Scotland lost 3-2 to Belgium in the final of the Flight B match-play at the European Senior Ladies Amateur Team Championship at Bled Golf and Country Club, Slovenia today.
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) and Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) won the foursome 7 and 5 but Mary Smith (Tain) lost by two holes, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) lost by 4 and 2, and Fiona De Vries (St Rule) went down by 6 and 4.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) was conceded victory in her match by the Belgians once they knew the overall contest had been won.
The Scots were officially placed 10th in the rankings, having failed to qualify for the top eight championship flight.
Ireland won the title, beating Italy 3 1/2-1 1/2 in the final.
Sheena McElroy and Pat Doran halved the foursome
Suzanne Corcoran won at the 20th, Carol Wickham won by 3 and 2 and Laura Webb won by 2 and 1.
Gertie McMullen lost by one hole.
