VIKKI IMPROVES WITH A THIRD-ROUND 74
IN LPGA FINAL QUALIFYING SCHOOL

Musselburgh exile Vikki Laing had her best round so far - a two-over-par 74 - on the third day of the LPGA Final Qualifying School at Daytona Beach, Florida
Vikki's earlier rounds of 76 and 77 meant she has an 11-over-par total of 227 after 54 holes. The Scot is well outside the leading 70 and ties to which the field will be cut after the fourth round.
England's Joanne Morley also improved with a 73 after a pair of 76s on the first two days. But, on the 225 mark, she is only marginally better off that Vikki Laing.
Bedford's Samantha Head is on a downward spiral after a good start - 76 for 223 today.
Kiran Matharu has got over her severe attack of first-day nerves but she cannot make up for that horrendous 83. She shot a 71 in the third round but is back on 228.
THIRD-ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 216 (3 x 72)
US players unless stated.
206 J Park 65 70 71.
208 K Kuehne 67 71 70.
209 C Llano (Colombia) 69 71 69.
211 M Duncan 69 71 71, H Jun 73 67 71, L Janangelo 70 71 70, N Hage 71 72 69.
212 A Simon (South Africa) 70 70 72, A Grzebien 70 72 70, S A Kim (South Korea) 70 72 70, T Leon 73 71 68, A Jerman 72 73 67.
213 J Yang (South Korea) 69 71 73, S Giquel (France) 72 70 71, B Allen 71 71 71, R Gulyanamitta (Thailand) 69 72 72, T Hanson 73 66 74, H Y Park (South Korea) 72 67 74, B Lucidi 72 71 70, C Brady 75 70 68
214 E Cabrera Bello (Spain) 73 69 72, H H Lee 70 71 73, S Feng (China) (am) 72 72 70, N Reis (Sweden) 73 71 70, D Downey 72 71 71.
215 S Kemp (Australia) 71 70 74, S-J Kenyon (Australia) 73 71 71, Y Teeng (Taiwan) 70 73 72, N Y Choi (South Korea) 68 74 73, M Martinez Venezuela) 72 71 72, V Nirapathpongporn (Thailand) 71 72 72, A Yang (Australia) 72 73 70, L Fernandes 74 73 68, E J Yi 73 72 70, L Friberg (Sweden) 71 73 71.
216 S Anderson (Sweden) 73 69 74. A Burks 74 73 69, K Tucker (Sweden) 70 76 70.
217 A Cochran 72 70 75, S L Sargent 69 71 77, A Rawson (Australia) 72 73 72, M Ellis (Australia) 75 71 71.
218 A Monke (Germany) 72 70 76, C Childs 71 73 74, A White (Canada) 70 74 74, B Jackson 77 68 73, J Gleason 73 72 73, L Wigger 72 73 73, S Gal (Germany) (am) 76 70 72, S Oh (Australia) 70 76 72, L Stahle (Sweden) 75 72 71.
219 S H Kim (South Korea) 74 69 77, C Pasechnik (Canada) 73 69 77, M Wood 72 71 76, E Vargas (Colombia) 73 70 76, S L Wuesthoff 69 74 76, J Cho-Hunicke 71 76 72, S Mehra (India) 73 74 72, N R Kim (South Korea) 74 73 72, L A Walker-Cooper 74 71 74, N Jeray 74 71 74, O Sattayabanphot (Thailand) 74 71 74, H Kim 71 74 74, K Smith (Australia) (am) 74 74 71, D Je (South Korea) 77 72 70.
220 A Hanna-Williams 74 71 75, R Bailey (Australia) 72 74 74, P Marti (Spain) 75 72 73, L Wicks 77 71 72.
221 N Srisawang (Thailand) 73 71 77, C Lecuyer (Canada) 71 72 78, H Chae (South Korea) 76 72 73, J Jeong (South Korea) 74 74 73, J Bartholomew 76 72 73, T Tavee 77 71 73, Y J Lee (South Korea) 74 75 72, K Stamp 74 73 74.
===PROJECTED CUT-OFF POINT FOR LEADING 70 AND TIES AFTER FOUR ROUNDS==
222 J Greggain (Canada) 73 74 75, K Cap 74 73 75, L Espinosa 75 71 76.
223 S Head (England) 73 74 76, J Hullett 71 73 79, K Lagedrost 76 71 76, M Cho (South Korea) 73 74 76. B Tull 74 78 71, C Troche (Paraguay) 74 78 71, C Matranga 74 75 74, H Kang (South Korea) 73 76 74, S Sheridan (Mexico) 76 73 74
224 J Howland 74 72 78, K Williams 74 73 77, D Ward 78 72 74, S Ham 81 71 72, P Phatlum (Thailand) 75 78 71.
225 J Morley (England) 76 76 73, A Prange 76 73 76, S Huarte 74 74 77, M Martin 77 71 77, S Choi (South Korea) 77 71 77, A Kostina (Russia) 77 71 77, A Young 79 72 74, W Wade 75 75 75, J Ackerson 74 75 76, L Atsedes 75 74 76, K Welch 76 73 76..
226 S-A Lim (Malaysia) 76 74 76, R Higashio (Japan) 76 74 76, I Cho 73 76 77, I Beisiegel 76 73 77.
227 V Laing (Scotland) 76 77 74, A J Eathorne 73 77 77, P Mackenzie 75 74 78, L-A Pace (South Africa) 81 74 72.
228 K Matharu (England) 83 74 71, J Y Pak (South Korea) 76 75 77, A Hill 76 76 76, B Bauer 76 77 75, M Goins 73 75 80.
229 C Cano 71 78 80, S H Song (South Korea) 75 77 77, P Baxter-Johnson 79 79 71, J H Kim (South Korea) 77 78 74, L Hart (Australia) 74 79 76.
230 M Simpson 76 77 77, M M Tarazona (Argentina) (am) 78 76 76, N Garrett (Australia) 70 83 77, V Brockett 78 77 74.
231 L Ferrero 79 74 78, D Ford 81 75 75
233 A Gomes 78 74 81, S Miyajima (Hawaii) 80 73 80, C Wilson 76 80 77.
234 D Irvin 83 76 75.
243 C Larsson (Sweden) 76 81 86.
244 N Tucker 79 81 84.

GOTHENBURG LADIES MASTERS MAKES
ITS DEBUT NEXT YEAR

The Ladies European Tour has announced that a new European golf tournament will take place in Gothenburg for the first time in 10 years. Lycke Golf Club will host the Göteborg Masters from September 18-21, 2008.
Lycke Golf course, which opened in 2005, is situated near Marstrand, north of Gothenburg. The course was designed by Johan Henriksson and the golf pro is Helen Alfredsson, the 2007 European Solheim Cup Captain.
“Lycke Golf Course is a perfect course and I’m delighted to highlight Gothenburg as an excellent place to set up golf events,” said Fredrik Nilsmark, managing director of the Scandinavian Masters.
“The LET has entered into a two-year contract with the golf course and the Swedish Golf Federation. The goal is to have one women’s golf tournament in Gothenburg and we therefore hope to have support from players, the market and the golfing public. The prize fund will be €250,000."

(Above image of Danielle Masters is from her website which retains the copyright).

SCOTTISH LADIES OPEN RUNNER-UP DANIELLE MASTERS

ENTERS HACIENDA DEL ALAMO WINTER FESTIVAL

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Former Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophy amateur Danielle Masters, joint runner-up in the recent De Vere Ladies' Scottish Open, is the biggest "name" so far to enter the Hacienda del Alamo Women's Winter Festival.

The Kent-based 24-year-old, who is sponsored by Chart Hills Golf Club, says she will be going down to the five-star Murcia resort in sunny southern Spain with her family for both weeks (February 10 to 23).

"I can hardly wait," said Danielle who is currently 23rd in the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit with two events still to be played to complete the 2007 season. She is playing in both of them - the Indian Ladies Masters at Bangalore followed by the Dubai Ladies Masters.

Turning professional after the 2004 Curtis Cup match at Formby, Danielle has had five top 10 finishes in her pro career. In 2006 she won 39,676 Euros but she has topped that this year with a current figure of 46,373 Euros, including a personal best 15,033 Euros for that joint second finish in the Ladies' Scottish Open.

Danielle has her own website - http://www.daniellemasters.com/

"My first golfing memory was when my dad bought me a left-handed seven-iron at the age of 10. This inspired me to take up the game which I played for two years before discovering right-handed golf was easier," she writes.

A bubby personality, Danielle lists "clubbing, socialising and reading" as her Main Interests.

There won't be a dull moment at Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort while Miss Masters is around. That's for sure!

The confirmed entry list for the Festival reads:

PROFESSIONALS

Lauren Diggle (Wales)

Danielle Masters (England)

Natasha Morgan (Wales)

Lien Willems (Belgium)

AMATEURS
Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough)
Orla Barry (Galway)
Cara Easton (Dalmahoy)
Mandy Easton (Dalmahoy)
Kirsten MacCallum (McDonald Ellon)
Lauren MacCallum (McDonald Ellon)
Mary MacLaren (Wellingborough)
Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough)
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder)
Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan)
Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon)
Jane Turner (Mortonhall).

+Entries should be sent direct to Festival Controller Colin Farquharson at colin@scottishgolfview.com, including details of whether you are a professional or an amateur, date of birth if under 20, name of home club, handicap if an amateur and whether you are coming for the first or second week of the Festival or both.