Carol Gibbons (Clober) reports from St Andrews

Here I am in St Andrews with Jean Cambell (webmaster for D&A)
Today she photographed somebody called Annika somebody or other - hopefully photograph will appear on website on Sunday when she gets home
News report from Carol Gibbons (Clober)--- She runs the Allander league " weblog website "
Nice meeting you today Carol at St Andrews and thanks for all your news
Look forward to getting the photo Jean---

By the way were you giving Annika a lesson Jean ?? !!

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cochrane Castle 8 Hilton Park 1

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: West Kilbride 6 Bothwell Castle 3

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Milngavie 8.5 Lenzie 0.5 Milngavie 5 Turnberry 4

August Medal - Erskine

Played 1st August 2007 24 entries SSS 73; CSS 73
Silver: R Crawford (15) 70; J McCartney (6) 71; G McDougall (13) 72
Bronze: A Robertson (27) 74; J Richardson (22) 75 (bih); R Chalmers (25) 75
Scratch: J McCartney 77

Medal 9 - Douglas Park

Medal 9 (incorporating Golf Foundation Brooch) 3.08.07 Entries 29 SSS 72 CSS 72
Silver 1st J Gemmell (7) 70 2ND S McFarlane (17) 73 3rd A McIntyre(15) 75
Bronze 1st A Murison (26) 71 2nd C Rankin (35) 72 3rd M Adams (34) 72
Scratch J Gemmell 77
Winner of Golf Foundation Brooch J Gemmell

August Medal - Haggs Castle

Played 2nd AUGUST 2007. Number of entries:17, SSS: 73 CSS: 75 Reduction only SILVER
Scratch SALLY HARKNESS 91
SALLY HARKNESS 91 15 76, ELIZABETH STEWART 93 16 77
BRONZE
Scratch PAT KERR 101
JANETTE LIVINGSTON 106 32 74, PAT KERR 101 26 75

Ranfurly Castle August Medal

1/8/07 25 entries CSS 73 SSS 73
Scratch A Judge 87 (7)
Silver E Muir 72 (20), M Munro 77 (12)
Bronze K MacKenzie 74 (28), S Biggart 75 (23)

Bob Collinson Ladies Open - Windyhill Golf Club

Played 27th July, 2007. CSS 72 Par 72 47 Competitors
Winner of Bob Collinson Trophy
Gillian Kyle (East Ren) 76 (5) 71 BIH
Scratch Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 71
Silver 1st Ashley Kerr 81 (10) 71 BIH
2nd Kirstin Scott 83 (12) 71
Bronze 1st Nikki Miller (Greenburn) 105 (34) 71
2nd Moira Taylor 96 (21) 75

The Glenhead Trophy - Lochwinnoch

The Glenhead Trophy Played 28th July 2007, Entries: 71, SSS 72,CSS 72,Par 73

Bronze:
1st Lorna Forteith, Lochwinnoch, handicap 27, 40 pts
2nd Hazel Weir, Lochwinnoch, handicap 25, 37 pts
3rd Pamela Gray, Lochwinnoch, handicap 24, 35 pts
4th Ann Pollock, Kilbirnie Place, handicap 22, 33 pts

Silver:
1st Lesley Whitelaw, Lochwinnoch, handicap 17, 37 pts
2nd Grace Malone, Largs, handicap 14, 36 pts
3rd Anita McMillan, Erskine, handicap 17, 35 pts bih
4th Lesley Dolan, Lochwinnoch, handicap 8, 35 pts bih

Scratch:
Carol Fell, Ranfurly Castle, 29 pts

Winner - Glenhead Trophy:
Carol Fell, Ranfurly Castle, handicap 11, 40 pts bih

Winner - The Club Cup: Lorna Forteith

Here are a couple of photos of the prizewinners:

Jenna Wilson wins the Mackie Rosebowl

Scottish champion Jenna Wilson from Strathaven won the Mackie Bowl SLGA 36-hole Order of Merit tournament for the second year in a row over the Gullane No 1 course today.
Jenna had scores of 70 and 78 for a level par aggregate of 148 in a freshening wind.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) and former Scottish title-holder Fiona Lockhart (St Regulus) all finished with an aggregate of 151.
Clare-Marie was officially placed third with the best first round of the trio (a 74). Claire Hargan's better last nine earned her third place ahead of Fiona Lockhart.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 148 (2 x 74). CSS 74 75.
148 J Wilson (Strathaven) 70 78.
150 L Murray (Alford) 71 79.
151 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 77 74 (better second round), C Hargan (Mortonhall) 72 79 (better last nine), F Lockhart (St Regulus) 72 79.
152 V Melvin (Reunion, Florida) 73 79, R Niven (Crieff) 73 79.
153 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 77 76, C Macdonald (Gullane) 77 76.
154 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 79 75.
156 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 78 78.

Additional scratch prizes (to players outwith main list):
First round
F Lockhart (St Regulus) 72.
V Melvin (Reunion, Florida) 73.
Second round
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 74.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Douglas Park Outing to Cowal Golf Club

The Douglas Park Ladies Committee and invited guests had a day trip to Dunoon on Thursday 26th July. On leaving Glasgow in the pouring rain everyone thought they were in for a real soaking. However, on arrival in Dunoon the sun came out and a terrific day was had by all.
A Tri Am was held and the winners were Anne Ferguson,Heather MacNaughton and Anne Terrey
Thanks go to Vice Captain Gillian Beattie for organising the day.
To see some photographs from the days outing click on the link below
Photographs taken at the Committee Outing

Medal 8 In Aid of Riding for the Disabled- Douglas Park

Played 27.07.07 Entries 36 SSS 72 CSS 73
Silver 1st M Rutherford (15) 74 bih 2nd J Gemmell (7) 74 3rd C Graham (19) 76
Bronze 1st J Brechin (22) 73 2nd N Steven (26) 74 3rd L Neilson (23) 75
Scratch J Gemmell 81

Well done to all the Scots in the European Seniors

Many many congratulations to Team Captain Pam Gordon, Past Captain of D&A Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and all the Scottish Team on a terrific performance this week in the European Seniors Team Championships at Royal Drottningholms Golf Club, Stockholm

The team members were:
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
Moira Thomson (North Berwick)
Pamela Williamson (Baberton)

Helen had the best overall individual score in the team that helped them get into the Flight A match play draw against France, England and Sweden. They were unfortunately just beaten by France in the match play stages with close games eg Helen losing at the 21st.
On the last day Sweden grabbed third place after winning the last match on the 18th green.

WELL DONE TO YOU ALL
To see all the results, photos and even a wee video go to The Swedish Website

Scotland v Sweden -- Scots lose out to the hosting nation

Scotland lost 3-2 to Sweden in the play-off for third place and the bronze medals in the European senior women's amateur team golf championship at Royal Drottningholms Golf Club near Stockholm, Sweden today.
France, the defending champions, won the gold medals again by beating England 3-2 in the final.
The Scots, who had given France a tough match in Thursday's semi-finals, won the foursomes 1-0 against the Swedes through Kathleen Sutherland and Moira Thomson but could win only one of the four singles, Fiona De Vries beating Christina Birke 2 and 1 in the top of the order match.
Lorna Bennett lost 4 and 3, Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) lost 2 and 1 and Pamela Williamson lost at the 18th

Details:
SCOTLAND 2, SWEDEN 3
Foursomes: K Sutherland & M Thomson bt G Ekman & M-B Heden 6 and 5 (1-0).
Singles: F De Vries bt C Birke 2 and 1, L Bennett lost to A-K Hermansson 4 and 3, H Faulds lost to B Werneskog-Ljung 2 and 1, P Williamson lost to V Hoff 2 holes (1-3).
ENGLAND 2, FRANCE 3
Foursomes: C Caldwell & H Smyth bt A Lanrezac & M-C Ubald-Bocquet 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles: S Ellis lost to C Mourgue d'Algue 2 and 1, C Quinn lost to C Chatrier 3 and 2, C Watson lost to V Burrus 4 and 3, S Dye bt K Boutahchicht 5 and 3 (1-3).

Final placings: 1 France, 2 England, 3 Sweden, 4 Scotland.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

Greenock 7 Turnberry 2
Greenock 7 Cawder 2

IMF Brooch / Stableford - Eastwood

Played 24/7/07 Entries 40 CSS 72
Silver: C Morton (9) 38 pts
Bronze: L McLeish (29) 45 pts

Scotland put up a good fight against the French

Scotland lost to France in the Flight A matchplay stages of the European Seniors Team Championship in Stockholm today.
In today's close semifinals, three of the matches needed extra holes for the French to win 3.5 - 1.5. Helen Faulds (Douglas Park ) lost at the 21st hole to Khadija Boutahchicht.
In the match between Sweden and England the host nation lost 3 - 2.
 Scotland v France Match Play Results
England now play France for the Gold Medal and Scotland meet Sweden for 3rd /4th place

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cochrane Castle 8 Cardross 1

Cancer Relief -- Haggs Castle

Date: 19 JULY 2007 Number of entries: 17 SSS: 73 CSS: 74 Reduction only
SILVER
Scratch DEIDRE CORDINER 89
1 DEIDRE CORDINER 89 18 71
2 MOIRA FISH 97 20 77
BRONZE
Scratch MARION HUNTER 103
1 MARION HUNTER (acb) 103 27 76
2 ELEANOR MACKILLOP 110 34 76

IMF --- Erskine Golf Club

IMF Part2 25 July 2007 SSS 73; CSS 73; 23 entries
Silver: A McMillan (19) 67; G McDougall (13) 75;
L Morrow (7) 76
Bronze: M McKechnie(29) 65; S Robb (29) 74; J Ebner (23) 75
IMF Brooches: Silver: G McDougall; Bronze: M McKechnie.

Ranfurly Castle RNLI/Volvo Stableford

25/7/07 19 entries CSS 73 SSS 73

Silver Dr S Gray 41 pts (20), N Qayam 40 pts (12)
Bronze P Pennel 32 pts (21), P Wilson 28 pts (36)

Scotland are 4th and now meet France

After the 2 rounds of strokeplay in the European Team Seniors Championship at ROYAL DROTTNINGHOLMS GC Stockholm today Scotland ended up being 4th.
France made an impressive move during the second round and won the qualifying round five shots ahead of Sweden. England and Scotland will join the top two in the battle for the gold medal.
To see Day 2 scores of all the players click here
Sotland now play France tomorrow in the Flight A group

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) was the top Scot in the individual event by being joint 5th

Final individual scores from the qualifying rounds

Tomorrows Matchplay:
Foursome Matches
France Claudine Chatrier Anne Lanrezac v Scotland Kathleen Sutherland Moira Thomson
Single Matches :
France Cécilia Mourgue D'Algue v Scotland Fiona de Vries
France Virginie Burrus v Scotland Lorna Bennett
France Khadija Boutahchicht v Scotland Helen Faulds
France Marie-Christine Ubald-Bocquet v Scotland Pamela Williamson

Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: West Kilbride 6 Whitecraigs 3

July Medal - D&A - Clober

July Medal , Brown Cup and Junior Daily Telegraph Qualifying Roundplayed over Clober G.C.on Wednesday 25th July, SS67, CSS67
Scratch Kylie Walker (B.C.) 67
1st Silver Lynn Mitchell (C.& D.) 78-13-65
2nd Silver Christine Kelly (W'hill) 81-15-66
1st Bronze Ann Trail (H'burgh) 84-22-62
2nd Bronze Joyce Mcgregor (W'hill) 88-22-66
Brown Cup Ann Trail (H'burgh) nett 62
Junior Daily Telegraph Winner Lucy McNulty (Dalmally) 80-8-72

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Lanark 8 Hilton Park 1

The European Senior Ladies' Team Championship - Helen has a terrific opening round - plus LIVE SCORING

ROYAL DROTTNINGHOLM GC 24-27 of July 2007

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) held Scotland on course for one of the top four match-play seedings with a steady round of two-over-par 73 – one of the best of the day – in the first qualifying round of the European senior women’s amateur team golf championship at Royal Drottningholms Golf Club, Stockholm today.
The Scots finished the day in fourth place on 388, behind Sweden (378), defending champions France (382) and England (385).
Backing up Helen were Pamela Williamson with a 77, Lorna Bennett a 78, Fiona De Vries an 80 and Kathleen Sutherland also an 80. Moira Thomson had the non-counting score under the best five from six to count format. She had an 82.
Best individual round of the day was a 71 from Sweden’s Viveca Hoff.
Helen had the next best individual round of the day
Round 1 Scores

FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
378 Sweden (V Hoff 71, C Birke 74, M-B Heden 77, B Werneskog-Ljung 77, G Ekman 79).
382 France.
385 England (S Ellis 76, C Watson 76, C Quinn 77, H Smyth 78, C Caldwell 78. Non-counting: S Dye 82).
388 Scotland: H Faulds 73 (36-37), P Williamson 77 (40-37), L Bennett 78 (38-40), F De Vries 80 (38-42), K Sutherland 80 (41-39). Non-counting; M Thomson 82 (40-42).
393 Switzerland.
394 Spain.
398 Germany.
399 Belgium.
400 Italy.
408 Ireland: M Gorey 79 (39-40), V Hassett 80 (39-41), S O’Brien-Kenney 82 (40-42), E MacMullen 83 (40-43), M Madden 84 (44-40)Non-counting: M Henderson 88 (45-43).
410 Netherlands.
417 Austria.
421 Finland.

Greenlees Result -1st Division

Greenlees Result: Prestwick St Nicholas 5 Ranfurly Castle 4

July Competition Results - Old Ranfurly

Sat 2nd July 2007 – Stableford,CSS 72 SSS 72, Entries 13
Winner M Dunlop (12) 39 points
Runner Up A Moss (12) 36 points

Sun 8th July 2007 – Douglas Bader Mixed Stableford Greensomes,Entries 32 (16 Couples)
Winner A McKenzie & P Weymark (14) 43 points
Runners Up S Fleming & I Connell (16) 39 points

Mon 9th July 2007 – LGU Medal,CSS 72 SSS 72,Entries 23
Silver M Young (19) 70, M Hogg (18) 72
Bronze F MacPhee (21) 70,S Smith (22) 74
Scratch V MacKinnon 83

Sat 14th July 2007 – Children 1st Tri-am,7 Teams
Winners M Dunlop & M Taggart & P Cassidy, Score 59

Mon 16th July 2007 – LGU Medal,CSS 75 SSS 72,Entries 7
Silver M Gray (17) 77, M Young (19) 77
Bronze S Smith (22) 84
Scratch A McKenzie 88

21st July 2007 – Summer Meeting (Captain’s Prizes),CSS 71 SSS 72 Entries 20
Winner – G Lavety (32) 67
Runner up V MacKinnon (10) 69
Birdie Trophy Winner – A McKenzie (8) 3 birdies + 8 pars

23rd July 2007 – Mary Simpson Salver Stableford,CSS 72 SSS 72,Entries 22
Winner - M Young (19) 37 pts
Runner Up - M Dunlop (11) 35 pts (bih)

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cowglen 7½ Williamwood 1½; Cowglen 7½ Largs 1½