LGU NAME 2005/2006 TRAINING SQUAD - 6th Oct 2005

The LGU have named the 2005/2006 Training Squad of 16, comprising a blend of youth and experience, which will form the nucleus of the side to compete against the U.S. in the Curtis Cup match at Bandon Dunes next year.

As expected, eight of the nine players - Claire Coughlan, Martina Gillen, Felicity Johnson, Anne Laing, Tricia Mangan, Clare Queen, Kerry Smith and Sophie Walker - who convincingly defeated the Continent of Europe for the Vagliano Trophy at Chantilly, have again been selected and they are joined by Emma Duggleby, an experienced Curtis Cup player and the winner over the years of many titles, both home and abroad.

The squad is completed with youngster Kiran Matharu and her English colleagues Naomi Edwards and Melissa Reid, Scottish players Kylie Walker and Jenna Wilson and finally Stephanie Evans and Breanne Loucks of Wales. Tara Delaney and British Stroke Play champion, Heather MacRae, are currently studying in America and are therefore unable to be active members of the squad.

Ada O’Sullivan, who will continue as team captain said; "I am both delighted and excited to be working with a squad of this strength. It has a fantastic blend of successful mature players and new talented youth. The new members will be eager to make their mark thus creating competitiveness amongst the squad."

"The Training Committee has set action packed weekends throughout the Winter and Spring at spectacular venues, bearing in mind the terrain of the links course at Bandon Dunes, a truly magnificent host venue for the Curtis Cup."

"The Selectors have had a difficult job in keeping the squad to 16, such is the talent in GB&I and while it will be tough work for all involved, the desire to be in the winning 2006 Curtis Cup team will have just reward."

As several players are going to Q School, the LGU may issue an updated squad after the results are known.

2005/06 LGU Squad Selection

Claire
Coughlan
Cork

Emma
Duggleby
Malton &Norton

Naomi
Edwards
Ganton

Stephanie
Evans
Vale ofLlangollen

Martina
Gillen
Beaverstown

Felicity
Johnson
Harborne

Anne
Laing
Vale of Leven

Breanne
Loucks
Wrexham

Tricia
Mangan
Ennis

Kiran
Matharu
Cookridge Hall

Clare
Queen
Drumpellier

Melissa
Reid
Chevin

Kerry
Smith
Waterlooville

Sophie
Walker
Kenwick Park

Kylie
Walker
StirlingUniversity

Jenna
Wilson
Strathaven

Reserves in Order



Krystle
Caithness
St Regulus

Sahra
Hassan
Vale of Glamorgan

Florentyna
Parker
Royal Birkdale

Maura
Morrin
Curragh

Related Links

• http://www.lgu.org

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