D&A Centenary Medal over the Carrick postponed due to bad Weather

D&A Captain Kay McColl was extremely sorry to pass on the news that the County Centenary Medal over The Carrick had to be cacelled today (Thursday 7th of May). With the bad weather we have had recently, and the large numbers going out - they decided to cancel and they have a new date which is Thursday 1st October 2009

Megan Briggs receives her Champions Badge

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) who won the Renfrewshire County Championship yesterday was interviewed after her win and Captain Christeen Finlayson presented her with her winners badge


To see another video (of Megans's Hidden talents) and some photos from the Renfrewshire Championships go to the Renfrewshire County Website

Megan Briggs is the 2009 Renfrewshire County Champion

Kilmacolm's 19-year-old Scotland international player Megan Briggs won the Renfrewshire women's county golf championship for the fourth year in a row at Whitecraigs Golf Club today.
The No 1 seed, Megan beat second best qualifier Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 title-winner and beaten finalist in 2007, by 3 and 2 in the final.
Both players were out in 38 and Briggs was two under par for her inward holes.
Clare - Marie had been in sparkling three-under-par form in the morning semi-finals in which she swept aside the challenge of 10 times champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), beating her 8 and 7.
The Briggs sisters had a real tussle in the other semi-final before Megan won by two holes over 15-year-old Eilidh. Last year they met in the final.The last player to win the Renfrewshire title four years in a row was Donna Jackson from 1989 to 1992. Before that it was Shirley Lawson, before she became Mrs Huggan, from 1985 to 1988.
Megan Briggs' target must now be to equal the five successive county title achieved by Wilma Aitken (later Mrs Leburn) from 1978 to 1982.
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 2 holes.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 8 and 7.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Clare- Marie Carlton 3 and 2.

Lesley Hendry wins the 2009 Ayrshire Championship

Glasgow Golf Club vice-captain Ian Lockhart, who made the presentations at the Ayrshire women's county championship, is flanked by Lesley Hendry (left) and Hannah Gaunt

Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), the No 2 seed, won the Ayrshire women's county golf championship for the fourth time in the past five years at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today
In the final, Lesley beat the surprise packet of the championship, 18-year-old Hannah Gaunt (Troon Ladies), who has a handicap of nine, by 4 and 3.
The finalists, Hannah on the left, are pictured above by courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm.

After a closely-fought first nine holes, the more experienced Hendry took a grip on the match to win on the 15th green.
In the morning semi-finals, No 4 qualifier Gaunt, who is bound for Stirling University on a law degree course, won by 4 and 3 against Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf), the No 8 qualifier but conqueror of top seed Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) in Thursday's second round. Hendry beat another former champion Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), the No 3 seed, by one hole.
Today's results:
Semi-finals - H Gaunt (Troon Ladies) bt L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 4 and 3, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barasse) 1 hole.
Final - Hendry bt Gaunt 4 and 3.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Some added rugby videos !!

Some more short videos have been added to John Beattie's coaching of the D&A County Players -- Thanks go to Douglas Park's Olive Mackay for these ones (These are the 3 at the end of the post)

D&A Centenary Dinner --- Rugby is the name of the game !!!

Dunbartonshire and Argyll Ladies County Golf Association held their Centenary Dinner on Monday 23rd March 2009 in the Milngavie Town Hall. Captain Kay McColl welcomed the 170 ladies to the evening with a champagne reception. Hon President Lesley Mackiggan gave the toast to the County. After an excellent meal the guest speaker John Beattie gave the audience some wonderful rugby coaching which included Belle Robertson, Kay McColl and President of the SLGA Ethel Jack involved in scrum practice !!
Laughter was the name of the game for that evening --- What a night!
To see some photos from the evening click on the small photo of John and Kay below.

D&A Centenary Dinner

Here is a short video of Past D&A Captain Helen Faulds trying out some long passes !!



Here are some 3 more wee snippets of video taken by D&A's Olive Mackay.The sound quality is a little poor but just adds to the flavour of the evening

Lanarkshire County Centenary Dinner Success

Captain May Hughes , Hon President Margo Bauer and Past Captains Mary McKay, Anne Prentice, Jean Cameron, Anne Burden, Isobel Kempsell, Jean Reid, Pat Hutton, Margaret Allan, Janice Paterson, Joyce Scott, Sheena Boyd and Elizabeth Nelson--- Click to enlarge (courtesy of Jean McIntyre)

The LLCGA Centenary Dinner , held in Kirkhill Golf Club last night proved to be most enjoyable for the 104 members who attended. The Centenary cake was cut by Honorary President, Margo Bauer. After Vice Captain Lesley Lloyd said grace a very tasty meal was enjoyed.
Captain May Hughes gave a most informative and amusing account of the History of LLCGA outlining the many successes of past and present members and teams.
To read all about it and see some photographs of the event go to the
Lanarkshire County Website

The County Captains get into training on St Patricks Day !

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Fiona Cowan and Enid Young are the D&A Winter Foursomes Winners

Fiona Cowan(Windyhill) and Enid Young (Balmore)beat Louise Ballantyne (Cardross) and Sara Tryon (Gleddoch)yesterday in the final of the D&A Winter Foursomes played over Hilton Park yesterday

Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner - Kilmacolm are the Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Winners

The RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final was played over Cathcart Castle today. Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) won at the 19th against Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray (Ranfurly Castle)



To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Website and to see larger pictures click on the small picture below

The 2009 RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final

SLGA Counties Centenary Lunch

The SLGA held the centenary lunch today in the Salutation Hotel, Perth. Nine Counties are celebrating their centenaries this year... Angus, Ayrshire, Dumbartonshire and Argyll, Fife, Lanarkshire, Midlothian, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire and Stirlingshire & Clackmannan. Aberdeenshire (founded 1911), East Lothian (1924), Northern Counties (1967), Borders (1973), Dumfrieshire (1973) and Galloway (1973) have celebrations still to come. 

Mrs Margaret Duncanson, who retired in 1997 as the last Secretary of the Scottish Ladies County Golf Association, cut the cake, and Mrs Ethel Jack, President of SLGA Ltd gave a very appropriate golfing grace. After an enjoyable meal Gillian Kirkwood (pictured above) proposed a toast to County Golf and gave an informative account of its origins. D&A's Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) proposed the Vote of thanks (See short video at the end of this post) 

CLICK HERE  see some photos from the day

 

 Helen Faulds -- IN THE VIDEO ABOVE (Dunbartonshire & Argyll) responded with a vote of thanks which included this ode: 

C is for your county, of which you're rightly proud, 

E is for an event like this with a very friendly crowd. 

N is for the nattering --- we're really good at that, 

T is for the time flying by and the laughter and the chat. 

E is for the efforts of the ladies of the past, 

N is for their need to nail their colours to the mast. 

A is for the appreciation of every single person here, 

R is for the role you played in counties far and near 

Y is for years - a hundred of them gone but it's also for the future years - a new county golfing dawn.

The Toast to Renfrewshire LCGA -- 100 Years

Renfrewshire County Centenary Dinner

Renfrewshire County held their Centenary Dinner at The Glynhill Hotel on Thursday 26th February. 114 members attended the Centenary Celebration evening including 11 Past Champions.
Christeen Finlayson (County Captain of Renfrewshire)welcomed everyone to the evening with a champagne reception and was in sparkling form as the host. Dr Nan Blair (nee Menzies)- Ranfurly Castle cut the cake. Heather Anderson(Caldwell) proposed the toast to the County. Vice Captain Trish Brown (Kilmacolm) said grace before the dinner and Ruth Henderson(Williamwood)narrated a very humourous historical ditty.
The guest speaker was Linda Ormiston OBE .
Also at the top table were the County Captains Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire), May Hughes(Lanarkshire) and Kay McCall (D&A)

Want to see an enlarged picture slideshow then Click here

A terrific evening was had by all

Fixture Dates 2009 --- D&A

Monday 23rd March: (Milngavie Town Hall)- Centenary Dinner
Thursday 9th April: (Cardross) Inter County Foursomes Qual.
Tues-Thurs. 14-16 April: (Hayston) April Medal and Championship
Sunday 3rd May: (Prestwick) West of Scotland Close Championship
Thursday 7th May: (The Carrick) Centenary Comp / May Medal
Wednesday 13th May (Pollok) Inter County Foursomes Finals
Wednesday 20th May: (HP Allander) Spring Meeting
Tuesday 9th June: (Cowal) Colonel Brock
Wednesday 17th June: (Clober) Kennedy Salver
Mon-Wed 22-24 June: (Strathaven) Inter County Matches (Jamboree)
Friday 3rd July: (Dullatur) July Medal
Thursday 16th July: (Helensburgh) Jubilee Cups
Thursday 6th August: (Douglas Park) August Medal
Tuesday 18th August: (Dullatur) County Golf Open Meeting
Tuesday 25th August (Kirkintilloch) Autumn Meeting/Moira Alexander Trophy.
Wednesday 9th September: (Milngavie) September Medal/Miss Henry’s Quaich
Fri-Sun 18-20 September: (Baberton) County Finals
Thursday 24th September: (Longniddry) Commonwealth Spoons Finals
Tuesday 29th September: (Bearsden) Finals Day, Coronation Medals

Ayrshire County Fixtures for 2009

Tuesday 14th April - Thursday 16th  April - County Championship  & Quaich finals (Glasgow Gailes) (Final at 1400 hrs on Thursday 16th April)
Sunday 3rd May  - West Of Scotland Championship (Prestwick)
Tuesday 5th May - Inter County Foursomes & Commonwealth Spoons (Largs)
Tuesday 9th June  - Quaich & qualifier for McCall salver (Irvine Ravenspark)
Wednesday 17th June - Junior Inter County Matches – Kenndey Salver (Clober)
Monday 22nd  to Wednesday 24th June  – West Inter County Matches (Strathaven)
Tuesday 14th July - Summer Meeting – Centenary Quaich (Loudoun)
Tuesday 11th August- Coronation Medals (Skelmorlie)
Sunday 16th August - Ladies St. Nicholas Trophy (Juniors) (Annanhill)
Tuesday 8th September - Thistle Brooches (Kilbirnie Place)
Tuesday 13th October  – Quaich (Ayr Seafield)
Tuesday 17th November - Annual General Meeting -1430 hrs (West Kilbride)

Fife County Celebrate their Centenary Celebrations with a lunch in Kirkcaldy

Fife County Ladies line-up
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Fife County Ladies Golf Association started its Centenary celebrations with a lunch at the Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy on Sunday 1st Feb 2009. The event was attended by 134 past & present members of FCLGA, the Provost of Fife and representatives from SLGA, Midlothian, East Lothian and Stirling & Clackmannanshire.
To read all about the event go to The Fife County Ladies Golf Association Website

Midlothian's Centenary Lunch goes off with a bang

Midlothian County held their Centenary lunch yesterday in Edinburgh and the toast to the Game of Golf was given by Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) West Vets Captain and a Past Captain and Past President of Dunbartonshire and Argyll County LGA. Her humourous and witty speech was interrupted by a fire alarm, which only added to the occasion as doors to George Street were opened and 177 lightly dressed people trooped out onto the street on a bitterly cold Edinburgh afternoon. Spirits were high and everyone remained cheerful... it gave some another chance to have a chin-wag with long-lost friends. After about 15 minutes the all-clear was given and the company resumed their seats... Helen carried on as if nothing had happened and, at its conclusion, her scintillating speech received a standing ovation.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
To see some photos of the event Click Here

Ayrshire Ladies County Centenary Fixtures for 2009

The Ayrshire ladies County Golf Association have published their fixture list for the 2009 season, during which the Association celebrates its Centenary.
AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION
CENTENARY FIXTURES – 2009
To Read all the Fixtures go to The Ayrshire Golf News Website