SLGA ORDER OF MERIT

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Pitreavie’s Louise Kenney remains on course to retain the Scottish Ladies’ Golf Association’s Order of Merit, while Abernethy teenager Hannah McCook is the early leader in the race for the girls’ title.
After six counting tournaments, Kenney, beaten finalist in the Scottish championship at Craigielaw last month, remains in pole position on the women's list with 2,280 points. Laura Murray (Alford) is in second place with 1,880.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) is third with 1,515, while the biggest mover is Mortonhall’s Rachael Watton. She finished second in the Munross Trophy to overtake Scottish champion Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar). Rachael has 1,371 points with Kelsey on 1,285.
After the opening two events In the girls’ Order of Merit, 16-year-old Hannah, who finished second in the Paul Lawrie Scottish Schools’ Championship at Murrayshall earlier this week, is the early leader with 470 points.
Alyson McKechin (Ederslie) is a close second on 440 with Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Lesley Atkins (Gullane) in the next two spots on 420 and 408 respectively.
The next women's event to count for SLGA Order of Merit points is the British Amateur Championship at Ganton from June 22-26. Points are allocated for both the stroke-play qualifying and the match-play knock-out – while the girls’ will be chasing points at the Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill on July 2.

WOMEN'S ORDER OF MERIT TABLE
1 Louise Kenney Pitreavie 2280
2 Laura Murray Alford 1880
3 Jane Turner Craigielaw 1515
4 Rachael Watton Mortonhall 1371
5 Kelsey MacDonald Nairn Dunbar 1285
6 Martine Pow Selkirk 805
7 Pamela Pretswell Bothwell Castle 800
8 Sally Watson Elie & Earlsferry 777
9 Susan Jackson Ladybank 740
10 Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 705
11 Samantha Leslie Westhill 690
12 Ann F Ramsay Kirriemuir 640
13 Emily Ogilvy Auchterarder 510
14 Rachael Taylor Hartl Golf Resort 500
15 Roseanne Niven Crieff 450
16 Clare-Marie Carlton Fereneze 360
17 Laura Walker Muckhart 330
18 Sammy Vass Tain 330
19 Rachael McQueen Troon Ladies 310
20 Eilidh Briggs Kilmacolm 300
21 Rachel Hanlon St Regulus 280
22 Karen Marshall Baberton 250
23 Jacqueline Sneddon Alyth 240
24 Ashley Smith Monifieth 220
25 Alyson McKechin Elderslie 200
26 Cara Gruber Royal Dornnoch 200
27 Elaine Moffat St Regulus 200
28 Ailsa Summers Carnoustie Ladies 185
29 Claire Penman Carnoustie Ladies 185
30 Lauren Mackin Son Muntaner 180
31 Hannah McCook Abernethy 165
32 Rachel Polson Peterculter 165
33 Claire MacDonald Gullane 150
34 Rebecca Wilson Grange 145
35 Fiona Gilbert Carnoustie 140
36 Shonagh Raitt Forfar 135
37 Jemma Chalmers Monifieth 130
38 Jessica Meek Carnoustie Ladies 115
39 Jennifer Linklater Largs 115
40 Wendy Nicholson Broomieknowe 100
41 Susan Wood Drumpellier 100
42 Gillian Monteith Portpatrick Dunskey 80
43 Gillian Scanlan Hamilton 65
44 Kristina Vannet Peterculter 65
45 Gabrielle MacDonald Craigielaw 60
46 Claire Hargan Mortonhall 60
47 Sara Bishop Windyhill 60
48 Kate McIntosh Broomieknowe 50
49 Lynne Fenton Carnoustie Ladies 50
50 Noreen Fenton Dunbar 50
51 Elaine Cuthill Lanark 50
52 Sheila Cuthbertson Peebles 50

GIRLS' ORDER OF MERIT TABLE
1 Hannah McCook Abernethy 470
2 Alyson McKechin Elderslie 440
3 Eilidh Briggs Kilmacolm 420
4 Lesley Atkins Gullane 408
5 Gabrielle MacDonald Nairn Dunbar 380
6 Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle 380
7 Kimberley Beveridge Aboyne 300
8 Claire Prouse Hazelhead 300
9 Gillian Scanlan Hamilton 300
10 Hannah Scott Broomieknowe 300
11 Rachael Watton Mortonhall 300
12 Ailsa Summers Carnoustie Ladies 220
13 Megan Clyne Deeside 220
14 Alison Goodwin Glenbervie 220
15 Kate McIntosh Broomieknowe 220
16 Mhairi McKay West Kilbride 170
17 Eilidh Watson Elie & Earlsferry 170
18 Jessica Meek Carnoustie Ladies 158
19 Rachel Polson Peterculter 25
20 Tegan Seivwright Deeside 25
21 Rachel Walker Muckhart 25
22 Lauren Whyte St Regulus 25

RLCGA County Medal over Paisley Bushes

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) scored a fine gross 74 over Paisley today to win the Renfrewshire Ladies County Medal with a net 72.

Played 10th June 2010, SSS 74, CSS 74,
Scratch: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 74
0 - 12
1st: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 74 (2) 72
2nd: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 79 (5) 74 acb
3rd: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 81 (7) 74 acb

13 +
1st: Eleanor Black (Paisley) 93 (21) 72 acb
2nd: Anita McMillan (Erskine) 90 (18) 72 acb
3rd: Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 88 (13) 75
To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Website

County Jamboree Teams for West Division matches at Kilmacolm

The Team to represent Ayrshire at the West Division Inter County Matches at Kilmacolm Golf Club from 14th - 16th June is:
Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn)
Rachaeil McQueen (Ladies Golf Club Troon)
Debbie Watt (Ayr Bellisle)
Catherine Malcom (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
Morag MacPherson (Kilmarnock Barrassie)
Lesley Baker (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Linzi Allan (West Kilbride)
Mhari McKay (West Kilbride)

The Team to represent D&A at the West Division Inter County Matches at Kilmacolm Golf Club from 14th - 16th June is:
Sara Bishop (Windyhill)
Suzanne Cadden (Cardross)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)
Nichola Ferguson (Clober)
Lynn McColl (Bearsden)
Laura McGeachy (Windyhill)
Jill Meldrum (Dullatur)

The team to represent Lanarkshire at the West Division inter-county matches at Kilmacolm Golf Club from June 14 to 16 is:
Emma Caddow, Strathaven
Elaine Cuthill, Lanark
Angela Devine, Hamilton
May Hughes, Lanark
Lesley Lloyd, Hayston
Fiona Norris, Hamilton
Fiona Scott, Bothwell Castle
Susan Wood, Drumpellier

The Renfrewshire 2010 Team to compete in the West of Scotland Inter County Matches against Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Lanarkshire at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Monday, 14th to Wednesday, 16th June, is announced as follows:-

Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm
Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm
Clare-Marie Carlton, Fereneze
Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle
Gillian Kyle, East Renfrewshire
Alyson McKechin, Elderslie
Liz Stewart, Cochrane Castle
Carol Whyte, Windyhill
Reserve Linsey Stevenson, Whitecraigs

Former tennis prospect Pretswell set to serve GB&I in Curtis Cup

Pamela Pretwell - Photo Courtesy of Colin Farquharson

By Martin Dempster the Scotsman Newspaper
PAMELA Pretswell played tennis as a junior for Scotland and once took part in a demonstration with the Great Britain junior team on Number One court at Wimbledon. Yet, as the grass court season gets into full swing this week at Queen's Club and Birmingham, the 21-year-old from Hamilton will have a golf club in her hands when she enjoys the highlight of her sporting life to date.

One of two Scots in the Great Britain & Ireland team taking on the Americans in the 36th Curtis Cup, a three-day match that starts tomorrow at Essex Country Club in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, Pretswell turned to golf just seven years ago a
ADVERTISEMENT fter tennis had threatened to take over her life, and she is adamant that she made the right decision.

Studying business and management, she's a year away from securing an honours degree at Glasgow University and has no regrets that the coaching sessions she once took part in under the watchful eye of Judy Murray, Andy's mum, haven't paved the way for that career highlight to come instead at SW19, Roland Garros, Melbourne Park or Flushing Meadow.

"Judy Murray used to take us to tournaments and was also involved in Scottish training squads," recalled Pretswell. "Andy and his brother (Jamie] were around at the time and I always remember they had a good work ethic, something I've tried to follow myself. I played for Scotland and the Great Britain junior team but I stopped playing because I was too busy with the tennis and, within a few weeks, I had started to play golf."

A member at Bothwell Castle, where she plays off plus three, Pretswell was surprised by the high standard she encountered in golf when making her first appearance in the Scottish Girls' Championship. However, she took just four years to break into the Scotland team and, helped by a win in the 2008 Swiss Open Amateur Championship, secured her first GB&I cap in last year's Vagliano Trophy against the Continent of Europe.

Having also finished third in the St Rule Trophy and fourth in the European Individual Championship, as well as reaching the last 16 of the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, Mary McKenna, the GB&I captain, and her fellow selectors didn't mind too much that Pretswell was unable to play in some of the bigger events earlier this year due to university work, finding a place for her in the eight-strong side along with Sally Watson of Elie & Earlsferry Ladies.

"I've never played in America, so it should be good – a nice challenge," said Pretswell. "We know the Americans are good but we also have to remember that we are good as well. Helped by the fact we've had a week's practice over here, I feel we can definitely win. We've got a good team and will certainly be giving it our best shot."

2010 Daily Mail Foursomes Results - Round 4

Scottish Results - Round 4

Cathkin Braes Golf Club beat East Kilbride Golf Club 6&5
Clober Golf Club beat Ralston Golf Club w/o
Garmouth & Kingston Golf Club beat Duff House Royal Golf Club 1up
Helensburgh Golf Club beat Bearsden Golf Club 5&4
Kilsyth Lennox Golf Club beat Dunblane New Golf Club 3&2
Liberton Golf Club beat Duddingston Golf Club 3&2
Muckhart Golf Club beat Kinross Golf Club won at 20th

Hayston, Skelmorlie and Whitecraigs Golf Clubs are through to the 6th round of the Mail on Sunday

Congratulations go to West of Scotland's Hayston, Skelmorlie and Whitecraigs Golf Clubs who have all progressed to ROUND 6 of the 2010 Mail on Sunday Competition.

Round 5 Scottish Results:

Deer Park Golf & Country Club beat Glenbervie Golf Club 3-2
Dollar Golf Club beat Balbirnie Park Golf Club 4-1
Downfield Golf Club beat Royal Montrose Golf Club 3-2
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club beat Tain Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Hayston Golf Club beat Loudoun Gowf Club 4.5-0.5
Murrayfield Golf Club beat Broomieknowe Golf Club 4-1
New Galloway Golf Club beat Crichton Golf Club 4-1
Newmachar Golf Club beat Aboyne Golf Club 3-2
North Berwick Golf Club beat Eyemouth Golf Club won at 20th
Skelmorlie Golf Club beat Bearsden Golf Club won at 22nd
Whitecraigs Golf Club beat Kirkhill Golf Club 5-0

Lanarkshire June Spoon Medal -- Lesley Lloyd wins the Scratch Award

The June Spoon competition was played today at Hamilton Golf Club in continuous rain. In spite of this there was some good scoring with Fiona McWhirter winning the Silver Division with a net 67 --- 5 UNDER PAR .
Results: SSS 72; CSS 72.
Silver Division:
Fiona McWhirter 85 (18) 67
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 76 ( 6) 70 acb
Tracy McPherson 78 ( 8) 70
Scratch: Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 75

Bronze Division:
Roxy Brown 99 (22) 77
Margaret I Allan 105 (26) 79
Marlene Turner 112 (29) 83
Bronze Scratch: Roxy Brown 99

West Vets win the Mid West Trophy

West and Midland Vets Teams - Click to enlarge

The West Vets Team played for the Mid West Trophy against Midlands Vets today over Douglas Park Golf course. The team won 5 - 2. To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

Paul Lawrie Scottish Schools Championships

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JULIE YANG SLASHES SEVEN STROKES OFF MURRAYSHALL RECORD IN SCHOOLS GOLF

Fourteen-year-old Loretto School, Musselburgh pupil Julie Yang lived up to her billing as a world golf star in the making with an incredible record-slashing round at Murrayshall, near Perth TODAY (Monday).
Competing in the Paul Lawrie Scottish schools golf championships, South Korean-born Julie returned a nine-under-par 64 over the Murrayshall No 1 course, SEVEN strokes better than the previous women’s course record of 71.
She required only 24 putts as she marked up one eagle (at the ninth), nine birdies (first, third, sixth, eighth, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th and 18th), and two bogeys (at the seventh and 10th).
“My putting has not been very good since I won the Welsh women’s open title last month but I think these Murrayshall greens were made for me. The speed of them was just perfect,” said Julie who did not have any putts at all at the 16th where she holed a 40ft chip from off the green. Her halves of 32 were five under for the outward journey and four under for the inward half.
Yet the so talented youngster did not get back home from finishing joint fifth in the Irish women’s open amateur stroke-play championship at Dublin at the weekend until midnight on Sunday night and was on the tee at Murrayshall just a few hours later at 8am Monday morning.
Julie had a par-matching round of 69 over the shorter Lynedoch course to give her a nine-under-par total of 133.
“I like Scotland and the golf courses – but not the weather,” said Julie who was transferred from her previous Phoenix, Arizona base to Loretto School by her parents last September so that she could gain valuable experience of European conditions courses with a view to becoming a tour professional as soon as she completes her education.
Although Yang will not be able to play for the Scotland girls team during her four years at Loretto, she is eligible to play for the Scottish schools against the English schools in the annual international at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire in September.
She won the Paul Lawrie Scottish schoolgirls title at the first attempt by 12 shots from Hannah McCook (Highland) who had rounds of 75 and 70 for 145.
Alyson McKechin pipped her Renfrewshire team-mate and county champion Eilidh Briggs for third place. Eilidh had a definite edge with a first-round 70 over the shorter course but she drifted to an 80 over Murrayshall for 150 to finish fourth. Alyson, with a morning 77 and a second-round 71, slipped past into third place on 148.

In the team event only two girls were required to make up a team in their category and Julie Yang and Lesley Atkins, both pupils at Loretto School’s Golf Academy and representing East Lothian schools, won that trophy by 14 shots from runners-up Renfrewshire Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs.
Forth Valley’s Tiffiny Wood and Nicola Robertson finished third.
The girls’ section also had a Paul Lawrie Salver handicap prize for the best net 36-hole aggregate. It was won by Tegan Seivwright (Aberdeen City) with a net total of 134 (65-69) off 11 of a handicap.
Second was Natasha Qayum (Renfrewshire) on 137 (63-74) off seven.
Hannah Scott (City of Aberdeen) came third, after a countback, with 138 (69-69) off seven.
The Scottish schools team of 12 boys and six girls for the match against the English schools at Fairhaven on Monday, September 13 will be finalised by the Scottish Schools Golf Association once they know who is available for selection and who is not. It is roughly based on the leading finishers in the championship at Murrayshall.

PAUL LAWRIE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Murrayshall House Hotel, near Perth.

GIRLS’ TOTALS (Par 142)
Lynedoch (par 69) first, Murrayshall (par 73) second.
CSS 68 73.
133 Julie Yang (East Lothian) 69 64.
145 Hannah McCook (Highland) 75 70.
148 Alyson McKechin (Renfrewshire) 77 71.
150 Eilidh Briggs (Renfrewshire) 70 80.
151 Lesley Atkins (East Lothian) 74 77, Gabrielle MacDonald (City of Edinburgh) 73 78, Natasha Qayum (Renfrewshire) 70 81.
152 Rachael Watton (City of Edinburgh) 76 76, Hannah Scott (City of Edinburgh) 76 76, Claire Prouse (Aberdeen City) 72 80, Kimberley Beveridge (South Aberdeenshire) 78 74, Gillian Scanlan (South Lanarkshire) 75 77.
153 Kate McIntosh (Midlothian) 78 75, Megan Clyne (Aberdeen City) 78 75, Alison Goodwin (Forth Valley) 73 80.
154 Mhairi McKay (North Ayrshire) 73 81.
155 Ailsa Summers (Dundee City) 77 78, Jessica Meek (Angus) 76 79, Eilidh Watson (Forth Valley) 75 79.
156 Lauren Whyte (Fife) 78 78, Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Galloway) 77 79, Hannah Robb (Aberdeen City) 76 80, Rachel Polson (Aberdeen City) 78 78.
158 Linsey Stevenson (Glasgow) 80 78.
159 Shannen McGuire (Fife) 79 80, Katie Reid (Dundee City) 77 82.
163 Tara MacTaggart (Borders) 82 81.
164 Connie Jaffrey (North Ayrshire) 83 81, Nicola Robertson (Forth Valley) 84 80.
165 Keren Ward (East Lothian) 80 85.
166 Louise McGillivray (South Aberdeenshire) 85 81.
167 Gillian Simpson (City of Edinburgh) 84 83, Emma Hale (South Ayrshire) 80 87, Alexandra Tait (Fife) 85 82.
168 Kirsten MacCallum (North Abedeenshire) 85 83.
169 Katie McCracken (Dumfries and Galloway) 82 87, Nikki Benson (North Lanarkshire) 89 80.
170 Katie McGarva (South Ayrshire) 80 90, Sophie Maguire (Fife) 85 85.
171 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries and Galloway) 82 89.
173 Eleanor Tunn (Highland) 87 86, Lauren D’Ambrosio (South Lanarkshire) 77 96.
174 Vicky Wright (Dumfries and Galloway) 85 89, Katie Wright (Dumfries and Galloway ) 85 89.
175 Annabel Niven ( Perth and Kinross) 85 90.
176 Hannah Robb ( Dundee City ) 93 83.
177 Rachel Irvine (North Ayrshire) 87 90, Amanda MacLeod ( Glasgow ) 87 90.
178 Heather Munro ( Dundee City ) 84 94, Claire Gadsby ( Perth and Kinross) 84 94.
182 Julie Vass ( Highland ) 90 92, Jorden Ferrie ( East Dunbartonshire ) 93 89.
183 Chloe Goadby ( Fife ) 90 93.
184 Tiffiny Wood ( Forth Valley ) 91 93.
191 Kirstie McLeod (South Lanarkshire) 94 97, Hannah Bycroft ( South Aberdeenshire ) 94 97.
195 Zoe Marr ( North Aberdeenshire ) 98 97.
197 Megan Brown ( Fife ) 99 98.
199 Vikki Sutherland ( North Aberdeenshire ) 98 101.

WEST WIN SLGA GIRLS TITLE ON COUNTBACK

The West Girls Team

Congratulations go to the West Girls Team:
Gillian Arnott - Kilbirnie
Lesley Cosh - Cowglen
Jorden Ferrie - Kirkintilloch
Kirstin Scott - Milngavie
Connie Jaffrey - West Kilbride
Katie McGarva - Troon



West won the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association inter-area girls’ team championship after a tense finish to the two-day contest at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club, Monifieth today.
All four teams went into the final matches on level terms, each having won once and lost once. In the decisive games, North beat East 2-1 and West beat South 2-1. That meant that North and West were level at the top of the final table with two wins a piece.
The tie-breaker was the number of individual games won and West (+20) came out on top over North (+9) in this.
Details:
SATURDAY
EAST 2, SOUTH 1
Nicola Taylor and Lauren Whyte lost to Katie McCracken and Rachel Walker 3 and 2.
Shannon McGuire and Tiffiny Wood bt Emily Greenlees and Danielle Ker 6 and 5.
Alison Goodwin and Alexis Hutton bt Vikky Wright and Kate Wright 6 and 4.
NORTH 2, WEST 1
Louise McGillivary and Lauren Duncan bt Gillian Arnott and Katie McGarva 2 and 1.
Hannah Robb and Eilidh Watson bt Kirstin Scott and Jorden Ferrie 1 hole.
Katie Reid and Eleanor Tunn lost to Lesley Cosh and Connie Jaffrey 2 and 1.
WEST 2, EAST 1
Arnott and McGarva bt Taylor and Whyte 6 and 5.
Scott and Ferrie lost to McGuire and Wood 4 and 3.
Cosh and Jaffrey bt Goodwin and Hutton 2 and 1.
SOUTH 2, NORTH 1
McCracken and Walker bt McGillivray and Duncan 6 and 5.
Ker and Katie Wright lost to Robb and Watson 3 and 2.
Greenlees and Vikky Wright bt Reid and Tunn 2 and 1.
SUNDAY
WEST 2, SOUTH 1
Arnott and McGarva bt Ker and Katie Wright 4 and 2.
Scott and Ferrie bt McCeracken and Walker 1 hole.
Cosh and Jaffrey bt Greenlees and Vikky Wright 6 and 5.
NORTH 2, EAST 1
McGillivray and Duncan lost to Goodwin and Whyte 7 and 5.
Robb and Watson bt McGuire and Wood 2 and 1.
Reid and Tunn bt Taylor and Hutton 1 hole.

West of Scotland's Eilidh Briggs wins the Munross Trophy

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Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) pipped another of Scotland’s up and coming youngsters, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) to win the Munross Trophy women’s 36-hole tournament – an SLGA Order of Merit event – by a single shot over the Montrose Links today (Sunday).

Eilidh had two rounds of 75 for a total of 150.
Rachael was the first-round leader with a 73 but slipped back to a 78 second time round for 151.
Ashley Smith (Monifieth) was third on 156 (80-76) with last year’s winner, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir), joint fourth on 157 with scores of 78 and 79.
Rachel Polson (Peterculter) took the handicap aggregate prize with a net total of 150off five.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
150 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 75.
151 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 73 78.
156 Ashley Smith (Monifieth) 80 76.
157 Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 78 79, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 76 81.
158 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 78 80, Claire Penman (Carnoustie Ladies) 80 78
160 Rachel Polson (Peterculter) 81 79, Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 85 75.
161 Sammy Leslie (Westhill) 79 82.
162 Shonagh Raitt (Forfar) 76 86, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 83 79.
165 J Linklater (Largs) 84 81, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 81.
167 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 87 80.
168 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 84.
170 J Chalmers (Monifeth) 85 85.

West of Scotland's Megan Briggs does well at the Irish Strokeplay

England’s Hannah Burke added a final round 71 to win the 2010 Irish Women’s Open Stroke Play by 5 strokes from Australia’s Justine Lee at Newlands Golf Club, Dublin, today -- 6th June 2010.

36 HOLE TOTALS (Par 73 73 73 CSS 76 75 77)
214 Hannah Burke (ENG) 71 72 71
219 Justine Lee (AUS) 77 71 71
221 Tara Davies (WAL) 74 73 74
222 Ashley Ona (AUS) 74 75 73
224 Julie Yang (SCO) 73 74 77 Stacey Keating (AUS) 71 75 78
226 Nicola Roessler (GER) 77 75 74 Jessica Speechley (AUS) 77 73 76 Leigh Whittaker (GER) 76 72 78
227 Nikki Foster (ENG) 75 71 81
228 Monique Smit (RSA) 77 73 78
229 Megan Briggs (SCO) 77 75 77 Charlotte Ellis (ENG) 76 77 76 Charlotte Wild (ENG) 75 78 76 Amy Boulden (WAL) 75 76 78
230 Lauren Mackin (ESP) 72 77 81
231 Hermione Fitzgerald (ENG) 80 77 74
232 Mary Dowling (New Ross) 78 76 78 Louise Kenney (SCO) 75 78 79
233 Paula Grant (Lisburn) 83 72 78 Charlie Douglass (ENG) 77 81 75 Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth) 74 79 80
234 Roseanne Niven (SCO) 80 76 78 Laura Murray (SCO) 77 78 79
235 Katherine O'Connor (WAL) 78 79 78 Sinead O'Sullivan (Galway) 77 76 82 Gemma Bradbury (WAL) 72 80 83
236 Emma Sheffield (ENG) 81 74 81 Kelly Tidy (ENG) 75 78 83
239 Sue Phillips (Woodbrook) 83 80 76 Karen Delaney (Carlow) 79 80 80 Amy Farrell (Moate) 76 81 82
241 Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 75 82 84
242 Louise Coffey (Malone) 87 76 79 Anna Carling (WAL) 82 77 83
243 Claire Hargan (SCO) 80 83 80 Karen O'Neill (Douglas) 79 80 84
244 Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush) 82 77 85
247 Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 76 81 90
248 Suzy Hayes (Hermitage) 84 77 87
250 Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge) 82 80 88
253 Fiona Briggs (ENG) 80 83 90
NR Agnes Doherty (Ballyliffin) 83 79 NR

TEAM EVENT (2 scores from 3 to count each round)
440 AUSTRALIA Justine Lee (77) 71 73 Stacey Keating 71 75 74 Ashley Ona 74 (75) (78)
442 ENGLAND Hannah Burke 71 72 71 Charlie Douglass (77) (81) 75 Charlotte Ellis 76 77 (76)
450 WALES Amy Boulden (75) 76 78 Gemma Bradbury 72 (80) 79 (83) Tara Davies 74 73 7
461 SCOTLAND Megan Briggs 77 75 77 Louise Kenney 75 (78) 79 Laura Murray (77) 78 (79)
470 IRELAND Mary Dowling (78) 76 78 Gillian O'Leary 75 (82) 84 Charlene Reid 76 81 (90)

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

KYLIE WALKER MAKES HER FIRST CUT ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR

England’s Florentyna Parker earned her first Ladies European Tour victory at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland.
The German-born 20-year-old, who celebrates her 21st birthday in exactly two weeks’ time, carded a final round of two under par 70 at Golfclub Broekpolder in Rotterdam on Sunday for a two stroke win over Scotland’s Krystle Caithness (68).
Congratulation go to Kylie Walker who made her first cut on the European Tour with her 2nd and 3rd round being one under par and level par respectively.
Leading Scores:
207 -9 Florentyna Parker (ENG) 71 66 70
209 -7 Krystle Caithness (SCO) Scotland 71 70 68
210 -6 Ashleigh Simon (SA) South Africa 72 70 68
Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (FRA) Lacoste,Mizuno,Golf LaValdaine 69 70 71
211 -5 Sophie Sandolo (ITA) NUNI, Royal Mougins GC 69 71 71
212 -4 Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) Lacoste, France 74 68 70
213 -3 Jeehae Lee (KOR) SPG Corporation 71 77 65 Beth Allen (USA) USA 76 68 69
Georgina Simpson (ENG) LinearCapitalCorp, Eurocontrol 71 73 69
Mollie Fankhauser (USA) USA 71 73 69
Maria Hernandez (ESP) Spain 71 72 70
Laura Davies (ENG) England 69 70 74
214 -2 Malene Jorgensen (DEN) Odense Golf Club, Denmark 75 67 72
Karen Lunn (AUS) Australia 74 68 72
Lydia Hall (WAL) Machynys Peninsula G&CC 71 71 72
Rebecca Hudson (ENG) England 71 69 74
215 -1 Rebecca Coakley (IRE) Team Ireland Golf 76 69 70
Stefania Croce (ITA) Virginia GC/Caffe Dei Miracoli 76 69 70
Kristie Smith (AUS) Perth, Australia 72 72 71
Melissa Reid (ENG) England 73 70 72
Other Scots:
217 +1 Vikki Laing (SCO) MAVRIK / Kings Acre Academy 77 69 71, Lynn Kenny (SCO) Archerfield Links 71 71 75
219 +3 Kylie Walker (SCO) Scotland 76 71 72
223 +7 Pamela Feggans (SCO) Scotland 74 73 76

Both Carly Booth and Clare Queen did not make the cut

Irish Stroke Play Results -- All the Scots make the Cut

England’s Hannah Burke added a 72 to her opening 71 to lead the the 54-hole Irish women's open amateur stroke-play championship into Sunday's final 18 holes at Newlands Golf Club, Dublin.
TWO-ROUND TOTALS
Par 146 (2x73). CSS 76 75
Leading Scores:
143 Hannah Burke (ENG) 71 72
146 Nikki Foster (ENG) 75 71 Stacey Keating (AUS) 71 75
147 Tara Davies (WAL) 74 73 Julie Yang (SCO) 73 74
148 Justine Lee (AUS) 77 71, Leigh Whittaker (GER) 76 72
149 Ashley Ona (AUS) 74 75, Lauren Mackin (SCO) 72 77
Other Scots:
152 Megan Briggs (SCO) 77 75,
153 Louise Kenney (SCO) 75 78
155 Laura Murray (SCO) 77 78
156 Roseanne Niven (SCO) 80 76
163 Claire Hargan (SCO) 80 83

TEAM EVENT
(Best two scores to count for team in each round)
291 AUSTRALIA: Justine Lee (77) 71 Stacey Keating 71 75 Ashley Ona 74 (75)
295 WALES: Amy Boulden (75) 76 Gemma Bradbury 72 (80) Tara Davies 74 73
296 ENGLAND: Hannah Burke 71 72 Charlie Douglass (77) (81) Charlotte Ellis 76 77
305 SCOTLAND: Megan Briggs 77 75, Louise Kenney 75 (78), Laura Murray (77) 78.
308 IRELAND: Mary Dowling (78) 76 Gillian O'Leary 75 (82) Charlene Reid 76 81

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Medal for Elizabeth Weale Rosebowl - Douglas Park

Played 04/06/2010 SSS 72, CSS:72
Silver:
1st 89-19=70 Lyn McQuarrie
2nd 89-18=71 Janice McIlwraith
3rd 86-15=71 Anne Paton
Bronze:
1st 89-22=67 Gina Rennie (Elizabeth Weale Rosebowl Winner)
2nd 98-28=70 Evelyn Crombie
3rd 92-21=71 Irene Berry
Scratch: Helen Faulds 77

G B AND I SQUAD WIN WARM-UP MATCH IN MASSACHUSETTS

Courtesy of COLIN FARQUHARSON TEL AND FAX 01224 869782

Mary McKenna’s Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team scored a 6-2 victory today (Friday) over a men’s select team from Longmeadow Country Club, Massachusetts where the team have been practising this week before they can switch to the match venue, Essex County Club, at the weekend.
The three-day Curtis Cup match against the United States starts on Friday, June 11.
All the games in the pracentice match were played to a finish over 18 holes. Great Britain and Ireland made a 4-0 clean sweep of the morning foursomes but the Longmeadow select, playing a format more familiar to them, shared the afternoon four-balls 2-2.
Results:
LONGMEAD CC MEN 2, GB AND IRELAND 6
Morning foursomes (0-4)
(Longmead names first):
Peter Alminas and Mike Ryan lost to Danielle McVeigh and Pamela Pretswell by four holes.
Flynt Lincoln and Darren Dawson lost to Lisa Maguire and Leona Maguire by four holes.
Joe Brosseau and Bill Cunningham junior lost to Sally Watson and Rachel Jennings by nine holes.
Paul Chiampa and Mark Mitchell lost to Hannah Barwood and Holly Clyburn by five holes.

Afternoon four-balls (2-2)
Greg Fisk and Jeff Anderson lost to McVeigh and Leona Maguire by five holes.
Tim Tunstall and Brian J Fitzgerald bt Watson and Clyburn by five holes.
Dave Fontaine junior and Brian D Fitzgerald lost to Jennings and Barwood by one hole.
Pat Pio and Joe Henley bt Pretswell and Lisa Maguire by one hole..

Pamela Pretswell is limbering up in preparation for the Curtis Cup

RELAYED BY COLIN FARQUHARSON, CAL CARSON GOLF AGENCY

Curtis Cup build-up in America.
Leona Maguire (left), one of the 15-year-old twins from the Slieve Russell Club, Ireland, and Pamela Pretswell (right), Bothwell Castle Golf Club and Glasgow University student.
Pictured by Susan Simpson at Longmeadow Country Club, Massachusetts where the GB&I team of eight are limbering up in preparation for moving to the Curtis Cup match venue, Essex County Club, at the weekend.
The three-day match against the holders, United States, starts next Friday (June 11th).

The GB&I team for next week's three-day match against the United States for the Curtis Cup at Essex County Club, Massachusetts (June 11 to 13) pictured with skipper Mary McKennan and vice-captain Tegwen Matthews at Longmeadow Country Club, a neighbouring course, where they have been limbering up before switching to Essex County Club at the weekend.
Left to right:
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell).
vice-captain Tegwen Matthews (Wales)
Hannah Barwood (Knowle)
Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton).
team captain Mary McKenna (Donabate, Ireland).
Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down Ladies).
Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies).
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa)
Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).

Liz and Audrey win West Division Inter-County Foursomes

Liz Keohone and Audrey Thompson of Loudoun Gowf Club, Ayrshire won the West Division Inter-County Foursomes tournament at Ballochmyle Golf Club, Ayrshire today.
They had a round of five-over-par 76 and headed the scratch returns by two shots from Renfrewshire's Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) and Liz Stewart (Glenburn).
Lanarkshire's Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) and Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) were third with an 80.
In the Handicap section, the winners were Renfrewshire's Jackie MacDonald and Denise Cowan of Ranfurly Castle with a net 69.5 off a handicap of 13.5
Lanarkshire's Anne Lloyd (Hayston) and Pat Casey (Mount Ellen) (13) tied with Renfrewshire's Merope Dunlop and Maureen Taggart (Old Course Ranfurly) (14) on the net 70 mark. Anne and Pat were awarded second place with the better inward half.

Munross Trophy at Montrose - Late Entries Accepted

Late entries will be accepted for Sunday's Munross Trophy at Montrose

There's quality but not quantity so far in the field for Sunday's Munross Trophy 36-hole women's tournament over the Montrose Links. Once upon a time, this SLGA Order of Merit event attracted far more than 28 players, which is the current figure.
Late entries will be accepted. Contact the Montrose Golf Links Office on 01674 672 932. Entry fee is only £15. Handicap limit is 12.

Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir), won last year with a total of 150 (80-70) ahead of Sammy Leslie (Westhill) (80-72) and Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) (79-73)
SUNDAY TEE TIMES:
09.00 and 14.00 C Cormack (P); J Chalmers (M)
09.10 and 14.10 Y Gilbert (W); E Bisset (EE); K Reid (M)
09.20 and 14.20 J Meek (CL); K Vannet (P); J Grubb (MML)
09.30 and 14.30 A Smith (M); R Polson (P); J Linklater (L)
09.40 and 14.40 J Brown (M); H McCook (A); A Summers (CL)
09.50 and 14.50 M Summers (CL); L Fenton (CL); S Raitt (F)
10.00 and 15.00 G Scanlan (H); J Sneddon (Al); R Wilson (Gr)
10.10 and 15.10 E Briggs (K); A Ramsay (Kir); S Jackson (Lb)
10.20 and 15.20 R Watton (Mh); E Cuthill (Lan); C Carlton (F)
10.30 and 15.30 S Leslie (W) and partners.
10.40 and 15.40 N Fenton (D) and partners
10.50 and 15.50
11.00 and 16.00
11.10 and 16.10
11.20 and 16.20
11.30 and 16.30
+PLEASE NOTE THAT PRACTICE ROUNDS ARE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY 05th JUNE
FROM 17.00 ONWARDS AT A COST OF £13.00 PER PERSON.

CURTIS CUP TEAM --- WISH THEM WELL

The Curtis Cup Team leaves on the 1st June to play their match against the USA.

Thursday June 10th - Flag Raising ceremony, 6:00 p.m.
Friday June 11th - First day of championship play - Three morning Foursome matches and three afternoon Four-ball matches
Saturday June 12th - Second day of championship play - Three morning Four-ball matches and three afternoon Foursome matches
Sunday June 13th - Final day of Championship play - Eight singles matches.
Sunday June 13th – Closing Ceremony after completion of play.

West of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell is in the team.
To wish them well why not go to their CURTIS CUP BLOG

LAURA MURRAY HOLES BIRDIE PUTT TO WIN ST RULE TROPHY PLAY-OFF

Alford's Laura Murray holed an uphill 15ft birdie putt on the Old Course's 18 th green to win a sudden-death play-off climax in the evening sunlight after 8pm to the St Rule Trophy women's amateur golf tournament at St Andrews.

The 21-year-old punched the air in delight as her ball disappeared in the hole to beat 16-year-old Welsh international Amy Boulden from Llandudno.
West of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell leader by one with a first-round, five-under-par 70 over the New Course, slipped out of the pole position with an outward half of 42 over the Old Course in miserable morning conditions of rain, wind and cold.
However, Pamela came back in 35 – three under par – to salvage a 77 – one over the ladies’ par for the Old Course – to total 147 for 36 holes

ST RULE TROPHY PLAY-OFF
St AndrewsFirst round: New Course, Second and Third rounds: Old Course.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 227 (75 76 76). CSS 75 77 76
221 Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 75 77 69, Laura Murray (Alford) 73 74 74, Stacey Keating (Australia) 74 73 74.(play-off)
222 Tara Davies (Holyhead) 71 76 75, Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 70 77 75, Justine Lee (Australia) 71 78 73.
223 Ashley Ona (Australia) 77 74 72.
225 Jess Wilcox (Blankney)77 73 75.
226 Roseanne Niven (Crieff) 74 80 72, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 78 73, Charlotte Wild (Mere) 74 77 75.
227 Sally Shayler (Bedfordshire) 74 78 75, Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 78 74 75,.
228 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 81 73 74, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 77 77 74, Julie Yang (Loretto School) 74 79 75.
229 Ami Storey (Ponteland) 76 78 75, Charley Hull (Woburn) 78 76 75, Jessica Speechley (Australia) 75 78 76.
230 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 77 77 76, Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 77 80 73..
231 Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park) 77 80 74
232 Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 80 79 73.
233 Karen Delaney (Carlow) 79 75 79, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 77 77 79, Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 77 78 78, Emma Sheffield (Newark) 74 84 75.
235 Bronte Law (Bramhall) 78 80 77.
236 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 73 81 82.
237 Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 78 80, Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 81 79 77, Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 81 83 73..
238 Samantha Birks (Wolstanton) 80 82 76, Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall) 78 82 78, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 73 81 84.
239 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 82 77, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 80 81 78, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 79 77 83, Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 80 83 76.
240 Joelle Van Baarle (Belgium) 82 81 77.
241 Olivia Winning (Rotherham) 80 82 79, Natalie Lowe (Prestbury) 76 86 79.
242 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 79 80 83, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 82 83 77.
243 Hanna Roos (Sweden) 76 78 89, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 85 81 77
245 Megan Garland (The Oaks) 84 77 84, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 79 87 79.
247 Maria Dunne (Skerries) 79 85 83, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84 84 79.
248 Emma Fairnie (Dunbar) 80 80 88, Emma Goddard (Vale Royal) 78 88 82..
251 Tilly Magill (Woburn) 83 87 81, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 82 88 81..
252 Rozalyn Adams (Addington Court
Ladies) 80 86 86.
254 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 80 88 86.
262 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 88 87 87.
263 Jocelyn Mackie (Ladybank) 87 91 85.
271 Shonagh Raitt (Forfar) 86 87 98.
Retired: Claire MacDonald (Gullane Ladies) 80 90 -.

Pamela Pretswell shows Curtis Cup class to lead with a 70

Glasgow University student Pamela Prestswell from Hamilton, one of only two Scots in the Great Britain & Ireland team for the Curtis Cup match against the United States from June 11 to 13 at Essex County Club, Massachusetts, showed her class by leading the star-studded St Rule Trophy international field over the New Course, St Andrews today.
Pamela, a Bothwell Castle Golf Club member, who has played little competitive golf since last Septemer’s home internationals at Irvine, shot a five-under-par 70 to lead by one stroke from repeating Welsh champion Tara Davies (Holyhead) and last year’s Australian champion, Justine Lee.
FIRST-ROUND SCORESS ----- St Andrews New Course.
Par 75, CSS 75
70 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
71 Tara Davies (Holyhead), Justine Lee (Australia).
73 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth), Laura Murray (Alford), Martine Pow (Selkirk).
74 Smma Sheffield (Newark), Julie Yang (Loretto School), Sally Shayler (Bedfordshire), Roseanne Niven (Crieff), Stacey Keating (Australia), Charlotte Wild (Mere).
75 Jessica Speechley (Australia), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Amy Boulden (Maesdu).
76 Ami Storey (Ponteland), Hannah Roos (Sweden), Natalie Lowe (Prestbury).
77 Ashley Ona (Australia), Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Jess Wilcox (Blankney), Gillian O'Leary (Cork), Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder), Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall).
78 Bronte Law (Bramhall), Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall), Emma Goddard (Vale Royal Millennium), Charley Hull (Woburn), Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton).
79 Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Maria Dunne (Skerries), Claire Hargan (Mortonhall), Elaine Moffat (St Regulus), Karen Delaney (Carlow), Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
80 Samantha Birks (Wolstanton), Emma Fairnie (Dunbar), Olivia Winning (Rotherham), Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Claire MacDonald (Gullane Ladies), Rozalyn Adams (addington Court Ladies), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Rebecca Wilson (Grange), Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park).
81 Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Nikki Foster (Pleasington), Sara Bishop (Windyhill).
82 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Joelle Van Baarle (Belgium).
83 Tilly Magill (Woburn).
84 Alyson McvKechin (Elderslie), Megan Garland (The Oaks).
85 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch).
86 Shonagh Raitt (Forfar).
87 Jocelyn Mackie (Ladybank).
88 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies).

Fashion on the Golf Course - Get ready for Summer

Douglas Park Golf Club held a fashion show on the evening of the Lady Captain's Day. Octogenarian Pearl and daughter Lindsay were the stars of the show alongside Maggie, Pat, Irene and Ally Thomson (Assistant Pro)



To see the photos taken by Lady Captain Ann O'Connell on the Day --- Click on the small thumbnail below and then click on slideshow.

Douglas Park Lady Captain's Day

Want to join on the fun at Douglas Park the why not enter one of their Open Days

Douglas Park is holding its Ladies Open Greensomes on Friday 25th June 2010. To get your Entry Form ---- CLICK HERE. The Entry fee is £10 per couple which should be sent with a S.A.E.

Douglas Park Mixed Eagle -- To be played on Sunday 4th July 2010 at Douglas Park Golf Club. Prizes will be awarded for the six lowest handicap scores and for the two lowest scratch scores, plus other prizes.The couple returning the lowest handicap score will hold the Douglas Park Eagle for 1 year. Entry is £12 per Couple
To get you entry Form --- Click Here

INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS AT BALLOCHMYLE -- TIME SHEET

The Inter County Foursomes Finals are being held at Ballochmyle Golf Club in Ayrshire on Thursday 3rd June. To see the draw sheet --- CLICK HERE

Clare and Kylie miss the cut

The Carrick's Clare Queen and Kylie Walker have both missed the cut at the Allianz Ladies Slovak Open which ended the 2nd round hit by storms.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Scottish Schools Draw 2010

The draw for the Paul Lawrie Scottish Schools Championship which is being held at Murrayshall on Monday 7th June 2010 from the SLGA Website is attached below. This event is being run by the Scottish Schools Golf Association.

SCOTTISH SCHOOLGIRLS DRAW

Lady Captains Day - Douglas Park Golf Club

Lady Captains Day Played 28/05/2010 SSS 72, CSS:71, 78 Entrants
Silver
1st: 38pts Helen Robertson
2nd: 37pts Elinor Grant
3rd: 36pts Jinty Halley
Bronze:
1st: 37pts Alison White
2nd: 37pts Gina Rennie
3rd: 37pts Helen MacDowall

New On Line Issue of Scottish Club Golfer

Click on this link to see the latest issue of Scottish Club Golfer online. Remember you can also read the latest golf news at http://www.scottishclubgolfer.com/

Lanarkshire's May Hughes leads the West Vets at Old Ranfurly

May Hughes (Lanark) had the leading scratch score over Old Ranfurly Golf Course today in the West Vets Summer Meeting. To read all about it go to the West Vets Website

Scottish Foursomes Matchplay

The draw for the third round of the Scottish Match Play Foursomes is as follows:
1st named Club is the Home Club -- 2nd named Club is the Away Club

Ayr Dalmilling v Irvine
Carnoustie Ladies v Aberdeen Ladies
Dalmahoy v Murrayfield
Dalmally v Bearsden
Downfield v Carnoustie Caledonia
Grangemouth v Tillicoultry
King James VI v Kinross
Kinghorn v Saline
Lenzie v Gleddoch
Linlithgow v Uphall
Longniddry v North Berwick
Mortonhall v Lauder
Muir of Ord v Duff House Royal
Oldmeldrum Ladies v Cruden Bay
Strathmore v Taymouth Castle
Williamwood v Kilmacolm
Contact details have been sent out to the team Captains and the home Captain is asked to contact the away Captain as soon as possible to arrange the tie. Ties must be played by Sunday 20 June. The semi-finals and final will be played at Douglas Park Golf Club on Sunday 29 August 2010.

SCOTTISH STROKE PLAY FOURSOMES 2010
The Scottish Stroke Play Foursomes will also be played at Douglas Park Golf Club on 29th August 2010. The Stroke Play Foursomes is open to teams of two players from a Club or Section affiliated to the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association and each Club or Section may enter more than one pairing. Entry forms for this competition have been sent out to the Ladies' Club Secretaries in the March Handbook mailing. The closing date for entries is Monday 2 August.

Closing Date for the Scottish Seniors is Next Monday -- 31st May

Claire Hargan is the new SLGA Tournament Organiser and she is hoping that you will come and enjoy some Seniors Golf play up in the North of Scotland at the end of June.

The last date for entries for the Scottish Seniors is a week today (Monday 31 May at 12 noon).
The Championship is being held at Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club from 29 June to 2 July 2010.

CLICK HERE to get your Entry forms

Further information is available on the Seniors Championship section of the SLGA WEBSITE

TO SEE WHO HAVE ENTERED SO FAR CLICK HERE

Doreen wins the Kerr Trophy at Largs Golf Club after nearly 30 years of trying !!

Doreen and Fraser with the Anne Kerr Trophy

Congratulations go to Doreen McConnell (Ranfurly Castle and Largs) partnered by Fraser Innes (Largs) when they won the Anne Kerr Trophy at Largs Golf Club yesterday in the Open Mixed Foursomes.
Doreen and Fraser playing off a combined handicap of 9.5 won the Trophy with a 78 net 68.5. Doreen has played in the event since 1982 and this was the first time that she has ever won the Trophy. The Kerr Trophy was originally presented by Davie Kerr of Largs and later renamed the Anne Kerr Trophy after his late wife who was a great friend of Doreen's.
In Doreen's vote of thanks speech she said she was absolutely thrilled to have at last won the main prize and thanked her partner Fraser for helping to finally achieve her goal.
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) partnered by another Largs player Alex Farmer received the Scratch prize with a 79.
Click on the photo above of Doreen and Fraser and see an enlargement.

Teams to represent Scotland

Teams to represent Scotland announced at Craigielaw GC on Saturday 22 May are:

St Rule Trophy, St Andrews, 29-30 May
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar, Captain), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Reserves: 1 Laura Murray (Alford), 2 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, Ganton GC, 22-26 June
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar, Captain), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies)
Reserves: 1 Laura Murray (Alford), 2 Jane Turner (Craigielaw), 3 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

European Junior Masters, Hungary, 22-24 July
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Reserves: 1 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies and Whitecraigs), 2 Clara Young (North Berwick)

Kelsey MacDonald is the new Scottish Champion

Kelsey MacDonald - 2010 Scottish Champion - Courtesy of Calcarson Agency
Click to enlarge

HOLE BY HOLE SCORING IN THE SCOTTISH FINAL BETWEEN LOUISE KENNEY AND KELSEY MACDONALD --------- CLICK HERE

Kelsey MacDonald wins by 5 and 3 Go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website for the Full Report

Eilidh equals her sisters Course Record over Kilmacolm and now plays off Scratch as well !!!

Eilidh and Megan Briggs --- With the 2009 Scottish Foursomes Trophy

Eilidh Briggs who was unable to play in the Scottish Championships this week because of exams was able to play in her Club Medal over Kilmacolm this week. She had a GROSS 67 --- 5 under the SSS WHICH EQUALS THE COURSE RECORD HELD BY HER SISTER MEGAN AND REDUCES HER HANDICAP TO SCRATCH --- THE SAME AS MEGAN !!!!

Stroke Competition. (Junior Dev Trophy) - Douglas Park

Played Friday 21st May, SSS 72, CSS 72

Silver;
1st 79-10=69 Helen Robertson
2nd 81-12=69 Susan Griffin
3rd 90-20=70 Irene Orr
Bronze;
1st 91-22=69 Rhona Murison
2nd 94-22=72 Sheila Souter
3rd 95-23=72 Gina Rennie
Scratch: Helen Faulds 76

West of Scotlands Megan Briggs and Clare Marie Carlton are both pipped by Louise Kenney

Scottish Women's Amateur Championship ---CRAIGIELAW LINKS

TODAY'S RESULTS
QUARTER-FINALS
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) beat Martine Pow (Selkirk) 3 and 1.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) beat Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 1 hole.
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) bt Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 1 hole.
Laura Murray (Alford) bt Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 1 hole.
SEMI-FINALS
Kenney beat Carlton at 22nd
MacDonald beat Murray 2 and 1.
FINAL
Louise Kenney v Kelsey MacDonald will tee off at 9am.

CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 4 and 3.
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Clara Young (North Berwick) 1 hole.
FINAL
Summers beat Meek 4 and 3
To read the full report on the Semi Finals go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website and to read about the quarter final matches --- CLICK HERE

D&A SPRING MEETING MCNAUGHTAN TROPHY & GOLF FOUNDATION BROOCH

PLAYED AT HELENSBURGH GOLF COURSE ON 19TH MAY 2010, SSS 72, CSS 75,49 entrants.
Scratch and winner of McNaughtan Trophy: Anna Telfer [Milngavie] 82
1st Silver: Carolyn Stait [Helensburgh] 88 – 14 – 74 [bih]
2nd Silver: Sheila Steele [Hilton Park] 85 – 11 – 74 [bih]
3rd Silver: Fiona Thomson [Helensburgh] 94 – 20 – 74
Winner of Golf Foundation Brooch [Best net]:Carolyn Stait [Helensburgh] – 74 [Bih]
1st Bronze: Dinah Buchanan [Cardross] 100 – 24 – 76
2nd Bronze: Bobby Latham [Helensburgh] 102 – 24 – 78

Scottish Championship Matchplay Results

FIRST ROUND
Martine Pow (Selkirk) beat Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) at 19th.
Karen Marshall (Baberton) beat Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) at 19th.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) beat Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 2 holes.
Susan Wood (Drumpellier) beat Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 2 and 1.
Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort, Germany) beat Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 5 and 4. Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 4 and 3.
Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Claire MacDonald (Gullane) 1 hol.e
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) beat Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 5 and 3.
Sammy Leslie (Westhill) beat Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 1 hole.
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) beat Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 2 and 1.
Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) beat Laura Walker (Muckhart) 4 and 2.
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) beat Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 7 and 5.
Susan Jackson (Ladybank) beat Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 2 and 1.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) beat Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 6 and 5.
Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies) beat Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 2 and 1.
Laura Murray (Alford) beat Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie) 5 and 3.

SECOND ROUND
Pow beat Marshall 7 and 6.
Carlton beat Wood 2 holes.
Briggs beat Taylor 6 and 5.
Kenney beat Vass 4 and 2.
K MacDonald beat Leslie 4 and 3.
Watton beat Nicholson 3 and 2.
Turner beat Jackson 1 hole.
Murray beat McQueen 4 and 3.

CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield) 8 and 7.
Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) beat Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 3 and 1.
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) beat Linda Bain (Lochend) 5 and 4.
Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) beat Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 2 and 1.
Ailsa Bain (Peebles) beat Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 3 and 2.
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Linda Caine (Dunbar) at 19th.
Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) beat Jill McNicoll (Glenbervie) at 20th.
Clara Young (North Berwick) beat Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 2 and 1.
QUARTER-FINALS
Ailsa Summers beat Harrison 5 and 4.
Gabrielle MacDonald beat Wilson 5 and 4.
Jessica Meek beat Ailsa Bain 3 and 2.
Clara Young beat Blackwood 1 hole.

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Nothing to do about golf !!

Had a bad day at Golf today and this made me laugh --- You have to have a sense of humour you know !!-- Especially when you have a 12 and a 9 like your West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary Fiona Roger had today (and still plays to her handicap !! ) --- This is her "Doggie" -- not quite !



Thanks go to Frankie Pearson for that one !!

Scottish Championship Qualifiers Draw Sheets

To read the full report on today's play at Craigielaw Golf Club go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Click on the following links for the matchplay drawsheets -----CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW and the CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW

2nd Round Scores at the Scottish Championships over Craigielaw

ROUND 2 SCORES HOLE BY HOLE AT CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB
Scottish Women's Amateur Golf Championship Scoreboard
CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB

SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND
Par 146 (2x73)
144 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 74 70.
145 Laura Murray (Alford) 73 72
148 Sammy Leslie (Westhill) 76 72.
150 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 81 69, Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort) 79 71, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 76 74.
151 Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 76 75.
152 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 78 74.
153 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 76 77, Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 76 77.
154 Laura Walker (Muckhart) 80 74.
155 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75, Sammy Vass (Tain) 79 76, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 80, Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 73 82.
156 Karen Marshall (Baberton) 82 74, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 80 76, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 79 77, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 78 78.
157 Claire MacDonald (Gullane) 79 78.
158 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 79 79, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 76 82, Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 77 81, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 76 82.
159 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 84 75.
160 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 82 78.
161 Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 77 84.
162 Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 86 76, Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 85 77, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 78 84.
163 (after play-off ) Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie) 83 80, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 80 83.,
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY DRAW
8.30 Martine Pow v Alyson McKechin, Elaine Moffat v Karen Marshall, Emily Ogilvy v Clare-Marie Carlton, Susan Wood v Ann F Ramsay.
9.02 Rachael Taylor v Jemma Chalmers, Jacqueline Sneddon v Megan Briggs, Sammy Vass v Claire MacDonald, Kate McIntosh v Louise Kenney.
9.35 Sammy Leslie v Elaine Cuthill, Cara Gruber v Kelsey MacDonald, Laura Walker v Wendy Nicholson, Sheila Cuthbertson v Rachael Watton.
10.06 Susan Jackson v Noreen Fenton, Gillian Monteith v Jane Turner, Rachel Hanlon v Rachael McQueen, Fiona Gilbert v Laura Murray.

Non-qualifiers
163 (after play-off) Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 80 83, Clare Young (North Berwick) 78 85
164 Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield) 86 78, Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 85 79.
165 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 86 79, Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 84 81.
166 Jordana Graham (Southerness) 84 82.
167 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 86 81, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 83..
168 Jill McNicoll (Gullane) 84 84, Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 85.
169 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 86 83, Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 83 86, Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 82 87.
172 Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 86 86, Linda Caine (Dunbar) 85 87.
173 Linda Bain (Lochend) 87 86, Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 85 88, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 83 90.
174 Ailsa Bain (Peebles) 93 81, Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 90 84.
176 Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield) 87 89.
178 Ashley Ann Alston (Royal Montrosele) 94 84, Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 91 87.
181 Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 89 92, Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) 87 94.
182 Eileen Gillespie (Lochend) 98 84.
183 Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 97 86.
184 Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 91 93.
185 Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie) 95 90.
193 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 101 92.
198 Fiona Farquharson (King JamesVI) 104 94.
205 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 102 103.
Retired: Tara MacTaggar (Minto) 89 retired.
Withdrew from championship qualifiers: Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 82 79 - 161.

CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW
10.46 Ailsa Summers v Suzanne Ireland, Jill Harrison v Mary Summers, Gabrielle MacDonald v Linda Bain, Natasha Qayum v Carol Wilson.
11.18 Louise Fraser v Ailsa Bain, Linda Caine v Jessica Meek, Jill McNicollv Kirsten Blackwood, Linda Dyball v Clara Young.

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB

Clare- Marie Carlton is the best from the West in Round 1 at the Scottish

Despite starting bogey, double bogey Renfrewshire's Clare- Marie Carlton fought back to finish only 3 over par 76 at Craigielaw Golf Club in the 1st Qualifying round of the Scottish Championships.
Lanarkshire's Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) had an excellent 78 closely followed by Ayrshire's Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) and Lanarkshire's Rachael Taylor both on 79.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and the 2009 Champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) both finished on 80.
To see all the Scores --- Hole by Hole -----CLICK HERE

Leading Scores -- Round 1: PAR 73, SSS 75, CSS 75.
73 Laura Murray (Alford), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus).
74 Martine Pow (Selkirk).
75 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).
76 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Sammy Leslie (Westhill).
77 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe), Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles).
78 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch), Clara Young (North Berwick).
79 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Sammy Vass (Tain), Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth), Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort), Claire MacDonald (Gullane).
80 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Laura Walker (Muckhart), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Elaine Moffat (St Regulus), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
81 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie).
82 Karen Marshall (Baberton), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).
83 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie), Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Margaret Tough (Falkirk), Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay).
84 Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Jill McNicoll (Gullane), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
85 Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Linda Caine (Dunbar), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
86 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield), Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth).
87 Linda Bain (Lochend), Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield), Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall).

To read the full report on todays play -- Go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

NEWS UPDATE FROM THE LANARKSHIRE WEBSITE

Last year the Lanarkshire team of Pamela Pretswell, Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood won the McNeil Trophy which is presented to the County team with the best two from three handicap scores in the two Qualifying rounds of the 'Scottish'. Pamela is unable to play this year as she has an important exam this week. Her place in the team at Craigielaw has been taken by Rachael Taylor , a 1 handicap 17 year old who was born in Airdrie but has spent most of her life in Germany where her father is the head professional,with a staff of 36, at the five star Hartl Golf Resort, Bad Griesbach in southern Germany.
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Starting Times for the 2010 Scottish Closed Championship

The 2010 Scottish Ladies' (Closed) Championship begins tomorrow at Craigielaw Golf Club.

Print out the START TIMES to get the tee off times for tomorrow.

We wish all the West of Scotland players who are taking part all the Very Best of Luck

Want to be a Scorer at the Scottish Ladies Open

Anyone interested in scoring this year at the Scottish Ladies Open?
The Tournament is to be held at the Archerfield in East Lothian 18th - 20th August 2010. Lynn Mitchell is working with Alec and George (chief marshal) this time and so far feeders have been put out to recruit around the local area. They are still unable to verify numbers coming in from that yet but she would still if possible like to have on board some experience in the ranks!
The format as you will see from the information letter below is slighly different from the Carrick. She hopes to use an am/pm rota 'set up' working all 3 days but will also incorporate a cover system and HQ reserves. It is a beautiful course and a very friendly set up.

The drive is approx an hour and thirty/forty minutes from Glasgow.

She would appreciate if you could reply ASAP and/or pass on these details to anyone who you think may be interested.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR INFORMATION LETTER

DETAILS OF VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Ladies Medal 3 (Cancer Relief Spoons) - Douglas Park

Played 14th May 2010, 57 Entrants SSS 72, CSS 72
Silver:
1st: 81-10=71 Carol Fell
2nd: 84-12=72 Susan Griffin
3rd: 88-15=73 Gillian Hendry
Bronze::
1st: 91-22=69 Anne Reid
2nd: 91-22=69 Ginette Evans
3rd: 106-36=70 Norma Vallance
Scratch: Carol Fell 81

Presidents Trophy - Greenock

Presidents Trophy Played 13th May 2010,SSS 71, CSS 71
Linda McDougall 74 (7) 67
Ann Sweeney 94 (23) 71

Margaret Smith Stableford - Prestwick St Nicholas

Margaret Smith Stableford SSS 72, CSS 72
Silver: Maureen Short (15) Trophy 39, Rosalind Purdom (4)37, Moyra Withycombe (10)35.
Bronze: Margaret White (27)37, Eleanor Watson (25)36, Sheena Spence (26)34.

Ayrshire County Foursomes over Darley Golf Course

DARLEY GOLF COURSE – SSS –73 PAR -72

SCRATCH: Catherine Malcolm & Roz Purdom

HANDICAP
1st J Stewart & J Blackwood /Kilmarnock Barassie
2nd F Brawley/Kil Barassie & F Craig/LGC Troon
3rd A Baillie & J Gallagher/West Kilbride

QUALIFIERS FOR INTER-COUNTY FOURSOMES FINAL –
BALLOCHMYLE G C THURSDAY 3RD JUNE 2010SCRATCH
1st E Keohone & A Thompson /Loudoun
2nd S Adams/Loudoun & G Smith/Ardeer
3rd J Stewart & J Blackwood/Kilmarnock Barassie

HANDICAP
1st A Baillie & J Gallagher/West Kilbride
2nd H Menhinick & A Forsythe/Brunston Castle
3rd A Sargent/Skelmorlie & S Streets/Largs

QUALIFIERS FOR COMMONWEALTH SPOONS-
CATHKIN BRAES THURSDAY 23RD SEPT 2010
(ONE PAIR IN EACH TEN ENTERING)

HANDICAP
1st J Blackwood & J Stewart/Kilmarnock Barassie
2nd F Brawley/Kil Barassie & F Craig/LGC Troon
3rd M Short/St Nicholas & J Bowden/Belleisle
4th L McLatchie & A Jamieson/West Kilbride

36 COUPLES PLAYED

Kylie Walker joins The Carrick on Loch Lomond

NEWS RELEASE
Long-hitting rookie professional Kylie Walker, a Buchanan Castle Golf Club member as an amateur, has signed up with The Carrick on Loch Lomond golf course management and will represent the club and the course on the Ladies European Tour.
Ross Whitfield, Director of Golf and Estates Cameron House Resort, commented, “It is great to have Kylie associated with The Carrick on Loch Lomond. Kylie has a fine pedigree from her superb amateur career and we are all excited to see how her career transpires. I know she will fit right in at the Carrick with members, visitors and staff alike and will be a worthy ambassador for the club on her travels throughout Europe.”
The Carrick’s reputation has evolved rapidly since its opening in 2006. Not only is it considered one of the finest golf courses in the UK, but also offers the world-class accommodation of the Cameron House Hotel. Both sit proudly on the banks of the famous Loch Lomond and offer up not only some of the finest views anywhere in golf, but also unrivalled levels of quality and service.
Said Kylie Walker:
“The golf course is one of the finest new golf courses and is a great facility to be part of. The course itself is challenging and provides a varied test that will help keep my game in tournament condition when not competing. Coupled with some of the most inspired views I have ever seen and I am thoroughly looking forward to spending time at The Carrick on Loch Lomond."
The facility has a rich pedigree in its young history having played host to some world class golf events in recent years that include the Ladies Scottish Open and the PGA Cup. With plans for further initiatives in the coming months and years, The Carrick will continue to establish itself as one of the finest facilities for golf and leisure in the UK.
Kylie Walker joins 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie and former British girls champion Clare Queen as members of the Carrick Tour Team.

Lanarkshire County Foursomes Qualifiers

The Qualifying Round for the Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes was held on Tuesday 11th May at Carluke Golf Club with the competitors enjoying the sunny weather (after a few flakes of snow), the good condition of the course and the good food afterwards. The following have qualified for the finals at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Thursday 3rd June.
Scratch:
1. Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott 75
2. Pauline Warlow & Joanna Scott 81
3. Jenny Potter & Donna Hunter 89

Handicap:
1. Linda Mclanachan & Anne Cameron (20) 72
2. Mary Turner & Margaret Loughrey (21) 77
3. Pam Rice & Marion Porter (21) 79

The leading handicap scores were:
1. L. McLanachan & A. Cameron (20) 72
2. L. Lloyd & F. Scott (2.5) 72.5
3. J Potter & D Hunter (15.5)73.5
4. P. Warlow & J. Scott (6.5) 74.5

Aberdeen Asset Management sponsors Scottish women's amateur golf team

Jane Turner and Pamela Pretswell with their new SLGA Scotland jumpers with the Aberdeen Asset Management logo.(Courtesy of CalCarson Agency)

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association is delighted to announce a three year sponsorship deal with Aberdeen Asset Management, the international investment management group. A major supporter of Scottish golf, Aberdeen Asset Management also sponsors the Scottish men’s team, the Scottish Golf Academy and top players Colin Montgomerie, Sandy Lyle, Paul Lawrie, Mhairi MacKay, and Simon Yates
The Aberdeen Asset Management logo will appear on the team kit whenever elite players are representing Scotland.
The sponsorship provides a boost for the elite ladies’ golf team already celebrating the selection of two of its members to represent Great Britain & Ireland in next month’s Curtis Cup match against the USA at the Essex County Club, Massachusetts, USA (11th to 13th June).
Announcing the deal today at Craigielaw Golf Club, host to next week’s Scottish Ladies’ (Close) Amateur Championship, SLGA Chairman Shona Malcolm said
“We are delighted that Aberdeen Asset Management has decided to sponsor the Scottish Ladies’ Golf Team. The support this gives the SLGA and the team is extremely important for our future plans for success on the golf course. It’s particularly pleasing that we have in Aberdeen Asset Management a sponsor whose values are very close to our own.”
Martin Gilbert , Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management said “We are very proud to align our brand to that of the SLGA’s. We currently sponsor the Men’s squad and therefore this new partnership with the Scottish Ladies Team made perfect sense.
“At Aberdeen we are firm believers in supporting golf at all levels from the professionals all the way through to the amateur and grassroots level.”

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Mail on Sunday Round 4 Results

Bearsden beat Douglas Park in round 4 of the ‘Mail on Sunday’ on Sunday 9th May at Bearsden Golf Club.
The result was:-
Bearsden 3 ½ to 1 ½, The results were as follows:- DP players first

Lindsay McLean (13) lost to Karen McIlvaney (18) 2/1
Gill Hendry (15) halved with Christine Siebelt .
Helen Robertson (10) lost to Sheila Mumford (19) 2 holes.
Joan Gemmell (6) lost to Fiona Alexander (19) 6/4
Helen Faulds (5) beat Lynn McColl (7) 1 up.

Scottish Results from Round 4 -- so far
Aboyne Golf Club beat Stonehaven Golf Club 3-2
Balbirnie Park Golf Club beat Crail Golfing Society 4.5-0.5
Bearsden Golf Club beat Douglas Park Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Broomieknowe Golf Club beat Milnathort Golf Club 3-2
Deer Park Golf & Country Club beat Uphall Golf Club 3-2
Dollar Golf Club beat Braehead Golf Club 3-2
Downfield Golf Club beat Craigie Hill Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club beat Inverness Golf Club 3-2
Eyemouth Golf Club beat Torwoodlee Golf Club 3-2
Glenbervie Golf Club beat Kinross Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Hayston Golf Club beat Bonnybridge Golf Club 3-2
Kirkhill Golf Club beat Gleddoch Golf & CC 3-2
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Brunston Castle Golf Club 4-1
Murrayfield Golf Club beat Duddingston Golf Club 3.5-1.5
New Galloway Golf Club beat Kirkcudbright Golf Club 3-2
Newmachar Golf Club beat Murcar Links Golf Club won at 19th
North Berwick Golf Club beat Haddington Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Royal Montrose Golf Club beat Kirriemuir Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Skelmorlie Golf Club beat Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club 4-1
Tain Golf Club beat Tarbat Golf Club won at 19th
Thornbury Golf Club beat St Andrews Major Golf Club won at 19th
Whitecraigs Golf Club beat Caldwell Golf Club 4-1

Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Finals

The final of the Lanarkshire Winter Foursomes took place on a sunny evening (but with winter temperatures) at Hamilton Golf Club today. The winners after an enjoyable game were Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood who defeated Lynne Williamson and Irene Morton 5&3
To see a photo of the winners go to the Lanarkshire County Website

D&A May Medal over Balmore - Helen Faulds D&A Champion has the best score of the day

May Medal & Miss Hendry’s Quaich at Balmore Golf Club on Monday 10th May, SSS 70, CSS 71

Scratch : Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 74
1st Silver : Margaret Kinvig (The Carrick) 77 (10) 67
2nd Silver : Miriam Dalglish (Balmore) 81 (13) 68
3rd Silver:Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 74 (5) 69

1st Bronze : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 87 (21) 66
2nd Bronze : Janice Kingham (Hilton Park) 93 (24) 69

Winner: Miss Hendry’s Quaich : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park)

Veteran's Trophy - Douglas Park

Veterans Trophy Played 10/05/2010 CSS:72
1st: 97-23=74 Edith Monachan
2nd: 101-23=78 Christine Baird
3rd : 98-19=79 Marie Bryce

Eilidh Briggs has the BEST SCRATCH SCORE in the West Girls Medal over Kilmacolm

Following the success of their first medal over Troon Portland on 17th April, 2010,the West of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association held their second medal of the season at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Sunday 9th May. Twenty three girls enjoyed a dry day over a super course.

Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm], having recovered from the heavy cold that prevented her from playing in the West of Scotland Ladies' Championship last weekend, again won the scratch award with a 73.

In the Silver Division the best net was won by Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] with a net 70[BIH] from fellow Ayrshire girl, Emma Hale.
The Bronze Division produced some great net scores with first place awarded to Kirsten Brown [Torrance House] with an amazing net 64. In second place was Emma Kennedy [Paisley] with a net 71.

Five of the girls played a stableford round with the winner being Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] with 57 points!.Marianne McPhee [Eastwood] was second
with 42 points.

The Association would like to thank Kilmacolm Golf Club for their hospitality and would like to say GOOD LUCK to all the girls sitting Standard and Higher Grade exams in the following weeks.

Results.SSS 72, CSS 71

Scratch: Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm] 73
Silver: Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] 90 [20] 70 [BIH]
Emma Hale[Troon Bentinck] 82 [12] 70
Bronze Kirsten Brown [Torrance House]91 [27] 64
Emma Kennedy [Paisley] 99 [28] 71
Stableford
Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] 57 points
Marianne McPhee [Eastwood]42 points

Thanks go to Dorothy Briggs for the report

Ladies Invitational Greensomes - Douglas Park

Played 7th May 2010
Handicap Prizes
1st:Alison White & Christine Morrison (Bearsden)94 - 27 (67.0)
2nd:Denise MacNaughton & Linda Breckenridge 95 - 25.8( 69.2)
3rd Anne O'Connell & Karen Brodie (Whitecraigs) 88 – 18 (70.0)
Scratch Prize: Anne Fergusson & May Myers (Clober) 80

Megan Briggs continues her Good Form by being one under par at Cowglen

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) - maintained her good form after winning the West of Scotland Championship over Cardross on Sunday with and excellent one under par 70 over Cowglen today (2 under the CSS) to win the BEST SCRATCH AWARD of the day at the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting over Cowglen today.

Lesley Cosh playing over her home course had the best net score of the day by virtue of the better inward half from Megan.
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) was 3rd by the better inward half from Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who also had a net 72.

In the 13 - 28 Handicap section Anita McMillan from Erskine was the winner by one shot from Past Captain Christeen Finlayson (Whitecraigs), followed by Anne Aitken from Eastwood.

SCRATCH: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 70
Handicap Scr - 12
1st: Lesley Cosh Cowglen 78 (8)70 acb
2nd: Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 70 (0) 70 acb
3rd: Jennifer Mack Haggs Castle 78 (6) 72 acb
Handicap 13 - 28
1st: Anita McMillan Erskine 90 (18) 72
2nd: Christeen Finlayson Whitecraigs 92 (19) 73
3rd: Anne Aitken Eastwood 87 (13) 74

ENTRANTS: 48 ​ SSS: 71 CSS: 72

West Girls play match against East Renfrewshire Boys

West Girls Team v East Renfrewshire Boys - Click to enlarge

Match v East Renfrewshire Boys -- Played at East Renfrewshire Golf Club on Sunday 2nd May 2010

An enjoyable day and a halved match with the boys at East Ren -

Rachel Irvine & Emma Kennedy lost 3&2 to Andrew Jeffrey & David Mair
Samantha Cowan & Alexandra Qayum won 7&5 against Robbie McAuslan & Harry Bremner
Grace Mackie & Rachel McLelland won 1up against Jack Plumridge & James Stirling
Hazel MacGarvie & Megan Duff lost 2&1 to Douglas MacLeod & Cameron Haddow

Megan Briggs is the 2010 West of Scotland Champion

Alternatively CLICK HERE and then on slideshow to see larger photographs

RESULTS
Round 1: SSS 74, CSS 75
Round 2 :SSS 74, CSS 74
Kilmacolm's Megan Briggs gave herself a big confidence boost ahead of the defence of her Scottish Women's Amateur title from May 18th to 22nd when she won the West of Scotland women's amateur title in style at Cardross Golf Club today.
Megan had rounds of 72 and 76 for an aggregate of 148 - one lower than the combined CSS (75-74) - to win by a comfortable margin of five shots from Sara Bishop (Windyhill).
Sara was only one shot off the pace after 18 holes but slipped back with an afternoon 80.
Lanarkshire's County captain Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), beaten in the final of the Lanarkshire women's championship last week, finished a creditable third on 156, with a pair of 78s.
Renfrewshire who were represented by Megan Briggs , Clare-Marie Carlton and Donna Jackson won the Senior Team Trophy.
Lanarkshire were runners up.

The Junior team award was won by LANARKSHIRE'S Emma Caddow and Eva O'Connor.
It had been agreed at Strathaven last year that the Junior Trophy was to be awarded to the best NET SCORES on the Day .

Alyson McKechin, Linsey Stevenson and Natasha Qayum had the best GROSS SCORES and apologies go to BOTH RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS AND LANARKSHIRE JUNIORS FOR THE MIX UP.

The Handicap Winner was D&A'S Lorraine Campbell by virtue of the better net 2nd round)
146 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (6) 75 71 (won on better net second round), Amanda McLeod (Hilton Park) (14) 72 74, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (1) 71 75.
147 Emma Caddow (Wishaw) (8) 79 68..

Leading Scratch Scores:
Megan Briggs 72 + 76 148 Kilmacolm
Sara Bishop 73 + 80 153 Windyhill
Lesley Lloyd 78 + 78 156 Hayston Golf
Claire-Marie Carlton 84 + 74 158 Fereneze
Lorraine Campbell 81 + 77 158 Cardross
Elaine Cuthill 80 + 78 158 Lanark
Nichola Ferguson 78 + 80 158 Clober
Alyson McKechin 81 + 78 159 Elderslie
Alyson McGinnigle 78 + 82 160 Cochrane Castle
Rachael McQueen 82 + 79 161 Troon
Donna Jackson 80 + 81 161 Cochrane Castle
Catherine Malcolm 83 + 79 162 Prestwick St Nicholas
Emma Caddow 87 + 76 163 Wishaw
Lindsay Stevenson 86 + 79 165 Whitecraigs
Susan Wood 82 + 83 165 Drumpellier
Gillian Kyle 88 + 79 167 East Renfrewshire
Janice Paterson 81 + 87 168 Drumpellier
Natasha Qayum 83 + 86 169 Ranfurly Castle Golf
Ruth Rankin 82 + 87 169 Lanark Golf Club
Lesley Cosh 85 + 85 170 Cowglen Golf Club

Click on the following links for the full list of results: (Apologies for Home Course Errors)

Gross Aggregate Scores

Nett Aggregate Scores

EXCHANGE AWAY LETTER FOR YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY --- Please note there are errors on a few players of there Home Club (namely Susan McGrenachan (under unknown club) --- Sara Bishop (under Cochrane Castle should be Windyhill) Rachael McQueen (Whitecraigs -- should be Troon) Please search through the handicap letters -- find your name and print only that page to take back to your Home Club

2010 West of Scotland Championship -- Start Times

The 2010 West of Scotland Championship takes place tomorrow -- Sunday 2nd May at Cardross Golf Club.

The draw has been completed by Isabel Crawford

Click Here to see all the starting times

The 2009 West of Scotland Champion Pamela Pretswell unfortunately is unable to play due to examinations the next day

The Dentist and the Golfer

The man said to the dentist, "Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry. I have two Buddies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anesthetic, I don't have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have a 10:00 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and it's 9:30 already... I don't have time to wait for the anaesthetic to work!'

The dentist thought to himself, "My goodness, this is surely a very brave Man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the Pain."

So the dentist asks him, "Which tooth is it sir?"
The man turned to his wife and said, "Open your mouth Honey, and show him.

Thanks go to West Girls Webmaster Anne Wallace for that one