RENFREWSHIRES COUNTY TRI-AM OVER RALSTON - WINNING TEAM

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association held their Tri-am Competition over Ralston GC today.

Ralston's 18th green and Clubhouse

Surprisingly the rain stayed off for the whole competition but it was a very blustery day and stabilisers would have been handy on the 1st green. Wind aside, the course was in excellent condition and is always a favourite with the RLCGA members. 

Played as a betterball stableford with two scores counting at each hole it turned into a very closely fought competition with the winning team with a score of 73 points being Lorna Howie (Whitecraigs), Julie Scott (Troon Welbeck) and Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly). 

Winning Tri-am Team (l to r) Julie Scott, Maureen Mitchell and Lorna Howie

Four teams then tied with 72 points with second place with a better inward half going to the team comprising of Fiona Armour (Renfrew), Lilias Snodgrass (Ranfurly Castle) and Pam Harvey (Cowglen).

Second Placed Team (l to r) Pam Harvey, Lilias Snodgrass and Fiona Armour

The third placed team was Chris Fowler (Cowglen), Anita McMillan (Erskine) and Lyn Black (Eastwood).

CLICK HERE to go to the RLCGA website for the results  

Congratulations to the winning team and sad to say that the Tri-am was the last of the 2018 County monthly competitions but it's always good to finish with a fun event. 

However, don't put your golf clubs away yet because booking via HDID or the Members Hub is open until 30th September 2018 for the 2018-19 RLCGA Winter Foursomes. The first round in this knockout competition has to be played by the 13th November. 

Fiona Armour
RLCGA Results Secretary

JULIE WILSON AND JOY McLEOD TAKE THE TOP HONOURS AT THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL AT BONNYTON

Numbers were up for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County August Medal at Bonnyton GC yesterday.

The mist was down for the early morning rounds and a heavy dew on the grass but it soon lifted and it actually ended up quite a warm day even though the sun decided not to make an appearance. 

There was some excellent scoring, with Julie Wilson, from Williamwood, winning scratch with a gross 77, nett 73.

Julie Wilson - Scratch Winner

However, it was a case of a clean sweep for Ranfurly Castle Players thereafter with Division 1 winner, narrowly beating Julie Wilson in a count back,  being our very own County stalwart Carol Fell with a 84 nett 73. 

Carol Fell - Winner of Division 1

But it was her fellow club member Joy McLeod, who only joined the County this year, with a round of 95, nett 72  being the overall winner with the best nett score of the day and winner of Division 2 (Handicap 13 upwards)  Well done, Joy a great start to your County membership ! 

Joy McLeod - Winner of August Medal and Division 2

But it's okay they are still pals !

Fellow Ranfurly Castle Club Members

SUMMARY OF SCORES

SSS 71, CSS 73 

Scratch :
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 84 (11) 73(bih)
2nd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77 (4) 73
3rd: Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 86 (12) 74

H'Cap 13+
1st: Joy McLeod (Ranfurly Castle) 95 (23) 72
2nd: Lynn Black (Eastwood) 96 (22) 74
3rd: Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 93 (18) 75

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Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

EILIDH BRIGGS HAS THE BEST SCRATCH AND PAT PENNEL WINS RLCGA JULY MEDAL AT RENFREW

A smaller field than normal played in today's Renfrewshire Ladies' County July Medal at Renfrew GC, on account of Old Ranfurly's Open Day, which quite a few of the RLCGA members were participating in. However, we were delighted that the Briggs Sisters could join us.

Megan and Eilidh Briggs enjoying the sunshine at Renfrew

 Image courtesy of Carol Fell

After early cloudy skies, the sunshine broke through and with a slight breeze it made for a very comfortable game of golf. There was a fair bit of run on the course due to this extended spell of dry weather but hard ground can give way to some rogue bounces at times so it wasn't easy conditions. And of course there are all the trees to contend with. 

There was still some excellent scores, however, with Eilidh Briggs  winning scratch and Division 1 with a magnificent gross 72, nett 75.

Eilidh Briggs Scratch and Division 1 Winner

But it was Pat Pennel, from Ranfurly Castle, who got the measure of the fairways and putting to return a very steady round of 96 (48 out and in), nett 72 and win the July Medal and Division 2. Well done, Pat ! 

Pat Pennel Winner of July Medal and Division 2

SUMMARY OF SCORES

SSS 74, CSS 75 

Scratch :
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 (-3) 75
2nd: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 84 (8) 76
3rd: Carol McNally (Williamwood) 84 (7) 77

H'Cap 13+
1st: Pat Pennel (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (24) 72
2nd: Isabell Donnelly (Erskine) 97 (18) 79
3rd: Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 96 (17) 79

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Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

LOCAL PLAYER MAUREEN WOODHEAD WINS RENFREWSHIRE JUNE MEDAL AT GOUROCK AND EMMA KENNEDY WINS THE SCRATCH

A smaller field than normal played in today's June Medal at Gourock GC, partly due to it's location and partly due to the West Vets match at Kilmacolm, which tied up some of the RLCGA players 
Sadly, the weather forecast didn't get it right today.... dry in the morning and showers in the afternoon and evening it said. So we had showers and a fair breeze in the morning, drier in the afternoon and torrential rain at night time when the pesky midges came out to play ! 

Maureen Woodhead - Winner of June Medal and Division 1

The difficult conditions were reflected in the scores, however local player Maureen Woodhead returned an impressive gross 84, nett 75 to win Division 1 and the Medal with Emma Kennedy (Paisley) - pictured below winning the Scratch with an 83.

Emma Kennedy - Scratch Winner

Maureen Neilson - Winner of Division 2

Maureen Neilson, from nearby Greenock Golf Club, was the winner of division 2 handicap section with a gross 93, net 79. It must be 'Mo's' new cataract free eyes that made all the difference.

Even though we didn't enjoy the best of weather, the views when the sky did clear a bit were amazing and the view from the 18th tee is fantastic....playing it is another matter !

Liz Hale about to drive off at the 18th

SUMMARY OF SCORES

SSS 73, CSS 76 (reduction only)

Scratch :
Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 83

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) 84 (9) 75
2nd: Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 83 (5) 78
3rd: Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 90 (9) 81

H'Cap 13+
1st: Maureen Neilson (Greenock) 93 (14) 79
2nd: Linda Anderson (Erskine) 104 (22) 82
3rd: Michelle Anderson (Hilton Park) 97 (15) 82

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Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

Linda McDougall Leads The Qualifiers For The County Rosebowl

The qualifiers for the 2018 Renfrewshire County Rosebowl - 
aggregate nett scores from the County Championship qualifier over Haggs Castle Golf course and the Spring Meeting over Caldwell are: 


1. Linda McDougall (77 + 76 = 153) - Greenock 
2. Patricia Davidson (79 + 75 = 154) - Erskine 
3. Anne Judge (81 + 77 = 158) - Ranfurly Castle 
4. Carol McNally (85 + 77 = 162) - Williamwood 
5. Marion Stewart (87 + 76 = 163) - Kilmacolm 
6. Anita McMillan (85 + 78 = 163) - Erskine 
7. Doreen Mainds (81 + 83 = 164) - Troon Ladies 
8. Nancy MacGadie (88 + 78 = 166) - Ranfurly Castle 

 Matchplay Draw: 
Linda McDougall (1) v Nancy MacGadie (8) 
Patricia Davidson (2) v Doreen Mainds (7) 
Anne Judge (3) v Anita McMillan (6) 
Carol McNally (4) v Marion Stewart (5) 

MURIAL YOUNG FROM OLD RANFURLY WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY SPRING MEETING AND PATRICIA DAVIDSON WINS THE SCRATCH AWARD

Even though the sun didn't come through until lunchtime, it was still a comfortable day for playing golf in the Renfrewshire Ladies County Spring Meeting at Caldwell Golf Club today.  The numbers were down a bit on account of quite a  few members playing in the Revive Active Scottish Women's Regional Silver and Bronze Medal Finals at Kilmacolm. 

The course was in good condition although competitors found the greens somewhat tricky to judge the pace, especially after playing on the slick greens of Portland Troon at the West Vets Summer Meeting on Wednesday.   It must have been those 3 putts that resulted in a CSS of 74

Patricia Davidson ( Erskine Golf Club) pictured left won the scratch with a gross 81 which included a birdie at the 14th and 8 pars.

In second place was Linda McDougall (Greenock) with a gross 84 (bih) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) finished in third place with a gross 84.





Muriel Young (pictured above) of Old Ranfurly Golf Club playing off a handicap of 17 was the overall winner of the Spring Meeting with a nett 71. Muriel played very steady today, going out in 45 and back in 43 with 5 pars in her round and no higher than a 6 on her card.

RESULTS :
Divison 1 (Handicap Scratch - 12) 

1st: Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 81(6) 75.
2nd: Linda McDougall (Greenock) 84 (8) 76.
3rd: Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 88 (12) 76.

Divison 2 (Handicap 13+ ) 

1st: Muriel Young (Old Ranfurly) 88 (17) 71. 
2nd:  Morag Key (Ralston) 87 (14) 73.
3rd: Julie Scott (Barshaw) 92 (18) 74.


SSS 72, CSS 74

And lastly, Mo Neilson (Greenock) really thought her boat had come in today but it was unfortunately made of melon.....better luck next time !


Report and Photos - Courtesy of Fiona Armour (RLCGA)

Renfrewshire Inter County Foursomes - Donna and Liz are Winners

40 couples participated in the 2018 Renfrewshire County Foursomes at Pollok Golf Club. 

The weather was kinder than expected, however the last 10 or so games caught the rain and wind but the lovely homemade scones made up for it afterwards. 

Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart 

The course was in excellent condition and made for some good scoring with Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) and Liz Stewart (Greenburn) winning the best gross score with a 77 and Carol McNally (Williamwood) and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) winning the best handicap score with a 73.

  Scratch 
1st Liz Stewart (3 ) - Greenburn & Donna Jackson (2) – Cochrane Castle 77
2nd Carol McNally (7) – Williamwood  & Alyson McGinnigle (5) - Cowglen 79
3rd Julie Wilson (4) – Williamwood & Lesley Robertson (3) – Ranfurly Castle 83

Alyson McGinnigle and Carol McNally 

Morag Little and Jennifer MacGregor   

Handicap 
 1st: Carol McNally (7) – Williamwood  Alyson McGinnigle (5) - Cowglen 73
 2nd: Morag Little (14) – Whitecraigs  Jennifer MacGregor (29) - Whitecraigs 73.5
 3rd: Liz Stewart (3 ) - Greenburn  Donna Jackson (2) – Cochrane Castle 74.5

The following qualify, due to stated availability, to play in the Inter-County Foursomes on 5th June 2018 at Prestwick St Cuthberts: 

 Gross 
 1. Carol McNally (7) – Williamwood & Alyson McGinnigle (5) - Cowglen 79
 2. Julie Wilson (4) – Williamwood & Lesley Robertson (3) – Ranfurly Castle 83

 Nett 
 1. Morag Little (14) – Whitecraigs & Jennifer MacGregor (29) - Whitecraigs 73.5
 2. Marilyn Muir (9) – Old Ranfurly & Muriel Young (17) - Old Ranfurly 75
 3. Maureen Taggart (19) – Old Ranfurly & Merope Dunlop (16) – Old Ranfurly 75.5
 4. Liz Hale (11) – Caldwell & Lesley Anderson (21) - Caldwell 76

 The following nett scores qualify, due to stated availability, to play in the Commonwealth Spoons on 3rd September 2018 at Stirling Golf Club: 

 1. Carol McNally (7) – Williamwood & Alyson McGinnigle (5) - Cowglen 73
 2. Morag Little (14) – Whitecraigs & Jennifer MacGregor (29) - Whitecraigs 73.5
 3. Liz Stewart (3 ) - Greenburn & Donna Jackson (2) – Cochrane Castle 74.5
 4. Marilyn Muir (9) – Old Ranfurly & Muriel Young (17) - Old Ranfurly 75

To read more about Renfrewshire County go to www.rlcga.co.uk

EILIDH WINS RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP  FOR THE SIXTH TIME

Eilidh Briggs - 2018 RLCGA Champion

Renfrewshire Finals day at the 2018 County Championship proved very challenging to all competitors for the Championship Semi-Finals and the Irvine Trophy (Handicap) Final in yesterday morning with heavy rain and extremely wet/tough conditions underfoot. 

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 Championship Semi-Finals 

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) played Liz Stewart (Greenburn). Eilidh played some phenomenal golf considering the conditions and was 5 under over 10 holes making life extremely difficult for her opponent Liz. -- Eilidh won 9 and 8.

Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) played Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) in the second semi-final. This was a closely contested match with both players demonstrating excellent golf under difficult conditions. Gillian eventually won the match on the 18th.

 Irvine Trophy (Handicap) Final

 This final saw Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) play Morag Little (Whitecraigs). As the rain continued to fall, conditions became very tough for both players but their standard of golf remained very high. It was a tightly contested match with Jan eventually winning on the 18th hole. 

Championship Final 

Although it was dry overhead for the afternoon thriller between Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) the conditions underfoot remained challenging. The front 9 was closely contested with a number of birdies from both players.
Eilidh, however, triumphed over Gillian in the back 9 winning the match on the 15th hole.
Eilidh was 4 under par and Gillian 1 over par when she finally won the title for the 6th time.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS 
Played over Haggs Castle Golf Course - Friday 13th April

Handicap Semi Final
Doreen Mainds lost to Jan Macnab 2/1 
Morag Little beat Carol McNally 1up

Championship Semi Finals
 Eilidh Briggs beat Liz Stewart 9&8
Alyson McGinngle lost to Gillian Kyle 1dn

Handicap Final
Jan MacNab beat Morag Little 1up

Championship Final
Eilidh Briggs beat Gillian Kyle 4/3

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS

Played over Haggs Castle Golf Course - Thursday 12th April

Championship First Round

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Tracy Masterton (to Milngavie) 6/5

Linda McDougall (Greenock) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 6/5

Carol Whyte (Millngavie) beat Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 7/6

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies)  lost to Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) 6/4

Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) beat Shirley Back (Cowglen) 4/3

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Gillian McLeod (Williamwood) 5/4

Julie Wilson (Williamwood) lost to Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 1up

Championship Quarter Final (pm)

Eilidh Briggs beat Denise Cowan 4/3

Liz Stewart beat Carol Whyte 2/1

Gillian McGinlay lost to Alyson McGinnigle 4/3

Gillian Kyle beat Beth Paterson 3/2

Handicap First Round

Doreen Mainds (Troon Ladies) beat Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 1up

Maureen Mitchell(Cathcart Castle) lost to Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1

Morag Little (Whitecraigs) beat Anita McMillan (Erskine) 2 /1

Sara Bishop (Kilmacolm) lost to Carol McNally (Williamwood) 6/5

Handicap Semi Final 
Doreen Mainds lost to Jan Macnab 2/1 
Morag Little beat Carol McNally 1up 

Championship Semi Finals - tee off times Friday 13th April 
9:30 Eilidh Briggs v Liz Stewart 
9:38 Alyson McGinngle v Gillian Kyle  

Handicap Final - tee off time Friday 13th April
 9:46 Jan MacNab v Morag Little

EILIDH BRIGGS IS THE TOP QUALIFIER IN THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER AT HAGGS CASTLE

58 ladies played over Haggs Castle GC In the 2018 County Championship Qualifier under difficult conditions with The 2017 Champion Eilidh Briggs sweeping the board with a 2 under par 71 She also has retained the Peggy Clark Trophy by having the best  net score of 74 !

SSS 73, CSS 76 (Reduction Only) 

Championship Leading Qualifiers

71 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacom)
79 Donna Jackson (The Ladies Golf Club Troon)
81 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
82 Liz Stewart (Harburn)
83 Carol Whyte (Milngavie), Julie Wilson (Williamwood)
84 Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)
85 Linda McDougall (Greenock)
86 Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
87 Shirley Back (Gleddoch)
88 Beth Paterson (Eastwood)
89 Brenda Conway (Renfrew), Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Gillian McLeod (Williamwood)
91 Gillian McGinlay (The Ladies Golf Club Troon)
92 Tracy Masterton (Milngavie)

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR MORE : 

 GROSS SCORES 
HANDICAP SCORES

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW  TOP 16 QUALIFIERS 
HANDICAP DRAW - BEST 8 NET QUALIFIERS