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Thursday, May 22, 2003

TOP SEED NICOLA THROUGH TO LAST EIGHT
OF ENGLISH WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Leading qualifier and Kent champion, Nicola Timmins (Sene Valley) stayed in top form, winning her morning match against Amy Yeates 6 and 5 and her afternoon tie 4/3 to face rising star Naomi Edwards (Yorkshire) in the quarter-finals of the English women's (close) amateur championship at Aldeburgh Golf Club.
Emma Duggleby (Malton & Norton) stumbled over the first nine holes in the morning round but came back from four holes down at the 10th to win on the 19th against Tracey Boyes (Meon Valley), thanks to a four-under-par run which included eagles at the 10th and 11th.
In the afternoon, Emma won on the 13th green against Helen Batt.

SECOND ROUND
Nicola Timmins(Sene Valley) bt Laura Eastwood (Yelverton) 4/3
Naomi Edwards (Ganton) bt Rachael Lomas (Hallowes) 8/6
Caroline Marron (Bromborough) bt Hannah Rees(Rookery Park) 2/1
Shelley McKevitt (Reading) bt Alexandra Keighley (Lightcliffe) 3/2
Kerry Smith (Waterlooville) bt Lisa Ball (Parklands) 4/3
Danielle Masters (Rochester & Cobham) bt Sharon Luckman (Felixstowe Ferry) 2&1
Fame More (Chesterfield) bt Karen Heywood (Crompton & Royton) 3/2
Emma Duggleby (Malton & Norton) bt Helen Batt (Ashford, Kent) 6/5
FIRST ROUND
Nicola Timmins( Sene Valley) bt Amy Yeates, (Ham Manor) 6/5
Laura Eastwood (Yelverton) bt Emma McBride (Upton-by-Chester) 3/2
Rachael Lomas (Hallowes) bt Marie Allen (Moor Park) 5/4
Naomi Edwards (Ganton) bt Jodie Dartford (Orsett) at 20th
Caroline Marron (Bromborough) bt Sophie Walker (Kenwick Park) 2/1
Hannah Rees (Rookery Park) bt Christine Watson (Beaconsfield) 1 hole
Shelley McKevitt (Reading) bt Olivia Briggs (Delamere Forest) 4/3
Alexandra Keighley (Lightcliffe) bt Emma Brown (West Wilts) 5/4
Kerry Smith (Waterlooville) bt Katie Dobson (The Oaks) 7/5
Lisa Ball (Parklands) bt Kelly Hutcherson (Porters Park) 2/1
Sharon Luckman (Felixstowe Ferry) bt Fiona Smith (Chelmsford) 5/4
Karen Heywood (Crompton & Royton) bt Sara Garbutt (Ganton) 5/3
Fame More (Chesterfield) bt Chloe Court (Goodwood) 2/1
Helen Batt, (Ashford, Kent) bt Karen Young (Eaton, Norwich) 2/1
Emma Duggleby (Malton & Norton) bt Tracey Boyes (Meon Valley) at 19th