Title triumphs for overseas-based Scottish duo Cameron Neilson and Connor McKinney

Two overseas-based Scots - one in Switzerland and the other in Australia - enjoyed days to cherish on trips back to their home country as they landed impressive title triumphs 80 miles apart.

Cameron Neilson, who lives in Switzerland, recovered from being four down at one point in the final to win the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen.

A few hours later down the east coast, Connor McKinney was also celebrating as he came from three shots behind heading into the closing circuit to claim victory in the St Andrews Links Trophy.

Milngavie’s Lorna McClymont, winner of the Irish Women’s Open earlier in the year, looked set to add another big title to her CV after taking a commanding lead over Neilson in their title-decider.

But, continuing to show a fighting spirit that had carried her through some tight tussles en route to the final, Neilson won the 12th and 13th to claw back some of that four-hole deficit before taking the final two holes as well.

The Kennesaw State player, who hails from Chur, then secured victory at the first extra hole, repeating her 2018 Scottish Girls’ Championship semi-final success over McClymont in the process.

“This win is at the very top; it’s a very proud moment for me,” Neilson, the world No 1275, told Scottish Golf. ”Winning the Scottish Championship is just unbeatable in my opinion.”

She’d made it to the final by beating Scottish Junior Masters winner Freya Russell, in-form Robyn Fowlie and Midlothian champion Kate McIntosh.

“The earlier matches were tough and long and I was down in all of them which really helped me know I can play 17 and 18 really well, that momentum helped carry me through,” added the new champion.

“The golf course was an