Bridget Jackson

{{Short description|English amateur golfer}} {{For|the Home and Away character|Bridget Jackson (Home and Away)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox golfer | name = Bridget Jackson | image = | imagesize =  | caption = | fullname = Barbara Amy Bridget Jackson | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1936|7|10|df=y}} | birth_place = Birmingham, England | death_date =  | death_place = | height =  | weight = | nationality = {{ENG}} | spouse = | children = | college = | status = Amateur | yearpro = | retired =  | awardssection =  }} '''Barbara Amy Bridget Jackson''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|commas=on|MBE}} (born 10 July 1936)<ref name=wgm>{{cite web |url=http://www.womengolfersmuseum.com/Famousgolfers/J.htm |publisher=Women Golfers' Museum |title=Jackson, Miss Barbara Amy Bridget |access-date=10 September 2022}}</ref> is an English amateur golfer. She won the 1954 Girls Amateur Championship, the 1956 English Women's Amateur Championship and the 1967 Canadian Women's Amateur. She played in three Curtis Cup matches, 1958, 1964 and 1968.

==Golf career== Jackson represented England in the 1954 England–Scotland girls match at West Kilbride and then won the subsequent Girls Amateur Championship, beating Dolores Winsor at the 20th hole of the final. Jackson had holed a 4-yard putt at the 18th hole to take the match to extra holes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yj9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=4242%2C798552 |title=Scottish girls outplayed at West Kilbride |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=8 September 1954 |page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zT9AAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C1252085 |title=British girls' champion |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=11 September 1954 |page=9}}</ref>

In 1955, Jackson made her debut in the Women's Home Internationals at Royal Portrush, and the following week reached the semi-finals of the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, losing 3&2 to Jessie Valentine.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nnVDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4049%2C1399589 |title=Scotland and England draw at Portrush |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=13 May 1955}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5Us1AAAAIBAJ&pg=3021%2C2108887 |title=U.S.-Scottish golf final |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=19 May 1955 |page=4}}</ref> Jackson was selected as part of a British women's team that toured Australia and New Zealand in the second half of 1955. Because many of the senior players were unavailable, the team turned into a team of five juniors, aged between 18 and 21.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19550216.2.130 |title=British women's team |newspaper=The Press |volume=XCI |issue=27585 |date=16 February 1955 |access-date=26 September 2021 |page=14 |via=Papers Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19550602.2.153 |title=British women juniors |newspaper=The Press |volume=XCI |issue=27674 |date=2 June 1955 |access-date=26 September 2021 |page=14 |via=Papers Past}}</ref> The tour was such a success that the team was awarded the Association of Golf Writers trophy, the first time a team had won the award.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jHtAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4998%2C4373872 |title=Award to junior women's team |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=7 February 1956 |page=9}}</ref> Jackson was not included in the 1956 Curtis Cup team, which was announced at the end of March, being selected as first reserve.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3WlAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6304%2C3524091 |title=Half of British women's team under 22 |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=29 March 1956 |page=9}}</ref> In August she won the German open championship, beating Jacqueline Gordon 8&7 in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109283811/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Wolstenholme win two up in classic |first=Leonard |last=Crawley |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=18 August 1956 |page=13 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> The following month she won the English Women's Amateur Championship at Hunstanton, beating Ruth Ferguson 2&1 in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1WpAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5136%2C3256093 |title=English women's champion |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=7 |date=29 September 1956}}</ref> In October 1957 she make her debut for a British team, playing against Belgium and then, a few days later, against France in the Vagliano Trophy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N3hAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6349%2C2397882 |title=British women's big victory |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=20 September 1957 |page=20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108484710/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=British iron play wins French match |first=Enid |last=Wilson |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=23 September 1957 |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

In 1958, Jackson was not in the original team of seven selected for the Curtis Cup at Brae Burn Country Club, being first reserve.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yis1AAAAIBAJ&pg=2400%2C6847070 |title=Curtis Cup team completed |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=26 June 1958}}</ref> However, Philomena Garvey withdrew in protest against the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, being the sole emblem on the team team blazers, and Jackson gained a place.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zSs1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1598%2C7234617 |title=Withdrawal of P. Garvey |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=30 June 1958}}</ref> 1958 Curtis Cup was tied, with Britain retaining the cup as the previous holders. Jackson lost both her matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oRY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=4096%2C4335559 |title=Britain wins foursomes |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=7 |date=9 August 1958}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ohY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=1201%2C4496484 |title=Curtis Cup retained by Britain |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=8 |date=11 August 1958}}</ref> Later in 1958 she reached the final of the English Women's Amateur Championship at Formby, losing 3&2 to Angela Bonallack.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NzY1AAAAIBAJ&pg=2000%2C4183854 |title=Mrs Bonallack English champion |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=7 |date=4 October 1958}}</ref> In 1959, she played for Great Britain in the first edition of the Commonwealth Trophy at St Andrews.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xHZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cqMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1602%2C4976298 |title=Commonwealth title for Britain – Wins in All four Matches |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=8 June 1959}}</ref> Later in the year she was runner-up in the Spalding Women's Open Stroke Play at Worthing, a stroke behind of Elizabeth Price, having led for much of the event.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108399334/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Last round of 69 earns Miss Price the title |first=Enid |last=Wilson |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=31 October 1959 |page=3 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

Jackson was not chosen for the 1960 Curtis Cup team, which was announced in early April, being selected as first reserve as she had been in 1956 and 1958.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7Cs1AAAAIBAJ&pg=4131%2C4861383 |title=Three newcomers in Curtis Cup team |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=5 |date=5 April 1960}}</ref> Later in 1960, with Michael Burgess, she won the Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes beating Veronica and John Beharrell in the final.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_XZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3017%2C6768012 |title=Worplesdon winners |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=14 October 1960 |page=15}}</ref> In early 1962, with Jean Anderson, she won the Kayser Bondor Foursomes.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z3xAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1982%2C3586789 |title=Foursomes win for Mrs Anderson |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=23 March 1962 |page=15}}</ref> In 1963 she won the Astor Prince's Trophy by three strokes from Angela Bonallack.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106598316/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Miss Jackson three ahead |first=Enid |last=Wilson |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=8 July 1963 |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

In 1964, Jackson reached the semi-finals of the English Women's Amateur Championship at Royal Lytham, losing by one hole to Mary Everard.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=New9AAAAIBAJ&pg=4296%2C4319090 |title=Mrs Spearman's fine victory |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=6 |date=29 May 1964}}</ref> She was selected for Curtis Cup team at Royal Porthcawl, the first to have two sets of 18-hole matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=32xAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2990%2C1989338 |title=Miss Lawrence only Scot |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=5 |date=13 June 1964}}</ref> She played with Susan Armitage in both sets of the foursomes matches, losing both matches. In the singles she beat Carol Sorenson but lost to Peggy Conley. The contest was much closer than that in 1962 with the teams level at the start of the final round of singles matches.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-GxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1916%2C2153308 |title=Britain and U.S.A. all square |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=5 |date=12 September 1964}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-WxAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1776%2C2298565 |title=British women lose great match |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=14 September 1964}}</ref> Two weeks later Jackson reached the final of the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship at Prince's, losing to Carol Sorenson at the 37th hole. Jackson had missed a 5-foot putt at the previous hole that would have won the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104147232/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Miss Jackson beaten on the 37th green |first=Enid |last=Wilson |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 September 1964 |page=3 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> She played for England in the 1964 Espirito Santo Trophy, when the four home nations competed separately.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JG1AAAAAIBAJ&pg=1803%2C601342 |title=French women's success |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=4 |date=5 October 1964}}</ref>

In 1965, she again reached the semi-finals of the English Women's Amateur Championship, played at Whittington Barracks, losing 2&1 to Gillian Cheetham.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qmJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3708%2C4687126 |title=Mrs Spearman defeated |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=6 |date=28 May 1965}}</ref> Later in the year she was runner-up in the Astor Prince's Trophy, 8 strokes behind Marley Spearman.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106593952/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Mrs. Spearman always ahead |first=Enid |last=Wilson |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=28 June 1965 |page=8 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Playing with Vivien Saunders, Jackson won the 1967 Avia Foursomes,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGNAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4439%2C3234667 |title=English pair win by six strokes |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=17 March 1967 |page=6}}</ref> She reached the semi-finals of the English championship at Alwoodley, but lost at that stage for the third time in four years, this time to Margaret Pickard.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9GNAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1483%2C5230653 |title=Miss Irvin in English final |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=6 |date=26 May 1967}}</ref> Later in 1967 she played for Great Britain in the Commonwealth Trophy in Canada and made her final appearance for Great Britain & Ireland in the Vagliano Trophy.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ClxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c6MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3196%2C916993 |title=Britain women retain Commonwealth Title |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=5 |date=7 August 1967}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_H5AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vaMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4030%2C1190647 |title=Britain Women Take Two Match Lead at Royal Lytham |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=8 September 1967 |page=6}}</ref> The team stayed in Canada after the Commonwealth Trophy to compete in the Canadian Women's Amateur, which Jackson won, beating Marilyn Palmer in the final at the 37th hole.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109340672/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Miss Jackson gains title with 8ft putt at 37th |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=21 August 1967 |page=6 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>

Jackson made her final appearance in the Curtis Cup in 1968 at Royal County Down.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q21AAAAAIBAJ&pg=3300%2C267712 |title=Mrs Robertson only Scottish player in Curtis Cup team |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=2 May 1968 |page=8}}</ref> She was not selected for either of the foursomes sessions. In the singles she halved her match against Peggy Conley and lost to Phyllis Preuss. The team led after the first day but the United States had the better of the second day and won by three points.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FN89AAAAIBAJ&pg=2128%2C2628303 |title=British women recover for lead in Curtis Cup |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=15 June 1968 |page=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Fd89AAAAIBAJ&pg=1788%2C2801932 |title=U.S. retain Curtis Cup as British Isles falter |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=17 June 1968 |page=4}}</ref> In three Curtis Cup contests, she won one match, lost six and halved one.

In 1987, Jackson was runner-up in the Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship at Copt Heath, four strokes behind Odile Semelaigne.<ref>{{cite news |title=Triumph for Semelaigne |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=8 October 1987}}</ref>

Jackson was also a golf administrator. She was chair of the English Ladies Golf Association in 1971 and President from 1993 to 1995. She was President of the Ladies Golf Union from 1998 to 2001 and became an Honorary Vice-President in 2003.<ref name=handsworth/> She was the captain and also the selector of a number of British and English teams.<ref name=wgm/>

==Personal life== In the 2003 Birthday Honours she was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire for "services to ladies' golf".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2988368.stm |publisher=BBC |title=MBEs H-M |date=13 June 2003}}</ref> In 2017 she became an Honorary Member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.<ref name=handsworth>{{cite web |url=http://handsworthgc.co.uk/club/bridget-jackson-mbe/ |publisher=Handsworth Golf Club |title=Bridget Jackson MBE |access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref>

==Team appearances== *Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1958 (tied), 1964, 1968 *Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1957 (winners), 1959 (winners), 1963 (winners), 1965, 1967 *Belgium–Great Britain match (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1957 (winners) *Commonwealth Trophy (representing Great Britain): 1959 (winners), 1967 (winners) *Espirito Santo Trophy (representing England): 1964 *Women's Home Internationals (representing England): 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 (winners), 1959 (winners), 1963 (winners), 1964 (winners), 1965 (winners), 1966 (winners) *England–Scotland girls match (representing England): 1954 (winners)

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