Belgium’s Manon de Roey joined the LET Access Series in 2014, producing her best finish to date in the same year at the Open Generali de Strasberg with a tie for 2nd place. Manon answers a few quick questions…
Do you have a nickname your friends refer to you by?
Mouchke
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you?
My water bottle, a pillow and a friend
If you could have an unlimited storage of one thing, what would it be?
Belgian chocolate
What is your favourite activity you do when you want to relax?
Sleeping, I love to sleep
How do you spend your time in the airports?
Listening to music, watching movies and people watching
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Believe in yourself!
What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
Vegemite, I thought it was something like Nutella but not at all
If you had one word to describe yourself, what would it be?
Happy
Do you supports a sports team?
The Red Lions, Belgian Men’s Team in field hockey because I also played hockey for 13 years.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
South Africa
What advice would you give to aspiring amateurs looking to turn professional?
Make sure you have a good team around you.
Do you like cooking?
Not really
If you could have one celebrity follower on twitter who would it be?
Roger Federer
Tell us something you hate doing. Why?
Driving in traffic, because I get very frustrated
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
The Olympic Games in 2020 in Japan
What has been you biggest golfing achievement?
Winning two tournaments in the same year in college golf, one of them being the Mountain West Championship at the same course as the Kraft Nabisco
What is your favourite golf course to play and why?
Cascata Golf Club in Las Vegas. It is a beautiful course with palm trees and waterfalls but you have to be on your A game to play well
Do you have any superstitions before playing golf?
I always have to play with the same ball marker
Age you started playing golf?
12. My dad and brother already played and one day I went with them to the range and my first shot was 100m
Age you achieved your first handicap?
13
Your lowest ever round of golf?
-7 the Old Course at St Andrews during the St Rules Trophy in 2014
What’s your favourite club in your bag?
My putter
What’s in your golf bag apart from clubs and golf balls?
Food, water, tape, a lot of tees and Sharpies in many different colours
What is your average driving distance?
Around 230 metres
What tournament are you looking forward to most this season?
I am looking forward to every tournament this season.
If you could pick a dream fourball partner who would it be and why?
Phil Mickelson because he is always smiling and I love his short game
What is your favourite distance to practise?
80 metres
If you could learn any language fluently, what would it be?
Spanish
What were your first set of golf clubs?
U.S. Kids
Your team would be composed of?
George Mackechnie (golf coach) Sofie Renier (physical trainer) Walter De Roey (manager)
