Anja Monke (born 28 May 1977) is a German professional golfer. She has played on the Ladies European Tour since 2004.

Anja Monke
Monke at the 2009 LPGA Championship
Personal information
Born (1977-05-28) 28 May 1977 (age 47)
Herford, West Germany
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality Germany
ResidenceHanover, Germany
Career
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s)Ladies European Tour (joined 2004)
LPGA Tour (joined 2008)
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour3
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipCUT: 2009
U.S. Women's OpenCUT: 2009
Women's British OpenT28: 2005
Achievements and awards
German Ladies Amateur
Golfer of the Year
2003

Monke was born in Herford. In 2003, she won the International Amateur Championships of Switzerland and Italy, and was voted German Ladies Amateur Golfer of the Year. In Autumn, with a handicap of +3, she turned professional.[1]

Monke played for Germany with Miriam Nagl in 2006 and with Denise Simon in 2007 in the Women's World Cup of Golf in South Africa.[2][3][4]

In September 2008, she won her first professional tournament, the Vediorbis Open de France Dames.[5] She then qualified for the LPGA Tour. In December 2008, she won the Dubai Ladies Masters.[6]

Professional wins

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Ladies European Tour (3)

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Team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

References

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  1. ^ "Anja Monke". Spieler der Woche. deutsche golf online. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Porträt". Miriam Nagl. Retrieved 19 December 2008.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Golf – International: Skiunfall zwingt Golferin Nagl zu Zwangspause". Focus Online - Sport. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Resultados 2007 Women's World Cup of Golf". Portugal Golf. 13 July 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Quick comments from the Vediorbis Open de France Dames champion, Anja Monke". Ladies European Tour. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  6. ^ "Anja Monke, the 2008 Dubai Ladies Masters champion, talks to the media". Ladies European Tour. 14 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
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