Nationality United States Women's PGA C'ship CUT: 2014 Education University of Alabama ANA Inspiration CUT: 2014 Height 1.75 m | Status Amateur Role Golfer College University of Alabama Name Emma Talley | |
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Born March 24, 1994 (age 30)
Paducah, Kentucky, U.S. ( 1994-03-24 ) Residence Princeton, Kentucky, U.S. | ||
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Emma Talley (born March 24, 1994) is an American professional golfer currently playing on the Symetra Tour. While playing as an amateur at the University of Alabama, she won the 2013 U.S. Women's Amateur by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng in the 36-hole final match, 2 & 1.
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- Early life
- College
- Amateur
- Professional career
- Symetra Tour wins
- Team appearances
- References
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Early life
Talley was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 24, 1994. Her parents are Dan and Jennifer Talley. She has an older sister, Leigh, and two brothers, Joe and Jackson. She grew up in Princeton, Kentucky and graduated from Caldwell County High School, where she was a three-time (2008, 2010, 2011) Kentucky state girls golf champion.
College
Talley played golf four years at the University of Alabama. In 2015, she won the NCAA Division I Women's Championship at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, by one stroke (3-under-par 285) over Gaby López of Arkansas and Leona Maguire of Duke.
Talley was a four-time Women's Golf Coaches Association All-America selection, earning First Team honors as a junior in 2015 and as senior in 2016 after earning Second Team honors in 2013 and Honorable Mention in 2014. She also picked up Second Team All-America honors from Golfweek in 2016.
She was First Team All-SEC in 2016 after earning All-SEC Second Team honors the previous three years.
Amateur
In 2008, Talley was on the victorious U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team, which defeated Europe 22–2. On August 11, 2013, Talley won the U.S. Women's Amateur in a 36-hole finale by defeating Yueer Cindy Feng, 2 & 1. She competed in all the LPGA majors except The Evian Championship in 2014. Her best finish was at the Ricoh Women's British Open with a total score of six-over-par, receiving the low amateur honors.
Professional career
Talley joined the Symetra Tour in 2016. That season saw her compete in 14 tournaments, finishing in the top-10 in three events, including a runner-up finish in the Fuccillo Kia Championship on June 3, where she earned a season-high $12,021. She also tied for second at the Kansas City Championship and tied for fourth at the Tullymore Classic.