Wednesday 10 April 2013

CONNIE JAFFREY BEATS AUDREY THOMPSON IN AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Connie Jaffrey - Ayrshire County Champion (Photo Courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) is the new Ayrshire women's county golf champion.
She won the title on her first appearance in the final today (Wed), beating Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) - another first-time finalist - by 3 and 1 in the final at Irvine Bogside Golf Club.

Connie, the No 2 seed, got off to a flying start and soon established a four-hole lead.
Audrey, who had beaten top seed Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) by 2 and 1 in the morning semi-finals, fought back to halve her deficit by the turn but Jaffrey held her at bay to win by 3 and 1.

To read the full report go to the Ayrshire Golf Website

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvine Bogside GC
Semi-finals - Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) bt Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 2 and 1; Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
Final - Jaffrey bt Thompson 3 and 1.