Beatriz Recari facts for kids
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Recari in July 2009
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Beatriz Recari Eransus |
| Born | 21 April 1987 Pamplona, Spain |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Nationality |  Spain |
| Residence | Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Navarra (one year) |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour (joined 2010) |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (joined 2006) |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 3 |
| Ladies European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T20: 2018 |
| LPGA Championship | T19: 2013 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T27: 2011 |
| Women's British Open | T14: 2016 |
| The Evian Championship | T9: 2013 |
Beatriz Recari Eransus (born on April 21, 1987) is a professional golfer from Spain. She plays on two major golf tours: the LPGA Tour in the U.S. and the Ladies European Tour.
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Becoming a Golfer
Early Days
Beatriz grew up in Pamplona, a city in northern Spain. She started playing golf when she was 11 years old. She quickly became a very good amateur player.
Amateur Success
As an amateur, Beatriz won several important tournaments. In 2004, she won the Spanish Amateur Championship. The next year, in 2005, she won the French Amateur Championship. She also finished second in the Girls Amateur Championship in 2003.
Beatriz was a part of Team Spain when they won the European Lady Junior's Team Championship in 2004. She also played for Team Europe in the Junior Solheim Cup in 2005.
Turning Professional
While she was studying economics at the University of Navarra, Beatriz decided to become a professional golfer. She qualified for the Ladies European Tour in November 2005. At just 18 years old, she turned professional for the 2006 season. For a while, she balanced her golf career with her studies. After her first year of college, she decided to focus completely on golf.
Professional Career Highlights
First Wins
Beatriz won her first professional tournament in 2009. It was the Finnair Masters in Helsinki, Finland. She won in an exciting way by hitting an amazing shot from 161 meters (about 176 yards) for an eagle on the first playoff hole! This win earned her €30,000. That year was her best so far, and she earned €68,889 on the Ladies European Tour.
Later in 2009, Beatriz earned her spot on the LPGA Tour for the 2010 season. This is a very big golf tour in the United States.
LPGA Tour Journey
In 2010, her first year on the LPGA Tour, Beatriz had a fantastic autumn. She won her first LPGA event, the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge, in October. She finished the year strong, earning over $265,000. She was also runner-up for the LPGA Rookie of the Year award.
In 2012, Beatriz played in and made the cut in all 27 official LPGA events. This means she played well enough in every tournament to continue to the final rounds. Because of this amazing streak, she earned the nickname "Iron Woman." She had five top-ten finishes that year.
More LPGA Wins
Beatriz continued her success on the LPGA Tour. She won two more tournaments in 2013:
- The Kia Classic in March.
- The Marathon Classic in July.
These wins showed her skill and determination in professional golf.
Personal Life and Advocacy
Beatriz has used her platform to help others. In 2011, she shared her personal journey and donated her winnings from a tournament to The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. This organization helps people with health challenges. In 2013, she became an "Ambassador" for the Alliance. This means she helps raise awareness and support for their important work.
Professional Wins (4)
LPGA Tour Wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share ($) |
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| 1 | 17 Oct 2010 | CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge | 68-66-70-70=274 | –14 | 1 stroke |  Gwladys Nocera |
165,000 |
| 2 | 24 Mar 2013 | Kia Classic | 69-67-69-74=279 | –9 | Playoff |  I.K. Kim |
255,000 |
| 3 | 21 Jul 2013 | Marathon Classic | 69-65-67-66=267 | –17 | 1 stroke |  Paula Creamer |
195,000 |
Ladies European Tour Wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's share (€) |
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| 1 | 29 Aug 2009 | Finnair Masters | 65-64-73=202 | –11 | Playoff1 |  Iben Tinning |
30,000 |
1Beatriz won with an eagle on the first extra hole.
Results in Major Championships
Beatriz has played in many of golf's biggest tournaments, known as "majors." Here's how she performed in some of them:
| ! Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
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| ANA Inspiration | CUT | T26 | T25 | CUT | CUT | T50 | CUT | T20 | 73 | ||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T27 | T35 | CUT | T46 | CUT | T55 | WD | ||||||
| Women's PGA Championship | CUT | T50 | T45 | T19 | T40 | CUT | T22 | CUT | CUT | ||||
| The Evian Championship ^ | T9 | T36 | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| Women's British Open | CUT | CUT | CUT | CUT | T26 | CUT | T17 | CUT | T14 | ||||
^ The Evian Championship became a major tournament in 2013.
Top 10 Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut (did not play the final rounds)
WD = withdrew (left the tournament early)
"T" = tied (finished with the same score as another player)
Team Appearances
Beatriz has represented her country and continent in team golf events.
As an Amateur
- European Lady Junior's Team Championship (for Spain): She was part of the winning team in 2004.
- Espirito Santo Trophy (for Spain): 2004
- Junior Solheim Cup (for Europe): 2005
As a Professional
- Solheim Cup (for Europe): She was part of the winning team in 2013.
- International Crown (for Spain): She was part of the winning team in 2014.
Solheim Cup Record
The Solheim Cup is a big team competition between Europe and the United States. Beatriz played in 2013.
| Year | Total matches |
Total Wins–Losses–Ties |
Singles Wins–Losses–Ties |
Foursomes Wins–Losses–Ties |
Fourballs Wins–Losses–Ties |
Points won |
Points % |
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| Career | 4 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 1–1–0 | 1–0–0 | 3 | 75.0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 3–1–0 | 1–0–0 won against A. Stanford 2&1 | 1–1–0 won with S. Pettersen 2&1, lost with S. Pettersen 2&1 |
1–0–0 won with K. Icher 2 up | 3 | 75.0 |
See also
In Spanish: Beatriz Recari para niños
