Joanne Catherine Furby (born 16 March 1969)[1] is an English professional golfer. She won the 1987 English Women's Amateur Championship and the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship in 1988. She turned professional in early 1989.
| Joanne Furby | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joanne Catherine Furby |
| Born | 16 March 1969 England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tour(s) | Women Professional Golfers' European Tour |
Golf career edit
Furby won the 1987 English Women's Amateur Championship at Alwoodley Golf Club, beating Maria King 4&3 in the final. She had finished second in the stroke-play qualification stage.[2] Later in 1987 she won the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur in the Women's British Open, nine strokes behind winner Alison Nicholas.[3][1] In 1988 she won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship at Royal Cinque Ports, beating Julie Wade 4&3 in the final.[4]
Furby played for England in the 1987 European Ladies' Team Championship and in the Women's Home Internationals in 1987 and 1988.[1]
Furby turned professional at the start of 1989, to play on the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour.[5] She was later the professional at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington.[6]
Team appearances edit
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 1987
- Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 1987 (winners), 1988
- Girls Home Internationals (representing England): 1986 (winners)
References edit
- ^ a b c "Furby, Miss Joanne Catherine". Women Golfers' Museum. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Past Winners". England Golf. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Nicholas breaks through at last". The Glasgow Herald. 3 August 1987. p. 10.
- ^ "Furby in amateur shake-up". The Glasgow Herald. 20 June 1988. p. 12.
- ^ Mair, Lewine (6 January 1989). "Furby turns professional". The Daily Telegraph. p. 25 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Blackwell Grange Golf Club, Darlington. (1930 - 2013)". golfsmissinglinks.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2022.