She was the first woman professional golfer in England, and the second in Britain after Scotswoman Meg Farquhar.[3] When she competed in the 1933 Yorkshire Evening News Tournament held at Temple Newsam in Leeds, she was the first woman to compete in a professional golf tournament.[4][5] After scoring 41 for the first 9 holes, she came home in 49 for a first round of 90.[6] On the second qualifying day she tore up her card.[7]