Raquel Carriedo-Tomas

Raquel Carriedo-Tomás (born 8 February 1971) is a Spanish professional golfer, usually called just Raquel Carriedo.

In 2000, she became the first Spaniard to play for Europe in the Solheim Cup. Carriedo was also a member of the team in 2002, and she topped the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit in 2001.

Early life and amateur career At six years of age, Carriedo started playing golf at Real Club de Golf La Peñaza in Zaragoza, Aragon, 300 kilometers north-east of the Spanish capital Madrid. Her professional instructor was Vicente Ballesteros, elder brother of major winner Seve Ballesteros. She practiced and competed a lot at a young age and when she was 16, her instructor told her parents that she should try a professional career in golf, but she did not turn pro until she had finished her studies in tourism eight years later.

Carriedo finished the 2000 Ladies European Tour season fifth on the Order of Merit.

After finishing second nine times, Carriedo captured her first professional win in March 2001 at the Taiwan Ladies Open. In the second day fourball Carriedo came to be paired with her opponent from the Compaq Open the year before, Karine Icher. The pair won their game against Cristie Kerr and Rosie Jones, but Europe lost the match 151⁄2 to 121⁄2.

2001 La Perla Ladies Italian Open Paula Martí Martí won with par on the first playoff hole

Women's European Satellite Tour wins (1) 1 Co-sanctioned by the Banesto Golf Tour

Team appearances Professional Solheim Cup (representing Europe): 2000 (winners), 2002

Solheim Cup record Year Totalmatches TotalW–L–H SinglesW–L–H FoursomesW–L–H FourballsW–L–H Pointswon Points%Career51–3–10–2–00–1–01–0–111.533,3%200020–1–10–1–0 lost B. Iverson 3&20–0–00–0–1 halved w/ L. Davies0.525%200231–2–00–1–0 lost J. Inkster 4&30–1–0 lost w/ I. Tinning 1 hole1–0–0 won w/ K. Icher 1 hole133,3%