Sophie Gustafson
Name:
Sophie GustafsonCountry:
SwedenBorn:
Dec 27, 1973 in Varberg, Halland County, Sweden.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1992Website:
https://www.sophiegustafson.comEurope
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Played as the European Nations Cup (April 14-17; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Second-placed Germany (Anja Monke & Caroline Masson) and England (Laura Davies & Melissa Reid) finished 3 shots behind defending champions Sweden (Anna Nordqvist & Sophie Gustafson). [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (Aug 6-8). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) and In-kyung "I.K." Kim (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
Europe
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Played as the Communitat Valenciana European Nations Cup (April 22-25; two rounds of better-ball and two of a greensome Chapman variation). Sweden (Anna Nordqvist & Sophie Gustafson) beat Australia (Karrie Webb & Karen Lunn) at the third playoff hole. [La Sella Resort, Jesus Pobre, Denia, Spain].
Awards
Henderson
Gustafson (Swe) won her fourth LET Order of Merit (Henderson Money List), with 2009 season earnings of €281,315 on the Tour. Catriona Matthew (Scot) was second with €259,871; Becky Brewerton (Wales) was third with €221,496.
America
CVS/pharmacy
Played as the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge (Sept 24-27; formerly Longs Drugs Challenge). Second-placed Lorena Ochoa (Mex) finished 4 shots behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded the last of her five LPGA Tour wins. [Lakeside course, Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA].
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 71.75; Catriona Matthew (Scot) was third with 71.77.
Europe
De Vere
Played as the De Vere Ladies Scottish Open (Sept 20-22; last played in 1995). Second-placed Danielle Masters (Eng), Kirsty Taylor (Eng) and Sofia Renell (Swe) finished 5 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [The Carrick on Loch Lomond, nr Alexandria, Dunbartonshire].
Awards
New Star
Gustafson (Swe) won her third LET Order of Merit (New Star Money List), with 2007 season earnings of €222,081 on the Tour. Bettina Hauert (Ger) was second with €219,863; Gwladys Nocera (Fra) was third with €207,824.
Europe
Siemens
Played as the Siemens Ladies Open (Sept 14-17). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Gustafson (Swe), who won for the first time in nearly three years on the Ladies European Tour. [Golfclub Föhrenwald, Wiener Neustadt, Austria].
Awards
Evian
Gustafson (Swe) won her second LET Evian Order of Merit, based on a season-long points total of 917.95 pts in 2003. Elisabeth Esterl (Ger) was second with 702.46 pts; Laura Davies (Eng) was third with 681.25 pts. On the LET money list Gustafson finished with earnings of €244,685, Esterl with €159,298 and Davies with €171,701.
Gustafson (Swe) won her third LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Europe
BT
Played as the inaugural (and only) BT Ladies Open (Aug 14-17). Second-placed Alison Nicholas (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Warrenpoint GC, nr Newry, N. Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies Irish Open (June 13-15; next played in 2008). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Mahony's Point course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
America
Samsung
Played as the Samsung World Championship (Oct 9-12). Second-placed Beth Daniel (USA) and Rachel Teske (Aus, née Hetherington) finished 2 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Tournament course, Woodlands CC, nr Houston, TX; known at the time as TPC at The Woodlands].
Europe
HP
Played as the HP Open (Aug 7-10; formerly the Compaq Open). Gustafson (Swe) beat Suzann Pettersen (Nor) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record her tenth Ladies European Tour win. [Royal Drottningholm GC, nr Stockholm; at the time known as Drottningholm GC].
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) won her third (and second straight) Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) won her second Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Europe
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Played as the Biarritz Ladies Classic (Oct 3-5; LET season-ending event). Gustafson (Swe) beat Mhairi McKay (Scot) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Golf de Biarritz-Le Phare, Biarritz, France].
Aus/NZ
AAMI
Played as the AAMI Women's Australian Open (March 8-11; ALPG/LET Trs event). Second-placed and defending champion Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe). [Yarra Yarra GC, Bentleigh East, nr Melbourne, Aus].
America
Subaru
Played as the Subaru Memorial of Naples (Jan 18-21). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [The Club at the Strand, Naples, FL].
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) won the LET 2000 Order of Merit, based on a season-long points total of 8,777 pts (the first year a points system was used). Trish Johnson (Eng) was second with 5312.45 pts; Marine Monnet (Fra) was third with 5130.62 pts. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was the leading money winner, with earnings of £208,283 on the Tour. Gustafson was second with £207,288; Kirsty Taylor (Eng) was third with £82,909. Johnson was fifth (£69,638) and Monnet was eighth (£59,162).
Europe
Waterford Crystal
Played as the Waterford Crystal Ladies Irish Open (June 8-11). Second-placed Marine Monnet (Fra) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded her fifth Ladies European Tour win. [Faithlegg GC, nr Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Ladies Italian Open (March 18-21). Second-placed Valerie Van Ryckeghem (Belg) and Silvia Cavalleri (Italy) finished 3 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Poggio dei Medici GC, Scarperia, nr Florence].
America
Chick-fil-A
Played as the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez (April 28-30). Second-placed Kelly Robbins (USA) and Amy Fruhwirth (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time LPGA Tour winner Gustafson (Swe). [Eagle's Landing CC, Stockbridge, nr Atlanta, GA].
Europe
Weetabix
Played as the Weetabix Women's British Open (Aug 17-20; LET/LPGA Tr event). Second-placed Kirsty Taylor (Eng), Becky Iverson (USA), Liselotte Neumann (Swe) and Meg Mallon (USA) finished 2 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
TSN
Played as the inaugural TSN Ladies World Cup of Golf (Sept 15-17; 54-hole aggregate strokeplay; Ladies Eurpn Tr event). Second-placed England (Laura Davies & Trish Johnson) finished 5 shots behind Sweden (Sophie Gustafson & Carin Koch), who won the team first prize of IR£100,000. Laura Davies recorded the best individual score. [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].
Awards
LET
Gustafson (Swe) won the Vivien Saunders Trophy, recording the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour.
Gustafson (Swe) won her second LET Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Awards
Eurpn LPGA
Gustafson (Swe) won the European LPGA Players' Player of the Year Award, based on the votes of her peers.
Europe
Donegal
Played as the Donegal Irish Ladies Open (Sept 4-6). Gustafson (Swe) beat Iben Tinning (Den) at the first playoff hole, to record her second European Ladies' PGA Tour win. Play was abandoned early on the final day due to high winds; a playoff was deemed possible between Gustafson and Tinning, who were tied after 54 holes. [Glashedy Links, Ballyliffin GC, Co. Donegal, Ireland].
Europe
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Played as the Lalla Meryem Cup (unofficial limited-field event). Won by Gustafson (Swe). [Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco].
Europe
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Played as the Marrakech Palmeraie Open (Oct 23-25; Eurpn Ladies' PGA Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra) finished 8 shots behind Gustafson (Swe). [Palmeraie Golf Palace, nr Marrakesh, Morocco].
Europe
Déesse
Played as the Déesse Ladies Swiss Open (July 13-16). Second-placed Lisa Hackney (Eng; Lisa Hall from 1999) finished 1 shot behind Gustafson (Swe), who recorded her first win on the Women's Professional Golf European Tour. [G&CC Maison Blanche, Échenevex, nr Geneva, France].
Tournaments:
LPGA Tour Championship: the CME Group Tour Championship brings the curtain down on the LPGA Tour’s 2020 season at Tiburón Golf Club in Florida (Dec 17-20).
Race to Dubai: the European Tour’s season-long Order of Merit comes to its conclusion in the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai (Dec 10-13).
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