EMILY TAYLOR GETS INVITE INTO DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD AT CLOSE HOUSE
EMILY TAYLOR ... praise from Laura Davies
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FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
By ROD GILMOUR
Lancashire's Emily Taylor is set to pose a threat at the Telegraph Junior Golf Championship following praise from Laura Davies after the Ricoh Women's British Open at Hoylake.
Catch up on the latest news from the Telegraph Junior Golf Championship in association with Close House
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COMPETITORS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Emily Taylor may not have qualified automatically for this year’s Telegraph Junior Golf Championship, but she will still pose a formidable threat at next month’s event.
The Lancastrian has been handed a sponsors’ invite in a field of nine for the
54-hole strokeplay girls’ event in Northumberland – 12 boys will contest the
boys’ finals – after a blistering 2012 which saw her debut at a
weather-affected Ricoh British Women’s Open at Hoylake.
She played alongside Laura Davies for two rounds before missing the cut by two
strokes. However, Davies, who was playing her 100th Major in Liverpool, gave
Taylor a glowing reference following their 36 holes together, saying that
the Chorley teenager “should be looking for the next challenge now.”
“That was a really nice thing to hear,” said Taylor, who opened with a double
bogey before playing the next 17 in one over par. “For someone like that to
say those things, I was really honoured. I will definitely take up the
advice if she thinks I have what it takes.
“It was a great experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better draw too. I
enjoyed every minute with Laura and I was just happy to be a part of it.”
The British Open - she was one of 10 amateurs in the field - marked Taylor’s last appearance in England as a junior.
This week she competes for England at the World Amateur Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy in Turkey and is now mulling over the next step in her fledgling career.
Her golden period this year has included winning the English girls' title, following it up with the under-18s title at the Ladies British Open Amateur championship in Belfast. She then added the Irish women’s title to her collection.
“I’ve definitely enjoyed playing more,” she said. “Towards the end of last year I hit a rough patch but I have become much more consistent.”
Taylor, who turned 18 last week, is also relishing the chance of playing in her first Telegraph finals event. She added: “There have been some great names playing over the years and I am really looking forward to it, especially on its return to England.”
The Telegraph’s three-day strokeplay event will take place between October 22-25 at a North-east of England venue.
The finals will see the longstanding event return to British shores for the first time since 1987 when the competition was held at The Belfry. Matthew Fitzpatrick, the British Boys’ champion, has been awarded the sponsors’ invite for the boys’ event.
The finals at Close House, which was opened last year, will be covered by Sky Sports in a 30-minute highlights package after the event.
Hole-in-one prizes
Meanwhile, junior golfers Billy Spooner and Holly Muse both won a Callaway pencil stand bag for their fine efforts this summer. Spooner was the under-14 boys’ winner following his gross 74 at Stoke Rochford. Meanwhile, Muse won the under-14 girls’ event after carding a gross 70 at Formby Ladies Golf Club.
This year’s qualification period also witnessed two hole-in-ones. Samantha Taylor of Sandiway Golf Club and Emily Cheshire at Notts Golf Club both aced holes during qualifying rounds and win six dozen Callaway Hex Chrome golf balls.
DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
COMPETITORS AT CLOSE HOUSE, OCT 23-25
Girls:
The British Open - she was one of 10 amateurs in the field - marked Taylor’s last appearance in England as a junior.
This week she competes for England at the World Amateur Championship for the Espirito Santo Trophy in Turkey and is now mulling over the next step in her fledgling career.
Her golden period this year has included winning the English girls' title, following it up with the under-18s title at the Ladies British Open Amateur championship in Belfast. She then added the Irish women’s title to her collection.
“I’ve definitely enjoyed playing more,” she said. “Towards the end of last year I hit a rough patch but I have become much more consistent.”
Taylor, who turned 18 last week, is also relishing the chance of playing in her first Telegraph finals event. She added: “There have been some great names playing over the years and I am really looking forward to it, especially on its return to England.”
The Telegraph’s three-day strokeplay event will take place between October 22-25 at a North-east of England venue.
The finals will see the longstanding event return to British shores for the first time since 1987 when the competition was held at The Belfry. Matthew Fitzpatrick, the British Boys’ champion, has been awarded the sponsors’ invite for the boys’ event.
The finals at Close House, which was opened last year, will be covered by Sky Sports in a 30-minute highlights package after the event.
Hole-in-one prizes
Meanwhile, junior golfers Billy Spooner and Holly Muse both won a Callaway pencil stand bag for their fine efforts this summer. Spooner was the under-14 boys’ winner following his gross 74 at Stoke Rochford. Meanwhile, Muse won the under-14 girls’ event after carding a gross 70 at Formby Ladies Golf Club.
This year’s qualification period also witnessed two hole-in-ones. Samantha Taylor of Sandiway Golf Club and Emily Cheshire at Notts Golf Club both aced holes during qualifying rounds and win six dozen Callaway Hex Chrome golf balls.
DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
COMPETITORS AT CLOSE HOUSE, OCT 23-25
| Name | Qualifier | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euan Walker | Ayrshire County Golf Association | -7 | ||
| Ashton Turner | The Royal Birkdale Golf Club | -6 | ||
| Joe Brooks | Yeovil Golf Club | -6 | ||
| Liam Orchard | East Sussex Golf Club | -6 | ||
| Bobby Keeble | Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club | -6 | ||
| Josh Garside | Delamere Forest Golf Club | -5 | ||
| Craig Howie | Peebles Golf Club | -5 | ||
| Will Poole | Clevedon Golf Club | -5 | ||
| Nicky Frost | Belton Park Golf Club | -4 | ||
| Thomas Butterworth | Harewood Down Golf Club | -4 | ||
| Daniel Reaves | Old Padeswood Golf Club | -4 | ||
| Sponsors' invite | ||||
| Matthew Fitzpatrick |
| Name | Qualifier | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriella Cowley | Pannal Golf Club | -8 |
| Annabel Dimmock | Sandiway Golf Club | -6 |
| Emily Coleman | Little Aston Golf Club | -5 |
| Eloise Healey | Delamere Forest Golf Club | -5 |
| Kelly McNulty | Whitley Bay Golf Club | -2 |
| Sarah Gee | West Wilts Golf Club | Level |
| Samantha Giles | Looe Bin Golf Club | +1 |
| Charlotte Leathem | Sandiway Golf Club | +1 |
| Sponsors' invite | ||
| Emily Taylor | Hillside Golf Club |
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