Silvia Cavalleri
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Silvia Cavalleri (born 10 October 1972 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian professional golfer who plays on the US based LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She was the first Italian to win a tournament on the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career and education
Cavalleri was the 1990 British Girls’ champion and represented Europe in the Vagliano Trophy five times between 1989 and 1997. She represented Italy in the Espirito Santo Trophy World Amateur Team Championship in 1992 and 1996, was the 1996 World Amateur individual champion, and the 1997 United States Women’s Amateur Champion.
She graduated from Politecnico di Milano university in 1998 with a degree in architecture.
Professional career
Cavalleri turned professional in 1997 and played in 1998 on the Ladies European Tour. She joined the LPGA Tour in 1999. She won her first professional tournament in 2007 at the Corona Championship, becoming the first Italian to win an LPGA tournament.
Professional wins (1)
LPGA Tour (1)
2007 (1) Corona Championship
