Georgina Simpson narrowly missed out at the Portugal Ladies Open in the Algarve as Anne-Lise Caudal from France shot a final-round 70 to claim her first Ladies European Tour title.

Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera fired a seven-under-par 65 at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland to take a four stroke lead heading into the final round.

Defending champion Gwladys Nocera and French compatriot Jade Schaeffer carded five-under-par 67s to claim a share of the first-round lead at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland.

South Korea’s Amy Yang fired a course record nine-under-par 63 to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the HypoVereinsbank Ladies German Open.

IRISH champion Tricia Mangan secured a crucial singles point for Great Britain and Ireland in their Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe at Chantilly yesterday.