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  Esther de Schiffart - Catalan Open Stats

Dutch ace Esther de Schiffart has played in the Catalan Open on seven occasions.

Her outstanding record stands comparison with most. There have been three wins (in 2015, 2023 and 2024) along with two second places (in 2011 and 2016) and the leading Netherlands lady has never finished outside the top six in any of her appearances. 

Esther's lowest 54-hole aggregate came recently at the 2024 renewal in Costa Daurada, where she fired 57, 54 and 51 for an even par total of 162. Her maiden appearance in 2011 saw Esther compile her highest three round total when 185 was good enough for runners-up spot behind Catalan legend Pilar Montero at the tricky Mas Pages course.

The Netherlands star's lowest eighteen hole score is 51, achieved three times. Esther signed for 51 in the 2015 second round at Lleida en route to 163 overall and a two stroke victory margin over Abby Nachson (Catalonia). That two stroke advantage was Esther's lowest margin in any of her three victories. 

Joint first round leader with 51 at Vallromanes in 2018, Esther faltered with a pair of 61s to finish fifth behind Catalan Gloria Ruiz.

She completed her set of three under rounds par with a closing 51 at Costa Daurada and her 162 aggregate there ensured a ten stroke cushion, her most comfortable to date. She wn by six with 164 at HCP1 in 2023.

Esther was runner-up to Pilar Montero twice, in a play-off (after a tie on 165) at Roc 3 in 2016, in addition to 2011.

55+61+55=171 at Teia in 2014 enabled Esther to finish sixth, behind winner Abby Nachson.