Archerfield Links Honorary Member Matthew was at nine under par overall thanks to a flawless round with seven birdies on the Fidra championship course.The 41-year-old former Women’s British Open champion started on the back nine and turned in three under before adding four further birdies at the second third, sixth and ninth holes, rolling in a majestic 30-footer at her last in front of a vociferous home gallery.
West of Scotland's Clare Queen had another excellent 2nd round to be the next leading Scot.
Leading Scores:
1 135: Catriona Matthew (SCO) Scotland 70 65
2 139: Hannah Jun (USA) USA 66 73
3= 141: Caroline Afonso (FRA) Inst. Basque de Golf, Lacoste 70 71 Ashleigh Simon (SA) South Africa 69 72
5= 142: Lotta Wahlin (SWE) Landeryds GK, Sweden 72 70, Sophie Walker (ENG) Forest Pines Hotel and Spa 71 71,Veronica Zorzi (ITA) Animo,Dinarobin Hotel, Mondini 71 71
8= 143 Beth Allen (USA) USA 72 71, Clare Queen (SCO) Scotland 71 72, Melissa Reid (ENG) Rotana Hotel Group 76 67, Lee-Anne Pace (SA) South Africa 72 71, Becky Brewerton (WAL) Wales 72 71, Nikki Garrett (AUS) Oakley, Cross 74 69 , Caroline Masson (GER) 71 72
Other Scots:
19= 145 Vikki Laing (SCO) DST Group /Kings Acre Academy 73 72 , Mhairi McKay (SCO) Aberdeen Asset Management, M&M 74 71, Kylie Walker (SCO) The Carrick on Loch Lomond 73 72
Other Scots
26= 146 Carly Booth (SCO) Nike, Aberdeen Asset, Audi 72 74
34: 148 Krystle Caithness (SCO) Forgan of St Andrews Scotland 77 71
47: 151 Lynn Kenny Archerfield Links 75 76
55: 153 Heather MacRae (SCO) Scotland 79 74
56= 154 Lisa Hall (ENG) England 74 80 »»
60: 162 Gemma Webster (SCO) Scotland 81 81 »»
A MESSAGE FROM CLARE QUEEN -- HOW ABOUT GOING TO SUPPORT TOMORROW ON THE LAST DAY
