PAMELA PRETSWELL SECURES HER EUROPEAN TOUR CARD

Pamela Pretswell

Curtis Cup star Holly Clyburn from Cleethorpes won the Banesto Tour Valencia on the second play-off hole against Spain’s Carmen Alonso at GC Escorpion on Saturday. It was only her 2nd event since turning Pro.
West of Scotland’s other Curtis Cup star Pamela Pretswell, was unable to compete in Spain due to illness, claimed the LET Access Series Order of Merit title and both France’s Marion Ricordeau and Norway’s Cecilie Lundgreen, along with Pretswell, secured their Ladies European Tour cards for the 2013 season.
LET ORDER OF MERIT FINAL LIST

MANY CONGRATULATIONS PAMELA

ANNA TELFER IS THE NEW WEST VETS CAPTAIN

West Vet's Captain Anna and Vice Captain Marion

The West Vets AGM was held at Cowglen Golf Club this afternoon - Thursday 8th November.

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) has now ended her 2 year stint as Captain and the new Captain is now Anna Telfer (Milngavie)
Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) was announced as the new Vice Captain.

To read the report from the AGM go to the West Vets Website

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY AGM - VICE CAPTAIN GILLIAN HAS TO STEP IN.

RLCGA Vice Captain Gillian McGinlay presents RLCGA President Eileen Gibb with a floral display

The 103rd Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association AGM was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club last night -- the 7th November 2012.

Captain Maureen Wodhead was unfortunately unable to be there to open the meeting due to being unwell and had been in hospital.

However Vice captain Gillian McGinlay was able top step in to role admirably and welcomed Honorary President Eileen and all the committee and members to the AGM.

Various reports were given and the presentation of Prizes took place after the AGM.

To read the full report and see some photos go to the RLCGA Website

IRIS KEYWOOD IS MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF D&A COUNTY

D&A County Captain Alisoun Fairbairn present Iris Keywood with her Award - Photo courtesy of D&A

Iris Keywood of Cardross Golf Club was made an Honorary Member of D&A County at the AGM on Wednesday 31st October at Douglas Park Golf Club.
Iris has been a member of D&A for some 61 years. She played in the County Team every year from 1952 until 1977, won the County Championship four times and was Runner-up five times.

 The Prizegiving took place after the AGM

D&A County Prizewinners with Captain Alisoun  - Courtesy of D&A

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ITS MAGIC !!

GREEENLEES LUNCH AND TROPHY PRESENTATION

Milngavie, Cathkin Braes, Loudoun Gowf and Cathcart Castle with the Trophies

The 72nd Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies was held at Williamwood Golf Club today.

Gill Unick  (Williamwood Greenlees Secretary) organised the event and was helped on the day by next years Williamwood Greenlees Secretary Christine Leitch

Most of the clubs from the 3 divisions within the Greenlees Trophy (55 ladies) were represented and what a great celebration they all had.
They were welcomed warmly by Williamwood's Jinty Roger who was standing in for the Lady Captain Lesley Forsyth. On arrival everyone received a complementary glass of wine and after an excellent grace by Anne Dunn a beautiful lunch was had by all.

Anne Dunn the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary then stood up after the meal and said ----

It is a great pleasure to have been invited to Williamwood for our annual lunch and Presentation of prizes.   This day takes more organizing than I thought with a lot of people behind the scenes doing the hard work.  There are a number of people to thank for making this event happen.

FIRSTLY: I wish to thank Jinty Roger, for taking the time to join us for lunch today and for her very kind words of welcome

SECONDLY: I would like to thank the Club Captain and the committee for allowing us to hold the function here and for their generous gift of wine on our arrival.

THIRDLY: Gill and her assistant Christine and without them this lunch would have never taken place and I owe a great debt to Gill for her advice and organizational skills.
The beautiful floral arrangements on the tables are also due to Gill.   May I ask her to pass on to the chef and his staff our thanks for a beautiful meal.

FOURTHLY: I would like to pass on your thanks to Carol Fell for taking the photographs today.   I am always amazed that Carol has the time to be at all the functions she attends and all the jobs she manages to do.   I intend to ask her how she manages to get more than twenty-four hours into her day.   If I get an answer I will let you know – I think we could all make use of the advice.

NOW TO the real business of the day

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

She then asked Jinty to present the winning teams in each division with their trophies.

Sheila Mitchell (RHS) and Cathcart Castle Representatives - Division 3 Winners

DIVISION 3

Cathcart Castle had a very good season with a score of 47 points this moves them up to the 2^nd Division for the first time since 1985

Bothwell Castle were second in the league with 46.9 points and I am sure they are looking forward to playing the 2^nd Division next year

Good luck to you both in Division 2 next year

Sharon Mitchell  from Cathcart Castle was then awarded the Sheild.

Liz and Kelly - Loudon Gowf - Division 2 Winners

DIVISION 2

It was only last year that Fiona commented on the spectacular achievement of Loudoun Gowf winning the third division with an amazing score and now I have to do the same.   Well done Loudon for winning the second Division with a score of 58.5 points

Also well done to Haggs Castle who were runners up with a score of 45.5.

What a division 1 we will have next year.

Liz Keohone from Loudon was awarded the trophy

Milngavie -- Nikki, Anna, Sheena and Katy -- 2012 Greenlees Trophy Winners

DIVISION 1

Another hard fought division.   Milngavie came out the winners with 49 points with the runners up Cathkin Braes on 45.

Joanna Scott from Cathkin Braes was presented with Runners up Urn

There is no further accolade which can be given to Milngavie – winners for the fourth year in succession.   I await with interest to see next year’s results but in the meantime very well done Anna and her team what a great win

Anna Telfer was then presented with the Greenlees trophy

Thank you Jinty for presenting the trophies to the winners.

I would like to thank you all for coming to the lunch and for your help and support throughout the season…May the weather next season be  more conducive to the playing of golf and I hope that you continue to enjoy playing in the Greenlees League.

CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW TO SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT AND THEN SLIDESHOW TO SEE LARGER PHOTOGRAPHS .

2012 Greenlees Trophy Presentation

FOR FINAL DIVISION TOTALS --- CLICK HERE

WINDS IN CRETE REDUCE THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO 18 HOLES

For the second day in a row, no play was possible today in the Crete Women's Open golf championship due to 50mph winds sweeping across the Greek island.
The scheduled 54-hole tournament may come down to 18 holes on Tuesday - if the wind drops.
Scots among the field waIting to play in this Ladies European Tour developmental circuit event are Pamela Pretswell, Katy McNicoll, Gemma Webster, Pamela Feggans and Kelsey MacDonald.
Curtis Cup stars of the victory over the Americans at Nairn last June, Holly Clyburn and Kelly Tidy, are set to make their debuts as professionals.
A third Curtis Cup team member, teenager Charley Hull, is also among the entries. She is still an amateur.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.

CAN PAMELA PRETSWELL FINISH ON TOP

With just two events remaining on the 2012 LET Access Series schedule, it will be a fight to the finish to top of the Order of Merit. West of Scotland’s Pamela Pretswell is currently 2,327 points ahead of Frenchwomen Marion Ricordeau, who had held the leading place on the Order of Merit for the majority of the season.

Ricordeau’s points have been boosted by a win at the season opener Terre Blanche Ladies Open in France, while Pretswell claimed the Ljungybed Park PGA Ladies Open in May. They are followed in third place by Norway’s Cecilie Lundgreen, this year’s only double-winner so far, with the Kristianstad Ahus Ladies Open and Women’s Bank Open titles to her name.

The Crete Ladies Open, which takes place from the 28 - 30 October and the Banesto Tour Valencia in November will both award 5,000 points to the winners, meaning the Order of Merit winner could come from outside the current top three. At the end of the season, the top three players on the Order of Merit following the final event will be offered cards on the Ladies European Tour for the 2013 season, whilst players in 4th – 15th will advance to final stage of Tour school, which takes place at Amelkis Golf Club & Al Maaden Golf Resort in Morocco from the 13 - 17 December.

2013 SLGA DRAFT CALENDAR

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2013 DRAFT SLGA CALENDAR

LANARK FATHER AND DAUGHTER WIN THE SLGA ADULT AND GIRL FOURSOMES

Alex and Erin Johnston

After the weather caused the event to be cancelled on 30 September, the re-arranged SLGA Adult and Girl Foursomes took place today (Sunday 21 October ) at East Renfrewshire Golf Club.  Father and daughter pairing, Erin Johnston and Alex Johnston from Lanark were the winners of the title with 41 stableford points and Lauren Barbour and Patricia Davidson from Erskine were runners up with 36 points

Other prizewinners:
Cat 1:  Jessica Meek and Stewart Burke (Carnoustie Ladies/Ranfurly Castle) 30 points BIH
Cat 2:  Lauren Barbour and Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 36 points, Katie Malcolm and Neil Malcolm (Dumfries & Galloway) 32 points
Cat 3:  Mollie Richmond and Colin Richmond (Strathaven) 30 points
Cat 4 (Pre HCap):  Anna MacKenzie and Alasdair MacKenzie (Mearns Castle/Crail) 37 points, Gillian Sinclair and Stuart Sinclair (Caldwell) 29 points

SLGA Training Squads 2012 - 2013

The SLGA have selected the following training squads for 2012 - 2013. National Squad  Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Connie Jaffrey  (Ladies’ Golf Club Troon), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie),  Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies),  Rachel Walker (Dumfries & County), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus),  Clara Young (North Berwick)  Foundation 2  Eilidh Crawford (Harburn), Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot),  Emma Hale (Ladies’ Golf Club Troon), Hazel MacGarvie (Ladies’ Golf Club Troon),  Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Charlotte Munro (Gullane Ladies),  Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), Andrea Walker (Falkirk)  Foundation 1  Kirsten Brown (Strathaven), Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies),  Lori MacDonald (Cardross), Katie Scott (Strathaven)

SLGA -- Adult and Girl Foursomes Revised Draw

The revised draw for the SLGA Adult and Girls Foursomes at East Renfrewshire  on Sunday 21st October is available by clicking on the following link ---   CLICK HERE

LGU MONTHLY

LGU Monthly on Sky Sports today and tomorrow
The LGU magazine programme, LGU Monthly, will be showcasing the Home Internationals, Ricoh Women's British Open, British Seniors, Peugeot 208 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final and Senior Home Internationals at the following times....
Tuesday 16 Oct
19:00 Sky Sports 4
21:30 Sky Sports 3
23:30 Sky Sports 3
Wednesday 17Oct
11:00 Sky Sports 2
13:30 Sky Sports 3

EILIDH BRIGGS IS THE 2012 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

A field of 12 ladies’ contested the season ending Champion of Champions at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today (Sunday 14th October 2012.)
The weather was extremely kind, dry and cold, with very little wind to test the players.
Those in the field may have been few in number but of very high quality with several of them winning multiple qualifying events for the Champion of Champions.
 Despite good scoring conditions there were only 2 players to break 80 and the CSS went to 78. Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 2nd hole last year’s Champion Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs (West of Scotland Champion and University Champion) prevailed once again with the same score as last year a 75.
Renfrewshire County Champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) was runner up with a 78.
CLICK HERE to see the prizewinners list

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS DRAW AT GLASGOW GAILES

Draw for the SLGA Champion of Champions' tournament at Glasgow Gailes on Sunday is:
11.30 Lesley Hendry (Ayrshire) and partner.
11.40 Lesley Atkins (Scottish schoolgirls) and Susan Jackson (Fife).
11.50 Louise MacGregor (Stirling and Clackmanna, Nichola Ferguson (Dunbartonshire and Argyll) and Jane Turner (Munross Trophy).
12.00 Eilidh Briggs (West of Scotland), Ailsa Summers (Angus) and Alyson McKechin (Renfrewshire).
12.10 Nichola Callander (Scottish Under-21s), Rachel Walker (South) and Hannah McCook (Northern Counties)

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS - Connie Jaffrey is champ again

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) retained the West Of Scotland Girls Championship title at Troon Portland on Sunday 7th October, defeating clubmate Katie McGarva in the final.

McGarva overcame Linsey Stevenson to reach the final whilst Jaffrey defeated Emma Hale in the last four.

In the Bronze final, Mollie Richmond (Strathaven) defeated clubmate Katie Scott on the 18th green in the final. Semi finalists were Niahn Kinney and Erin Johnston.

MILNGAVIE WINS THE GREENLEES TROPHY FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW AND ALL FINAL DIVISIONAL RESULTS

Milngavie -- 2012 Greenlees Trophy Winners

Milngavie beat Kilmacolm 9 -0 at the end of September to clinch the Division 1 Greenlees Trophy (for the FOURTH year running!!!!!!!)
Team Captain Anna Telfer is  absolutely delighted, naturally. She said "It's been a superb team effort and we have had to fight to the very last match yet again."
The above photo is of the Milngavie  and as Anna said  "We are all looking extremely happy and proud of ourselves after our victory"
Looking forward to the lunch now on October 30th.

Many congratulations go to Milngavie who yet again have won the top award.

Division 1
Milngavie 49 -- Greenlees Trophy Winners
Cathkin Braes 45  --- Runners Up.
Ranfurly Castle 42.5
Largs 40
Troon Ladies 35.5
Kilmarnock Barassie 35
Whitecraigs 33.5
West Kilbride 30 -- Relegated
Kilmacolm 13.5 -- Relegated

In Division 2 all the matches have been completed and Loudoun Gowf  who have a very strong team have come out top and will be promoted to Division 1 next season and will be joined by Haggs Castle Golf Club


Division 2
Loudoun Gowf   58.5 ---- Division 2 Winners
Haggs Castle 45.5 --- Division 2 Runners Up.
Douglas Park 39
Prestwick St Nicholas 38
Old Ranfurly 35.5
Erskine 31.5
Cardross 25.5
Hilton Park 25.5 -- Relegated (Rule 19) acb
Eastwood       25 -- Relegated

Division 3 
After consulting various knowledgeable members of the Greenlees it was agreed that the Trophy should not be won on default matches.   It was decided that, as there was no formal rule in place at this time, the average score of the clubs played matches should be used as the result for the unplayed match.
Cathcart Castle are therefore the Division 3 Winners and Bothwell Castle will join them in being promoted to Division 2

Cathcart Castle 47 -- Division 3 Winners
Bothwell Castle 46.9 --- Division 3 Runners Up
Lenzie 44.5
Williamwood 44
Lanark 41.1
East Renfrewshire 24
Greenock 23.5
Cowglen 23.5
Cawder 14

 CLICK HERE for all the 2012 results

EMMA RAISES MORE MONEY FOR BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER

Emma Wilson with her cheque for Breakthough Breast Cancer 

Past SLGA President Emma Wilson who was caddying at the Senior Home Internationals at Elie Golf Club was delighted to have raised £551 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer by creating and receiving donations for her heather sprays. 

She says "Thank you all very much. I know that Breakthrough Breast Cancer will be delighted especially as October is breast cancer month to go PINK."

Well we went Purple instead.

The Scottish Team were  delighted for Emma and her efforts towards Breakthrough Breast Cancer and said  - "What a super amount you have raised, and just a tremendous reward for all your long hours creating the heather sprays and for encouraging all the purple support at Elie..  How good was it to see so many with their purple heather! "

All the Ladies of Elie & Earlsferry  were so friendly and indeed the men we came across the same, and just made us feel so welcome.. So I'm sure everybody would go home remembering Elie as a wonderful venue, and a great golf course as well.

Thanks again and well done to you!

The Elie ladies were also full of praise of everyone and they just thought that hosting the event was fantastic.

Over and above the £551 raised, Emma has also now raised £6,922 for Breakthough Breast Cancer  with her pink sock campaign !!

NEW DATE FOR SLGA ADULT-GIRL FOURSOMES

The SLGA adult-girl foursomes competition has been rearranged for Sunday, October 21 at East Renfrewshire Golf Club.
The tournament was washed out on its scheduled date, Sunday, September 30.
"We are asking if those in the original draw can contact us either by phone 01738 442357 or email a.melvin-ffinch@slga.co.uk to let us know their availability for the new date," said Antonia Melvin-Ffinch of the SLGA.
"The draw will be the same with amendments as necessary due to inevitable cancellations