Ayrshire's Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) led the home challenge with a one-under-par 71 to be joint second, one behind English leader Euphemie Rhodes (Burnham and Berrow), in a field of 102 for the inaugural Scottish Under-18 girls' open 54-holestroke-play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72
70 E Rhodes (Burnham and Berrow).
71 M L Thomas (Beau Desert), N Slater (Furness), A J Wiliamson (Royal Cromer), H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), A Fuller (Roehampton), J Guest (Gog Magog).
72 E Price (Cleobury Manor), H Muse (W Lancs), C Borge (Norway).
SOME LEADING OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
74 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), S McWilliam (Aboyne), J Free (Gullane), A Muirhead (Jumeirah) (T14)
75 K Brodie (Strathmore) (T24)
76 J Farrell (Cardross) (T27)
77 L Duncan (W Kilbride), C Griffiths (Aboyne), P Wilson (Burntisland).
78 J Rankine (Haggs Castle)
79 M Richmond (Strathaven), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) (T45)
80 L McClymont (Milngavie) (T53)
81 K Scott (Strathaven), A Walker (Glenbervie) (T62)
Link to scores on the first day of the Scottish Under-18 girls' open stroke play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Blyth ---- CLICK HERE
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