KERRY SMITH RETAINS SCRATCH CUP ON BETTER SECOND ROUND

 NEWS RELEASE

Kerry Smith (Waterlooville), pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency, has retained the Liphook Scratch Cup with the better afternoon round after a tie on 147 with Charlotte Thompson (Channels).

The 22^nd Liphook Scratch Cup was played at Liphook Golf Club, Hampshire on Saturday.

Charlotte Thompson, playing off +2 from Channels Golf Club in Essex and winner in 2012, set the pace with a four under par 68 morning round.   However, she came in with an untidy 79 in the afternoon to let in former England International and Hampshire champion, and the holder of the Scratch Cup, Kerry Smith from Waterlooville,  also playing off +2, win the event following her morning round of 77 with an afternoon 70.    

With the better afternoon round, Kerry retained the Cup.

The event comes towards the end of a very hectic season for all the players and the lengthened course at Liphook certainly presented a challenge for everyone.   

 Rain had fallen overnight and there were several sharp showers during the day.   The greens were not as fast as in previous years which pleased some of the competitors.  Par is 72 with the SSS set at 75. The CSS went up to 76 in the morning and 75 in the afternoon which tells a great deal about the playing conditions.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72) SS 75 CSS 76 (am) and 75 (pm)
147 Kerry Smith (Waterlooville) 77 70, Charlotte Thompson (Channels) 68 79.
148 Emma Taylor (Saunton) 75 73
151 Sophie Madden (West Essex) 74 77
152 Samantha Giles (St Mellion) 76 76
153 Lauren Horsford (Wimbledon Park) 77 76, Lucy Goddard (Stoneham) 76 77.
154 Luan Skeates (Bckinghamshire) 78 76
155 Sarah Bradshaw (Stonehaem) 77 78
156 Hannah Moul (Stoke by Nayland) 80 76, Georgia Blackman (Chelmsford) 80 76
157 Louise Sims (Dudsburgy) 82 75, Sheila Quigley (Camberley Heath) 79 78
158 Cloe Frankish (Chart Hills) 78 80.
159 Emily Slater (Woodhall Spa) 83 76, Sarah Howe (Ipswich) 83 76, Katie Warren (Wrag Barn) 81 78
160 Tara Watters (Muswell Hill) 79 81, Farah Ahyauddin (The Shire) 76 86.
162 Chelsea Masters (Highwoods) 82 80, 
163 Hannah Duval (Highwoods) 83 80, Paige Harrison (Lee on the Solent 81 82.165 Annabel Silk (Corhampton) 85 80, Elizabeth Richards (Hagley) 78 87.
166 Sophie Bargeron (Sundridge Park) 85 81, Amelia Taylor (St Annes Old Links) 84 82
167 Angharad Evans (Marriott St Pierre) 85 82