Orla Rooney wins the 2019 Renfrewshire Junior Championship and the Campbell Clock Stableford

Campbell Clock winner Orla Rooney [Cowglen]
with Whitecraigs Lady Captain Helen Daye

Nine girls participated for the Renfrewshire County Junior Campbell Clock Stableford competition over 18 holes, at Whitecraigs Golf Club yesterday afternoon (25th August). 

This was won by Orla Rooney (Cowglen) with a fabulous 41 points. 

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) with 37 points won 2nd prize winning in the BIH over 3rd prize winner Ava Graham (Paisley). 

Orla also won the Junior County Championship trophy --  this was awarded to the best 18-hole gross score, 

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To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website

RLCGA Junior Member Orla Rooney wins the Renfrewshire County August Medal

Orla Rooney - Winner of the RLCGA August County Medal

RLCGA Junior Member Orla Rooney (Cowglen) scored an excellent nett 70 (gross 81) over Whitecraigs Golf Course today in the August County Medal. 

She had the best Scratch and best nett score of the day. 

Liz Hale (Caldwell GC) was 2nd in Div. 1 with a nett 77. 

Julie Scott

Julie Scott (Troon Wellbeck GC) won Div. 2 with a nett 76.

For the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE 

RESULTS:

SSS 72 CSS 75 

Scratch: Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 81

Scratch - 12 Hcp: 
1st: Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 81 (11) 70

2nd: Liz Hale (Cowglen) 89 (12) 77 (bih)

3rd: Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 87 (10) 77 

Hcp 13 + 
1st: Julie Scott (Troon Welbeck))  89 (13) 76 (bih)

2nd: Carol Anderson (Earlsferry Thistle Golf Club)   92 (16) 76 (bih)
3rd: Joy McLeod (Ranfurly Castle) 98 (22) 76 

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RENFREWSHIRE CAMPBELL CLOCK AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - SPREAD THE WORD

The  Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Junior Campbell Clock  is to be played on August 25th at Whitecraigs GC. 
There are competitions for all abilities so please spread the word around your clubs in Renfrewshire to encourage girls to enter. 

 Entry by email to Clair Barclay  
Read morebout the Juniors on the RLCGA WEBSITE

Renfrewshire's Sophie Kyle interviews Justin Thomas

Renfrewshire's Sophie Kyle (daughter of Gillian) who is on the Scottish Golf  Young Person’s Golf Panel spoke to Justin Thomas about his visit to The North Berwick Golf Club ahead of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open  - Well done Sophie

Caldwell Golf Club Girls Golf Day

Caldwell Golf Club on Sunday 28th July

Kindly organsised by Liz Hale and Club Professional Mark Loftus (Contact details in the link below)

The format of the event is a Texas Scramble and exact timings to be decided, -- Open to all abilities and everyone most welcome

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RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND KENNEDY SALVER

Renfrewshire County Juniors - Win the 2019 Kennedy Salver

The Junior West of Scotland Kennedy Salver was  played today at East Renfrewshire Golf Club

The Renfrewshire team listed below were the winners with a clean sweep in both the foursomes and singles.  --
Lanarkshire the 2017 and 2018 winners were the runners up.

Morning Foursomes Results:

As they stand after the morning foursomes - Click to enlarge

Kennedy Salver Single Results:

Sophie Kyle (Renfrewshire) bt Luisa Gibson(Ayrshire) 5&4

Emily Crusher (Renfrewshire) bt Taylor White (Lanarkshire) 4&3

Claire McLaughlin (Ayrshire) A/S Madeleine MacGregor (Lanarkshire)

Aaliyah Sandburg (Renfrewshire) bt Leah Bryce (Lanarkshire) 3&2

Freya Russell (Ayrshire) bt  Jennifer Reilly (Lanarkshire) 3&2

Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) bt Katy Hill (Ayrshire) 2&1

Hannah  Carson (Renfrewshire) bt Jodie Graham(Lanarkshire) 7&6

Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) bt Cristina McCracken(Ayrshire ) 7&6

Abigail McCartney (Lanarkshire)  bt Louise Milligan(Ayrshire) 4&3

Full result: 

Winners; Renfrewshire 9points

2nd Lanarkshire 3:5

3rd. Ayrshire 2.5

Renfrewshire Team 
Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle)

Emily Crusher (Eastwood)

Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire)

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)

Ella McGrath (Caldwell)

Orla Rooney (Cowglen)

Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Morning Foursomes - Courtesy of Allison Bell

Thanks go to Allison Bell for photos and results

WEST OF SCOTLAND KENNEDY SALVER TEAMS START TO BE ANNOUNCED

LANARKSHIRE - THE 2017 AND 2018 KENNEDY SALVER CHAMPIONS

The Renfrewshire team for the above event on June 20^that East Renfrewshire Golf Club will be:

Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle)

Emily Crusher (Eastwood)

Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire)

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)

Lauren Agnew (Eastwood)

Orla Rooney (Cowglen)

Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Reserve Ella McGrath (Caldwell)

The team to represent Lanarkshire in the Junior Inter County Match for the Kennedy Salver is as follows;
Taylor White, Cathkin Braes (Capt)
Leah Bryce, Sandyhills
Jodie Graham, Hamilton
Madeleine MacGregor, Hamilton
Lindsay Main, Strathaven
Abigail McCafferty, Airdrie

Jennifer Reilly, Hamilton

To be announced:
Ayrshire Team
D&A Team 

The Foursome matches begin at 9.30 and Singles matches at 2pm.

All supporters welcome.

The Kennedy Salver is on the 20th June - Some juniors have a practice round

Left to Right: Orla Rooney, Jennifer Lynagh, Lauren Agnew,
Aaliyah Sandhu and Ella McGrath.

The Renfrewshire Juniors had a practice round over East Renfrewshire Golf Club yesterday. -- "Thanks to East Renfrewshire Golf Club for courtesy yesterday afternoon for the girls to see the course ahead of the Kennedy Salver on Thursday 20th June. "
-- LANARKSHIRE won in 2018 - CLICK HERE

On the 1st tee

The course was in lovely condition and we were lucky to have a sunny afternoon with light winds. The girls took part in a tri-am format for the first 12 and then a greensomes to finish over the last 6 holes. Some lovely golf on display and it was worthwhile for those girls that were available to help with locating some of the hazards and club selections.

Everyone is looking forward to the the Junior West of Scotland Kennedy Salver and hope as many supporters can make it along on the day.

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Thanks go to Clair Barclay for the report and photos. 

RENFREWSHIRE COACHING SESSION AT COWGLEN GOLF CLUB

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell), Hannah Carson  (East Renfrewshire), 
Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) , Lauren Agnew (Eastwood), 
Orla Rooney (Cowglen), Rachel Laidlaw (Eastwood)

18 Renfrewshire girls braved the cold morning to practise their golf at Cowglen Golf Club yesterday. 
They were divided into 3 groups and rotated between pitching into an inflatable fish!! and long game drills in the covered bays. 

Claudia Walker (Old Ranfurly), Abbie Hannah, Zoe Sayers, Natalie Sayers (all Kilmacolm)
Louise Clarke (Cowglen). Chloe Ham (Old Ranfurly)

The Covered Bays at Cowglen GC

Then putting challenges indoors with a rules quiz to follow. 

New friends were made considering the level of chatter and everyone seemed to enjoy the session. 
Grateful thanks go to Cowglen Golf Club for giving us the courtesy of their fabulous facilities and our volunteer coaching team of Clair, Lynda and Liz. 

The next session will be held at Caldwell Golf Club on February 24th. Details will be sent out nearer the time. 
If any other girl in Renfrewshire would like to come along, please email Gillian Kyle.

Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report and photos

RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS WINTER COACHING AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

The Junior RLCGA Girls have an enjoyable time indoors

Great session with Renfrewshire County Girls yesterday. Course was under snow so great use of Paisley Golf Club Performance Studio. 

The girls enjoyed putting challenges, learning the new rules and a fun par 3 competition to finish with.
 Good work girls! 

Clare- Marie Macaulay

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY GIRLS COACHING SESSION AT GOUROCK GOLF CLUB

Renfrewshire Juniors have fun at Gourock Golf Club

A wild wet and windy day saw the start of the RLCGA girls golfing meet ups, today which was hosted hosted by Gourock Golf Club.  

Everyone was very grateful to leave the waterproofs behind and make use of the fabulous new indoor facility.  

The session was led by club professional Derek Watters and we were very well supported with 15 young ladies attending spilt into two session times.  

Thanks to the girls who took time out of their study sessions and to all the parents for bringing the girls along.  The girls participated in making use of the technology at the facility and many enjoyed the excitement of the fun Zombie game at the end of the second session.  

It was a good opportunity for the girls to meet each other and hopefully in the coming sessions build on their friendships.

  

Grateful thanks to Honorary President, Pearl Orr, County Captain June Lockhart and Vice-Captain Sandra Littlejohn for coming along to meet the girls and supporting the session.  

Thanks to Gillian Kyle (Junior Secretary) for leading the meet ups and for steering us all in the right direction and thanks also to Lynda Bradley (Junior Convenor, Kilmacolm) for supporting the session also.

The next session is planned for Sunday 3^rd February at Cowglen, anyone who hasn’t already intimated they would like to come along please get in touch with Gillian at gilliank17@sky.com.

Thanks go to Claire Barclay for the news

JUNIOR COACHING FOR GIRLS IN RENFREWSHIRE

Click to enlarge

Gillian Kyle along with Clair Barclay, Liz Hale, Gill McLeod and Lynda Bradley are trying to give girls in Renfrewshire with and without a handicap some sessions to attend over the winter. 

Currently there are 12 girls going to Clare-Marie Macauley at Paisley Golf Club for 4 formal sessions but they have organised another 5 sessions to include ALL girls. 

All the junior conveners in the county have been contacted with the information. -- 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE POSTER and email Gillian Kyle if you are interested.

CLARE MARIE MACAULEY COACHING PRACTICE FOR JUNIOR RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Hannah Carson, Lauren Agnew, Emily Crusher, Sophie Kyle, Orla Rooney, Katie Dunne,  and Clare - Marie Carlton  

Mia Thyne, Ella McGrath, Zara Thomson, Jazlyn Sandhu, Jennifer Lynagh and Aaliyah Sandhu (Order may not be correct - will sort)

Junior RLCGA Secretary Gillian Kyle took 12 Renfrewshire Junior girls to have coaching with Clare-Marie Macaulay at Paisley Golf Club yesterday. Preparing for the season ahead!

They all had a good time & Clare Marie had put in a lot of preparation

Clare-Marie  said "I had fantastic afternoon coaching the Renfrewshire County Girls. Great to see so much talent coming through & the amount of fun they have practising together."

Thanks go to Gillian and Clare- Marie for the photos and report

ROMY ERSKINE WINS THE 2018 RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AND LAUREN AGNEW - CAMPBELL CLOCK.

Romy Erskine (RLCGA Junior Champion), Lauren Agnew (Campbell Clock)
RLCGA Captain presents the Trophies
The Campbell Clock Entrants with County Officials 

22 girls who are members of Renfrewshire clubs, took part in the  annual RLCGA competitions at Whitecraigs Golf Club on Sunday 26th August. 

The weather had been appalling in the morning but with an improving forecast and crossed fingers, all went ahead,

The Junior Championship was held alongside the Campbell Clock as it is increasing difficult to get the girls together!

We are indebted to Whitecraigs GC for giving us the courtesy of their courses once again and to their Lady Captain, Rosemary Dobson who assisted on the day and presented some of the prizes. 

All the helpers were very much appreciated and delighted that they were not soaked this year. Our thanks also go to Clair Barclay who donated golf balls for the goodie bags.

Results:

Par 3 competitors:

Putting-Maisie Cunniffe (Eastwood) 22 putts

Longest drive-Abbie Hannah (Kilmacolm)

3rd-Beth Gambles (Haggs) 39

2nd Tammi Grady (Caldwell) 39

1si Lucie Barclay (Kilmacolm) 39 (best last2)

8 Hole competitors:

Putting-Mia Thyne (Caldwell) 19 putts

Longest Drive-Ella McGrath (Caldwell)

Nearest the Pin-Mia Paling (Kilmacolm)

2nd Zoe Sayers (Kilmacolm)

1st Mia Thyne 

Campbell Clock:

Putting-Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 16 putts

Longest Drive-Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm)

Nearest the Pin-Orla Rooney

2nd Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire) 37 points

1st Lauren Agnew (Eastwood) 37 points bih

Championship-

Romy Erskine Gross 83

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF JUNE LOCKHART

Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report

ROMY ERSKINE KILMACOLM DEFENDS THE RENFREWSHIRE CAMPBELL CLOCK AT WHITECRAIGS

The Campbell Clock, Eilidh Briggs (The 2003 Winner with Aileen Wilson),
Bottom - Romy Erskine (The 2017 Winner with Gillian Kyle) 

The  RLCGA Junior Campbell Clock and other Junior competitions (8 holes and Par 3) , takes place at Whitecraigs Golf Club on Sunday 26th August 2018 from 2 pm.

Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm) the 2018 Scottish U18 Handicap winner who has cut her handicap from 11 to 6 this season will be defending her 2017 title.

Campbell Clock Stableford Start Times

14:00 Emily J Crusher (12) Romy Erskine (6)
14:10 Sophie Kyle (11) Jennifer Lynagh (23)
14:20 Orla Rooney (14) Hannah Carson (17) Lauren Agnew (21)

LORNA, ORLA, AND ABIGAIL ARE WEST GIRLS MEDAL WINNERS AT MILNGAVIE

Some of the West Girls -- Photos courtesy of June Crawford

The West Girls' Medal was played today at Milngavie.   Results are as follows:-

Scratch - Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) (80)

1st Silver - Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 88, (15)  73 BIH
2nd Silver - Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) 85 (12) 73

1st Bronze - Abigail McCafferty (Airdrie) 104 (24) 80
2nd Bronze - Lyndsay Main (Strathaven) 109 (25)  84 

Thanks go to June Crawford for photos and results

RACHAEL FOSTER WINS THE JUNIOR TOUR EVENT OVER KINGSACRE

The Scottish Golf Junior Tour Event supported by Area and County was held  over the 21st and 22nd July over KingsAcre —— 

 Rachel Foster (Prestwick St. Nicholas) had two sub par rounds to win by 5 shots from Lorna McClymont (Milngavie).   

Kings Acre SSS: 72,
CSS: Round 1 = 72, Round 2 = 72

LEADERBOARD:
139 Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 71, 68
144 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 72, 72
147 Evanna Hynd (Elmwood Golf Society) 74, 73
148 Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm) 75. 73
150 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 71, 79

To see all the scores Click Here

SCOTLAND HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAMS ARE ANNOUNCED

The  Scottish Ladies Team at the European Team Championship in Austria this month
Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf 

Scottish Golf has today announced the Women, Boys’ and Girls’ teams to represent Scotland at this year’s Home Internationals.
 Broomieknowe Golf Club’s Hannah Darling (14) and Castle Park Golf Club’s Connor Wilson (17), who were this month crowned Xact Scottish Boys’ & Girls Amateur Champions, earn automatic selection after winning their respective national championships, along with West Linton’s Gemma Batty who was victorious at the Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion at Elie in June.

Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) is the extra player selected to the other six that represented Scotland at the European Team Championships in Austria las week.

Cameron Neilson (GC Alvaneu Bad) is the new selection in the Girls Team who was defeated by Hannah Darling in the semi final of the  Xact Scottish Girls Amateur Champions,

 The Girls’ and Ladies’ Home Internationals both take place at Ballybunion, Ireland 8-10 August, with the Boys’ event taking place on home soil at Royal Dornoch, 7-9 August.
 The Scotland teams are sponsored by Aberdeen Standard Investments.

 Scotland Women’s Team: Home Internationals 
Gemma Batty, (West Linton)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey)
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)


Scotland Girls’ Team: Home Internationals 
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe)
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Cameron Neilson (GC Alvaneu Bad)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)

To read all the team selections -- Go to the Scottish Golf Website

FRIENDSHIP THROUGH GOLF -- NEXT JUNIOR EVENT AT EAST RENFREWSHIRE GOLF CLUB

After a successful Junior week at Eastwood Golf Club. East Renfrewshire Golf Club hold their Junior Event beginning on the Week of the 30th July  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 

SCOTS WOMEN WIN ON THE FINAL DAY AT THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Our women's squad were the only Scottish winners on the final day of the European team championships Austria
The Scots women beat Slovakia 4.5-0.5 and finished fifth of eight in their Flight B table.

Scotland's girls were whitewashed 5-0 by Norway in Sweden and finished fourth of eight in Flight B.

Scotland Girls before their last match -- Photo Courtesy of Team manager Karyn Dallas

SCOTLAND WOMEN 4.5, SLOVAKIA 0.5
Foursome
C Goadby and G Batty bt S Zrnikova and R J Hnidkova 3 and 1.
Singles
H McCook halved with L Kilmentova.
E Briggs bt N Heckova 1 hole.
C Jaffrey bt L Hrindova 1 hole.
S McWilliam bt A Bolcikova 3 and 2.

SCOTLAND GIRLS 0, NORWAY GIRLS 5
Foursome
C Griffiths and J Rankine lost to  K Klubben and O S Kilsti 5 and 3.
Singles
K Brodie lost to T Mazarino 2 holes
L McClymont lost to A C Krekling 5 and 4.
L Duncan lost to E Overas 1 hole.
H Darling lost to F Slipe 2 and 1

FLIGHT A

Sweden have won the European Ladies' Team Championship at Golf Club Murhof, Austria.They defeated number-one seeds, France, in the Flight A final to claim their eight title in the event, and their first since 2011.
Denmark defeated last year's silver medallists, Italy, in the bronze medal match to finish third. 

Italy have won the European Girls' Team Championship at Forsgardens Golfklubb, Sweden. They defeated Spain, who will take home the silver medal, 6-1 in the final to win the trophy for the second time in three years. Sweden triumphed against the Czech Republic by a score of 5-2 to finish third and take home the bronze medal.