Wednesday 3 July 2013

MILNGAVIE'S ANNA TELFER WINS THE SCOTTISH SENIOR'S STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Anna with her trophy -- Courtesy of Janice Paterson
West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) is the new Scottish Senior women's amateur stroke-play champion. 
She won the title in tough conditions at West Linton, despite a second-round 79 for an 11-over-par 36-hole total of 155.
Two behind at halfway, the key to Anna's final round was a brace of birdie 2s. The first came at the short second and the other came vitally at the par three 17th.
The late birdie secured a one shot victory over Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), who shot a 78 and is now set to defend the matchplay title over the next two days at the same venue. 
Anderson claimed the knock-out crown at Kemnay last year and the top 16 from the Strokeplay Championship now advance to the head to head battles.
West Linton member Margaret Tough and Fiona de Vries  (St Rule) tied for third place on 157 in the strokeplay following final rounds of 78 and 80 respectively.
Kathleen Webster (Ladybank), who had also birdied the second and 17th to lead after the first round on 74 – the low score of the Championship – closed with three bogeys and had to settle for fifth place after an 84.


CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
155 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 76 79.
156 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 78 78. 
157 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 77 80, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 79 78. 
158 Kathleen Webster (Ladybank) 74 84.
159 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 77. Karen Burns (Bathgate)78 81 
160 Elaine Allison (Stirling) 78 82 
161 Fiona Hunter (Southerness) 83 78, Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 79 82, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 80 81, Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 82 79
162 May Hughes (Lanark) 80 82.
163 Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) 81 82 
164 Louise Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) 82 82, Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 88 76

FAILED NARROWLY TO QUALIFY FOR 
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY   
165 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 84 81, Anne Hanson (Glencorse) 83 83.
166 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82 84, Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 82 84, Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 78 88.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF RESULTS

MATCH PLAY DRAW
FIRST ROUND
8.30 Telfer v Graham
8.38 Hunter v Allison
8.46 Webster v Terry.
8.54 Hughes v De Vries
9.02 Tough v McDonald
9.10 Bennett v Bartlett
9.18 Burns v Williamson
9.36 Sutherland v Anderson
QUARTER-FINALS
13.30 Telfer or Graham v Hunter or Allison
13.38 Webster or Terry v Hughes or De Vries
13.46 Tough or McDonald v Bennett or Bartlett.
13.54 Burns or Williamson v Sutherland or Anderson.
Semi-finals at 9.0 and 9.10 am on Friday.
Final at 13.20 on Friday.

HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY DRAW
FIRST ROUND
9.34 Mandy McBain (Turnhouse) (12) v Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) (10).
9.42 Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) (9) v Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) (10).
9.50 Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) (9) v Barbarea Biggart (North Berwick) (8).
9.58 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) (11) v Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) (11).
10.06 Elinor Blair (North Berwick) (9) v Louise Rigg (Ladies Panmure Barry) (24).
10.14 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (5) v Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park)  (6).
10.22 Anne Hanson (GHlencorse) (5) v Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (7)
10.30 Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) v Rita Dee (Kingsknowe) (11).
Quarter-finals at 14.10, 14.18, 14.26 and 14.34

Report courtesy of Colin Farquharson

PAUL LAWRIE PRO NEWS

Tuesday 2nd July:

Katy McNicoll is proving to be the Inbee Park of the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Ladies Open Tour.
Scotland amateur cap Jane Turner (Craigielaw), making her debut as a pro, did well to finish joint fifth on 74 alongside West of Scotland's Pamela Feggans and Pamela Pretswell. The trio earned £163 each.
And continuing the good showing by Scottish amateurs, St Rule Trophy winner Ailsa Summers from Carnoustie and West of Scotland's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the Scottish women's amateur champion from Paisley, tied for eighth place on 75 alongside last year's Curtis Cup star and a winner of the Ladies European Tour this year, Holly Clyburn from Lincolnshire. Holly earned £90 and the two amateurs vouchers for the same amount.

THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS HOTEL'S DOWNFIELD LADIES CHALLENGE
Downfield Golf Club, Dundee.
Par 73
71 Katy McNicoll (Sco) £800.
72 Jess Meek (Sco) (am), Rachael Watton (Sco) (am), £500 vouchers each.
73 Chrisje de Vries (Ned) £325
74 Pamela Feggans (Sco), Pamela Pretswell (Sco), Jane Turner (Sco) £163 each.
75 Holly Clyburn (Eng) £90, Ailsa Summers (Sco) (am) £90 voucher, Alyson McKechin (am) £90 voucher.
76 Emma Fairnie (Sco) £65, Lisa Shervill (Eng) £65, Rachel Polson (Sco) (am) £65 voucher.
77 Heather Stirling (Sco), Clare Queen (Sco) £50 each.
78 Kelsey MacDonald (Sco), Martine Pow (Sco), India Clyburn (Eng) (am).
79 Heather MacRae (Sco), Jess Wilcox (Eng) (am).
80 Michele Thomson (Sco), Laura Murray (Sco), Nichola Ferguson (Sco) (am).
81 Lauren Blease (Eng), Kiran Matharu (Eng).
82 Daisy Dyer (Eng).
83 Sheena Wood (Sco) (am)
84 Jemma Chalmers (Sco) (am)
85 Hannah McCook (Sco) (am), Gale MacPherson (Sco) (am).
88 Kate McIntosh (Sco) (am).
90 Katie Reid (Sco) (am).
91 Iona Stephen (Sco) (am).
Retired (ill): Kylie Walker (Sco)


Wednesday 3rd July :
Pamela Pretswell, in the first group off the tee, set the pace with a four-under-par 68 in the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour's sixth event, the "Specsavers Spectacular," over the Carnoustie Burnside course.

Her score was later matched by Ladies European Tour winner Holly Clyburn from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, and  Pamela Feggans from Doon Valley GC, Ayrshire
Click on the following link for all the results ----- CARNOUSTIE RESULTS

Friday 28 June 2013

SGU SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR

FIONA AND ALEX WIN THE TEAM EVENT AT THE DOUGLAS PARK PRO AM

Norma Gray (DP Ladies Captain), Fiona Rattray, Alex Mennie and Pro Craig Ronald
A Douglas Park Junior Development Squad team were the overall winners of the Douglas Park Pro-am yesterday.
Fiona Rattray, Alex Mennie and a junior boy Adam Sidiki teamed up with Carluke Pro Craig Ronald to take the top team prize. Their winning team score was 14 under par (2 scores to count).
Final Team Results --- Click Here
Cawder's Chris Kelly won the £1,028 first prize with a one-under-par 67 -- CLICK HERE for the full list of results

Thursday 27 June 2013

SLGA POST ADVERT

A post as an administrator at the SLGA offices in Perth is being advertised. To view the advert please click on the link below.

Tuesday 25 June 2013

LANARK OPEN DAY ENTRY FORM



Marion Mitchell is organising the Lanark Golf Club Open day on Sunday 14th July 2013.
Her chosen charity this year is The Multiple Sclerosis Society
CLICK HERE to get your entry form

Friday 21 June 2013

PAT HUTTON HAS A HOLE IN ONE OVER ROYAL TROON




Congratulations go to Lanark's Pat Hutton who had a Hole in One at the 5th Hole over Royal Troon.

She was playing in Troon Ladies -- McInnes Shaw Trophy today.

DONNA JACKSON -- 30 YEARS COUNTY TEAM MEMBER

Donna with her card
The County Jamboree was held at Bothwell Castle GC this week and one of the highlights of the week was the standing ovation that Donna Jackson was given at the dinner on Monday evening. Below is the video of Donna's presentation award given by RLCGA Captain Maureen Woodhead. To read more --- RLCGA WEBSITE



To see some all the photographs from the weeks event --- Click on the following links and then click on the small down arrow on the RHS of the page and select slideshow 

DAY 1 -- Monday -- RLCGA v D&A
DAY 1 -- Monday -- County Dinner 
DAY 2 -- Tuesday -- RLCGA v Ayrshire -- morning only
Day 3 -- Wednesday -- RLCGA v Lanarkshire 

PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE (LANARKSHIRE)

Although these were the main match days there are other photos of the different Counties on each day.
For all the reports go to the Renfrewshire Website

Cheers - from your Webmaster Carol

Thursday 20 June 2013

RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY TEAM MATCH

Renfrewshire County Team -- 2013 West of Scotland Team Champions

CLICK HERE FOR DAY 3 PHOTOGRAPHS

Renfrewshire joined Aberdeenshire in the Scottish women's county golf championship finals at Stirling Golf Club from September 20-22 by beating Lanarkshire 6 1/2-2 1/2 in the West Division title decider at Bothwell Castle GC today
Both teams went into the last day with 100 per cent records and the decisive contest was closer than the overall scoreline would suggest.
Renfrewshire, the defending champions, edged ahead 2-1 from the morning foursomes and took the singles 4 1/2 -- 1 1/2, three of the games going to the 18th green.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the Scottish champion, was four down after 13 holes to Emma Caldow but won the last five holes for a one-hole victory.
The Briggs sisters, Megan and Eilidh, again provided the backbone of the Renfrewshire 
campaign, winning all their matches, foursomes and singles
Carol Whyte was 3 down with 4 to play and played well over the last few holes to get a halved match. Iona Stephen a newcomer to the team was also 3 down at one stage and rallied towards the end to win on the 18th green. 
Last-day results:

RENFREWSHIRE 6 1/2, LANARKSHIRE 2 1/2

Foursomes: M Briggs and C Whyte beat S McGrenaghan and S Wood 5 and 4; 
A McKechin and E Briggs beat R Cassidy and L Lloyd 5 and 4, 
G Kyle and G McGinlay lost to F Norris and J Potter 2 and 1 (2-1).
Singles: 
Alyson McKechin beat Emma Caldow 1 hole, 
Megan Briggs beat Ruth Rankin 4 and 3, 
Eilidh Briggs beat FionaNorris 3 and 2, 
Iona Stephen beat Jenny Potter 2 holes, 
Carol Whyte halved with Susan Wood 
Donna Jackson lost to Lesley Lloyd 1 down
(4 1/2-1 1/2)

AYRSHIRE 6, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3
Foursomes; J Linklater and M McKay beat N Ferguson and J Meldrum 3 and 1; C Jaffrey and A Thompson beat A Baker and S McDonald 3 and 1, R Purdom and K McGarva lost to A Laing and C Skinner 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Jaffrey lost to Meldrum 1 hole, McKay lost to L Campbell 1 hole, E Hale beat Ferguson 5 and 4, McGarva beat L McGeachy 6 and 4, Linklater beat McDonald 5 and 4, Thompson beat Laing 1 hole (4-2).

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Renfrewshire 3pt, 2 Lanarkshire 2pt, 3 Ayrshire 1 pt, 4 Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt.

Tuesday 18 June 2013

LANARKSHIRE - RENFREWSHIRE DECIDER TOMORROW -- PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT

Lanarkshire County Team are out to beat Renfrewhire
The stage is set for a last-day title decider between defending champions Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire in the West Division women's inter-county team golf championship at Bothwell Castle tomorrow.
Both teams have played twice and won twice. Lanarkshire followed up their 6-3 win over Ayrshire by beating Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 1/2-3 1/2
The foursomes were shared 1 1/2-1 1/2. The decisive singles victory for Lanarkshire came from Susan McGrenaghan who drove the 17th and holed her 3ft putt to beat Aileen Baker 2 and 1.
 McGrenaghan had been four up after 13 but Baker won three holes in a row to slash her deficit to only one hole. Renfrewshire, big-margin wins over Dunbartonshire and Argyll in their first match, had a tougher time of it against Ayrshire before winning 6-3.
Former Scottish champion Megan Briggs was four down after 10 to Ayrshire's Roz Purdom but rallied so well that she won on the 18th green to give Renfrewshire a 4-2 lead in the singles after taking the morning fursomes 2-1.
 DAY 2 RESULTS
 LANARKSHIRE 5 1/2, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3 1/2
Foursomes: Rachel Cassidy and Lesley Lloyd halved with Laura McGeachy and Jill Meldrum; Fiona Norris and Jenny Potter bt Anne Laing and Nichola Ferguson 2 and 1; Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood lost to Lorraine Campbell and Aileen Baker 2 holes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Singles: Norris bt Laing 2 holes, Emma Caddow lost to Ferguson 6 and 5, Cassidy lost to Meldrum 6 and 5, Ruth Rankin bt McGeachy 3 and 2, McGrenaghan bt Baker 2 and 1, Lloyd bt Campbell 7 and 6 (4-2).
  RENFREWSHIRE 6, AYRSHIRE 3
Foursomes: Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs bt Connie Jaffrey and Audrey Thompson 4 and 3; Donna Jackson and Gillian Kyle lost to Emma Hale and Alex Glennie 4 and 3; Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte bt Jenny Linklater and Mhairi McKay 3 and 1 (2-1)
Singles: McKechin bt Jaffrey 3 and 2, Eilidh Briggs bt Katie McGarva 7 and 6, Megan Briggs bt Roz Purdom 1 hole, Iona Stephen lost to Thompson 6 and 5, Gillian McGinlay lost to Glennie 4 and 3; Whyte bt Hale 6 and 4 (4-2)
 HOW THEY STAND Lanarkshire 2pt, Renfrewshire 2pt, Ayrshire 0pt, Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt.

Monday 17 June 2013

RENFREWSHIRE AND LANARKSHIRE WIN ON DAY 1 OF THE COUNTY JAMBOREE

West Division title-holders Renfrewshire made a winning start to this week's campaign at Bothwell Castle.
They beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7 1/2-1 1/2 after taking the foursomes 2-1 and the singles 5 1/2-1/2.
Lanarkshire were 6-3 winners over Ayrshire in the other match. Lanarkshire won the foursomes 2 1/2-1//2 and the singles 3 1/2-2 1/2
Morning Foursomes
RLCGA 2 D&A 1
Alyson McKechin & Eilidh Briggs beat Laura McGeachy 7/5
Donna Jackson and Iona Stephen lost to Anne Laing and Nichola Ferguson 3/2
Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte beat Aileen Baker 5/3
Afternoon Singles:
Afternoon Singles
Alyson McKechin beat   Laura McGeachy 6/5
Megan Briggs beat Sheena Mc Donald 8/7
Eilidh Briggs beat Anne Laing 5/3
Gillian Kyle beat Cathy Skinner 3/
Carol Whyte Halved against Nichola Ferguson 
Gillian McGinlay beat  Jill Meldrum 1 up

Total points RLCGA 7.5 D&A 1.5 

Morning Foursomes
Lanarkshire 2.5 Ayrshire 0.5
Rachael Cassidy and Lesley Lloyd halved withAudrey Thomson and Connie Jaffrey
Fiona Norris and Jenny Potter beat Alex Glennie and Jenny Linlater 6&4
Susan McGrechan and Susan Wood beat Roz Purdom and Emma Hale 2/1

Afternoon Singles
Lanarkshire 3.5 Ayrshire 2.5
Emma Caddow lost to Connie Jaffrey 4/3
Fiona Norris halved with Emma Hale
Susan Wood beat Jenny Linklater 5/4
Jenny Potter lost to Alex Glennie 1hole
Ruth Rankin beatKatie McGarva 5/3
Rachael Cassidy beat Mhairi McKay 4/3

Total Points Lanarkshire 6 Ayrshire 3

Sunday 16 June 2013

HELEN FAULDS IS CHAMPION FOR THE 13TH TIME AT DOUGLAS PARK

Helen and Fiona


Senior Championship - Aileen and Beverly
Helen Faulds won the Douglas Park Ladies Championship for the 13th time today when she beat up and coming Junior Fiona Raffarty.
Beverly Mitchell beat Aileen MacIntyre in the Ladies Senior Championship.
To see some photographs from the day --- CLICK HERE

Thursday 13 June 2013

INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS AT RANFURLY CASTLE --- DONNA JACKSON AND LIZ STEWART HAVE THE BEST SCORE OF THE DAY

Renfrewshire's Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart won the Scratch Prize at Inter County Foursomes Finals played today at Ranfurly Castle.
Renfrewshire's Val Lawrence & Brenda Conway won the Handicap Section.
Scoring was generally high due to the fast greens and thick rough.

Donna & Liz with Ranfurly Castle Captain Sheila Biggart


Winner in Handicap Section Brenda Conway (absent partner Val Lawrence)

Other prize-winners:

Ayrshire's Audrey Thompson & Liz Keohone   
Ayrshire's Cathy Malcolm & Debbie Watt
Ayrshire's Jess Blackwood & Jeanette Stewart

RESULTS:
Scratch
1st          Renfrewshire: Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) & Liz Stewart (Greenburn)        79
2nd        Ayrshire: Audrey Thompson & Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf)                           84
3rd        Ayrshire:  Cathy Malcolm (P. St Nicholas) & Debbie Watt (Belleisle)               86

Handicap
1st         Renfrewshire: Val Lawrence (Kilmacolm) & Brenda Conway (Renfrew)              88 - 15 - 73
2nd        Ayrshire: Jess Blackwood & JeanetteStewart (Kilmarnock Barassie)         98 - 17 - 81
3rd         D&A Helen Robertson & Jinty Halley (Douglas Park)                              97 - 14 - 83

FULL LIST OF RESULTS
Scratch
D Jackson/L Stewart Cochrane C/Greenburn 3/3 RLCGA 79
A Thompson/L Keohone Loudoun Gowf 4/6 ALCGA 84
C Malcolm/D Watt P.St Nicholas/Belleisle 4/3 ALCGA 86
L Campbell/L McGeachy Cardross/Windyhill 6/6 D & A 87
L Lloyd/F Scott Hayston/Bothwell Castle 2/4 LLCGA 90
F Norris/M McDonald Hamilton/East Kilbride 1/15 LLCGA 90
D Cowan/J MacDonald Ranfurly Castle 6/20 RLCGA 91
H Anderson/LHale TroonLadies/Caldwell 7/10 RLCGA 91
S Steele/M Stewart Hilton Park 11/11 D & A 92
F Alexander/C Sim Hilton Park/Balmore 11/16 D & A 95
J Anderson/M Marshall Wishaw 18/27 LLCGA 105
J West/M Miller Irvine Bogside/Troon Ladies 15/17 ALCGA N/R

Handicap
V Lawrence/B Conway Kilmacolm/Renfrew 14/16 RLCGA 88 15 73 1
J Blackwood/J Stewart Kilmarnock Barassie 14/20 ALCGA 98 17 81 2
H Robertson/J Halley Douglas Park 12/16 D & A 97 14 83 3
S Reid/B Lyle Kilmacolm/Whitecraigs 17/19 RLCGA 103 18 85
A McCall/M Craig Strathaven 21/17 LLCGA 106 19 87
A Aitken/L Giblin Eastwood/Haggs Castle 12/20 RLCGA 106 16 90
M Porter/P Rice Strathaven 20/22 LLCGA 112 21 91
A Gardner/A Campbell Hilton Park 22/27 D & A 116 24.5 91.5
N Choat/A Cumberland Hilton Park 23/21 D & A 113 21.5 91.5
J Glass/I Cooper Drumpellier 25/21 LLCGA 116 23 93
L Wilson/L McDonald Kilmarnock Barassie 7/16 ALCGA N/R

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - Connie Jaffrey takes girls title at Murrayshall

Connie Jaffrey (Troon ladies) continued her good form of 2013 when she won the girls individual title at the Scottish Schools Golf Championship, held at Murrashall GC on Monday 10th June.

Having already won the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship title for the first time earlier this year, Connie Jaffrey stormed to an eight shot victory in the girls

The leading scores were :-

136 - Connie Jaffrey (S Ayrshire) 68 68
144 - Heather Munro (Dundee City) 73 71
146 - Tara MacTaggart (Borders) 74 72
147 - Danielle Kerr (Borders) 72 75.
Other Ayrshire scores
151 - Hazel MacGarvie (S Ayrshire) 76 75
161 - Emma Hale (S Ayrshire) 80 81
176 - Lauren Gilbert (N Ayrshire) 87 89

GIRLS HANDICAP
134 - Alexandra Duffy (S Lanarkshire) (12) 63 71
135 - Anna McKay (Fife) (16) 69 66

GIRLS TEAM
293 - Borders
303 - Aberdeenshire
306 - Aberdeen City

D&A COUNTY MEDAL

The D&A County medal was played over Clydebank GC on 10th June -- Results as follows ----

Scratch: Nichola Ferguson [Milngavie] 75
1st Silver: Nichola Ferguson [Milngavie] 75-3-72
2nd Silver: Sara Tryon [The Carrick] 84-11-73
3rd Silver: Anna Telfer [Milngavie] 78-5-73
1st Bronze: Frances McPherson [Clober] 94-21-73
2nd Bronze: Marie Miller [Windyhill] 98-24-74
COLONEL BROCK CUP
Nichola Ferguson [Milngavie] – 72

WEST VETS WIN AGAINST EAST VETS

The West Vets team beat the East Vets at Longniddry yesterday by 6.5 - 3.5
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

Wednesday 12 June 2013

SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY, JUNE 17

FROM THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION

Are you Under 18 @ 1st January 2013, with a handicap of 34.4 or below and of Scottish Nationality? If so then your National Championship needs you! The Scottish Girls' (Close) Amateur Championship entry closes at 12 noon Monday 17th June 2013. This year’s Championship is being played at Ranfurly Castle from 16-20 July and should be a great week, so what are you waiting for, to download your entry form click here. (Link to slga website)

Tuesday 11 June 2013

GLEDDOCH CHARITY MIXED FOURSOMES



CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM

CLICK HERE FOR POSTER DETAILS

GLEDDOCH OPEN DAY TRI AM RESULT

Wildlife at Gleddoch -- Baby Pheasants 

Good Views of the Clyde -- Dumbarton Rock 

 Guess who they are the 17th Tee

Gleddoch Open Day Tri Am was held on Sunday 9th June in glorious conditions as can be seen by the photos above.

Results

1st:  Mhairi Bryce (Gleddoch) with Sandra Reid & Ann McPhee from Renfrew. (net 60)
2nd: Christine Morrison (Gleddoch) with Denise McNaughton & Anne Terry (both Douglas Park) - net 62 (BIH)
3rd was an all Gleddoch team of Roisin Black, Margaret Adams & Sheila MacLeod. (net 62)

Sunday 9 June 2013

DANNY AND ALISON ARE WINNERS AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

Alison and Danny Miller --- Click to enlarge
In glorious weather conditions Danny and Alison Miller won the Sheila Connacher Memorial Trophy at Douglas Park Ladies Day yesterday. After playing in the event for over 30 years Danny and Alison were at last delighted to win the coveted trophy.

Saturday 8 June 2013

MILNGAVIE OPEN DAY -- GET YOUR ENTRY FORM - STILL SOME PLACES AVILABLE

There are still some times available for Milngavie's Open Day on WEDNESDAY, JULY 1Oth from 8:00 am till 2:30pm.
This is a TRI AM so it is a fun day out.
There are prizes at most holes so it will suit all handicaps.


Please enter in teams of 3 at a cost of £30 per team (to include 2s and a sweep)
There are sponsored prizes at most holes so come and enjoy a day out at one of the prettiest courses in the West.
Enter directly online at www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk
OR phone the Secretary on 0141 956 1619
OR contact Anna Telfer on 0141 339 1967  or email telferanna@hotmail.com

Friday 7 June 2013

COUNTY TEAMS FOR THE WEST OF SCOTLAND JAMBOREE

The Ayrshire team to play at Bothwell Castle on June 17th, 18th, & 19th, in the West Inter-County match week is:
Alex Glennie Kilmarnock Barassie
Emma Hale Troon Ladies
Connie Jaffrey Troon Ladies
Jenny Linklater Largs
Katie McGarva Troon Ladies
Mhairi McKay West Kilbride
Roz Purdom Prestwick St Nicholas
Audrey Thompson Loudon
Reserve. Linzi Allan West Kilbride

The Team, in alphabetical order, to represent D&A at the West Division Inter County Matches [The Jamboree] at Bothwell Castle Golf Club on 17th, 18th and 19th June is as follows:
Aileen Baker (Hilton Park)
Lorraine Campbell ( Cardross)
Nichola Ferguson (Clober)
Anne Laing (Vale of Leven)
Sheena McDonald ( Buchanan Castle)
Laura McGeachy
Jill Meldrum
Catherine Skinner
Reserve: Lynn McColl

The following team has been selected to represent Lanarkshire
Emma Caddow, Strathaven
Rachel Cassidy, Bothwell Castle
Lesley Lloyd, Hayston
Susan McGrenaghan, Mount Ellen
Fiona Norris, Hamilton
Jenny Potter, Cathkin Braes
Ruth Rankin, Lanark
Susan Wood, Drumpellier

The team has been selected to represent Renfrewshire
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
Reserve – Liz Stewart (Greenburn)


Wednesday 5 June 2013

DRUMPELLIER OPEN DAY --- GREENSOMES

Attention Lady Golfers!!!!!
 Drumpellier Golf Club Ladies' Open Greensomes!
Tuesday 9th July! £15 per couple! Great course, great prizes!!!
Maximum actual handicap 35!!
 All proceeds to ST ANDREWS HOSPICE- this charity is close to all our hearts!
Drop Ladies Captain Susan Wood a note if you want to enter by clicking on the following link --- EMAIL SUSAN
CLICK HERE to read more

Great chance for a practice for SLGA Counties Open Meeting to be held at Drumpellier in August.

AMALGAMATION UPDATE

The Amalgamation Group wants to receive constructive feedback from everyone with the SLGA and SGU, inlcuding Directors, County committees, golf clubs and golf club members.  --- Click on the following link ----- Minutes 12 March
Please send your feedback to secretary@slga.co.uk or by post to the SLGA Office in Perth.

Monday 3 June 2013

SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION TEAM SELECTIONS

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
St Rule Trophy winner Ailsa Summers, a student at St Andrews University, and Carnoustie Ladies clubmate Jessica Meek and Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh are new full Scotland caps in the squad of six named by the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association to compete in the European women's team golf championship at Fulford Golf Club, Yorkshire from July 9 to 13.
Dryburgh, who plays on the US women's college circuit as a student at Tulane University, New Orleans and whose father is an Aberdeen-based oil executive, is the No2 Scot in the world amateur rankings next to Sally Watson who is turning professional later this month.
Meek leads the professionals on the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tour Order of Merit after four events during which she has not finished out of the top five. She was the leading qualifier for the match-play stages of the recent Scottish women's amateur championship at Longniddry.
The team is completed by Stirling physical education student Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), new Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Rachel Watton (Mortonhall), a student at Denver University.

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Fulford Golf Club, Yorkshire: July 9 to 13
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies)
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)


EUROPEAN GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Linkopings Golf Club, Sweden: July 9 to 13

Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz, Germany)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)


EUROPEAN YOUNG MASTERS (Under-16s)
Hamburger Golf Club, Germany: July 25-27

Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz, Germany)


HENRY COOPER JUNIOR MASTERS (Under-18s)
Nizels Golf Club, Kent, June 20-23

Tegan Seivwright (Deeside)
Tara MacTaggart (Minto)

Sunday 2 June 2013

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE TOP WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYER

COMPLETED FINAL TOTALS
Par 227 (75 New Course; 76 x 2 Old Course)
211 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 67 72 72.
213 Celine Boutier (France) 73 69 71.
216 Manon De Roey (Belgium) 72 71 73.
217 Alexandra Bonetti (France) 74 71 72.
220 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 73 76 71, Laure Castelain (France) 72 74 74
222 Manon Gidali (France) 72 75 75.
225 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 74 76
226 Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham) 74 73 79, Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) 75 72 79.
227 Lianna Bailey (Notts) 80 76 71, Emma Taylor (Saunton) 75 75 77, Emma Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 75 73 79.
228 Samantha Fuller (Roehampton) 76 75 77, Clara Young (North Berwick) 75 78 75, Emilee Taylor (Holme Hall) 74 79 75, Ami Storey (Close House) 74 79 75.
229 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 76 75 78, Sinead Sexton (Lainch) 75 74 80, Marion Duvernay (France) 77 77 75, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 85 73
230 Brogan Townend (Pleasington) 76 77 77, Joelle Van Baarle (Belgium) 78 76 76, Charlotte Thompson (Channels) 78 80 72
231 Nicola Haynes (Gosforth Park) 76 74 81, Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 76 82 73
232 Alison Knowles (Hickleton) 77 77 78, Ariane Provot (France) 77 77 78, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 78 78 76
233 Samantha Birks (Llandrindod Wells) 77 80 76, India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 73 80 80, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 76 78 79, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 75 74.
234 Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 74 83 77, Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest) 76 79 79, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 81 76 77
235 Amy Farrell (Moate 76 81 78, Katie Reid (Monifieth) 77 81 77, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 78 79 78, Bethany Lou Buchner (US) 79 76 80
236 Gemma Batty (St Annes Old Links) 78 81 77
237 Cara Thompson (Royal Dornoch) 81 79 77, Bronwyn Davies (Trentham) 78 83 76
239 Rachel Woodcock (Woodhall Spa) 82 75 82, Clara Teixeira (Brazil) 80 78 81
240 Paula Grant (Lisburn) 78 82 80
241 Rozalyn Adams (Addington Court) 81 78 82, Heather Munro (Monifieth) 75 84 82
242 Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall) 81 80 81, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 83 75 84.
243 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 77 85 81
245 Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 78 81 86, Ivane Helias (France) 87 84 74.
252 Lisa Warrilow (Lilleshall Hall) 83 83 86, Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 81 84 87.
256 Nathalie Rodrigues da Silva (Brazil) 86 88 82.
258 Kathleen Griffith (Australia) 91 79 88.217
270 Ann Colligan (US) 96 88 86.
UNDER-18s TROPHY
216 Emma Harris (Peel, Isle of Man).
217 Lianna Bailey (Notts).
218 Clara Young (North Berwick), Samantha Fuller (Roehampton).
INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
428 France.
447 Scotland, Belgium.
456 England.
464 Ireland, Wales.
495 Brazil.
504 United States.
- Carol -- Posted using her iPad

HAMILTON OPEN DAY AND RICCARTON ROSEBOWL ENTRY FORMS


The new date for the postponed Hamilton Open Day is Tuesday 18th June. There are some times available. For more information click on the link below.
Hamilton Ladies Open Day

You will also find the entry forms for the Riccarton Rosebowl and Riccarton Salver (Over 50's) in September

MOUNT ELLEN LADIES GREENSOMES ON JUNE 24

Mount Ellon Ladies Greensome takes place on Monday 24th June at a cost of £12 per couple.

There are still times available and great prizes to be won.

 Contact  Susan McGrenaghan on 07731341516 or email megcladies@hotmail.com

Saturday 1 June 2013

STRATHAVEN OPEN DAY

Strathaven Golf Club Ladies Open Day is being held on Thursday 20 June

The format is an individual Stableford competition. Cost: £10. Times are available from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
To download an entry form please click on the link below.

Strathaven Open Day Entry Form

WEST GIRLS DEFEATED TWICE AT GLENISLA

GOLF BRIEF
CREDIT
CAL CARSON GOLF AGENCY
QUERIES TO COLIN FARQUHARSON
TEL 01224 869782
 NORTH VERSUS SOUTH GIRLS WILL
BE TITLE DECIDER AT GLENISLA
 North will meet South in the title decider on Sunday (tomorrow) at
the SLGA girls' inter-division foursomes match-play competition at
Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth.
Saturday's Results:
Morning
North 2, East 1
South 3, West 0
Afternoon
North 2, West 1
South 2 1/2, East 1/2

ST RULE TROPHY - Day 1

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Ailsa Summers, 19-year-old student from Carnoustie, shaved a stroke off the women's record for the St Andrews' New Course today (Saturday) as she forged clear of the star-studded cosmopolitan field at the end of the first round of the 54-hole St Rule Trophy.


Ailsa Summers --- Angus girls and women's county champion and a Scotland girl international, shot an eight-under-par 67, one under the previous mark set in 2003.
Ailsa had two eagle 3s, seven birdies and, astonishing in a round this low - a double bogey 5 at her second last hole, a par-3.
She reached the turn in three-under 34 with birdies at the first, second, fifth and sixtth, dropping a short at the par-4 fourth.
Coming home, she birdied the 10th, got the first of her eagles at the 12th, birdied the 14th, got eagle No 2 at the 16th, then double bogeyed the short 17th but finished in champion style with a birdie 4 at par-5 18th.
The CSS for the day was 75 which underlines the merit of Summers' round.
She will start Sunday's second and third rounds - both to be played over the Old Course, St Andrews, with a useful lead of four shots from two other students, fellow Scot Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Geordie Ami Storey (Close House), both on 71.
The French, who have sent over one of their strongest squads ever, are poised to make a charge on the second day, possibily spearheaded by the the World No 22 female amateur, Celine Boutier.
But, after an opening 73, she has six shots to make up on Ailsa.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), bidding to join the handful of players who have won the "Scottish" and the St Rule in the same year, has a mountain to climb after a first-round 76.

FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 75. CSS 75.
67 A Summers (Carnoustie).
71 E Briggs (Kilmacolm), A Story (Close House).
72 M De Roey (Belgium), L Castelain (France), M Gidali (France).
73 I Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), C Boutier (France), Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), A Bonetti (France), B Garton (Royal Lytham), E Taylor (Holme Hall).
75 L Goddard (Mid-Herts), S-J Boyd (Truro), E Taylor (Saunton), E Goddard (Royal Liverpool), M Briggs (Kilmacolm). H Munro (Monifieth), S Sexton (Lahinch), C Young (North Berwick).
76 L Whyte (St Regulus), G Bradbury (Cottrell Park), N Haynes (Gosforth Park), S Fuller (Roehampton), A Farrell (Moate), G Clews (Delamere Forest), B Townend (Pleasington), A McKechin (Elderslie).
77 K Beveridge (Aboyne), S Birks (Llandrindod Wells), K Reid (Monifieth), A Knowles (Hickleton), A Provot (France), M Duvernay (France).
78 C Thompson (Channels), L Kenney (Pitreavie), J Van Baarle (Belgium), B Davies (Trentham), A Murphy (Carlow). E Harris (Peel), P Grant (Lisburn), G Batty (St Annes Old Links), J Wilcox (Blankney).
79 B L Buchner (US).
80 C Teixeira (Brazil), L Bailey (Notts).
81 R Adams (Addington Court), J Turner (Craigielaw), C Thompson (Royal Dornoch), L Ball (Matfen Hall), E Watson (Muckhart).
82 R Woodcock (Woodhall Spa)
83 S Jackson (Ladybank), L Warrilow (Lilleshall Hall).
84 J Meek (Carnoustie)
86 N Silva (Brazil)
87 I Helias (France).
91 K Griffiths (Australia)
96 A Colligan (US).

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Friday 31 May 2013

ALEX GLENNIE IS THE 2013 WEST VETS CHAMPION

West Vets captain presents Alex Glennie with the West Vets Championship Trophy -
Photo Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock) won the West Vets Championship today at Renfrew Golf Club by beating West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) in the final .
To read the full report go to the WEST VETS WEBSITE

Thursday 30 May 2013

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW GC

The West Vets Championship matchplay started at Renfrew Golf club today. To read all about the ties go to the West Vets Website

Wednesday 29 May 2013

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW GOLF CLUB

The West Vets Championship will be played at Renfrew Golf Club this week – on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May. Spectators will be VERY WELCOME! The first round will be played on the morning of the 30th, followed by the second round in the afternoon. The semi-final is on the morning of Friday 31st May followed by the Final in the afternoon.

CLICK HERE for the Championship Draw.

Monday 27 May 2013

DOUGLAS PARK EAGLE MIXED FOURSOMES

Douglas Park Golf Club
The 41st Douglas Park "Eagle" Open Mixed Foursomes is on Sunday 7th July.
The unique and impressive bronze eagle trophy, designed by Mr F. Malcolm Robertson of Glasgow School of Art in reference to the Roman Eagle emblem of the Club,  was commissioned by and presented to the Club by Past Captain John and Past Ladies' Captain Jean Watson in 1972. One of the pioneering events of its kind, the tournament continues to attract competitors from far and wide.
Why not get an entry form now by clicking on the following link
EAGLE ENTRY FORM

PAMELA PRETSWELL FINISHES IN TOP TEN IN AMSTERDAM

West of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell finished in joint 7th place in the Ladies European Tour's Deloitte Women's Open championship yesterday at The International Golf Club, Amsterdam. 

An even par 73 gave her a 2 under par total of 217, 6 shots behind the winner, England's Holly Clyburn. 

Charlie Hull, England, was in second place. -- All 3 players were part of the 2012 Winning Curtis Cup Team at Nairn,
To read the full report go to the  --- KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

TROON'S EMMA HALE IS RUNNER UP IN THE MUNROSS TROPHY

Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) was runner up in the prestigious Munross Trophy competition over the Montrose Links on Sunday 26th May.
Hale, who was a semi finalist in the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship last month, had rounds of 76 & 72 for a 148 total, which left her just two shots adrift of the winning score, posted by Jane Turner (Craigielaw).
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) finished on 154 after a disappointing second round and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), finished on 167 with rounds of 86 & 81.
Leading scores :-
146 - Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 74/72
148 - Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 76/72
150 - Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 73/77
154 - Heather Munro (Monifieth) 79/75, Clara Young (North Berwick) 75/79, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73/81

Sunday 26 May 2013

LADIES OPEN DAY AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

Douglas Park Golf Club
The Ladies Open day at Douglas Park Golf Club is on Friday 28th June 2013,
Tee Off Times 8am - 4pm
Entry Fee per Couple £10.00 per Couple -- Scratch and Handicap prizes

 CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM

Saturday 18 May 2013

ELDERSLIE' S ALYSON MCKECHAN WINS THE 2013 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Alyson McKechin 2013 Scottish Champion -- Photo courtesy of Maureen Woodhead

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE
REPORT BY ELSPETH BURNSIDE
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) fulfilled a childhood dream when she defeated Clara Young (North Berwick) 3 and 2 to win the Scottish Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Longniddry.

 “Winning the Scottish Championship is something I have thought about ever since I started playing golf,” said the 19-year-old, who had her Dad, Ian, as her caddie. “I am proud to be the first winner from Elderslie and hope it inspires other girls at the club.” With torrential rain making conditions far from easy,
Alyson birdied two of the first three holes and moved three up at the short sixth where Clara found trouble from the tee. Aiming to become the youngest ever winner, the 16 year-old East Lothian girl struggled to find the fairway in the atrocious conditions and was five down at the turn. But she then made a great, late comeback, winning three holes in a row from the 13th and was just two down with three to play.

 However, Alyson held her nerve and a winning par three at the short 16th prompted the shake of hands.

 “I started out very well but the mistakes started to creep in as the weather deteriorated,” said the new champion. “That let her in and she took her chance and it was beginning to become very close. “It’s great to win and it was good to have Dad on the bag. He kept me calm and made sure I didn’t get too far ahead of myself.
 “I started playing golf when I was 12 and have come through all the Scottish squads from development upwards.
This just feels so special.” Clara admitted that Alyson had played the better golf. “She put me under a lot of pressure at the start,” she said. “But I can take a lot of positives from week. I would certainly have taken a place in the final at the start of the Championship.”

 Catriona Matthew, who lives in North Berwick and is a Vice-President of the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, was one of the brave spectators that watched all 16 holes.
 “They are both great players and good to see two youngsters in the final,” said the three-time former champion and the only Scot to win a major title at the 2009 Ricoh Women’s British Open Champion. 

Alyson , joint runner-up at the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship last month, has now extended her lead on the SLGA’s Order of Merit.

 “It certainly has been a great start to the season,” said the girl who works part-time at the Glasgow Indoor Golf Centre. “And I’ll be back to defend at Prestwick next year.”


Photos -- courtesy of RLCGA Captain Maureen Woodhead
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Sunday 5 May 2013

WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY HAVING A REST

Due to some difficulties encountered by your Webmaster Carol Fell at the moment, trying to keep up with all golfing news has been rather on the back burner.
This West of Scotland Golfing Website will be temporarily not kept up to date and therefore for all news the following links should keep all our readers up to date on the golfing front.
The Greenlees Matches are now underway and  the links to all the results are on the RHS of this website.


WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS FROM WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB
Kilmacolm's Megan Briggs is the 2013 West of Scotland Champion -- Photo Courtesy of Jean McIntyre




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    DONNA JACKSON WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 11TH TIME

    Donna Jackson and Gillian McGinlay
    Renfrewshire County Player Donna Jackson notched up her record 11th championship win at Kilmacolm yesterday by winning 4/2 against Gillian McGinlay. To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire County Website

    Saturday 20 April 2013

    CAN DONNA JACKSON WIN HER 11TH RENFREWSHIRE TITLE

    Today's Renfrewshire County Final  is between Donna Jackson and Gillian McGinlay both from Cochrane Castle.
    To read yesterday's report on all the matches go to the Renfrewshire County Website

    ALYSON MCKECHIN IS LEADING AMATEUR AT RATHO WITH JESS MEEK

    Alford's Laura Murray won the £750 first prize at Ratho Park Golf Club, Edinburgh today in the second event on the new Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour.
    Four players tied for second place, a shot behind on 73, including amateurs Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), 37-36, and Jess Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 35-38.
    Alyson who the 2012 Renfrewshire County Champion who decided to try her hand in competing with the Pros has won a voucher to the value of £325.
    To read the full report go to Kirkwood Golf

    FIONA NORRIS WINS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 5TH TIME



    All the Lanarkshire county championship winners at Lanark Golf Club today. Images by courtesy of Jean Macintyre

    Hamilton's Fiona Norris came back from four down after only five holes to win the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship for a fifth time since 1988 at Lanark Golf Club today.

    The sixth qualifier, Fiona holed a birdie putt on the 19th green in the final to beat the No 1 seed, Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
    Susan Wood was three up after 13 holes but then Fiona won the 13th with a birdie and the 14th with a par. Norris squared the match for the first time by winning the 17th.
    The Bronze championship was won by Lesley Neill who beat Hamilton clubmate Roxy Brown 4 and 2 in the final.

    RESULTS

    LANARKSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
    Lanark GC.
    First round - S Wood (Drumpellier) bt M Stirling (Dullatur) 7 and 6, J Paterson (Drumpellier) bt L D'Ambrosia (Carluke) 3 and 2, R Cassidy (Bothwell Castle) bt T McPherson (Langlands) 5 and 3, E Caddow (Strathaven) bt J McPherson (East Kilbride) 7 and 5, M Hughes (Lanark) bt E Morris (Hamilton) 6 and 4, F Norris (Hamilton) bt P Hutton (Lan ark) 5 and 4, R Rankin (Lanark) bt S Sergenson (East Kilbride) 3 and 1, L Loyd (Hayston) bt M Flynn (Hamilton) 8 and 7.Quarter-finals - Wood bt Paterson 7 and 6, Cassidy bt Caddow4 and 3, Norris bt Hughes 4 and 3, Rankin bt Lloyd at 20th.Semi-finals - Wood bt Cassidy 6 and 5, Norris bt Rankin 3 and 2.Final - Norris bt Wood at 19th.

    BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIFinal - L Neill (Hamilton) bt R Brown (Hamilton) 4 and 2.

    Friday 19 April 2013

    IONA STEPHEN FROM RANFURLY CASTLE IS THE LEADING QUALIFIER IN THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

    The Qualifying Round finally got under way to-day with a very depleted number on entrants.
     Former Champions, Megan and Eilidh Briggs, along with defending Champion Alyson McKechin, were unable to play due to other commitments.
     However the 27 ladies who participated found it very hard going with at times gale force winds and intermittant heavy showers to contend with.

    The top qualifier was IONA STEPHEN (Ranfurly Castle) with a gross 81. Winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy was TRACY MASTERTON (Windyhill) with a net 75 off 13. -

     2nd top qualifier was 10 times champion and 6 times runner-up Donna Jackson trying again to make it 11! The CSS was 75; SSS 72 and the competition was Reductions Only.
    The top 8 qualifiers are:
    1. Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 81
    2. Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 85
    3.  Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 86 bih
    4. Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 86 bih
    5. Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 86
    6. Tracy Masterton (Windyhill) 88
    7. Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 90
    8. Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 91
    The Match Play draw is as follows:
    9.30 Iona Stephen v Gillian McGillay
    9.40 Tracy Masterton v Denise Cowan
    9.50 Carol Whyte v Gillian Kyle
    10.00 Liz Stewart v Donna Jackson
    The semi-finals will be played at 2.00 and 2.10.

    Thursday 18 April 2013

    SUSAN WOOD WINS THROUGH TO THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY SEMI FINAL WITH EASE

    FROM THE LANARKSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AT LANARK GOLF CLUB Championship 1st Round Results:

     In very strong winds in the Championship at Lanark Golf Club this morning Susan Wood beat Marcia Stirling 7&6
    Janice Paterson beat Lauren D'Ambrosia 3&2
    Rachael Cassidy beat Tracy McPherson 5&3
    Emma Caddow beat Jillian McPherson 7&5
    May Hughes beat Elaine Morris 6&4
    Fiona Norris beat Pat Hutton 5&4
    Ruth Rankin beat Sheila Sergenson 3&1
    Lesley Lloyd beat Margaret Flynn 8&7
    Championship Quarter Final Results
    Susan Wood beat Janice Paterson 7&6
    Rachael Cassidy beat Emma Caddow 4&3
    Fiona Norris beat May Hughes 4&3
    Ruth Rankin beat Lesley Lloyd at the 20th Ruth was 2 up after 13.
    Lesley won the 14th and 16th to square the match.
    Ruth won the 17th and Lesley the 18th to go to extra holes.
     Tomorrow Susan plays Rachael at 9.00am and Fiona plays Ruth at 9.10am

    Wednesday 17 April 2013

    RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DELAYED


    The Renfrewshire women's county golf championship qualifying round, due to have been played at Kilmacolm GC today has postponed until Thursday due to adverse weather conditions.
    The eight players with the best scratch scores will go forward to the match-play quarter-finals and semi-finals on Friday with the final teeing off at 8am on Saturday.

    SUSAN WOOD TOP LANARKSHIRE SEED ON A DAY OF WIND AT RAIN

    Susan Wood (Drumpellier) coped best with the wind and the rain in the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship qualifying round at Lanark Golf Club today
    Susan, shot a 77, matching the CSS, and earned the top seed berth by seven shots from Lesley Loyd (Hayston) and defending champion May Hughes (Lanark).
    Susan Wood also won the Centenary Salver with the best net score.
    Jean Maddock, with a score of 105, was leading qualifier in the Bronze Division championship.
    MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
    SSS 74. CSS 77 (reduction only)
    77 Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
    84 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), May Hughes (Lanark).
    86 Emma Caddow (Strathaven).
    87 Rachael Cassidy (Bothwell Castle), Fiona Norris (Hamilton), Ruth Rankin (Lanark).
    88 Lauren D'Ambrosia (Carluke).
    90 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier).
    94 Sheila Sergenson (East Kilbride), Pat Hutton (Lanark).
    97 Tracy McPherson (Langlands).
    99 Jillian McPherson (East Kilbride)
    100 Elaine Morris (Hamilton)
    101 Margaret Flynn (Hamilton)

    102 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur)
    +Angela Devine and Pat Casey would have qualified but were unavailable for the match-play stages.
    MATCH-PLAY DRAW
    9.00 Wood v Stirling, Paterson v D'Ambrosia, Cassidy v McPherson, McPherson v Caddow.
    9.30 Hughes v Morris, Hutton v Norris, Rankin v Sergenson, Flynn v Lloyd.

    Tuesday 16 April 2013

    IRISH SENIORS WIN AGAINST THE SCOTTISH VETS

    The Irish Seniors retained the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride on the 14th - 15th April.
    To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

    Saturday 13 April 2013

    Lanarkshire play Midlothian County in a friendly Match

    On Sunday 7th April Lanarkshire County played Midlothian in a friendly match.
    To see some photographs from Jean McIntyre and report go to the Lanarkshire Website

    Paul Lawrie Scottish Open Tour Draw

    Order of play in the opening 18-hole event of the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Open Tour at Marriott Dalmahoy, Edinburgh next Thursday (April 18) is:

    Time
    13:57 Heather MacRae, Heather Stirling
    14:06 Laura Murray, Ailsa Bain, Hannah Scott (amateur).
    14:15 Gemma Webster, Laura Harvey, Alyson McKechin (amateur)
    14:24 Kimberley Crooks, Tatiana Kernen, Jessica Meek (amateur)
    14:33 Pamela Feggans, Chrisje De Vries, Jane Turner (amateur)
    14:42 Daisy Dyer, Martine Pow, Rachel Walker (amateur)
    14:51 Michele Thomson, Krystal Falkner, Nichola Ferguson (amateur).
    15:00 Lisa Shervill, Eleanor Givens Tara MacTaggart (amateur)
    15:09 Fabienne in-albon, Vikki Laing, Jess Wilcox (amateur)

    SPECTATORS WILL BE MADE MOST WELCOME

    AND THE PLGC SLOT DRAW FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY AT RATHO PARK

    14:00 Julie Otto Jane Turner (a) Karyn Burns
    14:10 Fabienne in-albon Laura Murray Hannah Scott (a)
    14:20 Heather Stirling Gemma Webster Alyson McKechin (a)
    14:30 Tatiana Kernen Kimberly Crooks Jessica Meek (a)
    14:40 Chrisje De Vries Pamela Feggans Nichola Ferguson (a)
    14:50 Martine Pow Daisy Dyer Rachel Walker (a)
    15:00 Krystal Falkner Michele Thomson Kate McIntosh (a)
    15:10 Eleanor Givens Lisa Shervill Jess Wilcox (a)
    15:20 Vikki Laing Heather MacRae Tara MacTaggart (a)

    Wednesday 10 April 2013

    CONNIE JAFFREY BEATS AUDREY THOMPSON IN AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

    Connie Jaffrey - Ayrshire County Champion (Photo Courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm)
    Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) is the new Ayrshire women's county golf champion.
    She won the title on her first appearance in the final today (Wed), beating Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) - another first-time finalist - by 3 and 1 in the final at Irvine Bogside Golf Club.

    Connie, the No 2 seed, got off to a flying start and soon established a four-hole lead.
    Audrey, who had beaten top seed Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) by 2 and 1 in the morning semi-finals, fought back to halve her deficit by the turn but Jaffrey held her at bay to win by 3 and 1.

    To read the full report go to the Ayrshire Golf Website

    AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
    Irvine Bogside GC
    Semi-finals - Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) bt Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 2 and 1; Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
    Final - Jaffrey bt Thompson 3 and 1.

    ANNE LAING REGAINS D AND A TITLE

    Former Scottish women's champion Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) won the Dunbartonshire and Argyll county title at Douglas Park Golf Club today. She beat Laura McGeachy (Windhill) by 3 and 1 in the final to claim the county title for a fourth time, but the first since 2001.

    DUNBARTONSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
    Douglas Park GC
    Semi-finals - Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) bt Nicholas Ferguson (Milngavie) 1 hole; Laura McGeachy (Windyhill)b bt Anna Telfer (Milngavie) at 19th.
    Final - Laing bt McGeachy 3 and 1.
    BRONZE TROPHY
    Final - Mandy Allan (Milngavie) bt Anne Nicoll (Bearsden) 1 hole.

    Tuesday 9 April 2013

    D&A COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2013

    COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
    Played at Douglas Park Golf Club, 8 – 10 April 2013

    County Championship Quarterfinal matches, 9 April:-

    Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 2/1
    Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie) beat Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) w/o
    Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) beat Lynn McCathie (Helensburgh 4/3
    Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Sheila Steele (Hilton Park) 5/4

    Bronze Semi Final Matches:-

    Mandy Allan (Milngavie) beat Eleanor Fenner (Hilton Park) 20th
    Anne Nicoll (Bearsden) beat Janice Robertson (Clydebank)

    County Championship Semi Finals – 10 April

    9.00 Anne Laing v Nichola Ferguson
    9.08 Laura McGeachy v Anna Telfer

    Bronze Final:-

    9.16 Mandy Allan v Anne Nicoll



    Monday 8 April 2013

    Ayrshire County Championship Qualifiers

    65 ladies played today in the Ayrshire County Championships over Irvine Bogside Golf Course. The conditions were difficult with a strong easterly wind making it quite cold. The sun shone though and the rain stayed away. Emma Hale and Connie Jaffrey had the best scores of the day with gross 79. Emma narrowly beat Connie with a count down over the last 6 holes.
     Matchplay stages start tomorrow: -- Draw
     8.45  (1)  Emma Hale  v           (16) Linda Parry
    8.53  (9) Sheila Adams  v                (8) Pauline Patrick
    9.00  (5) Audrey Thompson v        (12) Catherine Malcolm
    9.08 (13) Roz Purdom v                 (4) Katie McGarva
    9.16  (3) Hazel McGarvie v            (14) Rachel Irvine
    9.24 (11) Liz Kehone v                  (6) Jane Finnie
    9.32  (7) Jenny Linklater v             (10) Catherin Garrett
    9.40 (15) Jill West v                        (2) Connie Jaffrey

    D&A County Championship Qualifier -- Anne Laing is the leading Qulaifier

    The D&A County Championship Qualifier took place today at Douglas Park Golf Club.
    Past Curtis Cup player Anne Laing had the best score of the day -- 77  Played at Douglas Park Golf Club on Monday 8 April 2013
    SSS 72  CSS 74, 81 played
    Scratch: Anne Laing (Vale of Leven)   77
    Silver:
    1st Silver: Fiona Alexander (Hilton Park) 72 (11)
    2nd Silver: Jan Macgill ( Kyles of Bute)  72 (10) acb
    3rd Silver: Fiona McLean (Hilton Park)  74 (7)
    Bronze:
    1st Bronze: Mandy Allan (Milngavie) 74 (21)
    2nd Bronze: Janice Robertson (Clydebank) 75 (21)

    COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY 2013 To be played at Douglas Park Golf Club, 8 – 10 April 2013 
     The following ties will be played on 9 April:-

    9.00 Anne Laing v Caroline King
    9.08 Helen Faulds v Davina Lavery
    9.16 Fiona McLean v Aileen Baker
    9.24 Louise Walker v Nichola Ferguson
    9.32 Laura McGeachy v Cathy Skinner
    9.40 Lynn McCathie v Sheena McDonald
    9.48 Jan McGill v Sheila Steele
    9.56 Lynn McColl v Anna Telfer
     Bronze
    10.04 Mandy Allan v Eleanor Fenner
    10.12 Anne Nicoll v Janice Robertson

    Saturday 6 April 2013

    WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS DO WELL AT THE SCOTTISH UNDER 16'S

    Jennifer Rankine Under 13's Winner
    Congratulations to the West Girls who received prizes at the U16's SLGA Strokeplay Championships at Strathmore this week.

     Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) pictured left was 2nd nett overall and also 1st in the U13 category

    Katie Scott (Strathaven) 4th nett overall

    Abbi Kidd (Lenzie) Best nett in the U16's category