Rochdale golfers Michelle Black and Lisa Duffy head to Tournament of Champions in Mauritius

Michelle Black and Lisa Duffy - national American Golf Ladies Champions

Rochdale golfers Michelle Black and Lisa Duffy will be on the plane to Mauritius on Wednesday for the Tournament of Champions.

They booked their place in the final of the Heritage Resorts Tournament of Champions after winning the national American Golf Ladies Championship in September.

Both members at Rochdale Golf Club, they took on qualifiers from all over the UK and Ireland over three days of golf to win the title.

Once they had the national title in the bag, thoughts turned straight to the next round on the exotic isle of Mauritius, as Duffy explains: “We had the week in Mauritius pencilled in just in case, I can not believe that we got to put it in biro now.”

Duffy and Black are hoping that their winning streak will continue when they takes to the fairways on the unspoiled south coast of Mauritius.

Daniel Gathercole, Director of Marketing and Communications at American Golf, said: “The course will be a real test of competitors’ skills. They have all already shown us what they can do here in the UK, but to take on the challenge of another championship course will really show us who is the best overall golfer in the competition.”

Jonathan Menteath, general manager, Heritage Golf Club, said: “American Golf has built a fabulous portfolio of events, so it is our pleasure to be able to provide their grand final this year.

“We look forward to welcoming them to Heritage Resorts and giving the champions an unforgettable experience here in Mauritius.”

The Championship finals will be shown on Sky Sports across October and November. The American Golf Events series is part of American Golf’s drive to get more people out playing golf more often.