Paola Moreno
| Paola Moreno | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
22 August 1985 Cali, Colombia |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Nationality |
 Colombia |
| Career | |
| College | University of Southern California |
| Turned professional | 2009 |
| Current tour(s) | Symetra Tour |
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 3 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | DNP |
| Women's PGA C'ship | T47: 2010 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T42: 2008 |
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2013 |
| Evian Championship | CUT: 2013 |
Paola Moreno (born 22 August 1985) is a Colombian professional golfer.[1]
Amateur career
Moreno played college golf at the University of Southern California where she was on the 2008 NCAA Division I Championship team.[2] She was a two-time All-American.[3] As an amateur, she finished T42 at the 2008 U.S. Women's Open.[4]
Professional career
Moreno has won three times on the Symetra Tour.[5] She finished 2nd on the 2012 Symetra Tour money list to earn her tour card to play on the 2013 LPGA Tour where she qualified for the 2013 CME Group Titleholders.[6]
She also finished T51 at the 2013 LPGA Championship.[7]
International career
In 2014, Moreno individually took bronze in golf at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.[8]
She won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2015 Pan American Games.[9]
Amateur wins
- 2002 Junior World Golf Championships (Girls 15–17)
- 2004 Colombian Open, Colombian National Championship
- 2005 Colombian Open
- 2006 Colombian Open, South American Championship
- 2007 Texas A&M "Mo"Morial
- 2008 Pac-10 Championship
Professional wins
Symetra Tour wins
- 2010 Texas Hill Country Classic
- 2012 Eagle Classic
- 2016 Tullymore Classic
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Colombia): 2002, 2004
References
- ↑ "Paola Moreno takes lead in 12-hole LPGA event in Bahamas". Golf.com. Associated Press. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Paola Moreno bio". USC Trojans. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- 1 2 "2016 USC Women's Golf" (PDF). USC Trojans. pp. 36, 43, 51, 57. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "2008 U.S. Women's Open". Yahoo Sports. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Paola Moreno gana su tercer título en el Symetra Tour y se acerca a la batalla por tarjeta en el LPGA" (in Spanish). Golfchannel-la.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Latinos por el mundo: Goya abre su temporada 2014 y Moreno cierra su campaña 2013". Fedogolf.org.do (in Spanish). 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "2013 Wegmans LPGA Championship". Yahoo Sports. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ Rodríguez, Alejandro (29 November 2014). "Mexico wins gold and silver in golf". Archivo.eluniversal.com.mx. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- ↑ "Uribe Wins Double Gold at Pan Am Games". UCLA Athletics. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.