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Friday, August 14, 2009

Editor's Note: Scroll down to read the story about the ball-spotter at the British girls championship being struck by a drive from Holly Clyburn and ending up in hospital.

From Holly Clyburn

Good Morning
I would like to send Ann Knayston my sincere apologies for yesterday. I wish Ann a very speedy recovery. Ball spotters are very valuable to Championships (British Girls) to keep the pace of play going, but they must try and be invisible at times.
I also would like to thank Mrs Foster, the Mum of Nikki Foster, who kept the situation calm. She stayed with Ann until the ambulance arrived. Her First Aid skills were brilliant.
It is nice to see spectators at amateurs' events. I know they enjoy watching girls' golf which has come along way and the standard is very high now, but also they must respect the players and the slightest movement is a distraction.

Yesterday a child run across the fairway as I addressed my ball. This is a big distraction and also could prove fatal as we hit the ball so hard and fast.

Thank You,


Holly Clyburn

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