Ladies European Tour Scoreboard
FINNAIR MASTERS
Helsinki Golf Club, Finland
Par 213 (3x71)
202 Beatriz Recari (Spa) 65 64 73, Iben Tinning (Den) 66 68 68 (Recari won play-off at first extra hole).
206 Minea Blomqvist (Fin) 69 69 68, Becky Brewerton (Wal) 67 68 71, Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 68 67 71, Johanna Westerberg (Swe) 67 67 72
207 Nikki Garrett (Aus) 71 69 67, Je-Yoon Yang (Kor) 67 71 69
208 Caroline Afonso (Fra) 70 70 68, Maria Boden (Swe) 73 66 69, Elizabeth Bennett (Eng) 70 69 69, Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (Fra) 70 66 72
209 Nicole Gergely (Aut) 74 69 66, Hazel Kavanagh (Irl) 72 70 67, Karen Lunn (Aus) 70 67 72
210 Malene Jorgensen (Den) 68 74 68, Ariya Jutanugarn (Tha) 71 68 71, Laura Cabanillas (Spa) 70 69 71, Lee-Anne Pace (Rsa) 67 71 72
211 Moriya Jutanukarn (Tha) 70 73 68, Anna Tybring (Swe) 72 70 69, Lotta Wahlin (Swe) 74 67 70, Trish Johnson (Eng) 71 70 70, Lynn Kenny (Sco) 69 72 70, Julie Tvede (Den) 73 68 70
212 Breanne Alicia Loucks (Wal) 71 69 72, KM Juul (Den) 69 69 74
213 Linda Wessberg (Swe) 74 69 70, Stefanie Michl (Aut) 74 69 70, Caroline Rominger (Swi) 72 69 72
214 Marta Prieto (Spa) 71 72 71, Melanie Bryden (Aus) 73 70 71, Jade Schaeffer (Fra) 73 68 73, Jessica Ji (Kor) 68 71 75, Jenni Kuosa (Fin) 73 66 75
215 Anna Knutsson (Swe) 73 71 71, Sophie Walker (Eng) 71 73 71, Pamela Feggans (Sco) 72 70 73, Bettina Hauert (Ger) 68 72 75, Stefania Croce (Ita) 70 70 75
216 Titiya Plucksataporn (Tha) 71 73 72, Georgina Simpson (Eng) 71 72 73, Carmen Alonso (Spa) 70 72 74, Holly Aitchison (Eng) 68 70 78
217 Zuzana Masinova (Cro) 72 72 73, Paula Marti (Spa) 71 71 75
218 Marjet van der Graaff (Ned) 70 74 74, Tandi Cuningham (Rsa) 76 67 75, Mianne Bagger (Den) 71 70 77, Nina Reis (Swe) 69 70 79
219 Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) 73 71 75, Denise-Charlotte Becker (Ger) 73 70 76, Emma Cabrera-Bello (Spa) 71 72 76

Ryan Bain (Strathlene) and Louise McGillivray (Banchory) their trophies at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club yesterday. Image by courtesy of Murray Carnie. Click on it to enlarge.

Ryan and Louise win Paul Lawrie Junior titles at Balgownie Ryan Bain (Strathlene) and Louise McGillivray (Banchory) won the Paul Lawrie Foundation boys and girls' championship finals at Balgownie today. Bain, the title-holder, beat Kevin Watson (Newburgh) by 7 and 5 in the final. In the boys' semi-finals, Watson beat Alexander Wiseman (Fraserburgh) 3 and 2 while Bain beat Andrew Carrell (Peterculter) 4 and 3. Wiseman beat Carrell 2 and 1 in the play-off for third place. Louise McGillivray beat Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) by 2 and 1 in the girls' final. In the semi-finals, Lauren scored an upset win over Sammy Leslie (Westhill) by 3 and 1. Louise beat Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House) 5 and 4 in the other semi-final. In the third-place play-off Leslie beat Fullerton 4 and 3. FULL REPORT BY MURRAY CARNIE PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION MATCH-PLAY FINALS. Lauren Ducan sprang the biggest upset of the day as she defeated the highly fancied Sam Leslie by 3&1. It was a very even match throughout with Sam having to play some great recovery shots as she struggled with her driver off the tee. Lauren just kept on finding the centre of the fairways and hitting the centre of the greens. Sam soon found herself four down with four to play. A late flurry from Sam was to no avail and Lauren held on to record an excellent win. It was a similar story in the other semi final with Fiona Fullerton finding things tough off the tee. The rough was so unforgiving around the links, which meant that anything slightly off line would be punished severely. Louise Mc Gillivray took full advantage at the turn and soon built up a commanding lead. Fiona continued to fight hard but with Louise in fine form there was only going to be one winner. The girls' final probably produced the best golf of the day with each of the girls producing sparkling golf. Honours were even early on but it was Louise who went into a two hole lead at the turn. Lauren kept splitting the fairways and she clawed her way back into the match to go all square with four holes to go. Louise edged in front and made a tremendous recovery out of the bunker at 16 to remain one up. Both girls were short with their tee shots at the par three 17 th but it was Louise who held her nerve to role in a tricky 6 footer to lift the title. In the play off for the third and fourth places it was Sam Leslie who got her nose in front early on. Each player traded holes with some fine shot making but it was Sam who recorded a superb 4 & 3 win. The girls certainly showed the boys how to play links golf today. Hitting the fairways and demonstrating a fine range of shots served up some thrilling matches. Congratulations to all the girls who demonstrated a very high standard of sportsmanship and skill. Girls' results: Winner - Louise Mc Gillivray (Banchory) Runner-up - Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) 3rd place - Sam Leslie (Westhill) 4th place - Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House) PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION BOYS MATCH-PLAY FINALS With perfect golf conditions overhead and the course in world class condition, the scene was set for some real fireworks in the two semi finals of the boys' matchplay. It was last year's winner, Ryan Bain, who was first to settle into his rythm finding the fairways with ease with his driver. Young Andrew Carrell (14)was always up against it as he continually found trouble off the tee. Andrew went three down early on and he found himself chasing the experienced Bain throughout the match. In the end Ryan ran out a comfortable winner with a fine display of Links golf. In the other semi final Alexander Wiseman and Kevin Watson fought out a rather mixed match with some outstanding shot making and some very poor driving. In the end it was Kevin who held on to win 3&2. In the final it was Ryan who once again split the fairways with Kevin really struggling off the tee. Early birdies saw Ryan go three up at the turn in tricky conditons. Watson fought back but could not maintain his late surge and Ryan won with plenty to spare by 7 & 5. In the third and fourth play off it was Alex Wiseman who found his form in the afternoon. The pair exchanged early birdies but it was the lad from the "Broch" who ran out winner at the 17 th. I am sure that we will see more of "Young Andrew" in the future. Congratulations to all the boys who played in the finals today. They demonstrated a very high level of sportsmanship and endeavour throughout the day. Well done to Ryan who retained the Matchplay Championships Trophy. Boys' results - Winner - Ryan Bain (Strathlene). runner up - Kevin Watson (Newburgh on Ythan). 3rd place - Alex Wiseman (Fraserburgh) 4th place - Andrew Carrell (Peterculter)

ABERDEEENSHIRE WOMAN-GIRL GREENSOMES

Maria Duncan (Aboyne), left, and Sophie Alexander (Deeside), scratch winners at Aberdeenshire woman-girl greensomes at Deeside. Images by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

Sophie, Maria win Shire

woman-girl greensomes,

Vicki, Jayne take top

handicap prize

Home-course junior member Sophie Alexander and Maria Duncan (Aboyne) won the Aberdeenshire woman-girl greensomes golf tournament at Deeside Golf Club today (Sunday). They combined for a scratch total of 79 to win by six shots from the all-Deeside pairing of teenager Megan Clyne and Stella Black. Yet another Deeside junior Kirsten Pryde and former Aberdeenshire champion Julie Henderson (Inverurie) finished third with an 87. The top handicap award continued the Deeside dominance of the prize list with Vicki Power, a junior, and Jayne Leith, both members of the Bieldside club, leading the net returns with 73.5 off 20.5 deduction (half their combined handicap). Vicki and Jayne are pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency on the right. They won by two shots from the mother and daughter Deeside pairing of Lesley and Lauren Watson with a net 75.5 off 21.5. Third best net were the all-Alford combination of junior Hannah Bycroft and Elizabeth Irvine with 76.5 off 15.5 Leading returns. (girl's name first) Scratch 79 S Alexander (Deeside) & M Duncan (Aboyne). 85 M Clyne (Deeside) & S Black (Deeside). 87 K Pryde (Deeside) & J Henderson (Inverurie). 89 O Borwick (McDonald Ellon) & A Thomson (McDonald Ellon). Handicap 73.5 V Powell (Deeside) & J Leith (Deeside) (20.5). 75.5 L Watson (Deeside) & L Watson (Deeside) (21.5). 76.5 H Bycroft (Alford) & E Irvine (Alford) (15.5). 80 E Read (Deeside) & L Macklin (Deeside) (17).

Scottish match-play and stroke-play foursomes

The Briggs sisters, Eilidh and Megan, winners of the Scottish foursomes stroke-play trophy, flanked by other prizewinners in this section at Forfar Golf Club (image by courtesy of the SLGA). Click to enlarge.

Perth Ladies and Briggs girls

take honours at Forfar

Perth Ladies (represented by Anne Sidey and Francoise Guild and Myrtle Mailer, left to right in SLGA image on right) won the Scottish women's foursomes match-play title at Forfar Golf Club today.
In the semi-finals Troon's Sara Ann Bottomley and Angela Fergusson beat Aboyne's Elizabeth Brown and Judy Slater 3 and 2 while Perth Ladies (Myrtle Mailer and Anne Sidey) beat Murcar Links' Donna Pocock and Carol Wilson by 3 and 2.
In the final, Perth Ladies beat Troon Ladies, for whom Irene Smith replaced Angela Fergusson, by 2 and 1.
In the play-off for third place, Murcar Links, for whom Laura McLardy was the third member of the team, beat Aboyne by one hole.
The Scottish women's foursomes stroke-play title at the same venue was won by Kilmacolm sisters Megan and Eilidh Briggs with a gross round of two-under-par 70. Megan is the Scottish women's amateur champion.
They won by four strokes from Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson (Douglas Park).
Lynne Terry and Ros Dunsmuir (Cruden Bay) had the best net score of 71.5 off a handicap of 6.5. Runners-up were Lindsay Mathie and Anne Laing (Windyhil) with a net 72 off seven.

Donna MacLeod finishes third in British

policewomen's championship at Bristol

Donna MacLeod from the Northern Constabulary finished third in the Ladies' British Police championship at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club on Thursday.

LEADING TOTALS
CAMERON CUP (Scratch)
1st Jackie Foster (Herts Police) 152.
2nd Sally Watkins ( Devon and Cornwall) 168.
3rd Donna Macleod (Northern Constabulary) 169.
CHARLES CLARKE VASE (Handicaps up to 9)
1st Sara Taylor ( Devon and Cornwall) Net 158
2nd Denise Burchell (Cheshire) Net 162
HODGE TROPHY (Handicaps 10 to 18)
1st Angie Branthwaite ( Met) Net 150
2nd Tony Brockwell ( Essex) Net 152
SALLY WATKINS SALVER (Handicaps 19 to 36)
1st Janet Gosden ( Surrey) Net 153
2nd Carol Asworth (GMP) Net 166
NEAREST THE PIN
AM Jackie Starkie
PM Denise Burchell

Ladies European Tour Scoreboard
FINNAIR MASTERS
Helsinki Golf Club
SECOND ROUND
Par 142 (2x71)
129 Beatriz Recari (Spa) 65 64.
134 Iben Tinning (Den) 66 68, Johanna Westerberg (Swe) 67 67.
135 Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 68 67, Becky Brewerton (Wal) 67 68.
136 Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (Fra) 70 66.
137 Karen Lunn (Aus) 70 67.
Selected scores:
138 Holly Aitchison (Eng) 68 70 (jt 8th).
139 Elizabeth Bennett (Eng) 70 69 (jt 13th).
140 Breanne Loucks (Wal) 71 69 (jt 20th).
141 Lynn Kenny (Sco) 69 72, Trish Johnson(Eng) 71 70 (jt 25th).
142 Pamela Feggans (Sco) 72 70, Hazel Kavanagh (Ire) 72 70 (jt 32nd).
143 Georgina Simpson (Eng) 71 72 (jt 38th).
144 Sophie Walker (Eng) 71 73 (jt 48th).
MISSED THE CUT
145 Michele Thomson (Sco) 73 72, Vikki Laing (Sco) 75 70, Sarah Heath (Eng) 72 73.
146 Clare Queen (Sco) 75 71, Rebecca Hudson (Eng) 72 74, Kiran Matharu (Eng) 75 71, Tara Delaney (Ire) 71 71, Rebecca Coakley (Ire) 73 73, Claire Coughlan-Ryan (Ire) 70 76, Emma Lyons (Eng) 70 76, Felicity Johnson (Eng) 74 72.
147 Martina Gillen (Ire) 73 74.
149 Krystle Caithness (Sco) 72 77, Lydia Hall (Wal) 75 74.
151 Kristy S Taylor (Eng) 77 74, Claire Louise Aitken (Eng) 76 75.
154 Jo Pritchard (Wal) 77 77, Kirsty Taylor (Eng) 76 78

LPGA TOUR REPORT

Anna Nordqvist leads Safeway Classic:

Janice slumps and Catriona misses cut

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, who has made such a successful, seamless switch from successful amateur to successful tour pro, shot a 3-under 69 on Satuday to take a one-stroke lead over Seon Hwa Lee and Ai Miyazato going into the final round of the Safeway Classic.
Nordqvist, who won the LPGA Championship earlier this year and played in the recent Solheim Cup match, was at 10-under 134 after the first two rounds at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains in Oregon.
Miyazato had three straight birdies on Nos. 8-10, all par-5 holes, to climb up the leaderboard with a 68, while Lee sank a birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole and wound up with a 70.
Nordqvist, a star of the Arizona State University team a year or two back, was her usual unflappable self, following up bogeys on the eighth and 14th holes with birdies.
"I just kept hanging in there," she said.
In June, Nordqvist won the McDonald's LPGA Championship by four strokes over Lindsey Wright. It was just her fifth professional tournament.
Lee, a South Korean who won twice on the tour last year but has yet to have a victory this season, joked about her strategy for Sunday's round.
"My plan for tomorrow is to hit the fairways, hit the greens and make putts," she said with a giggle.
Miyazato won for the first time at the Evian Masters in July.
Michele Redman (69) and Suzann Pettersen (68) were at 8 under.
Beth Bader, who led by a stroke after the first round, had a 73 and was three shots off the pace at 7 under. Bader opened with a 64, her best round since 2007 and her best start at a tournament since the season opener in 2003.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr had a 70, while Michelle Wie shot a 71. Each goes into the final round at 5 under. Both were on the U.S. Solheim Cup team that defeated Europe last weekend in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Before Saturday's round got under way, Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak withdrew for undisclosed reasons. She shot a 69 on Saturday. Most of the Solheim Cuppers are pleading fatigue.
It was a bad day for the Scots Solheim Cup pair, Janice Moodie and Catriona Matthew. Janice fell out of the top five with a 78 - 12 shots more than her first round - for 144, making the cut by one shot. But Catriona finished on the wrong side of the cut line despite a second-round 68 (an improvement of nine shots) for 145. Laura Davies was on the same mark.

LEADING SCORES
Par 144 (2x72)
134 A Nordqvist 65 69.
135 S H Lee 65 70, A miyazatoi 67 68, M Redman 67 69, S Pettersen 68 68.
137 N Gulbis 68 69, B Bader 64 73, A Stanford 66 71.
Selected scores:
139 M Wie 68 71 (jt 15th).
141 Becky Morgan 70 71, Karen Stupples 70 71 (jt 27th).
142 Lorena Ochoa 70 72 (jt 37th).
144 Janice Moodie 66 78 (jt 57th).
MISSED THE CUT
145 Catriona Matthew 77 68, Laura Davies 71 74.