You can forgive Trish Johnson for feeling a bit like an outsider during the golf tournaments she lines up in around the world these days.
The 48-year-old Englishwoman, along with compatriot Laura Davies and Australia's Karrie Webb, find themselves lining up alongside players young enough to be their daughters in most fields.
Johnson, who shot a seven-under par 66 at Royal Pines on Friday to move into contention for this week's Australian Ladies Masters, says the generation of youngsters in the professional ranks has raised the standard of the women's game.
But while teenagers such as Charley Hull and Lydia Ko and American 20-year-old Jessica Korda are bringing talent beyond their years, Johnson also fears whether those same players can sustain the kind of 26-year career she has.
"They have a massive work ethic which is admirable to say the least," Johnson said.
"I'm not sure it gives towards longevity, that's the only thing I will say. There's only me and Laura over the age of whatever, I think Webbie's getting to 40-odd. We don't see ourselves packing in because we still love playing.
"These younger kids, because they've worked so hard and they're in the gym and whatever, it's hard to see them playing at 40.
"The girl I played with today (Shin-Ae Ahn), she asked me how long I've been on tour ... that blew her mind, the thought of playing golf for 26 years."
