Wednesday 26 April 2017

KIRSTEN BROWN WINS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP


 Champion Kirsten Brown

Kirsten Brown (Strathaven), won the Lanarkshire County Championship today by beating Fiona Norris ( Hamilton) by  6&4. 
Some excellent golf was played this afternoon.  Fiona, in spite of having birdies at the 6th, 10th & 12th holes, lost to Kirsten who had birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th holes.  Kirsten was 4 under after 13 holes.  Fiona conceded the match on the 14th after losing her ball


Kirsten and Fiona Norris
Some excellent golf was played this afternoon.  Fiona, in spite of having birdies at the 6th, 10th & 12th holes, lost to Kirsten who had birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th holes.  Kirsten was 4 under after 13 holes.  Fiona conceded the match on the 14th after losing her ball.
Semi Final :
Fiona Norris beat Alyson Hendry 2 and 1
Kirsten Brown beat Susan Wood 1 hole
Both games were close. Fiona was 2 up after three but Alyson squared the match after 9. Fiona won the 13th and 17th to win 2 and 1. In the other match there was never more than 1 hole in it.

 Final: Kirsten Brown beat Fiona Norris 6/4

Mel Watt won the Bronze Championship

To read more go to the Lanarkshire County Website

Many thanks go to Jean Macintyre for the report and photos