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In a completely different format than normal - 8 singles with no foursomes, no caddies and social distancing - day one of this year’s Jamboree saw Dunbartonshire & Argyll play Lanarkshire in the first flight.
The first point on the board was by Lorna McClymont (D&A) with a birdie laiden round against Susan Woodhouse (Lanarkshire). Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire) replied with a good win over Fiona Rattray (D&A). Laura McGeachy (D&A) was a worthy winner against Susan Wood (Lanarkshire). Matches 4 and 5 both reached the 18th hole with Lorraine Campbell (D&A) edging out youngster Katie Graham (Lanarkshire) by 1 hole, while Lori McDonald (D&A) had a half match with Katie Scott (Lanarkshire). Eva O’Connor (Lanarkshire) had a healthy 4-up lead at the turn against Maggie Kinvig (D&A) and victory came at the 16th hole. Caroline King (D&A) sealed the crucial winning point with a birdie on the 17th hole against West of Scotland Veterans Champion, Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire). Kirsten Brown (Lanarkshire) was the victor by 1 hole in a closely fought match with Aileen Baker (D&A).
D&A names first:
Lorna McClymont beat Susan Woodhouse 4&3
Fiona Rattray lost to Megan Docherty 5&4
Laura McGeachy beat Susan Wood 4&3
Lorraine Campbell beat Katie Graham 1up
Lora MacDonald halved with Katie Scott
Maggie King lost to Eva O'Connor 4&2
Caroline King beat Lesley Lloyd 2&1
Aileen Baker lost to Katie Brown 1 hole
Final Score: D&A 4.5 Lanarkshire 3.5
The second flight was between Ayrshire and Renfrewshire with Alyson McGinnigle (Renfrewshire) winning the first point against Rachel Foster (Ayrshire). Freya Russell (Ayrshire) levelled the scoring with a close win over Julie Wilson (Renfrewshire). Beth Paterson (Renfrewshire), representing her county for the first time, secured a win over Emma Hale-Ritchie (Ayrshire) with Emma Thomson-Burns (Renfrewshire), another newbie, losing on the 18th to Luisa Gibson (Ayrshire). Jennifer Rankine (Renfrewshire) came from behind to beat Audrey Thompson (Ayrshire) as did Carol Whyte (Renfrewshire) winning against Pauline Patrick (Ayrshire). Liz Stewart (Renfrewshire) and Vice-Captain Donna Jackson (Renfrewshire) both won their matches against Jenny Linklater (Ayrshire) and Catherine Garrett (Ayrshire) respectively.
Renfrewshire names first
Alyson McGinnigle beat Rachel Foster 4&2
Julie Wilson lost to Freya Russell 2&1
Beth Paterson beat Emma Hale-Ritchie 2&1
Jennifer Rankine beat Audrey Thompson 3&2
Emma Thomson-Burns lost to Luisa Gibson 1 hole
Liz Stewart beat Jenny Linklater 3&2
Donna Jackson beat Catherine Garrett 5&4
Carol Whyte beat Pauline Patrick 2 Up
Final Score: Ayrshire 2 Renfrewshire 6
Tuesday sees Renfrewshire play Dunbartonshire & Argyll in the first flight (10am tee off) and Lanarkshire versus Ayrshire in the second flight (12 noon tee off).
Thanks go to Sandra Littlejohn (RLCGA Captain ) for the report.
CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE -- Courtesy of FIONA AMOUR
