VisitScotland has awarded one of its two sponsor invitations for the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open to Scotland’s Louise Duncan, who will use the tournament at Dundonald Links from 28 to 31 July to make her professional debut after a stellar amateur career.
Duncan, a Stirling University graduate and who grew up just 15 miles away from this year’s championship venue, transitions into professional golf after a stellar amateur career winning the 2021 Women’s Amateur Championship, the R&A Student Tour series in Portugal, and the Smyth Salvar award last year after finishing in tied 10th place at the Women’s Open in Carnoustie.
The invitations come as part of VisitScotland’s long standing commitment to women’s golf and the Trust Golf Women’s Scottish Open with the second invitation going to Aberdeen native Hannah McCook after she had to defer an invite for the 2020 tournament when she was unable to participate due to hip surgery.
Duncan and McCook will be joining their fellow Scots, Gemma Dryburgh, Michele Thomson, Kelsey MacDonald, and Kylie Henry in the 144-player field competing for $2 million, which includes eight out of the world top ten, 21 Major Champions and 27 Solheim Cup stars.