Holly in Top 20 Finish in Europe: Europe is where Holly Aitchison ultimately aims to be, and we can see why, with yet another impressive performance in a European Amateur event. The European Women’s Individual Amateur Championship was held from 27^th to 30^th August in Schloss Schonborn Golf Club near Vienna. A 72 hole strokeplay competition, including most of Europe’s top amateur golfers, Holly comfortably made the cut with opening rounds of 77 and 74. The leader after 2 rounds was the well-known Spaniard, Carlotta Ciganda, who at just 18 has a +5 handicap, has played in the Vagliano trophy, and won many European titles including the English Ladies Open. She also won the European Women's Individual Championship in 2004 as a 14 year old. Carlotta went on to win the trophy. Meanwhile, Holly put 2 more quality rounds together of 75 and 73, proving herself to be comfortably among equals in this exalted company. She finished 17^th which was the 4th best position achieved by a Briton. Congratulations!  

Laura Joint 3rd at Royal Birkdale: John O’Gaunt’s Laura Collin is in great form at the moment and she was determined to consolidate her +0.5 handicap, and her top 20 EWGA Order Of Merit ranking when she entered the Royal Birkdale Scratch Open. Earlier in the year Royal Birkdale had hosted The Open, and Laura set about producing an Open standard performance. She started the tournament well with a rock solid opening round of level par. This put her well in contention, and she came out in the afternoon firing on all cylinders, and attacked the course. Her 3 under par score was enough to claim joint 3^rd position, but most importantly a coveted plus 1 handicap. Congratulations!

Nikki and Sandra Reach Daily Mail Foursomes Final (AGAIN!): For the second year running, Millbrook's Nikki Jackson and Sandra Gardner have reached the finals of the Daily Mail Foursomes. The final takes place at the Marriot Delmahoy, Scotland from the 19th to the 21st of October. Back in November of last year, the competition started with almost 1500 pairs entered from across the country. Nikki and Sandra have had to win through 7 rounds to reach the last 16. Congratulations and good luck!