SLGA Press Release
SCOTTISH LADIES' JUNIOR OPEN STROKE PLAY
CHAMPIONSHIP AT AUCHTERARDER GOLF CLUB
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK
The absence of the holder, Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and last year's runner-up Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) opens the door to a host oftalented under-21s, keen to win the Scottish Ladies Junior Open Stroke Play Championship at Auchterarder later this week.
Krystle, who won with record-breaking scores at Stirling last year, has
withdrawn to attend team practice in preparation for the Vagliano Trophy match at the Fairmont St Andrews' Torrance course 27-28 July.
New Scottish cap, 19-year-old Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon), named as a reserve for the GB&I Vagliano Trophy team to play the Continent of Europe after achieving a quarter final place in the Ladies' British open amateur championship atAlwoodley, will be one of the favourites, but Scottish girls champion Roseanne Niven (Crieff), along with Junior Ryder Cup star Carly Booth (Comrie) and Scottish schoolgirls champion Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)will also be in contention.
There will also be a strong challenge from Rachel Livingstone (Musselburgh Old), Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) and Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar). And don't forget East Lothian champion Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan), who won the event at Baberton as a 16 year old, and is now in her last year of eligibility.
The overseas challenge is led by Emilie Alonso (Valescure), one of four competitors to hold a plus handicap
The Championship is over three rounds - two on Thursday and one on Friday.There are trophies and prizes for Under 21, Under 18 and Under 15 age categories.
Recent winners have been:
2006 Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) at Stirling GC.
2005 Louise Fleming (The Roxburghe) at West Kilbride GC.
2004 Clare Queen (Drumpellier) at Kirkcaldy GC.
2003 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) at Kilmacolm GC.
2002 Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) at Baberton GC.
The draw can be found on the SLGA website http://www.slga.co.uk
CHAMPIONSHIP AT AUCHTERARDER GOLF CLUB
ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THIS WEEK
The absence of the holder, Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and last year's runner-up Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) opens the door to a host oftalented under-21s, keen to win the Scottish Ladies Junior Open Stroke Play Championship at Auchterarder later this week.
Krystle, who won with record-breaking scores at Stirling last year, has
withdrawn to attend team practice in preparation for the Vagliano Trophy match at the Fairmont St Andrews' Torrance course 27-28 July.
New Scottish cap, 19-year-old Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon), named as a reserve for the GB&I Vagliano Trophy team to play the Continent of Europe after achieving a quarter final place in the Ladies' British open amateur championship atAlwoodley, will be one of the favourites, but Scottish girls champion Roseanne Niven (Crieff), along with Junior Ryder Cup star Carly Booth (Comrie) and Scottish schoolgirls champion Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)will also be in contention.
There will also be a strong challenge from Rachel Livingstone (Musselburgh Old), Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) and Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar). And don't forget East Lothian champion Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan), who won the event at Baberton as a 16 year old, and is now in her last year of eligibility.
The overseas challenge is led by Emilie Alonso (Valescure), one of four competitors to hold a plus handicap
The Championship is over three rounds - two on Thursday and one on Friday.There are trophies and prizes for Under 21, Under 18 and Under 15 age categories.
Recent winners have been:
2006 Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) at Stirling GC.
2005 Louise Fleming (The Roxburghe) at West Kilbride GC.
2004 Clare Queen (Drumpellier) at Kirkcaldy GC.
2003 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) at Kilmacolm GC.
2002 Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) at Baberton GC.
The draw can be found on the SLGA website http://www.slga.co.uk
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