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Koch is it! " Swedish star Carin Koch on
beauty, style, her role as a pro-golfer -- and her days as an
ABBA-obsessed makeover artist..."
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Photography by Alan Cresto
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If
the LPGA is looking for a new "it" girl, here she is. Carin Koch has
brains and beauty to spare, and she can flat-out play. The first
woman tour pro ever sponsored by Polo Ralph Lauren, Koch has a yen
for fashion that goes beyond the fairway. Shown here as you've never
seen her (and not as
Playboy might have envisioned), the Swedish star shares her
thoughts on beauty, style and her role as a pro golfer.
If I
hadn't become a tour pro, I would have loved to be a hairstylist or
makeup artist. Many of my pals on tour have been victims of my
makeovers -- I like to bring out that extra something in people.
This hobby of mine is nothing new. Every day after school in Sweden
in the late '70s, early '80s, my friends and I would dress up and
play Abba. I was always Agneta (the blonde singer married to Bjorn,
the guitarist). I knew every word of every song without having a
clue what they meant, since they were in English. The clothes were
outrageous -- I loved every minute of it!
Obviously, I didn't end up a rock star, but I think we tour players
are just as much entertainers as we are athletes. We don't get
dolled-up very often -- most nights are spent eating takeout in our
hotel rooms -- but the rare moments we do are so much fun! I love to
watch events like the Academy Awards and dream about what it would
be like to be that glamorous. All those beautiful dresses... It's
nice to fantasize your way out of the everyday grind now and then.
My personal style varies -- tight jeans on some days, long skirts on
others, basic black or bright colors. It depends on my mood. I think
Jennifer Aniston has a great look. She's a trendsetter, especially
with hair. And I've always admired Queen Silvia of Sweden -- she's
very popular, and she has tremendous style. When I think of what
makes a woman attractive, charisma comes to mind first. A confident
smile goes a long way. And a well-dressed woman always catches my
eye, I guess because of my interest in fashion. I don't think of
myself as beautiful in general, but I did on my wedding day seven
years ago, when I got to put on a pretty dress and be a princess for
a day. It was amazing. I wish there could be more days like that in
life.
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