WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

The rearranged 2014 West of Scotland Championship is over Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 14th September 

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Fiona Scott will contact all the players that entered in May to ensure that they are able to play on the 14th, if not then she will refund their entry fee to them.

There were only 27 entries in May so hopefully this date will mean that there will be an increased entry

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONED

The West Championship was cancelled today due to heavy mist and so poor visibility at Windyhill Golf Club. It has been rescheduled for Sunday 14th September.

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The 2014 West of Scotland Championship is over Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 4th May



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Renfrewshire County Medal is played in a Hurricane

The Renfrewshire County Medal was played over Paisley Bushes today in the most atrocious conditions. The overall winner was Lindsay Mathie from Windyhill.

Scratch Winner: Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 84

Scratch - 12 handicap :
1st            Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill)  85(10) 75
2nd           Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)  89 (11) 78
3rd            Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (6) 79

13+ Handicap and Upwards
1st             Barbara Lyle (Whitecraigs)  99(19) 80
2nd            Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) 95 (13) 82
3rd            Evelyn Forrest (Bonnyton) 102 (19) 83

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT FROM THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WEBSITE

STRATHAVEN GIRL WINS JANICE MOODIE TROPHY

 Katie Scott (left) and Molly Richards, two of the leading prizewinners.

FROM LINDSAY MATHIE -- Windyhill GC Ladies Captain

After days of intermittent flash floods the sun made a very welcome appearance at Windyhill Golf Club for today’s Janice Moodie Trophy. The 36 competitors, some who had travelled the length and breadth of the country, ranged in ages from 11-18, with handicaps 2-25.
Despite the challenging windy conditions scoring was very impressive with 13 year old Katie Scott (Strathaven), coming in with a nett 71, 1 under par, to win the Janice Moodie Trophy. The scratch prize was won by Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), with an impressive 77, bih from Eleanor Tunn, (Reay).
As ever our thanks go to Janice Moodie for her continued and valued support of this event and girls golf in Scotland.
If any of the girls would like copies of the photos taken on the first tee then please contact Anne Laing, alaing@elmwood.ac.uk

Par 72, CSS 73
Prizewinners
Janice Moodie Trophy
Winner - Katie Scott, Strathaven 88 - 17 = 71 BIH
Scratch - Hannah Scott, Broomieknowe 77 BIH
11 - 14 Age Group
1st Molly Richards, Strathaven 91 - 18 = 73
2nd Andrea Walker, Falkirk 87 - 13 = 74
15 - 21 Age Group ( 15 - 17 + 18 - 21 Age group combined due to number of entries in each category)
1st Rachel McClelland, Milngavie 89 - 18 = 71
2nd Rachel Irvine, Largs 82 - 10 = 72

Carol Whyte wins the Windyhill Club Championship

Tracy Masterton, Carol Whyte, Laura McGeaghy, Ann MacDonald -- Tracy & Ann were caddies.

Windyhill Golf Club held their Club Championship matches today in a mixture of sun and showers. Carol Whyte and Laura McGeachy contested the Ladies Championship in what proved to be a well fought match. Carol started well with pars at the first 3 holes to go 3up. Laura then staged a determined come back bringing the match back to 1 down after 7 but Carol regained her lead to 3 at the turn. Carol birdied the infamous 12th to go 4 up but birdies eluded Laura at 14 & 15 when her putts just shaved the hole. The match ended on 15 with Carol winning 4&3 with a 2 over par score!


A great match by both players.

DRAW FOR THE JANICE MOODIE TROPHY

Here is the Janice Moodie Trophy draw for Friday 6th July. Times are still available for a late entry contact Windyhill Golf Club 0141 942 2349.

STARTING TIMES

11.00 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie), Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry), Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
11.10 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne), Eleanor Ann Tunn (Reay), Rachel Walker (Dumfries & County)
11.20 Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New), Rachel Irvine (Largs), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)
11.30 Lauren Gilbert (Largs), Eva O’Connor (Bothwell Castle), Eilidh Crawford (Harburn)
11.40 Rachel McClelland (Milngavie), Joanne Free (Gullane), Heather Neilson (Greenburn)
11.50 Starter gap
12.00 Danielle Kerr (Roxburghe), Kirsty Burgess (Silverknowes), Emma Kennedy (Dumfries & Galloway)
12.10 Eran Johnston (Lanark), Niamh Kinney (Erskine)
12.20 Hazel McGarvie (Troon Ladies), Alexandra Qayam (Ranfurly Castle), Charlotte Munro (Gullane)
12.30 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & County), Katie Wright (Stranraer), Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
12.40 Starter Gap
12.50 Starter Gap
1.00 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
1.10 Tara Mactaggart (Minto), Rachel Polson (Peterculter)
1.20 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot)
1.30 Andrea Walker (Falkirk), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)

THE JANICE MOODIE TROPHY AT WINDYHILL

Places are still available for Janice Moodie Open at Windyhill Golf Club on Friday 6th July.  Prizes are awarded in the following age categories 10 - 14, 15 - 17 and 18 - 21 (age as at 31st December 2011). 
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WEST OF SCOTLAND STARS MEGAN , EILIDH AND SUSAN REACH THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE SCOTTISH AMATEUR MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

It's crunch time for Kelsey MacDonald in tomorrow morning's quarter-finals of the 98^th Scottish women's amateur golf championship over the Tain links in Ross-shire.

Twelve months ago, the Nairn Dunbar player was defending champion when she lost to Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) in the same round atMachrihanish.

Kelsey's next opponent this week is ... Eilidh Briggs.

It's the pick of the quarter-finals after another cold and wet, sunless day at Tain and both Eilidh and Kelsey played well to win both their opening ties in the match-play stages.

The 19-year-old Briggs girl, whose sister Megan is making headway in the other half of the draw, beat Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie) 6 and 4 and then KOd the 2005 champion, Martine Pow (Selkirk) by 3 and 2.

MacDonald won by 6 and 5 against Royal Dornoch's Scotland senior international Alison Bartlett and then marked up a 4 and 3 win over Samantha Munro (Aberdour) who had earlier beaten Aberdeenshire champion Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) by 6 and 5.

"I'm playing well, quite steady," said Stirling student Eilidh who lost in last year's final to Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) who couldn't get time off from her teaching duties to defend the title.

"It was a different direction of wind today. It made the outward half tougher but I still managed to get to five up on Martine after 10 holes. I'm looking forward to playing Kelsey again. It should be a great match."

In the other match in the lower half of the draw it's local hope Sammy Vass against the No 2 seed Laura Murray from Alford.

Sammy, home for the summer from college in Florida, won through at the 19th at around 6.45pm in her match aLgainst the rising East Lothian star, 16-year-old Clara Young (North Berwick).

Laura Murray was taken to the 18th green in both her ties, holing a 15ft putt to see off the challenge of Dumfries youngster Rachel Walker and reach the last eight.

"Rachel is quite a prospect. It was a really tight match all the way even though I had four birdies along the way. That's how good a player young Rachel is"

In the top half of the draw it will be top seed Jane Turner (Craigielaw) versus Drumpellier's Susan Wood, and 2005 champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) with Muckhart's Eilidh Watson.

Megan had some of the best figures of the day with an eagle (at the 11th) and four birdies as she won by 5 and 4 against new Northern Counties champion Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey). 

Four down after seven, Hannah had a tiger by the tail - "She holed a lot of good putts and there wasn't much I could about that," said McCook ruefully.

Last year Megan Briggs lost to sister Eilidh in the semi-finals.

Jane Turner is getting away with playing poorly - by her standards - in the opening holes before she gets into her stride. The Robert Gordon University student was three down after five holes to Claire Hargan (Cardross), a former international who organised this championship as an SLGA staff member over the last two or three years.

But Turner turns the heat on her opponents after the turn. She won the 10th, 12th, 13th, halved the 14th and 15th in birdies and then birdied the 17th for a 2 and 1 win.

"I think we were both under par at the finish," said Jane.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
SECOND ROUND
Jane Turner beat Claire Hargan 2 and 1.
Susan Wood beat Linsey Stevenson 1 hole
Eilidh Watson beat Jemma Chalmers 3 and 1.
Megan Briggs beat Hannah McCook 5 and 4.
Eilidh Briggs beat Martine Pow 3 and 2.
Kelsey MacDonald beat Samantha Munro 4 and 3.
Sammy Vass beat Clara Young at 22nd
Laura Murray beat Rachel Walker 1 hole.

FIRST ROUND

Jane Turner (Craigielaw) beat Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz) 6 and 4

Claire Hargan (Cardross) beat Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 3 and 2.

Susan Wood (Drumpellier) beat Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 5 and 4.

Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) beat Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 5 and 4.

Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) beat Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 1 hole.

Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) beat Rachel Polson (Peterculter) 2 and 1.

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 4 and 3.

Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) beat Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 6 and 4.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie) 6 and 4.

Martine Pow (Selkirk) beat Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 6 and 5. 

Samantha Munro (Aberdour) beat Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.

Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) beat Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 6 and 5.

Clara Young (North Berwick) beat Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 4 and 3.

Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Karen Marshall (Baberton) 6 and 5.

Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Galloway) beat Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 6 and 5.

Laura Murray (Alford) beat Claire Ross (Tain) 1 hole.

FRIDAY'S QUARTER-FINALS
8.30 Jane Turner v Susan Wood.
8.40 Eilidh Watson v Megan Briggs
8.50 Eilidh Briggs v Kelsey MacDonald
9.00 Sammy Vass v Laura Murray

SEMI-FINALS AT 1.30 AND 1.50

CLARK ROSEBOWL


FIRST ROUND
Anne Ryan (Tain) beat Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) 5 and 4.
Carol Whyte (Windyhill) beat Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse) 2 and 1.
Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) beat Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) 5 and 4.
Heather Munro (Monifieth) beat Nicola Taylor (Dunnikier Park) 6 and 4.
Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) beat Linda Bain (Lochend) 4 and 3.
Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) beat Ashley Ann Alston (Royal Montrose) 4 and 2.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) beat Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 4 and 3.



QUARTER-FINALS
Carol Whyte beat Anne Ryan at 20th
Heather Munro beat Lynne Terry 6 and 5
Hannah Scott beat Jenny Potter 2 and 1
Lauren Whyte beat Mary Smith at 20th

Renfrewshire County Medal over Ranfurly Castle

Carol Whyte (Windyhill)

Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) was the over all winner of the Renfrewshire April County Medal played over Ranfurly Castle today
In exceedingly testing conditions with a strong cold east wind, difficult pin positions and fast greens all the field found it to be a bit of a struggle !

Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood)

Carol, was the only player to break 80 and her score of 79 was the best gross score and her 74 playing off a handicap of 5 was the best net score of the day. She had the best gross score by 4 shots from Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood Golf Club) who had an 83.


Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) and Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) had the next best net scores with 76's

Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle)

Agnes Williamson was the winner of the handicap 13 and upwards group with a net 77 playing off a handicap of 19

Scratch : Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 79

Scratch - 12 handicap
Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) 79 (5) 74
Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle ) 86 (10) 76 bih
Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) 86 (7) 76
13 - 24 handicap 
Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (19) 77
Elaine Robb (Windyhill ) 91 (13) 78
Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 101(21) 80

SSS 73, PAR 74,CSS 76 Reduction Only

WINDYHILL ARE HOLDING A SPRING FAYRE

Windyhill Ladies will be holding a Spring Fayre at Windyhill Golf Club on Saturday 28th April from 11-2pm.
There will be bric-a-brac, home baking, raffle and a short game/putting challenge.
All welcome, look forward to seeing you there.

WINDYHILL LADIES START THEIR SEASON WITH A FUN DAY

Pat Porter, Claire Smith, Anne Laing, Myra Baker

Ann MacDonald, Carol Whyte, Elaine Robb, Sandra Chudleigh

Moira Revie, Laura McGeachy, Katrina Milne, Tracy Masterton

Windyhill Ladies gathered yesterday, Saturday 3rd March, for their Start of Season Fun Day. To enter in to the spirit all the ladies turned up with a fun hat/wig to wear and teed off in truly comical style. Despite the rather damp conditions underfoot the sun made a welcome appearance and most ladies managed to get round dry! The main competition was won by Tracy Masterton and Katrina Milne with Florence Kay and Mairi Miller the 9 hole winners.
Following a hearty dinner the ladies then competed in the alternative 2012 Olympics consisting of rhythmic gymnastics, a scooter relay and a head to head hoolahoop challenge. Well done to all the competitors for completing their events in true Windyhill style - with laughter and gusto!
A great day was had by all - roll on the first competition and lots more fun days!

Thanks go to Windyhill Ladies Captain Lindsay Mathie for the report and photographs

Windyhill Ladies Celebrate Allander League Win at Annual Prize Giving

Windyhill Allander Team

Windyhill Ladies celebrated winning the Allander League for the first time since 2003 at their annual prize giving on Saturday night. The team played 9 matches against other clubs in the Dumbartonshire area, winning seven and drawing two which was a great result for the team.

The club also saw success with Carol Whyte and Tracy Masterton reaching the final stages of the Daily Mail Foursomes competition in at Dalmahoy last week. Unfortunately due to the bad weather the format of the competition had to be changed and the pair did not make it to the final, but it was a great achievement to win through seven rounds to reach the final in the first place.

Carol Whyte &Tracy Masterton – Daily Mail Finalists

Windyhill Ladies Prize Winners


Thanks go to to Lindsay Mathie for all the news

Equality Act ---- Please Help with some answers

Carol Whyte from Windyhill would like to ask some questions about  the adoption of the Equality Act and the implications for Lady Members. 

1) What category of membership did Ladies fit into prior to the adoption of the Equality Act? ---- Detail playing rights, voting rights and % gents fees.

2) What options were made available to Ladies upon the adoption of the Equality Act? ----  Detail playing rights, voting rights and fee options

3) If one category of membership was offered eg Full Membership.  What impact has this had on the ladies section

Please return details along with club name to c.ewhyte@btinternet.com

Thanks      Carol Whyte

Windyhill Ladies Open Day – Bob Collinson Trophy

Sandra Chudleigh (Ladies Captain), Bob Collinson, Elaine Robb, Lily Collinson

34 players battled it out for the Bob Colllinson Trophy at Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 14th August. The sun made a welcome appearance and the course was in remarkable condition considering the amount of rain that had fallen over the past week.

Elaine Robb was the overall winner with 37points(bih). The win was all the more special for Elaine as Bob Collinson, who was the Club Professional at Windyhill at the time, took her to the practice ground to hit her first golf ball and teach her the game. The trophy was kindly donated by the Collinson family a number of years ago in memory of Bob.

Many thanks must go to Wiseman Dairies, Burn Stewart Distillers, Bearsden Golf Range, Lesley McKay (Playsport), Bob Collinson (Bearsden Golf Range) and all the members for their the kind prize donations and gifts for the goody bags.

Lindsay Mathie
Vice Captain

Prizewinners
Par 72 CSS 73

Overall Winner of Bob Collinson Trophy Elaine Robb (Windyhill) 37pts (bih)
1st Scratch Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 74
1st Silver Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 37pts
2nd Silver Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 33pts
3rd Silver Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 31pts (bih)
4th Silver Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 31pts
1st Bronze Joyce Ferguson (Douglas Park) 30pts
2nd Bronze Marie Miller (Windyhill) 29pts (bih)
3rd Bronze Claire Smith (Windyhill) 29pts
4th Bronze Frances Fee (Renfrew) 28pts

Bob Collinson Open Day - Windyhill Golf Club

Open Day at Windyhill Golf Club; 14th August, 12-3pm; £10 entry

Are you looking for an Open day to play on a weekend? Then why not come along to the Windyhill Open Day on Sunday 14th August?
Scratch, handicap and fun prizes.
Tee times still available - entry forms available to download from the website, www.windyhillgolfclub.co.uk
OR contact Lindsay Mathie, 07905 881 496

Windyhill Ladies Open Day- Sunday 14th August

Are you looking for a venue for your Club Outing?
Then why not think about coming along to the Windyhill Ladies Open on Sunday 14th August.
Situated within easy access of the M8 (Glasgow) and surrounding areas.
Group discounts available – 1 in every 8 enters free. Tee times can be arranged to allow players to be grouped together.
Catering available – packages can be arranged for groups.
Entry £10
For further details please contact:
Lindsay Mathie, linsmathie@hotmail.com, 07905 881 496

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Baberton's Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter are the 2010 Scottish Strokeplay Champions

The 2010 Scottish Foursomes Strokeplay Champions - Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter (Baberton)

The 2010 Scottish Foursomes Matchplay Champions -Frances Millar and Claire Frances (Carnoustie) - Click to enlarge

2nd Scratch - Anne Laing and Laura McGeachy - (Windyhill)

1st Handicap - Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson (Douglas Park)

2nd Handicap --- Anabel Kane and Rena Simpson (Kilmacolm)

Baberton's Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter won the SLGA women's club foursomes stroke-play title with a five-over-par round of 77 in windy conditions at Douglas Park.
They had two shots to spare from Windyhill's Laura McGeachy and former Scottish champion Anne Laing, and Craigmillar Park's Karen Ballantyne and Kirsten Blackwood.McGeachy and Laing had a better inward half and were officially placed second.
Kilmacolm's defending champions Megan and Eilidh Briggs finished joint fourth on 80 alongside Douglas Park's Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson.
Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson won the top net prize with a score of 72 1/2 off 7 1/2.
Kilmacolm's Rena Simpson and Annabel Kane were runners-up, by virtue of a better inward half, with a net score of 73 1/2 off 10 1/2.
Blairgowrie's Norma Fleming and Mary Hope also totalled 73 1/2 off 9 1/2 but were placed third on the card countback.
Thirty-six couples took part
Gross
1st Scratch: Karen Marshall & Fiona Hunter Baberton 77
2nd Scratch: Laura McGeachy & Anne Laing Windyhill 79 BIH
Handicap:
1st Nett: Helen Faulds & Helen Robertson Douglas Park 80 7.5 72.5
2nd Nett: Rena Simpson & Annabel Kane Kilmacolm 84 10.5 73.5 BIH

Claire Penman and Frances Millar from Carnoustie Caledonia Golf Club won the 2010 Scottish Match Play Foursomes which was also played at Douglas Park Golf Club on the same day (Sunday 29 August). They beat the team from Murrayfield by 4&3 in the final, while the team from Saline Golf Club won a tight third fourth play off match against Ayr Dalmilling by one hole.
Final Match Play Foursomes Placings
1st: Carnoustie Caledonia - Claire Penman & Frances Millar
2nd: Murrayfield team - Pat Walkingshaw, Caroline Johnstone & Norma Richmond
3rd: Saline team - Lynne Nelson, Barbara Anne Boyter & Katrina Buist
4th: Ayr Dalmilling team - Anne Sym, Gillian Henderson & Jackie Ridge

To see some photographs from the days events --- Click on the small thumbnail below and then click on slideshow and you can also click on the photos above to enlarge -

Thanks go to SLGA's Fiona Cowan and Winnie McCallum for many of the photographs.

2010 SLGA Foursomes Finals - Douglas Park

D&A August County Medal over Ross Priory

Played Monday 9th August 2010, SSS 70, CSS 71,57 played
Scratch : Lynn McColl (Bearsden) 79
1st Silver : Ann Shanks (Dumbarton) 88-20-68
2nd Silver : Lynn McColl (Bearsden) 79-8-71
3rd Silver : Rachel McLelland (Balmore) 92-20-72
1st Bronze : Joyce McGregor (Windyhill) 91-22-69
2nd Bronze : Josephine Monaghan (Dumbarton) 91-21-70(BIH

D&A July Medal - at Clober Golf Club

JULY MEDAL, BROWN CUP & JUNIOR QUALIFYING ROUND FOR THE DAILY TELEGRAPH AT CLOBER GOLF CLUB ON MONDAY 5TH JULY 2010, SSS 67 CSS 68

Scratch : Nicola Ferguson (Milngavie) 71
1st Silver : Lorna Craigie (Hayston) 83-17-66
2nd Silver : Nicola Ferguson 71-4-67
3rd Silver : Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 74-6-68

1st Bronze : Di Buchanan (Cardross) 92-24-68(BIH)
2nd Bronze : Mairi Miller (Windyhill) 91-23-68

BROWN CUP : LORNA CRAIGIE
JUNIOR QUALIFYING ROUND FOR DAILY TELEGRAPH : AMANDA McLEOD (Buchanan Castle) 84-11-73