Claudia Chemin from Paris with her own coach, American Dan Raleigh who is the head pro at Disney World (images by Cal Carson Golf Agency).

Claudia (13 years, 1 month) is the youngest

debutante in the 2009 Championship

Claudia Chemin from Paris is the youngest competitor in this week’s Girls’ British open amateur championship at West Lancashire Golf Club, writes Colin Farquharson.
She is 13 years and one month old.
She is making her debut in the championship and has never played golf in England previously.
“I did play at Gullane in the US Kids’ tournament (she finished second in the girls’ section) in 2008,” said Claudia who last week won the French national Under-14 girls title in a medal-play/match-play tournament with the same format at the British girls’ event.”
Claudia, who took up golf about seven years ago, is over from Paris with her coach Dan Raleigh, an American who is lucky enough to be head golf pro at Disney Paris.
“Claudia loves links golf. She can drive the ball 280-300 yards with the bounce and roll you can get under these hard, dry, fast-running conditions,” said Dan.
So does Claudia want to be a lady tour professional some day?
“Yes, but it will be a few years yet,” said Claudia who had a handicap of 2.5 at Bussy St George Golf Club in France when she filed her entry.