Day 1 Results from the West Inter County Matches

Defending champions Renfrewshire were the only team to make a winning start to the West Division women’s inter-county team golf championship at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club today.
They beat Ayrshire 5-4 after taking the foursomes 2-1. The singles were shared 3-3.
Renfrewshire won three of the first four singles to gain a winning lead through Megan Briggs,Claire-Marie Carlton and Gillian Kyle.
Lanarkshire drew 4 ½-4 ½ with Dunbartonshire & Argyll. Lanarkshire had a 2-1 foursomes lead but D&A took the singles 3 ½-2 ½.
Lanarkshire had two good wins in the top singles, county champion Pamela Pretswell beating Kylie Walker 3 and 2 while Susan Wood was a 2 and 1 winner over another international team player, Gemma Webster.
D&A’s tail wagged with wins by Sara Bishop and Anne Laing over Ruth Rankin and Alyson Hendry respectively.
The winners of the West Division championship will complete the set of four divisional qualifiers for the Scottish county finals at Tulliallan GC at the end of August.
Already through are Aberdeenshire, Midlothian and Dumfries-shire.

Results:
RENFREWSHIRE 5, AYRSHIRE 4
Foursomes: M Briggs & C-M Carlton bt L Hendry & M MacPherson 2 and 1; E Briggs & G McGinlay lost to D Watt & R Purdom 3 and 2; D Jackson & G Kyle bt C Maqlcolm & R McQueen 5 and 3 (2-1).
Singles: M Briggs bt Hendry 4 and 3, Carlton bt L Williamson 8 and 7, Jackson lost to Purdom 1 hole, Kyle bt L Keohone 2 and 1, McGinlay lost to Malcolm 5 and 4, J Wilson lost to Watt 4 and 3 (3-3).

LANARKSHIRE 4 ½, DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 4 ½
Foursomes: E Cuthill & P Pretswell bt K Walker & G Webster 2 holes; S Wood & A Hendry bt S Cadden & J Meldrum 2 and 1; M Hughes & L Lloyd lost to A Laing & S Bishop 2 holes (2-1).
Singles: Pretswell bt Walker 3 and 2, Wood bt Webster 2 and 1, Cuthill lost to H Faulds 4 and 3, A Devine halved with J Galbraith, R Rankin lost to Bishop 3 and 1, Hendry lost to Laing 5 and 4 (2 ½-3 ½).
Thanks go to Colin Farquarson for the report

Here are some photos from the day (click on the photo of Megan Briggs and her caddy) --- Sorry there are more Renfrewshire and Ayrshire photos than D&A and Lanarkshire but my heavy legs could not keep up with it all !!!

Inter County Matches Day 1

Medal 7 - Douglas Park

Played 7/7/07 in aid of Barnardo’s,SSS 72, CSS 72, Entries 28
Silver 1st J.Gemmell (7) 74bih, 2nd N.Campbell (17) 74, 3rd A.Miller (16) 77
Bronze 1st S.Dorward (30) 72, 2nd C.McCorkindale (21) 73, 3rd A.Reid (29) 78
Scratch J.Gemmell 81

July Stableford - Old Ranfurly

Entries 13, SSS 72 CSS 72
Winner M Dunlop (12) 39 points
Runner/Up A Moss (12) 36 points

Mail on Sunday - Windyhill progess to the 7th Round

Windyhill beat Erskine 3-2 in the 6th Round of this Competition on Thursday 5th July and progress onto the 7th round. Waiting to hear who they will play next. Hope to find out early next week

Baby Hazel at 14 weeks - Douglas Park

Met Rhona Wilkie with young Hazel up in Milngavie shopping centre. I previously had some photos of her in the 1st week
Baby Hazel 1st photos
Here she is at 14 weeks for all you Douglas Park Members who would like to see how beautiful she is ---just like her Mum !! (Press the play button and then click on next to see the next photo --- Need Broadband)

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Eilidh Briggs Wins the Janice Moodie Trophy

Eilidh Briggs, 13-year-old Kilmacolm Golf Club junior member, won the Janice Moodie Trophy for the second year in a row at the girls’ open tournament, sponsored by the Glasgow-born LPGA player, at her former home golf club of Windyhill.
The trophy goes to the player with the lowest net score from all three age group categories and Eilidh, pictured left, had a very good net 71 off five of a handicap over a wet course with very little run on the fairways.
Eilidh’s older sister Megan won the 15 to 17 years’ section with a net 78. Kirsten Scott (Windyhill) won the 10 to 14 years category with a net 72 off 13 and Jennifer Linklater (Largs) was best in the 18 to 21 years group with a net 78 off eight of a handicap.
Ayrshire women’s county champion Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) won the best scratch score award with a 79, pipping Megan Briggs, who also had a gross 79, on the better inward half.
PRIZEWINNERS
Par 72. CSS 73.
Janice Moodie Trophy (best overall net) – Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) (5) 71.
Best scratch – Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 79 better inward half (Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm, also 79).
10 to 14 years
Kirsten Scott (Windyhill) (13) 72; Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (14) 74; Kirsty Simpson (Murrayfield) (27) 78.
15 to 17 years
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (1) 78; Clare Bain(St Michaels) (19) 88.
18 to 21 years
Jennifer Linklater (Largs) (8) 78.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

July Medal - Eastwood

July Medal 3/7/07, SSS 72, CSS 72, Entries 24
Silver :
1. A. Aitken (19) 74bih
2. M. McLean (19) 74
Bronze:
1. A. McKinnon (27) 71
2. J. Green (23) 76
Scratch: A.Aitken 93

July Medal - Erskine

July Medal 4 July 2007 29 entries; SSS 73; CSS 73;
Silver: J McCartney (6) 74, M Doherty (16) 75,
R Crawford (15) 77
Bronze: M Berry (26) 70, J Ebner (23) 73,
B Campbell (21) 74
Scratch: J McCartney 80

Morison Cup - Lanarkshire - Jenna Wilson is a winner

Scottish champion Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) won the Lanarkshire women’s county tournament for the Morison Cup over 36 holes at Colville Park Golf Club, Motherwell.
Jenna had rounds of 67 and 69 for a six-under-par total of 136. She won by 15 shots from Bothwell Castle scratch teenager Pamela Pretswell who beat Jenna in the final of the Lanarkshire county championship earlier in the season.
Jenna, who has a handicap of +2, also won the handicap competition with a net total of 140 (four more than her scratch score!)
Marion Porter (Strathaven), who plays off 22, won the 18-hole Blackjack competition with a net 68.

LEADING TOTALS
Par 142 (2 x 71). CSS 71 71
136 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) 67 69.
151 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 72 79.
157 Alyson Hendry (Hamilton) 73 84.
160 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 77 83.
161 Marjory Seymour (Cathkin Braes) 82 79, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 81 80.
162 May Hughes (Lanark) 79 83.
175 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 86 89.
184 Christine Main (Hayston) 96 88.
187 Marion Brodie (Strathaven) 97 90, Anne Sillars (Hayston) 96 91.
191 Pat Casey (Mount Ellen) 92 99.
192 Jillian McPherson (East Kilbride) 93 99.

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cathkin Braes 7 Lanark 2

July County Medal --- RLCGA

Played over Whitecraigs on July 4th 2007
Entries 40 SSS:72 CSS:75

Handicap: Scratch - 12
1st Dorothy Yates Cowglen 80-8-72
2nd Beth Paterson Eastwood 82-8-74
3rd Fiona Roger Ranfurly Castle 88-12-76

Handicap: 13 and upwards
1st Dorothy Belch Skelmorlie 91-18-73
2nd Irene Stewart Kilmacolm 93-17-76
3rd Linda Hay Eastwood 92-15-77

Scratch: Dorothy Yates Cowglen 80

West Girls Medal - Cawder

3rd Medal Cawder Monday 2nd July 07, Daily Telegraph Qualifier
SSS 72 CSS 71 10 entries

Scratch Pamela Pretswell Bothwell Castle 73
1st Silver Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle 67 (14)
Runner Up Lauren Meldrum Dullatur 70 (10)

1st Bronze Saorcha Warren Eastwood 76 (22)
Runner Up Nicole Benson Cawder 86 (29)

Under 18 Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 78 (1)
Under 16 Emma Caddow Colville Park 71 (19)
Under 14 Emma Hale Troon Bentinck 87 (15)

Congratulations to Pamela who is the Daily Telegraph competition winner. Pamela may get the opportunity to play in the Daily Telegraph Junior Golf Championships in Dubai. Good luck Pamela.

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Kilmacolm 7 Ranfurly Castle 2

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Lenzie 7 Turnberry 2

June Competition Results - Old Ranfurly

Helen Watson’s Veterans’ Quaich
Played 11th June 2007 ,CSS 72 SSS 72
Winner: S Fleming (22) 69 b.i.h.
Runner/up : F Storey (15) 69

Douglas Bader Ladies’ Greensomes
Played 16th June 2007 – Entries 10
Winners: S Fleming & K Thornton (21) 45 points
Runners/up: A Taylor & A Moss (19) 42 points

LGU Medal & 3rd Qualifying Championship
Played 18th June 2007 – Entries 23, CSS 72, SSS 72
Silver: B Clark (11) 71, M Young (20) 71
Bronze: F MacPhee (21) 74, A Adams (22) 76
Scratch: A McKenzie 79

SLGA Brooches
Played 25th June 2007 – Entries 17,CSS 72, SSS 72
Silver: A Moss (12) 73
Bronze: S Smith (22) 73

Douglas Park - Eagle (Mixed Foursomes)

Due to Thunder and Lightening and torrential rain the Open Mixed Foursomes (The Eagle) was cancelled for the second year running yesterday.
For all those who took part click on this link to find out further details

Douglas Park Eagle Competition

Tom and Sarah get married

Congratulations go to Tom Eckford (Professional at Ranfurly Castle) and Sarah Kirby who got married yesterday. Here are a few photos from the day. Click on a photo to reveal the photo below

Thanks go to Mary Craig and Anne Robinson for these photos

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

Greenlees Result : Largs 4 Milngavie 5

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

Greenlees Result: Bothwell Castle 9 East Renfrewshire 0

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Prestwick St.Nicholas. 6 Kilmarnock Barassie 3

Open Day Greensomes - Douglas Park

92 couples took part in The Douglas Park Open Day Greensomes yesterday with approximately £600 being raised for the Yorkhill Children's Foundation.
Results:
Scratch: H Faulds ( Douglas Park) and G McRae (Troon Ladies)
Handicap Scr - 18.9:
1st Handicap: S MacFarlane (Douglas Park) and S Deane (Douglas Park) 82 (12.8) 69.2
2nd Handicap: L McLatchie (West Kilbride) and F Hamilton (Largs) 89 (16.8) 72.2 bih
3rd Handicap: D Donaldson (Cawder) and J Christie (Cawder) 86 (13.8) 72.2
Handicap 19 - 30:
1st Handicap: H MacDowall (Douglas Park) and K Perfect (Balmore) 96 (26.8) 69.2
2nd Handicap: M Brodie (Douglas Park) and K Brodie (Douglas Park) 90 (19.6) 70.4
3rd Handicap: R Dick (Vale of Leven) and I Miller (Vale of Leven) 97 (24.4) 72.6
Other Prizes:
Nearest the Pin at the 3rd: J McGregor and J Brown (Helensburgh)
Nearest the Pin at the 12th: M Gibbons and A Divenney (Cawder)
Nearest the Pin at the 17th: J Gemmill and B McGillvery (Douglas Park)
Nearest the Pin in 2 at the 16th : No Winner
Nearest the Pin in 2 at the 18th: A Donaldson and S Genders (West Kilbride)
Lowest Number of Putts: S MacFarlane and S Deane ( Douglas Park) - 26 Putts
Hidden Hole : Gladys Speedie (Douglas Park) and Marjory Cook - 13 plus at the 18th

Kylie Walker is the best in the West (Scottish Under 21 Strokeplay)

Carly Booth from Comrie won the Scottish Under-21 girls’ open amateur stroke-play championship by nine strokes at Auchterarder Golf Club today.

Despite dropping three shots late on in her final round, including a double-bogey at the par-3 last where she was plugged in a bunker, Carly won by the runaway margin of nine strokes from Robert Gordon University student Laura Murray (Alford) and Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
FINAL TOTALS
Par 210 (3 x 70) CSS 73 72 72
207 C Booth (Comrie) 70 68 69.
216 L Murray (Alford) 76 71 69, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 75 69 72.
Other West Players:
229 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 78 78 73.
230 E Muirhead (Pitlochry) 78 72 80.
231 G Webster (Hilton Park) 82 72 77, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 77 78.
234 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 87 72 75, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 76 75 83.
235 L Hendry (Routenburn) 82 77 76.
238 J Meldrum (Dullatur) 79 82 77,
247 R McQueen (Troon Bentinck Ladies) 80 89 78.
248 J Linklater (Largs) 84 81 83.
252 L Allan (Kilbirnie Place) 85 82 85.
258 C Mulholland (Hilton Park) 85 89 84,
260 A McKechin (Elderslie) 88 85 87, G Arnott (Kilbirnie Place) 85 86 89.
261 K Scott (Windyhill) 86 87 88.
263 L Meldrum (Dullatur) 87 89 87.
265 N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 87 93 85.
266 H Gaunt (Troon Bentinck Ladies) 89 90 87.
Withdrew: R Howie (West Kilbride) 108 103 -

Stroke Competition - Eastwood

Stroke Competition 26.6.07 SSS 72, CSS 75, Entries 32
Silver
1st H'cap B. Dunlop (8) 72
2nd H'cap A. Aitken (19) 75 acb
Bronze
1st H'cap A. McVicar (31) 67acb
2nd H'cap L. McLeish (33) 67
Scratch B.Dunlop 80

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Hilton Park 6.5 Cardross 2.5

Jubilee Cup - D&A County

Jubilee Cups: played over Windyhill on Wednesday 27th June.
SSS 72 CSS 75 - Reductions only.51 played
Scratch Joan Gemmell (Douglas Park) 83
1st Silver & Winner Jubilee Cup Leanne Johnston (W'hill) 90-17-73
2nd Silver Isobel Whitefield (Hilton Park.) 91-16-75
1st Bronze & Winner Jubilee Cup Margaret Paterson (W'hill) 98-22-76
2nd Bronze Joyce McGregor (W'hill) 100-22-78

Scottish Under 21's Stroke Play Championship

Comrie’s Carly Booth streaked six shots clear of the field after 36 holes of the Scottish Under-21 girls’ open stroke-play championship at Auchterarder Golf Club, Perthshire today. Kyle Walker (Buchanan Castle) was the leading West of Scotland Player
FIRST-DAY SCOREBOARD
Par 140 (2 x 70). SS 72. First round CSS 73.

138 C Booth (Comrie) 70 68.
144 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 75 69.
Other West of Scotland Scores:
151 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 76 75.
153 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 77.
154 G Webster (Hilton Park) 82 72.
156 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 78 68,
159 L Hendry (Routenburn) 82 77, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 87 72,
161 J Meldrum (Dullatur) 79 82
165 J Linklater (Largs) 84 81, .
167 L Allan (Kilbiurnie Place) 85 82,
169 R McQueen (Troon Bentinck) 80 89.
171 G Arnott (Kilbirnie Place) 85 86.
173 K Scott (Windyhill) 86 87, A McKechin (Elderslie) 88 85
174 C Mulholland (Hilton Park) 85 89.
176 L Meldrum (Dullatur) 87 89.
179 H Gaunt (Troon Bentinck) 89 90.
180 N Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 87 93

4 Ball Better Ball Stableford - Erskine Golf Club

Played 27 June 2007 SSS 73; 16 teams.
B Campbell/M McLeod 41pts (bih); A McCready/L Dawson 41 pts

Ranfurly Castle Extra Medal/Golf Foundation

20 Entries 27/6/07 SSS 73 CSS 73
Scratch A Judge 82
Silver S Gray 70 (19), A Judge 75 (7) bih
Bronze Dr S Gray 74 (21), M Irving 78 (22)

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: West Kilbride 7 Haggs Castle 2

Tri Am / Texas Scramble - Ranfurly Castle

Played 25/06/07
Charity Tri-am: M.Parrott E.Jessop L.Cawte

Played 23/06/07
Texas Scramble: D.McConnell H.Craig E.Williamson M Irving