Ponte in the mix at Royal Troon

AIMEE PONTE produced three solid rounds at Troon Portland and Royal Troon to finish a brilliant joint-eighth in the Scottish Open.

Ponte, 16, finished ahead of many high-quality players with a 54-hole total of 226, just six shots adrift of the champion, England international Olivia Winning.

With Bobby Eggo on her bag, Ponte opened with a one-over 76, while Winning set the pace with five-under 70.

The Guernsey and CI champion (pictured) then returned rounds of 76 and 74 to make sure of finishing in the higher reaches of the field.