María Fernanda Lira Solis (born 7 April 1995) is a Mexican professional golfer who plays on the U.S.-based Epson Tour and Ladies European Tour.[1]
| Fernanda Lira | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | María Fernanda Lira Solis |
| Nickname | Fer |
| Born | 7 April 1995 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  Mexico |
| Residence | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Career | |
| College | University of Central Arkansas |
| Turned professional | 2018 |
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (joined 2024) Epson Tour (joined 2019) |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Epson Tour | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
Amateur career edit
Born in Mexico City, Lira began playing golf at the age of 7.[2] She competed in several American Junior Golf Association events in the U.S., where she was runner-up at the 2013 AJGA Boys & Girls Senior Championship at Las Vegas and won the Oaks Course Classic at TPC San Antonio.[1]
Lira played college golf at the University of Central Arkansas between 2013 and 2018, where she won the 2015 UALR/ASU Women's Golf Classic.[3]
Professional career edit
Lira joined the Symetra Tour in 2019. She won her first title at the 2021 FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship by 6 strokes ahead of four runners-up led by Lilia Vu, after shooting a final round 62.[4][5]
In 2020 and 2021, she also played on the Women's All Pro Tour, a Symetra Tour feeder tour based in Texas, where she won two titles.[6]
Lira earned her card for the 2024 Ladies European Tour at Q-School, after shooting an opening round of 62, the lowest round of the tournament.[7]
Professional wins (3) edit
Symetra Tour wins (1) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Aug 2021 | FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship | 70-65-62=197 | −19 | 6 strokes |  Isi Gabsa Daniela Iacobelli Sophia Schubert Lilia Vu
|
Women's All Pro Tour wins (2) edit
- 2020 Crown Colony Challenge
- 2021 Mountain Ranch Championship
References edit
- ^ a b "Fernanda Lira Bio". Epson Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Fernanda Lira". Ingolf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Women's Golf Roster: Fernanda Lira". UCA Athletics. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Fernanda Lira Wins FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship For Her 1st Symetra Tour Title". Inside Golf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "In the Winner's Circle with Fernanda Lira". Epson Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Fernanda Lira Solis". Bluegolf. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "LET Q-School". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
External links edit
- Fernanda Lira at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site