Alena Sharp (born March 7, 1981) is a

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currently playing on the

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. A graduate of

New Mexico State University New Mexico State University (NMSU or NM State) is a public land-grant research university based primarily in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest public institution of higher education in New Mexico and one of the stat ...

, where she played on the golf team, Sharp turned professional in 2003, playing two seasons on the

Futures Tour The Epson Tour, previously known as the LPGA Futures Tour, and known for sponsorship reasons between 2006 and 2010 as the Duramed Futures Tour and between 2012 and 2021 as the Symetra Tour, is the official developmental golf tour of the LPGA Tou ...

and on other minor tours before joining the LPGA Tour in 2005.

Personal life

In 2017, Sharp came out as a lesbian woman.

Professional wins (9)

Symetra Tour wins (1)

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Canadian Women's Tour (2)

*2004 (1) Canadian PGA Women's Championship *2005 (1) Canadian PGA Women's Championship

West Coast Ladies Golf Tour (4)

*2004 (4) Inland Empire Open, The International, Estrella Summer Classic, Vistal Classic

Cactus Tour (2)

*2009 (2) two wins

Team appearances

Amateur *

Espirito Santo Trophy The Espirito Santo Trophy (World Women's Amateur Team Championships) is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964. It was instituted by the Fre ...

(representing Canada):

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Professional *

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(representing Canada): 2008

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