MARY LOU RENTON KOs No 2 SEED KEREN WARD IN EAST LOTHIAN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Three of the top four seeds have reached the semi-finals of the East Lothian women's county golf championship at Haddington Golf Club. The odd one out was No 2 qualifier Keren Ward (Glen) who was beaten 3 and 2 in the quarter-finals by Gifford's Mary Lou Renton, pictured, who lost to 15-year-old Clara Young (North Berwick) in last year's final. Miss Young is not defending the title.. Tomorrow's semi-finals will feature top seed and former Scotland international Lesley Nicholson (Haddington) against Elinor Blair (North Berwick), the No 4 qualifier, who was taken to the 20th by Barbara Biggart (Gullane Ladies) in the quarter-finals, and Mary Lou Renton will play Susan Penman, the No 3 seed from Gullane Ladies There were six scratchings among the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages, due either to work commitments or injury.  The Handicap Quaich Final will be contested by defending champion Jean McNeill (Longniddry) and Irene Gray (Musselburgh). TODAY'S RESULTS. FIRST ROUND Lesley Nicholson (Haddington) wo Wendy Fenwick (Castle Park) scr. Dulcie Barnes (Gullane Ladies) wo Diane Huish (North Berwick) scr. Barbara Biggart (Gullane Ladies) bt Christine Simpson (North Berwick) 6 and 5. Elinor Blair (North Berwick) wo Maureen Woodward (Gullane Ladies) scr. Susan Penman (Gullane Ladies) wo Sheila Blackwood (Glen) scr. Ros Thoresen (North Berwick) wo Mhairi Tufail (Musselburgh Links) scr Mary Lou Renton (Gifford) bt Barbara McIntosh (Gullane Ladies) 5 and 4. Keren Ward (Glen) wo Pat Lockie (North Berwick) scr. QUARTER-FINALS Nicholson bt Barnes 5 and 4. Blair bt Biggart at 20th. Penman bt Thoresen 7 and 6. Renton bt Ward 3 and 2.