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

LANARKSHIRE'S KATIE GRAHAM IS OFF TO OAKLAHOMA

Good luck to Katie Graham (pictured above) who is travelling to Oaklahoma today to begin her golf scholarship. 

Everyone at Hamilton Golf Club, the West of Scotland  and Scotland sends their best wishes and we hope you have an amazing experience in America. 

Katie Graham wins the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Trophy

Katie Graham -- with Stephen Gallacher

Katie Graham, Hamilton Golf club, won the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Vase competition at Cardrona Golf Club yesterday with rounds of 76,78,79.

Megan Docherty, Bishopbriggs Golf Club, finished in 6th place with scores of 86,78, 83. 

TOP 20 SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER AND GOLF CLUBS OF THE WEEK FROM MYGOLFRANKING

SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 18/24 is JANE MCDOUGALL of Prestwick St Cuthbert Ladies who remains NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies MGRanking.

SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of WEEK 18/24 is CALLANDER GC - NUMBER ONE on ScotlandLadies Club MGRanking.

Many congratulations go to  Jayne McDougall from Callander Golf Club who is leading all the Scottish ladies golfers in the players rankings.

Callander Golf Club is top of the Golf Club Rankings

SCOTLAND LADIES

1   Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1604 points 

2  Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle) 1348 

3  Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1206 

4= Nicola Gemmell (Crail), Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 1196 

6  Jane M Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1189 

7  Megan Robb (Peterculter) 1177 

8  Lisa Chan (Cawder) 1173 

9  Kayleigh Singer (Dundas Parks) 1161 

10 Jayne McGill (Dundas Parks) 1150 

11= Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf), Carol Carstairs (LundinLadies) 1148

13 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 1145

14 Joan Pratt (Moray) 1144

15 Hazel Hume (Tillicoultry) 1139

16 Nicola Craig (Lanark) 1136

17 Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 1134

18 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1122

19 Astrid Koppernaes (Auchmill) 1118

20 Rhona McMillan (Greenburn) 1116

SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

1  Callander 1050 

2  Dundas Parks 1005 

3  Hopeman 962 

4  Tillicoultry 943 

5 Bridge of Allan 938 

6  Keith 931

7  Greenburn 926

8   Thornton 923

9   Balmore 917

10= Alness, Buckpool 915

For up-to-date ranking lists of Clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings, 

How It Works and free Registration for golfers and Clubs, visit mygolfranking.net

RENFREWSHIRE'S DONNA JACKSON AND LIZ STEWART WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY FINALS

Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart - Scratch Winners

Ayrshire's Debbie Watt, Catherine Malcolm (Runners Up)
with Donna and Liz

Anne Lloyd and Pat Casey -(Lanarkshire) - Handicap winners

All the handicap winners

The West of Scotland Inter County Foursomes finals were played today at Hamilton Golf Club.

Renfrewshire's Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart took the top honours (yet again) by winning the Scratch award. 

Winners were:
Scratch
1 Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart, Renfrewshire, 79
2 Catherine Malcolm & Debbie Watt 80
Handicap - Net Scores
1 Anne Lloyd & Pat Casey, Lanarkshire 72
2 Liz Wilson & Linda Macdonald, Ayrshire 72.5 BIH
3 Fiona Rattray & Edith Monachan, Dunbarton & Argyll 72.5
4 Sheena Niven & Carole Hill,  Dunbarton & Argyll 73

Thanks go to Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre for the photos and results

SUSAN WOOD IS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPION

Susan Wood - 2016 Lanarkshire County Champion
Photo courtesy of Jean Macintyre

Drumpellier's Susan Wood, the top seed, won the Lanarkshire women's county championship for a second time at Hamilton Golf Club today.
Susan, previously champion in 2008, won by 4 and 3 in the final against home club player Alyson Hendry.
Alyson, title-winner in 1987, 1990 and 91, had never lost in a county final until this one.
Wood went one up with a par at the third and was still one up at the turn, the sixth being halved in birdie 4s.
Henry birdie the par-5 11th to square the match but was bunkered at both the 12th and 13th, losing them both to go two down.
Wood went three up with a par at the 14th and was conceded the 15th and a 4 and 3 victory
In the morning semi-finals, Wood beat defending champion Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) by 2 and 1 while Hendry beat Kirstin Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2
In a close all-Hamilton bronze championship final, Heather Stewart bt Elizabeth Nelson 3 and 2.

LANARKSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Hamilton Golf Club
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
S Wood (Drumpellier) beat L Lloyd (Hayston) 2 and 1.
A Hendry (Hamilton) beat K Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2.
FINAL
Wood beat Hendry 4 and 3.
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL
H Stewart (Hamilton) beat E Nelson (Hamilton) 3 and 2

RICCARTON ROSEBOWL -- GET YOUR ENTRY FORM

The Riccarton Rose Bowl SLGA Merit Award Event -- 36 hole competition takes place on Sunday 8th September.
It's well worth a go as Hamilton GC  is a lovely course.
Entry forms are available on the SLGA website and entries close on Wednesday 21 August.
Alternatively -- CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM
Also on that  day there is the Riccarton Salver for the Senior Ladies.
Single round for senior ladies age 50+, played in conjunction with Riccarton Rose Bowl; handicap limit 20;

Entry (before 23 August): £10 --- Click on the following link ---  Entry Form    

MAY HUGHES WINS LANARKSHIRE TITLE FOR FOURTH TIME

Lanarkshire County Championship Winners -- May in the red jersey -- Image by courtesy of Jean Macintyre.

Lanark's May Hughes the No 3 seed, won the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship for a fourth time at Bothwell Castle Golf Club today.

In wet conditions, May beat Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes), the No 8 seed and conqueror of defending champion Rachael Taylor (Germany) in the quarter-finals, by 2 and 1. in the final. Jenny was two up after three but May won the fifth and sixth to square the match and after nip-and-tuck over a sequence of holes, May went one up for good at the 14th. She birdied the 16th to be two up and the 17th was halved. Elaine Johnstone (Hamilton) beat clubmate Pauline Super at the 19th in the final of the Bronze Championship

Today's results:

Semi-finals - Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 4 and 3; May Hughes (Lanark) beat Emma Caddow (Strathaven) 2 and 1.

Final - May Hughes beat Jenny Potter 2 and 1.

Bronze Championship Final - Elaine Johnstone (Hamilton) bt Pauline Super (Hamilton) at 19th.

SLGA NAME INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2012 SEASON

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SLGA
Fiona Norris (Hamilton) has been reappointed captain of the Scotland team for the Women's Home Internationals at Cork Golf Club, Ireland in September, and she is delighted to be leading the side over a course that ranks among her personal favourites.
“My husband, Patrick, is from Ireland and his family live about an hour from the course and I’m also friendly with Clare Coughlan, who is a member of Cork and is going to captain the Irish side this year,” explained Norris, a former international player and GB and Ireland team manager.
“Every time I visit my in-laws I try and have a game at Cork so I know it really well. It will be a really good test for the girls and a great place to try and repeat our win of two years ago.”
Norris was in charge at Hillside last year when Scotland lost all three matches, but she is confident the experience will have helped the youngsters coming through.
“Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin were two teenagers who did well last year and we can also draw on experience of Louise Kenney, Kelsey MacDonald and Pamela Pretswell,” Norris added.
Elaine Cuthill, a member at Lanark but currently based in the Netherlands, has been named captain for the European girls’ team championships in Germany in July, and for the girls’ home internationals at Radyr in Wales the following month.
“I have captained the Under-16s for the past two years and I am extremely honoured and excited to be stepping up to the under-18s,” said Cuthill, who has a three-year Dutch placement as a member of Heineken’s marketing team. “I know I am going to be working with a talented and dedicated group of girls who will do Scotland proud in 2012.”
Laura Walker (Nairn Dunbar) is the new captain of the Scotland Under-16 team, while Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) will again skipper the Senior team for the European senior team championships in Lugano, Switzerland in September and at the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Elie and Earlsferry in October.

Riccarton Rosebowl at Hamilton Golf Club is cancelled

Unfortunately the Riccarton Rosebowl and Salver have been cancelled this year due to the lack of support --- Only 26 entries received. All entry fees will be refunded in due course. The 36-hole SLGA Order of Merit tournament was scheduled for Sunday, August 7th.

GLENBERVIE WOMEN'S OPEN RESULTS MAY HUGHES WINS THE SCRATCH

Eighty-five ladies took part and the overall winner was 13 year old Jennifer Allan of Glenbervie. Main prizewinners were:

Scratch
1. May Hughes (Lanark) 80
2. Linda Allan (Glenbervie) 81
3. Claire Anderson (Glenbervie) 83

Silver
1. Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 89-17=72 (Winner of the Paddy Smith Trophy)
2. Mandy McCauley (Tulliallan) 88-15=73
3. Sharon Coyle (Bonnybridge) 92-18=74
4. Yvonne Craig (Hamilton) 92-17=75
5. Rena Curran (Glenbervie) 94-19=75

Bronze
1. Ann Richards (Glenbervie) 94-21=73
2. Pauline Super (Hamilton) 97-24=73
3. Susan Hagan (Glenbervie) 99-24=75
4. Linda Smith (Glenbervie) 100-24=76
5. Mary Purves (Glenbervie) 109-33=76

CSS – Home Players 74
CSS – Away Players 75

£241 was raised from the raffle for various charities.

GERMANY-BASED RACHAEL WINS LANARKSHIRE COUNTY TITLE

by Colin Farquharson

 Rachael Taylor courtesy of Jean MacIntyre
Click to enlarge

Airdrie-born but Germany based Rachael Taylor (pictured left - image courtesy of calcarson agency)  made a winning debut in the Lanarkshire women's county championship at Strathaven Golf Club.
Qualifying as the No 1 seed from the stroke-play, Rachael, a Scottish girl international and daughter of a Scots-born club pro in Germany, beat Angela Devine (Hamilton), 10th of the 16 qualifiers by 6 and 4 in this afternoon's  final.
Taylor birdied the third, seventh and 12th and was always in command.
"I'm thrilled to win my first title in Scotland," said teenager Rachael who has played almost all her golf in Germany until she started flying over to play in Scottish junior events a year or two ago.
In an all-Strathaven final to the Bronze Trophy championship, Agnes McCall, the No 1 qualifier, beat Aileen Wood, the No 2, by 3 and 2.
TODAY'S RESULTS
Semi-finals
Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald) beat May Hughes (Lanark) 4 and 3.
Angela Devine (Hamilton) beat Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) at 19th.
Final - Rachael Taylor beat Angela Devine 6 and 4.
BRONZE TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP

Final - Agnes McCall (Strathaven) beat Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 3 and 2.

Jane Turner wins the Riccarton Rosebowl at Hamilton

Jane Turner receives the Riccarton Rosebowl from Hamilton Golf Club ladies captain Elaine Johnstone. Image courtesy of Hamilton Golf Club. -- Click to enlarge

Scotland international Jane Turner (Craigielaw), the British universities' women's stroke-play champion, returned to form by winning the Riccarton Rosebowl, a 36-hole SLGA Order of Merit event, by two strokes at Hamilton today. West of Scotland's Susan Wood was 3rd by virtue of a poorer 2nd round beaten by Rebecca Wilson.

LEADING SCORES:
143 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 71 72.
145 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 73 72, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 71 74.
146 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 75.
148 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 73 75, Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 72 76.
152 Jennifer Linklater (Largs) 78 74, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 75 77.
155 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 83 72, Sammy Leslie (Westhill) 77 78.
156 Angela Devine (Hamilton) 77 79.
Other West of Scotland Players:
157 Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 78 79, Emma Caddow (Strathaven) 77 80.
158 Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) 78 80, Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 78 80,
159 Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 80 79, Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 77 82, 160 Lucy McNulty (Dalmally]) 80 80.
163 Jenny Jenkins (Ralston) 79 84
167 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 86 81, Jennifer Allan (Hamilton) 82 85
169 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 85 84, Hannah Robb (Strathmore) 81 88.
183 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 87 96.
187 Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 96 91.
NR Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 86 NR.
To read all the results go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

RICCARTON ROSEBOWL DRAW FOR SUNDAY 8TH AUGUST 2010

Played at Hamilton Golf Club
8.00 /12.00 Sue Dalrymple (Craigielaw) (handicap 13)
8.00/12.00 Lindsay Mathie Windyhill 12
8.10 / 12.10 Ruth McIntyre Windyhill 12
8.10/12.10 Lauren D'Ambrosio Carluke 11
8.20 / 12.20 Sandra Littlejohn Erskine 11
8.20/ 12.20 Jenni Allan Hamilton 8
8.30 / 12.30 Katie Reid Monifieth 8
8.30/12.30 Mhairi McKay West Kilbride 7
8.40 / 12.40 Emma Bisset Elie and Earlsferry 7
8.40/ 12.40 Jessica Meek Carnoustie 7
8.50 / 12.50 Jenny Potter Cathkin 7
8.50/ 12.50 Louise McGillivray Banchory 7
9.00 / 13.00 Hannah Scott Broomieknowe 6
9.00/ 13.00 Ashley Smith Monifieth 6
9.10 / 13.10 Susan McGrenaghan Mount Ellen 6
9.10/ 13.10 Lucy McNulty Dalmally 6
9.20 / 13.20 Jenny Jenkins Ralston 5
9.20/ 13.20 Jennifer Linklater Largs 5
9.30 / 13.30 Carol Whyte Windyhill 5
9.30/ 13.30 Clara Young North Berwick 5
9.40 / 13.40 Emma Caddow Strathaven 5
9.40/ 13.40 Angela Devine Hamilton 5
9.50 / 13.50 Patricia Davidson Erskine 5
9.50/ 13.50 Jordana Graham Southerness 4
10.00 / 14.00 Louise MacGregor Falkirk 3
10.00/ 14.00 Samantha Leslie Westhill 3
10.10 / 14.10 Rebecca Wilson Grange 2
10.10/ 14.10 Elaine Cuthill Lanark 2
10.20 / 14.20 Anne Laing Vale of Leven 1
10.20/ 14.20 Lauren Mackin Majorca 1
10.30 / 14.30 Ann Ramsay Kirriemuir 1
10.30/ 14.30 Claire Hargan Mortonhall 1
10.40 / 14.40 Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 0
10.40/ 14.40 Susan Wood Drumpellier 0
10.50 / 14.50 Clare-Marie Carlton Fereneze 0
10.50 / 14.50 Laura Murray Alford +1
10.50 / 14.50 Pamela Pretswell Bothwell +2.5

Unfortunately the Over 50's Draw (to be played over 18 holes)is Cancelled due to the lack of Support

Fiona Norris is the 2010 Lanarkshire Champion

Fiona Norris --- 2010 Lanarkshire County Champion

Hamilton's Fiona Norris, sister of LPGA Tour player Mhairi McKay, retained the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Hayston Golf Club today
Fiona added to her previous title wins in 1988, 1992 and 2009 by beating the No 1 seed, Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), county captain and daughter of the former Scottish PGA secretary, by 4 and 3 in the final.
Norris, the No 3 qualifier, siezed the initiative by winning the first two holes, the second with a birdie but Lloyd was not overawed and hit back with birdies of her own at the third and sixth to square the match.
Norris was two up at the turn after winning the seventh and eighth. The writing was on the wall for Lloyd when she went three down at the 11th and four down at the next which Norris birdied. The remaining holes were halved in par before they shook hands on the 15th green.
It was the sixth time Lloyd had lost in the final since 1998, the year after she won the Lanark title.
Today's results:
Semi-finals - Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) beat Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 4 and 3, Fiona Norris (Hamilton) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 3 and 2.
Final - Norris beat Lloyd 4 and 3.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Riccarton Rosebowl Starting Times - Hamilton Golf Club

Sunday's tee time for the SLGA Order of Merit 36-hole event, the Riccarton Rosebowl, at Hamilton Golf Club:
8.00 & 12.00 Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke) & Lindsay Mathie (Windyhll).
8.10 & 12.10 Gail Wilson (Monifieth) & Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride).
8.20 & 12.20 Emma Caddow (Colville Park) & Jenni Allan (Hamilton).
8.30 & 12.30 Katie Reid (Monifieth) & Ashley Smith (Monifieth).
8.40 & 12.40 Anne Moore (Hamilton) & Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
8.50 & 12.50 Louise McGillivray (Banchory) & Jennifer Linklater (Largs).
9.00 & 13.00 Angela Devine (Hamilton) & Linda Bain(Lochend).
9.10 & 13.10 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) & Louisa Ruane (Cardross).
9.20 & 13.20 Lesley Rolland (Dunfermline) & Carol Whyte (Windyhill).
9.30 & 13.30 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) & Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth).
9.40 & 13.40 Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) & Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
10.00 & 14.00 Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) & Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies).
10.10 & 14.10 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) & Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir).
10.20 & 14.20 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) & Laura Murray (Alford).
10.30 & 14.30 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterader) & Louise Kennmey (Pitreavie).
10.40 & 14.40 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) & Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).

SLGA Girls Order of Merit Award

Scottish Under-21 girls champion Kelsey MacDonald has won the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association girls’ order of Merit title for 2008 by just about as big a margin as Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) won the women’s merit table.
SLGA GIRLS’ ORDER OF MERIT LEADING FINAL POINTS TOTALS:
1 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 2725
2 R Watton (Mortonhall) 1500
3 L Atkins (Minto) 1475
4 J Meldrum (Dullatur) 1410
5 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 1325
6 G Scanlan (Hamilton) 1260
7 S Vass (Tain) 1080
8 S Leslie (Murcar Links) 1030
9 R McQueen (Troon Ladies) 970
9 C Booth (Comrie) 970
11 J Graham (Southerness) 930
12 R Wilson (Monifieth) 900
13 E Muirhead (Pitlochry) 780
14 A Niven (Crieff) 755
15 A McKechin (Elderslie) 550

Kyle Walker wins the Riccarton Rosebowl

St Rule Trophy winner Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) consolidated her position as clear leader of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Order of Merit by winning the Riccarton Rosebowl 36-hole tournament at Hamilton Golf Club yesterday.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) filled third place on 146 with scores of 71 and 75.
The Riccarton Rosebowl will be the final 36-hole Order of Merit event this season with the news that the Mary McCallay Trophy event at Dumfries has been cancelled.

Picture shows Barbara McKnight, above, ladies captain of Hamilton Golf Club, with Kylie Walker. Image by courtesy of Hamilton Golf Club.
FINAL TOTALS AT
RICCARTON ROSEBOWL
Par 144 (2 x 72). CSS 73 72.
143 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 73 70.
144 L Murray (Alford) 71 73.
146 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 75.
149 G Webster (HIlton Park) 77 72, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 76 73, A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 72 77.
150 S Wood (Drumpellier) 77 73.
152 L Fraser (Kingsknowe) 76 76.
153 A Devine (Hamilton) 75 78.
154 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 75, J Sneddon (Alyth) 78 76.
155 A Ingram (Fort William) 80 75, J Carthew (Ladybank) 79 76, L Hendry (Routenburn) 78 77.
157 A Wilton(Ladybank) 78 79.
158 G Scanlan (Hamilton) 80 78.
159 R Rankin (Lanark) 82 77, S Crolla (Duddingston) 80 79.
160 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 77 83.
162 J Allan (Hamilton) 81 81.
163 L Walker (Muckhart) 83 80, J Jenkins (Ralston) 82 81, L MacGregor (Falkirk) 81 82.
166 E Cuthill (Lanark) 83 83.
167 L Ruane (Cardross) 87 80, J Wycherley (Monktonhall) 86 81.
172 L Bain (Lochend) 86 86.
183 M McKay (West Kilbride) 97 86.

Pamela Pretswell is Runner Up in the Scottish Under 21's Stroke Play Championships

Scottish schoolgirls title-winner Kelsey MacDonald added another national tournament victory to her collection when she won the Scottish Under-21 girls’ open amateur stroke-play golf championship at Powfoot Golf Club on the shores of the Solway Firth today.
Kelsey had three fine sub-par rounds of 70, 70 and 71 against the women’s par of 74 for an 11-under-par total of 211.
She led at the end of the first round, was headed by Scottish universities title-holder Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) at the end of the second round but kept her nerve and her touch to prevail by one shot from Pamela after the third and final round.
Pamela had shot a seven-under 67 to surge to the front after 36 holes but she could manage “only” a par 74 at the last time of asking and that left the door open for MacDonald’s steadiness to win the day.

POWFOOT GOLF CLUB
FINAL TOTALS
Par 222 (3 x 74)
Kelsey MacDonald Nairn Dunbar 70 70 71 211
Pamela Pretswell Bothwell 71 67 74 212
Krystle Caithness St Regulus 74 66 73 213
Holly Clyburn Woodhall Spa 77 68 72 217
Rachael Livingstone Musselburgh Old 71 72 76 219
Roseanne Niven Crieff 76 71 74 221
Eve Muirhead Pitlochry 73 76 74 223
Jane Turner Craigielaw 75 75 74 224
Rachael Watton Mortonhall 76 75 74 225
Laura Murray Alford 77 74 74 225
Michele Thomson McDonald 74 75 78 227
Elle Sandak Concord Sydney 75 72 82 229
Gillian Monteith Portpatrick Dunskey 79 72 78 229
Harriet Owers-Bradley Wollaton Park 76 76 77 229
Emma Fairnie Dunbar 72 73 85 230
Annabel Niven Crieff 74 76 80 230
Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 76 77 79 232
Jill Meldrum Dullatur 77 77 78 232
Rebecca Watson Elie & Earlsferry Ladies 81 77 74 232
Rebecca Wilson Monifieth 77 76 82 235
Sammy Vass Tain 79 75 81 235
Other West of Scotland Players:
Gillian Arnott Kilbirnie Place 78 79 84 241
Rachael McQueen Troon Ladies 78 79 85 242
Jennifer Linklater Largs 77 84 81 242
Alyson McKechin Elderslie 84 81 79 244
Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle 82 84 85 251
Linzi Allan Kilbirnie Place 83 87 82 252
Zoe DifferDullatur 89 91 84 264
Rachel Howie West Kilbride 97 95 96 288
Gillian Scanlan Hamilton 83 76 RD
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report