Figueras-Dotti, Marta (1957–)

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Figueras-Dotti, Marta (1957–)

Spanish golfer. Born Nov 12, 1957, in Madrid, Spain; dau. of the president of the Spanish Golf Association.

Won European amateur (1975, 1977), Spanish Jr., Spanish and French amateur (1979), Italian amateur and British Open (1982); tied for 2nd at Safeco Classic (1984); won LPGA Hawaiian Ladies Open and JC Penney Classic (1994); is the 1st Spanish woman pro golfer. Named Rookie of the Year by Golf Digest (1984).

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