Saturday, July 12, 2014

SCOTS WOMEN FINISH ON A HIGH WITH A 5-0 VICTORY OVER THE NETHERLANDS

The 2014 Scottish Team 
Scotland left their supporters wondering what might have been if the squad had, earlier in the week, been able to produce the form that destroyed the Netherlands 5-0 in their last Flight B match in the European women's team championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alyson McKechin and Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald set the tone with a 3 and 2 victory in the lead-off tie.
That was quickly followed by victories in the singles for Curtis Cup players Gemma Drybuyrgh (5 and 4) and Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2).
Jess Meek and Connie Jaffrey wrapped up a splendid Scotland finale, both winning by 3 and 2
France beat Finland 4 1/2-2 1/2 in the Championship Final while England were trounced 5 1/2-1 1/2 by Switzerland in the third place play-off.

SCOTLAND 5, NETHERLANDS 0
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald bt M Eikenaar and M Schipper 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
G Dryburgh bt C Puts 5 and 4,
E Briggs bt D Weber 3 and 2,
J Meek bt I D Nieuwenhuis 3 and 2
C Jaffrey bt A Van Dam 3 and 2