Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Sunday 30 April 2017
Friday 28 April 2017
West of Spotland's Hazel MacGarvie and Eilidh Briggs have entered the Welsh Women's Open Stroke Play Championship
Six Scots have entered the Welsh women's open amateur stroke play championship at Ashburnham Golf Club over 54 holes from May 5 to 7.
They are:
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Gemma Batty (Moffat)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
There will be 11 Irish players in the field, including Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophy team player Olivia Mehaffey who will be bidding to complete a hat-trick of Welsh victories, having won the title in 2015 and again in 2016.
Wednesday 26 April 2017
JILLIAN FARRELL WINS THE D&A COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
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| Jillian Farrell |
Jillian Farrell ( Cardross ) won the 2017 D&A Championship today at Dumbarton Golf Club beating last years Champion Lorna McClymont at the 18th in a close game.
Earlier in the semi -finals Jillian beat Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 2/ 1, while in the other semi final Lorna beat Aileen Baker 2/ 1.
The Marion Anderson Salver was won by Eleanor Starling who beat Janice Robertson on the 19th.
KIRSTEN BROWN WINS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion Kirsten Brown
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven), won the Lanarkshire County Championship today by beating Fiona Norris ( Hamilton) by 6&4.
Some excellent golf was played this afternoon. Fiona, in spite of having birdies at the 6th, 10th & 12th holes, lost to Kirsten who had birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th holes. Kirsten was 4 under after 13 holes. Fiona conceded the match on the 14th after losing her ball
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| Kirsten and Fiona Norris |
Some excellent golf was played this afternoon. Fiona, in spite of having birdies at the 6th, 10th & 12th holes, lost to Kirsten who had birdies at the 2nd, 4th, 8th, 11th and 12th holes. Kirsten was 4 under after 13 holes. Fiona conceded the match on the 14th after losing her ball.
Semi Final :Fiona Norris beat Alyson Hendry 2 and 1
Kirsten Brown beat Susan Wood 1 hole
Both games were close. Fiona was 2 up after three but Alyson squared the match after 9. Fiona won the 13th and 17th to win 2 and 1. In the other match there was never more than 1 hole in it.
Final: Kirsten Brown beat Fiona Norris 6/4
Mel Watt won the Bronze Championship
To read more go to the Lanarkshire County Website
Many thanks go to Jean Macintyre for the report and photos
Tuesday 25 April 2017
LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
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| Alyson Hendry v Allison Bell |
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Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre
1st Round Results :
Fiona Norris bye
Ruth Hunter bt Angela Devine at 20th
Alyson Hendry bt Susan Halley
Allison Bell bt Marie Scott
Susan Wood bt Marion Brodie
Lesley Lloyd bt Kay Cherrie
May Hughes bt Katie Graham
Kirsten Brown bye
Quarter Final Results:
Fiona Norris beat Ruth Hunter 5&4
Alyson Hendry beat Allison Bell 4&2
Susan Wood beat Lesley Lloyd 1hole
Kirsten Brown beat May Hughes 6&5
Lesley Lloyd was 2 down after 14 but won the 15th and 16th to level the match then losing the 18th by just narrowly missing her putt.
Semi Final Draw:
9.30 am Fiona Norris v Alyson Hendry
9.40 am Susan Wood v Kirsten Brown
The final will tee off at 2.00pm tomorrow Wednesday 26th April
D&A COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
DRAW FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TUESDAY 25 APRIL 2017
Jillian Farrell (BYE)
9.00 Cathy Skinner v Margaret Nicolson
9.08 Liz McLean v Lynne Macdonald
Laura MGeachy (BYE)
Aileen Baker (Bye)
9.16 Coleen Brown v Ann Shanks
9.24 Caroline King v Lori Macdonald
Lorna McClymont (BYE)
DRAW FOR BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
9.40 Carole Hill v Janice Robertson
9.48 Eleanor Starling v Rae Strang.
Jillian Farrell (BYE)
9.00 Cathy Skinner v Margaret Nicolson
9.08 Liz McLean v Lynne Macdonald
Laura MGeachy (BYE)
Aileen Baker (Bye)
9.16 Coleen Brown v Ann Shanks
9.24 Caroline King v Lori Macdonald
Lorna McClymont (BYE)
DRAW FOR BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
9.40 Carole Hill v Janice Robertson
9.48 Eleanor Starling v Rae Strang.
Monday 24 April 2017
FIONA NORRIS LEADS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY QUALIFIERS
On a dry, sunny but very windy day today the championship qualifying round was played on the Cawder Course at Cawder Golf Club.
Congratulations to the leading qualifier Fiona Norris of Hamilton with a score of 80.
Kirsten Brown, Strathaven, was second qualifier with 81 while defending Champion, Susan Wood, Drumpellier qualified in third place with 82.
The Bronze Final between Jan and Melanie Watt will take place on Wednesday morning at 9.50am.
Championship draw
F Norris W.O
9.37 A Devine v R Hunter
9.45 A Hendry v S Halley
9.52 M Scott v A Bell
10.00 S Wood v M Brodie
10.07 K Cherrie v L Lloyd
10.15 M Hughes v K Graham
10.22 K Brown W.O
DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB OPEN EVENING - ENTER A PRIZE DRAW
The Ladies are holding an Open Evening at Douglas Park Golf Club on Wednesday 10th May 6pm - 8:30pm
Great new packages to support all levels of golfers.
- Tour the Facilities
- Fun Golf Activities
- Course Safari on integrated 9 hole course
- Refreshments
- Meet the Members
- Coaching Tips from the Pro
Sunday 23 April 2017
PAMELA PRETSWELL - LEADING SCOT
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Many congrats go to West of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell and Kylie Hendry in the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open this week.
Pamela finished tied 5th with a last round of 67. Kylie finished well with a 67 also --
Scot Michelle Thomson did well also with final round of 65 to finish in 15th place.
FOR ALL THE SCORES GO TO --- THE LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
EILIDH BRIGGS LEADING WEST OF SCOT PLAYER IN THE HELEN HOLM
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| Left to right: Shannon McWilliam, winner Linn Grant, third-placed Hollie Muse (picture by Elaine Farquharson-Black). |
Aboyne teenager Shannon McWilliam finished second in the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Amateur Stroke Play championship at Troon today. The Swede player Linn Grant was the winner with an excellent final round of 72 over Royal Troon.
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) made it two Scots in the top 10 by sharing ninth place on two-over 218 with rounds of 72, 71 and 75.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) was the leading West of Scotland player
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
LEADING TOTALS
par 216 (3x72). Rounds 1 and 2 at Troon Portland CSS 76 76). Round 3 at Royal Troon (CSS 76)
209 L Grant (Swe) 71 66 72.
214 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 69 70 75.
216 H Muse (West Lancs) 75 70 71, C Ryan (Ire) 72 72 72, A Forsterling (Ger) 68 73 75, A Linner (Swe) 72 69 75, A Wilson (Ire) 73 68 75.
217 M Stark (Swe) 72 69 76
218 E Henseleit (Ger) 72 71 75, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 72 71 75.
Other Scots:
223 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 76 72,
224 H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 73 74 77.
225 T Mactaggart (Minto) 74 75 76,
226 K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 77 77 72, K Wright (Stranraer) 78 74 74,
228 E Hale (Troon Ladies) 75 77 76, J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 78 75,
229 G Paton (Royal Montrose) 76 74 79,
Saturday 22 April 2017
Swede leads after 2nd Round of the Helen Holm Trophy
Swede Linn Grant leads from Shannon McWilliam with one round to go at "Helen Holm"
Aboyne teenager Shannon McWilliam held on to second place with a second-round 70 for 139 in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Troon.
But the leader has changed from the first day's Alexandra Forsterling (Germany) to a young Swede with Scottish blood in her veins, Linn Grant.
Forsterling slipped from 68 to a 73 and is joint third on 141.
Grant leads McWilliam by two shots at the top of the leaderboard with scores of 71 and 66 for 137.
Linn is descended from a former Scottish club pro based in Sweden.
She had no bogeys in her superb, tournament-low 66 in which she birdied five par-5 holes - by reaching them in two shots and two-putting - and her other birdie came at the par-4 17th in halves of 34-32.
McWilliam, who finished third two years ago when only 15. In fact in the 2015 "Helen Holm," she led the field with only six holes to go but Royal Troon's last few holes were too much for her.
Older, wiser and stronger, Shannon would have finished her second round over Troon Portland on level terms with leader Grant but the Aboyne 17-year-old bogeyed the short 16th and the long 18th after birdidieng the first, ninth, 11th and 12th to be four under par for the round with three to play.
Grantown on Spey's Hannah McCook is a second Scot in the leading 10 with a round to go. Her rounds at Troon Portland have been very steady - 72 and 71 for 143.
Reigning Scottish champion Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), who works at Edinburgh Airport, was among those who failed to make the cut at 10-over-par 145.
Ailsa shot 76-85 for 161.
LEADING ROUND 2 SCORES
par 144 (2x72) SSS 77. CSS 76 76
137 L Grant (Swe) 71 66.
139 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 69 70.
141 A Wilson (Lurgan) 73 68, M Stark (Swe) 72 69, S Lamb (Clitheroe) 72 69, A Linner (Swe) 72 69, A Forsterling (Ger) 68 73.
143 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 72 71, G Price (Bude and N Cornwall) 72 71.
144 C Ryan (Castletroy) 72 72
145 H Muse (West Lancs) 75 70, O Winning (Rotherham) 71 74.
146 A J Williamson (Royal Cromer) 74 72, G Clews (Delamere Forest) 73 73, A Fuller (Roehampton) 73 73, L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 72 74, A Krauter (Ger) 72 74, M Lewis (St George's Hill) 71 75.
147 B Wallin (Swe) 75 72, A Nobilio (Ita) 74 73, L T Hansen (Den) 74 73, H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 73 74, K Lund (Nor) 70 77.
SELECTED SCORES
148 C Goadby (St Regulus) 74 74 (T25)
149 T Mactaggart (Minto) 74 75 (T29)
150 G Paton (Royal Montrose) 76 75 (T37)
151 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 76 (T46)
152 K Wright (Stranraer) 78 74, E Hale (Troon Ladies) 75 77 (T53).
153 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 78 (T58)
154 K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 77 77 (T63)
MISSED THE CUT (154 and better qualified for final round)
157 C Taylor (Nairn) 82 75, S Wood (Drumpellier) 80 77, G Batty (Moffat) 79 78.
160 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 78 82
161 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 81 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 85.
Aboyne teenager Shannon McWilliam held on to second place with a second-round 70 for 139 in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Troon.
But the leader has changed from the first day's Alexandra Forsterling (Germany) to a young Swede with Scottish blood in her veins, Linn Grant.
Forsterling slipped from 68 to a 73 and is joint third on 141.
Grant leads McWilliam by two shots at the top of the leaderboard with scores of 71 and 66 for 137.
Linn is descended from a former Scottish club pro based in Sweden.
She had no bogeys in her superb, tournament-low 66 in which she birdied five par-5 holes - by reaching them in two shots and two-putting - and her other birdie came at the par-4 17th in halves of 34-32.
McWilliam, who finished third two years ago when only 15. In fact in the 2015 "Helen Holm," she led the field with only six holes to go but Royal Troon's last few holes were too much for her.
Older, wiser and stronger, Shannon would have finished her second round over Troon Portland on level terms with leader Grant but the Aboyne 17-year-old bogeyed the short 16th and the long 18th after birdidieng the first, ninth, 11th and 12th to be four under par for the round with three to play.
Grantown on Spey's Hannah McCook is a second Scot in the leading 10 with a round to go. Her rounds at Troon Portland have been very steady - 72 and 71 for 143.
Reigning Scottish champion Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), who works at Edinburgh Airport, was among those who failed to make the cut at 10-over-par 145.
Ailsa shot 76-85 for 161.
LEADING ROUND 2 SCORES
par 144 (2x72) SSS 77. CSS 76 76
137 L Grant (Swe) 71 66.
139 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 69 70.
141 A Wilson (Lurgan) 73 68, M Stark (Swe) 72 69, S Lamb (Clitheroe) 72 69, A Linner (Swe) 72 69, A Forsterling (Ger) 68 73.
143 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 72 71, G Price (Bude and N Cornwall) 72 71.
144 C Ryan (Castletroy) 72 72
145 H Muse (West Lancs) 75 70, O Winning (Rotherham) 71 74.
146 A J Williamson (Royal Cromer) 74 72, G Clews (Delamere Forest) 73 73, A Fuller (Roehampton) 73 73, L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 72 74, A Krauter (Ger) 72 74, M Lewis (St George's Hill) 71 75.
147 B Wallin (Swe) 75 72, A Nobilio (Ita) 74 73, L T Hansen (Den) 74 73, H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 73 74, K Lund (Nor) 70 77.
SELECTED SCORES
148 C Goadby (St Regulus) 74 74 (T25)
149 T Mactaggart (Minto) 74 75 (T29)
150 G Paton (Royal Montrose) 76 75 (T37)
151 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 76 (T46)
152 K Wright (Stranraer) 78 74, E Hale (Troon Ladies) 75 77 (T53).
153 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 78 (T58)
154 K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 77 77 (T63)
MISSED THE CUT (154 and better qualified for final round)
157 C Taylor (Nairn) 82 75, S Wood (Drumpellier) 80 77, G Batty (Moffat) 79 78.
160 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 78 82
161 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 81 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 85.
Friday 21 April 2017
PAMELA PRETSWELL LEADS THE SCOTS IN THE ESTERELLA DAMM MEDITERANEAN LADIES OPEN
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| Pamela Pretswell |
Kylie Henry also has a fantastic round of 64
To read the full report go to the -- KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE
ABOYNE TEENAGER LYING SECOND IN HELEN HOLM DESPITE DOUBLE BOGEY SIX
GOLF COPY AND SCORES
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Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam, third in the event at the age of 15 in 2015, is lying second, one shot off the pace, with a three-under-par 69 opening round at Troon Portland in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke play championship at the Ayrshire venue.
She birdied the par-5 first and the fifth, then suffered a double bogey 6 at the seventh before a 2 at the short eighth enabled her to turn in one-under-par 35. Shannon, pictured, had a bogey-free inward half of 34 with another 2 at the short 10th and a 4 at the par-5 11th.
McWilliam was the clubhouse leader when she finished but later
Germany's Alexandra Forsterling took the lead with a 68 after bogeying the 13th, 14th and 18th in halves of 32-36.
Alexandra started with an eagle 3 at the par-5 first and then birdied the fifth, seventh, 11th and 12th, at which point she was six under par with six to play. She did get one more birdie, at the long 15th, but the three late bogeys kept her within striking distance of McWilliam.
Twice winner of the "Helen Holm," Olivia Winning (Rotherham) is well in the mix with a 71 (37-34).
There were disappointing scores by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75, Scottish champion Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76, former Scottish title-holder Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 78, Gemma Batty (Moffat) 79 and Isobel Wardle (Prestbury) 83.
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
First two rounds Troon Portland, final round Royal Troon.
FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
par 72
68 A Forsterling (Ger)
69 S McWilliam (Aboyne).
70 K Lund (Nor)
71 M Hoogeboom (Ned), O Winning (Rotherham), L Grant (Swe), M Lewis (St George's Hill).
72 S Lamb (Clitheroe), H McCook (Grantown on Spey), E Henseleit (Ger), A Krauter (Ger), M Stark (Swe), G Price (Bude and N Cornwall), L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe), C Ryan (Ire), A Linner (Swe).
73 A Fuller (Roehampton), B Moresco (Ita), L-M Humphreys (Stoke by Nayland), A Wilson (Ire), M Martin (Ire), P Grant (Ire), C Casey (Ire), H McGarvie (Troon Ladies).
74 A Laker (Frilford Heath), A Nobilio (Ita), T Mactaggart (Minto), B Garton (Royal Lytham), E Price (Cleobury Mortimer), C Louis (Bel), A J Williamson (Royal Cromer), C Goadby (St Regulus), E Codet (Fra), P Roussin-Bouchard (Fra), J Sepers (Ned), H Screen (Berkhamsted).
75 E Briggs (Kilmacolm), J Ross (Ire), K O'Connor (West Byfleet), C Don (Ita), C Liautier (Fra), J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), H Muse (West Lancs), I Holpfer (Aut), E Hale (Troon Ladies), J Engstrom (Swe), B Wallin (Swe).
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), A L Otten (Ger), G Paton (Royal Montrose), R Morris (Woodsome Hall).
77 E Slater (Gog Magog), K McIntosh (Broomieknowe), L Brunt (Royal Birkdale), M Garland (Selby), S Sexton (Ire), M Lawrence (Rochester and Cobham), A Fanali (Ita), K Gillum (Lilleshall), M Claisse (Fra), L Bagnoli (Ita).
SELECTED SCORES
78 A Bailey (Kirby Muxloe), E Goodall (Selby), S Fuller (Roehampton), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), K Wright (Stranraer).
79 G Batty (Moffat)
80 S Wood (Drumpellier).
81 L Duncan (West Kilbride).
82 C Taylor (Nairn).
83 I Wardle (Prestbury)
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Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam, third in the event at the age of 15 in 2015, is lying second, one shot off the pace, with a three-under-par 69 opening round at Troon Portland in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke play championship at the Ayrshire venue.
She birdied the par-5 first and the fifth, then suffered a double bogey 6 at the seventh before a 2 at the short eighth enabled her to turn in one-under-par 35. Shannon, pictured, had a bogey-free inward half of 34 with another 2 at the short 10th and a 4 at the par-5 11th.
McWilliam was the clubhouse leader when she finished but later
Germany's Alexandra Forsterling took the lead with a 68 after bogeying the 13th, 14th and 18th in halves of 32-36.
Alexandra started with an eagle 3 at the par-5 first and then birdied the fifth, seventh, 11th and 12th, at which point she was six under par with six to play. She did get one more birdie, at the long 15th, but the three late bogeys kept her within striking distance of McWilliam.
Twice winner of the "Helen Holm," Olivia Winning (Rotherham) is well in the mix with a 71 (37-34).
There were disappointing scores by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75, Scottish champion Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76, former Scottish title-holder Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 78, Gemma Batty (Moffat) 79 and Isobel Wardle (Prestbury) 83.
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
First two rounds Troon Portland, final round Royal Troon.
FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
par 72
68 A Forsterling (Ger)
69 S McWilliam (Aboyne).
70 K Lund (Nor)
71 M Hoogeboom (Ned), O Winning (Rotherham), L Grant (Swe), M Lewis (St George's Hill).
72 S Lamb (Clitheroe), H McCook (Grantown on Spey), E Henseleit (Ger), A Krauter (Ger), M Stark (Swe), G Price (Bude and N Cornwall), L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe), C Ryan (Ire), A Linner (Swe).
73 A Fuller (Roehampton), B Moresco (Ita), L-M Humphreys (Stoke by Nayland), A Wilson (Ire), M Martin (Ire), P Grant (Ire), C Casey (Ire), H McGarvie (Troon Ladies).
74 A Laker (Frilford Heath), A Nobilio (Ita), T Mactaggart (Minto), B Garton (Royal Lytham), E Price (Cleobury Mortimer), C Louis (Bel), A J Williamson (Royal Cromer), C Goadby (St Regulus), E Codet (Fra), P Roussin-Bouchard (Fra), J Sepers (Ned), H Screen (Berkhamsted).
75 E Briggs (Kilmacolm), J Ross (Ire), K O'Connor (West Byfleet), C Don (Ita), C Liautier (Fra), J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), H Muse (West Lancs), I Holpfer (Aut), E Hale (Troon Ladies), J Engstrom (Swe), B Wallin (Swe).
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), A L Otten (Ger), G Paton (Royal Montrose), R Morris (Woodsome Hall).
77 E Slater (Gog Magog), K McIntosh (Broomieknowe), L Brunt (Royal Birkdale), M Garland (Selby), S Sexton (Ire), M Lawrence (Rochester and Cobham), A Fanali (Ita), K Gillum (Lilleshall), M Claisse (Fra), L Bagnoli (Ita).
SELECTED SCORES
78 A Bailey (Kirby Muxloe), E Goodall (Selby), S Fuller (Roehampton), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), K Wright (Stranraer).
79 G Batty (Moffat)
80 S Wood (Drumpellier).
81 L Duncan (West Kilbride).
82 C Taylor (Nairn).
83 I Wardle (Prestbury)
Monday 17 April 2017
WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS MEDAL AT TROON PORTLAND - JILLIAN FARRELL LEADS THE WAY
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| Development Competition Prizewinners: |
Troon Medal Results-Sunday 16th April-
1st Silver Nett: Rachel Foster,Turnberry. (6) 72
2nd Silver : Katie Graham ,Hamilton (14) 75bih
1st Bronze : Jodie Graham, Hamilton(29)75
Scratch : Jillian Farrell, Cardross 76
CSS 75 : Great scores on a wet and cold day - well done to all 12 girls who played.
Our Development Par 3 9 hole competition also went ahead today with 10 girls playing.
Results:
7-8 Age Group :
1st: Katie Scannell (Strathaven) 50
2nd : Katie Thyne ( Caldwell)
9-10 Age Group:
1st: Ella McGrath (Caldwell) 59
2nd: Annabelle Massey (Strathaven)
11 Age Group:
1st: Katie Ronnie (Barassie) 46
2nd: Mia Thyne ( Caldwell)
3rd : Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes)
12-13 Age Group:
1st: Lindsay Main ( Strathaven) 45
2nd: Kirsten Alexander (Strathaven)
3rd: Sophie McGrorty (Elderslie)
Our thanks to Troon Ladies for courtesy of their courses and clubhouse today - as always the ladies support to our association is fantastic.
Thanks go to Allison Bell (West of Scotland Girls) for results and photo
Friday 14 April 2017
KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Conditions were testing for the final day of the County Championship and Irvine Trophy.
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Championship
The first of the RLCGA Championship semi-finals was between defending champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle).
Denise was 1 up on the turn but Eildih fought back on the back nine to win 2&1.
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) and Liz Stewart (Greenburn) contested the other semi-final - this was a very close game with Gillian running out eventual winner on the 17th by 3&1.
A fairly large number of Renfrewshire County ladies turned out to support the two finalists - Eilidh Briggs and Gillian Kyle.
This too was a close game with some superb golf being played by both players. However with Eilidh having 5 birdies and Gillian just missing a couple of putts Eilidh finished off the match at the 15th.
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| End of tie at the 15th with Pollok House in the background |
Championship Results :
Semi Finals :
Eilidh Briggs(Kilmacolm) beat Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 3/1
Final:
Eilidh Briggs beat Gillian Kyle 4/3
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| Eilidh with County Captain Gillian (Runner Up) and Linda Anderson winner of the Irvine Trophy |
Irvine Trophy
The final of this competition was between Lesley Anderson (Caldwell), playing in her first County competition and Linda Anderson (Erskine).
Vice Captain June Lockhart refereed this match and reported that both ladies played exceptionally well and Linda eventually won the match 4&3.
RLCGA would like to thank Pollok Golf Club for their hospitality and warm welcome to all the ladies who played over the three days.
Also many thanks go to Alistair Dobbie - Pollok Captain who presented the prizes.
The prizewinners were:
Peggy Clark Trophy - Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) - gross 69 + 3 = 72 net (bih)
2nd Net - Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) - gross 82 - 10 = 72 net
3rd Net - Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) - gross 97 - 34 = 73 net
Scratch Winner - Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) - 69
Championship Winner - Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Championship Runner-up - Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Semi-Finalists - Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Irvine Trophy Winner - Linda Anderson (Erskine)
Runner up - Lesley Anderson (Caldwell)
Thanks go to Sandra Littlejohn for the report
LADIES TRI AM AT POLLOK GOLF CLUB
On Finals day of the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Championship it is fitting to announce that Pollok Golf Club is holding a Tri Am Ladies Open Day to celebrate their 125th Anniversary.
The event is on the 30th June 2017 and if you would like to download an entry form and enter a team then CLICK HERE
Thursday 13 April 2017
KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS MARCHES THROUGH TO SEMI FINALS OF THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Renfrewshire County title holder Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) won both her ties today in convincing manner to progress through to the semi final stages of the County Championship at Pollok Golf Club today.
In the morning she won by 8&7 against Elaine Robb (Milngavie) and in the afternoon, and with pretty tough weather conditions, Shirley Back (Gleddoch) had the unenviable task of playing the "in form" Eilidh and lost 7&6.
In the quarter finals the remaining 3 games were all very close with two of the games going to the 18th: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle); and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) lost to Liz Stewart (Greenburn). Taking 19 holes to determine their outcome the Scottish Vets team mates Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) eventually beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).
1st Round Results
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Elaine Robb (Milngavie) 8&7
Shirley Back(Gleddoch) beat Carol McNally (Williamwood) 4&3
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) beat Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) 5&4
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 2 Up;
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 6&5
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) beat Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 7&6
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) beat Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 4&3
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) 2&1
Quarter Final Results
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Shirley Back(Gleddoch) 7&6
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 1up
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 1Up
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) at the 19th
In the Irvine Trophy, (Handicap) the game between Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) also went to the 18th where she beat Fiona Armour (Renfrew). Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) was beaten by Linda Anderson (Erskine) 5&4.
Tomorrow's semi-final draw times are as follows:
0930 E. Briggs (Kilmacolm) v Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
0938 G. Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
The final will be played in the afteroon and tee off is 1400 hours.
The Irvine Trophy Final will also be played tomorrow:
0950 Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) v Linda Anderson (Erskine).
In the morning she won by 8&7 against Elaine Robb (Milngavie) and in the afternoon, and with pretty tough weather conditions, Shirley Back (Gleddoch) had the unenviable task of playing the "in form" Eilidh and lost 7&6.
In the quarter finals the remaining 3 games were all very close with two of the games going to the 18th: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle); and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) lost to Liz Stewart (Greenburn). Taking 19 holes to determine their outcome the Scottish Vets team mates Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) eventually beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).
1st Round Results
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Elaine Robb (Milngavie) 8&7
Shirley Back(Gleddoch) beat Carol McNally (Williamwood) 4&3
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) beat Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) 5&4
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 2 Up;
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 6&5
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) beat Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 7&6
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) beat Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 4&3
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) 2&1
Quarter Final Results
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Shirley Back(Gleddoch) 7&6
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 1up
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 1Up
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) at the 19th
In the Irvine Trophy, (Handicap) the game between Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) also went to the 18th where she beat Fiona Armour (Renfrew). Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) was beaten by Linda Anderson (Erskine) 5&4.
Tomorrow's semi-final draw times are as follows:
0930 E. Briggs (Kilmacolm) v Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
0938 G. Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
The final will be played in the afteroon and tee off is 1400 hours.
The Irvine Trophy Final will also be played tomorrow:
0950 Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) v Linda Anderson (Erskine).
RENFREWSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND TIES
Conditions were not quite as bad as yesterday’s Renfrewshire County qualifier in this mornings match play ties, but still very cold and windy.
Game 1
Eilidh Briggs v Elaine Robb
Eilidh won over Elaine by 8 and 7.
Elaine played steady golf but Eilidh birdied the 3rd, 7th and 9th. With the exception of the 8th Eilidh parred the remaining holes during their match.
Game 2
Shirley Back v Carol McNally
Shirley beat Carol 4 and 3.
Both played some mixed golf and although Carol put up a good fight, Shirley dug-in and eventually manage to win.
Game 3
Julie Wilson v Elizabeth Hale
Julie beat Liz 5 and 4.
The front nine was pretty close with Julie being two up on the turn. Both missed scoring opportunities on the back nine with Liz losing out in the end.
Game 4
Fiona Cameron v Denise Cowan
Denise beat Fiona by 2.
This was Fiona’s first time in the knock-out stages and although a closely contested match Denise ran out winner in the end.
Game 5
Gillian Kyle v Marion Stewart
Gillian beat Marion 6 and 5.
Both played steady on the way out with Gillian being one up after eight. However, Gillian’s length proved too strong for Marion on the back nine.
Game 6
Carol Whyte v Donna Jackson
Donna beat Carol 7and 6.
Carol played steady but Donna’s parr golf for the front nine was enough to win the match.
Game 7
Alyson McGinnigle v Anne Judge
Alyson beat Anne 4 and 3.
Game 8
Sara McCorkell v Liz Stewart
Liz beat Sara 2 and 1.
This was probably the closest game in this round. Sara was 3 up at one point but Liz pulled it back to all square at the 15th and then won the next two holes to win the match.
Game 1
Eilidh Briggs v Elaine Robb
Eilidh won over Elaine by 8 and 7.
Elaine played steady golf but Eilidh birdied the 3rd, 7th and 9th. With the exception of the 8th Eilidh parred the remaining holes during their match.
Game 2
Shirley Back v Carol McNally
Shirley beat Carol 4 and 3.
Both played some mixed golf and although Carol put up a good fight, Shirley dug-in and eventually manage to win.
Game 3
Julie Wilson v Elizabeth Hale
Julie beat Liz 5 and 4.
The front nine was pretty close with Julie being two up on the turn. Both missed scoring opportunities on the back nine with Liz losing out in the end.
Game 4
Fiona Cameron v Denise Cowan
Denise beat Fiona by 2.
This was Fiona’s first time in the knock-out stages and although a closely contested match Denise ran out winner in the end.
Game 5
Gillian Kyle v Marion Stewart
Gillian beat Marion 6 and 5.
Both played steady on the way out with Gillian being one up after eight. However, Gillian’s length proved too strong for Marion on the back nine.
Game 6
Carol Whyte v Donna Jackson
Donna beat Carol 7and 6.
Carol played steady but Donna’s parr golf for the front nine was enough to win the match.
Game 7
Alyson McGinnigle v Anne Judge
Alyson beat Anne 4 and 3.
Game 8
Sara McCorkell v Liz Stewart
Liz beat Sara 2 and 1.
This was probably the closest game in this round. Sara was 3 up at one point but Liz pulled it back to all square at the 15th and then won the next two holes to win the match.
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