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| Linsey Stevenson is presented with the RLCGA Junior Championship Trophy - Click to enlarge Photo courtesy of Maureen Woodhead |
The Junior Championship for 2011 took place today.
Firstly Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs and Elie) and Emma Kennedy (Paisley) played their semi-final at Whitecraigs this morning with Linsey just winning on the last green after a nail biting finish. Simultaneously at Ranfurly Castle, Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) played the other semi-final against Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Alexandra won that tie to put her into the final which was played this afternoon at Old Ranfurly Golf Course.
After pars at the 1st hole Alex made the first move with a beautiful second shot onto the 2nd green to set up a birdie and to go 1 up. Linsey drew even at the 3rd only to lose the next 2 holes after a super sand save by Alex at the 5th. But by this time Linsey was beginning to settle into her game and to get the feel of the greens and she drew back to even after 7 and followed that with a lovely birdie at the 8th going on to win some holes till she was 4 up after 11. A couple of halved holes followed then Alex struck back with a super birdie at the 14th. The match finished at the 16th with Linsey winning 4 and 2.
What a lovely afternoon the girls had and the two semi-finalists caddied for Linsey and Alex. The match was played in a lovely atmosphere with lots of chat and laughter among the girls.
Well done all of them for giving us an exhibition of good golf and we wish them all good luck with their golf in the future...especially Linsey who will play in the SLGA Junior Champion of Champions at the end of October
Thanks go to Vice Captain Maureen Woodhead for the photos --- CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ALL
