BROGAN TOWNEND TO JOIN TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO UNIVERSITY

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Brogan Townend (Pleasington) from Blackburn is the latest English startlet to sign a Letter of Intent to join an American college next August.
She won the Nick Faldo Junior Series Grand Final girls' title at Lough Erne Golf Resort, Northern Ireland in September.
Brogan, pictured left by Cal Carson Golf Agency, is bound for the University of Texas-San Antonio.
Others make the move to the States, mostly for four years are:
Lauren Taylor (Woburn) to Baylor.
Ashley Cramond (Warwickshire) to Baylor.
Heidi Baek (Felixstowe Ferry) to Maryland.
Charlotte Thomas (Surrey) to Washington.
Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough) to Floridia Intenational.
Dolores Brown (Royal Cinque Ports) to McNeese State.

FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO WEBSITE:
Women's head coach Carrie Parnaby said:
"As a member of the English National Team, Brogan Townend brings a wealth of international playing experience to UTSA. From Blackburn, England, she was a member of the 2011 Girls International Matches Championship team and, as an individual, won the Leveret Trophy Championship with a 136 (68-68). "Townend won the latter event, held at Formby Golf Club, by five strokes. This year she placed fifth at the Ladies British Open Amateur with a 301 (74-78-76-73) and earned an 18th-place finish at the British Girls Junior, advancing to the match play round of 32.
"In addition, Townend was a member of Lancashire’s winning team at the English County Finals and she notched a pair of wins on the Faldo Series, including the circuit’s Grand Finale.
“Brogan is an outstanding young lady,” Parnaby said. “We are very fortunate she made the commitment to join our team and look forward to welcoming her to UTSA next fall. She will be our first English player and currently is one of the country’s top players.
"Brogan comes from a great family and is excited to join our program to improve and be successful. She too has an incredible résumé that includes a lot of international experience and will have an immediate impact for us. Our coaching staff is thrilled to help develop into her full potential.”