Showing posts with label Paisley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paisley. Show all posts

Sunday 18 July 2021

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

Saturday 17 July 2021

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




Friday 19 July 2019

Ranfurly Castle Tri Am Open day Results

Winning Team - Gilly MacRae, Evy MacGregor and Carol Fell

The Ranfurly Castle Ladies Open day Tri-Am was held on Thursday 18th July.  
90 ladies took part in the event and the weather proved better than expected with only a few showers but a very stiff wind.

Two scores from three to count with all three scores at the 18th.

Runners Up: Lilias Lamont, Libby Pow and Alison Templeton

Prize Winners: 

1st: Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle), Carol Fell (Douglas Park) and Gilly MacRae (Troon Ladies) 78 points
2nd: Alison Templeton (Ranfurly Castle), Libby Pow (Ralston) and Lilias Lamont (Old Course Ranfurly) 74 bih
3rd: Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies ), Jean Sloan (Troon Ladies) and Rona Lockie (Troon Ladies) 74

Silver longest Drive : Pamela Butter (Paisley). 
Bronze Longest Drive : Alison Templeton (Ranfurly Castle )
Nearest  the pin at 5th : Olive Leitch (Cathcart Castle),
Nearest the pin at the 7th : Pamela Smith (Elie)
Nearest the pin at 14th : Anne McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly)
Nearest the line : Doreen McConnell (Largs)

Prizes were presented by Lady Captain Jan Macnab.  The raffle raised the wonderful sum of £413.00 which will be donated to Mencap Charity.

Wednesday 20 March 2019

Clare-Marie Macaulay believes Solheim Cup can be a real game changer


By Nick Rodger (The Glasgow Herald)
Back in ye olden times, recreational opportunities for the bairns were pretty limited. If you weren’t wiping soot off your face after 12 hours in a chimney then you were running up and down a cobbled street like something out of a Hovis advert.
These days, of course, there are more distractions than you can shake a stick at. And yes, there are probably even classes in stick shoogling. Getting the young ‘uns into sticks of a golfing kind has been Clare-Marie Macaulay’s all-consuming passion for a few years now and her sterling work with the juniors at Paisley Golf Club continues to bear fruit.
In this age of swipe-and-scroll gadgetry, prising a younger generation away from the instant gratification of their handheld thingymebobs almost requires the hydraulic jaws of life.
“That’s the tough thing, but all I can do is make it as much fun as possible,” said Macaulay of an enthusiastic approach which has certainly breathed new life into Paisley’s junior scene. “I’ve been here for about six years and there was nothing much in place when I started. The lack of juniors was an eye-opener.
“I remember my first morning class, we had four turning up. But we started it anyway and they came for four weeks. We got it up to eight and then eight in each class and it grew from there and we started our Junior Academy. The junior membership at the club is now maybe 60 to 70.”
Getting the children hooked early into a game that can be enjoyed – and often endured – for the rest of their lives is the key for Macaulay who works alongside her brother, Paisley club pro Andy Carlton, in this family affair.
“We trialled a session for three and four-year-olds and ended up getting over 30 turning up,” she added of her Golf Tots programme. “I was quite taken aback. We opened a performance studio up which allows us to coach in the winter. They have all the trackman technology and the virtual courses. They love it. I’m not sure what they’ll think when we actually go outside, mind you.”
With its ageing demographic and declining membership figures, it’s easy to find downbeat statistics about golf in the game’s cradle that can be about as uplifting as reading a court summons.
There is plenty of good work being done at clubs throughout the country, though, and Macaulay prefers to adopt a more optimistic outlook.
“People who are non-golfers tend to see it as not very cool,” she said. “But we have been in schools round Paisley just to give kids the chance. You ask them at the end of a lesson ‘is that better than you expected?’ The response is usually ‘yes’.
“I talk to the girls who come to us and say my best pals are my golf pals.
If you get to play in events as you develop, then you’ll be with your friends all the time and they’ll grow to become lifelong friends. That’s the great thing about golf.
“It’s maybe too late for some clubs but I am a bit more optimistic about the future than I was. There are more initiatives, there are more female PGA pros going about too. People are trying. We need to be more positive.”
With the Solheim Cup coming to Glen­eagles later this year, Macaulay, who also helps run a Junior Golf Tour which has grown to incorporate 23 events, is hoping the women’s transatlantic team showpiece between Europe and the USA can act as a springboard for participation.
“I don’t think we can underplay the importance of the Solheim Cup,” she declared.
“We need to get as many juniors to that as possible. I remember the last time it was in Scotland, I was maybe 11 or 12, and I thought it was amazing.
“Youngsters will go to that and realise that golf is not old and boring. These are fashionable young girls who are great at their sport. The Solheim Cup is a huge opportunity for us.”
For more information on Clare-Marie Macaulay's junior tour, go to www.juniorflagchallenge.co.uk 

From your Webmaster -- Many congrats Clare - Marie on your success 
RLCGA is playing their County Championship over Paisley this year. Clare - Marie won the County Championship in 2003 Taken from the Archives -- CLICK HERE 

Monday 18 February 2019

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY COACHING AY PAISLEY GOLF CLUB




The girls got a blustery but mostly dry day for their coaching at Paisley GC yesterday. 

After warming-up, they initially worked on their long game with Claire-Marie Macaulay giving advice on their swings. 

Some short-game challenges were enjoyed with the goal of finishing the session off indoors if they chipped into the targets! That focused their minds and they finished off in the comfort of the fabulous indoor studio.

It was great to be outside and our thanks go to Claire-Marie for again making the session so enjoyable. Thank you also to President Pearl Orr who popped along to admire the lovely swings and future talent in Renfrewshire."






Photos - Courtesy of Gillian Kyle
Photos - Courtesy of Claire- Marie Macaulay


Report, Photos and video courtesy of RLCGA Junior convenor Gillian Kyle

Monday 3 December 2018

FESTIVE GOLF ACADEMY AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Festive Fun for the Juniors

Clare- Marie and target golf

Past Renfrewshire County Player Clare-Marie Macauley who recently held a coaching session for the Renfrewshire County Girls held a Festive Academy Competition yesterday at Paisley Golf Club. 

The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 30 boys and girls who can be seen to be enjoying the indoor challenges and having lots of fun.
Scottish Golf - Ross Duncan (left) and Clare-Marie Junior Coaching program

The stars for the future -- Well done Clare- Marie #getintogolf #girlsgolf #fun

Clare-Marie is the assistant professional who runs a superb junior coaching program at Paisley Golf Club where her brother Andy Carlton is the professional.

Tuesday 7 August 2018

FIVE SCOTS WIN THROUGH TO THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE ST ANDREWS LADIES JUNIOR OPEN

5 Scots have made it through to The Quarter finals of the St Andrews Ladies Junior Open today

SCOTTISH RESULTS: 

Jodie Taylor (6) Downfield beat Antonia Zacharovska (-1) Slovakia 2 holes 
Claire McLaughlin (5) West Kilbride beat Emma Kennedy (4) Paisley 1 Hole 
Megan Ashley (3) Strathmore beat Fiona Rattray (4) Douglas Park at the 19th 
Kirsten Brown (1) Strathaven beat Mawgan Vater (4) East Herts 5&4 
Kimberley Beveridge (-0) Aboyne beat Zara Naughton (5) Matfen Hall 4&2
For all the results CLICK HERE (Then click on completed scores)

In the Handicap event Shannon Took (Auchterarder) , Katrina Tan (Nairn) and Hannah Robb (St Regulus)  have all progressed to the Semi Finals   - 
 For handicap Results - CLICK HERE(Then click on completed scores)

Monday 30 July 2018

GOLF TOTS AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB




You are never too young to start the great game. Let’s give the young children the chance to try it. -- Paisley Golf Club is having a 45 minute taster session on Saturday 18th August at 2:30pm for 3 - 5 year olds 

 Email Claire Marie Macaulay at Paisley Golf Club for more information and book your child in.

Monday 16 April 2018

Adult / Junior Open Day at Paisley Golf Club

  


Paisley Golf Club are  delighted to host their first Adult / Junior Open on Sunday 6th May


To enter, please click the link and we’ll be back in touch with your tee-time. I look forward to another great day at the club. Don’t miss out!!! 

To enter -- email Andy Carlton or telephone 0141 884 4114

Tuesday 22 August 2017

West of Scotlands Lorna McClymont and Emma Kennedy playing in the English Open Amateur Championship




Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam was the leading Scot, in a share of 21st place with a two-over-par 75, at the end of the first round of the English women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Woodhall Spa's Hotchkin course, Lincolnshire.
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) was the next best Scot with a 76 for T28 position.
England's Annabell Fuller (Roehampton) and Ireland's Jessie Ross (Clandeboye) set the pace with four-under-par 69s.

ENGLISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Woodhall Spa GC Hotchkin course, Lincolnshire

FIRST-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 73. CSS 76. CSS 76.
69 A Fuller (Roehampton), J Ross (Clandeboye).
70 D Sverdloff (Thorpe Hall).

SCOTS' SCORES
75 S McWilliam (Aboyne) (T21)
76 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) (T27)
78 L McClymont (Milngavie) (T42)
79 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) (T52).
81 E Kennedy (Paisley) (T67)
82 Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) (T76)

For all Scores - CLICK HERE -- a couple of bad holes spoiled both of West players scores -- click on player to reveal

Sunday 3 July 2016

PAISLEY GOLF CLUB OPEN DAY.

Some players at the Paisley Open Day
Paisley Open Day was held on Thursday 30th and what a success it was. For the first time in years every slot in the day was taken up. Gillian McGinlay's team won with a great score. It was good to see so many ladies coming back to Paisley.

1st: Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)  May Hunter and Sandra Bell both old Ranfurly .
2nd: Sandra Littlejohn, Marie Doherty both Erskine and Morag Key Ralston .
3rd: Lyn Black Vivian Hamilton both Eastwood and Avril Galbraith (Douglas Park).
Liz Hale (Caldwell) - nearest the pin.
Pamela Buttar (Paisley)  got the longest drive

Thanks go to Lynn Forsyth for the results and Photos

Tuesday 17 May 2016

EILIDH BRIGGS HAS A GREAT SCORE AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

RLCGA's Spring Meeting was played over Paisley Golf Club yesterday Monday, 16 May 2016. It was a dry but cold day and 56 ladies participated. The CSS was 74 (SSS 74).


EILIDH - SCRATCH WINNER AT PAISLEY

Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 9th hole at Paisley Golf Club yesterday County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm Golf Club) had a magnificent 3 under par 71 to play to her handicap of +3 to have a net 74 (SSS 74) . Investigations are in process to see if this is a ladies course record over the course. She was the only player to break 80.

To read more go to the RLCGA Website

Sunday 27 March 2016

KYLIE WALKER TELLS OF LIFE ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR

Andy Carlton, Kylie Walker, Mishan Aubeeluck and Clare  


Approximately 60 ladies attended and thoroughly enjoyed a social evening at Paisley Golf Club on Thursday  24th March with Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker

Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer demonstrated many exercises that are relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing.

Clothes from Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs were all there to everyone to view, buy or order.

Clare-Marie Macaulay gave some coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season.

Kylie with D&A guests and prizewinner
Karen Maxwell
The prize draw for a lesson with Clare-Marie was won by D&A Captain Karen Maxwell.
Karen was thrilled to win and Kylie -- a past D&A County Champion and D&A'S Lynn McColl joined the celebration by giving her the thumbs up !!

Thursday 17 March 2016

LADIES NIGHT AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB WITH KYLIE WALKER

Kylie Walker
Ladies Night at Paisley Golf Club -- Thursday 24th March 7pm

With the golf season just around the corner, we have a fun filled evening to kick start your season. The evening is for Ladies who already play or who are thinking of taking up the game.

We will be joined on the evening by Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker, who will give us an insight into life on tour and what it takes to be a winner on Tour.

Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer will be educating us on golf specific exercises. Mishan is also a Pilates instructor which is very relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing.

If you are looking to upgrade your equipment or wardrobe this season we will have Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs to try.

Clare-Marie Macaulay will be giving coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season. Everyone who attends the night will also be out into a prize draw to win a lesson with Clare-Marie.

Why not bring your friends along and enjoy a ladies night out, pick up some golf tips and have a look at the latest clothing available for 2016.

The cost of the evening is £3 per person, which includes a drink and light refreshment.

To book your place please phone Paisley Pro Shop on 0141 884 4114 or email Clare-Marie at cmmacaulay@hotmail.co.uk

Thursday 24 July 2014

LYNN HAS HOLE IN ONE AT THE LGU PEUGEOT CORONATION FOURSOMES AREA FINALS

Lynn Forsyth has a Hole in One

The Peugeot Area Coronation Foursomes Finals took place at East Kilbride Golf Club on Monday 21st July.
Highlight of the day was for Lynn Forsyth partnered by Elspeth Smith (Paisley GC) when Lynn had a HOLE IN ONE. She is now eligible to join the LGU Hole in One Club.

Leading Results:
1st:  Helen Grierson & Marion MacAuley (Hamilton) 41 pts
2nd: Gill Taylor & Amanda Lynde (Dunfermline) 38 pts
3rd:  Gillian Coles & Linda Smith (Ralston) 38 pts

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

Tuesday 6 July 2010

West Girls Medal at Cawder Golf Club

Played at Cawder Golf Club , Monday 5th July 2010, SSS 72, CSS 72, 19 Entrants
Scratch: Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 82
1st Silver: Emma Hale (Troon Bentick) 83 (11) 72
2nd Silver: Kirsten Scott (Milngavie) 84 (9) 75 bih
1st Bronze: Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 94 (24) 70
2nd Bronze: Megan Duff (Hilton Park) 93 (22) 71 best last 3 holes

Monday 10 May 2010

Eilidh Briggs has the BEST SCRATCH SCORE in the West Girls Medal over Kilmacolm

Following the success of their first medal over Troon Portland on 17th April, 2010,the West of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association held their second medal of the season at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Sunday 9th May. Twenty three girls enjoyed a dry day over a super course.

Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm]
, having recovered from the heavy cold that prevented her from playing in the West of Scotland Ladies' Championship last weekend, again won the scratch award with a 73.

In the Silver Division the best net was won by Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] with a net 70[BIH] from fellow Ayrshire girl, Emma Hale.
The Bronze Division produced some great net scores with first place awarded to Kirsten Brown [Torrance House] with an amazing net 64. In second place was Emma Kennedy [Paisley] with a net 71.

Five of the girls played a stableford round with the winner being Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] with 57 points!.Marianne McPhee [Eastwood] was second
with 42 points.

The Association would like to thank Kilmacolm Golf Club for their hospitality and would like to say GOOD LUCK to all the girls sitting Standard and Higher Grade exams in the following weeks.

Results.SSS 72, CSS 71

Scratch: Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm] 73
Silver: Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] 90 [20] 70 [BIH]
Emma Hale[Troon Bentinck] 82 [12] 70
Bronze Kirsten Brown [Torrance House]91 [27] 64
Emma Kennedy [Paisley] 99 [28] 71
Stableford
Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] 57 points
Marianne McPhee [Eastwood]42 points

Thanks go to Dorothy Briggs for the report

Thursday 15 October 2009

Emma Kennedy is the 2009 Janice Moodie Trophy Winner

13 year old Emma Kennedy from Paisley Golf Club won the rescheduled Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill today.
Emma scored 100 less her handicap of 31 for a net 69, and won by two strokes from Scottish Junior Internationalist Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) who had a net 71 off a handicap of 2. Rachel won the 15-21 Age group prize from fellow internationalist Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who had 75 less 1 net 74.
Alexandra Duffy (Cathkin Braes) won the 11-14 Age group category with 102 less 27 net 75.

Unfortunately due to the reschedlued date the number of competitiors in the 2009 Janice Moodie Trophy played at Windyhill Golf Club yesterday was somewhat reduced.
However the competion still managed to attract a high quality field with a number of the girls playing the course for the first time. The organisers hope to see all the competitiors return next season when hopefully they will have better weather to play on the original date.
Played 14th October 2009, Par 72 CSS 74
Results:
Emma Kennedy, Paisley aged 13 100-31=69 : Winner of Janice Moodie Trophy
Rachel Watton, Mortonhall 73-2=71 : Winner of 15-21 Age Group
Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm 75-1=74
Alexandra Duffy, Cathkin Braes 102-27=75: Winner of 11-14 Age Group
Gabrielle MacDonald, Craigielaw 78-3=75
Mhairi Mckay , West Kilbride 83-8=75
Rachel Irvine, Largs 93-18=75
Nichola Ferguson, Clober 82-5=77
Samantha Cowan, Cochrane Castle 93-15=78
Connie Jaffray, West Kilbride 89-9=80
Laura Craig, Cochrane Castle 131-21=110

Thanks go to Carol Whyte for the report

Friday 4 July 2008

Renfrewshire County Medal over Cowglen

The RLCGA July medal was held over Cowglen yesterday. The winner was Cathy Morton (Eastwood) with a net 70 (a.c.b.) off a handicap of 10. The best gross was 16 year old Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) with a score of 79. The competition became reduction only after thunder, lightening and heavy rain.
SSS 71, CSS 71 (REDUCTION ONLY)
1st Division
1st Cathy Morton (Eastwood) 80 (10) 70 a.c.b.
2nd Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 79 (9) 70 a.c.b.
3rd Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) 81 (11) 70 a.c.b.
2nd Division
1st Sylvia McDonald (Kilmacolm) 95 (20) 75
2nd Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) 90 (14) 76
3rd Eleanor Black (Paisley) 97 (20) 77

Sunday 14 October 2007

October Medal/Stableford - Paisley Golf Club

October Medal: 03/10 & 06/10/2007; Entries 13;
CSS 77/73;
1st Class P Buttar (19) 73
2nd Class B Adam (29) 81

October Stableford: 10/10 & 13/10/2007;
Entries 20; CSS 74;
1st Class P Buttar (18) 34pts
2nd Class L Wood (25) 37pts