third youngest winner of an LET event at 19-years and Tour as ‘Minni’. Credits Pia Nilson, Lynn Marriot, Ville
128 days old. Carded a world record ten under par 62 Kalliala, Carin Koch and Annika Sörenstam as individuals
at Sunningdale during the third round of the Weetabix who influenced her career. Lists movies, reading and
Women’s British Open becoming the first player, male or music among her hobbies. Attached to Kullo GC.
female to shoot ten under par in a major championship. TOUR VICTORIES
Also played her hero Annika Sörenstam in an exhibition (2) 2004 OTP Bank Central European Open, 2008 Finnair
skins match at her home club in Finland prior to the 2004 Masters
HP Open. This time ‘The old girl’ won, said Annika! Minea
OTHER VICTORIES
represented Finland alongside Rikke Hakkarainen in the
(5) Telia Tour - 2002 Sparbanken Open, 2003 CA Ladies
inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf at Fancourt H&CC
Trophy. 2004 Nedbank Women’s Golf Tour – Pam
in South Africa in February 2005. The same year, she
Golding Ladies International, Telcom Women’s Classic.
recorded two runner-up finishes, at the OTP Bank Central
2004 Telia Tour Öijared Ladies Open.
European Open in Hungary and the Ladies English Open
at Chart Hills. Played kargely on the US based LPGA Tour
TOUR RECORD:
from 2006. Won the 2008 Finnair Masters at Helsinki Golf
Club on home soil in Finland after a sensational final day
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
battle with Ursula Wikstrom, her compatriot and friend. 2004 401.53 7 2007 €35,491.69 56
PERSONAL 2005 €101,218.18 10 2008 €71,386.71 33
164cm tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. Known on 2006 €4,178.80 139
MARIA BODEN
Country Sweden
Born 03/01/1978 - Härnösand
Turned Professional June 2001
Joined Tour October 2001
Tournaments Played 96
Top ten finishes 6
Career Best Finish 2nd
Career Earnings (Euro) 182,294.99
Lowest Round 66 (twice)
Career Holes-In-One 1
AMATEUR at the S4C Wales Ladies Championship (again, played in
Swedish National team member from 1995-2000. Played cold weather) and 7th at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open
in two World Team Championships. Two times Swedish in the Netherlands. Her top 20 finishes were T11th in
junior National champion. 2nd team All-American with Madrid and T18th at the Open de Espana.
Oklahoma State in 2001, 1st team All American 2000, CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1st team All-American 1999. Three times player of the Winner of 2001 Telia Tour order of Merit (3 wins) 2nd at
year in the Big XII Conference league. Academic All the 2008 Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish
American, Oklahoma State Sportswoman of the year Open. 3rd place Ladies Irish Open 2002.
in 2001. Won eight times representing Oklahoma State PERSONAL
University where she achieved a degree in Anatomy and 167cm with dark blonde hair and green/grey eyes. Maria
Physiology. spends as much time as possible with her friends and
PROFESSIONAL boyfriend. Hobbies include skiing, travelling, books and
2008 Highlights "retail therapy".
Maria’s seventh season on tour was her most successful.
She posted three top 10s and a further two top 20s
TOUR RECORD:
to take her to 32nd on the New Star Money List with
earnings of €72,613.38 from 19 tournaments. Her
(Year, earnings/points, ranking)
career best finish was second at the Aberdeen Asset
2002 1130.75 45 2006 €16,813.22 93
Management Ladies Scottish Open at The Carrick 2003 68.37 68 2007 €23,679.55 79
Cameron House on Loch Lomond, played in cold 2004 73.72 60 2008 €72,613.38 32
weather. She tied for the lead with Gwladys Nocera 2005 €18,607.89 59
on 69 after the first round and eventually finished two
strokes behind the Frenchwoman. Maria was joint 5th
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