MIDLOTHIAN JOIN ABERDEENSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE IN COUNTY FINALS

By Colin Farquharson

Midlothian joined Aberdeenshire and Renfrewshire in the Scottish women's county finals at Kilmacolm in September by retaining the East Division women's inter-county title at Dunbar Golf Club today.

Midlothian's final match against Stirling and Clackmann had been bittled as the divisional title decider but Midlothian cruised to an 8-1 victory, taking all six singles.

Fife beat East Lothian 7-2 in the other match

EAST LOTHIAN 2, FIFE 7

Foursomes: 0-3

Joanne Free and Jill McNicoll lost to Jocelyn Mackie and Susan Jackson 3 and 2.

Alyssa Balding and Kay Lannin lost to Gillian Paton and Karin Sharp 1 hole.

Dawn Young and Pam Hall lost to Lynn Newton and Brogan Clark 8 and 6.

Singles: 2-4

Lesley Atkins lost to Paton 7 and 5.

Annabel Hosie to Jackson 6 and 4

Free bt Mackie 4 and 3

Balding lost to Newton 8 and 7

McNicoll lost to Hannah Braidwood 3 and 1

Kay Lannin bt Brogan Clark 3 and 2

STIRLING and CLACKMANAN 1, MIDLOTHIAN 8

Foursomes: 1-2

Alison Davidson and Laura Bisset lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Alison McBride

4 and 3.

Jennie Allan and Fiona Wait lost to Karen Marshall and Kate McIntosh 2 holes.

Louise Macgregor and Alison Goodwin bt  Karen Ferguson-Snedden and Caroline Steedman 3 and 1.

Singles: 0-6

Goodwin lost to MacDonald 4 and 3

Bisset lost to McIntosh 5 and 3

Wait lost to Marshall 6 and 5

Davidson lost to McBride 5 and 4

Macgregor lost to Louise Fraser 2 and 1

Allan lost to Hannah Darling 4 and 3

MESSAGE FROM THE BIRTHDAY RLCGA CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART 

CLICK HERE FOR THE BIRTHDAY CARD

WEST  JAMBOREE  CHAMPIONS  2018

After the tension of the final day’s play in the Jamboree, it is only now I have been able to calm down and compose this message.  The Team pulled off an amazing victory at Erskine, and I’m sure you are all proud of them.

Not only were their performances amazing, but their behaviour both on and off the course was exemplary. However they realise just how important your support has been, especially at Erskine and afterwards with your messages of congratulation.

As mentioned at the Prize-Giving, we have to thank Marilyn Muir (Caddy Mistress), Maureen Mitchell  (wonderful flower arrangements), Jennifer Mack (Starter), Fiona Armour (photographs – loads of them and if you would like a full quality photo - then email Fiona and she will get back to you ) and Carol Fell (Reports and putting all the photos into albums for the web).  

Our Secretary, Carol McNally, did a wonderful job both in the lead up and during the Jamboree itself.  Erskine Golf Club did itself proud over those 3 days, and we cannot but thank all the staff concerned.

For a small County, we certainly pull out all the stops – players, workers and supporters.  Once again, many thanks and hopefully we will continue to have your support at Kilmacolm from the 14^th- 16^th September at the County Finals.

With heartfelt thanks,

June  (a very proud Captain of RLCGA)

Alyson McGinnigle unbeaten at the Jamboree and photographs galore !!!!

County Jamboree Top players :
The top players from each County at this weeks County Jamboree this week who played in all 6 sessions were:

Alyson McGinnigle (Renfrewshire) Played 6 Won 5 and halved 1 (5.5 points)  
Louise Duncan (Ayrshire) Played 6  Won 4 Halved 1 Lost 1 (4.5 points)
Molly Richmond (Lanarkshire) Played 6 Won 4 Halved 1 Lost 1(4.5 points)
Jennifer Rankine (Renfrewshire) Played 6 Won 3 Halved 2 Lost 1 (4 points)
Laura McGeachy (D&A) Played 6 Won 4 Lost 2 (4 points)

PHOTOGRAPHS

Lorraine and Fiona

June Lockhart - RLCGA Winning Captain

Renfrewshire photographer Fiona Armour was seen out and about at the 3 day event. We thank her for all the fantastic photographs that she took to capture the feeling of the whole occasion and for all her hard work. 

When Fiona sent in her final batch of photos she said " Phew got through them at last. That's been like doing 3 back to back weddings !! "
"That'll teach me for taking so many photos but the 3rd day provided so much drama and interesting shot making."

Lorraine Campbell of D&A has sent in some more so thank you Lorraine. Also your referee Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre has uploaded some photographs from each Day when Lanarkshire played.

• 2018 County Jamboree Trophy Presentation
• 2018 Day 3 Renfrewshire v Ayrshire
• 2018 Day 2 Renfrewshire v D&A
• Jamboree Dinner at Erskine Golf Club
• 2018 Day 1 Lanarkshire v RLCGA 
• 2018 Day 1 RLCGA v Lanarkshire (small album) 
• 2018  Erskine Golf Club Course and Clubhouse - Jamboree

• Photographs from Jean MacIntyre - Day 1
• Photographs from Jean MacIntyre  - Day 2
• Photographs from Jean MacIntyre - Day 3
• Photographs from Lorraine Campbell Day 2  

Day 3 - West of Scotland Jamboree

DAY 3 PHOTOS - Courtesy of Fiona Armour
PRESENTATION PHOTOS - Courtesy of Fiona Armour 

Renfrewshire have won the West of Scotland Inter County Jamboree today in a nail biting finish going right down to the final singles match between Donna Jackson and Ayrshire champion Lorna Ronnie.

Donna has been in this position many times and yet again rose to the occasion by winning on the 17th  hole

D&A v LANARKSHIRE

FOURSOMES -   D&A 0 Lanarkshire 3 

Lorraine Campbell & Fiona Rattray lost to Fiona Norris & Molly Richmond 1Dn

Claire Hargan and Laura McGeachy lost to Eva O’Connor & Katie Scott 1 Hole (Long putt by Eva on the 18th to win)
Anne Laing and Caroline King lost to Susan Wood and Kirsten Brown 8/6

SINGLES: D&A 4 Lanarkshire 2

Lorna McClymont lost to  Molly Richmond 4/3
Lori MacDonalld lost toEva O’Connor 2&1
Laura McGeachy beat  Justin Fulton 6/5
Lorraine Campbell beat Lesley Lloyd 1 up
Fiona Rattray beat  Katie Scott 5/3
Anne Laing beat  Kirsten Brown 2/1

FINAL TOTAL  -   D&A  4 Lanarkshire 5

RENFREWSHIRE v AYRSHIRE

FOURSOMES -  Renfrewshire  1.5 Ayrshire 1.5 

Jennifer Rankine & Gillian Kyle lost to Hazel McGarvie and Louise Duncan 4/3

Liz Stewart & Emma Kennedy halved with Liz Keohone and Lorna Ronnie

Alyson McGinnigle & Julie Wilson beat Jenny Linklater and Alex Glennie 3/2

SINGLES: Renfrewshire 3.5 Ayrshire 2.5

Jennifer Rankine halved with Hazel McGarvie
Alyson McGinnigle beat Jenny Linklater 5/4
Emma Kennedy lost to Louise Duncan 2 Dn
Liz Stewart beat Emma Hale 3/2
Carol Whyte lost to Rachael Foster 3/2
Donna Jackson beat Lorna Ronnie 2 /1

FINAL TOTAL -- Renfrewshire 5 Ayrshire 4

TOTAL POINTS AFTER DAY 3

Renfrewshire 5
Ayrshire    4             

Lanarkshire   3          

D & A      0      

County Jamboree Dinner

Lorraine Campbell and Fiona Armour - out on the course photographers

The County Jamboree Dinner was held on Monday evening the 11th June and Renfrewshire's Fiona Armour has taken some photos of this social event which all the team can meet up and enjoy the chat.

RLCGA Captain had everyone get involved in a quiz about County Golf in the West of Scotland and their was much hilarity !

Eleanor Cannon - Chair of Scottish Golf was invited to the top table and she finished off the evening telling everyone how much she had enjoyed the Curtis Cup despite the defeat of GB&I. She also told everyone some of the future plans of Scottish Golf.

To see some photos of the evening by Fiona --- CLICK HERE

Day 2 - West of Scotland Jamboree

Halved match in the 1st Lanarkshire Ayrshire Foursomes

Photos from Day 2 - Courtesy of Fiona Armour 
D&A photos - Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell


LANARKSHIRE v AYRSHIRE

FOURSOMES -   Lanarkshire 2.5 Ayrshire 0.5

Fiona Norris & Molly Richmond halved Jenny Linklater & Louise Duncan 

Kirsten Brown & Susan Wood beat Alex Glennie & Rachael Foster 2up

Eva O’Connor & Katie Scott beat Liz Keohone & Lorna Ronnie 3&2

SINGLES: Lanarkshire  1.5 Ayrshire 4.5

Kirsten Brown lost to Louise Duncan 3/1

Susan Wood lost to Hazel McGarvie 3/2

Lesley Lloyd halved Rachel Foster

Justin Fulton lost to Emma Hale 3/1 

Eva O’Connor beat Lorna Ronnie 2/1

Molly Richmond lost to Jenny Linklater 6/5

FINAL TOTAL  - Lanarkshire 4 Ayrshire 5

D&A v RENFREWSHIRE

FOURSOMES - D&A 0.5 Renfrewshire 2.5

Anne Laing & Lorna McClymont halved with Jennifer Rankine & Gillian Kyle 

Claire Hargan & Laura McGeachy lost to Liz Stewart & Emma Kennedy 2&1

Fiona Rattray &Lorraine Campbell lost to Alyson McGinnigle & Julie Wilson 1Dn

SINGLES: D&A 2.5 Renfrewshire 3.5

Lorna McClymont lost to Jennifer Rankine 5/4
Lori MacDonald lost to Gillian Kyle 1 up

Laura McGeachy beat Donna Jackson 2/1

Fiona Rattray halved Alyson McGinnigle

Anne Laing beat Emma Kennedy 4/3 

Caroline King lost to Carol Whyte 5/4

FINAL TOTAL --D&A 3 Renfrewshire 6

TOTAL POINTS AFTER DAY 2

Ayrshire                4

Renfrewshire        3

Lanarkshire           1 

D & A            0

Day 1 - West of Scotland Jamboree

RLCGA Captain -June Lockhart - Can't stand the strain !!

Some Initial photos from Day 1 (Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire) -- Courtesy of Fiona Armour 

The full blown photo album from Fiona of RLCGA v Lanarkshire

COUNTY DINNER IN THE EVENING

RENFREWSHIRE V LANARKSHIRE 

FOURSOMES - Renfrewshire 1.5 Lanarkshire 1.5

Jennifer Rankine & Donna Jackson halved Kirsten Brown & Susan Wood

Gillian Kyle & Liz Stewart lost to Fiona Norris & Molly Richmond 5/4

Carol Whyte & Alyson McGinnigle beat Eva O’Connor & Katie Scott 1 up

SINGLES: Renfrewshire 3 Lanarkshire 3 

Jennifer Rankine beat Kirsten Brown 3/1

Donna Jackson halved with Lesley Lloyd

Alyson McGinnigle beat Katie Scott 1up

Julie Wilson halved against Justin Fulton

Emma Kennedy lost to  Susan Wood 1 down

Carol Whyte lost to Molly Richmond 7/5

FINAL TOTAL 
Renfrewshire 4.5 Lanarkshire 4.5

AYRSHIRE v D&A

FOURSOMES - Ayrshire 2 D&A 1

Jenny Linklater & Louise Duncan lost to Claire Hargan & Laura McGeachy 1 hole

Alex Glennie & Hazel McGarvie beat Fiona Rattray & Lori MacDonald 5/4 

Liz Keohone & Lorna Ronnie beat Anne Laing & Caroline King 2up

SINGLES: Ayrshire 3.5 D&A 2.5

Louise Duncan beat Lori McDonald 3/2

Jenny Linklater beat Claire Hargan 2/1

Emma Hale lost to Laura McGeachy 3/1

Hazel McGarvie beat Fiona Rattray 5/4

Liz Keohone lost to Lorraine Campbell 1Dn

Lorna Ronnie halved with Anne Laing

FINAL TOTAL
Ayrshire 5.5  D&A 3.5

The West of Scotland County Jamboree begins tomorrow over Erskine Golf Club -- Renfrewshire County is hosting it this year -- 
To see some photos of the course then go to the RLCGA website 

PLEASE come along and support your County Team - Ayrshire, D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire 

The West of Scotland County Teams have been announced

The 2018 West of Scotland Inter County Matches is at at Erskine Golf Club from 11th to 13th  June 

Ayrshire County Team

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Jennifer Linklater (Largs)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf)
Lorna Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas)
Captain - Liz Wilson

D&A County Team

Claire Hargan (St Regulus)
Anne Laing (Troon Ladies)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Lori MacDonald (Cardross)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 

Caroline King (Clober)
Captain - Ann Colthart

The Lanarkshire County Team

Eva O'Connor, Bothwell Castle

Fiona Norris, Hamilton

Justine Fulton, Hayston

Lesley Lloyd, Hayston

Katie Scott, Strathaven

Kirsten Brown, Strathaven

Molly Richmond, Strathaven

Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
Captain - Alyson Hendry

The Renfrewshire County team 

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)    

Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)             

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)

Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)  

Julie Wilson (Williamwood)
Captain - June Lockhart

Day 1 - 11th June
Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire
Ayrshire v D&A

Day 2 - 12th June 
Renfrewshire v D&A
Ayrshire v Lanarkshire

Day 3 - 12th June 
Ayrshire v Renfrewshire
D&A v Lanarkshire