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Marina Alex

United States
United States
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Marina Alex

United States
United States
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World Ranking
101
Age
33
Turned Pro
2013
Hometown
Wayne, N.J.
College
Vanderbilt University (2012)
Height
5 ft 4 in

Bio

LPGA Tour Victories (2 wins)

  • 2022 Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America
  • 2018 Cambia Portland Classic

Solheim Cup

  • 2019

2023 in a Nutshell

  • 21 events, 13 cuts made, $226,360 (95)

Career Highlights:

2022:

  • 23 events, 19 cuts made, $665,878 (44)
  • Recorded five top-10 finishes including a win at the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America

2021:

  • 20 events, 15 cuts made, $295,606 (64)
  • Recorded a season-best T7 finish at the Trust Golf Women's Scottish Open

2020:

  • 7 events, 6 cuts made, $225,882 (52)
  • Recorded two top-10 results, including a season-best T4 finish at the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open
  • Ranked first in driving accuracy on Tour (83.4%)

2019:

  • 24 events, 21 cuts made, $609,290 (37)
  • Had five top-10 results, including a season-best third-place finish at the Indy Women in Tech
  • Member of the 2019 Solheim Cup team with a 1-1-2 record

2018:

  • 24 events, 20 cuts made, $901,322 (17)
  • Became a Rolex First-Time Winner with her four-shot victory at the Cambia Portland Classic
  • Crossed $2 million mark in career earnings with her win at the Cambia Portland Classic
  • Finished fifth in driving accuracy (82.6%), 10th in greens in regulation (73.79%) and finished a career-best 17th on the Official Money List
  • Recorded a career-low round of 62 (-10) during the first round of the Cambia Portland Classic
  • Tied her career-best six top-10 finishes in a season

2017:

  • 25 events, 21 cuts made, $699,895 (27)
  • Had a career-record six top-10 finishes, including the best finish of her career at the CP Women's Open (T3)
  • Crossed the $1 million mark in career earnings with her T11 finish at the U.S. Women's Open
  • Finished first in holes in one (2), sixth in greens in regulation (76.19%), seventh in driving accuracy (82.19%) and ninth in sand saves (58.62%)

2016:

  • 26 events, 19 cuts made, $282,972 (65)
  • Had a career-record three top-10 finishes, including the best finish of her career at the LPGA Volvik Championship (T6)
  • Recorded her career-low round of 64 during the second round of the of the 2016 Manulife LPGA Classic
  • Finished 10th on Tour in driving accuracy (78,38%)

2015:

  • 24 events, 15 cuts made, $182,967 (71)
  • Recorded her career-low of 66 twice, both in the first rounds at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship and the U.S. Women's Open
  • Recorded one top-10 finish T9 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship

2014:

  • 25 events, 15 cuts made, $224,330 (65)
  • Recorded career-best tie for ninth finish at RICOH Women’s British Open
  • Recorded season-low round of 67 in the final round of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic

2013:

  • Made three starts as an LPGA Tour rookie
  • Competed primarily on the Epson Tour- Road to the LPGA and finished third in the Volvik Race for the Card to earn Priority List Category 9 for the 2014 LPGA Tour season
  • Recorded six top-10’s on the Epson Tour and ranked second in greens in regulation (76%) and third in rounds under par (23)

2012:

  • Finished T27 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 for the 2013 season.
  • Alex completed in seven events on the Epson Tour in 2012, recording two top-10 finishes and a season-best T3 at the Challenge at Musket Ridge. 

Amateur:

  • Was twice named SEC Player of the Year while playing a Vanderbilt University and was selected as a NGCA First-Team All-American (2010 & 2012). 
  • As a sophomore, she was the individual winner at the 2010 SEC Championship and was runner-up as a senior. 
  • Inducted in the 2015 class of Vanderbilt's Hall of Fame