Sweden´s Sofia Ljungqvist has started the season well with a 10th place finish in the VP Bank Ladies Open in Switzerland. Sofia has her sights set on a strong finish this year with goals of a top 5 or top 20 finish on the order of merit. We get to know Sofia with a few quick questions…
Who is your favourite golfer?
Henrik Stenson
What’s your favourite club in your bag?
9 Iron or Driver
What’s been your biggest golfing achievement of your career?
In 2016 for the LETAS event in Sweden at Elisefarm Golf Club I shot -6 in the first round
What’s your favourite golf course?
Ullna in Stockholm, Sweden
What is the one thing you could not live without?
Food… and if I lost my voice and cannot talk to anyone
Who do you most look up to?
Many people, they all have different characters and strengths
What is your favourite food?
Thai food
How would you spend your perfect day?
Sunshine and it would be different food, coffee cake, big breakfast, dinner with friends or family doing something fun
Your favourite city?
London
Describe yourself in one word?
Happy
What do you like doing besides playing golf?
Like to look at nice views like in Switzerland. Enjoying nature, watching movies, spending time with friends and exercising
If you could travel anywhere where would you go?
Australia
What’s your best golfing tip for a beginner?
Have patience and don’t give up
Do you have any superstitions before a round?
Use the same tee when I tee up and I have the same pitch marker and marker for the putting greens for 10-12 years now.
What is your most memorable sporting moment?
It is yet to come
Do you listen to music before your round?
Sometimes but it depends how I feel during my warm up
What’s in your golf bag besides golf balls and clubs?
Tape, water bottle, food and lip balm
What are your goals for 2017?
Top 5 or top 20 on the LETAS order of merit
