Stefania Croce

Stefania Croce (born 17 May 1970) is an Italian professional golfer, who played on the Ladies European Tour and LPGA Tour. She won the 1992 Ford Ladies' Classic and lost a playoff to Juli Inkster at the 2000 LPGA Championship.

Career Croce enjoyed a successful amateur career where she won the 1986 Girls Amateur Championship at West Kilbride, the 1987 French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship, and the 1988 AJGA Tournament of Champions.

Croce turned professional in 1989 and joined the Ladies European Tour (LET), where she won the 1992 Ford Ladies' Classic at Woburn Golf and Country Club.

In 2008, she started coaching the Italian national women's golf team. Croce played her last full LET season in 2016, and she finished 13th at the 2022 U.S. Senior Women's Open.

Personal life Her grandfather, Cesidio, was among the first Italian professionals, and her father, Angelo, and uncle, Alberto Croce, are professional golfers.

Amateur wins 1986 Italian Girls Championship 1986 Girls Amateur Championship, Italian Girls Championpionship 1987 French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship 1988 AJGA Tournament of Champions, Italian Strokeplay Championship

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Professional wins (1) Ladies European Tour (1)

Playoff record LPGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Team appearances Amateur European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Italy): 1985, 1989 Vagliano Trophy (representing the Continent of Europe): 1987 Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Italy): 1986, 1988