Lesley Hendry closes in on

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fifth Ayrshire title

Lesley Hendry, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency, is on the trail of her fifth Ayrshire women's county golf championship in the past six years at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club tomorrow
The Routenburn player, who was the fourth qualifier, will play Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride) in this morning's semi-finals for a place in the afternoon final.
Jaffrey beat the No 1 seed Catherine Malcolm, playing over her home course, at the 20th hole in the quarter-finals.
The other semi-final will feature Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), the 2004 title-winner, and Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies).
Today's results:
FIRST ROUND
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 5 and 4.
Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride) bt Jennifer Linklater (Largs at 20th.
Sheila Adams (Loudoun Gowf) bt Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 2 and 1.
Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) bt Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) 4 and 3.
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) 2 and 1.
Liz Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt Emma Hale (Troon Bentinck) at 19th.
Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies) bt Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 6 and 4.
Rosalind Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt Rachel Irvine (Largs) 6 and 5.

QUARTER-FINALS

Jaffrey bt Malcolm at 20th.

Hendry bt Adams 6 and 4.

Glennie bt Wilson 6 and 5.

McQueen bt Purdom 2 and 1.