Anne-Marie Knight turned professional in 1995 at age 25. She made 11 appearances in LPGA events between 1997 and 1999.
“Champions aren’t made from the genes; Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them – a desire, a belief, a vision. They have class and they have stamina…they have to have the skill and the will, but the will must be stronger than the skill.”
This quote, this attitude, has been the driver behind Anne-Marie Knight’s amateur and professional golfing life, including her role now as a professional coach.
It is that grit, ambition and skill that is often found in young country athletes. Knight was born in the Riverland town of Renmark.
Anne-Marie Knight is now a full vocational member of the PGA of Australia, holding advanced status in coaching.
In 2016 she was the first female in South Australian PGA history to be awarded the SA Teaching Professional of the Year Award. Furthermore, she was also listed in in the Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Coaches in Australia for 2016.
Knight turned professional in 1995 at the age of 25.
On the Ladies European Tour (LET) Anne-Marie was the winner of the Ladies German Open in 1999 shooting a course record 64, defeating Laura Davies and Sophie Gustafson by one shot.
Anne-Marie Knight also won the Age Match play Tournament at Kingston Heath in 1992.
An illustrious amateur career included three SA State Amateur Titles (1989-1992), Ladies Australian Amateur title 1993, Transnational US Amateur1995 and Runner Up Ladies US Amateur Championship 1995.
Anne-Marie also represented Australia on numerous occasions in Tasman Cups, Queen Sirkit Cups in China and Indonesia, Commonwealth and the World Cup.
Knight was the third ranked Australian player ahead of the inaugural Women’s World Cup of Golf in 2005, losing out on selection to Karrie Webb and Wendy Doolan.
She also made 11 appearances in LPGA events between 1997 and 1999.
