Dorota Zalewska
| Dorota Zalewska | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 27 October 1999 Szczecin, Poland |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sporting nationality | Poland |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
| Turned professional | 2023 |
| Current tour(s) | Ladies European Tour (joined 2024) LET Access Series (joined 2025) |
Dorota Zalewska (born 27 October 1999) is a Polish professional golfer and Ladies European Tour (LET) player.[1] She is the first from her country to earn a full LET card.[2]
Amateur career
Zalewska was born in Szczecin.[3] She started playing golf at the age of 10 at Modry Las G&CC, and became the most decorated female player in the country's history.[1] She won the Polish Junior Championship, and the Polish Match Play and Polish Ladies' Open Amateur Championships multiple times. In 2022, she won the German International Amateur.[4]
Zalewska joined the national team at the age of 13, and appeared for Poland twice at the European Ladies' Team Championship, and four times at the Espirito Santo Trophy around the world.[4]
Zalewska was enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 2018 to 2023, and played with the Chattanooga Mocs women's golf team.[5] She recorded four wins including the SoCon Women's Golf Championship and the 2023 NCAA Raleigh Regional, which saw her qualify individually for the 2023 NCAA Division I women's golf championship.[6]
Professional career
Zalewska turned professional in 2023 and finished top-20 at Q-School to join the 2024 Ladies European Tour.[7] After a couple of top-20 finishes, she ended her rookie season 108th in the LET Order of Merit and 14th in the Rookie of the Year rankings.[1]
In 2025, she shared the lead at the Dutch Ladies Open after an opening round of 68 (−4).[8]
Amateur wins
- 2015 Polish Junior Championship
- 2016 Polish Match Play Championship
- 2017 Polish Match Play Championship
- 2018 Polish Ladies' Open Amateur Championship
- 2019 Kram Junior Open
- 2020 Kram Junior Open, The Terrier Intercollegiate
- 2022 Brickyard Collegiate, SoCon Women's Golf Championship, Polish Ladies' Open Amateur Championship, German International Amateur
- 2023 NCAA Raleigh Reigional
Source:[4]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Espirito Santo Trophy: (representing Poland): 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022
- European Ladies' Team Championship: (representing Poland): 2016, 2022
Source:[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Dorota Zalewska". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Rookies Excited To Start Let Career In Kenya". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ Wojczyński, Jakub (14 March 2024). "Polka chce być numerem 1 na świecie. "Ludzie myślą, że jestem zbyt pewna siebie"". Przegląd Sportowy Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Dorota Zalewska". World Amateur Golf Ranking. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Women's Golf Roster: Dorota Zalewska". University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Henley, Gene (18 May 2023). "UTC golf star Dorota Zalewska enters NCAA title bid relaxed, optimistic". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Debiut Polki w Ladies European Tour. Dorota Zalewska rywalizuje w Magical Kenya Ladies Open". Golf & Roll (in Polish). 8 February 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Two Tied At The Top In The Netherlands". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Dorota Zalewska at the Ladies European Tour official site
- Dorota Zalewska at the Women's World Golf Rankings official site