Friday 31 August 2018

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY GREENSOMES OVER FERENEZE -- RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS TAKE TOP SPOTS

Allison Murray and Jan Macnab - Winners
Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association held their Greensomes Competition over Fereneze today.

Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) and Allison Murray ( Ranfurly Castle) were worthy winners with 41 stableford points with one birdie and 10 pars in their round. 

Evy MacGregor and Nancy MacGadie
Another Ranfurly Castle pairing -- Nancy MacGadie and Evy MacGregor  were second with 34 points, just beating Morag McGreevy and Maureen Mitchell from Cathcart Castle on a count back.

Some of the Greensomes Teams


Thanks go to June Lockhart Captain for the photos and Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn for the report

ANGUS, FIFE AND PERTH AND KINROSS RANGKINGS - WEEK 34 / 2018


mygolfranking.net ANGUS LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/34 is JACKIE BROWN (Monifieth Ladies) who climbs to No 3 on Angus Ladies MGRanking.

ANGUS LADIES
Jane Tough (Brechin) 1180 points
2 Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113
3 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 991 
4 Gemma Miller (Ballumbie Castle) 990 
5 Fiona Hay (Grange GC) 985 
Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 981
7 Anne Middleton (Edzell) 976
8 Georgina Middleton (Edzell) 969 
9 Dawn Dargie (Grange GC) 956 
10 Seonaid Falconer (Panmure) 936

ANGUS LADIES - CLUBS
1 Montrose Mercantile 886 points 
Carnoustie GC 865
Ballumbie Castle 843 
4 Grange GC 839
5 Downfield 835 

mygolfranking.net FIFE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/34 is, once again, EILIDH HENDERSON (Kirkcaldy Ladies) who takes over at NUMBER ONE on Fife Ladies MGRanking.
FIFE LADIES
Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 points 
2 Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1075
3 Charlene Wilson (St Regulus) 1022 
4 Fiona Thomson (Elie & Earlsferry) 1015
5 Carol Carstairs (Lundin Ladies) 1003
6 Carol Dawson (Elmwood) 997
7 Terry Mullen (St Michaels) 989 
8 Sue Horne (Thornton) 985
9 Elaine Scott (Dunfermline) 974
10 Janice Pirie (St Rule) 971

FIFE LADIES CLUBS
1 Kirkcaldy 911 
Anstruther 891 
3 St Michaels 882 
4 Thornton 877 
5 Elmwood 874

mygolfranking.net PERTH & KINROSS LADIES PLAYER of Week 18/34 is JENNY COLLINS (Pitlochry Ladies) who re-enters the Top 10 of Perth & Kinross Ladies MGRanking at No 6. 
PERTH & KINROSS LADIES
Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096 points
2 Caroline Henderson (Pitlochry) 1042
Silvi Brown (Crieff) 1014 
4 Lindsay Kidd (Milnathort) 1003 
5 Julie White (Auchterarder) 992 
6 Jenny Collins (Pitlochry) 989
7 Ann Smith (Kinross) 987 
8 Anita Collins (Muckhart) 972 
9 Diane Knox (Alyth) 962
10 Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 955
PERTH & KINROSS LADIES - CLUBS
Dunkeld & Birnam 891 points 
Alyth 879 
Muckhart 862 
Crieff 848
5 Dunning 832

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Thursday 30 August 2018

SCOTLAND LIE IN 12th POSITION AFTER ROUND 2 OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Espirito Santo Trophy women's world amateur championship  - Venue: Carton House Golf Club, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland

The USA set a 36-hole scoring mark, fueled by matching bogey-free scores of 8-under 65 from Jennifer Kupcho and Kristen Gillman on the O’Meara Course, to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Republic of Korea and three strokes over first-round leader Japan.

Scotland, who were placed in 13th spot after day one, finished day two in a share of 12th place on a team total of one-under par.
Aboyne’s Shannon McWilliam carded an impressive three-under 69 with Connie Jaffrey’s level par round of 72 also counting towards the team score.


  • Espirito Santo Trophy – Team Leaderboard
  • Espirito Santo Trophy – Individual Leaderboard
  • In the individual competititon, Shannon McWilliam is the top Scot in T15 on two-under par. Ayean Cho (Republic of Korea) and Yuka Yasuda (Japan) lead the way on thirteen-under par.
    LEADERBOARD

    132 Ayean Cho (South Korea) 68 64, Yuka Yasuka (Japan) 65 67.
    135 Jennifer Kupcho (USA) 70 65.

    SELECTED SCORES

    143 Olivia Mehaffey (Ireland) 70 73, Shannon McWilliam (Scotland) 74 69 (T14).
    146 Connie Jaffrey (Scotland) 74 72, Sophie Lamb (England) 75 71 (T39)
    147 Hollie Muse (England) 77 70 (T48)
    148 Annabell Fuller (England) 74 74 (T54)
    150 Hannah McCook (Scotland) 77 73 (T76)

    Wednesday 29 August 2018

    FIRST ROUND SCORES FROM WORLD AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

     
    Scotland Team Shannon, Hannah and Connie
    With Team Captain Susan Wood


    Scots Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) and Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) both returned one-over-par 74s but Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) had a disappointing 77 in the first round of the Espirito Santo Trophy women's world amateur golf  -- 

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    TEAM SCORING

    INDIVIDUAL SCORING 

    SOME VIDEO FLYOVERS OF THE COURSE

    CONNIE JAFFREY. HANNAH MCCOOK AND SHANNON MCWILLIAM READY FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN IRELAND

    Shannon, Hannah and Connie  - Photo courtesy of Susan Wood Team Captain
    By Martin Dempster
    A decade after winning the men’s equivalent for the first time, Scotland are heading into this week’s Women’s World Amateur Team Championship with a side that looks capable of making an impact at Carton House in Ireland.

    Emulating that success recorded by Wallace Booth, Gavin Dear and Callum Macaulay in the Eisenhower Trophy event in Australia may be a tall order, but getting in the Espirito Santo Trophy medal mix will definitely be a target for a trio comprising of Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey)and Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).
    They have already tasted team success in Ireland this year, having been part of the Scotland side that won the Women’s Home Internationals for the first time in eight years at Ballybunion earlier this month. 

    McCook, also won the Irish Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship at Co Louth earlier in the year, claiming that individual success a week after she had also triumphed in the Welsh equivalent.
    “We are all excited to be back in Ireland after a very successful week here a couple of weeks ago,” said McCook. “The courses are both in brilliant condition and we look forward to playing in such a prestigious event. Preparations have gone well, so we are excited to get started.”

    Jaffrey, the 2017 Scottish Women’s champion, added: “We are feeling well prepared and confidence is at a high leading from a great victory at Ladies Home Internationals. This is one of the best teams we have had for a few years, so we have the chance to make this week special.”
    The event, which features a record 57 teams, two more than in Mexico in 2016, sees Korea bid to maintain their recent dominance, having landed the title three times in the last four stagings and also being the defending champions.
    Ireland, the hosts this time around, were bronze medallists two years ago, when Olivia Mehaffey and Annabel Wilson were in the team and they are being joined on this occasion by Paula Grant, who played in Japan in 2014.

    McWilliam is among eight players from this year’s Curtis Cup competing, the others including Sophie Lamb and Annabel Fuller, two of England’s representatives along with Hollie Muse.
    “This is a tremendous opportunity for all these players because, for the most part, it will be the strongest field they will have played in and a world championships is the ultimate test in any sport,” said Scottish Golf’s new performance director, Clare Queen. “We look forward to testing ourselves against the best.”

    While the majority of the players taking part are up-and-coming youngsters, that is 
certainly not the case with Guatemala. Easily the oldest competitor in the field, 70-year-old Beatriz Arenasis making her 11th appearance in the biennial event as a player or a captain 

    The men’s event takes place at the same venue next week, when Scotland will be represented by Ryan Lumsden (Royal Wimbledon), Euan Walker (Barassie) and Sandy Scott (Nairn).

    Julie Otto sings praises of St Regulus Ladies Golf Club in St Andrews



    When Julie Otto says something has impressed her in golf, ears should be pricking up.
    We are talking, after all, about a former English and British international who was secretary/CEO of the LGU then had a spell with the R&A before carving out a career for herself as an award-winning PGA Professional.

    In short, she knows the game inside out, so to hear her singing the praises of the work being done by the St Regulus Ladies' Golf Club in St Andrews in trying to grow the game really does merit some attention.
    "In my years of being involved in the game, from player to administrator to professional, I have never come across a golf club so engaging with new members of all ages and abilities," said Otto.
    "St Regulus is really very innovative in the ways in which it supports the traditions of its club and providing an engaging and friendly approach to new golfers. Always a delicate balance which it manages very well."
    Founded in 1913, St Regulus Ladies Golf Club now has more than 300 lady members and 35 junior girls from St Andrews and beyond.

    "The ladies' section has a busy schedule with medals and competitions running throughout the year. We also run many fun events – texas scrambles, fun tri-ams and Pinehurst," said
    vice captain Rhoda Wilson. 
    "The junior section has grown in recent years and they, too, have a wide and varied programme, including a range of fun golfing events. 
    "In addition, we also try and encourage family golf. In recent years our mother and daughter golf competitions and our family golf evening have proved very popular. Playing in these fun events allows families to spend quality time together in the fresh air.  

    "In order to make golf fun, we regularly organise an away day for the juniors to the nine-hole course at Gleneagles. 
    "The ongoing success of our junior section is very important to the club and, as a result, this year we have had a successful taster golf event and in the coming weeks will be holding a 'bring a friend to golf' event."
    Like all the clubs in St Andrews, St Regulus is a golf club without a course. Members play over the St Andrews Links and they have a clubhouse just around the corner from the 18th hole on the Old Course.  

    Coaching is provided by Otto at Elie Sports Club, where the 2015 Titleist PGA Assistant of the Year is based. The nine-hole Braid Course there also hosts those fun events.

    "I have been involved in offering golf coaching to the ladies and providing sessions for the juniors for a few years now," she said.  
    "There has been a significant increase in the number of girls engaging with the game in St Andrews but this has been in no small part the result of Rhoda Wilson's extensive work in promoting the game and the club to new young players."
    According to Wilson, Otto plays an equal part in the club's success. "As a successful lady golfer, having played in five Curtis Cups, there is no doubt that Julie is a great role model for the girls," she said. 
    "Over the years the club has produced several Scottish champions and our current junior section has many worthy winners amongst them."


    SCOTLAND LADIES GOLF RANKINGS WEEK 33 / 2018


    mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFERSof WEEK 18/33 is LINDA JACK (Dumfries & Galloway Ladieswho enters the Top 20 ofScotland Ladies MGRanking for the first time at Number 3.
    mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of the WEEK is INCHMARLO LADIES  at Number 7, the highest new entry in the Top 10 ofScotland Ladies Club MGRanking.
    SCOTLAND LADIES*New entry this week

    1Anna Turner (Carluke) 1312 points 
    2Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1212
    3*Linda Jack (Dumfries & Galloway) 1198 
    4Jane Tough (Brechin) 1170
    5Joan Pratt (Moray) 1157
    6Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton) 1149
    7Suzanne Robertson (Peterhead) 1131  
    8Fiona Reid (Gogarburn) 1129
    9Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1123    
    10*Corisande Lee (Dumfries & Galloway) 1119 
    11Christina Adam (Ballater) 1118
    12 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1113 
    13  Jane M Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1106 
    T14*Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe), Margot Gardner (Linlithgow) 1105
    16Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1102
    17Gill Hunt (Turnhouse) 1097
    18*Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096
    19Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 1094
    20Catherine Alexander (Buchanan Castle) 1093
    SCOTLAND LADIES  CLUBS
    1Palacerigg 982 points
    2Carluke 965
    3  Carrickvale 952
    4Callander 947 
    5Loudoun Gowf 936
    6 Dundas Parks 931 
    7*Inchmarlo 927
    8Taynuilt 916
    9*Bridge of Allan 908
    10 *Harburn 900

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    Tuesday 28 August 2018

    Sarah Westwood and Hannah Riddell win the titles at Northern Counties girls championship

    Prizewinners and other competitors at the Northern Counties Girls Championship
    at Tain on Sunday
    By Colin Farquharson

    Sarah Westwood (Elgin) won the Northern Counties LGA girls' championship at Tain Golf Club on Sunday. She had a score of 83 - two better than runner-up Mollie O'Brien (Reay).at Tain Golf Club   
    She had a score of 83 - two better than runner-up Mollie O'Brien (Reay).

    Hannah Riddell (Royal Dornoch) won the handicap title with a net score of 76 off a handicap of 13, one ahead of Katrina Tan (Nairn) who has 14 of a handicap.


    HANDICAP SCOREBOARD 
     red tees. Par 73. CSS 73.


    76 Hannah Riddell  (13)
    77 Katrina Tan (14)
    78 Sarah Westwood (5), Summer Elliott (8), Iona Ferries (23), Mollie O'Brien (7)
    80 Iona Reid (17).
    85 Gemma Marples (36)
    86 Niamh Ross (34)
    89 Isla McCulloch (25)
    93 Jennifer Pyett (37) 

    TROON WIN THE 2018 GREENLEES TROPHY

    Final Totals for Division 1 of the 2018 Greenlees Trophy

    The final matches in Division 1 of the Greenlees Trophy were played yesterday with Troon beating Prestwick St Nicholas 7-2 to win the title from West Kilbride who are the runners up.

    Troon last won the trophy 10 years ago in 2008 -- READ MORE

    In the other match Kilmarnock Barassie beat Loudoun Gowf 5.5 - 3.5 and Loudoun are regulated to Division 2 with Haggs Castle

    CLICK HERE FOR ALL PREVIOUS NEWS

    Monday 27 August 2018

    ROMY ERSKINE WINS THE 2018 RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AND LAUREN AGNEW - CAMPBELL CLOCK.

    Romy Erskine (RLCGA Junior Champion), Lauren Agnew (Campbell Clock)
    RLCGA Captain presents the Trophies
    The Campbell Clock Entrants with County Officials 

    22 girls who are members of Renfrewshire clubs, took part in the  annual RLCGA competitions at Whitecraigs Golf Club on Sunday 26th August. 
    The weather had been appalling in the morning but with an improving forecast and crossed fingers, all went ahead,

    The Junior Championship was held alongside the Campbell Clock as it is increasing difficult to get the girls together!

    We are indebted to Whitecraigs GC for giving us the courtesy of their courses once again and to their Lady Captain, Rosemary Dobson who assisted on the day and presented some of the prizes. 

    All the helpers were very much appreciated and delighted that they were not soaked this year. Our thanks also go to Clair Barclay who donated golf balls for the goodie bags.

    Results:
    Par 3 competitors:
    Putting-Maisie Cunniffe (Eastwood) 22 putts
    Longest drive-Abbie Hannah (Kilmacolm)
    3rd-Beth Gambles (Haggs) 39
    2nd Tammi Grady (Caldwell) 39
    1si Lucie Barclay (Kilmacolm) 39 (best last2)

    8 Hole competitors:
    Putting-Mia Thyne (Caldwell) 19 putts
    Longest Drive-Ella McGrath (Caldwell)
    Nearest the Pin-Mia Paling (Kilmacolm)
    2nd Zoe Sayers (Kilmacolm)
    1st Mia Thyne 

    Campbell Clock:
    Putting-Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 16 putts
    Longest Drive-Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm)
    Nearest the Pin-Orla Rooney

    2nd Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire) 37 points
    1st Lauren Agnew (Eastwood) 37 points bih

    Championship-
    Romy Erskine Gross 83

    CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF JUNE LOCKHART

    Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report