MICHELE THOMSON
(McDonald Ellon Golf Club, Aberdeenshire).
Home country: Scotland.
Age: 20.

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Introduced to golf by my dad and brother. I used to pull their trolleys in the weekly club medals, so I decided to give it a go myself. I started at the age of 11 and began competing when I was 14.

LOWEST COMPETITIVE 18-HOLE SCORE
Five-under-par 71 over Old Course, St Andrews in St Rule Trophy.

HOLES-IN-ONE
One – at the 15th at my home club, McDonald Ellon.

CHAMPIONSHIPS WON OR BEEN RUNNER-UP
WON – 2007 NESS OPEN (SLGA Order of Merit event).
WON – 2007 ABERDEENSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
WON -2005 & 2006 NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
WON – 2006 SCOTTISH SCHOOLGIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP.

OTHER NOTABLE RESULTS
THIRD IN 2008 SOUTH ATLANTIC LADIES AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Florida).
QUARTER-FINALIST (beaten by champion Isabelle Lendl) IN 2008 JONES/DOHERTY MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (Florida).
THIRD IN 2008 PORTUGUESE WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTER-FINALIST IN 2007 LADIES BRITISH AMATEUR
SEMI-FINALIST IN 2007 SCOTTISH LADIES AMATEUR

HONOURS
RECEIVED COLOURS WITH DISTINCTION AT SCHOOL FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORT
RECEIVED AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE IN GOLF

LUCKY CHARMS OR SUPERSTITIONS
I don’t play with golf balls numbered 3 or 4.

HUMAN INTEREST
I’d love to sky-dive, would also love to do something for charity and give something to those who are not so fortunate as me.

OTHER HOBBIES
Love going to the gym, shopping and hanging out with friends.