Megan Lockett’s decision to follow in her father’s footsteps is already paying dividends.

The Cleckheaton Golf Club member opted to play for Wales, like dad Warren, and has been selected to represent them in two major European events this month.

The 15-year-old is part of the six-girl under-18 side who will compete in the European Girls Team Championship from July 10-14 at St Leon-Rot in Germany – the venue which saw Tiger Woods win the Deutsche Bank Open in 1999 and 2001.

Megan then heads for Hungary to take part in the European Young Masters as part of a four-player under-16 squad at the Royal Balaton Golf & Yacht Club from July 26-28.

The teenager was born and bred in West Yorkshire but qualifies for her adopted country through her father, who grew up in North Wales and represented the Welsh PGA in two European Professional Team Championships.

Warren said: “Megan took a gamble to go and play with a completely new team of girls but she is really pleased with her decision and has made some really good friends.”

Megan had the option of developing her game under the England coaching set-up, like most of her Yorkshire girls junior team-mates, but opting for Wales has already provided her with the opportunity to play on the big stage in Europe.

She said: “I’m really excited about playing where Tiger Woods won a European event. It looks a really difficult course but the experience should be amazing.

“The Welsh coaching set-up has been so supportive and, to say I don’t live close to them, it feels like I’ve known some of the Welsh girls for years!”

Megan gave an indication she can more than hold her own against top-quality international opponents during the Yorkshire Ladies Championship at Pannal.

After coming through a two-round strokeplay qualification, she reached the quarter-finals thanks to a 3&2 success over former England player Sara Garbutt.

Victory over the Ganton plus-one handicapper – a player who has won the English Ladies Strokeplay Championship – was a massive confidence booster for the teenager, who is also a member at Huddersfield Golf Club.

She said: “I wasn’t expecting to win. I was just really happy to get through qualifying, so to beat someone of Sarah’s standard meant a lot.”

Megan’s display was just one of a catalogue of consistent performances in national and regional events which have earned the five-handicapper selection for a double European adventure this month.

Looking ahead to her challenges, she said: “It’s bound to be a very high standard but as long as I play to the best of my ability, that’s all I can ask.”