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Holly Clyburn is runner-up in China
12 March 2010
England’s Holly Clyburn shot the low score of the final round to take second place in the girls’ U21 event at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills in China.
Holly, the English girls’ champion from Woodhall Spa, had a one-over 73 in rain and dull conditions. It secured her the runner-up spot, on countback, in the U21 event and also moved her up the leaderboard in the overall girls’ competition, in which she finished third.
Afterwards she said: “I am very happy with my finish in this tournament, it was a tough few days and it was a tough field as well.
“I have really enjoyed this week, it’s been a good experience playing in Asia - and it is a lot different from Europe and England!”
Holly is a long hitter, but even she found the Faldo course demanding at 6577 yards – and in the wind. “There were some par fours where I couldn’t reach into the wind – but being a long hitter did help with making pars.”
She began the event with a 78,when her driving was not at its best, but she soon found form and improved throughout the tournament, adding a second round 75 and signing off with 73. She gave herself plenty of chances in the final round but some putts refused to drop – although she did manage two birdies in the last three holes.
Holly, an England international, claimed her place in this event when she won the girls’ title at the Faldo Series Grand Final in Brazil last autumn. Brogan Townend (Pleasington) won the U16 title and also took part in the China tournament, finishing 12th in her age group.
Holly moves up leaderboard in Faldo final
11.3.2010
England international Holly Clyburn carded a three over par 75 in difficult conditions to move into fourth place in the girls’ event at the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at Mission Hills Golf Club in China.Holly, the English girls’ and French U18 open champion, goes into the final round on nine over par 153. The 19-year-old from Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire, is seven shots behind leader, Thidapa Suwannapura from Thailand.
Meanwhile, England’s Brogan Townend, from Pleasington, Lancashire, is 11th in the girls’ U16 event after rounds of 86 and 82.
Holly won the girls’ title at the Faldo Series grand final in Brazil last autumn and Brogan took the U16 honours.
