Introduction
Sharmila Nicollet is a prominent rising Indo professional golfer. She started playing golf in her childhood days and now has become an exceptional golf player in India.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Sharmila Nicollet. |
| Nick Name | Cherie, Nico, Shamz. |
| Birth Place | Bangalore, India. |
| Date of Birth | 12th March 1991. |
| Nationality | Indian. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Source of Income | Professional golfer. |
| Age | 31 years. (As of 2022). |
| Father Name | Marc Nicollet. |
| Mother’s name | Surekha Nicollet. |
| Star signs | Pisces |
| Residence | Bangalore, India. |
| School | Bishop Cotton Girls’ School and Bangalore International School. |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches /181 Cm. |
| Weight | 60 Kg / 132.28 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Medium Golden Blonde. |
| Eye Color | Lavender Grey. |
| Body Measurement | 32-24-34 ( Inches). |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Turned professional | 2009. |
| Current tour(s) | Women’s Golf Association of India Ladies European Tour. |
| Professional wins | 11 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Lady golfer of the year (IGULS) | 2007. |
| Player of the Year (WGAI) | 2010. |
| Social Media | |
| Twitter 433k Followers | Twitter / Cherie |
| Instagram 264k followers | Instagram/Cherie |
| YouTube 55 subscribers | YouTube / Cherie |
| FaceBook 64k followers | FaceBook/ Cherie |
| Net Worth | $ 2 million (Rs 14.92 Cr). |
| Last Updated | February 2022. |
She started playing golf in her childhood days. As a child, Nicollet never thought that she would represent India one day. She has received full support from her parents & played as a professional player at the age of eighteen years old. The athlete is appreciated for her performance as a golfer along with her glamour as well.
Personal Life
She was born on 12th March 1991 in Bangalore, India. Her father, Marc Nicollet, is a software professional & mother, Surekha Nicollet, is a perfumist who runs Padmini Aroma Ltd, Bangalore. She has completed her schooling at Bishop Cotton Girls’ School & completed her 10th and 12th from Bangalore International School. She graduated from a private college in Bangalore.
In 2002, She pursued golf when she was only eleven years old. The golfer won her first tournament when she was fifteen years old. She is also a former national Sub-Junior Swimming champion by earning more than 70 gold medals, silver medals earned at the state level and also at the aquatic meet. In her school, Bishop Cotton, she was a state-level athlete.
Career
Her cousins played golf & introduced her to the sport. But the young Sharmila started playing as a fun thing but with time she became more interested in the sport. Her interest gradually turned into a plan to develop her career in the sport. She was denied major scholarships from United States University to chase her ambition of becoming an exceptional golfer.
The glamorous golfer represented her nation, India, at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and also at Asia Pacific Junior Golf Tournament. She was also declared as the number one girl junior golfer in India (2005-2006), Open Ladies Amateur Golfer (2007-2008) & Top Girl Junior. Her name is also included as the youngest Lady Golfer to have a victory in the All India Amateur Championship (2007- 2008).
In 2009, she then joined the Women’s Golf Association of India. At WGAI, she developed into a professional golfer that helped to win at WGAI & international competitions. In 2009, Nicollet achieved two victories and top 10 finishes at the Thai LPGA event which was organized in Bangkok. In 2010, She explored more in her professional life. She gave an awesome performance & finished as the top Indian golfer at T23 at Heron Honda Women’s Indian Open.
In 2012, Nicollet was the youngest golfer who successfully qualified for the Ladies European Tour with a full tour card.
Awards
- Lady Golfer of the Year, 2007.
- Player of the Year, 2010
Achievement
2007-2008: Nicollet won the All India Ladies Amateur Championship and created history by becoming the youngest female golfer winner.
2009: She became the youngest Indian golfer to qualify for the Ladies European Tour
2012: She then became the second Indian who earned a full card at the Ladies European Tour
2012: After that, she won the Hero-KGA tournament
2015: She has also earned a Hero-WPGT tournament.
FAQ
Q. What is the Sharmila Nicollet’s Instagram?
Ans:- https://www.instagram.com/sharmilanicollet/
Q. Who are Sharmila Nicollet’s parents?
Ans:- Her father, Marc Nicollet, is a software professional & mother, Surekha Nicollet, is a perfumist who runs Padmini Aroma Ltd, Bangalore.
