Emma Allen top-placed Brit at Lady Paladin 

Emma Allen (Missouri University), a second-year student from Southampton, had the highest placed finish of the four British golfers in action at the Lady Paladin Invitational women's college tournament at Furman Golf Club's course, Greenville in South Carolina at the weekend.

Emma, pictured, finished tied 12th in a big field of 111. She had scores of 69, 75 and 72 for level par 216 over a 6,313yd course, fiished six behind the winner, Emilee Hoffman (Texas) with 65, 75 and70 for six-under 210.
Missouri University Scots Jess Meek from Carnoustie and Clara Young from North Berwick finished tied 34th and 70th respectively.
Jess had rounds of 73, 75 and 73 for 221; Clara 73, 80 and 78 for 231.
Dulcie Sverdloff (Kennesaw State) shot 78, 72 and 74 for 224 and a share of 46th place.
Texas (853) won the team title ahead of hosts Furman (855) and Illinois (862).
Missouri (881) and Kennesaw State (893) finished sixth and 10th respectively in a field of 20 teams