Teenager Alex Peters made a stunning debut in the English women’s open stroke play championship at Little Aston, Staffordshire, when she scored a six-shot victory. The 18-year-old from Notts’ Ladies came from three behind at the half way stage to overtake the leader, Charlotte Thompson of Essex, and finish on three-under par for the event.
Alex also won the U23 and U21 trophies. English girls’ champion Emily Taylor (Hillside), who finished third overall, won the U18 trophy. The U23 County Team trophy was won by Charlotte Thompson (Channels) and Ashleigh Greenham (West Essex).
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 292 (4x73)
289 Alex Peters (Notts Ladies) 73 72 71 73
295 Charlotte Thompson (Channels)71 71 77 76
296 Emily Taylor (Hillside) 73 77 72 74
298 Chloé Leurquin (BEL) 70 77 77 74
299 Charlotte Wild (Mere) 74 76 75 74
300 Charlotte Leathem (Styal) 77 73 80 70
301 Jane Turner (SCO), 75 76 77 73, Jessica Bradley (Tiverton) 75 74 73 79
303 Becky Harries (WAL) 73 77 78 75, Fanny Cnops (BEL) 81 68 75 79, Kerry Smith (Waterlooville) 74 73 77 79
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
308 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 78 81 77 (T16)
311 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 77 74 80 80 (T31)
