SCOTS IN TOP 10 AT WELSH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY

Former Scottish champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), new Renfrewshire county title-holder Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Clara Young (North Berwick) were all on the four-over-par 78 mark at the end of the first round in the 72-hole Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Ashburnham Golf Club on the South Wales coastline.
Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham) was the leader after a one-under 73.
Carnoustie's Jessie Meek was joint 13th on 78 - the same score as last week's Helen Holm Scottish stroke-play winner Amy Boulden (Conwy).
Laura Murray (Alford), who finished joint third in the "Helen Holm," and Rachel Walker (Dumfries&County) were sharing 16th place on 79.

LEADING FIRST-ROUND SCORES
Par 74
73 Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham)
74 Katherin O'Connor (Tadmarton Heath), Chloe Williams (Wrexham).
75 Hannah Barwood (Knowle), Kerry Smith (Waterlooville).
76 Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale), Becky Harries (Haverfordwest).
77 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Clara Young (North Berwick), Rachel Drummond (Beaconsfield), Nikki Foster (Pleasington).
SELECTED SCORES
78 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie), Amy Boulden (Conway) (T13).
79 Laura Murray (Alford), Rachel Walker (Dumfries&Co) (T16).




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