Stirling Uni golfing star prepares for Morocco date with destiny over pro dream

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Stirling University golfer Lorna McClymont is ready to swap the books for birdies as she embarks on a mission to secure a place on next year’s professional tour.The 24-year-old sports scholar - who graduates this week - is set to fly out to Marrakech in Morocco to compete for a spot on the 2025 Ladies European Tour, where she would bump shoulders with some of the biggest talents in women’s golf.Lorna is one of more than 250 entrants to the Lalla Aicha Qualifying School (Q-School), which will see the top 20 golfers rewarded with a professional tour card.It is the latest step in a glittering early career for Lorna, who has already rocketed to status as one of the best amateur golfers in the UK and Ireland.She has already secured titles all over the UK and earlier this year was part of the winning Great Britain and Ireland squad in the Curtis Cup against the United States.She also turned heads with a brilliant performance at the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship – where she marginally lost to American Melanie Green in the final of the historic competition, regarded as the pinnacle of the women’s amateur game.Ahead of the Q-School challenge, Lorna said: “I feel ready now – now that I’ve finished my degree, and I have those experiences of the past four years under my belt.“At Stirling, I’ve learned to be in competition environments, to lead tournaments and, most importantly, I’ve learned to win.“I am going to Q-School and preparing as best I can, trusting the practice I’ve put in.

If I could qualify, it would just top everything.“It is something that everyone wants and would make life easier because it lets you just focus on golf for the next year.”Lorna admits that the allure of the American system, along with external