ELEANOR CANNON TAKES UP HER NEW ROLL AS FIRST SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED CHIEF

Eleanor Cannon

On Thursday morning (1st October 2015 )  Ranfurly Castle's Eleanor Cannon will officially become the inaugural chair of Scottish Golf Limited, what will be – following the long overdue amalgamation of the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association – the governing body of amateur golf in this country
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ANGUS WIN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AND AYRSHIRE WIN AGAINST DUMFRIES-SHIRE

Angus have won the Scottish women's county championship for the third time in the past four years.
In the deciding match at Stranraer today between the only two teams with 100 per cent records after two days' play, Angus came from behind to beat Midlothian 5.5 to 3.5.
Angus had won their foursomes 3-0 against Ayrshire and Dumfries-shire in the earlier matches but they lost the morning play 2-2 to Midlothian/.
But that only stirred Angus up to take the singles by a 4.5-1.5 margin.
Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) scored her sixth win in six starts by beating former Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) and set the ball rolling for Angus.
Ann Ramsay put Angus 3-2 in the lead with her fifth, beating Louise Fraser 5 and 3.
Kate McIntosh stopped the Midlothian slide with a 3 and 2 win over Jacqueline Sneddon but back came Angus to get the title-winning points through Carnoustie Ladies' Claire Robertson and Ailsa Summers.
Jemma Chalmers completed the the Angus total with a half-point from a halved match with Karen Marshall.
Ayrshire finished third in the table by beating Dumfries-shire 5-4.
How they finished:
1 Angus 3pt, 2 Midlothian 2pt, 3 Ayrshire 1pt, 4 Dumfries-shire 0pt.
TODAY'S RESULTS
ANGUS 5.5, MIDLOTHIAN 3.5
Foursomes: 1-2
G Paton and A Ramsay bt K McIntosh and W Nicholson 3 and 2.
A Summers and K Reid lost to K Marshall and H Scott 3 and 2.
J Sneddon and J Brown lost to G MacDonald and L Fraser 4 and 3.
Singles: 4.5-1.5
Paton bt MacDonald 5 and 4
Ramsay bt Fraser 5 and 3
Sneddon lost to McIntosh 3 and 2.
C Robertson bt Nicholson 3 and 1.
J Chalmers halved with Marshall
Summers bt Scott 1 hole.

AYRSHIRE 5, DUMFRIES-SHIRE 4
Foursomes: 2-1
L Allan and C Malcolm bt J Graham and K Malcolm 3 and 2.
D Watt and H MacGarvie bt E Greenlees and L Jack 3 and 1.
A Thompson and L Keohone lost to D MacDonald and M Fraser 2 and 1.
Singles: 3-3
Allan halved with Graham
E Hale lost to MacDonald 1 hole.
J Linklater bt Jack 6 and 4.
C Malcolm halved with Greenlees.
MacGarvie bt Fraser 4 and 3
Watt lost to K Malcolm 3 and 2

GREENLEES 75th CELEBRATION TRI AM SUCCESS

Winners: Gill Hendry, Linda McDougall and Sharon Edge

Runners Up: Margaret Gray, Alice Brown and Aileen Donaldson

The Greenlees 75th Celebration Triam was played in excellent weather today and was enjoyed by all the participants - it is a pity that something like this only happens once. Grateful thanks must be given to Sheila Orr and the ladies from Cathcart Castle for their organisation and their decoration of the Dining Room. Special thanks to Jean Smith and her husband for producing such and interesting brochure - I think we all learned from it. Special thanks to our guests, Fiona Butler, Willeen McCallum and not least Carol Fell. I would like to thank all the players who took part in our celebration and made it such a successful day..

Only the second prize winners were there and Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn is going to ask the others if they can come to the lunch on Greenlees Lunch on the 20th October.  

Winners: - Gill Hendry ( Douglas Park) Sharon Edge (Lenzie)  and Linda McDougall, (Greenock).

2nd: Aileen Donaldson (West Kilbride),  Margaret Gray (Old Ranfurly) and Alice Brown, (Bothwell Castle). 

3rd: Jill Foggo (Milngavie), Eleanor Inglis (Largs) and Linda Hay (Eastwood).

For all the results -- CLICK HERE

To see some Photos --- CLICK HERE --  Courtesy of Anne Dunn's daughter Nikki and Carol Fell

AYRSHIRE LOSE TO MIDLOTHIAN AND NOW ANGUS v MIDLOTHIAN DECIDER

Angus v Midlothian on Sunday in title decider 

Defending champions Angus and Midlothian will meet on Sunday in a title-deciding clash at Stranraer Golf in the Scottish women's county golf finals.
Both Angus and Midlothian have won two out of two matches so far in the three-day tournament.
Today, Angus beat Dumfries-shire 7.5-1.5 after making a 3-0 clean sweep of their foursomes for the second day in a row.
Midlothian overpowered Ayrshire 7.5-1.5 after taking a 2.5-0.5 lead in the morning foursomes. 

DUMFRIES-SHIRE 1.5, ANGUS 7.5
Foursomes: 0-3 
Emma Greenlees and Linda Jack lost to Gillian Paton and Ann Ramsay 1 hole.
Diane MacRonald and Mirren Fraser lost to Ailsa Summers and Katie Reid 3 and 2.
Jordana Graham and Katie Malcolm lost to Jacqueline Sneddon and Jackie Brown 2 and 1.
Singles: 1.5-4.5
Fraser lost to Paton 4 and 2.
Grahamlost to Summers 1 hole.
D MacDonald bt C Robertson 5 and 3.
Malcolm halved with J Chalmers.
Jack lost to A Ramsay 6 and 4
Greenlees lost to Senddon 4 and 3.

AYRSHIRE 1.5, MIDLOTHIAN 7.5
Foursomes: 0.5-2.5
Linzi Allan and Catherine Malcolm lost to Kate McIntosh and Wendy Nicholson 6 and 5.
Hazel MacGarvie and Debbie Watt halved with Karen Marshall and Hannah Scott
Audrey Thompson and Liz Keohone lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Louise Fraser  1 hole.

Singles: 1-5
Malcolm lost to McIntosh 5 and 3.
MacGarvie lost to Marshall 1 hole.
E Hale halved with A McBride
Watt halved with K Ferguson
Thompson lost to Nicholson 4 and 2.
Allan lost to Scott 3 and 2.


HOW THEY STAND
Angus 2 wins
Midlothian 2 wins
Ayrshire 2 defeats
Dumfries-shire 2 defeats

FINAL MATCHES
Angus v Midlothian
Ayrshire v Dumfries-shire 

AYRSHIRE LOSE TO ANGUS COUNTY

Defending champions Angus made a strong start to the defence of their Scottish County Finals crown at Stranraer Golf Club, defeating Ayrshire 8-1. After taking the morning foursomes 3 nil they only needed to win two of the six singles to guarantee victory with hometown girl, Gillian Paton, leading Angus out against the talented youngster Hazel MacGarvie. Paton rushed to a 4 hole lead before Hazel pegged her back with the local girl eventually coming through 1up. The rest of the Angus team proved just too strong for Ayrshire, the only point coming from Linzi Allan who defeated Jemma Chalmers 1up.

Midlothian, who are due to face Angus on the Sunday, also made a strong start to the finals running out 7-2 winners over Dumfriesshire. Despite having won the Jamboree at Stranraer in July, Dumfriesshire could not make that advantage count. Midlothian took the morning foursomes by two games to one and pressed home their advantage with Scottish International Kate McIntosh winning 8&7 to seize the initative from Dumfriesshire. Diane Macdonald, vice-captain of Dumfriesshire scored a convincing 4&2 victory over former Scottish Champion Gabrielle MacDonald to provide some comfort to the Dumfriesshire side.

AYRSHIRE 1, ANGUS 8
Foursomes: 0-3
Audrey Thompson and Liz Keohone lost to Gillian Paton and Ann Ramsay 2 and 1.
Emma Hale and Jennifer Linklater lost to Alsa Summers and Claire Robertson 3 and 1.
Catherine Malcolm and Linzi Allan lost to Jacqueline Sneddon and Jackie Brown 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
Hazel MacGarvie lost to Paton 1 hole.
D Watt lost to Summers 4 and 2.
Allan bt J Chalmers 1 hole
Hale lost to Robertson 5 and 4.
Linklater lost to K Reid 5 and 4.
Malcolm lost to Sneddon 4 and 2.

DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2, MIDLOTHIAN 7
Foursomes: 1-2
Diane MacDonald and Mirren Fraser lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Louise Fraser 1 hole.
Jordana Graham and Katie Malcolm bt Karen Marshall and Alison McBride 2 holes.
Linda Jack and Lynda Robertson lost to Kate McIntosh and Wendy Nicholson 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
D MacDonald bt G MacDonald 4 and 2.
P Lilly lost to McIntosh 8 and 7.
Graham lost to H Scott 4 and 3
Malcolm lost to K Ferguson 2 and 1.
M Fraser lost to McBride 3 and 1.
Jack lost to L Fraser 2 and 1.

Saturday's matches:
Ayrshire v Midlothian
Angus v Dumfries-shire

KIRSTEN BROWN WINS THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

Kirsten Brown

Kirsten Brown, Strathaven won the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club today. She had a gross 76, acb from Susan McGrenaghan, (Mount Ellen) and from Anne Laing, (Troon Ladies)
SSS 76. CSS 75
Susan McGrenaghan won the handicap Salver with a net 71. Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) won the handicap voucher with a net 74. Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) won the Junior handicap prize with a net 77
The Lanarkshire team of Lesley Lloyd, Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood won the team Championship while the D&A team of Lori MacDonald, Fiona Rattray and Lorna McClymont won the Junior team award.
To read the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website
Photograph courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

GREENLEES TRI AM PLUS SOME PAST WINNING TEAMS

Many thanks go to Cathcart Castle's Graeme and Jean Smith for advertising the Greenlees Trophy Celebration next Saturday - 19th September in the Ayrshire Post -- CLICK HERE 


SOME PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS 

2003 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE

2004 WINNERS -- RANFURLY CASTLE

2005 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE

2006 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE

2007 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE

2008 WINNERS - TROON LADIES

2009 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE

2010 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE

2011 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE

2012 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE

2013 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE

2014 WINNERS - CATHKIN  BRAES

SOME VIDEOS OF WINNING TEAMS WITH GREENLEES SECRETARIES

2007 LUNCH AT PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS WINNING TEAM COCHRANE CASTLE -- SECRETARY WILLEEN MCCALLUM
The Presentation Speeches of the Greenlees Trophy to  Rosemary Donaldson Troon, Rosa Maxwell Prestwick St Nicholas and Pearl Orr Cochrane Castle . Plus Willeen McCallum (Greenlees Secretary)

2010 LUNCH AT WEST KILBRIDE  WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2010 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy Presentations. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary announces the winners and West Kilbride's Ladies Captain Phyllis Howie presents the Trophies to Milngavie (Greenlees Champions), Cathkin Braes (Runners Up), Prestwick St Nicholas (Division 2 Winners) and Largs (Division 3 Winners)

2011 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WHITECRAIGS GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE  - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2011 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy lunch and Presentation of Trophies took place at Whitecraigs Golf Club. Sheila Adams of Loudoun Gowf was presented with the Division 3 Trophy, Aileen Donaldson of West Kilbride the 2nd Division Trophy and Anna Telfer from Milngavie the Greenlees Trophy which they won for the 3rd year in a row. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary for the West of Scotland  chaired the lunch and presentation.

2012 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE -- SECRETARY ANNE DUNN
The 2012 Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies. Milngavie win the Greenlees Trophy for the 4th year in a row and Anna Telfer (Team Captain) gives her vote of thanks. Loudoun Gowf win Division 2 and Liz Keohone gives her vote of thanks. Anne Dunn the Greenlees Secretary reads out the winners and Williamwood's Jinty Roger presents the trophies

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

The draw for the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club, Cawder Course, on Sunday 13th September is:    
12pm:  Susan Wood, Linzi Allan
12.10pm: Claire Hargan, Lesley Lloyd, Catherine Malcolm
12.20pm: Angela Devine, Ann Laing, Laura McGeachy
12.30pm:  Susan McGrenachan, Fiona Rattary, Lindsay Mathie
12.40pm: Lori MacDonald, Cathy Morton
12.50pm: Janice Paterson, Emily Dunsmore, Lorraine Campbell
1pm:        Lauren Gilbert, Irene Morrison, Lorna McClymont

SCOTS SENIORS WIN FLIGHT B AT THE EUROPEAN SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scotland were offically placed ninth in the final standings at the end of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
The Scots failed to be one of the eight teams to qualify for the championship flight which was won by France, 3-2 winners over England in the final.
Ireland won the bronze medals by beating Germany 4-1
The Scots finished top of Flight B by beating Netherlands 3.5-1.5
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle lost to Liesbeth Van Dommelen and Laurence Nolte 4 and 3.
Sheena Wood beat Tita McCart at 20th.
Lorna McKinlay beat Nan Croockewit 1 hole.
Lesley Lloyd beat Siene Dresselhuys 3 and 2.
Fiona De Vries halved with Karin Berghuys.

SCOTS SENIOR WOMEN BEAT ITALY TO GO THROUGH TO FLIGHT B FINAL

Scotland will play the Netherlands in the Flight B final of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
The Scots beat Italy 3-1 and Netherlands bt Finland 3.5-1.5 in the semi-finals.

ITALY 1.5, SCOTLAND 3.5
F Christillin and E Tirante lost to A Bartlett and G Kyle 1 hole.
S Grassetto beat S Wood 4 and 3.
E Gumiroto lost to L McKinlay 2 holes.
G Foglia lost to L Loyd 1 hole
S Valli halved with F De Vries

Championship Flight
Semi-finals
Germany 1, England 4
Ireland 1.5, France 3.5

SCOTLAND SENIOR WOMEN BEAT AUSTRIA IN OPENING MATCH OF FLIGHT B

Scotland beat Austria 4-1 in their opening match of the Flight B match-play stages of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle bt Christine Schelch and Elisabeth Muhr 4 and 2.
Sheena Wood bt Angelina Zeisler 4 and 3.
Lorna McKinlay bt Ruth Gruber 3 and 2.
Lesley Lloyd halved with Karin Kocher
Fiona De Vries halved with Alexandra Hardegg

Other results in Flight B:
Czech Republic 3, Finland 2.
Netherlands 4.5, Iceland 0.

Championship flight results
Germany 4, Switzerland 1
England 3.5, Spain 1.5
Ireland 4.5, Belgium 0.5
France 3, Sweden 2

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - STILL ENTRY TIMES AVAILABLE

The rearranged West of Scotland Championship will take place at Cawder Golf Club on Sunday 13th September - first tee time 12 noon. You can still enter if you would like to play. Please contact Fiona Scott at fionafscott@gmail.com  or telephone or text her at 07815 784404

Here is the original Entry Form for the West of Scotland championship - CLICK HERE