Malvern golfing star Lucy Walton to compete in USA for Faldo Series finale - The Malvern Observer

Malvern golfing star Lucy Walton to compete in USA for Faldo Series finale

Malvern Editorial 25th Apr, 2016 Updated: 20th Oct, 2016   0

A RISING golfing star from Malvern will be driving for success when she takes part in one of the sport’s biggest academy tournaments in America later this year

Teenager Lucy Walton, 17, will make the long trip in September after securing a place in the Nick Faldo Series Grand Final after winning the series’ under 21s Welsh Championship.

Following three days of intense competition and a brilliant under-par final round, the sixth form student at Malvern St James Girls’ School (MSJ) finished top of the leaderboards.

The success means Walton will compete in the under-21s ladies category in the grand final against some of the top young talents in the world.




British golfing legend Sir Nick Faldo created the series in 1996 to give valuable opportunities to young people through golf and to help identify and nurture the next generation of champions. Past winners include major champion Rory McIlroy.

It will be the second time Walton has competed in the US Grand Finals after she finished third in the under-16s section in 2014.


And as well as her golfing talent, Walton is also an accomplished hockey player who represents her country at academy level.

Walton is currently studying Biology and Food Technology at A Level at MSJ as well as a double BTEC in Physical Education to reach her aim of studying Sports Science at university. The teenager is also MSJ’s Head Girl for the 2016/17 academic year.

Trish Woodhouse, headmistress of MSJ, said:”Lucy is an exceptional student who excels in the classroom and on the sports field.

“However, it is not just these accomplishments that make her stand out, she also brings maturity and great leadership skills, which have led to her being appointed to head girl.”

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