SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

  Gemma Dryburgh, Aberdeen-born, Florida-based quarter-finalist.

LOTHIANS HAVE FOUR, NORTH-EAST TWO IN

QUARTER-FINALS AT EYEMOUTH

There are four Lothians players, as well as  two from the North-east, one from the Highlands and one from the West of Scotland in the last eight of the Scottish girls championship at Eyemouth.
The two North-east girls actuall live thousands of miles apart for most of the year. They will meet in the quarter-finals tomorrow morning.
Culter-based Rachael Polson, a member of Peterculter Golf Club, had good wins over Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) and Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie), conqueror earlier of No 5 seed Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton), to reach the last eight.
Next opponent for Rachel, 21st of the 32 qualifiers, is Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh who is a student at the IMG David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Gemma, who plays regularly on the US junior circuit, qualified for the match-play as No 4 seed and had two smooth wins today.
Hannah McCook, from Nethy Bridge near Grantown on Spey, is in the opposite half of the draw. Hannah, only 16, was runner-up in the Paul Lawrie Scottish schoolgirls championship at Murrayshall last month and last week was beaten finalist in the North of Scotland women’s championship at Forfar.
The No 6 seed at Eyemouth, Hannah had two comfortable wins to reach the last eight but she will be tested by the No 3 qualifier, Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw).
Top seed Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) meets another Lothians player, the 25th qualifier, Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe). Kate was four up after 13 holes in her second round tie against Scotland girl cap Alyson McKechin (Elderslie). Alyson fought back to square the match but Kate regrouped to win at the 19th.
Loretto School pupil Lesley Atkins (Gullane) plays Renfrewshire women's county champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) in the last of the four morning ties.
TODAY'S RESULTS


FIRST ROUND
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) bt Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 2 and 1.
Paige Kemp (Boyce Hill) bt Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 3 and 1.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) bt Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 2 holes.
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) bt Megan Clyne (Deeside) 3 and 2.
Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie) bt Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton) 2 and 1.
Rachel Polson (Peterculter) bt Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) 4 and 3.
Keren Ward (Glen) bt Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 5 and 3.
Gemma Dryburgh (IMG Academies) bt Lesley Cosh (Cowglen) 3 and 2.
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) bt Samanatha Munro (Aberdour) 3 and 1.
Katie Reid (Monifieth) bt Alexis Hutton (Falkirk Tryst) 2 and 1.
Jennifer Hide (Royal Norwich) bt Clara Young (North Berwick) 3 and 2.
Hannah McCook (Abernethy) bt Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 6 and 5.
Lesley Atkins (Gullane) bt Gilliian Simpson (Murrayfield) 3 and 2.
Rachael Taylor (Hartl GR, Germany) bt Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 8 and 7.
Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) bt Catherine Scott (Craigielaw) 6 and 5.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 8 and 7.

SECOND ROUND
Watton by Kemp 2 and 1.
McIntosh bt McKechin at 19th
Polson bt Goodwin 5 and 4.
Dryburgh bt Ward 4 and 3.
MacDonald bt Reid 4 and 3.
McCook bt Hide 5 and 3.
Atkins bt Taylor 2 holes.
Briggs bt Meldrum 1 hole.

ANSLEY REID SALVER
FIRST ROUND
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) 7 and 6.
Nicola Taylor (Dunnikier Park) bt Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 7 and 5.
Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) bt Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 3 and 1.
Kirsten MacCallum (Newburgh) bt Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) 4 and 3.
Katie McCracken (Powfoot) bt Hannah Robb (Strathmore) 3 and 2.
Heather Munro (Monifieth) bt Gillian Arnott (Kilbirnie Place) 4 and 3.
Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies) bt Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 1 hole.
Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) bt Louise McGillivray (Banchory) 1 hole.

QUARTER-FINALS
Taylor bt Jaffrey 2 holes.
Scott bt MacCallum 6 and 4.
McCracken bt Munro at 25th.
Hanlon bt McGarva at 20th.