RENFREWSHIRE JULY COUNTY MEDAL OVER CATHCART CASTLE - GILLIAN KYLE LEADING SCRATCH

It was a much more comfortable temperature for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County July Medal at Cathcart Castle GC yesterday, with no sign of the forecasted showers. 

A smaller field of 29 players saw some good scores being returned from those who managed to avoid the many burns running through the course. 

Scratch : 

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 77 

 Division 1

1st Carolyn Reuben (Kilmacolm) 87 (17) 70 

2nd Jane Alexander (Cathcart Castle) 86 (15) 71 bih 

3rd Fiona Armour (Whitecraigs) 87 (16) 71 

 Division 2 

1st Brenda Duthie (Cathcart Castle) 90 (20) 70 bih 

2nd Sandra Macdougall (Kilmacolm) 91 (21) 70 

3rd Margaret Gray (Old Ranfurly) 101 (28) 73 bih 

 Click this LINK for the full divisional results, 

Thanks go to the ballot officials Marianne McKelvie, Carol Fell and Fiona Armour and to Cathcart Castle for hosting the event.

Fiona Armour RLCGA Results Secretary

GILLIAN KYLE IS IN TOP FORM IN THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL OVER KILMACOLM

Sandra Macdougall, Morag Little and Pat Pennel
Winners

It was hot, hot, hot yesterday at the Renfrewshire County June Medal at Kilmacolm GC and so were the scores, with quite a bit of run on the ball and barely a breeze, quite a number of the 44 competitors took advantage of the conditions and played under their handicap. Whilst others enjoyed the fantastic views of the countryside and on too many occasions visited the rough!

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) -- semi finalist last week at Aberdour in the Scottish Women's Seniors Championship continued her good form by having the best scratch score of the day with a one over par 73.

Congratulations go to the following winners with their excellent scores; 

Scratch

Winner: Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 73

Division 1 (0 to 15.9)

1st Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 79 (10) 69
2nd Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 86 (15) 71
3rd Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 73 (1) 72 bih

Division 2 (16 +)

1st Sandra Macdougall (Kilmacolm) 90 (21) 69
2nd Patricia Pennel (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (27) 69
3rd Anita McMillan (Erskine) 94 (21) 73

(Number in brackets is the members Playing Handicap)

Click here for the full results, which you can also view in the June Medal competition on the SG App.

or if not a member of the County go to the VMS SCOREBOARD 

Thanks go to the ballot officials Marianne McKelvie and Fiona Armour and to Sandra Macdougall and Jan and Alison Macnab, who assisted members with inputting their scores into the App. 

Also to Captain Sandra Littlejohn for the above photo in the shade of some of the placed winners. Whilst Fiona Armour captured Anita McMillan after her round;

Six pints should do it !!

The final thanks goes to Kilmacolm GC for hosting the event and to the bar and catering staff for keeping us fed and watered.

Fiona Armour
RLCGA Results Secretary

Jennifer Lynagh is first girl to win the Caldwell Junior Championship.

Jennifer Lynagh

RLCGA Junior Jennifer Lynagh had a great day at Caldwell yesterday to round off a great week of superb golf golf by becoming the first girl to win the Junior Club Championship in the clubs history.

CARMEN GRIFFITHS WINS THE GIRLS PRO DREAM USA POLLOK JUNIOR MASTERS

Carmen Griffiths and Daniel Bullen 

Daniel Bullen from AuchterarderGC  won the Pollok Junior Masters in association with ProDreamUSA

He fired a final round 69 to finish on 7-under and one shot clear of Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) in a thrilling finish. - - CLICK HERE FOR FINAL RESULT

West of Scotland Girls featured well with  Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) and Leah Bryce (Sandyhills)  being 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Under 18's net scores after today's final round -- UNDER 18'S NET LEADERBOARD -- CLICK HERE

In the Girls section Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne)  had the best scratch with Freya Russell (Royal Troon) being 4th and Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 5th-- LEADERBOARD UNDER 18'S --  CLICK HERE .

Jennifer Lynagh said on twitter -- Day 2 of the Pollok Junior Masters. Left a few out there but still really pleased with my performance for the tournament Really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot about my game. Round 3 - 81 (+8) T7 girls gross & just missed out on best overall net by 1

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE SCOTTISH SENIORS STROKEPLAY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW

Elaine Moffat has claimed the Scottish Senior Women’s Stroke Play title for a second time in a row.

Moffat, from the St Regulus club in St Andrews, won the stroke play event the last time the championship was staged, at Edzell in 2019, and now she has repeated that success with a battling three-shot victory over Mortonhall’s Karen Ferguson-Snedden in challenging conditions at Aberdour.

The Fife player carded a 75 for the second successive day and goes forward as the top seed for the match play stage of the championship, having also won that title at both Prestwick St Nicholas in 2018 and Edzell the following year

A total of 16 women qualified for the match play championship with Moffat and Ferguson-Snedden being joined by Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) who finished third with a 77 and Anne Hanson (Turnhouse) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) who were tied fourth one shot further behind. 

The other qualifiers (in order) were: Elizabeth Stewart (Greenburn), Karen Marshall (Baberton), Aileen Baker (Crail), Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park), Linda Allan (Glenbervie), Wendy Nicholson (Baberton), Claire Capocci (Dunblane New), Iona McKean (Ladybank) Jennifer Bryans (Harburn), Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) and Mandy McBain (Lochend).

Jackie Brown (Monifieth) lost out for 16th place in a card countback but will go forward as the top seed for the net competition contested by the next 16 players with the best net scores.

The draw for the main match play competition saw Moffat paired against McBain and Ferguson-Snedden being pitted against Keohone. The other first round matches are Kyle v Bryans, Hanson v McKean, Wood v Capocci, Stewart v Nicholson, Marshall v Allan and Baker v McKinlay. 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE AT CARDROSS

12 year old Jules - Family pet  of Jennifer Rankine 

DAY 1 --Renfrewshire v Ayrshire -- Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 1 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre 

DAY 2 -  Renfrewshire v D&A - Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 2 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

DAY 3 - Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire - Courtesy of Fiona Armour

DAY 3 - Final Day on the Tee and D&A Celebration - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre 

Your webmaster Carol loves this photo of Jules the family pet of Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) at Cardross on Day 3 taken by Fiona Armour 

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D&A Triumph on Day 3 and win the West of Scotland Inter County Jamboree at Cardross

D&A Winning Team
Photo courtesy of Lorraine Campbell

Well … we played the Inter-Counties Championship at Cardross Golf Club this week. 

It was a wee bit different due to Covid. It was nice to see all our friends from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. We had close games and nail biting finishes. We (Dumbarton and Argyll) managed to come out on top😳 It was a pleasure to be Team Captain and thanks to our County Captain Jean, and her committee, for managing to get it played this year. Now we have a wee road trip to Forres for the finals in August 💙🏌🏼‍♀️ 

Thanks go to Lorraine Campbell (D&A) for her report and photograph 

At the start of Day 3 three of the counties were in contention to win. In a close match with some close games between Ayrshire and D&A , D&A won by 4.5 to 3.5.

This meant that D&A could only be beaten if Renfrewshire beat Lanarkshire. After 6 games were completed the score in that match  was 3 all but Lanarkshire won the last 2 games at the 18th to win 5 to 3.   - 5 of the 8 matches ended up going down the 18th !!

D&A last won the Inter County Jamboree in 2016 when it was played at Douglas Park Golf Club  when D&A was the host  county  and now again at Cardross with 3 home players in the team have won again on County home soil.

Ayrshire v D&A --Ayrshire names first

L Gibson lost to Lorna McClymont 1 down

Freya Russell beat Aileen Baker 5&4

Audrey Thomson beat Lorraine Campbell 3&2

L Ronnie and Lori MacDonald halved 

Pauline Patrick lost to Laura McGeachy 3&2

Jenny Linklater beat Caroline King 2&1

Roz Purdom lost to V Hendron 3&2

Emma Hale Ritchie lost to Fiona Rattray 1 down

Ayrshire 3.5  D&A 4.5 

Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire -- Lanarkshire names first

Susan Wood beat Alyson McGinnigle 3&2

M Docherty beat Emma Thomson- Burns  2up

Susan Woodhouse beat Liz Stewart 6&4

Eva O'Connor lost to Jennifer Rankine 6&4

Katie Brown lost to Donna Jackson 1 Hole

Lesley Lloyd lost to Julie Wilson 1 Hole

Katie Scott beat Carol Whyte  1 Hole

M Richmond beat Megan Briggs 1 Hole

Lanarkshire 5 Renfrewshire 3 

Final Points

D&A: 5 

Lanarkshire: 4 

Renfrewshire: 3 

Ayrshire: 0 

PHOTOGRAPHS DAY 3 - Renfrewshire v D&A - Courtesy Fiona Armour

DAY 3 - On the tee all matches - Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre WHEN AVAILABLE

LANARKSHIRE WIN ON DAY 2 OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE

Renfrewshire Names first

Jennifer  Rankine lost to Lorna McClymont 5&3 

Carol Whyte lost to Fiona Rattray 1 hole 

Enmma Thomson- Burns beat Laura McGeachy 2&1 

Liz Stewart beat Aileen Baker 8&6 

Julie Wilson beat Lori MacDonald 1 hole 

Donna Jackson beat Maggie Kenvig 5&4 

Beth Paterson lost to V Hendron 3&2 

Alison McGinnigle lost to Lorraine Campbell 4&3 

Renfrewshire 4 D&A 4 

Lanarkshire names first 

Susan Wood lost to Louisa Gibson 6&5 

Megan Docherty beat Freya Russell 2&1 

Susan Woodhouse beat Emma Hale Ritchie 2&1 

K Brown beat Jenny Linklater 3&2 

Eva O'Connor beat Audrey Thomson 1 hole 

Katie Scott beat Pauline Patrick 3&2 

M Richmond beat Roz Purdom 5&4 

Katie Graham halved with Catherine Garret 

 Lanarkshire 6.5 Ayrshire 1.5

After Day 2

D&A and RLCGA 3 POINTS, LANARKSHIRE 2 POINTS, AYRSHIRE 0 POINTS 

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE RLCGA v D&A MATCH -- COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR

PHOTOGRAPHS-- ON THE TEE - COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE

RENFREWSHIRE AND D&A ARE WINNERS ON DAY 1 OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND JAMBOREE

Cardross Golf Club

In a completely different format than normal - 8 singles with no foursomes, no caddies and social distancing - day one of this year’s Jamboree saw Dunbartonshire & Argyll play Lanarkshire in the first flight.

The first point on the board was by Lorna McClymont (D&A) with a birdie laiden round against Susan Woodhouse (Lanarkshire).  Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire) replied with a good win over Fiona Rattray (D&A).  Laura McGeachy (D&A) was a worthy winner against Susan Wood (Lanarkshire).  Matches 4 and 5 both reached the 18th hole with Lorraine Campbell (D&A) edging out youngster Katie Graham (Lanarkshire) by 1 hole, while Lori McDonald (D&A) had a half match with Katie Scott (Lanarkshire).  Eva O’Connor (Lanarkshire) had a healthy 4-up lead at the turn against Maggie Kinvig (D&A) and victory came at the 16th hole.  Caroline King (D&A) sealed the crucial winning point with a birdie on the 17th hole against West of Scotland Veterans Champion, Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire).  Kirsten Brown (Lanarkshire) was the victor by 1 hole in a closely fought match with Aileen Baker (D&A).

D&A names first:

Lorna McClymont beat Susan Woodhouse 4&3

Fiona Rattray lost to Megan Docherty 5&4

Laura McGeachy beat Susan Wood 4&3

Lorraine Campbell beat Katie Graham 1up

Lora MacDonald halved with Katie Scott

Maggie King lost to Eva O'Connor 4&2

Caroline King beat Lesley Lloyd 2&1

Aileen Baker lost to Katie Brown 1 hole

Final Score:    D&A 4.5        Lanarkshire 3.5

The second flight was between Ayrshire and Renfrewshire with Alyson McGinnigle (Renfrewshire) winning the first point against Rachel Foster (Ayrshire).  Freya Russell (Ayrshire) levelled the scoring with a close win over Julie Wilson (Renfrewshire).  Beth Paterson (Renfrewshire), representing her county for the first time, secured a win over Emma Hale-Ritchie (Ayrshire) with Emma Thomson-Burns (Renfrewshire), another newbie, losing on the 18th to Luisa Gibson (Ayrshire).  Jennifer Rankine (Renfrewshire) came from behind to beat Audrey Thompson (Ayrshire) as did Carol Whyte (Renfrewshire) winning against Pauline Patrick (Ayrshire).  Liz Stewart (Renfrewshire) and Vice-Captain Donna Jackson (Renfrewshire) both won their matches against Jenny Linklater (Ayrshire) and Catherine Garrett (Ayrshire) respectively.

Renfrewshire names first 

Alyson McGinnigle beat Rachel Foster 4&2

Julie Wilson lost to Freya Russell 2&1

Beth Paterson beat Emma Hale-Ritchie 2&1

Jennifer Rankine beat Audrey Thompson 3&2

Emma Thomson-Burns lost to Luisa Gibson 1 hole

Liz Stewart beat Jenny Linklater 3&2

Donna Jackson beat Catherine Garrett 5&4

Carol Whyte beat Pauline Patrick 2 Up

Final Score:    Ayrshire 2    Renfrewshire 6

Tuesday sees Renfrewshire play Dunbartonshire & Argyll in the first flight (10am tee off) and Lanarkshire versus Ayrshire in the second flight (12 noon tee off).

Thanks go to Sandra Littlejohn (RLCGA Captain ) for the report.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE -- Courtesy of FIONA AMOUR

ON THE TEE PHOTOGRAPHS -- COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE LANARKSHIRE

West of Scotland County Jamboree- Order of play

County Jamboree – Order of Play

The 2021 Jamboree commences today Monday 14th June at 10 am at Cardross Golf Club.

Monday 14th

10.00. D&A v Lanarkshire

12.00. Ayrshire v Renfrewshire

Tuesday 15th

10.00. Renfrewshire v D&A

12.00. Lanarkshire v Ayrshire

Wednesday 16th

10.00. Ayrshire v D&A

12.00. Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire

Ayrshire and Renfrewshire share the Kennedy Salver Trophy

Ayrshire and Renfrewshire are the joint winners of the Kennedy Salver at the West Junior Inter County Matches on Sunday at a very warm and sunny Irvine Golf Club.

D&A were 3rd and Lanarkshire 4th 

Ayrshire and Renfrewshire - Joint Winners
Photo courtesy of Gillian Kyle

Renfrewshire Kennedy Salver Team
Photo courtesy of Gillian Kyle

RLCGA report by Gillian Kyle 

The Renfrewshire's Team of Orla Rooney (Cowglen), Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell), Aaliyah Sanhu (Haggs), Rosie Maguire (Pollok), Katie Dunn (Paisley) & Sophia Docherty (Ralston) represented Renfrewshire. 

Morning Foursomes saw 1 win from Rosie & Aaliyah.

Singles saw wins from Jennifer, Rosie & Katie giving Renfrewshire a 4 points total. 

This matched Ayrshire & during these strange times, it was decided that a draw was the best result. 

Renfrewshire have a very strong squad of girls with handicaps at the moment whereas other counties were struggling for teams of 6.

Ava  (Elderslie), Melissa (Ralston), Lucie, Amelia,  Ruby & Mia. (All Kilmacolm) all helped by playing for D&A & Lanarkshire. This gave the girls a great experience which will help them all in the future. 

A massive thanks to Clair Barclay for organising the team & to Sandra, Donna & Pearl for supporting the girls on the day. Thanks also to the parents for transporting them to Irvine Bogside & cheering them on during the day.

Photos -- Courtesy of Gillian Kyle 

Further report on the Lanarkshire Website 

RENFREWSHIRE NAME THEIR SQUAD FOR THE 2021 INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE

The good news is the 2021 West of Scotland County Jamboree is going ahead at Cardross Golf Club next week (14-16) June. 

Due to the restrictions still in place, it was agreed that this year's competition will take a different format than normal. 

 The competition will be 8 single matches against each county from a squad of 10 players with no caddies involved. 

Renfrewshire's Squad includes: 

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)

Megan Briggs  (Kilmacolm) 

Donna Jackson (The Ladies Golf Club Troon)  

Gillian Kyle(East Renfrewshire)  

Alyson McGinnigle (Williamwood) ; 

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 

Emma Thomson-Burns (Williamwood) 

Carol Whyte (Milngavie)

Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 

 

The first flight tees off at 10.00 am each day and second flight starts at 12 noon. 

Monday: Lanarkshire v D&A (1st flight); Renfrewshire v Ayrshire (2nd flight) 

Tuesday : Renfrewshire v D&A (1st flight) ; Lanarkshire v Ayrshire

Wednesday: Ayrshire v D&A (1st flight) ; Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire (2nd flight) 

Lanarkshire's Susan Woodhouse and Taylor White win the Inter County Foursomes Finals

L to R Susan Woodhouse(Taylor White missing) and Jan and Alison Macnab
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

The final of the inter  County Foursomes was played at East Kilbride Golf Club yesterday with the competitors enjoying the warm sunny weather and  a course that was in excellent condition.

The Lanarkshire pairing of Susan Woodhouse and Taylor White were the winners with a level par 73

Renfrewshire's Mother and Daughter partnerships Jan and Alison Macnab were runners up with a 79 

Lanarkshire also look the top award in the handicap section with Sarah Parker and Helen Wilson taking the top award with a net 67.5

L to R - Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Results:

Scratch:

1 Susan Woodhouse & Taylor White , Lanarkshire , 73

2 Jan Macnab & Alison Macnab, Renfrewshire 79

Handicap:

 1 Sarah Parker & Helen Wilson, Lanarkshire, 67.5

2 Fiona Norris & Morag Macdonald, Lanarkshire, 70

3. Janet Harkness & Elspeth Howie, Ayrshire, 70.5

4. Roisin Black  & Margaret Adams, Renfrewshire, 71:

Inter County Foursomes Finals at East Kilbride -- START TIMES

Tuesday 1st June 2021

 

SCRATCH

9.30: Susan Woodhouse & Taylor White (Lanarkshire) & Jan Macnab & Alison Macnab (Renfrewshire) 

9.40: Katie Graham & Jodie Graham (Lanarkshire) &  Carol McNally & Alison McGinnigle (Renfrewshire) 

9.50: Caroline King & Joyce Tait (D&A) & Liz Keohone & Audrey Thompson (Ayrshire) 

10.00: Margaret Kinvig & June Hegerty (D&A) & Arlene Sinclair & Angela Hughes (Aryshire)

HANDICAP

10.10: Anne Lloyd & Pat Casey (Lanarkshire) & Roisin Black & Margaret Adams (Renfrewshire) 

10.20: Lynn Williamson & Carol McKinnon (Lanarkshire) & Jennifer Graham & Carol Smith (Renfrewshire) 

10.30: Helen Wilson & Sarah Parker (Lanarkshire) & Elaine Munn & Joan Walker (Renfrewshire) 

10.40: Fiona Norris & Morag Macdonald (Lanarkshire)  Christine Fulton & Janet Livingstone (Renfrewshire) 

10.50: Anne Cumberland & Margaret Smillie (D&A) & Janet Harkness & Elspeth Howie (Ayrshire) 

11.00: Lynn McColl & Karen McIlvaney (D&A) & Mara Lindsay & Christine Macleod (Ayrshire) 

11.10: Helen Macdonald & Jean Leitch  (D&A) & Sandra Johnson & Nancy Shedden (Ayrshire)  

11.20: Pat Mills & Margaret Nicholson (D&A) & Gillian Pollock & Kath MacKellar (Ayrshire)

County Foursomes Qualifiers

Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association held their County Foursomes Qualifier over Kilbirnie earlier this month with 43 couples being able to participate.

Those with the two best scratch scores and 4 best net scores have qualified for the Inter County Finals at East Kilbride GC on 1st June. Those with the two best Net scores have qualified for the Commonwealth Spoons Finals at Dullatur GC on 30th August.

East Kilbride (Inter County Foursomes Finals)

1st Scratch: Liz Keohone and Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) 79 

2nd Scratch: Arlene Sinclair and Angela Hughes (Irvine) 85 

1st Handicap: Jennifer Mutter and Carolyn Christie (Troon Ladies) 96-24=72 

2nd Handicap: Janet Harkness and Elspeth Howie (Skelmorlie) 99-26=73 bih 

3rd Handicap: Mara Lindsay and Christine MacLeod (St Nicholas) 98-25=73 

4th Handicap: Sandra Johnson and Nancy Shedden (Kilbirnie) 101-27=74 bih 

Dullatur (Commonwealth Spoons)

 1st Arlene Sinclair and Angela Hughes 

2nd Jennifer Mutter and Carolyn Christie 

3rd Lesley Barker and Vicki Cameron (Barassie) 

4th Mara Lindsay and Christine MacLeod

D&A (Played over Vale of Leven) 

The players qualifying to play in the Intercounty Foursomes finals at East Kilbride are: 

1st Scratch Margaret Kinvig and June Hegarty 

2nd Scratch Caroline King and Joyce Tait 

1st Handicap: Anne Cumberland and Margaret Smillie 

2nd Handicap: Lynn McColl and Karen McIlvaney

3rd Handicap: Helen Macdonald and Jean Leitch

4th Handicap: Pat Mills and Margaret Nicholson

No list for Commonwealth Spoons qualifier at present.

Lanarkshire 

The following teams qualified at a very wet and very windy Lenzie GC on 24th May for the Inter County Foursomes Finals at East Kilbride GC on 1st June

Scratch:

 Susan Woodhouse  (East Kilbride) and Taylor White (Cathkin Braes)  

Abigail McCafferty and Taylor White (Airdrie)

Handicap

Anne Lloyd and Pat Casey ( Hayston)

Lynn Williamson (Kirkhill) and Carol McKinnon (Cathkin Braes)

Helen Wilson and Sarah Parker (Drumpellier) 

Fiona Norris (Hamilton) and Morag Macdonald (East Kilbride)

 Commonwealth Spoons Qualifiers for Dullatur GC 30^th August 2021

Abigail McCafferty and Taylor White (Airdrie)

Anne Lloyd and Pat Casey ( Hayston)

Renfrewshire ( 27th May over Bonnyton ) -- 

SCRATCH
1st Jan Macnab – (Ranfurly Castle)  & Alison Macnab - (Lochwinnoch) 81
2nd Carol McNally & Alyson McGinnigle  (Williamwood) 82
3rd Jennifer Graham & Carol Smith - (Haggs Castle) 90  

HANDICAP
1st Jan Macnab – (Ranfurly Castle)  & Alison Macnab - (Lochwinnoch) 69
2nd Susan Reid - (Kilmacolm) & Barbara Lyle - (Whitecraigs) 70

3rd Roisin Black & Margaret Adams (Gleddoch) 71

 CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORT  AND LINK TO Commonwealth Spoons

Williamwood's Sara McCorkell wins the Scottish Medal Finals (West Division)

Sara McCorkell

There was a home success in the West Division - Scottish Medal Finals with former Renfrewshire County Team member and former Williamwood Women’s Club Champion Sara McCorkell and carding a net two-over 74 to finish a single shot ahead of Shirley Dalrymple (Hayston) and Ruth Hunter (Lanark). 

Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle), Roisin Black (Gleddoch Resorts Ltd) and Susan Halley (Strathaven) also qualified for the Grand Final after carding net scores four over par 76 but there was disappointment for Patricia Crook (Southerness), Jane Richardson (Kirkcudbright), Joan Walker (Balfron Golf Society) and another Williamwood member Gillian McLeod who lost out in a card countback on the same score.

“It’s great to get to the Grand Final because I was at St Andrews University years ago but never got the chance to play the Duke’s course,” a delighted McCorkell said.

“I was first out in the morning and when I finished I thought I’d probably miss out by a couple of shots so it was a bit of a surprise to find out I’d won.

“There’s no doubt local knowledge helped a bit,” she added. “I holed a tricky birdie putt from about eight feet on the 13th but then went through a bit of an iffy patch before finishing with two pars.

“I’m looking forward to the Grand Final already.” 

The Scottish Medal Finals West was the second of six Regional Finals with six men and six women at each event qualifying for the Grand Final at The Duke’s, St Andrews, in August. 

View Medal Final West Leaderboard.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE FOR FULL MEN AND LADIES RESULTS  

Gillian Kyle is the leading Qualifier for the West Vets Championship

Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd

Gillian Kyle  from East Renfrewshire GC was the winner of the West Vets Summer Meeting at Cathkin Braes yesterday with a scratch score of 78 to be the leading qualifier for the West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club next week. 

She was closely followed by her Scottish Vets team mate Lesley Lloyd (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) with a 79.

Leading Scratch

Gillian Kyle  (East Renfrewshire) 78

Lesley Lloyd  (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) 79

Pauline Cameron  (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) 81

Janice Paterson  (Drumpellier) 81

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 81

 

Handicap leading scores:

Pauleen Cameron (The Ladies Golf Club Troon)  81- 9= 72

Marion Mason ( Milngavie) 86-14 =72

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 81-8 = 73

Ann Shanks (Dumbarton) 91-17=74

 

The WestVets Championship and Stewart Trophy (handicap), which will take place next week on Tuesday 18^th May and Thursday 20^th May at Renfrew Golf Club

Championship Draw 

Handicap Draw 

To read the full report and results go to the West Vets Website

Julie Wilson wins the West of Scotland Championship over Cochrane Castle

Julie Wilson - 2021 West of Scotland Champion
(photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre)

The 2021 West of Scotland Championship took place over Cochrane Castle Golf Club yesterday (Sunday, 9th May.)

With a field of over 40 participants and the weather better than predicted, it turned out, for some, a very close competition.

Megan and Julie - Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Renfrewshire’s Julie Wilson (Williamwood) was the winner of the West of Scotland Championship Trophy with a gross 75 (bih) over Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).  

D&A'S Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) was a close third with a gross 76.

Jodie Graham - Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Lanarkshire’s Jodie Graham (Hamilton) had a very successful day finishing her round with an eagle 2 at the 18th hole !

She won the  Handicap Trophy and  Prize with her net 73 with a better inward half from Renfrewshire's June Lockhart (Douglas Park) Julie Wilson (Williamwood) and Rosie Maguire ( Pollok Golf Club) and also was a member of the winning Lanarkshire Junior team.

Eilidh Briggs, Megan Briggs and Jennifer Rankin
Winning Team - Renfrewshire
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

The Senior Team Trophy  was won by Renfrewshire’s Eilidh Briggs, Megan Briggs (both Kilmacolm) and Jennifer Rankin (Haggs Castle) with a gross score of 154 - over Lanarkshire’s Lesley Lloyd (Ladies Golf Club Troon) Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) and Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) (156).  The trophy is decided by the two best gross scores from three.

The Junior Team Trophy was won with a score of 148 (and a better inward half) by Lanarkshire’s Jodie Graham, Lindsay Main and Neve Marshall over Renfrewshire’s Jennifer Lynagh, Rosie Maguire and Ava Graham.  The trophy is decided by the best two net scores from three.

Cochrane Castle - Par 72 / CR 71.6 / Slope Rating 126

Gross Leaderboard

75 Julie Wilson (Williamwood), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

76 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)

77 Alyson McGinnigle (Williamwood)

78 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbide)

79 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle)

Leaderboard Net Scores 

 73 - Jodie Graham [8] (Hamilton) , June Lockhart [16]  (Douglas Park), Julie Wilson [2] Williamwood , Rosie Maguire (Pollok GC) [10] 

 74 - Justine Fulton [8] (Hayston)

 75 - Jennifer Lynagh [8] (Caldwell), Alyson McGinnigle [2] (Williamwood) , Neve Marshall [16] (Cathkin Braes)

 76 - Lesley Lloyd [2] (Ladies Golf Club Troon) , Eva O'Connor [3] (Bothwell Castle)

Team Award

Senior Team Award - Renfrewshire 154

Junior Team Award - Lanarkshire 148 (bih)

Jean MacIntyre (West of Scotland Secretary) thanked  Renfrewshire’s Fiona Armour and Carol Fell for all their hard work to ensure our first attempt at running a West of Scotland Event through Scottish Golf’s Venue Management System (VMS) went according to plan

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2021 West of Scotland Championship Entry Form (Cochrane Castle)

The West of Scotland Ladies (Closed) Championship is on Sunday 9th May with tee times from 9.30- 11.30.

Venue: Cochrane Castle Golf Club, Scott Avenue, Johnstone, PA5 OHF

Closing date : 2nd May,  Handicap Index Limit : 20.4

The entry fee is £10 which can be paid by cheque (see paper entry form below)  or by BACS transfer (details will be forwarded later) but please do not pay until after closing date but before 7th May, in case we have to cancel the competition.

Please read the Conditions of  Competition document.

You may enter by completing the Paper Entry Form  below or preferably use the online entry form  by clicking on the following link -   Online Entry Form

Paper Entry Form

Conditions of Competition

Details of any COVID restrictions will be sent to applicants,

Should you need to cancel your entry please contact Jean Macintyre, email llcgawebmaster@btinternet.com