Hole In One Golf Podcast - Jess Baker - 2022 Ladies Amateur Champion - #golfingtales #53 - a podcast by Jack Bull
from 2022-07-28T10:08:27
Hey Guys welcome back to the Hole In One Golf Podcast, I’m your host Jack Bull, thanks very much for listening, please remember to reach out with suggestions for guests so we can share more great stories.
In this episode, it was an honour to be joined by the 2022 Ladies Amateur Champion, Jess Baker, who tells me how she was able to come out on top, in a field of 144 players from 24 countries. Jess tells me more about the celebration of Champions, prior to the 150th Open at St Andrews, playing in Team Morikawa and then talks about playing in the Evian in France and looking ahead to the AIG Open next week. Thanks very much for your time Jess!
Jess Baker Bio
Jess grew up playing at Gosforth Park Ladies Golf Club in Newcastle, England, after her Granny encouraged her to play Golf. Jess went through her Club and County programmes and progressed into the England Squad at 17. Jess attends the University of Central Florida. Jess won the 2022 Ladies Amateur Championship at Hunstanton and received invites to 3 women’s majors, as well as the prestigious Augusta Amateur and the Celebration of Champions event, held prior to the 150th Open at St. Andrews.
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Links:
https://ucfknights.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/jess-baker/13413
https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/61939070
https://www.englandgolf.org/englands-baker-storms-to-amazing-victory-at-womens-amateur/
https://www.ucf.edu/news/ucf-womens-golfer-wins-british-amateur/
https://www.theopen.com/celebration-of-champions
https://www.aigwomensopen.com/news/2022/07/celebration-of-champions-review
https://www.randa.org/en/articles/top-amateurs-gather-at-hunstanton
https://www.northerngolfer.co.uk/bakers-a-rising-star/
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