Scots lying 34th as S Koreans take 7-shot lead in Women's World Amateur Team Championship

From Colin Farquharson
Scotland, represented by Jess Meek (Carnoustie), Germany-based Rachael Taylor and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), are 34th in a field of 55 teams after the second round of the Espirito Santo Trophy women's world amateur team championship in Mexico.
The Scots improved their best two-from-three daily tally with a score of 149 (74 from Rachael, 75 from Jess), seven shots better than on the opening day. Connie had an 81 for the second day running, neither score counting.
Their 36-hole aggregate of 305 is 30 shots behind the tournament leaders by seven, South Korea (138-137 for 275).
Switzerland (282) are lying second, five shots behind Ireland who have improved into third place with a second-round 141 score. Leona Maguire shot a 70 and Olivia Mehaffey a 71. Young Annabel Wilson had the non-counting score for a second day in a row, a 79.
England's Meghan MacLaren, Alice Hewson and Gemma Clews are 17th on 297 with daily totals of 147 and 150. Meghan scored 73 and Gamma 77 today. Alice had a non-counting 78.
Wales are 42nd in the field of 55 with a total of 312 (157-155). Kath O'Connor had a 76 and Chloe Williams a 79 today. Megan Lockett had a non-counting 86

LEADERBOARD
par 288 (144 + 144)
275 South Korea 138 137
282 Switzerland 137 145
287 IRELAND 146 141 (Leona Maguire 72 70, Olivia Mehaffey 74 71, Annabel Wilson 80 79).

SELECTED SCORES
291 United States 146 145 (T7)
297 ENGLAND 147 150 (Meghan MacLaren 73 73, Alice Hewson 74 78, Gemma Clews 78 77) (17th).
305 SCOTLAND 156 149 (Jess Meek 76 75 Rachael Taylor 80 74, Connie Jaffrey 81 81) (34th).
312 WALES 157 155 (Chloe Williams 78 79, Kath O'Connor 83 76, Megan Lockett 78 86).
Field of 55 teams