RLCGA LAUNCHES A NEW WEBSITE AND CAROLFELLGOLF BLOG COMES TO AN END

Dear CarolFellGolf Readers, 

 

I am delighted to announce that Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association Website (RLCGA) which I launched 19 years ago in 2003 and has had various versions since that time has a NEW WEBSITE.

Fiona Armour (Whitecraigs and RLCGA Past Results Secretary)  has just launched it using the Scottish Golf Venue Management System (VMS) 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 --- https://www.rlcga.co.uk.         READ MORE

She has also designed and kept many of the Past Memories with image links and I thank her -- they are not lost in the void yet !! ---Go to CLUB LINK  --  HISTORY AND ARCHIVES

 

I  had also  been reporting on womens, girls and student golf since April 2006 on this blog. -- plus seniors golf on the WestVets blog until 2021,  Ranfurly Castle Ladies Blog 2007 - 2019  -- and  also an editor for KirkwoodGolf from 2016 -2018. 

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. 

I would like to thank Colin Farquharson for his great input before his retirement and for sharing many Ladies Golf News articles written by himself - and also to Gillian Kirkwood 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 -- it is time for me to take a big step back.

Counties Centenary Match 2009

This West of Scotland blog and beyond included many posts from various Scottish Counties but mainly Ayrshire, D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire and many memories can be found in the search link -- 

 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophies

 I am delighted to announce that Sara Bottomley is the new West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary. 

Currently Sara and I  are looking to set up a dedicated Greenlees Blog for all the results to sit on for the future. Meantime the GREENLEES FIXTURES AND RESULTS LINK are still on this blog.

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. 

I do hope everyone continues to ENJOY THEIR GOLF 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 !!  

Finally many thanks go to RLCGA for their very kind words on their new Website --- Click Here

Lorna McClymont completes hat-trick in R&A Student Tour Series

Lorna McClymont (Photo Courtesy of the R&A)

By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman Newspaper)

In-form University of Stirling student Lorna McClymont claimed a third straight R&A Student Tour Series victory after winning a play-off in the Spanish leg.

The 21-year-old, who is a member of Milngavie, started the final round at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona two shots behind Welsh woman Darcey Harry.

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.

McClymont, a sports studies student, forced the play-off with a closing birdie-4 then repeated the feat at the first extra hole.

“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.

“In the play-off, I was even closer to the green and hit a 4-iron, so that hole was crucial for me today.

“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.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT

Death of Past SLGA Chairman Margaret Rodgers

Margaret on her retirement in 2007 from being SLGA Chairman
Photo courtesy of Carol Fell

From the Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association Website 

 It is with great sadness I tell you of the death of Margaret Rodgers.

Margaret was an Honorary Member, 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.

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.

I am sure many of you will have a connection, and fond memories, of Margaret. She will be deeply missed.

The funeral is private.

She had also held various SLGA posts in the past, including chairman from 2005-07, and was made an honorary member of the MCLGA in recognition of her work.

In 2006 she led the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association and Scottish Golf Union  joint working group to look after the best interests of the amateur game in Scotland. CLICK HERE

A Forever Tribute has been set up by her daughter Jane  dedicated to her memory  CLICK HERE

Margaret - County Finals 2009

Margaret with County Team in 2009

SLGA Counties Centenary 2009

Midlothian Mascot Michaela created by Margaret

Scottish Seniors Championship Strokeplay 2006
Machrihanish

2006 Scottish Senior Matchplay Finalist Fiona De Vries and Helen Faulds
with Margaret Rodgers and Nancy Chisholm

All photos - Courtesy of Carol Fell

Tributes to former SLGA chair and Midlothian stalwart Rodgers

By MARTIN DEMP­STER

The Scotsman

14 Jan 2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

“My first memory of her was playing as her partner in a mixed foursomes soon after I joined Turnhouse in the late 1970s,” said Allan Shaw, a former Lothians Golf Association president.

“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.”

Rodgers was  heavily involved in the Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association, becoming an honorary member after stints as captain (1997-98) and president (2008-10).

“She was one of the county’s greatest supporters,” said captain Isla Mccrone in a post on the MCLGA website. “She was also the creator of Michaela, the much-loved mascot of the county squad.”

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”.

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”.

Though encountering some bumps along the way, Scottish Golf, a unified body, was formed on 1 October, 2015.

“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.”

A post on the Scottish Golf website said of Rodgers: “We are grateful for her vast contributions to Scottish golf over the years.”

Former Scottish Golf president June Mcewan 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.

“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.”

Claire Hargan with Midlothian Mascot 
Photo courtesy of Carol Fell

Six-time Midlothian champion Claire Hargan, who is now the Assistant Director - Rules at the R&A, 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.”

DONNA JACKSON IS THE NEW RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CAPTAIN

The RLCGA AGM and prizegiving was held was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club on the Wednesday 3rd November.

Despite travel restrictions due to COP26 in Glasgow there was a very good turnout.

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) is the new County Captain taking over from Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) and Liz Stewart (Greenburn) the new Vice Captain. 

Present and Past Captains with Pearl Orr (Honorary President)

Liz Stewart (Vice Captain) and Donna Jackson (Captain)

PHOTOGRAPHS -- COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR 

ISLA MONCRIEFF WINS P&K CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy) & Caroline Henderson (P&KLCGA Match Secretary) 

Huge congratulations to Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy) who won the Perth & Kinross Ladies' Champion of Champions at Pitlochry Golf Club, yesterday (Sunday 17 October). 

Isla Moncrieff (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 Carol Muir (Craigie Hill) who shot 80.

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. 

The Leading Scores were: 

Isla Moncrieff - Aberfeldy Ladies' Club Champion 78

Carol Muir - Craigie Hill Ladies' Club Champion 80

Gwen Munro - Dunkeld & Birnam Ladies' Club Champion 83 

Course: Pitlochry - Par 72, Course Rating 70.2, Slope Rating 127

Thanks go to Jane Yellowlees (P&KLCGA Hon. Secretary) for the report from the P&K Website and for the photograph

JENNIFER LYNAGH WINS THE 2021 WEST GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Jane Finnie presents the Trophy to Jennifer Lynagh
Photo Courtesy of Allison Bell

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) won the 2021 West Girls Championship  yesterday over The Ladies Golf Club Troon

In a great final, despite the wind, Jennifer beat Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes) 2/1.

Ella McGrath also from Caldwell was the winner of the Bronze Championship.- Both winners are members of Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association

Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies Captain ) presented the Trophies

Jennifer and Ella McGrath
Photo - courtesy of Allison Bell

Championship Results 

Semi Finals:

Jennifer Lynagh  (Caldwell) beat Louise Milligan (Irvine Bogside)

Neve Marshall ( Cathkin Braes) beat Lindsay Main ( Strathaven)

Final:

Jennifer Lynagh beat Neve Marshall 

The Bronze Championship Final 

Ella McGrath (Caldwell) beat Rebekah Sherry (Clober)

Death of Counties Stalwart Margaret Duncanson

 It is with much sadness that Lanarkshire County have announced the death of Margaret Duncanson who died peacefully in her sleep  on Thursday at the age of  97. 

Margaret Duncanson in 2009 at the SLGA Counties Centenary Lunch
PHOTO ALBUM 2009

Margaret who retired in 1997 as the last Secretary of the Scottish Ladies County Golf Association, cut the cake at the Scottish Counties Centenary celebration in Edinburgh in 2009

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING ——->>>>

Read the report and see some photographs back then 

Read more from the Lanarkshire County Website 

FREYA RUSSELL IS THE 2021 AYRSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPION

Photo courtesy of Gaynor Russell

15 year old  Freya Russell ( Royal Troon ) is the 2021 Ayrshire County Champion  - She beat Jennifer Linklater (Largs)

 She is the youngest Champion that Ayrshire has had. 

Read the full report on the AYRSHIRE COUNTY WEBSITE

2021 Commonwealth Spoon Results

Sisters Teresa and Venessa Ho from Newton Stewart Golf Club  produced a fine back nine to win the 2021 Commonwealth Spoons Final over the Carrickstone course at Dullatur Golf Club near Cumbernauld.

Lanrakshire's Helen Wilson and Sarah Parker (Drumpellier) were the leading West of Scotland players finishing in 3rd place 

Ayrshire's Mara Wilson and Christine MacLeod  (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Renfrewshire's Roisin Black and Margaret Adam’s (Gleddoch) finished in 6th and 8th places respectively, with Lanarkshire's Anne Lloyd and Pat Casey (Hayston) finished in 10th position.

COMMONWEALTH SPOON SCOREBOARD

To read the full report go to the  SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

D&A JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER IS SOPHIE MURPHY

D&A President Fiona Cowan presents Sophie Murphy
with the 2021 Claret Jug

While the D&A County Team were enjoying Forres, the D&A junior championship was being played at Clydebank and District Golf Club. 

This was not played in 2020 due to Covid  and yesterday the delighted Sophie Murphy (Glasgow Golf Club)  was the winner of the 2021 Claret Jug.

 The winner of the Cowan Cup (handicap) is Rebekah Sherry (Clober)

To see more photos go to the D&A website CLICK HERE

Midlothian win the East Division County Jamboree

MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY TEAM
Photo courtesy of MLCGA

Result -
East Lothian 3.5 Stirling and Clackmannanshire 4.5

Reult 
Fife 3.5 Midlothian 4.5 

For Day 1 and Day 2 matchplay results -- CLICK HERE

Day 1:

Stirling & Clackmannan 4 Fife 4
Midlothian 4 East Lothian 4

Day 2 :

Stirling & Clackmannan 2.5 Midlothian 5.5
East Lothian 5 Fife 3

Day 3: 

Fife 3.5  Midlothian 4.5

East Lothian 3.5  Stirling & Clackmannan 4.5

Final result: 

1st - Midlothian ​

2nd - East Lothian 

3rd - Stirling & Clackmannan 

4th - Fife 

MLCGA - East Division County Team Champions
Photo courtesy of MLCGA

For More go to the Midlothian Website -- Click Here  (by Captain Louise Fraser)

The day started off quite exciting and Midlothian players were all full of enthusiasm. Match 1 got underway against Fife who were defending their title and it all became very tense out there as most of our players if not all were all square or down against their opponents.  Team Midlothian dug deep, hung in there and fought well into the back 9. The score line was changing in favour but only slightly. We ended up triumphing in 4 games against Fife with an amazing half at the 18th going via the trees and 3 ‘good’ losses going all the way to the 17th which gave us a satisfying 4 1/2 – 3 1/2 win.

East Lothian Versus Stirling & Clackmannan in Match 2. If East Lothian was to win 5-3, The tournament office were onto the big countback which they had been preparing for updating their stats every day. It was tight most of the way for the majority of their games. Stirling & Clackmannan came through in the end with a 4 1/2 – 3 1/2 win.

Match 2 result today meant Midlothian were out right winners on 5 match points (14 game points). Second was East Lothian 3 match points (12.5 game points), 3rd was Stirling & Clackmannan 3 match points (11 game points) and fourth Fife on 1 match point (10 1/2 game points).

East Division - Inter County Jamboree at Kingsknowe Golf Club

 The East of Scotland County Jamboree is currently being held at Kingsknowe Golf Club 

Members and Non Members of the Midlothian County can currently keep up to date with results by going into the Scottish Golf App and going to Competitions - Future and scroll down until you find Midlothian

Friday 2nd July - RESULT
Stirling & Clackmannanshire 4 Fife 4
Midlothian 4 East Lothian 4

Yesterday's match results FROM SG APP

FINAL RESULT -
Stirling and Clackmannanshire  4 Fife 4

FINAL RESULT
Midlothians 4 East Lothian 4

 
Saturday 3rd July - RESULT
Stirling & Clackmannan 2.5 Midlothian 5.5
East Lothian 5 Fife 3

FINAL RESULT
Stirling and Clackmannanashire 2.5 Midlothian 5.5

Final Result
East Lothian 5 Fife 3

Sunday 4th July
1106 Fife v Midlothian
1210 East Lothian v Stirling & Clackmannan

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE AT CARDROSS

12 year old Jules - Family pet  of Jennifer Rankine 

DAY 1 --Renfrewshire v Ayrshire -- Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 1 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre 

DAY 2 -  Renfrewshire v D&A - Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 2 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

DAY 3 - Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire - Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 3 - Final Day on the Tee and D&A Celebration - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre 

Your webmaster Carol loves this photo of Jules the family pet of Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) at Cardross on Day 3 taken by Fiona Armour 

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D&A Triumph on Day 3 and win the West of Scotland Inter County Jamboree at Cardross

D&A Winning Team
Photo courtesy of Lorraine Campbell

Well … we played the Inter-Counties Championship at Cardross Golf Club this week. 

It was a wee bit different due to Covid. It was nice to see all our friends from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. We had close games and nail biting finishes. We (Dumbarton and Argyll) managed to come out on top😳 It was a pleasure to be Team Captain and thanks to our County Captain Jean, and her committee, for managing to get it played this year. Now we have a wee road trip to Forres for the finals in August 💙🏌🏼‍♀️ 

Thanks go to Lorraine Campbell (D&A) for her report and photograph 

At the start of Day 3 three of the counties were in contention to win. In a close match with some close games between Ayrshire and D&A , D&A won by 4.5 to 3.5.

This meant that D&A could only be beaten if Renfrewshire beat Lanarkshire. After 6 games were completed the score in that match  was 3 all but Lanarkshire won the last 2 games at the 18th to win 5 to 3.   - 5 of the 8 matches ended up going down the 18th !!

D&A last won the Inter County Jamboree in 2016 when it was played at Douglas Park Golf Club  when D&A was the host  county  and now again at Cardross with 3 home players in the team have won again on County home soil.

Ayrshire v D&A --Ayrshire names first

L Gibson lost to Lorna McClymont 1 down

Freya Russell beat Aileen Baker 5&4

Audrey Thomson beat Lorraine Campbell 3&2

L Ronnie and Lori MacDonald halved 

Pauline Patrick lost to Laura McGeachy 3&2

Jenny Linklater beat Caroline King 2&1

Roz Purdom lost to V Hendron 3&2

Emma Hale Ritchie lost to Fiona Rattray 1 down

Ayrshire 3.5  D&A 4.5 

Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire -- Lanarkshire names first

Susan Wood beat Alyson McGinnigle 3&2

M Docherty beat Emma Thomson- Burns  2up

Susan Woodhouse beat Liz Stewart 6&4

Eva O'Connor lost to Jennifer Rankine 6&4

Katie Brown lost to Donna Jackson 1 Hole

Lesley Lloyd lost to Julie Wilson 1 Hole

Katie Scott beat Carol Whyte  1 Hole

M Richmond beat Megan Briggs 1 Hole

Lanarkshire 5 Renfrewshire 3 

Final Points

D&A: 5 

Lanarkshire: 4 

Renfrewshire: 3 

Ayrshire: 0 

PHOTOGRAPHS DAY 3 - Renfrewshire v D&A - Courtesy Fiona Armour

DAY 3 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre WHEN AVAILABLE

LANARKSHIRE WIN ON DAY 2 OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE

Renfrewshire Names first

Jennifer  Rankine lost to Lorna McClymont 5&3 

Carol Whyte lost to Fiona Rattray 1 hole 

Enmma Thomson- Burns beat Laura McGeachy 2&1 

Liz Stewart beat Aileen Baker 8&6 

Julie Wilson beat Lori MacDonald 1 hole 

Donna Jackson beat Maggie Kenvig 5&4 

Beth Paterson lost to V Hendron 3&2 

Alison McGinnigle lost to Lorraine Campbell 4&3 

Renfrewshire 4 D&A 4 

Lanarkshire names first 

Susan Wood lost to Louisa Gibson 6&5 

Megan Docherty beat Freya Russell 2&1 

Susan Woodhouse beat Emma Hale Ritchie 2&1 

K Brown beat Jenny Linklater 3&2 

Eva O'Connor beat Audrey Thomson 1 hole 

Katie Scott beat Pauline Patrick 3&2 

M Richmond beat Roz Purdom 5&4 

Katie Graham halved with Catherine Garret 

 Lanarkshire 6.5 Ayrshire 1.5

After Day 2

D&A and RLCGA 3 POINTS, LANARKSHIRE 2 POINTS, AYRSHIRE 0 POINTS 

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE RLCGA v D&A MATCH -- COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR

PHOTOGRAPHS-- ON THE TEE - COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE

PERTH & KINROSS WIN THE NORTHERN DIVISION JAMBOREE

A very happy Perth and Kinross County Team
Photo courtesy of P&K

Perth & Kinross won the Northern Division Jamboree at Monifieth today. 

Over the three days they played some amazing golf to triumph over Angus, Aberdeenshire and Northern Counties. 

 The team will go on to play in the Scottish County Finals at Forres Golf Club from 27 - 29 August 2021.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS -- COURTESY OF ABERDEENSHIRE

RENFREWSHIRE AND D&A ARE WINNERS ON DAY 1 OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND JAMBOREE

Cardross Golf Club

In a completely different format than normal - 8 singles with no foursomes, no caddies and social distancing - day one of this year’s Jamboree saw Dunbartonshire & Argyll play Lanarkshire in the first flight.

The first point on the board was by Lorna McClymont (D&A) with a birdie laiden round against Susan Woodhouse (Lanarkshire).  Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire) replied with a good win over Fiona Rattray (D&A).  Laura McGeachy (D&A) was a worthy winner against Susan Wood (Lanarkshire).  Matches 4 and 5 both reached the 18th hole with Lorraine Campbell (D&A) edging out youngster Katie Graham (Lanarkshire) by 1 hole, while Lori McDonald (D&A) had a half match with Katie Scott (Lanarkshire).  Eva O’Connor (Lanarkshire) had a healthy 4-up lead at the turn against Maggie Kinvig (D&A) and victory came at the 16th hole.  Caroline King (D&A) sealed the crucial winning point with a birdie on the 17th hole against West of Scotland Veterans Champion, Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire).  Kirsten Brown (Lanarkshire) was the victor by 1 hole in a closely fought match with Aileen Baker (D&A).

D&A names first:

Lorna McClymont beat Susan Woodhouse 4&3

Fiona Rattray lost to Megan Docherty 5&4

Laura McGeachy beat Susan Wood 4&3

Lorraine Campbell beat Katie Graham 1up

Lora MacDonald halved with Katie Scott

Maggie King lost to Eva O'Connor 4&2

Caroline King beat Lesley Lloyd 2&1

Aileen Baker lost to Katie Brown 1 hole

Final Score:    D&A 4.5        Lanarkshire 3.5

The second flight was between Ayrshire and Renfrewshire with Alyson McGinnigle (Renfrewshire) winning the first point against Rachel Foster (Ayrshire).  Freya Russell (Ayrshire) levelled the scoring with a close win over Julie Wilson (Renfrewshire).  Beth Paterson (Renfrewshire), representing her county for the first time, secured a win over Emma Hale-Ritchie (Ayrshire) with Emma Thomson-Burns (Renfrewshire), another newbie, losing on the 18th to Luisa Gibson (Ayrshire).  Jennifer Rankine (Renfrewshire) came from behind to beat Audrey Thompson (Ayrshire) as did Carol Whyte (Renfrewshire) winning against Pauline Patrick (Ayrshire).  Liz Stewart (Renfrewshire) and Vice-Captain Donna Jackson (Renfrewshire) both won their matches against Jenny Linklater (Ayrshire) and Catherine Garrett (Ayrshire) respectively.

Renfrewshire names first 

Alyson McGinnigle beat Rachel Foster 4&2

Julie Wilson lost to Freya Russell 2&1

Beth Paterson beat Emma Hale-Ritchie 2&1

Jennifer Rankine beat Audrey Thompson 3&2

Emma Thomson-Burns lost to Luisa Gibson 1 hole

Liz Stewart beat Jenny Linklater 3&2

Donna Jackson beat Catherine Garrett 5&4

Carol Whyte beat Pauline Patrick 2 Up

Final Score:    Ayrshire 2    Renfrewshire 6

Tuesday sees Renfrewshire play Dunbartonshire & Argyll in the first flight (10am tee off) and Lanarkshire versus Ayrshire in the second flight (12 noon tee off).

Thanks go to Sandra Littlejohn (RLCGA Captain ) for the report.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE -- Courtesy of FIONA AMOUR

ON THE TEE PHOTOGRAPHS -- COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE LANARKSHIRE

LOUISE DUNCAN IS CROWNED THE 2021 BRITISH WOMENS AMATEUR CHAMPION

Louise Duncan (2021 British Women's Open Champion)
Photo courtesy of the R&A

West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan wrote her name in the record books as she won the R&A Women’s Championship final by the biggest margin in the event’s 128-year history. 

The 21-year-old Stirling University scholar crushed Iceland’s Johanna Lea Ludviksdottir 9&8 in the 36-hole title decider at Kilmarnock (Barassie) to become the first Scot since Alison Rose in 1997 to claim the coveted title. 

The success has secured spots for Duncan, who is coached by Iain Darroch at West Kilbride, in this year’s AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie and Evian Championship in France, as well as next year’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur and US Women’s Open.

She will be the first Scot to compete in the Augusta National event, which was held for the first time in 2019.

READ FULL REPORT FROM THE R&A WEBSITE 

PERTH & KINROSS COUNTY TEAM FOR THE JAMBOREE

This year's North Division Jamboree is being held at Monifieth Golf Links (Medal Course), from Saturday 12 June to Monday 14 June 2021.

The 2021 Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Team will be defending the North Division championship title that Perth & Kinross won at Ballater Golf Club in 2019. They will be up against fierce competition from the other three North Division teams: Aberdeenshire, Angus and Northern Counties.

 

The winning team will go on to represent the North Division in the Scottish County Finals at Forres, from 27 - 29 August 2021.

 

Perth & Kinross Team

Emily Aird (Blairgowrie)

Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie)

Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie)

Kirsty Brodie (Alyth)

Jillian Milne (Blairgowrie)

Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy)

Jen Saxton (Dunfermline)

Laura Walker (Muckhart)

 

Order of Play

Day 1: Angus v Northern - and - Perth & Kinross v Aberdeenshire

Day 2: Perth & Kinross v Northern - and - Aberdeenshire v Angus

Day 3: Aberdeenshire v Northern - and - Angus vPerth & Kinross

 

Morning Foursomes: 8:30hrs on Sat/Sun & 8:15hrs on Monday

Afternoon Singles: 13:00hrs on Sat/Sun & 12:45hrs on Monday

 

Spectators will be very welcome at the Jamboree, subject to the COVID-19 guidance published by the Scottish Government and Scottish Golf, of course. ---P&KLCGA Committee, 10 June 2021

Jane Yellowlees
Hon. Secretary
Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association
https://pandklcga.blogspot.com