Ann Bickerton Howard (née Phillips, born 22 October 1934)[1] is an English amateur golfer. She won the 1952 Girls Amateur Championship and was in two Curtis Cup teams, in 1956 and 1968.
In 1953 Howard made her senior debut in the Women's Home Internationals.[10][11] She was also part of the British juniors team that played in the Commonwealth tournament at Formby in early July. The other teams were Britain, Canada and New Zealand.[12] The New Zealanders and Canadians also played matches against England, Howard playing in both matches.[13][14] In 1955 she was selected for the squads for the Vagliano Trophy match against France and the match against Belgium.[15]
At the end of March 1956, Wright was selected for the Curtis Cup team at Prince's.[16] Britain won the match 5–4, their second win in the event, but Howard was not selected to play in any matches.[17] In 1957 she again played in the matches against France and Belgium.[18][19]
Howard was a surprise choice for the 1968 Curtis Cup team at Royal County Down, the team having been selected after a series of trials.[20] The British team led after the first day but eventually lost by 3 points. Howard played in one of the foursomes matches and one of the singles, losing them both.[21]
Howard was the daughter of Arthur Phillips, the professional at Whitefield Golf Club.[23] In late 1954, she married Nigel Howard, an English cricketer.[24]
Team appearancesedit
Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1956 (winners), 1968
^"Half of British women's team under 22". The Glasgow Herald. 29 March 1956. p. 9.
^"Britain wins Curtis Cup through singles superiority". The Glasgow Herald. 11 June 1956. p. 4.
^ abWilson, Enid (23 September 1957). "British iron play wins French match". The Daily Telegraph. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"British women's big victory". The Glasgow Herald. 20 September 1957. p. 20.
^Wilson, Enid (2 May 1968). "Selectors go for power in Curtis Cup". The Daily Telegraph. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wilson, Enid (17 June 1968). "Two putts in foursomes wreck British hopes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^Mair, Lewine (5 October 1989). "Bailey, 57, regains title by five strokes". The Daily Telegraph. p. 34.
^"On scratch at 15-and no lessons". Manchester Evening News. 28 June 1957. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Ex-Cricket skipper weds golf star". Manchester Evening News. 3 November 1954. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
December 18, 2023
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Ann Bickerton Howard nee Phillips born 22 October 1934 1 is an English amateur golfer She won the 1952 Girls Amateur Championship and was in two Curtis Cup teams in 1956 and 1968 Ann HowardPersonal informationFull nameAnn Bickerton HowardBorn 1934 10 22 22 October 1934 age 89 Radcliffe Lancashire EnglandSporting nationality EnglandCareerStatusAmateur Contents 1 Golf career 2 Personal life 3 Team appearances 4 ReferencesGolf career editHoward reached the final of the Girls Amateur Championship in 1950 losing 5 amp 4 to Janette Robertson and the semi finals in 1951 losing to Jane Redgate by one hole 2 3 She won the title in 1952 beating Suzanne Marbrook 7 amp 6 in the 18 hole final 4 She played in the event for the final time in 1953 but lost in the quarter finals to Angela Ward 5 Howard played in the England Scotland girls match each year from 1951 to 1953 6 7 8 At the age of 16 Howard was a runner up in the 1951 Daily Graphic Women s National Tournament a 36 hole stroke play event three strokes behind Jeanne Bisgood 9 In 1953 Howard made her senior debut in the Women s Home Internationals 10 11 She was also part of the British juniors team that played in the Commonwealth tournament at Formby in early July The other teams were Britain Canada and New Zealand 12 The New Zealanders and Canadians also played matches against England Howard playing in both matches 13 14 In 1955 she was selected for the squads for the Vagliano Trophy match against France and the match against Belgium 15 At the end of March 1956 Wright was selected for the Curtis Cup team at Prince s 16 Britain won the match 5 4 their second win in the event but Howard was not selected to play in any matches 17 In 1957 she again played in the matches against France and Belgium 18 19 Howard was a surprise choice for the 1968 Curtis Cup team at Royal County Down the team having been selected after a series of trials 20 The British team led after the first day but eventually lost by 3 points Howard played in one of the foursomes matches and one of the singles losing them both 21 Howard was a runner up in the 1989 Ladies Senior British Open Amateur Championship 22 She represented England in Senior Internationals between 1989 and 1992 1 Personal life editHoward was the daughter of Arthur Phillips the professional at Whitefield Golf Club 23 In late 1954 she married Nigel Howard an English cricketer 24 Team appearances editCurtis Cup representing Great Britain amp Ireland 1956 winners 1968 Vagliano Trophy representing Great Britain amp Ireland 1955 winners 1957 winners 18 Belgium Great Britain match representing Great Britain amp Ireland 1955 winners 15 1957 winners 19 Commonwealth tournament representing British juniors 1953 12 Women s Home Internationals representing England 1953 winners 1954 winners 1955 1956 1957 1958 winners England New Zealand match representing England 1953 winners 13 England Canada match representing England 1953 winners 14 England Scotland girls match representing England 1951 winners 1952 winners 1953 winners References edit a b Howard Mrs Ann nee Phillips Women Golfers Museum Retrieved 22 November 2023 Girl of 15 is golf champion The Daily Telegraph 2 September 1950 p 9 via Newspapers com Championship for a Nottingham girl The Birmingham Post 8 September 1951 p 10 via Newspapers com Girls title for Miss Phillips The Glasgow Herald 6 September 1952 p 9 Surprises in British girls golf The Glasgow Herald 11 September 1953 p 7 British girls victory The Guardian 5 September 1951 p 3 via Newspapers com Girls match won by England The Glasgow Herald 3 September 1952 p 9 England beat Scotland in girls golf The Glasgow Herald 9 September 1953 p 9 Miss Bisgood scores record 69 The Glasgow Herald 18 July 1951 p 9 Scotswomen outplay Wales The Glasgow Herald 19 June 1953 p 4 Scottish women lose Triple crown The Glasgow Herald 20 June 1953 p 9 a b Lenzie girl outstanding in women s golf The Glasgow Herald 3 July 1953 p 4 a b England s women big win The Glasgow Herald 10 July 1953 p 4 a b Win for English women The Glasgow Herald 13 July 1953 p 9 a b Britain s win over Belgium The Glasgow Herald 26 May 1955 p 4 Half of British women s team under 22 The Glasgow Herald 29 March 1956 p 9 Britain wins Curtis Cup through singles superiority The Glasgow Herald 11 June 1956 p 4 a b Wilson Enid 23 September 1957 British iron play wins French match The Daily Telegraph p 6 via Newspapers com a b British women s big victory The Glasgow Herald 20 September 1957 p 20 Wilson Enid 2 May 1968 Selectors go for power in Curtis Cup The Daily Telegraph p 13 via Newspapers com Wilson Enid 17 June 1968 Two putts in foursomes wreck British hopes The Daily Telegraph p 8 via Newspapers com Mair Lewine 5 October 1989 Bailey 57 regains title by five strokes The Daily Telegraph p 34 On scratch at 15 and no lessons Manchester Evening News 28 June 1957 p 8 via Newspapers com Ex Cricket skipper weds golf star Manchester Evening News 3 November 1954 p 1 via 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