JULIE OTTO TURNS PROFESSIONAL TO PURSUE TUITION CAREER

NEWS RELEASEFollowing a successful amateur playing career and significant involvement in the administration of the game, Julie Otto turns professional to pursue a career in golf tuition.
Having played in five Curtis Cup matches for Great Britain and Ireland against the United States of America, she brings to professional golf and in particular the coaching of the game a wealth of experience.
She retired from the amateur game as the reigning British Champion and as part of the victorious 1996 Curtis Cup team. She followed this by moving into the administration of the game, with the Ladies Golf Union and The R and A.
Julie’s move to professional golf fulfils a further ambition for her career in the game and she is looking forward to the challenges that her new role brings. Julie will be working with Ian Muir, PGA Professional at Elie Sports Club in Fife.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Ian, he is an outstanding PGA Professional. I am looking forward to developing a career in golf tuition and I hope to offer a further dynamic to that already available at Elie.”
In addition to golf tuition, Julie is an accomplished speaker and has significant experience in event management.
For further information:
Julie Otto, Elie Sports Club, Golf Club Lane, Elie, Fife KY9 1AS
01333 330955 or 07545 299475


JULIE OTTO (nee Wade, formerly Hall)


National Championships:
Ladies’ British Open Amateur Champion 1990, 1995
Ladies’ British Open Amateur Stroke Play Champion 1993
Australian Ladies’ Open Amateur Champion 1995
Spanish Ladies’ Open Amateur Champion 1990, 1996
Brazilian Four-Ball Champion 1987 (with Helen Wadsworth)
English Ladies’ Amateur Champion 1988, 1994, 1995
English Ladies’ Amateur Stroke Play Champion 1987, 1993
English Ladies’ Intermediate Champion 1987
Welsh Open Amateur Stroke Play Champion 1993


Other Events:
Suffolk Ladies’ Stroke Play Champion 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Suffolk Ladies’ Champion 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995
Critchley Salver 1988
Astor Salver 1990
Helen Holm Trophy 1991, 1993
Wentworth Scratch Trophy 1993
Hermitage Scratch Cup 1994
Sunningdale Foursomes 1997 (with Helen Wadsworth)
Fife Ladies’ Champion 1997


Great Britain and Ireland Teams
Curtis Cup 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996
World Amateur Team Championships, Espirito Santo Trophy 1988, 1990, 1994
Vagliano Trophy 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Commonwealth Tournament 1991, 1995


English Teams
European Team Championships 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995
Home International Matches 1987 to 1995 (inclusive)
European Lady Junior Team Championships 1986


Daily Telegraph Woman Golfer of the Year 1993, 1995


Captaincies
England – World Amateur Team Championships, Espirito Santo Trophy 2008
England – Home International Matches 2009
England – European Ladies’ Team Championships 2010


Employment2000 – 2007 Assistant Director – Rules, The R&A, St Andrews (resigned February 2007)
1997 – 2000 Secretary, The Ladies’ Golf Union, St Andrews
1996 – 1997 Tournament Secretary, The Ladies’ Golf Union, St Andrews