Virginia Elena Carta Biography – Virginia Elena Carta Wiki

Virginia Elena Carta is an Italian professional golfer. She began playing golf at the age of 8. She was presented with the Honda Sports Award after winning the NCAA Women’s Championship in 2016. Virginia enjoyed a very successful amateur career. As an amateur she recorded several wins including; the 2012 Citta di Milano Trofeo Gianni Albertini, and Trofeo Umberto Agnelli. She won the 2013 Austrian International Amateur and in 2014 she won at the German Girls Open, Slovenian Amateur Championship, and French International Lady Juniors Amateur Championship. Virginia won the 2016 NCAA Women’s Championship and received the Honda Sports Award. In 2017 she won the Landfall Tradition and in 2018 she won the French International Ladies Amateur Championship.

Virginia has also made several amateur team appearances including; at the 2011 and 2012 (winner) European Young Masters representing Italy. She represented Italy four times in the European Girls’ Team Championship in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. In 2015 and 2018, she was a member of Team Italy at the European Ladies’ Team Championship. Virginia was part of the European team at the Junior Solheim Cup in 2013 and in the 2014 Junior Ryder Cup. In 2014, she represented team Europe at the Espirito Santo Trophy and the Youth Olympic Games. Virginia was part of the victorious European team at the Vagliano Trophy in 2017.

She graduated from Liceo Scientifico Gaspare Bertoni. She later joined Duke University and later the University of Cambridge where she played her collegiate golf. Virginia turned professional in 2021 and played on the Ladies European Tour under invitations to events. She did not make the cut at her first event as a professional the Ladies Italian Open.

Virginia Elena Carta Age

She was born on December 24, 1996, in Milan, Italy. Virginia was raised in Udine, Italy where she was introduced to the game.

Virginia Elena Carta Parents

Who are Virginia Elena Carta’s parents? Her parents are Renato Carta and Angela Guglielmin. Her mother, Angela introduced her to the sport.

Virginia Elena Carta Height

She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) tall

Virginia Elena Carta Instagram

Her Instagram handle is @virginiaelenacarta