Becky Brewerton
A Welsh golfer who battled back from a career-threatening injury to win on the Ladies European Tour and represent Europe in the Solheim Cup.
Born 1982 (age 44)·Welsh professional golfer·Birthday: October 20·Millennials
Biography
Born in Abergele, North Wales, Becky Brewerton's golfing talent was evident early, and she turned professional in 2003. Her career trajectory was steep, marked by a maiden LET victory in 2007. However, a serious wrist injury in 2010 threatened to derail everything, forcing a long and uncertain hiatus. Her return to form was a testament to her resilience, culminating in a dramatic second tour win in 2014. Brewerton's steady presence and competitive fire earned her two captain's picks for the European Solheim Cup team, in 2007 and 2009, where she contributed crucial points. Beyond her playing record, she is regarded as a determined and respected figure who paved the way for Welsh women in professional golf.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Becky was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Becky Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Becky's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the 2007 Ladies English Open for her first Ladies European Tour victory.
- Secured a second LET title at the 2014 Helsingborg Open after recovering from a major injury.
- Selected as a captain's pick for the European Solheim Cup team in both 2007 and 2009.
- Represented Wales in multiple World Cup and European Team Championship events.
Did You Know?
She was a talented junior athlete who also competed in cross-country running at a national level.
Brewerton was the first Welsh woman to earn a full Ladies European Tour card through the qualifying school.
She served as a non-playing vice-captain for the European Solheim Cup team in 2021.
Her father, David, was a professional footballer for Swansea City.
“A bad wrist taught me to play the game with my head, not just my hands.”
