Alena Sharp (born March 7, 1981) is a Canadian professional golfer currently playing on the LPGA Tour. A graduate of New Mexico State University, where she played on the golf team, Sharp turned professional in 2003, playing two seasons on the Futures Tour and on other minor tours before joining the LPGA Tour in 2005.

Alena Sharp
Sharp in 2009
Personal information
Born (1981-03-07) March 7, 1981 (age 43)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sporting nationality Canada
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Career
CollegeNew Mexico State University
Turned professional2003
Current tour(s)LPGA Tour (joined 2005)
Symetra Tour (2004–05, 2013–14)
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
Epson Tour1
Other8
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipT17: 2019
Women's PGA C'shipT22: 2016
U.S. Women's OpenT21: 2016
Women's British OpenT22: 2020
Evian ChampionshipT37: 2018
Achievements and awards
Edith Cummings Munson
Golf Award
2003
Medal record
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Individual

Personal life

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In 2017, Sharp came out as a lesbian woman.[1]

Professional wins (10)

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Epson Tour wins (2)

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Canadian Women's Tour (2)

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

West Coast Ladies Golf Tour (4)

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

Cactus Tour (2)

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  • 2009 (2) two wins

Team appearances

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Amateur

Professional

References

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  1. ^ Zeigler, Cyd (May 31, 2017). "LPGA golfer Alena Sharp talks about being gay". Outsports.com.
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