Ines Laklalech

Ines Laklalech (born 30 October 1997) is a Moroccan professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She won the 2022 Lacoste Ladies Open de France on her rookie year to become the first Moroccan, Arab and North African woman to win a title on the LET.[1][2]

Ines Laklalech
Personal information
Born (1997-10-30) 30 October 1997
Casablanca, Morocco
Sporting nationality Morocco
ResidenceCasablanca, Morocco
Career
CollegeWake Forest University
University College London
Turned professional2022
Current tour(s)Ladies European Tour (joined 2022)
LPGA Tour (joined 2023)
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour1
Best results in LPGA major championships
Chevron ChampionshipDNP
Women's PGA C'shipCUT: 2023
U.S. Women's OpenDNP
Women's British OpenDNP
Evian ChampionshipCUT: 2023

Early life and amateur career

Laklalech was born in Casablanca, Morocco and started playing golf at the age of 10.[3] She was introduced to the game by her father at the Royal Golf d'Anfa in Casablanca.[4] Laklalech joined the Moroccan National Team at the age of 12, and represented her country several times at the African Championship, Pan Arab Championship and at the World Women's Amateur Team Championships, the Espirito Santo Trophy, in 2016 and 2018.[5]

After obtaining her French Baccalauréat in 2015 from Lycée Lyautey, Laklalech attended Wake Forest University and played with the Demon Deacons women's golf team 2015–16.[6]

In 2019, Laklalech made two starts on the LET Access Series and finished runner-up at the Belfius Ladies Open. She made the cut at the 2020 Aramco Saudi Ladies International, her first LET event.[5]

Professional career

Laklalech turned professional after she finished 15th at LET Q- School in La Manga in December 2021, securing her card for the 2022 Ladies European Tour.[5]

In her rookie season, Laklalech finished top-10 at the Madrid Ladies Open, The Mithra Belgian Ladies Open, Amundi German Masters and Skaftö Open, before sealing her maiden victory at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, defeating Meghan MacLaren on the first playoff hole.[7]

Amateur wins
  • 2018 The Arab Ladies Championship
  • 2019 Moroccan Championship
  • 2020 Grand Prix Mohammedia

Source:[8]

Professional wins (1)

Ladies European Tour wins (1)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 17 Sep 2022 Lacoste Ladies Open de France 65-66-68=199 −14 Playoff England Meghan MacLaren

Team appearances

References
  1. "Ines Laklalech: Golfing history 'priceless' for Moroccan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. "Ines Laklalech makes history with Ladies Open de France win". CNN. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. Yassine, Mostafa (23 September 2022). "Golf: Inès Laklalech, une championne en or". L'Opinion (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. Labtar, Salma. "Portrait : Inès Laklalech, une étoile montante qui illumine le golf national". L'opinion des jeunes (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  5. "Player Profile Ines Laklalech". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. "Women's Golf Roster: Ines Laklalech". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. "Laklalech Becomes First Arab Woman To Win Let Title". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  8. "Ines Laklalech Player Profile". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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