Marta Prieto

Marta Prieto
Marta Prieto at the 2009 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born	September 11, 1978 (1978-09-11) (age 33) Seville, Spain
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Nationality	Spain
Residence	Spain
Career
College	Wake Forest University
Turned professional	2002
Current tour(s)	LET (joined 2003)
Best results in LPGA Major Championships
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	DNP
LPGA Championship	DNP
U.S. Women's Open	DNP
Women's British Open	66th: 2006

Marta Prieto (born 11 September 1978) is a Spanish professional golfer from Seville, Spain who plays on the Ladies European Tour.

Amateur career

Prieto was Spanish under-18 champion in 1995^[1] and 1997 Spanish Amateur Champion^[2] and played her collegiate golf at Wake Forest University, North Carolina from which she graduated with a degree in economics. In her freshman year Prieto won the ACC Championship having led from start to finish to earn medalist honors and grabbed a share of the Rookie of the Year honor in addition to being a member of the All-ACC team.^[3] She was also named to the All-ACC team in her sophomore year^[4] as well as gaining 1999 Golfweek/Sagarin All-Mid-Atlantic/East District second-team all-district honours.^[5]

In her junior year she finished 3rd at the NCAA Championships^[1] and as a senior was named National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) 2001 All-America Second team^[6] and gained her third All-ACC team honours.^[7] Post graduation she won the 2001 British Ladies Amateur Championship^[8] and the 2002 Italian Ladies International Championship.^[2]

She represented Spain at the 2000 and 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Team Championship.^[9]

Professional career

Prieto qualified for the 2003 Ladies European Tour by finishing second at the final Qualifyting tournament.^[10] Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for third at the season ending Biarritz Ladies Classic.^[11] In 2004 she had three top ten finishes, the best being a runner's up spot at the KLM Ladies Open.^[12] She partnered Paula Marti at the 2006 Women's World Cup of Golf representing Spain.^[13]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Jay Reddick (2000-06-29). "Prieto Excels In Difficult Conditions At NCAA Championships". Atlantic Coast Conference. http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/050599aab.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Marta Prieto Player Profile". Ladies European Tour. http://www.ladieseuropeantour.info/profiles/120088.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
3. ^ "Marta Prieto Named Women's Golf Rookie of the Year". Wake Forest University Sports. 1998-04-30. http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/043098aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
4. ^ "Marta Prieto Named to All-Acc Women's Golf Team". Wake Forest University Sports. 1999-05-05. http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/050599aab.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
5. ^ "Prieto, Kirwin Named to Golfweek/Sagarin All-District Team". Wake Forest University Sports. 1999-06-01. http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/060199aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
6. ^ "Marta Prieto Earns All-America Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2001-05-29. http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/052901aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
7. ^ "2001 All-ACC Women's Golf Team". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2001-05-08. http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/050801aaa.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
8. ^ "Prieto Captures Ladies British Amateur Title". Atlantic Coast Conference. 2001-06-020. http://www.theacc.com/sports/w-golf/spec-rel/062001aab.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
9. ^ "World Amateur Team Championship Record Books". International Golf Federation. http://www.internationalgolffederation.org/recordbook/wplayer2.asp?fname=Marta&mname=&lname=Prieto&country=Spain. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
10. ^ Martin Park (2002-11-02). "Maconi wins Tour school in thrilling finish". Ladies European Tour. http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4698. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
11. ^ Martin Park (2003-09-27). "Hedblom ends frustrating wait". Ladies European Tour. http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4339. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
12. ^ Martin Park (2004-06-27). "Esterl lands second victory at KLM Ladies Open". Ladies European Tour. http://www.ladieseuropeantour.com/content/let_content_news.php?Id=4454. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 
13. ^ Brad Morgan (2006-12-17). "Top field for Women's World Cup". South Africa Info. http://www.southafrica.info/what_happening/sports/wwcgolf2006.htm. Retrieved 2007-04-28. 

External links

• Marta Prieto at the Ladies European Tour official site

Persondata
Name	Prieto, Marta
Alternative names
Short description	Professional golfer
Date of birth	11 September 1978
Place of birth	Seville, Spain
Date of death
Place of death