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Maria Verchenova

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Maria Verchenova
Personal information
Born (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986 (age 38)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sporting nationality Russia
ResidenceMoscow, Russia
Career
Turned professional2006
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenT47: 2015
Women's British OpenT28: 2015
Evian ChampionshipCUT: 2016

Maria Vitalyevna Verchenova (Russian: Мария Витальевна Верченова, born 27 March 1986) is a Russian professional golfer. She is the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour.[1] She has several top-10 finishes. She competed under her married name Maria Balikoeva from 2012 to 2015.[2]

Verchenova qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] She shot a course record 62 in the 4th round and finished tied for 16th place.

Amateur wins

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  • 2004 Russian Amateur
  • 2005 Latvian Amateur, Slovenian Amateur
  • 2006 Russian Amateur, Austrian Amateur

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References

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  1. ^ "??". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-20.[dead link] (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b "Maria Verchenova – Profile". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Olympic Rankings – Women". International Golf Federation. 11 July 2016.
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