Florentyna Parker
German-born English golfer
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Florentyna Parker (born 20 June 1989) is an English professional golfer born in Germany.[1]
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England| Florentyna Parker | |
|---|---|
Parker at the 2009 Women's British Open | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 June 1989 Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Hamburg, Germany |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tours | Ladies European Tour LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies European Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | 75th: 2018 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2018 |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2017 |
| Women's British Open | T44: 2015 |
| Evian Championship | T65: 2014 |
Amateur career
In 2006, Parker was in the training squad for the 2006 Curtis Cup.[2] She competed in the 2008 Curtis Cup where she won her singles match.[3]
Professional career
In 2010, Parker won the ABN AMRO Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour by two strokes.[4] This win qualified her for the 2010 Women's British Open played at her home course Royal Birkdale Golf Club.[5] This was her first tour win.[6]
In 2014, Parker won the Ladies Italian Open by one stroke.[7] Similar to her 2010 victory, this qualified her for the Women's British Open at her home club.[8]
In 2017, she won the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open by overcoming a four-shot deficit.[9] This victory came in a playoff.[10]
Professional wins (3)
Ladies European Tour (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner's share (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 Jun 2010 | ABN AMRO Ladies Open | 71-66-70=207 | −9 | 2 strokes |  Krystle Caithness |
37,500 |
| 2 | 29 Jun 2014 | Ladies Italian Open | 69-72-68=209 | −7 | 1 stroke | Holly Clyburn |
37,500 |
| 3 | 23 Apr 2017 | Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open | 67-70-66-66=269 | −15 | Playoff |  Carlota Ciganda,  Anna Nordqvist |
45,000 |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (representing England): 2006[11]
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2005, 2007 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 2007, 2008
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2008
Professional
- Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2017
- The Queens (representing Europe): 2017