Alena Sharp

Alena Sharp (born March 7, 1981) is a Canadian professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. A graduate of New Mexico State University, where she played on the golf team, Sharp turned professional in 2003, playing two seasons on the Futures Tour and on other minor tours before joining the LPGA Tour in 2005.

Alena Sharp
Personal information
Born (1981-03-07) March 7, 1981
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality Canada
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Career
CollegeNew Mexico State University
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 2005)
Symetra Tour (2004–05, 2013–14)
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
Symetra Tour1
Other8
Best results in LPGA major championships
ANA InspirationT17: 2019
Women's PGA C'shipT22: 2016
U.S. Women's OpenT21: 2016
Women's British OpenT22: 2020
Evian ChampionshipT37: 2018
Achievements and awards
Edith Cummings Munson
Golf Award
2003

Personal life

In 2017, Sharp outed herself as a lesbian woman.[1]

Professional wins (9)

Symetra Tour wins (1)

Canadian Women's Tour (2)

  • 2004 (1) Canadian PGA Women's Championship
  • 2005 (1) Canadian PGA Women's Championship

West Coast Ladies Golf Tour (4)

  • 2004 (4) Inland Empire Open, The International, Estrella Summer Classic, Vistal Classic

Cactus Tour (2)

  • 2009 (2) two wins

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional

References

  1. Zeigler, Cyd (May 31, 2017). "LPGA golfer Alena Sharp talks about being gay". Outsports.com.
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