CHARLEY HULL WINS WELSH STROKE PLAY BY A SHOT
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Woburn's rising star Charley Hull looked like running away with the Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play title when she established a commanding lead after two rounds at Tenby Golf Club.
Hull had scores of 74, 72 and 79 for a total of nine-over-par 216 but it has to be remembered that the Tenby links' women's course has an SSS of 76 and the CSS this weekend was 77-76-78.
Gould, a former US college circuit player as a student at East Tennessee State University, shot 77, 74 and 75 for 226.
Top Scot was teenager Hannah McCook who made the long trek to South Wales from Nethy Bridge near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Hannah scored 81, 76 and 77 for 234 and shared 12th place with Curtis Cup player and former English champion Hannah Barwood (Knowle) (79-77-76).
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) finished tied 15th on 236 (80-80-76) with Jane Turner (Craigielaw) and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) sharing 21st place on 240. Jane scored 78, 81 and 81, Alyson 81, 78 and 81.
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) started with a nightmare 90 but settled to score 77 and 84 for 251 and a share of 35th place.
Stirling student Rebecca Wilson (Grange) shot 82, 86 and 85 for 253.
Scottish champion Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) withdrew before the start of the tournament.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72). SSS 76. CSS 77 76 78
225 Charley Hull (Woburn) 74 72 79.
226 Lucy Gould (Bargoed) 77 74 75.
228 Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 76 75 77..
230 Chloe Williams (Wrexham) 78 76 76, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 76 76 78.
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Woburn's rising star Charley Hull looked like running away with the Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play title when she established a commanding lead after two rounds at Tenby Golf Club.In the end, the 15-year-old, pictured right at Royal Troon last weekend, who was a bit hit on the Orange Blossom Tour in Florida at the start of the year, sagged to closing round of 79 after earlier efforts of 74 and 72 had put some distance between her and the rest of the field.
She needed all her big advantage to win by a single shot from former Welsh girls champion Lucy Gould (Bargoed) with three more Welsh players, Amy Boulden (Maesdu), Chloe Williams (Wrexham) and Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) filling the next three places.Hull had scores of 74, 72 and 79 for a total of nine-over-par 216 but it has to be remembered that the Tenby links' women's course has an SSS of 76 and the CSS this weekend was 77-76-78.
Gould, a former US college circuit player as a student at East Tennessee State University, shot 77, 74 and 75 for 226.
Top Scot was teenager Hannah McCook who made the long trek to South Wales from Nethy Bridge near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Hannah scored 81, 76 and 77 for 234 and shared 12th place with Curtis Cup player and former English champion Hannah Barwood (Knowle) (79-77-76).
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) finished tied 15th on 236 (80-80-76) with Jane Turner (Craigielaw) and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) sharing 21st place on 240. Jane scored 78, 81 and 81, Alyson 81, 78 and 81.
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) started with a nightmare 90 but settled to score 77 and 84 for 251 and a share of 35th place.
Stirling student Rebecca Wilson (Grange) shot 82, 86 and 85 for 253.
Scottish champion Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) withdrew before the start of the tournament.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72). SSS 76. CSS 77 76 78
225 Charley Hull (Woburn) 74 72 79.
226 Lucy Gould (Bargoed) 77 74 75.
228 Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 76 75 77..
230 Chloe Williams (Wrexham) 78 76 76, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 76 76 78.
231 Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 79 79 73, Alex Peters (Notts Ladies) 81 71 79.
232 Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield Ladies) 80 75 77.
233 Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 80 75 78, Hayley Davis (Ferndown) 78 76 79, Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 80 79.
234 Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 79 79 76, Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 81 76 77.
Selected totals
236 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 80 80 76 (T15).
240 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 78 81 81, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 81 78 81 (T21).
251 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 80 77 84 (T35).
253 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 82 86 85.
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