Jenna Wilson is top Qualifier at the Scottish Women's Championship

SCOTTISH WOMEN’S (CLOSE) AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club.----- QUALIFIERS FOR MATCH-PLAY
Par 150 (2 x 75). CSS 77 77.
151 J Wilson (Strathaven) 75 76.
153 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 75 78.
155 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 79.
156 R Livingstone (Musselburgh Old) 77 79, E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 72 84, H MacRae (Dunblane New) 76 80.
157 R Wilson (Monifieth) 79 78, A Bushby (Strathmore) 79 78, M Pow (Selkirk) 79 78, A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 76 81, S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) 76 81.
158 D Dewar (Monifieth) 80 78, E Moffat (St Regulus) 78 80, K Caithness (St Regulus) 77 81, J Carthew (Ladybank) 75 83.
159 C MacDonald (Gullane) 79 80.
160 L Murray (Alford) 82 78, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 81 79, R McQueen (Troon Bentinck Ladies) 77 83.
162 A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 79 83.
163 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 77 86.
164 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 84.
165 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 86 79, A Niven (Crieff) 82 83, H Anderson (Downfield) 82 83, J Meldrum (Dullatur) 81 84, J Turner (Mortonhall) 81 84, R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) 81 84, F Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) 79 86.
166 E Lowrey-Gold (Eaton) 80 86.
167 (after play-off) C Wilson (Murcar Links) 83 84, L McLardy (Murcar Links) 81 86.

OTHER WEST OF SCOTLAND NON-QUALIFIERS
167 (after play-off) L Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 85 82.
170 G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 84 86,
174 L McGeachy (Windyhill) 89 85, M Rae (Kilmarnock Barassie) 89 85, L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 85 89.175 G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 88 87
176 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 88 88.
181 A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) 93 88, S Adams (Loudoun Gowf) 91 90.
185 B Paterson (Eastwood) 93 92.
193 L McDougall (Greenock) 95 98.
194 R McIntyre (Windyhill) 97 97.
200 N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 99 101.
203 L Mathie (Cochrane Castle) 95 108.
206 C King (Windyhill) 103 103.

Lanarkshire - Inter County Foursomes

Qualifying round played over Lenzie. Played May 14th 2007,Entries 16 couples
J Hamilton and N Young (22.5) 77.5, J Glass and I Cooper (21.5) 77.5, M Brodie and J Allan (19) 79.
Scratch: L Lloyd and F Scott 78, J Lees and G Campbell 89, A Lloyd and P Casey 95

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Troon 8 Douglas Park 1

1st Round Scores -- The 2007 Scottish Closed Championship

Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) was the leading West of Scotland player in the 1st round of the Scottish Closed Championship at Kilmarnock Barassie today with a level par round of 75 -- 3 behind the leader Emily Ogilvie (Auchterarder)
1st Round Scores:----- WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS ARE IN BOLD
72 E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 37-35.
75 J Carthew (Ladybank), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon), J Wilson (Strathaven),
76 H MacRae (Dunblane New) , S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) , A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) , M Briggs(Kilmacolm).
77 R McQueen (Troon Bentinck Ladies) , K Caithness (St Regulus) , R Livingstone (Musselburgh Old) , K Walker (Buchanan Castle) .
78 E Moffat (St Regulus).
79 R Wilson (Monifieth), F Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies), M Pow (Selkirk), A Bushby (Strathmore), A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf), C MacDonald (Gullane).
80 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), E Lowrey-Gold (Eaton), D Dewar (Monifieth).
81 R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas), J Turner (Mortonhall), A Laing (Vale of Leven), L McLardy (Murcar Links), J Meldrum (Dullatur).82 H Anderson (Downfield), L Murray (Alford), W Nicholson (Broomieknowe), K Marshall (Baberton), A Niven (Crieff).
83 C Wilson (Murcar Links).
84 G Kyle (East Renfrewshire), S Leslie (Westhill).
85 L Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie), R Dunsmuir (Cruden Bay), L Fraser (Kingsknowe), L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf), C Gruber (Royal Dornoch), P Willliamson (Baberton).
86 C Hargan (Mortonhall), J Sneddon (Alyth), C Easton (Dalmahoy).
87 L Terry (Cruden Bay), J Harrison (Cruden Bay), A Hunter (Monifieth), F De Vries (St Rule).
88 E Briggs (Kilmacolm), G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), S Herd (Dunblane New).
89 M Rae (Kilmarnock Barassie), L McGeachy (Windyhill), F Macgregor (Thornhill), G Scanlan (Hamilton).
90 C Taylor (Royal Dornoch), G Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie)
91 M Easton (Dalmahoy), S Adams (Loudoun Gowf).
93 A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle), B Paterson (Eastwood), B Waugh (Moor Hall).
95 L Mathie (Cochrane Castle).
96 L McDougall (Greenock), D McIntyre (Windyhill).
97 S Ireland (Prestonfield), R McIntyre (Windyhill).
99 N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
101 R Archibald (Merchants of Edinburgh).
103 C King (Windyhill).
104 A Anderson (Loudoun Gowf).

Spring Meeting and Senior Trophy - Haggs Castle

Played 12th May 2007, SSS 73, CSS 74, Entries 22
Scratch: Jennifer Graham 83
Silver: Jennifer Graham (10) 73, Rhona Graham (14) 76.
Bronze: Pat Kerr (26) 75, Carol McAuslin (24) 78.
Bronze Scratch : Pat Kerr 101

Gala Day at Milngavie Golf Club

Played Sunday, May 13th 2007


Front row, Jill Foggo (Silver) Morag Dunan (Veteran's) Lesley Wilkie
(Bronze)

Prizewinners after the event
Silver: Jill Foggo 37pts (bih), Moira MacLeod 37pts, Nanette Mutrie 35pts
Bronze: Lesley Wilkie 44pts, Susan O'Neill 37pts, Alene Campbell 36pts

Scratch: Lois Connell 81 (bih)
Longest Drive: Jill Foggo (Silver), Alene Campbell (Bronze)
Nearest the Pin : Davina Lavery (Silver), Susan O'Neill (Bronze)
Fewest Putts: Nichola Ferguson (Silver), Jackie Woodburn (Bronze)

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

Following their expulsion from the Greenlees League last year, Milngavie Golf Club marked their return to the competition with a convincing 8-1 victory over Eastwood GC on Monday, May 14th.
They are seen here modelling thier very smart new shirts and slipovers - sponsored by Arnold Clark.

1st round draw for the Scottish Championships

The draw for the 1st round of the Scottish Closed
Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club
from the 15th - 19th May can be seen by clicking this link

SLGA - Scottish Championship Draw

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Williamwood 8.5 Lenzie 0.5

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Kilmacolm 6.5 Hilton Park 2.5

West Girls v East Renfrewshire Boys

West Girls v East Renfrewshire Golf Club Boys
Played Sunday 13th May
The girls lost all four matches but thoroughly enjoyed the match.

4 Club / May Medal --- Paisley Golf Club

Four Club Competition 04/05/2007; Entries 7; CSS 74;
1st Class K Bowman(23) 78; 2nd Class A Drummond(33) 73.

May Medal 05/05/2007 & 09/05/2007; Entries 22; CSS74;
1st Class K Black(19) 74(BIH); L Forsyth(14) 74;
2nd Class P Buttar(25) 75; M Kennedy(27) 76.

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Old Ranfurly 3.5 Troon 5.5

Invitation Greensomes - Douglas Park

Over 50 couples played in Douglas Park's Invitation Greensomes on Friday 11th May 2007

Prizewinners:
Number of Putts on the Green (Bronze): Olive Mackay and Liz Fleming 30 putts
Number of Putts on the Green (Silver): Helen Faulds and Sally Coster 29 putts (bih)
Longest Drive 8th Hole (Silver) : Susan Lemond and Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs)
Longest Drive 10th Hole (Bronze) : Olive Mackay and Liz Fleming (Cardross)
Nearest the Pin 3rd Hole (Bronze) : Sheena Gardiner and Cherry Jamieson
Nearest the Pin 12th Hole (Silver) : Gladys Speedie and Betty Stewart (Haggs Castle)
Nearest the Pin 17th Hole (All) : Joan Gemmell and Margaret Gibb (Hilton Park)
Nearest the Pin in 2 at the 6th (Silver) : Lynda Smith and Dale Reid (East Renfrewshire)
Nearest the Pin in 2 at the 18th (Bronze) : Anne Reid and Alison Thompson

Bronze: Winners : Helen Robertson and L Watt,
Runners Up : Olive Mackay and Liz Fleming (Cardross)
Silver : Winners Lynda Smith and Dale Reid (East Renfrewshire)
Runners Up: Irene Berry and Anne Barraclough (Hilton Park)

Past Captain Alison Nicholson who organised the raffle would like to congratulate and give a BIG THANK YOU to all the ladies who helped raise £439 for ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND

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Calloway / LGU Thistle Brooches / Coronation Foursomes - Old Ranfurly Golf Club

Saturday 28th April 2007 - Calloway Competition
SSS 72 - No CSS, 18 Entries - One Class
A Moss 81-9pts = 72 pts, B Clark 83-9pts = 74 pts

Monday 30th April 2007 - LGU Thistle Brooches
SSS 72 - CSS 71,15 Entries
Silver A McKenzie (8) 73, S McKnight (14) 73
Bronze A Adams (22) 71,F MacPhee (22) 73
Scratch A McKenzie 81

Monday 5th May 2007 - Coronation Foursomes
SSS - 72 - No CSS, 24 Entries
S Fleming & A MacDougall (22) 38 pts.S McKnight & M Mitchell (14) 35 pts

Lady's Captains Day -- Eastwood Golf Club

Lady Captains Day/ Extra Medal/ 3rd Rnd Club Championship Qualifiers
Played 8th May 2007, SSS 72, CSS 75,Entries 39
Silver : Winner - B.Paterson (7) 78 bih
Runner up: H. Williamson (15) 78 acb
Bronze: Winner - C. Anderson (29) 72
Runner up: I. McCutcheon (23) 75

Spring Meeting and May Medal - Windyhill

Spring Meeting - 5th May, 2007. Par 72, CSS 71, 14 Competitors
Silver: 1st Tracy Cochran 84 (14) 70 , 2nd Leanne Johnston 89 (1) 72
Bronze: 1st Margaret Paterson 92 (23) 69, 2nd Nan Jamieson 96 (23) 73
Scratch: Ashley Kerr 83

April Midweek Medal 9th May, 2007. CSS 72, Par 72, 8 Competitors
Silver: 1st Ashley Kerr 82 (10) 72, 2nd Christine Kelly 91 (15) 76
Bronze: 1st Moira Taylor 100 (21) 79 (BIH), 2nd Mary McWilliam 111 (32) 79
Scratch: Ashley Kerr 82

Ranfurly Castle Spring Meeting for Captain's Prizes

Played 9th May 2007 55 Entries
SSS 73 CSS 73 (Reduction only)
Scratch A Robinson 82 A Judge 86
Silver A Robinson 72 (10) S M Gray 74 (19) (bih)
Bronze H Dunn 69 (35) K MacKenzie 71 (28)

Ayrshire County Foursomes --- Brunston Castle

Foursomes Results 8th May 2007
Brunston Castle SSS 73

SCRATCH J Bowden & M Short (Belleisle) 89

Handicap
1st J Pollock( Belleisle) & V Stephens(PSt Nicholas) 98(21.5) 76.5
2nd J Mutter & F Cameron (LGCTroon) 103(23) 80BIH
3rd J Neilson & J Kellock(West Kilbride 95(15) 80

RLCGA Spring Meeting / May Medal- Old Ranfurly

Played over Old Ranfurly on 9th May 2007 , Entries 39, SSS 72, CSS 73
Handicap: Scratch - 12:
1st Merope Dunlop Old Ranfurly 85, 11, 74(bih)
2nd Maureen Skinner Gourock 79, 5, 74
3rd Maureen Cook Lochwinnoch 88, 12, 76

Hnadicap 13 and Upwards
1st Shirley McKnight Old Ranfurly 83, 14, 69
2nd Maureen Taggart Old Ranfurly 96, 14, 72
3rd Lindsay Mathie Cochrane Castle 89, 16, 73

Scratch: Maureen Skinner (Gourock) 79
May Medal -- Overall Winner - Shirley McKnight (Old Ranfurly) net 69

Helen Faulds is the 2007 West Vets Champion

The final of the 2007 West Vets Championship took place today at Renfrew Golf Club. Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) completed a hat-trick of West Vets Championship wins by defeating Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 5 and 4



In the Bronze Championship Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park) defeated Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) 4 and 3 ----- A GOOD DAY FOR DOUGLAS PARK

LGU Area Finals at Haggs Castle- Eilidh Briggs is a winner

Eilidh Briggs, 14-year-old Kilmacolm Golf Club junior member, led the Silver Division section with a net 71 off six in the West Division final of the Ladies Golf Union Medal at Haggs Castle Golf Club today. The CSS was 74 (+1).
The eight qualifiers for the Grand Final at Crieff Golf Club on Sunday, June 3 were:
Silver Division – Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) (6) 71; Christine Whitelaw (Largs) (11) 72; Elaine Whyte (Windyhill) (12) 73; Pat McWhirter (Westerwood) (15) 75 (bih).
Bronze Division – Susan Campbell (Whitecraigs) (24) 63; Vivien Howe (Ranfurly Castle) (20) 69; Margaret McDevitt (Gourock) (22) (bih), Patricia Brown (Ralston) (21) 73 (bih).

2007 West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) the 2006 Champion reached the final of the West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club today by beating Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch) in the quarter finals in the morning and then Anna Telfer (Milngavie) in the semis in the afternoon. She now meets Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) tomorrow who beat leading qualifier Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)in the morning and Pat Hutton (Lanark) in the afternoon. The final takes place at 11am tomorrow.
In the Bronze Championship Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) meets Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park)
RESULTS:
Championship Quarter Finals: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) beat Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) at the 19th, Pat Hutton (Lanark) w/o Heather Anderson (Caldwell) withdrew, Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1,Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) beat Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch) 7/6
Semi Finals: Jennifer Mack beat Pat Hutton 2/1, Helen Faulds beat Anna Telfer 6/5
Bronze: Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) beat Anne Deacon (Whitecraigs) 3/2
Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park) w/o Pat Kerr withdrew

West of Scotland Championship --- Hailstorm cancels 2nd round

A freak hailstorm in the midst of gale-force winds forced the cancellation of the second round of the scheduled 36-hole West of Scotland women’s amateur stroke-play championship at Drumpellier Golf Club today (Sunday).
Ayrshire county champion Lesley Hendry was declared the winner with a first-round 77,five over the standard scratch but a good score in such awful May weather.
Lesley had a stroke to spare from Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) with Liz Keohone (Loudoun) and Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), the new Lanarkshire women’s champion both on the 79 mark.
Lanarkshire (Elaine Cuthill, Pamela Pretswell and Susan Wood) won the team event with ease with a total of 238.
Kirsten Scott (Windyhill) won the handicap prize with a net 73 off 13, despite incurring a two-stroke penalty for inadvertently starting at the wrong hole.

WEST OF SCOTLAND WOMEN’S AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Drumpellier GC. Second round cancelled because of bad weather.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS (CSS 72).
77 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn).
78 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark).
79 Liz Keohone (Loudoun), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
81 Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
83 Judy Galbraith (Cowal), Sara Harman (Williamwood), Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie), Ruth Rankin (Lanark), Audrey Thompson (Loudoun).
84 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), May Hughes (Lanark).
HANDICAP – Kirsten Scott (Windyhill) (13) 73.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for this report
(Photographs of the winners were taken on the last day of the Inter County Matches in July when they were presented with their trophies)

Welsh open amateur stroke-play -- Jenna Wilson is the best in the west

Dunblane’s Heather MacRae added her name to the list of Scottish winners of the Welsh women’s open amateur stroke-play golf championship at Newport Golf Club today (Sunday)
Heather, 23, recaptured the form that won her the British stroke-play title at Nairn in 2005, with rounds of 70, 75 and 74 for a total of 219 – three shots ahead of runner-up Bronwyn Mullins-Lane (Harefield Place).
West of Scotland Players --- Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) was the next best Scot this weekend with rounds of 79, 75 and 77 to share 13th place on 231.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Stirling University and Fereneze) was joint 23rd on 238 with scores of 80, 80 and 78.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72). CSS 75 75 75
219 Heather MacRae (Dunblane) 70 75 74.
222 Bronwyn Mullins-Lane (Harefield Place) 75 75 72.
Others---West of Scotland Players:
231 Jenna Wilson LANARKSHIRE (Strathaven) 79 75 77, Other Scottish scores:
238 Clare-Marie Carlton RLCGA --(Fereneze Stirling Univ) 80 80 78 (jt 23rd).
248 Kylie Walker D&A-- (Buchanan Castle) 85 86 77 ( 45th)
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Mail on Sunday - Erskine v Douglas Park

Erskine played Douglas Park in the 4th round of the Mail on Sunday yesterday at Erskine. In a closely contested match the home team won 3 - 2 and now progress to the next round.
Erskine Team: Sandra Carruthers, Patricia Davidson, Fiona Campbell, Lorraine Morrow and Janette McCartney
Douglas Park Team: Sally MacFarlane, Lindsay McLean, Elinor Grant, Carol Fell and Joan Gemmell

May Medal --- Haggs Castle Golf Club

Played 3rd May, Entries 35, SSS 73, CSS 73,
Scratch : Jennifer Mack 78
Silver: 1st Carol Smith (12) 71, 2nd Jennifer Mack (6) 74
Bronze: 1st Pat Kerr(26) 74, 2nd Susan Gallatly (23) 77
Bronze Scratch: Pat Kerr 100

May Medal --- Eastwood Golf Club

May Medal/Gleneagles Medal/Medal Finals/2nd round Club Championship Qualifiers
Played 1st May 2007 ,SSS 72,CSS 72,Entries 48
Silver : 1st M. McLean (20) 68, F. Bennett (17) 75
Bronze : 1st S. Warren (26) 67, A. Brabson (22) 71

LGU Area Finals at Haggs Castle

The Draw for the LGU West Area Finals at Haggs Castle for Tues 8th May is available. Click on this link
LGU Medal Finals Draw

Ranfurly Castle May Medal

Played 2nd May 2007, 47 Entries, SSS 73, CSS 72

Scratch: A Judge 80
Silver: S Kirby 72 (8), E MacGregor 73 (14)
Bronze: J Irvine 64 (23), L Snodgrass 69 (21)