Hannah (66), Shannon (69) spearhead 

Scots in Austria

Hannah McCook shot a six-under-66 and Shannon McWilliam a 69 but Scotland were only tied for eighth place on 359 with Austria and Spain after the first qualifying round of the European women's team championship at Murhof Golf Club, Austria.

Only the leading eight sides will make up the championship match-play flight after the second stroke-play round on Wednesday.

Curtis Cup player Olivia Mehaffey had the lowest round of 65.

The Scots' individual scores, only five of which count each day, were:

66 Hannah McCool

69 Shannon McWilliam

72 Connie Jaffrey

75 Chloe Goadby

77 Gemma Batty

78 Eilidh Briggs

The leading 10 teams are:

344 France

347 England

348 Sweden

350 Italy

353 Germany

354 Denmark, Ireland

359 Austraia, Scotland Spain.