Muriel Thomson

Muriel Natalie Thomson (born 12 December 1954) is a former Scottish golfer. Thomson was an amateur golfer in Scotland before playing for the Ladies European Tour from 1979 to 1989. During her time in the Ladies European Tour, she won nine championships and awarded the Order of Merit in 1980 and 1983.

Not to be confused with Muriel Thompson.
Muriel Thomson
Personal information
Full nameMuriel Natalie Thomson
Born (1954-12-12) 12 December 1954
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Career
Turned professional1979
Retired1989
Former tour(s)Ladies European Tour
Number of wins by tour
Ladies European Tour9
Achievements and awards
Ladies European Tour
Order of Merit		1980, 1983
Toby Sunderland Award2006

Early life and education

On 12 December 1954[1] Thomson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She began golfing at the age of eight years old.[2]

Career

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. Outside of Scotland, Thomson competed in team competitions at the 1977 Vagliano Trophy and the 1978 Curtis Cup. 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.[3]

Thompson's first win in the Ladies European Tour was in 1980 at the Tyrells Wood Golf Course during the 1980 Carlsberg European Championships. During her professional career, Thompson won nine Ladies European Tour championships with her last two wins at the Ford Ladies' Classic and Ladies Irish Open in 1986.[4] Her performances earned her the Order of Merit in 1980 and 1983 for winning the most prize money in the Ladies European Tour championships.[5]

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]

Amateur wins
  • 1973 North of Scotland
  • 1974 North of Scotland
  • 1976 Helen Holm
  • 1977 Helen Holm
  • 1978 Canadian Foursomes

Professional wins

Ladies European Tour wins (9)
  • 1980 Carlsberg (Tyrells Wood), Viscount Irish Open, Barnham Broom Open
  • 1981 Elizabeth Anne Classic
  • 1984 Guernsey Open, Sands International
  • 1985 Laing Ladies Classic
  • 1986 Ford Ladies Classic, Ladies Irish Open

Awards and honours

In 2006, Thomson was awarded the Toby Sunderland Award.[6]

Team appearances

Amateur

References
  1. 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.
  2. Castator, Katie (22 February 1980). "WPGT: The women's pro golf circuit to watch". The San Bernardino County Sun. p. C4.
  3. "Thomson poised to call time on amazing golfing journey". The Press and Journal (Aberdeen). 31 October 2014. p. 51. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  4. "Past Tournament Winners - 1979 - 2012". Golf Today. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  5. "Ladies European Tour: Money List/Order of Merit Winners". Golf Today. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. "Toby Sunderland Award". Professional Golfers' Association. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
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