LOUISE SCORES FIRST WIN ON 18TH BIRTHDAY AT ALLOA

Louise MacGregor (Falkirk), the top qualifier for the match-play stages of the Stirling & Clackmannan women’s county golf championship at Alloa Golf Club, celebrated her 18th birthday by beating Rose Graham (Stirling) by 6 and 4 in the first round today.
Former Curtis Cup player and past Scottish champion Alison Davidson (Stirling), the No 2 seed, also cleared her first hurdle by beating Elizabeth Graham (Glenbervie) 4 and 3.
Results:
First round – L MacGregor (Falkirk) bt R Graham (Stirling) 6 and 4, C Capocci (Bridge of Allan) bt E Sneddon (Tillicoultry) 3 and 1, S Mitchell (Dunbracken Ladies) bt L Thacker (Braehead) 3 and 2, M Tough (Falkirk) bt S McLean (Falkirk Tryst) 3 and 2, E Allison (Stirling) bt S Copland (Falkirk Tryst) 6 and 5, L Allan (Falkirk Tryst) bt L Fleming (Glenbervie) 3 and 2, T Chillas (Stirling) bt Dr S Hartley (Braehead) 5 and 4, A Davidson (Stirling) bt E Goodwin (Glenbervie) 4 and 3.