Catriona Matthew - Carnoustie Country Ambassador

Catriona MatthewCarnoustie Country is delighted to announce that Catriona Matthew, the 2009 Ricoh Women's British Open Champion, is the first Carnoustie Country global golf ambassador.

Catriona's outstanding international reputation is a perfect match with the Carnoustie Country brand, as both promote Scottish golfing excellence to the global market. As a top golf professional, and Scottish Major winner, Catriona will be a major asset for Carnoustie Country, helping to drive golf tourism to the area.

Catriona said, "I am honoured to be invited to be global Ambassador for Carnoustie Country. I've grown up playing on their wonderful courses and feel I am well placed to represent and promote these stunning Scottish courses as I have had such positive personal experiences playing on so many of them over many years. We played the Ricoh Women's British Open at Carnoustie this year for the first time, and I enjoyed fielding questions from the world's best players as to what they should expect from this great links course."

Despite finishing in a highly creditable fifth place, Catriona certainly enjoyed her time in Carnoustie. Asked for her thoughts on the tournament, she said: "The crowd were fantastic...they were cheering away and gave me a great reception coming up the last. Carnoustie is one of the best links courses there is and I think everyone enjoyed their week here."

**NEW** - Catriona's Blog

Catriona is now keeping us updated on her competitions and travels via her blog, which you can read exclusively on Carnoustie Country - read Catriona's blog.

Catriona MatthewAbout Catriona

Born in North Berwick, Catriona has been one of the leading golfers on the world stage for over a decade.  Her sterling amateur record that included the 1993 British Amateur title laid the foundations for a successful carerr, and indeed she has competed at the highest level all around the globe.  She has picked up 6 victories along the way, spread between the US LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour, last year she qulified for her fifth European Solheim Cup Team and famously in 2003; sank the putt (in her singles match aginast Rosie Jones) that clinched the Cup for the European Team.

Catriona Matthew with her daughter, Sophie, after winning the 2009 Ricoh Women's British OpenCatriona's biggest win of all came at the 2009 Ricoh Women's British Open. The Scot led by three overnight and won by three shots from Karrie Webb after birdies on 13,14 and 15 gave her a one-over 73.  this win was made more remarkable by the fact that it came just 11 weeks after giving birth to her second daughter, Sophie.

As recognition of her extraordinary win, Matthew was recently selected by her fellow LPGA players as the recipient of the Heather Farr Player Award which honours an LPGA player who has demonstrated determination, perseverance and spirity in fulfilling her goals as a player.  She was awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List and was also named 2009 Ladies European Tour Player of the Year.  Back in February, Catriona also became the first Freewoman of East Lothian at a ceremony in her home town.

Career Victories

  • 1998 McDonald's PGA Championship (LET)
  • 2001 Cup Noodles Hawaiian Ladies Open (LPGA)
  • 2004 Wendy's Championship for Childen (LET)
  • 2007 Scandinavian TPC (LET)
  • 2009 HSBC LPGA Brazil Cup (LPGA) & Ricoh Women's British Open
  • The Solheim Cup (5): 1998, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009.