England slam Spain in Under-16 mixed match

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England’s youngsters hit top form to beat Spain 9-3 in the annual mixed Under-16 international at Heswall.
The combined team was made up of four players representing the English Women’s Golf Association and four from the English Golf Union: Sophie Godley (Lindrick), Bronte Law (Bramhall), Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield Ladies’), Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham & St Annes), Oliver Carr (Heswall), Harry Casey (Enfield), Seb Crookall-Nixon (Workington) and Max Orrin (North Foreland).
Pat Smillie, EWGA’s national junior coach, commented: “We all had a great day and we are really chuffed. The girls started slowly in the foursomes but Bronte Law and Emily Taylor birdied the last hole to snatch a half while the boys won one and halved one.
"In the singles England overpowered Spain, conceding just one point, and all the girls scored well. Elizabeth Mallett was two under, having had five birdies, when she won on the 15th. Bronte Law, who had the toughest match, was also two-under, helped by four birdies, but lost on the last green. Sophie Godley and Emily Taylor also notched up the birdies as they won their games. “The girls were a bit down at lunchtime but they really got their act together and played as they know they can,” said Pat. “The boys also had a great day and won all their singles.”

ENGLAND 9, SPAIN 3

FOURSOMES
Sophie Godley & Elizabeth Mallett lost to Andrea Vilarasau & Luna Sobron 1 hole.
Bronte Law & Emily Taylor halved with Natalia Escuriola & Mar Giminez.
Oliver Carr & Seb Crookall-Nixon bt Eder Mireno Pep Angles 4 and 2.
Harry Casey & Max Orrin halved with Mario Beltran & Rafael Mustienes

SINGLES
Mallett beat Vilarasau 4 and 3.
Law lost to Sobron 2 holes.
Godley bt Escuriola 3 and 2.
Taylor bt Jiminez 4 and 2.
Carr bt Angles 2 and 1.
Crookall-Nixon bt Moreno 1 hole.
Casey beat Mustienes 4 and 3.
Orrin beat Beltran 5 and 3.

Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer