England’s Charlotte Heath currently sits ninth on the LETAS Order of Merit, 35.88 points away from the top seven spots.
With only four events left on the schedule, the race to clinch a coveted LETAS card is closing in.
It’s a big week for Heath who is competing in her first home event on Tour as a professional. Yet despite some pressures on her shoulders the 23-year-old is feeling calm.
Speaking ahead of the week, Heath said: “I am treating this event like every other event.
“Every week you need to make the most of it and especially with there being only four events left on the schedule.”
This is Heath’s first time playing at Hanbury Manor and she is excited for a new challenge at home.
“The course is a really good design. I’ve got my mum out here with me which is nice because as I live in Florida most of the year it’s nice to see her.
“The race to get an LET card is close, there are only a hundred points or so in it so I think everyone is under the same amount of pressure.”
It’s been a consistently strong season for Heath. It got off to an amazing start for the rookie with a runner up finish at the Madaef Golfs Ladies Open where she lost out on the win in a playoff against compatriot Thalia Martin.
Since then, Heath has gone on to secure five more top 10 finishes including another at last week’s event the Women’s Irish Challenge.
“I don’t think I need to change anything, I just think that I need to keep going and when it does get tough, I will grind it out.”
Heath had an impressive career resumé prior to joining the Tour. The 23-year-old’s most notable achievement is winning the Smyth Salver as the low amateur at the 2023 Women’s British Open. Her career best rank was seventh on the World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Yet Heath would never have believed she would be playing this time last year when she sustained a back injury due to an unhealthy move in her swing. Now the Englishwoman is ready to get the job done.
“I have struggled with my putting this season and that has held me back, but I had a good lesson with my coach a few weeks ago. My ball striking has been consistent all year, so I just need to be patient and keep doing my best.”
Heath tees it up at 13:36 local time alongside Austria’s Katharina Muehlbauer and Mexico’s Fernanda Lira.
The Rose Ladies Open begins on September 5 and will see 108 players teeing it across 54 holes.
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