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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