CLEETHORPES golf star Holly Clyburn admits she was "flabbergasted" after landing her first ever Ladies European Tour victory – and a cheque for 37,500 euros.
As revealed at thisisgrimsby.co.uk/sport, the 22-year-old stormed to a superb three-shot triumph at the Deloitte Ladies Open in Holland yesterday.
The Curtis Cup winner and former English Amateur champion carded rounds of 71, 69 and 71 for a three round eight under-par total of 211 at The International resort in Amsterdam.
That saw the rookie finish well clear of second-placed Charley Hull in just her fourth Tour event.
"I'm flabbergasted," said Clyburn, who won an LET Access Series event in Spain shortly after turning professional last October.
"I played great golf all week pretty much. I just relaxed, didn't get nervous all day and kept in my own little bubble.
"I didn't watch what the other girls were doing. I looked at the scoreboard when I could, but there was only one way I was going and that was to get this."
Clyburn started the final round a stroke behind the leader and bogeyed the second hole.
However, the youngster made birdie putts from 15 and 10 feet at the fifth and sixth holes respectively to take control of the tournament at seven-under.
She then pulled further ahead by holing a superb 15-foot downhill putt on the 12th green.
The result rockets her up to eighth place on the Order of Merit as the Tour moves on to Munich for the start of the UniCredit Ladies German Open on Thursday.
Clyburn added: "This proves that I can win, makes me believe in myself and makes me think that I can go on to win bigger things."
Humberston LET professional Sophie Walker finished equal-53rd at the Deloitte Ladies Open and picked up a cheque for 1,025 euros.
