MICHELE THOMSON FINISHES JOINT THIRD IN WPGA CHALLENGE

Eva Gilly (France) with the WPGA International Challenge Trophy

Michele Thomson (Meldrum House) from Ellon, Aberdeenshire finished joint third on six-under 210 behind young French winner Eva Gilly in the WPGA International Challenge 54-hole tournament at Stoke-by-Nayland today.
There were two other Scots in the top 20. Laura Murray (Kippie Lodge) and Jane Turner (West Linton) tied for 18th place on one-under-par 215.
Thomson had rounds of 72, 70 and 68, her final round including six birdies but also a double bogey 6 at the 10th in halves of 32 and 36.
Gilly shot 73, 64 and 68 for 11-under 205, winning by three from Austrian Sarah Schober (69-67-72).
Murray will be rueing three double bogey 6s she had on her way to a second-round 76, having started the tournament with a 69 and finished it with a 70 which included an eagle and four birdies, as well as four bogeys.
Turner had steady scores of 73, 70 and 72.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
205 Eva Gilly (France) 73 64 68
208 Sarah Schober (Austria) 69 67 72
210 Michele Thomson (Scotland) 72 70 68, Alexandra Bonetti (France) 75 68 67, Kiran Marshall (England) 71 71 68.

OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
215 Laura Murray 69 76 70, Jane Turner 75 70 72 (T18)