KYLIE WALKER WELCOMES TEAM HYDRO'S TWO-WOMEN DECISION
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By Martin Dempster
Kylie Walker, who spent the early part of her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour worrying if she could afford to play in the next event, has welcomed the decision that two women will be added to Team Scottish Hydro in 2012.
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By Martin Dempster
Kylie Walker, who spent the early part of her rookie season on the Ladies European Tour worrying if she could afford to play in the next event, has welcomed the decision that two women will be added to Team Scottish Hydro in 2012.The absence of a female player from the five chosen for the first season of the new initiative led to criticism from Scottish No 1 Catriona Matthew, who has since been assured that similar support with playing expenses will be forthcoming for emerging Scottish women professionals in due course.
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Walker, who finished 68th on the money list last season to retain the card she'd secured after turning professional at the end of 2009 following a successful amateur career that was highlighted by back-to-back wins in the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews, is hoping her name will be on one of those spots in 12 months' time.
Having staged a strong finish to her rookie campaign, the 24-year-old from Drymen is looking forward to starting her 2011 season in earnest in Morocco next week, when Agadir stages a ground-breaking double-header as events on the Ladies European Tour and the European Tour take place alongside each other.
However, she admits there were times last year when she wondered if a lack of financial support would prevent her from seeing out the season, which was a daunting enough prospect in itself as she found herself competing against the players she'd idolised growing up in the game.
"No matter what anyone says, turning professional is a big step and, to be honest, it doesn't matter how good you were as an amateur because, to try to fund a full season is massively difficult," said Walker, who, a year on from making that career switch, is in the fortunate position of having just clinched a deal to be The Carrick on Loch Lomond's touring professional.
"I went to the Tour School and secured a top-ten card, finishing as the leading British player. I thought that would stand me in good stead when I went to companies looking for sponsorship, but sadly it didn't."
Having staged a strong finish to her rookie campaign, the 24-year-old from Drymen is looking forward to starting her 2011 season in earnest in Morocco next week, when Agadir stages a ground-breaking double-header as events on the Ladies European Tour and the European Tour take place alongside each other.
However, she admits there were times last year when she wondered if a lack of financial support would prevent her from seeing out the season, which was a daunting enough prospect in itself as she found herself competing against the players she'd idolised growing up in the game.
"No matter what anyone says, turning professional is a big step and, to be honest, it doesn't matter how good you were as an amateur because, to try to fund a full season is massively difficult," said Walker, who, a year on from making that career switch, is in the fortunate position of having just clinched a deal to be The Carrick on Loch Lomond's touring professional.
"I went to the Tour School and secured a top-ten card, finishing as the leading British player. I thought that would stand me in good stead when I went to companies looking for sponsorship, but sadly it didn't."
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