Hampshire golfer Kerry Smith is in an elite 12-strong Great Britain and Ireland squad to play in South Africa next March.

The girls will play in the South African Championship at the Rodenbosch Club, Cape Town, from March 10-15, followed by two test matches against South Africa then a team of South African pros in Johannesburg.

Kerry, from the Waterlooville Club, has been a member of England's Home International team for the last three years and is now setting her sights on securing a place in Britain's Curtis Cup squad.

The GB & Ireland squad for South Africa is: Becky Brewerton, Alison Coffrey, Elaine Dowdall, Emma Duggleby, Rebecca Hudson, Sarah Jones, Alex Keighley, Fame More, Linzi Morton, Eleanor Pilgrim, Kerry Smith and Heather Stirling.