Sophie Witt

Sophie Witt
Personal information
Born (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 22)
Velbert, Germany
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality Germany
ResidenceWülfrath, Germany
Career
Turned professional2022
Current tour(s)Ladies European Tour (joined 2022)
Achievements and awards
Düsseldorf Junior Athlete of the Year2020[1]

Sophie Witt (born 12 November 2002) is a German professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. As an amateur she won the 2020 European Girls' Team Championship.[2][3]

Amateur career

Witt started playing golf in 2008 and is based at Golf Club Hubbelrath near Düsseldorf. Her mentors include fellow Hubbelrathian Sandra Gal and footballer Lars Bender, whom she met at a pro-am.[1]

Witt joined the German National Team in 2018, and won the bronze at the 2018 European Young Masters with the mixed German team.[4] She finished tied 4th at the 2018 Irish Girls U18 Open Stroke Play Championship at Roganstown Golf Club, five strokes behind winner Kajsa Arwefjäll.[5]

In 2020, Witt won the German National Girls Championship (U18) at Fürstlicher Golf Club Oberschwaben. She also won the 2020 European Girls' Team Championship in Hrubá Borša, Slovakia together with Charlotte Back, Chiara Horder and Paula Schulz-Hanssen.[6][7] In the final against Sweden Witt halved her game against Meja Örtengren for a final scoreline of 2.5 to 0.5 in Germany's favor.[8]

Professional career

Witt turned professional in early 2022 after finishing tied 12th at the LET Q-School, which earned her a spot on the 2022 Ladies European Tour. In only her second LET start as a professional she shared the lead after the first round at the Aramco Saudi Ladies International, and ultimately finished in a tie for 10th.[9] Her best finish in her rookie season was a tie for 3rd at the Big Green Egg Open, two strokes behind winner Anna Nordqvist.

In 2023, she recorded several top-10s and again came close to securing a maiden title at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, where she shared the lead with compatriot Alexandra Försterling after the 17th hole in the final round, but after dropping a shot on her final hole ultimately finished in a tie for 3rd.[10]

Amateur wins

  • 2017 GVNRW-Ranglistenturnier 1
  • 2018 GVNRW-Ranglistenturnier 1
  • 2020 German National Girls Championship

Source:[11]

Team appearances

Amateur

Source:[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sophie Witt ebnet sich den Weg zum Profi selbst" (in German). Sportstadt Düsseldorf. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Sophie Witt Bio". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Deutschlands Neue auf der LET" (in German). Deutscher Golf Verband. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Golf Team Germany" (in German). Deutscher Golf Verband. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Results 2018 Irish Girls U18 Open Stroke Play Championship". WAGR. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  6. ^ "German girls squad is European Team Champion". Golfsportmanufaktur. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Team-EM der Mädchen: Gold für Deutschland!" (in German). Golfpost. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Results 2020 European Girls' Team Championship". EGA. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Hall And Witt Lead The Way At Aramco Saudi Ladies International". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Försterling Lands Maiden LET Title At VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Sophie Witt". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 17 March 2022.