Sunday, July 10, 2011

EILIDH AND ALYSON ARE OUT TO WIN THE SCOTTISH GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Eildih Briggs (Kilmalcolm), runner-up in the Scottish Ladies’s Amateur Championship in May, will be aiming to mark her last junior season with victory in the Scottish Girls’ Championship at Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth, from July 12-16.

Lesley Atkins (Gullane) will be defending the title she captured at Eyemouth last year – and beaten finalist Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) is also still young enough to mount another challenge.

Eilidh who currently heads the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association’s Girls’ Order of Merit is one of 69 players who have entered the Championship. Alyson McKechin and Eilidh are the 2 lowest handicappers in the field with Alyson off scratch and Eilidh off +1 The Championship consists of two round of strokeplay qualifying with the top 32 going through to the matchplay stages. The 18-hole final takes place on the morning of Saturday, July 16.

Renfrewshire Girls Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Whitecraigs),Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Emma Kennedy (Paisley) are also playing. Good Luck to you all

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