Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Vivien Howe
Much excitement today at the 7th hole at Ranfurly Castle when Vivien said (very casually) after hitting a nice 7 wood shot onto the green “I think that’s a Hole-In-One”.
She had heard it dropping although the rest of her playing partners had not been paying attention !!
Sure enough, the ball was in the hole.
Well done Vivien and congratulations on your 1st Hole-In-One !
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| Carmen Griffiths - 2021 U 18 Scottish Strokeplay Champion Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf |
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| Katie Graham - Runner up with Carmen Griffiths Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf |
The 2019 European Junior Vagliano Trophy team member came into the championship in second place on the 2021 Scottish Girls’ Order of Merit and she showed why she is currently ranked only behind Curtis Cup hopeful, Hannah Darling, on that list with a series of impressive victories in her march to the final.
The new champion’s toughest match came in the second round when she was taken to the 18th hole by fellow Scottish international, Rachel Foster, from Prestwick St Nicholas but she then beat Parkstone’s Alice Webb 6 & 5 in the semi-finals before proving too strong for Graham in the afternoon.
Graham had previously knocked out top seed, Forfar’s Robyn Fowlie, in the second round and then beat Shrewsbury’s Isla McDonald-O’Brien 6 & 5 to earn her place in the final.
Griffiths went ahead as early as the second hole of the final and was three ahead after ten holes before Graham clawed one back on the 11th. Griffith increased her lead again with wins on the 12th and 14th and though Graham won the 15th that reprieve proved to be short-lived when Griffiths sealed victory on the very next hole.
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| Runner up Katie Dunn with Winner Lindsay Main Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre |
The Strathaven player beat Elderslie’s Ava Graham 2 & 1 in the semi-finals and then collected the trophy following an emphatic 7 & 6 triumph over Paisley’s Katie Dunn in the final. She was pulled back to two up when Dunn won the seventh but then won five successive holes from the eighth to clinch the Aynsley Reid Salver.
Earlier Dunn had reached the final after securing a 7 & 5 victory over Lucie Barclay from Kilmacolm.
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| Katie Graham from Hamilton Golf Club |
Graham secured a convincing 4 & 3 victory over Royal Troon’s Freya Russell in the morning but then had to come from behind to claim a last gasp victory over Forfar’s Fowlie on the 19th hole.
Graham’s opponent in the last four is Isla McDonald-O’Brien from Shrewsbury who also had to go to the 19th hole in the morning before beating Hazlehead’s Rachel Mathieson and then defeated Ruby Watt from the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre 4 & 2 in the last eight.
In the other semi-final Aboyne’s Carmen Griffiths will face Alice Webb who plays out of Parkstone in Dorset who won against Jennifer Lynagh from Caldwell Golf Club by 2&1
Griffiths had a straightforward 8 & 7 victory over Strathmore’s Kirsten Miller in the first round but then had a much tougher test against Rachel Foster from Prestwick St Nicholas after lunch.
Foster reached the quarter finals of the recent Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at Gullane where she lost to eventual champion Chloe Goadby and against Griffiths she led all the way until her opponent drew level on the 15th and then went ahead for the first time in the match on the 18th hole.
The semi-finals of the concurrent net match play competition will see Elderslie’s Ava Graham face Strathaven member Lindsay Main and Paisley’s Katie Dunne goes up against Lucie Barclay from Kilmacolm.
RESULTS :
Yesterday marked the start of this year’s Scottish Girls’ Amateur Championship at Strathaven where Forfar Ladies Club champion Robyn Fowlie headed the 16 qualifiers with rounds of 71 and 73.
Fowlie’s level par total of 144 saw her finish a single shot ahead of Aboyne’s Carmen Griffiths who carded rounds of 73 and 72.
Megan Docherty from Bishopbriggs and Shrewsbury’s Isla McDonald-obrien both returned scores of 73 and 74 to claim a share of third place on three over par 147 while Ailsa Brannock from Southerness was fifth with two rounds of 75.
QUALIFIERS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY
1 Carmen Griffiths Aboyne Golf Club
LIVE SCORING MATCHPLAY -- 17TH JULY
QUALIFIERS HANDICAP MATCHPLAY
1 Katrina Tan - Nairn Golf Club
The players have been named by Scottish Golf for their Senior Women’s Team who will compete in the Senior Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa from 4th - 6th August.
The Team is:Elaine Moffat (St Regulus)
The SVLGA and Captain Karen Ballantyne are delighted to announce the team to represent Scotland at the SVLGA Jamboree at Glenbervie GC from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th August.
The team is as follows:
Sheena Wood - Northern - Current SVLGA Champion
Linda Allan - Midland
Aileen Baker - Midland
Anne Hanson - East
Lesley Lloyd - West
Lorna McKinlay - Midland
Caroline Steedman - East
Liz Stewart - West
RESERVES:
Jennifer Bryans - East
Donna Jackson - West
Following the latest COVID Update from the First Minister, Scottish Golf has been working with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government to receive approval on our latest COVID-19 Guidance ahead of mainland Scotland moving to Protection Level 0 on Monday 19 July 2021.
We have now updated our guidance and all clubs should note the key changes effective from Monday 19 July:
Ahead of implementing these changes, we would recommend that clubs carry out a risk assessment that is specific to the situation at their club.
While this latest update is a further step forward in the return to golf and its traditions as we know it, until such time as restrictions are lifted fully we would urge everyone to continue to risk assess for their specific environment and respect differing perspectives in relation to risk will still be evident across the wide range of golfers in Scotland.
We know that today’s update will have a positive impact on all affiliated clubs and their members, and on behalf of everyone at Scottish Golf, we would like to thank you for your continued patience and strict adherence to the restrictions that have been in place.
Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 Updates from Scottish Golf here.
Kind regards,
Scottish Golf
SCOTLAND - WOMEN (West of Scotland players in bold)
1 FIONA RATTRAY (DOUGLAS PARK) 1230 points
2 Lynn Cranston (Liberton) 1204
T3 Isabell Donnelly (Gleddoch) 1194 & Linda Mackay (Crow Wood) 1194
5 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1187
6 Gillian Ping (Falkirk GC) 1181
7 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173
8 Robyn Fowlie (Forfar) 1157
9 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 1140
10 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129
11 Moira Cunningham (Newbattle) 1127
12 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1122
T13 Caroline Kellaher (Brechin) 1115 & Joan Pratt (Moray) 1115
15 Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 1110
SCOTLAND CLUBS - WOMEN
1 EDZELL 8273 points
2 Ravelston 8268
3 Banchory 8208
4 Deeside 8126
5 Kirriemuir 8096
6 Bearsden 8021
7 Buchanan Castle 7997
8 Merchants of Edinburgh 7955
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| The Sottish Team |
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| Lorna McClymont and Susan Wood |
Following Report From the English website for the semi finals and Finals go to - THE ENGLISH GOLF WEBSITE
The semi-final match-up with Scotland looked like being a classic – and didn’t disappoint.
Scotland qualified for the knockout phase as top seeds with Women’s Amateur Champion Louise Duncan, Scottish champion Chloe Goadby and Hannah Darling stalwarts of their line-up.
Scotland were quick out the traps to win both morning foursomes.
But while England were down, the team was far from out.
Toy once again led by example in the first singles game to down Darling by 3&1. In fact, she ended the week undefeated in singles.
The Cornish golfer must love the links at Royal County Down – this was also the scene for her victory in the Women’s Amateur Championship in 2019.
McGinty recorded the same winning margin against Goadby before the match came down to two clutch encounters.
Fuller holed putt after putt on the back nine to keep her match with Hazel McGarvie all square. With the game tied after 18 holes, Fuller eventually closed out the win on the 19th hole.
Belsham also showed typical grit to battle back from two down to defeat Shannon McWilliam by one hole and take England into the final.
Many congratulations go to Scotland on a fantastic week -- Top Qualifiers and reaching the semi finals against England plus Hannah Darling being the leading individual score in the qualifying rounds.
Team: Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) - Team Captain Susan Wood
Final : England beat Sweden 5 -2
3rd and 4th play off: Italy beat Scotland 5.5 - 1.5
Final Positions:
For all the European Team Championships match details -- CLICK HERE
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| Flight A scores |
MATCHPLAY SCORING -- SCOTLAND V SPAIN -- CLICK HERE (Flight A)
SCOTLAND 4 SPAIN 3
SCOTLAND NOW MEET ENGLAND IN THE SEMI FINALS TOMORROW
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| European Team Championship Qualifier Scotland lead the field Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf |
Scotland's Hannah Darling was again the star of the day at Royal County Down. The Scottish player followed up her Round 1 68 (-5) with a 69 (-4) to claim the honour of lowest individual scorer.
Darling's -9 total was three strokes lower than the next lowest player after two rounds. Her impressive play helped team Scotland finish top of the stroke play qualifying leaderboard and earn the top seed for the Flight A match play bracket.
Ireland earned the second-seed with a total score of +18. Third to sixth positions, claimed by Sweden (+19), Czech Republic (+19), England (+20) and Denmark (+21), were seperated by just two strokes.
Italy (+27) and Spain (+29) will complete the Flight A match play bracket.
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| Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf |
