Fernanda Lira Explained

Fernanda Lira
Fullname:María Fernanda Lira Solis
Nickname:Fer
Birth Date:7 April 1995
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Residence:Mexico City, Mexico
College:University of Central Arkansas
Yearpro:2018
Tour:Ladies European Tour (joined 2024)
Epson Tour (joined 2019)
Prowins:3
Futwins:1
Otherwins:2

María Fernanda Lira Solis (born 7 April 1995) is a Mexican professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based Epson Tour and Ladies European Tour.[1]

Amateur career

Born in Mexico City, Lira began playing golf at the age of 7.[2] She competed in several American Junior Golf Association events in the U.S., where she was runner-up at the 2013 AJGA Boys & Girls Senior Championship at Las Vegas and won the Oaks Course Classic at TPC San Antonio.[1]

Lira played college golf at the University of Central Arkansas between 2013 and 2018, where she won the 2015 UALR/ASU Women's Golf Classic.[3]

Professional career

Lira joined the Symetra Tour in 2019. She won her first title at the 2021 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship by 6 strokes ahead of four runners-up led by Lilia Vu, after shooting a final round 62.[4] [5]

In 2020 and 2021, she also played on the Women's All Pro Tour, a Symetra Tour feeder tour based in Texas, where she won two titles.[6]

Lira earned her card for the 2024 Ladies European Tour at Q-School, after shooting an opening round of 62, the lowest round of the tournament.[7]

Professional wins (3)

Women's All Pro Tour wins (2)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernanda Lira Bio . Epson Tour . 21 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Fernanda Lira . Ingolf . 21 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Women's Golf Roster: Fernanda Lira . UCA Athletics . 21 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Fernanda Lira Wins FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship For Her 1st Symetra Tour Title . Inside Golf . 21 December 2023.
  5. Web site: In the Winner's Circle with Fernanda Lira . Epson Tour . 21 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Fernanda Lira Solis . Bluegolf . 21 December 2023.
  7. Web site: LET Q-School . Ladies European Tour . 21 December 2023.