Claire Dowling has represented Great Britain and Ireland twice in the Espirito Santo Trophy and six times in the Vagliano Trophy
Claire Dowling has been appointed as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's first female captain, 12 years after it opened its membership to women.
Dowling will serve as the St Andrews institution's captain in 2026-27, having been nominated by its past captains.
She will begin her one-year term in office after the traditional driving-in ceremony on the first tee of the Old Course on Friday, 25 September.
Dowling was one of the first women to join the club, signing-up in 2015 after a vote opened up membership.
