Azahara Muñoz facts for kids

Azahara Muñoz Guijarro (born 19 November 1987) is a professional golfer from Spain. She plays on two major golf tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour. Azahara is known for her successful career, starting from a young age.

Quick facts for kids Azahara Muñoz
Muñoz at the 2010 Women's British Open
Personal information
Full name	Azahara Muñoz Guijarro
Nickname	Aza
Born	(1987-11-19) 19 November 1987 (age 37) Málaga, Spain
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Residence	Spain
Career
College	Arizona State University
Turned professional	2009
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 2010) Ladies European Tour (joined 2009)
Professional wins	6
Number of wins by tour
LPGA Tour	1
Ladies European Tour	5
Best results in LPGA Major Championships
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	T7: 2014
LPGA Championship	T4: 2014
U.S. Women's Open	T19: 2010
Women's British Open	T12: 2014
The Evian Championship	T19: 2013
Achievements and awards
LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year	2010

Azahara Muñoz: A Golf Star from Spain

Azahara Muñoz was born in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. She started her golf journey as an amateur, meaning she played for fun and experience, not for money. She became very good at golf early on.

Her Early Golf Journey

Azahara had a very successful amateur career. She won the Spanish Amateur title when she was just 14 years old in 2002. She also won the Girls Amateur Championship in 2004 and the British Ladies Amateur in 2009.

She played for Europe in the Junior Solheim Cup team three times. This is a big event for young golfers. Azahara also studied at Arizona State University in the United States. In 2008, she won the NCAA Individual Championship, which is a top college golf title. She helped her college team, the Arizona State Sun Devils, win the NCAA team title in 2009. She even graduated with a degree in psychology!

In her last summer as an amateur, Azahara won two gold medals for Spain at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Italy. She won both the individual and team events.

Turning Pro: Big Wins Begin

Azahara became a professional golfer in September 2009. This means she started playing golf for money. Her first professional win was very exciting! She won the Madrid Ladies Masters in Spain in October 2009. She won in a playoff, which is like an extra sudden-death round, by making an amazing eagle putt. This win earned her €50,000 and a spot on the Ladies European Tour for three years.

First Major LPGA Victory

In 2010, Azahara was named the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year. This award goes to the best new player on the LPGA Tour. She made the cut in her first eleven events and earned over $400,000.

Her first big win on the LPGA Tour happened in 2012 at the Sybase Match Play Championship in New Jersey. She won her final match against Candie Kung. This victory helped her move up in the world golf rankings.

Winning on the Ladies European Tour

Azahara has won five times on the Ladies European Tour. She won the Lacoste Ladies Open de France twice, in 2013 and 2014. She also won the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España in 2016 and 2017. These wins show her strong performance in Europe.

Playing for Her Country: Team Golf

Azahara loves playing for her country and for her team. She has been part of many important team events.

Solheim Cup Success

She has played for Europe in the Solheim Cup four times (2011, 2013, 2015, 2019). The Solheim Cup is a big team competition between Europe and the United States. Azahara helped Europe win the Solheim Cup three times! She also represented Spain in the International Crown in 2014, where her team won.

World Ranking

Here's how Azahara's world ranking has changed over the years:

See also

In Spanish: Azahara Muñoz para niños