Ladies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay

Round-up: McGee, Thornton, McGeady and O'Driscoll shine

European Tour — Ruaidhri McGee and Simon Thornton opened with two under 70s as Jamie Donaldson began his push for a Ryder Cup spot by grabbing the first round lead in the D+D REAL Czech Masters.

Round-up: McGee, Thornton, McGeady and O'Driscoll shine

Leona sixth as Jing Yan wins Ladies British Open

Jing YanTwo wins in a week. Jing Yan added the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Strokeplay titke to last week’s Girls’ British Open Amateur Championship victory.Slieve Russell’s Leona Maguire finished sixth behind China’s Jing Yan in the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Prestwick.

Lisa Maguire off to a flyer in Ladies' British Open

Lisa Maguire is alone in second place after a three under 71 in the first round of the Ladies’ British Amateur Open. Lisa Maguire made a sensational start to her Ladies’ British Open Strokeplay bid when she opened with a three under 71 to finish the day as the nearest challenger to China’s Jing Yan at Prestwick.

McVeigh wins Ladies' British Amateur Strokeplay

Ireland's Danielle McVeigh claimed the biggest win of her career with a one stroke victory in the Ladies' British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Royal Aberdeen.

The Royal County Down international, 21, was five strokes adrift of England's Hannah Turland with eight holes to play but closed with a four over 76 as her rival collapsed to an 81.