Camille Chevalier

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Camille Chevalier
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Personal information
Born (1993-12-19) 19 December 1993 (age 29)
Marseille, France
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sporting nationalityFlag of France.svg  France
Residence Aix en Provence, France
Career
College Indiana University Bloomington
Turned professional2017
Current tour(s) Ladies European Tour
Former tour(s) Symetra Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron Championship DNP
Women's PGA C'ship DNP
U.S. Women's Open DNP
Women's British Open DNP
Evian Championship CUT: 2018
Achievements and awards
LET Rookie of the Year 2017

Camille Chevalier (born 19 December 1993) is a French professional golfer playing on the Ladies European Tour since January 2017.

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Amateur career

Chevalier played college golf at Indiana University Bloomington and graduated in May 2016 with a degree in Liberal Studies and a Business Certificate from the Kelley School of Business. Her college career highlights included winning the Lady Buckeye Invitational in April 2016, holding the Indiana University record for lowest individual total score in program history, tying the Indiana University record for lowest single round and posting the best single-season scoring average in Indiana history. Regarding academics, she earned WGCA All-American Scholar honors for three straight years (3.7 or higher cumulative GPA). [1]

Professional career

In December 2016, Chevalier earned full status in Qualifying School to play on the Ladies European Tour. During her first season, she secured her maiden professional win at the Hero Women's Indian Open, finished 10th of the Order of Merit, and became the 2017 Rookie of the Year.

In 2018, Chevalier played on both the Symetra Tour and the Ladies European Tour. Her season highlights included a top 10 finish in the Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España Femenino and a cut made in her first major, the Evian Championship. [2]

In 2019, Chevalier came back to play full-time on the Ladies European Tour. Her season highlight included a third place at La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational. [3]

Professional wins

Ladies European Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner-upWinner's
share (€)
112 Nov 2017 Hero Women's Indian Open 68-69-67=204−121 stroke Michele Thomson 51,637

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References

  1. "Camille Chevalier – Women's Golf". Indiana University Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Camille Chevalier". Rolex Rankings. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. "Camille Chevalier". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 29 November 2022.