CLEETHORPES golfer Holly Clyburn is living the dream on the Ladies European Tour – and is eager to build on her initial success.
The 22-year-old finished third at the Scottish Open last weekend, shooting three impressive rounds to end the competition on two over par.
It was Clyburn's second-best return on her debut Euro season – following her sensational win at the Deloitte Ladies Open, in Amsterdam, back in May.
After an opening round of 74 in East Lothian, the former Tollbar Academy student put herself back into contention with scores of 73 and 71.
But it wasn't to be for Clyburn, who finished ten shots behind eventual winner Catriona Matthew at the Archerfield Links course.
She won't have long to rest either – Clyburn and her fellow professionals have already landed in Sweden ahead of the Helsingborg Open, which gets underway at Vasatorp Golf Club tomorrow.
Clyburn said: "It was great to finish so high – especially with my parents coming up to watch on the final day, it was a dream.
"My aim on Sunday was to finish as low as possible – the conditions were tough, but I felt comfortable in them.
"It was hard to top the win in Amsterdam, but this is my second best finish.
"My game is in good shape at the minute, and if I can get my putter warm there is no reason why I can't build on my ranking."
Clyburn, who is now eighth in the Order of Merit following her place in Scotland, will use the event in Sweden as match-practice for the Evian Masters (Sept 12-15) – the second Major of the season.
She added: "If someone had offered me what I have done at the beginning of the year, I would have laughed at them and snatched up the offer.
"It really is a dream come true for me to be playing at this level, but I have to keep taking it one step at a time and enjoy being on the course."
