GREENLEES CELEBRATIONS AT THE LADIES GOLF CLUB TROON AND CONNIE HOLDS THE COURSE RECORD AND EMMA IS THE CHAMPION

The Ladies Golf Club Troon - Greenlees Trophy Winners 2018

The Ladies Golf Club Troon celebrated coming first in Division One of the Greenlees Trophy  2018 with afternoon tea in the club house on Sunday.

Connie Jaffrey is presented with a memento for her course record

Valerie McColl (Captain) also congratulated Connie Jaffrey on her recent Portland Course record in a club medal of gross 66 in the October medal.

Emma with the Championship Trophy

Another celebration was for Emma Hale who won the Club Championship for the 5th time 

Thanks go to Ann Christie (Managing Secretary) for the photos and report


Footnote: -- Connie's Course Record Card (Gross 66 net 69)

Connie's Course Record Card !
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SO WHATS NEW FOR 2019 BECOME A RULES GURU — PART 1 -- DROPPING THE BALL

Over the next month or so  I will be adding in some of the new rules for next year to help us all get ahead of the game for next season 

In 2019, players will continue to drop a ball when taking relief, (either free relief or under penalty) but the dropping procedure will be changed in several ways: 

• How a ball may be dropped is simplified; the only requirement will be that the ball be let go from knee height so that it falls through the air and does not touch any part of the player’s body or equipment before it hits the ground. 
• The focus of the dropping procedure will be on a specific “relief area” (either one or two club-lengths from a reference point depending on the Rule under which relief is being taken (and may have certain other limitations)). 
• The ball will need only to be dropped in and come to rest in the relief area
• No re-drop requirement if the dropped ball accidentally hits a person or object after hitting the ground but before coming to rest in the relief area. 
• If the dropped ball comes to rest outside the relief area, it will be dropped a second time; if it comes to rest outside the relief area after being dropped a second time it will be placed where it first touched the ground. 
• If the placed ball will not come to rest on that spot after two attempts, the player will then place the ball on the nearest spot (not nearer the hole) where it will come to rest.

Want to read more about rules  -- CLICK HERE

CLARE MARIE MACAULEY COACHING PRACTICE FOR JUNIOR RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Hannah Carson, Lauren Agnew, Emily Crusher, Sophie Kyle, Orla Rooney, Katie Dunne,  and Clare - Marie Carlton  

Mia Thyne, Ella McGrath, Zara Thomson, Jazlyn Sandhu, Jennifer Lynagh and Aaliyah Sandhu (Order may not be correct - will sort)

Junior RLCGA Secretary Gillian Kyle took 12 Renfrewshire Junior girls to have coaching with Clare-Marie Macaulay at Paisley Golf Club yesterday. Preparing for the season ahead!

They all had a good time & Clare Marie had put in a lot of preparation

Clare-Marie  said "I had fantastic afternoon coaching the Renfrewshire County Girls. Great to see so much talent coming through & the amount of fun they have practising together."

Thanks go to Gillian and Clare- Marie for the photos and report

CATRIONA MATTHEW FINISHES IN 3RD PLACE IN THE LET ANDALUCIA COSTA DEL SOL OPEN

Anne Van Dam from the Netherlands successfully wrapped up 2018 on the Ladies European Tour by claiming her second victory on Spanish soil this season at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España Femenino.

The powerful hitter, who won the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open in Sitges two months ago, fired rounds of 68, 67, 66 and 70 for a total of 13-under-par 271 at La Quinta Golf Resort in Benahavís, Marbella.

Catriona Matthew - Photo courtesy of the Ladies European Tour

North Berwick's Catriona Matthew finished four strokes further back at six-under-par, one ahead of Spain’s Natalia Escuriola Martinez and Germany’s Olivia Cowan

The Scots, Michele Thomson finished tied 14th place, Gemma Dryburgh tied in 36th place  and Kylie Henry tied in 45th place.

Kelsey Macdonald, Carly Booth and Vikki Laing all failed to make the cut 

For the final Results CLICK HERE and to read the full report CLICK HERE

RENFREW GOLF CLUB FESTIVE FAIR SUCCESS

Christmas Fair

Well it was spend, spend, spend last night down at Renfrew Golf Club and a fair bit of blethering in between.

With around 125 ladies in attendance it was certainly busy and the stall holders and bar staff were kept going. 

With tea, coffee, homemade mince pies and visits to the chocolate fountain keeping the shoppers sustained it was a very enjoyable pre-festive night and the raffle rounded off the night. 

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS  - Courtesy of Fiona Armour

Thanks o to Fiona Armour for the news

LOUISE IS 3RD AND HANNAH DARLING IS RUNNER UP IN THE TELEGRAPH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE BEST ROUND OF THE WEEK

Hannah Darling

The girls’ title at the Telegraph Vitality Junior Golf Championship at PGA Catalunya  was a close-run affair – in Sophie Johnson’s eyes at least – until the very last putt of the 54-hole finals.

Johnson looked to be in a two-way scrap with Scotland’s Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)

However, little did the England Under-18 player know that Louise's compatriot Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) was on her way to a superb 69 – the best round of the Championship and the only player to break 70 across both finals – from the lead-out group.

 Johnson said: “I was told the scores on the 16th and I thought ‘Oh my God!’ It was an unbelievable score by Hannah so she must have played amazingly.”

As Johnson putted out, Darling, 15, sat by the galleries on the 18th before describing the enormity of her round. “After my week, this really meant a lot, but it was a case of ‘What if?’,” she admitted after a 79 and 78.

The Final Scoreboard

 To read the full report and results  CLICK HERE

NEW 2019 GOLF RULES -- SOME YOU TUBE VIDEOS FROM THE R&A AND PRESENTATION FROM SCOTTISH GOLF FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The top Video  is the Scottish Golf 2019 Rules Presentation - for Committee Members - Perhaps better to sit back and watch it on your smart TV if you have one ! -- CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE R&A WEBSITE

There are 25 videos from the R&A if you click on the following link - The one in this post is relief from a bunker.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE PLAYLIST OF ALL THE CHANGES

ADVICE FROM CONGU

LOUISE SHARES THE LEAD AFTER 2 ROUNDS IN THE TELEGRAPH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Louise Duncan

A rollercoaster second round in the girls’ event has set up a four-way, final-day showdown Telegraph Vitality Junior Golf Championship. 

 Scotland’s Louise Duncan, a returning finalist, shares the lead on six over par with Sophie Johnson, the first-round leader.

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LOUISE DUNCAN IN 2nd PLACE AFTER ROUND ONE OF VITALITY JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

In each of the past two years, England’s Sophie Johnson has missed out on qualifying for the Telegraph Vitality Junior Golf Championship finals by a single shot. 

But the England Under-18 player cast aside those disappointments in fine style on Wednesday, producing the round of the day to lead the girls’ event by two shots at a sun-kissed PGA Catalunya Resort in Barcelona

Scotland’s Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) shot a fine 73 to be in 2nd place and is one clear of Charlotte Heath, another returning finalist, in the 54-hole strokeplay event. 

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) is in 5th place on 7 over

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HANNAH, LOUISE AND ELAINE WIN THE 2018 SCOTTISH ORDER OF MERIT TITLES

From the Scottish Golf Website

The female trio of Hannah McCook, Louise Duncan and Elaine Moffat are celebrating after winning their respective domestic 2018 Order of Merit titles.

Winner of the women’s title for the third year-in-a-row, Hannah McCook’s impressive season included phenomenal back-to-back victories at both the Irish and Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship, a semi-final finish in the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at Elie and a top-5 finish at the St Rule Trophy.

Grantown-on-Spey’s McCook also enjoyed success on the team front, playing a pivotal role in Scotland’s first Women’s Home Internationals victory since 2010 at Ballybunnion, Ireland.

Following her victories, McCook said “I’ve won a couple of University events, but this is the first time I have found some form in an International sense. At the beginning of the year my goal was to win but to have done so twice in a row was just amazing.”

Louise Duncan

At the girls’ level, West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan topped the rankings after a fantastic season which included victory in the Fairhaven Trophy, runner-up in the Xact Scottish Girls Amateur Championship and a total of seven top-10 finishes.

Elaine Moffat

In the seniors, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus Ladies) came out on top after a fine season which included three victories in six events. Moffat’s wins included the Scottish Senior Women’s Match-play Championship, the Midlands Regional Vets Championship and the SVLGA Championship.

Moffat also made her international debut, representing Scotland in both the European Team Championships and the Senior Ladies Home Internationals.

• Women’s Order of Merit Winner – Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey)
• Girls’ Order of Merit Winner – Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
• Senior Women’s Order of Merit Winner – Elaine Moffat (St Regulus Ladies
• Men’s Order of Merit Winner – Euan McIntosh (Turnhouse)
• Senior Men’s Order of Merit Winner – Ronnie Clarke (Erskine)
• Boys’ Order of Merit Winner – Greg Dalziel (Airdrie)

FINAL WOMEN'S RANKINGS
FINAL GIRLS RANKINGS
FINAL SENIOR WOMEN'S RANKINGS

LOUISE FRASER IS THE NEW CAPTAIN OF MIDLOTHIAN AND FIONA DE VRIES RECEIVES HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

Louise Fraser

The 99th MCLGA AGM and presentation of prizes took place last week at Liberton GC. 


A few changes with the MCLGA committee as Louise Fraser takes over from Jacky Burnett as Captain, Gail Joughin elected as Vice Captain, Angela Hughes elected as Secretary and Caroline Steedman elected as Junior Secretary

Fiona De Vries

Fiona De Vries, Baberton GC, was presented with Honorary membership of Midlothian County after an enormous contribution to ladies golf with her playing career expanding over 5 decades. An achievement only by a dedicated golfer!

To read more go to the MIDLOTHIAN WEBSITE

AYRSHIRE, D&A, LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE - MY GOLFRANKING - WEEK 46 - 2018

mygolfranking.net AYRSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/46 is CHRISTINE WHITELAW (LargsLadies) who rises to No 4 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 Christine Whitelaw (Largs) 1016 

5 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 1014

6 Catherine Garrett (West Kilbride) 1001​

7 Jean Capes (Largs) 972

8 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 970 

T9 Maureen Paterson (Prestwick St Cuthbert), Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 953

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AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 LOUDOUN GOWF 907 points 

2 Largs 891

3 Skelmorlie 843 

4 Prestwick St Cuthbert 834

5 Lamlash 814 

mygolfranking.net DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL GOLFERS of Week 18/46 are SANDRA DONNELLY (Bearsden Ladies) and SUSAN RATTRAY (Douglas Park Ladies) who enter the Top 10 ofDunbartonshire & Argyll Ladies MGRanking tied at No 10.

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DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES

1 ELIZABETH DONALDSON (Kirkintilloch) 1281 points 

2 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149

3 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1048 

4 Belinda Goldsmith (Hilton Park) 1027

5 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 1015 

6 Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) 1014

7 Elaine McEwan (Douglas Park) 1008

T8 Karen Haggarty (Dumbarton), Elaine Provan(Palacerigg) 1003

T10 Sandra Donnelly (Bearsden), Susan Rattray(Douglas Park) 991

DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS

1 PALACERIGG 929 points 

2 Clober 913 

3 Balmore 907

4 Bearsden 860

5 DouglasPark 853

mygolfranking.net LANARKSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/46 is AMANDA BRYCE (Carnwath Ladies) who re-enters the Top 10 ofLanarkshire Ladies MGRanking at No 5.

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LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 ANNA TURNER (Carluke) 1339 points

2 Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1180

3 Jane Clark (Airdrie) 1125

4 Jacqueline Moon (Bothwell Castle) 1004

5 Amanda Bryce (Carnwath) 994

6 Dee Docherty (Playsport) 993 

7 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 989 

8 Ruth Hunter (Lanark) 984

9 Dorrien Malcolm (Hollandbush) 977

10 Helen Todd (Biggar) 969​

 

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 CARLUKE 968 points

2 Colville Park 884

3 Playsport GC 869 Hollandbush 858

4 Carnwath 854 

5 East Kilbride 850

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mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/46 is JANE ROSS (ElderslieLadies) who enters the Top 10 of Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking once again at No 10.

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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 Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 941​

10 Jane Ross (Elderslie) 940

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 RENFREW LADIES 868 points 

2 Old Course Ranfurly 844 

3 Ranfurly Castle 842 

4 Erskine 829

5 Bonnyton 825

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