GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS - Scotland finish last as England take seventh successive title

England won the girls' home internationals golf title for the seventh year in a row at Donabate Golf Club, near Dublin on Friday 8th August.

(Report courtesy of the www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk website)

Having beaten Scotland and Ireland, the English completed their 100 per cent record by beating Wales 7-2.

 

Scotland, playing without their Germany-based U18 champion Fiona Liddell, who is meantime in America,  were beaten 6 1/2-2 1/2 by Ireland - three defeats meant they finished last with Ireland runners-up and Wales third.

On the last day Ayrshre's Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) had a half match in the foursomes but lost her afternoon singles match.

Final day results

 

IRELAND 6 1/2, SCOTLAND 2 1/2

 

Foursomes 2-1

M Doyle and O Mehaffey halved with H Munro and M Fraser.

N McSherry and J McCarthy halved with L Whyte and C Jaffrey

A Wilson and M Martin bt C Young and S McWilliam 3 and 2.

 

Singles 4 1/2-1 1/2

Doyle bt Whyte 1 hole

McSherry bt Jaffrey 5 and 3.

McCarthy lost to Young 4 and 3.

C Weir bt J Free 1 hole.

Mehaffey bt Fraser 6 and 5

C Casey halved with Munro.

ENGLAND 7, WALES 2

 

Foursomes 3-0

I Clyburn and S Keech bt J Ryan and L Jones 3 and 2.

H Muse and I Mehmen bt A Evans and B Morris 3 and 2.

A Hewson and S Lamb bt M Lockett and G Lewis 1 hole.

 

Singles 4-2

Clyburn bt N Wainwright 6 and 5.

Hewson bt Jones 3 and 1

Muse halved witgh Ryan

E Prior lost to Morris 4 and 3.

E Allen halved with Lewis

Lamb bt Lockett 3 and 1.

HOW THEY FINISHED

England 3 wins, Ireland 2, Wales 1, Scotland 0