Friday, 6 August 2021

SCOTLAND JUNIOR AND SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONAL COMBINED TEAMS NARROWLY MISS OUT TO ENGLAND TO CLAIM THE TITLES

In two very close matches Scotland’s combined teams pushed England all the way in the Home Internationals, as our Women finish on a high against Wales. 

Final Results Junior Home Internationals

Scotland’s junior golfers
narrowly lost to England in a tense deciding match in the mixed Junior Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire.

The Scots needed to win the match to claim the trophy but came up tantalisingly short after losing a dramatic encounter 11-10.

Carmen Griffiths emerged with five points out of six with four wins and two halves to have the best girl performance

Final Results Seniors Home Internationals 

Scotland’s mixed Senior squad
were also chasing outright victory on the final day at Woodhall Spa, but were narrowly edged out by their English rivals.

England secured the title with a narrow 6½ – 5½ win.

Karen Marshall  was Scotland’s top performer in the match with 4½ points out of 6.

Ireland beat Wales by 7½ – 4½ in the other match on the course to finish third overall.

Final Results - Women's Home Internationals

Scotland’s women’s team lost their opening matches to Ireland and England but bounced back in style by beating Wales 8½ -½ on the final day. That result was enough for the Scots to cement third place behind England and Ireland in the Women’s competition.

The leading Scottish points scorer was Curtis Cup hopeful Hannah Darling who won four and halved the other of the fives matches she played over the three-day competition.