Getting to know Jaclyn Sweeney

Jaclyn Sweeney, playing at LET Final Qualifying School for 2011, hails from Andover just outside Boston in the United States and resides in Bradenton, Florida, where she shares a coach with Paula Creamer in David Whelan.

She played collegiate golf at Arizona State University and was a member of the winning NCAA championship team in 2009 before making the move to the paid ranks in September. She hopes to play a full season on the Ladies European Tour in 2011.

Favourite food: pasta Favourite golf course: Seaside Course at Sea Island, Georgia. On your ipod: house music, R&B and pop. Anything that’s good to work out to. I like David Guetta. Carlota Ciganda got me into David Guetta when I used to drive her places. Favourite movies: I love Inception, Toy Story 3 and Corky Romana. Hidden talent: Cooking. Biggest fear: Snakes. Dream foursome: Gary Player, Lorena Ochoa The Shark Greg Norman. Favourite golfer: Suzann Pettersen. Words to live by: Life the life you love and love the life you live. Best golf tip: Think of one swing thought. Shot I Love To Practice: A hook. Needs Improvement: Putting. Favourite Club: 3-wood. Ball marker: Changes with the round. Usually an Australian penny or four leaf clover. Superstitions: none really. Holes-In-One: 2, one aged 16 and one aged 19 at LPGA International. Age I First Broke 70: I think I was 16. Lowest Round Ever: 65 (-6) Love To Trade Places With: A fashion designer or a chef. Favourite Non-Golf Athlete: I like Rafael Nadal.

WHAT’S IN THE BAG?

(All Taylormade) DRIVER: Burner 10.5 degrees fujikura shaft. 3-WOOD: R9, 19 and 23 degree Rescue burner. IRONS: R9 (5-PW) WEDGES: ZTP 50, 56 and 60 degrees. PUTTER: Rosa. BALL: Taylormade TP.