GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS - Scotland beat ireland on opening day

Back left to right

Connie Jaffrey,Tara mactaggart,Clara Young,Heather Munro,Lauren Whyte

Front left to right

Nicola Robertson,Lesley Atkins,Laura Walker, Fiona Liddell

(photo courtesy of The Calcarson Golf Agency)

Scotland girls, with Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) in the team, had an opening win against Ireland in the championship, being held at St Annes Old Links this week.

Jaffrey teamed up with Lauren Whyte to record a one hole win in the morning foursomes, which Scotland won by 2 - 1, and despite the Scottish Gilrs Champion from Kilwinning being defeated in the afternoon, Scotland held on for a 5 - 4 win overall.

In the other match on day 1, England defeated Wales

On Thursday, Scotland play England whilst Wales meet Ireland.

Scotland match details:-

Scotland	Pts	Score	Holes	Score	Pts	Ireland	Card
FOURSOMES
Lauren Whyte Connie Jaffrey	1	1 UP	18			Olivia Mehaffey Ariana Coyle Diez	»»
Clara Young Tara MacTaggart	½	A/S	18	A/S	½	Mary Doyle Niamh McSherry	»»
Fiona Liddell Heather Munro	½	A/S	18	A/S	½	Shannon Burke Niamh Ward	»»
Scotland	2				1	Ireland
SINGLES
Lauren Whyte	1	2&1	17			Julie McCarthy	»»
Clara Young			14	5&4	1	Olivia Mehaffey	»»
Lesley Atkins	1	1 UP	18			Chloe Weir	»»
Fiona Liddell	1	1 UP	18			Niamh McSherry	»»
Heather Munro			15	4&3	1	Mary Doyle	»»
Connie Jaffrey			15	4&3	1	Ariana Coyle Diez	»»
Scotland	3				3	Ireland
Scotland	5				4	Ireland