Sophie Walker (golfer)
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Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
England| Sophie Walker | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Walker in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 9 August 1984 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sporting nationality | England |
| Residence | Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England |
| Career | |
| College | Loughborough University |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (2007–2018) |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| Chevron Championship | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT: 2018 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2007, 2009, 2014 |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Sophie Walker (born 9 August 1984) is an English professional golfer and broadcaster. She played on the Ladies European Tour 2007–2018 and was runner-up at the 2010 Women's Scottish Open.[1]
Walker started playing golf at the age of 10 and represented England from 2000 to 2006, and Great Britain & Ireland from 2004 to 2006.[1]
She reached the semi-finals of the British Ladies Amateur in 2004.[2] She won the 2003 English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship and lost the final of the 2005 English Women's Amateur Championship to Felicity Johnson.[3]
Walker graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Sports Science and Business Management.[4] and was joint leader with Becky Brewerton at the 2006 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe after a first round of 65, a seven under par.[1]
Professional career
Walker finished 6th at LET Q-School to join the Ladies European Tour in 2007. In her rookie season, she recorded several top-10 finishes including at the Women's Scottish Open. In 2010 she was runner-up at the same event, one stroke behind Virginie Lagoutte-Clement. Other highlights included a tie for 3rd at the 2016 Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España.[1]
After retiring from tour in 2018, she started a career in broadcasting, serving as a golf analyst for Sky Sports, BBC and other outlets.[5]
Amateur wins
Results in LPGA majors
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Women's Open | CUT | |||||||||||
| Women's British Open | CUT | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut