PROFESSIONAL

• In 2011, played in six events on the LET and recorded two top-10 finishes, with a season-best tie for 6^th at the Ladies Irish Open followed by a tie for 7^th at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters. Her best finish on the LPGA was a tie for 7^th at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.
• In 2010 on the LET, posted four top-10 finishes from 6 tournament starts. Tied for 2^nd at the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open in China, losing a four-way play-off to Lee-Anne Pace. Posted 9^th at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, tied for 9^th at the Open de Espana and Korean Ladies Masters. Finished 56^th on the Henderson Money List with season’s earnings of €37,886.16.
• In 2009, Julieta played in 6 tournaments on the LET and recorded a season-best tie for 9th at the S4/C Wales Ladies Championship. She finished 73rd on the Henderson Money List with season’s earnings of €21,335.27. Julieta also competed in 18 tournaments on the LPGA Tour, where she made 8 cuts and recorded a season-best tie for 20th at the Safeway Classic Presented by Coca-Cola.
• In 2008, played in 25 events on the LPGA with a best finish of 12th at the Longs Drugs Challenge. She earned US$101,140 and finished 100th on the US Money List. Retained Priority List category 1a membership of the LPGA for the 2009 season. Attended LET Q-School and earned her full card for the Ladies European Tour.
• In 2007 on the LPGA Tour, Julieta recorded three top-10 finishes including second at the SBS Open at Turtle Bay and a tie for second at the Corona Championship. She tied for 10th at the U.S. Women’s Open and recorded a second career hole-in-one at the Safeway International Presented by Coca-Cola.
• In 2006, exploded onto the LPGA Tour when she became a first time winner at the ADT Championship. She earned a record first prize pay cheque of US$1 million. She was the first Paraguayan born player to win on the LPGA. She also posted seven top 10 finishes, including two runner-up finishes. She carded a career low 65 during the second round of the Fields Open in Hawaii. Finished 8th at the Weetabix Women’s British Open, which is a major championship. Had a hole-in-one during the final round of the Florida’s Natural Charity Championship hosted by Nancy Lopez.
• In 2005, turned professional in June and played on the US Futures Tour, where she won the YWCA FUTURES Classic and was twice a runner-up.

AMATEUR

Julieta won the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship in 2004 and was a quarterfinalist at the 2004 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links. She was twice named Paraguayan Athlete of Year. She was named the 2004 American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Player of the Year after winning the 2004 AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Championship. Julieta won five additional AJGA events and was named to the AJGA All-America Team from 2001-04. She was a member of the Canon Cup Team in 2003 and 2004.

PERSONAL

157cm tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Started playing golf at the age of 4. Credits her parents, Scott Betger, Jonathan Yarwood and David Leadbetter as individuals most influencing career. Hobbies include playing tennis and shopping. Twitter: @JulietaGranada.

TOUR RECORD 

2009  €21,335.27  73

2010  €37,886.16.            56

2011  €38,944.56  62