SCOTS WOMEN WIN AND THE GIRLS LOSE

The women's team  beat Austria 4-1 in Flight B tie at Murhof, Austria in the European Team Championship Flight B. They now play Slovakia 

Scotland's girls team lost 3-2 to Switzerland in Sweden and now play Norway on the final day. 

SCOTLAND WOMEN 4, AUSTRIA WOMEN 1

Foursome: 

C Goadby and G Batty halved with J Unterweger and L Zeitler.

Singles

H McCook bt L Bettel 2 and 1.

E Briggs bt J Tottimann 3 and 1.

C Jaffrey bt K Muhlbauer 4 and 3.

S McWilliam halved with E Spitz.

SCOTLAND GIRLS 2, SWITZERLAND 3

Foursome: 

C Griffiths and J Rankine bt G Lee and L Huerlimann 5 and 4.

Singles

L Duncan lost to Y Berger 3 and 2.

L McClymont lost to V Monod 3 and 1.

K Brodie lost to C Sturdza 2 holes

H Darling bt K Wildhaber 4 and 2.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL RESULTS

SCOTLAND GIRLS WIN AGAINST IRELAND AND WOMEN'S TEAM LOSE TO THE NETHERLANDS

Jennifer, Louise, Lorna, Hannah, Carmen and Shannon
Photo courtesy of Team Manager Karyn Dallas

Scotland Girls won 4-1 against Ireland in the quarter finals of Flight B of the Matchplay stages of the Girls European Team Championship today in Sweden. They now meet Switzerland on the Semi Finals tomorrow.

RESULTS:
Foursome
Carmen Griffith and Jennifer Rankine bt Karen Lanigan and Nicole Joyce Mereno 2&1
Singles 
Hannah Darling halved with Sara Byrne
Kirsty Brodie bt Beth Coulter 7&6
Lorna McClymont halved with Aine Donegan 
Louise Duncan bt Valerie Clancy 5&3 

Scotlands Senior Team - in Flight B lost to the Netherlands 3&2 in a very close match with 2 of the games going to the 18th hole. They now play Austria who lost to Belgium today. 

RESULTS:
Foursome
E Briggs and C Jaffrey bt M Hoogeboom and J Sepere 5 and 3.
Singles
H McCook lost to R Meekers 2 holes.
G Batty lost to P Coffa 1 hole.
C Goadby lost to D Weber 4 and 3.
S McWilliam bt Z Bontan 4 and 3.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL RESULTS

THE GLASGOW INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY IS NOW CLOSED

Some of the juniors enjoying pizza after a session

Karyn and an Aimpoint putting Class

It is with great sadness to hear that the Glasgow Indoor Golf Academy in Portman Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow closed down this week. 

This  indoor environment - full driving range, simulators and short game area boasting an 18 hole putting green, bunker and chipping greens was used by many of the  West of Scotland players, county squads, Pro Golfers, Juniors, Schools and beyond.  Players have had some great practice sessions there and lessons from Professional Karyn Burns 

The centre was excellent and it will be  real loss and be greatly missed my many -- including your webmaster Carol 

There is a CLEARANCE SALE for the next couple of days for both hardware and soft goods so if you want a BARGAIN pop by! 

Karyn and all the team would like to take this opportunity to thank their loyal customers.

To read more about what Karyn was coaching -- CLICK HERE

SCOTLAND'S WOMEN AND GIRLS TEAM QUALIFY FOR FLIGHT 2

Scotland's women's team, competing at Murhof GC, Austria, finished 11th of 19 with a 721 total. (Best 5 scores each day )

The Scots' scores were:

139 H McCook 66 73. (Tied 10th in the individual scoring)

143 S McWilliam 69 74. 

148 G Batty 77 71, C Goadby 75 73. 

149 E Briggs 78 71.

The Scotland girls' team finished 12th of 19 at Forsgardens Golf Club, Sweden

Scots' scores were:

146 H Darling 73 73. (Tied 11th in the individual scoring)
149 L Duncan 76 73. 
155 L McClymont 78 77. 
157 K Brodie 77 80. 
160 C Griffiths 82 78. 
161 J Rankine 85 76.

Both Teams are in Flight B 

The Women's team play Netherlands and the Girls' Play Ireland

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE RESULTS

HANNAH AND SHANNON LEAD THE SCOTS IN AUSTRIA

by Colin Farquharson

LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 

Hannah McCook shot a six-under-66 and Shannon McWilliam a 69 but Scotland were only tied for eighth place on 359 with Austria and Spain after the first qualifying round of the European women's team championship at Murhof Golf Club, Austria.

Only the leading eight sides will make up the championship match-play flight after the second stroke-play round on Wednesday.

Curtis Cup player Olivia Mehaffey had the lowest round of 65.

The Scots' individual scores, only five of which count each day, were:

66 Hannah McCook

69 Shannon McWilliam

72 Connie Jaffrey

75 Chloe Goadby

77 Gemma Batty

78 Eilidh Briggs

The leading 10 teams are:

344 France

347 England

348 Sweden

350 Italy

353 Germany

354 Denmark, Ireland

359 Austraia, Scotland Spain.

GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 

Scotland are in 13th place after the first stroke-play qualifying round, will need a better all-round team effort in the second round  if they are to make the top eight who will advance to the match-play championship flight of the European girls team championship at Forsgardens Golf Club, Sweden.

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) led the Scots with a creditable 73 -(tied 7th in the individual scores)  but two individual scores in the 80s were disappointing from a team which looked strong on paper. 

The Scots' individual efforts were:

73 Hannah Darling.

76 Louise Duncan

77 Kirsty Brodie

78 Lorna McClymont

82 Carmen Griffiths

85 Jennifer Rankine

LIVE SCORING FROM THE LADIES AND GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

 About the Strokeplay rounds: 

In the four main draw team championships this week (men, ladies', boys' and girls'), the format is as follows: 

Each team consists of six players. Over the first two days, all players play two rounds of individual stroke play, with each team's five lowest scores out of six counting each day. 

 The team classification following day two will decide the seeding for the match play flights, which are played on the following three days. The match play flights are divided into Flight A, the top eight teams, and Flight B, the teams ranked 9th-16th.

To read more go to the European Team Championship Website

For all Live Scoring CLICK HERE

SCOTS ARRIVE IN SWEDEN AND AUSTRIA FOR THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

The European Ladies and Girls Matches begin tomorrow -- Good Luck to all the Scots.

Girls Team -- Hannah Darling, Carmen Griffiths, Kirsty Brodie,
Jennifer Rankine, Louise Duncan, Lorna McClymont
Photo courtesy of team manager - Karyn Dallas

European Girls Team Championship | Forsgardens, Sweden | 10-14 July 2018 

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)

Ladies Team Back row : Shannon McWilliam, Gemma Batty, Chloe Goadby
Front : Hannah McCook, Eilidh Briggs, Louise Duncan
Selfie Photo courtesy of Hannah McCook

European Ladies Team Championship | Murhof Golf Club, Austria 10-14 July 2018 

Gemma Batty (West Linton) 
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)

HANNAH DARLING IS SCOTTISH U18 GIRLS CHAMPION AND ROMY ERSKINE IS HANDICAP CHAMPION

 Scottish Golf official Liz Munro flanked by girls beaten finalist Louise Duncan (left) and title winner Hannah Darling (right)

In today's (Friday) 18-hole final over the Old Course at Moray Golf Club's Lossiemouth links,  Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) won the U18 girls' title for the second year in a row - and she is only 14 years of age! A star in making, Darling beat Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) who had 5 birdies in her round by 4 and 3 in the final with six-under-par figures. - CLICK HERE and then on the result to see the actual scoring.

Romy Erskine and Iona Reid

In the Handicap Final Renfrewshire Junior Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm) playing off a handicap of 11 beat Iona Reid (Nairn Dunbar) of a handicap of 24  2 and 1

CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-finals - H Darling (Broomieknowe) bt C Neilson (Germany) 3 and 2, L Duncan (West Kilbride) bt K Brodie (Strathmore) 3 and 1.

Final - Darling bt Duncan 4 and 3.

Romy Erskine - Photo courtesy of her Mum

GIRLS' HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP

Final - R Erskine (Kilmacolm) (11) bt I Reid (Nairn Dunbar) (24) bt 2 and 1.

For previous ROUND results -- CLICK HERE

2018 - winners and runners up - Courtesy of Scottish Golf

In the Boys Championship, Connor Wilson beat Royal Aberdeen Golf Club’s Liam Waldron 2&1, in a hard fought match. To read more go to the Scottish Golf Website

LIVE SCORING FROM THE QUARTER FINALS GIRLS UNDER 18’S

CHAMPIONSHIP  QUARTER-FINALS
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 4 and 3.
Cameron Neilson (Germany) bt Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 6 and 4.
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) bt Grace Crawford (Gullane) 3 and 2.
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) bt Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 4 and 2

SEMI-FINALS (on Friday)

8.30 Darling v Neilson
8.45 Brodie v Duncan 

HANDICAP QUARTER-FINALS
Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm) bt Robyn Fowlie (Edzell) 3 and 2
Katrina Tan (Nairn) bt Lucy Renton (Thornton) 1 hole
Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) bt Ailsa Brannock (Castle Douglas)
4 and 3.
Iona Reid (Nairn Dunbar) bt Emily Tan (Nairn) 1 hole.

SEMI-FINALS 
1.15 Erskine v K Tan
1.30 Miller v Reid

CLICK HERE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY

CLICK HERE FOR HANDICAP MATCHPLAY

SCOTTISH UNDER 18'S GIRLS SCRATCH AND HANDICAP MATCHPLAY RESULTS

GIRLS' SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
H Darling (Broomieknowe) bt M O'Brien (Reay) 9 and 8.
J Rankine (Haggs Castle) bt T White (Cathkin Braes) 2 and 1.
C Neilson (Germany) bt J Taylor (Downfield) 5 and 4.
L McClymont (Milngavie) bt E Caton (St Regulus) 3 and 2.
G Crawford (Gullane) bt C Griffiths (Aboyne) 1 hole.
K Brodie (Strathmore) bt C Irvine (Craigmillar Park) 3 and 2.
L Duncan (West Kilbride) bt E Henderson (Loretto School) 3 and 1.
R Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt R Mathieson (Hazlehead) 6 and 4.


TO VIEW ALL THE GIRLS' SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY CLICK HERE


GIRLS' HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
R Erskine (Kilmacolm) bt G Ledingham (Craigmillar Park) 3 and 2.
R Fowler (Edzell) bt G Evans (Fleetwood) 6 and 5.
S Elliott (Nairn) v L Renton (Thornhill)
K Tan (Nairn) v R Everitt (Suffolk)
K Miller (Strathmore) v S Murphy (Clydebank and Dist)
A Brannock (Castle Douglas) v C Wilson (St Regulus}
I Reid (Nairn Dunbar) v L Hall (Craigmillar Park)
E Tan (Nairn) v M Ashley (Strathmore)

TO VIEW ALL THE GIRLS' HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY RESULTS CLICK HERE

RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR CAMPBELL CLOCK AND CHAMPIONSHIP AND SOME JUNIOR EVENTS

The  Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Junior Campbell Clock  is to be played on August 26th at Whitecraigs GC. 
There are competitions for all abilities so please spread the word around your clubs in Renfrewshire to encourage girls to enter. 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT A THE POSTER FOR YOUR CLUB

Alongside this, Gillian Kyle the junior convenor plans to run their Championship. This will be a stroke play event this year rather than a matchplay event. The other counties seem to do it this way so she thought we could try it this year. 

The lowest gross score will be the champion. The scores can then be converted into stableford points for the Campbell Clock competition. 

CLICK HERE to go to the RLCGA Junior website page for more information about the Junior Events.

In Renfrewshire there is the Eastwood Junior week which is from July 9th-13th  (Contact Eastwood GC for more information) and the East Renfrewshire GC Golf Week from Monday 30th July - Friday 3rd August   CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 

LANARKSHIRE WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

Lanarkshire Winning Junior Team

The West of Scotland Junior Inter County Matches for the Kennedy Salver took place today at Hamilton Golf Club.

Lanarkshire retained the trophy 

Morning Foursomes: 
Sophie Murphy &Zoe Kemp (D&A) beat Taylor White and Heather Bryce (Lanarkshire) 5/4
Aaliya Sandi & Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) lost to Luisa Gibson & Freya Russell (Ayrshire) 3/1
Eilidh Dunbar & Jennifer Reilly (D&A) lost to Claire McLaughlan & Sarah Mason (Ayrshire) 1 hole
Romy Erskine & Hannah Carson (Renfrewshire) lost to Katie Graham & Jodie Graham (Lanarkshire) 2/1
Emily Crusher & Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) W/O (D&A)
Samantha McKay & Cristina McCracken (Ayrshire) lost to  Megan Doherty & Madeleine MacGregor ( Lanarkshire) 7/6

Foursomes Points:
Lanarkshire 2
Ayrshire 2
Renfrewshire 1 
D&A 1

Afternoon Singles:

Sophie Murphy (D&A)  beat  Sophie Kyle (Renfrewshire) 5/4
Claire McLaughlan (Ayrshire) beat Taylor White (Lanarkshire) 2up
Zoe Kemp (D&A) lost to  Louisa Gibson (Ayrshire) 1 dn
Romy Erskine (Renfrewshire) lost to  Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire) 2/1
Eilidh Dunbar ( D&A)  lost to Katie Graham (Lanarkshire)
Emily Crusher (Renfrewshire) lost to Freya Russell (Ayrshire) 1dn
Madeleine MacGregor (Lanarkshire) lost to Aaliyh Sandi (Renfrewshire) 1dn
Samantha McKay (Ayrshire) lost to  Leah Bryce (Lanarkshire ) 1 dn
D&A number 5 n/a v Christina McCracken (Ayrshire) w/o
Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) halved Jennifer  Reilly (Lanarkshire)
D&A number 5 n/a v Jodie Graham (Lanarkshire) w/o
Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) beat  Zara Mason (Ayrshire) 2/1

Final Points 
Lanarkshire - Singles 4.5 Foursomes 2 - 6.5 points
Ayrshire - Singles 4 Foursomes 2 - 6 points
Renfrewshire - Singles 2.5  Foursomes 1  - 3.5 points
D&A - Singles 1 Foursomes 1  - 2 points

All the Team players

Thanks go to  Allison Bell for the photographs

JUNIOR KENNEDY SALVER - COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM

A reminder that the 2018 Kennedy Salver will take place at Hamilton Golf Club all day on Monday June 25th. 

Please come along and support your County Team whether it be Ayrshire, D&A , Lanarkshire or Renfrewshire.

Lanarkshire were the 2017 winners

Lanarkshire Team : 

Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs )

Taylor White (Cathkin Braes)

Katie Graham (Hamilton)

Jodie Graham (Hamilton), 

Leah Bryce (Sandyhills)

Jennifer Riley (Hamilton)

Madeleine McGregor (Hamilton)

Ayrshire Team:
Luisa Gibson (Ardeer) 
Zara Mason (Kirkcudbright) 
Christina McCracken (Troon Ladies) 
Samantha McKay (Loudoun Gowf) 
Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 
Freya Russell (Troon Ladies)

Renfrewshire Team: 
Hannah Carson-East Renfrewshire
Emily Crusher-Eastwood
Romy Erskine-Kilmacolm
Sophie Kyle-East Renfrewshire
Jennifer Lynagh-Caldwell
Orla Rooney-Cowglen
Aaliyah Sandhu-Haggs Castle

D&A will announce tomorrow.

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the photo of last years winner

Scottish Golf Team Announcements

Lorna and Jennifer are in the Girls Team for Sweden

European Girls Team Championship | Forsgardens, Sweden | 10-14 July 2018 

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)


European Ladies Team Championship | Murhof Golf Club, Austria 10-14 July 2018 

Gemma Batty (West Linton) 
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)

Renfrewshire Girls play D&A Girls at Caldwell Golf Club

Despite depleted numbers due to exam pressures, the Renfrewshire and D&A girls had a very enjoyable afternoon together at Caldwell GC.
The sun shone for most of the afternoon which was a pleasant change.

 Match 1: Orla Rooney (Cowglen) and Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) played 9 holes each against Sophie Murphy (Clydebank).

 Match 2: Lauren Agnew (Eastwood) and Zara Thomson (Williamwood) played 9 holes each against Eilidh (Clydebank). 

It was pleasing to see that the winter coaching had been worthwhile with some lovely golf being played. 

Liz Hale from Caldwell kindly organised a Greensomes over 9 holes for the younger girls who have yet to gain a handicap. 

Lucie Barclay (Kilmacolm) and Ella McGrath (Caldwell) played against Mia Thyne (Caldwell), and Lily (Clydebank). 

The girls played very well and enjoyed the different format. 

 All the girls enjoyed drinks and a snack after their game and we thank Liz very much indeed for arranging courtesy of Caldwell for them. 

Renfrewshire look forward to a return match with D&A in the autumn.

  Report and photos from RLCGA Junior Convenor Gillian Kyle

Renfrewshire Girls win Kennedy Salver The West of Scotland Junior Inter-County matches

Back - L to R - Anna MacKenzie, Heather Mushet, Emily Crusher

Front -- Sophie Kyle, Ellie Wilkie and Niamh Kennedy

The West of Scotland Junior Inter-County matches were played on Monday (yesterday)  at Loudoun Gowf Club in Ayrshire.
The heavy rain around the time of the girls going out in their singles matches didn't deter their spirits and once it passed over the remainder of the afternoon was fine.
Renfrewshire got off to a good start winning all of the morning foursomes matches giving them 3 points.
 Holders Lanarkshire were next on 1.5 points, Ayrshire's point was a concession from D &A who unfortunately had late call-offs, then D & A who gained a half.
 D & A won two of their singles matches, Ayrshire won 3 so the fight was on between Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.
 Lanarkshire made up some ground from the morning deficit winning 3 matches plus the concession giving them a total of 5.5 points, but Renfrewshire's two afternoon wins along with the concession was enough to get them over the line with a total of 6 points.
 Congratulations Renfrewshire on your win, but also very well done to all the girls selected to play for your county........the officials and spectators enjoyed it immensely.
 We look forward to next year when Dumbartonshire & Argyll will be our hosts.
Click here for some photographs from the day -- Thanks go to June Kerr, Liz Keohone, Audrey MacKenzie and Gillian Kyle for all the photos
CLICK HERE for some photos from Lanarkshire's Jean MacIntyre

Many thanks go to Ayrshire's Junior Convenor June Kerr for the report