Catriona Matthew, MBE - "It's the icing

on the cake," she says

FROM THE BBC SPORT WEBSITE

Catriona Matthew has described being appointed MBE in the New Year Honours List as "the icing on the cake" following a memorable 2009.
Matthew, 40, won the Ricoh British Open at Royal Lytham 11 weeks after giving birth to her second daughter.
"This is a wonderful surprise and a fantastic end to what has been a very special year," said Matthew.
"Having had Sophie in May, I never envisaged winning a major golf championship this year."
The four-time Solheim Cup player was also named Ladies European Tour Players' Player of the Year in December.
Her three-stroke triumph at Royal Lytham and St Annes in August made her the first Scottish woman to clinch victory in a major.
Over 15 years as a professional, Matthew, from North Berwick, has won six international titles and played for Europe at the Solheim Cup on five occasions.
"The reaction and the recognition I have had has been amazing and I'm very grateful to everyone for their support," said Catriona who has also accepted the appointment of vice-president of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association.
This season, she finished second on the Ladies European Tour's Henderson Money List and was 26th on the American money list after only 10 starts on the LPGA Tour.
"The MBE really is the icing on the cake," said the Scot.
In a statement, the Ladies European Tour praised Matthew's efforts on the circuit, and congratulated her appointment.
The statement read: "Catriona has always been a wonderful ambassador for the game of golf but she shot to prominence in 2009 as one of the UK's finest sporting talents with her sensational victory at the Ricoh British Open.
"In recognition of her achievements, the Ladies European Tour membership recently voted her as the Players' Player of the Year and clearly she thoroughly deserves this honour.
"Her conduct on and off the course is exemplary and in sport there can be no greater role model."