Louise Duncan has described Catriona Matthew as her role model ahead of her first full year as a professional player.
While speaking in the capital, after the announcement that she will be backed by Baillie Gifford, an Edinburgh-based investment management firm, Duncan explained how the two-time Solheim Cup captain has motivated her ahead of her trip to Q School in December.
“Catriona is quite humble, she’s done huge things for Scottish golf, and she’s going to continue to do that,” Duncan said.
“She’s more of a role model, it’s inspiring, knowing that someone from Scotland can do that.”
The 22-year-old Scot went on to explain how Gemma Dryburgh’s recent winat the TOTO Japan Classic has shown that Scottish golf is on the up.
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“Gemma Dryburgh has backed that up quite nicely,” she said.
“It’s looking really promising for the future. It’s the same with the men, there’s loads of young guys coming through and I think the women’s game will be the same in the coming years. It should be good.
“I think everyone, men and women, in Scotland will have been inspired by her. Gemma is a lovely person in general and to see where she has taken her…
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