WEST KILBRIDE 2018 GREENLEES TEAM ARE ALL SMILES WITH THEIR RUNNERS UP TROPHY

Some of the 2018 West Kilbride Greenlees Team

West Kilbride's Greenlees team who were runners up to Troon Ladies in this years Greenlees Trophy were able to take a photo of some of the team out on the course yesterday in glorious sunshine.

West Kilbride were Division 2 winners in 2014 and promoted to Division one. They then just missed relegation from Division one in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by being 3rd bottom each year. 

As you can see they are therefore delighted to pick up the runners up award and trophy in 2018  -- Many congrats to you all.


The players who were in the 2018 team were : Louise Duncan, Catherine Garrett, Claire McLaughlin, Jennifer Bell, Jocelyn Faris, Helen Craig, Sarah Ramsay, June Kerr, Christine Waĺlace, Kath Mackellar, Aileen Donaldson, Alison Baillie, Marion Robertson, Janette Mair. Eileen Atkinson (Captain)

Thanks go to Catherine Garrett for the photograph

SHANNON MCWILLIAM IS AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF ABOYNE GOLF CLUB.

Shannon McWilliam receiving her framed photos of the Curtis Cup 
from Club President Justin Grant

By Nigel  Bradburn 

At the season end prizegiving ceremony held at Aboyne Golf Club on Friday evening, the club bestowed on Shannon McWilliam the prestigious award of Honorary Life Membership in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the Amateur Game.

Making the award, Club President Justin Grant said “It is over 20 years since Aboyne Golf Club was able to make such an award, but Shannon has had an outstanding few years culminating in being selected to play for GB&I in the Curtis Cup this season. Amongst some of her many highlights (although there are too many to list) include: -

2014

• Aged 14, youngest ever Aberdeenshire County Champion, also winning the Under 18 title later that year

• Represented European Girls team in Slovakia 

2015

• 3rd in Helen Holm Scottish Open

• British Girls Team Trophy

• Nominated for the Scottish Golfer of the year

2016

• Scottish Ladies Order of Merit winner

• top 10 finish at the Alfred Dunhill Cup with Joakim Lagergren

• Broke the course record at Aboyne, 7 under par,

2017

• Runner up in the Helen Holm Scottish Open

• Won the Lady Heathcoat-Amory memorial medal for the lowest qualifying score for the

British Girls Championships 

2018

• Winner at Borders Ladies championship in South Africa

• 2nd in South African Woman’s Masters – winning the Sally Little Trophy for leading Amateur

• 4th in Helen Holm Scottish Open

• Team County Champions with Aberdeenshire ladies

Shannon made her First full international cap in the Home Internationals in 2015 aged 16, taking 3 points from 5 matches. Further caps followed in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

She went on to represent GB&I as the only Scot selected at the Curtis Cup in Quaker Ridge, New York. Although the overall result was a disappointing one for GB&I, against a very strong US team, 

Shannon picked up a half point for the team, and following her narrow defeat in her singles match against the World No 6 Lauren Stephenson, I can safely say that she did not look out of place mixing it with the world’s best.

For outstanding achievements in the Amateur Game, Aboyne Golf Club would like to present Shannon McWilliam with a lifetime Honorary Membership.“

Shannon, aged 18, is a former pupil at Aboyne Academy who still lives in Torphins. 

In her acceptance speech Shannon said "A huge thank you to Aboyne Golf for presenting me with Honorary Membership. I can’t thank the club and members enough for the support they gave me throughout the Curtis Cup and over the years.  I am very proud to be an Honorary Member."

LAURA MURRAY WINS THE SANTANDER GOLF TOUR DE CÁCERES SPAIN

With a final score of seven under par, Scotlands Laura Murray (pictured above) won the Santander Golf Tour at  Norba Golf Club Cáceres in Spain.

Once the day was over and the results were known, Murray was happy to have won the trophy in Cáceres: "Victory means a lot to me. I've had a season of ups and downs, and it's good to have won. It has been fantastic and I have enjoyed every moment of it. "

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RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES -- EAST RENFREWSHIRE PAIR DEFEAT THE 2017 TITLE HOLDERS

Gillian Kyle and Carole Spy (East Renfrewshire) played against the 2017 RLCGA Winter Foursomes Champions-Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) -  in beautiful autumn sunshine on Friday 26th October at Cowglen GC. 

The away pairing appreciated the 5 shots they were receiving and used most of them wisely. 

The front 9 finished all square despite Alyson and Carol being 1up 3 times. Gillian and Carole were the steadier pair at the beginning of the back 9 and were 2up after 12 holes but good pars at the tricky 13th and 14th  by the “home” pair, saw the match squared once again. The away couple won the 15th with a tidy 4 then with the 16th halved in 3s, they were 1up with 2 to play. 

Both couples got a 5 at the long 17th but with a shot being given there, the match was won 2&1 by the East Renfrewshire pairing. 

Cowglen was in fantastic condition and preferred lies were hardly required at all. (There was too much chat to remember to take a photo!)

CLICK HERE  for the current results

Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report

SCOTLAND LADIES GOLF RANKINGS WEEK 42 - 2018

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mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFERof Week 18/42 is SARAH MURRAY (Nairn DunbarLadies) who rises to No 9 on SCOTLAND LADIES MGRANKING.

 

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of the WEEK is CLOBER LADIES – new entry to the Top 10 of SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB MGRANKING at T9.

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SCOTLAND LADIES​​*New entry this week

 

1​ANNA TURNER (Carluke) 1339 points 

2​Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 

3​Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 

4​Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1224

5​Linda Jack (Dumfries & Galloway) 1198 

6​Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1180    

7​Jane Tough (Brechin) 1167​

8​Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149 

9​Sarah Murray (Nairn Dunbar) 1144​

10​Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143

11​Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1136​

12 ​Jane Clark (Airdrie) 1125

13  ​*Vicki Paterson (Inverurie) 1118 

14​Corisande Lee (Dumfries & Galloway) 1117 

15​Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

16​Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe) 1105 

17​Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102 

T18​Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton), Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096

20​*Joan Pratt (Moray) 1089​

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SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

 

1​CARLUKE 968 points

2​Torwoodlee 940

3  ​Carrickvale 936

4​Balbirnie Park 930

5​Palacerigg 929

6 ​Loudoun Gowf 926

7​Bridge of Allan 921

8​Kirkcaldy 917 ​

T9​*Clober, Minto 913​

 

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RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CAPTAIN JUNE HAS A HOLE IN ONE AT TROON

June has a Hole In One

At the Renfrewshire County Beetle Drive Fundraiser in February, Gleddoch pair Isabell Donnelly and Shirley Back outbid others for a round for 3 with President Jennifer Mack at Troon Portland.  

On Sunday, with RLCGA Captain June Lockhart invited to make up the 3rd player, the event took place.  
Although the weather was challenging at first, it was dry for most of the round and the course was in excellent condition. 
The ‘oldies’ played the ‘youngsters’ (no names need to be mentioned !) and a very competitive match ended all square, where Captain June made her first contribution at the par 3 4th with a hole-in-one ! 
As we were the only customers upstairs all day, it was not an expensive celebration – a typical Aberdonian. 

Shirley Back, June Lockhart, Jen Mack and Isabell Donnelly

Many thanks to President Jennifer for offering such an enjoyable prize for our Silent Auction, which included lovely eats afterwards, and thanks to Isabell and Shirley for inviting me along.

This is June's 3rd hole in one -- Many Congratulations

ANGUS, FIFE AND PERTH AND KINROSS RANKINGS WEEK 42-2018

mygolfranking.net ANGUS GOLFER of Week 18/42 is MO CAMERON (Ladies Panmure) who enters the Top 10 of Angus Ladies MGRanking for the first time at No 5.

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ANGUS LADIES

1 JANE TOUGH (Brechin) 1167 points

2 Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

3 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 1038 

4 Georgina Middleton (Edzell) 981

T5 Mo Cameron (Ladies Panmure), Yvonne Robertson (Forfar) 979 

7 Eleanor Ballantyne (Downfield) 973​

8 Lynne Fotheringham (Grange GC) 971 

T9 Fiona Hay (Grange GC), Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 957

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ANGUS LADIES 

1 MONTROSE MERCANTILE 866 points 

2 Ladies Panmure 842

3 Downfield 839

4 Letham Grange 833 

5 Carnoustie 829

mygolfranking.net FIFE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/42 is LUCY RENTON (Thornton Ladies) who rises to No 4 on Fife Ladies MGRanking.

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FIFE LADIES

1 EILIDH HENDERSON (Kirkcaldy GC) 1249 points  

2 Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102

3 Joan Peden (Dunfermline) 1060 

4 Lucy Renton (Thornton) 1057

5 Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy) 1044

6 Carol Carstairs (Lundin Ladies) 1021

7 Lia Maxwell (Aberdour) 1008 

8 Mhairi Ferrol (Elie & Earlsferry) 1007 

9 Sam Burton (Dunfermline) 1003 

10 Julia Christiansen (Edenfields) 992 

FIFE LADIES CLUBS 

1 BALBIRNIE PARK 930 points  

2 Kirkcaldy 917

3 Thornton 899 

4 Anstruther 898 

5 St Michaels 879

mygolfranking.net PERTH & KINROSS LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 18/42 is ISLA MONCRIEFF (Pitlochry Ladies) who re-enters the Top 10 of Perth & Kinross Ladies MGRanking at No 10. 

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 MARGARET CAIRNS (Dunning) 1136 points

2 Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096 

3 Elizabeth Ferguson (Muckhart) 1021 

4 Caroline Henderson (Pitlochry) 1014​

5 Ann Smith (Kinross) 1003 

6 Hilary Cunningham (Dunkeld & Birnam) 1002

7 Margaret Bruce (Alyth) 1000

8 Julie White (Auchterarder) 992

9 Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) 986

10 Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 985​

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 DUNKELD & BIRNAM 909 points  

2 Alyth 889 

3 Dunning 879 

4 Muckhart 875

5 Crieff 832

ISLA MONCRIEFF MAKES IT A HAT TRICK BY WINNING THE PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTY CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Isla Moncrieff with the trophy along with our Captain, Jillian Milne (right),
and Match Secretary, Caroline Henderson (left). 

14 Perth and Kinross Club Champions took part in the  Champion of Champions at Dunblane Golf Club on Sunday 21st October. The winner was Isla Moncrieff with a scratch score of 78. 

The win tops off a fantastic year for Isla Moncrieff who not only won her club championship at Pitlochry, but also at Aberfeldy. 

The CSS was 72.  The results were as follows:

Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry)    78

Carol Muir (Craigie Hill)     79

Jillian Milne (Blairgowrie)   81

Jane Yellowlees

Secretary

Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

KELSEY MACDONALD LEADING SCOT IN THE HERO WOMEN'S INDIAN OPEN

Wales’ Becky Morgan secured her first professional title with a two shot victory in the Hero Women’s Indian Open. 
In her 18th year on tour, and after rounds of 72, 72, 68 and 69, for a total of 281, seven-under-par, she could finally enjoy her moment in the sun.
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Kelsey Macdonald -- Courtesy of the LET

Scotland's Kelsey Macdonald finished in 21st place and Vikki Laing in 44th place. Michele Thomson had a disastrous first round which made her miss the cut as did Carly Booth

CLICK HERE FOR THE FINAL SCORES

LORNA MCCLYMONT RETAINS THE WEST GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Top:Lorna and Megan are presented with the winner and runners up trophy by Valerie McColl
Bottom Left: Megan Jenny Gough (West Chairperson) and Lorna
Bottom Right: Lorna and Megan on the 1st Tee

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) won the West Girls Championship yesterday over Troon Portland beating Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) in the final by 4&3
Both Lorna and Megan played fantastic golf with Lorna coming up trumps to retain the title.

Thanks go to Troon Ladies’ Captain Valerie McColl and Troon Ladies GC for all of their support and hospitality and thanks to Gail McClymont for the photos

GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION AND LUNCH

Winners Division 3 (Sylvia Muir )- Ayr Bellisle ,  Greenlees Champions (Annie Howie) - Troon, 2nd Division Winners (Gillian McLeod) Williamwood and West Kilbride ( Helen Craig) - Runners Up Division 1

The Annual Greenlees Lunch took place today, 18 October, at Cowglen Golf Club.
This was attended by 51 ladies representing 22 clubs and 5 Clubs sent apologies.

Greenlees Secretary Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly) opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone to the 78th Anniversary Year of the Greenlees Trophy.
She stated that it was unfortunate that our club members had been reduced as Cawder Golf Club had withdrawn from the league.

She took the opportunity to remind the club secretaries that their lists of  players and the Greenlees fee were now due if they had not already sent them in.

She then introduced the top table guests -  Pat Lunney, the Lady Captain of Cowglen, who welcomed everyone on behalf of the Club. 
She then introduced Carol Fell and thanked her for setting up and keeping all the Greenlees results together and enabling everyone to be able to keep up to date with the league positions on the web.

Cowglen Golf Club Organisers --
Sue Fordyce, Moira Kerr, Pam Harvey, Pat Lunney and Pam Mather

Next introduction was that of  Cowglen's Greenlees Secretary Pam Mather who had organised the lunch arrangements.
She had  a band of helpers to assist the proceedings and the tables were named after some of the holes on the course --

PLATEAU: Lanark and Lenzie
GLEN : Top Table (Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly)
SOUTHVIEW: Cathcart Castle, Cathkin Braes, Ayr Bellisle and Douglas Park
BRAEFACE: Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilmacolm, Eastwood and Whitecraigs
RACECOURSE: Milngavie, West Kilbride, Hilton Park, Williamwood
BANGORSHILL: Troon, East Renfrewshire and Greenock
BEECHES: Cardross, Loudoun, Cowglen and Bothwell


Pam said grace and the ladies were then served an excellent lunch.  

Lots of pleasant chatter could be heard and it was obvious that everyone was enjoying catching up with old friends.

After coffee was served, Maureen invited the Captain Pat to present the trophies to the winning teams.
Division 3 was won by Ayr Bellisle with Williamwood winners of Division 2.
The runners up in Division 1 were West Kilbride who were  beaten by the overall winners - Troon. Troon's Greenlees Secretary, Annie Howie then made a short speech and  a vote of thanks for all the hospitality received from Cowglen and thanked Maureen and her helpers for organising a very successful lunch.

Cowglen Captain Pat and "Greenlees Webmaster " Carol were presented with beautiful flower displays from the top table that Maureen had made.

Maureen then concluded by wishing everyone a safe journey home.

To get a feel for the day - Click on the following link

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

 

If you would like a printout of the results for your Club noticeboard -- CLICK HERE

Division 1 Winners Troon (Ros Prior, Annie Howie, Jane Finnie)
 Runners Up (Aileen Donaldson and Helen Craig) West Kilbride

Division 1
Troon Ladies  45 - Greenlees Trophy Winners 2018
West Kilbride 41- Greenlees Trophy Runners Up
Haggs Castle 31.5  - Relegated to Division 2
Loudoun Gowf 28 - Relegated to Division 2

Division 2 Winners Williamwood, Runners Up Douglas Park
L to R: Susan Griffin (DP) Gillian McLeod and Lorraine Morris (W) and Lynda Smith (DP)

Division 2 
Williamwood 55 - Division 2 Winners
Douglas Park 41.5 - Division 2 Runners Up
Hilton Park 26 - Relegated to Division 3
Largs 24.5 - Relegated to Division 3

Division 3 - Winners Ayr Bellisle, Runners Up East Renfrewshire
L to R - Audrey Barclay (ER), Sylvia Muir and Elspeth Dewar (Ayr) Dale Reid (ER)

Division 3 
Ayr Bellisle 36 - Division 3 Winners
East Renfrewshire 34.5 - Division 3 Runners Up

To read some of the history of the GREENLEES TROPHY -- CLICK HERE