Marlene Hedblom (born 13 November 1972 in

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) is a retired Swedish professional golfer.

Early years

Despite coming from a golfing family, she did not start playing until the age of 12 at Gävle Golf Club in Sweden. Her father Olle was en elite player, who later became a club professional and her two years elder brother

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turned tournament professional 19 years old. In 1995, together with his father, she won the very first Swedish Two Generations Mixed Championship, played as foursome.

Professional career

She won the 1997 Ladies European Tour Final Qualifying School at La Manga, Spain, 5–8 December and turned professional. Hedblom had her most successful season in 2003 when she won the Biarritz Ladies Classic at Biarritz le Phare Golf Club in

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in the last tournament on the

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season, with his father as a caddie. Her win meant that she and her brother Peter became the only brother and sister siblings, who have won on the European Tour and Ladies European Tour respectively. The same year, she qualified for the

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at the

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held at LPGA International Legends Course in

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. Her best 2004 finish on the LPGA Tour was tied 46th at the

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at the Vanderbilt Legends Club, Iron Horse Course in

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Personal life

Since her retirement in 2007, Hedblom has worked as a speaker and a club professional at Arlandastad Golf, Bro Hof Slott Golf Club and Fågelbro Golf & Country Club, all in the

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area in Sweden, were she lives. Hedblom was in a relationship with singer-songwriter Patrik Isaksson. Since the end of 2018, she had a relationship with former

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driver Christer Lindholm.

Professional wins (2)

Ladies European Tour (1)

Other (1)

*2008 Gefle Open

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hedblom, Marlene Swedish female golfers Ladies European Tour golfers LPGA Tour golfers Sportspeople from Gävle 1972 births Living people