TARA AND ASHLEIGH SHARE THE HAMPSHIRE ROSE

FROM THE ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
The Hampshire Rose was shared for only the fifth time in its history when Tara Watters and 14-year-old Ashleigh Greenham both finished on one-under par for the 36 holes at North Hants.

Tara (Muswell Hill), pictured left by Cal Carson Golf Agency at last year's Women's Home Internationals at Whitchurch (Cardiff), is an England international and has been runner-up at the English championship for the past two years. Ashleigh, from West Essex, trains with EWGA’s Super Birdies South East Squad.

Ashleigh was the leader after the first round with a level par 73 and added a second round 72. Tara, who opened with 75 had a best-of-the-day 70 in the afternoon.

They finished eight strokes ahead of third-placed Rachel Drummond (Beaconsifield) who was lying second after an opening 74 but slipped back with a second-round 79.

LEADING TOTALS

Par 144 (2x72). SS 73. CSS 75 74

145 Tara Watters (Muswell Hill) 75 70, Ashleigh Greenham (West Essex) 73 72

153 Rachel Drummond (Beaconsfield) 74 79.

154 Lauren Horsford (Wimbledon Park) 80 74, Daisy Dyer (Chigwell) 80 74, Samantha Giles (St Mellion) 77 77.

155 Jerri Sewell (Pedham Place) 81 74, Joanne Herd (Boyce Hill) 78 77.

156 Kerry-Anne Haskell (Dudsbury) 80 76, Gabriella Cowley (West Essex) 79 77, Danielle Anderson (Rochford Hundred) 78 78, Sarah Bradshaw (Stoneham) 78 78, Chelsea Masters (Highwoods) 77 79.