NORTHUMBERLAND golfer Charlotte Naughton has earned a place at the AIG Women's Open after winning the 2026 European Ladies' Amateur title.
The 18-year-old Longhirst Hall golfer secured the championship at Allerum Golfklubb in Sweden, finishing eight under par - two shots ahead of Swedish competitor Meja Örtengren.
"I'm over the moon," said Charlotte. "I've put a lot of work in ahead of this event, and I played so well.
"I'm really happy."
Her victory also earns her entry into the AIG Women’s Open.
Throughout the competition, Ms Naughton recorded rounds of 69, 72, 67, and 72.
She built an early lead with birdies on the fourth and fifth holes and another long birdie at the 10th.
Despite a double bogey on the 17th that narrowed her lead to two, Charlotte finished strong with a birdie on the par-five 18th hole.
"I didn't have the best of starts," she added. "I was definitely nervous, but I managed to stay calm, and that was my goal today.
"17 was a big mistake, but I tried to stay calm down to the last."
She joins a prestigious list of past winners, including Solheim Cup players Carlota Ciganda, Caroline Hedwall, Bronte Law, and Céline Boutier.
She will now prepare for the Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Anne's next week.
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