SLGA Under 16 Girls Strokeplay Championship - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW !

 

Play-off participants Chloe Williams (left) and the winner, Bronte Law (Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency It was seventh time lucky for Manchester's Bronte Law in the SLGA Under-16 girls' open amateur stroke-play golf championship at Strathmore Golf Centre near Alyth, Perthshire today. The 16-year-old +1 handicapper from Bramhall Golf Club, pictured on the second green of the play-off, who was playing in the event for the seventh year in a row, finally made it past the winning post - but only after a finish of high drama. Law, who had finished third or tied third in this championship last year and the year before, birdied the 36th hole of the two-round tournament for a two-under-par 70 to force a play-off with the clubhouse leader, Welsh international Chloe Williams from Wrexham who shot 70 and 72 for her two-under-par total. The first hole of the sudden death play-off (the 16th) was halved in par 4s ... followed by a half in bogey 4s at the short 17th. Both girls almost reached the green with two wood shots at the par-5 18th. And it was Bronte who won the title for the first time with a pitch and putt birdie 4. Chloe, the long-time tournament leader, was left empty-handed and in tears after taking three shots to get down for a par 5. "It's been seven years of hard draft for me to win this title. I've come close to winning it since I made my debut as a nine-year-old. Now I'm 16 and I've managed to do it in the last year I can play in the championship, " said a delighted Bronte.  "I've won a fair number of competitions but I would place this as one of my best wins. I'm coming back to Scotland to play in the Helen Holm Scottish strokeplay at Troon later this month and later for the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews so I hope this is a good omen for me. That would be some hat-trick." Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer), pictured left by Cal Carson Golf Agency setting up a birdie at the par-5 18th, finished a close-up third, only one shot behind the play-off participants after rounds of 74 and 69 for 143. A bogey at the 17th in her second round was a costly one although she did birdie the 18th. LAW, WILLIAMS, RATCLIFFE LIKELY TO HAVE IMPRESSED SELECTORS The Ladies Golf Union Selection Committee were out in force over the two days in Perthshire, casting their eye over the possible candidates for places in the Great Britain and Ireland team of six for the "Junior Vagliano Trophy" contest against the Continent of Europe at Royal Porthcawl in June. Put a tick against the names of Bronte Law, Chloe Williams and Amber Ratcliffe ... now the selectors need only three others! GREAT FINISH MAKES CLARA YOUNG TOP SCOT IN FIFTH PLACE Top Scot was North Berwick's Clara Young in fifth place on 148 with rounds of 75 and 73. A double bogey 6 at the ninth in an outward four-over-par 39 was her low point but she birdied the 11th, 12th and 14th in a great inward half of three under par 34 to turn her fortunes around. Kimberley Beveridge from Aboyne was the No 2 Scot in joint sixth place on 149 with rounds of 75 and 74. WELL DONE CLARA FROM ALL AT GULLANE !  ENGLAND'S AMBER RATCLIFFE, GEORGIA HALL, BRONTE LAW WIN INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT AT STRATHMORE GOLF CENTRE. England 1 - left to right: Amber Ratcliffe, Georgia Hall with trophy, and Amber Ratcliffe - won the international team trophy with a total of 285 - nine strokes ahead of runners-up Wales (Chloe Williams, Megan Lockett and Lottie Turner). Scotland 1 (Lesley Atkins, Rebecca McGeehan and Clara Young) finished third on 297 with Scotland 2 (Kimberley Beveridge, Tara MacTaggart and Lauren Whyte) fourth. Ellie Bryce (Strathaven), playing off 27, had the lowest net total of 128 (64-64) for the 36 holes. It was announced at the prizegiving that the SLGA Under-16 girls championship will be played again at Strathmore Golf Centre next year . Most of the leading prizewinners in the SLGA Under-16 girls' open amateur stroke-play championship. Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) who won the net aggregate championship was unable to stay on for the prizegiving. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

INDIVIDUAL ROUND PRIZES

Under-12 years
Round 1 - net 71 off 15: Hazel Macgarvie (Troon Ladies).
Round 2 - net 61 off 19: Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).

Under-14 years
Round 1 - scratch 76 by Emma Hale (Troon Ladies).
Round 1 - net 64 off 27: Ellie Bryce (Strathaven).
Round 2 - scratch 75 by Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) (better last six holes).
Round 2 - net 64 off 27: Ellie Bryce (Strathaven).

Under-16 years
Round 1 - scratch 70 by Chloe Williams (Wrexham).
Round 1 - net 68 off 10: Jade Tomlinson (Normanton) (better inward half).
Round 2 - scratch 68 by Ellie Goodall (Selby).
Round 2 - net 67 off 9: Kelly McNulty (Whitley Bay) (better last six holes).

SLGA UNDER-16 GIRLS GOLF TOTALS AT STRATHMORE

SLGA UNDER-16 GIRLS' OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth, Perthshire. FINAL TOTALS Par 144 (2x72). CSS 72 72. 142 Chloe Williams (Wrexham) 70 72, Bronte Law (Bramhall) 72 70 (Law won sudden-death play-off at third extra hole).. 143 Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 74 69. 145 Ellie Goodall (Selby) 77 68. 148 Clara Young (North Berwick & Gullane Ladies ) 75 73. 149 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 75 74, Rebecca McGeehan (Hummerbachaue) 75 74. 150 Georgia Hall (Ferndown) 76 74, Lianna Bailey (Notts Ladies) 77 73, Jade Downes (Boothferry) 76 74. 151 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 74 77, Nicola Haynes (Gosforth Park) 75 76, Kyra Horlock (Broadstone) 74 77.. 152 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 76 76, Olivia Winning (Rotherham) 78 74, Lottie Turner (Aberdovey) 76 76.. 153 Nia Greville (Ashburnham) 74 79, Jade Tomlinson (Normanton) 76 77, Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Galloway) 76 77, Megan Lockett (Huddersfield) 77 76, Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth) 78 75, Nia Greville (Ashburnham) 74 79.. 154 Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) 78 76, Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) 79 75, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 77 77. 155 Kelly McNulty (Whitley Bay) 79 76, Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 76 79, Dulcie Sverdloff (Thorpe Hall) 75 80, Charlotte Ann Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor) 75 80. 156 Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) 76 80, Emma Harris (Peel Ladies) 78 78, Emily Mae Hall (Notts Ladies) 77 79, Annabel Bailey (Notts Ladies) 77 79, Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 77 79.. 157 India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 83 74, Samantha Jayne Taylor (Parklands Gosforth) 77 80. 158 Poppy Finlay (Vicars Cross) 84 74, Holly Morgan (Lees Hall) 81 77, Tegan Seivwright (Deeside) 80 78, Emily Slater (Woodhall Spa) 80 78.. 159 Rebecca Horner ((Woodham) 79 80, Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 81 78, Eloise Healey (West Lancashire & Gullane Ladies ) 80 79. 160 Paige Kemp (Boyce Hill) 77 83, Nicola Callander (Mill Green) 75 85. 161 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 82 79, Angharad Evans (St Pierre) 80 81. 162 Gabrielle Cowley (West Essex) 80 82, Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 78 84. 164 Sophie Lamb (Clitheroe) 83 81, Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies) 84 80, Hannah Holden (Lightcliffe) 80 84. 165 Victoria Mallettt (Sutton Coldfield Ladies) 80 85. 166 Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 80 86, Lisa O'Shea (Shannon) 84 82. 167 Niamh Ward (Lurgan) 87 80, Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 87 80. 168 Ciara Kelly (Hagley) 83 85, Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) 85 83.. 169 Bethany Acey (Sandburn Hall) 86 83, Amelia Taylor (St Annes Old Links) 87 82. 170 Emma Dalgetty (Glencorse) 88 92, Hannah Smith (Silloth on Solway) 87 83, Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 82 88, Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 84 86.. 171 Katie Wright (Stranraer) 84 87, Victoria Craig (Clandeboye) 88 83, Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 87. 172 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 90 82, Harriet Richardson (Huddersfield) 85 87, Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse) 86 86. 173 Sophie Maguire (St Regulus) 91 82, Hazel Macgarvie (Troon Ladies) 86 87, Laura Jane Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor) 89 84. 174 Katy Anne Langley (Gainsborough) 89 85, Jessica Bailey (Notts Ladies) 86 88.. 175 Megan Clarke (Cleckheaton) 90 85, Rheanna Thom (Alyth) 87 88, Claire Gadsby (Crieff) 87 88. 176 Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon) 94 82, Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel) 87 89, Kirsten Pryde (Deeside) 92 84.. 179 Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie) 91 88. 181 Hannah Goodall (Selby) 94 87. 182 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 91 91, Leanne Wilson (Kelso) 94 88.. 183 Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie) 86 97. 184 Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 89 95, Katie-Jane Stanley (Manchester) 96 88, Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 94 90. 185 Kirsty Burgess (Silverknowes) 90 95, Kirsten Brown (Torrance House) 96 89. 187 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 91 96, Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 96 91. 188 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 94 94. 190 Nicole Yeats (Nigg Bay) 97 93. 192 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) 94 88. 195 Abbi Kidd (Lenzie) 99 96. 200 Rachel McClelland (Balmore) 100 100. INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT Best two from three individual scores counted each round for team totals 285 ENGLAND 1 (Georgia Hall, Bronte Law, Amber Ratcliffe) 146 139. 294 WALES (Megan Lockett, Lottie Turner, Chloe Williams) 146 148. 297 SCOTLAND 1 (Lesley Atkins, Rebecca McGeehan, Clara Young) 150 147. 301 SCOTLAND 2 (Kimberley Beveridge, Tara MacTaggart, Lauren Whyte) 151 150. 303 ENGLAND 2 (Emma Harris, Kyra Horlock, Olivia Winning) 152 151. 308 IRELAND 1 (Hannah Henderson, Olivia Mehaffey, Niamh Ward) 157 151. 336 IRELAND 2 (Victoria Craig, Gemma McCarthy, Lisa O'Shea) 171 165. NET AGGREGATE PRIZES 128 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) (27) 64 64. 133 Jade Tomlinson (Normanton) (10) 66 67. 134 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (19) 73 61. 135 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Galloway) (9) 67 68.

Courtesy of Colin Farquarson & Kirkwood Golf