Alexandra Försterling (born 27 November 1999) is a German professional golfer and

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player. She won the 2023

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. As an amateur, she won the 2014

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and was runner-up at the

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and the 2021

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Amateur career

Försterling became a member of the German National Team in 2014, the year in which she won the

both individually and with the team. Also in 2014, she was selected for the European team at the

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, held at Blairgowrie Golf Club in Scotland. She appeared four times at the

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between 2014 and 2017. Along with Helen Tamy Kreuzer,

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and

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she was runner-up at the

, beaten 2–1 in the final by a Swedish team with

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and Beatrice Wallin. Försterling won the Berlin Open in 2016, 2017 and 2019. In 2017, she finished third at the

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, 7 strokes behind

. Försterling enrolled at

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in 2018 and started playing with the

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team. In 2021, she shared the Match in the Desert individual title with teammate

, after firing a 68 in the opening round. In 2021, she won the German International Amateur, carding rounds of 70, 68, 66 and 68 to finish at 272 and win by four. She was runner-up at the

in Italy, 3 strokes behind

Professional career

Försterling turned professional in December 2022 and joined the 2023

after winning the LET Q-School at

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in Spain alongside compatriot Polly Mack. In her rookie season, she shot a 66 (−5) three consecutive days to win the

two strokes ahead of Madelene Stavnar.

Amateur wins

*2014

*2016 Coca-Cola Berlin Open *2017 Berlin Open Championship *2019 Berlin Open Championship *2021 German International Amateur *2022 Ping/ASU Invitational Source:

Professional wins (1)

Ladies European Tour wins (1)

Team appearances

Amateur *

(representing Europe): 2014 *

(representing Germany): 2014 (winners) *

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(representing Germany): 2017 *

(representing Germany): 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 *

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(representing Germany):

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(representing Germany):

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(representing International team):

(winners) Source:

References

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