HOME INTERNATIONALS - Scotland girls pipped for the title whilst woman's team finish with a win.

Scotland just lost out in the Girl’s Home Internationals title at Conwyn GC, Wales, on Friday 5^th August, losing their final match to Ireland by 5 – 4.

Scotland needed a draw with Ireland to take the series, and things looked good after the morning foursomes when Scotland lead by 2 – 1.

Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies) kept up her 100% winning partnership with Jillian Farrell, winning on the final green to give Scotland the edge after the other two foursomes ties had been shared.

Match details (Scotland names first):-

Shannon McWilliam & Joanne Free lost to Annabel Wilson & Mairead Martin by 1 hole

Jennifer Rankine & Jasmine Mackintosh beat Miamh McSherry & Valerie Clancy by 6 & 5

Hazel McGarvie & Jill Farrell beat Julie McCarthy & Rachel Thompson by 1 hole

Shannon McWilliam beat Mairead Martin by 3 & 1

Joanne Free lost to Annabel Wilson by 5 & 3

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) lost to Julie Mccarthy by 4 & 2

Jennifer Rankine lost to Niamh McSherry by 7 & 6

Hazel McGarvie beat Valerie Clancy by 6 & 5

Jillian Farrell lost to Lauren Welsh by 3 & 1

SCOTLAND   4   IRELAND  5

Scotland finished runners up to Ireland, who won the title for the first time, whilst England finished in third place following their last day 6.5 – 2.5 victory over Wales.

Hazel McGarvie had an outstanding tournament, recording a perfect six wins from six over the three match series.

In the Woman’s Home Internationals, played at the same venue, Scotland finished on a high after their opening two defeats, beating Ireland by 5 – 4 in their final match.

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) won her closing singles by 3 & 2 to help Scotland to a win.

England took the title following a 7 – 2 win over Wales on the final day, with Ireland finishing second, Wales third and Scotland in fourth place.