In 1952, Walker was born in
Leeds,
Yorkshire, England. She won the
Hovis International in 1972. In 1973, Walker turned professional. She played on the U.S.-based
LPGA Tour from 1974 to 1981. Her best finish was a T-2 at the 1976
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Classic where she lost a four-player playoff to
Sandra Palmer. Walker was a founding member of the
Ladies European Tour and won six times on the tour between 1979 and 1984. Walker was Europe's
Solheim Cup captain the first four times the Cup was held (
1990,
1992,
1994 and
1996), captaining Europe to its first victory in the competition in 1992. She coached the Great Britain & Ireland
Curtis Cup team in 1994, 1996 and 1998. She has been appointed captain of the 2019 European team for the
Junior Solheim Cup at Gleneagles. Walker was head professional at the Warren Golf Club in
Essex from 1986 to 2001. She works as a golf coach, radio and television commentator and public speaker. == Awards and honors ==