Sporting digest: Golf

MEN'S AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL: Scotland v France (Downfield, Scottish players first): Foursomes: R Russell (Longniddry) and D Robertson (Cochrane Castle) bt C Sevaer and G Brizay one hole; G Hay (Downfield) and D Kirkpatrick (Tantallon) bt B Beufils and M Dieu 3 and 2; G Sherry (Kilmarnock Barrasie) and W Bryson (Drumpellier) lost to S Delagrange and J Dahlstrom 4 and 2. Singles: Russell bt Gerdieu 4 and 3; Hay lost Cevare 4 and 3; Robertson halved with Brizay; Kirkpatrick bt Dahlstrom 2 and 1; Sherry bt Beaufils 1 hole; Bryson lost Delagrange 2 and 1. Match score (first day): Scotland 5 1/2 France 3 1/2 .

WOMEN'S BRITISH OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP (Lytham St Annes) Second qualifying round leading scores: 145 J Moodie (Windyhill) 74 71; 148 C Lambert (North Berwick) 75 73, K Speak (Clitheroe) 73 75, S Burnell (Burnham and Berrow) 73 75; 149 L Walton (Calcot Park) 76 73; 150 P Meunier (Fr) 76 74, I Tinning (Den) 74 76; 151 J Hockley (Felixstowe Ferry) 79 72, J Hall (Felixstowe Ferry) 77 74, V Thomas (Pennard) 75 76, T Eakin (Laytown and Bettystown) 74 77; 152 K M D'Algue (Fr) 74 78, M McKenna (Donabate) 78 74. 154 K Egford (Hockley) 76 78, E Knuth (Sp) 80 74, G Simpson (Cleckheaton and Dist) 76 78, N Moult (Moor Hall) 80 74, N Buxton (Woodsome Hall) 77 77, F Brown (Heswall) 75 79; 155 K Stupples (Royal Cinque Ports) 74 81, D Bourson (Fr) 73 82, C Schmitt (Fr) 77 78.