183:. The match in August was tied, with Britain retaining the cup as the previous holders. Sommerville was not chosen for the first-day foursomes and with the match being very close, she was left out of the last-day singles as well. Sommerville reached the final of the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship again at Turnberry in 1960 and again played Janette Robertson. Robertson won this time, 2&1. In 1963 she lost at the 20th hole, in the semi-final of the championship, to
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336:"British girls' championship"
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167:Sommerville won the 1958
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181:Brae Burn Country Club
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