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Svetlana Gounkina (, born 1 April 1980 in Moscow) is a Russian golfer. She is a multiple Russian National Champion. She was the Bronze medalist in the World Golfers Championship. ==Biography== Prior to golf she was a talented tennis player. She started playing golf in 1992 at Moscow City Golf Club in Moscow. Her first coach was Larisa Maloletkova. After a year of practice at the age of 13, she took the 2nd place in the National Championship of Russia. In 1994 and 1995, she became the Russian National Champion. During 1994, she was the leader of the Russian national team and participated in the first Russian-American junior golf exchange. In 1997 at the President's Cup was included in the country's best junior team. In 1997 she entered the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics. In 1998, she participated along with the Russian team at the World Golfers Championship held in Sweden and became the bronze medalist. To date, it is the best result for the Russian team at the World Golfers Championship. In 1998, Svetlana Gounkina became the first Russian golfer to receive full scholarship (both athletic and academic) to the private American University Lynn University in Florida. Svetlana chose to go to Lynn University though she was offered scholarships from three different state universities. In 1998, she left to study in the United States and until 2001 she led the Lynn University golf team. Additionally, the Lynn University golf team finished first place among other US golf teams in their respective divisions. She also received strong support and encouragement from the famous Swedish hockey player and founder of the first golf course in Russia, Sven Tumba. Gounkina was the first Russian golfer to try to compete in a USGA major when she entered the US Women's Open qualifying. (With a score of 76, she missed the cut by 2 strokes).〔''South Florida Sun-Sentinel'', 10 May 2002.〕 In 2003, she returned to Russia and remains the first and only Russian with a degree in Golf Management. She has worked at different golf clubs in the USA, Kazakhstan and Russia, most recently appointed by Troon Golf as Sales and Membership Director at Agalarov Estate Golf and Country Club.〔(Agalarov Estate )〕 On 22.01 2011, Svetlana married Jason Chennault, who is a descendant of Claire Lee Chennault from the paternal side. International Airport in Lake Charles (Louisiana, United States) was named in his honor – Chennault International airport. Jason is one of the leading U.S. specialists in maintenance and operations of golf courses. Under his management at Pestovo golf and Yacht Club in Russia, the course reached the international standards and hosted Senior European Tour.〔(Jason Chennault )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Svetlana Gounkina」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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