Muriel Thomson
| Muriel Thomson | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||||
| Full name | Muriel Natalie Thomson | ||||
| Born | 12 December 1954 Aberdeen, Scotland | ||||
| Sporting nationality | Scottish | ||||
| Career | |||||
| Turned professional | 1979 | ||||
| Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour | ||||
| Number of wins by tour | |||||
| Ladies European Tour | 9 | ||||
| Achievements and awards | |||||
| |||||
Muriel Natalie Thomson (born 12 December 1954) is a retired Scottish professional golfer. Thomson was an amateur golfer in Scotland before playing on the Ladies European Tour from 1979 to 1989. During her time on the tour, she won the Order of Merit title in 1980 and 1983 while winning nine tournaments overall. In team events, Thomson was part of the team that won the 1977 Vagliano Trophy and played at the 1978 Curtis Cup.
Early life and education[edit]
On 12 December 1954,[1] Thomson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She began golfing at the age of eight years old.[2]
Career[edit]
Thomson worked in banking while she was an amateur golfer. In Scotland, she won the North of Scotland championship from 1973 to 1974 and the Helen Holm championship from 1975 to 1976. She was also runner-up in the 1977 Scottish Women's Amateur Championship.[3] After leaving banking to become a professional golfer in 1979, Thomson joined the Women's Professional Golf Association, now known as the Ladies European Tour.[4]
Thompson's first win in the Ladies European Tour was in 1980 at the Carlsberg European Championship event at Tyrells Wood. During her professional career, Thompson won nine tournaments on the Ladies European Tour, with her last two wins at the Ford Ladies' Classic and Ladies Irish Open in 1986.[5] Thompson also won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit title in 1980 and 1983.[6] As part of the Great Britain and Ireland team, Thomson won the 1977 Vagliano Trophy[7][8] and participated in the 1978 Curtis Cup.[9]
Upon ending her golfing career in 1989, Thomson began her teaching career at Deeside Golf Club before moving to Portlethen Golf Club in 1990. She remained at Portlethen until her retirement in 2015.[1] Apart from teaching, Thomson began volunteering for St Joseph Social Service Centre at Chennai, India in 2006.[10][11] As a bicycle rider, Thomson completed a 2016 trip that started in Land's End and finished in John o' Groats.[12] She has also traveled on a bicycle to overseas countries including South Africa, Thailand and Mongolia.[13]
Amateur wins[edit]
- 1973 North of Scotland
- 1974 North of Scotland
- 1976 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship
- 1977 Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship
- 1978 Canadian Foursomes
Professional wins[edit]
Ladies European Tour wins (9)[edit]
- 1980 Carlsberg Championship – Tyrrells Wood, Viscount Double Glazing Championship, Barnham Broom Championship
- 1981 Elizabeth Ann Classic
- 1984 Guernsey Open, Sands International
- 1985 Laing Ladies Classic
- 1986 Ford Ladies Classic, British Midland Ladies Irish Open
Awards and honours[edit]
In 2006, Thomson was awarded the Toby Sunderland Award.[14]
Team appearances[edit]
Amateur
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing (Scotland): 1975, 1977
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1977
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1978
- Espirito Santo Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1978
References[edit]
- ^ a b Edwards, Dave (16 December 2014). "Triplet Thomson is still one of a kind of course". The Press and Journal (Aberdeen). p. 48. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Castator, Katie (22 February 1980). "WPGT: The women's pro golf circuit to watch". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. C4.
- ^ "Connie wins title with huge putt". The Glasgow Herald. 23 May 1977. p. 17.
- ^ "Thomson poised to call time on amazing golfing journey". The Press and Journal (Aberdeen). 31 October 2014. p. 51. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Past Tournament Winners - 1979 - 2012". Golf Today. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Ladies European Tour: Money List/Order of Merit Winners". Golf Today. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Bailey, Diane P. (2016). "LGU 2016 yearbook" (Press release). St. Andrews, Fife: Ladies' Golf Union. p. 91. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Past Winners The Vagliano Trophy". The R&A. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Curtis Cup Results: 1932 to Present". United States Golf Association. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Dempster, Martin (11 April 2021). "Muriel Thomson on titles, teaching and now tutoring". The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ The Newsroom (9 December 2012). "Project in Chennai". Kincardineshire Observer. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ The Newsroom (19 January 2017). "Portlehen golfer takes on epic cycle ride". Mearns Leader. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "PGA Honorary Member Muriel Thomson reflects on her life in golf". The Professional Golfers' Association. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Toby Sunderland Award". Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 27 January 2018.