World Stident Games

 

 

 Katie copes with soaring temperatures in 

 

South Korea

 

DR ROB MACPHERSON REPORTS FROM S KOREA

Soaring South Korean temperatures resulted in differing fortunes for the British World University Games Teams at Gold Lake Country Club, Naju in South Korea today.

In a reversal of day one, it was the British Women's Team who came to the fore, with a first rate round by Katie Bradbury (Exeter; Cotrell Park) in shooting a level par 72 in 36 degree heat, hitting 16 greens in regulation though converting few of the available birdie chances.

For the second day in a row, there was a very good round also by first-year Gemma Batty (Stirling; Powfoot) who has provided a matched pair of 75s in the first two days.

Hannah McCook (Stirling; Grantown-on-Spey) just needs a few more putts to drop to be right up with her team-mates. Overall, the British team has moved up from 11th to 8th overall, still within striking distance of the medals.

In the men's event, on a day of low scoring, unfortunately the British Team were unable to capitalise and struggled on the super slick greens which were being baked by the sun. Overnight second-place man Mike Howard (Edinburgh; Royal Birkdale) had an unco-operative putter all day but fought ceaselessly to add a one over par 73 to his 68 to lie sixth overnight after two rounds. 

Disappointingly, it was a less fulfilling day for Henry Tomlinson (Stirling; Royal Lytham) and Craig Chalmers (Strathclyde; Cawder) who both shot 79s (+7) and have considerable work to do over the next two days. 

These results meant that, although the men's team remain in contention for medals, they too also currently sit eighth in their competition, having slipped from their overnight  second place.

For further details, see http://www.gwangju2015.com/info/?discipline=golf&scheduleDate=2015_07_08

The Universiade's golf programme continues tomorrow and concludes on Saturday after 72 holes.