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Broadstone Physiotherapy helps local golfer Tracy Loveys back to winning form

courtesy of the Daily Echo

Tracy is back to devastating form with five-under-par 65.

Broadstone professional Tracy Loveys shot the round of her life at Weymouth, thanks to two local physiotherapists who sorted out a recurring back problem a couple of days earlier.

She traced the trouble to her appearance in the WPGA Wales Open at the new Nicklaus-designed Machynys Peninsula Golf Club in Llanelli earlier in the month. She was forced to leave the course after 12 holes of her second round. She said: "There was no way I could continue and I had heard about these two physios Liz and Fiona who work on golf injuries so I went to them."

The result was a remarkable five-under-par 65 for the lowest round of her career on the course where she grew up. This put her in a tie for second place in the annual pro-am with the consistent Graham Howell (Ferndown Forest), one stroke behind winner Barry Austin (Crediton).

The packed clubhouse erupted when she stepped up to receive her cheque for £534 at the presentation. Weymouth is her home club and it was there that she learned to play as a schoolgirl. She is always made welcome on her infrequent return visits.

The standing ovation was richly deserved for she said: "I can't recall playing a lower round there, although I only visit once a year now. I hit 16 greens and had only 29 putts."

She was also happy that her mother, Doreen, a non-golfer, watched every shot for she acted as caddy for the day.
But her feat will not be allowed to stand as a record as she did not play the complete round off the ladies' tees.
A female professional is obliged to play a course within 10-per-cent of the yardage tackled by the men. So she played the four par threes off the yellow tees.

Her playing season will shortly come to a close. The final Women's PGA medal is at Walmley, Birmingham, on September 5. In her previous pro-am at Bridport she carded a five-under-par 67. "I had a poor start to the season but have managed a blistering finish," she added.

David Miles (Meyrick Park) also enjoyed himself in the 50-team pro-am. He finished fourth on 67 - and also led in the winning team on 18-under-par 122 to take his day's return past £550.