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EILIDH BRIGGS CAPS FIGHTING SCOTS DRAW WITH IRISH
Scotland broke a sequence of six straight defeats with a fighting draw against Ireland on the opening day of the Womens Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Tayport in North-east Fife today (Wednesday)
With Wales producing a shock win by four points over defending champions England, Karen Marshall's squad of youngsters still have, on paper, at least a chance of regaining the Miller Trophy they last won at Cardiff in 2010
The Scots took a 2-1 foursomes lead over the Irish, highlighted by a terrific foursomes performance by Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs who were seven under par in beating the talented Maguire twins, Lisa and Leona, by 5 and 4.
But the singles looked like drifting Ireland's way for a long spell in the afternoon with only good wins by Megan Briggs and Lauren Whyte stemming the tide.
With three games to finish, it was a 3-3 tie. Then 4-4 with one match to finish.
In that crucial finale, Eilidh Briggs was two down with three to play against Leona Maguire
Briggs raised her game under pressure in brilliant style. She birdied the 16th to get one back. Then squared it with a par 4 at the 17th. All square on the 18th tee amid rising excitement in the Scottish ranks.
Eilidh's putt from 25 feet for a birdie to win the match shaved the hole - and stayed out. Maguire matched the Scot's par 4 and so the hole was halved, the game was halved and the overall match also finished level.
"What a fantastic finish," said Scotland team captain Karen Marshall.
"It looked as if it was going Ireland's way for a while but what a great turnaround by our girls. I'm proud of them."
Wales, once again, punching far above their weight at this level - they have fewer girl golfers than any of the other home countries, shocked England by taking a 2-1 foursomes lead and then building on that with four wins out of the six singles.
Scotland play England and Ireland meet Wales on Day 2.
If the Scots dont suffer a backlash from England, there could be all to play for on the third and last day.
WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS RESULTS DAY 1
Scotscraig Golf Club, Tayport, Fife
ENGLAND 2 1/2, WALES 4 1/2
Foursomes (1-2)
Lauren Taylor and Georgia Hall lost to Amy Boulden and Becky Harries 1 hole.
Alexandra Peters and Gabriella Cowley lost to Chloe Williams and Katie Bradbury 3 and 2.
Sarah-Jane Boyd and Rachael Goodall beat Sam Birks and Kath O'Connor 4 and 3.
Singles (1 1/2-4 1/2)
Hall beat Boulden 3 and 1.
Taylor lost to Williams 1 hole.
Peters lost to Bradbury 1 hole.
Cowley lost to Birks 1 hole
Amber Ratcliffe lost to Jess Evans 3 and 2.
Boyd halved with Harries
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, IRELAND 4 1/2
Foursomes (2-1)
Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs beat Lisa Maguire and Leona Maguire 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs and Gabrielle Macdonald beat Maria Dunne and Emma O'Driscoll 2 and 1.
Lauren Whyte and Connie Jaffrey lost to Paula Grant and Olivia Mehaffey 4 and 3.
Singles (2 1/2-3 1/2)
Alyson McKechin lost to Lisa Maguire 3 and 1
Megan Briggs beat Grant 3 and 2
Gabrielle Macdonald lost to Dunne 5 and 3
Lauren Whyte beat Amy Farrell 2 and 1
Hannah McCook lost to Mehaffey 3 and 2.
Eilidh Briggs halved with Leona Maguire
Wednesday 11 September 2013
Tuesday 10 September 2013
SCOTS BID TO END LONG LOSING RUN IN HOME INTERNATIONALS
The only way is up as far as Scotland are concerned in the Women's Home Internationals which tee off tomorrow at Scotscraig Golf Club, the 13th oldest in the world, Tayport in North Fife.
Scotland, under the captaincy of Lesley Nicholson, won the title and the Miller Trophy at Cardiff three years ago. Since then they have lost six matches in a row over two years, spanning the 2011 and 2012 internationals.
The team leadership is back in the hands of a Lothians figure in Karen Marshall (Baberton) and, for one reason or another, she has a very young team at her disposal.
Scottish girls champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Stirling student Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) and St Andrews student Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) will all be making their debut in the Women's Home Internationals.
The backbone of experience in the eight-strong side is provided by the Briggs sisters, Megan and Eilidh from Kilmacolm, last year's Scottish girls champion Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) and Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).
For the opening foursomes against Ireland, skipper Marshall has paired McKechin with Eilidh Briggs, Megan Briggs with Macdonald, and Whyte with Jaffrey.
England, winners of the title at Cork last year and Hillside in 2011, are warm favourites with several world-ranked players in their ranks.
If they can make a winning start against Wales who always seem to punch above their weight in the Home Internationals - they won the title the last time the three-day event was played in Scotland, at Irvine Bogside, in 2009 - England will be hard to stop.
Perhaps an omen for Wales that Sam Birks has had a hole in one - her fifth, with a five-iron, at the 163yd 15th in practice.
Admission and car parking is free at Scotscraig and strong home support would certainly aid the Scots' cause.
Wednesday morning's foursomes:
ENGLAND v WALES
8.30 Lauren Taylor and Georgia Hall v Amy Boulden and Becky Harries
8.40 Alexandra Peters and Gabriella Cowley v Chloe Williams and Katie Bradbury
8.50 Sarah-Jane Boye and Rachael Goodall v. Sam Birks and Kath O'Connor
Singles from 1.10pm to 2pm
SCOTLAND v IRELAND
9.00 Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs v Lisa Maguire and Leona Maguire
9.10 Megan Briggs and Gabrielle Macdonald v Marie Dunne and Emma O'Driscoll
9.20 Lauren Whyte and Connie Jaffrey v Paula Grant and Olivia Mehaffey.
Singles from 2.10pm to 3pm.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.
Scotland, under the captaincy of Lesley Nicholson, won the title and the Miller Trophy at Cardiff three years ago. Since then they have lost six matches in a row over two years, spanning the 2011 and 2012 internationals.
The team leadership is back in the hands of a Lothians figure in Karen Marshall (Baberton) and, for one reason or another, she has a very young team at her disposal.
Scottish girls champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Stirling student Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) and St Andrews student Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) will all be making their debut in the Women's Home Internationals.
The backbone of experience in the eight-strong side is provided by the Briggs sisters, Megan and Eilidh from Kilmacolm, last year's Scottish girls champion Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) and Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).
For the opening foursomes against Ireland, skipper Marshall has paired McKechin with Eilidh Briggs, Megan Briggs with Macdonald, and Whyte with Jaffrey.
England, winners of the title at Cork last year and Hillside in 2011, are warm favourites with several world-ranked players in their ranks.
If they can make a winning start against Wales who always seem to punch above their weight in the Home Internationals - they won the title the last time the three-day event was played in Scotland, at Irvine Bogside, in 2009 - England will be hard to stop.
Perhaps an omen for Wales that Sam Birks has had a hole in one - her fifth, with a five-iron, at the 163yd 15th in practice.
Admission and car parking is free at Scotscraig and strong home support would certainly aid the Scots' cause.
Wednesday morning's foursomes:
ENGLAND v WALES
8.30 Lauren Taylor and Georgia Hall v Amy Boulden and Becky Harries
8.40 Alexandra Peters and Gabriella Cowley v Chloe Williams and Katie Bradbury
8.50 Sarah-Jane Boye and Rachael Goodall v. Sam Birks and Kath O'Connor
Singles from 1.10pm to 2pm
SCOTLAND v IRELAND
9.00 Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs v Lisa Maguire and Leona Maguire
9.10 Megan Briggs and Gabrielle Macdonald v Marie Dunne and Emma O'Driscoll
9.20 Lauren Whyte and Connie Jaffrey v Paula Grant and Olivia Mehaffey.
Singles from 2.10pm to 3pm.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.
Monday 9 September 2013
GOOD LUCK SCOTLAND IN THE HOME INTERNATIONALS AT SCOTCRAIGS GC
England will be bidding to win the Miller Trophy for the third year in a row at the Home International Matches at Scotscraig Golf Club, Tayport in Fife which begin this week.
Scotland, captained by Karen Marshall, won the Miller Trophy in 2010 at Wrexham and their line-up includes only Eilidh Briggs, Alyson McKechin and Lauren Whyte who played last year at Cork.
Megan Briggs returns but for Scottish girls champion Connie Jaffrey, Gabrielle Macdonald, Hannah McCook and Heather Munro it’s a first appearance in the Home Internationals. It is one of the youngest Scotland teams for some time.
The foursomes will tee off from 8.30am to 9.20 every morning and the singles from 1.10pm to 3pm every afternoon.
The matches are:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
England v Wales
Scotland v Ireland
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Ireland v Wales
Scotland v England
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Wales v Scotland
England v Ireland
Scotland, captained by Karen Marshall, won the Miller Trophy in 2010 at Wrexham and their line-up includes only Eilidh Briggs, Alyson McKechin and Lauren Whyte who played last year at Cork.
Megan Briggs returns but for Scottish girls champion Connie Jaffrey, Gabrielle Macdonald, Hannah McCook and Heather Munro it’s a first appearance in the Home Internationals. It is one of the youngest Scotland teams for some time.
The foursomes will tee off from 8.30am to 9.20 every morning and the singles from 1.10pm to 3pm every afternoon.
The matches are:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
England v Wales
Scotland v Ireland
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Ireland v Wales
Scotland v England
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Wales v Scotland
England v Ireland
Sunday 8 September 2013
HOLE IN ONE FOR FIONA
Fiona Rattray - Photo courtesy of Allisoun Fairbairn |
Fiona is now added to this years list of Holes in One
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) at the 4th Hole at Hilton Park (Allander Course)
Gill Hendry (Douglas Park) had a Hole in One in the September Medal at the 3rd
Gill Hendry (Douglas Park) had a Hole in One in the September Medal at the 3rd
Jill Foggo (Milngavie) had a Hole in One at the 14th Hole in their Greenlees Match against Troon in August
Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) Lady Captain, Pauline Patrick had Hole in One over her home course
Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) had a Hole in One at the 3rd over Dougalston in the spring. This was Carol's 6th Hole in One.
Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) had a Hole in One at the 3rd over Dougalston in the spring. This was Carol's 6th Hole in One.
Any more that we could add to the list. -- email Carol
ALEX QAYUM IS THE RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR COUNTY CHAMPION
Alex Qayum -- RLCGA Junior Champion |
The Renfrewshire Junior County Final was played today over Gourock Golf Course between Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Mairi Gray (Williamwood). Alex won the tie.
To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website
D&A JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - LORI IS CHAMPION AND ALEX IS HANDICAP WINNER
Alex Mennie |
Lori McDonald |
Fiona Rattray |
Fiona Rattray [Douglas Park] had a HOLE IN ONE at the 4th hole – her first - hopefully a few more will follow!
Winner of the Cowan Cup [Handicap] – Alex Mennie – Douglas Park
Runner Up [Handicap] – Zoe Kemp – Helensburgh
Winner of the Argyll Cup and Junior Championship 2013 – Lori McDonald [Cardross]
Runner-up – Jillian Farrell [Cardross]
Thanks go to D&A Captain Allisoun Fairbairn for the photographs
SLGA GRAND MEDAL FINALS
The Grand Medal Finals were played today (Sunday 8th September) at King James VI in Perth.
23 ladies, who had qualified from one of the 6 Regional Medal Finals during the season, played on the Island course in fantastic conditions with the sun shinning and no wind to speak of.
The winner of the Silver Division was Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) who had the round of the day with a nett 67 six shots ahead of second place.
The winner of the Bronze Division was Vivien Mitchell (Lochend), who finished with a net 74. For all the scores and prize winners please click below.
The best West of Scotland players were D&A 's Vice Captain Carol Sim (Balmore) with a net 76 in the Silver Division and Anne Nicoll (Ranfurly Castle) who also had a net 77 and was 3rd in the Bronze Section.
The par of course was 73, the SSS 72 and the CSS 73.
Other West of Scotland leading net scores included:
SILVER
79 Gillian Hendry (Douglas Park) (11)
81 Gael Davidson (Clydebank and Dist) (7)
BRONZE
77 Fiona Cook (Greenock) (19)
79 Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs) (17)
23 ladies, who had qualified from one of the 6 Regional Medal Finals during the season, played on the Island course in fantastic conditions with the sun shinning and no wind to speak of.
The winner of the Silver Division was Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) who had the round of the day with a nett 67 six shots ahead of second place.
The winner of the Bronze Division was Vivien Mitchell (Lochend), who finished with a net 74. For all the scores and prize winners please click below.
The best West of Scotland players were D&A 's Vice Captain Carol Sim (Balmore) with a net 76 in the Silver Division and Anne Nicoll (Ranfurly Castle) who also had a net 77 and was 3rd in the Bronze Section.
The par of course was 73, the SSS 72 and the CSS 73.
Other West of Scotland leading net scores included:
SILVER
79 Gillian Hendry (Douglas Park) (11)
81 Gael Davidson (Clydebank and Dist) (7)
BRONZE
77 Fiona Cook (Greenock) (19)
79 Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs) (17)
Prizewinners -- Click Here
All Scores --- Click Here
Thursday 5 September 2013
SCOTLAND SENIORS WIN AGAINST SLOVENIA
Scotland outclassed Slovenia with a 4-1 victory in their Flight B match in the European Senior Women's Team Championship at Bled Golf Club, Slovenia.
The Scots now play Austria who were 4-1 winners over Iceland.
Alison Bartlett and Kathleen Sutherland halved the foursome against Slovenia.
Then Mary Smith (winner by 6 and 5), Sheena Wood (winner by 7 and 6) and Lorna Bennett (winner by 8 and 7) crushed the opposition.
Fiona De Vries' match, as is the custom in these European championships, was declared a halved match because the outcome of the match overall had been decided.
Results from the championship flight:
Netherlands 3, Spain 2
Ireland 3, Sweden 2
England 3 1/2m Germany 1 1/2
Italy 3, France 2.
CLICK HERE to see results
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Wednesday 4 September 2013
COMMONWEALTH SPOONS-- AYRSHIRE'S LIZ AND LINDA ARE JUST PIPPED AT THE POST
Lorraine Campbell, Donna Jackson, Liz Stewart and Laura McGeachy (from D&A and Renfrewshire_ Courtesy of Ann Wallace |
Play was in the format of foursomes which proved tricky for many of the pairs over the links which this year celebrates its 125th Anniversary. The winners came from the final group of the day, the pair from East Lothian of Ingrid Elgsaas and Georgene Parsons came in with a nett 74.5 to pip the Ayrshire pair of Liz Wilson and Linda McDonald who had a nett 75.
Jill West and Margaret Miller from Ayrshire were 3rd and Norma Choat and Anne Cumberland from D&A were 4th
For a list of all the scores and prize winners please see below.
All Scores
Prize Winners
SCOTLAND SENIORS FAIL TO MAKE THE TOP FLIGHT MATCHPLAY STAGES
Tain's Mary Smith (joint 10th) and Aberdeen Ladies' Sheena Wood (joint 19th), playing in the European Senior Women's Team Golf Championship for the first time, did well to finish within the top 20 individual scorers in the 36-hole qualifying stage at Bled, Slovenia.
But Scotland, as a team, did not do so well. They failed to make the top eight who will contest the championship match-play stages.
Scotland finished 10th on 815.
The Scots' individual totals were:
155 Mary Smith (Tain) 77 78
158 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 78
167 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 85 82
168 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 84 84, Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 86.
170 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 85 85.
CLICK HERE FOR THE TEAM RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
The top flight qualifiers were:
777 Netherlands. 780 France. 792 England. 793 Ireland, 797 Sweden. 797 Germany. 798 Italy. 808 Spain.
Other totals:
813 Switzerland (9th)
815 Scotland (10th)
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Tuesday 3 September 2013
IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING AT THE INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY
The Indoor Golf Academy are hosting Aimpoint Clinics, I'm sure you've heard it mentioned on TV of late as Justin Rose and Stacy Lewis are users of the system. Christina Kim mentioned it several times whilst commentating at the Solheim Cup. I suggest you have a look at the Aimpoint Golf website and if you are interested please get in touch with myself or Peter direct.
Kind Regards,
Karyn Burns
PGA Advanced Professional
Certified Personal Trainer
Sports Massage Therapist
Email: kbgolfit@gmail.com
Mobile: 07720 442492
SCOTTISH SENIORS UNDER PRESSURE IN SLOVENIA
Mary Smith was the best Scot at the 1st round of European Senior Ladies' Team Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
Scotland are in 9th position in the team event after Round 1 --
The Team was due to be :
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Southerness), Mary Smith (Tain) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
However, Fiona Hunter had to withdraw at short notice due to illness -- Kathleen Sutherland who had been appointed to be Captain due to Helen Faulds being unable to attend is now a playing Captain for the tournament.
ANNA TELFER HAS A HOLE IN ONE
Anna Telfer |
This was Anna's 1st ...............in England!!!!
She already has had 3 in Scotland and one in Spain and one in America!!!
Anna said "Lucky or what???"
Anna is now added to this years list of Holes in One
Gill Hendry (Douglas Park) had a Hole in One in the Medal last Friday at the 3rd
Jill Foggo (Milngavie) had a Hole in One at the 14th Hole in their Greenlees Match against Troon a fortnight ago.
Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) Lady Captain, Pauline Patrick had Hole in One over her home course
Any more that we could add to the list. -- email Carol
Monday 2 September 2013
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE PAIR WIN SCOTTISH WOMEN'S MATCH-PLAY FOURSOMES AT KIRRIEMUIR
Courtesy of Colin Farquharson
Debbie Peberdy and Alex Glennie of Kilmarnock Barassie GC
Picture by courtesy of the SLGA
Kilmarnock Barassie, represented by Alex Glennie and Debbie Peberdy, beat Turnhouse (Morag Wardrop and Mandy McBain) 2 and 1 in the final of the Scottish women's match-play foursomes at Kirriemuir Golf Club on Sunday.
In the third-place play-off, Deeside (Fiona Hay and Alison Gray) beat Braehead (Norma Kerr and Sarah Walker) by 3 and 1.
In the morning semi-finals, Kilmarnock Barassie beat Deeside by one hole and Turnhouse beat Braehead by 2 and 1.
Diane Moncreiff was the third member of Turnhouse's pool of players for the day and she played in the semi-final match.
Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), three times Scottish women's amateur champion between 1996 and 2004, teamed up with Lindsay Mathie (Playsport) to win the top scratch prize in the Scottish women's foursomes stroke-play tournament, also at Kirriemuir GC on Sunday.
They had a round of 80, one ahead of runners-up Mary Lou Watkins and Hazel Saunders, both of Gullane Ladies.
The trophy winners in this competition have to be from the same club so the silverware went to Mary Lou and Hazel.
Third with an 83 were Sal Shepherd and Rachael Livingston, both Craigmillar Park.
The handicap winners were Dawn Young (North Berwick) and Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) with a net score of 73.5 off 11.5.
Ann Hay and Janet Buchanan, both Dalmally, finished second with a net 76 off 24.
Mother and daughter Ann B and Ann F Ramsay, both Kirriemuir, finished third on 78 off six.
Other net scores included:
79 Alexandra Mennie and Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) (12).
79.5 Frances McFadzean and Caroline Hay (Craigmillar Park) (8).
80 Fiona Cameron and Jane Gravil (Cowglen) (9)
80.5 Ann Nolan and Julie Taylor (Kirriemuir) (15.5).
81.5 Irene Park and Audrey Murray (Kirriemuir) (17.5) 81.5.
82 Elaine Allison and Tricia Chillas (Stirling) (6); Gail McKill and Jennifer Brown (Gullane Ladies) (12)
Mary Lou Watkins and Hazel Saunders (Gullane Ladies)
Sunday 1 September 2013
DOUGLAS PARK'S GILL HENDRY HAS A HOLE IN ONE
Gill Hendry |
Congratulations go to Gill Hendry (picured left) who had a HOLE IN ONE at the 3rd hole in the Douglas Park Golf Club Medal on Friday.
She was absolutely delighted with her success and was still able to continue her good play for the next 15 holes when she produced her best round ever by having a 78 net 66 (7 under the CSS) to win the medal and cut her handicap to 11.
Friday 30 August 2013
SCOTLAND TEAM NAMED FOR SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Scotland team for the senior women's home golf internationals at Llandudno Maesdu Golf Club, North Wales from October 1 to 3 is:
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
Reserves
1 Anne Ryan (Tain)
2 Elaine Allison (Stirling).
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
Reserves
1 Anne Ryan (Tain)
2 Elaine Allison (Stirling).
Thursday 29 August 2013
NO HOLES IN ONE AT BOGSIDE THE NEXT DAY BUT LOTS OF BUNKERS AND LOST BALLS !!
Rough Trouble !! |
There were no holes on one as the Lady Captain of Bogside Pauline Patrick had the previous day.
The prize winners were as follows:-
Most balls lost - Maureen Cook, Jean Murray and Helen Crichton
Most bunkers visited - Carol Fell, Jane Dickie and Mary Irving
Nearest the pin in 2 at 18th - Rosemary Ogilvie
4th - Evy MacGregor, Vicky Rennie and Rosemary Ogilvie
3rd - Sheila Biggart, Carol Reid and Fiona Roger
2nd - Nancy MacGadie, Linda MacDougall and Jean Irvine
1st - Denise Cowan, Anne Nicoll and Karin MacKenzie
CLICK HERE to see some photos taken on the day's outing (then click on small down arrow next to tag and click on slideshow and play at the bottom of the first picture)-- esc takes you out of the slideshow.
Do you remember the Home Internationals in 2009 over Irvine Golf Club -- It is a great golf course -- Why not have a game there -- Click below for some photos from then
DAY 1 (Ireland) ---- DAY 2 (England) --- and Day 3 (Wales)
PAULINE HAS A HOLE IN ONE AT BOGSIDE
Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) Lady Captain, Pauline Patrick (pictured left) had a day to remember at the annual members & guests competition at the club on Tuesday 27th August, for at the 126 yard eighth hole she holed out in one shot, to the delight of herself and her playing partners
The hole in one helped Pauline and her guest, Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) to go on and record the best score of the day to win the competition.
CLICK HERE GO TO THE AYRSHIREGOLF WEBSITE TO READ THE FULL REPORT
The hole in one helped Pauline and her guest, Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) to go on and record the best score of the day to win the competition.
CLICK HERE GO TO THE AYRSHIREGOLF WEBSITE TO READ THE FULL REPORT
KIRSTEN BROWN FROM STRATHAVEN WINS THE NANCY CHISHOLM TROPHY
FROM JUNE KERR
Here are the results from West Kilbride Girls' Open Day. The weather was beautiful, no wind and warm sunshine, just perfect conditions for a round of golf.
Best Scratch Score and winner of the Nancy Chisholm Trophy - Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 82
Best Nett Score and winner of the Kandy Bar Cup - Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 71
Pre-Handicap 6 hole competition winner of June Kerr Trophy - Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 35
Silver Division
1st Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 85 (14) 71 bih
2nd Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 87 (16) 71
3rd Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 85 (13) 72
4th Heather Neilson (Greenburn) 85 (12) 73
Bronze Division
1st Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 108 (34) 74 bih
2nd Jan Adams (Whinhill) 97 (23) 74
3rd Ellie Wilkie (Greenock) 111 (33) 78
4th Alison MacNab (Kilmacolm) 111 (22) 89
Pre-Handicap Putting Competition Winner: Emily McAlpine (West Kilbride)
Pre-Handicap Chipping Competition Winner: Gillian Sinclair (Caldwell)
Here are the results from West Kilbride Girls' Open Day. The weather was beautiful, no wind and warm sunshine, just perfect conditions for a round of golf.
Best Scratch Score and winner of the Nancy Chisholm Trophy - Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 82
Best Nett Score and winner of the Kandy Bar Cup - Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 71
Pre-Handicap 6 hole competition winner of June Kerr Trophy - Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 35
Silver Division
1st Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 85 (14) 71 bih
2nd Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 87 (16) 71
3rd Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 85 (13) 72
4th Heather Neilson (Greenburn) 85 (12) 73
Bronze Division
1st Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 108 (34) 74 bih
2nd Jan Adams (Whinhill) 97 (23) 74
3rd Ellie Wilkie (Greenock) 111 (33) 78
4th Alison MacNab (Kilmacolm) 111 (22) 89
Pre-Handicap Putting Competition Winner: Emily McAlpine (West Kilbride)
Pre-Handicap Chipping Competition Winner: Gillian Sinclair (Caldwell)
Tuesday 27 August 2013
NIDDRY CASTLE GOLF CLUB OPEN DAY
Niddry Castle Golf Club
Castle Road
Winchburgh
West Lothian
EH52 6RQ
Tel: 01506 891097
Mobile: 07714713141
Email: shugfraser@btinternet.com
Sunday 25 August 2013
JENNIFER MACK WINS HAGGS CASTLE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 8th TIME
Audrey and Jennifer |
Audrey took an early 2 hole lead but Jennifer turned this round and coming down 17 Jennifer was 2 up.
Jennifer was in a bit of trouble in the front bunker and Audrey won the hole to take the match down the 18th.
Jennifer played 2 excellent shots to the front fringe while Audrey was in the greenside bunker left in 3. Jennifer played a nice chip and Audrey was unable to get her birdie allowing Jennifer to win the Championship for the 8th time.
Thanks go to D Neal Stewart for the report and photos.
BONNYTON ARE THE GLASGOW SOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
All results for the Glasgow South Side League 2013 are now in and the final positions and points are:
Bonnyton 32
Cowglen, Whitecraigs, Eastwood 26
Williamwood, East Renfrewshire 23.5
Cathcart Castle 21
Kirkhill 20.5
Haggs Castle 17.5
Bonnyton really were the team to beat for most of the season while the others managed only to take points off each other.
Thanks go to Lesley Giblin (League Secretary) for the report and results.
Bonnyton 32
Cowglen, Whitecraigs, Eastwood 26
Williamwood, East Renfrewshire 23.5
Cathcart Castle 21
Kirkhill 20.5
Haggs Castle 17.5
Bonnyton really were the team to beat for most of the season while the others managed only to take points off each other.
Thanks go to Lesley Giblin (League Secretary) for the report and results.
Saturday 24 August 2013
GIRLS WANTED FOR CLINIC AT ARCHERFIELD LINKS ON AUGUST 31
Message from Isabel Crawford
We are looking for young girl golfers (beginners to handicap) to take part in an Aberdeen Asset Management/Scottish Ladies Golfing Association golf clinic on Saturday, August 31 at 3pm at the AAM Scottish Ladies Open at Archerfield Links, East Lothian.
Catriona Matthew, Pamela Pretswell, Carly Booth and Kylie Walker will be conducting the clinic.
All girls will be made welcome. Get in touch with Isabel Crawford, Performance Director of the SLGA, at isabelhcrawford@googlemail.com
We are looking for young girl golfers (beginners to handicap) to take part in an Aberdeen Asset Management/Scottish Ladies Golfing Association golf clinic on Saturday, August 31 at 3pm at the AAM Scottish Ladies Open at Archerfield Links, East Lothian.
Catriona Matthew, Pamela Pretswell, Carly Booth and Kylie Walker will be conducting the clinic.
All girls will be made welcome. Get in touch with Isabel Crawford, Performance Director of the SLGA, at isabelhcrawford@googlemail.com
Friday 23 August 2013
SCOT GEMMA DRYBURGH IS RUNNER UP AT PRESTWICK
Jing Yan and Gemma Dryburgh |
LEADING SCORES: Par 296 (4x74) SSS 77 CSS 77 77 77 (last round CSS still to be confirmed)
282 Jing Yan (China) 68 72 73 69
284 Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72 69 71
287 Roberta Liti (Italy) 72 70 77 68 293
Amy Boulden (Conwy) 72 77 72 72
294 Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 72 72 74 76
296 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70 74 76
298 Cecilie Bofill (Denmark) 76 70 77 75, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71 72 80, Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69 78 75, Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) 78 68 72 80
Other Scots:
299 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75 70 78,
307 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77 82 75,
317 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77 84 81
To read the full report go to Kirkwood Golf
FOUR WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE HOME INTERNATIONALS
The SLGA has announced the following team to represent Scotland in the Women's Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Fife from September 11 to 13:
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Reserves:
1 Clara Young (North Berwick)
2 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
3 Tara Mactaggart (Minto)
Thursday 22 August 2013
PRIZEWINNERS AT DRUMPELLIER COUNTY OPEN MEETING
Prizewinners at today's SLGA county open meeting at Drumpellier Golf Club:
Jenny Potter, Carol Fell, Susan Wood and Lesley Lloyd |
Jenny Potter, Susan Wood and Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire Winners) |
Carol Fell (Silver Handicap Winner) and Susan Wood (Scratch Winner) |
Susan Wood (Scratch Winner) |
Carol Fell (Silver Handicap Winner) |
SILVER DIVISION
SCRATCH
Par 72. SS 72. CSS 75
76 Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
77 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
HANDICAP
69 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) (10)
72 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) (5)
74 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) (3)
June Gordon (Bronze Scratch and Handicap Winner) |
SCRATCH
98 June Gordon (Dougalston)
HANDICAP
74 June Gordon (Dougalston) (24)
77 Mary McCaughey (Mount Ellen) (22)
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE TROPHY RESULTS
NO WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS MAKE THE CUT AT PRESTWICK
BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
SECOND ROUND
Par 148 SS 77 CSS: Round 1 - 77, Round 2 -77
*41 players with aggregates of 155 and better qualified for Friday's 36 holes.
140 Jing Yan (China) 68 72
142 R Liti (Italy) 72 70.
144 G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72, R Goodall (Heswall) 72 72.
145 A Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69
146 S-J Boyd (Truro) 78 68, L Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71, C Bofill (Denmark) 76 70, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70
147 C Leathem (Styal) 72 75, S Powell (Stockport) 75 72, S Keech (Parkstone) 77 70
148 L Bailey (Notts Ladies) 74 74.
149 A Boulden (Conwy) 72 77, Chloe Rogers (Braintree) 77 72, C Ryan (Castletroy) 75 74
150 L Taylor (Woburn) 76 74.
151 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 71 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75, E Taylor (Saunton) 75 76.
152 S Fuller (Roehampton) 75 77, A Gittings (Walmley) 77 75, O Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) 80 72, P Grant (Lisburn) 79 73, G Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77
153 C Austwick (Fulford) 75 78, L Goddard (Mid Herts) 79 74, M MacLaren (Wellingborough) 75 7, B Law (Bramhall) 77 76, I Mehmet (Wentworth) 74 79
154 K Smith (Waterlooville) 77 77, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 82 72
155 B Popel (Long Ashton) 78 77, C Reynolds (Seapoint) 78 77, E Harris (Peel) 80 75, S Giles (St Mellion) 77 78, E Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 73 82, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77, P Finlay (Vicars Cross) 80 75, S Smart (Knowle) 77 78.
MISSED THE CUT
156 S Sexton (Lahinch) 82 74.
157 S Attwood (Gog Magog) 76 81, A McKechin (Elderslie) 79 78, E Prior (Burhill) 82 75, J Soo (Australia) 75 82, N Garcia (South Africa) 76 81.
158 A Bailey (Notts Ladies) 76 82, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82 76, A Peters (Notts Ladies) 79 79
159 B Morris (Tenby) 79 80, N Dunne (Skerries) 79 80, C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 79 80, M Flori (Italy) 85 74.
160 E O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 80 80, H Vizard (Pleasington) 81 79, E Mayr (Germany) 82 78, R McGeehan (Germany) 78 82, B Garton (Royal Lytham) 84 76, S Tufail (Abu Dhabi) 81 79, C Mortigliengo (Italy) 81 79,
161 C Young (North Berwick) 80 81, V Bradshaw (Bangor) 80 81
162 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 86 76
163 K Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 85 78, M Nicol (Moor Hall) 79 84, D Macve (Surrey National) 82 81, V Craig (Royal Belfast) 79 84
164 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 80 84, L Grant (Lisburn) 80 84, C Thompson (Channels) 79 85, L Simpson (Massereene) 87 77.
165 H Munro (Monifieth) 74 91, J O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 74 91, A Farrell (Moate) 82 83, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, B Tassi (Italy) 86 79
166 S Birks (Llandrindod Wells) 80 86, B Davies (Trentham) 82 84, G-W Park (Hampton Court) 91 75
168 J Evans (Newport) 87 81.
169 J Brook (Walton Heath)) 88 81
170 L D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 86 84
171 E Richards (Hagley) 92 79, L Evans (Wrekin) 86 85.
173 J Ross (Donaghadee) 83 90, J Maguire (Foxrock) 80 93.
174 V Leardi (Italy) 89 85
176 L J Alexander (The Wynyard) 83 93.
178 L Macgregor (Falkirk) 92 86
179 S Dewinton-Davies (Welshpool) 91 88.
181 J Fernando (Pyecombe) 98 83
182 C Tassi (Italy) 93 89
186 A Lundberg (Germany) 93 93.
No Return: A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 88 NR
Withdrew: Ami Storey (Close House) 79 wd.
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
SECOND ROUND
Par 148 SS 77 CSS: Round 1 - 77, Round 2 -77
*41 players with aggregates of 155 and better qualified for Friday's 36 holes.
140 Jing Yan (China) 68 72
142 R Liti (Italy) 72 70.
144 G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72, R Goodall (Heswall) 72 72.
145 A Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69
146 S-J Boyd (Truro) 78 68, L Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71, C Bofill (Denmark) 76 70, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70
147 C Leathem (Styal) 72 75, S Powell (Stockport) 75 72, S Keech (Parkstone) 77 70
148 L Bailey (Notts Ladies) 74 74.
149 A Boulden (Conwy) 72 77, Chloe Rogers (Braintree) 77 72, C Ryan (Castletroy) 75 74
150 L Taylor (Woburn) 76 74.
151 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 71 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75, E Taylor (Saunton) 75 76.
152 S Fuller (Roehampton) 75 77, A Gittings (Walmley) 77 75, O Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) 80 72, P Grant (Lisburn) 79 73, G Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77
153 C Austwick (Fulford) 75 78, L Goddard (Mid Herts) 79 74, M MacLaren (Wellingborough) 75 7, B Law (Bramhall) 77 76, I Mehmet (Wentworth) 74 79
154 K Smith (Waterlooville) 77 77, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 82 72
155 B Popel (Long Ashton) 78 77, C Reynolds (Seapoint) 78 77, E Harris (Peel) 80 75, S Giles (St Mellion) 77 78, E Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 73 82, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77, P Finlay (Vicars Cross) 80 75, S Smart (Knowle) 77 78.
MISSED THE CUT
156 S Sexton (Lahinch) 82 74.
157 S Attwood (Gog Magog) 76 81, A McKechin (Elderslie) 79 78, E Prior (Burhill) 82 75, J Soo (Australia) 75 82, N Garcia (South Africa) 76 81.
158 A Bailey (Notts Ladies) 76 82, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82 76, A Peters (Notts Ladies) 79 79
159 B Morris (Tenby) 79 80, N Dunne (Skerries) 79 80, C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 79 80, M Flori (Italy) 85 74.
160 E O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 80 80, H Vizard (Pleasington) 81 79, E Mayr (Germany) 82 78, R McGeehan (Germany) 78 82, B Garton (Royal Lytham) 84 76, S Tufail (Abu Dhabi) 81 79, C Mortigliengo (Italy) 81 79,
161 C Young (North Berwick) 80 81, V Bradshaw (Bangor) 80 81
162 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 86 76
163 K Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 85 78, M Nicol (Moor Hall) 79 84, D Macve (Surrey National) 82 81, V Craig (Royal Belfast) 79 84
164 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 80 84, L Grant (Lisburn) 80 84, C Thompson (Channels) 79 85, L Simpson (Massereene) 87 77.
165 H Munro (Monifieth) 74 91, J O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 74 91, A Farrell (Moate) 82 83, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, B Tassi (Italy) 86 79
166 S Birks (Llandrindod Wells) 80 86, B Davies (Trentham) 82 84, G-W Park (Hampton Court) 91 75
168 J Evans (Newport) 87 81.
169 J Brook (Walton Heath)) 88 81
170 L D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 86 84
171 E Richards (Hagley) 92 79, L Evans (Wrekin) 86 85.
173 J Ross (Donaghadee) 83 90, J Maguire (Foxrock) 80 93.
174 V Leardi (Italy) 89 85
176 L J Alexander (The Wynyard) 83 93.
178 L Macgregor (Falkirk) 92 86
179 S Dewinton-Davies (Welshpool) 91 88.
181 J Fernando (Pyecombe) 98 83
182 C Tassi (Italy) 93 89
186 A Lundberg (Germany) 93 93.
No Return: A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 88 NR
Withdrew: Ami Storey (Close House) 79 wd.
Wednesday 21 August 2013
DAY 1 of the British Stroke Play Scots chase Jing Yan from China
Two Scots - Gemma Dryburgh and Heather Munro - in the top 10 and another two - Gabrielle Macdonald and Lauren Whyte in the leading dozen - added up to a good first day for the host country in the Brititish women's open amateur stroke play golf championship at Prestwick Golf Club.
After a brilliant six-under-par 68 by 17-year-old Chinese player Jing Yan, who won the British U18 girls championship at Fairhaven last Friday, it may well be a case of "Who's gonna be second?" but it still has the makings of fascinating final 54 holes over this ancient Ayrshire links, the birthplace of the Open championship.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) were the best of the West Of Scotland players - both on 79
Overnight the leading 40 scored 78 or better on the first day when the CSS was 77, the same as the standard scratch.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 74 SS 77 CSS 77
68 Jing Yan (China).
71 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
72 A Boulden (Conwy), G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), C Leathem (Styal), R Liti (Italy), R Goodall (Heswall).
73 E Goddard (Royal Liverpool).
74 I Mehmet (Wentworth), L Bailey (Notts Ladies), H Munro (Monifieth).
75 M MacLaren (Wellingborough), J Soo (Australia), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), C Ryan (Castletroy), S Fuller (Roehampton), S Powell (Stockport), L Whyte (St Regulus), C Austwick (Fulford), E Taylor (Saunton).
Other Scots
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
78 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
79 A McKechin (Elderslie), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
80 C Young (North Berwick), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
82 E Briggs (Kilmacolm),
86 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), V D'Ambrosio (Carluke).
88 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
92 L Macgregor (Falkirk).
Leading 40 and ties after Round 2 qualifying for final two rounds on Friday
After a brilliant six-under-par 68 by 17-year-old Chinese player Jing Yan, who won the British U18 girls championship at Fairhaven last Friday, it may well be a case of "Who's gonna be second?" but it still has the makings of fascinating final 54 holes over this ancient Ayrshire links, the birthplace of the Open championship.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) were the best of the West Of Scotland players - both on 79
Overnight the leading 40 scored 78 or better on the first day when the CSS was 77, the same as the standard scratch.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 74 SS 77 CSS 77
68 Jing Yan (China).
71 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
72 A Boulden (Conwy), G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), C Leathem (Styal), R Liti (Italy), R Goodall (Heswall).
73 E Goddard (Royal Liverpool).
74 I Mehmet (Wentworth), L Bailey (Notts Ladies), H Munro (Monifieth).
75 M MacLaren (Wellingborough), J Soo (Australia), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), C Ryan (Castletroy), S Fuller (Roehampton), S Powell (Stockport), L Whyte (St Regulus), C Austwick (Fulford), E Taylor (Saunton).
Other Scots
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
78 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
79 A McKechin (Elderslie), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
80 C Young (North Berwick), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
82 E Briggs (Kilmacolm),
86 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), V D'Ambrosio (Carluke).
88 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
92 L Macgregor (Falkirk).
Leading 40 and ties after Round 2 qualifying for final two rounds on Friday
Tuesday 20 August 2013
BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR BEGINS TOMORROW AT PRESTWICK GC
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Nicola Callander and Fiona Liddell have pulled out but that still leaves 17 Scots in the field of 98 for the British women's open amateur stroke-play golf championship at the birthplace of the Open - Prestwick Golf Club - from Wednesday until Friday.
Can anyone of them follow in the footsteps of winning compatriots - Clare Queen (2004), Heather MacRae (2005), Roseanne Niven (2008) and Pamela Pretswell (2010)?
The answer is "Yes" - but it won't be easy to beat players of the calibre of defending champion Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro), winner in Belfast last year and now the English women's stroke-play champion, Curtis Cup star Leona Maguire, who won this title by four shots a couple of years ago. and
Charley Hull's Woburn clubmate, Lauren Taylor who was the youngest ever British women's open amateur champion at Royal Portrush in 2011 when she was 16.
Scotland's best bets could be national champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) from Paisley who went close to winning the Helen Holm Scottish stroke play at Troon in April, Scottish U18 girls champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) who is bound to know the ancient and quirky Prestwick links better than most, and Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) who won the St Rule Trophy after 54 holes of links golf at St Andrews in May.
Other Scots in the field include:
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield). Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Louise Macgregor (Falkirk, Daisy Macve (Surrey National), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Rebecca McGeehan (Sennelager, Germany), Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Clara Young (North Berwick).
Incidentally, the 100th Scottish women's amateur championship will be hosted by Prestwick Golf Club next May. It will be the third time the tournament has come to the Ayrshire links where the first 12 Open championships were played between 1860 and 1872. Belle Robertson was the Scottish champion at Prestwick in 1978 and Anne Laing followed in her footsteps in 2004.
+There is no charge for admission or car parking and
the Ladies Golf Union would be delighted if specators
came to watch in numbers over the three days (two
rounds on Friday).
The tee times of the Scottish players on Wednesday are
07.41 Sophie Keech (Parkstone), EILIDH BRIGGS (Kilmacolm), HANNAH McCOOK (Grantown on Spey).
07.52 REBECCA McGEEHAN (Sennelager, Germany), Lucy Goddard (Mid Herts), Paula Grant (Lisburn).
08.47
Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest), DAISY MACVE (Surrey National), Beatrice Tassi (Italy).
09.53 Camilla Mortigliengo (Italy), GABRIELLE MACDONALD (Craigielaw), Chloe Ryan (Castletroy)
10.35 Bethan Popel (Long Ashton), GEMMA DRYBURGH (Beaconsfield), Elizabeth Richards (Hagley).
10.46 Charlotte Leathem (Styal), CLARA YOUNG (North Berwick), Cecilie Bofill (Denmark).
11.19 ALEX GLENNIE (Kilmarnock Barassie), Sammy Fuller (Roehampton), Sinead Sexton (Lahinch).
11.30 HEATHER MUNRO (Monifieth), Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry), Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) *defending champion
11.41 HANNAH SCOTT (Broomieknowe), Bethan Morris (Tenby), Marie Dunn (Skerries).
11.52 AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies), Samantha Giles (St Mellion), Anja Lundberg (Germany).
12.03 Jing Yan (China)*British girls champion, IONA STEPHEN (Ranfurly Castle), Katie Bradbury (Cottrell Park).
12.14 ALYSON McKECHIN (Elderslie), Abbey Gittings (Walmley), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion).
12.25 LAUREN D'AMBROSIO (Carluke), Amy Farrell (Moate), Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor).
12.36 Sophie Powell (Stockport), LOUISE MACGREGOR (Falkirk), Myriam Hassan (Southerndown).
12.47 LAUREN WHYTE (St Regulus), Charlotte Austwick (Fulford), Jess Evans (Newport).
12.58 Emma Taylor (Saunton), CONNIE JAFFREY (Troon Ladies), Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies).
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Nicola Callander and Fiona Liddell have pulled out but that still leaves 17 Scots in the field of 98 for the British women's open amateur stroke-play golf championship at the birthplace of the Open - Prestwick Golf Club - from Wednesday until Friday.
Can anyone of them follow in the footsteps of winning compatriots - Clare Queen (2004), Heather MacRae (2005), Roseanne Niven (2008) and Pamela Pretswell (2010)?
The answer is "Yes" - but it won't be easy to beat players of the calibre of defending champion Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro), winner in Belfast last year and now the English women's stroke-play champion, Curtis Cup star Leona Maguire, who won this title by four shots a couple of years ago. and
Charley Hull's Woburn clubmate, Lauren Taylor who was the youngest ever British women's open amateur champion at Royal Portrush in 2011 when she was 16.
Scotland's best bets could be national champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) from Paisley who went close to winning the Helen Holm Scottish stroke play at Troon in April, Scottish U18 girls champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) who is bound to know the ancient and quirky Prestwick links better than most, and Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) who won the St Rule Trophy after 54 holes of links golf at St Andrews in May.
Other Scots in the field include:
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield). Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Louise Macgregor (Falkirk, Daisy Macve (Surrey National), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Rebecca McGeehan (Sennelager, Germany), Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Clara Young (North Berwick).
Incidentally, the 100th Scottish women's amateur championship will be hosted by Prestwick Golf Club next May. It will be the third time the tournament has come to the Ayrshire links where the first 12 Open championships were played between 1860 and 1872. Belle Robertson was the Scottish champion at Prestwick in 1978 and Anne Laing followed in her footsteps in 2004.
+There is no charge for admission or car parking and
the Ladies Golf Union would be delighted if specators
came to watch in numbers over the three days (two
rounds on Friday).
The tee times of the Scottish players on Wednesday are
07.41 Sophie Keech (Parkstone), EILIDH BRIGGS (Kilmacolm), HANNAH McCOOK (Grantown on Spey).
07.52 REBECCA McGEEHAN (Sennelager, Germany), Lucy Goddard (Mid Herts), Paula Grant (Lisburn).
08.47
Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest), DAISY MACVE (Surrey National), Beatrice Tassi (Italy).
09.53 Camilla Mortigliengo (Italy), GABRIELLE MACDONALD (Craigielaw), Chloe Ryan (Castletroy)
10.35 Bethan Popel (Long Ashton), GEMMA DRYBURGH (Beaconsfield), Elizabeth Richards (Hagley).
10.46 Charlotte Leathem (Styal), CLARA YOUNG (North Berwick), Cecilie Bofill (Denmark).
11.19 ALEX GLENNIE (Kilmarnock Barassie), Sammy Fuller (Roehampton), Sinead Sexton (Lahinch).
11.30 HEATHER MUNRO (Monifieth), Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry), Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) *defending champion
11.41 HANNAH SCOTT (Broomieknowe), Bethan Morris (Tenby), Marie Dunn (Skerries).
11.52 AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies), Samantha Giles (St Mellion), Anja Lundberg (Germany).
12.03 Jing Yan (China)*British girls champion, IONA STEPHEN (Ranfurly Castle), Katie Bradbury (Cottrell Park).
12.14 ALYSON McKECHIN (Elderslie), Abbey Gittings (Walmley), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion).
12.25 LAUREN D'AMBROSIO (Carluke), Amy Farrell (Moate), Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor).
12.36 Sophie Powell (Stockport), LOUISE MACGREGOR (Falkirk), Myriam Hassan (Southerndown).
12.47 LAUREN WHYTE (St Regulus), Charlotte Austwick (Fulford), Jess Evans (Newport).
12.58 Emma Taylor (Saunton), CONNIE JAFFREY (Troon Ladies), Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies).
Monday 19 August 2013
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