Filipino golfer Dottie Ardina is charging towards her first-ever LPGA Tour win!
Dottie is competing in the annual LPGA Tour competition, Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. The tournament which kicked off on 27 September will conclude on 29 September 2024.
Ardina sits in the second position in the points table, just behind the South African golfer, Ashleigh Buhai.
Recently, Dottie represented her country in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
She was welcomed by the President of the Philippines, Bongbong Marcos at the President’s Hall in Malacanang Palace. Ardina was then awarded 1 million Philippine pesos for representing her country in the Paris Olympics.
Previously, Ardina qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. However, she couldn’t compete due to the 2015-16 Zika virus epidemic.
Learn more about Dottie Ardina in this article!
Dottie Ardina Was Raised By Her Filipino Parents
Ardina is a native of Calamba, Laguna, Philippines.
She was born in 1993. Dottie’s age is 30 and her birthday falls on the 2nd of December.
Dottie’s parents are Tiger Ed and Gina Ardina. She was largely influenced to play golf by her father, Tiger Ed.
Her father is a former golf teaching professional. He taught Dottie the basics of the game at an early age as she began playing golf at age five.
Ardina’s mother, Gina is a breast cancer survivor. Gina celebrates her birthday on the 9th of September.
Dottie has a Filipino brother, Matt Ardina. Matt is a former barangay kagawad.
If you don’t know what barangay kagawad is, it is an elected government official who is a member of the Sangguniang Barangay of a particular barangay.
Dottie is of Filipino nationality and Asian ethnicity.
She is 5 feet and 2 inches tall in height.
Dottie Ardina’s Net Worth In 2024
Since beginning her professional career in 2013, Dottie has put a lot of effort into uplifting her financial status.
Be it her game fees, advertisements, and endorsements, Ardina has garnered a healthy net worth as a golfer.
To this date, Ardina has official career earnings of $487.8K. She has so far earned $65.6K in 2024.
Ardina started playing on the Symetra Tour in 2014. She also made her LPGA Tour debut in the same year.
In 2014, Dottie won the Thailand Singha-Sat LPGA Championship.
As an amateur, Dottie won a handful of amateur tournaments in Asia. She also represented the Philippines at the Espirito Santo Trophy (World Amateur Team Championships) twice in 2006 and 2010.
Not only that, Ardina became the youngest player to compete at the World Amateur Team Championship at age 12 in 2006.
Inside Dottie Ardina’s Relationship Life
Dottie’s promising golf career has sparked interest in her life away from the sports field.
So, is the golfer married? Who is her husband?
Well, it looks like we all have to wait a little longer to get answers to these questions!
The 30-year-old golfer is presumable single and inclined more towards her professional career.
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She is actively involved on social media and is an Instagram freak. From having a good time with her family and friends to exploring her techniques on the golf course, Dottie has filled up her Instagram account with countless memories.
Likewise, she enjoys shopping, drawing, and working out whenever she has leisure time.
