WOMENS GOLF Giles wins mega Cornish final at 40th

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 22:51

Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 09:00

Written by NIKKI HODGE and ROSS REID

St Mellion amateur ace Megan Giles warmed up for this week's Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Championship at Royal Troon & Troon Portland by retaining the Cornwall women's title.

Talented teenager Giles pipped Perranporth's Danielle Price in a titanic matchplay final at Price's rain and windswept home course.

The final was close throughout with Giles - from Saltash - edging into a two shot lead after 18 holes.

Leading strokeplay qualifier Price fought back to go one-up by the fifth in the second 18 with the lead then swapping until the two finalists ended up all-square after 36 holes.

The 40th hole proved to be decisive with 19-year-old Giles finally clinching the championship for the second year running.

A CLGA official said: "Congratulations to Megan Giles for becoming the CLCGA champion again and to both players for an epic match in very difficult conditions."

County captain Vicki Stevenson announced a squad of 14 from which a team of 12 will be selected to represent Cornwall at the South West Inter County Match Week at Woodbury Golf Club, Devon from July 1-5.

Cornwall Women Laura Andrew (Truro) Kira Barnes (St Enodoc) Wendy Briggs (Launceston) Jan Harrison (Launceston) Megan Giles (St Mellion) Nikki Hodge (Perranporth) Cath Hopkins, Lauren Hulston (Perranporth) Caroline Kendall (St Enodoc) Annie Lobb (Newquay) Victoria Pawley (Trevose) Danielle Price (Perranporth) Olivia Trewhela (Perranporth) Emily Toy (Carlyon Bay).

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