15-year-old duo Grace Crawford and Connor Graham named in Scotland's Euro teams

Fellow 15-year-olds Grace Crawford and Connor Graham have secured Scotland spots for next month’s European Team Championships, with both possibly creating history.

North Berwick’s Crawford is set to join forces with Curtis Cup duo Hannah Darling and Louise Duncan and three other in-form players in a strong-looking side for the women’s event, which is taking place at Conwy in North Wales.

Crawford, who was also eligible for the girls’ team, has earned her selection for a bigger test after winning both the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open and R&A Girls’ Under-16 Amateur earlier this year.

Blairgowrie’s Graham could also have been involved in the boys’ event, but, helped by finishing second in the Lytham Trophy, he secured one of three automatic spots in the men’s team heading to Royal St George’s through leading the Scottish Golf Order of Merit.

It is believed that Crawford and Graham could be the youngest Scottish players to compete in the respective events, which in the past have involved players who have gone on to enjoy successful professional careers.

California-based Niall Shiels Donegan, winner of the Hawaii State Amateur this year, has been named in the boys’ team for a trip to St Leon Rot in Germany while Royal Troon’s Freya Russell, a prolific winner this season, heads the girls’ side for an assignment at Oddur Golf Club in Iceland.

“We are delighted that we have really strong teams across the board,” Stuart Clayton, Scottish Golf’s Director of Pathways and Coaching, told The Scotsman.

“We’ve got some players who have been playing really well this year. We’ve had a number of wins, especially in the women’s game, including young Grace winning the British Under-16 Girls.

“Hopefully we can look forward to some good