Emma Talley

Emma Talley
 Golfer 
Personal information
Born (1994-03-24) March 24, 1994
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality  United States
Residence Princeton, Kentucky, U.S.
Career
College University of Alabama
Status Amateur
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA Inspiration CUT: 2014
Women's PGA C'ship CUT: 2014
U.S. Women's Open T46: 2012
Women's British Open T17: 2014
Evian Championship DNP

Emma Talley (born March 24, 1994) is an American amateur golfer currently playing at the University of Alabama, and is entering her sophomore year in 2013-14.[1][2] Talley won the 2013 U.S. Women's Amateur by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng in the 36-hole final match, 2 & 1.[3]

Early life

Talley was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 24, 1994.[1] Her parents are Dan and Jennifer Talley. She has an older sister Leigh and two brothers Joe and Jackson. She grew up in Princeton, Kentucky.[1][2]

College

Talley is a student at the University of Alabama. She is entering her sophomore year in 2013–14, and is a part of the class of 2016.[2] In 2015, Talley won the NCAA Division I Women's Championship.[4]

Amateur

In 2008, Talley was on the victorious U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, which defeated Europe 22–2. On August 11, 2013, Talley won the U.S. Women's Amateur in a 36-hole finale by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng, 2 & 1.[3] She competed in all the LPGA majors except The Evian Championship in 2014. Her best finish was at the Ricoh Women's British Open with a total score of six-over-par, receiving the low amateur honors.[5]

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Emma Talley". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Emma Talley Bio". Alabama Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Alabama's Emma Talley wins US Women's Amateur". USA Today. AP. August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  4. "Alabama's Emma Talley wins NCAA individual golf title". ESPN. Associated Press. May 26, 2015.
  5. "Ricoh Women's British Open Final Round Notes and Interviews". LPGA Tour. July 13, 2014.
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