HEATHER MACRAE IS TOP SCOT AT ROSE SERIES EVENT

Scotland's Heather MacRae finished joint-second in her first ever Justin Rose Ladies' Series event at the JCB Golf & Country Club on Thursday.

Heather MacRae, the reigning Women's PGA Champion, finished tied for 2nd in a group of six that included the 2018 Women's British Open champion, Georgia Hall and her Solheim team mate, World no 25, Charley Hull.

The 36 year-old Scot was level-par through 10 holes before reeling off three birdies in a row from the 11th, but she had to settle for one-under-par 71 after dropping shots at the 16th and 18th.

Gabriella Cowley shot a two-under-par 70 to win by a single shot.

Heather MacRae said:

"It was really nice to have a good result in such a strong field." 

"It’s difficult to know what to expect after such a long break. But my coach, Craig Lee, kept telling me I was swinging really well and playing well, so that gave me some confidence, too."

Heather MacRae was one of four Scots to travel south of the border to play in the series for the first time. With no professional events in Scotland before August, Kylie Henry, Kelsey MacDonald and Michele Thomson also decided to make the journey. But, on the day, none of them could quite match the magic of MacRae.

MacRae will hope to go one better when she plays in the next Rose Ladies' Series event at Bearwood Lakes Golf Club in Berkshire on Thursday 23 July.