GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION AND LUNCH

Winners Division 3 (Sylvia Muir )- Ayr Bellisle ,  Greenlees Champions (Annie Howie) - Troon, 2nd Division Winners (Gillian McLeod) Williamwood and West Kilbride ( Helen Craig) - Runners Up Division 1

The Annual Greenlees Lunch took place today, 18 October, at Cowglen Golf Club.
This was attended by 51 ladies representing 22 clubs and 5 Clubs sent apologies.

Greenlees Secretary Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly) opened the proceedings by welcoming everyone to the 78th Anniversary Year of the Greenlees Trophy.
She stated that it was unfortunate that our club members had been reduced as Cawder Golf Club had withdrawn from the league.

She took the opportunity to remind the club secretaries that their lists of  players and the Greenlees fee were now due if they had not already sent them in.

She then introduced the top table guests -  Pat Lunney, the Lady Captain of Cowglen, who welcomed everyone on behalf of the Club. 
She then introduced Carol Fell and thanked her for setting up and keeping all the Greenlees results together and enabling everyone to be able to keep up to date with the league positions on the web.

Cowglen Golf Club Organisers --
Sue Fordyce, Moira Kerr, Pam Harvey, Pat Lunney and Pam Mather

Next introduction was that of  Cowglen's Greenlees Secretary Pam Mather who had organised the lunch arrangements.
She had  a band of helpers to assist the proceedings and the tables were named after some of the holes on the course --

PLATEAU: Lanark and Lenzie
GLEN : Top Table (Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly)
SOUTHVIEW: Cathcart Castle, Cathkin Braes, Ayr Bellisle and Douglas Park
BRAEFACE: Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilmacolm, Eastwood and Whitecraigs
RACECOURSE: Milngavie, West Kilbride, Hilton Park, Williamwood
BANGORSHILL: Troon, East Renfrewshire and Greenock
BEECHES: Cardross, Loudoun, Cowglen and Bothwell


Pam said grace and the ladies were then served an excellent lunch.  

Lots of pleasant chatter could be heard and it was obvious that everyone was enjoying catching up with old friends.

After coffee was served, Maureen invited the Captain Pat to present the trophies to the winning teams.
Division 3 was won by Ayr Bellisle with Williamwood winners of Division 2.
The runners up in Division 1 were West Kilbride who were  beaten by the overall winners - Troon. Troon's Greenlees Secretary, Annie Howie then made a short speech and  a vote of thanks for all the hospitality received from Cowglen and thanked Maureen and her helpers for organising a very successful lunch.

Cowglen Captain Pat and "Greenlees Webmaster " Carol were presented with beautiful flower displays from the top table that Maureen had made.

Maureen then concluded by wishing everyone a safe journey home.

To get a feel for the day - Click on the following link

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE DAY

 

If you would like a printout of the results for your Club noticeboard -- CLICK HERE

Division 1 Winners Troon (Ros Prior, Annie Howie, Jane Finnie)
 Runners Up (Aileen Donaldson and Helen Craig) West Kilbride

Division 1
Troon Ladies  45 - Greenlees Trophy Winners 2018
West Kilbride 41- Greenlees Trophy Runners Up
Haggs Castle 31.5  - Relegated to Division 2
Loudoun Gowf 28 - Relegated to Division 2

Division 2 Winners Williamwood, Runners Up Douglas Park
L to R: Susan Griffin (DP) Gillian McLeod and Lorraine Morris (W) and Lynda Smith (DP)

Division 2 
Williamwood 55 - Division 2 Winners
Douglas Park 41.5 - Division 2 Runners Up
Hilton Park 26 - Relegated to Division 3
Largs 24.5 - Relegated to Division 3

Division 3 - Winners Ayr Bellisle, Runners Up East Renfrewshire
L to R - Audrey Barclay (ER), Sylvia Muir and Elspeth Dewar (Ayr) Dale Reid (ER)

Division 3 
Ayr Bellisle 36 - Division 3 Winners
East Renfrewshire 34.5 - Division 3 Runners Up

To read some of the history of the GREENLEES TROPHY -- CLICK HERE

LENZIE WIN 9-0 AGAINST HILTON PARK IN GREENLEES TROPHY TO SET UP BIG MATCH AGAINST OLD RANFURLY

Greenlees Division 2 as of 9th September

Lenzie had a big win against Hilton Park at home by winning 9-0 on Friday 7th September to leap them up to 3rd place in Division 2 of the Greenlees Trophy.

They now meet Old Ranfurly (Away) in their final match on September 20th and need to secure 3.5 points to achieve promotion to Division One for next season.

Williamwood are the Divisional Winners with Douglas Park in 2nd place. 

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

JULIE WILSON IS WILLiAMWOOD LADIES CHAMPION

Julie Wilson - Williamwood Ladies Champion

Many congratulations go to Julie Wilson who won Williamwood Golf Club Championship on Saturday 25th August against Gillian McLeod

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

Click Here to go to the RLCGA results page.

Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB CHRISTMAS FAYRE

WILLIAMWOOD PAIR WIN THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

Christine, Gill, Sandra and Norah 1st tee at Pollok GC 

The 2016/17 RLCGA Winter  Foursomes Final took place yesterday at Pollok Golf Club between Christine Leitch and Gill McLeod from Williamwood, who were playing in the competition for the 1st time, and Norah Adams and Sandra Winter from Kilmacolm. There was an extremely cold wind but it was dry overhead and the course was in remarkably good condition despite the recent rain and snow. 
The Williamwood pairing Christine and Gill playing in their first ever Winter Foursomes won the tie 4&3

A big thank you to the spectators who came to support and to County Secretary Carol McNally for arranging courtesy of the course at the last moment when snow had closed East Renfrewshire. 

RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle  presents the winners with their trophies

To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association Website 

ALEX QAYUM IS THE RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPION

Alex Qayum -- RLCGA Junior Champion

The Renfrewshire Junior County Final was played today over Gourock Golf Course between Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Mairi Gray (Williamwood). Alex won the tie.

To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website

GREEENLEES LUNCH AND TROPHY PRESENTATION

Milngavie, Cathkin Braes, Loudoun Gowf and Cathcart Castle with the Trophies

The 72nd Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies was held at Williamwood Golf Club today.

Gill Unick  (Williamwood Greenlees Secretary) organised the event and was helped on the day by next years Williamwood Greenlees Secretary Christine Leitch

Most of the clubs from the 3 divisions within the Greenlees Trophy (55 ladies) were represented and what a great celebration they all had.
They were welcomed warmly by Williamwood's Jinty Roger who was standing in for the Lady Captain Lesley Forsyth. On arrival everyone received a complementary glass of wine and after an excellent grace by Anne Dunn a beautiful lunch was had by all.

Anne Dunn the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary then stood up after the meal and said ----

It is a great pleasure to have been invited to Williamwood for our annual lunch and Presentation of prizes.   This day takes more organizing than I thought with a lot of people behind the scenes doing the hard work.  There are a number of people to thank for making this event happen.

FIRSTLY: I wish to thank Jinty Roger, for taking the time to join us for lunch today and for her very kind words of welcome

SECONDLY: I would like to thank the Club Captain and the committee for allowing us to hold the function here and for their generous gift of wine on our arrival.

THIRDLY: Gill and her assistant Christine and without them this lunch would have never taken place and I owe a great debt to Gill for her advice and organizational skills.
The beautiful floral arrangements on the tables are also due to Gill.   May I ask her to pass on to the chef and his staff our thanks for a beautiful meal.

FOURTHLY: I would like to pass on your thanks to Carol Fell for taking the photographs today.   I am always amazed that Carol has the time to be at all the functions she attends and all the jobs she manages to do.   I intend to ask her how she manages to get more than twenty-four hours into her day.   If I get an answer I will let you know – I think we could all make use of the advice.

NOW TO the real business of the day

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

She then asked Jinty to present the winning teams in each division with their trophies.

Sheila Mitchell (RHS) and Cathcart Castle Representatives - Division 3 Winners

DIVISION 3

Cathcart Castle had a very good season with a score of 47 points this moves them up to the 2^nd Division for the first time since 1985

Bothwell Castle were second in the league with 46.9 points and I am sure they are looking forward to playing the 2^nd Division next year

Good luck to you both in Division 2 next year

Sharon Mitchell  from Cathcart Castle was then awarded the Sheild.

Liz and Kelly - Loudon Gowf - Division 2 Winners

DIVISION 2

It was only last year that Fiona commented on the spectacular achievement of Loudoun Gowf winning the third division with an amazing score and now I have to do the same.   Well done Loudon for winning the second Division with a score of 58.5 points

Also well done to Haggs Castle who were runners up with a score of 45.5.

What a division 1 we will have next year.

Liz Keohone from Loudon was awarded the trophy

Milngavie -- Nikki, Anna, Sheena and Katy -- 2012 Greenlees Trophy Winners

DIVISION 1

Another hard fought division.   Milngavie came out the winners with 49 points with the runners up Cathkin Braes on 45.

Joanna Scott from Cathkin Braes was presented with Runners up Urn

There is no further accolade which can be given to Milngavie – winners for the fourth year in succession.   I await with interest to see next year’s results but in the meantime very well done Anna and her team what a great win

Anna Telfer was then presented with the Greenlees trophy

Thank you Jinty for presenting the trophies to the winners.

I would like to thank you all for coming to the lunch and for your help and support throughout the season…May the weather next season be  more conducive to the playing of golf and I hope that you continue to enjoy playing in the Greenlees League.

CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW TO SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT AND THEN SLIDESHOW TO SEE LARGER PHOTOGRAPHS .

2012 Greenlees Trophy Presentation

FOR FINAL DIVISION TOTALS --- CLICK HERE

LANARKSHIRE'S JENNY POTTER AND SUSAN WOOD WIN THE SCOTTISH FOURSOMES TITLE

The Scottish Ladies' Foursomes took place at Muckhart Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September over the Naemoor/Cowden course.  30 couples took part for the Stroke Play title,  Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) and Susan Wood (Drumpellier) had the best Scratch Score of 81 on a day when conditions were heavy under foot and preffered lies were in play.  Alison Houston (Milnathort) and Val Purdie (Braehead) had were the best Nett with a 73.  The Winners of the Stroke Play title and Champions for 2012 were Stirling Golf Club, Alison Davidson and Patricia Chillas.
CLICK HERE TO SEE LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS

Also playing yesterday were the Semi-Finals and Final of the Scottish Match Play Foursomes which consisted of teams from Muckhart, Erskine, Williamwood and Carnoustie Caledonia.  Carnoustie Caledonia and Muckhart won through to the Final in the morning session and went on to compete for the title in the afternoon.  Muckhart, with home, advantage took a comanding lead being 5up at the turn but Carnoustie fought back and managed to take the game to the 16th with the Muckhart team, consisting of Laura Walker and Louise Woodburn, winning by 4&2.
CLICK HERE FOR MATCH PLAY RESULTS

Some Young Golfing Talent at Williamwood Golf Club - Stars of the Future

Some of the Juniors with Laura Johnston and Mairi Gray (both Williamwood) in the middle - Click to enlarge

Williamwood Golf Club have some young up and coming golfing stars. Mairi Gray who won the Renfrewshire Junior Stableford at Whitecraigs Golf Club yesterday, started the season with a junior handicap of 41 and has reduced it to 21 this season --- She is certainly a youngster to keep an eye on for the future.
Laura Johnston (Williamwood) was the winner of the 8 hole competition and Heather Fleming (Elderslie) won the Par 3 Competition
To read the full report go to THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WEBSITE

Greenlees Trophy 2008

Last week saw the completion of all three divisions of the 2008 Greenlees Trophy matches. I hope all the teams have enjoyed their games and that they have felt the new system we have tried this year, of having fixture dates and result tables available on the West of Scotland website, has been beneficial.

My thanks go to Carol Fell who assisted me at the beginning of the season to set everything up and we have worked together through the season to try and make sure that it all ran according to plan.

Several clubs had to postpone matches due to weather conditions and I am only surprised that more matches did not require postponement considering what a wet summer we have endured!

Congratulations to The Ladies Golf Club Troon, promoted from Division 2 last year, to being winners of the Greenlees Trophy this year, with 47.5 points. Ranfurly Castle are runners up with 42.5. ---- Well done!

Congratulations to Milngavie, promoted from Division 3 at the end of last season and now to be promoted to Division 1 for season 2009 after winning Division 2 this year with a total of 46.5 points closely followed by West Kilbride on 45 points.

Division 3 is topped by Williamwood and Eastwood on 52.5 points each. The rules for The Greenlees Trophy had to be consulted in order to separate the two teams and Williamwood narrowly came out on top. Disappointing for Eastwood after a very good season but both will have the pleasure of moving to Division 2 for season 2009.

For all the season's results click on the following link: GREENLEES DIVISIONAL TOTALS

Well done to all the teams who participated and for the friendly and competitive way that the matches have been played. I hope you will all look forward to season 2009.

Fiona Roger
Greenlees Trophy Secretary

Peugeot Coronation Foursomes Final

The LGU  Peugeot Coronation Foursomes Grand Final was played over the Eden Course, St Andrews yesterday (Monday).
The final was contested by the 12 pairs who won area finals after an original entry of 34,000 competing locally at 1,300 individual golf clubs.
All the finalists enjoyed two nights' accommodation in the luxurious Old Course Hotel
pairs also enjoy two nights accommodation in the luxurious Old Course Hotel as part of their prize.
Williamwood's Jennifer Graham and Ruth Henderson, both playing off 11 had made it to the final

To see all the results and a nice photograph of all the players go to Gillian Kirkwood Website

The 2008 Peugeot Coronation Foursomes Grand Final

Press Release from the LGU
The Peugeot Coronation Foursomes has once again underlined its position as the UK’s most popular competition for lady club golfers, with more than 34,000 competitors from more than 1300 clubs taking part in this year’s event.

This year’s Grand Final will take place over the testing Eden Course, St Andrews on Monday 22nd September and on that day 12 foursome pairs from as far a field as Kinghorn and Southampton will compete for the coveted national title. The winning pairs also enjoy two nights accommodation in the luxurious Old Course Hotel as part of their prize.

Early in this National Championship, pairs from throughout the country compete in club qualifying rounds, with the winners progressing through to one of 12 Area Finals. Up to 100 winning club pairs compete at each Area Final, all aiming for a place in the Grand Final in St. Andrews. Winning the Grand Final is not the end for the successful pair, as a place in the Pro-Am of the 2009 Ricoh Women’s British Open, and chance to play with one of the world’s leading women professionals at Royal Lytham & St. Anne’s, awaits the eventual winners.

Last year’s winners, the Lothianburn mother and daughter pairing of Karina Matson and Elspeth Adair, had the excitement of playing in this year’s pro-am over the Old Course, Sunningdale with leading professional and Solheim Cup player Laura Davis. When asked about the experience Karina said: ‘We hoped we would get to play with Laura but never in our wildest dreams thought we would get the chance. It was fantastic playing with her and we didn’t want the experience to end. She was very patient and spent lots of time giving us hints and tips and asking how we were getting on. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience’.

This was sentiment was echoed by Shona Malcolm, Chief Executive of the Ladies' Golf Union who said: “The pro-am really is the icing on the cake after three nerve-wracking rounds of competition. This is the seventh year that Peugeot has sponsored the Coronation Foursomes and we are indebted to them for their continued support which enables the LGU to enhance the tournament year on year for each of the 34,000 competitors.”

Further details and information on how to enter the 2009 Peugeot Coronation Foursomes will be available online at www.lgu.org in due course.

The format of the Championship is foursome’s stableford and is open to all members of affiliated clubs who hold a current CONGU Handicap.

Below is a list of this year's Grand Finalists: -

Area Final Name Club Handicap
Brechin Fiona Rollo Kinghorn 28 Lynn Petrie 12
Brickendon Grange Cela Selley Bush Hill Park 16 Valerie Weaver 13
Cambridge National Ann Burbridge Bourne 20 Kim Morley 26
Chobham Jayne Coles Burhill 21 Claire Pettitt 23
Corhampton Gillian Murphy Southampton 19 Colleen White 28
Dewstow Janet Scholey Dewstow 24 Rosemary Anstey 22
Lanark Jennifer Graham Williamwood 10 Ruth Henderson 10
Ponteland Jean Brown Richmond 26 Annie Sutherland 34
Prestonfield Katie Massie Duns 12 Eileen Preston 13
Radcliffe-on-Trent Julia Brewin Hallamshire 36 Margaret Riley 34
Ringway Elizabeth Madine Baron Hill 21 Deborah Roberts 17
Rudding Park Lesley Turner Trent Lock 16 Jo White 24

We wish our West of Scotland representatives Jennifer and Ruth from Williamwood --- GOOD LUCK

Gillian McGinlay and Sara McCorkell are Club Champions

Congratulations go to Gillian McGinlay (pictured above left ) who won the Cochrane Castle Club Championship last weekend and to Sara McCorkell (pictured above right) who won the Williamwood Club Championship
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Megan Briggs is the 2008 Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion

It was the battle of the Briggs sisters from Kilmacolm in today's 18-hole RLCGA Championship final at Bonnyton Golf Club.
Megan, 18, won the the title for the third year in a row by beating her 14-year-old sister Eilidh by 4 and 3.
Both played well on the outward half, Megan turning in level par to be only one hole up.
She then birdied the 10th to double her advantage and then went three up with a par at the 11th.
Eilidh kept her hopes alive by winning the 12th before the 13th was halved.
Megan went three up again with a par at the 14th and this time there was no way back for young Elidh.
Megan birdied the 15th for a 4 and 3 winning margin - but how lucky Kilmacolm Golf Club and we are to have two such talented youngsters.
In the semi-finals, Megan, the leading qualifier, won by 4 and 2 against former internationalist Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), winner of the County title 10 times in the past, while Eilidh, the No 3 seed, beat the No 2 qualifier, Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) - nee Harman by one hole. (Sara was the winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy best net score on the qualifying round - pictured above with Megan and Eilidh)
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 2.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) 1 hole.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Eilidh Briggs 4 and 3.
To see the complete results of all the Championship matchplay rounds CLICK HERE

To see some more photographs from the day CLICK HERE

The Briggs Sisters are in the Renfrewshire County Championship Semi - Finals

Defending champion Megan Briggs progressed to the semi-finals with two convincing wins over Linda McDougall (Greenock) 7/5 in the morning and Gillian McGinley (Cochrane Castle) 6/5 in the quarter finals.
Younger sister Eilidh also reached the semi-finals with wins over Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 5/4 followed by a 3/2 win over Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
Remaining semi-finalists are former champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a 5/4 win over Janette McCartney (Erskine) in the morning and a narrow 2/1 win over Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) in the afternoon.
Sara McCorkell (Williamwood)-- --- (nee Harman) who continued a good run of form after winning the Peggy Clark Trophy on Tuesday with wins over Julie Nicol (Elderslie) 4/2 and another former winner, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 3/2.


First round - M Briggs beat L McDougall (Greenock) 7 and 5, G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) beat P Orr (Cochrane Castle) 6 and 4, D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat J McCartney (Erskine) 5 and 4, C Fell (Ranfurly Castle) beat C Whyte (Windyhill) 2 and 1, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat D Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 5 and 4, B Paterson (Eastwood) beat L Stewart (Greenburn) 3 and 2, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) beat A McKechin (Elderslie) 3 and 2, S McCorkell (Williamwood) beat J Nicol (Elderslie) 4 and 2.

Quarter Finals - M Briggs beat McGinlay 6 and 5, Jackson beat Fell 2 and 1, E Briggs beat Paterson 3 and 2, McCorkell beat Carlton 3 and 2.

To see and print out all the results CLICK HERE

Sara Harman gets married --- Williamwood and RLCGA County

Hi Everyone :
We were married in my home village of Northam in North Devon on the 15th September and had a perfect day.
We were then lucky enough to spend a three week honeymoon in Australia.
My married name is Sara McCorkell.

Greenlees Trophy 2007 Presentation

The presentation of trophies will take place on Monday 8th October 2007 at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club. A glass of wine or soft drink will be served from 12:30pm and a 2 course lunch and coffee will be served at 1:00pm costing £10. Please let your own Greenlees Captain know if you wish to attend

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Div.3 Williamwood 6½ Largs 2½

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT:Williamwood 6½ Eastwood 2½