Scotland’s challenge for the Girls Home Internationals title nosedived on Day 2 at Bangor Golf Club, Northern Ireland today.
After a promising morning, when they shared the foursomes with title-holders England, the Scots had no answer to the skill of their opponents in the singles.
England won five out of six for a 6 ½-2 ½ victory to make them overwhelming favourites to win the Stroyan Cup for a third year in a row
SCOTLAND 2 1/2, ENGLAND 6 1/2
Foursomes (1 ½-1 ½)
Eilidh Briggs and Rachael Watton beat Alexandra Peters and Elizabeth Mallett 3 and 1.
Hannah McCook and Gabrielle MacDonald halved with Lauren Taylor and Georgia Hall.
Lesley Atkins and Alyson McKechin lost to Heidi Baek and Emily Taylor 2 and 1
Singles (1-5)
Watton lost to Davis 1 hole.
Rachael Taylor lost to Baek Watton lost to Davis 1 hole.
Rachael Taylor lost to Baek 4 and 3.
McCook lost to Hall 6 and 4.
Ailsa Summers lost to Bronte Law 2 and 1.
MacDonald beat Emily Taylor 2 holes.
Briggs lost to Lauren Taylor 8 and 6.
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Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
