Federica Piovano

Federica Piovano (born 14 October 1981) is a professional golfer from Italy. She played on the Ladies European Tour 2004–2011 and won the 2005 Austrian Ladies Open.[2]

Federica Piovano
Piovano at the 2009 Women's British Open
Personal information
Born (1981-10-14) 14 October 1981
Rome, Italy[1]
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sporting nationality Italy
ResidenceParma, Italy[1]
Career
Turned professional2003
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour (2004–2011)
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipDNP
U.S. Women's OpenDNP
Women's British OpenCUT: 2005, 2009
Evian ChampionshipDNP

Career

As an amateur, Piovano represented Europe at the 1997 Junior Ryder Cup and represented the Continent of Europe at the Vagliano Trophy in 1999 and 2001. She was runner-up at the 1998 Espirito Santo Trophy in Chile with Sophie Sandolo and Giulia Sergas, and won the 2000 European Lady Junior's Team Championship.[3]

Piovano turned professional in 2003 after finishing 17th at the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School. She won her only event on the Ladies European Tour in 2005 at the Siemens Austrian Ladies Open, beating Gwladys Nocera by one stroke.[4]

Piovano withdrew with a wrist injury after eight holes during the first round of the 2011 Sicilian Ladies Italian Open and retired from tour, one week before turning 30, planning to continuing to work as a coach at Parco di Roma.[5]

Professional wins (1)

Ladies European Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 29 May 2005 Siemens Austrian Ladies Open −16 (70-62-72-68=272) 1 stroke France Gwladys Nocera

Team appearances

Amateur

References
  1. "Federica Piovano". Parma Golf. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. "2009 LET Media Guide". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. "European Lady Junior's Team Championship". European Golf Association. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  4. "Federica Piovano". Golfdata. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  5. "Federica Piovano retires after impressive career". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
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