NEWS RELEASE FROM SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) won the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association’s Girls’ Order of Merit three years in a row from 2009. After an impressive list of results, she has been crowned this season’s Senior Order of Merit winner.
Eilidh collected 2075 points to finish ahead of Scottish Ladies’ Amateur Champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) with Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) in third place. Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) – Eildih’s older sister – was fourth.
“I was delighted with the year,” said Eildih, a Stirling University physical education student. “I was consistent all season and really performed in the big events.
“I had top 15 finishes in the Scottish, Welsh and Irish Opens and not many players do that. I had the chance to win a couple of times and I learned a lot from the year. It was good that my form didn’t go up and down. It was steady throughout.”
In her third year at Stirling, the 20-year-old is grateful for the help she receives from the University. “It is tough trying to do everything, but I love the fact that I am adding to my education while my golf is still improving,” she said. “Everyone at Stirling helps me to combine both.”
A member of the Home International team at Scotscraig – as was Megan – Eilidh was disappointed that Scotland finished with the wooden spoon, but she could be proud of a personal haul of two foursomes wins and two singles points.
“We had a very new, young team and a lot of the matches were very close (Scotland drew with Ireland) so there were encouraging signs, she pointed out. “Also, a lot of our players are in the US so were unavailable.”
With another two years of study at University, Eilidh is not looking too far ahead. But golf definitely features in her future plans. “My goal is to get a GB and Ireland cap and finish my degree before making any serious decisions about my golf,” she added. “This year has been very good and I just want to keep getting better.”
2013 Order of Merit top ten
1 Eilidh Briggs Kilmacolm 2075 points
2 Alyson McKechin Elderslie 1613
3 Ailsa Summers Carnoustie Ladies 1520
4 Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 1410
5 Clara Young North Berwick 1335
6 Jessica Meek Carnoustie Ladies 1100
7 Jane Turner Craigielaw 1065
8 Lauren Whyte St Regulus 970
9 Rachel Polson Peterculter 880
10 Hannah Scott Broomieknowe 770
Friday 18 October 2013
Thursday 17 October 2013
Monday 14 October 2013
CONNIE IS 3RD IN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS
Connie Jaffrey, Lauren Whyte and Nicola Robertson - Photo Courtesy of the SLGA |
Conditions were less than favourable with a strong cold wind and heavy showers making it very difficult, however the field made up of National Champions, County Champions and Internationalists battled the course and Lauren pipped team mate Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) by 1 shot to win the title with an impressive 73.
National Girls' Champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) was 3 shots back with a 76.
Monday 7 October 2013
CONNIE JAFFREY WINS THE WEST GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
L to R -- Bronze Semi Finalists Jennifer, Bethany, Niamh and Heather, Championship Semi Finalists -- Kirsten, Alex, Kate and Connie Photo courtesy of Allison Bell |
In the Semi Final Scottish Under 18 Champion Connie Jaffrey beat Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) beat Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies).
In the Bonze Champion Ship Semi Finals Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) beat Bethany Crawford (Erskine) and Niamh Kinney (Erskine) beat Laura Mushet (Elderslie)
WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2013
Champion: Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) Runner-up: Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
Bronze Champion : Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) Runner-up: Niamh Kinney (Erskine)
Thursday 3 October 2013
GREENLEES LUNCH AND PRESENTATION
Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies -- Note sent to all Greenlees Club Captains
Congratulations to everybody who took part this year particularly the :
Winners of Division 1 - Milngavie
Runners-up Loudoun
Winners of Division 2 - Douglas Park
Runners-up Prestwick St Nicholas
Winners of Division 3 - Lenzie
Runners-up Hilton Park
The lunch will be held this year at Bothwell Castle Golf Club on Tuesday, 22 October at 1230 for 1300. The cost of the lunch will be £15 payable on the day either by cash or cheque made out to Bothwell Castle Golf Club.
Bothwell Castle have kindly donated a glass of wine prior to the lunch.
Bothwell Castle have kindly donated a glass of wine prior to the lunch.
Could you please reply to me as to whether your club will be represented, at the moment only two members from each club, and whether you have any special dietary requirements
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Subscriptions for next season are due, £15 with cheques made payable to Greenlees Trophy.
Anne Dunn (Greenlees Secretary)
Tuesday 1 October 2013
BETH ALLEN WINS THE LADIES TOUR EVENT DRUMPELLIER
Becky Brewerton, Vikki Laing, Carol Fell (Winner of the best Net) and Beth Allen (The Tournament Winner) |
But it was another Ladies European Tour player, American Beth Allen who won the top prize of £750 with a one-under-par round of 71.
Beth won by a single shot from another who has LET experience, Kiran Matharu from Leeds. Kiran's 72 earned her £600 and she is fast regaining the confidence that made her a Curtis Cup player in her amateur days.
Another past Curtis Cup amateur, Michele Thomson from Ellon, finished third on 74 and earned £500.
Brewerton finished outwith the money list with an 80.
Ranfurly Castle amateur Carol Fell almost had a hole in one at the fifth.
Playing off a handicap of nine, Carol did well to get round in a gross 81 and she won the golf balls prize with a net 72.
Gemma Webster, who has come on to her game in the past week or two, had the longest drive of the day at the designated hole.
The inaugural Paul Lawrie Ladies Open Tour ends next week with an 18-hole competition at Craigielaw next Wednesday, followed by the 36-hole Tour Championship over the Marriott Dalmahoy East and West Courses on Thursday and Friday next week.
DRUMPELLIER SCORES
Par 72 (Yellow Tees)
71 Beth Allen (£750)
72 Kiran Matharu (£600)
74 Michele Thomson (£500)
75 Heather Stirling, Gemma Webster (£325 each)
76 Lisa Shervill (£190).
77 Daisy Dyer (£105), Charlotte Austwick (am) (£105 voucher)
78 Laura Murray, Vikki Laing.
79 Martine Pow
80 Becky Brewerton, Emma Fairnie.
81 Jane Turner, Carol Fell (am)
82 Karyn Burns
84 Nichola Ferguson (am)
89 Eileen Cooper (am)
Carol Fell, who is also a member of Douglas Park Golf Club, looks back on the Drumpellier day from an amateur's point of view.
"I was about 6 inches away from a hole in one at the fifth. Played all the short holes well. Got another 2 at the seventh -- about a 18 inches away. At the next short hole the 12th -- should have had another 2 - missed a 2ft putt and had a 3 and then at the 14th missed the green - chipped on and sank the putt for a 3 -- So the short holes were good!
"Beth Allen played really well and I enjoyed watching her game. Delighted to win a dozen golf balls for the best net -- should keep me going!"
NOTE FROM COLIN FARQUHARSON: Carol Fell only played in the Paul Lawrie Tour event as a personal favour because we were short of entries. So nice to see that she did not go away empty-handed from Drumpellier.
Report by Colin Farquharson
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Monday 30 September 2013
CHARLOTTE BEATS THE LADY PROS IN PAUL LAWRIE EVENT AT HAGGS CASTLE
Yorkshire amateur Charlotte Austwick (Fulford) showed a field of female professionals a clean pair of heels in todays (Monday) Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Ladies Open Tour 18-hole event at Haggs Castle Golf Club, Glasgow.
Charlotte, who has her sights set on reaching the Ladies European Tour after a year of gaining tournament experience as a full-time amateur, shot a two-over-par 74 to win the maximum prize permitted under the Rules of Amateur Status, a voucher to the value of £500.
Charlotte birdied the fourth and 16th and had bogeys at the sixth, seventh, eighth and 10th in halves of 38 and 36.
Runners-up on 75 were two former Curtis Cup players, Michele Thomson from Ellon and Kiran Matharu from Leeds, and another GB and I international as an amateur, Lisa Shervill, who is English but lives in West Kilbride.
Surprisingly, Heather Stirling and Katy McNicoll, leading players in most of the Paul Lawrie Tour events todate, had a joint off day and finished out of the money.
Heather had a 78 and Katy and 80.
Katy led the Tour Order of Merit going into this event and it will be interesting to see if the top of the order has changed.
The Paul Lawrie Ladies Tour moves on to Drumpellier Golf Club on Tuesday when Solheim Cup player Becky Brewerton makes her debut.
Late entries will be accepted by contacting Tour Director Nicola Melville.
Spectators will be made most welcome.
LEADING SCRATCH SCORES
Par 72
74 Charlotte Austwick (Fulford) (am) (£500 amateur voucher)
75 Lisa Shervill, Michele Thomson, Kiran Matharu (£450 each)
76 Emma Fairnie, Gemma Webster, Martine Pow (£300 each).
77 Daisy Dyer £100.
78 Jane Turner, Heather Stirling
79 Laura Murray
80 Katy McNicoll, Karyn Burns
84 Nichola Ferguson (am)
91 Jennifer Rankine (am)
98 Alexandra Duffy (am)
OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST
Charlotte Austwick (a) 74 £500 voucher
Lisa Shervill 75 £450
Michele Thomson 75 £450
Kiran Matharu 75 £450
Emma Fairnie 76 £300
Gemma Webster 76 £300
Martine Pow 76 £300
Daisy Dyer 77 £100
Jane Turner 78
Heather Stirling 78
Laura Murray 79
Katy McNicoll 80
Karyn Burns 80
Nichola Ferguson (a) 84
Jennifer Rankine (a) 91
Alexandra Duffy (a) 98
Winner of putter (Charlotte cannot accept because she won the maximum amateur voucher prize): Michele Thomson 75 on countback with Lisa Shervill and Kiran Matharu
Best net amateur goes to Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie) (2) 82 on countback with Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) (9) 82
Long drive goes to Lisa Shervill
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Charlotte, who has her sights set on reaching the Ladies European Tour after a year of gaining tournament experience as a full-time amateur, shot a two-over-par 74 to win the maximum prize permitted under the Rules of Amateur Status, a voucher to the value of £500.
Charlotte birdied the fourth and 16th and had bogeys at the sixth, seventh, eighth and 10th in halves of 38 and 36.
Runners-up on 75 were two former Curtis Cup players, Michele Thomson from Ellon and Kiran Matharu from Leeds, and another GB and I international as an amateur, Lisa Shervill, who is English but lives in West Kilbride.
Surprisingly, Heather Stirling and Katy McNicoll, leading players in most of the Paul Lawrie Tour events todate, had a joint off day and finished out of the money.
Heather had a 78 and Katy and 80.
Katy led the Tour Order of Merit going into this event and it will be interesting to see if the top of the order has changed.
The Paul Lawrie Ladies Tour moves on to Drumpellier Golf Club on Tuesday when Solheim Cup player Becky Brewerton makes her debut.
Late entries will be accepted by contacting Tour Director Nicola Melville.
Spectators will be made most welcome.
LEADING SCRATCH SCORES
Par 72
74 Charlotte Austwick (Fulford) (am) (£500 amateur voucher)
75 Lisa Shervill, Michele Thomson, Kiran Matharu (£450 each)
76 Emma Fairnie, Gemma Webster, Martine Pow (£300 each).
77 Daisy Dyer £100.
78 Jane Turner, Heather Stirling
79 Laura Murray
80 Katy McNicoll, Karyn Burns
84 Nichola Ferguson (am)
91 Jennifer Rankine (am)
98 Alexandra Duffy (am)
OFFICIAL PRIZE LIST
Charlotte Austwick (a) 74 £500 voucher
Lisa Shervill 75 £450
Michele Thomson 75 £450
Kiran Matharu 75 £450
Emma Fairnie 76 £300
Gemma Webster 76 £300
Martine Pow 76 £300
Daisy Dyer 77 £100
Jane Turner 78
Heather Stirling 78
Laura Murray 79
Katy McNicoll 80
Karyn Burns 80
Nichola Ferguson (a) 84
Jennifer Rankine (a) 91
Alexandra Duffy (a) 98
Winner of putter (Charlotte cannot accept because she won the maximum amateur voucher prize): Michele Thomson 75 on countback with Lisa Shervill and Kiran Matharu
Best net amateur goes to Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie) (2) 82 on countback with Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) (9) 82
Long drive goes to Lisa Shervill
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
MURRAYFIELD PAIR WIN SLGA ADULT AND GIRL FOURSOMES
Caroline and Rachel Steedman (Murrayfield) had the best overall Stableford points score of 40, playing off a combined handicap of 18, in yesterday's (Sunday) SLGA adult and girl foursomes at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh.
Category leaders: Class 1 (handicaps 0-11) - Jim and Heather Laing (Glencorse) (8) 37; Alasdair and Anna Mackenzie (Crail GS) (11) 34.
Class 2 (handicaps 12-18) - Alan and Abbi Kidd (Lenzie ) (12) 36; Neville (Glasgow) and Kate Prentice (Lenzie) (15) 35.
Class 3 (19-36) - Barry (Pollok) and Zoe Cuthbertson (Mearns Castle) (19_ 31; Colin and Caitlin (Turner) (Baberton) (19) 30.
Class 4 (no handicap - Karen and Ella Marshall (Baberton) (19) 36; Catherine and Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) (20) 35.
Category leaders: Class 1 (handicaps 0-11) - Jim and Heather Laing (Glencorse) (8) 37; Alasdair and Anna Mackenzie (Crail GS) (11) 34.
Class 2 (handicaps 12-18) - Alan and Abbi Kidd (Lenzie ) (12) 36; Neville (Glasgow) and Kate Prentice (Lenzie) (15) 35.
Class 3 (19-36) - Barry (Pollok) and Zoe Cuthbertson (Mearns Castle) (19_ 31; Colin and Caitlin (Turner) (Baberton) (19) 30.
Class 4 (no handicap - Karen and Ella Marshall (Baberton) (19) 36; Catherine and Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) (20) 35.
Wednesday 25 September 2013
WEST GIRLS ALEX AND MOLLIE HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH THE RYDER CUP CAPTAINS
Sixteen golfing youngsters from around Scotland were given a dream call-up to play alongside 2014 Ryder Cup captains Tom Watson and Paul McGinley in a unique challenge at Gleneagles.
The keen young golfers, all of whom are part of the Scottish Golf Development Centre programme, were selected to represent their regions over the PGA Centenary Course on 23 September to mark one year to go until the 40th Ryder Cup Match.
Douglas Park's Junior Alex Mennie was one of those young players selected as was Strathaven's Mollie Richmond
There was an early high-five for Douglas Park's Alex Mennie, who takes part in the Development Centre coaching under Club Golf Scotland at World of Golf in Clydebank.
She teed off in front of a huge crowd on the first hole but held herself together with a few nerve-calming tips from her captain Tom Watson, even going on to hole a very tricky putt, indeed.
"It was amazing. It was definitely one of the best experience of my life. I will never experience anything like this again.
"It was actually okay being off the first tee. Tom Watson was very calming and taught me how to deal with nerves by taking deep breaths, so he was really good. I’m usually quite a nervous person but he showed me how to deal with them, which was great, so I wasn’t nervous at all. I just thought, everyone is here to watch you, so just enjoy the moment.
"The putt that I sunk was one of the best that I have holed to date. They weren’t going in on the practice green, so to hole it in front of everyone was great."
Molly Richmond of Strathaven Golf Club also played in the match on the Centenary Course at Gleneagles playing with Ryder Cup Captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson.
Eight girls and eight boys from all over Scotland played two holes each and Molly was in Captain Watson’s team
Molly was also interviewed by Dougie Donnelly and listed Lanarkshire’s win of the Kennedy Salver as the highlight of her golfing year so far. At the par three tenth hole the girls played in Paul McGinley's team and the boys with Tom Watson in a competition to see who could hit the ball closer to the pin than their respective captains. Molly was one of four girls to beat Paul McGinley winning herself four tickets for the Thursday Practice Day and Opening Ceremony.
The keen young golfers, all of whom are part of the Scottish Golf Development Centre programme, were selected to represent their regions over the PGA Centenary Course on 23 September to mark one year to go until the 40th Ryder Cup Match.
Douglas Park's Junior Alex Mennie was one of those young players selected as was Strathaven's Mollie Richmond
Tom Watson and Alex Mennie |
Tom lines up the putt for Alex |
High Fives !! |
There was an early high-five for Douglas Park's Alex Mennie, who takes part in the Development Centre coaching under Club Golf Scotland at World of Golf in Clydebank.
She teed off in front of a huge crowd on the first hole but held herself together with a few nerve-calming tips from her captain Tom Watson, even going on to hole a very tricky putt, indeed.
"It was amazing. It was definitely one of the best experience of my life. I will never experience anything like this again.
"It was actually okay being off the first tee. Tom Watson was very calming and taught me how to deal with nerves by taking deep breaths, so he was really good. I’m usually quite a nervous person but he showed me how to deal with them, which was great, so I wasn’t nervous at all. I just thought, everyone is here to watch you, so just enjoy the moment.
"The putt that I sunk was one of the best that I have holed to date. They weren’t going in on the practice green, so to hole it in front of everyone was great."
All 8 boys and 8 girls with Paul McGinlay and Tom Watson |
Molly Richmond of Strathaven Golf Club also played in the match on the Centenary Course at Gleneagles playing with Ryder Cup Captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson.
Eight girls and eight boys from all over Scotland played two holes each and Molly was in Captain Watson’s team
Molly was also interviewed by Dougie Donnelly and listed Lanarkshire’s win of the Kennedy Salver as the highlight of her golfing year so far. At the par three tenth hole the girls played in Paul McGinley's team and the boys with Tom Watson in a competition to see who could hit the ball closer to the pin than their respective captains. Molly was one of four girls to beat Paul McGinley winning herself four tickets for the Thursday Practice Day and Opening Ceremony.
Molly with Tom Watson |
Tuesday 24 September 2013
ALEX GLENNIE IS RUNNER UP IN THE SCOTTISH VETS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Alex and Alison photo courtesy of Heather Anderson |
Alison winner of the Highland Vets' title earlier in the season, beat Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), the West champion, by 5 and 4 in the final over Blairgowrie Golf Club's Lansdowne course this yesterday.
Alex won the first hole to be one up on the second tee but that was as good as it got for the Ayrshire senior.
Alison, playing par golf, reached the turn in an approximate 36 shots and had established a five-hole lead.
Alex came back into the game after the turn but ran out of holes in the end.
Alison was winning the Scottish Veterans' Title for the first time. The championship is contested by the eight divisional title winners and this is the first year that Alison had been Highland vets' championship.
In the morning's semi-finals, Bartlett had a birdie at the last to win by one hole against Linda Dyball (Midland) and Alex Glennie won by 3 and 2 against Susan Arbuckle
Results:
SEMI-FINALS -
A Bartlett (Highland) beat L Dyball (Midland) by 1 hole.
Alex Glennie (West) beat S Arbuckle (Northern) 3 and 2
FINAL - Alison Bartlett beat Alex Glennie 5 and 4.
Sunday 22 September 2013
RENFREWSHIRE WIN AGAINST ABERDEENSHIRE BUT MIDLOTHIAN WIN COUNTY FINALS ON COUNTBACK
Midlothian Team |
Midlothian have regained the Scottish women's county team championship they lost to Angus last year.
Midlothian, Aberdeenshire and Renfrewshire all finished the three-day programme at Stirling Golf Club with two wins and one defeat. Borders, the fourth team, lost all three of their matches.
The first stage of the tie-breaking countback still had Midlothian and Aberdeenshire, who lost their 100 per cent record in a 5-4 defeat by Renfrewshire today, level at 17-10 in a games won-lost comparison. Renfrewshire had a 16-ll record.
From there the countback went to holes-up totals in games won, not halved.
That again failed to separate Midlothian and Aberdeenshire who last won the title at Powfoot in 1986.
The final tie-breaker was a count of the total number of holes played by the respective teams, with victory going to Midlothian who played 252 holes, one fewer than Aberdeenshire.
Personal opinion (of an Aberdonian): If it was that close, could we not have had joint champions?
SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS AT STIRLING - FINAL DAY SCOREBOARD
MIDLOTHIAN 8, BORDERS 1
FOURSOMES (2-1)
Emily Dalgetty and Kate McIntosh lost to Tara Mactaggart and Danni Ker 4 and 3.
Wendy Nicholson and Rachael Livingstone beat Sharon Patterson and Gillian Oliver 7 and 6.
Gabrielle Macdonald and Louise Fraser beat Isla Craigie and Julie Birdsall 2 and 1.
SINGLES (6-0)
Macdonald beat Mactaggart 2 holes.
Livingstone beat Ker 2 and 1.
Dalgetty beat Oliver 7 and 6.
McIntosh beat Birdsall 5 and 4.
Nicholson beat Leanne Wilson 6 and 4.
Karen Marshall beat Craigie 1 hol.
Renfrewshire Team --Alyson, Katrina, Captain Maureen, Megan, Gillian, Liz, Vice Captain Gill, Carol and Donna |
FOURSOMES (2-1)
Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte lost to Sammy Leslie and Shannon McWilliam 2 and 1.
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart beat Carol Wilson and Sara Mathieson 3 and 2.
Alyson McKechin and Katrina Milne beat Sheena Wood and Donna Pocock 2 and 1.
SINGLES (3-3)
Briggs beat Leslie 6 and 4.
McKechin halved with Wilson.
Milne beat Kimberley Beveridge 2 holes.
Jackson lost to Wood 1 hole.
Whyte halved with McWilliam
Gillian Kyle lost to Mathieson 3 and 2 .
HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Midlothian 4pt 17-10 in games won-lost
Midlothian won title on holes up aggregate from games won
2 Aberdeenshire 4pt 17-10 in games won-lost
3 Renfrewshire 4pt 16-11 in games won-lost.
4 Borders 0pt.
Click on the small thumbnail to see some photos from the day -- then on the small down arrow on the RHS to find slideshow
2013 County Finals -- Last Day |
Saturday 21 September 2013
RENFREWSHIRE LOSE TO MIDLOTHIAN ON DAY 2
ABERDEENSHIRE LEAD COUNTY FINALS WITH TWO VICTORIES
Aberdeenshire are within sign of their first Scottish women's county championship finals victory since they won the title at Powfoot in 1986.
They followed up their Friday 5-4 win over Midlothian by beating Borders 8-1 at Stirling Golf Club today.
In the other match, Midlothian won 5-4 against Renfrewshire who had beaten Borders 7-2 in their opening fixture.
Aberdeenshire made a 3-0 clean sweep of the morning foursomes against Borders and then took the singles 5-l.
The singles were decisive in Midlothian's favour against Renfrewshire after the foursomes had been shared at 1 1/2pt each.
Emily Dalgetty, Kate McIntosh (who beat Scottish champion Alyson McKechin 2 and 1) and Wendy Nicholson scored Midlothian's key wins in the singles.
Aberdeenshire need only to draw their final match against Renfrewshire on Sunday to be Scottish champions for the first time since 1986 when their team included such players as Elaine Farquharson (Deeside) and Julie Forbes (Aboyne).
If Renfrewshire and Midlothian both win their last games, then the title will be decided on a countback with three teams finishing with 2pt apiece.
DAY 2 DETAILS
ABERDEENSHIRE 8, BORDERS 1
FOURSOMES (3-0)
Sammy Leslie and Kimberley Beveridge bt Tara Mactaggart and Danni Ker 3 and 1.
Carol Wilson and Sara Mathieson bt Julie Birdsall and Isla Craigie 3 and 2.
Sheena Wood and Donna Pocock bt Sharon Patterson and Leanna Wilson 5 and 3.
SINGLES (5-1)
Leslie bt Mactaggart 5 and 4.
Beveridge lost to Ker 5 5 and 3.
Wood bt Patterson 5 and 4.
Claire Prouse bt Gillian Oliver 5 and 4.
Shannon McWilliam bt Birdsall 5 and 4.
Pocock bt Criagie 1 hole.
MIDLOTHIAN 5, RENFREWSHIRE 4
FOURSOMES (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Gabrielle Macdonald and Louise Fraser lost to Alyson McKechin and Katrina Milne 2 and 1.
Emily Dalgetty and Kate McIntosh beat Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte 1 hole
Wendy Nicholson and Rachael Livingstone halved with Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart.
SINGLES (3 1/2-2 1/2)
Macdonald lost to Briggs 2 holes
Dalgetty beat Milne 3 and 1.
McIntosh beat McKechin 2 and 1.
Fraser lost to Gillian Kyle 5 and 4.
Nicholson beat Whyte 4 and 3.
Karen Marshall halved with Jackson.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Friday 20 September 2013
RENFREWSHIRE WIN AGAINST BORDERS ON DAY 1 OF COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS AT STIRLING
Aberdeenshire and Renfrewshire both won their opening matches in the Scottish women's county golf championship finals at Stirling Golf Club today.
Despite Renfrewshire lacking the services of Eilidh Briggs who is playing in the European Universities Championships in France, Scottish champion Alyson McKechin, Megan Briggs, Carol Whyte and Katrina Milne were winners in both foursomes and the singles
Renfrewshire had a 7-2 win against Borders, the weakest of the four qualifiers.
Aberdeenshire, lacking the services of Sheena Wood, still travelling back to Scotland from the Senior British Open championship which ended at Royal Portrush on Thursday evening, did well to make up a 2-1 deficit from the foursomes and beat recent past champions Midlothian 5-4.
SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS SCOREBOARD AT STIRLING - DAY ONE
ABERDEENSHIRE 5, MIDLOTHIAN 4
Sammy Lesley and Shannon McWilliam lost to Gabrielle Macdonald and Louise Fraser 3 and 2.
Donna Pocock and Kimberley Beveridge lost to Emily Dalgetty and Kate McIntosh
Carol Wilson and Sara Mathieson beat Wendy Nicholson and Karen Marshall 3 and 2.
SINGLES (4-2)
Leslie beat Macdonald 2 and 1.
Beveridge beat Fraser 5 and 4.
Claire Prouse lost to Dalgetty 5 and 4
Mathieson beat Hannah Scott 3 and 2.
McWilliams beat Rachael Livingstone 2 and 1.
Wilson lost to McIntosh 3 and 2.
RENFREWSHIRE 7, BORDERS 2
FOURSOMES (2 1/2-1/2)
Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte beat Tara Mactaggart and Danni Ker 7 and 6.
Alyson McKechin and Katrina Milne beat Julie Birdsall and Isla Craigie 6 and 5.
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart halved with Sharon Patterson and Leanne Wilson.
SINGLES (4 1/2-1 1/2)
McKechin beat Mactaggart 5 and 4.
Briggs beat Ker 6 and 4.
Whyte beat Patterson 2 and 1.
Milne beat Fiona Ker 7 and 6.
Gillian Kyle lost to Birdsall 4 and 2.
Gillian McGinlay halved with Craigie.
Despite Renfrewshire lacking the services of Eilidh Briggs who is playing in the European Universities Championships in France, Scottish champion Alyson McKechin, Megan Briggs, Carol Whyte and Katrina Milne were winners in both foursomes and the singles
Renfrewshire had a 7-2 win against Borders, the weakest of the four qualifiers.
Aberdeenshire, lacking the services of Sheena Wood, still travelling back to Scotland from the Senior British Open championship which ended at Royal Portrush on Thursday evening, did well to make up a 2-1 deficit from the foursomes and beat recent past champions Midlothian 5-4.
SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS SCOREBOARD AT STIRLING - DAY ONE
ABERDEENSHIRE 5, MIDLOTHIAN 4
Sammy Lesley and Shannon McWilliam lost to Gabrielle Macdonald and Louise Fraser 3 and 2.
Donna Pocock and Kimberley Beveridge lost to Emily Dalgetty and Kate McIntosh
Carol Wilson and Sara Mathieson beat Wendy Nicholson and Karen Marshall 3 and 2.
SINGLES (4-2)
Leslie beat Macdonald 2 and 1.
Beveridge beat Fraser 5 and 4.
Claire Prouse lost to Dalgetty 5 and 4
Mathieson beat Hannah Scott 3 and 2.
McWilliams beat Rachael Livingstone 2 and 1.
Wilson lost to McIntosh 3 and 2.
RENFREWSHIRE 7, BORDERS 2
FOURSOMES (2 1/2-1/2)
Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte beat Tara Mactaggart and Danni Ker 7 and 6.
Alyson McKechin and Katrina Milne beat Julie Birdsall and Isla Craigie 6 and 5.
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart halved with Sharon Patterson and Leanne Wilson.
SINGLES (4 1/2-1 1/2)
McKechin beat Mactaggart 5 and 4.
Briggs beat Ker 6 and 4.
Whyte beat Patterson 2 and 1.
Milne beat Fiona Ker 7 and 6.
Gillian Kyle lost to Birdsall 4 and 2.
Gillian McGinlay halved with Craigie.
Thursday 19 September 2013
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY FINALS OVER THREE DAYS, STARTING FRIDAY
Aberdeenshire, who knocked out last year's national champions Angus in winning the North Division title at Tain in June, have high hopes that they will win the Scottish title for the first time in many years when the three-day Scottish county finals tee off at Stirling Golf Club tomorrow.
Their opening match, against Midlothian, will be the acid test for North-east aspirations. If Shire beat the recent past champions then they will know they are good enough to go all the way.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), winner of the Scottish Under-14s girls title earlier this year, is drafted into the line-up as a replacement for Rachael Polson (Peterculter), who played at Tain but is now back in Florida at college.
If the Aberdeenshire challenge is found wanting, then Saturday's Midlothian v Renfrewshire clash will be the virtual title decider.
The South Division champions, Borders, are the underdogs of the four qualifying counties.
ABERDEENSHIRE
KIMBERLEY BEVERIDGE (Aboyne)
SAMMY LESLIE (Aberdeen Ladies)
SARA MATHIESON ( Murcar Links)
SHANNON McWILLIAM (Aboyne)
DONNA POCOCK (Murcar Links)
CLAIRE PROUSE (Murcar Links)
CAROL WILSON (Murcar Links)
SHEENA WOOD (Aberdeen Links)
BORDERS
JULIE BIRDSALL (The Roxburghe).
ISLA CRAIGIE (Torwoodlee)
DANNI KER (The Roxburghe)
FIONA KER (The Roxburghe)
TARA Mactaggart (Minto)
GILLIAN OLIVER (St Boswells)
SHARON PATTERSON (Kelso)
LEANNE WILSON (Kelso)
MIDLOTHIAN
EMILY DALGETTY (Glencorse)
LOUISE FRASER (Kingsknowe)
RACHAEL LIVINGSTONE (Craigmillar Park).
GABRIELLE Macdonald (Craigielaw)
KAREN MARSHALL (Baberton)
KATE McINTOSH (Broomieknowe)
WENDY NICHOLSON (Broomieknowe)
HANNAH SCOTT (Broomieknowe)
RENFREWSHIRE
MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
DONNA JACKSON (Cochrane Castle)
GILLIAN KYLE (East Renfrewshire)
GILLIAN McGINLAY (Cochrane Castle)
ALYSON McKECHIN (Elderslie)
KATRINA MILNE (Erskine)
LIZ STEWART (Greenburn)
CAROL WHYTE (Windyhill)
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Friday
Aberdeenshire v Midlothian
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Renfrewshire v Borders
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Day 2 – Saturday
Midlothian v Renfrewshire
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Aberdeenshire v Borders
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Day 3 – Sunday
Borders v Midlothian
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Renfrewshire v Aberdeenshire
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Their opening match, against Midlothian, will be the acid test for North-east aspirations. If Shire beat the recent past champions then they will know they are good enough to go all the way.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), winner of the Scottish Under-14s girls title earlier this year, is drafted into the line-up as a replacement for Rachael Polson (Peterculter), who played at Tain but is now back in Florida at college.
If the Aberdeenshire challenge is found wanting, then Saturday's Midlothian v Renfrewshire clash will be the virtual title decider.
The South Division champions, Borders, are the underdogs of the four qualifying counties.
ABERDEENSHIRE
KIMBERLEY BEVERIDGE (Aboyne)
SAMMY LESLIE (Aberdeen Ladies)
SARA MATHIESON ( Murcar Links)
SHANNON McWILLIAM (Aboyne)
DONNA POCOCK (Murcar Links)
CLAIRE PROUSE (Murcar Links)
CAROL WILSON (Murcar Links)
SHEENA WOOD (Aberdeen Links)
BORDERS
JULIE BIRDSALL (The Roxburghe).
ISLA CRAIGIE (Torwoodlee)
DANNI KER (The Roxburghe)
FIONA KER (The Roxburghe)
TARA Mactaggart (Minto)
GILLIAN OLIVER (St Boswells)
SHARON PATTERSON (Kelso)
LEANNE WILSON (Kelso)
MIDLOTHIAN
EMILY DALGETTY (Glencorse)
LOUISE FRASER (Kingsknowe)
RACHAEL LIVINGSTONE (Craigmillar Park).
GABRIELLE Macdonald (Craigielaw)
KAREN MARSHALL (Baberton)
KATE McINTOSH (Broomieknowe)
WENDY NICHOLSON (Broomieknowe)
HANNAH SCOTT (Broomieknowe)
RENFREWSHIRE
MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
DONNA JACKSON (Cochrane Castle)
GILLIAN KYLE (East Renfrewshire)
GILLIAN McGINLAY (Cochrane Castle)
ALYSON McKECHIN (Elderslie)
KATRINA MILNE (Erskine)
LIZ STEWART (Greenburn)
CAROL WHYTE (Windyhill)
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Friday
Aberdeenshire v Midlothian
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Renfrewshire v Borders
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Day 2 – Saturday
Midlothian v Renfrewshire
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Aberdeenshire v Borders
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Day 3 – Sunday
Borders v Midlothian
Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm
Renfrewshire v Aberdeenshire
Foursomes 9.52am Singles 2.15pm
Wednesday 18 September 2013
SCOTTISH MIXED FOURSOMES -- REARRANGED DATE
The Scottish Golf Open Amateur Mixed Foursomes, due to have been played last Sunday, have been rearranged for Sunday, October 6 at Strathaven Golf Club.
The original draw will stand.
Please contact Toni via email a.melvin-ffinch@slga.co.uk . If you had withdrawn from the event please contact her as a place will be made available for you.
Toni Melvin-Ffinch
Championship Manager
Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited
The Den
2 Dundee Road
The original draw will stand.
Please contact Toni via email a.melvin-ffinch@slga.co.uk . If you had withdrawn from the event please contact her as a place will be made available for you.
Toni Melvin-Ffinch
Championship Manager
Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited
The Den
2 Dundee Road
Tuesday 17 September 2013
GREENLEES TROPHY 2013 - DIVISIONAL FINAL TOTALS
COME ON ALL YOU SINGLE FIGURE HANDICAP PLAYERS --- HANDICAP PRIZES NOW
Nicola Melville and Colin Farquharson have decided that, to encourage players like your webmaster who have a higher handicap within the nine maximum range, to award two dozen golf balls for the best net totals and a dozen for 2nd best net at both Haggs Castle and Drumpellier venues with maybe more for 2nd place ties, etc ---- PUT YOUR ENTRIES THROUGH --- www.scottishladiestour.co.uk
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Calling all girl and lady and senior lady amateur golfers within playing distance of Haggs Castle and Drumpellier golf clubs.
We really need you to enter the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open tour events at the two venues named above - Haggs Castle on Monday, September 23, and Drumpellier on Tuesday, September 24.
Not to put too fine a point on it, so many of the tour professionals have dropped out of these events because of a clash with LETAS tournaments that the handful of players left are playing for a lot of sponsorship money/prize vouchers.
You can see the entry lists for yourself by logging on to www.scottishladiestour.co.uk
If you cannot manage to play in both, but might be able to enter one of the events, please do so.
It is important for the future of the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour that the fields at events are of a respectable size. We lose our credibility and our ability to attract future sponsors if the fields barely make it to double figures.
So, please, if you can get the afternoon off - both 18-hole events have post lunchtime starting times - enter one or both of the events through the website.
You can enter online at www.scottishladiestour.co.uk
We have never had any senior ladies play on the PLGC SLOT but there is no reason why they should not compete for prizes up to the value of a £500 voucher. As long as they have a single-figure handicap.
We need your help. Please come to our aid.
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Calling all girl and lady and senior lady amateur golfers within playing distance of Haggs Castle and Drumpellier golf clubs.
We really need you to enter the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open tour events at the two venues named above - Haggs Castle on Monday, September 23, and Drumpellier on Tuesday, September 24.
Not to put too fine a point on it, so many of the tour professionals have dropped out of these events because of a clash with LETAS tournaments that the handful of players left are playing for a lot of sponsorship money/prize vouchers.
You can see the entry lists for yourself by logging on to www.scottishladiestour.co.uk
If you cannot manage to play in both, but might be able to enter one of the events, please do so.
It is important for the future of the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour that the fields at events are of a respectable size. We lose our credibility and our ability to attract future sponsors if the fields barely make it to double figures.
So, please, if you can get the afternoon off - both 18-hole events have post lunchtime starting times - enter one or both of the events through the website.
You can enter online at www.scottishladiestour.co.uk
We have never had any senior ladies play on the PLGC SLOT but there is no reason why they should not compete for prizes up to the value of a £500 voucher. As long as they have a single-figure handicap.
We need your help. Please come to our aid.
Sunday 15 September 2013
SLGA MIXED FOURSOMES CANCELLED
Scottish Mixed Foursomes at Strathaven Golf Club today has been cancelled due to flooding.
Saturday 14 September 2013
GLEDDOCH MIIXED OPEN GREENSOMES POSTPONED
In view of the weather forecast tomorrow (Sunday 15th September) , we had no option but to postpone our Mixed Open Greensomes. However we are going to try for Sunday 6th October - same arrangements.
Message from June Lockhart
Message from June Lockhart
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