SCOTS WOMEN BEAT WALES BUT FINISH THIRD

Scotland scored their first win of the Women's Home Internationals this week, beating Wales 6.5-2.5 at Little Aston Golf Club but finished third in the table.

The Scots established a 2pt lead in the morning foursomes and then took the singles 4-2 with wins by Hannah McCook, Eilidh Briggs and Gemma Batty. Connie Jaffrey and Shannon McWilliam halved their singles tites.

Ireland retained the title by beating England 5-4.

Details:

WALES 2.5, SCOTLAND 6.5

Foursomes (0.5-2.5)

K O'Connor and J Ryan lost to H McCook and S McWilliam 3 and 2.

M Lockett and O Kelly lost to E Briggs and C Goadby 4 and 3.

G Lewis and B Morris halved with C Young and G Batty.

Singles (2-4)

O'Connor halved with C Jaffrey.

Ryan lost to McCook 6 and 4.

Morris lost to Briggs 7 and 5.

Lockett halved with McWilliam.

Kelly lost to Batty 3 and 2.

Lewis bt Goadby 2 and 1.

ENGLAND 4, IRELAND 5

FINAL TABLE

1 Ireland 3pt

2 England 2pt

3 Scotland 1pt

4 Wales 0pt.