Rebecca Hudson.
Ladies European Tour Golfer.
I was Born at Doncaster Royal Infirmary on the 13th of June 1979 at 20.23 to proud parents Mary and Eric Hudson. I am the youngest member of the family and have 3 brothers.
All my education was carried out in local schools, such as: Richmond Hill, Richwood Comprehensive, Danum 6th Form and Doncaster College. One thing that was very evident from an early age, was that I was very sporty. I enjoyed all kinds of sports at school, but I would have to say that Basketball was probably my favourite. My best subject at school was Art, something I followed up and gained a national diploma in Art and Design at Doncaster College.
When I was 11 years old I took my first steps onto a golf course, but it wasn't to swing a golf club, it was to act as a caddie for my Mum. I didn't realise it at the time, but those 18 holes were to change my life forever. I was hooked and at the tender age of 13 I took up the game for real, joining two Golf Clubs, Wheatley (still a member) and Gainsborough (my coach Steve Cooper is the local Pro).
I took to the game quickly and eventually missed some afternoons at school so that I could get a round in. I became known as the girl "who had a lot of time off school to play golf". To be honest, I wasn't really that popular at school, so I didn't care what other people thought. I had one or two close friends, but they were like, Golf? What's all that about then. Is it anything to do with "Take That"?
Actually, to say that I picked up the game quickly is an understatement, by the time I was 15 I had represented England Girls. I put this down to the targets I set myself early on. My first goal was to break 80 and boy was that tough. It took a long time but when I finally shot 79 it was a great feeling and I got really excited. The goals I set myself after that came quickly and within 4 years of picking up a golf club I was playing off +4, an achievement I am very proud of. With a lot of determination on my part, success and honours soon followed. Here is a list of some of my early successes.
Yorkshire Champion 1995,1997 & 1998.
Yorkshire Girls Champion 1994.
Doncaster Junior champion 1994
which had a field of 23 boys and me (Girl Power).
Daily Telegraph Junior Golfer of the Year 1994, 1995 & 1997.
Daily Mail PGA Junior Championship 1994 & 1995.
English Girls Champion 1995 & 1996.
I shot a 63 at the annual Danum Cup in Doncaster it was ten shots better than my previous best and ten under par. It was also the lowest tally, professional or amateur, men's or women's, in the 82 year history of the club.
Bridget Jackson Bowl 1996.
Under 18, Under 21 and Under 23 awards at British Stroke Play Championship 1996.
Leading qualifier French Junior Championship 1998.
French Junior Champion 1997.
United Arab Emirates Open Champion 1997.
England International 1997.
England Girl International 1994-1996.
European Junior Team Championships 1995.
England team for Home Internationals 1996 & 1997.
European Team Championships 1997.
Vagliano Trophy 1997.
Joyce Wethered Trophy 1995.
Although I had a lot of individual success early on, I have to say that nothing can beat the feeling of representing your country, especially if you do well. Playing in a team and having so many people on your side. What a wonderful, wonderful feeling!!!
Now that I'm a Pro, I can look back on those early days with a lot of pride. There was no real pressure then, it was just about winning and losing. That's all gone now and I need to look forward, set myself new goals and strive to achieve them. I'm determined to keep working at my game, because I really don't want to waste the chance that life has given me.
I'm looking forward to the future and I am ready for the challenge.
I don't live a jet setters lifestyle, stay in luxury and we don't get everything done for us. But, I am very lucky to do the job i do, sometimes its quite tough and i hope to give you all an insight into it!
Feel free to contact me and ask questions on the contact me page or you can follow me on
www.twitter.com and search for @becshudson
Happy Reading
All my education was carried out in local schools, such as: Richmond Hill, Richwood Comprehensive, Danum 6th Form and Doncaster College. One thing that was very evident from an early age, was that I was very sporty. I enjoyed all kinds of sports at school, but I would have to say that Basketball was probably my favourite. My best subject at school was Art, something I followed up and gained a national diploma in Art and Design at Doncaster College.
When I was 11 years old I took my first steps onto a golf course, but it wasn't to swing a golf club, it was to act as a caddie for my Mum. I didn't realise it at the time, but those 18 holes were to change my life forever. I was hooked and at the tender age of 13 I took up the game for real, joining two Golf Clubs, Wheatley (still a member) and Gainsborough (my coach Steve Cooper is the local Pro).
I took to the game quickly and eventually missed some afternoons at school so that I could get a round in. I became known as the girl "who had a lot of time off school to play golf". To be honest, I wasn't really that popular at school, so I didn't care what other people thought. I had one or two close friends, but they were like, Golf? What's all that about then. Is it anything to do with "Take That"?
Actually, to say that I picked up the game quickly is an understatement, by the time I was 15 I had represented England Girls. I put this down to the targets I set myself early on. My first goal was to break 80 and boy was that tough. It took a long time but when I finally shot 79 it was a great feeling and I got really excited. The goals I set myself after that came quickly and within 4 years of picking up a golf club I was playing off +4, an achievement I am very proud of. With a lot of determination on my part, success and honours soon followed. Here is a list of some of my early successes.
Yorkshire Champion 1995,1997 & 1998.
Yorkshire Girls Champion 1994.
Doncaster Junior champion 1994
which had a field of 23 boys and me (Girl Power).
Daily Telegraph Junior Golfer of the Year 1994, 1995 & 1997.
Daily Mail PGA Junior Championship 1994 & 1995.
English Girls Champion 1995 & 1996.
I shot a 63 at the annual Danum Cup in Doncaster it was ten shots better than my previous best and ten under par. It was also the lowest tally, professional or amateur, men's or women's, in the 82 year history of the club.
Bridget Jackson Bowl 1996.
Under 18, Under 21 and Under 23 awards at British Stroke Play Championship 1996.
Leading qualifier French Junior Championship 1998.
French Junior Champion 1997.
United Arab Emirates Open Champion 1997.
England International 1997.
England Girl International 1994-1996.
European Junior Team Championships 1995.
England team for Home Internationals 1996 & 1997.
European Team Championships 1997.
Vagliano Trophy 1997.
Joyce Wethered Trophy 1995.
Although I had a lot of individual success early on, I have to say that nothing can beat the feeling of representing your country, especially if you do well. Playing in a team and having so many people on your side. What a wonderful, wonderful feeling!!!
Now that I'm a Pro, I can look back on those early days with a lot of pride. There was no real pressure then, it was just about winning and losing. That's all gone now and I need to look forward, set myself new goals and strive to achieve them. I'm determined to keep working at my game, because I really don't want to waste the chance that life has given me.
I'm looking forward to the future and I am ready for the challenge.
I don't live a jet setters lifestyle, stay in luxury and we don't get everything done for us. But, I am very lucky to do the job i do, sometimes its quite tough and i hope to give you all an insight into it!
Feel free to contact me and ask questions on the contact me page or you can follow me on
www.twitter.com and search for @becshudson
Happy Reading
