3 Mar 2008 - Dr Kitrina Douglas to attend 2008 Essex Golf Cup

Kitrina Douglas has been based in the department of Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences at Bristol University since 1999 firstly as a PhD student and more recently as a visiting fellow. Since completing her doctorate she has continued to conduct research in the areas of exercise, health and sport, recently carrying out projects for the UK Sport Council and the Women’s Sport Foundation.

Kitrina came to academia after 12 years playing professional sport and has combined interests in research with other work that she has had the opportunity to pursue such as commentating for BBC Radio 5 live, presenting for Eurosport, coaching and as a consultant.

Kitrina gained international acclaim as one of Europe’s top women professional golfers. As an amateur she represented England in over twenty internationals winning Gold Medal at the European U23’s Team Championships and Silver Medal at the Ladies European Team Championships.

When she turned professional in 1984 Kitrina won the first tournament she entered, the Ford Ladies Classic at Woburn. Winning a pro event at the first attempt had been a record held solely by American Ben Crenshaw. Among her professional tournament wins are two European Masters Championships and the English Open Championship, she was also a member of the first European side to take the Solheim Cup in 1992.

Kitrina is a former Director of the Ladies European Tour and for over a decade was a regular commentator with BBC radio 5 live, she has also provided commentary for Eurosport the satellite channel and has written for various national and local newspapers.

She is a qualified PGA professional and NCF Coach and has acted as a consultant to numerous governing bodies in golf as well as the PGA. During this time she has been instrumental in developing and delivering many of the most important PGA Professional Development Seminars. In 2006 Kitrina became the youngest recipient of the PGA ‘Master Professional’ award.