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Joanne Catherine Furby (born 16 March 1969)[1] is an English professional golfer. She won the 1987 English Women's Amateur Championship and the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship in 1988. She turned professional in early 1989.
| Joanne Furby | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Joanne Catherine Furby |
| Born | 16 March 1969 England |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1989 |
| Former tour(s) | Women Professional Golfers' European Tour |
Furby won the 1987 English Women's Amateur Championship at Alwoodley Golf Club, beating Maria King 4&3 in the final. She had finished second in the stroke-play qualification stage.[2] Later in 1987 she won the Smyth Salver as the leading amateur in the Women's British Open, nine strokes behind winner Alison Nicholas.[3][1] In 1988 she won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship at Royal Cinque Ports, beating Julie Wade 4&3 in the final.[4]
Furby played for England in the 1987 European Ladies' Team Championship and in the Women's Home Internationals in 1987 and 1988.[1]
Furby turned professional at the start of 1989, to play on the Women Professional Golfers' European Tour.[5] She was later the professional at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in Darlington.[6]
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing England): 1987
- Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 1987 (winners), 1988
- Girls Home Internationals (representing England): 1986 (winners)
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