Sophie Witt Explained

Sophie Witt
Birth Date:12 November 2002
Birth Place:Velbert, Germany
Residence:Wülfrath, Germany
Yearpro:2022
Tour:Ladies European Tour (joined 2022)
Award1:Düsseldorf Junior Athlete of the Year
Year1:2020

Sophie Witt (born 12 November 2002) is a German professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. As an amateur she won the 2020 European Girls' Team Championship.[1] [2]

Amateur career

Witt started playing golf in 2008 and is based at Golf Club Hubbelrath near Düsseldorf. Her mentors include fellow Hubbelrathian Sandra Gal and footballer Lars Bender, whom she met at a pro-am.[3]

Witt joined the German National Team in 2018, and won the bronze at the 2018 European Young Masters with the mixed German team.[4] She finished tied 4th at the 2018 Irish Girls U18 Open Stroke Play Championship at Roganstown Golf Club, five strokes behind winner Kajsa Arwefjäll.[5]

In 2020, Witt won the German National Girls Championship (U18) at Fürstlicher Golf Club Oberschwaben. She also won the 2020 European Girls' Team Championship in Hrubá Borša, Slovakia together with Charlotte Back, Chiara Horder and Paula Schulz-Hanssen.[6] [7] In the final against Sweden Witt halved her game against Meja Örtengren for a final scoreline of 2.5 to 0.5 in Germany's favor.[8]

Professional career

Witt turned professional in early 2022 after finishing tied 12th at the LET Q-School, which earned her a spot on the 2022 Ladies European Tour. In only her second LET start as a professional she shared the lead after the first round at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, and ultimately finished in a tie for 10th.[9] Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for 3rd at the Big Green Egg Open, two strokes behind winner Anna Nordqvist.

In 2023, she recorded several top-10s and again came close to securing a maiden title at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, where she shared the lead with compatriot Alexandra Försterling after the 17th hole in the final round, but after dropping a shot on her final hole ultimately finished in a tie for 3rd.[10]

Amateur wins

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Team appearances

Amateur

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sophie Witt Bio . Ladies European Tour . 17 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Deutschlands Neue auf der LET . Deutscher Golf Verband . 17 March 2022 . de.
  3. Web site: Sophie Witt ebnet sich den Weg zum Profi selbst . Sportstadt Düsseldorf . 17 March 2022 . de.
  4. Web site: Golf Team Germany . Deutscher Golf Verband . 17 March 2022 . de.
  5. Web site: Results 2018 Irish Girls U18 Open Stroke Play Championship . WAGR . 17 March 2022.
  6. Web site: German girls squad is European Team Champion . Golfsportmanufaktur . 17 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Team-EM der Mädchen: Gold für Deutschland! . Golfpost . 17 March 2022 . de.
  8. Web site: Results 2020 European Girls' Team Championship . EGA . 17 March 2022.
  9. Web site: Hall And Witt Lead The Way At Aramco Saudi Ladies International . Ladies European Tour . 17 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Försterling Lands Maiden LET Title At VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open . Ladies European Tour . 7 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Sophie Witt . World Amateur Golf Ranking . 17 March 2022.

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