Fourteen year-old Scot Carly Booth has become one of the youngest players to be chosen to play for a Britain and Ireland squad.
The announcement of the squad is ahead of the Vagliano Trophy and Commonwealth tournament next season.
Booth – who, at 11, partnered Sandy Lyle to victory in the British Masters pro-am – has now earned a scholarship to David Leadbetter’s Florida academy.
She was also part of the side which tied the junior Ryder Cup in September.
The squad was picked by the Ladies’ Golf Union and the union’s chairman Gillian Kirkwood is pleased that they are able to give so much experience to the young group.
“We are delighted to give a number of young players the opportunity of being part of the LGU training programme,” she said.
“We believe that the mix of youth and experience will ensure that strong teams are selected for the two matches.”
Curtis Cup quartet Tara Delaney, Naomi Edwards, Breanne Loucks and Melissa Reid have also been named in the squad.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Not enough European Tour players at the New Zealand Open? Try telling top Kiwi Michael Campbell.
He launched a salvo at those who bemoan the shortage of Europeans at Gulf Harbour this week.
The field contains 34 players who qualified for the Open out of the European circuit.
“I don’t know why they’re so negative about it,” he said last night.
“It really pisses me off. We should be really excited about this week, not pointing the finger at the European Tour and saying there should be more Europeans. I think it’s great there’s less [of them].”
World No 22 Campbell pointed out that the European shortfall opened more spots for young New Zealand players and reckoned the benefits for their golf education this week are significant. Continue reading Lack of Europeans gives young Kiwis a chance →