Ines Laklalech Explained

Ines Laklalech
Birth Date:30 October 1997
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Residence:Casablanca, Morocco
College:Wake Forest University
University College London
Yearpro:2022
Tour:Ladies European Tour (joined 2022)
Extour:LPGA Tour
Prowins:1
Letwins:1
Nabisco:DNP
Lpga:CUT: 2023
Wusopen:DNP
Wbritopen:DNP
Evian:CUT: 2023

Ines Laklalech (born 30 October 1997) is a Moroccan professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She won the 2022 Lacoste Ladies Open de France on her rookie year to become the first Moroccan and North African woman to win a title on the LET.[1] [2]

Early life and amateur career

Laklalech was born in Casablanca, Morocco and started playing golf at the age of 10.[3] She was introduced to the game by her father at the Royal Golf d'Anfa in Casablanca.[4] Laklalech joined the Moroccan National Team at the age of 12, and represented her country several times at the African Championship, Pan Arab Championship and at the World Women's Amateur Team Championships, the Espirito Santo Trophy, in 2016 and 2018.[5]

After obtaining her French Baccalauréat in 2015 from Lycée Lyautey, Laklalech attended Wake Forest University and played with the Demon Deacons women's golf team 2015–16.[6]

In 2019, Laklalech made two starts on the LET Access Series and finished runner-up at the Belfius Ladies Open. She made the cut at the 2020 Aramco Saudi Ladies International, her first LET event.[5]

Professional career

Laklalech turned professional after she finished 15th at LET Q- School in La Manga in December 2021, securing her card for the 2022 Ladies European Tour.[5]

In her rookie season, Laklalech finished top-10 at the Madrid Ladies Open, The Mithra Belgian Ladies Open, Amundi German Masters and Skaftö Open, before sealing her maiden victory at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, defeating Meghan MacLaren on the first playoff hole.[7]

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (1)

Ladies European Tour wins (1)

Team appearances

Notes and References

  1. News: Ines Laklalech: Golfing history 'priceless' for Moroccan . BBC Sport . 27 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Ines Laklalech makes history with Ladies Open de France win . CNN . 27 September 2022.
  3. News: Yassine . Mostafa . 2022-09-23 . Golf: Inès Laklalech, une championne en or . fr . . 2022-09-28.
  4. News: Labtar . Salma . Portrait : Inès Laklalech, une étoile montante qui illumine le golf national . fr . L'opinion des jeunes . 2022-09-28.
  5. Web site: Player Profile Ines Laklalech . Ladies European Tour . 27 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Women's Golf Roster: Ines Laklalech . Wake Forest University Athletics . 27 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Laklalech Becomes First Arab Woman To Win Let Title . Ladies European Tour . 27 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Ines Laklalech Player Profile . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 27 September 2022.