Splendid 67 shoots Olivia Mehaffey two clear in Scotland

Northern Ireland teenage star Olivia Mehaffey made a sensational start to the defence of her Scottish women’s open stroke-play championship over Troon’s Portland course yesterday.

The 18-year-old from Royal County Down fired a bogey-free five under par 67 comprising halves of 32 and 35.

She goes into the second round today two strokes clear of Linda Lindqvist with Paula Grant and Jessica Ross being a further stroke adrift on a splendid day for the Irish.