The 99th Scottish Ladies' (close) Amateur Championship finished in miserable wet weather but it was all smiles in the Clubhouse when Alyson McKechin was presented with the Champions Trophy, Clara Young the Beddows Trophy and Kimberly Beveridge The Clark Rosebowl.
Congratulations to Clara Young on winning in her Quarter Final Match 3 & 2 against Eilidh Briggs and Semi Final Match against Rachel Polson 4 & 3 to become the youngest competitor at 16 to reach the final of the Scottish Ladies' (close) Amateur Championship in its 99th year.
In contrast to the sunshine on Friday the Final was played in miserable conditions. Undeterred by the conditions a crowd of over a hundred turned out to watch. Among the onlookers was Catriona Matthew a three time winner of the title.
Nineteen year old Alyson McKechin, from Elderslie had reached the final after a 2 & 1 win over Megan Briggs who had already beaten Lesley Atkins and Hilary Wardell.
Alyson started strongly with biries at 2 of the first 3 holes reaching the turn in two under par and a 5 hole lead. As the weather deteriorated Clara started her fight back and Alyson’s game lost its edge. Clara clawed back 3 holes to be 2 down with 3 to play. A par at the short 16 however sealed a 3 & 2 win for Alyson.
Clara wins the Beddows Trophy as runner up and having had a good week at Longniddry hopes to go one better at Prestwick next year.
Clara would like to thank everyone who turned out to support her over the last week and especially everyone who braved the weather to watch the final.
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