NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 1

Well done to Perth & Kinross Squad member Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) who qualified comfortably for the North of Scotland Championship scratch match-play at Elgin today. Emily finished in joint 5th place with a gross 78.

Stroke-play Results
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) was the leading qualifier with a one-over-par gross score of 75. The runner-up was Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) with a gross score of 76. Megan Robb (Banchory) was third on 77 just one ahead of Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) and Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) who both finished on 78.

Match-play 
The top 16 scratch players and the next 16 handicap players progress to the scratch and handicap match-play finals, which start tomorrow.