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HELENE THOMAN IS A
FINANCIAL ADVISERfor
Morgan Stanley, but still finds
time to maintain a 3 Handicap at
the Inverness Club. From earning
a college golf scholarship, to
meeting clients on the golf
course, golf has been a big part
of her life.
Her father was a confirmed
“Golfaholic” and was the original
influence that brought her to golf.
From the age of five, he would
take Helene and her brother to
the course. She slowly graduated
from just wanting to drive the
cart to actually enjoying the
challenge of playing the game.
Her family originally resided
in Chicago and were members
of famed Medinah Country
Club. She came to appreciate
classic golf architecture at a very
young age. The family moved to
Cleveland and became members
of Lakewood Country Club. That
is where she began to hone her
skills as a serious amateur golfer.
Like every junior golfer, she had
golf idols. Davis Love III, Chi Chi
Rodriguez and Corey Pavin were
early favorites.
When Annika Sorenstam was
winning on the LPGA Tour, she
strived to emulate her calm
demeanor and grace on the
course.
Helene received attention as
a junior golfer and accepted a
scholarship to play golf at Stetson
College in Florida. After her
Sophomore year, she transferred
to the University of Toledo and
played on teams coached by
Claire Batista.
Thoman had a solid collegiate
career and still embraces
the friendships made with
teammates, at both UT and
Stetson. She was a true student-
athlete and earned Academic
All-American honors, while with
the Rockets.
After graduation from UT in
2004, she worked for Inverness
Club’s Director of Golf, who was
David Graf at the time, both in
the pro shop and offering golf
instruction. Winters were spent
at Lake Nona Golf Club in
Orlando, Florida.A member of
Inverness, Alan Fadel, knew of
Helene’s degree in Finance from
the University of Toledo and
influenced her to enter the world
of personal financial planning.
Women in Golf:
Helene Thoman
Golf has given
me every
opportunity in
life. Through
golf I have
developed
friendships
that have
helpedme both
personally and
professionally.
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