Madelene Sagström
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Madelene Maria Sagström |
| Born |
13 November 1992 Uppsala, Sweden |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |
 Sweden |
| Residence | Enköping, Sweden |
| Career | |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Turned professional | 2015 |
| Current tour(s) |
LPGA Tour (joined 2016) Symetra Tour (joined 2016) |
| 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 | DNP |
| U.S. Women's Open | T46: 2016 |
| Women's British Open | DNP |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Symetra Tour Player of the Year | 2016 |
| Symetra Tour Rookie of the Year | 2016 |
Madelene Sagström (born 13 November 1992) is a Swedish professional golfer.
Sagström played college golf with the LSU Lady Tigers team at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1] She joined the Symetra Tour 2016 where finished inside the top-5 in her first five starts. After victories at both the Chico Patty Berg Memorial and the Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Classic, Sagström lead the tour's money list race with a wide margin, meaning she all but sealed her spot in the LPGA 2017 rookie class.[2]
With her third win at the Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout, Sagström both secured the top spot on the final Volvik Race for the Card money list and earned a "Battlefield Promotion" to the 2016 LPGA Tour. She had a record breaking Symetra Tour season, became the first player in Tour history to crack $100,000 and $150,000, winning Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors. In 14 Symetra Tour starts, Sagström had three wins and 11 top-10 finishes.[3]
Professional wins (3)
Symetra Tour (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Apr 2016 | Chico's Patty Berg Memorial | −9 (69-66-69-75=269) | 1 stroke |  Sophia Popov |
[4] |
| 2 | 8 May 2016 | Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Classic | −6 (66-67-71-74=278) | 6 strokes |  Wichanee Meechai |
[5] |
| 3 | 2 Oct 2016 | Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout | −7 (69-68-72=209) | 2 strokes |  Becca Huffer |
[6] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- Vagliano Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 2011 (winners), 2015 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Sweden): 2012, 2014
References
- ↑ "Madelene Sagstrom Bio". LSU Sports.
- ↑ "Madelene Sagstrom – First 2017 LPGA Rookie". ProGolfNow.com. 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "Sagstrom Caps Greatest Season in Tour History with Third Win at Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout". Symetra Tour. 2 October 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Chico's Patty Berg Memorial". Symetra Tour.
- ↑ "2016 Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Classic". Symetra Tour.
- ↑ "2016 Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout". Symetra Tour.