Carrick Completes Family Double - Scottish Men's Amateur championship

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Angus Carrick followed in his father’s footsteps when he beat Connor Wilson by two holes in the final of the 2021 Scottish Men’s Amateur Championship at Murcar Links in Aberdeen.

Father, David (Douglas Park)  claimed the title at Southerness in 1985 and 36 years later son, Angus, emulated that feat to join an illustrious group of champions which also includes Ryder Cup players Colin Montgomerie, Stephen Gallacher and Eric Brown and current Scottish number one Robert MacIntyre. 

With former Walker Cup player David watching on, 27-year-old Carrick won the second but soon found himself two down when Wilson won the fourth, sixth and seventh. Carrick pulled one hole back on the eighth but it was not until he claimed both the 13th and 14th that he edged in front again and not until a closing birdie on the 18th that his victory was finally secured.

“I’m absolutely speechless, it’s all been a blur,” said the new champion. “In fact, I’m still not sure what’s actually happened.

“I knew my game was good enough to compete and to win so I went out and gave it my all.

“It was a really tough game. We both hit some great shots and even after nine rounds of golf, or whatever it is, we were both playing very well. Yeah, there were a few tired swings in there, but not many. I think it was just the last six holes where I won it. I still can’t really remember what happened, but my caddie told me I had four birdies in the last six holes. So, I came back strong and ultimately that’s what won it for me.

“It’s great to emulate dad,” he added. “and great that we’ve now both got our names on the trophy. It’s nice, really nice, that we’ll always have that to share.”

One of the first people to congratulate the new champion was his father.

“I’m immensely proud of him”, Carrick Snr said. “He played great golf the last four rounds and thoroughly deserved to win. I’m delighted now to be known as Angus Carrick’s father, rather than Angus being my son. It’s a fantastic result.”

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Brilliant Beveridge crowned 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion.

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From the Scottish Golf Website

Kimberley Beveridge from Aboyne Golf Club worked hard in gusting winds to come out on top against Chloe Goadby in a thrilling Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship Final.

Down by one hole at the half-way point in Sunday’s Final, Beveridge battled back to birdie the first three holes on the back nine to take her first lead of the match at the 12thhole. A par on 13 was enough to give Beveridge a two-hole lead with five to play.

Still 2 up with three holes to play, Beveridge looked in control of the match, however Chloe Goadby refused to back down as she birdied holes 16 and 17 to tie the match with one to play.

With little splitting the two players all day, it was Beveridge’s sensational approach shot on 18 that would separate the pair as her 8-iron from 131 yards stopped just short of the hole to set up the winning putt.

Speaking to Scottish Golf (video above) after winning on the last, Beveridge said, “I struck that last shot really good actually, it landed probably about 20-feet and rolled down nicely to the hole. The nerves kicked in for that two-foot putt, but I just went for the stroke and it went in.” 

On being crowned Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion, Beveridge said, “Hearing that sounds really good, I am absolutely buzzing. I didn’t expect it to be honest, I just plodded along and played my own game and came away with the result.” 

Beveridge had earlier beaten Tara Mactaggart of Minto Golf Club with a 2&1 Semi Final victory while runner up Goadby reached the Final with a 3&2 victory against Louise Duncan.

The Clark Rosebowl Matchplay brought yet more success for Aberdeenshire golf with Banchory’s Megan Robb seeing off Nairn’s Carinne Taylor by two holes.

Speaking to Scottish Golf, Robb said, “It was difficult today, the conditions are tough and Carinne is a good player. It could have gone either way, going down the last I was nervous, and my hands were shaking. With being 1 up, I just said to myself don’t do anything dumb. I was able to put it on the green and hole my putt which was nice.” 

With two players from Aboyne also representing GB & Ireland at the Vagliano Trophies this week, the newly crowned Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion believes women’s golf in the region is in a good place, adding, “It is really strong at the moment and it is good to see some younger girls coming in to the game which is what we need, it is really good.” 

For a full list of results from this year’s Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship, please click the link below:

View scores from the 2019 ScottishWomen’s Amateur Championship

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SEMI FINAL AND FINALS AT THE SCOTTISH AT KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

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Championship Semi Finals 

Tara Mactaggart (Minto) lost to  Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 2&1

Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)  beat Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 3&2

Championship Final:
Kimberley Beveridge beat Chloe Goadby 1 Hole

Hole by Hole Scoring - Click to Enlarge

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Rosebowl Semi Finals 

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) lost to Megan Robb (Banchory) 3&1

Ellie Docherty (Moray) lost to Carinne Taylor (Nairn)  at the 22nd Hole

Rosebowl Final:
Megan Robb beat Carinne Taylor 2 Holes

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Tara Mactaggart defeats top seed Jessica Meek in Scottish Quarter Finals

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Tara Mactaggart caused the biggest upset on Day 2 defeating top seed Jessica Meek as she secured her place in tomorrow’s Semi Final on the 18thhole at Kilmarnock Barassie. After a dominant display in the first round of matchplay, Meek was unable to overcome Minto’s Mactaggart in difficult conditions which saw play delayed for over two hours due to lightning. 

Chloe Goadby was also unaffected by the lengthy break in play, backing up a 3&2 morning victory over Clara Young with a convincing victory over Kate McIntosh in the Quarter Final. 

Aboyne Golf Club’s Kimberley Beveridge booked her place in tomorrow’s Semi Final with a 3&2 win over Penelope Brown. 

Completing tomorrow’s Semi Final line-up is West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan who beat Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 4&2 to set up a battle with Chloe Goadby. 

Tomorrow’s Semi Finals will get underway at 8.30am, with Mactaggart and Beveridge leading the way, followed by Goadby and Duncan at 8.45am. The Final will then take place in the afternoon with a 13.20 tee off.

CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round 
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie) beat Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) 5&4
Tara Mactaggart (Minto) beat Katie Wright (Stranraer) 7&5
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) lost to Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 5&4
Penelope Brown (Worthing) beat Katy Alexander ( Blairgowrie) 3&2
Alison Muirhead (Jumeirah Golf Estates) lost to Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) at the 22nd
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) beat Clara Young (North Berwick) 3&2
Jasmine McIntosh lost to Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1 Hole
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) beat Fraser Mirren (Dumfries and County) 6&5

Quarter Finals
Meek lost to  Mactaggart 1 Hole
Beveridge bear Brown 3&2
McIntosh lost to Goadby 4&3
Foster lost lost to Duncan 4&2

Semi Finals (Sunday)

Mactaggart v Beveridge 

Goadby v Duncan


In the Clark Rosebowl Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) beat the 2018 Scottish Champion Gemma Batty in the quarter finals by 1 hole and now meets Megan Robb (Banchory) in the semi finals.  Megan had beaten Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) by the same margin.
In the other half of the draw Ellie Docherty (Moray) is through to the semi finals and now meets Carinne Taylor ( Nairn) winner over Milngavie's Lorna McClymont at the 20th hole

CLARK ROSEBOWL
First Round
Luisa Gibson (Irvine) lost to Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 3&2
Gemma Batty (West Linton) beat Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 1 Hole
Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) lost to Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 2&1
Cameron Nelson (Alvaneu Bad) lost to Megan Robb (Banchory) 19th
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) lost to Ellie Docherty (Moray) 2 Holes
Porscha Wilson (Burntisland) lost to Megan Ashley (Strathmore) 7&5
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Gillian Paton (Ladybank) 4&3
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) beat Clair McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 1 Hole

Quarter Finals
Rankine beat  Batty 1 Hole
Jaffrey lost to Robb 1 Hole
Docherty beat Ashley 1 Hole
McClymont lost to Taylor at the 20th

Semi Finals (Sunday)

Rankine v Robb

Docherty v Taylor

JESS MEEK LEADS THE QUALIFIERS AT THE WOMENS SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

From the Scottish Golf Website

Carnoustie’s Jessica Meek set the early pace at Kilmarnock Barassie on Friday as play got underway in the 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship.

Meek, a former student at the University of Missouri, entered this week’s competition as the highest ranked player with a handicap of +4.9 and quickly made her mark on the field opening with a six-under par round of 69.

There was no letting up from Meek in the afternoon as she went on to go one better with a second-round score of 68 to take the top spot in tomorrow’s matchplay.

Speaking to Scottish Golf after a scorching day on the links, Meek said, “The course is in great condition and it was nice to have a little bit of a breeze today but other than that it was super toasty. I like playing in this weather, I would prefer to play in this than our usual Scottish weather.”

Qualifying as the top seed for tomorrow’s matchplay, Meek admitted she is looking forward to the challenge, adding, “Matchplay is a little bit different, so you just have to keep playing your own game. At the end of the day, I am just looking to have some really good matches out there. Hopefully it is good golf from everybody, and we will see how it pans out for me.”

Meek’s playing partner Chloe Goadby battled back from an opening round of 78 to go ten shots better in round two. The St Regulus member carded a bogey-free second-round of 68 to secure her place in the weekend’s matchplay.

Summarising her opening day, Goadby said, “This morning I just got into a bit of trouble off the tee, had a couple of penalty shots and dropped shots. In the afternoon, I chose to be a bit clearer and committed with my shots and it paid off so we will try and continue that into the rest of the weekend.” 

Looking ahead to the weekend, Goadby added, “This course is an interesting one, I think on holes nine and ten you can be a bit more aggressive and be rewarded with it, whereas today you had to play a bit more conservatively. The wind can change things massively here so depending on that tomorrow, we will assess the strategy and see how aggressive we want to be.” 

Defending Champion Gemma Batty missed out on a place in the top 16 but was able to secure a place in the Clark Rosebowl matchplay which will also take place over the weekend.

• View the latest scores from the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship HERE

1st Round of Matchplay

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Women’s Scottish Amateur Championship begins today at Kilmarnock Barassie. 

2 rounds of Strokeplay —- 

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Preview: Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship

From the SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

A strong field will descend on Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club this week for the 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship.  The event will take place from Friday 28thto Sunday 30thJune.

The format of the event will be 36 holes of strokeplay on Friday, with the top-16 scratch scores qualifying for the weekend’s matchplay. The next 16 best scratch scores will also qualify for the Clark Rosebowl matchplay.

The last-16 and Quarter Final ties will take place on Saturday, before the Semi Finals and Final on Sunday.  All matchplay rounds will be contested over 18 holes.

Kilmarnock Barassie will be hosting the Championship for the third time in its history with the venue previously playing host to the event in 2007 and 1985.

2018 winner, Gemma Batty of West Linton Golf Club, will be looking to defend the title she won at Elie 12 months ago. Batty came out on top of a closely-fought final last year, edging out Gabrielle MacDonald of Craigelaw by one hole.

Speaking to Scottish Golf, last year’s winner said; “I am very excited to compete and try and defend my title. I have never played at Kilmarnock Barassie before, so I am looking forward to a new challenge. Fingers crossed the weather gods are kind for a great week of golf!”

The highest ranked player in this week’s field is Carnoustie’s Jess Meek, who holds a handicap of +4.9. Meek will be joined at Barassie by 2017 winner Connie Jaffrey of Troon who will be looking to add her name to the Scottish Women’s Amateur trophy for a second time.

A full list of tee times for Friday’s strokeplay rounds can be found here. Scoring from the 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship will be available here.

STILL TIME TO ENTER THE WOMENS AND GIRLS SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Women's Scottish Open Championship this year is at Kilmarnock Barassie from the 28th June to the 30th June 2019

The closing date is the 27th May -- CLICK HERE TO ENTER

The Scottish Girls Open Championship is at Blairgowrie is on the 19th - 21st July 2019 

The Closing date is the 17th June 2019 -- CLICK HERE TO ENTER

Gemma Batty's historic win in 2018 Scottish women's amateur championship final 

Gemma Batty - 2018 Scottish Ladies Champion - photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

by Colin Farquharson

Gemma Batty, English-born West Linton Golf Club member, has become the first player to have won both the English and Scottish women's amateur golf championships. 
The 24-year-old won the English title while she was waiting to acquire Scottish eligibility after moving from Yorkshire to Moffat. And, today (on Saturday), Gemma won the 104th Scottish women's championship at Golf House Club, Elie in Fife by beating former champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) by one hole in the 18-hole final. 
There were nine birdies in the final - five by Batty and four by MacDonald - so it was a shame that such a good tie ended with a concession of the hole and the match by the Craigielaw player. 

MacDonald drew first blood with a winning par 4 at the second but conceded the fourth to be pulled back to all square. Batty went ahead for the first time with a birdie 3 at the sixth. MacDonald birdied the eighth to get back on terms but Batty produced another birdie to go one up again at the ninth. She then birdied the 12th to go two up. 
That should have been a decisive lead but MacDonald was not ready to throw in the towel, she birdied the 14th to halve her deficit and then squared the match when Batty bogeyed the 15th. 
The par-5 17th was halved in birdie 4s, leaving the players all square on the 18th tee. 

Then came the disappointing last hole … certainly disappointing for MacDonald who ran into trouble and finally conceded the hole, the match and the title to Batty. 

Final
Gemma Batty (West Linton) bt Gabriell MacDonald (Craigielaw) 1 hole

It's Gabrielle MacDonald v Gemma Batty in the Scottish Final at Elie

by Colin Farquharson 

It's a MacDonald v Batty Scottish women's amateur final at Elie on Saturday Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), the 2014 champion and beaten finalist in 2016, is through to her third Scottish women's amateur championship final. 

She will play Gemma Batty (West Linton) in Saturday's final of the 104th staging of the tournament, at Golf Club House, Elie in Fife. MacDonald knocked out the No 1 seed, Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) at the 23rd hole in a marathon morning quarter-final tie. 
Then she squeezed past Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) with a birdie 2 at the short 21st hole. 

Batty was three under par in beating the 2016 champion, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) by 5 and 4 in the semi-finals, having beaten Tara Mactaggart (Minto) by 3 and 2 in the morning quarter-finals. Summers had won at the 19th in the quarter-finals against Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead), conqueror of defending champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) earlier in the tournament. 

The Clark Rosebowl was won by Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) who birdied the 18th for a one-hole win over Katie Scott  (Strathaven) 

RESULTS

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTER-FINALS

G MacDonald (Craigielaw) bt C Goadby (St Regulus) at 23rd.
H McCook (Grantown on Spey) bt J Saxton (Muckhart) 1 hole.
G Batty (West Linton) bt Tara Mactaggart (Minto) 3 and 1.
A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) bt J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) at 19th.

SEMI-FINALS
MacDonald bt McCook at the 21st
Batty bt Summers 5 and 4


CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
L Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt C Taylor (Nairn) 4 and 3.
K Scott (Strathaven) bt A McKay (Crail GS) 1 hole.

ROSEBOWL FINAL
Louise Fraser bt  Katy Scott 1up

2018 Scottish Championship Matchplay Results 

Report by  Colin Farquharson 

Hazlehead's Jasmine Mackintosh (pictured) toppled the defending champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), winner of the Scottish women's amateur championship at Royal Aberdeen 12 months ago, in today's (Thursday) second round of the 104th tournament at Golf House Club, Elie in Fife. 
 Mackintosh, not in the top 10 of the 32 match-play qualifiers from the 36-hole stroke-play eliminator, scrambled through her first match-play tie, winning at the 24th against Molly Richmond (Strathaven). 
Far from sapping her energies, Jasmine came out like a lion refreshed for her afternoon second-round tie and was four up after 11 holes against Jaffrey before achieving a famous victory by 4 and 3. 
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), winner of the Welsh and Irish stroke play titles in consecutive weekends recently, KO'd Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) by 4 and 3 but had to go to the 19th in the second round to take the measure of Lorna McClymont (Milngavie). 
Top seed Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) reached the last eight fairly comfortably although she had to win the 18th to chalk up a two-hole victory over Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) in the second round. 

  1st Round

Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) beat Margo Gardener (Linlithgow) 4&2
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) beat Clara Young (North Berwick)
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) lost to Karen Marshall (Baberton) 1 hole

Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) beat Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 3&2

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) beat Maria Cowan (Wigtownshire County GC) 4&3

Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) beat Caitlin Boa (Royal Dornoch) 1 hole

Hannah McCook (Grantown) beat Sheena Wood (Aberdeen)  4&3

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 2&1

Gillian Paton (St Regulus) lost to Katie Wright (Stranraer) 1 hole

Gemma Batty (West Linton) beat Linda Allen (Glenbervie) 3&1

Tara Mactaggart (Minto) beat Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 5&4

Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) beat Evanna Hynd (Elmwood Golfing Society) 2&1

Joanne Free (Gullane) beat Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Caastle) 3&1

Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie) beat Emma Hale (Troon) 7&6

Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazelhead) beat Molly Richmond (Strathaven) at the 24th

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) beat Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) 5&4

2nd Round;
Goadby beat Duncan 2 holes 
Marshall lost to MacDonald 3&2
Darling lost to Saxton 2&1
McCook beat McClymont at the 19th
Wright lost to Batty 2&1
Mactaggart beat MacGarvie at the 20th
Free lost to Summers 1 hole
Mackintosh beat Jaffrey 4&3

Live Scoring Quarter Final - Matchplay Friday 8th June

Clark Rosebowl 

1st Round
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) beat Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 2&1
Ellie Docherty (Moray) beat Lorraine Morrow (St Regulus) 2&1
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) lost to Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 1 hole
Leanne Wilson (Kelso) beat Sara Stichbury (Gullane) 6&5
Megan Robb (Peterculter) lost to Katie Scott (Strathaven) 4&3
Cara Thomson (Royal Dornoch) beat Emma Bissett (Elie and Earlsferry) 5&4
Alison McBride (Harburn) beat Dawn Young (North Berwick) 1 hole
Anna McKay (Crail) beat Emma Morrison (Gullane) 1 Hole

Quarter Finals:
Taylor beat Docherty 4&3
Fraser beat Wilson 4&3
Scott beat Thomson 1 Hole
McBride lost to McKay at the 19th

LIVE SCORING from Semi Finals of Clark Rosebowl 8th June

Chloe Goadby leads the Scottish Amateur Championship Qualifiers

By Colin Farquharson 

 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) earned the top seeding spot with rounds of 67 and 70 for nine-under-par 137 after the two stroke-play qualifying rounds of the 140th Scottish women's amateur championship at Golf House Club, Elie in Fife.
The No 2 seed is Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) who won the title at Royal Aberdeen 12 months ago. Her second-round 68 in a 138 total put her ahead of young Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) who had a 71 on the second day.
The in-form Goadby had a bogey-free, three-under-par 70 in the second round, highlighted by birdies at three par-5 holes, the fourth, ninth and 12th.
Jaffrey had six birdies and one bogey in halves of 32-36. MacGarvie's tally was five birdies and three bogeys in halves of 35-36.
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) qualified in fifth place on 140, being edged out of the fourth seed spot by Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) whose second-round of 70 was two strokes better than McCook.


104th SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP Golf House Club, Elie, Fife

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS par 146 (2x73). SSS 74. CSS 74 74 
137 C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) 67 70 
138 C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 70 68, H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 67 71. 
140 H Darling (Broomienowe) 70 70, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 68 72. 
141 G Batty (West Linton) 71 70 
142 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 73 69, K Beveridge (Aboyne) 73 69 
143 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 74 69 
144 J Free (Gullane) 75 69, G Paton (St Regulus Ladies) 69 75. 
145 L McClymont (Milngavie) 71 74. 
146 J Saxton (Muckhart) 76 70, T Mactaggart (Minto) 74 72, J Mackinosh (Hazlehead) 72 74, L Duncan (West Kilbride) 71 75 147 C Young (North Berwick) 72 75, M M Richmond (Strathaven) 71 76 
149 K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 75 74, K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 74 
151 C Boa (Royal Dornoch) 76 75, S Wood (Drumpellier) 74 77. 152 K Wright (Stranraer) 78 74, J Rankine (Haggs Castle)75 77, C Griffiths (Aboyne) 74 78. 
153 K Marshall (Baberton) 80 73.

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Scottish Amateur Matchplay Draw 

Scottish Women's Clark Rosebowl Draw 


The team of Connie Jaffrey, Hazel MacGarvie and Louise Duncan were winners of the Kathleen McNeil Trophy (2 best scores for each round) 

McNeil Trophy Leaders: 
1 Jaffrey / MacGarvie / Duncan - Ladies Golf Club Troon - 276 
2 Darling / MacDonald / Marshall - Broomieknowe Golf Club -283 
3 Beveridge / Mackintosh / Griffiths - Aboyne Golf Club -288 

Hazel MacGarvie and Chloe Gaodby lead the 1st round Qualifier of the Scottish Ladies Amateur Championship at Elie Golf Club

Tuesday, June 05, 2018 
VENUE: ELIE LINK TO ALL SCORES -  CLICK HERE 
Leading 32 after 36 holes will qualify for match-play stages. 
Next 16 qualify for Clark Rosebowl match-play. 

FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND Par 73. SSS 74. CSS 74 
67 H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies. 
68 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 
69 G Paton (St Regulus Ladies). 
70 H Darling (Broomieknowe), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies). 
71 G Batty (West Linton), L Duncan (West Kilbride), M M Richmond (Strathaven), L McClymont (Milngavie) 
72 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), C Young (North Berwick). 
73 K Beveridge (Aboyne), A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies). 
74 C Griffiths (Aboyne), S Wood (Drumpellier), T Mactaggart (Minto), G MacDonald (Craigielaw). 75 J Free (Gullane), E Hale (Troon Ladies), K McIntosh (Broomieknowe), M Cowan (Wigtownshire Co), J Rankine (Haggs Castle), I Brodie (Strathmore). 
76 J Saxton (Muckhart), C Boa (Royal Dornoch), L Morrow (St Regulus Ladies). 
77 M Fraser (Powfoot). 
78 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), E Kennedy (Paisley), K Wright (Stranraer), L Allan (Glenbervie), E Hynd (Elmwood). 
79 E Docherty (Moray), G Kyle (East Renfrewshire), L Wilson (Kelso) 
80 M Miller (Blairgowrie), L Fraser (Kingsknowe), D Young (North Berwick). 
81 C Thompson (Royal Dornoch), J Taylor (Downfield), E Morrison (Gullane), K A Scott (Strathaven). 
82 K Blackwood (West Linton), A McKay (Crail GS), E Moffat (St Regulus Ladies), J Brown (Monifieth)

CONNIE JAFFREY WINS THE SCOTTISH LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Connie Jaffrey - 2017 Scottish Ladies Champion

Saturday, June 10, 2017
Queen Connie wins title after gallant fight by Clara in the rain at Royal Aberdeen

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) from Kilwinning is the new queen of Scottish women's amateur golf.
In an absorbing battle between two 20-year-olds who are students at American universities, she beat Clara Young (North Berwick) by two holes in an exciting climax to the 103rd national championship at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club where the rain, which has dogged the event all week, returned for the final over the Balgownie links.
Kansas State University student Jaffrey used a brilliant short game - single putts on the first four greens and six one-putt greens on the outward half - to surge five up at the turn, having gone out in four under par with birdies at the first, fourth, sixth and ninth.
Young, not at her best, did not win a hole until the 11th but it triggered off a two-under-par run which saw her also win the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th - five in a row, a magnificent fightback by the University of Missouri student from North Berwick which saw her square the match on the 15th green.
Sadly, into the wind and rain, Clara's rally petered out. She bogeyed the 16th to go one down again and then was plugged in the thick and wet rough with her second shot at the 18th, moving the ball only a few feet, and eventually conceded Jaffrey a 10ft birdie putt to go down by two holes
Jaffrey was round in level par to the Scottish women's title to the Scottish U18girls championship she won in 2013.
Young was an approximate one over par for the round which was her third appearance in the Scottish final. She lost to Alyson McKechin in 2013 but won the title at Monifieth in 2015.
Among the spectators at the final was Elaine Farquharson-Black the GB and Ireland team captain who lost to Janice Moodie in the final when the championship was last played at Royal Aberdeen in the early 1990s.
She had won the title at year or two earlier at Machrihanish.


SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club.
Final (18 holes) - Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Clara Young (North Berwick) 2 holes.

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY RESULTS

MOLLY RICHMOND - STRATHAVEN BEATS NUMBER 1 SEED --

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SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY RESULTS

FIRST ROUND
qualifying number in brackets

M Richmond (Strathaven) (32) bt C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) (1) 4 and 3.

Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (16) bt K Ferguson-Snedden (Duddingston) (17) 4 and 3.

K Wright (Stranraer) (8) bt K Brodie (Strathmore) (25) 2 holes.

J Farrell (Cardross) (9) bt H Scott (Broomieknowe) (24) 2 and 1.

S McWilliam (Aboyne) (4) bt M Gardner (Linlithgow) (29) 4 and 3.

H McCook (Grantown on Spey) (13) bt G MacDonald (Craigielaw) (20) 1 hole.

G Paton (Royal Montrose) (5) bt M Robb (Peterculter) (28) 2 and 1.

C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) (21) bt H Munro (Monifieth) (12) 7 and 6.

C Taylor (Nairn) (11) bt M Sievwright (Maverston) (22) 5 and 4.

T Mactaggart (Minto) (6) bt E Moffat (St Regulus Ladies) (27) 5 and 4.

A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (19) bt J Cameron (Blairgowrie) (14) 2 and 1.

J Saxton (Muckhart) (3) bt J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (30) 5 and 4.

C Young (North Berwick) (23) bt E Watson (Muckhart) (10) 5 and 4.

R Polson (Kemnay) (26) bt J Rankine (Haggs Castle) (7) 3 and 1.

A McKay (Crail GS) (18) bt K Marshall (Baberton) (15) 1 hole.

K Beveridge (Aboyne) (31) bt E Hale (Troon Ladies) (2) 2 and 1.

SECOND ROUND

Richmond bt Susan Wood 3 and 2.

Farrell bt Wright 2 and 1.

McCook bt McWilliam 2 and 1.

Jaffrey bt Paton 2 and 1

Mactaggart bt Taylor at 19th

Saxton bt Summers 1 hole.

Young bt Polson at 19th

McKay bt Beveridge 5 and 3.

CLARK ROSEBOWL

FIRST ROUND

C Thompson (Royal Dornoch) (1) bt M McInnes (Bearsden) (16) 9 and 7.

F Seedhouse (Aberdeen Ladies) (9) bt Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) (8) 3 and 2.

K Blackwood (Glencorse) (13) bt P Wilson (Burntisland) (13) at 19th.

C Wilson (Murcar Links) (12) bt S Cameron (Gullane) (5) 3 and 2.

W Nicholson (Baberton) (6) bt S Stitchbury (Gullane) (11) at 19th.

S Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies) (3) bt E Docherty (Moray) (14) 1 hole.

L Wilson (Kelso) (10) bt L Anderson (Duff House Royal) (7) 5 and 4.

L McClymont (Milngavie) (2) bt R Hunter (Lanark) (15) 1 hole.

QUARTER-FINALS

Thompson bt Seedhouse 2 and 1.

C Wilson bt Blackwood 3 and 2

Leslie bt Nicholson 4 and 3, 

McClymont bt L Wilson 1 hole

SCOTTISH MATCHPLAY DRAW AND RESULTS

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The MATCH-PLAY DRAWS

The championship match-play first round automatic draw and tee times for this (Thursday) morning are (players' qualifying number in brackets):

8.30 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) (1) v Molly Richmond (Strathaven) (36).

8.38 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (16) v Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Duddingston) (17).

8.46 Katie Wright (Stranraer) (8) v Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (25)

8.54 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) (9) v Hannah Scott ((Broomieknowe) (24).

9.02 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (4) v Margo Gardner (Linlithgow) (29).

9.10 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) (13) v Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) (20).

9:18 Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) v Megan Robb (Peterculter GC)

9.26 Heather Munro (Monifieth) (12) v Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) (21).

9.34 Carinne Taylor (Nairn) (11) v Margaret Sievwright (Maverston) (22).

9.42 Tara Mactaggart (Minto) (6) v Elaine Moffat (St Regulus Ladies) (27).

9.50 Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie) (14) v Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (19).

9.58 Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) (3) v Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (30).

10.06 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) (10) v Clara Young (North Berwick) (23).

10.14 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) (7) v Rachel Polson (Kemnay) (26).

10.22 Karen Marshall (Baberton) (15) v Anna McKay (Crail GS) (18).

10.30 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) (2) v Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) (31).

QUALIFYING SCORES

WEST OF SCOTLAND WINNERS AT WEST KILBRIDE - CLARK ROSEBOWL AND GRAINGER CUP WINNERS

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)  - Winner of the Clark Rosebowl
Photo courtesy of June Kerr

Catherine Garett and Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) - winners of the Grainger Cup

Photo courtesy of June Kerr

All the winners - Photo courtesy of June Kerr - click to enlarge

22 year old Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie) beat the 2014 champion, 23-year-old Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) in the final  of the 2016 Scottish Championship today at West Kilbride Golf Club and was then presented with the Championship Trophy for the first time.

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) was then presented with the Clark Rosebowl which she won yesterday by beating Wendy Nicholson (Barberton)  3&1

Catherine Garrett and Louise Duncan, (West Kilbride), won the Grainger Cup which is awarded to the team with the best nett aggregate in the qualifying rounds.

It was an older and younger team combination with  Catherine who is 61 and Louise who is 16!!

To read the full report of the Championship final today -- go to Kirkwood Golf