SUSAN MURRAY ENDS SHANNON MCWILLIAM SHIRE RUN IN QUARTER-FINALS

Donna Pocock (Murcar Links), the 2011 title-winner and No 4 seed this year, was beaten in the first round of the match-play stages of the Aberdeenshire women's county championship at a sunny - that makes a change! - Kemnay Golf Club this morning.

Her conqueror was Aboyne youngster Shannon McWilliam (pictured) who won by 5 and 3 to set up a quarter-final match in the afternoon against Susan Murray (Cruden Bay).
Sammy Leslie and her Aberdeen Ladies clubmate Sheena Wood, the Nos 1 and 2 seeds, won their way into the last eight with 6 and 5, and 4 and 3 margins respectively. Sheena is the defending champion, bidding to win the county title for a sixth time.
In the later quarter-finals, Susan Murray (Murcar Links) ended the good run by Shannon McWilliam.
Leslie and Wood remained on course to reach Sunday afternoon's final.  

RESULTS
 
FIRST ROUND
Sammy Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies) bt Kelly Guthrie (Oldmeldrum) 6 and 5.
Linda Urquhart (Banchory) bt Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 5 and 4.
usan Murray (Cruden Bay) bt Karen Stalker (Cruden Bay) 4 and 3.
Shannopn McWilliam (Aboyne) bt Donna Pocock (Murcar Links) 5 and 3.
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Gail Christie (Banchory) 8 and 6.
Vikki Riddell (Kemnay) bt Tegan Seivwright (Deeside) 3 and 2.
Sara Mathieson (Murcar Links) bt Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 4 and 3.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) bt Claire Prouse (Murcar Links) 4 and 3. 
QUARTER-FINALS
Leslie bt Urquhart 5 and 4.
Murray bt McWilliam 1 hole.
Beveridge bt Riddell 4 and 3
Wood bt Mathieson 3 and 2.