Played 13/10/2007 SSS 72, CSS 74, Entries 21
Silver 1st N.Campbell (17) 73, 2nd H. Faulds (4) 74, 3rd H. MacNaughton (19) 75,
Bronze 1st M. Rennie (21) 75, 2nd A. Reid (29) 76, 3rd C.McCorkindale (21) 81
Scratch: H. Faulds 78
Saturday 13 October 2007
Friday 12 October 2007
GB&I Select Team v Junior GB&I Team Training Match
Megan Briggs and Pamela Pretwell are playing in the Junior GB&I Team Training Match at North Berwick Golf Club tomorrow
THE TEAMS:
GB&I Select Team
Mary McKenna - Captain / 2008 Curtis Cup Captain
Liz Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor)
Naomi Edwards (Ganton)
Sahra Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan)
Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton)
Laura Murray (Alford)
Florentyna Parker (Royal Birkdale)
Kerry Smith (Waterlooville)
Michele Thomson (McDonald)
Junior GB&I Team
Tegwen Matthews - Captain / 2008 Curtis Cup Manager
Carly Booth (Comrie)
Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Henrietta Brockway (Yeovil)
Rachel Connor (Manchester)
Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell)
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Kelly Tidy (Manchester)
Saturday 13 October
Morning Fourballs tee off 08.00-08.30
Afternoon Fourballs tee off 13.00-13.30
Sunday 14 October
Morning Fourballs tee off 08.00-08.30
THE TEAMS:
GB&I Select Team
Mary McKenna - Captain / 2008 Curtis Cup Captain
Liz Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor)
Naomi Edwards (Ganton)
Sahra Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan)
Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton)
Laura Murray (Alford)
Florentyna Parker (Royal Birkdale)
Kerry Smith (Waterlooville)
Michele Thomson (McDonald)
Junior GB&I Team
Tegwen Matthews - Captain / 2008 Curtis Cup Manager
Carly Booth (Comrie)
Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Henrietta Brockway (Yeovil)
Rachel Connor (Manchester)
Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell)
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Kelly Tidy (Manchester)
Saturday 13 October
Morning Fourballs tee off 08.00-08.30
Afternoon Fourballs tee off 13.00-13.30
Sunday 14 October
Morning Fourballs tee off 08.00-08.30
Thursday 11 October 2007
October Stableford - Erskine Golf Club
Played 10 Oct 2007 22 entries SSS 73; CSS 73
Silver: P Davidson (8) 38; J Gillen (17) 31bih; A McMillan (17) bih.
Bronze: M McKechnie (25) 38; M Williamson (27) 37;I MacSporran (29) 34.
Silver: P Davidson (8) 38; J Gillen (17) 31bih; A McMillan (17) bih.
Bronze: M McKechnie (25) 38; M Williamson (27) 37;I MacSporran (29) 34.
Wednesday 10 October 2007
October Quaich -- Ayrshire County
Played 9th October over Lochgreen, PAR - 75 SSS - 74 CSS - 77 R/O Entrants 45
SCRATCH
Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 84 BIH
SILVER
1st Chloe Buchanan (Bentinck Ladies) 84 (9) 75
2nd Jess Blackwood (Kimarnock Barassie) 90 (13) 77
3rd Sandie Streets (Largs) 90 (12) 78 BIH
4th Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 84 (6) 78
BRONZE
1st Eleanor Watson ( Prestwick St Nicholas) 100 (26) 74
2nd Jennifer Mutter (Troon Ladies') 101 (21) 80
3rd Kate McClelland (Loudoun) 102 (21) 81
SCRATCH
Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 84 BIH
SILVER
1st Chloe Buchanan (Bentinck Ladies) 84 (9) 75
2nd Jess Blackwood (Kimarnock Barassie) 90 (13) 77
3rd Sandie Streets (Largs) 90 (12) 78 BIH
4th Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 84 (6) 78
BRONZE
1st Eleanor Watson ( Prestwick St Nicholas) 100 (26) 74
2nd Jennifer Mutter (Troon Ladies') 101 (21) 80
3rd Kate McClelland (Loudoun) 102 (21) 81
Four West Girls do well in the Junior Masters Competition
Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride), Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry and Whitecraigs), Kirsty Scott (Windyhill)and Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) all did well at Gleneagles on Sunday 7th October in the Young Junior Masters competition on the Queens Course.
Par 74. CSS 73.
41 C Tait (St Regulus Ladies) (10), F Milne (Glen) (20).
39 K Ward (Glen) (13).
37 N Taylor (Thornton) (14).
36 C Jaffrey (West Kilbride) (23).
35 G Simpson (Murrayfield) (5).
34 L Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry) (14). K Scott (Windyhill) (12), F Fullerton (Huntly) (12), N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) (9).
33 N Robertson (Dunblane) (26), K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) (15), A Bain (Peebles) (8), M McKay (West Kilbride) (16).
32 A Hutton (Falkirk Tryst) (23).
31 S Alexander (Deeside) (9), K MacCallum (McDonald Ellon) (21), S Vass (Tain) (3).
29 H McCook (Abernethy) (12), M Clyne (Deeside) (12)..
28 K Simpson (Elie & Earlsferry) (24), G MacDonald (Prestonfield) (11), L Duncan (Aboyne) (11).
27 C Stewart (West Lothian) (21), J Vass (Tain) (13).
25 K McNee (Loudon Gowf) (17), K Hennen (Kirkintilloch) (24).
24 C Geddes (Northern) (18).
22 G Brown (Thornton) (9).
Par 74. CSS 73.
41 C Tait (St Regulus Ladies) (10), F Milne (Glen) (20).
39 K Ward (Glen) (13).
37 N Taylor (Thornton) (14).
36 C Jaffrey (West Kilbride) (23).
35 G Simpson (Murrayfield) (5).
34 L Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry) (14). K Scott (Windyhill) (12), F Fullerton (Huntly) (12), N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) (9).
33 N Robertson (Dunblane) (26), K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) (15), A Bain (Peebles) (8), M McKay (West Kilbride) (16).
32 A Hutton (Falkirk Tryst) (23).
31 S Alexander (Deeside) (9), K MacCallum (McDonald Ellon) (21), S Vass (Tain) (3).
29 H McCook (Abernethy) (12), M Clyne (Deeside) (12)..
28 K Simpson (Elie & Earlsferry) (24), G MacDonald (Prestonfield) (11), L Duncan (Aboyne) (11).
27 C Stewart (West Lothian) (21), J Vass (Tain) (13).
25 K McNee (Loudon Gowf) (17), K Hennen (Kirkintilloch) (24).
24 C Geddes (Northern) (18).
22 G Brown (Thornton) (9).
Monday 8 October 2007
Greenlees Lunch and Presentation
75 ladies attended the Greenlees Lunch and presentation of trophies at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club today.
After a delicious lunch Past SLGA President Nancy Chisholm of Prestwick St Nicholas who was at the top table told us all about Mrs Greenlees who was a member of Prestwick St Nicholas when the club had over 400 lady members and left to join Troon just before the trophy donated by her husband was given in 1931.
Secondly, Prestwick St Nicholas were the 1st winners of the Greenlees Trophy after a play off with Troon Ladies with a slender victory of 5 - 4. This play off was at Western Gailes !
She then mentioned many famous players that have played thro' the years in the Greenlees matches eg to name but a few --- Jean McCulloch, Helen Holm, Nan Baird
The main objective of the competition is to "develop and encourage team spirit and help in particular, young players gain match play experience." Suppose and inclined to forget at the time Mrs Greenlees, Helen Holm in the early 20's and Jean McCulloch in the early 30's.
She talked about the Past, present and future about names that cut their competition teeth on Greenlees ground with a few names that spring to mind --- Betty Singleton, Dorothea Hastings, Belle Robertson, Alison Gemmell,Donna Jackson, Megan Briggs, Karen Fitzgerald, Aileen Wilson and Fiona and Mhairi McKay but to name a few !!
Another few formidable and dedicated characters --- Jean Watson, Jean Brown, Allison Brown, Ann Prentice, Megan Howie, Jessie Donaldson, Gladys Manson and of course our own Willeen McCallum.
Some were side-tracked into Senior Admin Office --- Bunny Grant, Wendy Cameron, Sheila Goudie and Pat Hutton amongst others. BUT THE COMMON DENOMINATOR for all these ladies from THE WEST OF SCOTLAND would have delighted Mrs Greenlees --- They were all active Greenlees Team members.
However there have been many changes that have taken part in dress --- trousers taboo in 1931. Great changes also in fitness and equipment. The advice given to Lady Golfers in the 1930's Nancy quoted "To avoid chills take a hot footbath immediately after each game " --- BUT THE CHIEF DANGER for the woman golfer who wants to preserve her looks is the harm she unconsciously does to her expression. This, of course is caused simply and solely by the tremendous concentration which is required during play and a general anxiety to do her best "It is extremely difficult to regulate one's features and keep them make like but it is quite easy, with a little practice to keep them serene in the face of bunkers and the like! Frowns are devastating to beauty". For some of us this advice may have come a bit late but to the younger ones amongst us - A WORD OF WARNING - Beware when next you are confronted with those of us who hae the odd frown or two you may be up against a "GREENLEES PLAYER with tremendous concentation to do her best". Rather than worrying about her facial features instead she has been practising her putting !!
Willeen McCallum, the Greenlees Secretary then gave a most informative speech detailing how all the divisional matches finished.
Cochrane Castle were the winners of the Greenlees Trophy with 48 Points with Prestwick St Nicholas second on 43.5 points. Relegated are Cardross and Lanark.
Division 2 was won by Troon with 52 points and Douglas Park were runners Up with 45.5 points. Relegated are Haggs Castle and East Renfrewshire
Milngavie were division 3 winners with 57 points with Cowglen runners up on 49 points
Willeen is hoping to retire after 18 years as West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary (Anyone who would like to take over please let us know) and she hoped that the friendships made and the enjoyment of the Greenlees Trophy Competition continues for many years to come.
Notice was given for the annual meeting on the 2nd Tuesday in December --- A notice will be sent out in November
Pearl Orr (Cochrane Castle) --- winners of the Greenlees Trophy for the 4th year out of the last 5 accepted the Greenlees Trophy from Evelyn Girvan (Captain of Prestwick St Nicholas) thanked Willeen for organizing the Greenlees event yet again.
Willeen thanked Evelyn for presenting the Trophies and Rosa Maxwell (Secretary Prestwick St Nicholas) for organizing the beautiful lunch and the Gents Committee for the wine. She also thanked Carol Fell for keeping all the results up to date on this website and the Renfrewshire Website
She then presented Evelyn, Nancy, Rosa and Carol each with wine and flowers in appreciation of their help ---- Many thanks indeed from all of us
In the meantime here are a few PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHORT VIDEO OF THE PRESENTATION SPEECHES from todays lunch and presentation.
FINAL POSITIONS
Division 1
Cochrane Castle 48 ---- Winners
Prestwick St Nicholas 43.5 ---- Runners Up
Cathkin Braes 42
Kilmarnock Barassie 38
Ranfurly Castle 35.5
Kilmacolm 33.5
Hilton Park 29
Cardross 28
Lanark 26.5
Cardross and Lanark go down to Division 2
Division 2
Troon 52 ---- Winners
Douglas Park 45.5 ---- Runners Up
Erskine 37.5
Bothwell Castle 37.5
West Kilbride 34
Whitecraigs 33
Old Ranfurly 30.5
East Renfrewshire 28
Haggs Castle 26
Troon and Douglas Park are promoted to Division 1
East Renfrewshire and Haggs Castle go down to Division 3
Division 3
Milngavie 57 ---- Winners
Cowglen 49 ---- Runners - Up
Williamwood 48
Largs 44
Greenock 40.5
Eastwood 39
Cathcart Castle 37
Cawder 35
Lenzie 30
Turnberry 21.5
Greenock had -2 deducted against Williamwood Eastwood had -2 deducted against Lenzie
Milngavie and Cowglen are promoted to Division 2
Kate Hamilton wins the Campbell Clock at Whitecraigs Golf Club
Campbell Clock 2007 |
Many thanks go to all the helpers on the day and to Whitecraigs Golf Club for the courtesy of the course.
CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS OF THE DAY AND A SHORT VIDEO AT THE END WHEN PHYLLIS NOBLE THE WHITECRAIGS CAPTAIN SAYS A FEW WORDS !!
Sunday 7 October 2007
Douglas Park All Stars
A great evening was had by all at the Jazz Evening last night at Douglas Park Golf Club with John Gourlay show casing the band. Press the play button and give it time to start (Sorry Broadband Users only)
Saturday 6 October 2007
West Girls` Championships - Pamela Pretswell is the Champion
Played Saturday 6th October Troon Portland
The semi finals and finals and finals of the silver and bronze sections of the West Girls` were played today in perfect conditions. The weather stayed dry all day, there was barely a breath of wind and it was really quite warm for the time of year.
Bronze Championship
Semi Finals:
Mhairi MacKay beat Connie Jaffrey 3/2
Emma Hale beat Saorcha Warren 2/1
Finals: Mhairi MacKay beat Emma Hale 5/4
Championship 2007
Semi Finals
Megan Briggs w/o v Lauren Meldrum
Pamela Pretswell beat Jill Meldrum 2/1
Final: Pamela Pretswell beat Megan Briggs 1 up
Most Improved Player 2007: Emma Hale
The semi finals and finals and finals of the silver and bronze sections of the West Girls` were played today in perfect conditions. The weather stayed dry all day, there was barely a breath of wind and it was really quite warm for the time of year.
Bronze Championship
Semi Finals:
Mhairi MacKay beat Connie Jaffrey 3/2
Emma Hale beat Saorcha Warren 2/1
Finals: Mhairi MacKay beat Emma Hale 5/4
Championship 2007
Semi Finals
Megan Briggs w/o v Lauren Meldrum
Pamela Pretswell beat Jill Meldrum 2/1
Final: Pamela Pretswell beat Megan Briggs 1 up
Most Improved Player 2007: Emma Hale
SLGA Roadshows -- Future Structure and Governance
The SLGA has been holding a series of road shows on its future structure and governance.
The venues in the West of Scotland: have been: Hamilton GC, Douglas Park GC and Prestwick St Nicholas GC,
The last of the SLGA Road Shows to be held in the West of Scotland on its future structure and governance was held Haggs Castle Golf Club on Thursday 4th October. Pamela MacKenzie who is Chairman of County Golf introduced the meeting and Shona Malcolm who is chairman of the SLGA Business Development Group held the presentation.
Shona is also on the One Plan for Golf Steering Group, an SLGA Board Member and sits on the clubgolf Board to represent the interests of the SLGA - She is also an LGU Councillor.
A very interesting and informative meeting took place with plenty of discussion at the end
To read and see all the topics discussed click on this link SLGA Presentation
If you have any queries on the content of the roadshow, or indeed if any of our readers have queries, please Email
Shona Malcolm and she will try to address them
The venues in the West of Scotland: have been: Hamilton GC, Douglas Park GC and Prestwick St Nicholas GC,
The last of the SLGA Road Shows to be held in the West of Scotland on its future structure and governance was held Haggs Castle Golf Club on Thursday 4th October. Pamela MacKenzie who is Chairman of County Golf introduced the meeting and Shona Malcolm who is chairman of the SLGA Business Development Group held the presentation.
Shona is also on the One Plan for Golf Steering Group, an SLGA Board Member and sits on the clubgolf Board to represent the interests of the SLGA - She is also an LGU Councillor.
A very interesting and informative meeting took place with plenty of discussion at the end
To read and see all the topics discussed click on this link SLGA Presentation
If you have any queries on the content of the roadshow, or indeed if any of our readers have queries, please Email
Shona Malcolm and she will try to address them
D & A County Captains Golf and Annual Lunch
13 Past D & A County Captains attended their annual lunch at Douglas Park on Thursday, Oct.4th 2007
This year there was the option of golf and 5 of us played 11 holes - Fiona Cowan, Lesley McKiggan and Lana McDonald (front) Bunny Grant and Anna Telfer (behind)
Modesty prevents me - oh what the heck!!!!!!!!!
1st Anna Telfer 20 pts bih
2nd Bunny Grant 20pts
Delicious lunch followed with plenty of lovely chat.
Back row - and not very clear
Lana McDonald, Belle Robertson,Fiona Cowan, Margaret McKenzie, Jenny McGahan, Allison Brown, Anna Telfer, Lesley McKiggan
In front - and a little clearer
Bunny Grant, May Warden,Jean Watson, Margaret Erskine, Helen McGregor
Thanks go to Anna Telfer for the report and Photos
Friday 5 October 2007
Golf at the Carrick -- Loch Lomond
The Fells (Gordon and Carol) and The Robertsons (Colin and Helen) had a terrific day at the Carrick (Cameron House) -- Loch Lomond on Monday of this week. The weather was absolutely fantastic and it was terrific to play the course that the Scottish Ladies Open had been about 10 days before. To see some fantastic views around the course and a few swings at the ball CLICK HERE
Greensomes Competition: Douglas Park
Played 30.09.07 & 5.10.07 Entries 25 couples
1st R Reith & P Kennedy net 70.4
2nd O Mackay & H Hamilton net 71
1st R Reith & P Kennedy net 70.4
2nd O Mackay & H Hamilton net 71
October Medal Erskine Golf Club
Played 3 Oct 2007 11 entries SSS 73; CSS 76 (Alt day 72):
Silver: S Littlejohn (16) 74; J Gillen (17) 75
Bronze: J Ebner (22) 77: R Chalmers (24) 80 bih;
J Roberts (22) 80
Scratch: S Littlejohn 90
LGU Medals: Silver: P Davidson; Bronze: M McKechnie
Silver: S Littlejohn (16) 74; J Gillen (17) 75
Bronze: J Ebner (22) 77: R Chalmers (24) 80 bih;
J Roberts (22) 80
Scratch: S Littlejohn 90
LGU Medals: Silver: P Davidson; Bronze: M McKechnie
Thursday 4 October 2007
Scotland Seniors draw against Wales and England are the Champions
England continued their monopoly of the senior women’s home internationals title at Royal Tara Golf Club, County Meath in Ireland.
They duly won the championship for a fifth year in a row by beating Ireland 5-2 in their final match today. No other country has won the title since the over-50s tournament was introduced in 2003.
Scotland drew 3 ½-3 ½ with Wales but pipped them by half-a-point for second place on a comparison of the individual games won records.
After sharing the foursomes 1-1, Pamela Williamson was Scotland’s only winner in the singles, giving the Baberton player three wins out of three, all achieved in singles’ play.
But the Scots who did not win gave gritty performances
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Scotland’s top player with 4 1/2pt out of 6, had a titantic struggle with the Welsh ace, Vicky Thomas, which ended all square.
Lorna, pictured above, was two up after nine but then lost the 11th, 12th and 14th. She stopped the slide by squaring the match at the 16th and then halving the last two holes.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) halved her match against Janet Doleman who won the 14th and 15th and then halved the last three.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) came from behind to get a square match with Jean O’Connor. Helen won the 15th to level matters and then the last three holes were halved.
Fiona Hunter (Baberton) went down by one hole to Denise Richards who gained the edge in a tight tie by winning the 17th and 18th.
Joint MVPs of the tournament were England’s Christine Quinn (5pt out of 6) and Christine Watson (5pt out of 5).
Day 3 details:
WALES 3 1/2, SCOTLAND 3 1/2
Foursomes: V Thomas & D Richards lost to L Bennett & F Hunter 2 and 1; A Lewis & J Doleman bt H Faulds & M Tough 2 and 1 (1-1).
Singles: Thomas halved with Bennett, Lewis lost to P Williamson 4 and 3, Doleman halved with F De Vries, J O’Connor halved with Faulds, Richards bt Hunter 1 hole (2 ½-2 ½ ).
ENGLAND 5, IRELAND 2
Foursomes: C Quinn & C Watson bt M Madden & C Cahill 2 and 1; C Caldwell & H Smyth bt M Henderson & S O’Brien-Kenney 5 and 4 (2-0).
Singles: Quinn lost to M McKenna 1 hole, Watson bt Madden 4 and 3, S Dye lost to O’Brien-Kenney 3 and 1, Smyth bt V Hassett 2 and 1, P Wrightson bt E MacMullen 3 and 2 (3-2).
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
They duly won the championship for a fifth year in a row by beating Ireland 5-2 in their final match today. No other country has won the title since the over-50s tournament was introduced in 2003.
Scotland drew 3 ½-3 ½ with Wales but pipped them by half-a-point for second place on a comparison of the individual games won records.
After sharing the foursomes 1-1, Pamela Williamson was Scotland’s only winner in the singles, giving the Baberton player three wins out of three, all achieved in singles’ play.
But the Scots who did not win gave gritty performances
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Scotland’s top player with 4 1/2pt out of 6, had a titantic struggle with the Welsh ace, Vicky Thomas, which ended all square.
Lorna, pictured above, was two up after nine but then lost the 11th, 12th and 14th. She stopped the slide by squaring the match at the 16th and then halving the last two holes.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) halved her match against Janet Doleman who won the 14th and 15th and then halved the last three.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) came from behind to get a square match with Jean O’Connor. Helen won the 15th to level matters and then the last three holes were halved.
Fiona Hunter (Baberton) went down by one hole to Denise Richards who gained the edge in a tight tie by winning the 17th and 18th.
Joint MVPs of the tournament were England’s Christine Quinn (5pt out of 6) and Christine Watson (5pt out of 5).
Day 3 details:
WALES 3 1/2, SCOTLAND 3 1/2
Foursomes: V Thomas & D Richards lost to L Bennett & F Hunter 2 and 1; A Lewis & J Doleman bt H Faulds & M Tough 2 and 1 (1-1).
Singles: Thomas halved with Bennett, Lewis lost to P Williamson 4 and 3, Doleman halved with F De Vries, J O’Connor halved with Faulds, Richards bt Hunter 1 hole (2 ½-2 ½ ).
ENGLAND 5, IRELAND 2
Foursomes: C Quinn & C Watson bt M Madden & C Cahill 2 and 1; C Caldwell & H Smyth bt M Henderson & S O’Brien-Kenney 5 and 4 (2-0).
Singles: Quinn lost to M McKenna 1 hole, Watson bt Madden 4 and 3, S Dye lost to O’Brien-Kenney 3 and 1, Smyth bt V Hassett 2 and 1, P Wrightson bt E MacMullen 3 and 2 (3-2).
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
Wednesday 3 October 2007
Scotland pipped by England in the Senior Home Internationals
Scotland lost 4-3 to title-holders England on Day 2 of the senior women’s home golf internationals at Royal Tara Golf Club, Co. Meath in Ireland.
Having lost the foursomes 2-0, the Scots made a brave fight of it by winning three of the five singles.
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) beat Susan Ellis by 3 and 2 after being four up on the 13th tee, having birdied the fifth and ninth. Pamela Williamson (Baberton) came back from two down after 10 holes with the help of a birdie at the 11th to beat former Curtis Cup player Carol Caldwell by 3 and 2.
With Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), four down at the turn, having lost 5 and 3 to Christine Quinn, it was down to Fiona De Vries (St Rule) and Margaret Tough (Falkirk) to peg back England’s 3-2 lead.
They almost did. Tough was always ahead of Susan Dye on the inward half and won by 2 holes, chipping in at the last to double her margin of victory after a good fightback by the English player.
De Vries won the 15th and 16th to square her game against Christine Watson. The 17th was halved in 5s and then the English player won the par-5 18th with a birdie 4 for a one-hole victory to earn England the fourth point they needed to maintain their 100 % record through the first two days.
Day 2 results:
SCOTLAND 3, ENGLAND 4
Foursomes; L Bennett & F Hunter lost to C Quinn & C Watson 2 and 1; K Sutherland & F De Vries lost to S Dye & P Wrightson 4 and 3 (0-2).
Singles: Bennett bt Susan Ellis 3 and 2, P Williamson bt C Caldwell 3 and 2, De Vries lost to Watson 1 hole, M Tough bt Dye 2 holes, Sutherland lost to Quinn 5 and 3 (3-2).
IRELAND 1 1/2, WALES 5 1/2
Foursomes; M Henderson & S O’Brien-Kenney lost to V Thomas & D Richards 4 and 3; M Madden & C Cahill lost to A Lewis & J Doleman 2 and 1 (0-2).
Singles: E MacMullen lost to Thomas 9 and 7, M McKenna halved with Doleman, V Hassett lost to Lewis 2 and 1, O’Brien-Kenney lost to J O’Connor 3 and 2, Madden bt T Carradine 3 and 2 (1 ½-3 ½).
How they stand
England 2pt (10-4), Scotland 1pt (7-7), Wales 1pt (6 ½-7 ½), Ireland 0pt (4 ½-11 ½).
Final matches:
Scotland v Wales, England v Ireland.
Thanks go to Gillian Kerkwood for the report and the LGU for the photograph
Lanarkshire Juniors beat Renfrewshire Juniors
Lanarkshire Junior Team beat Renfrewshire Junior Team 4-1 at East Renfrewshire on Sunday 30th September 2007
Results-Renfrewshire names first-
Alyson McKechin beat Gillian Scanlan 4 and 3
Lesley Cosh lost to Emma Caddow 2 and 1
Saorcha Warren lost to Abigail Glikstein 3 and 1
Heather Howie lost to Jennifer Black 2 and 1
Samantha Cowan lost to Nicole Benson 2 and 1
Final score Renfrewshire 1 - Lanarkshire 4
Thanks go to Margaret Noblett (Lanarkshire Junior Secretary) for the Photos ---- click on each photo for an enlargement
Ranfurly Castle October Medal
3/10/07 10 entries SSS 73 CSS 73 alt/76 R/O - main day
Scratch L Robertson 71 (3)
Silver L Robertson 68 (3), S Gray 77 (19)
Bronze M Muirhead 79 (25), J Will 83 (23)
Scratch L Robertson 71 (3)
Silver L Robertson 68 (3), S Gray 77 (19)
Bronze M Muirhead 79 (25), J Will 83 (23)
SLGA National Training Squads Winter 2007 - 2008
Five training squads have been selected. 3 National Squads, A, B and C, a Development Squad and a Prospects Squad. --- The West of Scotland Players that have been selected are:
National Ladies A Squad: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) Jenna Wilson (Strathaven)
National Ladies B Squad: Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) Jill Meldrum (Dullatur)Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) Gemma Webster (in USA) (Hilton Park)
National Ladies C Squad:Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze)
Development Squad :Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie) Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) Rachael McQueen (Kilmarnock Barassie) Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton)
Prospect Squad: Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride)
To see all the players go to the The SLGA Website
National Ladies A Squad: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) Jenna Wilson (Strathaven)
National Ladies B Squad: Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) Jill Meldrum (Dullatur)Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) Gemma Webster (in USA) (Hilton Park)
National Ladies C Squad:Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze)
Development Squad :Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie) Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) Rachael McQueen (Kilmarnock Barassie) Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton)
Prospect Squad: Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride)
To see all the players go to the The SLGA Website
Tuesday 2 October 2007
Scotland win against Ireland in the Senior Home Internationals
Scotland, were 4-3 winners over Ireland, and England, were 6-1 winners against Wales, in the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Royal Tara Golf Club, Navan in Ireland's County Meath today
After the foursomes were shared 1-1, Scotland took the top three singles to achieved an unassailable lead.
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) beat the legendary Mary McKenna, the Curtis Cup team captain from Donabate by 3 and 1 in the top singles tie.
Then past Scottish, Irish and Italian seniors champion Pamela Williamson (Baberton) won by 2 and 1 against Eileen McMullen.
St Rule member Fiona De Vries, the current Scottish seniors' stroke-play champion, confidently won her match 4 and 3 against the vastly experienced Valerie Hassett (Ennis), runner-up in the Irish seniors championship this year.
That put the Scots into a winning 4-1 lead overall.
Ireland won the last two singles. Sheena O’Brien Kenney beat Margaret Tough (Falkirk) by 2 and 1 and Mary Madden finished one up against Helen Faulds (Douglas Park). Rhona Fanagan, Ireland’s Team Captain said, “We had some incredible matches today against Scotland. They (Lorna Bennett and Fiona Hunter) made a great comeback on the last hole this morning, holing a 10ft putt to take the first foursomes tie. Great golf and a most enjoyable match, we look forward to tomorrow.”
Scotland team captain Joan Marshall (Baberton) said “ I am delighted with the team. They all contributed today, the passion was there, great team spirit. We need more of the same against England. We will need to play our best to win”England won four out of five singles against Wales after claiming the foursomes 2-0. Vicki Thomas (Carmarthen) the current Welsh senior stroke-play champion, won the only point for Wales against Sue Ellis (Ferndown) by 5 and 4.First-day results:
IRELAND 3, SCOTLAND 4
Foursomes: M Henderson & S O'Brien-Kenney lost to L Bennett (Ladybank) & F Hunter (Baberton) 1 hole; M Madden & C Cahill bt K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) & F De Vries (St Rule) 3 and 2 (1-1).
Singles: M McKenna lost to Bennett 3 and 1, E MacMullen lost to P Williamson (Baberton) 2 and 1, V Hassett lost to De Vries 4 and 3, O'Brien-Kenney bt M Tough (Falkirk) 2 holes, Madden bt H Faulds (Douglas Park) 1 hole (2-3).
WALES 1, ENGLAND 6
Foursomes: V Thomas & D Richards lost to C Quinn & C Watson 6 and 5; A Lewis & J Doleman lost to C Caldwell & H Smyth 5 and 4 (0-2).
Singles: Thomas bt S Ellis 5 and 4, Lewis lost to Caldwell 6 and 4, J O'Connor lost to S Dye 4 and 3, Doleman lost to P Wrightson 2 holes, Richards lost to Quinn 4 and 3 (1-4).
Wednesday matches: Scotland v England, Ireland v Wales.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
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