LUCY WILLIAMS LEADS BY FIVE AFTER WPGA CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND
Birthday fever is gripping Lucy Williams who could be in for an early
present after establishing a commanding lead on the opening day of the
Glenmuir WPGA Professional Championship.
The slightly-built soon-to-be 24-year-old, has opened up a five-stroke
lead in the 36-hole tournament following a one-under-par 74 over the
Hunting Course at De Vere Slaley Hall.
Mid Herts-based Williams, who at the weekend was watching today’s
hottest pop acts at Wembley Stadium and is soon jetting off to Athens to
celebrate her big day with her mom, could be in line for spending money
to the tune of £1,000 if she can hold her rivals at bay.
Three-time winner Tracey Loveys (Bigbury) is her nearest contender
after carding a four-over-par 79, with defending champion Alexandra
Keighley (Huddersfield) a shot further back in third along with Rothley
Park’s Katie Tebbet.
“I’m really happy with my score as I started poorly and was two-over
through three and then I eagled four and that just gave me the momentum
to start playing well,” reflected Williams.
Williams, a graduate of the Applied Golf Management Studies degree run
by the PGA and the University of Birmingham, admitted she was getting to
grips with life on the professional circuit having stayed an amateur
after completing her studies. She showed her pedigree as she won the
2011 England Women’s Amateur Championship before turning professional.
Last week, Williams was in France, competing on the LETAS Tour before
coming to Northumberland, as she continues her acclimatisation.“I have been struggling playing in the pro tournaments and getting used to the pressure and playing for money,” she added.
“This is the first year I am actually trying to compete for money and I think I’m going to play in some lower ranked tournaments to get some momentum and get some good scores.
“That aside, I am enjoying playing it’s just weighing up the travelling side of it and the lifestyle of living out of a suitcase.”
GLENMUIR WPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP supported by Peugeot
Hunting Course, De Vere Slaley Hall, Northumberland; June 13-14, 2013.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 75
74 Lucy Williams (Mid Herts)
79 Tracey Loveys (Bigbury)
80 Katie Tebbet (Rothley Park), Alexandra Keighley (Huddersfield), Fern Grimshaw (Wessex).
81 Maria Tulley (Wellshurst).
82 Sarah Walton (Kington).
84 Suzanne Dickens (Nene Park)
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