Maureen Madill
| Maureen Madill | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill |
| Born | 1 February 1958 Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
| Sporting nationality |  Northern Ireland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill (born 1 February 1958) is a professional golfer, coach and broadcaster. Her married name is Garner.
Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. She won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1979[1] and the British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1980.[2] She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 1980, and later coached the team between 1998 and 2004.
Madill turned professional in 1986 and played on the Ladies European Tour until 1996 where she had limited success, recording two runner-up finishes – the 1989 Woolmark Matchplay Championship and the 1990 Haninge Open.[2]
She has also worked for the BBC as a commentator, covering several events including the Scottish Open, the PGA Championship, and The Open Championship.[3]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1979 (tie, retained trophy), 1981, 1985 (winners)
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1980
References
- ^ "Madill breaks Lock for British golf win". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. 10 June 1979. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ a b Birtill, David (25 March 2008). "Heggarty honoured for 25 years at Royal Liverpool". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ Bullick, Richard (19 July 2007). "Maureen relishing an Open invitation". The News Letter. Retrieved 2010-05-06.