Jane Turner (Craigielaw) on Balgownie's 18th fairway in last week's British women's open amateur stroke-play championship. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency. Click on it to enlarge.

First full cap for Jane in Scotland team

for women's home internationals

Craigielaw’s Jane Turner, a 19-year-old student at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, is the only new cap in Scotland’s team for the women’s home golf internationals at Irvine Golf Club, Ayrshire from September 9 to 11.
“Gaining my first full cap was definitely one of my goals for this year, even more so since we are the host nation for the tournament,” said Jane who played for Scotland at Under-18 girls’ level.
“I felt I had to use my performances throughout the season like stepping stones in order to fulfil this goal and I believed I achieved this in what has been my best season todate. Making the Scotland team has been the icing on the cake.
“I think our team is exceptionally strong this year, so hopefully, we will be able to get our hands on the trophy.”
There are two changes in the Scotland line-up compared with the one that finished third behind Wales and England at Wrexham last year. Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon), now a professional, and Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) are replaced by Turner and 17-year-old Carly Booth (Comrie) who last played in the home internationals of 2007.
North of Scotland championship winner Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) has been named as first reserve and Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), winner of the Mackie Bowl 36-hole at Gullane by four shots, is the No 2 stand-by. Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) is the third reserve.

Scotland team is:
Carly Booth (Comrie), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Laura Murray (Alford), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
Captain: Lesley Nicholson. Manager: Claire Hargan.