Maria Verchenova, 23, was born in Moscow and has been making a name for herself on the Ladies European Tour. Her career earnings are still modest, at $51,000, but she’s making amazing strides and playing solid golf.
Maria Verchenova, a young Russian golfer may give dudes everywhere reason to tune in soon, as she attempts to become to golf what Maria Sharapova is to tennis.
She is not only proving herself a fine player in her own right, she is also paving the way for other young Russian girls - her sister Anna included.
Verchenova admits that tennis star Sharapova is a role model - but she is adamant about the reasons.
"I am looking at Maria, not because of the way she looks but because of the way she plays," Verchenova explains. "I think Russian women are strong mentally. They are trying really hard and they are achieving things."
Verchenova is the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour. She contended against golf heavyweight Anna Sorenstam at the 2008 Dubai Ladies Masters.
She started golfing at age 12 and was the 2004 Russian Amateur Champion and again in 2006. She qualified for the LET in 2007 and has been in the money in nearly every event that she enters. She achieved her first top 10 finish in her rookie year. By 2008 she had a top 5 finish.
Maria has several role models. Tiger Woods is her male hero and tennis star Maria Sharapova is a fellow countrywoman and someone that Verchenova looks up to and wishes to emulate.
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