Dame Laura Davies made a hole-in-one at the 152-yard fifth using a pitching wedge in the second round of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club this morning and signed for an incredible three-under-par 68, just before play was suspended due to unplayable conditions at 13.04.
Davies said it was the second best round of her 34-year career, due to the ‘horrific’ conditions, with heavy rain and strong winds, gusting at 35 miles per hour.
Davies said it was her best round since the 1996 Canadian Open, which she won on a tree-lined course in a gale.
When play was suspended, the European Solheim Cup vice-captain tied for 27th position on a 36 hole total of two-under-par, two strokes behind the clubhouse leader, Hyo Joo Kim, with Sarah Schmelzel and Caroline Hedwall having finished on three-under-par. Linda Wessberg also shot a three-under-par 68 this morning for the joint lowest round of the day so far. She was tied for 57th on par and just inside the cut line when play was suspended.
The first round leaders Mi Hyang Lee and Anne Van Dam had only just teed off, while joint overnight leader Jane Park had yet to start.
After persistent rain all morning, a shard of light appeared through the clouds at around 2.30pm and conditions appeared to be drying up.
Play resumed at 3.25pm after a 2 hour, 21 minute delay and the weather completely changed for the afternoon side of the draw.
Play was yet again suspended later in the day with Mi Jung Hur (Korea) completing her second round of 62 to be in the lead at 14 under par.
SCOTTISH PLAYERS
Carly Booth managed to complete her round and was the leading scot in the Clubhouse on 5 under par.
Kylie Henry is currently on 4 under after 15 holes followed by Pamela Pretswell Asher on 2 under after 14 holes.
The projected cut is level par and Gemma Dryburgh has finished on +1. Michele Thomson is also on +1 after 16 holes.
Kelsey MacDonald and Catriona Matthew will both have missed the cut.
