Laura Navarro
Spanish professional golfer (born 1974)
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Laura Navarro (born 13 December 1974) is a Spanish professional golfer and former member of the Ladies European Tour. She won the 1992 Espirito Santo Trophy.[1]
| Laura Navarro | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 December 1974 |
| Sporting nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Former tour | Ladies European Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
Medal record | |
Career
Navarro was born in Madrid and had a successful amateur career around Europe. She won the 1991 Austrian Ladies Amateur and the 1992 Portuguese Ladies Amateur. In 1991, she was runner-up at the Spanish Ladies Amateur and the French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship, losing to Sandrine Mendiburu. In 1992, she was runner-up at the French Ladies Amateur, beaten in the final by to compatriot Estefania Knuth.
She won the 1992 Espirito Santo Trophy in Vancouver, Canada together with Macarena Campomanes and Estefania Knuth,[1] and won the team gold together with Marina Arruti and Knuth at the 1993 Mediterranean Games in France.[2]
Navarro turned professional in November 1993 and joined the Ladies European Tour. Her best finishes was runner-up at the 1996 Women's Welsh Open and the 1997 Ladies Irish Open. She finished 10th on the 1996 LET Order of Merit.[3]
After retiring from tour, she was a club pro at Campo de Golf El Saler in València between 2000 and 2011.[4]
Amateur wins
- 1991 Austrian Ladies Amateur
- 1992 Portuguese Ladies Amateur
- 1993 Biarritz Cup[5]
Professional wins (1)
- 2000 Campeonato Comunidad Valenciana[4]
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Girls' Team Championship (representing Spain): 1991 (winners)
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (representing Spain): 1992 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Spain): 1993
- Vagliano Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1991, 1993
- Espirito Santo Trophy: (representing Spain): 1992 (winners)