Sophie Walker
Walker in 2009
Personal information
Born (1984-08-09) 9 August 1984
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sporting nationality England
ResidenceCleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
Career
CollegeLoughborough University
Turned professional2006
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour (2007–2018)
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenCUT: 2018
Women's British OpenCUT: 2007, 2009, 2014
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Sophie Walker (born 9 August 1984) is an English professional golfer and broadcaster. She played on the Ladies European Tour 2007–2018 and was runner-up at the 2010 Women's Scottish Open.[1]

Amateur career

Walker started playing golf at the age of 10 and represented England from 2000 to 2006, and Great Britain & Ireland from 2004 to 2006.[1]

She reached the semi-finals of the British Ladies Amateur in 2004.[2] She won the 2003 English Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship and lost the final of the 2005 English Women's Amateur Championship to Felicity Johnson.[3]

Walker graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in Sports Science and Business Management.[4] and was joint leader with Becky Brewerton at the 2006 Wales Ladies Championship of Europe after a first round of 65, a seven under par.[1]

Professional career

Walker finished 6th at LET Q-School to join the Ladies European Tour in 2007. In her rookie season, she recorded several top-10 finishes including at the Women's Scottish Open. In 2010 she was runner-up at the same event, one stroke behind Virginie Lagoutte-Clement. Other highlights included a tie for 3rd at the 2016 Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España.[1]

After retiring from tour in 2018, she started a career in broadcasting, serving as a golf analyst for Sky Sports, BBC and other outlets.[5]

Amateur wins

Results in LPGA majors

Tournament200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
U.S. Women's Open CUT
Women's British Open CUT CUT CUT
  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut

Team appearances

Amateur

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sophie Walker Bio". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Louise becomes first Swede to win British title". GillianKirkwood. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Felicity Johnson wins English Championship". GillianKirkwood. 21 May 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "LG Meets: Ladies European Tour star Sophie Walker". Lady Golfer. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Two-time champion Sophie Walker to be behind the microphone at Quinta". The Telegraph. 22 October 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Results 2004 European Lady Junior's Team Championship" (PDF). EGA. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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