Dame Laura Davies achieves her personal ambition

 Dame Laura Davis 

Dame Laura Davies, who was inspired into the world of the professional ranks through membership of West Byfleet Golf Club, has realised another personal ambition by breaking 70 gross at the Surrey course for the first time.

Almost 40 years since first joining West Byfleet, the 53-year-old, who was awarded life membership at the Club to mark her outstanding golfing achievements, finally broke par with a one-under 69 in the David Regan Farewell Pro-Am on Friday. She was playing from the men’s white tees with the 6,200-yard course stretched to its maximum length.

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