Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies), who has never won the title, headed the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Ayrshire women's county golf championship at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today.
Playing off the blue tees, scratch player Rachel returned a six-over-par 77 on a relatively wind-free day over a course in excellent condition, particularly the greens.
Hard on Rachel's heels were two former county champions, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), who has a handicap of 2, with a 78 and six-handicapper Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) a 79.
Morag McPherson was unable to defend the title due to examinations.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Blue tees: Par 71
77 R McQueen (Troon Ladies).
78 L Hendry (Routenburn).
79 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
80 H Gaunt (Troon Ladies), R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas).
83 A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf).
84 G Smith (Ardeer).
85 L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf).
86 L Parry (Irvine), J West (Irvine).
87 R Donaldson (Troon Ladies).
88 L Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie).
89 B Beckett (Caprington), E Taylor (Troon Ladies), L Allan (West Kilbride), G Arnott (Kilbirnie).
DRAW (9am) (Yellow tees)
McQueen v Arnott, Parry v Keohone, Purdom v Williamson, Beckett v Gaunt, Glennie v Taylor, Donaldson v Thompson, Smith v West, Allan v Hendry.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
