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2 Ladies Open Days at Strathaven 

Thursday 10 June 2021 Texas Scramble Team £30 per team

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Sunday 22 August 2021 Tri-am £30 per Team

TRI AM ENTRY  

The Death of Lady Marjory MacSween - A golfing Tribute

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the sudden death of Lady Marjory MacSween (nee Brown) who was well known to many in the West of Scotland golfing circles and beyond. 

Marjory was brought up in Strathaven, attended Hamilton Academy and was School Captain.  Although she was very sporty and was Captain of the hockey team, she was also very clever and went on to study medicine at Glasgow University.

It was there that she met Roddy MacSween a fellow medical student and married him in 1961.

Marjory became a dermatologist and like her husband was a fine golfer, and supported him in all his professional activities.

She also had a great love of Kintyre with the MacSween cottage in Southend which they restored from an old ruined cottage.

She had a special friendship with Scotland’s Belle Robertson (Dunaverty, Troon Ladies and Dunbartonshire and Argyll Ladies' County Golf Association), Jennifer Mack (Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association)  and also with Isabel Crawford (SLGA and Ayrshire Ladies’ County Golf Association) who all had known her for many years and enjoyed holidays down in Southend, Kintyre.

She had a very interesting life and had many friends world-wide. She was devoted to her husband and son Gordon and daughter Ruth - all golfers of course! - and to her five grandchildren 2 in Canada and 3 in England. 

She was a  member of Dunaverty, The Ladies Golf Club Troon, Past member of East Renfrewshire Golf Club where she was Ladies’ Captain in 1985 and Strathaven Golf Club where she was Ladies' Captain in 1976

She was also an active past member of Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association. 

She played in the West of Scotland Greenlees Team,  a past Greenlees Team Captain 

and a Past Ladies’ Captain of Dunaverty. 

She won many trophies and her biggest highlight of her golfing career was reaching the final of the Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Championship in 1999 played over Whitecraigs Golf Club. She played Donna Jackson on that day and although she lost was amazed and so very proud to have made such an achievement.

From the RLCGA General Meeting Minutes (3rd November 1999).

The Captain’s AGM Report stated:

The Championship was played at Whitecraigs amidst snow storms.  Dr Marjory MacSween stormed her way to the final beating shell-shocked county team members on the way.  In the final against Donna Jackson, Donna played like a true champion but credit goes to Marjory who did not go down without a fight.

Some Tributes 

Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle, Troon Ladies, Dunaverty)

Marjory and I first met in the late 50's when we were both holidaying in Southend, Kintyre.  Marjory's father Dr Brown had a caravan just over the wall from Jock McVicar's house. Jock has been a close friend of the family for many years.   

Isabel Crawford was also a regular at that time as she had relations living in Southend.    I then found myself working for Marjory in the mid 60's when she was in the Dermatology Department of the Western Infirmary.   I admired her enormously as she seemed to cope with so many things and was super-efficient in all aspects of her life.     Over the years we played countless games of golf over Dunaverty, a course very dear to both of us.  Marjory was a very down to earth person and a wonderful source of information about so many things.    She was great at telling a story and it was always interspersed with humour.    

She was extremely proud of her children and grandchildren who so loved spending time with their 'Granny Mac'!    

In the words of her daughter in law, she was so bright, bubbly, caring and never complained in spite of her many health issues.       

She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.’.

Sallie Harkness (Haggs Castle, Troon Ladies) 

Marjory joined the Saturday (old) Girls playing at Troon and we also would play on Wednesdays. If the weather was poor we usually went for lunch at Parklands or Loks or the Orchard Park. Marjory was great company whether on the golf course or at the lunch table. She loved Troon but was before a member at East Renfrewshire Golf Club 

In recent years Marjory was attending the Victoria for regular blood transfusions but she did not let her illness get her down and continued with golf when she could. She was still driving her car, busy in the kitchen and garden and keeping in touch via the internet using  FaceTime, Zoom and e-mails.

It’s hard to believe that she is no longer with us for her departure was very sudden. We all miss her for we shall not see her like again.

Isabel Crawford (Ayrshire Ladies’ County Golf Association) 

I had known Marjory for over 60 years!

We holidayed at Southend in July, Marjory in August … her caravan was always parked at the end of Dunaverty beach to be near Angus and Jean MacVicar (their son Jock, became the long-time renowned Scottish Daily Express golf journalist)

They were great friends and Marjory and her sister Anne were often to be found in Achnamara for a wee bit of home baking while their father fished in the local rivers and lochs.

It was really that association that encouraged both Marjory and Roddy to play golf.

It was Angus MacVicar who encouraged Marjory to play and they had many keenly fought rounds over Dunaverty.

Marjory loved Southend and thoroughly enjoyed being there with her family … she was a very welcoming hostess, extremely kind to many local events and to villagers and took pleasure in keeping up with all village news and gossip !

Her zest for life, her lovely sense of fun and humour, and her keen interest in folk in Kintyre made her a popular semi local !

Her influence will be felt in this part of the world for many years

Carol Fell (Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association)

I met Marjory through East Renfrewshire Golf Club and playing County Golf. 

Roddy’s end of life care in 2015 was in Mearnskirk Hospital in Newton Mearns as was my mothers. Marjory and I used to chat on numerous occasions and even at these sad times she did make me laugh. I remember one day looking out of Mum’s bedroom window and seeing  Marjory’s daughter Ruth and her new husband on their wedding day, the sun shining and all the family sitting with Roddy out in the hospital gardens — It was such a special day for them all. 

She was a very special person and will be missed by so many including all those from RLCGA that knew her so well

Anne Jamieson (Strathaven Golf Club Ladies Section) - Marjory joined as member in 1956 and was Ladies' Captain on 1976. She played in our annual Past Captains’ Competition until a few years ago and regular visited the club with her sister Anne until lockdown. She will be fondly remembered by those who all knew her.

Donna Jackson (RLCGA and Troon Ladies)

Marjory was a lovely lady, and so sorry to hear the sad news — and I do remember that County Championship final at Whitecraigs played in the snow — which brought it all back !! Always enjoyed a wee chat when down at Troon playing on a Saturday with the Saturday Girls.

From the Glasgow Herald  Isabel Dawson said -- We remember her with real affection, it is only a few weeks since she addressed the haggis for us at our Lunch and Social Club for people living with dementia, using the Burns book presented to her mother at Glasgow High School 100 years ago. Marjory had been a committed volunteer at the club for many years. As we remembered her it was with thankfulness for the fun and laughter she brought into our lives

GLASGOW HERALD --- MACSWEEN - Lady Marjory With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Lady Marjory MacSween. Wife of the late Professor Sir Roddy MacSween, irreplaceable mother of Ruth and Gordon, mother-in-law to Graeme and Jo, beloved Granny Mac to grandchildren Ben, Tess, Jamie, Sammy and Alex, she will be missed by all. She was a true force of nature in her time, and those who knew her will miss her joie de vivre, her soup, her baking, and her general enthusiasm for all things, especially family, friends, golf, and garden. Determined, strong, competitive, witty, and sharp as a tac to the end, her legendary putt-sinking, card-sharpening and crossword-solving skills and her utterly indomitable spirit will live on for some time, we suspect. A fitting Celebration of Life will be held at a later date - Ruth and Gordon will confirm when lock down allows   

CLICK HERE TO PRINT OR DOWNLOAD THIS TRIBUTE 

From Gordon MacSween (Son)

Just to say thanks to you all for contributing to this fantastic tribute to Mum - both in writing it and creating the stories themselves! 

 I remember Mum calling in after each round of the Renfewshire Ladies' County Championships with another scalp for team MacSween - one of the many things she did that continue to inspire me and her grandchildren. 

 These stories are so heartwarming to hear, and we're looking forward to more when we can all meet to celebrate Mum's life - hopefully in September.

JEAN MACINTYRE RECEIVES HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF STRATHAVEN GOLF CLUB

Jean - photo courtesy of Strathaven GC - Click to enlarge

At Strathaven Golf Club A.G.M. last night, Jean Macintyre was presented with Honorary Membership. 

This very worthy honour was presented to mark Jean’s contributions to golf in our own club, Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association,  West Of Scotland Ladies and The Scottish Golf Competition Committee as well as her Grade 3 R&A refereeing duties at national and international levels .

This is added to her Honorary Membership of Lanarkshire County that she received last month

Well done and many congratulations Jean. 

WEST GIRLS APRIL MEDAL RESULTS

Troon Medal Results: CSS 74

Scratch : Luisa Gibson Irvine, 83

1st Silver Nett: Lauren Agnew, Eastwood (20) 72
2nd Silver Nett: Luisa Gibson,  Irvine GC (6) 77bih

1st Bronze Nett : Cristina McCracken, Troon Ladies  (25)75
2nd Bronze Nett : Lindsay Main, Strathaven (23) 77bih

FIVE SCOTS WIN THROUGH TO THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE ST ANDREWS LADIES JUNIOR OPEN

5 Scots have made it through to The Quarter finals of the St Andrews Ladies Junior Open today

SCOTTISH RESULTS: 

Jodie Taylor (6) Downfield beat Antonia Zacharovska (-1) Slovakia 2 holes 
Claire McLaughlin (5) West Kilbride beat Emma Kennedy (4) Paisley 1 Hole 
Megan Ashley (3) Strathmore beat Fiona Rattray (4) Douglas Park at the 19th 
Kirsten Brown (1) Strathaven beat Mawgan Vater (4) East Herts 5&4 
Kimberley Beveridge (-0) Aboyne beat Zara Naughton (5) Matfen Hall 4&2
For all the results CLICK HERE (Then click on completed scores)

In the Handicap event Shannon Took (Auchterarder) , Katrina Tan (Nairn) and Hannah Robb (St Regulus)  have all progressed to the Semi Finals   - 
 For handicap Results - CLICK HERE - (Then click on completed scores)

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) wins the St Andrews University schoolgirls invitational tournament

Lorna McClymont 

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) won the St Andrews University schoolgirls invitational tournament over 54 holes, playing the New Course, Strathtyrum and the Jubilee in that order, over the weekend.
She had rounds of 73, 70 and 75 for an aggregate of 218, winning by four strokes from Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) who had scores of 75, 67 and 80.

If Susan had parred the last three holes at the Jubilee Course she would have matched McClymont's total but, instead, she had a double bogey 7 at the 16th and bogeys at the 17th and 18th for an inward half of 43.
McClymont had an eagle 3 in round one and a total bag of nine birdies over the three rounds. Woodhouse has eight birdies.
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) finished third on 233 - 11 shots adrift of runner=up Woodhouse - with scores of 83, 71 and 79.

FINAL TOTALS
New Course,  Strathtyrum, Jubilee.

218 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 73 70 75.
222 Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 75 67 80.
233 Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 83 71 79.
235 Victoria Hart (Hadden Hill) 78 73 84.
240 Jodie Taylor (Downfield) 84 73 83.
244 Adele Flett (Orkney) 83 74 87.
248 Danielle Storton-Sey (Letchworth) 85 71 92.
250 Ellen Caton (St Regulus Ladies) 85 70 95.
251 Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) 82 76 93.

Kirsten Brown and Fiona Rattray lose in the quarter finals of the St Andrews Junior Ladies Open

The final of the St Andrews Junior Ladies Open is bound to be a Scotland v England affair as the two English survivors, Eloise Healey (West Lancs) plays compatriot Katie Jane Stanley (Manchester) in the first semi-final (7.10am) over the Old Course while Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) meets Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) in the second tie (7.20am).

Healey KO'd top seed Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) by 2 and 1 in the quarter-finals.

The final of the handicap section will be contested (tee off 12.20) by two English players, Adel Watt, who plays off eight at Cookridge Hall, Leeds, and Isla McDonald O'Brien, a 12-handicapper at Lilleshall Hall.

1st Round 

Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)  bt Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 1 hole

Eloise Healey (West Lancashire) bt Jess Baker (Gosforth Park Ladies) 4&3

Caterina Mora (Spain) lost to  Katie Jane Stanley (Manchester) 3&2

Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) bt Nicole Bond Lorup (Denmark) 2&1

Megan Ashley (Strathmore) bt Ellie Doherty (Moray) 4&3

Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) bt Jessica Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 2 holes

Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) bt Meghan Hopkins (Shifnal) 4&3

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) lost to Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) 5&4

QUARTER-FINALS

E Healey (West Lancs) bt K Brown (Strathaven) 2 and 1.

K J Stanley (Manchester) bt F Rattray (Douglas Park) 4 and 2.

J Saxton (Muckhart) bt M Ashley (Strathmore) 7 and 6.

K Beveridge (Aboyne) bt M Fraser (Powfoot) 4 and 3.

KIRSTEN BROWN LEADS THE WAY IN THE ST ANDREWS JUNIOR LADIES OPEN

In the St Andrews Junior Ladies Open qualifying round over Strathtyrum.
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) led the way with a 68, one ahead of Megan Ashley (Strathmore) with more Scots, Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park), Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) and Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) sharing third place on the 70 mark.

JUNIOR LADIES OPEN
Strathtyrum Course
LEADING QUALIFIERS
Par 71
68 Kirsten Brown (Strathaven).
69 Megan Ashley (Strathmore).
70 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Caterina Mora (Spain), Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park), Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle), Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart).
71 Eloise Healey (W Lancs), Jess Baker (Gosforth Park), Jessica Bailey (Kirby Muxloe).
72 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne), Nicol B Lorup (Denmark).
73 Meghan Hopkins (Shifnal), Ellie Docherty (Moray), Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride), Katie Sibley (Carlisle).
74 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Laura P Barceló (Spain)

CLICK HERE for all scores
SCRATCH MATCHPLAY DRAW -- 73 AND BETTER HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE 16 PLACES

WEST PLAYERS IN WOMENS TEAM SELECTION FOR EUROPE

Scotland Women’s Team for European Team Championship: 

 

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 

Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 

Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey) 

Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 

Clara Young (North Berwick) 

 

Reserve 1 – Gemma Batty (Moffat)

Reserve 2 – Heather Munro (Monifieth)

 

Scotland Girls’ Team for European Team Championship:

 

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 

Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 

Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 

Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 

Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 

 

Reserve 1 – Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)

Reserve 2 – Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)

Go to Kirkwood Golf for full report 

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS ARE WINNERS IN THE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

AIDAN, LOUISE ARE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL GOLF CHAMPIONS

Leading girls' prizewinners at Murrayshall. Left to right: Louise Duncan, Lorna McClymont, Molly Richmond, Jodie Taylor. Picture by courtesy of  Nigel Pennie.

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Aidan O'Hagan (Renfrewshire and Old Ranfurly Golf Club) and Louise Duncan (North Ayrshire and West Kilbride Golf Club) won the individual scratch titles at the Scottish schools golf championships at Murrayshall near Perth today (Monday).

O'Hagan, who led for two rounds of the recent Stephen Gallacher Foundation boys' event, had scores of 70 and 72 for a total of 142 - four strokes ahead of the boys' section runner-ups Sebastian Sandin (Stirling and Dunblane New GC) and Lewis Irvine (Glasgow and Kirkhill GC) who both had rounds of 75 and 71 for 146.

South Ayrshire (Cameron Johnstone and Ruben Lindsay) won the boys' team title with a total of 297, only one shot ahead of runners-up Fife (John Paterson and Ben Caton).

West Kilbride Golf Club member Louise Duncan won the girls' title with steady stores of 73 and 72 for 145, which gave her a five-stroke margin over runner-up Lorna McClymont (West Dunbartonshires and Milngavie GC) (70-80) with Molly Richmond (South Lanarkshire and Strathaven GC) third on 154 (74-80).

The girls' handicap section was won by Jodie Taylor (Dundee City) with a net total of 147 (70-77) off 10.

Megan Ashley (Perth and Kinross and Strathmore GC), playing off five, was second on 150 (73-77) and Zoe Morton (Forth Valley and Auchterarder GC), playing off six, finished third on 151 (75-76).

The girls' team event was won by Lanarkshire with a total of 323. Their representatives were Molly Richmond and Eilidh Crawford.

Dunbartonshire (Megan Docherty and Lorna McClymont) were second, only one shot behind on 324, with Perth and Kinross (Katy Alexander and Christine Wietrzyk) third on 325.

Jennifer Rankine loses in play off for Scottish Junior Champion of Champions

Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazelhead) and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) tied with two-over-par 73s. in the Junior Champion of Champions at the Duke's Course St Andrews yesterday.
Jasmine  birdied the first, 14th and 18th in halves of 37-36. Jennifer birdied the 14th and 17th but bogeyed the eighth, ninth, 10th and 18th in halves of 38-35.
Three players tied for third place on 74 - Louise Duncan (West Kilbride), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) and Joanne Free (Gullane).

Par 71. CSS 72.
73 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), J Rankine (Haggs Castle). Mackintosh won play-off.
74 L Duncan (West Kilbride), K Brown (Strathaven), J Free (Gullane).
77 K Brodie (Strathmore).
78 E Hynd (Balbirnie Park).
79 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
80 F Rattray (Douglas Park)
82 M Richmond (Strathaven).
83 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park), L McClymont (Milngavie).
84 H Darling (Broomieknowe).
92 K Scott (Strathaven).
101 A Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
No show: E Crawford (Baberton).

Katie Scott is 3rd in Grand Finals at Blairgowrie

Well done Katie Scott in finishing in third place in the Silver Division of the Women's Grand Medal Final at Blairgowrie Lansdown Course today with a 1 over par 74. 
Results: Par 73 SS 74 CSS 75
 1 Lynne Tough Newmachar GC 68
 2 Stacey Cameron Dirleton Castle 74
 3 Katie Scott Strathaven 74

STRATHAVEN OPEN DAY - ENTRY FORM

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MACKIE BOWL -- STRATHAVENS MOLLY RICHMOND IS RUNNER UP

Many congrats go to West of Scotland's Molly Richmond (Strathaven) who was runner up  in the Mackie Bowl over Gullane Golf Course on Sunday 31st July and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) who finished in 9th place. -- CLICK HERE to see all the scores

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION

Report and Photographs by Carol Fell

Megan Briggs 2016 West of Scotland Champion

Hazel MacGarvie receives her Runner Up prize 

Molly Richmond is 3rd 

Fiona Rattray - Handicap Winner is presented the trophy by RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle

Junior Winning Team Lanarkshire -- Katie Scott and Molly Richmond

RLCGA Team Winners - Megan, Donna and Carol with RLCGA Captain Gillian

Despite a small field the rearranged West of Scotland Championship was played today at Bonnyton Golf Club on a rather wet and dreich day.
Renfrewshire County were the hosts this year  and RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle presented the prizes.

It was success for Renfrewshire with Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) winning the Championship with a gross 73 by the better inward half from Ayrshire's Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies). 
Megan finished with 2 birdies in the last 3 holes to clinch the title. 

This is Megan' s 4th win of the Championship having previously won it in 2008, 2010, 2013 

(SSS 71,  CSS: 72)
Scratch:
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 (BIH) 
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)  73 
Molly M Richmond ( Strathaven) 74 

Handicap Leading Scores: 
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70 
Joanna Scott (Machrihanish) 78 (7) 71  - BIH
Molly M Richmond (Srathaven) 74 (3) 71

Handicap Winner - Fiona Rattray ( Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70

Team Winners Renfrewshire - best 2 scores to count 
Megan Briggs, Donna Jackson and Carol Whyte  (152)

Junior Team Winners - Lanarkshire 
Molly Richmond and Katie Scott  (Net -- 144)

Two's -- Alyson Hendry (Hamilton)-- Eagle 2 at the 18th and Hazel MacGarvie at the 9th.

Full Results  --
GROSS RESULTS 
HANDICAP RESULTS

Many thanks go to West Secretary Fiona Scott and Renfrewshire's Freda Tuck for running the event.

SCOTLAND WOMENS TEAM WIN IN FINAL OF FLIGHT B AGAINST ITALY

Scottish Team -- Courtesy of Scottish Golf

Scotland finished their European women's amateur team championship campaign at Oddur Golf Club, Iceland with a 3.5-1.5 win over Italy in the final of the Flight B matches.
By winning in the final of Flight B they were then place 9th overall in the European Team Championships.

Jess Meek and Heather Munro halved the foursome.
In the singles, Hannah McCook won by 4 and 3, Rachael Taylor by 3 and 2 and Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) by 2 and 1.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) lost by 3 and 2.

Scots girls lose to Swiss
Scotland lost 3-2 to Switzerland in a Flight B tie in the European girls team championship at Oslo Golf Club, Norway.
Kirsty Brodie (Strathaven)  and Jasmine Mackintosh lost the foursomes by one hole.
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) and Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)  both won their singles by 3 and 2 but Joanne Free lost by 1 hole and Louise Duncan(West Kilbride) lost by 2 holes.

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

None of the four top seeds has made it through to Wednesday morning's semi-finals of the Lanarkshire women's county championship at Strathaven Golf Club. 
Leading qualifier Emma Caddow (Strathaven) lost by one hole in the quarter-finals to the No 8 seed Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes)
Jenny, beaten finalist in 2012, will play the fifth seed, Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) in the first semi-final.
In the other tie, 10th qualifier and former champion Pat Hutton (Lanark) will play another past title-holder, Susan Wood (Drumpeller).
Pat Hutton knocked out the No 2 seed, Rena Cavan (Dullatur) in the round of the last eight. Pat  last won the county title in 1985.
SusanWood was beaten finalist last year but won the championship in 2008.

1st  Round
Emma Caddow ( Strathaven)  beat  Elaine Morris ( Hamilton) 7&6
Jenny Potter ( Cathkin Braes) beat Janice Paterson ( Drumpellier) 1 up
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) beat Fiona Scott ( Bothwell Castle) 6&5
Emily Dunsmore ( Bishopbriggs) beat Allison Bell (Strathaven) at 19th
Susan Wood (Drumpellier) beat Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 4&3
Ruth Rankin ( Lanark) beat May Hughes (Lanark) at 19th
Pat Hutton (Lanark) beat Alyson Hendry ( Hamilton) 1 up
Rena Canavan (Dullatur) beat Angela Devine (Hamilton)  1 up
Quarter Finals
Jenny Potter beat Emma Caddow 1 hole
Kirsten Brown beat Emily Dunsmore 5&4
Susan Wood beat Ruth Rankin 3&1
Pat Hutton beat  Rena Canavan 1 up
Draw for semi finals
9.07 Jenny Potter v Kirsten Brown
9.17 Susan Wood v Pat Hutton
Bronze Trophy semi finals
Dorothy Loudon ( Strathaven) beat Mel Watt (Strathaven)  3&2
Mary Francis McCaughley beat Sheena Boyd ( Lenzie) 3&2
Final
9.25 Dorothy Loudon v Mary F McCaughley

FIONA NORRIS IS THE LEADING QUALIFIER IN THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Fiona Norris had a level par 73 to be the top qualifier in the Championship over Strathaven Golf Club today but unfortunately she is unable to compete in the Match Play rounds due to work commitments.

The qualifiers for tomorrow's Match play round are:
75  Emma Caddow 
80 Rena Canavan 
81 Lauren D'Ambrosio , Allison Bell 
82 Kirsten Brown 
83 May Hughes 
84 Alyson Hendry 
85 Jenny Potter, Janice Paterson, Pat Hutton, Ruth Rankin, Fiona Scott
86 Emily Dunsmore
88 Susan Wood 
90 Angela Devine 
93 Elaine Morris

Rachel Cassidy would have qualified with 84 but like Fiona Norris is unable to compete in the match play.

SSS 74  CSS  76.
Draw for 1st round of match play
9.07 Emma Caddow v Elaine Morris
9.15 Janice Paterson v Jenny Potter
9.22 Kirsten Brown v Fiona Scott
9.30 Emily Dunsmore v Allison Bell
9.37 Lauren D'Ambrosio v Susan Wood
9.45 Ruth Rankin v May Hughes
9.52 Alyson Hendry v Pat Hutton
10.00 Angela Devine v Rena Canavan

WEST GIRLS ALEX AND MOLLIE HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH THE RYDER CUP CAPTAINS

Sixteen golfing youngsters from around Scotland were given a dream call-up to play alongside 2014 Ryder Cup captains Tom Watson and Paul McGinley in a unique challenge at Gleneagles.

 The keen young golfers, all of whom are part of the Scottish Golf Development Centre programme, were selected to represent their regions over the PGA Centenary Course on 23 September to mark one year to go until the 40th Ryder Cup Match.

Douglas Park's Junior Alex Mennie  was one of those young players selected  as was Strathaven's Mollie Richmond

Tom Watson and Alex Mennie

Tom lines up the putt for Alex

High Fives !!

 There was an early high-five for Douglas Park's Alex Mennie, who takes part in the  Development Centre coaching under Club Golf Scotland at World of Golf in Clydebank.
 She teed off in front of a huge crowd on the first hole but held herself together with a few nerve-calming tips from her captain Tom Watson, even going on to hole a very tricky putt, indeed.

 "It was amazing. It was definitely one of the best experience of my life. I will never experience anything like this again.

 "It was actually okay being off the first tee. Tom Watson was very calming and taught me how to deal with nerves by taking deep breaths, so he was really good. I’m usually quite a nervous person but he showed me how to deal with them, which was great, so I wasn’t nervous at all. I just thought, everyone is here to watch you, so just enjoy the moment.

 "The putt that I sunk was one of the best that I have holed to date. They weren’t going in on the practice green, so to hole it in front of everyone was great."

All 8 boys and 8 girls with Paul McGinlay and Tom Watson

Molly Richmond of Strathaven Golf Club also played in the match on the Centenary Course at Gleneagles playing with Ryder Cup Captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson. 
Eight girls and eight boys from all over Scotland played two holes each and Molly was in Captain Watson’s team  
Molly was also interviewed by Dougie Donnelly and listed Lanarkshire’s win of the Kennedy Salver as the highlight of her golfing year so far. At the par three tenth hole the girls played in Paul McGinley's team and the boys with Tom Watson in a competition to see who could hit the ball closer to the pin than their respective captains. Molly was one of four girls to beat Paul McGinley winning herself four tickets for the Thursday Practice Day and Opening Ceremony.

Molly with Tom Watson

SLGA MIXED FOURSOMES CANCELLED

SLGA Championships

Scottish Mixed Foursomes at Strathaven Golf Club today has been cancelled due to flooding.