JANE TURNER LEADS THE SCOTS IN SOUTH AMERICAN CH/SHIP

Jane Turner was the best placed of the three Scots at the halfway stage of the South American amateur championships, supported by the R and A, at Club Campestre, Farrallones in Cali, Colombia.
The Robert Gordon University student from Penicuik, a Craigielaw GC member, has had rounds of 76 and 71 for a 36-hole tally of three-over-par 147 to be lying joint eighth.
Jane is the only European in the women's field of 38 players.
Her 71 was one of the best second-round scores. Her three birdies came at par-5 holes - the second, 11th and 18th. She dropped shots at the third and short 17th in halves of 36 (level par) and 35 (one under)
Scotland international Graeme Robertson (Stirling University and Glenbervie) is in joint 13th position in the men's championship with rounds of 70 and 75 for one-over-par 145.
Also in the field is former Scottish boys stroke play champion in the 1990s, James Bunch. He is in T47 position in a men's field of 65 with scores of 77 and 78.

MEN'S LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
136 Jorge Fernandez (Argentina) 71 65.
139 Gustavo Leon (Venezuela) 68 71, Franco Romero (Argentina) 73 66.
SCOTS' SCORES
145 Graeme Robertson 70 75 (T13).
155 James Bunch 77 78 (T47).

WOMEN'S LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
138 Delfina Acosta (Argentina) 70 68.
140 Paloma Vaccaro (Paraguay) 67 73.
142 Natalia Ferero (Colombia) 72 70
SCOT'S SCORE
147 Jane Turner 76 71 (T8).