Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Latest from the Scottish Under 18's Amateur Championships at Peebles

In the first round this morning Annabel Niven (Crieff) faced the number 2 seed and winner of the North of Scotland tournament, Michelle Thomson (McDonald Ellon) Annabel was defeated by 4 & 3. Eve Muirhead (Pitlochry) was up against in form 11th seed Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie), Eve lost 5 & 4. Better news of Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) who qualified in 30th place. She was drawn against Jane Turner (Mortonhall) seeded 3 who recently won the East of Scotland Championships and who had the best score (67) in the first qualifying round of these championships. Jacqueline won 3 & 2. County team member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) faced last year's winner of the Ainsley Salver, Cara Easton (Dalmahoy) Roseanne won 5 & 4.

In this afternoon's second round Jacqueline was unfortunately beaten by 14th seed Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) by 4 & 2. Roseanne played 10th seed Pamela Prestwell (Bothwell Castle) and won 5 & 4. She now faces second seed Michele Thomson in the quarter finals tomorrow. Good luck Roseanne!

Congratulations to everyone for a fantastic effort in very difficult conditions - sweltering heat on an extremely undulating course - well done!


Full results: http://www.slga.co.uk

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