Maureen Madill Explained

Maureen Madill
Fullname:Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill
Birth Date:1 February 1958
Birth Place:Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Yearpro:1986
Extour: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. She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 1980, and later coached the team between 1998 and 2004.

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] Madill has also worked as a commentator with Sky Sports Golf.

Team appearances

Amateur

Notes and References

  1. News: Madill breaks Lock for British golf win . Lawrence Journal-World . Associated Press. 10 June 1979 . 6 May 2010. Google News.
  2. News: Heggarty honoured for 25 years at Royal Liverpool . Liverpool Daily Post . 25 March 2008 . David . Birtill . 6 May 2010 . 6 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706234316/http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/golf/golf-news/2008/03/25/heggarty-honoured-for-25-years-at-royal-liverpool-64375-20667950/ . dead .
  3. News: Maureen relishing an Open invitation . News Letter . 19 July 2007 . Richard . Bullick . 6 May 2010 . 12 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012070937/http://www.newsletter.co.uk/bullicks-view/Maureen-relishing-an-Open-invitation.3044588.jp . dead .