SCOTLAND’S MICHELE THOMSON HOPES TO GO ONE BETTER AT THE HERO WOMEN’S INDIAN OPEN

Michele Thomson and Caddy

From the European Tour Website

Scotland’s Michele Thomson is hoping to go one better at the Hero Women’s Indian Open, which starts today at DLF Golf and Country Club near New Delhi, following her a career best finish of second at the same venue last year.

Thomson posted a course record eight-under-par 64 in the second round of the 2017 event to take a three shot lead into the final round and was leading after 15 holes, but eventually ended a stroke behind Frenchwoman Camille Chevalier.

After finishing third in the Pro-Am on Wednesday, she said: “I’m super excited to be back. The course has obviously been lengthened a little bit this year, but it feels like the same kind of place and I’m excited to get going. I’m playing well again and I’ve got good memories from here, so hopefully I can go one better.

“I’m approaching it in exactly the same way as last year. I am looking for a good finish. I need a good finish this week, but just want to enjoy it and play sensible. You don’t want to be too aggressive around this golf course, but hit the fairways and the right parts of the greens and you’ll be scoring well.”

Thomson is 90^th on the Ladies European Tour order of merit and wants to move back inside the top 80 to be assured of her full card for next year, but is not putting too much pressure on herself.

She has made six cuts from 10 starts, including a season-best finish of 15^thplace in the Canberra Classic, but winning two medals at the European Championships in Glasgow in August gave the 30-year-old from Aberdeen a massive confidence boost. She arrives in India in form after a 49^thplace finish in the Lacoste Ladies Open de France and a 33^rd in the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open in Spain.

She added: “I just want to enjoy the week and the same kind of outcome as last year would be ideal.

“I’ve got one of my friends, Jenna Hunter, who plays on the ALPG and is a New Zealand PGA Pro, as my caddie. She’s a great player and a very good green reader and that is needed this week as the greens are quite extravagant. I’m excited to get going.”

Thomson tees off at the 10^th in the first group of the afternoon wave at 11.10am local time on Thursday in the company of Marianne Skarpnord and Holly Clyburn.

UK fans can watch all four rounds live on Sky Sports, as well as on the LET website and Facebook channels from 8am BST.

Scots Kelsey Macdonald, Vikki Laing and Carly Booth are also playing

LIVE LEADERBOARD

SOME RULE CHANGES FOR 2019

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Just for info, not quite sure the origin of this but no. 9 isn’t quite right. You still can’t touch the sand on your backswing in a bunker! - Thanks Claire Hargan. 

MANY CONGRATS GO TO MEGAN BRIGGS WHO HAS MARRIED IAIN SCHOLEFIELD

The Bride - Photo Courtesy of Monika Macdonald

Many congratulations go to the 2009 Scottish Amateur Champion -- Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm Golf Club) who married Iain Scholefield  at the Brig o' Doon House Hotel yesterday (15th October).

Sister Eilidh was one of the bridesmaids.

The Bride and Groom - photo Courtesy of Monika Macdonald

Eilidh and Megan - Photo courtesy of Linds e TEe from Facebook

*At the County finals Megan told your webmaster that she will be keeping her maiden name for golf 

GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION LUNCH IS AT COWGLEN GOLF CLUB

The Greenlees Trophy Presentation and Lunch will take place at Cowglen Golf Club on Thursday 18th October at 12:30pm -- where 27 clubs will be represented (2 players per club) - Please note that Cawder withdrew from Division 3 at the beginning of the season.

If you would like a printout of the results for your Club noticeboard -- CLICK HERE

HAPPY "BIG" BIRTHDAY TO TRENDY GOLFER ISOBEL HARVEY

Isobel, - Top right with Donna and Bottom right with Aileen - Photo courtesy of Donna

Many golfers over Scotland will know or have met Isobel Harvey (St Rule Club) - one of the most  snazzy and trendy lady golfer who has played in many Scottish and Scottish Senior Championships County and Midland Vets Matches.

Last weekend Isobel celebrated a Big Birthday at Blairgowrie on Saturday with some of her friends including Donna Jackson and Aileen Baker and then went on to play Pitlochry on Sunday.

Liz Fertacz joined them for dinner on the Saturday evening

Donna said " It was  a surprise for her as Pitlochry is one of her favourite courses "
She also said " -- and the one thing about Isobel's dress code, no one will have on the same outfit !"

ISOBEL'S ACTUAL BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW WEDNESDAY 17TH OCTOBER - HAVE A GOOD ONE ISOBEL  - AND ENJOY YOURSELF WHILE YOU ARE STILL YOUNG !!!🎂

SCOTTISH GOLF NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2018

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THIS GIRLS GOLF EVENT AT GOUROCK GOLF CLUB

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

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

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

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

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

Get your ticket

THE DARKER SIDE OF THE RYDER CUP - BY MAUREEN MADILL

Former Curtis Cup player Maureen Madill has been  to ten Ryder Cups but her experience in Paris was like no other with the European Team having that fantastic win. 

She was not working as a commentator or attending as a corporate guest either. 

On  this occasion she was a diehard, bona fide golf fan, in other words, as a normal punter.  

To find out more of her experience at this year’s Ryder Cup in France -  READ MORE

RLCGA AGM NOTICE

Haggs Castle Golf Club

The 109th Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association AGM will take place on Wednesday 7th November 2018 at 7.30pm at Haggs Castle Golf Club. The agenda can be accessed by clicking here and to access last years AGM minutes, please click here. 

Captain June Lockhart and the Committee look forward to seeing you all there.

WEST GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL POSTPONED

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS’

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DAY RESULTS:

Morning results:

Championship Semi Finals:

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat  Orla Rooney ((Cowglen) 

Megan Docherty beat Katy Hill

Bronze Championship Final:

Madeleine MacGregor beat Cristina McCracken

Well done to all of the girls who played on Sunday in the difficult golfing conditions in the morning and congratulations to all the winners .

Unfortunately, as the day went on the weather deteriorated and it was decided that the afternoon Championship Final would be postponed until 21/10/18.

Thank you to Captain Valerie and Troon Ladies for their support today and courtesy of their wonderful course.

Captain Valerie McColl presents Bronze Championship Trophy to Madeleine MacGregor(left) and Runner-up trophy to Cristina McCracken (right). 🏆🏌️‍♀️

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the report and photograph 

AYRSHIRE JUNIORS CENTENARY TROPHY IS WON BY CRISTINA MCCRACKEN

Group Photo

Ayrshire Girls' final competition of the season was played over Barassie Links on Saturday.   This was a first time of playing the course for most of the girls and it couldn't have happened on a better day with blue skies and sunshine all afternoon.  

The winner of the stableford competition was Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) - pictured above playing off 28 who finished on 35 points.  Runner-up was Barassie girl Katie Ronnie (30) who had 31 points.   Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) was the top silver player on 29 points.

Connie, Tammi and Melissa

The Pre-handicap girls played the 9 hole Hillhouse course with forward tees at a few of the more difficult holes.   It was a very close contest all the way for these girls, and I'm sure it won't be too long until they get their handicaps.   

Results:-

1st   Tammi Grady (Ardeer)             59

2nd  Connie Greig (Barassie)          60

3rd   Melissa Graham (Barassie)    62

The putting competition was won by Melissa.

Very well done to all the girls who played today.   Cristina is pictured with the Centenary Trophy along with the runner-up trophy for the West Girls' Bronze Championship.

Thanks go to June Kerr for the report and photographs

AYR BELLISLE WINS DIVISION 3 OF THE GREENLEES TROPHY

The final matches and results are now completed for Division 3 of the Greenlees Trophy 
Ayr Bellisle have won and are joined by East Renfrefrewshire to be promoted to Division 2.
For all the other Greenlees divisional news CLICK HERE

MARY STARK AND ANNE BROWNIE WIN THE 2018 CHALLENGE CUP

2018 Gibson Challenge Cup Winners Mary Stark & Anne Brownie (Mortonhall)
 receiving the Trophy from special guest Clifford Hastings

The playing of this years Gibson Cup at the Edinburgh Leisure Braid Hills Golf Course could not have had two more contrasting days.

Saturday’s foursomes strokeplay qualifier was granted the most beautiful crisp calm sunny day for the 42 couples to post a score. Top scorers were Jacky Burnett & Claire Barnish  (Broomieknowe) with a nett 72.5

By Sunday the conditions could not have been worse for play to be possible.

40mph gusts and squally conditions did threaten a postponement for the danger element. Luckily we were able to battle through and complete the tournament.

In the morning semis Sarah Ledingham (Comiston) & Mandy Bell (Liberton) beat Jacky & Claire  then Anne Brownie & Mary Stark beat last years Gibson Cup winners Viv Curran & Tracy Laughland.

The Consolation Stableford was won by Frances McFadzean & Celia Macintyre (Craigmillar Park).

The afternoons final was played with an impressivestandard of golf considering the trying conditions with 3 time previous winners Mary & Anne beating the competitions first timers Sarah & Mandy at 16thhole.

The final of the 2nd flight of match play was won by Christine Clements & Carol Brown beating Donna Fleming & Diane Moncrieff (Lochend) also at 16th.

Big thank you June Peebles Chief Executive of Edinburgh Leisure for presenting prizes  & to Clifford Hastings for presenting the Gibson Cup to the Winners in honour & memory of his late wife Isobel 9 times passed Gibson Cup winner.

Thanks go to Sal Shepherd for the report and photo 

MYGOLF RANKING WINNERS FOR 2018

The 2018 Winners of 2018 MyGolf Rankings have now been finalised.

Click on the links below for the final positions of players and Golf Clubs (Both Men and Ladies) 

Overall all winner is Anna Turner of Carluke and Carluke Golf Club is the top ladies Club in Scotland --  SCOTLAND LADIES TOP PLAYERS

Area and Counties Results  -  Ladies and Men
(Ladies Counties* not all correct as some Clubs are different from the men)

• Aberdeenshire Vicki Paterson (Inverurie) - North East Men
• Angus Jane Tough (Brechin)
• Ayrshire Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf)
• Borders - Orla O'Leary (Torwoodlee) 
• Dunbartonshire and Argyll * - Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch)   Dunbartonshire Men
• Fife - Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy)
• Glasgow * Elizabeth Russell (Ralston)
• Lanarkshire * Anna Turner (Carluke)
• Lothians  Donna Fleming (Carrickvale) and Margo Gardner (Linlithgow)
• Northern Counties  Deborah Bird (Elgin) North of Scotland Men
• Perth and Kinross Margaret Cairns (Dunning)
• Renfrewshire Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle)
• South of Scotland Linda Jack (Dumfries and Galloway)
• Stirling and Clackmannanshire - Jayne McDougall (Callander) Stirling Men and Clackmannan Men

ORDER YOUR MYGOLF RANKING MEDALS

ARE YOU UNABLE TO FIND YOUR NAME OR GOLF CLUB 

If you find your name or club cannot be found on the mygolfranking.net website and your club uses Master Scoreboard as your handicap software the system will not process the results of events of their client clubs unless said clubs have ticked the relevant box (see below) on their HM software to indicate their agreement to be participants in MyGolfRanking.

If clubs are still uncertain of the procedure, a phone call enquiry to Nick Perkins on 01270 365479 or an email him at nick@handicapmaster.org 

Thanks go to David Moir for all the results and work behind the scenes 

Affiliation Increase Approved at Scottish Golf General Meeting

Scottish Golf’s membership has voted in favour of a resolution to increase the per capita fee at a General Meeting held at the Stirling Court Hotel tonight.

The resolution was passed with a majority vote of 60.2%. The increase from £11.25 to £14.50 will take effect from January 2019 and will be frozen until the collection of subscriptions in January 2022.

The increased revenue of circa £500,000 has been ring-fenced to support the development of key strategic priorities and also to offset proposed cuts announced in light of decreased funding available to Scottish Golf.

To read more go to Specifically, it will also enable Scottish Golf to create a fit-for-purpose national junior programme, explore income generation from non-membership golfers – known as nomadic golfers – and offer a free-of-charge digital service for clubs to support and improve membership services at all levels, including tee-booking, competition management, and handicapping.

To read more go to The Scottish Golf Website

DAY 3 - THE IRISH KEEP THE SENIOR WOMENS TITLE DESPITE LOSING TO THE SCOTS

Back - Sheena Wood, Linda Allen, Alison Davidson, Gillian Kyle
Front: Frances Millar, Lorna Bennett (Captain) Elaine Moffat and Lorna McKinlay

Scotland beat defending champions Ireland 4.5-3.5 on the final day of the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Burnam and Berrow Golf Club but, despite that, Ireland won the title for the second year in a row. 
Ireland, England and Scotland all won two of their three matches and the Irish came out on top with 15 games won to 13.5 by both the Scots and the English. 
The Scots just missed out from being runners up by England after a complicated count back. England had a convincing 7-1 victory against Wales in the other match today. 

SCOTLAND 4.5 IRELAND 3.5

Morning Foursomes
Scotland 2  Ireland 1

Alison Davidson and Sheena Wood  lost to Laura Webb and Carol Wickham 5&4
Elaine Moffat and Lorna McKinlay  bt Suzanne Corcoran and Catherine Reilly 2&1
Linda Allen  and Frances Millar bt Gertie McMullen and Mary MacLaren 2&1

Singles
Scotland 2.5 Ireland 2.5

Moffat lost to  Webb  1 Hole
Kyle lost to Wickham 2&1
Davidson halved with McLaren
Wood bt Reilly 3&2
McKinlay bt Corcoran 2 holes

ENGLAND 7 WALES 1
Morning Foursomes England 2 Wales 1
Singles England 5 Wales 0

The Irish Team - Photo Courtesy of the R&A

The English Team  - Photo Courtesy of Jackie Foster

FINAL POSITIONS: 

1 IRELAND:  Played 3 Won 2  Lost 1 (15 - 9)              2 points
2 ENGLAND: Played 3 Won 2 Lost 1 (13.5 - 10.5)      2 points
3 SCOTLAND: Played 2 Won 2 Lost 1 (13.5 - 10.5 )   2 points
4 WALES: Played 3 Won 0 Lost 3  ( 6 - 18)                  0 point

CLICK HERE FOR ALL RESULTS

For all reports from Barnham and Berrow - CLICK HERE

ANNA TURNER AND CARLUKE GOLF CLUB FINISH IN POSITION 1 OF THE SCOTLAND LADIES GOLF RANKINGS 2018

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of 2018 is ANNA TURNER (Carluke Ladies) who consolidates her NUMBER ONE position on SCOTLAND LADIES MGRANKING.

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of 2018 is CARLUKE LADIES – NUMBER ONE on SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB MGRANKING.

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SCOTLAND LADIES​​*New entry this week

1​Anna Turner (Carluke) 1339 points 

2​*Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 

3​Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 

4​Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1224

5​Linda Jack (Dumfries & Galloway) 1198 

6​Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1180    

7​Jane Tough (Brechin) 1167​

8​Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149 

9​Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143​

10​Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1136 

11​Jane Clark (Airdrie) 1125​

12         Corisande Lee (Dumfries & Galloway) 1117 

13​Jane M Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

14​Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe) 1105 

15​Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102 

T16       Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton), Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096

18​*Mhairi Ferrol (Elie & Earlsferry) 1095

19​*Deborah Bird (Elgin) 1092

20​Sarah Murray (Nairn Dunbar) 1091

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SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

1​Carluke 960 points

2​Torwoodlee 944

3  ​Carrickvale 936

4​Balbirnie Park 932 

5​Minto 931 

6 ​Palacerigg 929

7​Kirkcaldy 928

8​*Bridge of Allan 927​

T9​*Balmore, Loudoun Gowf 918​

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DAY 2 SCOTLAND LOSE TO ENGLAND - SENIOR LADIES HOME INTERNATIONALS

All the teams - Photo courtesy of the R&A

Scotland lost 5-3 to England on Day 2 of the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club, Somerset. Defending champions Ireland were made to fight harder than expected to achieved a 5-3 win over Wales. 
Scotland play the Irish on the final day. 

SCOTLAND 3 ENGLAND 5

Morning Foursomes
Scotland 0.5 England 2.5

Elaine Moffat and Lorna McKinley lost to Jackie Foster and Catherine Rawthore 2&1
Linda Allen and Alison Davidson lost to Aileen Greenfield and Julie Brown  5&4
Gillian Kyle  and Sheena Wood halved Karen Jobling and Sue Spencer

Singles
Scotland 2.5 England 2.5
Moffat bt Foster 6&4
McKinlay halved with Lowe
Davidson bt Rawthoe 2&1
Wood lost to Greenfield 5&3
Kyle lost to Jobling 5&4

IRELAND 5 WALES 3
Morning Foursomes Ireland 3 Wales 0
Singles Ireland 2 Wales 3

POSITION:

1 IRELAND:  Played 2 Won 2  (11.5 - 4.5)                 2 points 
2 SCOTLAND: Played 2 Won 1 Lost 1 ( 9 - 7 )          1 point
3 ENGLAND: Played 2 Won 1 Lost 1 (6.5 - 9.5)        1 point
4 WALES: Played 2 Won 0 Lost 2  ( 5 - 11)                0 point

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING

For all reports from Barnham and Berrow - CLICK HERE

AYRSHIRE, D&A and RENFREWSHIRE GOLF RANKINGS WEEK 39 / 2018

mygolfranking.net AYRSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/39 is KELLY MCNEE (Loudoun GowfLadies) who consolidates her NUMBER ONE place on Ayrshire Ladies MGRanking.

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AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1056 points

2 Emma Thomson (Loudoun Gowf) 1032

3 Sheena Murchie (Lamlash) 1021 

4 Jean Capes (Largs) 1017

5 Christine Whitelaw (Largs) 990

6 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 974​

7 Catherine Garrett (West Kilbride) 967 

8 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 962 

9 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 956 

10 Maureen Paterson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) 953

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AYRSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Loudoun Gowf 918 points

2 Largs 871

3 Prestwick St Cuthbert 849

4 Skelmorlie 843

5 Lamlash 814 

 

mygolfranking.net DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL GOLFER of Week 18/39 is ELIZABETH DONALDSON (Kirkintilloch Ladies) who enters the Top 10 of Dunbartonshire & Argyll Ladies MGRanking for the first time at NUMBER ONE.

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DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES

1 Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 points

2 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149 

3 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1035 

4 Belinda Goldsmith (Hilton Park) 1027 

5 Katharine Hardman (Dunaverty) 1016

6 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 1015 

7 Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) 1014 

8 Elizabeth Marrison (Dunaverty) 1013 

9 Elaine McEwan (Douglas Park) 1008

T10 Karen Haggarty (Dumbarton), Elaine Provan(Palacerigg) 1003 

 

DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES - CLUBS

1 Palacerigg 929 points

2 Balmore 918 

3 Clober 913

4 Dunaverty 874 

5 Milngavie 848

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mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/39 is ALLISON MURRAY (Ranfurly Castle Ladies) - NUMBER ONE on Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking.

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle) 1074 points

2 Margo Maxwell (Old Course Ranfurly) 1015 

3 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1009

4 Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 983 

5 Catherine Goldinger (Bonnyton) 981 

6 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 976 

7 Vivien Howe (Ranfurly Castle) 961

8 Sheila Biggart (Ranfurly Castle) 959

9 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 953​

10 Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 941 

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Renfrew 868 points

2 Ranfurly Castle 842

3 Erskine 829 

4 Old Course Ranfurly 826 

5 Bonnyton 825

 

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