Kiran Matharu
Birth / 27th February 1989 (Leeds, England)Nationality / British
Residence / Leeds, England
Turned Pro / 2006
Tours / Ladies European Tour
Coach / Gary Gilchrist
Career
19 year old Kiran Matharu is the most exciting female golfer to emerge from England since Laura Davies and experts predict she will dominate women’s golf for many years.
Yorkshire born Kiran started golf at the age of 11 and hasn’t looked back since. She is the only female British Asian professional golfer and her profile already extends well beyond the golf course.
Following her victory in the 2006 English Amateur Championship, Kiran represented Great Britain and Italy in the Curtis Cup versus America. She then turned pro with a handicap of +4, the lowest in the UK.
In 2007 she has become the youngest ever European Tour member, Kiran has managed to finish top ten in three of the last four European Tour tournaments she has played, almost winning the Nykredit Masters she tied-second-place after recording a tense runner-up spot following a three-way play-off. Her top 5 finishes in Finland and Denmark were enough to clinch the Volvo Cross Country Challenge, a brand new Volvo XC70 and place her 29th on The European Tour Order of Merit.
On the course Kiran is a powerful, straight-hitting modern golfer. Her tall, elegant swing is technically sound and she is an extremely consistent performer. Her talent and natural flair will see her compete with the best in the world for many years to come.
Achievements
2008 Highlights
§ 10th Oxfordshire English Open
§ 20th AIB Ladies Irish Open
§ 11th S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
2007 Highlights
§ Winner of the Volvo XC Challenge Order of Merit
§ 4th Pam Golding Ladies International
§ 13th NI Ladies Open
§ 10th S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
§ 4th Finnair Masters
§ 2nd Nykredit Masters
2006 Highlights:
§ 15th Wales Ladies Championship – 1st Professional Tournament
§ 19th Dubai Ladies Masters
§ 3rd LET Qualifying School
Amateur Career Highlights:
§ 2006 English Amateur champion
§ 2006 Faldo Series International Trophy girls runner-up
§ 2005 Faldo Series girls champion
§ 2005 Welsh Ladies Stroke-play Championship runner-up
§ 2004 Faldo Series girls champion
Team Representation:
§ 2006 Curtis Cup player
Personal Life
Off the course, Kiran is extremely down-to-earth and mature. She is hard-working and dedicated to the game, generally found either on the practice ground or helping out with her parents business.
Travel Tips
“Take evening flights whenever you can – so a day is never wasted.
To pack like a pro, I put all my socks at the bottom to make it even so my clothes don’t get creased. I also stuff all the little things into the spaces around the sides.
I’m not sure which class is the best for snacks. I’ve never been in first class, but I’ve travelled business class and the peanuts taste the same – the packet just looks expensive.” (PUMA website)
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