Maureen Madill | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill |
Born | Coleraine, Northern Ireland | 1 February 1958
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Career | |
Turned professional | 1986 |
Former tour(s) | Ladies European Tour |
Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill (born 1 February 1958) is a professional golfer, coach and broadcaster. Her married name is Garner.
Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
Madill won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1979[1] and the British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1980.[2] She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 1980, and later coached the team between 1998 and 2004.[citation needed]
Madill turned professional in 1986 and played on the Ladies European Tour until 1996 where she had limited success, recording two runner-up finishes – the 1989 British Women's Matchplay and the 1990 Haninge Open.[2]
Madill has also worked for BBC Sport as a commentator, covering several events including the Scottish Open, the PGA Championship, and The Open.[3] Madill has also worked as a commentator with Sky Sports Golf.[citation needed]