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Scots student wins R&A title thanks to mind-blowing…

Scots student wins R&A title thanks to mind-blowing…

Scottish international Lorna McClymont shot what is believed to be one of the best rounds in history en route to victory in the R&A Student Tour Series.

McClymont signed for a 13-under 60 at Montrose, shaving six shots off the previous course record.

Her historic round included nine birdies and two eagles at the world’s fifth-oldest golf club, while she also narrowly missed a putt for a 59.

The score of 13-under is just three shy of the world record, which was set in Oklahoma ten years ago.

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It was enough for McClymont to take home the title by a single shot despite following her stellar first round with a six-over 79.

“A win is always good, but this one is maybe bittersweet,” the Stirling University student told the R&A.

“It’s hard to describe but I felt as if I was playing in a mist that was stopping me from doing what I normally do.

“I’ll learn from both rounds of golf. [In the first round] it was good to learn to have that…

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