Anna Rawson
Professional golfer and businesswoman
Born
August 5th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Participated in professional golf tournaments, achieving a notable performance on the Ladies European Tour. Engaged in off-course activities, including modeling and entrepreneurship. Promoted women's golf through various initiatives and contributed to discussions on sports and business.
Competed in the Ladies European Tour
Co-founded the golf-centric community platform 'TheGolfSociety'
Featured in Sports Illustrated and modeling campaigns
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