DANIELLE McVEIGH
(Royal County Down Golf Club, Northern Ireland).
Age 20

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN PLAYING GOLF
My dad introduced me to golf at the age of 12 and I began playing competitively when I was 14.

LOWEST COMPETITIVE 18-HOLE SCORE
Six-under-par 65 in 2006 Kilkeel Open.

HOLES-IN-ONE
One hole in one so far – at Arizona State University’s home tournament. Unfortunately it was during a practice round, but still welcomed!

CHAMPIONSHIPS WON OR RUNNER-UP
WON – 2007 WORLD UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP INDIVIDUAL GOLF MEDAL (Bangkok, Thailand).
WON – 2007 HAWAII TOURNAMENT (US college).
WON – 2006-2007 HELPED TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY WIN THREE TEAM TITLES.
WON – 2006 IRISH GIRLS’ (CLOSE) CHAMPIONSHIP.

OTHER NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
WON 2006-2007 FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR IN BIG-12 CONFERENCE (US college).
TOP AMATEUR IN 2007 NORTHERN IRELAND LADIES OPEN (Ladies European Tour).

OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST
Golf scholarship student at Texas A&M University since autumn of 2006.

MOST MEMORABLE GOLF EXPERIENCE
Winning the women’s individual gold golf medal at the 2007 World University Games in Thailand.

FAVOURITE COURSE
Royal County Down, Northern Ireland.

LUCKY CHARMS OR SUPERSTITIONS
I always mark my ball with a Wisconsin or Texas quarter coin.

OTHER HOBBIES
Listening to music, socialising with friends, working out and relaxing.