Tuesday 22nd July 2003

Sarah Horsburgh (Dunbar), Stephanie Crolla (Gullane Ladies'), Jane Turner (Glencorse) and Laura Aitken (Falkirk Tryst)
pictured before the Eat of Scotland Girls' final today. Stephanie beat Jane by 5 & 4

East of Scotland Girls' Championship
Yesterday's leading qualifier, Stephanie Crolla (Gullane Ladies') , pictured left, completed a notable double today by winning the East of Scotland Girls' Championship at Newbattle Golf Club. Eighteen-year old Stephanie beat thirteen-year old Jane Turner (Glencorse), pictured right, by 5 & 4.
Stephanie, who is going to McLennan College Texas in August, was two up on Jane after four holes with par figures. Jane got back to square when Stephanie drove out of bounds at 5th and the East Lothian girl took 6 to Jane's par 5 at the 6th. Stephanie put her approach a foot from the pin at the 318 yard 7th for a birdie three and remained one up though 8,9 and 10 which were all halved in par. Jane then lost her touch round the greens, and Stephanie won the next four holes, polishing her opponent off with another birdie at the fourteenth. Stephanie was one over par for the holes played.
In the morning, Stephanie beat the defending champion, Laura Aitken (Falkirk Tryst) by 4&3, and Jane Turner beat Sarah Horsburgh (Dunbar) by one hole.

Jane Turner and Stephanie Crolla after the prizegiving

Monday 21st July 2003

East of Scotland Girls' Championship
Stephanie Crolla (Gullane Ladies) , pictured right, took the first scratch prize at the East of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association Summer Meeting at Newbattle today. Her score of 80 was one ahead of another East Lothian girl, Sarah Horsburgh from Dunbar. sarah had an 81 and the better inward half from Amanda Edwards (Liberton). New Scottish Girls' cap Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) finished fourth on 83, and the reigning East of Scotland Girls' Champion, Laura Aitken took fifth place with 85 in a field of seventeen.

Overall Handicap prize was won by Sarah Horsburgh (Dunbar) with 81-10=71.
Three age-group handicap prizes were awarded. The Under 14 prize went to Jane Turner (Glencorse) with 85-9=76. Under 16 winner was Amanda Edwards (Liberton) with 81-7=74 and the under 18 prize went to Sarah Herd (Dunblane New) with 86-12=74. The CSS was 72.

Qualifiers for the matchplay stages were as follows:-
Stephanie Crolla (Gullane Ladies) 80
Sarah Horsburgh (Dunbar) 81
Amanda Edwards (Liberton) 81
Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) 83
Laura Aitken (Falkirk Tryst) 85
Jane Turner (Glencorse) 85
Sarah Herd (Dunblane New) 86
Jill McNicoll (Longniddry) 86
The first round of the matchplay produced some excellent ties and close games. Stephanie Crolla was taken to the 20th by Jill McNicoll before finally winning through. Krystle Caithness and Laura Aitken (pictured left) had a close game until the turn, when Laura gradually pulled away with steady play. Laura won by 4 & 2. Amanda Edwards and Jane Turner made it to the 18th, Jane winning by two holes. The two Sarah's, Herd and Horsburgh, also had a close contest right until the last putt on the final green with Sarah Horsburgh winning through to tomorrow's semifinals.

First Round
Stephane Crolla (Gullane Ladies) beat Jill McNicoll (Longniddry) at the 20th.
Laura Aitken (Falkirk Tryst) beat Krystle Caithness 4&2
Jane Turner (Glencorse) beat Amanda Edwards (Liberton) 2 holes
Sarah Horsburgh (Dunbar) beat Sarah Herd (Dunblane New) 1 hole.
Spectators please note... Semifinals 9:30am and Final 2pm