Top Scottish amateur Rachael Livingstone has made a surprise decision to turn professional, but she is not going down the tournament route.

Rachael, 21, will be training as a PGA Professional and will be trained as an assistant pro at Musselburgh Golf Club under PGA Cup player, Fraser Mann, and Norman Huguet.

The former Midlothian County Champion and Scottish Girls’ cap has completed an HND in sports coaching at Edinburgh's Telford College and says she is looking forward to the PGA degree course which is run by Birmingham University.

"The only disappointment," said Rachael," is not being able to play amateur golf. I miss the competition and meeting friends at tournaments."

She will start playing in some professional competitions next year. "I would like to thank Berth and Lionel Freedman and everyone at Musselburgh Old Course for getting me started in competitive golf as a girl. Also Karyn Dallas, Colin Brooks and all my other coaches.”

Heather MacRae, based at Gullane, is another high profile Scot who has followed the club professional route. She made headlines this year when she qualified to play alongside the men in the Scottish PGA Championship.