Becky Brewerton
Encyclopedia
Rebecca Dawn Brewerton is a Welsh
professional golfer
and a member of the Ladies European Tour
and the LPGA Tour.
, Wales
. She had a successful amateur career. She was Welsh Girls Champion in 1997 and 1998 and Welsh Ladies Champion in 1999 and 2001. She became British Ladies Open amateur strokeplay champion in 1999 and 2002, a year she also became European Women's Individual Amateur Champion.
Brewerton represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup
in 2000, and the Vagliano Trophy in 2001 and 2003. She was in line to be selected to the 2002 Curtis Cup squad but was not selected for the final team. She played in the 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy
World Amateur Golf Team Championships and was named as the Daily Telegraph Golfer of the year.
Brewerton received two invitations to play on the Ladies European Tour
in 2003. She held the halfway lead at the Tenerife Ladies Open in May finally finishing the tournament in second place and was beaten into second place again at the Wales WPGA Championship by a 74 foot birdie putt on the final green by Shani Waugh.
Brewerton turned professional after she finished 13th at the 2003 Ladies European Tour
Qualifying School
.
In 2005, together with Becky Morgan
, Brewerton finished sixth in the Women's World Cup of Golf
in South Africa. The pair improved on that performance in 2006 finishing third, added an eighth place finish in 2007 and a sixth place in 2008.
Brewerton's maiden professional victory was a three stroke win at the 2007 Ladies English Open
. This, plus four other top ten finishes, earned her a place on the 2007 European Solheim Cup
Team, the first Welsh golfer to play on a Solheim Cup team. She placed second in the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 2007, and was voted The Towergate Professional Player of the Year.
Brewerton's second LET victory was at the 2009 Open De España Femenino. This earned her the final place in the Evian Masters the following week which she led for three of the four days before finishing 13th, the highest finish by an LET player. These performances led to her selection as a captain's pick for the 2009 European Solheim Cup
team and to the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award shortlist.
In December 2010, she finished 20th at the Final LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn membership on the LPGA Tour for 2011 with low playing priority.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
and a member of the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
and the LPGA Tour.
Amateur career
Brewerton was born in St AsaphSt Asaph
St Asaph is a town and community on the River Elwy in Denbighshire, Wales. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 3,491.The town of St Asaph is surrounded by countryside and views of the Vale of Clwyd. It is situated close to a number of busy coastal towns such as Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele,...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. She had a successful amateur career. She was Welsh Girls Champion in 1997 and 1998 and Welsh Ladies Champion in 1999 and 2001. She became British Ladies Open amateur strokeplay champion in 1999 and 2002, a year she also became European Women's Individual Amateur Champion.
Brewerton represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup
Curtis Cup
The Curtis Cup is the best known team trophy for women amateur golfers, awarded in the biennial Curtis Cup Match . It is co-organised by the United States Golf Association and the Ladies Golf Union and is contested by teams representing the United States and "Great Britain and Ireland"...
in 2000, and the Vagliano Trophy in 2001 and 2003. She was in line to be selected to the 2002 Curtis Cup squad but was not selected for the final team. She played in the 2002 Espirito Santo Trophy
Espirito Santo Trophy
The Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
World Amateur Golf Team Championships and was named as the Daily Telegraph Golfer of the year.
Brewerton received two invitations to play on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
in 2003. She held the halfway lead at the Tenerife Ladies Open in May finally finishing the tournament in second place and was beaten into second place again at the Wales WPGA Championship by a 74 foot birdie putt on the final green by Shani Waugh.
Brewerton turned professional after she finished 13th at the 2003 Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
Qualifying School
Qualifying school
In professional golf the term qualifying school is used for the annual qualifying tournaments for leading golf tours such as the U.S. based PGA and LPGA Tours and the European Tour. A fixed number of players in the event win membership of the tour for the following season, otherwise known as a...
.
Professional career
In her 2004 rookie season, Brewerton was second in the Ryder Cup Wales Rookie of the Year competition and finished eighth on the LET Order of Merit with four top ten finishes. She had four more top tens in 2005 which gave her a 19th place finish on the money list. In 2006 she had five top tens and finished 15th on the New Star Money List.In 2005, together with Becky Morgan
Becky Morgan
Becky Morgan is a Welsh professional golfer who plays mainly on the U.S. based LPGA Tour but is also a member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:...
, Brewerton finished sixth in the Women's World Cup of Golf
Women's World Cup of Golf
The Women's World Cup of Golf was a professional golf tournament contested by teams of two female golfers representing their respective countries....
in South Africa. The pair improved on that performance in 2006 finishing third, added an eighth place finish in 2007 and a sixth place in 2008.
Brewerton's maiden professional victory was a three stroke win at the 2007 Ladies English Open
Ladies English Open
The Ladies English Open was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was first held between 1991 and 1996, when it was dominated by Laura Davies who won four of the five tournaments played...
. This, plus four other top ten finishes, earned her a place on the 2007 European Solheim Cup
2007 Solheim Cup
The 2007 Solheim Cup, the tenth edition of the tournament, was held between Friday, 14 September and Sunday, 16 September, at Halmstad GK, Halmstad, Sweden. It was a three-day contest for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players...
Team, the first Welsh golfer to play on a Solheim Cup team. She placed second in the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 2007, and was voted The Towergate Professional Player of the Year.
Brewerton's second LET victory was at the 2009 Open De España Femenino. This earned her the final place in the Evian Masters the following week which she led for three of the four days before finishing 13th, the highest finish by an LET player. These performances led to her selection as a captain's pick for the 2009 European Solheim Cup
2009 Solheim Cup
The 11th Solheim Cup Matches were held between August 21 and August 23, 2009 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois in the United States...
team and to the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year Award shortlist.
In December 2010, she finished 20th at the Final LPGA Qualifying Tournament to earn membership on the LPGA Tour for 2011 with low playing priority.
Ladies European Tour wins (2)
- 2007 (1) Ladies English OpenLadies English OpenThe Ladies English Open was a women's professional golf tournament on the Ladies European Tour. It was first held between 1991 and 1996, when it was dominated by Laura Davies who won four of the five tournaments played...
- 2009 (1) Open De España FemeninoOpen De España FemeninoThe Open De España Femenino is a professional golf tournament that has been part of the Ladies European Tour schedule since 2002.Between 1982 and 1996 there were several unofficial editions of the Open De España Femenino.-Winners:-External links:*...
Ladies European Tour career summary
| Year | LET wins | Earnings (€) | Order of Merit rank | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 86,278.77 | 8 | 72.19 |
| 2005 | 0 | 69,381.19 | 19 | 72.05 |
| 2006 | 0 | 96,700.47 | 15 | 71.88 |
| 2007 | 1 | 145,085.93 | 15 | 72.36 |
| 2008 | 0 | 126,754.04 | 15 | 71.64 |
| 2009 | 1 | 175,955.10 | 3 | 71.14 |
- Official as of September 20, 2009.
Solheim Cup record
| Year | Total Matches | Total W-L-H | Singles W-L-H | 4somes W-L-H | 4balls W-L-H | Points Won | Points % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 7 | 3-3-1 | 0-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3.5 | 50% |
| 2007 2007 Solheim Cup The 2007 Solheim Cup, the tenth edition of the tournament, was held between Friday, 14 September and Sunday, 16 September, at Halmstad GK, Halmstad, Sweden. It was a three-day contest for professional female golfers, pitting the 12 best players born in the United States against the 12 best players... |
3 | 1-1-1 | 0-0-1 halved w/S. Steinhauer | 0-1-0 lost w/L. Davies 2&1 | 1-0-0 won w/L. Davies 2up | 1.5 | 50% |
| 2009 2009 Solheim Cup The 11th Solheim Cup Matches were held between August 21 and August 23, 2009 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois in the United States... |
4 | 2-2-0 | 0-1-0 lost to A. Stanford 5&4 | 2-0-0 won w/G. Nocera 3&1, won w/G. Nocera 5&4 | 0-1-0 lost w/L. Davies 5&4 | 2.0 | 50% |