Xonia Wunsch-Ruiz
Spanish professional golfer
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Xonia Wünsch (born 5 June 1965) is a Spanish former professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. In 1989, she won the Italian Ladies' Open and the Benson & Hedges Trophy with Miguel Ángel Jiménez.[1]
Spain| Xonia Wünsch | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Xonia Wünsch-Ruiz |
| Born | 5 June 1965 Madrid, Spain |
| Sporting nationality | Spain |
| Residence | Madrid, Spain |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1987 |
| Former tour | Ladies European Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Ladies European Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Golf career
Wünsch was born in Madrid in 1965 and reached the final of the 1984 French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship and the 1987 Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship.[2]
She turned professional on 13 December 1987 and joined the Ladies European Tour.[3] In 1989, she won the Italian Ladies' Open at Olgiata Golf Club in Rome and the Benson & Hedges Trophy with Miguel Ángel Jiménez at Aloha Golf Club in Puerto Banús, Spain.[1]
In 2002, she became a golf commentator for Canal+.
Wünsch later regained her amateur status and competed in senior (50+) events.[4] She won the 2020 Spanish International Senior Women's Championship at El Salar,[5] and the 2021 European Senior Ladies' Team Championship with the Spanish team.[6]
Artist career
Wünsch received her first painting lessons from Luis de la Cámara when she was 9 years old, and won several youth prizes. After 2005 she concentrated on painting again.[7]
Amateur wins
- 2020 Spanish International Senior Ladies' Championship
- 2021 Campeonato de Espana Senior
Source:[4]
Professional wins (2)
Ladies European Tour (1)
- 1989 Italian Ladies' Open
Other wins (1)
- 1989 Benson & Hedges Trophy (with Miguel Ángel Jiménez)
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Senior Ladies' Team Championship (representing Spain): 2021 (winners)