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