FERN GRIMSHAW READY TO DEFEND WPGA ONE-DAY TITLE
FROM THE PGA E-BULLETIN
Fern Grimshaw has embarked on a dual programme of extensive work on her fitness and long game to increase her chances of retaining the WPGA One Day Series title.
“It’s a good looking line-up of courses,” said Grimshaw, pictured by courtesy of Leaderboard Photograhy. “There some new ones I haven’t played, so I’m really looking forward to the season getting underway.”
And the 24-year-old, who played on the American women's college circuit in her student days, is now based at Wessex Golf Centre in Dorset, and is leaving nothing to chance in her preparations – a far cry from a year ago when a freak gym accident ruled her out of action for five months.
“I fell off a fitness ball and pulled ligaments in my hand which put me out from January to May,” she explained. “But I’ve had a good winter this time around, practising hard and working on my long game.
“I am looking forward to trying to defend my title but it will be difficult because there are a lot of good players out there.”
Grimshaw is coached by PGA Cup player Jon Bevan and she revealed the pair, together with three other players from the Wessex Golf Centre, are regularly running to boost their fitness.
“I played with Tracy Loveys from Bigbury last year and she hits it miles,” she added. “Hopefully, the work on my swing plus the fitness will help me hit the ball a bit further.”
Simon Higginbottom, PGA head of tournaments, added: “The WPGA One Day Series again has a strong line up of venues and with the likes of Fern Grimshaw and Tracy Loveys we expect another tightly contested one day series.”
Full list of dates:
WPGA One Day Series
Thursday, May 17: Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club.
Fern Grimshaw has embarked on a dual programme of extensive work on her fitness and long game to increase her chances of retaining the WPGA One Day Series title.
The seven-tournament series, which will be staged at a string of testing venues, tees off at Dunham Forest on May 17 and concludes on September 17 at Little Aston.
The one-day series will also visit Salisbury and South Wilts, Chestfield, South Herts, Kedleston Park and Forest Pines. “It’s a good looking line-up of courses,” said Grimshaw, pictured by courtesy of Leaderboard Photograhy. “There some new ones I haven’t played, so I’m really looking forward to the season getting underway.”
And the 24-year-old, who played on the American women's college circuit in her student days, is now based at Wessex Golf Centre in Dorset, and is leaving nothing to chance in her preparations – a far cry from a year ago when a freak gym accident ruled her out of action for five months.
“I fell off a fitness ball and pulled ligaments in my hand which put me out from January to May,” she explained. “But I’ve had a good winter this time around, practising hard and working on my long game.
“I am looking forward to trying to defend my title but it will be difficult because there are a lot of good players out there.”
Grimshaw is coached by PGA Cup player Jon Bevan and she revealed the pair, together with three other players from the Wessex Golf Centre, are regularly running to boost their fitness.
“I played with Tracy Loveys from Bigbury last year and she hits it miles,” she added. “Hopefully, the work on my swing plus the fitness will help me hit the ball a bit further.”
Simon Higginbottom, PGA head of tournaments, added: “The WPGA One Day Series again has a strong line up of venues and with the likes of Fern Grimshaw and Tracy Loveys we expect another tightly contested one day series.”
Full list of dates:
WPGA One Day Series
Thursday, May 17: Dunham Forest Golf and Country Club.
Tuesday, May 29: Salisbury and South Wilts Golf Club.
Friday, June 8: Chestfield Golf Club.
Wednesday, July 4: South Herts Golf Club.
Friday, July 20: Kedleston Park Golf Club.
Tuesday, July 31: Forest Pines Hotel and Golf Resort.
Monday, September 17: Little Aston Golf Club.
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