Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Carlota Ciganda

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 15, 2025

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Carlota Ciganda made an impact.

Carlota Ciganda Machiñena is a Spanish professional golfer prominent on both the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour. She had a remarkable debut season on the LET in 2012, securing the Order of Merit title. That same year, she was recognized as both the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on the LET, marking a strong start to her professional career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2000: Spanish National Age Group Champion

From 2000 to 2006, Ciganda was the Spanish National age group champion.

2004: Won the European Ladies Amateur Championship

In 2004, Ciganda won the European Ladies Amateur Championship and was a member of the European Junior Ryder Cup teams.

2005: European Junior Solheim Cup team member

In 2005, Ciganda was a member of the European Junior Solheim Cup team.

2005: Played in Tenerife Ladies Open

In 2005, at age 14, Ciganda played in the Tenerife Ladies Open, although she did not make the cut.

2006: Spanish National Age Group Champion

From 2000 to 2006, Ciganda was the Spanish National age group champion and was a member of Spain's Espirito Santo Trophy and European Junior Ryder Cup teams.

2007: Finished eighth at Open De España Femenino

In 2007, Ciganda finished eighth at the Open De España Femenino, being the best Spanish representative.

2007: Won the British Ladies Amateur

In 2007, Ciganda won the British Ladies Amateur.

2008: Finished third at Tenerife Ladies Open

In 2008, Ciganda finished third at the Tenerife Ladies Open, three shots behind the winner.

2008: Won the European Ladies Amateur Championship

In 2008, Ciganda won the European Ladies Amateur Championship and was a member of Spain's Espirito Santo Trophy team.

2009: Runner-up at British Ladies Amateur and NCAA championship team

In 2009, Ciganda was runner-up at the British Ladies Amateur to Azahara Muñoz and was a member of the Sun Devils' NCAA championship team as a freshman.

2010: Pac-10 Championship win

In 2010, Ciganda made conference history as the first to win consecutive Pac-10 Championships.

May 2011: Turned Professional

In May 2011, Ciganda turned professional.

December 2011: LPGA Qualifying Tournament

In December 2011, Ciganda finished tied 34th in the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament, earning Priority List Category 20 for the 2012 LPGA Tour season. She also finished third at the LET Final Qualifying School tournament.

2011: Finished third at Pac-10 Championships

In 2011, Ciganda finished third at the Pac-10 Championships.

2012: LPGA Tour season

Ciganda earned Priority List Category 20 for the 2012 LPGA Tour season

2012: LET Order of Merit Win

In 2012, Carlota Ciganda won the Ladies European Tour's Order of Merit in her debut season. She was also named Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.