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Maria Verchenova: gorgeous as well as skilled golfer

May 14, 2009

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Maria Verchenova, 23, was born in Moscow and has been making a name for herself on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She’s making amazing strides and playing solid golf. Verchenova is the first Russian to become a full-time member of the Ladies European Tour. She contended against golf heavyweight Anna Sorenstam at the 2008 Dubai Ladies Masters.

What puts this talented newcomer on the radar screen for many? She happens to be gorgeous as well as skilled.

She started golfing at age 12 and was the 2004 Russian Amateur Champion and again in 2006. She qualified for the LET in 2007 and has been in the money in nearly every event that she enters. She achieved her first top 10 finish in her rookie year. By 2008 she had a top 5 finish.

Maria has several role models. Tiger Woods is her male hero and tennis. Verchenova admits that tennis star Maria Sharapova is a role model, a fellow countrywoman and someone that Verchenova looks up to and wishes to emulate.

"I am looking at Maria, not because of the way she looks but because of the way she plays," Verchenova explains. "I think Russian women are strong mentally. They are trying really hard and they are achieving things."

In a recent interview Maria Verchenova remarked that her driving accuracy is her greatest strength. She is still developing her game and hopes to get to the level where she can repeat a reliable swing in every situation. Her dream foursome would have her golfing with the like of Justin Timberlake, David Beckham and Tiger, of course.

Her favorite food is sushi, she likes watching Ellen Degeneres on television, and her favorite movie is "The Bodyguard."