Caitlin helps Europe to a clean sweep in Hong Kong



Whitehead, a girl international, also won the girls’ prize for the best individual score in round one, when she shot six-under 64. Her partner, Siltala, won the boys’ prize with his opening 69.

That start gave then a seven-shot lead and set up their victory. In the second day’s foursomes they were one-under in tricky conditions and extended their lead to eight. In the final, betterball round Siltala had an astonishing nine birdies as they played to a closing 61 and an eight-shot win over Korea 1.


Whitehead (Carus Green) and the three other Europeans were selected from their finishing positions in the European Young Masters. Whitehead won the girls competition while Siltala took the boys’ silver medal after losing out in a play-off.




Captions. Top, Caitlin Whitehead. Below, from left: Luc Breuer, Beth Coulter, Jenny Henderson, Sakke Siltala and Caitlin Whitehead. (Images: Hong Kong Golf Association)