Hazel shines in the rain @ Scottish Student Golf Champs.
Stirling University rising star completed a famous maiden victory as the Scottish Student Golf Championships drew to a close at a rainy Moray GC today.
She once again showed supreme ability and confidence to weather not only the conditions but an uncertain start to her final round.
Double bogeys at the second and fourth holes brought the chasing field much closer, but MacGarvie responded in emphatic style – completing the following fourteen holes in five under par.
A birdie at 5 was shortly followed by a huge moment on the 7th rolling in a fifteen foot putt for an eagle 3. Further birdies came at the 10th, 14th, 16th and 17th to deliver a final total of 284 (-8).
Commenting on her victory Hazel said ‘It feels great to win this tournament, especially first time round. I got off to a bad start today but didn’t feel too nervous and I was really happy to be able to bring it back.’ The Stirling University scholar, currently in her first year continued ‘I really enjoy playing student golf. It gets me out of the classroom and I really enjoy getting to play with new people.’
St Andrews’ Lieve Van Veggel completed a fine four round series with a determined -2 round of 73. Despite bogeys at the fourth and fifth Lieve was level at the turn, before a bogey-free back nine of 36, featuring birdies at 14 and 17. This left the Dutch competitor in silver medal position with a final total of 280 (-2).
Three-time champion Gemma Batty (Stirling) rounded out the top three following a closing 76 (+1) to conclude her final Scottish Student Championships in a creditable bronze medal position.
Stirling University also won the extracted team element with a six round total of 289, eight shots ahead of St Andrews, with Stirling II a further four shots back.
Brad Bannerman University of Glasgow made the cut in the Gents and finished 26th.
The 96th Scottish Student Championships continue tomorrow with Men’s Team, and Women’s Individual Matchplay tournaments
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