Louise Uma Landgraf Explained

Louise Uma Landgraf
Birth Date:27 January 2009
Birth Place:Surat Thani, Thailand
Residence:Phuket, Thailand
Status:Amateur
Prowins:1

Louise Uma Landgraf (born 27 January 2009) is a Thai-French amateur golfer. She won the 2024 British Girls U16 Amateur Golf Championship and the 2023 Terre Blanche Ladies Open, an LET Access Series event, at the record young age of 14 years, 2 months and 18 days.[1] [2]

Early life and amateur career

Landgraf was born in Thailand in 2009 and educated at British International School, Phuket. Her father, Marc, is French. She is affiliated with Kempferhof Golf Club in Plobsheim, France.[3]

In 2022, Landgraf won the U-14 French International Golf Championship at Golf de Chantilly.[3] She also enjoyed success in Asia, winning the Thailand Junior Development Tour Invitational, and finished runner-up at the TrustGolf Singapore Junior Masters and at the Singha Thailand Junior World Championships.

In 2023, Landgraf became the youngest winner on the LET Access Series by winning the Terre Blanche Ladies Open aged 14 years, 2 months and 18 days. She beat the previous record held by fellow Thai Atthaya Thitikul who won the 2017 Ladies European Thailand Championship at age 14 years, 4 months and 19 days.[4] Following this breakthrough, she was invited to play in the Jabra Ladies Open and Lacoste Ladies Open de France, and represented France at the 2023 Espirito Santo Trophy in Abu Dhabi.[5]

In 2024, Landgraf was runner-up at the 2024 Internationaux de France U21 – Trophée Esmond, and won the British Girls U16 Amateur Golf Championship at The Berkshire and the Annika Invitational Europe in Sweden, two of which are qualifying events for the 2024 Junior Solheim Cup.[6] [7]

Amateur wins

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Professional wins (1)

LET Access Series wins (1)

^Reduced to 36 holes due to weather

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. News: 14-year-old amateur Landgraf wins on LET Access Series . 13 June 2024 . Gulf News . 16 April 2023.
  2. Cradock . Matt . 14-Year-Old Amateur Wins Professional Tour Event . Golf Monthly . 16 April 2023 . 13 June 2024.
  3. News: Tirebuck . Ben . Golfing sensation Louise Landgraf makes French girls national team . The Phuket News . 20 May 2022 . 13 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Landgraf is Youngest Ever Winner on a Women's Professional Tour . LET Access Series . 3 May 2023 . 13 June 2024.
  5. News: Full field of 216 golfers for Abu Dhabi's World Amateur Team Championships . Khaleej Times . 13 October 2023 . 13 June 2024.
  6. Web site: Louise Uma Landgraf triomphe dans le U16 Amateur Championship . Golf Planète . 13 June 2024 . fr . 28 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Selection Process Confirmed for 2024 European PING Junior Solheim Cup Team . European Golf Association . 14 December 2023 . 13 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Louise Uma Landgraf . WAGR . 13 June 2024.