Mariajo Uribe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maríajo Uribe
Personal information
Full name	María José Uribe Durán
Born	(1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 35) Girón, Colombia
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality	Colombia
Residence	Bucaramanga, Colombia
Career
College	UCLA (1.5 years)
Turned professional	2009
Current tour(s)	LPGA Tour (joined 2010)
Former tour(s)	Ladies European Tour (joined 2010) Futures Tour (2009)
Professional wins	2
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour	1
ALPG Tour	1
Other	1
Best results in LPGA Major Championships
Kraft Nabisco C'ship	T32: 2013
LPGA Championship	T30: 2012
U.S. Women's Open	T10: 2008
Women's British Open	T22: 2013
The Evian Championship	T10: 2014

María José Uribe Durán (known as Mariajo Uribe) is a professional golfer from Colombia. She was born on February 27, 1990. Mariajo played on the LPGA Tour, which is one of the top golf tours for women in the world. She recently retired from playing golf professionally in 2024.

Mariajo Uribe's Early Golf Days

Mariajo Uribe was born in Girón, a town in Colombia. She started playing golf at a young age. When she was 17, she achieved a big win in 2007. She won the U.S. Women's Amateur. This is a very important golf tournament for amateur players. She was the only player from Latin America to ever win this championship.

In 2008, Mariajo continued to show her talent. She finished in the top 10 at the 2008 U.S. Women's Open. This was a major professional tournament, and she was the best amateur player there. She also won the Mexican International Amateur that same year.

Mariajo went to college at UCLA in the United States. She played golf for the UCLA Bruins team. She was recognized as one of the best college golfers in 2008 and 2009.

Mariajo Uribe's Professional Golf Career

In 2009, Mariajo decided to become a professional golfer. She left UCLA and started playing in professional tournaments. She joined the Futures Tour in July 2009. This tour helps golfers get ready for the bigger tours.

Mariajo quickly qualified for both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour for the 2010 season. This was a great achievement, as she qualified on her first try!

On May 29, 2011, Mariajo won the HSBC Brazil Cup. This was an unofficial LPGA event, but it was still a significant win. She beat another golfer, Lindsey Wright, by just one stroke.

Mariajo also represented Colombia in several international multi-sport events:

• At the 2015 Pan American Games, she won a gold medal.
• She won a silver medal at the 2014 South American Games.
• In 2023, she earned another silver medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.

In 2024, Mariajo Uribe won the Women's NSW Open. This was a professional tournament co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and the WPGA Tour of Australasia. She won by one stroke with a score of 14 strokes under par.

Mariajo Uribe played her last professional season in 2024 before retiring from the sport.

Amateur Wins

• 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur
• 2008 Mexican International Amateur

Professional Wins (2)

Ladies European Tour Wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	31 Mar 2024	Women's NSW Open^	67-65-70=202	−14	1 stroke	Bronte Law

^Co-sanctioned with the WPGA Tour of Australasia

Other Wins (1)

• 2011 HSBC Brazil Cup (unofficial LPGA Tour event)

Results in Major Championships

Major championships are the most important tournaments in golf. Here's a summary of Mariajo Uribe's results in these big events:

Summary of Major Results

• Mariajo made the cut in 7 tournaments in a row twice.
• She finished in the top 10 twice in her career.

Team Appearances

Mariajo Uribe also played golf as part of a team, representing her country.

Amateur

• Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Colombia): 2006, 2008

See also

In Spanish: María José Uribe para niños