Thursday, 6 May 2021

West of Scotland Championship Draw

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW (HAS BEEN AMENDED)
SUNDAY 9th May 2021
COCHRANE CASTLE GOLF CLUB 


Time

Name

Club

County

9.33

Eilidh Briggs

Kilmacolm

Renfrewshire

Susan Woodhouse

East Kilbride

Lanarkshire

Lorna McClymont

Milngavie

D&A

9.42

Megan Briggs

Kilmacolm

Renfrewshire

Emma Ritchie

Ladies Golf Club Troon

Ayrshire

Gillian Kyle

East Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire

9.51

Lesley Lloyd

Ladies Golf Club Troon

Lanarkshire

Alyson Mc Ginnigle

Williamwood

Renfrewshire

Susan Mcgrenaghan

Hayston

Lanarkshire

10.00

Julie Wilson

Williamwood

Renfrewshire

Eva o’Connor

Bothwell Castle

Lanarkshire

Liz Stewart

Greenburn

Renfrewshire

10.09

Donna Jackson

Ladies Golf Club Troon

Renfrewshire

Alyson Hendry

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

Sophie Murphy

Glasgow GC

D&A

10.18

Jennifer Rankine

Haggs Castle

Renfrewshire

Freya Russell

Royal Troon

Ayrshire

Fiona Norris

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

10.27

Jennifer Lynagh

Caldwell

Renfrewshire

Ruth Hunter

Lanark

Lanarkshire

Lorna Ronnie

Barassie

Ayrshire

10.36

Justine Fulton

Hayston

Lanarkshire

Rosie Maguire

Pollok

Renfrewshire

Denise Cowan

Ranfurly Castle

Renfrewsire

10.45

Allison Bell

Strathaven

Lanarkshire

Shirley Back

Douglas Park

Renfrewshire

Angela Devine

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

10.54

Jodie Graham

Hamilton

Lanarkshire

Margaret Kinvig

The Carrick

D&A

Abigail McCafferty

Airdrie

Lanarkshire

11.03

Lindsay Main

Strathaven

Lanarkshire

Katie Ronnie

Royal Troon

Ayrshire

Kelly Morton

Old Course Ranfurly

Renfrewshire

11.12

Jocelyn Faris

West Kilbride

Ayrshire

Roisin Black

Gleddoch

Renfrewshire

Ronalda Agnew

Dumbarton

D&A

11.21

Louise Milligan

The Irvine Golf Club

Ayrshire

Neve Marshall

Cathkin Braes

Lanarkshire

Ava Graham

Elderslie

Renfrewshire

11.30

June Lockhart

Douglas Park

Renfrewshire

Alison Jarvie

Prestwick St Nicholas

Ayrshire

Shaeen Ahmad

Balmore

D&A





Also please read the following information for COVID restrictions at the Cochrane Castle 

Arrangements for COVID safety Golf 
  •  Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes before tee off time. 
  •  Check in in Foyer of clubhouse · 
  •  Arrive at 1st tee 5 minutes before tee time 
  •  Pins are not to be removed 
  •  Preferred lies in bunkers are permitted. 
  • Place within 6 inches, not nearer the hole.
    Club House
  •  Locker Room will be open (face cover to be worn) for access to toilets but please change at car unless you do not have one
  • Showers are not to be used  
  •  Tables will be set for 4 but there should be no more than two households at each table. 
  • Face coverings to be worn when moving around. 
  • Catering will be available from 11am but a coffee machine is available before then.

 

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Freya Constable wins the Midlothian County Championship

 

Freya Constable
From the Midlothian Website 

The Midlothian County Championship Final was s the younger generation final between Freya Constable  (Prestonfield) and Emma Morrison (Gullane) who both sped round 17 holes in 2 hours without it affecting their golf. 

Freya got off to a head start from the 1st hole and would continue to lead most of the way. Emma was hot on her heels in the front 9 but Freya had the edge in the back 9. 

A couple of missed opportunities from Emma with short putts at 13 and 14, which, if made, could have resulted in all square through 14, let Freya lead by 2 holes. Freya looked comfortable with her lead but Emma came right back at her with a magical eagle 3 at the 16th. 

Freya stepped aside to give Emma the honour on the tee and they both reached the 17th green in 2. Freya looking for a half would let her first putt slide by the hole by 5 feet, but as cool as a cucumber she stepped up without any fuss and slotted the return putt to win 2/1.  

The Champion necklace was presented on the 17th green to Freya by previous (2019) Champion Louise Fraser. Well done to both players getting to The Championship Final, a fabulous achievement by the youngsters and congratulations to Freya Constable, The Midlothian 2021 Champion.

To read the full report and see photographs go to the  MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY WEBSITE

Rachael Polson wins the Aberdeenshire Ladies Championship


Huge congratulations to Rachel Polson of Murcar Links who became our 2021 ALCGA County Champion when she won 4&2 against Robyn Fowlie of Forfar in a match that was fiercely contested by both players who played excellent golf.

To read the full report go to the Aberdeenshire LCGA Website

Sunday, 2 May 2021

DRAW FOR THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING AT CATHKIN BRAES

 

The Draw for the West Vets Summer Meeting on 12th May over Cathkin Braes is now available. 

Thursday, 29 April 2021

EAST RENFREWSHIRE GC - LADIES OPEN DAY TRI AM


East Renfrewshire GC Ladies
are holding their Open Day TriAm on Thursday 17th June 2021

Entries are being taken on the East Renfrewshire Golf Club Website  -- CLICK HERE

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP REMINDER -

 


There are still places available in the West of Scotland Ladies (Closed) Championship is on Sunday 9th May with tee times from 9.30- 11.30. - 
Venue: Cochrane Castle Golf Club, Scott Avenue, Johnstone, PA5 OHF

Closing date : 2nd May,  Handicap Index Limit : 20.4

Holder : Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

The entry fee is £10 which can be paid by cheque (see paper entry form below)  or by BACS transfer (details will be forwarded later) but please do not pay until after closing date but before 7th May, in case we have to cancel the competition.

Please read the Conditions of  Competition document.

You may enter by completing the Paper Entry Form  below or preferably use the online entry form  by clicking on the following link -   Online Entry Form

Details of any COVID restrictions will be sent to applicants,

Should you need to cancel your entry please contact Jean Macintyre, email llcgawebmaster@btinternet.com

2021 GREENLEES MATCHES START IN MAY

 

Since travel restriction on competitive golf has been lifted and clubhouses have now been allowed to open,

the 2021 West of Scotland Greenlees matches can now go ahead this year and hopefully all the games will manage to be played !


Any match that had been arranged for April has been moved on to later in the year 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL FIXTURES 


West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary Maureen Mitchell has sent an email to all Club Greenlees Secretaries with information that will be needed and all team players should be notified by their own Team Captain.


The basics are;

  • Team in order of Handicap Index 
  •  Home team to notify their Club with Away team for track and trace purposes - This list may change in the morning on the day of the match 
  • Arrive at Club for play approx 30 minutes before your own tee off time (guide only)
  • The provision of food will be left to individual clubs to agree with their catering staff what can be offered

Susan Wood wins the 2021 Lanarkshire County Championship

Susan Wood 2021 LLCGA Champion
Photo of Susan (Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre)

Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
won the Lanarkshire Ladies' County Championship yesterday over Hayston Golf Course beating the leading qualifier Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 

In this afternoon's final Susan Wood - a game of many birdies was 4 up after 10 but Susan Woodhouse fought back and with a gimme birdie 3 at the par 4 17th got it back to 1 down. 

Susan Woods reply was to hit her tee shot to 2 feet at the par 3 18th and to sink the putt to win the Championship by 2 holes.

Susan Woodhouse and Susan Wood
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Leading Qualifiers 
1 Susan Woodhouse, East Kilbride 74
2 Abigail McCaffrey, Airdrie 77
3 Susan Wood, Drumpellier 79
4 Lesley Lloyd , Ladies GC Troon 79
5 Justine Fulton, Hayston 82
6 Fiona Norris, Hamilton 82
7 Deirdrie Anderson, Dullatur 86
8 Angela Devine, Hamilton 87
9 Patti Chalmers, Hayston 88
10 Adelia McEwan, Hayston 88

Matchplay results 
1st Round
Susan Woodhouse W/O
Angela Devine beat Deidre Anderson 2&1
Justin Fulton beat Lesley Neill 7&5
Dawn Warnock lost to Lesley Lloyd 8&7
Susan Wood beat Joan Anderson 6&5
Jodie Graham lost to Fiona Norris 3&2
Adelia McEwan lost to Patti Chalmers 2&1
Jean Maddock lost to Abigail McCaffrey 8&7

Quarter Finals:
Susan Woodhouse beat Angela Devine 3&2
Justin Fulton lost to Lesley Lloyd 4&3
Susan Wood beat Fiona Norris 3&2
Patti Chalmers lost to Abigail McCaffrey at the 19th


Semi Finals:
Susan Woodhouse beat Lesley Lloyd at the 20th
Susan Wood beat Abigail McCaffrey 2&1

Championship Final:
Susan Wood beat Susan Woodhouse - 2 holes 

Bronze Championship Final
Christine Main beat Christine Paterson at the 19th

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER PHOTOS - courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Tuesday, 27 April 2021

MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 16 - 2021



DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 

1 SHAEEN AHMAD (BALMORE) 1157 points

2 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103

4 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1096

5 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089

6 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052

7 Margaret Jefferies (Milngavie) 1034

8 Rhona Murison (Douglas Park) 1025

9 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1008

10 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990

11 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 976

12 Pauline McMillan (Bearsden) 974

13 Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh) 964

14 Jane Tait (Bearsden) 940

15 Carol Bews (Helensburgh) 938


DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL CLUBS 

1 DOUGLAS PARK 8276 points

2 Balmore 7891

3 Bearsden 7885

4 Taynuilt 7773

5 Hilton Park 7621

6 Helensburgh 7588

7 Milngavie 7036

8 Dunaverty 6984


RENFREWSHIRE 

1 ISABELL DONNELLY (GLEDDOCH) 1150 points

2 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

3 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1055

4 Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1035

5 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1015

T6 Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 953 &

Eileen Ferguson (East Renfrewshire) 953

T8 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 940 &

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 940

10 Clare Williams (East Renfrewshire) 931

11 Moira Holt (Caldwell) 929

12 Susan Ferguson (Caldwell) 903

13 Susan Callum (East Renfrewshire) 879

14 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

15 Margaret Richardson (Erskine) 864


RENFREWSHIRE CLUBS

1 OLD COURSE RANFURLY 7492 points

2 Haggs Castle 7337

3 Caldwell 7230

4 East Renfrewshire 7016

5 Ralston 6396

6 Paisley 6100

7 Erskine 6022

8 Gleddoch 5902


FIFE WOMEN

1 ALICIA HAY (LADYBANK) 1125 points

2 Margaret Boitz (Scotscraig) 1070

3 Aileen Baker (St Regulus) 1065

4 Dianne Watson (Leven Ladies) 1045

5 Karen Valentine (Canmore) 1009

6 Jane Howard (Drumoig) 991

7 Joanna Daley (Aberdour) 982

8 Fiona Hill (St Regulus) 971

9 Carol Slater (Kinghorn) 970

10 Gillian Crawford (Canmore) 968

11 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 965

12 Alison Bain (Scotscraig) 963

13 Alison Gray (Elmwood) 958

14 Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 947

15 Colleen Stuart (St Regulus) 942


FIFE CLUBS - WOMEN

1 LADYBANK 8330 points

2 St Regulus 8064

3 Scotscraig 7836

4 Canmore 7199

5 Elie & Earlsferry 7156

6 Thornton 7069

7 Dunfermline 6919

8 Crail GS 6794


ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN

1 ALYSON PHILLIPS (Oldmeldrum) 1213 points

2 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129

3 Susan McInnes (Banchory) 1107

4 Alison Wilson (Strathlene Buckie) 1095

5 Alison Stewart (Insch) 1075

6 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 1068

7 Maureen McFarland (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 1036 

8 Fiona Pennie (Kemnay) 1019

9 Gail Christie (Banchory) 1014

10 Jan Lyne (Oldmeldrum) 1006

11 Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) 996

12 Samantha Leslie (Murcar Links) 985

13 Eleanor Chadbourn (Kemnay) 981

14 Sarah Jolley (Inchmarlo) 980

15 Alison Hope (Newmachar) 976


ABERDEENSHIRE CLUBS - WOMEN

1 BANCHORY 8552

2 Oldmeldrum 7743 3 Kemnay 7637

4 Aboyne 7607

5 Insch 7530

6 Turriff 7335

7 Strathlene Buckie 7296 8 Deeside 7268




ANGUS WOMEN

1 ROBYN FOWLIE (FORFAR) 1194 points

2 Caroline Kelaher (Brechin) 1101 

3 Jane Grubb (Edzell) 1097

4 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1092

5 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 1090

6 Morag Nicol (Edzell) 1046

7 Moyra Ogilvie (Panmure GC) 1037

8 Alison Connelly (Edzell) 1019

9 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 996

10 Sarah Tough (Edzell) 991

11 Catriona Blake (Grange & Broughty) 975 

12 Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) 974

13 Marie-Ann Turriff (Brechin) 972

14 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 969

15 Pamela Thomson (Edzell) 966


ANGUS CLUBS - WOMEN

1 EDZELL 8860

2 Grange & Broughty 7593 

3 Panmure GC 7586

4 Kirriemuir 7424

5 Brechin 7374

6 Forfar 7211

7 Monifieth 6664

8 Arbroath Artisan 6602

Monday, 26 April 2021

LANARKSHIRE'S MARGO BAUER IS 100 YEARS OLD TODAY

Margo Bauer at the SLGA Centenary
Lunch in 2009

Many Congratulations go to Lanarkshire Ladies’ County Past Captain and Past President Margo Bauer who today celebrates her 100th birthday.

 Margo had also been President of SLGA and Chairman of LGU and was a vice president of SLGA

To read more go to the Lanarkshire County Golf Association Website 

Sunday, 25 April 2021

SCOTLAND MOVE TO LEVEL 3 ON MONDAY 26th APRIL


Following this week's announcement by the First Minister, Scottish Golf welcomes confirmation that mainland Scotland will be entering Level 3 on Monday 26th April.

We have received final approval from our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government on our updated guidance which is available here. 

Our updated guidance means that from Monday 26th April, the following changes will take place:

  • Adults living in Level 3 or Level 4 areas may leave their local authority area to participate in informal exercise and organised sport that starts and finishes in the same place.
  • Clubhouse facilities may open.
  • All indoor hospitality may operate until 20.00, allowing 6 people from 2 households to meet. No alcohol is permitted.
  • All outdoor hospitality may resume. Groups may consist of up to 6 people from 6 households. Alcohol may be served, and licensing times apply.

Clubs should note that the Scottish Government has issued updated guidance, available here, with additional precautions for hospitality venues. The guidance highlights that hospitality venues should gather contact details for all their customers – not just for the lead member of each group.

We know that 26th April is a date that will have been circled in the diaries of both golf clubs and golfers across Scotland for some time now, and we are delighted that we can continue to make progress out of lockdown. We would remind everyone to continue to follow the latest guidance and take the required precautions to ensure we can continue to benefit from these new relaxations.

Please note that detail for all other levels remains indicative at this stage and could be subject to further relaxation or change. You can continue to keep up to date on all the latest COVID-19 updates on our dedicated webpage here. 

Kind regards,
Karin Sharp, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Golf.