Suzann Pettersen
Name:
SuzannPettersenAlso known as:
TuttaCountry:
NorwayBorn:
April 7, 1981 in Oslo, Norway.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2000Website:
https://www.suzanngolf.comMAJORS (2): Women's PGA Championship (2007); Evian Championship (2013). Solheim Cup player (2002, '03, '05, '07, '09, '11, '13, '15, '19). Solheim Cup captain (2023, '24). Multiple wins on the LPGA Tour (15) and Ladies European Tour (7). Ladies European Tour Rookie of the Year (2001).
Pettersen enjoyed a long and successful career as one of the world's top-ranked women professional golfers. Between 2001 and 2019 she notched up 22 wins on the Ladies European Tour and US-based LPGA Tour, including two major championships. She made nine Solheim Cup appearances, including a winning role in 2019, at which time she also announced her retirement from women's professional golf.
America
Manulife
Played as the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic (June 4-7). Second-placed Brittany Lang (USA) finished 1 shot behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor), who claimed her 15th LPGA Tour title. [Whistle Bear GC, Cambridge, nr Kitchener, Ont.].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Azahara Munoz (Esp) was second with 70.65; Carlota Ciganda (Esp) was third with 70.76.
Majors
Evian
The Evian Championship (20th) (Sept 12-15; previously called the Evian Masters; first year as an LET/LPGA major championship). Second-placed Lydia Ko (NZ, amateur) finished 2 shots behind Pettersen (Nor), who won her second major championship title. Reduced to 54 holes due to rain. [Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Ariya Jutanugarn (Thai) was second with 69.43; Azahara Munoz (Esp) was third with 70.36.
America
Lotte
Played as the LPGA Lotte Championship presented by J Golf (April 17-20). Suzann Pettersen (Nor) beat Lizette Salas (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ko Olina GC, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii].
Played as the Mission Hills World Ladies Championship (March 7-10; CLPGA/LET Tours event). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Suzanne Pettersen (Nor). The team strokeplay competition was won by South Korea (Inbee Park & Ha-Neul Kim); second was Norway (Suzann Pettersen & Marianne Skarpnord). The leading amateur was Simin Feng (China). [Sandbelt Trails course, Mission Hills Haikou, Hainan Island, China].
Awards
ISPS Handa
Pettersen (Nor) won the LET 2013 ISPS Handa Order of Merit, with earnings of €518,448 on the Tour. Lee-Ann Pace (RSA) was second with €250,927; Lexi Thompson (USA) was third with €228,794.
Asia
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Played as the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship (Oct 24-27; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 5 shots behind defending champion Suzann Pettersen (Nor), who recorded her 14th LPGA Tour win. [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola (Aug 29-Sep 1). Second-placed Stacy Lewis (USA) finished 2 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor), who won this event for the second win in three years, and recorded her 12th LPGA Tour win overall. [Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Oregon].
Asia
Hana Bank
Played as the LPGA KEB-Hana Bank Championship (Oct 19-21; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Suzann Pettersen (Nor) beat Catriona Matthew (Scot) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Ocean course, Sky 72 GC, Incheon, S Korea].
Asia
Audi
Played as the Sunrise LPGA Taiwan Championship presented by Audi (Oct 25-28; LPGA Tour event). Second-placed Inbee Park (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Suzanne Pettersen (Nor), who recorded back-to-back LPGA Tour wins. [Sunrise G&CC, Taoyuan, Taiwan].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Catriona Matthew (Scot) was second with 69.57; Amy Yang (S Kor) was third with 69.75.
America
Safeway
Played as the Safeway Classic presented by Coca-Cola (Aug 19-21). Suzann Pettersen (Nor) beat Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Ghost Creek course, Pumpkin Ridge GC, nr Portland, Oregon].
America
Sybase
Played as the Sybase Match Play Championship (May 19-22). Pettersen (Nor) beat Cristie Kerr (USA) by 1 hole in the 18-hole final. [Hamilton Farm GC, Gladstone, NJ].
Europe
Failte Ireland
Played as the Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland (Aug 5-7). Second-placed Azahara Muñoz (Esp) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Swe), who carded a final round 8-under-par 64. [Killeen Castle GC, Dunsany, Co. Meath].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. In Kyung Kim (S Kor) was second with 70.47; Anna Nordqvist (Swe) and Ai Miyazato (Jpn) were tied third with 71.13.
America
CN
Played as the CN Canadian Women's Open (Sept 3-6). Second-placed Momoko Ueda (Jpn), Morgan Pressel (USA), Ai Miyazato (Jpn), Angela Stanford (USA) and Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Priddis Greens G&CC, Priddis, nr Calgary, Alberta].
Europe
Deutsche Bank
Played as the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open (May 22-25). Second-placed Amy Yang (S Kor) finished 6 shots behind Pettersen (Nor). Reduced to 54 holes after final round was washed-out. [Golf Gerre Losone, Ticino, Switzerland].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the Ladies European Tour. Annika Sorenstam (Swe) was second with 69.50; Gwladys Nocera (Fra) was third with 70.52.
Europe
AIB
Played as the AIB Ladies Irish Open (July 11-13; last played in 2003). Second-placed Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) finished 5 shots behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). [Jameson Links, Portmarnock Resort, nr Dublin, Ireland; at the time called Portmarnock Links].
Asia
Honda
Played as the Honda LPGA Thailand (Oct 25-28; LPGA Tour event; next played in 2009). Second-placed Laura Davies (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor), who posted her fifth LPGA Tour win. [Old course, Siam CC, Pattaya].
Majors
McDonald's
The McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (53rd) (June 7-10). Second-placed Karrie Webb (Aus) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Pettersen (Nor). [Bulle Rock GC, Havre De Grace, Maryland].
America
Michelob
Played as the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill (May 10-13). 26-year-old Suzanne Pettersen (Nor) beat Jee Young Lee (S Kor) at the third playoff hole, to become the first Norwegian to win on the LPGA Tour. [River course, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA].
America
Longs Drugs
Played as the Longs Drugs Challenge (Oct 4-7). Pettersen (Nor) beat Lorena Ochoa (Mex) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Lakeside course, Blackhawk CC, Danville, CA].
Europe
SAS
Played as the SAS Masters (Aug 24-26). Second-placed Nikki Garrett (Aus) finished 9 shots behind Pettersen (Nor). [Losby GC, nr Oslo, Norway].
Asia
Hana Bank / Kolon
Played as the Hana Bank KOLON Championship (Oct 19-21; KLPGA/LPGA Tours event). Second-placed Eun-Hee ji (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Suzann Pettersen (Nor). Event reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Mauna Ocean Resort, Yeongnam, S Korea].
Awards
LET
Pettersen (Nor) won the LET 2001 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. She finished second on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit, and second on the final money list with £129,546.
Europe
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Played as the Open de France Dames (June 7-10). First-time LET winner Pettersen (Nor) beat Becky Morgan (Wales) in a sudden-death playoff. [Arras Golf Resort, Anzin-Saint-Aubin, nr Arras, Pas-de-Calais].
Amateur
LGU
Played as the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship. Pettersen (Nor) beat Miriam Nagl (Braz) 3 and 1 in the final match. [High Post GC, nr Salisbury, Wilts, England].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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