CLARA YOUNG LOSES AT 19TH IN DECIDER v CZECH REPUBLIC

North Berwick's Clara Young lost at the 19th to Marie Lunackova in the deciding match as Scotland went down 3-2 to the Czech Republic in their opening game of Flight B in the European girls' golf team championship at St Leon-Rot GC, Germany. The Scots' winners were Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Co) and Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) by 3 and 1 in the only foursomes tie and Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) by 3 and 2 in the singles. Carnoustie Ladies' Ailsa Summers (5 and 4) and Jessica Meek (7 and 6)  lost their singles. Top seeds England are not going to win any medals. They lost their championship flight opener 4-3 to Sweden. Today's results: CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT England 3, Sweden 4 Italy 4 1/2, Netherlands 2 1/2 Denmark 4 1/2, Germany 2 1/2 Spain 4, France 3. FLIGHT B Finland 3 1/2, Norway 1 1/2 Ireland 4, Switzerland 1 Czech Rep 3, Scotland 2. Turkey 1, Belgium 4. NEWS RELEASE FROM ENGLAND GOLF England’s hopes of a medal in the European girls’ team championship were dashed when they lost 3-4 to Sweden in the first matchplay round at St Leon Rot, Germany. The defeat means the top seeds are ruled out of the hunt for medals and they will now play for fifth to eighth ranking in the championship flight. Sweden grabbed the initiative early in the day by winning both foursomes, in keenly contested matches. One went to the 19th and the other was decided on the 18th. England were dealt a further blow when Charley Hull was beaten in the top singles, meaning the team needed to win the remaining four games. They almost did it. All four players were up at the turn and Georgia Hall, Elizabeth Mallett and Emily Taylor succeeded in winning their points. But the last game on the course ended in defeat for Bronte Law. England 3, Sweden 4 Foursomes (0-2) Charley Hull (Woburn) and Georgia Hall (Remedy Oak) lost to Linnea Strom and Linn Andersson at 19th. Bronte Law (Bramhall) and Emily Taylor (Hillside) lost to Elsa Westin and Isabella Deilert 1 hole. Singles (3-2) Hull lost to Emma Nilsson 4 and 2. Hall beat Mia Landegren 3 and 2. Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield) bt Deilert 5 and 4. Law lost to Strom 2 holes. Taylor bt Andersson 5 and 3 In tomorrow’s semi-finals Sweden will play Italy while Denmark take on Spain. In the other matches England will play the Netherlands and Germany play France. Lyndsey Hewison Press Officer England Golf