Linda Wessberg
Encyclopedia
Linda Maria Wessberg is a Swedish
professional golf
er who divides her time between the Ladies European Tour
and the LPGA Tour. She played college golf in the United States and was the 2001 Swedish Junior Champion. She turned professional in 2003 and was the year's player of the year on her home country's domestic tour, the Telia Tour
. She finished ninth on the Ladies European Tour
Order of Merit and was runner-up to Minea Blomqvist
for the Rookie of the Year title. Her first two Ladies European Tour wins came at the 2006 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
and the 2007 Vediorbis Open de France Dames. She was a captain's pick for the 2007
European Solheim Cup
team.
Wessberg was criticised for her slow play at the 2007 Women's British Open
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er who divides her time between the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
and the LPGA Tour. She played college golf in the United States and was the 2001 Swedish Junior Champion. She turned professional in 2003 and was the year's player of the year on her home country's domestic tour, the Telia Tour
Telia Tour
The SAS Masters Tour, is a domestic professional golf tour operated by the Swedish Golf Association. There are separate tours for men and women...
. She finished ninth on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
Order of Merit and was runner-up to Minea Blomqvist
Minea Blomqvist
Minea "Minni" Blomqvist, is a professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
for the Rookie of the Year title. Her first two Ladies European Tour wins came at the 2006 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
Wales Ladies Championship of Europe
The Wales Ladies Championship of Europe is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that is held in Wales.The tournament was first played in 1996 at Gleneagles in Scotland. It was titled as the McDonald's WPGA Championship and was the first event on the tour to be played...
and the 2007 Vediorbis Open de France Dames. She was a captain's pick for the 2007
2007 Solheim Cup
The 2007 Solheim Cup, the tenth edition of the tournament, was held between Friday, 14 September and Sunday, 16 September, at Halmstad GK, Halmstad, Sweden. It was a three-day contest for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players...
European Solheim Cup
Solheim Cup
The Solheim Cup is a biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers contested by teams representing Europe and the United States. It is named after the Norwegian-American golf club manufacturer Karsten Solheim, who was a driving force behind its creation.The inaugural Cup was held in 1990,...
team.
Wessberg was criticised for her slow play at the 2007 Women's British Open
Women's British Open
The Women's British Open is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major championship by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. Since 2007, it has been called the Ricoh Women's British Open, for sponsorship reasons...
.
Ladies European Tour (3)
- 2006 (1) Wales Ladies Championship of EuropeWales Ladies Championship of EuropeThe Wales Ladies Championship of Europe is a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that is held in Wales.The tournament was first played in 1996 at Gleneagles in Scotland. It was titled as the McDonald's WPGA Championship and was the first event on the tour to be played...
- 2007 (1) Vediorbis Open de France Dames
- 2009 (1) Austrian Ladies OpenAustrian Ladies OpenThe Austrian Ladies Open is a professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour that is held in Austria. It was first played in 1994.-Winners:-External links:*...
Solheim Cup record
Year | Total Matches | Total W-L-H | Singles W-L-H | 4somes W-L-H | 4balls W-L-H | Points Won | Points % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Career | 2 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 1.5 | 75% | |
2007 2007 Solheim Cup The 2007 Solheim Cup, the tenth edition of the tournament, was held between Friday, 14 September and Sunday, 16 September, at Halmstad GK, Halmstad, Sweden. It was a three-day contest for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players... |
2 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-0 def C. Kerr | 0-0-1 halved w/M. Hjorth | 1.5 | 75% |