Darcey Harry: Welsh golfer set for major debut at Evian Championship

It was just the eighth LET event for a player who gave a glimpse of her potential by finishing sixth in only her second event at the level, the Australian Women’s Classic.

Harry also finished fourth at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open – which came immediately after her victory in Belgium – with a five-foot putt on the last ensuring that she had enough ranking points to claim her Evian Championship place.

“That was a really nice finish,” Harry said.

“It was really nice to see that I didn’t just go and crumble after the win. My confidence levels are nice and high now and I’ve been given the encouragement to keep going.”

Harry’s promising start to life on the LET continued with a 17th-placed finish at last week’s Irish Open.

At the Evian Resort this week, Harry will play alongside Thailand’s Pajaree Anannarukarn and Germany’s Helen Briem – with her first round beginning at 08:48 BST on Thursday.

Her goal is to claim a place on America’s LPGA Tour – and this week will offer a first chance to compete with many of the star names who are based on the other side of the Atlantic.

“I am looking forward to seeing what the next level is for me,” Harry said.

“I’ve not played against a lot of LPGA players before. That is my dream, to be on the LPGA, so it will be learning curve for me, a chance to see what I need to improve to compete against them.”