2. Welcome Foreword
About the LET Access Series
About the Ladies European Tour
2015 LETAS Schedule
Looking Forward to the Olympics
Order of Merit 1st Place - Emma Westin
Association Suisse de Golf Ladies Open
Kristianstad Ă hus Ladies PGA Open
Sölvesborg Ladies Open hosted by Fanny Sunesson
Order of Merit 2nd Place - Lina Boqvist
OCA Augas Santas International Ladies Open
Open Generali de Dinard
2014 Highlights
Pilsen Golf Challenge
Order of Merit 3rd Place - Daisy Nielsen
Royal Belgian Golf Federation LETAS Trophy
Ingarö Ladies Open hosted by Elin Emanuelsson
Ladies Norwegian Challenge
Order of Merit 4th Place - Isabella Ramsay
Onsjö Ladies Open
HLR Golf Academy Open
Mineks & Regnum Ladies Classic
Order of Merit 5th Place - Tonje Daffinrud
Open Generali de Strasbourg
Azores Ladies Open
Grecotel Amirandes Ladies Open
WPGA International Challenge
2014 Order of Merit
2015 Exemption Categories
GWLADYS NOCERA
Training, playing, winning.
Elegance is victory.
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3. WELCOME
Welcome to the Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS), which provides playing
opportunities for golfers wanting to test their games at the international level. LETAS
bridges the gap between amateur and professional golf and offers a pathway to full
Ladies European Tour (LET) membership. The top five players on the LETAS Ranking
earn membership for the following LET season, while players in sixth to 20th positions
can progress directly to the final stage of Lalla Aicha Tour School, thereby skipping the
first qualifying stage.
Now in our sixth year of operations, we are delighted to present a full schedule of
15 tournaments in 10 different countries. LETAS works in close cooperation with
the Generali Ladies Tour and the Nordea Tour and we would like to thank all of the
federations, promoters, officials, media and volunteers who support our organisation
and players.
We would also like to recognise the important contribution of our sponsors, The R&A
and Lacoste, for contributing to the development of womenâs golf, as LETAS becomes
an increasingly attractive proposition for players wishing to progress in the global
game.
As Rolex World Ranking points are awarded at LETAS events, the tournaments are
becoming increasingly competitive with the opportunity for players to appear on the
Olympic Ranking for 2016. At the end of 2014, two LETAS players appeared on the
Olympic Ranking, so we are already on the road to Rio!
Thank you for your support of LETAS. I hope that you will continue to follow the tour
on social media and on the official website, letaccess.com.
Warm regards,
LETAS 2015 GUIDE FOREWORD
Ivan Peter Khodabakhsh
Chief Executive Officer
Ladies European Tour
Di Barnard
Tour Director
LET Access Series
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LETAS Tour Director, Di Barnard with LETAS
2014 Order of Merit Winner, Emma Westin
- Photo by Adrian Milledge
4. The LET Access Series (LETAS), the official developmental tour to the
Ladies European Tour, has been formed to give players not part of a major tour an
opportunity to compete and progress on to the Ladies European Tour.
The LET Access Series is an important step for the development of womenâs
professional golf in Europe, helping to raise awareness of womenâs professional golf
generally and bringing additional opportunities to countries developing their womenâs
golf programmes.
All female professional golfers and amateurs with a handicap of 2 or better will be
eligible for membership of the LET Access Series, providing they are over 18 years of
age, therefore giving elite amateurs the opportunity to play at the top level against
professionals on a week by week basis.
In 2015, the LET Access Series will feature a minimum schedule of 15 events in ten
different countries.
Since its creation in the UK in 1978, the Ladies European Tour (LET)
has become truly global, with its 310 members representing 36 nations
able to compete in at least 22 tournaments in 16 different countries on
four continents in 2015. Via the LETâs global television distribution, their
game is broadcast to 325 million households in 148 countries.
The LETâs headquarters are at Buckinghamshire Golf Club in Denham,
near London, England.
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5. Sweden
THE STAFF ANDSUPPORTERS OFTHE LET ACCESSSERIES WISH ALLTHE PLAYERS AGREAT GOLFINGYEAR
LET ACCESS SERIES
SCHEDULE 2015
PRIZE
FUND
VENUETOURNAMENTCOUNTRYDATE
16 - 18 April
29 April - 1 May
7 - 9 May
22 - 24 May
29 - 31 May
11 - 13 June
3 - 5 July
16 - 18 July
30 July - 1 Aug
5 - 7 August
11 - 13 August
20 - 22 August
28 - 30 August
2 - 4 October
8 - 10 October
France
Spain
Switzerland
Norway
France
Sweden
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Portugal
England
Open Generali de Dinard
OCA Augus Santas Ladies
International Open
ASGI Ladies Open
PGA Halmstad Ladies
Open by Haverdal
Drobak Ladies Open
Open Generali
de Strasbourg
BorÄs Ladies Open
CitizenGuard
LETAS Trophy
CreditGate24
GolfSeries Open
Norrporten Ladies Open
Larvik Ladies Open
Sölvesborg Ladies Open
by Fanny Sunesson
HLR Golf Academy Open
Azores Ladies Open
WPGA International
Challenge
Dinard Golf, St
Briac Sur Mer
Augas Santas
Balneario &
Golf Resort
Gams-Werdenberg
Golf Club
Haverdal Golf
Club, Haverdal
Drobak Golf Club,
Drobak
Golf Club de
Strasbourg
BorÄs Golf Club,
BorÄs
Rinkven Golf &
Country Club
TBC
Sundsvall Golf
Club, Kvissleby
Larvik Golf Club,
Larvik
Sölvesborg Golf
Club, Sölvesborg
Hillside Golf
Club, Vihti
Golf de Batalha,
Sao Miguel Island
Stoke by Nayland
Hotel Golf & Spa
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7. EMMA WESTIN
2014 LETAS ORDER OF MERIT WINNER
AN INTERVIEW WITH EMMA
What were the highs of your amateur career?
âAll the experiences I have got during the years, both as a human and a golf player. This
sport has given me so much more than just the game of golf.â
When did you turn professional?
âI turned pro in 2012 before the season started.â
Why did you join LETAS?
âI joined LETAS because four of the tournaments were included in the Swedish âNordea
Tourâ. It was a great complement to my first two years as a pro. 2014 was my first full
year on the LET Access, and I joined the tour because I thought it would develop me as
a golf player. The second reason I joined LETAS is because if you play good golf all year
it will help you get closer to the Ladies European Tour.â
Did it meet your expectations?
âYes. It is a great tour and as I said before, girls will develop much more all around the
world because of the LETAS.â
What was the highlight of your 2014 season on LETAS?
âMy highlights last season were my three victories and the feelings that came with it.
Of course, another highlight was the moment when I realised I had won the LET Access
Order of Merit.â
Would you recommend others to play on the tour?
âYes of course, it is a great tour and I think most of the girls are going to love it!â
What are your goals as a rookie on the LET in 2015?
âThis year is going to be great. I am looking forward to play a lot of good golf
courses, learn much more about my game and myself at the golf course and get a
lot of new experiences.â
What was the best thing that you learned from last year that you can apply this year?
âOne thing that I really appreciate is all the experiences I gained in different situations.
I learned a lot about myself last year, how I feel and how I act in different situations.â
2014 Order of Merit Winner, Emma Westin11 12
EMMA LIKES TO
PAINT TO RELAX
FUN FACT
8. ASSOCIATION SUISSE
DE GOLF LADIES OPEN
Gams-Werdenberg Golf Club, Gams, Switzerland
2 - 4 May 2014
KRISTIANSTAD Ă HUS
LADIES PGA OPEN
Kristianstad Golf Club, Ă hus, Sweden
15 - 17 May 2014
Amy Boulden from Wales clinched a six-hole play-off victory against Kelly Tidy and
Sally Watson to earn her first professional title at the Association Suisse de Golf Ladies
Open on the LET Access Series at Gams-Werdenberg in eastern Switzerland.
The 20-year-old from Conwy Golf Club began the final round of the 54-hole event with
a one stroke lead and played solidly for 16 holes picking up birdies on the fourth and
16th, both par fives but faltered on 17 where she made a âgood bogey.â
The Ladies European Tour rookie professional then missed a putt of six feet on the 18th
hole to win outright, while Watson and Tidy birdied the hole to force the play-off.
Watson was eliminated with a bogey at the first play-off hole, the par-five 18th. Boulden
and Tidy played the 18th four times then the par-five 9th twice before Boulden was
able to break through for her first professional win.
Swedenâs Isabella Ramsay shot a closing 71 to win the Kristianstad Ă hus Ladies PGA
Open by one shot from Denmarkâs Emily Kristine Pedersen, who closed with a two
under par, 70.
Ramsay finished at two under par in perfect weather conditions and was pleased to
achieve her first win on the LET Access Series. âWonderful. This is my biggest win ever.
I had no idea how the scores were. I just played my own game,â said Ramsay, who held
the lead for most of the final round.
Ramsayâs boyfriend, Gustav Larsson, was on hand to caddy. Larsson commented,
âIsabella played solid and although she was nervous, I was never worried. Iâm really
happy for Isabellaâs sake. She trains a lot, 8-10 hours a day. She has even built a custom
tee at home in the garden where she can hit wedges.â
Ramsayâs goal for this season is to gain her card for the Ladies European Tour in 2015.
Germanyâs Steffi Kirchmayr and Scot Laura Murray tied for third place at even par, with
Switzerlandâs Melanie Maetzler and Maria Beautell from Spain, a further shot back in 5th
place at one over par.
Amy Boulden 209 (-7) 69 69 71
Kelly Tidy 209 (-7) 70 70 69
Sally Watson 209 (-7) 67 72 70
Klara Spilkova 213 (-3) 69 75 69
Olivia Cowan 214 (-2) 68 76 70
Isabella Ramsay 214 (-2) 73 70 71
Emily Kristine Pedersen (am) 215 (-1) 73 72 70
Steffi Kirchmayr 216 (E) 74 71 71
Laura Murray 216 (E) 70 74 72
Melanie Maetzler 217 (+1) 75 74 68
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9. SĂLVESBORG LADIES
OPEN HOSTED BY
FANNY SUNESSON
Sölvesborg Golf Club, Sölvesborg, Sweden
21 - 23 May 2014
Swedenâs Emma Westin claimed her first victory on the LET Access Series with a two
shot victory over Switzerlandâs Melanie Maetzler in the Sölvesborg Ladies Open hosted
by Fanny Sunesson. The Swede shot a closing round of 70 for a total of 214 in sunny
and breezy conditions.
The 22 year-old from Boras had struggled in her previous two seasons on LETAS
and put her strong start to the season down to hard work during the winter months,
especially on her long game. But it was Westinâs putting that helped her to her first
tournament win.
Switzerlandâs Melanie Maetzler has also enjoyed a strong start to the LETAS season,
finishing tied 7th in the Association Suisse de Golf Ladies Open, an event she helped to
organise.
Englandâs Emma Tayler finished in third place on her own at one over par (217). Rookie
Amber Ratcliffe finished in a tie for 4th place alongside Russiaâs Galina Rotmistrova at 2
over par, 218.
Emma Westin 214 (-2) 74 70 70
Melanie Maetzler 216 (E) 72 73 71
Emma Tayler 217 (+1) 74 70 73
Amber Ratcliffe 218 (+2) 74 72 72
Galina Rotmistrova 218 (+2) 73 71 74
LINA BOQVIST
2014 LETAS ORDER OF MERIT 2ND PLACE
â2014 was my best year on the LETAS. I think itâs a great tour and you need to have
that tour to play well when you get to the LET. Itâs a good Challenge Tour. Iâm from
Sweden and we have a good tour back home, but this is one step up, so itâs good. It
really helped me to play well as a professional at a high level.â
2014 Order of Merit 2nd place, Lina Boqvist15 16
LINA USED TO PLAY
VOLLEYBALL FOR
SWEDEN BUT QUIT
AGED 20 TO PLAY
PROFESSIONALGOLF
FUN FACT
10. OCA AUGAS SANTAS
INTERNATIONAL
LADIES OPEN
Augas Santas Balneario & Golf Resort, Lugo, Spain
29 - 31 May 2014
Mia Piccio from the Philippines won her first title as a professional at the OCA Augas
Santas International Ladies Open, after shooting a final round 69, to win by one shot
from Italyâs Vittoria Valvassori.
The 23 year-old from the Philippines came from three shots behind Swedenâs Lina
Boqvist going into the final round. Both players, along with Italyâs Vittoria Valvassori
played together in the final round and the battle for the title was extremely close going
into the last few holes.
Valvassori drew within one shot of the leader Piccio with back to back birdies on the
15th and 16th holes. Piccio, held her nerve to par the last nine holes to win by one shot.
Spainâs Tania Elosegui and overnight leader, Lina Boqvist, tied for third place at 4 under
par. The Swede struggled on the final day to a 6 over par, 76. Franceâs Melodie Bourdy
finished in 5th place at 3 under par.
The leading honours for the amateur went to Germanyâs Franziska Friedrich with a final
round of 68, finishing tied for 10th (+3).
Mia Piccio 202 (-8) 69 69 71
Vittoria Valvassori 203 (-7) 70 70 69
Tania Elosegui 206 (-4) 67 72 70
Lina Boqvist 206 (-4) 65 65 76
Melodie Boudry 207 (-3) 68 68 71
OPEN GENERALI
DE DINARD
Dinard Golf, Saint Briac Sur Mer, France
13 - 15 June 2014
Franceâs Valentine Derrey shot the low round of the day, 66, to win the Open Generali
de Dinard at Dinard Golf in Saint Briac sur Mer, France, by two shots from Swedenâs
Isabella Ramsay.
Derrey began the final round at 3 under par, one shot behind overnight leader, Vittoria
Valvassori and started the day strongly with a birdie at the 463 yard par five 2nd hole.
The Frenchwoman, who had just celebrated her 27th birthday the week before, also
birdied the 9th and 10th holes to move into the lead at 6 under par and played the final
8 holes in even par to seal her victory.
Ramsay birdied three of the first four holes to reach 5 under par but a double bogey
on the short par four 6th and bogeys on the 8th and 16th holes set back the Swedeâs
challenge for her second title of the season, finishing the tournament at 4 under par.
Italian Anna Rossi, a winner on the LET Access Series in the 2012 Azores Ladies Open,
recorded her best result of this season, with a final round of one over par and 3rd place
at 2 under par, 205.
Valentine Derrey 201 (-6) 66 69 66
Isabella Ramsay 203 (-4) 71 65 67
Anna Rossi 205 (-2) 65 70 70
Marta Sanz Bario 207 (E) 71 69 67
Vittoria Valvassori 208 (+1) 65 69 74
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11. 25COUNTRIES
11WINNERS11SHOTS
EMMA
WESTIN
250PROFESSIONALS
200AMATEURS
The biggest winning margin
was had by Emma Westin
who won by 11 shots at the
HLR Golf Academy Open
In 2014 there were
11 winners from 8
different countries
2014âs Order of Merit
winner was Emma Westin
with 29368.33 points
Westin had the
most wins of the
season with 3
2014 saw over 250 professional and
200 amateur golfers compete
The LET Access Series has
members from 25 countries
5 LET cards were proudly presented to
competitors for the 2015 season
2014 HIGHLIGHTS
12. PILSEN GOLF
CHALLENGE
Golf Park PlzeĆ, Prague, Czech Republic
9 - 11 July 2014
Swedenâs Emma Nilsson shot a closing round of 70, for a three round total of 206, to
claim the Pilsen Golf Challenge in a two-hole play-off against Franceâs Melodie Bourdy.
Bourdy shot a 4 under par 67 to come through the field and put herself in a position to
claim her first title on the LET Access Series.
Nilsson needed a birdie in the final three holes to draw level with the Frenchwoman and
she delivered with a crucial putt on the par four 16th hole, to force a play-off.
On the first extra hole, both players showed signs of nerves, Bourdy coming up short
of the par four 18th green with her approach shot and chipping well past the hole. The
Frenchwoman then failed to hole her 15 foot putt for par, which sat agonisingly on the
edge of the hole. Nilsson just caught the right edge of the green with her approach but
proceeded to three putt, missing from four feet for her par.
Nilsson and Bourdy played the 18th hole twice before a two-putt par on the second
play-off hole was good enough for Nilsson to earn her first LETAS win, which also
earned her a place in the LET Sberbank Golf Masters, played on the same golf course
later in the year.
Three players tied for third place at 6 under par, Switzerlandâs Caroline Rominger,
Swazilandâs Nobuhle Dlamini and Lina Boqvist from Sweden.
Emma Nilsson 206 (-7) 66 70 70
Melodie Boudry 206 (-7) 67 72 67
Lina Boqvist 207 (-6) 68 73 66
Nobuhle Dlamini 207 (-6) 71 70 66
Caroline Rominger 207 (-6) 69 69 69
DAISY NIELSEN
2014 LETAS ORDER OF MERIT 3RD PLACE
âPlaying a full season on LETAS was a very good experience for me as it helped me
develop as a professional golfer. It was a good way to get into a tournament routine,
where you had to play a few events in a row and you had to be ready to play well. It
was very nice for me, that there was a professional tour just below the LET where I
could get used to playing as a professional, and it was a good preparation for the LET.â
2014 Order of Merit 3rd place, Daisy Nielsen21 22
DAISYâS FATHER,
HANS NIELSEN, IS A
FORMER SPEEDWAY
CHAMPION WHO
WON 22 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS
FUN FACT
13. Marta Sanz Barrio 204 (-6) 70 69 65
Caroline Rominger 207 (-3) 70 66 71
Georgia Hall 208 (-2) 67 69 72
Daisy Nielsen 209 (-1) 71 70 68
Astrid Vayson de Pradenne 209 (-1) 71 69 69
INGARĂ LADIES OPEN
HOSTED BY ELIN
EMANUELSSON
Ingarö Golf Club, Stockholm, Sweden
7 - 9 August 2014
Spainâs Marta Sanz Barrio shot a closing 65, five under par, to win the Ingarö Ladies
Open hosted by Elin Emanuelsson. Sanz Barrio finished three shots ahead of joint
overnight leader Caroline Rominger from Switzerland.
After starting slowly with bogeys on the 1st and 2nd, Sanz Barrio found her best form,
scoring nine birdies and a further two bogeys in the remaining sixteen holes. Sanz
Barrio, whose older sister, Patricia Sanz Barrio graduated from LETAS on to the LET last
season, was delighted with her victory. She said: â It feels great, I have been close the
past tournaments and to finally win means a lot to me.â
Rominger enjoyed her best finish on the LET Access Series this year with her second
place finish, moving up to 9th on the LETAS Order of Merit and within striking distance
of the top five positions.
Englandâs Georgia Hall, who was tied with Rominger going into the final day, closed
with a two over par, 72 to finish at 2 under par and in third place. Hall was taking part in
her first professional event since she left the amateur ranks.
ROYAL BELGIAN
GOLF FEDERATION
LETAS TROPHY
Rinkven Golf Club, Gravenwezel, Belgium
17 - 19 July 2014
Swedenâs Isabella Ramsay claimed her second LETAS title of the season, winning the
Royal Belgian Golf Federation LETAS Trophy at Rinkven Golf Club. Ramsay shot a
closing round of 71, for a three round total of 209 for the win.
Ramsay struggled on the opening holes of the final round, dropping shots on the 1st,
3rd, and 5th holes, before steadying herself to make four birdies in row on the 11th, 12th,
13th and 14th and a further birdie on the 17th to seal her victory.
Spanish amateur Marta Sanz Barrio took the runner up spot at four under par. Sanz
Barrio, the younger sister of LET rookie Patricia Sanz Barrio, enjoyed the round of the
tournament with eight birdies on her card and just two bogeys for an impressive 66, to
claim second place.
Englandâs Kiran Matharu closed with a round of level par to finish in third position at
three under, 213. A further shot back in fourth, was overnight leader Emma Westin of
Sweden who struggled in her closing round.
Isabella Ramsay 209 (-7) 67 71 71
Marta Sanz Barrio 212 (-7) 74 72 66
Kiran Matharu 213 (-6) 71 70 72
Emma Westin 214 (-2) 68 68 78
Astrid Vayson de Pradenne 217 (+1) 72 75 70
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14. ISABELLA RAMSAY
2014 LETAS ORDER OF MERIT 4TH PLACE
âLETAS has been extremely important for the next step in my career. Compared to
qualifying school, LETAS gives you an opportunity to compete for a whole season and
fight for your LET card. It made me more confident to know that I am prepared in the
best possible way for the next step. LETAS has developed really fast from year to year,
getting better and better and I am sure it will keep on improving. Trying to live our
dream and make a living from what we love, itâs crucial that LETAS exists! I recommend
all players to develop and enjoy their golf while playing LETAS.â
2014 Order of Merit 4th place, Isabella Ramsay
Emma Nilsson 141 (-3) 69 72
Rachel Raastad 143 (-1) 73 70
Caroline Rominger 144 (E) 72 72
Isabella Ramsay 144 (E) 71 73
Marta Sanz Barrio 145 (+1) 75 70
Swedenâs Emma Nilsson claimed her second LET Access Series title of the season at
the Ladies Norwegian Challenge, with a winning total of three-under-par, after the
event was shortened to 36 holes due to heavy rain.
It was an exciting final round as Norwegian amateur Tonje Daffinrud and LETAS order
of merit leader Isabella Ramsay both challenged the leader before Norwayâs Rachel
Margrethe Raastad came through the field with three birdies in her last five holes for a
final round 70 to end in second place on one-under-par.
Nilsson, from Solvesborgs Golfklubb, shot a final round of 72, containing three birdies,
a bogey and a double bogey. She saved her best until last by making a birdie putt of 12
metres on the final hole for a level par round of 72 and a two shot victory.
LADIES NORWEGIAN
CHALLENGE
Losby Golf Club, Oslo, Norway
12 - 14 August 2014
25 26
ISABELLA ENJOYS
CLAY PIGEON
SHOOTING
FUN FACT
15. HLR GOLF
ACADEMY OPEN
Hillside Golf Club, Vihti, Finland
29 - 31 August 2014
Swedenâs Emma Westin won for the second time on the LET Access Series with a
record breaking eleven shot victory, finishing at 11 under par in the HLR Golf Academy
Open, at Hillside Golf & Country Club in Vihti, Finland.
Westin started the final day with an eight shot lead, which she further extended with
birdies on the 1st and 2nd holes in the final round. With such a solid start, it would be
difficult for anyone in the field to catch the young Swede. Westinâs winning margin
broke the LETAS record by six shots. It also moved the 23-year-old into 2nd place on
the LETAS Order of Merit.
Scotlandâs Jane Turner produced her best result on LETAS in her rookie season, with
a closing 72, to finish at even par in second place and Germanyâs Isabell Gabsa shot
70, to finish at one over par and third place on her own. Local favourite Finlandâs Kaisa
Ruuttila, Daisy Nielsen from Denmark and Norwegian amateur Tonje Daffinrud finished
tied for fourth place at +2, 215.
HLRGOLF ACADEMY
OPEN
Lina Boqvist 210 (-6) 72 69 69
Lynn Carlsson 210 (-6) 69 73 68
Luna Sobron (am) 213 (-3) 76 71 66
Celcilie Lundgreen 214 (-2) 74 70 70
Johanna Bjork 215 (-1) 75 70 70
Swedenâs Lina Boqvist won for the first time on the LET Access Series, with a victory
on the first play-off hole at the Onsjö Ladies Open.
On a final day, which mixed rain showers with sunny spells, Boqvist fought her way
to the top of the leaderboard with four birdies in her final eleven holes. Her playing
partner, fellow Swede Lynn Carlsson had the opportunity to draw level on the final hole
with a birdie, which she duly converted.
Both players matched each other with two perfect drives on the first play-off hole, the
par four 345 metre 18th, with their approach shots both finishing within 5 metres of the
flag. Boqvist, the first to putt for birdie holed out, putting the pressure on her fellow
countrywoman. Carlsson missed her birdie chance and the trophy and title belonged to
Boqvist.
Spanish amateur Luna Sobron shot a final round course record 66, 6 under par,
finishing with four birdies in her last four holes.
Norwayâs Cecilie Lundgreen shot a closing 70, 2 under par, to finish in fourth place
and Swede Johanna Bjork also scored a final round 70 to finish a shot further back at 1
under par and fifth position.
ONSJĂ LADIES OPEN
Onsjö Golf Club, VÀnersborg, Sweden
21 - 23 August 2014
Emma Westin 202 (-11) 65 68 69
Jane Turner 213 (E) 70 71 72
Isi Gabsa 214 (+1) 72 72 70
Daisy Nielsen 215 (+2) 68 76 71
Kaisa Ruuttila 215 (+2) 71 72 72
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16. Emma Westin 215 (-4) 73 71 71
Lina Boqvist 217 (-2) 73 74 70
Vani Kapoor 219 (E) 75 72 72
Suzanne Dickens 222 (+3) 75 75 72
Charlotte Wild 223 (+4) 72 77 74
MINEKS & REGNUM
LADIES CLASSIC
SwedenÂŽs Emma Westin won for the third time this season on the LET Access Series with
a two shot victory at the âŹ50,000 Mineks & Regnum Ladies Classic at National Golf Club
in Belek, Turkey, taking home a cheque for âŹ8,042.
With back to back wins, Westin became the first player on the LET Access Series to record
three wins in one season and her victory took her to the top of the LETAS Order of Merit.
She also received an invitation to play in the LETâs Open de Espana Feminino, which was
held at Golf Costa Adeje from the 18th â 21st September.
Indiaâs Vani Kapoor played impressively all week to finish in third place with rounds of 75,
72, 72 and a total of 219. Englandâs Suzanne Dickens recorded her best finish this season,
finishing in fourth place at three over par 224.
Second round leader Caroline Rominger struggled to a final round of seven over par 80
to tie for fifth place with Englandâs Charlotte Wild (74) and Finlandâs Sanna Nuutinen (76).
National Golf Club, Belek, Antalya, Turkey
5 - 7 September 2014
TONJE DAFFINRUD
2014 LETAS ORDER OF MERIT 5TH PLACE
âThe LET Access Series was a great way for me to prepare for the LET and professional
life in general. I was able to play eight LETAS events in 2014 and through that tour I got
my LET card. The tournaments were all well organised and enabled me to compete and
play all over Europe. It was a great middle step for me as I progressed from my amateur
career into professional golf.â
2014 Order of Merit 5th place, Tonje Daffinrud29 30
TONJE DESCRIBES
HERSELF AS A
FOODIE AND
LOVES SUSHI
FUN FACT
17. Tonje Daffinrud 212 (-4) 71 68 73
Daniela Prorokova 215 (1-) 70 70 75
Caroline Rominger 216 (E) 70 71 75
Linda Henriksson 219 (+3) 76 69 74
Laura Murray 221 (+5) 75 72 74
Georgia Hall 206 (-10) 66 72 68
Manon de Roey (am) 210 (-6) 68 75 67
Daisy Nielsen 210 (-6) 68 71 71
Cassandra Kirkland 210 (-6) 70 68 72
Franziska Friedrich (am) 211 (-5) 74 69 68
OPEN GENERALI
DE STRASBOURG
Englandâs Georgia Hall recorded her first win as a professional at the Open Generali de
Strasbourg with a four shot victory over a trio of players, finishing at 10 under par.
The former European ladies number one amateur started the day in a tie for the lead
with Franceâs Cassandra Kirkland and Vittoria Valvassori from Italy at 6 under par and the
talented young player pulled ahead with birdies on the 3rd and 4th holes. The 18-year-old
then bogeyed the 5th and 8th holes and Kirkland birdied the 6th to pull ahead by a shot.
Four birdies in a row from the 10th to the 13th gave Hall the momentum to forge a
comfortable lead, which she consolidated with pars on the final five holes. The former
Curtis Cup player was keen to secure her first professional win and adopting a calm
approach had assisted in achieving her goal.
Kirkland finished in a tie for second place at 6 under par, alongside Denmarkâs Daisy
Nielsen (71) and Belgian Manon de Roey, who finished as the top amateur.
Golf Club de Strasbourg, Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
25 - 27 September 2014
AZORES LADIES OPEN
NorwayÂŽs Tonje Daffinrud won the Azores Ladies Open at Golf de Batalha to claim
her first professional title, with a three shot win over the Czech RepublicÂŽs Daniela
Prorokova.
Daffinrud started the final day at 5 under par, one shot ahead of Prorokova and two
ahead of Switzerlandâs Caroline Rominger. The Norwegian quickly fell behind with
bogeys on the 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th in tough, windy conditions.
Prorokova played steadily on the opening nine holes, matching two birdies with two
bogeys to take a three shot lead. But a string of four bogeys on the back nine put paid
to the 21-year-oldâs opportunity to win her first title on the LET Access Series, finishing
at one under par and taking second place.
A run of late bogeys ruined Romingerâs chances and gave Daffinrud a glimmer of hope
that she could still claim her first professional win.
The 23-year-old from Tonsberg pulled away from both Rominger and Prorokova with
three birdies in her final three holes to claim her first professional victory in only her
second event in the paid ranks.
Golf de Batalha, Sao Miguel Island, Portugal
3 - 5 October 2014
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18. Daisy Nielsen 209 (-7) 70 69 70
Melodie Boudry 209 (-7) 70 69 70
Tonje Daffinrud 211 (-5) 71 68 72
Lina Boqvist 213 (-3) 72 69 72
Sarah Attwood 215 (-1) 76 69 70
WPGA INTERNATIONAL
CHALLENGE
Daisy Nielsen of Denmark and Franceâs Melodie Bourdy produced a thrilling and tense end
to the seasonâs LET Access Series at Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa.
Both players ended the 54-hole WPGA International Challenge level on seven-under-par
after completing the final round in two-under.
Cue a sudden-death play-off at the par three 18th in front of a packed gallery.
Both players negotiated it in par at the first attempt and Bourdy, having left her tee shot
short of the green and subsequent chip eight feet shy of the hole, followed suit at the
second time of asking.
All of which left Nielsen to hold her nerve and hole an eight foot putt for a tournament-
winning birdie and claim the âŹ4,871 winnerâs cheque.
That represents the biggest prize of her short career but an even bigger one is the
coveted Ladies European Tour card courtesy of finishing third in the Order of Merit.
âIt means so much to me,â she said. âItâs so nice to have got my card. Itâs been amazing
to have played on this tour this year. There have been 16 tournaments and theyâve been a
great preparation for the Ladies European Tour.â
Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa, Levenheath, United Kingdom
16 - 18 October 2014
GRECOTEL AMIRANDES
LADIES OPEN
Crete Golf Club, Hersonissos, Greece
10 - 12 October 2014
Norwayâs Tonje Daffinrud shot an even par 71 in the final round of the Grecotel
Amirandes Ladies Open at Crete Golf Club, to win by three shots from Denmarkâs Daisy
Nielsen and record back-to-back wins on the LET Access Series.
Daffinrud, a professional for just over a month, won the Azores Ladies Open in only her
second event in the paid ranks the week before, adding the Grecotel Amirandes Ladies
Open title for an impressive start to her career.
The 23-year-old from Tonsberg started the final round with a three shot lead over
Nielsen, which she extended to five, with birdies on the 2nd and 6th holes, as
Nielsen bogeyed the opening hole. The young Norwegian never looked in danger of
relinquishing her comfortable lead, even after a string of three birdies in a row from the
14th to 16th holes for Nielsen narrowed the gap to three shots.
Swedenâs Anna Svenstrup, enjoyed her season best finish in a tie for third place
alongside recent Open Generali de Strasbourg winner, Georgia Hall, at 2 under par, 211.
Tonje Daffinrud 203 (-10) 66 67 70
Daisy Nielsen 206 (-7) 68 68 70
Anna Svenstrup 211 (-2) 69 74 68
Georgia Hall 211 (-2) 71 69 71
Astrid Vayson de Pradenne 213 (E) 68 73 72
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20. EXEMPTION CATEGORIES 2015
1) Host Tour
2) Host Tour Amateurs
3) Winners of the LET Access Series Order of Merit (three-year exemption).
4) LET Access Series Ranking Tournament Winners:
1-year exemption plus year of win.
5) Top 1 player from the top 10 from previous tournament.
6) 3 LET Members in Category 1 â 8 by 2015 LET Exemption Category.
7) LET Members in Category 9 by 2015 LET Exemption Category.
8) Top 40 from the final 2014 LETAS Exemption List.
9) Top five (5) in the top 40 on the current LETAS Order of Merit at the closing date for entries,
not otherwise exempt
10) A maximum of six invitations. This may include amateurs with a handicap of 2 or less ranked
by a priority list according to the Womenâs Amateur Golf Rankings. Any spots not taken up
will pass to the players in reserve list order as at closing date of entries.
11) Re-rank of Categories 12 and 13. This category will be formed after a mid-season re-rank.
12a) LET and/or LETAS Members ranked by a priority list from 2015 LET Final & Pre Qualifying Tour
School determined by finishing position.
12b) Members ranked according to the 2014 LET Category 11 Career Money List. For those in equal
positions the effective date of tournament entry will be used where necessary.
13) LETAS Members who have not attended 2015 LET Tour School from a priority list based on
when membership was applied for.
Categories 12 and 13 will be re-ranked mid-season to create a new category (11) which will be
ranked according to LETAS Order of Merit points earned in 2015 to the mid-way point.
To obtain inclusion in the final 2015 LET Access Series Order of Merit, and to participate in such
benefits derived from, a Member must compete in a minimum of six (6) Ranking tournaments in the
2015 season.
Exception: This number will be lower for any player whose total possible number of starts in
standard Ranking tournaments has been restricted to less than six (6) solely due to her Exemption
Category; for the avoidance of doubt, a memberâs position as at closing date for entries for each
event shall be applicable and a member who is on the reserve list after the closing date for entries
may withdraw from that event. To clarify, the following point will be taken into consideration to
determine eligibility for exception rule:
If a memberâs exemption category would have allowed her to participate in a minimum of six
(6) Ranking Tournaments according to the final field place at closing date for entries for each
tournament, the exception rule will not apply.
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the globe. Delivering improved playing performance with increased financial security,
while working to reduce the sportâs environmental footprint.
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