CARMEN GRIFFITHS WINS THE U18 SCOTTISH MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Carmen Griffiths - 2021 U 18 Scottish Strokeplay Champion
Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf

Katie Graham - Runner up with Carmen Griffiths
Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf

From the Scottish Golf Website 

Aboyne’s Carmen Griffiths claimed the biggest win of her successful career when she beat Hamilton’s Katie Graham 4 & 2 in the final of Scottish Girls’ Amateur Championship at Strathaven.

The 2019 European Junior Vagliano Trophy team member came into the championship in second place on the 2021 Scottish Girls’ Order of Merit and she showed why she is currently ranked only behind Curtis Cup hopeful, Hannah Darling, on that list with a series of impressive victories in her march to the final.

The new champion’s toughest match came in the second round when she was taken to the 18th hole by fellow Scottish international, Rachel Foster, from Prestwick St Nicholas but she then beat Parkstone’s Alice Webb 6 & 5 in the semi-finals before proving too strong for Graham in the afternoon.

Graham had previously knocked out top seed, Forfar’s Robyn Fowlie, in the second round and then beat Shrewsbury’s Isla McDonald-O’Brien 6 & 5 to earn her place in the final. 

Griffiths went ahead as early as the second hole of the final and was three ahead after ten holes before Graham clawed one back on the 11th. Griffith increased her lead again with wins on the 12th and 14th and though Graham won the 15th that reprieve proved to be short-lived when Griffiths sealed victory on the very next hole. 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY SCORES

Runner up Katie Dunn with Winner Lindsay Main
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Lindsay Main claimed a popular victory on her home course in the concurrent Scottish Girls’ Net Amateur Championship. 

The Strathaven player beat Elderslie’s Ava Graham 2 & 1 in the semi-finals and then collected the trophy following an emphatic 7 & 6 triumph over Paisley’s Katie Dunn in the final. She was pulled back to two up when Dunn won the seventh but then won five successive holes from the eighth to clinch the Aynsley Reid Salver.

Earlier Dunn had reached the final after securing a 7 & 5 victory over Lucie Barclay from Kilmacolm.

HANDICAP MATCHPLAY SCORES

Katie Graham Seals Last Grasp Win Against Top Seed

From the SG Website 

Katie Graham from Hamilton Golf Club

Katie Graham from Hamilton booked her place in the last four after beating top seed Robyn Fowlie in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Girls’ Amateur Championship at Strathaven.

Graham secured a convincing 4 & 3 victory over Royal Troon’s Freya Russell in the morning but then had to come from behind to claim a last gasp victory over Forfar’s Fowlie on the 19th hole.

Graham’s opponent in the last four is Isla McDonald-O’Brien from Shrewsbury who also had to go to the 19th hole in the morning before beating Hazlehead’s Rachel Mathieson and then defeated Ruby Watt from the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre 4 & 2 in the last eight.

In the other semi-final Aboyne’s Carmen Griffiths will face Alice Webb who plays out of Parkstone in Dorset who won against Jennifer Lynagh from Caldwell Golf Club by 2&1

Griffiths had a straightforward 8 & 7 victory over Strathmore’s Kirsten Miller in the first round but then had a much tougher test against Rachel Foster from Prestwick St Nicholas after lunch. 

Foster reached the quarter finals of the recent Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at Gullane where she lost to eventual champion Chloe Goadby and against Griffiths she led all the way until her opponent drew level on the 15th and then went ahead for the first time in the match on the 18th hole. 

The semi-finals of the concurrent net match play competition will see Elderslie’s Ava Graham face Strathaven member Lindsay Main and Paisley’s Katie Dunne goes up against Lucie Barclay from Kilmacolm.

RESULTS : 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY 

HANDICAP MATCHPLAY RESULTS

JAN MACNAB FROM RANFURLY CASTLE LEADS THE RENFREWSHIRE MY GOLFING RANKING

mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER ofWEEK 18/24 is JAN MACNAB (Ranfurly Castle) who sits proudly at NUMBER ONE on Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking.

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1115 points

2 Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 1069 

3 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 1058 

4 Jane Ross (Elderslie) 1029 

5 Maureen Kemp (Gourock) 977 

6 Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 957 

7 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 938 

8 Janette McCartney (Erskine) 929 

9 Paula Adam (Old Course Ranfurly) 920 

10 Julie Nicol (Elderslie) 915 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Erskine 872 points

2 Greenock 834

3 Old Course Ranfurly 806 

4 Elderslie 799 

5 Renfrew 794

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SCOTLAND WIN 5 - 0 AGAINST THE NETHERLANDS

The 2014 Scottish Team 

Scotland left their supporters wondering what might have been if the squad had, earlier in the week, been able to produce the form that destroyed the Netherlands 5-0 in their last Flight B match in the European women's team championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alyson McKechin and Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald set the tone with a 3 and 2 victory in the lead-off tie.
That was quickly followed by victories in the singles for Curtis Cup players Gemma Drybuyrgh (5 and 4) and Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2).
Jess Meek and Connie Jaffrey wrapped up a splendid Scotland finale, both winning by 3 and 2
France beat Finland 4 1/2-2 1/2 in the Championship Final while England were trounced 5 1/2-1 1/2 by Switzerland in the third place play-off.

SCOTLAND 5, NETHERLANDS  0
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald bt M Eikenaar and M Schipper 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
G Dryburgh bt C Puts 5 and 4,
E Briggs bt D Weber 3 and 2,
J Meek bt I D Nieuwenhuis 3 and 2
C Jaffrey bt A Van Dam 3 and 2

SCOTLAND LOSE TO DENMARK IN SLOVENIA

Scotland were beaten 3-2 by Denmark in their first match of Flight B in the European women's amateur team championship at Luubljana, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald, by 2 and 1 in the foursomes, and Gemma Dryburgh, one hole in the singles.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
England 4, Italy 3, France 5, Spain 2; Finland 5, Germany 2; Sweden 3, Switzerland 4.
FLIGHT B
Belgium 3 1/2, Austria 1 1/.2; Iceland 2, Wales 3; Ireland 3, Netherlands 2.
DENMARK 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: N Krolboll and C Skylvad lost to A McKechin and G MacDonald 2 and 1 (0-1)
Singles: C Nistrup bt J Meek 4 and 2, P L Thomsen lost to G Dryburgh1 hole, C Bofill bt C Jaffrey 1 hole, N Madsen bt E Briggs 5 and 4

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTLAND WOMEN WELL OUTSIDE TOP EIGHT MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS

Scotland failed to make the top-eight finish in the qualifying stages of the European women's amateur golf team championship at Ljubljanana, Slovenia.
The cut-off mark was 727 with three teams on that total - Switzerland, Italy, Denmark.
The Danes dropped down to Flight 2 on a card countback. The Scots, with a 741 total for 16th place, were nowhere near that figure and will also play in the second flight.
England are the top seeds with a total of 703 after Hayley Davis was the best individual with rounds of 69 and 65 for eight-under 134.
Eilidh Briggs, Scotland's sub-par scorer in the first round, had a 77 on Day 2 but her 147 aggregate was still the best in the team.
Connie Jaffrey (75-73) and Gemma Dryburgh (74-74) totalled 148, two ahead of Alyson McKechin (76-74) with Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald on 151 (74-77) and Jess Meek 156 (77 - 79).
TOP FLIGHT TEAM QUALIFIERS
703 England, 709 Sweden, 717 Finland, 718 France, 720 Spain, 726 Germany, 727 Switzerland, Italy.
Other scores: 727 Denmark, 729 Ireland
Also: 740 Wales (14th), Scotland 741 (16th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
134 H Davis (Eng) 69 65
137 C Bofill (Den) 67 70, N Escuriola (Spa) 67 70
SCOTS' SCORES
147 E Briggs 70 77
148 C Jaffrey 75 73, G Dryburgh 74 74
150 A McKechin 76 74
151 G MacDonald 74 77
156 J Meek 77 79.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

EILIDH BRIGGS WINS WELSH OPEN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Eilidh Briggs

Stirling student Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) scored the best win of her amateur golf career so far today (Sunday) when she had several Curtis Cup-class players in her wake as she led the way home in the Welsh women's open amateur stroke play championship at Prestatyn Golf Club.
Eilidh scored 74, 68 and 74 over a testing par-75 course for a total of nine-under-par 216.
She won by a shot from the recent Helen Holm Scottish women's stroke-play winner and Curtis Cup selection certainty, Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth).
Dimmock had rounds of 71, 73 and 73 for 217.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), runner-up in the "Helen Holm," finished a creditable joint ninth year, the Ayrshire teenager, last year's Scottish U18 girls champion, totalling 221 with rounds of 73, 74 and 74.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), who defends the Scottish closed title at Prestwick later this month, finished 18th on 225 with rounds of 74, 75 and 76.
St Andrews' Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) scored 77, 75 and 76 for a share of 25th plae on 228.
Stirling student Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) finished joint 38th on 232 with rounds of 81, 75 and 76.
WELSH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Prestatyn Golf club
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 225 (3x75)
216 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 74 68 74
217 A Dimmock (Wentworth) 71 73 73
218 Emma Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 72 73 73. Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 75 71 72, Emily Pedersden (Denmark) 72 71 75, Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest) 74 68 76
219 Bethan Popel (Long Ashton) 76 72 71
220 Gabriella Cowley (Hanbury Manor) 72 72 76
SELECTED TOTALS
221 C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 73 74 74 (T9)
223 G Hall (Parkstone) 75 72 76 (T13)
225 A McKechin (Eldereslie) 74 75 76 (18th)
228 L Whyte (St Regulus) 77 75 76 (T25)
232 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 81 75 76 (T38)

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report and the SLGA for the photo of Eilidh

EILIDH BRIGGS SHARING LEAD IN WELSH OPEN STROKE-PLAY

Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs is sharing the 36-hole lead with Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest) in the
Welsh women's open amateur stroke play golf championship at Prestatyn Golf Club.
Both player shot 74-68 for eight-under-par tallies of 142 over the par-75 ladies course at the Welsh venue.
Briggs' seven-under 68 included an eagle 3 at the 10th and six birdies but her only bogey, at the very last hole, cost her the outright lead.
Next best Scot is Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), runner-up in last week's Helen Holm Scottish stroke-play championship at Troon and last year's Scottish Under-18 girls champion.
Connie has had rounds of 73 and 74 for 146.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)is on 149 (74-75), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 152 (77-75), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 156 (81-75) and Germany-based Scot Fiona Liddell 159 (82-77).

SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 150 (2x75)
142 Eilidh Briggs (Sco) 74 68, Gemma Clews (Eng) 74 68
143 E Pedersen (Den) 72 71
144 A Dimmock (Eng) 71 73, G Cowley (Eng) 72 72
145 E Goddard (Eng) 72 73
146 M MacLaren (Eng) 75 71, J Schiele (Eng) 75 71, E O'Driscoll (Ire) 75 71
147 C Jaffrey (Sco) 73 74, B Harries (Wal) 74 71, G Hall (Eng) 75 72, C Leathem (Eng) 77 70
OTHER SCOTS SCORES
149 A McKechin 74 75
152 L Whyte 77 75
156 H McCook 81 75
159 F Liddell 82 77.

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S AMATEURS ALYSON AND NICOLA PLAYING IN THE FIRST 2014 LADIES TARTAN TOUR EVENT

PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR TEE TIMES FOR FIRST 2014 EVENT

Round 1: Fairmont St. Andrews - Torrance Course - APRIL 14th 2014

Tee Times 
12:30:  Gemma Webster, Emilee Taylor
12:40 :Kiran Matharu, Vikki Laing
12:50 : Heather Stirling, Michele Thomson, Jenny Potter (a)
1:00 Daisy Dyer-Breierley, Pamela Feggans, Amy Boulden
1:10 :Emma Fairnie, Trish Johnson, Laura Murray
1:20 : Georgina Snow, Nicola Ferguson (a), Kirstin Scott
1:30: Jane Turner, Jess Wilcox, Katy McNicoll
1:40: Becky Brewerton, Lauren Whyte (a)
1:50: Heather MacRae, Charlotte Austwick
2:00: Alyson McKechin (a), Martine Pow, Sally Watson
2:10 : Carly Booth, Tracey Boyes, India Clyburn (a)

ALL THREE SCOTS LOSE IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE SPANISH MATCHPLAY

Scotland's three qualifiers for the match-play stages all fell at the first hurdle today at the Spanish women's amateur golf championship at El Saler Golf Club
Paula Grant, the sixth seed from Ireland, won by 2 and 1 against Lauren Whyte from St Andrews, the No 27 qualifier.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the No 21 qualifier, went down by 3 and 2 to the 12th qualifier, Italy's V Carta.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), the 26th qualifier, lost by 5 and 4 to the seventh seed, A Olarra (Spain).

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
N Madsen (Denmark) beat A Meyssonier (France) 4 and 3.
A Herbaut (France) beat N Escuriola (Spain) 3 and 2.
L Migneaux (France) beat S Banon (Spain) 3 and 2.
C Ryan (Ireland) beat B Amoros (Spain) 8 and 7.
D Weber (Netherlands) beat A Carnet (France) 1 hole
V Carta (Italy) beat A McKechin (Scotland) 3 and 2.
A Dimmock (England) beat M Martin (Spain) 2 and 1.
M Veysseyre (France) beat A Valenzuela (Switzerland) 1 hole
S Aubert (France) beat C Ofrecio (Spain) 5 and 4.
K Metraux (Switzerland) beat E Pedersen (Denmark) at 19th.
A Van Dam (Netherlands) bear C Sanjuan (Spain) 3 and 2.
P Grant (Ireland) beat L Whyte (Scotland) 2 and 1.
A Olarra (Spain) beat E Briggs (Scotland) 5 and 4.
A Peters (Englan) beat L Sobron (Spain) at 19th.
G Cowley (England) beat M Wolde (Norway) 3 and 2.
L Strom (Sweden) beat V Martinez (Spain) 3 and 1.

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S ALYSON MCKECHIN AND EILIDH BRIGGS QUALIFY FOR SPANISH MATCHPLAY STAGES

All three Scots in the field - national champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs, and Lauren Whyte (St Andrews) - figured among the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Spanish women's amateur golf championship at El Saler Golf Club.
Alyson made it through in 21st place on 155 (78-77)
Eilidh (77-79) and Lauren Whyte (77-79) both finishing the stroke-play qualifying on the 156 mark. Eilidh was named the No 26 qualifier and Lauren the 27th.
It was a Scandinavian 1-2 at the top of the qualifying list with Nanna Koerstx Madsen (Denmark) earning the No 1 berth with a level par tally of 144 (69-75) ahead of the No 2 seed, Sweden's Linea Strom (74-71).
Ireland have two qualifiers in Paula Grant (78-72 for 150) and Chloe Ryan (77-74 for 151).
England have three in Curtis Cup selection contenders Gabriella Cowley (78-75 for 153) and Annabel Dimmock (77-77 for 154) as well as Alexandra Peters (79-77).

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S EILIDH AND ALYSON FINISH WELL IN PORTUGAL

Stirling Universities and West of Scotland's Eilidh Briggs faded from a joint third position at the start of play to finish tied seventh in the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship over 72 holes at Montado Golf Resort, Costa Azul.
It was the toughest day of the four for scoring as Eilidh explained:
"There was about a two-club wind for most of the round and due to the way the course is positioned it was usually a tough cross wind.
The Kilmacolm GC member had rounds 73, 71, 71 and 77 for a four-over-par total of 292, the same aggregate as Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth) (78-70-70-74) who did so well on the recent Florida Orange Blossom Tour where she finished runner-up in "The Sally" and won the Jones-Doherty Challenge Cup match-play tournament.
Briggs, Dimmock and Ireland's Mary Doyle (78-73-72-69) finished seven shots behind the winner, Spain's Silvia Banon Ibanez.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) tied for 11th place on 293 with scores of 74, 74, 70 and 75.
On the same mark were England's Bethan Popel (72-74-71-76) and Ireland's Emma O'Driscoll (73-74-68-78).
Irish close champion Paula Grant finished 15th on 295 with rounds of 77, 71, 72 and 75.
St Andrews' Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), the third Scot in the international field, finished joint 33rd on 304 with rounds of 76, 81, 71 and 76.

PORTUGUESE WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Montado Golf Resort, Costa Azul.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
285 Silvia Banon Ibanez (Spa) 69 69 72 75
286 Gabriella Cowley (Eng) 71 74 74 70
287 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 74 70 71 72
288 Inci Mehmet (Eng) 70 71 74 73
289 Luna Sobron (Spa) 74 68 68 79, Virginia Elena Carta (Ita) 72 69 74 74

SELECTED TOTALS
292 Annabel Dimmock (Eng) 78 70 70 74, Eilidh Briggs (Sco) 73 71 71 77, Mary Doyle (Ire) 78 73 72 69 (T7)
293 Alyson McKechin (Sco) 74 74 70 75, Emma O'Driscoll (Ire) 73 74 68 78, Bethan Popel (Eng) 72 74 71 76 (T11)
295 Paula Grant (Ire) 77 71 72 75 (15th)
296 Chloe Williams (Wal) 78 78 68 72 (T16)
298 Sarah-Jane Boyd (Eng) 76 73 74 75 (T19)
300 Rochelle Morris (Eng) 77 75 70 78 (T23)
302 Lucy Goddard (Eng) 73 74 78 77, Olivia Mehaffey (Ire) 73 80 73 76 (T26)
304 Lauren Whyte (Sco) 76 81 71 76 (T33)
308 Becky Harries (Wal) 76 76 78 78 (T40)

COUNTY AGM'S --- NEW CAPTAINS TAKE OVER

Back Row: Sylvia Muir, Eleanor Watson, Ann Grant, Margaret McGregor, Jenny McGee, Kath McKellar Front Row: Liz Keohone, Connie Jaffrey (County Champion), Sheila Adam 

Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association leading prizewinners during the 2013 season pictured at the annual general meeting and prizegiving held at West Kilbride Golf Club yesterday. 

Sheila Adam has taken up office as County Captain and Liz Keohone is her Vice-Captain.

D&A   AGM and Prizegiving was held on Wednesday 30th October at Douglas Park Golf Club. There was a good turnout of members inspite of the weather conditions in the early evening. President, Lana Macdonald, presented the prizes to the successful winners this year. Carol Sim (Balmore) took over as County Captain from Alisoun Fairbairn. 

Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) was appointed as the new Vice Captain

The RLCGA AGM was held on Wednesday 6th November at Haggs Castle Golf Club.
Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) is the new Captain of Renfrewshire taking over from Maureen Woodhead (Gourock). Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) is the new Vice Captain.

The 2013 Scottish Champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) was awarded Honorary Membership

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 Lanarkshire is still to hold their AGM

SCOTLAND DRAW WITH IRELAND ON DAY 1

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Scotland Team-- Picture Cal Carson Agency

Back Row L to R Karen Marshall (Captain), Connie Jaffrey, Alyson McKechin, Lauren Whyte, Hannah McCook

Front Row L to R Eilidh Briggs, Gabrielle MacDonald, Heather Munro, Megan Briggs

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 EILIDH BRIGGS CAPS FIGHTING SCOTS DRAW WITH IRISH

Scotland broke a sequence of six straight defeats with a fighting draw against Ireland on the opening day of the Womens Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Tayport in North-east Fife today (Wednesday)
With Wales producing a shock win by four points over defending champions England, Karen Marshall's squad of youngsters still have, on paper, at least a chance of regaining the Miller Trophy they last won at Cardiff in 2010
The Scots took a 2-1 foursomes lead over the Irish, highlighted by a terrific foursomes performance by Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs who were seven under par in beating the talented Maguire twins, Lisa and Leona, by 5 and 4.
But the singles looked like drifting Ireland's way for a long spell in the afternoon with only good wins by Megan Briggs and Lauren Whyte stemming the tide.
With three games to finish, it was a 3-3 tie. Then 4-4 with one match to finish.
In that crucial finale, Eilidh Briggs was two down with three to play against Leona Maguire
Briggs raised her game under pressure in brilliant style. She birdied the 16th to get one back. Then squared it with a par 4 at the 17th. All square on the 18th tee amid rising excitement in the Scottish ranks.
Eilidh's putt from 25 feet for a birdie to win the match shaved the hole - and stayed out. Maguire matched the Scot's par 4 and so the hole was halved, the game was halved and the overall match also finished level.
"What a fantastic finish," said Scotland team captain Karen Marshall.
"It looked as if it was going Ireland's way for a while but what a great turnaround by our girls. I'm proud of them."
Wales, once again, punching far above their weight at this level - they have fewer girl golfers than any of the other home countries, shocked England by taking a 2-1 foursomes lead and then building on that with four wins out of the six singles.
Scotland play England and Ireland meet Wales on Day 2.
If the Scots dont suffer a backlash from England, there could be all to play for on the third and last day.

WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS RESULTS DAY 1
Scotscraig Golf Club, Tayport, Fife
ENGLAND 2 1/2, WALES 4 1/2
Foursomes (1-2)
Lauren Taylor and Georgia Hall lost to Amy Boulden and Becky Harries 1 hole.
Alexandra Peters and Gabriella Cowley lost to Chloe Williams and Katie Bradbury 3 and 2.
Sarah-Jane Boyd and Rachael Goodall beat Sam Birks and Kath O'Connor 4 and 3.
Singles (1 1/2-4 1/2)
Hall beat Boulden 3 and 1.
Taylor lost to Williams 1 hole.
Peters lost to Bradbury 1 hole.
Cowley lost to Birks 1 hole
Amber Ratcliffe lost to Jess Evans 3 and 2.
Boyd halved with Harries

SCOTLAND 4 1/2, IRELAND 4 1/2
Foursomes (2-1)
Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs beat Lisa Maguire and Leona Maguire 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs and Gabrielle Macdonald beat Maria Dunne and Emma O'Driscoll 2 and 1.
Lauren Whyte and Connie Jaffrey lost to Paula Grant and Olivia Mehaffey 4 and 3.
Singles (2 1/2-3 1/2)
Alyson McKechin lost to Lisa Maguire 3 and 1
Megan Briggs beat Grant 3 and 2
Gabrielle Macdonald lost to Dunne 5 and 3
Lauren Whyte beat Amy Farrell 2 and 1
Hannah McCook lost to Mehaffey 3 and 2.
Eilidh Briggs halved with Leona Maguire

FOUR WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE HOME INTERNATIONALS

The SLGA has announced the following team to represent Scotland in the Women's Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Fife from September 11 to 13:

 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)

Reserves:
1 Clara Young (North Berwick)
2 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
3 Tara Mactaggart (Minto)

KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS SHOOTS A 6 UNDER PAR IN THE 1ST ROUND OF THE SCOTTISH JUNIOR OPEN STROKEPLAY

Eilidh

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm),  set a hot pace with a six under par 67 in the first round of the Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Stroke Play Championship at Inverness Golf Club.

 The 20-year-old Scottish internationalist was four under par after six holes in the sunny conditions and went on to finish one stroke ahead of Carnoustie's Jessica Meek. 

Rachel Polson (Peterculter), a semi-finalist at the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship at Longniddry in May, was in third place on three under par 70 with Connie Jaffrey (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) on 72.

Connie Jaffrey won the 2013 Scottish Girls' Championship at Ranfurly Castle on Saturday - she continued her run of form with the one under par score on the first day of the 54-hole Championship.

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the Scottish Ladies' Champion, opened her bid for a double with a 77 while defending champion Nicola Callander (Mill Green) had an 83.

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 Round 1 CSS 74

SLGA TEAMS FOR FORTHCOMING EVENTS

From Top Row - L to R -- Lesley Atkins, Connie Jaffrey, Fiona Liddell
Tara Mactaggart, Heather Munro, Nicholas Robertson
Lauren Whyte,  Clara Young, Eilidh Watson

Girls' Home International Matches, 7 - 9 August at St Annes Old Links, England
Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) has withdrawn from the Scotland team for the girls' home international matches at St Anne's Old Links, Lancashire from August 7 to 9.
Her place goes to Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) who was beaten finalist in the recent North of Scotland women's championship at Deeside and last week was beaten by the eventual winner, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) in the semi-finals of the Scottish U18 girls' championship at Ranfurly Castle GC.
The team now reads:
Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz), Tara Mactaggart (Minto), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Nicolas Robertson (Dunblane New), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Clara Young (North Berwick).Reserves:
Eilidh Watson (Muckhart), Danielle Ker (Roxburghe).

Girls' British Open Amateur Championship, 12-16 August at Fairhaven Golf Club
Connie Jaffrey (Ladies GC Troon), Tara Mactaggart (Minto), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus).
Reserves:
Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz), Heather Munro (Monifieth)

Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship, 21-23 August at Prestwick Golf Club
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).
Reserves:
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)

European Senior Ladies' Team Championship, 3-7 September, Bled Slovenia
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Southerness), Mary Smith (Tain), Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
Reserves:
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), May Hughes (Lanark).

The Spirit International, 27 October - 3 November, Whispering Pines Golf Club, Texas
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserve:
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies)

SCOTLAND LOSE TO BELGIUM

Scotland, seemingly heading for a victory over Belgium in the Flight B semi-finals of the European women's team championship at Fulford GC, Yorkshire lost the last three singles ties to go down 3-2<  The all-Carnoustie combine of Ailsa Summers and Jess Meek won the foursome by 3 and 2. Then Eilidh Briggs made it 2-0 by winning her singles 5 and 3.
But that was as good as it got for the Scots.
Alyson McKechin lost by two holes, Rachael Watton went down by 2 and 1, while Gemma Dryburgh lost by one hole.
Scotland will now play Ireland (beaten 4-1 by Germany) with 11th and 12th place at stake in their final match.
 SCOTLAND 2, BELGIUM 3
Foursome (1-0)
Ailsa Summers and Jess Meek bt Margaux Vanmol and Leslie Cloots 3 and 2.
Singles (1-3)
Eilidh Briggs beat Joelle Van Baarle 5 and 3.
Alyson McKechin lost to Manon De Roey 2 holes.
Rachael Watton lost to Fanny Cnops 2 and 1
Gemma Dryburgh lost to Laura Gonzalez-Escallon 1 hole.

  Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTLAND FAIL TO MAKE THE TOP FLIGHT.

Scotland failed to make the top flight of match-play in the European women's team championship at Fulford GC, Yorkshire.
They finished 10th and go into the Second Flight along with the likes of Ireland, Wales and Belgium.
Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh was easily the best on a disappointing second day for the Scot.s She followed up her first-round 73 with a par 72.
West of Scotland's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  slipped back from a 71 to a 75 while Rachael Watton took six more shots with a 78.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)  could do no better than a 79 and Ailsa Summers again failed to break 80. She returned an 89.
Jess Meek, who had an 84 on Tuesday, improved to a 76.
Denmark outclassed the field with a total of 19-under-par 701 - 31 shots better than second qualifiers Spain. England made it into the top flight in seventh place on 741 - 13 shots better than Scotland.
TOP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
701 Denmark
732 Spain
739 Netherlands
740 Sweden, Finland
741 England, France
749 Austria
SECOND FLIGHT
750 Ireland
754 Scotland
757 Belgium, Wales
762 Germany
766 Italy
776 Norway
777 Slovakia

ALEX QAYUM WINS WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS MEDAL AT CAWDER

Alex Qayum had a great score at the West of Scotland Girls Medal played over Cawder (Keir) on Monday.

Scratch. Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 75
1st silver. Alexandra Qayum (10) 65
2nd silver Jillian Farrell (Cardross)(10) 70

1st bronze Heather Mushet (Elderslie)(23) 73

CSS went down one to 71.

Thanks to Cawder for their courtesy of ocourse and hospitality, and also to committee members Irene and Vicky.

 Report by Alison Bell