Introduction
Muriel Natalie Thomson (born 12 December 1954) is a former Scottish golfer. Thomson was an amateur golfer in Scotland before playing for the Ladies European Tour from 1979 to 1989. During her time in the Ladies European Tour, she won nine championships and awarded the Order of Merit in 1980 and 1983.
Early life and education
On 12 December 1954 Thomson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. She began golfing at the age of eight years old.
Career
Thomson worked in banking while she was an amateur golfer. In Scotland, she won the North of Scotland championship from 1973 to 1974 and the Helen Holm championship from 1975 to 1976. Outside of Scotland, Thomson competed in team competitions at the 1977 Vagliano Trophy and the 1978 Curtis Cup. After leaving banking to become a professional golfer in 1979, Thomson joined the Women's Professional Golf Association, now known as the Ladies European Tour.
Thompson's first win in the Ladies European Tour was in 1980 at the Tyrells Wood Golf Course during the 1980 Carlsberg European Championships. During her professional career, Thompson won nine Ladies European Tour championships with her last two wins at the Ford Ladies' Classic and Ladies Irish Open in 1986. Her performances earned her the Order of Merit in 1980 and 1983 for winning the most prize money in the Ladies European Tour championships.
Upon ending her golfing career in 1989, Thomson began her teaching career at Deeside Golf Club before moving to Portlethen Golf Club in 1990. She remained at Portlethen until her retirement in 2015.
Amateur wins
- 1973 North of Scotland
- 1974 North of Scotland
- 1976 Helen Holm
- 1977 Helen Holm
- 1978 Canadian Foursomes
Professional wins
Ladies European Tour wins (9)
- 1980 Carlsberg (Tyrells Wood), Viscount Irish Open, Barnham Broom Open
- 1981 Elizabeth Anne Classic
- 1984 Guernsey Open, Sands International
- 1985 Laing Ladies Classic
- 1986 Ford Ladies Classic, Ladies Irish Open
Awards and honours
In 2006, Thomson was awarded the Toby Sunderland Award.
Team appearances
Amateur
- Curtis Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1978
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1977