Julieta Granada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Julieta Granada |
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Granada at the 2007 LPGA Championship
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 November 1986 Asunción, Paraguay |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
| Nationality |  Paraguay |
| Residence | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2005 |
| Current tour(s) | LPGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour Symetra Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| LPGA Tour | 1 |
| Futures Tour | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA Major Championships |
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| Kraft Nabisco C'ship | T7: 2011 |
| LPGA Championship | T6: 2014 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T10: 2007 |
| Women's British Open | T5: 2014 |
| The Evian Championship | T32: 2014 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| AJGA Player of the Year | 2004 |
| Athlete of the Year in Paraguay |
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Julieta Granada (born November 17, 1986) is a professional golfer from Paraguay. She plays on two major golf tours: the LPGA Tour in the U.S. and the Ladies European Tour.
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Early Life and Amateur Golf
Julieta Granada was born in Asunción, Paraguay. When she was 14, in 2001, she moved to the United States with her mother. She received a special scholarship to attend the David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
While studying there, Julieta won many junior golf titles. From 2001 to 2004, she was part of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) All-America Team. In 2004, she was named the AJGA Player of the Year. That same year, she won the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Julieta finished school in 2005 at the Pendleton School, which is a private school for students at the Leadbetter Academy and other IMG sports academies.
Amateur Achievements
Julieta had many successes as an amateur golfer:
- From 2001 to 2004: She was a member of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) All-America Team.
- 2002 and 2003: She was part of the Canon Cup Team.
- 2004: She won the AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Championship and was named AJGA Player of the Year. She also won the South American Championship (both individual and team titles). She had six wins in total that year. She was also named Athlete of the Year in Paraguay.
- 2005: She won the South Atlantic Ladies Amateur Championship.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Julieta Granada became a professional golfer in June 2005 when she was 18 years old. She started playing on the Futures Tour that summer. Even though she joined halfway through the season, she quickly showed her talent. She finished second in two of her first six events.
Her first professional win came at the YWCA Futures Classic in August 2005. She earned enough money on the Futures Tour to qualify for the LPGA Tour. In December, she played in the LPGA qualifying tournament and finished tied for sixth place. This earned her a spot on the LPGA Tour for 2006.
LPGA Tour Success
In her first year on the LPGA Tour in 2006, Julieta had a fantastic season. She won the LPGA Playoffs at The ADT in November. This was a huge win because she claimed the first ever $1 million prize in women's golf! This victory helped her jump to fourth place on the LPGA money list that year.
After 2008, Julieta also started playing on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She has continued to play on both the LPGA and LET tours since then.
Other Important Wins
Julieta has also won other important golf events:
- 2007: She won the Women's World Cup of Golf with her teammate Celeste Troche, representing Paraguay.
Representing Paraguay
Julieta has proudly represented her home country, Paraguay, in several international sports events:
- 2014: She won the gold medal at the 2014 South American Games.
- 2015: She earned a bronze medal at the Pan American Games.
- 2016: She was the flagbearer for Paraguay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where she finished 44th in the golf competition.
- 2019: At the Pan American Games, she won two silver medals: one in the individual women's competition and another in the mixed team competition.
Professional Wins
Julieta Granada has won 3 professional tournaments.
Futures Tour Win (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
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| 1 | Aug 28, 2005 | YWCA Futures Classic | 68-70-68=206 | – 10 | 1 stroke |  Jessica Lewis |
75,000 | 10,500 |
LPGA Tour Win (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score |
To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up | Purse ($) | Winner's share ($) |
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| 1 | Nov 19, 2006 | LPGA Playoffs at The ADT | 70-69-69-68 | – 4 | 2 strokes |  Lorena Ochoa |
1,550,000 | 1,000,000 |
The total score is not shown because the winner was decided by the final round. The Championship (fourth round) score is shown in bold.
Other Win (1)
- 2007 (1) Women's World Cup of Golf (with
Celeste Troche)
Team Appearances
Julieta has been part of several golf teams:
Amateur Teams
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Paraguay): 2000, 2004
Professional Teams
- Lexus Cup (representing International team): 2006
- World Cup (representing Paraguay): 2007 (winners), 2008
See also
In Spanish: Julieta Granada para niños
