The eighteen year old told Leader: "If this season had gone just how I wanted then I wouldn't have learned anything – so by things not going to plan, I'm learning a lot more from the experience."

Matharu has failed to make the cut in two events this year, but at the same time, has also shown her extreme promise by leading the field in the first days play of the Northern Ireland Ladies Open at the start of June and finishing an impressive twenty-first during May's Italian Ladies Open at seven shots under.

Surprise

"To be in first place was a real surprise, a weird experience, because I didn't think I was playing that well, but it was nice none the less.

"Italy was my biggest highlight so far though, it was my best all round performance and I thought I was hitting the ball quite well."

Matharu, one of the youngest players ever to play on the Ladies European tour and long touted for stardom by a list of high-profile fans that includes golf legend Nick Faldo, feels that finding more consistency is the answer.

"I've been hitting birdies regularly which is great, but also a few bogies, so if I can start cutting them out of my game then things will improve quickly.

"I know that when I'm playing well I am as good as anybody on the tour, so for me it's a learning experience and I'm going to keep working hard."

Champion

The English Ladies 2006 Amateur champion hasn't been helped in her first professional tour by difficulties finding the right caddie, something she hopes to put right sooner rather than later.

"Caddies are really important on the tour, they give you advice when it's needed and help you cope with pressure situations, but the last few just haven't worked out."

Opportunity

With more than half the season still to go Matharu is looking at the remaining events as a real opportunity to show what she can do.

"I'm flying out to Portugal first, but then it's the English Open on 5 July and that's something I want to be involved in – if I don't get a place automatically, I'll be trying to get in through the qualifiers, I'd like to do well at the English Open."

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