Elina Saksa

Elina Saksa
Personal information
Full nameElina Josefina Saksa
Born (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000
Turku, Finland
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Sporting nationality Finland
ResidenceHelsinki, Finland
Career
CollegeUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
California State University, Fullerton
Aalto University
Turned professional2025
Current tourLET Access Series (joined 2025)

Elina Josefina Saksa (born 28 March 2000) is a Finnish professional golfer who competes on the LET Access Series (LETAS). She turned professional in 2025 and recorded four top-10 finishes during her debut season on LETAS.[1]

Early life and amateur career

Saksa was born in Turku, Finland. She began playing golf at the age of nine and focused exclusively on the sport from the age of 14, after previously competing in multiple sports,[1]

As a junior golfer, Saksa achieved international success by winning the 2016 European Young Masters.[2] In 2018, she represented Finland at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.[3] She has also represented Finland in several international team competitions, including the European Ladies' Team Championship and the Espirito Santo Trophy.[4]

At the national level, Saksa has won multiple Finnish titles, including the Finnish Ladies' National Stroke Play Championship in 2023.[5]

College career

Saksa played collegiate golf in the United States from 2019 to 2023. She began her collegiate career at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she won the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown during her first semester.[6]

She later transferred to California State University, Fullerton. In 2021, she won the Jackrabbit Intercollegiate, marking her second collegiate victory.[7] Saksa was named a Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar in each of her four collegiate seasons.[8][9]

Professional career

Saksa turned professional in 2025 and joined the LET Access Series. In her rookie season, she finished 29th in the Order of Merit[10] and sixth in the Rookie of the Year standings.[11] Her best result came in her professional debut at the Terre Blanche Ladies Open, where she finished tied for fourth.[12][13]

For the 2026 season, Saksa holds full status on LETAS and conditional status on the Ladies European Tour.[14]

References

  1. 1 2 "Elina Saksa". LET Access. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Dumont de Chassart and Saksa win 2016 European Young Masters". European Golf Association. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Saksa ja Alajärvi Nuorten olympialaisiin". Suomen Golfliitto (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "European Golf Rankings: World Team Championships Espirito Santo Trophy 2018". www.europeangolfrankings.com. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Elina Saksa – Suomen Golfliitto" (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Hurlburt, Brian (29 October 2019). "Elina Saksa helps Rebels sweep Las Vegas Collegiate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Saksa Takes First Place at Jackrabbit Intercollegiate". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Elina Saksa - 2022-23 - Women's Golf". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Three UNLV Women's Golfers Named WGCA All-American Scholars". University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "LETAS Order of Merit". LET Access. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "LETAS Rookie of the Year". LET Access. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  12. ↑ Kuivasaari, Marko. "Elina Saksalla hieno ammattilaisdebyytti LETAS-kiertueella". Golfpiste (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Rookie Report: Terre Blanche Ladies Open". LET Access. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "Elina Saksa". Ladies European Tour. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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