Who's who: Caroline Masson

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Who's who: Caroline Masson

  • Name:

    Caroline Masson
  • Country:

    Germany
  • Born:

    May 14, 1989 in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2009

Roll of Honour

Solheim Cup player (2013, '15, '17, '19). Winner on the Ladies European Tour.

Did you know?

After graduating from secondary school in Gladbeck in 2008, Masson gained a golf scholarship at Oklahoma State University. She played one year for the OSU "Cowgirls" in 2008/09 before turning professional in late-2009, and joining the Ladies European Tour in 2010.

Top tournaments won by Caroline Masson

2016
America
Whistle Bear, Ont.
272 (-16)
$240,000
Manulife

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Masson, Caroline

Venue

Whistle Bear, Ont.

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

$240,000

Title sponsor

Manulife

Played as the Manulife LPGA Classic (Sept 1-4). Second-placed Karine Icher (Fra) and Minjee Lee (Aus) finished 1 shot behind 27-year-old Caroline Masson (Ger), who recorded her first LPGA Tour win. [Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge, nr Kitchener, Ont.].

Category

Africa

Winner (holder)

Masson, Caroline

Score

215 (-1)

Prize money

€39,000

Title sponsor

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Played as the South African Women's Open (July 13-15; Sunshine Ladies/LET Trs event; last played in 2009; first time as a co-sanctioned LET event). Second-placed Lee-Anne Pace (RSA) and Danielle Montgomery (Eng) finished 1 shot behind first-time Ladies European Tour winner Masson (Ger). [Selborne Hotel & Golf Estate, KwaZulu-Natal].

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