Showing posts with label West Kilbride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Kilbride. Show all posts

Friday 3 September 2021

WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING AT WEST KILBRIDE

The West Vets Autumn Meeting was held at at West Kilbride yesterday and congratulations go to Rena Simpson of Kilmalcolm Golf Club who came in with a nett 70 to be the overall winner of the Autumn Meeting and the recipient of the Mary Craddock Trophy.


Gillian Kyle, East Renfrewshire GC came in with the best scratch score of 80, with May Hughes, Lanark GC runner up with 81 (last 6 holes)


To read more go to the West Vets Website

Thursday 2 September 2021

Greenlees Trophy 80th Anniversary Celebration at East Renfrewshire Golf Club

Winners -
Anne McGillveray, Susan Griffin, and Kay McColl
Runners - Up
Irene Boyd, Barbara Aird and Pauline Warlow

Click on the following links


VIDEO FROM THE PRIZEGIVING  - Courtesy of Carol Fell
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DAY  - Courtesy of East Renfrewshire GC
WOMEN AND GOLF MAGAZINE - Article sent to the Magazine by Carol Fell


On Tuesday 31st of August, East Renfrewshire Golf Club was delighted to host the Tri-am event and lunch to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the West of Scotland Ladies Inter Club Leagues that compete for the Greenlees Trophy.


72 ladies from 25 different golf clubs in the West of Scotland were represented, teams ideally having a player from each of the three divisions. 


The weather was calm and mild, with the sun appearing intermittently, resulting in almost perfect playing conditions. The golf course was at its best, having recovered its lushness after the long dry month of July. 


After their round, ladies enjoyed a lovely lunch in the club lounge which had been decorated with balloons and bunting and were able to chat and catch up with old friends

Lady Captain, Carole Spy from East Renfrewshire Golf Club spoke before the Prize giving and welcomed everyone, expressing her hope that they had all enjoyed their day. She gave an insight into East Renfrewshire Golf Club’s history of involvement in the Greenlees Trophy leagues. CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR THE -------> VIDEO OF PRESENTATION    or watch at end of post

Carole Spy said --

I hope you have all enjoyed playing East Ren in perfect golfing conditions and had fun with the bendy driver and left-handed putter on 18th. Watching on, there certainly seemed to be a lot of laughter, there were even several offers to buy the putter


 Val Crawford who organised today’s events has left information leaflets on the history of the Greenlees for you. What you probably won’t know is East Ren’s involvement. 

 We were invited to take part in the Greenlees Trophy in 1952. It took us four years to win the second division and were then promoted to division one, where we stayed until ’65. The ladies of the day were obviously not satisfied with the demotion and promptly won Division two in ‘66 followed by Division one in ‘67 where the team remained until 1976. 

There was more success in winning division 2 in 1978. It’s fair to say that since those ‘glory days’ East Ren has had experience of all 3 divisions taking advantage of playing at a variety of great courses over the years. 

 No matter which division a team is playing in or wither a player is number one or number 9 or even 7, when we represent our clubs in a Greenlees match, we do it with pride and great determination to get that point for our club.
 
 Thank you, ladies, for your competitive spirit and for taking part in the 80th year celebration of Greenlees golf.

Prizes were then awarded by Carole, with Val Crawford, the club’s Greenlees Secretary announcing the various winners. 

A final vote of thanks was given by Maureen Mitchell, West of Scotland Greenlees Convenor.


Prizes were awarded to
 
Winning Team: 
Anne McGillivray - Prestwick St Nicholas 
Susan Griffin - Douglas Park 
Kay McColl - Hilton Park 

Runners Up 
Pauline Warlow - Cathkin Braes 
Irene Boyd - Bothwell Castle 
Barbara Aird - Cathkin Braes 

Nearest pin 4th Catriona McHarg – Cathcart Castle 
Nearest pin 13th May Hughes – Lanark Golf Club 
Longest drive 18th Debbie Watt – Ayr Belleisle 
Longest putt 18th June Kerr – West Kilbride

Many thanks go to organiser Val Crawford for the report and all the helpers at East Renfrewshire Golf Club including all who took the Photographs at the event.

The end of the video has the history of Ysobel Greenlees the founder of  Greenlees Trophy -- Courtesy to the late Jean Smith and her husband at the 75th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday 28 August 2021

Day 3 Curtis Cup - USA win the Curtis cup


Team USA dominated the final-day singles to retain the Curtis Cup with a crushing five-point victory over Great Britain and Ireland at Conwy.

Caley McGinty was the only player on the home side to register a singles win in a one-sided contest, with the visitors winning six of the eight matches to post a 12.5-7.5 triumph, their first away victory since 2008.

Scotland’s Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) was denied a win in the top match despite being three up on Jensen Castle with four to play, only for Darling to bogey the 15th and 16th before Castle birdied the last to snatch an unlikely half.

AIG Women's Open star Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) took her match against Rachel Kuehn to the final hole, where the Scot lost to  Kuehn which also confirmed Team USA as the overall winners

CLICK TO ENLARGE



VIDEO OF : - HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY 3

Monday 23 August 2021

Duncan keeps her cool / Smyth Salver winner pleased to take pressure in her stride


 FROM THE AIG WOMEN'S OPEN WEBSITE  - Anna 
Nordqvist wins AIG Women's Open
 
/

FINAL LEADERBOARD AT CARNOUSTIE

WATCH INTERVIEW VIDEOS OF LOUISE AND ANNA - (The Daily Show) CLICK HERE -- plus interview video at end of post

Louise Duncan was delighted with the way she handled the increasing pressure and attention during the course of an unforgettable week at Carnoustie.

The 21-year-old Scot shot a level-par 72 on the final day to share in a tie for 10th and received a rapturous reception from her home crowd as she made her way over the Barry Burn to the 18th green.

The Women’s Amateur Champion now has more silverware for her collection having lifted the Smyth Salver – awarded to the leading amateur at the AIG Women’s Open.

It was a trophy lifted by newly-crowned Champion Anna Nordqvist in 2008 and Duncan’s performance has given her confidence she can take the increased expectations in her stride.

“I thought I handled it very well,” she said. “I thought I would crumble a wee bit but I seemed to hold my nerve out there and played well on the last day, which was ultimately my goal. 

“It will maybe take a couple weeks to sink in. I feel over the moon with how I played and how I handled it. 

“I had a great time, and yeah, really happy with how I played the past four days.

“It gives me a big confidence boost. I'll take this into my next few events and into next year as well.”

Duncan signalled her intent with a four-under 68 on the opening day at Carnoustie and, having comfortably made the cut, surged into Championship contention by repeating the trick on Saturday.

Resuming two shots adrift of the overnight leaders, a birdie at the first got her final round off to the perfect start before back-to-back birdies at 10 and 11, each greeted by hearty roars from the Scottish faithful, kept the fairytale dream alive.

The University of Stirling student could not make further inroads and bogeyed two of the testing final three holes but that did not stop her savouring the experience.

The Curtis Cup is next up from Thursday and, beyond that, Duncan admits she will now have to consider her options as she weighs up turning professional.

“I'm not entirely sure what's going to happen over the next year, year and a half or whatever,” she said.

“I’ve still got a couple years left at Uni and the amount of time I've been at Uni, I think I need a degree out of it.

“I don't really know what the plan is and I’ll have to sit down and have a wee think about it.

“[This week has been] outstanding, pretty surreal and yeah, just dead exciting.

“The 18th there, just the crowd cheering, I really appreciated the support. To have the fans behind me, it's been great.”

A Couple of photos from a fan - Courtesy of Susan Wood (Drumpellier) Scottish Girls -- Team Captain

Susan and Winner Anna

Susan and leading Amateur Louise



Louise Duncan - Top Ten Finish is mind-blowing - Report by Martin Dempster (The Scotsman)

  • The Scotsman
  • By MARTIN DEMPSTER
  • Playing against the pros for the first time in her career, Duncan had the home fans roaring as she started her final round with a birdie before going on to close with a level-par 72 for a seven-under 281 total.

    The sensational effort earned the Women’s Amateur champion a tie for 10th, becoming the first Scot since Monifieth’s Kathryn Imrie in 1988 to claim the Smyth Salver as leading amateur and the first to do so since it became a major.


    “I feel a bit mind-blown, as if it’s not happened yet,” admitted Duncan. “It will maybe take a couple of weeks to sink in. I feel over the moon about how I played and handled it. I had a great time and I am really happy how I played over the four days.

    “I don’t know what the expectation was but it has definitely been exceeded. I couldn’t have written the week any better. I’m glad it’s not a fluke and I played well all four days.”

    Duncan, who started the dayjusttwoshotsoffthelead after delighting the home fans with a stirring Saturday effort in the rain, received a huge cheer as she appeared on the first tee ahead of her 2.25pm tee time.


    Playing alongside Swede Madalene Sagstrom in the third last group, the Scot calmed any nerves she may have had by safely finding the fairway with an iron, then raising an even bigger roar than the earlier one as she calmly rolled in an eightfooter for an opening birdie.

    With Scottish Amateur champion Angus Carrick and Scottish Women’s Amateur runner-up Tara Mactaggart among those watching on, Duncan split the fairway with her drive at the second and wasn’t far away from making it a birdie-birdie start from around 15 feet.


    Most players were taking an iron to lay up short of the two fairway bunkers at the third, but not Duncan. Oozing with confidence, she flew the trouble to leave herself with just a wedge. A bit heavy-handed with that, her putting touch was exquisite as a par-4 went down on the card.


    That was repeated at the next, where a testing threefooter was confidently converted, before a 10-foot birdie chance went a-begging at the fifth after she’d taken dead aim at the flag on the back tier.

    Duncan’s average driving distance heading into the final round had been 283 yards, bettered only by Lexi Thompson, while the Scot was tied for 22nd for fairways hit with an average of 67 per cent.

    Duncan dropped her first shot of the day after being left off the tee at the ninth, then right behind a bunker with her approach,


    But, not for the first time during the week, the Ayrshirewoman showed she’s made of stern stuff.

    Only the second player to achieve the feat in the final round, she made a brilliant birdie from 15 feet at the 10th before making it back-toback gains with a two-putt 3 at the next, where the tee had been moved up to make the green driveable.


    Four straight pars were followed by a bogey-4 at the 16th before she then dropped a shot at the last, but the rapturous reception for her at the end said it all. Scottish golf has a new star.

    Saturday 21 August 2021

    Louise Duncan is only 2 Shots off the top of the leaderboard at Carnoustie on Day 3 of the British AIG Championship at Carnoustie


    The Women's Amateur Champion Louise Duncan (Ayrshire LGGA and West Kilbride) excelled once more today with a round of 68 in the 3rd round of the Women's AIG Championship at Carnoustie to finish on 7 under -- 2 shots behind the leaders
     
    IF YOU CLICK ON HER NAME ON THE LEADERBOARD AND THEN ON HIGHLIGHTS YOU WILL GET A 60 SECOND VIDEO OF HER HIGHLIGHTS TODAY AND AN INTERVIEW AT THE END OF HER ROUND

    Videos when you click on highlights after clicking 
    on Louise Duncan's name on the leaderboard

    An ecstatic Louise Duncan revelled in the backing of the home crowd after her dream week at Carnoustie continued with another outstanding performance in round three.

    The reigning Women’s Amateur Champion enhanced her chances of completing a remarkable double triumph by shooting a four-under 68 on Saturday.

    At seven-under for the Championship, the 21-year-old trails leaders Anna Nordqvist and Nanna Koerstz Madsen by just two shots and will play in the third-last group in the final round.

    “It’s not really sunk in, to be honest. I don’t really know what I’ve just done. I just really enjoyed it out there,” said Duncan after matching the opening-day score that thrust her into the limelight.

    After surging into contention with the aid of five birdies, Duncan fired a stunning approach into the final hole and was afforded a rapturous reception as she crossed the Barry Burn.

    “It was special. It doesn’t get much better than that, really,” she added.

    “To come over that bridge, it was all very surreal and I loved every moment of it. It felt great, to have everyone supporting me and cheering me on like that is just phenomenal, and I couldn’t thank everyone enough

    “My phone’s been going absolutely mental, along with my socials as well. It’s great to have all the support and have all of Scotland behind me.”

    Another standout moment for Duncan came on the 15th, where she holed a lengthy birdie putt to the delight of the spectators gathered around the green.

    “I’d missed a couple of relatively short ones the past two holes for birdies, so I felt like I was kind of due a long one,” she explained.

    Duncan is firmly on course to claim the Smyth Salver after opening up a commanding lead over the two other amateurs to make the cut, Lauren Walsh and Annabell Fuller.

    Yet an even bigger prize could yet come Duncan’s way on Sunday as she seeks to become the first amateur to win the AIG Women’s Open since Marta Figueras-Dotti at Royal Birkdale in 1982.

    The youngster knows she will be nervous as she chases victory, but the events of the last three days provide her with increased belief.

    “It gives me a bit of confidence, to know that I actually can go out there and play well on a big stage in front of quite a few folk,” she added.

    “I wouldn’t say (I feel) pressure, but I’d definitely say nerves. I’ve spoken about it all week.

    “They’re definitely there and they still are there. I don’t think they’ll go away tomorrow either. Just being able to handle it, taking a few deep breaths before every shot has really helped.”

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    Friday 20 August 2021

    LOUISE DUNCAN’S REMAINS IN CONTENTION AFTER ROUND 2


    The dream continues for Scotland's Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) despite not quite matching the heights of her opening-day 68 but remains in contention entering the weekend after a 2nd round of 73 to finish  -3 after Day 2 at the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie. 

    Leading after the 2nd round on 7 under is  American Mina Harigue and Georgia Hall the 2018 Ricoh British Champion who Louise played with in both rounds.
    Georgia said she can see something of herself in the 21-year-old Scot.

    "I think she's a lot like me,” she said. “Quite quiet, just lets her golf do the talking. 

    “She's a very natural golfer. She just goes up and hits it which I think is a lot like me, too. She's an amazing talent and it was really nice to play with her.”

    LEADERBOARD

    Thursday 19 August 2021

    West of Scotland's Louise Duncan has wonderful round on DAY 1 of the AIG Women's Open at Carnoustie


    Amateur Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
    is playing in the AIG Women's Open over Carnoustie after qualifying by winning the 2021 British Women's Amateur Championship  in June

    She had a 68 - 4 under par and played the 18th beautifully from tee to green and two-putted for a closing par. A day to remember for the young Scot, who is in pole position for the Smyth Salver and only one behind the leaders.

    Other Scots playing are Kylie Walker, Kelsey MacDonald, Gemma Dryburgh and Catriona Matthew

    CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING LINK--   LEADERBOARD

    From the AIG Website  -- AND LISTEN TO HER POST ROUND INTERVIEW

    Louise Duncan was understandably elated after overcoming her nerves to shoot a fantastic 68 on day one of the AIG Women’s Open.

    The Women’s Amateur Champion had acknowledged in the build-up to her major debut that she was feeling the pressure of competing on the biggest stage.

    Yet Duncan looked totally at home on the famous Carnoustie links as she went round in four under to trail leaders Nelly Korda, Madelene Sagstrom and Sei Young Kim by just a single stroke.

    “I played great,” said a smiling Duncan after her magnificent performance.

    “I was happy to get it off the first and find the fairway … but I played steady all the way round, putted well and hit the ball really nice.

    "It’s a bit surreal really, to be playing with the best players in the world and some really big names. It’s all a bit mad.

    “I don’t really know how I managed to keep (my nerves) under control. I just tried to find the clubface really.”


    The highlight of Duncan’s day came at the par-5 14th, where she followed back-to-back birdies by holing a 30-foot eagle putt to spark roars of delight from spectators.

    “That was a great feeling. I wouldn’t have ever pictured that, to be fair, but it was brilliant, and to hear all the crowd, it’s a different experience to anything I’ve ever had,” added the 21-year-old Scot.

    Her opening-day score matched the performance of illustrious playing partner and 2018 AIG Women’s Open Champion Georgia Hall, who provided a helping hand on Duncan’s big day.

    “Playing with Georgia, she really settled me in there,” added Duncan. “She was lovely and chatted to me quite a bit. It definitely helped with the nerves.

    “I think it was about the eighth hole when I started to calm down a wee bit, but it was great to play with Georgia. She was really lovely and I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

    Monday 9 August 2021

    2021 CURTIS CUP TEAM IS ANNOUNCED

    Louise Duncan West Kilbride

    Eight players have been selected for the Great Britain and Ireland team to play the United States of America in the 41st Curtis Cup at Conwy, Wales from 26-28 August 2021 

     2 Scots are in the team - Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) and Louise Duncan ( (West Kilbride)
    Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) is a travelling reserve 

     The GB&I team: 
     Hannah Darling (18, Broomieknowe, Scotland) 
     Louise Duncan (21, West Kilbride, Scotland) 
    Annabell Fuller (19, Roehampton, England) 
    Charlotte Heath (19, Huddersfield, England) 
    Caley McGinty (20, Knowle, England) 
    Emily Toy (23, Carlyon Bay, England) 
    Lauren Walsh (20, Castlewarden, Ireland 
    Annabel Wilson (20, Lurgan, Ireland) 

     Reserves Hazel MacGarvie (21, Royal Troon, Scotland) 
    Julie McCarthy (22, Forrest Little, Ireland) 

     Captain: Elaine Ratcliffe (48, Essendon Country Club, England)

    Go to the R&A Website for all the details

    Tuesday 3 August 2021

    Ten West of Scotland players selected for Home Internationals

    Gillian Kyle and Ronnie Clark - Senior Teams 

    Following the publication of a revised schedule for amateur championships and international matches for 2021, a consolidated series of home international matches for boys and girls, women, senior men and women will take place at one venue for the first time.  
    Woodhall Spa will play host to the best amateur golfers that England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have to offer for the matches from 4-6 August in 2021. 

    Scottish Womens' Team

    Hannah Darling (Brommieknowe)

    Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)

    Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)

    Hazel MacGarvie  (Royal Troon)

    Tara McTaggart (Minto)

    Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)


    Scotttish Women
    Gillian, Elaine, Fiona, Karen and Karen M

    Scotttish Womens' Seniors Team - 

    (Fiona de Vries - non playing Captain)

    Karen Ferguson-Sneddon (Mortonhall)

    Karen Marshall ( Barberton)

    Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

    Elaine Moffat ( St Regulus)


    Scottish Mens' Seniors Team 

    Ronnie Clark (Erskine), - Playing Captain

    Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon), 

    Derek Paton (Dunnikier Park) and 

    Stewart Henderson (Hamilton)


    Scottish Girls' Team

    Grace Crawford (Noth Berwick)

    Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs)

    Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas)

    Robyn Fowlie (Forfar)

    Katie Graham (Hamilton)

    Carmen Griffith (Aboyne) 


    Scottish Boys' Team

    Archie Finnie (Royal Burgess) 

    Cameron Adam, Royal Burgess) 

    Brothers Connor & Gregor Graham (Blairgowrie)

    Daniel Bullen (Auchterarder), 

    Ross Laird (Glenbervie), 

    Ruben Lindsay (Turnberry)

    Calum Scott (Nairn).



    Read More on the  SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE


    Tuesday 29 June 2021

    WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS OPEN DAY ENTRY FORMS

    🏌🏼‍♀️WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS’ OPEN 🏌🏼‍♀️

    🔴 Tuesday 20th July 2021🔴

    🕛 Tee Times between 12-1:30pm 🕑

    SCRATCH, HANDICAP AND PRE HANDICAP TROPHIES

     CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

    Saturday 12 June 2021

    LOUISE DUNCAN IS CROWNED THE 2021 BRITISH WOMENS AMATEUR CHAMPION

    Louise Duncan (2021 British Women's Open Champion)
    Photo courtesy of the R&A

    West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan wrote her name in the record books as she won the R&A Women’s Championship final by the biggest margin in the event’s 128-year history. 

    The 21-year-old Stirling University scholar crushed Iceland’s Johanna Lea Ludviksdottir 9&8 in the 36-hole title decider at Kilmarnock (Barassie) to become the first Scot since Alison Rose in 1997 to claim the coveted title. 

    The success has secured spots for Duncan, who is coached by Iain Darroch at West Kilbride, in this year’s AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie and Evian Championship in France, as well as next year’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur and US Women’s Open.

    She will be the first Scot to compete in the Augusta National event, which was held for the first time in 2019.

    WATCH THE BRITISH AMATEUR FINAL STREAMING ON YOU TUBE LIVE -- GOOD LUCK LOUISE DUNCAN


    Live coverage
    of The Women's Amateur Final at Kilmarnock (Barassie). -- 100 FANS ALLOWED IN THE DOORS FOR THE 36 FINAL Scotland's Louise Duncan faces Jóhanna Lea Lúðvíksdóttir of Iceland for the prestigious title, and the opportunity to play in three major championships.  

    The commentary team will be led by Dougie Donnelly, Mickey Walker and Kit Alexander. They will be joined on course by Trish Johnson and George Harper Jnr.

    CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE STREAMING ON YOU TUBE 

     LIVE SCORING OF THE FINAL OF THE BRITISH WOMENS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP -- 36 HOLES

    Friday 11 June 2021

    QUARTER AND SEMI FINALS WOMENS BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP -- LOUISE DUNCAN REACHES FINAL

     

    Quarter Final Matches - Click to enlarge

    QUARTER FINAL RESULTS 

    Scotland’s Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) and Jóhanna Lea Lúđvíksdóttir of Iceland will go head-to-head tomorrow in the 36-hole Final of The 118th Women’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).

    Duncan, who lives locally in North Ayrshire, progressed to tomorrow’s showpiece by winning a tough match which went to the 19th hole against fellow Scot Hannah Darling having defeated Jessica Baker in the quarter-final by one hole. 

    For the full Report go to the R&A Website

    Thursday 10 June 2021

    West of Scotland's Louise Duncan reaches the Quarterfinals of the Women's British Championship

    Louise Duncan

    Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)
    Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) and Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) have all qualified for the quarterfinals tomorrow at Kilmarnock Barassie in the Women’s British Amateur Championship 

    Hannah Darling won in the morning against Rachael Foster ( Prestwick St Nicholas) by 1 hole and then had to go to the 22nd Hole this afternoon with a wonderful finish.   One  down after 17 she birdie the 18th to go to sudden death - Both had birdies at the 19th and par’d the 20th and 21st. Hannah then birdied the 21st Hole to progress to the quarterfinals  

    West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan  had an easier day defeating Sara Byrne 6&4 this afternoon after finishing her morning match against Lottie Woad on the 16th hole in a 3&2 win.

    Tomorrow she has set up a match with Jessica Baker who earned her place in the Quarter Final by winning the final three holes of her tie against Emma Allen for a 2 hole victory. 

    To read the full report go to the R&A Website

    CLICK HERE FOR ROUND 2 MATCHPLAY RESULTS

    CLICK HERE FOR ROUND 3 MATCHPLAY RESULTS

    Wednesday 9 June 2021

    9 Scots through to the 2nd Round of the British Women's Amateur Championship

    9 Scots have made it through to the 2nd round go the Women's British Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock Barassie  -- 

    Shannon McWillian (Aboyne), Grace Crawford (West Links Junior)  Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Hazel Macgarvie (Royal Troon), Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) , Hannah Darling, ( Broomieknowe), Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas)  Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) and Jasmine Mackintosh (Murcar Links) have all made it through to the 2nd round. 

    CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE R&A WEBSITE FOR THE FULL REPORT

    CLICK HERE FOR MATCHPLAY DRAW

    Monday 7 June 2021

    WEST KILBRIDE OPEN DAY - LADIES STABLEFORD - TIMES ARE STILL AVAILABLE


    West Kilbride has a Ladies Open Day Stableford on Thursday 1st  July -- STILL TIMES AVAILABLE 

     CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM


    For other various Open Days at West Kilbride -- CLICK HERE

    Saturday 5 June 2021

    Louise Duncan is top qualifier in the 2021 Scottish Ladies Amateur Championship at Gullane

    Louise Duncan (Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf)

    From the Scottish Golf Website 

    Louise Duncan from West Kilbride carded a superb second round 65 to top the leaderboard at the end of the 36-hole qualifier for the 2021 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at Gullane.
     

    Louise reached the semi-finals the last time the championship was played in 2019 and now she has the chance to go even further following an exceptional performance capped by a stunning eagle on her final hole.

    The Scottish internationalist carded a one under par first round of 73 on Gullane’s No. 1 course before firing two eagles and four birdies in a bogey-free round on the host club’s No. 2 course to set a pace none of the other competitors could match. 

    Duncan’s nine under par 138 aggregate saw her top the list of 16 qualifiers a single shot ahead of fellow international Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Penelope Brown (Auchterarder) and first round leader Luisa Gibson (Irvine) while Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Tara Mactaggart (Minto), another of the semi-finalists in 2019, also comfortably made it into the draw for the match play stage on seven under par 140. 

    Ellen Caton (St Regulus Ladies) and Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) also made the weekend with a minimum of fuss in a share of seventh place on 141, as did Jennifer Saxton (Dunfermline) who was alone in ninth place on 142, but it was a different story for Broomieknowe and Gullane member, Hannah Darling, who came into the championship as favourite following her win on Sunday at the St Rule Trophy but needed all her resolve to make it through after carding a morning round of 74 on No. 1.

    In the end the teenaged GB & I Curtis Cup squad member showed why she is regarded as one of Scotland’s brightest prospects by carding six birdies in a battling four under par 69 which saw her climb up into a share of tenth place alongside Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) and Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) on four under par 143.

    Chloe Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) reached the final two years ago at Kilmarnock (Barassie) and now has the chance to go one better after posting rounds of 72 and 73 to share 13th place with club-mate Gillian Paton and Katie Wright (Stranraer) on two under par 145.

    It is the same for 2015 champion Clara Young (North Berwick) who posted rounds of 75 and 71 but then faced an anxious wait before claiming the sixteenth and last spot following a card countback on 146.

    Carinne Taylor (Nairn) and Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie) were the unfortunate players to miss out on countback but they had the consolation of qualfying for the second flite competition involving those players finishing in 17th to 36th place in the stroke play.

    The match play starts today (Saturday) and ends with the two finals on Sunday afternoon.

    All scores from the 2021 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship will be registered by players on the course using the Scottish Golf App. This means that live scores from Gullane will be available for everyone to follow on the Scottish Golf Website.

    CLICK HERE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY DRAW

    CLARK ROSEBOWL MATCHPLAY