Following a successful amateur career and significant involvement in the administration of the game, Julie turned professional two years ago at the age of 44 to pursue a career in golf tuition.
Having played in five Curtis Cup matches for Great Britain and Ireland against the United States of America, she hung up her clubs in 1996 as the reigning British Champion and as part of the victorious Curtis Cup team.
She followed this by moving into the administration of the game, with the Ladies Golf Union and then Assistant Director - Rules at golf’s world governing body The R&A. She has refereed at nine Open Championships, a Solheim Cup, Walker Cup and numerous tournaments on the men’s PGA European Tour.
Julie is currently an assistant PGA Professional at Elie Sports Club in Fife whilst working towards her PGA Qualification. She is married to former NASA scientist Dr Steve Otto, who is the Director of Research and Testing at The R&A and has three children.
On making her LET debut, said: “This is a one off for me. As part of your PGA you are required to play so I feel more comfortable among my own peer group playing in women’s events rather than assistant professional events.
“There’s a lot of personal pride left. I can joke and laugh and say that it doesn’t matter; well, it doesn’t matter so much. I’m married, I have children, we have a house, we’re established, Steve has a job; it’s not the be all and end all,” she said, “but there’s a lot of personal pride in this for me and if I don’t do well, I’ll be disappointed.”
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