SCOT LINZI IS PIPPED IN PLAY-OFF FOR HEARTLAND CONF TIITLE

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Ayrshire's Linzi Allan, a sophomore (second-year) student at Newman University, Wichita, Kansas, lost a play-off for the individual title at the Heartland Conference Women's Championship at Teravista Golf Club, Round Rock in Texas on Wednesday.
Linzi, pictured, a former pupil of Garnock Academy, had a pair of 74s for a total of 148 overe a par-72 course of 6,250yd. Her score was matched by Melissa Gonzalez (St Edwards University) with rounds of 77 and 71.
Melissa won the sudden-death play-off at the first extra hole.
Linzi's team-mates, Megan Birdsey from Bedfordshire (75-78 for 153) and Alyssa Balding (85-94 for 179) finished sixth and 22nd respectively in a field of 35 players.
Newman (632) finished third of seven behind St Edwards University (613) and Dallas Baptist University (623) in the team event.
This was Newman University's last competition of the 2010-2011 college golf season.

LAURA JONES FAILS IN BID FOR HAT-TRICK OF WINS

Cheshire's Laura Jones, bidding for a hat-trick of individual college titles, slumped to rounds of 77 and 90 to fill joint 10th place on 167 over a par-72 course of 6,082yd in the Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Championship at Heritage Hills Golf Club, Claremore, Oklahoma.
Laura, from Ellesmere Port, is coming up to the end of her four years as a student at Oklahoma City University. She has won seven times on the US women's college circuit including the last two in succession prior to the SAC Championship.
Winner was Rachael Dansby (Lubbock Christian) with high scores of 79 and 82 for 161. She headed a field of 35 players by two shots.
There was not even consolation for Laura Jones in the team event as Oklahoma City (666) finished second to Lubbock Christian (653) in a field of seven years.