Who's who: Shani Waugh

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Who's who: Shani Waugh

  • Name:

    Shani Waugh
  • Country:

    Australia
  • Born:

    Sept 2, 1969 in Bunbury, Western Australia.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Bunbury GC, WA
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer and golf instructor.
  • Turned Pro:

    1991
  • Website:

    https://www.shaniwaughgolf.com.au

Roll of Honour

Total professional wins (7), including ALPG Tour (4) and Ladies European Tour (3).

Did you know?

Former ALPG Tour, Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour player.

Top tournaments won by Shani Waugh

2005
Asia
Alpine GC, Bangkok
282 (-6)
US$49,500
x

Category

Asia

Winner (holder)

Waugh, Shani

Venue

Alpine GC, Bangkok

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

US$49,500

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Thailand Ladies Open (Mar 31-Apr 3; Ladies European and Thailand Trs event). Waugh (Aus) beat Gwladys Nocera (Fra) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). [Alpine GC, nr Bangkok, Thailand].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Waugh, Shani

Score

286 (-6)

Prize money

€86,190

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Wales WPGA Championship of Europe (Aug 22-24). Second-placed Becky Brewerton (Wales, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Waugh (Aus). [Royal Porthcawl GC, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales].

1996
Europe
214 (-2)
£9,000
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Waugh, Shani

Venue

Troia

Score

214 (-2)

Prize money

£9,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Costa Azul Ladies Open (May 9-12). Second-placed Marie-Laure de Lorenzi (Fra), Helen Koch (Swe), Mary Grace Estuesta (Phil) and Aideen Rogers (Ire) finished 2 shots behind Waugh (Aus), who recorded her first professional win. [Troia Golf, Carvahal, nr Setubal, Portugal].

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