Golf: Young shows her maturity
The youngest recorded East Lothian county champion, who was making her debut in this competition, had birdies at the fourth, seventh and the short 16th - where she holed a 25-foot putt from just off the green - to stand in the top 20 on a day when another of the young British crop, England's Bronte Law, 16, shared the lead on 69.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) was the leading Scot with a 72, Carnoustie's Jessica Meek had a 73 and Young was in a group along with another of the Scottish girls' caps, Gemma Dryburgh.
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Hide AdBut it wasn't quite such a good day for the other Lothians players and they will need to improve to make the top 64 for tomorrow's matchplay knock-out. Lesley Atkins (Gullane) and Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) both shot 79 and Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) posted an 80.