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Scottish team improves form in Sweden

Scotland's team of Carly Booth, Kelsey MacDonald, Sammy Vass and Rebecca Wilson salvaged a little pride by beating Iceland 4 1/2 - 1/2 in the match-play at the European Girls' Championship at Murcar.

Having suffered the embarrassment of only making the third flight after the stroke-play qualifying, the home team battled through wind and rain to finish 17th.

Carly and Kelsey scored a convincing 4 and 3 win in the foursomes and Sammy and Rebecca made it 2-0 by winning their match by the same margin.

In the singles Carly (6 and 4) and Kelsey  (5 and 4) sealed victory before Rebecca added a half point.

In the final, Sweden beat England 4 1/2- 1/2 to take the title for the third time in a row.

The Swedes also won the European women's team championship on home ground at Stenungsund Golf Club, Sweden.

Scotland's team finished seventh after a final day 4-1 win over Austria. Louise Kenney and Pamela Prestwell  won the only foursomes tie by 2 and 1 and Krystle Caithness, Laura Murray  and Kylie Walker won the first three singles to extend the lead to a decisive 4-0. In the final tie, Scottish champion and Curtis Cup player Michele Thomson lost by 4 and 3.

European Girls' Championship (Murcar)
Results:
Final: Sweden 4 1/2, England 1/2.
3rd place: Netherlands 4, Switzerland 1.
5th place: Denmark 4 1/2, Germany 1/2.
7th place: Czech Republic 3, Ireland 2.
9th place: France 3 1/2, Spain 1 1/2.
11th place: Finland 3, Italy 2.
13th place: Belgium 4, Austria 1.
15th place: Norway 3, Wales 3.
17th place: Scotland 4 1/2, Iceland 1 /2.
19th place: Latvia.

European Women's Championship (Stenungsund GC, Sweden)
 Final: Sweden 5 1/2, Netherlands 1 1/2.
3rd place: Spain 6, England 1.
5th place: Denmark 4, France 3.
7th place: Scotland 4, Austria 1.
 9th place: Germany 4, Norway 1.
11th place: Wales 4, Switzerland 1.
13th place: Italy 3, Belgium 2.
15th place: Ireland 3, Finland 2.