CONNIE JAFFREY SETS THE PACE AT WEST KILBRIDE IN THE SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

West of Scotland's Connie Jaffrey  (Troon Ladies) leads the field after the first day of stroke play qualifying at the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at sun-kissed West Kilbride today

She did not drop a shot during her four under opening round of 69, earning her the sole lead into the second day.

Four other Scottish women’s squad players finished one shot behind: Chloe Goadby from St Regulus Ladies, Germany-based Rachael Taylor from Golf Club am Reichswald, and Carnoustie Ladies’ Ailsa Summers and Jessica Meek.

Among the group of players tying for sixth at two under, is the 2014 Scottish Amateur champion Gabrielle MacDonald from Craigielaw, while last year’s winner, Clara Young from North Berwick, opened with a par 73 and past Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm

The field will compete over a second round of stroke play tomorrow, before the top-32 qualifiers enter the matchplay stage from Thursday. The 18-hole final is played at West Kilbride from 8.30am on Saturday morning.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
West Kilbride Golf
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND - LEADING SCORES
Par 73
69 C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
70 C Goadby (St Regulus), R Taylor (Reichswald, Germany), A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), J Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
71 K McIntosh (Broomiknowe), E Briggs (Kilmacolm), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), L Whyte (St Regulus).
72 R Walker (Dumfries and Co), T Mactaggart (Minto), C Young (North Berwick).

Other Leading West of Scotland Players
75 S Wood (Drumpellier),  E Hale (Troon Ladies),
77 J Rankine (Haggs Castle),  L Duncan (West Kilbride).
78 L Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
79 Katie Scott (Strathaven)
80  C Garrett (West Kilbride).

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WEST OF SCOTLAND'S EILIDH BRIGGS AND CONNIE JAFFREY FINISH IN TOP TEN OF THE ST RULE TROPHY

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and local girl Lauren Whyte (Regulus) tied for third place on 216 in the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews three behind the winner France's 15 year old Pauline Roussin-Bouchard.
Eilidh, who missed most of last season with injury, shot 74, 68 and 74, while Lauren, a student at Baylor University, Texas, reeled off three 72s in her best performance at this high level for a year or two.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) tied for eighth place on seven-under 219 after an outward half of five-under 33 over the Old Course had her lying joint third with nine holes to play. But she took two-over 40 shots to come home for a 73. Still, she might have run into a bit of form just in time for the Scottish women's championship at West Kilbride this week. She was beaten by Gabrielle Macdonald in the final at Prestwick two or three years back.

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INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS - START TIMES

Inter County Foursomes Final -- Hamilton Golf Club :  Monday 6^th June 2016
Scratch
Lanarkshire -- Renfrewshire
9.30am:  S Sergenson & A Roulson --  D Jackson & L Stewart
9.40am: M Hughes & J Paterson --  G McGinlay & M Woodhead

Dumbarton & Argyll -- Ayrshire
9.50am: L Campbell & L McGeachy -- C Malcolm & D Watt
10.00am: L McCathie & K Rodgers -- A Thompson & L Keohone
Handicap
Lanarkshire -- Renfrewshire
10.10am: A Cameron & A Woodland -- A McKenzie & L Boyd
10.20am: A Sillars & J McMillan  -- M Muir & M Mitchell
10.30am: J Maddock & E Taylor --  L Brown & L Crichton
10.40am: A Lloyd & P Casey -- C McNally & G Unick
Dumbarton & Argyll -- Ayrshire
10.50am:  S Niven & C Hill -- A Glennie & A Edgar
11.00am: N Choat & A Cumberland -- L Wilson & L Macdonald
11.10am: F Rattray & E Monachan -- H McGibbon & F Brawley
11.20am: D Gilmour & J Sinclair -- R Lockie & L Leggate

PAMELA PRETSWELL QUALIFIES FOR USA WOMEN'S OPEN

Pamela Pretswell secured the fifth and final spot on three-under-par 141 (70-71) in the qualifying 36 hole European qualifier for the 2016 USA Women's Open Championship.
The Scot from Hamilton said: “I’m absolutely delighted. This is my first time playing in US Women’s Open qualifying and I’m looking forward to playing in California.
"I’ve played in two British Opens but to go over to America will be amazing and a good experience. I just tried to stay patient all day and make as many birdies as we could.
"I think I was very patient which is something I’m not always good at but it’s been coming for a while, so it’s nice. It’s massive and I’m looking forward to next month and hopefully I can continue playing good golf.”
Other Scots who did well but not quite well enough by finishing in the top 20 were Carly Booth (T8 on 143: 71-72), Kylie Walker (T11 on 145: 71-74) and Vikki Laing (T18 on 147: 71-76

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WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY TEAMS HAVE BEEN SELECTED

This years West of Scotland County Jamboree matches are being played at Douglas Park Golf Club from 20th to 22nd June. 

The following team has been chosen to represent  Ayrshire 

Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf)
Catherine Malcolm (St Cuthberts)
Debbie Watt (Bellisle)
Emma Hale (Troon)
Jenny Linklater (Largs) 
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 
Lorna Rennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 
Roz Purdom (St Nicholas)
Reserve - Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 

The following team has been chosen to represent Dunbartonshire and Argyll

Claire Hargan (St Regulus)
Anne Laing (Vale of Leven)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle)
Jillian Farrell (Cardross)
Lori McDonald (Cardross)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 

The following team has been chosen to represent Lanarkshire 

Kirsten Brown  (Strathaven)
Alyson Hendry (Hamilton)
Lesley Lloyd    (Hayston)
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen)
Fiona Norris     (Hamilton)
Molly Richmond  (Strathaven)
Katie Scott  (Strathaven)
Susan Wood (Drumpellier)

The following team has been chosen to represent Renfrewshire 

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies)
Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire)
Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
Reserve Julie Wilson (Williamwood)

EILIDH BRIGGS HAS A GREAT SCORE AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

RLCGA's Spring Meeting was played over Paisley Golf Club yesterday Monday, 16 May 2016. It was a dry but cold day and 56 ladies participated. The CSS was 74 (SSS 74).

EILIDH - SCRATCH WINNER AT PAISLEY

Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 9th hole at Paisley Golf Club yesterday County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm Golf Club) had a magnificent 3 under par 71 to play to her handicap of +3 to have a net 74 (SSS 74) . Investigations are in process to see if this is a ladies course record over the course. She was the only player to break 80.

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LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MAY SPOON RESULTS

It was a lovely sunny day on Sunday 15th May at Shotts GC for the Lanarkshire County spoon competition.
Results
SS71 CSS 74
Division 1
Alyson Hendry 73
Lesley Lloyd 75
Scratch :Alyson Hendry 77
Division 2
Barbara Livingstone 70
Kay Cherrie 72
Scratch: Barbara Livingstone 89
2015
Spoon Final winner: Lesley Lloyd 75

DRAW FOR SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT WEST KILBRIDE

Scottish women's amateur close championship at West Kilbride
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
TUESDAY, MAY 31

08.30 Wendy Nicholson, Stacey Cameron, Eilidh Briggs.
08.40 Eilidh Watson, Katie Reid, Hannah Scott.
08.50 Joanne Free, Rachael Taylor, Megan Briggs.

09.00 Rachel Foster, Dawn Young, Lorna Ronnie.
09.10 Connie Jaffrey, Ailsa Summers, Karen Marshall.
09.20 Katie Scott, Carys Irvine, Amy McDonald.
09:30 Lauren Whyte, Jennifer Rankine, Alison Bartlett.
09.40 Louise Fraser, Catherine Garrett, A Glennie.
09.50 Gabrielle MacDonald, Rachel Polson, Cara Thompson.

10.10 Claire McLaughlin, Lorna Munro, Eva O'Connor
10.20 Jennifer Saxton, Samantha Leslie, Margaret Sievwright.
10.30 Kimberley Beveridge, Jennifer Allan, Karen Ferguson-Snedden.
10.40 Chloe Goadby, Nicola Callander, Gillian Paton.
10:50 Porscha Wilson, Margo Gardner, Lori Macdonald,

11.00 Susan Wood, Emma Hale, Jess Meek.
11:10 Nicola Robertson, J Graham, Lesley Atkins.
11:20 Rachel Walker, Kate McIntosh, Ruth Hunter
11.40 Louise Duncan, Elaine Moffat, Kirsty Brodie
11:50 Clara Young, Alison McBride, Tara Mactaggart.

12:00 Hannah McCook, Molly Stewart, Jasmine Mackintosh

LANARKSHIRE INTER COUNTY QUALIFIERS

Lanarkshire County enjoyed a lovely sunny warm but breezy day at Carluke Golf Club yesterday for the qualifying round of the Inter County Foursomes and Commonwealth Spoons today.

Those who have qualified for the Finals at Hamilton Golf Club on Monday 6th June are as follows:
Scratch Qualifiers
1. Sheila Sergenson & Ann Roulston (East Kilbride) 86
2. May Hughes (Lanark) & Jennifer Paterson (Drumpellier) 87
Reserves: Gail Campbell (East Kilbride) & Jane Lees(Cathkin Braes) 94
Handicap Qualifiers
1. Anne Cameron & Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 79.5
2. Anne Sillars & Jan McMillan (Hayston) 80
3. Jean Maddock & Edna Taylor (Wishaw) 81
4. Morag McDonald & Joyce Chalmers (East Kilbride) 81.5 BIH
Reserves: Pat Casey & Anne Lloyd 81.5 BIH
Those who have qualified for the Commonwealth Spoons at Eyemouth GC on Wednesday 7th September.
1 Sheila Sergenson & Ann Roulston 75
2 Anne Cameron & Aileen Woodland 79.5
Reserves: Anne Sillars & Jan McMillan 80

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLED

Unfortunately due to the overnight rain and as per the head greenkeeper the greens at Bonnyton Golf Course are flooding and therefore the West of Scotland Championship has been cancelled.
An alternative date is in the process of trying to be arranged