tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65166403551844439962024-03-13T02:02:31.589+00:00Carol Fell Golf Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and RenfrewshireCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comBlogger5330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-76231612631669846712022-05-19T08:00:00.026+01:002022-05-24T18:52:01.724+01:00Tribute to Past RLCGA and West Vets Captain - June Lockhart -- The very last Post !<p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"></b></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RKvdZ6Q3vnDMisLSkJtK_kpz-rUxF8F7XJL1OZdyT_xeFckCDPFUYaZszRcdl6nLw8Y5kO4DZnEBhDX-SdBDwfDsTmRUbQrIDa1Q2xyI9aQlRszbIRlGOqfn0pl7DyVwtJwbTm504h6N6szML3-Kv5n1WapySzYuw9XbS-aoskE_42uGpEvTJi-x/s3456/08F624F9-C507-4626-976E-6F295D05175C_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0RKvdZ6Q3vnDMisLSkJtK_kpz-rUxF8F7XJL1OZdyT_xeFckCDPFUYaZszRcdl6nLw8Y5kO4DZnEBhDX-SdBDwfDsTmRUbQrIDa1Q2xyI9aQlRszbIRlGOqfn0pl7DyVwtJwbTm504h6N6szML3-Kv5n1WapySzYuw9XbS-aoskE_42uGpEvTJi-x/w640-h426/08F624F9-C507-4626-976E-6F295D05175C_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">June Lockhart (and Molly)<br />16th June 1949 - 1st May 2022</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br />RLCGA Past Captain </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">West Vets Past Captain</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> -- </span></span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="IT" style="background-color: white;">June Lockhart (nee Smollett) </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">who was well known to so many in the West of Scotland golfing circles and beyond.-- died on Sunday 1st May and the very large funeral took place yesterday <b>18th May 2022 </b>with many of her friends including <b>Liz Munro (President of Scottish Golf).</b> Thanks go to one of June's close friends - <b>Liz Mavern (Ladies' Captain at Ralston) </b>who passed me on some of the earlier information.</span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you were unable to </span>attend<span style="font-family: inherit;"> you can listen to the <b>Live Stream Video of the Service</b> by <a href="https://www.westreamitfunerals.co.uk/lockhartj" target="_blank">CLICKING HERE</a></span></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">In <b>addition</b> - here is my golfing tribute to June as a very good <b>friend and Past Webmaster of RLCGA </b> and <b>West Vets</b> with photos and Video links at the end. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><b><u>TRIBUTE - GOLF, HOCKEY SINGING AND AFTER DINNER SPEAKER </u></b></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">June was born on the 16th June 1949 in Aberdeen, the only child of Constance and Robert Smollett, </span><span lang="EN-US">she was also brought up with her Gran and Uncle Billy.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"> June’s Mum taught her to work hard and ensured she took up a musical instrument. Her Dad would have preferred a boy so she was dragged along to football matches, hence her devotion to the </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">Dons” and her love of most sports. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">She loved school and went to Aberdeen Academy, playing in about every girls</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’ </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">team and becoming Head Girl in 1967. It was there that she formed a strong friendship with Jennifer Thompson which lasted 57 years. Her friendship with PE Teachers Morag Clapperton and Sheona Duncan have almost lasted as long. She went on to Graduate MA Hons in Geography from Aberdeen University. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">Whilst at Uni June played Hockey for Scottish and British Universities several times, captaining both. She played for North District and captained there as well. She also played in the first ever under 23 Scottish team which beat the England team 2-1 at Hove (scoring one of the goals). Although she also captained Scottish Reserves, she </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>‘</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><i>only</i></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’ </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">played for the full team on 4 occasions…. Probably as her good friend Anne Wilson said </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">she could probably run faster backwards!”. In later years June was a Team Selector for West District and Scotland. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1G6LdaGQPbG_uQPFCfOE975xnNvgOXTVcLeynMI6QdkkE4AiFhETaIQjV2DH6eBt4z4YCnnMzPAGv6-Jz6oJ1Bz2ObFkgjs1ELyE7xsiQ0ADvXNmbr-ZGUBIi3by-W1m_W8McW36byuIcNFsQJwLj8_dDCOy9IHYKLrb3d8N9ss8use8iOdCvgqUd/s3329/961AA9C1-A344-424A-ABA0-7CFEED8B35A5_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2417" data-original-width="3329" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1G6LdaGQPbG_uQPFCfOE975xnNvgOXTVcLeynMI6QdkkE4AiFhETaIQjV2DH6eBt4z4YCnnMzPAGv6-Jz6oJ1Bz2ObFkgjs1ELyE7xsiQ0ADvXNmbr-ZGUBIi3by-W1m_W8McW36byuIcNFsQJwLj8_dDCOy9IHYKLrb3d8N9ss8use8iOdCvgqUd/w640-h464/961AA9C1-A344-424A-ABA0-7CFEED8B35A5_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo - Courtesy of Helen Faulds</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><br />When she moved to Glasgow she then joined Western Ladies and then Hillhead Hockey Club and played with eg - Helen Faulds, Pat Syme, Dorothy Gilmour, Moyra Withycombe, Lynn Mitchell, Lynn Forsyth and Sheila Moodie </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">June started teaching at Camphill High (later to become Gleniffer High) in Paisley in 1972 until she retired from full time teaching partially after illness in 2002 </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJQJ9Dh7zodwA1YmEiezRrVL8w-Uj_o3ra7AE1TyZZZZ79gQTYm4ZdVCDepgKv3rGUBK93wf821XzFtqjwR1qqPINh-JTL3maVEc9fnhAbMucoPbZMFXuoR8ktqHvQ95bBxZPqYMYhisomOvjFC54uC52gpgtEIoq4C5BqJ42Cl6_rdui4JYuGUMR/s2405/87E57D65-AA00-40CF-B047-768F748EF9AE.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2405" data-original-width="1804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJQJ9Dh7zodwA1YmEiezRrVL8w-Uj_o3ra7AE1TyZZZZ79gQTYm4ZdVCDepgKv3rGUBK93wf821XzFtqjwR1qqPINh-JTL3maVEc9fnhAbMucoPbZMFXuoR8ktqHvQ95bBxZPqYMYhisomOvjFC54uC52gpgtEIoq4C5BqJ42Cl6_rdui4JYuGUMR/w480-h640/87E57D65-AA00-40CF-B047-768F748EF9AE.heic" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Lockharts - Sheona, Gordon, Iain and June</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />In 1975 June met Iain Lockhart and they were married in 1977 at Aberdeen University They had 2 children Gordon and Sheona and lived in the West end of Glasgow. Tragedy struck in 2011 when Sheona who had been fighting an illness for many years died at the age of 24. <span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">Her attentions changed from playing hockey to playing Golf where she became member of Clydebank and District where she became Ladies Captain and then moved onto Gleddoch Golf Club where she became Club Champion in 2012 and also Lady Captain twice.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">After Sheona’s death she then joined <b>Douglas Park Golf Club </b>and made many new friendships. She was a fantastic West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy Team member and gained valuable points for Douglas Park winning many of her matches on the 18th green. She also won numerous medals and was Runner Up in the Ladies’ Senior Championship in 2020.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbOqb7xtlHny6HTxcLGgIIXW5u4MfMG2rgow0eDwsp8T36SEsXHK_GkFP-OcMEfbpPXT2RI6vN_hDpEZPvxHdMqHXz5wQco5SlAcp5Ej42y7JeIw0hVbScFLY3wmH90EvtfULT0yGv0oBjWAhFgkhnt1aQmV8O8qsWHbE-aTIBZIA9QATRhqB0Ben/s1600/GROUP%202.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1600" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbOqb7xtlHny6HTxcLGgIIXW5u4MfMG2rgow0eDwsp8T36SEsXHK_GkFP-OcMEfbpPXT2RI6vN_hDpEZPvxHdMqHXz5wQco5SlAcp5Ej42y7JeIw0hVbScFLY3wmH90EvtfULT0yGv0oBjWAhFgkhnt1aQmV8O8qsWHbE-aTIBZIA9QATRhqB0Ben/w640-h442/GROUP%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Belle Robertson, Pamela Feggans, JuneLockhart and Anne Wilson</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><br />In 2009 she played in a Pro Am at Archerfield and - The longest drive was an accumulative prize won by <b>Belle Robertson, Anne Wilson</b> and June who were accompanied by team professional <b>Pamela Feggans</b> who contributed a massive 312 yards with her drive !</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">She joined Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association in 2006 and was soon a winner of the Winter Foursomes in 2007 with Gleddoch member <b>Roisin Black</b> She won medals and tri ams on many occasions and was twice a winner of the County Autumn Greensomes with her good pal <b>Shirley Back.</b> She became Caddy Mistress in 2013 for the Inter County matches. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">In her 50’s June became a member of the West Vets an association of the Scottish Veterans Ladies’ Golf Association - In 2016 after having to go through a “ Big Op” she became the West Vets Captain and had a very successful 2 years of captaincy. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQhd6tTUxAjIfQjR-fLcRYTvbby51MSPnrw0ZesX46QyJzgNeMvD6DVFci1wpA4XhRndaGDHG3YohxUacJkwoy5CuMtXrsRYlpuEYuDiCKCrKlNXheT9WfotRGhqJgB8pBOe0EfYzWL95SkcKOfLzIkOQmo7RoeXb5H322vl8fUnhwxp5CkWUSlQw/s4032/A9F6845D-7F35-4A3E-A1AF-3AFD6B1D00ED.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQhd6tTUxAjIfQjR-fLcRYTvbby51MSPnrw0ZesX46QyJzgNeMvD6DVFci1wpA4XhRndaGDHG3YohxUacJkwoy5CuMtXrsRYlpuEYuDiCKCrKlNXheT9WfotRGhqJgB8pBOe0EfYzWL95SkcKOfLzIkOQmo7RoeXb5H322vl8fUnhwxp5CkWUSlQw/w640-h480/A9F6845D-7F35-4A3E-A1AF-3AFD6B1D00ED.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RLCGA 2018 County Team Runners Up</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><br />In 2017 in her 2nd year of West Vets Captaincy she also became<b> Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Captain</b> and took the team through to the Scottish County Team finals played over Kilmacolm in 2018. Renfrewshire just missed out being Champions to Aberdeenshire </span><span lang="EN-US">by an agonising half a point on count back. Despite the disappointment, the team took defeat with very good grace and indeed showed their appreciation of an Aberdeenshire team which hadn't won the title for 34 years.</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"> June maintained a great friendship since then with <b>Ann Smart</b> the then winning <b>Aberdeenshire Captain</b> and at the 110th RLCGA anniversary dinner in 2019 June said in her speech “ It is not the winning or the losing its the friends you meet along the way” </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">In 2021 she played in the West of Scotland Championship at Cochrane Castle and altho’ a scratch competition - June was Runner up in the handicap prize beaten by the better inward half by <b>L</b></span><b><span lang="EN-US">anarkshire</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span></b><span lang="DE"><b>s Jodie Graham</b> </span><span lang="EN-US">from Hamilton who had a very successful day finishing her round with an eagle 2 at the 18th hole ! June was not disappointed in not winning the trophy and laughed when she worked out she was <b>57 years older</b> than the youngster who just before June’s death had become the 2022 Lanarkshire County Champion </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 16pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDihbGmvWijycqAyqK5QjgOOu8c7pgEqttQ8Ab7R5q7oG3J5hBgBWnkD5N2oOWHXM5Qm3EQeHknyoZYGM_mFUAQiQfzJaEa-UlFFfQopmy_sVnddGsG3JyG6elCk8Yr-6AsXxv4oPkCYYdCXhIoyDCyDyHCzLDruVwGZ1UIhFM-pyKFsFpISPLSAAJ/s1024/F2CCA8C0-4022-42C9-ABE0-97145D2047F5_1_105_c.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDihbGmvWijycqAyqK5QjgOOu8c7pgEqttQ8Ab7R5q7oG3J5hBgBWnkD5N2oOWHXM5Qm3EQeHknyoZYGM_mFUAQiQfzJaEa-UlFFfQopmy_sVnddGsG3JyG6elCk8Yr-6AsXxv4oPkCYYdCXhIoyDCyDyHCzLDruVwGZ1UIhFM-pyKFsFpISPLSAAJ/w640-h640/F2CCA8C0-4022-42C9-ABE0-97145D2047F5_1_105_c.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June has her 3rd Hole in One at Troon</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US"><br />At the Renfrewshire’s County Beetle Drive Fundraiser in February 2018 , Gleddoch pair <b>Isabell Donnelly and Shirley Back</b> outbid others for a round for 3 with RLCGA President <b>Jennifer Mack</b> at Troon Portland and June was invited to make up the 3rd player.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">The </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>‘</span><span lang="DE" style="background-color: white;">oldies</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’ </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">played the </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>‘</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">youngsters</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’ </span><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><span dir="LTR"></span><span dir="LTR"></span>(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 <b>a hole-in-one </b>! </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="PT" style="background-color: white;">As </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">they were the only customers upstairs all day, it was not an expensive celebration – a typical Aberdonian. - This was June’s <b>3rd Hole in One.</b> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">In no way was June mean — Her generosity was huge as was Iain’s and at any fundraising events for the County this was clearly seen by many donations of rounds of golf on eg Gleddoch, Douglas Park and Glasgow Gailes where bids could be made for four balls and this would help fund the players. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">Her<b> after dinner speaking</b> skills and raising of money was fantastic. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">She helped organise and then chaired numerous<b> Jean Armour Nights</b> at <a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2013/02/2000-raised-for-maggies-centre.html" target="_blank">Gleddoch House Hotel</a> and <a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2016/02/fund-raising-event-in-memory-of-lynn.html" target="_blank">Hillhead Sports Clubs</a> with a full house on each occasion <b>(Click on Venue Links)</b>.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">They were thoroughly enjoyed by large</span><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> audience</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">s which included many of her golfing friends. She had notable speakers such as<b> Baroness Helen Liddell,</b> <b>Baroness </b></span><span lang="DE" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><b>Annabel Goldie MSP</b> and Ruth Wishart </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">with <b> Douglas Park’s Helen Faulds</b> and song writer <b>Moira Kerr from Cowglen </b>. These evenings raised many thousands of pounds for Maggies and the Beatson Cancer Charity.</span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;">Her way with words was outstanding and she was invited to many golf clubs as being the main speaker — In fact when she gave a toast to the laddies at Douglas Park’s Burns Night we all remember her performance that evening as one of the best.</span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">June sang alto for many years in <b>The Glasgow Singers Company</b> founded </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">and conducted </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">by Graham Dickie, with performances at The SECC and The Conservatoire.</span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">She was also part of a group of backing singers on the recording of <b>Moira Kerr’s</b> song "Sula Bassana" when she led the altos.</span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3rTlMPa-noM9w-xBdk-ON7gmZRYDmGYxhkr6GoVN4pPedD0ufFF4DmV4HeZM5aRyfTW5q1mxeK45OuB1VvzSSL4blHB8zirZ1jS8q_czh7Nv1JRBKzSfBqDNA5mveXfS1Ad21Qtd42CYktB5eol-mLK2G3AeheVtYB-BrudJ0UTB8ZK1okJ3LNs7/s4000/2A16C0E7-195B-4BA5-90D3-616C860160F3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir3rTlMPa-noM9w-xBdk-ON7gmZRYDmGYxhkr6GoVN4pPedD0ufFF4DmV4HeZM5aRyfTW5q1mxeK45OuB1VvzSSL4blHB8zirZ1jS8q_czh7Nv1JRBKzSfBqDNA5mveXfS1Ad21Qtd42CYktB5eol-mLK2G3AeheVtYB-BrudJ0UTB8ZK1okJ3LNs7/w640-h360/2A16C0E7-195B-4BA5-90D3-616C860160F3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the DP Abba Group - -- Avril Berry, June Lockhart, <br />Helen Faulds Olive Mackay<br />Front : Chris Dingwall<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-US">She also sang in the alto section of a newly formed <b>choir at Douglas Park Golf Club</b>. With June being a wonderful singer we were always pushing our way to stand next to her to keep in key. Then there was the downfall when singing some complicated Abba numbers at a social evening at Douglas Park in 4 part harmony — Too many glasses of wine and June was unable to hold us all to the tune - Boy did we laugh and Belle Robertson who was the guest speaker must have wondered what was going on !! — The Choir retired gracefully. </span></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><span lang="FR">Moira </span><span lang="EN-US">then asked June if she would come and bolster the altos in </span></span><span>her choir at Cowglen G C, which of course, being June, she agreed to, </span><span>but unfortunately, was unable to continue.</span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlB3AW0K0paguV2RIeRPayq6sxHDvUyi4TUWe52s0CjjgxpsBrKoIsJu6Dr_mUdLklUBd_pz0ir_zT8ruXxFG7uaFXd2gZvhde0YN0EvK9kQJzE_Az8AylCLgA5wjbOq1b3KT0Pbx7xIWcNSCehbC_24zxOt6SPhXKReycVw0BUwu_gFFIoMILOjDj/s2048/24987909390_b745648268_k.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlB3AW0K0paguV2RIeRPayq6sxHDvUyi4TUWe52s0CjjgxpsBrKoIsJu6Dr_mUdLklUBd_pz0ir_zT8ruXxFG7uaFXd2gZvhde0YN0EvK9kQJzE_Az8AylCLgA5wjbOq1b3KT0Pbx7xIWcNSCehbC_24zxOt6SPhXKReycVw0BUwu_gFFIoMILOjDj/w640-h360/24987909390_b745648268_k.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">June and Bernie Mitchell (Husband of the the Late Lynn Mitchell)</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br />There are so many more stories that can be told and can be summed up by <b>many of the kind words that have been sent in </b>-<b> Bernie Mitchell </b>husband of the <b>late Lynn Mitchell </b>said - <i>"June just got on with it and committed herself to many causes, charitable, sporting and all associated administrative chores. The words, unique and legend, have become all too debased with frequent and inappropriate usage. In the case, however, of our dearest friend, June, they are truly relevant"</i></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times Roman"; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><u>REPORTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS WITH A GOOD HOCKEY STORY</u></b></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMR1_WQLwQ2qbnrF6d3EZFGLY-vj6mj17MGgoXq_eyVhCQD5C1uX5i4eHfa8JURiA?key=cW5HTEMwbnUxbjlkUHd5OGVIdUdMVkNaa2NGbzRn" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR MANY JUNE PHOTOS </a></span></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOqDz2x97U-ibMI9R4ndYB1f-LTj0lXyQPl3DIB_aL-Dmx8U0HpevhjGatOO6LErw?key=Tmo0dWFlcldmWmQzckYyczA0WnVkMlV1NTdFZmV3" target="_blank">SOME HOCKEY PHOTOGRAPHS AND PAPER CUTTINGS</a> <b><i>(MORE PHOTOS TO BE ADDED SOON</i></b>)</span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://westvets.blogspot.com/2018/11/west-vets-50th-agm_1.html">WEST VETS 50th AGM</a> - Report and Photos</span></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2019/03/renfrewshire-county-celebrate-110-years.html" target="_blank">110th RLCGA ANNIVERSARY DINNER</a> Report and Videos</p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMC-p_QakdjlH_ccT8SyTSnh34BdptLNR3ixBALU9kYcGNyVMHmy8_jQ7H7xaDgdA?key=WGxxeElNOWs5ZHc1ZlVUT0dOU3dnTVVnX1RYUUxn" target="_blank">JEAN ARMOUR PHOTOS 2013</a></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/gp/rlcga2009/tV41Ck" target="_blank">JEAN ARMOUR PHOTOS 2016</a></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><a href="https://youtu.be/xwfNQAdRQ4E" target="_blank">JEAN ARMOUR 2013 VIDEO</a> </p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><br /></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><a href="https://youtu.be/EqraMh0rNOE" target="_blank">RLCGA 110TH ANNIVERSAY DINNER WITH MORAG CLAPPERTON AND ANN SMART</a> (VERY FUNNY HOCKEY STORY) </p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><b><u>SOME TRIBUTES </u></b></p><p class="Default" style="border: none; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm;"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Morag Clapperton (Aberdeenshire Past Captain) </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">What a sad day for us all but so much for us all to remember. She was one of the best pupils I ever taught and one of the best hockey players I ever played with, but most of all she was the best and most loyal friend anyone could ever ask for!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Simply the best!!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Gillian Kyle (Past Captain RLCGA) </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It's all just SO sad, especially when June was such a lovely, good-living person. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I would like to say what a wonderful, supportive VC June was to me. I really had to twist her arm to take on the role but I persisted as she was such a popular member of the "RLCGA family." She'd been unwell already that year but I promised to look after her & reassured her that we'd make a good team-which we did by winning the County Finals at Glenbervie. She kept meticulous notes as she always wanted to do the right thing for the County & the team. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">She will be sadly missed for her kindness, thoughtfulness & quick wit.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Sandra MacDougall (West Vets and RLCGA) </span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">It is so sad, Carol - I really can’t believe how quickly it has all happened. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">My regular joke with June was to remind her when Mo Neilson and I played against her in the 4s - she couldn’t understand how we had a combined handicap of 12.25 - until we told her it was out tee time - it always made her laugh.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b></b><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Donna Jackson (Captain RLCGA)</span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #060606; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #060606;">June was one of the nicest people I have met and became friends with through playing golf. I will miss the fun and the wicked sense of humour, and the odd swear word that would slip out when she was caddying for you in the county matches. RIP my friend</span></span></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #060606; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(6, 6, 6);"><b>Ann Smart (Past Captain Aberdeenshire County)</b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">
I first met june at the County Finals in 2018 as a fellow captain. We became really good friends. An absolute gem of a lady who never once complained. Didn’t know you long enough June.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Moira Kerr (Past Captain Cowglen - Singer and great friend)</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>POEM FOR A VERY SPECIAL FRIEND</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Now and then someone comes into your life something just clicks, everything's right</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Laughter, fun and compassion ensue you just know that this person's a good fit for you</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">And when you needed her, she was right there to give you advice, which she handled with care</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">And you would be there anytime that she asked to help with a noble or trivial task</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">She has a few nicknames, Joony Poony and Quine and Svetlanna is really a favourite of mine</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">On her piano, I'll hae a wee tune but I've a long way to go till I play it like June</p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Her face was fair, her words were kind and a truer friend you'll never find</p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLm72Z3R02pnFyo8m8FApxFzXkHtfPPXy4-6J2utmer90x3qLN2o25TzBHzl-B4Y5t2Wm7DW_e3ZbO7upj1eg6SLkRXO4_-qtBxaYFz-adj6n49m6LqalWtnJ2ZC9Fkx3Gjs7-dnCl25CN13U7tBSjr3SnE3iLyaMbn4QJdSMVJXUQUdG3-_QhyKz6/s1143/F3ED2D18-1798-4BD1-83A1-9B23AED071B6_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1143" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLm72Z3R02pnFyo8m8FApxFzXkHtfPPXy4-6J2utmer90x3qLN2o25TzBHzl-B4Y5t2Wm7DW_e3ZbO7upj1eg6SLkRXO4_-qtBxaYFz-adj6n49m6LqalWtnJ2ZC9Fkx3Gjs7-dnCl25CN13U7tBSjr3SnE3iLyaMbn4QJdSMVJXUQUdG3-_QhyKz6/w640-h480/F3ED2D18-1798-4BD1-83A1-9B23AED071B6_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>With the skirl of the pipes</b></i></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>And the swirl of her kilt</b></i></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>She went on her way </b></i></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b>With her hat at a tilt !</b></i></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">So many more tributes on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/carol.fell.37" target="_blank"> my facebook page</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RLCGA" target="_blank">RLCGA facebook page</a></span></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b><i>" RIP My dear brave, kind and generous friend - you will always be in my thoughts"</i></b></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-59630823928072107162022-05-08T17:20:00.004+01:002022-05-08T17:20:40.596+01:00GREENLEES RESULTS 2022<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> For all of the 2022 Greenlees Trophy Results you will still find them here at the moment </span></p><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Email your Results to Greenlees Secretary - <a href="mailto: sarabotts@googlemail.com" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sarah Bottomley</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRE8k90KmdaRxOuoW8uydVt9IIxkCSP3wUBwgLoP7I4tDeYHL3N0F2Fupnp_XA4Ea1xQXwg3nikpZA1/pubhtml" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2022 Greenlees Matches</span></a></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSa2Nmk3flxVFbgzQJeonAOkvvUh-PTdIkWhocydtFuM8pSwcumhwoc8-iITIb7qCDfiJQ4xK7asZ6q/pubhtml" style="color: #33aaff; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2022 Greenlees Totals</span></a></li></ul>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-91645772445461736632022-04-09T11:30:00.011+01:002022-04-13T20:59:42.729+01:00RLCGA LAUNCHES A NEW WEBSITE AND CAROLFELLGOLF BLOG COMES TO AN END <b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGZf-gm7hx2oBVwRY3BWRKbXAKKE9ZilmuIno-FheNFqi8A9ZlJNGfgQcn_AUukeN-JB53gF9B6MaETJ3JBjo3oO8TejNjYtZSgNRP4OxXLzMEpDpyWLLcys4p-I1y8Dn9dxSbuzKSa9SLx95ATvBOXoR6yWXtqaecGxfDcKFqHxAC0kbEduYT0lF/s829/B7AA0548-6FB2-4F73-817F-E6E7EDCEE820.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="829" height="190" id="id_eaaa_378c_84f9_b39d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGZf-gm7hx2oBVwRY3BWRKbXAKKE9ZilmuIno-FheNFqi8A9ZlJNGfgQcn_AUukeN-JB53gF9B6MaETJ3JBjo3oO8TejNjYtZSgNRP4OxXLzMEpDpyWLLcys4p-I1y8Dn9dxSbuzKSa9SLx95ATvBOXoR6yWXtqaecGxfDcKFqHxAC0kbEduYT0lF/w400-h190/B7AA0548-6FB2-4F73-817F-E6E7EDCEE820.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 640px;" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="color: red;">Dear CarolFellGolf Readers,</span> </i></b><div> </div><div>I am delighted to announce that<b> Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association Website</b> (RLCGA) which I launched 19 years ago in 2003 and has had various versions since that time has a<b> NEW WEBSITE.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Fiona Armour (Whitecraigs and RLCGA Past Results Secretary) </b> has just launched it using the <b>Scottish Golf Venue Management System (VMS)</b> which is now being used for its membership and for running the County Competitions. Fiona has done a great job and the website the address stays the same --- <a href="https://www.rlcga.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.rlcga.co.uk</a>. <a href="https://rlcga.co.uk/2022/04/07/new-county-website-and-facebook-page/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">READ MORE</a></div><div><br /></div><div>She has also designed and kept many of the <b>Past Memories </b>with image links and I thank her -- they are not lost in the void yet !! ---Go to <a href="https://rlcga.co.uk/club/" target="_blank">CLUB LINK</a> -- <a href="https://express.adobe.com/page/kqR2svOXe76Su/" target="_blank">HISTORY</a> AND <a href="https://express.adobe.com/page/XYeZ6w2f6tOGE/" target="_blank">ARCHIVES</a></div><div> </div><div>I had also been reporting on womens, girls and student golf since April 2006 on this blog. -- plus seniors golf on the <a href="https://westvets.blogspot.com" target="_blank">WestVets blog</a> until 2021, <a href="https://ranfurlycastlegolfclub.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ranfurly Castle Ladies Blog</a> 2007 - 2019 -- and also an editor for <a href="http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk" target="_blank">KirkwoodGolf </a>from 2016 -2018. </div><div><br /></div><div>The days of website reporting such as this blog are numbered. - Nowadays there are social media apps on phones and tablets (SG APP, TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM) and many people are kept up to date with golf news on a daily basis. Also this can be shared and posted instantly with their friends without the need for a dedicated blog to provide the service. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would like to thank <b>Colin Farquharson</b> for his great input before his retirement and for sharing many Ladies Golf News articles written by himself - and also to <b>Gillian Kirkwood</b> for her help in getting me started all those years ago. Both of them made fantastic contributions both in content and support. Now without that support from them and having to find feeds myself for the blog -- <b><i>it is time for me to take a big step back.</i></b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" id="id_d2a6_1e1e_a8f5_d57b" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBq9xA2JjLKVw5sgwQNT-46Ez6nLgTHooU_bA7tjGYQX-8qpMLXmhk0QWFcd6KKbhJVnCvPq9-8VYs0mdvlhRMf0g9Sg5RmWiDKB79pCPeIwf4fAEijZiz0riJy5Wkj6h5G_DaUUyQGSRjGF_uy2xG5p8zQodyCUCgsxnCnAz0laQNJ11cV65bHTr/s1600/F00775ED-9191-46E3-8570-89396678FF17.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" id="id_8916_6813_eb6_14d0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBq9xA2JjLKVw5sgwQNT-46Ez6nLgTHooU_bA7tjGYQX-8qpMLXmhk0QWFcd6KKbhJVnCvPq9-8VYs0mdvlhRMf0g9Sg5RmWiDKB79pCPeIwf4fAEijZiz0riJy5Wkj6h5G_DaUUyQGSRjGF_uy2xG5p8zQodyCUCgsxnCnAz0laQNJ11cV65bHTr/w640-h640/F00775ED-9191-46E3-8570-89396678FF17.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 640px;" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Counties Centenary Match 2009</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This West of Scotland blog and beyond included many posts from various <b>Scottish Counties</b> but mainly <b>Ayrshire, D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire </b>and many memories can be found in the <a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/p/search.html" target="_blank">search link </a>--<b> </b></div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><span style="font-style: italic;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0MKqAv3SQWhOUCOEU0W4ZsGOLsi5zRxygqAn_8AkGVQAZJEyLNj7HZK0Q1NZLnnM5GdPoBBVIsdQ6SRmnwrH-5xwgw2zHM5qdG-YPC5jdnrBXOeji_DmduKEyRi8XMnYKpfcJMc0143ge3srczy2QypzG2YbmkogmnPaxwDhzyNIg81FdJtiGUb3/s1440/BD00A7E5-7F11-4167-9448-79BDEC6AFB19.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1440" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0MKqAv3SQWhOUCOEU0W4ZsGOLsi5zRxygqAn_8AkGVQAZJEyLNj7HZK0Q1NZLnnM5GdPoBBVIsdQ6SRmnwrH-5xwgw2zHM5qdG-YPC5jdnrBXOeji_DmduKEyRi8XMnYKpfcJMc0143ge3srczy2QypzG2YbmkogmnPaxwDhzyNIg81FdJtiGUb3/w640-h426/BD00A7E5-7F11-4167-9448-79BDEC6AFB19.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> West of Scotland Greenlees Trophies</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div><br /></div> I am delighted to announce that <b>Sara Bottomley</b> is the new <b>West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary</b>. </div><div><b>Currently Sara and I are looking to set up a dedicated Greenlees Blog for all the results to sit on for the future. </b><span style="font-style: italic;">Meantime the </span><b style="font-style: italic;"><a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/p/greenlees-results.html" target="_blank">GREENLEES FIXTURES AND RESULTS LINK</a> </b>are still on this blog.</div><div><br /></div><div>During that time I have made very many friends and have always been encouraged by the knowledgeable readership. Thank you for your support over the years. </div><div><br /></div><div>I do hope everyone continues to <b>ENJOY THEIR GOLF</b> as it is most certainly a great game and even when you have a bad day you can laugh and enjoy the friendship we have as you can see from a recent get together at my Home Club Douglas Park and the above photo for 2009 !! </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Finally many thanks go to RLCGA for their very kind words on their new Website --- <a href="https://rlcga.co.uk/2022/04/10/carol-fell-announces-her-retirement-from-golf-reporting-2/" target="_blank">Click Here</a></i></b></div><div><br /></div><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class="embed-container"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" id="id_a116_2fb4_6ba7_a785" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/683959325" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-71510895861225883972022-03-23T17:09:00.002+00:002022-03-23T17:13:55.909+00:00ENTER THE 2022 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP IS AT GLASGOW GAILES <p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Ayrshire LCGA</b> are hosting the <b>West of Scotland Closed Championship</b> at <b>Glasgow Gailes GC</b> on Sunday 8th May 2022 from 10.30AM.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Handicap Limit</b>: No greater than a handicap index of 20.4.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>Entry Fee: £10</b>, payable by cheque or BACS transfer ( information will be sent to entrants).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Venue Information: Glasgow Golf Club, Gailes Road, Irvine, KA11 5AE Tel. 0294 311 561.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">For Conditions of the competition and paper entry form click on the link below</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">Paper entry form</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> -<b> </b></span><a href="https://us.docs.wps.com/l/sIIeTldkhg6bpkQY" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - <i>please note it should say 2022 </i></span><i>instead<span style="font-family: inherit;"> of 2021 at close of </span>entry</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">For the <b>Online Entry Form</b> go to the following link -- <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdt42p9e1Y0wn6hVG50nNBwe8Df5MohPZ6hEp7KOlMfxIX1SA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Any problems contact West of Scotland Secretary - <b>Jean McIntyre (Lanarkshire)</b></span></p>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-11974445057024763032022-03-11T23:09:00.002+00:002022-03-11T23:09:09.072+00:00 Lorna McClymont completes hat-trick in R&A Student Tour Series<b><i><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjplQ_UPcMlQmGcolmT-webFQ5vBQU2kmgG27P3sEqfmFh2XoEox5l88OgMuQmDIwwI26ifScCROQz9_hzpdIHqQ9a2DTyix2SFyWne65g2DtwzKgYQp2NSh5bwZj191oX4hXGYGgYwHxTEqZnUzgLdYIrnJnGwNYEPoD6n2pYdLRf7D6tam6HZx4T0=s832" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="832" data-original-width="626" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjplQ_UPcMlQmGcolmT-webFQ5vBQU2kmgG27P3sEqfmFh2XoEox5l88OgMuQmDIwwI26ifScCROQz9_hzpdIHqQ9a2DTyix2SFyWne65g2DtwzKgYQp2NSh5bwZj191oX4hXGYGgYwHxTEqZnUzgLdYIrnJnGwNYEPoD6n2pYdLRf7D6tam6HZx4T0=w482-h640" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lorna McClymont (Photo Courtesy of the R&A)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman Newspaper)</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b><div>In-form University of Stirling student <b>Lorna McClymont</b> claimed a third straight <b>R&A Student Tour Series victory</b> after winning a play-off in the Spanish leg. <div><br /></div><div>The 21-year-old, who is a member of <b>Milngavie</b>, started the final round at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona two shots behind Welsh woman Darcey Harry.</div><div><br /></div><div>But, after signing for a closing one-over 72, McClymont joined 18-year-old Harry at the top of the leaderboard on five-over 218.</div><div><br /></div><div>McClymont, a sports studies student, forced the play-off with a closing birdie-4 then repeated the feat at the first extra hole.</div><div><br /></div><div>“I knew I had to go for it at the last and was pleased to see the ball land on the green,” said McClymont, who had already won events in Portugal and Ireland.</div><div><br /></div><div>“In the play-off, I was even closer to the green and hit a 4-iron, so that hole was crucial for me today.</div><div><br /></div><div>“It’s a bit special to think I’ve won the last three (Tour Series events). It gives me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/lorna-mcclymont-completes-hat-trick-in-ra-student-tour-series-3606533?fbclid=IwAR2PDTQ91Cbt-wtyEDZGM_-vEngr988q5kErMVEwjWlMM981pD13Q7Ftrx8" id="id_ba3a_ba37_cd8d_71d" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT</a><br /></div></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-48689014772456844042022-02-07T15:34:00.002+00:002022-02-07T15:44:03.815+00:00Join the Scottish Veteran Ladies’ Golf Association West Division<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn98ROgtyb6mqrTvxAp4JvBdUGIP45cQ3GMxE_aAi9bXGms-xz8ujnRvWckg7bfmFoUgKPOLPzGycx1HHlvovuqc-MS6_VbCMehggfWtS8BFne1JWPj--hZGkfBTu0VURxqwREXdWbAa_xC4eQCiO5l2bV9vMTPkj6g1W8FVk4I9u7ysOteKRzGpbB=s1723" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="1242" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn98ROgtyb6mqrTvxAp4JvBdUGIP45cQ3GMxE_aAi9bXGms-xz8ujnRvWckg7bfmFoUgKPOLPzGycx1HHlvovuqc-MS6_VbCMehggfWtS8BFne1JWPj--hZGkfBTu0VURxqwREXdWbAa_xC4eQCiO5l2bV9vMTPkj6g1W8FVk4I9u7ysOteKRzGpbB=w462-h640" width="462" /></a></div><br />Do you enjoy playing competitive golf, meeting new friends, born in or before 1972 and have a WHI of 28 or less?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Why not join the West Vets?</b></div><div><br /></div><div>During the year we organise three stroke play competitions with scratch and handicap prizes being awarded. The Championship (scratch match play) and a handicap match play competition are played in May each year. We also play three team matches against other Divisions with teams being selected from various handicap categories.</div><div><br /></div><div>Further information including the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RSvQx7VDuXuks6jPRalFIYreZGjtwvQC/view" target="_blank">2022 Fixtures</a> can be found at:</div><div><a href="https://westvets.blogspot.com/">https://westvets.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to become a member download <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i1hWUtlRzxirztevyqDii8zhbFKhSRdZ/view" target="_blank">an application form here</a>. Completed form to be returned by email to the Secretary,<b> Janette McCartney</b> at <a href="mailto:sec.svlgaw1@gmail.com">sec.svlgaw1@gmail.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1drLLb3NasarRsT3CC2BurbSFiZr0yXM7/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO GET THE POSTER AND PUT UP IN YOUR CLUBHOUSE</a></div><div> </div> Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-69233036716594149102022-01-16T15:37:00.005+00:002022-01-16T16:52:39.924+00:00Troon Rookie Hazel MacGarvie set for DIY approach on the Ladies European Tour<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3JFIHjvs5F5wlVkG1u3Qk-ItghmI4fVCupchBQurg8QP9hM79RRh8EIgqg4nCFLL_7scNatmLtEiB6UlGOBAWKrcGlAUP8pn01tFqKamN9mD4drqYXGowoBjudG5nAXl-3_kr2JsDu_TjaaEcJau9-fVk-1D0X5NGt8o0ocbZ4l8C__Q-IQM2nTrG=s1360" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1360" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3JFIHjvs5F5wlVkG1u3Qk-ItghmI4fVCupchBQurg8QP9hM79RRh8EIgqg4nCFLL_7scNatmLtEiB6UlGOBAWKrcGlAUP8pn01tFqKamN9mD4drqYXGowoBjudG5nAXl-3_kr2JsDu_TjaaEcJau9-fVk-1D0X5NGt8o0ocbZ4l8C__Q-IQM2nTrG=w640-h546" width="640" /></a></div><span><br /><u><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19849375.hazel-macgarvie-use-pia-babnik-ladies-european-tour-inspiration/" target="_blank">Click here to read in the Glasgow Herald by Nick Rodger</a></span></b></u></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> 15th January 2022</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Those of you who keep an eye on the amateur golf scene may recall the name Pia Babnik. She was the Slovenian 15-year-old who romped to victory in the <b>2019 Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open</b> at Royal Troon and left the rest of the field so far behind, they may as well have been playing in the 2018 edition of the championship.</div><div><br /></div><div>Babnik subsequently turned pro and, at just 17, won on the Ladies European Tour last season as she enjoyed the kind of explosive rise you’d get from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral.</div><div><br /></div><div>For Troon rookie <b>Hazel MacGarvie,</b> the exploits of Babnik, and all those other youthful talents who have made big impressions on the women’s circuit, have been particularly eye-opening.</div><div>MacGarvie is the latest Scot to join the<b> Ladies European Tour</b>, having earned her card at December’s qualifying school. Far from being intimidated by the daunting standards set by the likes of Babnik, however, the 22-year old is inspired.</div><div><br /></div><div>“There are so many young girls coming through and winning and it shows what is possible,” said MacGarvie. “It’s not players who have been on tour for 10 years. It’s girls coming straight from the amateur game, going out there and really making a name for themselves. It’s great to see.”</div><div>MacGarvie, who burnished her own impressive amateur career by joining decorated names such as </div><div>Catriona Matthew and Annika Sorenstam on the St Rule Trophy, decided to make the pro plunge a few weeks before the q-school process got underway.</div><div>Some may have viewed that as a bit of a gamble. She could, after all, have entered q-school as an amateur to see how she fared but MacGarvie was eager to start a new chapter.</div><div><br /></div><div>“I’d played amateur golf for a long time and I wanted a fresh challenge, whether that was pro golf or some other job” said MacGarvie, who was given a taste of the professional life with a couple of outings on</div><div>Paul Lawrie’s Tartan Pro Tour.</div><div>“I’d played some of Paul’s events and thought, ‘you know what, I may as well do it and try to give myself a chance to earn some money’. Getting my card at q-school justifies the decision.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Negotiating nine rounds of the qualifying school rigmarole is not for the faint-hearted but, amid an anguish-laden atmosphere that just about leaves the debris of nibbled fingernails scattered on the greens, MacGarvie stood firm. Well, apart from a late shoogle.</div><div>“I double-bogeyed my final hole and walked off thinking ‘I’ve just bottled this coming down the 18th’,” she said of a slip that, mercifully, didn’t prove costly in the final analysis. “I had no idea at the time I could make a double bogey and still be safe.”</div><div><br /></div><div>With that prized card tucked safely in her pocket, MacGarvie is now facing up to the reality of being a tour player. “I don’t have a management company or any sponsors just now so it’s a bit of a do-it-myself approach at the moment,” she said. “It’s quite eye-opening. Going from the amateur game, where you are well supported, suddenly you are on your own. The early season events on the tour are in Asia and Africa and I think they may be difficult for me financially. I’m going to wait until the European swing and kick on from there.”</div><div><br /></div><div>A graduate of Stirling University, MacGarvie’s golfing education began as an eager four-year-old. As a teenager, meanwhile, she got the opportunity to play alongside Ryder Cup player Thomas Pieters over her home course of Royal Troon prior to that year’s Open. There was a slight hitch.</div><div>“It was on the same day as my school maths exam so it was perhaps not my best decision to play golf,” said the former Vagliano Trophy player with a reflective chuckle.</div><div>“But we played early in the morning. And I passed my exam by the skin of my teeth.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Having made the grade in the stern q-school examination, MacGarvie is now relishing the prospect of a 2022 campaign full of new opportunities and experiences on the tour.</div><div>“It’s a combination of nerves and anticipation,” she said. “I don’t feel any different to when I was an amateur golfer at the moment but I’m sure it will kick in when I get to my first event and think, ‘wait a minute, this is my job now’.”</div> Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-21483334032098332342022-01-14T23:01:00.003+00:002022-01-14T23:01:44.615+00:00 LOUISE DUNCAN AND HANNAH DARLING ARE INVITED TO AUGUSTA <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: #1b1b1b;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgit7mAM2zVHsa7FVf1tlx6XkUd9oAAYDzwN3vA_vCBu67KJGIOAn_qVkpGTbHhtajefooMZXWrOO1cqh8Edaa0wIupGIBxsXkPPbi8TBATLCocSyaKXImTUWXa5_MedziOHYS608be3QJGxdZaarvAOGLrlk__5mndm_Fya0Yog2IOuiANPS-6_Gs5=s1119" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1119" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgit7mAM2zVHsa7FVf1tlx6XkUd9oAAYDzwN3vA_vCBu67KJGIOAn_qVkpGTbHhtajefooMZXWrOO1cqh8Edaa0wIupGIBxsXkPPbi8TBATLCocSyaKXImTUWXa5_MedziOHYS608be3QJGxdZaarvAOGLrlk__5mndm_Fya0Yog2IOuiANPS-6_Gs5=w640-h436" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Louise Duncan </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSi_dKi2TFPfQBSUZo66lnOqynuhFYNIC65HOfDW7wmpVx8F7IkCfM_HDkA92_nLr1MS_CQsm2ygX9MuCff6OFyQRtwoBq0kIVqNUMvKEvIrpzsz-Uo36mRgr7qceeEr3yER7rd70TNDhcIfRlvTS1-whuKiwGvWBUwKhCVJd_ZJp_1XtBYyWALho8=s1059" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="994" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSi_dKi2TFPfQBSUZo66lnOqynuhFYNIC65HOfDW7wmpVx8F7IkCfM_HDkA92_nLr1MS_CQsm2ygX9MuCff6OFyQRtwoBq0kIVqNUMvKEvIrpzsz-Uo36mRgr7qceeEr3yER7rd70TNDhcIfRlvTS1-whuKiwGvWBUwKhCVJd_ZJp_1XtBYyWALho8=w600-h640" width="600" /></a></div><br />Hannah Darling's</b> official invitation for the Augusta National Women's Amateur in late March/early April, when she will be flying the Saltire with<b> Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)</b></span><br /></span><div><span face="-apple-system-font" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(27, 27, 27); color: #1b1b1b; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The 18-year-old Broomieknowe player secured her spot in the event, which concludes at Augusta National the Saturday before The Masters, by winning the<b> R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship</b> last year.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Along with <b>West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan</b> on the back of her success in the R&A Women’s Amateur Championship, the pair will become the first Scots to compete in the prestigious tournament.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div>To read the full article in the Scotsman by Martin Dempster -- <a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/hannah-darling-just-about-crying-after-receiving-her-augusta-national-invitation-3527098" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></div><div><br /></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-61770299623004659612022-01-10T11:00:00.016+00:002022-01-14T22:54:47.537+00:00Death of Past SLGA Chairman Margaret Rodgers<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2BV6oABXHzeWLir7soe_-jvUzMZsxqCHOBAVSf85ZCgukzy6b7IO-YQ_zGqAl5ZR1Y99uJPMDqqm_671-GFNt9CyRpZtnVIg62odWtDwF9ibC8K1zgdtoRdPZ4k6Y43czbMlF8PzDKpDsxx8p1fHSsVZvUjpeoHQMJkwKBPOLOVFDi74Qm0qfz1Uj=s1765" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1765" data-original-width="1235" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2BV6oABXHzeWLir7soe_-jvUzMZsxqCHOBAVSf85ZCgukzy6b7IO-YQ_zGqAl5ZR1Y99uJPMDqqm_671-GFNt9CyRpZtnVIg62odWtDwF9ibC8K1zgdtoRdPZ4k6Y43czbMlF8PzDKpDsxx8p1fHSsVZvUjpeoHQMJkwKBPOLOVFDi74Qm0qfz1Uj=w448-h640" width="448" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margaret on her retirement in 2007 from being SLGA Chairman<br />Photo courtesy of Carol Fell</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the </span><a href="https://mclga.com/margaret-rodgers/" target="_blank">Midlothian<span style="font-family: inherit;"> County Ladies Golf </span>Association<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Website </span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> It is with great sadness I tell you of the death of <b>Margaret Rodgers.</b></span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Margaret was an Honorary </span>Member<span style="font-family: inherit;">, Captain (1997-98) and President (2008-10) of Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association and one of the County’s greatest supporters. Many of you will know she was also the creator of Michaela, the much loved mascot of the County Squad.</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Captain, and a member for most of her life, of Turnhouse, Margaret was a talented player, selector and administrator, and has made a huge contribution to Scottish golf over the years.</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am sure many of you will have a connection, and fond memories, of Margaret. She will be deeply missed.</span></p>
<p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The funeral is private.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">She had also held various <b>SLGA</b> posts in the past, including chairman from 2005-07, and was made an honorary member of the MCLGA in recognition of her work.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2006 she led t</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">he<b> Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association</b> and<b> Scottish Golf Union</b> joint working group to look after the best interests of the amateur game in Scotland. </span></span><a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/management-topics/sgu-and-slga-work-on-one-plan/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>A Forever Tribute has been set up by her daughter Jane dedicated to her memory <a href="https://margaret-rodgers1.muchloved.com" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCyaVpj3gRVk4sr164JzTS8_-n3X0Q-IJ_NwIlrXNLBZdbqhWYXvqvuyssE6dO-WmZn69PyUXNWgFbSPTutqzFWVVNBCl8bERxWU2CaFa77HIc9RJjxZ_zL1d5twXYiwA5BrthYgLPaAWMROCPlRNLc_bDq5H1uPLNr1jA3JTmQfsxpzCI7luHWIoh=s1242" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="1242" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCyaVpj3gRVk4sr164JzTS8_-n3X0Q-IJ_NwIlrXNLBZdbqhWYXvqvuyssE6dO-WmZn69PyUXNWgFbSPTutqzFWVVNBCl8bERxWU2CaFa77HIc9RJjxZ_zL1d5twXYiwA5BrthYgLPaAWMROCPlRNLc_bDq5H1uPLNr1jA3JTmQfsxpzCI7luHWIoh=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Margaret - County Finals 2009</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmN312a1F01VrSECfcPxXfS5UYRbX1mpOxz6_cAd82NKpiQI5iH7vnRHrUw-8AS0vaHRqYlll-N4l5oksi6xhzviuCmDL-wsbKAkaORCXfv4nZLzDHozHXMCgpltOCMoPGwJbv3i9Bss_fRnXvF3BqTaSxv1Oks1EloQacgnrAkAzMc78gmIe-bS84=s1234" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRluUOSxstNqTIrVfJ49MCZv7CGlWt1wF_U0qnVJ72f-4ls2Jp9Q2Ulxy-obqe4gbH7-QSdZK0AU5VGO9CVAJcVka8HqbZa3vSHWF6rkPul4BxSTaqAJTZMzPXEafHmKDwVwB3XwfzrfxuVFtLT2KXhLi6cv13zOhgg0I3KXcZwnb75bM-8q-le3wE=s993" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="993" data-original-width="679" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRluUOSxstNqTIrVfJ49MCZv7CGlWt1wF_U0qnVJ72f-4ls2Jp9Q2Ulxy-obqe4gbH7-QSdZK0AU5VGO9CVAJcVka8HqbZa3vSHWF6rkPul4BxSTaqAJTZMzPXEafHmKDwVwB3XwfzrfxuVFtLT2KXhLi6cv13zOhgg0I3KXcZwnb75bM-8q-le3wE=w438-h640" width="438" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Midlothian Mascot <span style="font-family: inherit;">Michaela</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;"> </span>created by Margaret</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVlLPdTiQtE3DCXlAoWUKv1IAgRBJEBE5zpUZYc0Pd9vuYkx1zp-YURfxL8xqT_v-2-q_ndjw4Hqv0jOfkk5_aho11IFP2Pig42-J0JyU5kup41ZYS9E9YBNYZdpE-UvsejUvLtdJn5pXBtXG3NWoVxjrYfXTQaMIRJvdJqRvus7UmTHlLsKq6AJ63=s1791" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1791" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiVlLPdTiQtE3DCXlAoWUKv1IAgRBJEBE5zpUZYc0Pd9vuYkx1zp-YURfxL8xqT_v-2-q_ndjw4Hqv0jOfkk5_aho11IFP2Pig42-J0JyU5kup41ZYS9E9YBNYZdpE-UvsejUvLtdJn5pXBtXG3NWoVxjrYfXTQaMIRJvdJqRvus7UmTHlLsKq6AJ63=w640-h324" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scottish Seniors Championship Strokeplay 2006<br />Machrihanish</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><br /></i></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMuX5icIsSDY8PPw0lOgtZPP218kWJI5oI9vq0tBaHFFYggkzkdIU4bub-fDCl3Rzsdu2gJZPv9gqVKxRiInUHZiPTj4vZOjAUTASAd9xVZVajZBJVGuzeJ3lpDaqyY0Oz8dgow0qMJI9WtHf6sywSh0xC3iEfm3igqBJb64H9qPgSLF-ENvZAs9vI=s1242" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1242" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMuX5icIsSDY8PPw0lOgtZPP218kWJI5oI9vq0tBaHFFYggkzkdIU4bub-fDCl3Rzsdu2gJZPv9gqVKxRiInUHZiPTj4vZOjAUTASAd9xVZVajZBJVGuzeJ3lpDaqyY0Oz8dgow0qMJI9WtHf6sywSh0xC3iEfm3igqBJb64H9qPgSLF-ENvZAs9vI=w640-h598" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2006 Scottish Senior Matchplay Finalist Fiona De Vries and Helen Faulds <br />with Margaret Rodgers and Nancy Chisholm</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><i><b>All photos - Courtesy of Carol Fell</b></i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><b>Tributes to former SLGA chair and Midlothian stalwart Rodgers</b></div><div><b>By MARTIN DEMPSTER</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>The Scotsman</b></div><div><b>14 Jan 2022</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Golf is mourning the death of Margaret Rodgers, a Midlothian stalwart who was at the centre of the unification of the men’s and women’s games in Scotland.</div><div><br /></div><div>Margaret Rodgers, a well known face in Scottish golf, having been at the heart of an initiative that led to a unified body for the amateur game in the country, has died.</div><div><br /></div><div>Including a spell as Lady Captain, Rodgers, who hailed from Ireland but lived in Scotland for most of her life, was a member of Turnhouse for 46 years, while she was also a member of Gullane.</div><div><br /></div><div>A low-handicapper in her day, she won the Turnhouse Ladies’ Championship in1986 and1987 and has her name on six of the nine main ladies’ trophies at the Capital club.</div><div><br /></div><div>“My first memory of her was playing as her partner in a mixed foursomes soon after I joined Turnhouse in the late 1970s,” said <b>Allan Shaw, </b>a former <b>Lothians Golf Association president.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>“My trepidation in playing with a lower handicap lady golfer resulted in me leaving us up against the front face of the bunker at the third green. Undaunted, she demolished the face of the bunker and left me with a two-foot putt and we sailed on after that to finish in the top three.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Rodgers was heavily involved in the<b> Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association</b>, becoming an honorary member after stints as captain (1997-98) and president (2008-10).</div><div><br /></div><div>“She was one of the county’s greatest supporters,” said captain<b> Isla Mccrone</b> in a post on the MCLGA website. “She was also the creator of Michaela, the much-loved mascot of the county squad.”</div><div><br /></div><div>In 2006, during a spell as chair of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association, Rodgers was part of a joint-working group with the Scottish Golf Union setup to look after the “best interests of the amateur game in Scotland”.</div><div><br /></div><div>Alongside SGU chair Alistair Low, she was involved in discussing how the then ruling bodies of Scottish amateur golf could work together for the “betterment of the game, irrespective of gender”.</div><div><br /></div><div>Though encountering some bumps along the way, Scottish Golf, a unified body, was formed on 1 October, 2015.</div><div><br /></div><div>“I suppose it was a big step,” said low of that working group. “The ladies were very conscientious and helpful and Margaret was extremely encouraging.”</div><div><br /></div><div>A post on the Scottish Golf website said of Rodgers: “We are grateful for her vast contributions to Scottish golf over the years.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Former Scottish Golf president <b>June Mcewan</b> first got to know Rodgers when she was chair of SLGA. she said: “Margaret was always very enthusiastic in promoting women’s golf and in working more closely with the SGU and contributed greatly to the game on many levels.</div><div><br /></div><div>“She was a good listener, and, on a personal level, encouraged me to have the confidence to further my volunteering within the game. Margaret was a gentle lady with a lovely sense of humour and will be sadly missed.”</div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWw3ayZ3A8klPoH3eEDzCE1YqFSsqE3fD7YV0wH2WVo2CW_gFdxSBwMsnjkXpBOs44SosBYieh_w0qvViqDPtENgBoCRy1XZsaBY7w2WrXPFDGFZe8fwikzWRQZvvsoEtwKaTU2lD-PEhClDe_cQEBqTX_t0JlkvEL4RT5np-rxjd_ZWZ1TFeb2W8w=s1600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1600" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWw3ayZ3A8klPoH3eEDzCE1YqFSsqE3fD7YV0wH2WVo2CW_gFdxSBwMsnjkXpBOs44SosBYieh_w0qvViqDPtENgBoCRy1XZsaBY7w2WrXPFDGFZe8fwikzWRQZvvsoEtwKaTU2lD-PEhClDe_cQEBqTX_t0JlkvEL4RT5np-rxjd_ZWZ1TFeb2W8w=w640-h442" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claire Hargan with Midlothian Mascot <br />Photo courtesy of Carol Fell</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Six-time Midlothian champion <b>Claire Hargan, </b>who is now the <b>Assistant Director - Rules at the R&A,</b> also paid a warm tribute to Rodgers. “Margaret truly was a great ambassador for Scottish women’s golf and for women’s county golf,” said Hargan. “In the 10 or so years I was involved with Midlothian Ladies County she was always there supporting the team. She was great fun to be around but, behind the scenes, she clearly put in a power of work for the women’s game in Scotland.”</div></div><div><br /></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-85986654350111019312021-12-23T16:41:00.010+00:002021-12-23T17:04:38.246+00:00A BIG THANKYOU FROM LESLEY THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HEATHER ANDERSON (CALDWELL) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV5T2xYpmuiMGoAjpUodh5cLl-YtUedJ5JP5fRBAEIzvmA_FYlT3jouX2Y8lsitp86BYvX1XOsGVczW7oVHSTX1jBfBn8cB67VPnhNwbBf0TAbHC7li_dcVHwNQVVKIe9Wld4NKdzv4nSzKrXZ8nSdePhb80nOn8lNduBElQcGXZ_ZxP-mll2Ia9nh=s912" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="912" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV5T2xYpmuiMGoAjpUodh5cLl-YtUedJ5JP5fRBAEIzvmA_FYlT3jouX2Y8lsitp86BYvX1XOsGVczW7oVHSTX1jBfBn8cB67VPnhNwbBf0TAbHC7li_dcVHwNQVVKIe9Wld4NKdzv4nSzKrXZ8nSdePhb80nOn8lNduBElQcGXZ_ZxP-mll2Ia9nh=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Carol -- It was lovely to finally meet you at the service. <div><br /></div><div>I can't remember a time when I haven't heard Mum mention you and it was so good to put a face to the name. </div><div>I really appreciate you taking time to come to the service and would like to use this blog to pass on my thanks to all those involved in the <b>Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association</b>, <b>West Vets</b> and beyond who attended the service or sent cards, messages and flowers - these have genuinely meant the world to me and its been a real comfort to know so many other people thought mum was pretty special. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would also like to mention those who stood down at <b>Caldwell Golf Club</b> for the cortege passing. Coming over the bridge and along the road to see all the ladies gathered took my breath away. It was both unexpected and wonderful. - Mum would have <b>LOVED</b> that so much. </div><div> </div><div>I have spent the day trying to find the words to express what an amazing scene that was and there really isn't any to do it justice -- so if its ok I'll just say <b>THANK YOU </b></div><div><br /></div><div>A bit like the Pharaoh's, Mum was sent off with the essentials for the after life - best golf jumper, shoes, glove, scorecard, pencil, marker tee and skip ! </div><div><br /></div><div>Those that knew her knew she was terrible for always looking to change her clubs so I'm expecting she'll get a new celestial set. I hope you and everyone have a lovely Christmas and wish you all the best for the coming year. </div><div><br /></div><div>The photo I took of the flag at half mast down at Caldwell GC on the way home from the service. I thought it summed the day up really well.</div><div><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div><b>Thanks again - </b><b><i>Lesley (Anderson)</i></b></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-38102823013542783822021-12-22T17:01:00.032+00:002021-12-24T12:40:52.033+00:00HAZEL MACGARVIE SECURES HER LET CARD FOR 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8VancX0IOsmKW0Ptv2cJjHnOGjpvaSFNUW4x4PW-i2UbNNzWDpz08j56AKP3R-DqVA07UKmqeNjSCpWxgQkE_9qJSCdzma9kTK2fC98BxgxdJ767W0GmiKKLH8XdFipRlWFJm9Fj7UTMkwky2PXteOWYWlLKQYbg_35oZBpqHQOHzqbXkYgS1W3_5=s850" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="619" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8VancX0IOsmKW0Ptv2cJjHnOGjpvaSFNUW4x4PW-i2UbNNzWDpz08j56AKP3R-DqVA07UKmqeNjSCpWxgQkE_9qJSCdzma9kTK2fC98BxgxdJ767W0GmiKKLH8XdFipRlWFJm9Fj7UTMkwky2PXteOWYWlLKQYbg_35oZBpqHQOHzqbXkYgS1W3_5=w466-h640" width="466" /></a></div><br />Many congratulations go to <b>Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon)</b> who has secured her LET card at her first attempt at <b>Q School </b>at<b> La Manga </b>after turning Professional only 2 months earlier.<p></p><p>The other Scot to gain her card was <b>Laura Beveridge (nee Murray)</b></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hannah McCook, Clara Young, Jane Turner, Heather MacRae, </span>Rahael Taylor, <span style="font-family: inherit;">and Tara Mactaggart were unsuccessful</span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b> <a href="https://ladieseuropeantour.com/reports-page/?tourn=1822&season=2021&report=tmresult~season=2021~result=PF~" target="_blank">FULL RESULTS</a></b></span></div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/hazel-macgarvie-and-laura-beveridge-secure-let-cards-for-2022-3501572" target="_blank">Read the full report from Martin Dempster (The Scotsman)</a></span></h3>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-71614099426396411072021-12-16T17:53:00.001+00:002021-12-16T20:01:50.226+00:00 Jane Turner tames La Manga wind in solid start to LET Q-School final<b>Jane Turner</b> took up where she’d left off in the pre-qualifier in making a solid start in the LET Q-School final but some of her fellow Scottish card hopefuls were quickly blown off course at windy La Manga. She had a one under par 70 <div> <div>“It was pretty windy out there today,” said Turner, a two-time British Universities’ champion. “We got quite lucky because it was forecast to rain and we got that one heavy shower which only lasted a couple of minutes</div><div><br></div><div>Hazel MacGarvie was next best among the Scots with a two-over 73, followed by Clara Young, Rahael Taylor and Hannah McCook as they all signed for 74s.</div><div><br></div><div>Heather MacRae had to settle for a 77, leaving her with work to do along with Tara Mactaggart (80) and Laura Murray (82).</div><div><br></div><div>For full scoreboard —- <a href="https://ladieseuropeantour.com/reports-page/?tourn=1822&season=2021&report=tmscores~season=2021~params=P*1SRC01~" id="id_4791_176c_97d3_1f98" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-78544301850724968912021-12-13T16:36:00.003+00:002021-12-13T16:36:49.039+00:00 Jane Turner leads six Scots into LET Q-School final at La Manga<b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><i>By Martin Dempster</i></b><span style="text-align: left;"> The Scotsman -- </span><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/sport/golf/jane-turner-leads-six-scots-into-let-q-school-final-at-la-manga-3492029" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT</a></div></i></b><div><br /><div><b>Jane Turner </b>took pride of place by finishing in the top 10 in the pre-qualifier at La Manga yesterday as <b>six Scots </b>progressed to the LET Q-School final at the same venue.</div><div><br /> <div>It was mission accomplished for Turner in her first competitive outing since June due to a shoulder injury as she ended up among just nine players to finish in red figures after 72 holes at the Murcia venue.</div><div>The two-time British Universities’ champion was joined in clearing the first hurdle in the annual LET card battle by <b>Hazel MacGarvie</b>, <b>Hannah McCook, Clara Young, Tara Mactaggart</b> and <b>Rachael Taylor.</b></div><div><br /></div><div>“Today was just very consistent,” said Turner of following her third-round 66 on Saturday on the North Course with a closing bogey-free two-under 71 on the South Course to finish eighth among 75 qualifiers on three-under.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>McCook (71)</b> and <b>MacGarvie (74)</b> finished alongside each other, just missing out on the top 20 on four-over, one ahead of Young (74).</div><div>Facing the most pressure among the Scots, <b>Mactaggart</b> signed off with a gutsy 72 to end up in a tie for 60th on 10-over in a group that also included <b>Taylor</b> (77).</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://ladieseuropeantour.com/reports-page/?tourn=1823&season=2021&report=tmscores~season=2021~params=P*4ESC04~" target="_blank">FULL SCOREBOARD</a></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-38139493417172536492021-11-17T22:26:00.008+00:002021-11-17T23:09:16.825+00:00Funeral Arrangements for Heather Anderson - Amendment to previous details <span style="font-family: inherit;">There has been a change of plan for Heather Anderson's Funeral due to Covid.
The hearse will leave from Heather's home in Uplawmoor at 9.50am on Friday 26th November. </span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">It will travel down the village main street towards Cadwell GC -- (some of you may wish to pay your respects by standing at the roadside) The cortege will go slowly past the Golf Club going towards Irvine.
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be a service at 10.30am at Holmbridge Crematorium, Irvine ( KA11 4EF) to which all are invited. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The service will also be streamed and the code will be listed on the Crematorium website.
For clarification, there will not be a service at Caldwell Parish Church. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the service at the crematorium, Lesley has invited all to meet up at the Uplawmoor Hotel from 11.45am onwards. -- <a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2021/11/renfrewshires-heather-anderson-from.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR THE OBITUARY </a></span></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-28711057628036625432021-11-09T20:40:00.042+00:002022-02-01T16:52:00.953+00:00RENFREWSHIRE'S HEATHER ANDERSON FROM CALDWELL GOLF CLUB AND TROON LADIES HAS DIED<div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" id="id_84ef_b4a8_caa_4976" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO98WXAXQNw8MK70CPKKZ-ccBdxEHO881YNxBl9PFLOx6ZazhfsWqLoz8myvXBLCWXOTm7aPaH5W83YWIge1APkvwESn5o0Lq4Y38Ybmj7MemLgXstb1BwGjy4fDKxPrOoogibReNi4RU/s600/F12E1E1A-A738-482A-8C7B-918EA20D7BDC.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="480" id="id_e1a7_10f4_98fe_127a" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO98WXAXQNw8MK70CPKKZ-ccBdxEHO881YNxBl9PFLOx6ZazhfsWqLoz8myvXBLCWXOTm7aPaH5W83YWIge1APkvwESn5o0Lq4Y38Ybmj7MemLgXstb1BwGjy4fDKxPrOoogibReNi4RU/w640-h480/F12E1E1A-A738-482A-8C7B-918EA20D7BDC.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 640px;" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather at the Scottish Seniors Championship in 2004</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It is with much sadness that I have to announce the death of </span><b style="text-align: left;">Heather Anderson </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">(Caldwell GC and Troon Ladies) on the 8th November 2021 a month short of her 91st birthday.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></div></div><p><b style="font-family: inherit;">Heather</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> was Scottish Champion in 1969 and in the Vagliano Team in that year. She was also the</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Renfrewshire County Champion </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">9 times, and a</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Scottish Ladies Internationalist</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">in 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.</span></p><div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Her <b>life story</b> featured in 2009 the <a href="https://www.blurb.co.uk/books/1287576-renfrewshire-ladies-county-golf-association" target="_blank">RLCGA County Centenary Book </a> -- courtesy of <b>Colin Farquharson </b>(pages 36 - 38) - or <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BBU9TJMqev-ITnWrHRwc5TbVdawOmYmD/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO READ </a> and at the end of this obituary -- at the RLCGA Centenary Dinner in 2009 --<b> <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NR8AG1oqS-Q&t=70s" target="_blank">a toast by Heather to the County</a>. - YOU TUBE VIDEO</b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her good friend -- Renfrewshire Counties' <b>Liz Hale</b> from <b>Caldwell Golf Club</b> wrote</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather took up golf at the age of 17. Her passion, up until this point had been horse riding however, after a serious horse riding accident at the Royal Highland Show, her parents managed to persuade her to sell her horses. She was then left with a choice on whether to take up badminton or golf. Golf won.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather joined <b>Caldwell Golf Club</b>, aged 17 and in the same year, competed and won the <b>Paisley Grammar School Championship.</b> By <b>1948,</b> Heather had a handicap and started playing in the Medals at Caldwell GC which were played on Saturday afternoons after the gents. It was during this time that Heather met Ian, her future husband.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather partnered a number of accomplished golfers during her career including Findlay Black (who holds the record scorecard at Caldwell GC) - playing in the final of the Daily Mail Medal Foursomes at Gleneagles and Margaret Sharp at Troon Portland and at Caldwell GC with many successes. Heather also performed with style, most notably at the Highland Open Championship, Pitlochrie, where she donned trousers, shirt, cap and glove – all in the Anderson tartan. A competitor was overheard saying; ‘My God, it’s a bag of pipes she should be playing!’.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">By<b> 1958</b>, Heather was a scratch golfer and was chosen to play for the <b>Renfrewshire Team </b>which she continued to do over a span of 32 years.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>In 1964, Heather’s international career took off.</b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather played for Scotland in the Home Internationals in Sweden and France. She led </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">the team in the European Championship and then two months later, Scotland won the Home </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">International at Western Gailes. This was when Heather defeated the National Champion of </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">England, of Ireland and of Wales, finishing the series with 100% success and earning the honour of being asked to play for Great Britain and Ireland.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather’s most memorable win, of course, was at West Kilbride when she won the</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Scottish Ladies’ Championship in 1969</b>. There was a gold Medal but no prize money at </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">that time and her daughter Lesley was seen to be building sand castles in the bunker to celebrate her victory !!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, history was made when Heather was presented with a replica owned by the late <b>Jean McCulloch </b>of West Kilbride. Jean had, in her earlier years, won the Scottish title on three occasions between 1913 and 1928 and it was this last replica that Heather regraded as one of her most treasured possessions. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In <b>1980,</b> Heather turned professional, only the second lady professional in Scotland, at that time and then reinstated in 1985 to the amateur ranks. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the same year, Heather received an <b>Honourable Membership</b> at <b>Caldwell GC</b>. </span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather was <b>Ladies Caldwell GC Champion (19 times) </b>as well as winning many other trophies. She was our current <b>Ladies President</b>. -- She was truly an inspiration to us all! </span></p><div><br /></div><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Since her 80th birthday in 2010 Heather still managed to play golf up until about 2016 and featured throughout the last decade with various achievements -- </p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In <b>2013</b> She entered a competition through <b>'How Did I do' </b>. It was to tell a story about a memory of the <b>'Open'.</b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather's memory told about the time when her young daughter, Lesley, had approached <b>Gary Player</b> and asked for his autograph for her Mum. He was delighted to give this. At which point Lesley asked <b><i>'Would you like me to get my Mum's autograph now to give to you ?</i></b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">This story made Heather one of the prize winners -- </b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and to top it all she was informed she could bring </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">a friend - </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and her friend invited was </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Liz Hale </b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A round of golf at<b> Muirfield</b> (with Caddy) on <b>Thursday 20th June,</b> just before the closing of the course to perpare for the Open.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">2 nights stay at the <b>McDonald Marine Hotel </b>in North Berwick . (Taxi to the Course included)</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Golf Clinic With<b> Darren Clark</b> followed by Buffet Lunch.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinner on Thursday Evening with 'Q and A session' with Darren Clark.</span></p><p style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">They both had a marvellous day -- t<span style="font-family: inherit;">he Marine was comfortable, friendly and good food. The clinic with </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Darren Clark </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">was really informative and interesting - driving and short game- always something relevant you remember to take away with you.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This was followed by a wonderful buffet lunch in the Clubhouse before going out for our round of golf.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We were put into ten teams of four. As Heather and Liz were the only two ladies it was funny to see the expressions on the faces of the two Irish gentlemen who had been landed with us. They were great to play with.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The weather was good, sunshine and they each had a caddy. Heather played well which made the game enjoyable for her and <b>Darren Clark</b> played 2 holes with their team.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a great experience to play the course and made watching The Open itself more interesting.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the game they returned to the Hotel where there was a <b>prizegiving dinner</b> with Darren Clark hosting a qu<span style="font-family: inherit;">estion and answer session. The men were given ties with the Claret Jug embroidered on it while Heathe</span>r and Liz were each given a lovely <b>silver brooch of the Claret Jug -- </b> Nice keepsake.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A really enjoyable experience - a well deserved experience for Heather to add to all her very many golfing achievements. She was quite sad to come away from Muirfield.</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MD6WzmCXXtA/X9t6T115t0I/AAAAAAABWh0/6-DLwy2pF1UMbTqYrO5EmmYEWwLmoswvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1059/52FCA580-09F2-4D7A-AA59-BFBE2B3C9576.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="644" height="640" id="id_52a6_b680_ecdc_d3ab" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MD6WzmCXXtA/X9t6T115t0I/AAAAAAABWh0/6-DLwy2pF1UMbTqYrO5EmmYEWwLmoswvwCLcBGAsYHQ/w390-h640/52FCA580-09F2-4D7A-AA59-BFBE2B3C9576.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 390px;" width="390" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In<b> 2014</b> she was first <b>Commonwealth Games baton bearer</b> in her </span>home town of <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Uplawmoor</b> in East Renfrewshire. The <b>BBC</b> reported that -- Heather has long been an active member of the community and has been involved with the local council, the church board and the church choir. She is also an accomplished golfer, and won the Scottish Ladies Championship in 1969</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was an early start for Heather as she had to be there for </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">6.15am!! </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The carrying of the torch was at 7.30am and the rain held off. All TV cameras and eyes on Heather in her blue and white uniform as she carried the torch about 400 yards before handing it on. Quite an honour and a day to remember for Heather. Half the village turned out to see her and we were all given a lovely breakfast in the local hall afterwards. Heather had her hair done the day before and the first thing she asked her daughter on the the morning of the event was -</span><b style="font-family: inherit;">'Is my hair alright?' </b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> She did well!!</span></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><br /></u></span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather played in the <b>West Vets Summer Meeting </b>in<b> 2016 </b>over her Home course Caldwell with your webmaster Carol Fell who was so </span>impressed with her still wonderful swing -- <b>SO EASY!!</b><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="embed-container"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" id="id_32a6_4a0d_ac7c_eb82" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed//LRkuaZdeVP0"></iframe></div> <p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><br /></u></span></b></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" id="id_d278_9317_d60c_e936" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBIwyAeJkjQ/X9t9plbOidI/AAAAAAABWiA/QqJAu19HdPQySuDHAv4ykLmrs8Hjygs3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/49F331FA-ADE5-439A-BA85-AC90EB080899.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1178" data-original-width="1600" height="472" id="id_e749_5612_ee37_565e" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBIwyAeJkjQ/X9t9plbOidI/AAAAAAABWiA/QqJAu19HdPQySuDHAv4ykLmrs8Hjygs3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h472/49F331FA-ADE5-439A-BA85-AC90EB080899.jpeg" style="height: auto; width: 640px;" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather, Wendy and Aileen</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br />Later that year she was then awarded <b>Honorary Membership of the West Vets</b> at the 2016 AGM alongside<b> Aileen Wilson </b>to join <b>Wendy Cameron</b> as the 3 Honorary Members. -- </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://westvets.blogspot.com/2021/11/west-vets-honorary-member-heather.html" target="_blank"><b>See West Vets Website for a few old photos</b></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Liz Hale</b> said today "<i>Heather fought bravely for the last year but died peacefully at home which is what she would have wanted. Her daughter Lesley looked after her very well "</i>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"Before her illness, Heather was always ready for a coffee and chat and enjoyed going down to <b>Troon</b> to catch up with her long term golf 'pals' there.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>A long and successful career with a swing that was 'easy and consistent'. Not many golfers go off golfing in Portugal in their mid eighties!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>She was the oracle at Caldwell and a respected and much liked lady President of the Club - She will be missed at Caldwell and missed in her very much loved village of Uplawmoor."</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather’s<b> funeral</b> will be on<b> Friday 26th November.</b> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;"><b><a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2021/11/funeral-arrangements-for-heather.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR AMENDED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS </a></b></div><div><i style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There will be a video / streaming of the service . I think these are usually on the website for a few days. A code is required which I shall send to you as soon as I have it.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lesley has asked for no flowers but possible to make a donation to Hessilhead - Wild Life Rescue at Beith Liz Hale</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>TO READ A THANK YOU FROM HEATHERS DAUGHTER LESLEY </b>--<a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2021/12/a-big-thankyou-from-lesley-daughter-of.html" target="_blank"><b> CLICK HERE</b></a></span></i></div></span></div><div><br /></div></div><b>
Finally a happy memory from 2009 -- a toast to the County ! -- Much laughter and hilarity -- Rest in peace Heather </b><div><b><br /></b><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class="embed-container"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" id="id_fb0a_ba80_426_b560" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NR8AG1oqS-Q"></iframe></div>
</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-7721700272840666192021-11-07T13:06:00.005+00:002021-11-07T13:11:28.220+00:00DONNA JACKSON IS THE NEW RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CAPTAIN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3U10S2ZiDk/YYfO-p_Nk5I/AAAAAAABYRw/hp_AztvjbWErq3wBj7kSCgtjOrN5YNgQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/9634CF15-6EED-4D63-81C1-83BB35ACA3F9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="1200" height="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3U10S2ZiDk/YYfO-p_Nk5I/AAAAAAABYRw/hp_AztvjbWErq3wBj7kSCgtjOrN5YNgQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h340/9634CF15-6EED-4D63-81C1-83BB35ACA3F9.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The<b> RLCGA AGM and prizegiving</b> was held was held at<b> Haggs Castle Golf Club</b> on the Wednesday 3rd November.<p></p><p>Despite travel restrictions due to COP26 in Glasgow there was a very good turnout.</p><p><b>Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) </b>is the new County Captain taking over from<b> Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) </b>and<b> Liz Stewart (Greenburn)</b> the new Vice Captain. </p><p><b></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8A128T9PXw/YYfNfF-_iII/AAAAAAABYRg/HX2pE0bYJkkBL9FSQ-zHny0ZaBWuTau6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/6CFAF7EB-5637-4183-B274-89A322176347.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1200" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n8A128T9PXw/YYfNfF-_iII/AAAAAAABYRg/HX2pE0bYJkkBL9FSQ-zHny0ZaBWuTau6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/6CFAF7EB-5637-4183-B274-89A322176347.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Present and Past Captains with Pearl Orr (Honorary President)</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBNs8aaHB8U/YYfNsb0ZxrI/AAAAAAABYRk/zt-XtDnJdZ0tm2mFGfpbQn1LQzLKbek4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/6A4315D7-7DFF-4512-A2EB-C709AD702942.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1200" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KBNs8aaHB8U/YYfNsb0ZxrI/AAAAAAABYRk/zt-XtDnJdZ0tm2mFGfpbQn1LQzLKbek4wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/6A4315D7-7DFF-4512-A2EB-C709AD702942.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liz Stewart (Vice Captain) and Donna Jackson (Captain)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMpozkS44rgfDlw_n8dYmfd5xx6bNGqyaIWLakcLjiCqhzpcsivRjaahgnzawaUqw?key=STM3QXc0TmZzSWRZbnFsaXpsRmk2TkpHOVNIN19R" target="_blank"><b>PHOTOGRAPHS -- COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR </b></a></p>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-62753723374974258592021-11-07T12:39:00.001+00:002021-11-07T12:39:19.362+00:00PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE CAPTAINS OF THE WEST VETS <span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-size: large; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wapV3ICkjUU/YYe3j3JetFI/AAAAAAABYRQ/5ZhHyPV7FdIZ-PvRUzd-L6ggSaiYiztHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/2168497E-FB45-46DE-B94E-0B3F07B0170C.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wapV3ICkjUU/YYe3j3JetFI/AAAAAAABYRQ/5ZhHyPV7FdIZ-PvRUzd-L6ggSaiYiztHwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/2168497E-FB45-46DE-B94E-0B3F07B0170C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Past, Present and Future Captains<br />Chris, May and Lesley</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The <b>West Vet's AGM</b> and <b>prizegiving</b> took place on <b>Thursday 4th November</b> at <b>Cowglen Golf Club. </b></span></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>May Hughes</b> <b>(Lanark)</b> took over the roll of Captain from <b>Chris Fowler (Cowglen)</b> with her Vice Captain <b>Lesley Lloyd (Troon Ladies).</b> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><b>Janette McCartney (Erskine)</b> takes over from <b>Sandra MacDougall (Kilmacolm)</b> as Secretary and <b>Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)</b> as Treasurer taking over from <b>Mo Neilson (Greenock)</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Committee members are<b> Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)</b> and <b>Fiona Cameron (Cowglen)</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>To read more and see photographs - Courtesy of Fiona Armour (Whitecraigs) -- <a href="https://westvets.blogspot.com/2021/11/may-hughes-is-new-west-vets-captain-and.html" target="_blank">Go to the West Vets Website</a></b></span></p>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-58593219155034006982021-10-28T14:40:00.013+01:002022-05-23T18:53:50.099+01:00WILLIAMWOOD ARE THE 2021 GREENLEES CHAMPIONS -- LUNCH AND PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES AT EAST RENFREWSHIRE GOLF CLUB<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="id_def4_4b08_a28b_9ecf"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EHESrDs4qY/YXm1NzPGLLI/AAAAAAABYLE/qQKxEg-wk4c2xRjla0Cj2AgPWgotJHELACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/CA5649C5-B843-4625-9763-36D7400594D3_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9EHESrDs4qY/YXm1NzPGLLI/AAAAAAABYLE/qQKxEg-wk4c2xRjla0Cj2AgPWgotJHELACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/CA5649C5-B843-4625-9763-36D7400594D3_1_201_a.heic" width="640" id="id_78a0_5d0c_21b7_210c" style="width: 640px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trophy Winners<br>Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle), Julie Wilson (Williamwood) <br>Barbara Aird (Cathkin Braes) and Chris Pender (Lenzie)</td></tr></tbody></table><br><span><br>The <b>Annual Greenlees Lunch and </b></span><span><b>prize giving</b></span><span> took place on Tuesday 26th October, at <b>East Renfrewshire Golf Club.</b> -- </span></span><b><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMy6x2KDdfynRSkSpIPPMAgRSlB8RCNmLg-zq5NS3lHOrAGMK2ZuqGHFwl7Dmh10A?key=NmI4dTFDLXRkWGlMTm5PVTEzS24zVVdjZmliV2NR" target="_blank">Click here for photographs</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/ftgHxhD6gd8" target="_blank">Video</a></b><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>This was attended by 50 ladies representing the 20 Clubs from the 26 Clubs that that are in the 3 Greenlees Divisions.</span><br><span><br></span><span>East Renfrewshire's Greenlees Secretary <b>Val Crawford</b> and The Ladies Captain <b>Carole Spy </b>welcomed the visitors to the clubhouse with a lovely glass of Prosecco. </span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b>Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle)</b> helped to collect in the Greenlees Fees.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br></span><span>The tables were named after some of <b>the East Renfrewshire Course Holes.</b></span><br><span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-size: small;"><br></span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><span><span style="font-weight: bold;">DOBSON VIEW: </span>Val Crawford, Maureen Mitchell, Carol Fell and Carole Spy (Top Table)</span></span><br><span><b>BRITHER BURN:</b> Williamwood</span><br><span><b>PILMAIR :</b> Ranfurly Castle</span><br><span><b>GUID SKELP</b>: Lenzie, Cathkin Braes, Bothwell Castle</span><br><span><b>OOT O'SICHT:</b> Haggs Castle, Cathcart Castle and Cardross</span><br><span><b>BRAE SHOUTHER</b>: Troon Ladies, Douglas Park, Cowglen</span><br><span><b>BUSKIT KNOWE</b>: West Kilbride, Hilton Park, East Renfrewshire</span></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>BALLAGEICH:</b> Whitecraigs, Loudoun Gowf, Erskine<br><span><b>HAME'S BEST:</b> Kilmacolm, Caldwell, Lanark</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary <b>Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly) </b>opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone to the <b>80th Anniversary Year </b>of the Greenlees Trophy. -- </span>Apologies were announce from the Clubs that were unable to attend -- Ayr Bellisle, Kilmarnock Barassie, Largs, Milngavie, Old Ranfurly and Prestwick St. Nicholas. <br><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">She then introduced the top table guests - <b>Carole Spy</b> , the Lady Captain of East Renfrewshire , who welcomed everyone on behalf of the Club and said </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"It gives me great pleasure to be able to welcome you to East Renfrewshire today for the annual Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Prizes.</i></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 22.82666778564453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>It is lovely to see so many familiar faces from matches or from the 80<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebration which we hosted just a couple of months ago.</i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 22.82666778564453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Today’s weather is certainly better for a lunch than playing golf.</i></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 3pt 0cm 0cm;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 22.82666778564453px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>East Ren will be celebrating our centenary next year and you will have noticed that preparations are well underway to freshen up the clubhouse. Apologies if you can detect the aroma of fresh paint, although on the upside it probably means you don’t have COVID!</i></span></span></p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 22.82666778564453px;"><i>Congratulation to the winning teams and I hope that everyone enjoys their lunch and catching up with friends old and new."</i></span><br><br><span style="font-family: inherit;">She then introduced <b>Carol Fell</b> and said "Carol - well known to us all who keeps her website up to date which includes the Greenlees Results which are available for all to see."</span><br><span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"></span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next introduction was that of the hard working East Renfrewshire's Greenlees Secretary </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Val Crawford </b>who has had 2 lunches to organise for the </span>Greenlees Trophy this year with the other one being the very successful <b>Anniversary TRI AM<span style="font-family: inherit;"> ---> <a href="https://womenandgolf.com/news/club-news/celebrations-for-the-80th-anniversary-of-the-greenlees-trophy" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE IN THE WOMEN AND GOLF MAGAZINE -- </a></span></b></span></span></div><div><span><span><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></b></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Val Crawford</b> then said grace before </span>everyone<span style="font-family: inherit;"> enjoyed a fantastic buffet lunch which everyone enjoyed.</span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After the lunch the presentation of trophies took place -- </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1w-13uYFq8/YXmxJv8h2UI/AAAAAAABYKs/557C4vGT-WAyNsRTSB-zJ0Y0uBH9H8cbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/57735A39-3354-4C1E-B113-116B6049B83E.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f1w-13uYFq8/YXmxJv8h2UI/AAAAAAABYKs/557C4vGT-WAyNsRTSB-zJ0Y0uBH9H8cbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/57735A39-3354-4C1E-B113-116B6049B83E.png" width="640" id="id_4f10_d7f9_4533_d16" style="width: 640px; height: auto;"></a></div><br><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Winners of the Greenlees trophy</b> -- Williamwood Golf Club</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Runners up - Cathkin Braes</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Demoted to Division 2 - West Kilbride and Whitecraigs</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Winners of Division 2</b> - Ranfurly Castle</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Runners Up - Loudoun Gowf</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Demoted to Division 3 - Kilmacolm and Bothwell Castle</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Winners of Division 3</b> - Lenzie</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Runners Up - East Renfrewshire</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="id_1a30_7569_81d0_e060"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrlAmIVvZnQ/YXmyTedAJsI/AAAAAAABYK0/mKbiX7oIIHIqODKF-NPO7l9_s4oaWPMfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/45DE0AA1-A05A-45C3-8785-24B0734D5838_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QrlAmIVvZnQ/YXmyTedAJsI/AAAAAAABYK0/mKbiX7oIIHIqODKF-NPO7l9_s4oaWPMfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/45DE0AA1-A05A-45C3-8785-24B0734D5838_1_201_a.heic" width="640" id="id_3ae1_660f_7bd3_b00f" style="width: 640px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gillian, Julie, Lorraine and Carol</td></tr></tbody></table><br>Williamwood</b> are the winners of the Greenlees Trophy for the <b>first time in the history</b> of their club and <b>Julie Wilson</b> collected the Trophy and team mates Lorraine Morris, Gillian Crossley and Carol McNally joined in on the celebrations (pictured above)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="id_d08_86fd_d275_af8"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sP-g2zMtSFc/YXmzVBrcAzI/AAAAAAABYK8/2PnvUTummCcBQHEWtDNT8XfBfK3gKaZ8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/EBC3F873-9790-43D9-AC73-B5DB439D3DA4_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sP-g2zMtSFc/YXmzVBrcAzI/AAAAAAABYK8/2PnvUTummCcBQHEWtDNT8XfBfK3gKaZ8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h420/EBC3F873-9790-43D9-AC73-B5DB439D3DA4_1_201_a.heic" width="640" id="id_1757_d87a_e6e5_1b96" style="width: 640px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Williamwood's Chris Crossley and Lorraine Morris are on Cloud Nine</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The lunch and presentation of prizes finished with Maureen Mitchell thanking Dianne and her daughter Mel for the wonderful catering and feeding everyone so well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">She also thanked the Board of directors at East Renfrewshire for giving us permission use the clubhouse and also providing us with a welcoming drink.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mr Ian Russell, Hilary and the office staff for all their support and to Carole Spy for presenting the prizes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally she finished by saying the <b>AGM</b> would take place at<b> Old Ranfurly on Tuesday 16th November</b> at 10:30am for 11am and thanked everyone for coming wished everyone a safe journey home.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMy6x2KDdfynRSkSpIPPMAgRSlB8RCNmLg-zq5NS3lHOrAGMK2ZuqGHFwl7Dmh10A?key=NmI4dTFDLXRkWGlMTm5PVTEzS24zVVdjZmliV2NR" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS</a> </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><b><a href="https://youtu.be/ftgHxhD6gd8" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO OF PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES</a> </b>(Apologies to Barbara Aird of Cathkin </span><span>Braes for missing video of her speech - </span><i style="font-family: inherit;">Carol Fell)</i></span></div><div><br></div>
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<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }</style><div class="embed-container"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ftgHxhD6gd8" id="id_33c0_bcc6_ec6b_166b"></iframe></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-54621149874668412422021-10-24T12:08:00.003+01:002021-10-24T13:00:16.773+01:00RENFREWSHIRE LADIES ' COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION AGM NOTICE <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8dcvu7AqhQ/YXVJQtkF9-I/AAAAAAABYHk/Y0KgT3Z6iigdySQ8AZfAWUmSV0EsycPaACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/CC167569-15D3-48B0-A56B-0D012633D936.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c8dcvu7AqhQ/YXVJQtkF9-I/AAAAAAABYHk/Y0KgT3Z6iigdySQ8AZfAWUmSV0EsycPaACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/CC167569-15D3-48B0-A56B-0D012633D936.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Haggs Castle Golf Club</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />The <b>111th. Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association AGM </b>and Prize-Giving will take place on <b>Wednesday 3rd November</b> at 7.30pm at <b>Haggs Castle Golf Club</b> </span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Agenda and more information can be found by -- <a href="https://www.rlcga.co.uk/news.aspx?i=77030" target="_blank">Going to the RLCGA Website</a> or the <a href="https://4105943000.scottish.golf/2021/10/24/2021-rlcga-agm-notice/" target="_blank">interim Scottish Golf Website </a> which can be accessed on your SG App.</span></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-34638277678345809502021-10-18T11:08:00.001+01:002021-10-18T11:08:21.617+01:00ISLA MONCRIEFF WINS P&K CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS<div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26zuqBR89SA/YW1G0pUpE7I/AAAAAAABYGU/Ddfv67qpH8ozxdQkREe-IskoivdKBmG3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/CDE69F08-39E6-4821-AE53-74B53FDD4A75.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26zuqBR89SA/YW1G0pUpE7I/AAAAAAABYGU/Ddfv67qpH8ozxdQkREe-IskoivdKBmG3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/CDE69F08-39E6-4821-AE53-74B53FDD4A75.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy) & Caroline Henderson (P&KLCGA Match Secretary) </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Huge congratulations to <b>Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy) </b>who won the <b>Perth & Kinross Ladies' Champion of Champions</b> at<b> Pitlochry Golf Club, </b>yesterday (Sunday 17 October). </span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b class="">Isla Moncrieff </b>(Aberfeldy) shot a six-over-par scratch score of 78 over the Pitlochry Course to win the title by 2 shots. The runner-up was <b>Carol Muir (Craigie Hill)</b> who shot 80.</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">This tops off a great season for Isla, who plays off a handicap of 3. Not only did she win the Aberfeldy Ladies' Club Championship this year, but she was also a member of the Perth & Kinross Ladies' County team that won the 2021 Scottish Women's County Finals at Forres. </span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><b class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Leading Scores were: </span></b></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Isla Moncrieff - Aberfeldy Ladies' Club Champion 78</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carol Muir - Craigie Hill Ladies' Club Champion 80</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gwen Munro - Dunkeld & Birnam Ladies' Club Champion 83 </span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Course: Pitlochry - Par 72, Course Rating 70.2, Slope Rating 127</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="" /></span></div><div class=""><b><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks go to Jane Yellowlees (P&KLCGA Hon. </span>Secretary) for the report from <a href="https://pandklcga.blogspot.com/2021/10/isla-moncrieff-wins-p-champions-of.html" target="_blank">the P&K Website</a> and for the photograph</i></b></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-91082515134801370482021-10-18T10:00:00.002+01:002021-10-18T11:30:37.684+01:00Clober's May Myers receives a presention Trophy Gift for long sevices and Championship Titles won<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9as9bmLSduA/YW1IQixWoVI/AAAAAAABYGc/M40fL0BAsWAoCor_q5ALTymm2i5Lu9i2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s868/3BDB6A3C-2930-4AE3-BCC3-F5F1ACB9EA8D_1_201_a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="868" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9as9bmLSduA/YW1IQixWoVI/AAAAAAABYGc/M40fL0BAsWAoCor_q5ALTymm2i5Lu9i2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w530-h640/3BDB6A3C-2930-4AE3-BCC3-F5F1ACB9EA8D_1_201_a.jpeg" width="530" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">May Myers receives her Presentation Gift </td></tr></tbody></table><br />A Presentation Day took place at at <b>Clober Golf Club </b>yesterday (Sunday 17th October ) for all medal winners and trophies for the season which included a presentation gift to May Myers,.<div>Former <b>D&A County Team Player </b>-- She is the longest playing member at Clober aged 14 and in her 58th year, won the championship 23 times 👏👏⛳️❤️ -- Many congrats May</div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-8477332312384682232021-10-10T20:39:00.006+01:002021-10-14T10:58:21.715+01:00 WILLIAMWOOD WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND GREENLEES TROPHY<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ_lU03VknA/YWM_qNwIGvI/AAAAAAABYEU/eKHggjVmGEMyFRM78FPk8jrOYcJvDyi5ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/57735A39-3354-4C1E-B113-116B6049B83E.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="2000" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ_lU03VknA/YWM_qNwIGvI/AAAAAAABYEU/eKHggjVmGEMyFRM78FPk8jrOYcJvDyi5ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/57735A39-3354-4C1E-B113-116B6049B83E.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Greenlees Trophy 2021 Divisional Results</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Many congratulations go to <b>Williamwood Golf Club </b>who have won the <b>2021 Greenlees Trophy.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ranfurly Castle </b>are Division 2 Winners and <b>Lenzie</b> Division 3 winners.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSZCvmMSYcxbW_HUSg4CSio0cJA6njlIxaOxz5sm1h5Hy7wz7NfoLVNoycwRfmMafYnMHA-9lgb3cbK/pubhtml" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE FOR ALL RESULTS</b></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The <b>Annual Lunch and Presentation of Prizes</b> this year will be held at <b>East Renfrewshire Golf Club </b>on Tuesday, 26<sup>th</sup> October at 12:30 pm for 1pm.</span></p>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-24405136218702193302021-10-04T12:08:00.009+01:002021-10-04T12:23:21.125+01:00 JENNIFER LYNAGH WINS THE 2021 WEST GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP<div><b> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ChYT6ip-g4/YVrfH55GSnI/AAAAAAABYCs/xkIsRadn5j8HKTXuQxAT8Po1LR6t8Uu8wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1288/9C587B52-C4AA-489F-B365-9457D809E5EF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ChYT6ip-g4/YVrfH55GSnI/AAAAAAABYCs/xkIsRadn5j8HKTXuQxAT8Po1LR6t8Uu8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w412-h640/9C587B52-C4AA-489F-B365-9457D809E5EF.jpeg" width="412" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jane Finnie presents the Trophy to Jennifer Lynagh<br />Photo Courtesy of Allison Bell</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> won the <b>2021 West Girls Championship</b> yesterday over The Ladies Golf Club Troon</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">In a great final, despite the wind, Jennifer beat Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes) 2/1.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ella McGrath </b>also from <b>Caldwe</b>ll was the winner of the Bronze Championship.- Both winners are members of Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies Captain )</b> presented the Trophies</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsSK-U8mmdA/YVrfm0ZJF8I/AAAAAAABYC0/AdTHc0s9lyEW3DuR7j3w24xCZ46AjsROgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/D83436EE-145A-49ED-A894-C500CA4FB625.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AsSK-U8mmdA/YVrfm0ZJF8I/AAAAAAABYC0/AdTHc0s9lyEW3DuR7j3w24xCZ46AjsROgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/D83436EE-145A-49ED-A894-C500CA4FB625.jpeg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer and Ella McGrath<br />Photo - courtesy of Allison Bell</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Championship Results </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Semi Finals:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) beat Louise Milligan (Irvine Bogside)</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Neve Marshall ( Cathkin Braes) beat Lindsay Main ( Strathaven)</span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Final:</span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jennifer Lynagh beat Neve Marshall </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bronze Championship Final </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ella McGrath (Caldwell) beat Rebekah Sherry (Clober)</span></div><div><br /></div></div> Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-67075523590151422922021-09-28T14:43:00.005+01:002021-09-28T19:12:21.571+01:00Death of Counties Stalwart Margaret Duncanson<p> <span style="font-family: trebuchet; text-align: justify;">It is with much sadness that <b>Lanarkshire County</b> have announced the death of <b>Margaret Duncanson</b> who died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday at the age of 97. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="id_ee5b_cb0b_dc7a_78b4"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-osRPZLa749c/YVJLe9cjrgI/AAAAAAAAmHo/jJxDliroI1o2LRI6alGR88cQJHBfHQUXACNcBGAsYHQ/s973/Margaret%2BDuncanson.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="954" height="492" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-osRPZLa749c/YVJLe9cjrgI/AAAAAAAAmHo/jJxDliroI1o2LRI6alGR88cQJHBfHQUXACNcBGAsYHQ/w483-h492/Margaret%2BDuncanson.JPG" width="483" id="id_6c69_5723_14bb_c6a0" style="width: 483px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Margaret Duncanson in 2009 at the SLGA Counties Centenary Lunch<br><a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNfWSOz4KX_vrLFFtXJV4TgGofMb84av3sJ_4ySZz53JkqC-Ndc_YN7Vrp4RSv2Wg?key=Y0d5aWw5QTlWUGZmMVlhalRmWHU4M2kzWm96eEhn" target="_blank">PHOTO ALBUM 2009</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div><br></div></span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Margaret who retired in 1997 as the<b> last Secretary</b> of the <b>Scottish Ladies County Golf Association,</b> cut the cake a</span>t the <b>Scottish Counties Centenary celebration</b> in Edinburgh in 2009</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br></span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING ——->>>><br></span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><a href="https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/2009/03/slga-counties-centenary-lunch.html" target="_blank">Read the report and see some photographs back then </a></b></span><p style="text-align: justify;">Read more from the <a href="https://llcga.blogspot.com/2021/09/death-of-county-stalwart-margaret.html" target="_blank">Lanarkshire County Website</a> </p></div></div></div>Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516640355184443996.post-77323990914301566092021-09-28T14:18:00.003+01:002021-09-28T16:56:45.483+01:00 WEST GIRLS WIN THE SCOTTISH JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dwxhhxErxo/YVMVfz8DdLI/AAAAAAABYBQ/C1utQvDmsCYM2LB7CE9tfHoFUR0gyADHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/BCD41C01-8633-48F5-B58C-7FB59CA053FF.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9dwxhhxErxo/YVMVfz8DdLI/AAAAAAABYBQ/C1utQvDmsCYM2LB7CE9tfHoFUR0gyADHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/BCD41C01-8633-48F5-B58C-7FB59CA053FF.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo courtesy of Allison Bell</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The <b>West Girls</b>’ 2nd Team won the Girls Section at the <b>Scottish Junior Team Championship</b> on Sunday at Crail (Craigend) GC</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The winning team :</b></div><div>Amelia Cochran (Kilmacolm)</div><div>Lindsay Main (Strathaven)</div><div>Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes)</div><div>Ella McGrath (Caldwell)</div><div>Sophie Murphy (Glasgow Golf Club)</div><div>Rebekah Sherry (Clober)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The1st team team representing the West Girls </b>:</div><div>Caitlyn Bilham (Irvine Bogside)</div><div>Katie Dunne (Paisley)</div><div>Jennifer Lynagh(Caldwell)</div><div>Rosie Maguire (Pollok)</div><div>Louise Milligan (Irvine Bogside)</div><div>Katie Ronnie (Barassie)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks go to <b>Allison Bell </b>for team names and photograph</div><div><br /></div> Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809859742181106205noreply@blogger.com