Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Wednesday 28 September 2016
SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS DAY TWO
WEDNESDAY FOURSOMES
Ireland v Wales
08.30 Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy v Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts
08.40 Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran v Jane Rees and Denise Richards
08.50 Mary Sheehy and Maria O'Reilly v Chris Harries and Olwen Davies
England v Scotland
09.00 Jule Brown and Aileen Greenfield v Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle
09.10 Helen Lowe v Karen Jobling v Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd
09.20 Jackie Foster and Katherine Russell v Mary Smith and Lorna McKinlay.
Ireland v Wales
08.30 Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy v Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts
08.40 Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran v Jane Rees and Denise Richards
08.50 Mary Sheehy and Maria O'Reilly v Chris Harries and Olwen Davies
England v Scotland
09.00 Jule Brown and Aileen Greenfield v Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle
09.10 Helen Lowe v Karen Jobling v Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd
09.20 Jackie Foster and Katherine Russell v Mary Smith and Lorna McKinlay.
Tuesday 27 September 2016
SCOTLAND WIN AGAINST WALES ON DAY 1 OF SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS
Scotland scored their first win for at least two years in the Senior Ladies Home Internationals at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire today, beating Wales 5-3 in their first match after losing all three 12 months ago.
The Scots took a 2-1 edge from the morning foursomes and added three more points with wins by Gillian Kyle (2 and 1 over Denise Richards), Lesley Lloyd (2 and 1 against Olwen Davies) and Fiona De Vries (2 and 1 against Sharon Roberts).
Wales' two winners in the singles were Jane Rees, who beat Sheena Wood 3 and 2 n the lead-off tie, and former Senior British champion Ann Lewis, a 3 and 2 winner over Lorna McKinlay.
All square at the turn, Rees went two up on Wood by winning the 10th and 13th. The Scot won the 14th to be only one down but Rees took the 15th and 16th for the match.
Kyle was one up at the turn against Richards and went up at the 12th. Richards rallied to win the 13th to be only one down but halves at the 14th and 15th gave Kyle some breathing space and the Scot won the 16th and halved the 17th for a 2 and 1 win, her second of the day.
McKinlay was two up after nine against Lewis but the Welsh player went to town on the inward half, winning the 11th and 12th to square the contest and then taking the 13th, 14th and 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.
Lloyd won the sixth, 10th and 12th for a two-hole lead over Davies. The Scot then won the 14th to be three up. Davies won the 15th to be two down with three to play but she ran out of holes as Lloyd won on the 17th green.
Roberts won the ninth and 10th to square her match against De Vries. The next three holes were halved before De Vries edged ahead again by winning the 14th.
The 15th was halved. Then De Vries won the 16th to be dormie and she won by 2 and 1 to clinch Scotland's 5-3 victory.
European senior champions Ireland came a cropper in their bid to take the home title out of England's grasp. England won 5.5-2.5, taking the foursomes by a 2pt margin and the singles 3-1.
Scotland, who lost all three matches 12 months ago, beat Wales 5-3 on a day that started wet but turned bright and very breezy by lunchtime.
England's singles winners were Julie Brown (by 4 and 3 against Mary Sheehy), Katherine Russell (by 2 and 1 over Maria O'Reilly) and Jackie Foster (by 5 and 4 against Irish senior champion Gertie McMullen).
Wickham set the ball rolling for England in the afternoon with a flying start which saw her win four of the first seven holes, losing only the sixth, and then the 11th to see her lead cut to two holes by Catherine Rawthore.
Holes 12 to 17 were halved, leaving Wickham the winner.
Last year's Senior British champion Julie Brown lost the third to Mary Sheehy but then won four in a row for a three-hole lead. Sheehy won the eighth and ninth to be only one down at the turn. Brown won the 12th, 13th and 15th for victory.
The Russell v O'Reilly was the last match to finish. The English player was two up at the turn after winning the eighth and ninth, then the 11th for a three-hole lead. O'Reilly hit back with wins at the 12th and 13th. Three halves holes followed before Russell clinched a 2 and 1 win by taking the 17th.
New Senior British champion Laura Webb was in impressive form against Karen Jobling. The Berkshire-based Iris player lost the second hole but won the next five to be four up at the turn. Webb added the 10th to her collection for a five-hole lead.
Jobling stopped the rot by winning the 11th and 12th but there was no holding Webb in this form. She won the 13th and 14th for the match.
Ireland's Gertie McMullen does not lose many matches by 5 and 4 but she did this afternoon with Jackie Foster her conqueror.
There was no hint of the eventual margin of victory when Foster turned with a one-hole lead but the English player slipped up a gear to take the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th for victory.
SINGLES RESULTS
SCOTLAND 3, WALES 2
Wood lost to Rees 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Richards 2 and 1.
L McKinlay lost to Lewis 3 and 2.
Lloyd bt O Davies 2 and 1.
De Vries bt Roberts 2 and 1.
MATCH RESULT
SCOTLAND 5, WALES 3
ENGLAND 3, IRELAND 2
Rawthore lost to Wickham 2 and 1
Brown bt M Sheehy 4 and 3.
K Russell bt O'Reilly 2 and 1.
Jobling lost to Webb 5 and 4.
Foster bt McMullen 5 and 4.
MATCH RESULT
ENGLAND 5.5, IRELAND 2.5.
The Scots took a 2-1 edge from the morning foursomes and added three more points with wins by Gillian Kyle (2 and 1 over Denise Richards), Lesley Lloyd (2 and 1 against Olwen Davies) and Fiona De Vries (2 and 1 against Sharon Roberts).
Wales' two winners in the singles were Jane Rees, who beat Sheena Wood 3 and 2 n the lead-off tie, and former Senior British champion Ann Lewis, a 3 and 2 winner over Lorna McKinlay.
All square at the turn, Rees went two up on Wood by winning the 10th and 13th. The Scot won the 14th to be only one down but Rees took the 15th and 16th for the match.
Kyle was one up at the turn against Richards and went up at the 12th. Richards rallied to win the 13th to be only one down but halves at the 14th and 15th gave Kyle some breathing space and the Scot won the 16th and halved the 17th for a 2 and 1 win, her second of the day.
McKinlay was two up after nine against Lewis but the Welsh player went to town on the inward half, winning the 11th and 12th to square the contest and then taking the 13th, 14th and 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.
Lloyd won the sixth, 10th and 12th for a two-hole lead over Davies. The Scot then won the 14th to be three up. Davies won the 15th to be two down with three to play but she ran out of holes as Lloyd won on the 17th green.
Roberts won the ninth and 10th to square her match against De Vries. The next three holes were halved before De Vries edged ahead again by winning the 14th.
The 15th was halved. Then De Vries won the 16th to be dormie and she won by 2 and 1 to clinch Scotland's 5-3 victory.
European senior champions Ireland came a cropper in their bid to take the home title out of England's grasp. England won 5.5-2.5, taking the foursomes by a 2pt margin and the singles 3-1.
Scotland, who lost all three matches 12 months ago, beat Wales 5-3 on a day that started wet but turned bright and very breezy by lunchtime.
England's singles winners were Julie Brown (by 4 and 3 against Mary Sheehy), Katherine Russell (by 2 and 1 over Maria O'Reilly) and Jackie Foster (by 5 and 4 against Irish senior champion Gertie McMullen).
Wickham set the ball rolling for England in the afternoon with a flying start which saw her win four of the first seven holes, losing only the sixth, and then the 11th to see her lead cut to two holes by Catherine Rawthore.
Holes 12 to 17 were halved, leaving Wickham the winner.
Last year's Senior British champion Julie Brown lost the third to Mary Sheehy but then won four in a row for a three-hole lead. Sheehy won the eighth and ninth to be only one down at the turn. Brown won the 12th, 13th and 15th for victory.
The Russell v O'Reilly was the last match to finish. The English player was two up at the turn after winning the eighth and ninth, then the 11th for a three-hole lead. O'Reilly hit back with wins at the 12th and 13th. Three halves holes followed before Russell clinched a 2 and 1 win by taking the 17th.
New Senior British champion Laura Webb was in impressive form against Karen Jobling. The Berkshire-based Iris player lost the second hole but won the next five to be four up at the turn. Webb added the 10th to her collection for a five-hole lead.
Jobling stopped the rot by winning the 11th and 12th but there was no holding Webb in this form. She won the 13th and 14th for the match.
Ireland's Gertie McMullen does not lose many matches by 5 and 4 but she did this afternoon with Jackie Foster her conqueror.
There was no hint of the eventual margin of victory when Foster turned with a one-hole lead but the English player slipped up a gear to take the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th for victory.
SINGLES RESULTS
SCOTLAND 3, WALES 2
Wood lost to Rees 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Richards 2 and 1.
L McKinlay lost to Lewis 3 and 2.
Lloyd bt O Davies 2 and 1.
De Vries bt Roberts 2 and 1.
MATCH RESULT
SCOTLAND 5, WALES 3
ENGLAND 3, IRELAND 2
Rawthore lost to Wickham 2 and 1
Brown bt M Sheehy 4 and 3.
K Russell bt O'Reilly 2 and 1.
Jobling lost to Webb 5 and 4.
Foster bt McMullen 5 and 4.
MATCH RESULT
ENGLAND 5.5, IRELAND 2.5.
SCOTLAND WIN FOURSOMES AGAINST WALES
Scotland gained a 2-1 lunchtime lead over Wales after the morning foursomes on the first day of the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire.
Title-holders lead European champions Ireland 2.5-0.5 after a morning which started wet and miserable but brightened nearer lunchtime although a half-gale replaced the wind.
SCOTLAND lead WALES 2-1
Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle bt Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts 1 hole.
Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd bt Chris Harries and Patricia Fernon 4 and 2.
Alex Glennie and Mary Smith lost to Denise Richards and Jane Rees 7 and 6.
ENGLAND lead IRELAND 2.5-0.5
Jackie Foster and Catherine Rawthore bt Gertie McMullen and Maria O'Reilly 2 holes.
Julie Brown and Aileen Greenfield bt Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy 1 hole.
Helen Lowe and Karen Jobling halved with Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran.
LIVE SCORING
Title-holders lead European champions Ireland 2.5-0.5 after a morning which started wet and miserable but brightened nearer lunchtime although a half-gale replaced the wind.
SCOTLAND lead WALES 2-1
Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle bt Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts 1 hole.
Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd bt Chris Harries and Patricia Fernon 4 and 2.
Alex Glennie and Mary Smith lost to Denise Richards and Jane Rees 7 and 6.
ENGLAND lead IRELAND 2.5-0.5
Jackie Foster and Catherine Rawthore bt Gertie McMullen and Maria O'Reilly 2 holes.
Julie Brown and Aileen Greenfield bt Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy 1 hole.
Helen Lowe and Karen Jobling halved with Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran.
LIVE SCORING
Monday 26 September 2016
SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS BEGIN TOMORROW AT ALYTH GOLF CLUB
Senior Home International Matches
Alyth Golf Club
27th - 29th September 2016
Scotland
Lorna Bennett Captain
1 Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
2 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
3 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
4 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
5 Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
6 Mary Smith (Tain)
7 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
Alyth Golf Club
27th - 29th September 2016
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| Scottish Seniors Team Top - Lt o R - Mary Smith, Gillian Kyle, Alex Glennie, Sheena Wood Front - L to R - Fiona de Vries, Lorna McKinlay, Lorna Bennett (Captain) and Lesley Lloyd |
Scotland
Lorna Bennett Captain
1 Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
2 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
3 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
4 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
5 Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
6 Mary Smith (Tain)
7 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
Tuesday's opening matches at Alyth:
Scotland v Wales
England v Ireland.
Foursomes tee off from 08.30 to 09.30
Singles tee off from 1.10pm to 2.22
Friday 23 September 2016
MILNGAVIE GOLF CLUB ARE THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND GREENLEES TEAM CHAMPIONS
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| Milngavie team jump for joy with their victory From L to R - Jillian Farrell, Anna Telfer, Lorna McClymont, Katy McCauley Davina McLavery, Marion Mason Sheena McDonald, Carol Whyte and Lois Connell |
Milngavie who produced an exceedingly formidable team -- with Scottish Girls Internationalist Jillian Farrell, Lorna McClymont (D&A County Champion) and Renfrewshire County Team Carol Whyte leading the field and five of the remaining six team players having a handicap of 8 and under came up trumps with a 6.5 - 2.5 win.
The result meant that Milngavie won the division with 50.5 points and Ranfurly Castle and Kilmarnock Barassie were equal with 44 points.
On count back with Home and Away wins -- 2 points for a home win and 3 points for an Away win Ranfurly Castle just won the runners up slot by 1 point
Division 1 Results
Milngavie 50.5 - Winners
Ranfurly Castle 44 Runner Up (after count back on Home and Away wins)
Kilmarnock Barassie 44
Cathkin Braes 40.5
Troon Ladies 37.5
Loudoun Gowf 35.5
West Kilbride 30
Ayr Bellisle 25
Cathcart Castle 17
After the match Milngavie Team Captain Sheena McDonald presented Lorna McClymont (whose 16th birthday had been the day before) with Team player of the year award -- Played in 8 matches and won 7
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| Lorna and Team Captain Sheena |
The other highlight of the day was Ranfurly Castle's Carol Fell who had a HOLE IN ONE at the 5th Hole.
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| Carol picks the ball out the hole ! |
Thursday 22 September 2016
LOTS OF PHOTOS FROM LORRAINE CAMPBELL
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| D&A Team |
WEST KILBRIDE OUTING TO KILMACOLM
The occasion was West Kilbride Ladies Committee and Past Captains' outing. It was a beautiful sunny morning which was asking for a picture! Some of the ladies had started their round but Nancy Chisholm along with past captains Joan McGlynn, Eileen Atkinson, Janette Mair, Janice Gallagher and Alison Baillie were waiting at the tee so captured them. We all had a lovely day, Kilmacolm is such an interesting, challenging course which I always enjoy.
Thanks go to June Kerr for the post and photo
Wednesday 21 September 2016
LOOKING FOR NEWS YOU CAN NOT FIND
Your Webmaster Carol Fell is now an editor for Kirkwood Golf and will be looking over the next few months to see if the West of Scotland Website news can be published there. If you think you cannot see what you are looking for the CLICK HERE to go to that Website
SCOTTISH VETS AT BLAIRGOWRIE - WEST PLAYERS DO WELL
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| L to R-- Captain Marion with prizewinners Fiona, Alex, Carol, Gillian and Jill Photo courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
Sunday 18 September 2016
DUMFRIESSHIRE BEAT ABERDEENSHIRE TO WIN SCOTTISH COUNTY TITLE DECIDER
Dumfriesshire beat Aberdeenshire 5-4 in the title decider on the final day at Aboyne Golf Club to be crowned Scottish women's county champions for the first time since the South champions were admitted to the finals in the 1970s.
Dumfriesshire gained what proved to be the decisive edge by taking the morning foursomes 2-1. Aberdeenshire needed to take the six singles by a two-point margin to overturn the deficit and win the title for the first time since 1986.
With three singles to finish, the overall score was level at 3-3 with Aberdeenshire ahead in two of the ties still to be settled.
Shire county champion Sammy Leslie, one up after 14 on Jordana Graham, could not hold her opponent at by over the closing holes and Graham's one-hole victory tipped the sales in Dumfriesshire's favour.
Mirren Fraser, only 17, got the winning fifth point by beating Carol Wilson 4 and 2, and Dumfriesshire could afford to lose the last singles tie to finish, Donna Pocock beating Katie Malcolm junior by one hole.
The joint MVPs of the tournament with six wins out of six apiece were the Dumfriesshire pair of Gemma Batty and her foursomes partner Jordana Graham. Mirren Fraser was not far behind with 5.5pt out of six.
All in all a splendid performance by the South of Scotland champions.
Day 3 results
ABERDEENSHIRE 4, DUMFRIESSHIRE 5
FOURSOMES (1-2)
S Leslie and S McWilliam bt E Greenlees and K McCracken 3 and 2
C Wilson and R Polson lost to G Batty and J Graham 4 and 3
D Pocock and J Mackintosh lost to D Macdonald and M Fraser 2 and 1
SINGLES (3-3)
Polson bt Greenlees 4 and 2.
L Anderson lost to Batty 4 and 2.
McWilliam bt Macdonald 3 and 2.
Leslie lost to Graham 1 hole.
Wilson lost to Fraser 4 and 2
Pocock bt K Malcolm 1 hole.
DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 4.5, MIDLOTHIAN 4.5
FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)
A Laing and L McClymont lost to K McIntosh and K Marshall 6 and 5
F Rattray and L Macdonald halved with A McBride and C Steedman
C Hargan and J Farrell bt W Nicholson and H Scott 2 holes
SINGLES (3-3)
Farrell lost to McIntosh 2 and 1.
Rattray bt Marshall 2 holes
Hargan bt K Ferguson-Snedden 1 hole
L Campbell lost to Nicholson 7 and 6
L McGeachy lost to McBride 6 and 5
Laing bt Fraser 4 and 3.
Dumfriesshire gained what proved to be the decisive edge by taking the morning foursomes 2-1. Aberdeenshire needed to take the six singles by a two-point margin to overturn the deficit and win the title for the first time since 1986.
With three singles to finish, the overall score was level at 3-3 with Aberdeenshire ahead in two of the ties still to be settled.
Shire county champion Sammy Leslie, one up after 14 on Jordana Graham, could not hold her opponent at by over the closing holes and Graham's one-hole victory tipped the sales in Dumfriesshire's favour.
Mirren Fraser, only 17, got the winning fifth point by beating Carol Wilson 4 and 2, and Dumfriesshire could afford to lose the last singles tie to finish, Donna Pocock beating Katie Malcolm junior by one hole.
The joint MVPs of the tournament with six wins out of six apiece were the Dumfriesshire pair of Gemma Batty and her foursomes partner Jordana Graham. Mirren Fraser was not far behind with 5.5pt out of six.
All in all a splendid performance by the South of Scotland champions.
Day 3 results
ABERDEENSHIRE 4, DUMFRIESSHIRE 5
FOURSOMES (1-2)
S Leslie and S McWilliam bt E Greenlees and K McCracken 3 and 2
C Wilson and R Polson lost to G Batty and J Graham 4 and 3
D Pocock and J Mackintosh lost to D Macdonald and M Fraser 2 and 1
SINGLES (3-3)
Polson bt Greenlees 4 and 2.
L Anderson lost to Batty 4 and 2.
McWilliam bt Macdonald 3 and 2.
Leslie lost to Graham 1 hole.
Wilson lost to Fraser 4 and 2
Pocock bt K Malcolm 1 hole.
DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 4.5, MIDLOTHIAN 4.5
FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)
A Laing and L McClymont lost to K McIntosh and K Marshall 6 and 5
F Rattray and L Macdonald halved with A McBride and C Steedman
C Hargan and J Farrell bt W Nicholson and H Scott 2 holes
SINGLES (3-3)
Farrell lost to McIntosh 2 and 1.
Rattray bt Marshall 2 holes
Hargan bt K Ferguson-Snedden 1 hole
L Campbell lost to Nicholson 7 and 6
L McGeachy lost to McBride 6 and 5
Laing bt Fraser 4 and 3.
Saturday 17 September 2016
Aberdeenshire meet Dumfriesshire in Sunday title decider at Aboyne
From Colin Farquharson
Dumfriesshire, who have never won the Scottish women's county championship which started in 1909, will play Aberdeenshire, who have not won the title for 30 years, in the title decider at Aboyne Golf Club tomorrow.
Both teams go into the third day with 100 per cent winning records.
Dumfriesshire today followed up their 7-2 opening win against Dunbartonshire and Argyll with a 6-3 win over Midlothian.
Aberdeenshire, 5.5-3.5 winners of Midlothian on Friday, beat D and A 7-2 today.
Midlothian held Dumfrieshire to a share of the points in the morning foursomes but the Borderers won the foursomes 4.5-1.5.
One player does not make a team but the county debut of English-born student Gemma Batty (Moffat), one of only two +2 handicap players in the field - Aberdeenshire's Shannon McWilliam is the other - seems to have inspired her Dumfriesshire team-mates.
Batty and her foursomes partner, Jordana Graham, have been on the winning side in all four sessions of play so far.
Shannon McWilliam, playing over her home course, and Rachel Polson, were not in the Aberdeenshire line-up on Friday for one reason or another. Their inclusion today (Sat) undoubtedly strengthened the team. Both won morning and afternoon against Dunbartonshire and Argyll.
Shire county champion Sammy Leslie and Carol Wilson were also double winners today.
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Aboyne Golf Club, Aberdeenshire
SATURDAY RESULTS
DUMFRIESSHIRE 6, MIDLOTHIAN 3
FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)
D Macdonald and Mirren Fraser halved with K McIntosh and W Nicholson.
E Greenlees and K McCracken lost to L Fraser and K Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 2.
G Batty and J Graham bt K Marshall and H Scott 2 and 1.
SINGLES (4.5-1.5)
Batty bt L Fraser 2 and 1.
Graham bt Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 3.
D Macdonald bt Nicholson 2 and 1.
M Fraser bt A McBride 3 and 1.
K Malcolm jun lost to Marshall 5 and 3
Greenlees halved with Scott.
ABERDEENSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2
FOURSOMES (2-1)
S Leslie and S McWilliam bt A Laing and L McClymont 5 and 4
R Polson and C Wilson bt L Campbell and F Rattray 6 and 5
D Pocock and J Mackintosh lost to C Hargan and J Farrell 3 and 1.
SINGLES (5-1)
McWilliam bt Farrell 3 and 2.
Leslie bt Hargan 7 and 5
Wilson bt L McGeachy 3 and 1
Polson bt L Macdonald 4 and 3
L Anderson lost to McClymont 3 and 2
Mackintosh bt Laing 1 hole
HOW THEY STAND
Dumfriesshire P2 W2 D0 L0 13- 5 Pts 2
Aberdeenshire P2 W2 D0 L0 12.5-5.5 Pts 2
Midlothian P2 W0 D0 L2 6.5-11.5 Pts 0
D and Argyll P2 W0 D0 L2 4-14 Pts 0
SUNDAY'S MATCHES
Foursomes start at 9.30am; Singles at 1.30pm
Aberdeenshire v Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire and Argyll v Midlothian
Dumfriesshire, who have never won the Scottish women's county championship which started in 1909, will play Aberdeenshire, who have not won the title for 30 years, in the title decider at Aboyne Golf Club tomorrow.
Both teams go into the third day with 100 per cent winning records.
Dumfriesshire today followed up their 7-2 opening win against Dunbartonshire and Argyll with a 6-3 win over Midlothian.
Aberdeenshire, 5.5-3.5 winners of Midlothian on Friday, beat D and A 7-2 today.
Midlothian held Dumfrieshire to a share of the points in the morning foursomes but the Borderers won the foursomes 4.5-1.5.
One player does not make a team but the county debut of English-born student Gemma Batty (Moffat), one of only two +2 handicap players in the field - Aberdeenshire's Shannon McWilliam is the other - seems to have inspired her Dumfriesshire team-mates.
Batty and her foursomes partner, Jordana Graham, have been on the winning side in all four sessions of play so far.
Shannon McWilliam, playing over her home course, and Rachel Polson, were not in the Aberdeenshire line-up on Friday for one reason or another. Their inclusion today (Sat) undoubtedly strengthened the team. Both won morning and afternoon against Dunbartonshire and Argyll.
Shire county champion Sammy Leslie and Carol Wilson were also double winners today.
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Aboyne Golf Club, Aberdeenshire
SATURDAY RESULTS
DUMFRIESSHIRE 6, MIDLOTHIAN 3
FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)
D Macdonald and Mirren Fraser halved with K McIntosh and W Nicholson.
E Greenlees and K McCracken lost to L Fraser and K Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 2.
G Batty and J Graham bt K Marshall and H Scott 2 and 1.
SINGLES (4.5-1.5)
Batty bt L Fraser 2 and 1.
Graham bt Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 3.
D Macdonald bt Nicholson 2 and 1.
M Fraser bt A McBride 3 and 1.
K Malcolm jun lost to Marshall 5 and 3
Greenlees halved with Scott.
ABERDEENSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2
FOURSOMES (2-1)
S Leslie and S McWilliam bt A Laing and L McClymont 5 and 4
R Polson and C Wilson bt L Campbell and F Rattray 6 and 5
D Pocock and J Mackintosh lost to C Hargan and J Farrell 3 and 1.
SINGLES (5-1)
McWilliam bt Farrell 3 and 2.
Leslie bt Hargan 7 and 5
Wilson bt L McGeachy 3 and 1
Polson bt L Macdonald 4 and 3
L Anderson lost to McClymont 3 and 2
Mackintosh bt Laing 1 hole
HOW THEY STAND
Dumfriesshire P2 W2 D0 L0 13- 5 Pts 2
Aberdeenshire P2 W2 D0 L0 12.5-5.5 Pts 2
Midlothian P2 W0 D0 L2 6.5-11.5 Pts 0
D and Argyll P2 W0 D0 L2 4-14 Pts 0
SUNDAY'S MATCHES
Foursomes start at 9.30am; Singles at 1.30pm
Aberdeenshire v Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire and Argyll v Midlothian
Friday 16 September 2016
D&A LOSE TO DUMFRIESSHIRE ON DAY 1 OF COUNTY FINALS AT ABOYNE
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Aboyne Golf Club, Aberdeenshire
DAY 1 RESULTS
MIDLOTHIAN 3.5, ABERDEENSHIRE 5.5
FOURSOMES (2-1)
K McIntosh and H Scott bt S Leslie and C Wilson 6 and 5.
L Fraser and K Ferguson-Snedden bt J Lees and L Anderson 5 and 4.
K Marshall and W Nicholson lost to D Pocock and J Mackintosh 3 and 1.
SINGLES (1.5-4.5)
McIntosh lost to Leslie 3 and 1.
Fraser lost to Wilson 1 hole
A McBride lost to Pocock 3 and 2.
C Steedman lost to Mackintosh 7 and 6
Ferguson-Snedden bt Lees 5 and 4.
Scott halved with Anderson
DUMFRIESSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2
FOURSOMES (2-1)
G Batty and J Graham bt C Hargan and J Farrell 4 and 3.
D Macdonald and M Fraser bt A Laing and L McClymont 3 and 1.
K Malcolm jun and E Greenlees lost to F Rattray and L Campbell 2 holes.
SINGLES (5-1)
Batty bt McClymont 3 and 2.
D Macdonald bt Hargan 2 and 1.
Graham bt L McGeachy 8 and 6
Malcolm jun bt L Macdonald 3 and 2.
Fraser bt Rattray 4 and 3.
Greenlees lost to A Laing 5 and 4.
SATURDAY PROGRAMME
Dumfriesshire v Midlothian (Foursomes 9.30 and singles 1.30)
Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire and Argyll (Foursomes 9.52 and singles 2.16)
Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire and Argyll (Foursomes 9.52 and singles 2.16)
Thursday 15 September 2016
D&A - WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONS AT THE COUNTY FINALS THIS WEEKEND
ABERDEENSHIRE-MIDLOTHIAN OPENER COULD GIVE SCOTTISH TITLE POINTER AT ABOYNE
Aberdeenshire beat last year's national women's champions Angus in winning the North Division team title at Edzell in June.
That suggests they will start favourites to win the Scottish women's county championship finals, starting at Aboyne Golf Club today (FRIDAY), at the expense of the three other regional qualifiers, Midlothian, Dumfriesshire and Dunbartonshire & Argyll.
But team match-play golf is not quite so predictable as that. Midlothian, champions in 2011 and 2013, are Aberdeenshire's first opponents over three foursomes and six singles ties. The winners could go on to be crowned Scottish champions at the end of the all-play-all, three-day programme.
There are two players with +2 handicaps in the field of 32 players - Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), and Gemma Batty (Powfoot) who should improve Dumfriesshire's prospects.
Dunbartonshire & Argyll have Anne Laing (Troon Ladies), three times Scottish champion, and the experienced Claire Hargan (St Regulus) in their team.
TEAMS
ABERDEENSHIRE - Louise Anderson (Duff House Royal), Julie Lees (Westhill), Samantha Leslie (Kemnay), Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Donna Pocock (Kemnay), Rachel Polson (Kemnay), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links).
DUMFRIESSHIRE - Fiona Allison (Dumfries & Co), Gemma Batty (Moffat), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Co), Katie McCracken (Powfoot), Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co), Katie Malcolm jun (Dumfries & Co)
DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL - Lorraine Campbell (Cardross), Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Claire Hargan (St Regulus), Anne Laing (Troon Ladies), Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Lori MacDonald (Cardross), Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle), Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park).
MIDLOTHIAN - Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Liberton), Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Alison McBride (Harburn), Katie McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Karen Marshall (Barton), Wendy Nicholson (Baberton), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield).
PROGRAMME
FRIDAY
9:30 (foursomes) and 1.30 (singles)
Midlothian v Aberdeenshire
09:52 (foursomes) and 2.16 (singles)
Dumfriesshire v Dunbartonshire & Argyll
SATURDAY
Dumfriesshire v Midlothian
Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire & Argyll
SUNDAY
Aberdeenshire v Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire & Argyll v Midlothian
Tuesday 13 September 2016
Douglas Park get a mention on Scottish Golf Radio Podcast
The interview with Douglas Park Golf Club Secretary Anne Scott is about 27 Minutes into the program
Monday 12 September 2016
Alison Malcolm wins the Ayrshire Girls' St. Nicholas Trophy
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| Alison Malcolm - Winner of the St Nicholas Trophy |
However, this did not deter Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) who had an excellent round of golf. Her nett 78 (SSS 76) won by 6 shots over West Kilbride's Claire McLaughlin.
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| All winners from L to R Claire McLaughlin, Luisa Gibson, Alison Malcolm, Rebecca Hale, Zara Mason and Freya Russell. |
Silver:
1st: Alison Malcolm 92 (14) 78
2nd: Claire McLaughlin 95 (11) 84
Alison's scratch 92 won the prize in the qualifier for the Telegraph Junior Golf competition, and as scratch winner on the day will go forward to Scottish Golf's Junior Champion of Champions at the Dukes on 22nd October.
Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty.
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| All Players |
1st: Zara Mason (Kirkudbright) 117 (30) 87
2nd: Rebecca Hale (Troon Ladies) 120 (31) 89
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| Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty. |
Sunday 11 September 2016
Katie Scott is 3rd in Grand Finals at Blairgowrie
Well done Katie Scott in finishing in third place in the Silver Division of the Women's Grand Medal Final at Blairgowrie Lansdown Course today with a 1 over par 74.
Results: Par 73 SS 74 CSS 75
1 Lynne Tough Newmachar GC 68
2 Stacey Cameron Dirleton Castle 74
3 Katie Scott Strathaven 74
Results: Par 73 SS 74 CSS 75
1 Lynne Tough Newmachar GC 68
2 Stacey Cameron Dirleton Castle 74
3 Katie Scott Strathaven 74
Saturday 10 September 2016
DEATH OF PAST D&A COUNTY PLAYER ELEANOR FISKEN
Eleanor Fisken died last week aged 77 originally from Glasgow and a most enthusiastic member at Douglas Park Golf Club.
Eleanor played in many County matches for D&A and was a very true supporter of the team.
She moved to Nairn where she enjoyed golfing on that fabulous course.
She was a physiotherapist and worked at Inverness at Raigmore hospital until her retirement over 12 years ago.
She enjoyed walking with her faithful black Labrador and took up ornithology in the area around Nairn.
Eleanor enjoyed the company of many golfing friends from all over Scotland and will be fondly remembered
In 2008 at the Scottish Senior Supper at Deeside -- she will be remembered for taking part in what was a very entertaining evening as Prince Charming
Funeral Details -- CLICK HERE Thanks go to Isabel Crawford for her very kind tribute
To read more and a story from Isabel Crawford -- Go to Kirkwood Golf
Eleanor played in many County matches for D&A and was a very true supporter of the team.
She moved to Nairn where she enjoyed golfing on that fabulous course.
She was a physiotherapist and worked at Inverness at Raigmore hospital until her retirement over 12 years ago.
She enjoyed walking with her faithful black Labrador and took up ornithology in the area around Nairn.
Eleanor enjoyed the company of many golfing friends from all over Scotland and will be fondly remembered
In 2008 at the Scottish Senior Supper at Deeside -- she will be remembered for taking part in what was a very entertaining evening as Prince Charming
Funeral Details -- CLICK HERE Thanks go to Isabel Crawford for her very kind tribute
To read more and a story from Isabel Crawford -- Go to Kirkwood Golf
Friday 9 September 2016
FOUR WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS IN SCOTTISH SCHOOLS TEAM
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| Jillian Farrell (captain) |
GIRLS
Kirsty Brodie (Webster's HS, Kirriemuir)
Louise Duncan (Largs Academy)
Jillian Farrell (Dumbarton Academy) captain.
Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead Academy)
Jennifer Rankine (Govan HS, Glasgow).
Molly Richmond (Strathaven Academy).
Monday 5 September 2016
LORNA MCCLYMONT IS A DOUBLE CHAMPION
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| Lorna McClymont |
Thanks go to Gail McClymont for photo and report
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