Marieke Nivard – 2011 LETAS Order of Merit Winner |
Favourite Food(s): Asian and Italian food, Grandma’s cooking.
Favourite Book(s): The Secret, yet one of the fewer books I read.
On My iPod: Kanye West, Lenny Kravitz, Adele, Jack Johnson and many more.
Greatest Achievement: 6 under in my last 5 holes on the final day of the National Strokeplay in 2010.
Most Natural Talent: I’m not afraid to choose and follow my own path.
Hidden Talent: I learn fast which apparently surprises people.
Biggest dream: To win the British Open.
Favourite Course: Eindhovensche (Netherlands)
Dream Four-Ball: Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods Annika Sorenstam and myself.
Favourite Male Golfer(s): Martin Kaymer, Tiger Woods.
Favourite Female Golfer(s): Laura Davies.
Favourite Athlete: Lance Armstrong.
Favourite Role Models Outside Sport: All people around me who taught and raised me.
Motto: As your deed is, so is your destiny.
Best golf tip: Keep it simple.
Shot I love to practice: I can hit short irons all day everyday.
Needs Improvement: My up en down percentage.
Favourite Club: Driver
Ball Marker: 2 purple dots
Superstitions: none
Holes-In-One: none so far.
Lowest Round Ever: 65 (-7)
Chosen career if not in golf: I’d probably be a professional athlete in another sport.
No.1 goal for 2011 on tour: Keep my card and improve my category. A win would be nice too.