SCOTLAND SCHOOLS GOLF TEAMS TO PLAY ENGLAND

The Scottish Schools Golf Association have released the names of the boys and girls teams to play England in the annual schools golf internationals at Hesketh Golf Club, Lancashire tomorrow (Monday, September 10).
Scottish girls champion Lauren Whyte from St Andrews was invited to play but has opted to compete in The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy tournament at Royal Troon from Tuesday to Thursday, September 11 to 13).
The Scots will be bidding to repeat their double whammy win at Kilmarnock Barassie last year when the boys won 8-4 and the girls 5-1 for an overall 13-5 home triumph.
Prior to that the last double win by the Scots was in 1979.
England usually dominate the fixture. Prior to last year, the Scots had not beaten their English counterparts since 2007 and the Scottish girls had not won since 2005.
Scotland teams:
BOYS - Lawrence Allan (Alva Acad), George Burns (MearNs Castle High), Blair Carnegie (Dunblane High), Craig Chalmers (Lenzie Acad), Cameron Farrell (Dumbarton Acad), Ben Kinsley (Madras Coll), Robert MacIntyre (Oban High), Bradley Neil (Blairgowrie High), Connor Syme (Dumfries High), Euan Walker (Marr College), Ryan Walsh (Balwearie High), David Wilson (Marr Coll).
GIRLS - Lesley Atkins (Loretto School), Kim Beveridge (Aboyne Acad), Connie Jaffrey (Kilwinning Acad), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie High), Rachel Walker (Dumfries High), Clara Young (North Berwick High).

Lawrence Allan, Ben Kinsley, Bradley Neil, Euan Walker, Kim Beveridge, Jessica Meek and Clara Young all played last year.