Marina Alex (mah-REE-nah) Birthdate: August 2, 1990 Hometown: Wayne, N.J. Resides: Ponte Vedra, Fla. Education: Vanderbilt University (Communications, 2012) Rookie Year: 2013 Career-best Finish: T9 (2014 RICOH Women’s British Open) Career Earnings: $224,330 @Marina_Deee 2014 in a Nutshell • 25 events, 15 cuts made, $224,330 (65) • Recorded career-best tie for ninth finish at RICOH Women’s British Open • Recorded season-low round of 67 in the final round of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic @marinaaadee Get to know Marina If she could choose any show to be featured on, Marina would pick The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon Enjoys cooking and favorite dishes are spaghetti and meatballs and penne vodka Hobbies off the course include reading and watching a lot of TV. “Thanks Netflix!” Favorite places to travel are Evian, France and San Francisco Career Highlights • In 2013, recorded six top-10 finishes including a seasonbest runner-up at the Four Winds Invitational en route to finishing third on the Symetra Tour-Road to the LPGA money list ($39,804) • In 2013, ranked second on Symetra Tour in greens in regulation (76%) and third in rounds under par (23) • Made three starts in 2013 as a rookie on the LPGA Tour • Finished T27 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn Priority List Category 17 status for the 2013 season • Two-time SEC Player of the Year and NGCA FirstTeam All-American (2010 & 2012) while at Vanderbilt • During her sophomore season at Vanderbilt, she was the individual winner at the 2010 SEC Championship and was runner-up as a senior in 2012 Symetra Tour Alumna