Pam Davies
Pam Davies | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Pamela Elizabeth Davies |
Born | Coventry, England | 12 April 1930
Died | 23 August 2020 England | (aged 90)
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Status | Amateur |
Pamela Elizabeth Davies (married name Large, 12 April 1930 – 23 August 2020)[1][2] was an English amateur golfer. She won the Girls Amateur Championship in 1949 and the English Women's Amateur Championship in 1952.
Golf career[]
In 1949, the Girls Amateur Championship was played at Beaconsfield Golf Club, the first time it has been held since 1938. Davies was a medical student at the time. She played for England in the England–Scotland girls match that preceded the championship and went on to win the event, beating , from Belgium, by one hole in the final.[3][4]
In 1950, Davies reached the final of the English Women's Amateur Championship at Sheringham in Norfolk, losing, 8 and 6, to in the 36-hole final.[5] In 1952, she won the championship, at Westward Ho! in Devon, beating Jacqueline Gordon, 6 and 5, in the final.[6]
In 1950, Davies represented England in an unofficial match against a team of visiting Australian women. The match finished level, with each team winning three matches. Davies lost her singles match.[7] She played for England in the Women's Home Internationals in 1951 and 1952. Scotland beat England 9–0 in 1951 and 6–3 in 1952, with Ireland also beating England in 1952.[8][9][10]
Later, Davies was involved in golf administration as an England ladies selector and as captain of the England team for the Women's Home Internationals.[11]
Team appearances[]
- England–Scotland girls match (representing England): 1949 (winners)
- Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 1951, 1952
References[]
- ^ "Large, Mrs Pamela (nee Davies)". Women Golfers' Museum. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Find a will". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Scottish girls' golf defeat". The Glasgow Herald. 6 September 1949. p. 6.
- ^ "British Girls' Champion". The Glasgow Herald. 10 September 1949. p. 2.
- ^ "English title won by Mrs Gee". The Glasgow Herald. 30 September 1950. p. 9.
- ^ "English title for Miss Davies". The Glasgow Herald. 3 October 1952. p. 7.
- ^ "Women's Golf "Test" Drawn". The Age. No. 29682. Victoria, Australia. 15 June 1950. p. 14. Retrieved 22 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Scotswomens' success in golf internationals". The Glasgow Herald. 1 June 1951. p. 7.
- ^ "Fine start to international career". The Glasgow Herald. 13 June 1952. p. 9.
- ^ "Scotswomen international champions". The Glasgow Herald. 14 June 1952. p. 9.
- ^ Parry, Anne. "Pam Large 1930 - 2020". Warwickshire Golf. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- English female golfers
- Amateur golfers
- Sportspeople from Coventry
- 1930 births
- 2020 deaths