Anna Becker (born 23 September 1977) is a Swedish professional golfer who played on the Ladies European Tour between 2001 and 2004. She won the 1995 European Girls’ Team Championship and has four titles on the Swedish Golf Tour.
Amateur career
Becker started playing golf in 1983 and won the 1991 Föreningsbanken Cup in her age group.[1] She was a member of the Swedish National Team 1994–2000, representing her country in European Championships, earning a medal in three. She won the European Girls’ Team Championship in Luxembourg alongside Marie Hedberg, Jessica Krantz, Eva-Lotta Strömlid and captain Maria Brink in 1995.[2][3]
In 1996 at the European Lady Junior’s Team Championship at Nairn Golf Club in Scottland, she secured the Bronze medal alongside Cecilia Afzelius-Alm, Ulrika Jidflo, Jessica Lindbergh, Anna Lindblom, Helena Ohlsson and captain Anna Berg. As captain, she guided Susanna Berglund, Susanne Gillemo, Marie Hedberg, Ulrica Jidflo, Jessica Lindbergh, Isabelle Rosberg to a win at the 1997 European Ladies’ Team Championship in Finland.[1]
Becker attended Texas A&M University 1996–2000 and earned a bachelors degree in marketing. Playing with the Texas A&M Aggies women’s golf team, she won the Betsy Rawls Classic and was a All-Big-12 First Team selection in 1998.[4]
Professional career
Becker turned professional in 2000 and joined the Swedish Golf Tour in 2001. The following year she won two titles and finished the season 7th in the Order of Merit.[5] In 2004 she lost the final of the Swedish Matchplay Championship to Maria Bodén.[6]
Becker played on the Ladies European Tour between 2001 and 2004. She recorded her first top-10 at the 2003 Australian Ladies Masters at RACV Royal Pines Resort, won by Laura Davies.[7]
In 2004, Becker joined the Nedbank Women’s Golf Tour where her best finish that season was a tie for 5th at the Telkom Women’s Classic at Randpark Golf Club, won by Minea Blomqvist of Finland.[8]
Personal life
Becker married Peter Frankel and moved to South Africa in 2008, where she became Head Pro at Devonvale Golf Estate.[9] She has coached both the Swedish National Team and the GolfRSA National Women’s Squad with players such as Caitlyn Macnab.[10][11]
Amateur wins
- 1991 Föreningsbanken Cup
- 1998 Betsy Rawls Classic
Professional wins (4)
Swedish Golf Tour (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sep 2002 | Gefle Ladies Open | 69-70-70=209 | −7 | 3 strokes |  Marlene Hedblom
|
[12] |
| 2 | 14 Sep 2002 | Rejmes Ladies Open | 66-70-75=211 | −8 | Playoff | Åsa Gottmo
|
[13] |
| 3 | 7 Sep 2003 | Telia Ladies Finale | 68-73-74=215 | −4 | Playoff | Lisa Hed
|
[14] |
| 4 | 5 Jul 2008 | Kungsängen Queens Masters | 71-71-74=216 | +6 | 1 stroke | Antonella Cvitan Zuzana Mašínová Jenni Kuosa
|
[15] |
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Girls’ Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1995 (winners)
- European Lady Junior’s Team Championship (representing Sweden): 1996
References
- ^ a b Jansson, Anders (2004). Golf – Den Stora Sporten’ [Golf – the Great Sport] (in Swedish). Swedish Golf Federation. ISBN 91-86818007. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ “European Girls’ Team Championship – European Golf Association”. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ “Internationellt, amatörer, Lag-EM, Damjuniorer” [Amateurs, International, European Girls’ Team Championship]. Svensk Golf (in Swedish). No. 9/1995. September 1995. p. 81. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ “Golf Record Book” (PDF). Texas A&M University. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ^ “Svensk Golf 5/2003”. Swedish Golf Federation. p. 258. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ “Results 2004 SM Match Damer”. Golfdata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ “Results 2003 ANZ Ladies Masters”. Golfdata. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ “Results 2004 Telkom Women’s Classic”. Golfdata. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ “Pro’s Corner”. Devonvale Golf Estate. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ^ “Anna Becker-Frankel”. PGA of South Africa. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ^ Stander, Lali (15 August 2023). “Macnab, Mistry and Streicher named for 2023 WATC”. Knysna-Plett Herald. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ^ “Results 2002 Gefle Ladies Open”. Golfdata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ “Results 2002 Rejmes Ladies Open”. Golfdata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ “Results 2003 Telia Ladies Finale”. Golfdata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ “Results 2008 Kungsängen Queens Masters”. Golfdata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
External links
- Anna Becker at the Golfdata official site (in Swedish)