DANIEL Wardrop battled through a qualifier then two rounds of matchplay in the Portuguese Amateur Championship - then lost in the quarter-final to his pal Zane Scotland.

The 18-year-old Didsbury player was beaten three and two by his England teammate Scotland, from Walton Heath. Warrington's Richard Walker, whose dad Les was team manager, was bundled out in the CATHERINE Roberts, who won the individual title last year, is in the England line-up selected for the Scottish Under-16 Championship at Drumoig on April 11-12.

The Hart Common youngster will be joined by Blackley's Mary Ruddy in the 12-strong squad bidding to retain the team trophy.

FORMER Tour player Jim Payne, from Southport and Ainsdale, linked up with Leigh's Michelle Naylor and Grange Park's Laura Johnstone to win the Lancashire girls and professionals match at West Lancs with 80 points.

Manchester's Rachel Connor and Birkdale's Nicola Ford, with Huyton and

Prescot pro John Fisher, were second with 75 points.