Patricia Meunier-Lebouc
Name:
Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (née Meunier)Country:
FranceBorn:
Nov 16, 1972 in Dijon, France.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1994MAJORS (1): Kraft Nabisco Ch'ship (2003). Solheim Cup player (2000, '03). Ladies European Tour wins (5); LPGA Tour wins (2).
Born in Dijon, Patricia Meunier married Antoine Lebouc, a fellow French professional golfer who played on the European Tour in the 1990s. Patricia formerly played on the Ladies European Tour (until 2007) and LPGA Tour (until 2008), and now lives in Jupiter, Florida. In 2000 she became the first French player to compete in the Solheim Cup.
Majors
Kraft Nabisco
Played as the Kraft Nabisco Championship (32nd) (Mar 27-30). Second-placed Annika Sörenstam (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who became the second French woman to win a major championship. [Dinah Shore Tournament course, Mission Hills CC, Rancho Mirage, CA].
America
State Farm
Played as the State Farm Classic (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Mi Hyun Kim (S Kor) and Se Ri Pak (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Meunier-Lebouc (Fra). [Rail GC, Springfield, Illinois].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies Austrian Open (July 13-15; next played in 2005). Second-placed Trish Johnson (Eng), Lisa Hed (Swe) and Ana Belén Sánchez (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her fifth Ladies European Tour win. [GC Murhof, Frohnleiten, Steiermark, Austria].
Europe
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Played as the Open de France Dames (Jun 29-Jul 2). Second-placed Raquel Carriedo (Esp) and Asa Gottmo (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (France). [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].
Europe
Air France
Played as the Air France Madame Open (Oct 16-18). Second-placed Maria Hjorth (Swe) finished 1 shot behind Patricia Meunier-Lebouc (Fra). [Deauville GC, Normandy. Now called Golf Barrière de Deauville].
Europe
Guardian
Played as the Guardian Irish Open (June 26-29). Second-placed Laura Navarro (Esp) finished 1 shot behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her second win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [Luttrellstown Castle G&CC, Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland].
Europe
Waterford Dairies
Played as the Waterford Dairies Ladies English Open (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) and Corinne Dibnah (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Meunier-Lebouc (Fra), who recorded her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [The Tytherington Club, Macclesfield, Cheshire].
Tournament of Champions: the PGA Tour’s calendar-year starts, as it has done since 1999, with this iconic event in Hawaii. The field is drawn from players who won a PGA Tour event in 2022, or were amongst the top 30 in last year’s FedEx Cup final standings (Jan 6-9).
Desert Swing: the European (DP World) Tour launches into 2023 with three events in its UAE “Desert Swing”. Up first is the Abu Dhabi Championship (Jan 19-22), followed by the Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 26-29) and the Ras Al Kaimah Championship (Feb 2-5).
Kathy Whitworth: the end of 2022 saw the passing of LPGA Tour legend Kathy Whitworth. Her 88 LPGA Tour victories is more than achieved by any other golfer on either the LPGA or PGA Tours. Amongst her victories were six major championship titles.
Barry Lane: the golfing world was also saddened by the passing of Barry Lane, one of the European Tour and European Senior Tours most popular players. Enjoying success on both Tours, Lane was know for his excellent ball-striking and amiable personality.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
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