Played in Curtis Cup matches of 2000 and 2002 (won 4 and
halved one in eight ties). Member of winning Vagliano Trophy
team last summer which she rates her most memorable golfing
experience to date even though she has won the 1994 British
women's open amateur title (beaten finalist 2000 & 2001),
the European individual title (2000), the South African open
match-play championship (2002), the English amateur
championship twice (2000 & 2003) and the English Order of
Merit (2003). Won Helen Holm Scottish open amateur
stroke-play championship at Troon with record low aggregate
of 14 under-par 211 and the international team event for
England in partnership with Shelley McKevitt in April.
England team member since 1994 and Vagliano Trophy player in
1995, 2001 and 2003.
Started golfing at the age of 11 as her parents played.
Two holes in one to her credit and a 66 ('British' first
qualifying round at Ladybank, 2001) is her lowest score.
Won BBC Sports Award Regional Female Achiever Award in
2003.
Emma, who works as assistant secretary at her golf club
and also in its pro shop, is a season ticket holder at Leeds
United Football Club.
In January this year, she finished runner-up in the South
Atlantic Ladies amateur tournament, the week after finishing
ninth in the Harden Hall Invitational, both events in
Florida.
Always wears a gold locket when golfing. Likes playing
netball, going to the gym, cinema, socialising and watching
Leeds United.
Favourite Singer: Robbie Williams. |