Showing posts with label D&A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label D&A. Show all posts

Friday 11 March 2022

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.

Tuesday 31 August 2021

D&A SCOTTISH COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNERS UP


D&A - 2021 Scottish County Team Runners Up
Photo - Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell
Click to enlarge

Many thanks go to Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) who has just sent me a great photograph of the Dunbartonshire and Argyll (D&A) County Team who were runners up the the Scottish County Team Championships at Forres at the weekend

Missing from the team Photo was Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) pictured left and Lori MacDonald  (Cardross)  pictured right -- Unfortunately they both had to leave early due to work commitments -- However, they have not been missed out in the team photo.

Many congratulations from all the Counties in the West of Scotland - Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire -- you were fantastic and we are all proud of your great performance. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORTS FROM FORRES

Monday 30 August 2021

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

PERTH AND KINROSS ARE THE 2021 SCOTTISH COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONS

Perth and Kinross - County Team Champions 2021
Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

From the Scottish Golf Website 

Perth and Kinross won the Scottish Women’s County Finals for the first time in almost 70 years with a commanding display across three days in the 2021 championship at Forres.

They started the event with a 5 ½ – 3 ½ victory over Dunbartonshire and Argyll and then thrashed a North Invitational side 8-1 before clinching the trophy for the first time since 1953 with a resounding 7 ½ – 1 ½ win over Midlothian.

The victors ended the event with a total of 21 points from their three matches which was six and a half more than Dunbartonshire and considerably more than double the points third-placed Midlothian could muster. They won 20 of the 27 foursomes and singles matches they contested and halved two of the other seven.

FINAL SCORES OVER THE 3 DAYS 

The top points earner for the winning Perth & Kinross team was Katy Alexander from Blairgowrie who emerged with four and a half points out of five but it was the team’s superior strength in depth which was the secret to their success. 

 All eight of their players contributed to the victory with Aberfeldy’s Isla Moncrieff claiming a one hundred percent record with four points from her four starts. Dunfermline’s Jennifer Saxton accumulated four points in the five matches she played in while Eilidh Watson from the St Regulus club amassed the same total from her six starts. Blairgowrie’s Megan Ashley and Muckhart’s Laura Walker both claimed three and a half points out of five while there was also an effective cameo performance from captain Jillian Milne who won both the matches she played in on the second day. Whitemuir’s Laura Campbell contributed one and a half points out of four to the team’s cause. 

 “It has been absolutely brilliant,” said winning captain Milne, from Blairgowrie. “The team spirit has been fantastic and I couldn’t be happier for them all. They deserved everything they got. Today the birdie putts were dropping like confetti. 

 “It’s has been a real team effort with everyone contributing points. We’ve always had good players but in the past lacked a bit of strength in depth. That’s certainly not the case now so hopefully it won’t be another 68 years before we win again. I’m sure it won’t be. 

 “It has been a fantastic few days for all the teams,” she added. “All the games were played in great spirit. I think that after what we’ve been through the last year and a half we’re all grateful to be back playing some competitive golf again. We’ve all been determined to have some fun.” 

 
D&A Captain Jean Leitch with the Runners Up Trophy
Photo Courtesy of Karen Maxwell

In the other match played on the final day Dunbartonshire and Argyll sealed second place with a narrow 5-4 victory over the North Invitational team. 

Milngavie’s Lorna McClymont’s halve in the top singles against Carrine Taylor meant she emerged from the three-day competition with five and a half points out of six. 
Team-mate Fiona Rattray from Douglas Park amassed four and a half points points out of five matches played


FOR YOR INFORMATION -- ALL COUNTY TEAM WINNERS FROM 1909 -- FROM THE RLCGA ARCHIVES WITH NAMES OF TEAMS

PERTH AND KINROSS WON IN 1951, 1952 AND 1953  -- CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OVER THE YEARS 


Sunday 29 August 2021

DAY 3 - COUNTY TEAM FINALS AT FORRES

 

D&A County Team at Forres
Photo Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell

The Scottish Women’s County Finals got underway on Friday (27 August) with Perth & Kinross representing the North Division, Midlothian the East and Dunbartonshire & Argyll the West in the three-day competition.

There is no South Division representative this year because they were unable to play their qualifier due to Covid-19 but the Northern Counties are supplying an unofficial team in order to keep the traditional round robin format going.

The team representing Dunbartonshire & Argyll comprises Lorraine Campbell (Cardross), Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle), Lori MacDonald (Cardross), Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park), Vicky Hendren (Cardross), Aileen Baker (Crail) and Maggie Kinvig (Carrick)

The Perth & Kinross team includes Katy Alexander, Megan Ashley and Jillian Milne who are all members of Blairgowrie plus Laura Campbell (Whitemuir), Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy), Jen Saxton (Dunfermline), Laura Walker (Muckhart) and Eilidh Watson (St Regulus).

Midlothian are represented by Freya Constable (Prestonfield), Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Anne Hanson (Turnhouse), Hilary Laughland (Mortonhall), Rachael Livingstone (Baberton) Emma Morrison (Gullane), Kate Rorke (Kingsknowe) and Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield).

Today is the final day with Perth and Kinross leading the matches so far -- West of Scotland representatives Dunbartonshire and Argyll (D&A) are in 2nd place 

Day 3 -- FINAL MATCH RESULTS 

Midlothian 1.5 Perth and Kinross 7.5

D&A 5 North Invitational 4


CLICK HERE FOR ALL RESULTS

Saturday 28 August 2021

DAY 2 - Results at the County Finals in Forres

MIDLOTHIAN 3  D&A 6

NORTHERN COUNTIES 1  PERTH AND KINROSS 8

Day 2
  Midlothian vs Dunbartonshire and Argyll  
MidlothianPtsScoreHolesScorePtsDunbartonshire and Argyll
FOURSOMES
Louise Fraser [3]
Anne Hanson
  182 UP1Lorna McClymont [+6]
Aileen Baker
»»
Rachael Livingstone [0]
Freya Constable
  181 UP1Lorraine Campbell [4]
Laura Mcgeachy
»»
Kate Rorke [4]
Caroline Steedman
  154&31Lori MacDonald [6]
Fiona Rattray
»»
Midlothian0 3Dunbartonshire and Argyll
SINGLES
Emma Morrison  145&41Lorna McClymont»»
Kate Rorke  145&41Fiona Rattray»»
Anne Hanson  163&21Aileen Baker»»
Hilary Laughland15&414  Lorraine Campbell»»
Louise Fraser11 UP18  Laura Mcgeachy»»
Rachael Livingstone17&513  Lori MacDonald»»
Midlothian3 3Dunbartonshire and Argyll
 
Midlothian3 6Dunbartonshire and Argyll

  North Invitational vs Perth and Kinross  
North InvitationalPtsScoreHolesScorePtsPerth and Kinross
FOURSOMES
Carinne Taylor [+2]
Rebecca Grant
13&216  Laura Walker [3]
Laura Campbell
»»
Fiona Campbell [3]
Donna Sinclair
  154&31Jillian Milne [4]
Isla Moncrieff
»»
Gillian Dowling [6]
Jenny Milne
  163&21Jennifer Saxton [+2]
Eilidh Watson
»»
North Invitational1 2Perth and Kinross
SINGLES
Carinne Taylor  172&11Katy Alexander»»
Fiona Campbell  182 UP1Laura Walker»»
Gillian Dowling  172&11Isla Moncrieff»»
Lynne Fraser  145&41Megan Ashley»»
Debbie Bird  173&11Eilidh Watson»»
Jenny Milne  173&11Jillian Milne»»
North Invitational0 6Perth and Kinross
 
North Invitational1 8Perth and Kinross

Overall Standings
TeamPtsWonHalvedLost
  Perth and Kinross13½1314
  Dunbartonshire and Argyll918
  Midlothian7110
  North Invitational5112

 CLICK HERE FOR THE 2 DAYS RESULTS 

Friday 27 August 2021

DAY 1 OF THE COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Scottish Women’s County Finals got underway today Friday (27 August) with Perth & Kinross representing the North Division, Midlothian the East and Dunbartonshire & Argyll the West in the three-day competition

Perth and Kinross 5.5 D&A 3.5

Midlothian 4.5 Northern Invitational 4.5

 CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS


nbartonshire and Argyll vs Perth and Kinross  
Dunbartonshire and ArgyllPtsScoreHolesScorePtsPerth and Kinross
FOURSOMES
Lorna McClymont [+6]
Aileen Baker
13&117  Jennifer Saxton [+2]
Eilidh Watson
»»
Laura Mcgeachy [4]
Lorraine Campbell
  155&31Katy Alexander [0]
Megan Ashley
»»
Lori MacDonald [6]
Fiona Rattray
½A/S18A/S½Laura Walker [3]
Laura Campbell
»»
Dunbartonshire and Argyll Perth and Kinross
SINGLES
Lorna McClymont14&216  Megan Ashley»»
Fiona Rattray13&117  Laura Campbell»»
Aileen Baker  173&11Eilidh Watson»»
Lorraine Campbell  173&11Isla Moncrieff»»
Laura Mcgeachy  172&11Katy Alexander»»
Lori MacDonald  136&51Jennifer Saxton»»
Dunbartonshire and Argyll2 4Perth and Kinross
 
Dunbartonshire and Argyll Perth and Kinross

  Midlothian vs North Invitational  
MidlothianPtsScoreHolesScorePtsNorth Invitational
FOURSOMES
Rachael Livingstone [0]
Freya Constable
13&117  Carinne Taylor [+2]
Rebecca Grant
»»
Hilary Laughland [4]
Caroline Steedman
13&117  Fiona Campbell [3]
Susie Macleod
»»
Emma Morrison [6]
Louise Fraser
12 UP18  Mhairi Donald [7]
Jenny Milne
»»
Midlothian3 0North Invitational
SINGLES
Freya Constable  145&41Carinne Taylor»»
Emma Morrison½A/S18A/S½Rebecca Grant»»
Caroline Steedman  155&31Susie Macleod»»
Kate Rorke11 UP18  Fiona Campbell»»
Hilary Laughland  181 UP1Debbie Bird»»
Anne Hanson  146&41Jenny Milne»»
Midlothian North Invitational
 
Midlothian North Invitationa