sports stars: maria verchenova Russian professional golfer

I am looking at Maria [Sharapova], not because of the way she looks but because of the way she plays, (...) I think Russian women are strong mentally. They are trying really hard and they are achieving things."
“I always like to bring something extra special to the golf course, so if I’m wearing sexier, more stylish stuff like a shorter skirt or a nice tennis-style dress and people notice then great.

amateur
Russian Amateur Champion in 2004 and 2006. Austrian Amateur Champion in 2006. Latvian Amateur Champion in 2005. Slovenian Amateur Champion in 2005. Runner up in the 2006 World University Championships in Turin.

PROFESSIONAL
2009 Highlights
In 2009, Maria played in 14 tournaments and her season best finish was a tie for 24th at the Tenerife Ladies Open. She represented Russia at the Comunitat Valenciana European Nations Cup in Spain along with Anastasia Kostina and the pair tied for 17th place. At the end of the year, Maria finished 91st on the Henderson Money List with season's earnings of EUR15,354.69.
2008 Highlights
Maria's 2008 season was a great improvement on her rookie year in 2007. Her career best finish of T5th came at the Tenerife Ladies Open at Golf Costa Adeje and she also posted a career low round of 66 on the second day of the Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at Emirates Golf Club. Maria's next best finish was T11th at the Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. She finished the year in 55th position on the New Star Money List with 糸,262.77 in season's earnings
2007 Highlights
Maria played in 12 events in her rookie season and made four cuts all year. Her best finish by far was T10th at the S4/C Wales Ladies Championship, at Machynys Peninsula GC. Maria returned to Final-Qualifying School where she finished tied for 53rd place. Her season's earnings were EUR 13,285.00 and she finished 106th on the New Star Money List.
PERSONAL
176cm tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Started to play golf at the age of 12. Studied sports at Moscow State University of Sport.