Breanne Loucks, Sahra

Hassan turning pro

Curtis Cup player Breanne Loucks, pictured far right, and Sahra Hassan (near right), who played in last year's Vagliano Trophy match, have been left out of the Welsh women's squad for 2009 and winter training as they plan to turn professional.

Both are expected to be listed among the entries for the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School at La Manga, Spain in January when they are released by the LET next month.

The Welsh squad is:

Samantha Birks (Wolstanton)

Amy Boulden (Llandudno Maesdu)

Tara Davies (Holyhead)

Stephanie Evans (Vale of Llangollen)

Lucy Gould (Bargoed)

Becky Harries (Haverfordwest)

Hannah Jenkins (Cradoc)

Katherine O’Connor (Tadmarton)

Kirsty O'Connor (Nelson).

Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan)