WHITCHURCH teenager Lauren Crump helped England win the Girls’ & Boys’ Home Internationals for the fourth consecutive time after a fantastic week of golf at Conwy last week.
The Hill Valley golfer took four out of a possible five points to help England to the crown.
In a tense final day against Scotland where the winner of the match would be crowned champions of the tournament, England edged the morning foursomes 4-3 before charging to a 9-5 win in the singles.
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A 13-8 victory overall was enough to be crowned Girls’ & Boys Home Internationals champions.
Day one of the tournament saw England complete a comprehensive 14.5-6.5 win over hosts Wales thanks to some brilliant morning foursomes performances and a commanding victory across the singles.
Day two’s match with Ireland was a tighter affair, with the foursomes being tied at 3.5-apiece, but a strong showing in the singles, particularly from the boys, saw England win 8-6 and complete an overall 11.5-9.5 win.
On the final day, despite a strong start across the foursomes, Scotland battled back to level things at 3-3. It came down to the afternoon singles and it was the girls who were on top form to secure a 5-1 win while the boys were pipped 3.5-4.5.
It meant that the girls won all three of their matches against the other home nations to lift the title.
England Golf Deputy Performance Director Stephen Burnett said: “It’s been a fantastic week from our youngsters in some difficult conditions at Conwy but they should all be very proud of their outstanding efforts.”
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