Valentina Sakota
Availability status: Available
Country: South Africa
Date of birth: 14/10/2009
Height: 5 feet 5 inches
Weight: 119 lbs
Sex: Female
Graduation Year: 2027
Enrolment Year: 2027
Qualifications:
High School GPA: 3.8
SAT: Not taken yet
Scoring Average: 75.4
Tournament Low Score: 70
Current Handicap: +1
Top tournament results:
9th place 2025 Gauteng North Junior Girls (80, 81, 74)
27th place 2025 South African Women’s Amateur Stroke Play Championship (80, 75, 78)
8th place 2025 South African Junior International Championship (78, 80, 76)
14th place 2025 North West Women’s Open Championship (77, 83)
5th place 2025 CGGU Junior Winter Tour Girls (77)
1st place 2025 CGGU Junior Winter Your Girls (78)
16th place 2025 Free State Women’s Open Amateur Championship (80, 78, 81)
15th place 2025 NOMADS SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship (81, 80, 80)
19th place 2025 NOMADS South African Girls Championship (83, 80, 81)
Give us 5 words that best describe you as an athlete:
Motivated, supportive, consistent, disciplined, uplifting
Tell us about your best memory of your athletic career:
One of the most unforgettable moments in my golf career came during a challenging tournament where I struggled through opening rounds of 79 and 81. Rather than letting frustration take hold, I made the conscious decision to change my mindset and focus entirely on the present. In the final round, everything seemed to click—I played with clarity and confidence, shooting a 70, which tied the lowest score of the entire event. That incredible final round propelled me nearly 20 spots up the leader board, earning a 5th place finish, and it became clear to me that this was more than just a score—it was a battle between giving up and digging deep, a moment that revealed true strength born from vulnerability and resilience. That experience changed how I see challenges—not as setbacks, but as opportunities to rise.
Goals:
My goal is to keep improving every day, compete at a high level in college, and ultimately work toward becoming a professional golfer. I’m focused on staying disciplined, learning from coaches, and helping my team win.
Anything else we should know?
I have also competed in ballet and basketball
