Pamela Pretswell's golf has
come a long way in 5 years
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
If 19-year-old Pamela Pretswell can be a Scottish international player capable of beating an international field to win the Swiss Open – as she did last Sunday with a fantastic 10-under-par run over the final 36 holes – after taking up the game only five years ago, one wonders how good she would be now if she had been introduced to golf at a much earlier age.
Of course, not many golf enthusiasts outwith her own circle would realise that at an early age, tennis was THE sport for Pamela and she reached international status at not one but two racquet sports – badminton as well as tennis - long before she had a golf club in her hand for the first time.
“Yes, I used to be a Scottish champion at tennis, ranked number one in Scotland and number two in Britain. I was selected to represent Scotland and Britain at tennis at Under-14 level and was in the Scotland squad for badminton as well,” says Pamela, if prompted.
“It was only in 2003 that I started playing golf and I enjoyed it right from the beginning and it has opened up new sporting horizons for me. Playing for Scotgland in the European women’s team championship in Sweden last year has to be my best golfing experience so far … until winning the Swiss amateur championship last weekend!”
Scottish universities championship winner at Lossiemouth in the spring, college exams in May prevented her from playing in the Scottish women’s amateur championship over the same links. One can only wonder how well Pamela would have done in the tournament won by Michele Thomson.
Pamela is a student at Glasgow University, studying business and management and she will start her second year in September.
She lives in Hamilton with her family and is a member of Bothwell Castle Golf Club.
Pamela has been scoring so many under par in recent weeks, including winning the Mackie Bowl with a record low 36-hole aggregate and almost landing the Scottish Under-21 girls’ title at Powfoot, that it is no wonder that she has begun to wonder if she could combne business with pleasure and make a living from golf.
“If possible, I would like to turn professional and earn my tour card but only AFTER I have finished university and that’s another three years away. I won’t make that big decision until after I’ve finished my fourth year at Uni.
“Nobody has to tell me that I still have a lot to learn at golf. This is only my fifth season playing the game.”
If 19-year-old Pamela Pretswell can be a Scottish international player capable of beating an international field to win the Swiss Open – as she did last Sunday with a fantastic 10-under-par run over the final 36 holes – after taking up the game only five years ago, one wonders how good she would be now if she had been introduced to golf at a much earlier age.
Of course, not many golf enthusiasts outwith her own circle would realise that at an early age, tennis was THE sport for Pamela and she reached international status at not one but two racquet sports – badminton as well as tennis - long before she had a golf club in her hand for the first time.
“Yes, I used to be a Scottish champion at tennis, ranked number one in Scotland and number two in Britain. I was selected to represent Scotland and Britain at tennis at Under-14 level and was in the Scotland squad for badminton as well,” says Pamela, if prompted.
“It was only in 2003 that I started playing golf and I enjoyed it right from the beginning and it has opened up new sporting horizons for me. Playing for Scotgland in the European women’s team championship in Sweden last year has to be my best golfing experience so far … until winning the Swiss amateur championship last weekend!”
Scottish universities championship winner at Lossiemouth in the spring, college exams in May prevented her from playing in the Scottish women’s amateur championship over the same links. One can only wonder how well Pamela would have done in the tournament won by Michele Thomson.
Pamela is a student at Glasgow University, studying business and management and she will start her second year in September.
She lives in Hamilton with her family and is a member of Bothwell Castle Golf Club.
Pamela has been scoring so many under par in recent weeks, including winning the Mackie Bowl with a record low 36-hole aggregate and almost landing the Scottish Under-21 girls’ title at Powfoot, that it is no wonder that she has begun to wonder if she could combne business with pleasure and make a living from golf.
“If possible, I would like to turn professional and earn my tour card but only AFTER I have finished university and that’s another three years away. I won’t make that big decision until after I’ve finished my fourth year at Uni.
“Nobody has to tell me that I still have a lot to learn at golf. This is only my fifth season playing the game.”
MORE MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations, Pamela, on a terrific performance in Switzerland. I know you were disappointed at not winning at Powfoot but you kept your form going under completely different conditions to win the Swiss International title with a superb last two rounds.
SHEILA PICKLES
Chairman of Girls & Junior Golf
Scottish Ladies Golfing Association
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