Past British Girl Champions at the Centenary British Championship

Suzanne, Wilma and Maureen

The 100th British Girls Championship is now down to the semi finalist at Panmure Go to the R&A Website for the report

Matchplay Results

As a follow ion from "Blast from the Past" Wilma Leburn ( nee Aitken)  (Old Ranfurly) has also had a fantastic day at Panmure Golf Club being part of the Centenary event with the past British Girls champions  ---- She won the British Girls Championship in 1977 

She has had a lovely day with Suzanne Cadden (Cardross) and former Renfrewshire player Maureen Richmond ( nee Walker) - was Kilmacolm  who won in 1972 
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PAST CHAMPIONS 

The Girls’ Amateur Championship was first played in 1919 and celebrates its centenary this year. Four former Girls’ Amateur Champions were named in the European Solheim Cup team this week: Georgia Hall, Suzann Pettersen, Anna Nordqvist and Azahara Munoz.

The winner of this year’s championship will receive exemptions into Final Qualifying for the 2020 AIG Women's British Open, the Women’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie) and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship.

Some photos - courtesy of Wilma

Past British Girls Champions CLICK TO ENLARGE

Suzanne, Wilma's husband and Wilma

Wilma Leburn (Aitken) - British Champion 1977

From Photos on Facebook - courtesy of Wilma Leburn

CARMEN AND GRACE IN TOP 10 AFTER ROUND 2 OF U16 GIRLS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

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England’s Maggie Whitehead produced the best round of her young life to move into contention at the Girls U16 Amateur Championship at Fulford, with overnight leader Francesca Fiorellini still ahead.

Whitehead, aged only 12-years-old, came into the championship to simply further her experiences, but surged through the field into second place after a superb two-under-par 73 on day two.

The chasing pack includes Scotland’s Grace Crawford (Gullane) --  on one-over-par, another 12-year-old thriving this week. The Gullane player holed a 25 feet putt on the 18th for par and said, “I played well and I was playing with two of my friends in Maggie and Libby (Bell), which was really nice. I’ve moved up the leaderboard further than I thought, so it’s all to play for tomorrow.” -- Watch Video below to see Grace

Scotland’s Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) is one shot behind. 

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

CLAIRE MCLAUGHLIN FROM WEST KILBRIDE WINS THE FIRST 2019 JUNIOR TOUR EVENT

Claire Mclaughlin (West Kilbride) finished in first place in the Junior Tour event over Southerness on Saturday 6th April after the two rounds with a total score of 159. 
Carys Irvine (Craigielaw) was 2nd on 160
Luisa Gibson (Irvine) finished 3rd (161) 

 Full results can be found here

STRATHMORE GIRLS MAKE HISTORY

Junior Captains Megan Ashley and Amy Mitchell

From Iain Butchart - Junior Convenor, Strathmore Golf Club.

Testament to how far our girls have progressed. Strathmore Gents were struggling to field a Scratch League team and Gents Captain Norman Dyce suggested to the Perth and Kinross Executive that if Strathmore were to include Ladies or Girls then they could field a team. 

Being one of the most forward thinking Counties in Scotland this was agreed and as Junior Convenor I am personally delighted as I was instrumental in having Girls included in the Junior Scratch League 11 years ago and this year will field the first ever all Girl Junior Scratch League team and will have 2 in the Gents Team and 3 in the Ladies Team. 

This is unprecedented and probably does more to enhance the amalgamation currently going on within Golf. 

We have also recently started running Family Competitions within our Junior Section so that parents and grandparents can join in and these are gaining in popularity so if you want to grow golf make it inclusive. Strathmore and P&K are leaders not followers. 

Photographed above are our joint Junior Captains Megan Ashley and Amy Mitchell who will be eligible to play.

THIS GIRLS GOLF ON TOUR

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Broadlees Golf Club play host to our next set of events in January, providing girls with an excellent opportunity to meet new friends from other clubs. 

Find out more and book your place here ➡️ ow.ly/6xmF30mVqxQ

JUNIOR COACHING FOR GIRLS IN RENFREWSHIRE

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Gillian Kyle along with Clair Barclay, Liz Hale, Gill McLeod and Lynda Bradley are trying to give girls in Renfrewshire with and without a handicap some sessions to attend over the winter. 

Currently there are 12 girls going to Clare-Marie Macauley at Paisley Golf Club for 4 formal sessions but they have organised another 5 sessions to include ALL girls. 

All the junior conveners in the county have been contacted with the information. -- 

CLICK HERE TO GET THE POSTER and email Gillian Kyle if you are interested.

FESTIVE GOLF ACADEMY AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Festive Fun for the Juniors

Clare- Marie and target golf

Past Renfrewshire County Player Clare-Marie Macauley who recently held a coaching session for the Renfrewshire County Girls held a Festive Academy Competition yesterday at Paisley Golf Club. 

The weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the 30 boys and girls who can be seen to be enjoying the indoor challenges and having lots of fun.

Scottish Golf - Ross Duncan (left) and Clare-Marie Junior Coaching program

The stars for the future -- Well done Clare- Marie #getintogolf #girlsgolf #fun

Clare-Marie is the assistant professional who runs a superb junior coaching program at Paisley Golf Club where her brother Andy Carlton is the professional.

KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC WITH HEATHER MACCRAE

A few girls you may be able to spot from your county  -- your Webmaster has spotted from the photos sent in -- CLICK HERE

Ayrshire's Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken (2 minutes 18 seconds) and Renfrewshire's Orla Rooney and Jennifer Lynagh (at about 5 minutes) - and more

 D&A's Sophie Murphy  (Thanks Jenny Gough and Karyn Burns ) - at 1.48, 2.46, and 3.48

Can you spot your own County girls  - A great day was had by all.

KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC DRAW

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Scottish Golf were delighted to invite each County to nominate two girls to participate in the inaugural 'Kingsbarns Girls Classic', a free to enter development golf event hosted at one of the world's finest venues, on Saturday November 3rd. 

Professional Heather Macrae will host a clinic on the day and the girls will play in a 4ball better ball stableford format. 

Good luck to the girls and we wish them a fabulous experience.

THIS GIRLS GOLF EVENT AT GOUROCK GOLF CLUB

Come and join us at Gourock Golf Club for ‘This Girl Golfs’, the event will involve coaching and skills challenges with some fun and games along the way on 28 October 2018 from 09:30 – 16:00 

Come rain or shine coaching/games based activity will take place across Gourock GC’s training facilities, including, indoor studio, short game (putting and chipping) area and course.

There will be hot rolls and drinks on arrival and in addition lunch and goody bags will be provided on the day!

Ability Level – Open to all girls aged 7-14 who have been involved in a regular coaching programme or have 1-3 years of golfing experience.

You will be joined by a PGA Professional who will guide you along the way with some tips to improve your golf game.

Get your ticket

RACHEL FOSTER FROM PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS WINS THE UNDER 16 SCOTTISH NICK FALDO SERIES

In the Nick Faldo Scottish Series Championship Alison Muirhead locked in a battle with fellow Scot Megan Robb (Peterculter) in the Girls’ Under-21 category. 

Muirhead fired 73, 75 and 72 and Robb shot 71, 74 and 75. The pair fought tooth and nail down to the last hole until they were left level after three days and had to be separated on countback. The United Arab Emirates based Muirhead will draw on her previous experience of a Grand Final when she competes at Al Ain in November.

Prestwick St Nicholas’s Rachel Foster missed out on the overall title but she had no trouble in dispatching her rivals in the Under-16 division. Foster fired rounds of 71, 72 and 70 to finish level par. She will mount a significant challenge at the Grand Final if she maintains this level.

Girls’ Under-21:

220 – Alison Muirhead 73-75-72 Megan Robb 71-74-75; 

228 – Joanne Free 80-74-74

Girls’ Under-16: 

213 – Rachel Foster 71-72-70; 

230 – Porscha Wilson 78-77-75

To read more go to the 

NICK FALDO SERIES WEBSITE

Hannah Darling finishes joint 12th in European Young Masters' girls championship

The European Young Masters girls' title at hanger golf club Norway  was won today (Sunday) by England's Caitlin Whitehead (Carus Green GC, Cumbria). 
She had scores of 71, 69 and 73 for three-under 213 and a three- shot victory. 
It is the second succesive year England have won the individual girls' title following Lily-May Humphreys' success in 2017. 

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) finished just outside the top 10 in joint 12th place with scores of 77, 79 and 74 for 230. 
Aboyne's Carmen Griffiths, one of the youngest competitors in the field, scored 76, 78 and 84 for 238 and a joint 23rd placing. 

In the boys event Sebastien Friedrichsen (Denmark) beat Sakke Siltala (Finland) at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the European Young Masters boys' title.  
Scotland's Aidan O'Hagan (Old Ranfurly) (77-72-80) and Nairn's Calum Scott (76-77-78) finish joint 26th and 32nd respectively with totals of 229 and 231.

Scottish Schoolgirls Championship entry from

Entries are now being taken for the Scottish Schoolgirls Championship from August 4-5, 2018.
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Jennifer Lynagh from Caldwell shoots a 15 under par round in the West Girls Medal

A fantastic nett 58 by Jennifer Lynagh from Caldwell was  top of many great nett scores in yesterdays West Girls Medal played over Paisley Golf Club 

1st Silver : Orla Rooney (Cowglen) (18) 71

2nd Silver: Sophie Murphy(Clydebank) (19)73

1st Bronze:  Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) (35) 58

2nd Bronze: Cristina McCracken (Troon) (29) 69

Scratch: Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 85

SSS 74  CSS 73

Thank you to Paisley GC for their hospitality to girls and parents and courtesy of their beautiful course 

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the report. 

STEPHEN GALLACHER FOUNDATION VASE (UNDER 18 GIRLS)

CARDRONA GOLF CLUB, PEEBLES SATURDAY 9TH - SUNDAY 1Oth JUNE - 54 HOLES

The entries close on Thursday 10th May. 54 HOLES 
The maximum handicap for entry is 30.4 
For more details and to enter visit our website Stephen Gallacher Foundation Website 

Any queries please contact me as soon as possible

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Scotland’s Hannah Darling holed a closing 40-foot birdie putt to seal a dramatic victory in the inaugural Girls Under 16 Open Championship at Fulford.

From the R&A Website

Ireland’s Beth Coulter had looked set for a wire-to-wire victory in York, leading by a stroke with the par-5 18th to play, only to go out of bounds after her second shot hit a tree leading to a triple bogey.

Darling had applied the pressure after a closing two-under-par round of 72, only one of two players to post under par on a breezy final day, had given her the clubhouse lead on a total of four-under-par. In challenging conditions, the 14-year-old fired four birdies in the last ten holes to make a surge up the leaderboard.

The Broomieknowe player looked on as Coulter’s hopes ended in disappointment after signing off for final round of 78 to finish two strokes back on two-under-par and land Darling another championship win to add to the three domestic titles she claimed in 2017.

Darling overjoyed

“I’m so happy,” said Darling. “All my Scottish squad is here, so to do it with them here, I couldn’t be happier. I’ve had good performances in the last few weeks but to come here and win is so good.

“I felt for Beth at the last when she went out of bounds. It’s not nice to see a competitor do that, especially one you are quite close to on the leaderboard.

“The competition has been amazing. The R&A have done an amazing job as have the Fulford Golf Club and the green staff to keep the course in such good condition. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and lowering my one handicap.”

Grace Crawford (Gullane) finished second in the Under-12s section with scores of 80, 77 and 79 for a total of 236 - one shot behind the category winner, Rosie Bee Kim (Buckinghamshire) who had scores of 81, 73 and 81 for 235.

R and A UNDER-16 GIRLS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Fulford Golf Club, Yorkshire
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 222 (3x74) SSS 74 CSS 73 73 74
218 H Darling (Broomieknowe) 74 72 72
220 B Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) 69 73 78.
222 E Moosman (Switzerland) 76 69 77
223 F Tynan (Minchinhampton) 71 76 76, K Hiltunen (Finland) 74 70 79
224 R Gyliner (Swe) 76 75 73, E Gower (Chateau des Vigiers) 74 75 75, C Cattaneo (Ita) 75 72 77

Scots' scores:
228 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 78 76 74 (T14)
236 G Crawford (Gullane) 80 77 79 (T25)
237 R Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 77 85 75, E Henderson (Loretto) 80 75 82 (T29)
240 E Hynd (Elmwood) 76 86 78 (T37)
245 A McKay (Crail) 83 82 80 (T51)
247 P Wilson (Burntisland) 84 85 78 (T57)

TO VIEW ALL THE FINAL TOTALS
CLICK HERE

R and A U16 Girls Open at Fulford Leading Scot Hannah Darling in fourth place with a round to go

 By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Broomieknowe's Hannah Darling, the leading Scot at the inaugural R and A Under-16s Girls Open at Fulford Golf Club, has four strokes to make up on leader Beth Coulter from Northern Ireland over Sunday's final 18 holes at the Yorkshire venue. 

Darling is in fourth place after rounds of 74 and 72 for a tally of two-under 146 over a par-74 lay-out. Her second round was a mixed bag of an eagle 3 at the par-5 fourth, birdies at the ninth, long 11th and 16th, offset by a double bogey 7 at the sixth and a bogey at the eighth in halves of 37 and 35. 

Coulter could not match her opening 69 on her second circuit but a 73 for 142 was good enough to see her lead by two from Finland's Kertuu Hiltunen (74-70). 

 SECOND - ROUND LEADING SCORES Par 148 (2x74) SSS 74 CSS 73 73 

142 B Coulter (Kirkistown Castle, N Ireland) 69 73. 
144 K Hiltunen (Finland) 74 70 145 E Moosman (Switz) 76 69 
146 H Darling (Broomieknowe) 74 72  

 OTHER SCOTS' SCORES 

154 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 78,76
155  E Henderson (Loretto) 80 75
157 G Crawford (Gullane) 80 77
162 R Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 77 86, E Hynd (Elmwood) 76 86 (T47) 
165 A McKay (Crail) 83 82 (60th) 169 P Wilson (Burntisland) 84 85 (T74) Field of 90 players. 

 TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE

ALSO CLICK HERE FOR THE UNDER 12's  -- Grace Crawford from Gullane is in 2nd place

AYRSHIRE GIRLS SPRING SALVER PLAYED IN THE MINI BEAST FROM THE EAST !!

Spring was never in the air yesterday as the mini "beast from the east" attacked Ardeer Golf Course creating sub zero temperatures from the wind chill factor.   

It was bitterly cold so the competition was cut to 9 holes.   Luisa Gibson (Irvine Golf Club) (12) successfully defended the trophy recording a nett 37 with Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) (30), close behind on 39

Connie Greig and Melissa Graham shared the spoils in the Pre-handicap competition played over 6 holes.

Well done girls for braving the tough elements....you were amazing!

Thanks go to June Kerr for the photos and report

MILNGAVIE'S LORNA MCLYMONT IS 3RD IN THE SCOTTISH JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe), the 13-year-old Scottish girls champion,  won the  Scottish Junior Champion of Champions' one-round tournament over The Duke's Course, St Andrews.

Hannah Darling's two-under-par 69 gave her a two-stroke victory from Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) with the joint third placed Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) and Evanna Hynd (Elmwood) finished four shots behind Jasmine on the 75 mark.
West Kilbride's Louise Duncan was one shot behind on 76

LEADING SCORES
GIRLS
Par 71. SSS 71 CSS 72
69 H Darling (Broomieknowe).
71 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead).
75 L McClymont (Milngavie), E Hynd (Elmwood).
76 L Duncan (West Kilbride).
77 R Foster (Turnberry), A McKay (Crail GS).

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE

To read the full report go to the  KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

LORNA MCLYMONT SELECTED FOR SCOTTISH SCHOOLS TEAM

The Scottish Schools Golf Association has selected the following 12 boys and six girls to play England in a schools golf international at Troon Darley (boys' match) and Troon Lochgreen (girls' match) on Monday, September 11.
There will be foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon at both matches.

BOYS
Cameron Adam (Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh).
Christian Barbour (Bell Baxter High, Cupar).
Ben Caton (St Leonards School, St Andrews).
Logan Gillies (Culloden Academy, Inverness).
Cameron Johnstone (Marr College, Troon).
Aidan O'Hagan (Johnstone High, Renfrewshire).
Jamie Roberts (Kinross High, Perth and Kinross).
Sebastian Sandin (Dunblane High. Stirling).
Alex Simpson (Perth High).
Aidan Smith (Mearns Academy, Laurencekirk).
Ewan Wheat (Mearns Academy, Laurencekirk)
Connor Wilson (Knox Academy, Haddington).

GIRLS
Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie High).
Kirsty Brodie (Webster's High, Kirriemuir).
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne Academy).
Evanna Hynd (Glenrothes High, Fife).
Lorna McClymont (Dumbarton Academy).
Anna McKay (Waid Academy, Anstruther).