ITALIAN LEADS SCOTTISH UNDER-16
GIRLS' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Laura Sedda (Vicenza), one of the first Italians to play in the tournament, is leading after the first round of the Scottish Under-16 girls' open stroke-play championship at Craigielaw today. Her fine 69, two under par, put her one shot ahead of the English Under-13 champion, Wiltshire's Hannah Turland (Tidworth Garrison), and English Under-15 champion, Heidi Baek (Felixstowe Ferry).
Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell), a semi-finalist in the British girls' championship last summer, is in fourth spot on 71. Lisa's twin sister, Leona, the holder of the Scottish open girls' title, withdrew with a back injury received in France recently.
The best Scot was Annabel Niven (Crieff) on 75, with Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton) next on 76.
England are leading in the team competition on 140, with Italy second on 145 and Ireland 1 next on 149.

FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 71
69 Laura Sedda (Vicenza)
70 Hannah Turland (Tidworth Garrison), Heidi Baek (Felixstowe Ferry)
71 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell)
72 Hayley Davis (Ferndown), Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies)
73 Amy Boulden (Maesdu)
75 Annabel Niven (Crieff)
76 Anna Antoniutti (Villa Condulmer), Jamie-Leigh Voss (Kirby Muxloe), Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton), Sophie Godley (Renishaw Park), Chloe Williams (Wrexham)
77 Emma Sticca (Menaggio), Jill Meldrum (Dullatur), Steph Hall (Lindrick)
78 Emma Davies (Eaton), Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield Ladies), Jessica Bradley (Tiverton), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
79 Sarah Helly (Enniscrone)
80 Patrice Delaney (Birr), Emma Carberry (Highwoods), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
81 Lesley Atkins (Minto), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield), Emily Chan (South Herts), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
82 Laura McCarthy (Muskerry), Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
83 Bronte Law (Bramhall), Megan Aird (Strathmore), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Charlotte Hindmoor (Blackwell Grange), Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride)
84 Becky Lynes (Lincoln)
85 Bethany Garton (Fleetwood), Amy Marper (Hillsborough), Olivia Winning (Rotherham), Lucy Evans (Lillieshall Hall), Gemma Brown (Thornton), Lianna Bailey (Rushcliffe)
86 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Emma Harris (Peel), Emma Newlove (Notts Ladies), Hannah-Rachel Edmunds (Woodhall Spa)
87 Emily Savage (Goring & Streatley), Rachel Polson (Peterculter), Julie Vass (Tain), Florence King (Kirby Muxloe), Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth)
88 Hannah McCook (Abernethy), Rachel Martin (Langley Park)
89 Meg Illingworth (Stoke Rochford), Cara Easton (Dalmahoy), Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough), Rachel Lewis (Llanishen), Louise Smith (Monifieth), Emily Cheshire (Notts Ladies), Amelia Taylor (St Annes Old Links)
90 Samantha Munro (Aberdour), Grace Anderson (Morpeth)
91 Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle), Freya Barksby (Gainsborough), Ellie Goodall (Pontefract & District), Annabel Bailey (Rushcliffe), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
92 Nicola Taylor (Thornton), Alice Watson (Park Hill), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Tracey Stark (Dalmally), Gail Wilson (Monifieth)
93 Dolores Brown (Royal Cinque Ports), Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry), Eloise Healey (Lee Park)
94 Rebecca Horner (Woodham), Tara MacTaggart (Minto), Shannen McGuire (Canmore)
95 Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer), Nicola Haynes (Gosforth Park)
96 Kirstin Scott (Milngavie), Keren Ward (Glen), Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie), India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa)
98 Hollie Vizard (Lowes Park)
99 Alexandra Tait (St Regulus), Abigail Gliksten (Strathaven)
100 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Emily Aird (Strathmore), Rachel Bruce (Ponteland), Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride)
101 Kelly McNulty (Tynemouth)
102 Poppy Finlay (Vicars Cross)
104 Heather Munro (Monifieth)
105 Kirsten MacCallum (McDonald)
107 Caitlin Geddes (Northern)
108 Harriet Wilson (Lincoln), Rachel Howie (West Kilbride)
109 Lauren Duncan (Aboyne)
114 Louise McGillivray (Banchory)
N/R Alexis Hutton (Falkirk Tryst)

TEAM SCORES

140 England (Hannah Turland 70, Heidi Baek 70)
145 Italy (Laura Sedda 69, Anna Antoniutti 76)
149 Ireland1 (Lisa Maguire 71, Emma O'Driscoll 78)
151 Scotland 2 (Annabel Niven 75, Gillian Scanlan 76)
151 Wales1 (Amy Boulden 73, Emma Davies 78)
158 Scotland 1 (Jill Meldrum 77, Lesley Atkins 81)
159 Ireland 2 (Sarah Helly 79, Patrice Delaney 80)
165 Wales (Chloe Williams 76, Rachel Lewis 89)