Friday 28 October 2016

D&A AGM and Prizegiving



D&A prize giving

The D&A county AGM and prizegiving took place at Douglas Park golf club on Wednesday 26th October.
Lorna McClymont - Milngavie (County Champion) Fiona Rattray - Douglas Park (Junior Champion) and Jillian Farrell - Cardross were amongst the prize winners.
President Enid Young presented the trophies.

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Douglas Park Golf Club is flying the flag -- Sport remembers the Somme 1916 - 2016

 Bob Gamble (Royal British Legion) with Sam Torrance and Shona Malcolm

The Royal British Legion is urging golf clubs to fly a poppy pin flag on the 16th hole as part of its Somme 100 commemorations

The Royal British Legion’s ‘Fly the Flag’ initiative is part of a nationwide campaign, ‘Sport Remembers the Somme 1916-2016’, which is calling on sporting organisations, associations, clubs, teams and individuals to commemorate the role played by sportsmen on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Douglas Park Golf Club in Bearsden Glasgow have sent in their Photograph of the flag now flying at their 16th Hole

The Poppy Pin Flag at Douglas Park Golf Club
Photo courtesy of Brian Thistle (Captain)


To read more  CLICK HERE

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Keep up to date with all golf News go to Kirkwood Golf Website

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Scottish Golf 2017 National Championships


Scottish Golf has announced a number of changes to its national championships following a comprehensive review, with several to come into effect from the start of next season.

The governing body has engaged with players, clubs and other stakeholders to help shape the changes, helping to provide a better platform for the nation’s amateur golfers to perform on while showcasing some of the country’s outstanding courses.

The most significant developments concerns changes to the formats and timing of the major national match play championships, while the Scottish Youths Championship will be removed from the schedule, with the category no longer complimenting the national structure or international amateur calendar.

In line with a number of other countries, the Scottish Boys and Men’s Amateur Championships will change from straight knock-out to 36-hole stroke play qualifying, with the leading 64 players (and ties) reaching the match play stages. The Scottish Boys Championship also moves from its traditional April slot into the school summer holidays, to be played for the first time alongside the Scottish Girls Championship, running concurrently on two neighbouring courses, with Scotscraig and Drumoig named as the 2017 host venues. The boys’ field size will reduce to 180, with the girls at 64.

The Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship will be held at Royal Aberdeen (6 – 10 June) for the first time since former Solheim Cup star Janice Moodie won the event there 25 years ago, while Royal Troon’s Old Course will continue to host the prestigious Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship accompanied by the Troon Portland course.

Also in Ayrshire, Prestwick will be joined by Prestwick St Cuthbert in hosting the stroke play qualifying for the Scottish Men’s Amateur Championship (31 July – 5 Aug) and Western Gailes welcomes the leading male amateurs for the Carrick Neill Scottish Stroke Play Championship in early June.

Like their match play equivalents, the Scottish Boys and Girls Stroke Play Championships will be played on the same dates, moving to the Spring (Easter) holiday slot of 10 - 12 April next year, with Monifieth welcoming the boys and Montrose staging the girls.

 To read all go to Kirkwood golf Website

Monday 24 October 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S KYLIE WALKER QUALIFIES AT STAGE 2 LPGA TOUR Q SCHOOL

Three Scots - Kylie Walker, Gemma Dryburgh and Sally Watson finished in the leading 80 and ties at the LPGA Tour Q School Stage 2 event over four rounds at Venice, Florida on Sunday.
They advance to the Final Q SChool at LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Florida, from November 30 to December 4.

LEADING TOTALS
Venice, Florida
Par 288 (4x72)
277 M Skarpnord (Nor) 69 68 69 71.
282 B Law (Eng) (am) 69 70 74 69.

SELECTED QUALIFIERS
285 Leona Maguire (Ire) (am) 72 67 74 72 (T6)
286 M Reid (Eng) 70 71 74 71 (T8)
288 B Allen (USA) 67 75 76 79 (T12)
291 G Dryburgh (Sco) 723 71 75 72, K Walker (Sco) 71 72 76 72 (T19).
293 C Thomas (Eng) 69 75 72 77 (T30)
298 S Watson (Sco) 75 78 73 72, E Givens (Eng) 68 75 79 76 (T67).
300 H Burke (En) 70 69 75 77 (T176).

NON-QUALIFIERS INCLUDED
304 R Taylor (Sco) (am) 77 73 77 76 (T116)
307 A Boulden (Wal) 78 72 78 78 (T135)
309 A Knowles (Eng) (am) 77 77 78 79.
313 H Davis (Eng) 82 80 80 71 (T176).
315 R Davies (Eng) 77 83 77 81

For all the results --- CLICK HERE

Sunday 23 October 2016

Jennifer Rankine loses in play off for Scottish Junior Champion of Champions

Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazelhead) and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) tied with two-over-par 73s. in the Junior Champion of Champions at the Duke's Course St Andrews yesterday.
Jasmine  birdied the first, 14th and 18th in halves of 37-36. Jennifer birdied the 14th and 17th but bogeyed the eighth, ninth, 10th and 18th in halves of 38-35.
Three players tied for third place on 74 - Louise Duncan (West Kilbride), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) and Joanne Free (Gullane).

Par 71. CSS 72.
73 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), J Rankine (Haggs Castle). Mackintosh won play-off.
74 L Duncan (West Kilbride), K Brown (Strathaven), J Free (Gullane).
77 K Brodie (Strathmore).
78 E Hynd (Balbirnie Park).
79 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
80 F Rattray (Douglas Park)
82 M Richmond (Strathaven).
83 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park), L McClymont (Milngavie).
84 H Darling (Broomieknowe).
92 K Scott (Strathaven).
101 A Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
No show: E Crawford (Baberton).

Friday 21 October 2016

WEST KILBRIDE PAIR MAKE IT TO THE SEMI FINALS OF THE DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

West Kilbride's Catherine Garrett and Helen Cattanach
The Daily Mail Finals Results - Click to enlarge 

Many congratulations go to West Kilbride's Catherine Garett and Helen Cattanach on reaching the Semi Finals of the 2016 Daily Mail Foursomes where they were beaten by Grangemouth Golf Club.

Congratulations also go to Scotland's Grangemouth's Janice Bridgeman and Fiona Lawless for battling through the last 16 teams at St. Pierre Golf & Country Club.

Janice and Fiona made there way through the rounds beating Thornhill, Ashburnham and West Kilbride and were finally beaten by Bromborough in the final 3&2.

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Connie Jaffrey wins in North Carolina

Connie Jaffrey with Kirsti Knight - Head Kansas Coach

GREENVILLE, North Carolina – Third-year Kansas State University student Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) from Kilwinning, Ayrshire, took home the Greenville Regional Preview individual title on Tuesday as she led the Kansas State women’s golf team to a third-place finish at the par-72, 6,122-yard Brook Valley Country Club.
Jaffrey, a former Scottish U18 girls champion, with rounds of 71,75 and 73 for an aggregate of three-over-par 219, earned the second individual win of her US college golf career and the 13th individual title in K-State women's golf history. The Wildcats shot a 50-over par 914 for the tournament, finishing one shot back of Augusta for second place and 19 behind team title winners Texas Christian University.
“Connie played exceptionally well on a very difficult course,” said head coach Kristi Knight. “I am very proud of her and this entire team. A top-three finish in this field is great.”

Top Individuals: 
1. Connie Jaffrey, Kansas State, 71-75-73—219 (+3)
T2. Alice Hewson, Clemson, 76-74-71—221 (+5)
T2. Emmy Martin, Texas Christian, 75-73-73—221 (+5);
T4. Brooke Graebe, TCU, 74-76-73—223 (+7);

Tuesday 18 October 2016

2016 GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION AND LUNCH

Trophy Winners
L to R Valerie MacKinnon (Division 2 - Old Ranfurly), Karen Maxwell Milngavie ( Greenlees Trophy Winners),
Anne Wallace (Division 3 Prestwick St Nicholas ) and Sarah Eckford (Ranfurly Castle - Greenlees Trophy Runners Up)

68 ladies representing 25 of the 28 Golf Clubs in the West of Scotland Greenlees teams attended the  2016 Greenlees Trophy presentation and lunch at Cathkin Braes Golf Club today.

Cathkin Braes Lady Captain Joyce Mullin ---- and Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn presided over the event at which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Results coordinator on the Web Carol Fell and Cathkin Braes Greenlees Secretary Pauline Wardlaw were also at the top table.

After an excellent lunch and lots of chat Anne Dunn said a few words --

"Once again it is my privilege to welcome you to the Greenlees Presentation Lunch.
The Weather this year, until near the end, was kind to us and the matches were finished on time. It is lovely to see new, and old, names on the trophies and the leagues for next year look interesting I say this as a spectator."

"Going up to the First Division for the first time is always difficult, as Cathcart Castle will tell you but, as I am sure they will also tell you, it was enjoyable. "

"I wish Old Ranfurly and Largs all the very best for next year. I also wish to welcome Prestwick St Nicholas and Cardross back into the Second Division – all the best to you. "
"I wish to thank all the Secretaries for all their hard work and for sending in their results in so quickly. Also to Carol Fell for putting all the details on the web, which allows everybody to keep up to date."

She then asked Cathkin Braes Lady Captain Joyce Mullin to present the trophies.

Pauline Wardlow finally thanked  all who had helped make the event such a success. 

Milngavie Golf Club



Ranfurly Castle


Old Ranfurly
Prestwick St. Nicholas 


To see some more photos --- CLICK HERE

TO HEAR KAREN MAXWELL (MILNGAVIE) SAY A FEW WORDS - CLICK HERE 




Greenlees Trophy Divisional Totals CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE 

Division 1: 
Winner Milngavie
Runner up Ranfurly Castle
Demoted Ayr Belleisle and Cathcart Castle

Division 2:   
Winner Old Ranfurly
Runner Up Largs
Demoted Erskine and Lenzie

Division 3:   
Winner Prestwick St Nicholas
Runner Up Cardross

CLICK HERE FOR ALL  FIXTURE RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR ALL TOTALS 

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CONNIE JAFFREY SHARES LEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA

Connie Jaffrey - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquharson

Connie Jaffrey, (Troon Ladies) former Scottish U18 girls champion from Kilwinning, was joint leader at the Greenville Regional Preview women's college tournament at Brook Valley Country Club in North Carolina after an openign round of one-under-par 71 over a 6,133yd course.
She shared the lead at the head of a field of 92 players with Jessica Spicer (Virginia Tech).
Curtis Cup player Alice Hewson from Berkhamsted, a stdent at Clemson University, was T6 with a 76.
Chloe Weir (Kansas State) from Belfast had an 80.
Jessica Carty (Denver), also from Northern Ireland, and Rachel Walker (Old Dominion), from Dumfries, had 81s.
Sophie Newlove (Denver), from Nottingham, had an 8

Monday 17 October 2016

TROON'S HAZEL MACGARVIE WINS THE 2016 GIRLS MERIT AWARD


Hazel MacGarvie - 2016 Scottish Girls Champion
Photo - courtesy of Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf’s Orders of Merit
have been finalised with Hannah McCook, Hazel MacGarvie and Sheena Wood winning the respective womens', girls and senior domestic titles for 2016.

Troon’s Hazel MacGarvie has won the 2016 girls’ merit award  with 902 points from four events, ahead of Jasmine Mackintosh from Hazlehead on 834, and Gullane’s Joanne Free on 759 who pipped Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) by one point.

She said: “I am delighted to win the Girls’ Order of Merit especially since I didn't play in many counting events. I think this season has been successful. I really just wanted to do the best I could bearing in mind I was sitting my Highers, my last one not being until the beginning of June.”

The 17 year-old’s season included winning all six of her matches at the Home Internationals, and she even squared a match with Thomas Pieters in practice ahead of the Open Championship. But it was her victory in the weather-disrupted Scottish Girls Amateur Championship which was key in topping the girls’ Order.

“I was really pleased to win the Scottish Girls, particularly finishing on three under and then going onto win with an eagle at the par four first. Next year I just want to continue to improve my game.”

To read the full report go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

Monday 10 October 2016

Sunday 9 October 2016

Gillian Paton wins Champion of Champions and Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs is the runner up


Gillian Paton
Angus women's champion Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) finished four strokes clear at the top of a field of 13 in the Scottish women's champion of champions' tournament over 18 holes at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today.

Mrs Paton had contrasting halves of three-over 39 and Sree-under 32 for a par round of 71.

She bogeyed the fourth, fifth and seventh before birdieing the 10th, 17th and 18th.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) was runner-up with a 75 (37-38) and Joanne Free (Gullane) third with a 76 (39-37).

SCOREBOARD
Par 71
71 G Paton (Montrose)
75 E Briggs (Kilmacolm)
76 J Free (Gullane)
77 H McCook (Grantown on Spey)
81 E Hale (Troon Ladies), L Macgregor (Falkirk)
83 K Wright (Stranraer), L McClymont (Milngavie)
87 D Young (North Berwick)
88 A Hanson (Glencorse)
92 G Kyle (East Renfrewshire), S Wood (Drumpellier), L Lloyd (Hayston)

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORECARDS
CLICK HERE

Ayrshire Junior Girls' Centenary Trophy (Stableford)

Golfing conditions were perfect for the girls playing in their last county competition of the season.   On a hot, sunny, calm afternoon at Dalmilling Golf course, Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) scored 40 points to win by 5 strokes from Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies).
1st      Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride)  (h'cap 11)      40 points
2nd     Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) (h'cap) 30)    35 points
3rd      Rebecca Hale (Troon Ladies) (h'cap 31)                32 points
Katie Ronnie (Barassie) won the 9 hole Pre-handicap competition 
Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) won the Putting competition
Christian McCracken, Claire Mclaughlin, Rebecca Hale
Kirsty Shaw and Katie Ronnie
Kirsty Shaw, Rebecca Hale, Christina McCracken, Samantha McKay,
Claire McLaughlin Alison Malcolm, Emma Waitzmann

Wednesday 5 October 2016

WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB GIRLS' OPEN

THE WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB
GIRLS' OPEN (rescheduled)
Sunday 30th October 2016
Tee times from 11am-1pm
Scratch, Handicap and Pre-Handicap Trophies
Congu Girls' Entry Fee; £6            Pre-Handicap Girls' Entry Fee: £4
Lots of prizes to be won!
Scratch and Handicap Categories
Pre-handicap Flag competition
Email entry from:- 
or phone the Proshop on 01294 823042 to enter.

Monday 3 October 2016

DONNA JACKSON IS NOW A SENIOR GOLFER !!

Birthday card from Lorraine Campbell D&A

In 2013 Donna Jackson had played for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Team County Team for  30 years -- so in 2016 she has now played in the team for 33 years
Today she has now become a "Senior Player" and in the video below with RLCGA 2013 County Captain Maureen Woodhead you will hear some of her achievements.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA FROM ALL IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND



 

Katie Scott wins the West Girls Championship at Troon Portland


Lto R - Sophie Kyle, Taylor White, Katie, Scott and Lorna McClymont
Photo courtesy of Allison Bell
The West Girls Championship Final was played yesterday over the Troon Portland in beautiful sunshine.
The Final was between Lanarkshire County Team player Katie Scott and D&A'S County Champion Lorna McClymont.
Both girls played the front nine very well with Katie only 1 over par at the turn and 2 up.
Lorna was 2 over par.

Katie then birdied 10th with a fantastic 2 to go 3up which seemed to be the turning point of the game. Katie then played very steady over the next 3 holes and won each hole to finally win the trophy.

In the Bronze Championship the match went to the 19th with Taylor White from Cathkin Braes beating Sophie Kyle from Whitecraigs

Championship Results

Semi Final - Katie Scott (Strathaven) beat Rachel Foster (Turnberry) 2&1
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Justine Fulton (Hayston)  1hole

Final: Katie Scott beat Lorna McClymont 6&5

Bronze Championship: Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) beat Sophie Kyle (Whitecraigs) at the 19th

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the Photo and report

Sunday 2 October 2016

WEST KILBRIDE PAIR REACH THE DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES FINALS

Helen Cattanach and Catherine Garrett
Photo courtesy of Aileen Donaldson
Congratulations to Catherine Garrett and Helen Cattanach of West Kilbride Golf Club in reaching the last 16 in The Daily Mail Foursomes competition.
They will now be heading off to the Finals Event at Marriott St Pierre Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow on the 16 – 18 October 2016

Last 32 Results:

Ashburnham Golf Club beat Welshpool Golf Club 5&3 
Ashby Decoy Golf Club beat Toft Hotel Golf Club 6&5 
Bromborough Golf Club beat The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 3&2 
Crane Valley Golf Club beat Chichester Golf Club 4&2 
Cranleigh Golf and Country Club beat Hendon Golf Club 5&4 
Grangemouth Golf Club beat Leven Golfing Society 2&1 
Kendal Golf Club beat Durham City Golf Club 5&3 
Milnathort Golf Club beat Huntly Golf Club 2&1 
Perranporth Golf Club beat Marlborough Golf Club 3&2 
Tadmarton Heath Golf Club beat Marriott Forest Of Arden Golf Club won at 20th 
Thornhill Golf Club beat Uphall Golf Club 5&3 
Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club beat Stock Brook Manor Golf & Cc 4&3 
Walmersley Golf Club beat Hart Common Golf Club won at 19th 
Welwyn Garden City Golf Club beat Ufford Park Hotel Golf Club 4&3 
West Kilbride Golf Club beat Cardross Golf Club 6&4 
Wilton Golf Club beat Boldon Golf Club 5&4

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY

The West of Scotland Girls Championship day takes place today Sunday 2nd October, 2016 9.45am at Troon Portland GC

Championship Semi-finals:
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)  v Justine Fulton (Hayston)
Rachel Foster 
(Turnberry) v Katie Scott (Strathaven)

Bronze Championship Final:
Sophie Kyle (Whitecraigs) v Taylor White (Cathkin Braes)