The 16-year-old Hartford High School is the youngest member of the English Under 18 elite squad enjoying warm weather training in Biarritz.

She then moves on to Paris to compete in the French Ladies' Junior Championships.

Having won last year's Junior Open at Formby by eight shots from a field of the world's finest young female golfers, Olivia is surely the tournament favourite.

But Olivia is unsure about following in the footsteps of Sandiway's Elaine Radcliffe by turning professional.

"The dream has to be about playing in the Curtis Cup but in the long term I am not sure about whether, if things went well, I would turn professional," she said.

"I know how difficult it is in the professional ranks."

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