Charlotte Mayorkas
| Charlotte Mayorkas | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | September 11, 1983 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||
| Sporting nationality |  United States | ||||
| Career | |||||
| College | UCLA | ||||
| Turned professional | 2005 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | LPGA Tour Futures Tour | ||||
| Professional wins | 2 | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Epson Tour | 2 | ||||
| Best results in LPGA major championships | |||||
| Women's PGA C'ship | T56: 2007 | ||||
| U.S. Women's Open | T35: 2007 | ||||
| Women's British Open | CUT: 2007 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
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Charlotte Mayorkas (born September 11, 1983) is an American professional golfer and golf instructor. She is known for how she started at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she earned multiple All-American honors, and for her professional career, which included participation on the LPGA Tour.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Mayorkas was born in San Diego, California. She developed an early interest in sports. She played tennis before transitioning to golf at the age of 10.[2] She attended Hilltop High School and was the top player on her school's varsity golf team.[3][4][5] Her success led her to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),[6] where she had a stellar collegiate career, winning multiple tournaments and leading the team to an NCAA Championship victory in 2004.[7][8]
Professional career
[edit]Mayorkas turned professional in 2005, beginning her career on the Duramed Futures Tour.[9][10] Her career on the LPGA Tour spanned several years, during which she made 54 cuts out of 67 tournaments played.[11][12]
She also competed in the Women's British Open.[13] Later in her career, she would be induction into the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WAGCA) Hall of Fame.[14]
Later career and coaching
[edit]After her playing career, Mayorkas transitioned to coaching and now serves as a golf instructor at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento, California.[15] There, she focuses on helping both amateur and professional golfers improve their skills. As of recently, she became the head golf coach at St. Francis High School on July 24, 2023.[16]
Personal life
[edit]Mayorkas is married to Mike Duhamel, a fellow golf instructor at Haggin Oaks.[17]
Professional wins (2)
[edit]Duramed Futures Tour wins (2)
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Charlotte Mayorkas". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte Mayorkas". Northern California Institute of Golf. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Page Fore: Locals watch". San Diego Union-Tribune. January 6, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Hilltop High School names nine to latest Hall of Fame class, four with ties to athletics". www.thestarnews.com. October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Wie proves she belongs on golf tour". San Diego Union-Tribune. December 8, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte Mayorkas". LPGA. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Player Bio: Charlotte Mayorkas - UCLA Official Athletic Site". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "2007-08 UCLA Women's Golf Media Guide" (PDF). SIDEARM Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte Mayorkas Joining UCLA Athletic Hall of Fame". Haggin Oaks. August 11, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Player Bio: Charlotte Mayorkas - Women's Golf". web.archive.org. April 9, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ LaMarre, Tom (December 5, 2023). "UCLA's Mayorkas Is Inducted Into Women's Golf Coaches Hall of Fame". California Golf + Travel. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Choi, Mayorkas sign on as LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Tour captains". LPGA. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Charlotte Mayorkas Former LPGA Tour Player". Haggin Oaks. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "WGCA Hall of Fame". Women's Golf Coaches Association. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Team Titleist at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex | Event Recap - Team Titleist". www.titleist.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "St. Francis High School". St. Francis High School. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Duhamel, NCIG- Director of High-Performance Golf". Haggin Oaks. Retrieved November 20, 2024.