Scot's great performance in Australia
VIKKI LAING FINISHES JT 2ND IN NSW
OPEN AFTER FIVE BIRDIES IN A ROW
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Musselburgh's Vikki Laing shot five birdies in a row in an outward half of 31 on her way to a four-way tie for a second place finish in the New South Wales Women's Open at Oatlands Golf Club, Sydney, Australia today.
Vikki had rounds of 71, 68 and 67 for a 10-under-par aggregate of 206. She earned 8,125 Australian dollars.
The Scot, pictured at a Ladies Tartan Tour event, finished one stroke behind the winner, Holly Clyburn from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. Holly shot 69, 66 and 70 for 11-under total of 205.
One of the three players who shared second place with Vikki was Austria's Christine Wolf with scores of 72, 70 and 64. That last round was the lowest of the tournament.
Vikki's purple patch came with five birdies in a row over the third, fourth, fifth, six and seventh. Her only bogey came at the 11th but she did notch her sixth birdie of the round at the 12th in halves of 31-36.
Try as she might for a closing birdie that would have forced a play-off with Clyburn, Laing had to settle for pars over the last six holes.
"This is my best finish since I was second in the Vic Open last year. My game is coming along! I changed coaches at the beginning of the year. Now working with Kevin Craggs - and enjoying it," said Vikki by E-mail to Kirkwoodgolf.
Michele Thomson from Ellon also had a great last round. She scored 76, 67 and 68 for a T14 finish on five-under 211.
Like Vikki Laing, a former Curtis Cup player, Michele birdied the first, fourth, eight, 10th and 11th in halves of 34. Her only bogey came at the seventh.
Carly Booth finished T42 on 219 (73-70-76)
Vikki Laing's next tournament will be in China. Become a tour pro and see the world!
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With rounds 69, 66 and 70 she finished on top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par and just one clear of NSW’s Rebecca Artis (68), Austrian Christine Wolf (64), Scotland’s Vikki Laing (67) and Switzerland’s Fabienne In-Albon (69).
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have got through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-old's third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I can't wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
par 216 (3x72)
205 Holly Clyburn (England) 69 66 70
206 Christine Wolf (Austria) 72 70 64, Vikki Laing (Scotland) 71 68 67, Fabienne In-Albon (Switzerland) 69 68 69, Rebecca Artis (Australia) 67 71 68
SELECTED SCORES
211 Michele Thomson (Scotland) 76 67 68 (T14)
219 Carly Booth (Scotland) 73 70 76 (T42).
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OPEN AFTER FIVE BIRDIES IN A ROW
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Musselburgh's Vikki Laing shot five birdies in a row in an outward half of 31 on her way to a four-way tie for a second place finish in the New South Wales Women's Open at Oatlands Golf Club, Sydney, Australia today.
Vikki had rounds of 71, 68 and 67 for a 10-under-par aggregate of 206. She earned 8,125 Australian dollars.
The Scot, pictured at a Ladies Tartan Tour event, finished one stroke behind the winner, Holly Clyburn from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. Holly shot 69, 66 and 70 for 11-under total of 205.
One of the three players who shared second place with Vikki was Austria's Christine Wolf with scores of 72, 70 and 64. That last round was the lowest of the tournament.
Vikki's purple patch came with five birdies in a row over the third, fourth, fifth, six and seventh. Her only bogey came at the 11th but she did notch her sixth birdie of the round at the 12th in halves of 31-36.
Try as she might for a closing birdie that would have forced a play-off with Clyburn, Laing had to settle for pars over the last six holes.
"This is my best finish since I was second in the Vic Open last year. My game is coming along! I changed coaches at the beginning of the year. Now working with Kevin Craggs - and enjoying it," said Vikki by E-mail to Kirkwoodgolf.
"I think I have had five birdies in a row before but not too sure. It's not something I follow but happy when it happens!
"I'm
just excited that my game and consistency are improving. It's always good to be in
contention with a chance to win over the final round.
"Just got to keep putting myself in
those positions and if I can keep shooting 67 on a Sunday, I will be happy."
Michele Thomson from Ellon also had a great last round. She scored 76, 67 and 68 for a T14 finish on five-under 211.
Like Vikki Laing, a former Curtis Cup player, Michele birdied the first, fourth, eight, 10th and 11th in halves of 34. Her only bogey came at the seventh.
Carly Booth finished T42 on 219 (73-70-76)
Vikki Laing's next tournament will be in China. Become a tour pro and see the world!
REPORT FROM AUSTRALIAN LPG WEBSITE
England’s
Holly Clyburn held her nerve and holed a three foot par putt to win the
Bing Lee Fujitsu Women’s NSW Open at Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney.
With rounds 69, 66 and 70 she finished on top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par and just one clear of NSW’s Rebecca Artis (68), Austrian Christine Wolf (64), Scotland’s Vikki Laing (67) and Switzerland’s Fabienne In-Albon (69).
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have gotten through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-olds third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I cant wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
NSW Nikki Garrett (70) finished outright sixth at 9-under-par, while Victorian Stacey Keating (66), South Australian Tamie Durdin (68) and NSW’s amateur Shelley Shin (69) shared seventh a further shot back.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3285#sthash.tAVcUnSc.dpuf
England’s Holly Clyburn held her nerve and holed a three foot par putt to win the Bing Lee Fujitsu Women’s NSW Open at Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney.With rounds 69, 66 and 70 she finished on top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par and just one clear of NSW’s Rebecca Artis (68), Austrian Christine Wolf (64), Scotland’s Vikki Laing (67) and Switzerland’s Fabienne In-Albon (69).
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have gotten through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-olds third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I cant wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
NSW Nikki Garrett (70) finished outright sixth at 9-under-par, while Victorian Stacey Keating (66), South Australian Tamie Durdin (68) and NSW’s amateur Shelley Shin (69) shared seventh a further shot back.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3285#sthash.tAVcUnSc.dpuf
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have got through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-old's third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I can't wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
England’s
Holly Clyburn held her nerve and holed a three foot par putt to win the
Bing Lee Fujitsu Women’s NSW Open at Oatlands Golf Club in Sydney.
With rounds 69, 66 and 70 she finished on top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par and just one clear of NSW’s Rebecca Artis (68), Austrian Christine Wolf (64), Scotland’s Vikki Laing (67) and Switzerland’s Fabienne In-Albon (69).
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have gotten through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-olds third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I cant wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
NSW Nikki Garrett (70) finished outright sixth at 9-under-par, while Victorian Stacey Keating (66), South Australian Tamie Durdin (68) and NSW’s amateur Shelley Shin (69) shared seventh a further shot back.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3285#sthash.tAVcUnSc.dpuf
LEADING FINAL TOTALSWith rounds 69, 66 and 70 she finished on top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par and just one clear of NSW’s Rebecca Artis (68), Austrian Christine Wolf (64), Scotland’s Vikki Laing (67) and Switzerland’s Fabienne In-Albon (69).
Clyburn’s name had been on the leaderboards in a number of the ALPG major tournaments over the past month. She finished in a tie for second at the Oates Victorian Open early February, before being in contention at the RACV Ladies Masters, were she eventually finished in a share of 16th position.
Clyburn had to withdraw after the first round last week in New Zealand due to a hip injury and had no expectations. She rested for six days leading into this week and thanked the physio, who worked on her this week.
”I wouldn’t have gotten through this week without him.” She said after her win.
The NSW Open is renowned for exciting finishes and at one stage mid-way through the back nine, five players shared the lead at 10-under-par. It was a birdie on the par 4 14th hole which proved crucial. Clyburn hit her 3 wood off the tee, then her wedge into the green, she left herself with a 9 foot birdie putt which she calmly rolled in to break away from the group of players at 10-under-par.
It was the 24-year-olds third professional victory after wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) Access Series and LET. She was delighted,
“It means a lot, a have been knocking on the door for a few months now, I have been working hard and did not have any expectations this week after last week, so yeah, it has just been great and a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.”
“I am very happy, I cant wait to see my parents and celebrate with them.”
Her celebrations won’t be immediate with the family, as she won’t be back in England for another three weeks as she heads to China on Monday for another tournament. But she does have some friends here she will celebrate with before flying out.
NSW Nikki Garrett (70) finished outright sixth at 9-under-par, while Victorian Stacey Keating (66), South Australian Tamie Durdin (68) and NSW’s amateur Shelley Shin (69) shared seventh a further shot back.
- See more at: http://alpg.com.au/news_article.php?id=3285#sthash.tAVcUnSc.dpuf
par 216 (3x72)
205 Holly Clyburn (England) 69 66 70
206 Christine Wolf (Austria) 72 70 64, Vikki Laing (Scotland) 71 68 67, Fabienne In-Albon (Switzerland) 69 68 69, Rebecca Artis (Australia) 67 71 68
SELECTED SCORES
211 Michele Thomson (Scotland) 76 67 68 (T14)
219 Carly Booth (Scotland) 73 70 76 (T42).
TO VIEW ALL THE FINAL TOTALS
CLICK HERE
ALL THE SCORES
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