Dec. 14, 2004 – England’s Emma Duggleby has been named as the Daily Telegraph Woman Golfer of the Year for 2004.

“I am really delighted to win this, it’s a lovely way to round off the year,” said Duggleby, from Malton & Norton in Yorkshire, as her award was announced at the ELGA annual meeting. It’s the first time the 33-year-old has taken this title – although she has captured practically every other one in British amateur golf.

Among her many honours are the British, European, English and South African championships and membership of three Curtis Cup teams. This year her successes included victory, with a record score, in the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay championship. But the highlight for Duggleby was the Curtis Cup at Formby where she won three points out of four for GB&I.

It was at Formby, notes the Daily Telegraph, that she epitomized the spirit of amateur golf, notably reaching for her camera to photograph the gallery. Melissa Reid, (Chevin) has won The Daily Telegraph's Joyce Wethered trophy. Reid, 17, holds the English Girls' championship title and won The Daily Telegraph's Girls' championship in Sun City this year.