Who is Holly Sonders? Get To Know The Famous American Golfer

Holly Sonders Niederkohr (born March 3, 1987) is a 37 years old American golfer, model, TV host, social media influencer, and entrepreneur from Marysville, Ohio, United States of America. She rose to prominence as a golfer, competing in numerous championships during her high school years.

Summary of Holly Sonders’ Biography

  • Full name: Holly Sonders Niederkohr
  • Nickname: Holly Sonders
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: March 3, 1987
  • Holly Sonders’ Age: 37 years old
  • Ethnicity: White Caucasian
  • Nationality: American
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Marital Status: Divorced
  • Holly Sonders’ Ex-Husband: Erik Kuselias
  • Holly Sonders’ Parents: Dan Niederkohr (father), Sandy Niederkohr (mother)
  • Holly Sonders’ Height in Inches: 5 feet 8 inches
  • Height in Centimetres: 173 centimeters
  • Holly Sonders’ Weight: 61 Kg (135 lbs)
  • Body measurements in inches: 36 inches (bust), 24 inches (waist), 35 inches (hips)
  • Famous for: Golfer, Journalist, Model, Social Media Influencer, and Entrepreneur
  • Instagram: @holly.sonders

Holly Sonders is From Ohio in the United States

Holly Sonders was born on March 3, 1987, in Marysville, Ohio, in the United States. The lovely golfer is a Christian and of white Caucasian ethnicity, having been born to American parents. Her zodiac sign is Pisces, based on her birth date.

Holly was born into a stable family and was loved by both parents. Her father, Dan Niederkohr, is an optometrist, and her mother, Sandy Niederkohr, is a golfer. Holly grew up in the Marysville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, alongside her brother, though she has kept his identity a secret.

Her interest in golf was obvious as she grew up, and she quickly made a name for herself with her exceptional golf skills. Her performance at Marysville High School earned her a high school scholarship. The lovely golfer personifies beauty with intelligence. She went to Marysville High School and then Marysville Excessive College before enrolling into the university. Holly had sports blood in her veins and excelled in basketball and baseball while in school.

Her mum had a big influence on her while she was a teenager and always wanted her to play golf. Holly attended Michigan State University after high school to pursue a career in journalism and graduated in 2009.

She is a Professional Golfer

Holly Sonders, as previously stated, developed an interest in sports at a young age, excelling in basketball and baseball. However, because of her mother’s influence and her love of sports, she considered taking up golf. At the age of 14, she won both the American Junior Golf Association and the National Championship UTC.

During her time at the university, the golfer led The Spartans, the school’s golf team, to a Big Ten Championship victory. She also competed in the NCAA Regional Tournament and the NCAA Championships and was also named in the Academic All-Big Ten honor along the way. Unfortunately, she sustained a knee injury while playing collegiate golf and had to undergo surgery. Seeing that she was unable to resume her golfing career, she turned to journalism.

Holly Sonders’ Golf Awards and Achievements  

  • A two-time winner of the American Junior Golf Association.
  • In the Women’s Western Amateur, she advanced to the round of 16.
  • In 2007, she won the Big Ten Championship.
  • She won the UCT National Championship.
  • She competed in the NCAA Regional Tournament as well as the NCAA Championship.

Holly Sonders is a Prominient Journalist

Holly pursued a career in television presentation after graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Journalism in 2009. She began her career at WBNS-10TV in Columbus, then moved to the Big Ten Network, where she worked as a sideline correspondent for the channel’s football coverage.

The following year, she joined KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a field journalist, where she gained valuable experience in the station’s live news communications. In 2011, at the age of 23, she attempted to capitalize on her broad playing foundation by auditioning for NBC’s fledgling Golf Channel. She got some experience as one of the first cast members of the channel’s popular morning syndicated show, Morning Drive.

Holly Sonders became one of the Golf Channel’s most well-known characters after selling strategic information and noteworthy solace on camera. She also added some projects to the organization, which include the School of Golf and Playing Lessons with Pros.

Holly, in 2014, joined Fox Sports, where she worked as a journalist as well as on the sidelines of a few NFL games. She was an important part of Fox Sports 1’s distinctive studio programs. Her determination and hard work earned her a spot on FOX TV in 2015 to cover the US Open before she hosted the same event in the studio in 2016. She also appeared as a guest host on the shows; THE HERD and UNDISPUTED.

Holly Sonders did, however, have some tumultuous moments as a television host. In 2018, she had a miserable tongue slip while hosting the FS1 2018 US Open preview show live. The lovely golfer once pronounced “sectional qualifying” incorrectly as “sexual qualifying.” When she realized her error, she kept her cool and laughed it off. Her co-hosts, Shane Bacon and Brad Faxon pretended not to hear, which helped to alleviate her embarrassment.

She is also a Model and Social Media Influencer

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Holly Sonders has always been a dedicated worker who has carved out a diverse career for herself. Many people know the lovely golfer as a TV host, but she is also a model. Her beauty and stunning body physique have greatly aided her as a model. She has been named the world’s most beautiful woman four times in a row in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

The beauty queen has collaborated with a number of well-known brands. She has modeled for brands such as DreamStateMuse, Balmain, CigarandSpirits, and many more. She is also a social media influencer with a large number of followers and is known as @holly.sonders on her verified Instagram handle, with over 662k followers.

The incredible model has over 1.2k Instagram posts, each with thousands of likes and comments. She posts her modeling gigs on Instagram on a regular basis, and she also feeds her followers’ eyes with bikini and half-dressed photos.

Holly Sonders Has Divorced Twice

Holly Sonders has been previously married, but the marriage ended in a divorce. The beauty queen surprised her fans and followers in 2011 when she announced her engagement to television and radio host Erik Kuselias. According to reports, they met and bonded while she was working on Golf Channel’s Morning Drive. Holly married her lover the same year they got engaged.

Unfortunately, during their marriage, she learned more about her husband than she did while they were dating. Eric had previously been married and had two children, and to make matters worse, he had been involved in a number of sexual harassment scandals. His erratic behavior strained their marriage, resulting in their divorce in 2016.

A Look Into Her Love Life Since After Her Divorce

Holly Sonders has not married again since her divorce from Eric Kuselias in 2016. She had, however, been in relationships with at least two men. She was in a relationship with Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, but the relationship did not end in marriage, as they split up months later. In 2019, it was reported that she was dating Vegas Dave.

According to Golfweek, Sonders and Dave Oancea (better known as Vegas Dave) are engaged. It was hinted that celebrities shared photos of what appeared to be a proposal on the beach in Mexico on their respective social media platforms. However, news of Holly Sonders and Oscar De La Hoya, a legendary boxer, having a love affair surfaced on social media in August 2021 after they were spotted together. Nonetheless, they have yet to make an official announcement about what they are up to.

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