England name Barwood, Connor

for "Helen Holm" team event

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION
Internationals Hannah Barwood and Rachel Connor, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency, will represent England in the Nations Cup event at the Helen Holm Scottish open stroke-play championship at Troon from April 24-26.
Hannah Barwood, 18, is a member at Knowle in Gloucestershire. She is the English women’s champion, the Welsh Under-21 stroke-play champion, the Faldo Series girls’ champion and, most recently, the winner of the Under-21 girls’ title at the Faldo Series Asia final.
Rachel Connor, 18, plays at Manchester. Like Hannah, she made her debut in England’s 2008 ladies’ Home International team after helping to win the girls’ international matches and the silver medal at the European girls’ team championships.
Rachel won the Formby Leveret last year and the Royal Birkdale Scratch Trophy the previous season.
The Nations Cup reserve is Holly Clyburn, 18, of Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. She is an England girl international and won the 2009 British Colleges open golf championship
Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer
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