On October 18, the all-party parliamentary golf group heard the Ladies European Tour (LET) in Parliament. Peers and MPs were joined by associate members, LET representatives, who made a presentation at a meeting of the group.

Left to right: LET President Mark Lichtenhein, Co-Chair and MP Stephen Gethins, LET Director Trish Johnson, Baroness Nye and Co-Chair and MP Craig Tracey. - Photo: DR

The presentation was made by LET President Mark Lichtenhein and director and professional Trish Johnson, who holds 19 titles from LET. She focused on LET's efforts to help promote and develop women's golf.

Speaking after the meeting, group co-chair and North Warwickshire MP Craig Tracey said: “The band members were delighted to have heard the Ladies European Tour. It was great to hear more about the tour's operations and the work he does to promote golf women's golf. I look forward to working with the Tour in the future, especially with the Solheim Cup returning to the UK in 2019. ”

Stephen Gethins, Co-Chair and Member of Parliament for North East Fife, added: “The all-party parliamentary golf group is committed to promoting the game in the UK, especially for women. The Group will continue to support the work of the Ladies European Tour and I hope that many more women will be encouraged to play our sport in the future. "

Mark Lichtenhein, President of LET, said: “It was an honor to present to the Westminster All Party Parliamentary Golf Group, and I thank Members of Parliament and peers for this opportunity. Golf is a very important sector of the UK economy and there is a huge opportunity to increase its contribution by involving more women in the sport. For its part, LET is committed to making the game grow by inspiring current and future generations of women to get involved in golf and enjoy all of its benefits, from a healthy social activity to an activity. exciting social. "

Trish Johnson, Director of LET, said: “It was a great privilege to meet with MPs and peers in Parliament. It is an exciting time for women's sport in general and I have no doubt that the Ladies European Tour will be able to take advantage of the opportunities to build the profile of women's golf in the future. "