Haggs Castle Open Day-- Better Ball Results

Haggs Castle Open Day Winners
 Winnie Chung (Cathcart Castle) and P Wong (Helensburgh)
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Runners Up Anna Telfer (Milngavie) and Pat Hutton (Lanark)
With Jen Mack (nearest the pin at the 11th) and SLGA President Emma Wilson (Longest Drive at the 17th)
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Haggs Castle held a very successful Open Day today despite the terrible weather that closed many courses including the SLGA West Division Medal Finals at East Kilbride and the D&A County Medal over Bearsden.

The format of this event was a Better Ball Stableford Partnership (Three quarters of Handicap) and the Winners W Chung and P Wong (In the top picture) took the main prize with 39 points. Runners Up were Anna Telfer and Pat Hutton with 38 points.

A good day was had by all 

Scotland Miss Top Flight

Scotland’s women, still handicapped by the loss of champion Louise Kenney, who has been in hospital since the eve of the tournament for surgery to remove food stuck in her throat, finished 13th on 746 in the European women’s team championship at Murhof, Austria.
Again all five individual Scotland scores had to count, instead of the worst being discarded. and they were:
Pamela Pretswell 70, Jane Turner 71, Kelsey MacDonald 71, Megan Briggs 77, Rachael Watton 81.
Scotland’s team total of 370 was an improvement of six shots on Tuesday but their total of 746 was well outside the championship flight maximum of 733 by eighth qualifiers France. Germany led the way with 15-under 705, ahead of Denmark and Spain. Ireland and England qualified fifth and sixth on the same mark, 726.
So disappointment for the Scotland women who won the bronze medals in this championship 12 months ago.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
In the European Girls Team Championship Scotland finished 14th of 19 with a total of 789, ahead of 16th placed Ireland (791) and 17th placed Wales (819).
Scotland's second-day scores were:
Eilidh Briggs 76, Alyson McKechin 76, Clara Young 78, Hannah McCook 79, Lauren Whyte 80, Ailsa Summers 82.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
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SLGA MEDAL WEST FINAL RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 9

Today's scheduled SLGA Medal West Final at East Kilbride has had to be postponed because the course is closed due to flooding.

The new date, same venue, is August 9.

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS AT PORTPATRICK

Jen Mack (Haggs Castle), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) and Pat Hutton (Lanark)

Looking for some photographs and Videos fro the Scottish Seniors Championship at Portpatrick last week then go to the West Vets Website

Ruth Rankin has the best score of the day in the Lanarkshire County July Medal

Played over Wishaw Golf Course 5th July 2011
1st Division
Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 76-6= 70 lowest gross
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 78-6=72
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) 81-6= 75 acb
Margaret Reid (Lanark) 87-12= 75
2nd Division
Kirsten Brown (Torrance House) 86-17= 69 acb lowest gross
Winnifred Cossaar (Drumpellier) 95-26= 69 acb
Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 90-21= 69

To red the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website

Live Scoring from the European Team Championships

Live scoring from these Championship is available and can be found from the following links. Good luck to both Scottish teams.

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE SCORING

EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE SCORING

Pamela, Megan, Eilidh and Alyson all do well but Scotland are struggling

Scots women have mountain to climb to make top eight in Austria
The Scotland women's team, who gained bronze medals in Spain last year, will be hard pushed to qualify for the top flight of the European women's team championship at Murhof GC in Austria this week.
With Scottish champion Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) listed as a No Return - more likely that she was unable to play for some reason - all five Scots scores counted, which was a pity because Vagliano Trophy player Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) and Mortonhall teenager Rachael Watton both had seven-over-par 79s.
The Scotland counting scores were:
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) par 72, Megan Briggs 73, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 73, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 79, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 79.
Megan Briggs was going very well indeed when she turned in 34, having birdied the fourth, seventh and eighth, but she took 39 shots for the back nine.
Jane Turner was out in 37 and back in 36.
Kelsey MacDonald had halves of 39 and 40. She had one birdie, one double bogey and six bogeys.
Rachael Watton had halves of 40 and 39.
Pamela Pretswell went out in 35 and back in 37 for her par-matching round, even though she had a double bogey 6 at the third. The G B and A Vagliano Trophy team player birdied the first, sixth, ninth and 14th.
The Scots are lying joint 15th on 376 with Denmark (345) leading the way from Spain (356), Germany (359) and England (363).
Somehow, the Scots have to make up the leeway between them and the team/teams in seventh/eighth place overnight: Sweden and France, both on 367.
Ireland, surprisingly with a very strong team on paper, are back in 12th place on 370.
Wales are 19th of 20.
Spanish champion Camilla Hedberg, who played for the Continent of Europe's winning Vagliano Trophy team at Royal Porthcawl a week or so ago, had the best individual round of five-under-par 67.
Scotland are unlikely to qualify for the top flight of the European girls team championship at Is Molas GC, Sardinia. They are lying 16th in a field of 19 with a first-round, best five from six team total of 400 - 24 shots worse than the team in eighth place overnight, Norway.
Scotland scores were: Elidh Briggs 75, Alyson McKechin 76, Hannah McCook 82, Clara Young 82, Ailsa Summers 85, Lauren Whyte 86 (non-counting).
England's Lauren Taylor, the new British women's champion, had the lowest score of three-under-par 69. She was one of nine players to get under the par of 72. 
Finland (361) lead from England (363) and Spain (367). Ireland and Wales, like Scotland, are unlikely to make the top flight of eight. The Irish are lying 15th on 398, the Welsh 17th on 421.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.

Pamela,Megan, Eilidh and Alyson in action in the European Championships

From the SLGA Website
The Scottish Ladies' and Girls' teams are taking part in their respective European team Championships in Austria and Sardinia this week (from 5 - 9 July). Both teams will play two stroke play qualifying rounds today and tomorrow (5th and 6th July) and the teams positions after the two rounds will determine which match play flight they qualify for.

The Ladies' team will look to build on their Bronze medals from 2010, while the Girls' team will look to move up the rankings from their 15th place finish last year.

Scottish Ladies' European Team
Megan Briggs
Louise Kenney
Kelsey MacDonald
Pamela Pretswell
Jane Turner
Rachael Watton
Captain - Fiona Norris

Scottish Girls' European Team
Eilidh Briggs
Hannah McCook
Alyson McKechin
Ailsa Summers
Lauren Whyte
Clara Young
Captain - Karen Marshall

Myra Craig Stableford - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 01/07/2011 SSS 72, CSS:72
Silver:
1st 37pts Mrs Alison Miller
2nd 35pts Mrs. Joan Gemmell
3rd 34pts Miss Ginette Evans
Bronze:
1st 36pts Miss Alison Brice
2nd 36pts Mrs. Sheila Forgie
3rd 34pts Mrs. Yvonne Currie

Janice Moodie Trophy - Clober's Nichola Ferguson is 1st in the 18 - 21 Age Group

Leading prizewinners (left to right): Charlotte Munro, Nichola Ferguson, Rachel Polson, Lesley Atkins and Rachel Walker - click to enlarge 

Report by Carol Whyte:
A total of 39 players played in the Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill Golf Club today. The course was in fantastic condition considering the recent wet weather. The green staff are to be congratulated as they have done an amazing job on the course and had the greens running at 11 on the stimp metre making it very challenging day for the girls. The girls also faced some tough pin positions given that the semi finals of the Gents Club Championship was being played later in the evening.

The competition was a outstanding advert for Scottish girls golf with a field including Scottish girls internationalists as well as some of the promising younger players . The ages ranged from 11 - 21 and the handicaps from +1 to 29. The ladies who had kindly volunteered to ball spot today were very impressed with the quality of the golf that they saw. A mention also has to go to one of our youngest competitiors, Charlotte Munro aged 11, who managed to win her age category despite having rushed from finising school in Gullane earlier in the day.

Rachel Polson was the overall winner with a gross 73 for a nett 67. Lesley Atkins equalled the score of 73 to win the the scratch prize. Both are to be congratulated on their scores.

Once again the girls were well look after thanks to Janice's generosity and enjoyed drinks and lunch courtesy of Janice after the competition.

Lastly thanks must go to everyone involved in organising the day and also to Janice for her continuing support of this popular event.

Janice Moodie Trophy Results

Winner Rachel Polson, Peterculter 73 -6 = 67
Scratch - Lesley Atkins, Gullane 73
Age group 18-21
First - Nichola Ferguson, Clober 76 - 4 = 72
Age group 15-17
First - Rachel Walker, Dumfries & County 75 - 4 = 71
Second - Kimberly Beveridge, Aboyne 75 - 3 = 72
Third - Gabrielle Macdonald, Craigielaw 77 - 3 =74
Age group 10-14
First - Charlotte Munro, Gullane 92 -19 = 73
Second - Lauren Gilbert, Kilbirnie Place 102 -28 = 74
Third - Emma Greenlees, Dumfries & Galloway 79 - 5 = 74

Noreen is over the Moon -- 2011 Senior Champion

Noreen Fenton wins the 2011 Scottish Seniors Championship

Noreen Fenton - 2011Scottish Matchplay Champion - Click to enlarge

Noreen Fenton has won the Scottish Senior Ladies' Match Play Championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club after a superb final against Heather Anderson.

There was never more than one hole in the match with the lead exchanging hands throughout the course of the final. Heather birdied the 1st with a birdie four before Noreen won the 2nd with a par and Heather went back to one up with a par at the 4th. Noreen squared the match once again with a birdie 3 on the 365 yard 5th hole and then took the lead for the first time at the 8th hole with a par four. Heather once again squared the match with a birdie 2 at the tricky par three 11th hole.

The next four holes were halved before Noreen once again took the upper hand. She put her approach shot at the par four 16th hole to 6 feet and sunk the putt to go one up. That proved decisive as the final two holes were halved in pars to give Noreen a 1 hole victory.

The Seniors Final -- Your Photographers and reporters

West of Scotland Webmaster Carol Fell and Lanarkshire's Webmaster  Jean MacIntyre  (SLGA Photographer) are on duty at the Scottish Senior's Championship Matchplay

Noreen Fenton - Heather Anderson Final

Noreen, Heather and SLGA President Emma Wilson click to enlarge

Last year's runner up, Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) will play the second seed, Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) in the final of the Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Match Play Championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club this afternoon (Friday 1 July).

Heather was approximately level par in beating top qualifier West of Scotland's Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)in her semi-final by 5 & 4. Noreen Fenton was 4 up after 6 holes against Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) but Janice chipped away at her lead to be only 1 down standing on the 18th tee. The last hole was halved in par 5's and that was enough for Noreen to book her place in the final. Noreen was approximately three over par for the round.

In the final of the inaugural Handicap Championship, Caroline King (Clober) was well under her handicap in beating Margot Barr (Gairloch) by 6&5.

Live scoring will once again be in operation for this afternoon's final which tees off at 1:30pm (Friday 1 July).

Day 1 of the Senior Ladies Matchplay Championship

West of Scotland's Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) are through to the Semi Finals Of the Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship

 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), winner of the Scottish senior women's amateur stroke-play title, is on course to complete the national over-50s' double by winning the match-play championship at Portpatrick Dunskey GC.

The No 1 seed, Alex is through to Friday morning's semi-finals in which she will play the No 5 qualifier, Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie).

The other semi-final will be contested by second seed Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) and 14th qualifier Janice Paterson (Drumpellier).

Glennie was two down to Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) in the quarter-finals but turned the tide by winning the 12th, 13th and 14th on her way to a 2 and 1 win.

Anderson was all square with former champion Pamela Williamson (Baberton) after nine holes but surged into a three-hole lead by winning the 11th, 12th and 13 and went on to win by 2 and 1.

Paterson won the 11th, 13th and 14th to go three up on Elaine Allison and beat her Stirling opponent by 3 and 2.

Fenton, who had beaten one of the favourites, senior international Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) at the 19th in the morning round, was one down to May Hughes after the Lanark player won the ninth, 10th and 11th.

Fenton squared it again at the 12th and then won the 13th, 14th and 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.

Championship:
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock) beat Pat Hutton (Lanark) 2&1
Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) beat Ann Lowe (Royal Birkdale)at 20th
Heather Anderson ( Blairgowrie)beat Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies)at 19th
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) beat Alison Bartlett ( Royal Dornoch) 4&3
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) beat Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 2&1
Elaine Allison (Stirling) beat Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 4&3
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Mary Smith (Tain) 1up
Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) beat Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) at 19th

Quarter Finals:
Results:
Alex Glennie beat Sue Penman 2&1
Heather Anderson beat Pamela Williamson 2&1
Janice Paterson beat Elaine Allison 3&2
May Hughes lost to Noreen Fenton 3&2

In the Handicap Competition
Caroline King beat Muriel Dysart 4&3
Margot Barr beat Sandie Streets 5&4

In the Handicap Net Matchplay
Caroline King (Clober)beat Beverley Brown (St Rule) 3&2
Muriel Dysart (Cathkin Braes)beat Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 2 holes
Sandie Streets (Largs) beat Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 1 hole
Margot Barr (Gairloch) beat Anne Wilson (Portpatrick)4&3

Semi Finals:
Caroline King beat Muriel Dysart 4&3
Margot Barr beat Sandie Streets 5 & 4

MATCH PLAY RESULTS AND LIVE SCORING

Ayrshire County Captain Alex Glennie wins the Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Championship

Alex Glennie - 2011 Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Champion

West Vet Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)won the Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Championship today at Portpatrick Golf Club
ALEX GLENNIE IS SCOTTISH SENIOR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPION


By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com 
Kilmarnock Barassie's Alex Glennie is the new Scottish senior women's amateur stroke-play golf champion.
In a tight finish with only a couple of strokes covering the leading four players, Alex, pictured, won the title at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, near Stranraer with rounds of 76 and 74 for a total of 150.
She had a shot to spare over runner-up Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) who scored 75 and 76.
Joint third on 152 were overnight leader Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) (73-79) and Cruden Bay's Jill Harrison who matched the par of 71 in her second round, an improvement of 10 shots on her first circuit.
Defending champion Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) finished fifth on 154 (76-78).
Former Scottish women's amateur champion Alison Gemmill (Kilmarnock Barassie), making her debut in the over-50s championship, finished well down the field with rounds of 85 and 80 for 165.
The leading 16 players qualified for the Scottish senior women's match-play championship over the same course, starting on Thursday.
Alex Glennie is automatically No 1 seed for that event.
The match-play draw is:
10min intervals.
8.30 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) v Patricia Hutton (Lanark), Ann Lowe (Royal Birkdale) v Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies), Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) v Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies), Pamela Williamson (Baberton) v Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch).
9.10 Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) v Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) v Elaine Allison (Stirling), Mary Smith (Tain) v May Hughes (Lanark), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) v Noreen Fenton (Dunbar).

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
9.50 Caroline King (Clober) (12) v Beverley Brown (St Rule) (11); Muriel Dysart (Cathkin Braes) (13) v Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) (12).
10.10 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) (10) v Sandie Streets (Largs (11); Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) v Anne Wilson (Portpatrick) (12).
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 142 (2x71)
150 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 76 74.
151 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 75 76.
152 Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 81 71, Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 73 79.
154 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 76 78.
155 Elaine Allison (Stirling) 80 75, Mary Smith (Tain) 79 76, Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) 777, Ann Lowe (Royal Birkdale) 76 79.
156 May Hughes (Lanark) 75 81.
157 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 80 77, Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) 76780.
158 Ann Smart (Banchory) 78 80, Pamela Williamson (B abertton) 77 81.
159 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 83 76, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 82 77, Patricia Hutton (Lanark) 80 79. Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 80 79.
160 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 83 77, Lesley Johnston (Gullane Ladies) 82 78, Linda Urquhart (Banchory) 81 79, Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 79 81.
161 Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 83 78, Joanne Scott (Cathkin Braes) 80 81, Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 80 81.
162 Bargara Biggart (North Berwick) 80 82.
163 Pauline Warlow (Cathkin Braes) 82 81, Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 81 83, Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) 80 83.
164 Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 87 77, Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle), 87 77, Caroline King (Clober) 83 81, Sheena McDonald (Buchanan Castle) 80 84.
165 Alison Gemmill (Kilmarnock Barassie) 85 80.
166 Janette McCartney (Erskine) 84 82, Anne Brownie (Gullane Ladies) 83 83, Suzanne Cadden (Cardross) 77 89.
167 Anne Wilson (Portpatrick Dunskey) 86 81, Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) 85 82, Sandie Streets (Largs) 82 85, Margot Barr (Gairloch) 81 86.
168 Ruth Brown (Lothianburn) 87 81, Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 84 84, Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) 82 86.

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

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Scottish Seniors Championship - Round 1

ALISON BARTLETT LEADS SCOTTISH SENIORS AT HALFWAY
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Royal Dornoch’s Alison Bartlett is the halfway leader in the Scottish senior women’s amateur stroke-play golf championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club, near Stranraer, today.
Alison, one of the farthest travelled players in the field of 77, shot a two-over-par 73 to lead by two shots from Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) and Lanark’s May Hughes.
Bartlett was four over par after bogeys at the fifth, sixth, short seventh and 12th before finishing strongly with a birdie at the par-4 17th and anotther birdie at the par-5 18th for one-under-par 34 for the inward nine holes.
Fenton was four over par after only four holes, with a double bogey 7 at the long third and bogeys at the second and fifth. Birdies at the ninth and long 11th helped her salvage halves of 39 and 36.
Defending champion Heather Anderson is lying joint fourth on 76. The short holes were costly for the Blairgowrie player – double bogeys at the par-3 seventh and 11th and another shot shead at the short 10th in halves of 39 and 37.
The seniors’ stroke-play event is a championship in itself over 36 holes but the 16 players with the lowest aggregates at the end of two rounds will go forward to conest the Scottish senior match-play championship.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 71
73 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch).
75 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), May Hughes (Lanark).
76 Ann Lowe (Royal Birkdale), Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
77 Suzanne Cadden (Cardross), Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies), Pamela Williamson (Baberton), Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies).
78 Ann Smart (Banchory).
79 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Mary Smith (Tain).
80 Sheena McDonald (Buchanan Castle), Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), Barbara Biggart (North Berwick), Agnees Freeman (Ladies Panmure Barry), Patricia Hutton (Lanark), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Elaine Allison (Stirling), Joanne Scott (Cathkin Braes), Karen Maxwell (Milngavie).
81 Linda Urquhart (Banchory), Margot Barr (Gairloch), Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay), Anna Telfer (Milngavie).
82 Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie), Sandie Streets (Largs), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Lesley Johnston (Gullane Ladies), Pat Wilson (Murcar Links), Christine Steedman (Pitreavie), Pauline Warlow (Cathkin Braes).
83 Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park), Caroline King (Clober), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Dorothy Thomson (Gullane Ladies), Anne Brownie (Gullane Ladies), Linda McDougall (Greenock).
84 Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine). Janette McCartney (Erskine), Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park).
85 Alison Gemmill (Kilmarnock Barassie), Susan MacVicar (Gairloch).
86 Anne Wilson (Portpatrick), Maureen Neilson (Greenock), Rita Dee (Kingsknowe), Muriel Dysaart (Cathkin Braes).
87 Ann Moffat (St Regulus), Winifred MacCalllum (Falkirk), Gilly Glen (Craigmillar Park), Ruth Brown (Lothianburn), Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle), Linda Dyball (Pitreavie).

Pamela Wins on Day 2 of the Vagliano Trophy but GB&I lose

The Continent of Europe team won the Vagliano Trophy today for the third time in a row in the biennial women's amateur international golf match over two days at Royal Porthcawl's windswept links in South Wales .
They made light of the bad weather – a very strong, cool wind and intermittent rain – to beat Great Britain and Ireland 15 ½-8 ½.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND 8 ½, CONTINENT OF EUROPE 15 ½.

Second-day results (GB and I players first)

Foursomes (2-2)

K Tidy and A Boulden beat A Bonetti and M Gidali 3 and 1.

K MacDonald and L Kenney lost to M Silva and C Hedberg 2 and 1.

P Pretswell and S Meadow lost to S Popov and L Katzy 1 hole.

Leona Maguire and D McVreigh beat M Sagstgromn and T Koelbaek 6 and 4

Singles (2-6)

H Clyburn lost to Silva 1 hole.

Maguire beat C Boutier 3 and 1.

MacDonald lost to Bonetti 3 and 2.

Meadow lost to Koelbaek 1 hole.

Tidy lost to Katzy 5 and 4.

Boulden lost to Hedberg 2 and 1.

Pretswell beat Sagstrom 2 holes.

McVeigh lost to Popov 3 and 1.

To raed the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Scottish Seniors Championship begins on Tuesday 28th June

There might be a bit of wind at Portpatrick! - Courtesy of Noreen Fenton

There are a few West of Scotland players off to Portpatrick this weekend to take part in the Scottish Seniors Strokeplay and Matchplay Championships. We wish them every success.
Hopefully your webmaster will be able to report on the event and have the Live scores running.
To see the starting times on Day 1 - Tuesday 28th June ---- Click Here
To see some lovely photographs of Portpatrick taken by East Vet Noreen Fenton then Click Here

Photographs from the County Jamboree

If you are looking for all the photographs from the County Jamboree at Kilmarnock Barassie then click on the following link ---Carol's Photoalbums.
Here is another link to Lanarkshire's Jean MacIntyre photograph Albums taken out and about the course.  -- Jean's PhotoAlbums ------- Thanks Jean
Also here is the link to some D&A PHOTOS

Helensburgh and Cathkin Braes Golf Club are through to the last 4 in Scotland in The Mail on Sunday Classic

Helensburgh Mail on Sunday Team
L to R Lynn McCathie, Fiona Thomson Linda Moffat, Katy Rogers and Carolyn Start
Click to enlarge

Aberdour Golf Club beat Royal Montrose Golf Club won at 19th
Aldeburgh Golf Club beat Benton Hall Golf Club won at 19th
Beau Desert Golf Club beat Aston Wood Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Carmarthen Golf Club beat Cradoc Golf Club 4-1
Cathkin Braes Golf Club beat Kingsknowe Golf Club 4-1
Chart Hills Golf Club beat Sweetwoods Park Golf Club 4-1
Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club beat Welshpool Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Droitwich Golf & CC beat Cotswold Hills Golf Club 4-1
Ganton Golf Club beat Oakdale Golf Club 4-1
Glen Golf Club beat Craigmillar Park Golf Club won at 19th
Helensburgh Golf Club beat Douglas Park Golf Club 3-2
Hockley Golf Club beat Freshwater Bay Golf Club won at 19th
Huntswood Golf Club beat Andover Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Penrith Golf Club beat Dumfries & County Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Perranporth Golf Club beat Dainton Park Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Pleasington Golf Club beat Morecambe Golf Club 5-0
Retford Golf Club beat Abbeydale Golf Club 3-2
Rochdale Golf Club beat Marriott Worsley Park Hotel Golf & Cc w/o
Royal Dornoch Golf Club beat Downfield Golf Club 4-1
Slinfold Park Golf & Cc beat Hindhead Golf Club 3-2
Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club beat Brickendon Grange Golf Club 3-2
Whickham Golf Club beat Bishop Auckland Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Woburn Golf Club beat Magnolia Park Golf & Country Club 4.5-0.5
Yeovil Golf Club beat Burnham & Berrow Golf Club 3.5-1.5

Scottish Seniors Championship begins on Tuesday 28th June

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE S L G A

Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) will be defending the Scottish Seniors’ Strokeplay Championship against a strong field at Portpatrick Dunskey from June 28-July 1.

The Championship is split into two events. The strokeplay winner is crowned after the first 36-holes – the top 16 players then go through to battle it out for the matchplay title.

Fiona De Vries (St Regulus), who was the runner-up in the strokeplay at Fortrose and Rosemarkie last year, is unable to defend the Matchplay Championship as she broke her leg in April when she was competing for Scotland at the World Senior Curling Championships in Minnesota.

Scotland won the European Seniors’ Team Championship last year and Anderson will be joined in the line-up by another four members of the gold medal winning squad – the Tain pair of Mary Smith and Anne Ryan, Moira Thomson (Gullane) and Lorna Bennett (Ladybank).

Bennett, a many times Fife Champion, is the backmarker with a handicap of one and the majority of the 80-strong field have handicaps in single figures.

Scottish Matchplay Foursomes - Round 4 Draw

The fourth round draw is below and all ties must be played by Sunday 17th July. Full details were posted to these teams on Monday 20th June.

Round 4 Draw

Dunkeld & Birnam v Muir of Ord
Edzell Ladies v Aberdeen Ladies
Linlithgow v Bridge of Allan
Crail Golfing Society Ladies v Carnoustie Caledonia
Dirleton Castle Ladies v North Berwick
Crichton v Craigmillar Park
Kilmarnock Barassie v Whitecraigs
Mount Ellen v Douglas Park

The Semi-finals, final and 3rd/4th play-off will be played at Glenbervie Golf Club on Sunday 28th August.

The Scottish Ladies’ Stroke Play Foursomes will also be played at Glenbervie Golf Club on this date. Click Here for the Entry forms

Vagliano Trophy Europe lead after Day 1

Great Britain and Ireland's Vagliano Trophy team with skipper Tegwen Matthews, centre front row (Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency). Back row (left to right) Louise Kenney, Kelly Tidy, Stephanie Meadow, Pamela Pretswell, Holly Clyburn. Front row: Danielle McVeigh, Kelsey MacDonald, Tegwen Matthews, Amy Boulden, Leona Maguire.

Great Britain and Ireland's Vagliano Trophy team with skipper Tegwen Matthews, centre front row (Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency).
Back row (left to right) Louise Kenney, Kelly Tidy, Stephanie Meadow, Pamela Pretswell, Holly Clyburn.
Front row: Danielle McVeigh, Kelsey MacDonald, Tegwen Matthews, Amy Boulden, Leona Maguire.

In the Vagliano Trophy Match at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales, the Continent of Europe lead 7.5 to 4.5
Friday's results
Foursomes (2-2)
Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden bt Sophia Popov and Lara Katzy 2 and 1.
Holly Clyburn and Danielle McVeigh lost to Alexandra Bonetti and Manon Gidali 4 and 3.
Kelsey MacDonald and Louise Kenney bt Marta Silva and Camilla Hedberg 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell and Stephanie Meadow lost to Therese Koelbaek and Madelene Sagstrom 1 hole.
Singles (2.5-5.5)
Tidy lost to Bonetti 1 hole.
Boulden lost to Silva 4 and 2.
MacDonald bt Celine Boutier 1 hole.
Clyburn lost to Koelbaek 3 and 2.
Leona Maguire bt Gidali 3 and 2.
Meadow lost to Sagstrom 1 hole.
McVeigh halved with Hedberg.
Kenney lost to Popov 1 hole.
In the under 16 match the Continent of Europe lead by 6.5 to 2.5

Douglas Park Open Greensomes Results

Some of the main prizewinners - Click to enlarge

Over a 100 couples played in the Douglas Park Open Greensomes today.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Christine Kelly (Windyhill) had the best score of the day with a gross 78.
Results:
Scratch: Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Christine Kelly (Windyhill) 78
Handicap - Scratch - 18.9:
1st: Liz Wilder (Kirkintilloch) and Kay Cherry (Mount Ellon) 88(17.2) 70.8
2nd: Sheila MacFarlane (Dougls Park) and Mary McLean (Douglas Park) 89 (10.8) 72.2
3rd: Helen Robertson (Douglas Park) and Joan Gemmell (Douglas Park) 80 (7.6) 72.4
Handicap - 19 - 30:
1st: Janice McIlwraith (Douglas Park) and Mary Agnew (Douglas Park) 86 (20.2) 65.8
2nd: Vivienne Grant (Dullater) and Raxanna Brown (Dullater)89 (21.6) 67.4 (bih)
3rd: Susan O'Neill (Milngavie) and Laura Robertson (Milngavie) 92 (24.6) 67.4
Other Prizewinners:
Nearest the pin in 2 at the 16th: Angela Hughes and Aileen Sinclair (Ardeer) 5 feet 21/2 inches
Nearest the pin in 2 at the 18th: Christine Sweeney and Alison Thomson (Old Ranfurly) 13 feet
Nearest the pin at the 3rd: Joan Shankland and Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 31.5 inches
Nearest the pin at the 12th: May Myers (Clober) and Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 5.5 inches
Nearest the pin at the 17th: Susan McFall and Tricia McKinnon (Old Ranfurly) - 38 inches
Putting Prize : Janice McIlwraith and Mary Agnew (Douglas Park) 27 putts

HELEN FAULDS IS THE 2011 DOUGLAS PARK CHAMPION FOR THE 11th TIME

Carol Fell and Helen Faulds - Click to enlarge

Congratulations go to Helen Faulds who won the Douglas Park Ladies Club Championship last Sunday for the 11th time. She beat Carol Fell 1 up in the final

Ayrshire win County Jamboree

Ayrshire County Team - 2011 West of Scotland Winners - Click to Enlarge

Check out all photos from the jamboree by clicking here

Ayrshire wll go to the Scottish women's county golf championship finals at Dumfries and County Golf Club from September 16 to 18 as West Division champions.
They clinched the title today on home links at Kilmarnock Barassie by beating Lanarkshire 5 1/2 - 3 1/2. Earlier in the three-day programme, Ayrshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2, and were 5-4 victors over defending divisional champions Renfrewshire, who went on to win the Scottish title last year.
Ayrshire took the foursomes 2-1 against Lanarksire and the singles by 3 1/2 to 2 1/2,
Renfrewshire finished runners-up after a curiously seesaw match against Dunbartonshire and Argyll. D and A surprisingly made a 3-0 clean sweep of the singles but Renfrewshire turned the tables in the singles by winning all six for a 6-3 victory.
Details:
LANARKSHIRE 3 1/2, AYRSHIRE 5 1/2
Foursomes (1-2)
R Taylor and F Norris lost to R McQeen and C Jaffrey 3 and 1.
S Wood and J Potter lost to L Hendry and J Linklater 4 and 2.
L Loyd and F Scott beat M McKay and L Allan 3 and 1.
Singles (2 1/2-3 1/2)
Taylor beat McQueen 3 and 2.
Wood lost to Jaffrey 2 holes.
Norris halved with Hendry.
E Caddow lost to Linklater 8 and 7.
A Devine beat A Glennie 2 holes.
Lloyd lost to C Malcolm 3 and 2.
RENFREWSHIRE 6, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3
Foursomes (0-3)
M Briggs and E Briggs lost to N Ferguson and J Meldrum 2 holes.
A McKechin and G McGinlay lost to A Laing and L McGeacy 2 and 1.
L Stewart and G Kyle lost to S Cadden and L McColl 4 and 3.
Singles (6-0)
M Briggs beat Ferguson 5 and 4.
C Whyte beat Laing 4 and 3.
McKechin beat Meldrum 3 and 2.
Kyle beat Cadden 4 and 3.
D Jackson beat L Campbell 3 and 2.
E Briggs beat McGeachy 7 and 6.


CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAYS EVENTS -- Mainly D&A AND RLCCGA AND PIZEGIVING -- HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE LINK TO LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE'S OF AYRSHIRE'S MATCH AGAINST LANARKSHIRE

Final Day at the 2011 WOS County Jamboree and Prizegiving

AYRSHIRE LEAD WEST DIVISION RACE BY BEATING RENFREWSHIRE

Ayrshire Colours - Click to enlarge

Ayrshire beat last year's Scottish county champions Renfrewshire 5-4 today on Day 2 of the West Division women's inter-county golf team championship at Kilmarnock Barassie.
The weather was dreadful in the morning but cleared up a bit in mid-afternoon.
The Ayrshire v Renfrewshire match was very close with both teams sitting on 4 points with one game to finish - Linzi Allan (Ayrshire) v Gillian McGinlay (Renfrewshire). It was all square going down the 18th.
Linzi put her second in the greenside bunker and Gillian also missed the green with her second. Gillian chipped on and narrowly missed her putt. Linzi got up and down out the bunker to win the game by one hole and the match for Ayrshire 5-4.
Ayrshire had taken a 2-1 lead in the morning foursomes and the singles were shared 3-3. The Briggs girls, Megan and Eilidh, ad a 100 per cent win record through the foursomes and singles but it was not enough to deny Ayrshire victory.
Lanarkshire, who were well beaten by Renfrewshire on Day 1, kept their hopes alive by beating Dunbartonshire 7-2.
Lanarkshire lost the top foursome but won the other two to lead 2-1 going into the singles in which they took five of the six available points.
In the other match, Lanarkshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2.
Going into the final day, Ayrshire have 2pt, Lanarkshire 1, Renfrewshire 1pt and Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt. Ayrshire play Lanarkshire in their final match. It should be an exciting finish to see who goes forward to the Scottish county finals in September as West Division champions.
SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAY --- Click on the thumbnail below

RLCGA v AYRSHIRE Day 2 of the Jamboree

Day 2 results
AYRSHIRE 5, RENFREWSHIRE 4
Foursomes (2-1)
L Allan and M McKay lost to M Briggs and E Briggs 3 and 2.
J Linklater and L Hendry bt A McKechin and D Jackson 4 and 2.
R McQueen and C Malcolm bt C Whyte and G Kyle 2 and 1.
Singles (3-3)
McQueen lost to M Briggs 6 and 5.
A Glennie lost to McKechin 4 and 2.
Allan bt G McGinlay 1 hole.
Malcolm bt L Stewart 3 and 2.
Linklater bt Whyte 6 and 5.
Hendry lost to E Briggs 7 and 5.
LANARKSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2
Foursomes (2-1)
R Taylor and A Devin lost to N Ferguson and J Meldrum 2 and 1.
S Wood and J Potter bt A Laing and L McGeachy 5 and 4.
L Lloyd and F Scott bt S Cadden and L Campbell 1 hole.
Singles (5-1)
Taylor lost to Ferguson 1 hole.
Wood bt G Smith 4 and 3.
E Caddow bt Meldrum 2 and 1.
Devine bt Laing 3 and 2.
Potter bt L McColl 4 and 3.
Lloyd bt Campbell 4 and 3.
HOW THEY STAND
Ayrshire 2 wins, Renfrewshire 1, Lanarkshire 1 win, Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0 wins.
FINAL MATCHES
Ayrshire v Lanarkshire
Dunbartonshire and Argyll v Renfrewshire

RENFREWSHIRE AND AYRSHIRE START WELL IN WEST JAMBOREE

Susan Woods sinks her putt for an Eagle 3 at the 8th - Click to enlarge

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PICTURES FROM THE DAY

Renfrewshire made an impressive start to the West Division women's inter-county golf team championship with a 7 1/2-1 /2 win over Lanarkshire at Kilmarnock Barrassie GC.
The Briggs sisters were in top form for Renfrewshire. They teamed up an 8 and 7 win over Rachael Taylor and Scotland team captain Fiona Norris in the foursomes and then they won the Nos 1 and 2 singles. Renfrewshire won the foursomes 2 1/2-1/2 and the singles 5-1.
Eilidh, who reached the final of the Scottish women's amateur championship at Machrihanish and is the Renfrewshire champion beat Germany-based Rachael Taylor by 4 and 2. Scotland international and past Scottish champion Megan won by 3 and 2 over Susan Wood.
In the other match Ayrshire were also in cracking form. The host county beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2 after taking the morning foursomes 3-0.

DETAILS

DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2, AYRSHIRE 7
Foursomes: N Ferguson and J Meldrum lost to R McQueen and C Melcolm 2 and 1; L Campbell and A Laing lost to L Hendry and J Linkilater 3 and 2; S Cadden and G Smith lost to M McKay and L Allan 2 and 1 (0-3).
Singles: Ferguson bt McQueen 3 and 2, Campbell lost to Malcolm 3 and 2, Meldrum bt C Jaffrey 2 and 1, L McGeachy lost to McKay 5 and 4, Smith lost to Hendry 4 and 3, L McColl lost to Linklater 4 and 3 (2-4).


LANARKSHIRE 1 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 7 1/2
Foursomes: R Taylor and F Norris lost to M Briggs and E Briggs 8 and 7; S Wood and J Potter halved with D Jackson and L Stewart; L Lloyd and F Scott lost to G McGinlay and G Kyle 4 and 2 (1/2-2 1/2).
Singles: Taylor lost to E Briggs 4 and 2, Wood lost to M Briggs 3 and 2, A Devine lost to A McKechin 2 and 1, E Caddow lost to McGinlay 1 hole, Potter beat C Whyte 1 hole, Norris lost to Kyle 3 and 2 (1-5).

Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Results

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) led from wire-to-wire to win the 2011 Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay title at Elm Park, Dublin today
Ireland won the team event followed by Spain , Wales , Germany England and Scotland .
FINAL ROUND SCORES
Par 213 (3x71)
206 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 64 70 72
214 Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) 73 71 70
216 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 68 71 77
223 Leigh Whittaker (GER) 74 74 75 Anna Arrese (ESP) 73 75 75 Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) 68 78 77
225 Manon DeRoey (BEL) 76 74 75 Rocio Sanchez (ESP) 73 75 77
228 Hannah Burke (ENG) 78 74 76
229 Whitney Hillier (AUS) 77 76 76
230 Sarah Faller (Galway) 82 75 73 Katherine O'Connor (WAL) 75 77 78 Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth) 75 82 73
231 Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) 78 76 77 Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 76 78 77 Elia Folch (ESP) 76 79 76.
Other Scots that qualified for final round
232 Jane Turner (SCO) 76 81 75
237 Rachael Watton (SCO) 79 81 77
239 Alyson McKechin (SCO) 77 83 79, Jessica Meek (SCO) 73 86 80

GB & I retain the Astor Trophy

Left to right: Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale), Amy Boulden (Maesdu), captain Tegwen Matthews (Wenvoe Castle), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa).--- Photo courtesy of Colin Farquharson - Click to enlarge

Great Britain and Ireland came back from 0-2 deficit after the foursomes to score a glorious closing 4-3 win over Canada to clinch the Astor Trophy by beating all four opposing countries at Fairhaven GC, Lancashire.
GB and I won the tournament the last time it was played, four years ago in South Africa.

Pamela and Kelsey win their singles on Day 3 of the Astor Trophy

Pamela Pretswell in action for G B and I at the AstorTrophy tournament today
(Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency)  Click to enlarge

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 4 1/2, NEW ZEALAND 2 ½
Foursomes (1-1)
Kelly Tidy and Holly Clyburn beat Julianne Alvarez and Chantelle Cassidy 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald lost to Cecilia Cho and Lydia Ko 3 and 2.
Singles (3 ½-1 ½)
MacDonald beat Alvarez 2 and 1.
Clyburn beat Cassidy 3 and 2.
Pretswell beat Emily Perry 6 and 5.
Amy Boulden halved Cho
Tidy lost to Ko 5 and 3

AUSTRALIA 4, CANADA 3

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Louise Kenney is leading the Ladies Order of Merit.

From the SLGA Website
After an impressive run of form, Louise Kenney, the new Scottish Ladies' Amateur Champion, has retained her lead in the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association's Order of Merit.
The Pitreavie 28-year-old will be making her debut for the Great Britain and Ireland team against the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy at Royal Porthcawl later this month and she will travel to Wales as the Scottish No. 1.
With a top 15 finish in the St Rule Trophy, Kenney has amassed 2078 points at the top of the Order of Merit. Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), the beaten finalist in the Scottish Championship, is the nearest challenger with 1297 points following a second place in the Munross
But it is close at the top with Pamela Pretswell (1260), Jane Turner (1114), Kelsey MacDonald (1053) and Rachael Watton (1050) all over the 1000 points mark.

Kenney won the Order of Merit in 2009 but her challengers will have a chance to close the gap as she is not in the line-up for the next counting event, this weekend's Irish Women's Strokeplay Championship

Eilidh Sets Sights on Girls' Double
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), who showed form at senior level by reaching the final of the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship at Machrihanish last month, has set the early pace in her bid to retain the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association's Girls' Order of Merit.
After just three tournaments, the 18-year-old has amassed 683 points. She finished second in both the Munross Trophy and the Scottish Schools
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) also finished runner-up in the Schools' event and she is in second place on the list with 640 points.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), the Scottish Schools' Champion, and Clara Young (North Berwick), who will be playing for Great Britian and Ireland in this month's Under-16 match against the Continent of Europe in Wales, are in joint third spot with 600 points
The next Girls' Order of Merit tournament is the Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill on July 1.

 

Ayrshire County June Quaich

June Quaich at Lochgreen on 14th June SSS 74, Par 75, CSS 75

Scratch - Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) 80

SILVER
1st: Sara-Ann Bottomley (Troon Ladies) 83-12 = 71
2nd: Debbie Peberdy ( Kilmarnock Barassie) 84-12 = 72
3rd: Julie Mackie (Troon Ladies) 91-18 = 73 bih

BRONZE
1st: Janice Gallagher (West Kilbride) 102-21 = 81
2nd: Moira Aitken (Kilmarnock Barassie) 103-21 = 82

Pamela and Kelsey win again against South Africa on Day 2 of Astor Trophy

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 6, SOUTH AFRICA 1
Foursomes (2-0)
Kelly Tidy and Holly Clyburn bt Bertine Strauss and Henriette Frylinck 7 and 6.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald bt Kim Williams and Iliska Verwey 4 and 2.
Singles (4-1)
MacDonald bt Strauss 1 hole.
Clyburn bt Verwey 1 hole.
Pretswell bt Tiffany Avern Taplin 5 and 4.
Amy Boulden bt Frylinck 4 and 3.
Tidy lost to Williams 1 hole.

NEW ZEALAND 5, CANADA 2

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Pamela and Kelsey are unbeaten against Australia in Day 1 of the Astor Trophy

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 5, AUSTRALIA 2

Foursomes (1.5-0.5)
Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden bt Emma de Groot and Minjee Lee 3 and 2.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald halved with Benna Elliott and Ashley Ona.

Singles (3.5-1.5)
MacDonald beat Cathleen Santoso 6 and 5.
Clyburn halved with De Groot.
Pretswell beat Elliott 4 and 3.
Boulden lost to Lee 3 and 2.
Tidy beat Ona 4 and 3.

The Pre-tournament favourites New Zealand, with the World Nos 1 and 2 in their line-up, won a smooth and impressive win over South Africa.

NEW ZEALAND 4.5, SOUTH AFRICA 2.5

Pamela ready to play in the Astor Trophy at Fairhaven

Photograph courtesy of Colin Farquharson --- Click to enlarge

Great Britain and Ireland team with captain Tegwen Matthews taken on the eve of the 2011 Astor Trophy tournament at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire.
OPENING MATCHES
SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND
FOURSOMES
08.00 Bertine Strauss and Henriette Frylinck v Emily Perry and Chantelle Cassidy.
08.10 Kim Williams and Illiska Verwey v. Lydia Ko and Cecilia Cho.

AUSTRALIA v GB and I
FOURSOMES
08.20 Emma de Groot and Minjee Lee v Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden.
08.30 Breanna Elliott and Ashley Ona v Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald.

Afternoon programme of 10 singles (five S Africa v NZ, and five Australia v GBand I) tee off from 12.30.

THURSDAY
GB and I v South Africa
Canada v NZ

FRIDAY
NZ v Australia.
Canada v South Africa.

SATURDAY
Australia v Canada.
NZ v GB and I

SUNDAY (final day)
GB and I v Canada.
South Africa v Australia.

European Teams named for Austria and Sardinia

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE 
The teams to represent Scotland in the European Team Championships to be played 5-9 July are:
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
GC Murhof, Austria
Team captain: Fiona Norris (Hamilton)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar)
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserve
Laura Murray (Alford)

EUROPEAN GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Is Molas, Sardinia Team captain: Karen Marshall (Baberton)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)
Reserve
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)

AYRSHIRE GIRLS WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

Thanks go to Lanarkshire's Jean MacIntyre for these photos --- CLICK HERE TO SEE LARGER



Thanks go to RLCGa's Maureen Woodhead for these photos CLICK HERE to see the photoalbum

The Junior Inter County matches for the Kennedy Salver were held at Erskine Golf Club today. In dry but cold and often windy conditions some good golf was played resulting in some close matches and overall close results with Ayrshire winning with 51/2 points from Renfrewshire with 5, D&A with 4 and Lanarkshire 31/2.

SGU BOARD DELEGATION TO MEET WITH AREAS TO PROGRESS AMALGAMATION DISCUSSIONS

The Scottish Golf Union Board has appointed three of its Directors to meet with its 16 Area Associations to ascertain the reasons behind the recent rejection of its proposal for amalgamation with the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association.

Directors Gordon Murray, Maurice Shields and Iain Harvey will form the group to meet with representatives of the Areas who last month voted 10 – 6 against the formation of a single governing body for amateur golf in Scotland.

Douglas Connon, Chairman of the Scottish Golf Union, said: “While the amalgamation proposal was rejected, we are encouraged that there is overwhelming support for the principle of amalgamation and a commitment from our shareholders to find a solution to achieve amalgamation.”

“The Board has invited three Directors to find out what those who voted against amalgamation regarded as unacceptable and importantly what key issues need further consideration to help achieve an agreement going forward.” he added.

The three Directors will undertake this task with the objective of reporting back to the SGU Board by the end of July. Thereafter, the Board will consider the best way forward in consultation with counterparts at the SLGA.

Shareholders representing the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association had previously voted 93% in favour of the amalgamation proposals, while a poll of 295 of the SGU’s affiliated clubs supported the proposed changes by an 89.2% majority.

JANICE MOODIE TROPHY - FRIDAY 1st JULY 2011

The closing date for the Janice Moodie Trophy is 18th June.  The competition is divided into 3 categories to encourage girls of all ages and ability with a vaild playing handicap to play (10 - 14 years, 15 - 17 Years and 18 - 21 Years.  The age categories are determined by age at 31/12/10) . In addition,  

The Janice Moodie Trophy is a counting competiton for the SLGA girls Order of Merit.

 

Tee times available between 11.00 - 2.30.  Entry Forms are available from SLGA website, Windyhill Golf Club website www.windyhill.co.uk  competitions tab.

 

We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new faces to the competiton.

Sally loses her trolley but still wins !!

Sally and DP Vice Captain Lynda Smith - Click to enlarge

Sally Macfarlane won the Lady Captain's Day prize at Douglas Park yesterday despite losing her trolley and clubs out on the course. She was at the long par 5 10th green when she turned round after putting to discover that her clubs and trolley had disappeared! Her playing partners and some gents that were in the game behind helped in the hunt.
Lo and behold the trolley was then spotted in the distance having travelled about 200 yards --- past the 11th tee , missed a ditch and crossed the 4th fairway to end up in the trees next to a field !!
One of her younger and fitter playing partners sprinted across the course to retrieve the wayward trolley. Her game went off at that point and Sally continued her good round to win the prize of the day !
Her tale was shared with the ladies who attended a lovely buffet supper after the event

THE MACKIE BOWL AT GULLANE GOLF CLUB

THE MACKIE BOWL AT GULLANE GOLF CLUB
Date:- Sunday 24th July 2011 Venue:- Gullane No.1 course Cost:- £15


This is a 36 hole scratch competition open to amateur lady golfers with a handicap of 12 and under. It is an Order of Merit Event.
If you are interested in entering this competition please contact:-

Dulcie Barnes
23, Macnair Avenue
North Berwick,
EH39 4QY
Tel: 01620 892339
e-mail: dulcie@jsbarnes.myzen.co.uk

A practice round will be allowed after 5pm on either Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd July – times to be booked with the starter.

Please note that the closing date for entries is Monday 4th July.

Helen Faulds wins the D&A County Medal over Dumbarton

Played over Dumbarton GC, 8th June 2011, 57 ENTRANTS, SSS 71 CSS 74 Reduction Only
Silver:
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 78 - 5 = 73
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 81 - 6 = 75
Anne Carswell (Helensburgh) 94 - 17 = 77
Bronze:
Hilary Russell (Balmore)103 - 26 = 77
Betty Davin (Dumbarton)100 - 22 = 78
Vivian Stevenson 99 - 21 = 78

Scratch: Helen Faulds 78

WINNER COLONEL BROCK CUP : HELEN FAULDS (DOUGLAS PARK)

Pamela Pretswell wins 1st round in the British Matchplay but is knocked out in the 2nd Round

Pamela Pretswell defeated the number 3 seed Nathalie Mansoon (Sweden) in round 1 of the British Matchplay Championship at Royal Portrush today but was defeated 3 and1 by Marta Silva in the second round

Renfrewshire County Medal over Bonnyton Golf Course

Played 9th June 2011 over Bonnyton Golf Course , 58 entrants, SSS 72 CSS 75 Reduction only
Results:
Scratch Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 81
0 - 12
1st Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 85 - 11 - 74 acb
2nd June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 84 - 10 - 74
3rd Gillian Kyle (E.Renfrewshire) 81 - 5 - 76

13 +
1st Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) 87 - 14 - 73
2nd Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 94 - 18 - 76 acb
3rd Gillian Gibson (Whitecraigs) 90 - 14 - 76

Medal Final Winner: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)

Lauren Whyte (Fife) and Eilidh Briggs (Renfrewshire) are 1st and 2nd in the Scottish Schools Championship

Lauren Whyte (Fife) won the girls’ titles at the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish schools golf championships over the two courses at Murrayshall Hotel, near Perth this week.
Lauren Whyte, a St Regulus Club, St Andrews member who did very well in the recent Scottish women’s championship at Machrihanish, had scores of 71 over the Lynedoch course and 72 over the main circuit for a three-over-par total of 143.
She won by one shot from Renfrewshire women’s county champion Eilidh Briggs, a member of Kilmacolm GC, who reached the final of the Scottish women’s championship.
Eilidh had scores of 74 and 70 at Murrayshall for 144, the same total as Aboyne’s Kimberley Beveridge (South Aberdeenshire) who had rounds of 70 and 74. Briggs’ better second round was the tie-breaker in deciding who received the second place prize
Only two shots separated the first three pairs in the girls’ team championship. Fife won the day with a total of 309, thanks to the sterling efforts of Lauren Whyte and Chloe Goadby.
South Aberdeenshire (Kimberley Beveridge and Shannon McWilliam) were runners-up, only a shot behind on 309, and one stroke further back 309 were the third-placed North Ayrshire pairing of Connie Jaffrey and Mhairi McKay.
The Paul Lawrie Foundation Salver for the best handicap total by a girl was won by Kirsten Pryde (Aberdeen City). Playing off 13, she had net rounds of 65 and 68 for 133.
Runner-up on 137 was Ellie Bryce (South Lanarkshire) with net scores of 68 and 69 off 19.
Molly Stewart (Aberdeen City) came third on 139 with scores off 69 and 70 off 15.


RESULTS
GIRLS
Leading individual totals
Par 140 (69 and 71).
143 Lauren Whyte (Fife) 71 72.
144 Eilidh Briggs (Renfrewshire) 74 70 (better second round), Kimberley Beveridge (South Aberdeenshire) 70 74.
Leading team totals
308 Fife (Lauren Whyte, Chloe Goadby).
309 South Aberdeenshire (Kimberley Beveridge, Shannon McWilliam).
310 North Ayrshire (Connie Jaffrey, Mhairi McKay).
Paul Lawrie Foundation Salver (girls’ handicap)
133 Kirsten Pryde (Aberdeen City) (13) 65 68.
137 Ellie Bryce (South Lanarkshire) (19) 68 69.
139 Molly Stewart (Aberdeen City) (15) 69 70.

Ladies Wanted to play at Deer Park !!!

LADIES COMPLEMENTARY DAY AT DEER PARK GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Deer Park Golf and Country Club, Livingston are looking for a few lady golfers to partner some of the event sponsors in the Mixed Classic on Saturday 11th June.
The event comprises of 9 holes each of Greensomes, Foursomes and Fourball. Coffee and Biscuits on arrival. Brunch is available after the 1st 9 holes, Pimms is served after the 2nd 9 holes, the day is finished off with a 3 course buffet after the last 9 holes.
Lots of prizes and there is no limit on handicap.
The day is complementary for the few lady golfers who are willing to help us out.
More information can be found by downloading the poster.
Deer Park Mixed Classic or Call Sandy Strachan, Golf Professional, on 01506 446688 if you are interested.

PS Please forward to any lady golfers who you feel may be interested.

BRITISH WOMEN'S GOLF WEDNESDAY TOTALS and MATCHPLAY DRAW

BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.
QUALIFIERS FOR MATCH-PLAY
Par 148 (2x74). CSS 78 + tbc. Yardage 6401
140 Camilla Hedberg (Spa) 71 69.
142 Louise Kristersson (Swe) 73 69.
143 Nathalie Mansson (Swe) 76 67.
144 Sophia Popov (Ger) 71 73, Christine Wong (Can) 73 71, Lydia Ko (NZ) 71 73.
145 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 75 70.
146 Charley Hull (Woburn) 74 72, Marita Engzelius (Nor) 71 75, Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 74 72, Cecilia Cho (NZ) 73 73.
147 Valerie Sternebeck (Ger) 73 74, Lauren Blease (Burhill) 76 71, Therese Koelbaek (Den) 76 71, Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 75 72, Sally Watson (Elie and Earlsferry) 73 74, Nicole Vandermade (Can) 71 76.
148 Iliska Verwey (SAf) 75 73, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 78 70, Anne-Catherine Tanguay (Can) 75 73, Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down) 72 76, Celine Boutier (Fra) 76 72, Charlotte Lorentzen (Den) 74 74, Minjee Lee (Aus) 68 80.
149 Thea Hoffmeister (Ger) 77 72, Pia Halbig (Ger) 75 74, Lara Katzy (Ger) 75 74, Giulia Molinaro (Ita) 72 77, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 79 70, Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 77 72.
150 Justine Dreher (Fra) 74 76, Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) 74 76.
151 Marta Sanz Barrio (Spa) 75 76, Stephanie Kirchmayr (Ger) 78 73, Rebecca Lee-Bentham (Can) 75 76, Marta Silva (Spa) 75 76, Laure Castelain (Fra) 79 72.
152 Sara Monberg (Den) 73 79, Lauren Taylor (Woburn) 73 79, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 78 74, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 78, Fanny Vuignier (Swi) 77 75.
153 Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 76 77, Charlotte Wild (Mere) 76 77, Patricia Sanz Barrios (Spa) 82 71, Kyle Roig (Puerto Rico) 76 77, Perrine Delacour (Fra) 73 80..
154 Kim Williams (SAf) 80 74, Myrte Eikenaar (Net) 82 72, Alexandra Bonetti (Fra) 77 77, Deirdre Smith (Co Louth) 78 76, Johanna Tillstrom (Swe) 73 81, Jessica Wallace (Can) 79 75, Breanna Elliott (Aus) 74 80.
155 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 81, Bertine Strauss (SAf) 78 77, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 78 77, Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)76 79, Anais Maggetti (Swi) 77 78.
156 Alexandra Vilatte (Fra) 79 77, Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 77 79, Emma Broze (Fra) 80 76.
157 (after card play-off: better second rounds) Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) 83 74, Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion)

FAILED TO QUALIFY
157 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 79 78
159 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 79.
161 Gillian Montieth (Portpatrick Dunskey) 83 78,
164 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 78 86,
177 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 85 92.

MATCH-PLAY DRAW
07.30 C Hedberg v E O'Driscoll.
L Castelain v S Meadow.
N Vandermade v M Eikenaar.
K Williams v V Sternebeck.
08.02 A Boulden v J Wilcox.
L Kenney v M Lee.
R Watton v K Roig.
A Maggetti v C Hull.
08.34 S Popov v E Broze.
R Lee-Bentham v L Katzy.
I Verwe6 v P Sanz Barrios.
B Elliott v T Koelbaek.
09.06 L Blease v A Bonetti.
C Reid v A-C Tanguay.
P Halbig v M Sanz Barrio.
09.30 A Vilatte v C Wong.
N Mansson v P Pretswell.
M Sillva v G Molinaro.
C Boutier v C Wild.
10.02 D Smith v Lisa Maguire.
M Engzelius v J Tillstrom.
S Monberg v C K Lorentzen.
K Tidy v K MacDonald.
10.34 A Summers v L Ko.
H Clyburn v V Bradsaw.
F Vuignier v T Hoffmeister.
D McVeigh v L GTaylor.
11.06 B Strauss v C Cho.
S Watson v J Wallace.
P Delacour v Leona Maguire.
11.30 J Dreher v S Kirchmayr.
A Peters v L Kristersson.

GLENBERVIE WOMEN'S OPEN RESULTS MAY HUGHES WINS THE SCRATCH

Eighty-five ladies took part and the overall winner was 13 year old Jennifer Allan of Glenbervie. Main prizewinners were:

Scratch
1. May Hughes (Lanark) 80
2. Linda Allan (Glenbervie) 81
3. Claire Anderson (Glenbervie) 83

Silver
1. Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 89-17=72 (Winner of the Paddy Smith Trophy)
2. Mandy McCauley (Tulliallan) 88-15=73
3. Sharon Coyle (Bonnybridge) 92-18=74
4. Yvonne Craig (Hamilton) 92-17=75
5. Rena Curran (Glenbervie) 94-19=75

Bronze
1. Ann Richards (Glenbervie) 94-21=73
2. Pauline Super (Hamilton) 97-24=73
3. Susan Hagan (Glenbervie) 99-24=75
4. Linda Smith (Glenbervie) 100-24=76
5. Mary Purves (Glenbervie) 109-33=76

CSS – Home Players 74
CSS – Away Players 75

£241 was raised from the raffle for various charities.

Mount Ellon Golf Club Open Day --- Some places are still available

Mount Ellen Golf Club has some spaces in their Greensomes on Monday 13th June.
Times are available between 11am and 12 noon
Please contact Sandra Henderson on 07742800655 if you would like a time.

Closing Dates for Scottish Girls and Under 21's Championships

Hi All,

I appreciate this will be a busy time for you all with County Jamboree's coming up but I would appreciate if you could remind your Junior County members  that the closing dates for the Scottish Girls Championship and the Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Stroke Play Championship are on Monday 13 June and Monday 20 June respectively.  Entries must be received by 12 noon on the appropriate date.

Entry forms for each of these events as well as further details of the events can be found on the following pages of the SLGA web-site.

Girls Entry

Under 21s

For information :

Girls Entries Received todate

Under 21 entries to date

Many Thanks

Claire Hargan

Championship Manager

Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited

The Den

2 Dundee Road

Perth

PH2 7DW

01738 442357

Registration Number 308709

www.slga.co.uk

REBECCA WILSON WINS MUNROSS TROPHY BY SIX STROKES

Monifieth’s Rebecca Wilson, playing out of the Grange club, recaptured the form that won her Scotland junior international honours, when she won the Munross Trophy, an SLGA Order of Merit 36-hole event, at Montrose Links today (Sunday).
Rebecca won it by the impressive margin of six strokes with rounds of 70 and 73 for a three-under-par total of 143.
Kilmacolm teenager Eilidh Briggs, beaten finalist in the recent Scottish women’s amateur championship at Machrihanish) and Rachael Walker (Dumfries and County) both totaled 149.
Eilidh had rounds of 76 and 73 to Rachael’s 75 and 75 and received the second scratch prize by virtue of having the better second round.
Rachael Walker won the first handicap prize ahead of Ashley Smith (Monifieth) and Emma Greenlees (Dumfries and Galloway).

MUNROSS TROPHY
Montrose Links
FINAL TOTALS
Par 146 (2x73) CSS 74 73
143 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 70 73.
149 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 73, Rachael Walker (Dumfries and Co) 74 75.
151 Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 76 75.
152 Sammy Vass (Tain) 77 75.
153 Ashley Smith (Monifieth) 81 73.
154 Andrea Bowie (Monifieth) 80 74, Louise Macgregor (Falkirk) 76 78.
156 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 81 75, Claire Hargan (Strathmore) 80 76, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 75 81.
157 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries and Galloway), Tara McTaggart (Minto) 82 75.
160 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 78 82.
161 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 81 80, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 77 84.
163 Rachel Polson (Peterculter) 85 78, Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies) 82 81, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 80 83.
164 Claire Penman (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 81, Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 81.
165 Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 84 81, Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 82 83, Laura Walker (Muckhart) 81 84.
168 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 85 83, Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 83 85.
170 Lynne Fenton (Carnoustie Ladies) 81 89.
171 Kristine Vannet (Peterculter) 84 87.
174 Gillian Davidson (Saline) 90 84, Ashley Alston (Royal Montrose) 83 91.
189 Sue Dalrymple (Craigielaw) 96 93.

EAST SNATCH SLGA GIRLS TEAM TITLE FROM NORTH

Report by COLIN FARQUHARSON
TEL 01224 869782

EAST SNATCH SLGA GIRLS TITLE FROM NORTH WITH LAST-SESSION VICTORY

East beat overiight table-toppers North 3-0 in the final session of play on Sunday morning to win the SLGA inter-area girls’ team tournament at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club, near Dundee.
East and North both finished with 4pt. The tie-breaker was the total of games won by each side and East won it with seven games won, compared with North’s 4.5.
West beat South 2-1 in the other closing match but South held on to third place with 2pt and 3.5 games won to West’s 2pt and 3 games won.
SLGA INTER-AREA GIRLS’ TEAM TOURNAMENT
Ballumbie Castle GC, near Dundee.
DETAILS
SATURDAY MORNING
NORTH 2, WEST 1
North players first
Tegan Seivwright and Sophie Alexander bt Samantha Cowan and Alexandra Qayum 3 and 2.
Nicola Robertson and Claire Gadsby bt Katie McGarva and Heather Neilson 4 and 3.
Eilidh McTavish and Claire Robertson lost to Emma Kennedy and Grace Mackie 2 and 1.
SOUTH 2, EAST 1
Danni Ker and Leanne Wilson bt Alexis Hutton and Catherine Goodwin 5 and 4.
Mirren Fraser and Emma Kennedy bt Chloe Goadby and Sophie Maguire 1 hole.
Katie Wright and Emma Dodds lost to Alexandra Tait and Rosie Everett 5 and 4.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
WEST 0, EAST 3
McGarva and Qayum lost to Hutton and Goodwin 5 and 4.
E Kennedy and Mackie lost to Goadby and Maguire 3 and 2.
Cowan and Neilson lost to Tait and Everett 4 and 3.
SOUTH 0.5, NORTH 2.5
Ker and Wilson lost to Seivwright and Alexander 7 and 5.
Wright and Dodds lost to N Robertson and Goadby 5 and 3.
Fraser and E Kennedy halved with McTavish and C Robertson.

SUNDAY MORNING
EAST 3, NORTH 0
Tait and Everett bt Seivwright and Alexander 2 holes.
Goadby and Maguire bt N Robertson and Gadsby 6 and 5.
Hutton and Goodwin bt McTavish and C Robertson 5 and 4.
WEST 2, SOUTH 1
Mackie and McGarva bt Ker and Wilson 6 and 4.
Qayum and Neilson lost to Fraser and E Kennedy 2 and 1.
Cowan and E Kennedy bt Wright and Dodds 7 and 5.

FINAL PLACINGS
1 East 4pt, 7 games won.
2 North 4pt, 4.5 games won.
3 South 2pt, 3.5 games won.
4 West 2pt, 3 games won.