Emma Talley
| Emma Talley | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 24, 1994 Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Residence | Princeton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Career | |
| College | University of Alabama |
| Turned professional | 2016 |
| Current tour(s) | Symetra Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Symetra Tour | 1 |
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |
| ANA Inspiration | CUT: 2014 |
| Women's PGA C'ship | CUT: 2014 |
| U.S. Women's Open | T46: 2012 |
| Women's British Open | T17: 2014 |
| Evian Championship | DNP |
Emma Talley (born March 24, 1994) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Symetra Tour. While playing as an amateur at the University of Alabama, she won the 2013 U.S. Women's Amateur by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng in the 36-hole final match, 2 & 1.[1]
Early life
Talley was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 24, 1994.[2] Her parents are Dan and Jennifer Talley. She has an older sister, Leigh, and two brothers, Joe and Jackson. She grew up in Princeton, Kentucky and graduated from Caldwell County High School, where she was a three-time (2008, 2010, 2011) Kentucky state girls golf champion.[2][3][4]
College
Talley played golf four years at the University of Alabama. In 2015, she won the NCAA Division I Women's Championship at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, by one stroke (3-under-par 285) over Gaby López of Arkansas and Leona Maguire of Duke.[5]
Talley was a four-time Women's Golf Coaches Association All-America selection, earning First Team honors as a junior in 2015 and as senior in 2016 after earning Second Team honors in 2013 and Honorable Mention in 2014.[6] She also picked up Second Team All-America honors from Golfweek in 2016.[7]
She was First Team All-SEC in 2016 after earning All-SEC Second Team honors the previous three years.[8]
Amateur
In 2008, Talley was on the victorious U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, which defeated Europe 22–2. On August 11, 2013, Talley won the U.S. Women's Amateur in a 36-hole finale by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng, 2 & 1.[1] She competed in all the LPGA majors except The Evian Championship in 2014. Her best finish was at the Ricoh Women's British Open with a total score of six-over-par, receiving the low amateur honors.[9]
Professional career
Talley joined the Symetra Tour in 2016. That season saw her compete in 14 tournaments, finishing in the top-10 in three events, including a runner-up finish in the Fuccillo Kia Championship on June 3, where she earned a season-high $12,021. She also tied for second at the Kansas City Championship and tied for fourth at the Tullymore Classic.[10]
Professional wins
Symetra Tour wins
- 2017 Island Resort Championship
Team appearances
- Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing the United States): 2010 (winners)
- Junior Solheim Cup (representing the United States): 2011 (tie, Cup retained)
- Curtis Cup (representing the United States): 2014 (winners)
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing the United States): 2014
References
- 1 2 "Alabama's Emma Talley wins US Women's Amateur". USA Today. AP. August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- 1 2 "Emma Talley". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Emma Talley Bio". Alabama Sports. Archived from the original on May 23, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ↑ KHSAA Girls State Champions list
- ↑ "Alabama's Emma Talley wins NCAA individual golf title". ESPN. Associated Press. May 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Cheyenne Knight, Emma Talley Earn WGCA All-America Honors". May 24, 2016.
- ↑ "UCLA's Bronte Law, Washington coach Mary Lou Mulflur lead Golfweek women's postseason honors". Golfweek. June 22, 2015.
- ↑ "2016 SEC Women's Golf Awards announced".
- ↑ "Ricoh Women's British Open Final Round Notes and Interviews". LPGA Tour. July 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Emma Talley – 2016 Results". Symetra Tour. Retrieved April 24, 2017.