Katherine O’Connor made a promising start to her first season outside the junior ranks by finishing 19th in the Portuguese Ladies Open.

The 18-year-old Tadmarton Heath member competed well after making the cut for the final round at Quinta do Peru Golf Club, near Lisbon.

Based at Celtic Manor, she is on a golf scholarship at the University of Wales.

NEW owners are in place at Rye Hill, near Banbury.

Jonathan and Lynn Spencer, who run a series of businesses in Cheshire, are excited by the challenge.

Rye Hill’s director of golf, Tony Pennock, said: “Over the past few years we have made huge improvements to the course. Now with Jonathan and Lynn’s guidance, we are certain to put Rye Hill firmly on the map of golf clubs who are offering some of the best facilities at affordable prices.”