Who is Belen Mozo, one of the most popular young players on the LPGA Tour? She was born in Cadiz, a beach city in the south of Spain. She began playing golf at 8 years old. At the age of 14, she moved to Madrid to go to school and pursue her interest in golf.
In 2006, Belen Mozo won the British Girls’ Amateur Championship and the British Ladies Open Amateur Championship, becoming the first woman to win both titles in the same year since 1972. That same year Mozo also represented Spain at the 2006 World Amateur Team Championships.
Belen earned a scholarship to play golf for University of Southern California and became a four-time All-American. She won the 2008 NCAA National Championship and turned professional in 2010.
Belen Mozo was featured in ESPN The Magazine’s 2011 Body Issue. She credits her parents and family life growing up for her athletic body. Mozo’s parents established her nutrition and diet plans early on, allowing soda only once a week and never bringing candy into their house. She also eats a lot of fruit and always stays active, running, playing basketball and riding horses.
Belen Mozo met her current boyfriend, tennis player Robert Farah, while at USC. Both Farah and Mozo hail from Spain and turned professional in their respective sports upon graduation from college.