Iben Tinning

PROFESSIONAL
 
2005 Highlights
Iben had the year of her golfing life to date in 2005. She played in 15 events on the LET and started her winning streak with her first victory of the year at the Open de Espana Femenino in May. (It was her third career-victory). She then collected her second title of the season three weeks later at the BMW Ladies Italian Open in June. Iben won her third title of the year - and the fifth in her ten years on the LET - before the home galleries at the Nykredit Masters in Denmark on September 1st. In addition, she recorded five further top ten places in 2005, including T6 at the Catalonia Ladies Masters, T7 at the ANZ Ladies Masters, T8 at both the Siemens Austrian Ladies Open and the Wales Ladies Championship and T10 at the Ladies English Open at Chart Hills. With EUR204,672.62 earned in prize money, Iben claimed the top spot on the official LET Money List and she became the first Dane to win an OOM/ Money list on any major professional Tour. In addition, Iben's results earned her the fifth automatic place on the 2005 European Solheim Cup team and she played in her third Solheim Cup, at Crooked Stick GC in Indiana, where she earned half a point from her fourball match with Trish Johnson against Beth Daniel and Juli Inkster. Iben fell pregnant with her first child in 2005 and is due to give birth in February 2006. All being well she will be back on Tour in Spring.
 
2004 Highlights
Iben played in just four events on the LET with her best finish T2 at the Wales Ladies Open. Also finished T8 at the Ladies English Open. Played most of the year on the LPGA Tour with limited success. In 17 starts, Iben's best finish was T34th at the Longs Drugs Challenge. Missed nine cuts all season. Earnings $36,733.
 
2003 Highlights
Iben played in 13 events on Tour in a remarkably consistent year, yet without a victory. However, eight top tens proved that she is still knocking down the door each week in search of her third Tour win, with her best finish in 2003 3rd at the BT Open in Northern Ireland. Finished 4th on the OOM, equaling last year's effort. Iben also won the LPGA Tour qualifying school in the United States, whose team she and 11 others in Europe had just defeated at The Solheim Cup. It was Iben's second Solheim Cup and her performances for her continent were exemplary, winning one and a half points for Europe including a vital 2&1 singles win over Wendy Ward en route to victory. The LET will miss her in 2004, but Iben plans to play a few events on home soil.
 
2002 Highlights
A landmark year for Iben who gained the respect of many around the world with her talented performances in 2002. After a solid start to the year, posting three top 20's the first win of Iben's seven year career came at the Ladies Irish Open when she beat Suzann Pettersen in a playoff and become the first Dane to win on any Women's major professional golf Tour. Iben followed up with a win the next week in Italy in more conventional circumstances and she was on course for her goal of a Solheim Cup place in September. A tie for third at the French Open reinforced her claim, but she had to endure the most nerve wracking few hours of her life when Maria Hjorth holed from ten feet at the last hole in the Wales WPGA Championship of Europe to claim a share of the seventh and the last automatic position for Interlachen 2002. Two players tied for seventh spot, the LET Board was called to an emergency meeting and Tinning was voted in along with Hjorth, leaving Captain Reid four picks, not five. Iben impressed at Interlachen earning one of only two singles matches points when she outclassed and silenced the vociferous Kelli Keuhne on Sunday. Another win and a place in the 2003 European team is her goal. Iben also qualified easily for the LPGA Tour, finishing 10th at the Tour school finals and is a strong contender for the Rolex Rookie of the Year in 2003. Finished 4th on the OOM with 5472.46 points, her best placing as a professional.
 
2001 Highlights
Played in 13 events Iben cemented her place as Danish number one and had her best ever season finishing eighth on the order of merit with 3887.92 points. Missed only three cuts and came to prominence with an outstanding performance at the Weetabix Women's British Open finishing tied third. Also posted two further top tens in Italy and Holland, with two top 20 placings.
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Won her first two events of a seven-year career in 2002, the Irish Open and Italian Open. Qualified for the 2002 Solheim Cup in bizarre circumstances (see 2002 highlights) and earned a point for Europe, beating Kelli Keuhne in the singles. Played in her second Solheim Cup, winning one and a half points contributing to Europe's victory. Posted eight top tens on LET in 2003. Qualified for LPGA Tour at first attempt, winning the Tour school, tied with two others. Won three events in 2005, the Spanish Open, Italian Open and Nykredit Masters in Denmark. Played in third Solheim Cup at Crooked Stick GC, Carmel, Indiana and won half a point. Won the European Money List in 2005 with EUR204,672.62 in prize money.
 
PERSONAL
Cousin of former European Touring professional Steen Tinning. Hobbies include watching movies, her dog, seeing friends and watching ice hockey. Attended business school.
 
SOLHEIM CUP
2002, 2003, 2005

2006 Evian Tour Results
Tournament¬Pos.¬Score¬To Par¬Euro
KLM Ladies Open¬Cut¬148¬+4¬0.00
BMW Ladies Italian Open¬T3¬280¬-8¬15,931.42