Pratima Sherpa’s Amazing Journey
19-Year-Old SBCC Student Aspires to Be First Female Pro Golfer from Nepal
After holing out a 10-foot putt at the 17th green, Pratima Sherpa hoisted her clubs over her shoulder and proceeded to the 18th tee at the Santa Barbara Golf Club. She was the only member of the Santa Barbara City College women’s team to play every hole of last week’s practice round. She also is the only Vaquero player who will compete against professionals next week.
“At first I was excited, then, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Sherpa said about receiving an invitation to play in the IOA Championship at the Morongo Golf Club Tukwet Canyon course March 29-31. It is the third event of the 2019 Symetra Tour, previously known as the LPGA Futures Tour.
Sherpa has been invited to appear at the LPGA Founder’s Cup in Phoenix this week to promote the upcoming event. “There will be famous lady golfers there,” she said. “I’m so excited to meet Michelle Wie.”
