Phyllis Helen Wylie (née Wade; 12 August 1911 – 3 October 2012) was an English amateur golfer. She won the 1934 English Women's Amateur Championship and played in the 1938 Curtis Cup.
| Phyllis Wylie | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Phyllis Helen Wylie |
| Born | 12 August 1911 Ilford, Essex, England |
| Died | 3 October 2012 (aged 101) Troon, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  England |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
Golf career
editWylie did not play golf until she was 16 or 17. She received regular lessons from Reg Whitcombe, who was the professional at Parkstone Golf Club from 1928.[1]
Representing the Ferndown golf club near Bournemouth, Wylie won the Hampshire women's championship four times, in 1933, 1935, 1937 and 1938.[2][3] In the 1933 British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship at Gleneagles she reached the quarter-final, losing to Doris Park at the 20th hole.[4] She also reached quarter-finals of the English Women's Amateur Championship at Royal North Devon, losing to Mary Johnson.[5]
In the 1934 British Ladies Amateur at Royal Porthcawl she again reached the quarter-finals, losing to the eventual winner Helen Holm at the 20th hole.[6] She made her debut for England in the Women's Home Internationals at Royal Porthcawl and also for British team in the Vagliano Trophy match against France at Golf de Chantilly.[7][8] She was selected as fourth reserve for the 1934 Curtis Cup team.[9] Later in the year she won the English Women's Amateur at the Seacroft club, Skegness, beating Mary Johnson 4&3 in the 36-hole final.[10]
In the second half of 1935 Wylie was one of the British team that toured Australia and New Zealand.[3] In partnership with Ysobel Greenlees she won the New Zealand Women's Amateur Foursomes during the tour.[11]
In March 1936, Wylie was selected for the Curtis Cup match at Gleneagles, played in early May.[12] The match resulted in a tie, but Wylie was not selected for any matches, the same six players being chosen for the foursomes and singles.[13] Later in 1936 Wylie reached the final of the English Women's Amateur at Hayling, losing 2&1 to Wanda Morgan.[14] Wylie reached the quarter-finals of the English championship at St Enodoc in 1937 but lost again to Morgan.[15]
Wylie was selected for the 1938 Curtis Cup match at the Essex County Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.[16] Playing with Pat Walker she halved her match in the opening day foursomes.[17] However she was not selected for the final-day singles.[18]
Wylie reached the quarter-finals of the 1946 British Ladies Amateur at Hunstanton, losing 4&3 to Philomena Garvey.[19] She was a regular member of the English team in the Women's Home Internationals from 1934 to 1947, making a total of 6 appearances and twice being part of the winning team. She also played 6 times in the Vagliano Trophy match against France in the same period.
Personal life
editWylie was born in Essex in 1911, the daughter of Edwin and Margaret Wade.[20] She married Surgeon-Commander John Wylie in Piccadilly, London in March 1939.[21] After her marriage she lived in Troon, Scotland.[22] Wylie died in Troon, Scotland in October 2012 aged 101.[20][22]
Team appearances
edit- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1936, 1938
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1934 (winners), 1935 (winners), 1936 (winners), 1937 (winners), 1939 (winners), 1947 (winners)
- Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 1934 (winners), 1935, 1936 (winners), 1937, 1938, 1947
References
edit- ^ "Grand Old Lady of Curtis Cup heading for St Andrews". Kirkwood Golf. 30 April 2008.
- ^ "In the 36-holes' final of the Hampshire women's championship". The Daily Telegraph. 6 May 1933. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Wylie, Mrs John (nee Phyllis Helen Wade)". Women Golfers' Museum. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "British ladies' golf title". The Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1933. p. 19.
- ^ "English women's title". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1933. p. 4.
- ^ "Ladies' golf championship". The Glasgow Herald. 17 May 1934. p. 6.
- ^ "English women's victory". The Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1934. p. 7.
- ^ "Women's international golf". The Glasgow Herald. 2 July 1934. p. 19.
- ^ "British ladies to meet Canada and America". The Glasgow Herald. 19 July 1934. p. 4.
- ^ "New English woman champion". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1934. p. 2.
- ^ "Section 5 Tournaments and Events" (PDF). New Zealand Golf. p. 82. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
- ^ "Britain's team for Curtis Cup". The Glasgow Herald. 24 March 1936. p. 17.
- ^ "Women's international match – Britain and America draw in thrilling finish". The Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1936. p. 3.
- ^ "Miss Morgan wins English title". The Glasgow Herald. 3 October 1936. p. 3.
- ^ "Miss Morgan in semi-final of golf championship". The Daily Telegraph. 30 September 1937. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Scots in Curtis Cup team". The Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1938. p. 3.
- ^ "British golfers lead in Curtis Cup – Splendid chance of winning trophy for first time – Miss Anderson revives memories". The Glasgow Herald. 8 September 1938. p. 2.
- ^ "The Curtis Cup remains in America – Britain's dismal display in singles: Miss Tiernan alone victorious – Mrs Holm's surprising defeat". The Glasgow Herald. 9 September 1938. p. 19.
- ^ "Irish girl may win title". The Glasgow Herald. 4 October 1946. p. 2.
- ^ a b Steven, Alasdair (8 October 2012). "Obituary: Phyllis Wylie, Curtis Cup Golfer". The Scotsman.
- ^ "Former golf champion weds". Western Gazette. 3 March 1939. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Phil Wylie - Ayrshire ladies Honorary President passes away". Carol Fell Golf. 5 October 2012.