Pia Babnik from Slovenia wins the Helen Holm in style and Shannon and Chloe win the team event

Pia Babnik wins  the 2019 Helen Holm Trophy - Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

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Slovenia’s Pia Babnik led from start to finish at the 2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open Championship as a bogey-free round of 66 helped the youngster claim a seven-shot victory over France’s Charlotte Bunel. 
 With a three-shot lead going into Sunday’s final round, Babnik continued to play outstanding golf on the links at Royal Troon Old Course, picking up four shots in as many holes on the front nine in Ayrshire.

Scotland’s Shannon McWilliam and Chloe Goadby were winners of the annual team event, taking home the Ladies’ Club Silver Salver by beating England by 15 shots 

Shannon also finished as the top Scot as this year’s event on six-under-par. 

Speaking to Scottish Golf, Shannon said: “It was another really good result for me today, I have finished in the top five at the Helen Holm quite a few times now and to win the team event with Chloe was really nice as well. 

It’s been a great week and one I will remember after making my fourth hole-in-one of my career at Royal Troon Portland on Friday.” 

 For a full list of results from this year’s Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open   PLEASE CLICK HERE: 

Chloe, Susan Wood (Photo Courtesy of Susan - Scotland Team Captain) 
and Shannon with the winning Team Trophy

Portland (Par 72)  SSS, 77 CSS Round 1 76, Round 2 76
Royal Troon Round 3 (Par 72) SSS77, CSS 76

Leading Scores

1st : -15 Pia Babnik (Slovenia) 66, 69, 66 - 201
2nd: -8 Charlotte Bunel (France) 70, 69, 69 - 208
3rd: -7 Shama Dutrieux (Wrothram Heath) 69, 71, 69 - 209
4th : -6 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 70, 70, 70 - 210

Other Leading Scottish Scores:

T6 : -3 Alison Muirhead (Jumereih Golf Estates) 73, 70, 70 - 213
T6 : -3 Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) 70, 72, 71 - 213
T10: -1 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 69, 77, 69 - 215
T10: -1 Jasmine MacIntosh (Hazelhead) 72, 69,74 - 215
T10: -1 Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 70, 71, 74 - 215
T17: +2 Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 76, 70, 72 - 218
T22: +3 Connie Jaffrey (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) 71, 76, 72 - 219
T24: +4 Megan Ashley (Strathmore) 70, 75, 75 - 220
T25: +5 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 73, 74, 74 - 221
T30: +7 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72, 73, 78 - 223
T30: Jess Meek (Carnoustie) 69, 73, 81 - 221

Final Scores from the 2019 Helen Holm 

HELEN HOLM - DAY 2 - SHANNON MCWILLIAM IS THE LEADING SCOT

Slovenia’s Pia Babnik continued her good form on Day 2 at the 2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open with a three-under-par round of 69 at Royal Troon on Saturday. 

 Babnik, who is currently seeking a spot in Europe’s PING Junior Solheim Cup Team, remained consistent to extend her lead over the 120-strong field to three. 

Sitting five shots behind Babnik, Shannon McWilliam is the top Scot after 36 holes. She had 4 birdies in her inward half of 33.

Speaking to Scottish Golf following a bogey-free back nine, which also included four birdies, McWilliam was pleased with how she played, saying: “I played pretty solid on the back nine today, I had eagle putts on 11 and 12 that didn’t drop but overall I am quite happy with the way I finished my round.” 

 McWilliam is one of five Scots  inside the top 10 and with 18 holes left to play, the youngster from Aboyne is looking forward to playing in one of the final groups out tomorrow: “I am looking forward to playing Royal Troon Old Course tomorrow, all I can do is go out there and give it my best shot. It will be an exciting day.” 

 Tomorrow’s final group will include Slovenia’s Pia Babnik, Finland’s Emilia Tukiainen and France’s Charlotte Bunel. For a full draw sheet and list of latest scores from the 2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open, please click the link below:

1st:Pia Babnik (Slovenia) 66,69 - 135

Leading Scottish Scores :
T4: Shannon McWilliam 68,70 - 138
T6: Jasmine Mcintosh (Hazelhead) 72, 69 - 141, Hannah Darling  (Broomieknow) 70, 71 -141
T9: Hazel MacGarvie (Troon) 70, 72 - 142, Jess Meek (Carnoustie) 69, 73 - 142
T11: Alison Muirhead (Jumeirah Golf Estates) 70, 73 - 143
T17: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72, 73 - 145, Megan Ashley (Strathmore) 70, 75 - 145
T22: Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 78, 70 - 146, Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 69, 77 - 146
T25: Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 73, 74 - 147,  Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 71, 76 - 147 

View latest scores from the 2019 Helen Holm 

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JESS MEEK AND CHLOE GOADBY ARE LEADING SCOTS AFTER ROUND 1 OF THE HELEN HOLM

With temperatures soaring on the West Coast, it was Slovenian youngster Pia Babnik who hit the ground running on day one at the 2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open. A sensational opening round of 66 at Royal Troon gave the youngster a two-shot lead over the rest of the field.

Babnik, who is the highest ranked player in this week’s field, carded nine birdies in total on her way to finishing six-under-par ahead of round two tomorrow. 2018 Scottish Champion Jess Meek (Carnoustie) and Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) both carded 3 under par round of 69 to be the leading Scots 

Scotland’s Shannon McWilliam also enjoyed the “ace” conditions in Ayrshire. The youngster from Aboyne recorded a hole-in-one at the 142-yard Par 3, eighth on her way to carding a two-under-par 70.

McWilliam, is one of six Scots currently in the top 10 with last week’s Scottish Girls’ Open Champion, Hannah Darling, also two-under-par after day one.

Speaking to Scottish Golf following her opening round, McWilliam said:

“The pin was at 142-yards, playing uphill and slightly into the wind, I was trying to hit a 150-yard shot and hit a perfect eight-iron that bounced once and went in. I didn’t actually see it go in, I only knew because of my mum’s reaction.” 

Analysing the rest of her round, McWilliam admitted that there is still room for improvement, adding:

“It was a very mixed bag out there for me today, two double bogeys, one bogey, five birdies and a hole-in-one. I felt like I could have been a lot lower but I am looking forward to round two tomorrow.”

The 120-strong field will play another round over Royal Troon Portland on Saturday, before the cut is made for the final 18 holes over Royal Troon Old Course, on Sunday.

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