Championships - Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 2009
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21.08.2009
Young Hannah increases her lead to four at Balgownie
Wiltshire's 15-year-old Hannah Turland, the surprise halfway leader by three shots, showed not the slightest sign of nerves as she increased her lead to four at the end of the third round of the British women's open amateur stroke-play golf championship at Royal Aberdeen today.In much improved weather – blue skies, sunshine and only a gentle breeze, Hannah, daughter of a Tidworth publican and the Wiltshire women’s county champion, returned a one-over-par 73 for a 54-hole tally of eight-over-par 224.
“I played OK,” said Hannah as she headed for the clubhouse and a quick sandwich before being back on the first tee. “I’m enjoying it, especially now that we’re getting good weather.”
No anxiety there then as the 15-year-old heads for a place in golfing history as one of the youngest to win one of the Ladies Golf Union’s British championships.
Welsh open stroke-play champion Danielle McVeigh (Royal County Down), her nearest rival overnight and playing partner for the final two rounds, had a 74 to slip a shot further in arrears at 228.
Europe No 1 Lucie Andre from France and Manchester's Rachel Connor took up joint third place on 231.
Lucie had a 77 and Rachel a 72.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and France's Marion Duverney both returned one-under-par 71s - the best of the championship so far.
Defending champion Roseanne Niven was bitten by a wasp under her arm on the 17th tee but returned a third-round 80 for 243.
Rhian Wyn Thomas suffered a nose bleed down the 18th fairway on her way to a 78 and 238.
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