Ann Howard (golfer) explained

Ann Howard
Fullname:Ann Bickerton Howard
Birth Date:22 October 1934
Birth Place:Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Status:Amateur

Ann Bickerton Howard (Phillips, born 22 October 1934)[1] is an English amateur golfer. She won the 1952 Girls Amateur Championship and was in two Curtis Cup teams, in 1956 and 1968.

Golf career

Howard reached the final of the Girls Amateur Championship in 1950, losing 5&4 to Janette Robertson, and the semi-finals in 1951, losing to Jane Redgate by one hole.[2] [3] She won the title in 1952 beating Suzanne Marbrook 7&6 in the 18-hole final.[4] She played in the event for the final time in 1953 but lost in the quarter-finals to Angela Ward.[5] Howard played in the England–Scotland girls match each year from 1951 to 1953.[6] [7] [8] At the age of 16, Howard was a runner-up in the 1951 Daily Graphic Women's National Tournament, a 36-hole stroke-play event, three strokes behind Jeanne Bisgood.[9]

In 1953 Howard made her senior debut in the Women's Home Internationals.[10] [11] She was also part of the British juniors team that played in the Commonwealth tournament at Formby in early July. The other teams were Britain, Canada and New Zealand.[12] The New Zealanders and Canadians also played matches against England, Howard playing in both matches.[13] [14] In 1955 she was selected for the squads for the Vagliano Trophy match against France and the match against Belgium.[15]

At the end of March 1956, Wright was selected for the Curtis Cup team at Prince's.[16] Britain won the match 5–4, their second win in the event, but Howard was not selected to play in any matches.[17] In 1957 she again played in the matches against France and Belgium.[18] [19]

Howard was a surprise choice for the 1968 Curtis Cup team at Royal County Down, the team having been selected after a series of trials.[20] The British team led after the first day but eventually lost by 3 points. Howard played in one of the foursomes matches and one of the singles, losing them both.[21]

Howard was a runner-up in the 1989 Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship.[22] She represented England in Senior Internationals between 1989 and 1992.[1]

Personal life

Howard was the daughter of Arthur Phillips, the professional at Whitefield Golf Club.[23] In late 1954, she married Nigel Howard, an English cricketer.[24]

Team appearances

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Howard, Mrs Ann (nee Phillips). Women Golfers' Museum . 22 November 2023.
  2. News: Girl of 15 is golf champion . . 9 . 2 September 1950 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Championship for a Nottingham girl . . 10 . 8 September 1951 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Girls' title for Miss Phillips . . 9 . 6 September 1952.
  5. News: Surprises in British girls' golf . . 7 . 11 September 1953.
  6. News: British girls' victory . . 3 . 5 September 1951 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Girls' match won by England . The Glasgow Herald . 3 September 1952 . 9.
  8. News: England beat Scotland in girls' golf . The Glasgow Herald . 9 September 1953 . 9.
  9. News: Miss Bisgood scores record 69 . . 18 July 1951 . 9.
  10. News: Scotswomen outplay Wales . . 4 . 19 June 1953.
  11. News: Scottish women lose "Triple crown" . . 9 . 20 June 1953.
  12. News: Lenzie girl outstanding in women's golf . . 4 . 3 July 1953.
  13. News: England's women big win . . 4 . 10 July 1953.
  14. News: Win for English women . . 9 . 13 July 1953.
  15. News: Britain's win over Belgium . . 26 May 1955 . 4.
  16. News: Half of British women's team under 22 . The Glasgow Herald . 29 March 1956 . 9.
  17. News: Britain wins Curtis Cup through singles superiority . The Glasgow Herald . 11 June 1956 . 4.
  18. News: British iron play wins French match . Enid . Wilson . . 23 September 1957 . 6 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: British women's big victory . . 20 September 1957 . 20.
  20. News: Selectors go for power in Curtis Cup . Enid . Wilson . . 2 May 1968 . 13 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Two putts in foursomes wreck British hopes . Enid . Wilson . . 17 June 1968 . 8 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Bailey, 57, regains title by five strokes . Lewine . Mair . The Daily Telegraph . 5 October 1989 . 34.
  23. News: On scratch at 15-and no lessons . . 8 . 28 June 1957 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Ex-Cricket skipper weds golf star . . 1 . 3 November 1954 . Newspapers.com.

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