For Jane Lock this year has been what the experts believe is the starting point of a successful golfing career”, stated the 1971 issue of the Brook. Almost 50 years later and we can say that was clearly an understatement!

Jane graduated Tintern in 1972, already having embarked on a successful golfing career. Jane was an active member of many sports teams during her schooling, and in Year 12 (Form 6) was Captain of the Baseball, Basketball and Swimming teams, and the Mansfield House Captain in 1971 and 1972.

In August 1969, while she was still at school, Jane attended a golf camp for junior girls at Flinders. From there her golfing prowess grew, winning the first of three consecutive Australian Junior Championship. Then in 1975 winning both Junior Championships and the first of three Australian National Championships.

Jane Lock represented Australia more than thirty times and set course records in six countries. After turning professional in 1981 Jane played on the European, Asian and USA tours, recording two wins on the European Tour.

In 1975, at the age of only 19, Jane was awarded the Member of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Sport and Golf. In 2000 Jane was again honoured with the Australian Sports Medal in recognition of both her playing and teaching career in Golf. Jane was them inducted in to the Victorian Golf Hall of Fame in 2015, which recognises high-level achievement and contribution to the development and status of the golf industry in Victoria.

Having completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) in 1981 Jane retired as a playing Professional in 1986 due to an injury, continuing on as a Teaching Professional to share her skills and expertise as a coach. Teaching at Bulleen Golf Driving Range before retiring in 2018 Jane has also contributed to golf through the Consultancy and Media work; developing instructional videos, featuring on many television shows, as a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines throughout Australia, and as a Channel 7 Course Commentator at the Australian Women’s Open.

Although incredibly humble Jane is truly an inspiration!