Rest is the key to Kay’s success

Becky Kay at the RACV Ladies Masters. Source: Scott Fletcher / News Corp Australia

GOLD Coast golfaholic Becky Kay has been elevated to Golf Australia's national amateur squad but even one of the country's brightest prospects needs a rest.

An inflamed ligament in her left wrist is forcing her to take this week off but the ever-chirpy Year 11 student from Palm Beach Currumbin High will put the break to good use before tackling a packed schedule next month.

"It's just a little overuse injury. I can still pick up a pen and there's plenty of school work to catch up on," Kay, 16, said yesterday.

Kay's breakout summer, which has included her classy sixth among the pros at the RACV Ladies Masters at Royal Pines and her role in the Commonwealth's Astor Trophy amateur teams victory, has been recognised.

"Becky has just scratched the surface of what she can achieve and we're delighted that we can look after her in the development process," Golf Australia high performance director Brad James said.

Rebecca Kay with her father, Scott. Source: News Corp Australia

"Becky is just 16 ... what she did at Royal Pines was outstanding in just her second professional event."

One concrete spin-off will be the financial backing for Kay to develop her game at events in the US and Europe.

"It's exciting. I'll have a bigger team around me and more opportunity for spots into big events," Kay said.

"My school has been great in letting me have a few extensions and allowing me the time to play golf but I take the books away with me to stay on top of it."

Kay has won selection in Queensland's senior team for the first time for the Women's Interstate Teams matches, from April 27, which will enable her to fulfil the dream of playing at Royal Melbourne for the first time.

Playing the Australian Girls' Amateur and Girls' Interstate Teams series, both in Adelaide, will be a busy lead-in.

The Queensland men's team will be aiming to improve on last year's third with Taylor Macdonald (No. 41) and Malaysian Amateur champion Cory Crawford (No. 59) both ranked in the world's top 100 amateurs for next month's quest at Huntingdale.

Men's State Team: Cory Crawford, Taylor Macdonald, Jake McLeod, Blake Proverbs, Anthony Quayle, Jack Sullivan, Simon Viitakangas, Shae Wools-Cobb.

Women's State Team: Robyn Choi, Karis Davidson, Gennai Goodwin, Kirsty Hodgkins, Rebecca Kay, Amy Walsh.

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