West of Scotland's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) ended the opening day of the Spanish women's amateur international stroke-play championship in a creditable joint ninth position at Alicante Golf Club.
She shot a one-over-par 73 to be six shots behind leader Ha Rang Lee, of South Korean extraction but now a domaciled Spaniard.
Alyson birdied the first, sixth, ninth, 11th and 14th but marred her card with double bogeys at the second and 12th. Jessica Meek (Carnoustie) also shot a 73.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Porland) is tied for 60th place with an 81. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie) had a disappointing 84 to be sharing 73rd place with Lauren Whyte (St Regulus).
Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Co) had an 87 to be in joint 80th place. Junior Vagliano Trophy player and East Lothian's youngest ever women's champion, Clara Young (North Berwick) had an off day and returned a 97. She is in 88th place in the field of 90.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72
67 Ha Rang Lee (Spa)
69 Andrea Jonama Rovira (Spa).
70 Becky Harries (Wal)
Selected scores:
73 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) (jt 9th).
76 Amy Boulden (Wales) (T32).
79 Chloe Williams (Wales), Katherine O'Connor (Wal) (jt 66th).
81 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Portland) (T60).
84 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) (T73).
87 Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Co) (T80).
97 Clara Young (North Berwick) (88th).
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Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
