Lincoln graduate at the cutting edge of Wimbledon

Recent Lincoln University graduate Georgia Edge has landed one of 10 highly sought-after seasonal ground staff roles at Wimbledon.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management, Georgia is now helping bolster the 20-strong permanent Wimbledon crew.

Wimbledon's Head of Courts and Horticulture, Neil Stubley, said there was a lot more to the job than simply well-clipped lawns.

"We do lots of data analysis to know every single court — how firm they are, how fast they are and how much moisture is in the soil profiles."

Stubley said Georgia's CV stood out, not only for her Lincoln University degree, but for her time as an intern at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Georgia said it was a dream job, considering she didn't think she'd be in London a year ago.

“It's surreal seeing the big names like [Novak] Djokovic. You see him on the telly and now I walk straight past him, which is insane, or just watching them warm up on centre court...it's unreal.”

Read the full story on 1news.co.nz here >>

Learn more about the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management here >>

Image sourced from 1news.co.nz