IRISH GOLF MEDIA RELEASE - European call up for Paula Grant

Paula Grant (By Pat Cashman Photography)

Paula Grant (Lisburn) has been selected to represent Europe at the Patsy Hankins Trophy next month.

The event, which see’s two teams of twelve representing Europe and Asia-Pacific, will be played at Doha Golf Club, Qatar from March 8^th – 10^th.

This selection comes following a consistent start to 2018 for Grant. A second place finish at the South American Amateur in Argentina followed by a top 15 at the Portuguese International Amateur suggest that the Lisburn native is determined to continue her fine form from 2017 which included the Irish Women’s Close Championship title and the Doris Chambers Trophy as leading qualifier at the British Ladies Open Amateur Championship at Pyle and Kenfig. 

European Team:

Gudrun BJORGVINSDOTTIR (ISL)

Zhen BONTAN (NED)

Bianca FABRIZIO (ITA)

Blanca FERNANDEZ GARCIA-POGGIO (ESP)

Annabell FULLER (ENG)

Paula GRANT (IRL)

Frida KINHULT (SWE)

Amanda LINNER (SWE)

Clarisse LOUIS (BEL)

Puk LYNG THOMSEN (DEN)

Elena MOOSMANN (SUI)

Isobel WARDLE (ENG)

About the Patsy Hankins Trophy

The Patsy Hankins Trophy, inaugurated in 2016, is a biennial match between elite female amateur golfers from Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The 12-woman teams face each other in three days of match play in a format similar to the Solheim Cup, with five four-ball matches and five foursomes matches on days one and two, and 12 singles matches on the final day. Asia-Pacific claimed a 17-15 victory in the inaugural match played at the Vidago Palace Golf Club in Portugal. The second edition of the event will be played at Doha Golf Club, Qatar from 8-10 March. The late Patsy Hankins was one of the most respected administrators in the world of golf, and played a key role in the amalgamation of men’s and women’s golf in New Zealand.