INNERLEITHEN-BORN PLAYER IS No. 3 BRIT IN WORLD RANKINGS

SCOTS GIRL (16), RISING STAR OF 

 

AUSSIE GOLF,  SAYS 'NO THANKS' TO  

 

POSSIBLE GB and I TEAM SELECTION

 

By COLIN FARQUHARSON 
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Karis Davidson, a 16-year-old Innerleithen-born Scottish girl who emigrated with her parents to Queensland  in 2007 and has risen to be the No 2 ranked female amateur golfer in Australia, has ruled out the possibility of playing for Great Britain and Ireland in future international matches, including the 2016 Curtis Cup match in Ireland.

Fay Davidson, Karis's mum, told Clare Queen, the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association performance co-ordinator, this week:

"I have discussed it with Karis and as much as it's a really nice idea to play for Great Britain, Karis would choose to play for Australia as her future lies over here. 

"Australia is our home country and has been for the last seven years. Karis is heavily involved with Golf Queensland and Golf Australia and is hoping to get picked for the national squad next year."

Karis is No 65 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, the highest Scottish-born player and the third best British player with only England's Annabel Dimmock (No 15) and Bronte Law (No 21) ahead of her.

Leading eligible players in the WAGR will be automatic selections for the Great Britain and Ireland teams for the Astor Trophy (team match-play in Australia in January), the Vagliano Trophy match in Belfast next June and the 2016 Curtis Cup match in Ireland.

Born a Scot and not yet having played for the Australian women's international team, Karis would have been eligible for selection to the GB and I team.

Earlier this year Miss Davidson reached the final of the Australian women's amateur championship. She lost to Minjee Lee, who was the world's no 1 female amateur at the time, having since turned professional.