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| Luna, Diana (ITA) |
| Last Updated: 17th December 2011 |
| Ladies European Tour Player Profile |
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| Surname |
Luna |
| First Name(s) |
Diana |
| Date of Birth |
3rd September 1982 |
| Place of Birth |
Rome, Italy |
| Nationality |
Italy |
| Residence |
Cannes |
| Name of Spouse |
Orlandini del Beccuto |
| Children |
Elena |
| Interests |
Reading, Fitness, Travelling |
| Date turned Pro. |
8th October 2001 |
| Exemption Status |
LET Ranking Tournament Winners |
| Sponsor |
Schroders, Kinder Golf Academy |
| Represents |
Kappa, Italy |
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| Ladies European Tour Career Summary |
| Statistics |
| Career Earnings (Euro) |
919,184.33 |
| Tournaments Played |
158 |
| Tournaments Won |
5 |
| Playoff Record |
0/2 |
| Top Ten Finishes |
31 |
| Lowest Round |
65 (6 times) |
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| Order of Merit Record |
| Season | Pos. | Euro | Played |
| 2002 |
43 |
26,240.36 |
10 |
| 2003 |
31 |
37,821.72 |
13 |
| 2004 |
13 |
78,126.74 |
14 |
| 2005 |
37 |
47,774.28 |
13 |
| 2006 |
98 |
14,872.76 |
12 |
| 2007 |
47 |
48,415.80 |
15 |
| 2008 |
29 |
78,839.40 |
18 |
| 2009 |
6 |
185,878.13 |
17 |
| 2010 |
60 |
32,654.86 |
5 |
| 2011 |
4 |
223,405.16 |
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| 2012 |
8 |
150,477.12 |
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| Biography Luna, Diana (ITA) |
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PROFESSIONAL
- In 2012, played 16 tournaments and recorded 7 top 10s, finishing runner-up three times: 2nd at the Raiffeisenbank Prague Golf Masters; 2nd at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France (after making a bogey on the last hole to end a stroke behind Stacey Keating); T2nd at the Gold Coast RACV Ladies Masters. Also T4th at the World Ladies Championship, T9th Tenerife Open de Espana and T10 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open and Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open. Season’s earnings: €150,477.12 (8).
- In 2011, Luna won two titles on the Ladies European Tour in 2011: firstly, the UniCredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi at Golfpark Gut Hausern, where she became the first ever player to play four bogey-free rounds to win a tournament. Her amazing feat of playing 72 holes without a bogey at Golfpark Gut Hausern near Munich in Germany was a first on the LET and her overall score was a remarkable 264, 24 under par. She also Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open at Golf Gerre Losone: one of the most prestigious titles on the schedule. During the season, Luna recorded six additional top-10 finishes, including second place at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, where she lost to Felicity Johnson in a play-off at Paris International. She tied for seventh at the New Zealand Women's Open, tied for fifth at the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open and Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open and was joint fourth at the Portugal Ladies Open. With season’s earnings of 223,405.16 euro, she finished fourth on the Ladies European Tour’s 2011 Henderson Money List, the highest ever ranking by an Italian.
- In 2010, Diana returned to action at the Evian Masters presented by Societe Generale in late July after the arrival of her first daughter Elena. She played in six tournaments with her best finish 2nd at the Open de France Feminin at Paris International Golf Club where she was defeated by Trish Johnson at the first play-off hole. She also played in a testimonial organised by the Italian Golf Federation with Matteo Manassero.
- In 2009, won the AIB Ladies Irish Open supported by Failte Ireland, at Portmarnock Links, posting three rounds in the 60s. Claimed her third LET title at the SAS Ladies Masters at Larvik Golfklubb in Norway the following week. Posted three additional top ten finishes: second at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open, tied for second at the Open de Espana Femenino and was 8th at the S4/C Wales Ladies Championship. Was a member of the European Solheim Cup Team, where she went 1-0-1 (W-L-H) as a “rookie” and won her singles match 3&2 against Nicole Castrale. Competing with Catriona Matthew halved her day-two four-ball match, earning 1.5 points in total. Diana finished the season ranked 6th on the Henderson Money List with earnings of €185,911.21 from 17 events played.
- In 2004, won the Tenerife Ladies Open after a brilliant display in the final round to deny Becky Brewerton on the final hole.
- In 2001, turned professional and attended LET Qualifying School at Aroeira in Portugal.
PERSONAL
173cm tall with long blonde hair and blue eyes. Hobbies include reading, fitness, travelling, fashion, cinema and animals. When at home, adores cooking. Also enjoys a number of sports such as tennis and dancing. Diana is a voluntary ambassador for the World Food Programme, the UN organisation that is fighting against world famine. Diana is married to Orlandini del Beccuto and resides in Monaco. She trains with Roger Damiano at Golf Club Cannes Mougins. Represents Conte of Florence. First child, daughter Elena, born in spring 2010. In 2011, named "Atleta dell’Anno 2011" by mayor of Rome. Website: www.dianaluna.it. Twitter: @DianaLunaOdB.
TOUR VICTORIES
(5) 2004 Tenerife Ladies Open, 2009 AIB Ladies Irish Open, supported by Failte Ireland, 2009 SAS Ladies Masters (Norway), 2011 UniCredit Ladies German Open presented by Audi, 2011 Deutsche Bank Ladies Swiss Open.
SOLHEIM CUP
2009
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| Ladies European Tour Career Highlights |
| Season | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 2004 |
Tenerife Ladies Open |
1 |
279 |
-9 |
33,000.00 |
| 2004 |
BMW Ladies Italian Open |
5 |
288 |
Par |
11,660.00 |
| 2005 |
Tenerife Ladies Open |
3= |
281 |
-7 |
15,004.00 |
| 2007 |
SAS Masters |
3= |
215 |
-1 |
12,400.00 |
| 2007 |
Volvo Cross Country Challenge |
5 |
72 |
Par |
10,661.11 |
| 2008 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
2= |
285 |
-3 |
20,670.83 |
| 2008 |
SAS Ladies Masters |
4= |
208 |
-8 |
6,180.00 |
| 2008 |
Finnair Masters |
5 |
207 |
-6 |
8,480.00 |
| 2008 |
UNIQA Ladies Golf Open |
3 |
277 |
-11 |
17,500.00 |
| 2009 |
ABN AMRO Ladies Open |
2 |
208 |
-8 |
25,375.00 |
| 2009 |
AIB Ladies Irish Open |
1 |
205 |
-11 |
75,000.00 |
| 2009 |
SAS Ladies Masters |
1 |
207 |
-12 |
30,000.00 |
| 2009 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
2= |
276 |
-12 |
18,418.12 |
| 2010 |
Open de France Feminin |
2 |
274 |
-14 |
25,375.00 |
| 2011 |
Turkish Airlines Ladies Open |
5= |
292 |
Par |
8,950.00 |
| 2011 |
Portugal Ladies Open |
4= |
209 |
-7 |
9,640.00 |
| 2011 |
UniCredit Ladies German Open |
1 |
264 |
-24 |
52,500.00 |
| 2011 |
Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open |
5= |
215 |
-1 |
8,950.00 |
| 2011 |
DeutscheBank Ladies Swiss Open |
1 |
203 |
-13 |
78,750.00 |
| 2011 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
5= |
283 |
-5 |
12,530.00 |
| 2011 |
Lacoste Ladies Open de France |
2 |
274 |
-14 |
25,375.00 |
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| Ladies European Tour 2010 Season |
| Date | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 09-09-10 |
Open de France Feminin |
2 |
274 |
-14 |
25,375.00 |
| 17-09-10 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
40= |
212 |
-1 |
2,403.33 |
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| Ladies European Tour 2011 Season |
| Date | Tournament | Pos. | Score | Par | Euro |
| 03-02-11 |
ISPS HANDA Australian Open |
110= |
154 |
+8 |
0.00 |
| 10-02-11 |
ANZ RACV Ladies Masters |
23= |
275 |
-13 |
3,921.88 |
| 17-02-11 |
New Zealand Women's Open |
7= |
284 |
-4 |
6,407.71 |
| 31-03-11 |
Lalla Meryem Cup |
15= |
292 |
+4 |
4,568.57 |
| 05-05-11 |
Turkish Airlines Ladies Open |
5= |
292 |
Par |
8,950.00 |
| 13-05-11 |
Portugal Ladies Open |
4= |
209 |
-7 |
9,640.00 |
| 19-05-11 |
UniCredit Ladies German Open |
1 |
264 |
-24 |
52,500.00 |
| 03-06-11 |
Deloitte Dutch Ladies Open |
5= |
215 |
-1 |
8,950.00 |
| 16-06-11 |
DeutscheBank Ladies Swiss Open |
1 |
203 |
-13 |
78,750.00 |
| 30-06-11 |
Finnair Masters |
11= |
210 |
-3 |
3,460.00 |
| 21-07-11 |
Evian Masters |
106= |
154 |
+10 |
0.00 |
| 28-07-11 |
Ricoh Women's British Open |
76= |
147 |
+3 |
0.00 |
| 05-08-11 |
Ladies Irish Open |
90= |
151 |
+7 |
0.00 |
| 18-08-11 |
Ladies Scottish Open |
19= |
218 |
+2 |
2,772.00 |
| 09-09-11 |
Raiffeisenbank Prague Masters |
45= |
215 |
-1 |
1,080.00 |
| 15-09-11 |
Open de Espana Femenino |
5= |
283 |
-5 |
12,530.00 |
| 29-09-11 |
Lacoste Ladies Open de France |
2 |
274 |
-14 |
25,375.00 |
| 14-12-11 |
Omega Dubai Ladies Masters |
30= |
288 |
Par |
4,500.00 |
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