CONNIE JAFFREY WINS 2013 SLGA GIRLS' ORDER OF MERIT

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Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) is the deserved winner of the 2013 Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association’s Girls’ Order of Merit. In a season highlighted by her win in the Scottish Girls’ Championship at Ranfurly Castle in July, she also claimed the Scottish Schools’ and Ayrshire County titles. 

In addition, the 17-year-old played for Scotland in the Girls’ European and Girls’ Home International Championships and then topped the lot by making her senior Scotland debut at the Home Internationals at Scotscraig in September.

Jaffrey accumulated 2,645 points and just held off the challenge from Clara Young (North Berwick), who marked her season by reaching the final of the Scottish Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Longniddry in May. 

Heather Munro (Monifieth), another who made her senior Scotland debut at Scotscraig, was third. Tara Mactaggart (Minto), the beaten finalist in the Scottish Girls’ Championship, finished in fourth place.

Jaffrey could reflect on a terrific 2013. “Winning the Scottish Girls’ Championship was my goal at the start of the season and it’s been a great overall year,” said the teenager who is now in her sixth and final year at Kilwinning Academy. 

Next year, she aims to go to the US on a golf scholarship and it could be another step towards making golf her career. 

Before then, she has another season in the junior ranks and will be able to defend the Scottish Girls’ Championship at Dumfries and County next July.

2013 SLGA Girls’ Order of Merit

Top ten

1 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 2645 

2 Clara Young (North Berwick) 2155 

3 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 2040

3 Tara Mactaggart (Minto) 1845

5 Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) 1610 

6 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 1520

7 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 1445

8 Danielle Ker (The Roxburghe) 1200 

9 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 1115

10 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 1110 

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