Germany’s Aline Krauter held her nerve to claim the biggest title of her career after winning the 117th Women’s Amateur Championship at West Lancashire.
The 20-year-old fought back from three down after the opening four holes to defeat Englishwoman Annabell Fuller, 18, by one-hole in a dramatic 18-hole Final.
Pictured. Germany’s Aline Krauter
17 June – With the 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition on this day.
This will be the final year West Lancashire host Regional Qualifying before it moves on to Caldy Golf Club.
22 June – With the 147th Open Championship returning to Carnoustie, the R&A have invited The West Lancashire Golf Club to stage a Regional Qualifying Competition on this day.
This event will be repeated annually up to and including the year 2019. Pictured. The clubhouse at Carnoustie.
BRONTE LAW, the holder, was here, and GRACE CANNON, ELOISE HEALEY and HOLLIE MUSE, (West Lancashire), played also.
The Winner was SAMANTHA GILES (St Mellion), seen here receiving the Trophy from the Captains, JACQUELINE BICKERSTAFFE and ANIL SHARMA.
Mrs MARIAN RAE, President, England Golf, was the Principal Guest at their ANNIVERSARY DINNER.
TEODORO SOLDATI (Italy) and DIANE BAILLIEUX (Belgium) were joint Runners-Up, but the Winner, receiving the trophy from DAVID McDERMOTT, was 15 year old Irishman, KEVIN LE BLANC.
BEN AMOR, (Marlborough), the winner, received the Trophy from TOM DICKINSON, after beating RENATO PARATORE (Italy), and JAMIE LI (Bath), in a play-off.
SCOTT PINCKNEY (USA), birdied the first six holes of his second round at West Lancashire, to card a 64, and set a new Professional Course Record.
