Maureen Madill

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Maureen Madill
Personal information
Full nameMaureen Elizabeth Jane Madill
Born (1958-02-01) 1 February 1958 (age 63)
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Nationality Northern Ireland
Career
Turned professional1986
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour

Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill (born 1 February 1958) is a professional golfer, coach and broadcaster. Her married name is Garner.

Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

Golf career[]

Madill won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1979[1] and the British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1980.[2] She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 1980, and later coached the team between 1998 and 2004.[citation needed]

Madill turned professional in 1986 and played on the Ladies European Tour until 1996 where she had limited success, recording two runner-up finishes – the 1989 British Women's Matchplay and the 1990 Haninge Open.[2]

Media work[]

Madill has also worked for BBC Sport as a commentator, covering several events including the Scottish Open, the PGA Championship, and The Open.[3]

Team appearances[]

Amateur

References[]

  1. ^ "Madill breaks Lock for British golf win". Lawrence Journal-World. Associated Press. 10 June 1979. Retrieved 6 May 2010 – via Google News.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Birtill, David (25 March 2008). "Heggarty honoured for 25 years at Royal Liverpool". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 6 May 2010.[dead link]
  3. ^ Bullick, Richard (19 July 2007). "Maureen relishing an Open invitation". News Letter. Retrieved 6 May 2010.[dead link]


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