Aberdeen girl fourth in AJGA girls'

championship in South Carolina

Aberdeen teenager Gemma Dryburgh, finished fourth in the American Junior Golf Association girls championship at Furman, South Carolina this week.
The course's degree of difficulty was reflected in the high scoring.
Gemma shot 75, three over par, in the final round for a total of 220.
Her father John told Kirkwoodgolf.co.uk:
"She had a roller coaster of a round, especially on the inward half where she had three birdies. She also had three bogeys one of which was after a wayward drive which ended up behind a tree and another after a 'Hamlet' (cigar) moment where she took three out of a bunker the last of which went in!"
The AJGA girls championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the US junior calendar and all the 78 girls had to qualify. To finish fourth was, therefore, an excellent result.
"Gemma’s score was two better than Stephanie Meadow’s last year when she finished second to set up her fantastic final junior year. I believe it underlines the huge progress Gemma has made over the last year and the hope is that with hard work and the benefit of Kevin Collins (Leadbetter/IMG ) and Lawrence Farmer’s (UK) coaching she can continue that progress," added Mr Dryburgh.



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