Report from D&A's Webmistress Jean Campbell from the Carrick yesterday

Lisa Hall had a super round of four under par yesterday and her caddy told us it could have been seven or eight more as she had so many putts that just missed - when she came off the 18th green, Lorna and I were standing waiting for Kylie to come on and Lisa turned to the four volunteers who were there and thanked us for all our work this week and told us it was much appreciated by all the players - how nice.

The photograph shows Lorna Cragie and I with Lisa AND she gave us a couple of golf balls - so now we are her number one fans!!! I did say that we had spoken to her before she went out and that was why she had such a good round - okay so I lied - the photograph was taken at the end!!!!

We went into the pro shop today to book our free round of golf and also to spend our vouchers - had I not been given the vouchers I would have walked back out again - things were just a tad pricey - anyway we did use the vouchers up and have a game booked. It was nice that Nocera won and I am pleased for Boden that she birdied the last hole to gain the second spot on her own - she has been on the leaderboard since the first day. The English girl Hudson had some round today and with five birdies in the last nine holes, she shot up the leaderboard, she must have been so disappointed to drop a shot at the last hole.
I was so busy telling fibs about Lisa Hall that I forgot to mention Kylie - we walked down and watched her get her par at the first hole - she hit a super shot to the short second and got her par there. Her drive at the third was in the centre of the fairway - she had to wait (always) for her two playing partners to play to the green before she played and what an awful shot she played - she put it into the water at the right - dropped the ball and played a poor pitch onto the green and then three putts for a seven at this par four hole.
We just watched her drive at the fourth and I could tell she was not pleased with it and sure enough she did drop another shot there and then she settled down and got it going again and finished six over for today - when you think of these four dropped shots at two holes - but I suppose that is golf - I am very lucky because I do this sort of thing very often and am not put off at all !!!!! I still have that winners acceptance speech in my handbag but feel I must change it as I refer to the king and I believe we now have a queen!!!

Thanks Jean for your excellent report and photograph from the Carrick , Loch Lomond

West of Scotland's Clare Queen is leading Scot with Kathryn Imrie and Kylie Walker is the Winning Amateur in the 2008 Ladies Scottish Open

Picture from the European Ladies Tour Website

Many congratulations go to Clare Queen who was awarded with Kathryn Imrie the BEST SCOTS at the Scottish Ladies Open at The Carrick Loch Lomond today. Clare Queen had a terrific round of 70 -- 1 under today and Kathryn Imrie had a 71 to be the TOP SCOTS overall in the tournament on level par.
Mhairi McKay had a great 3 under par round of 68 to finish on +3.
Lynn Kenny had a last round of level par to finish on +8.
Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) had a 4 over par 75 and said the putting was the problem today and finally Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) had a 6 over 77 to finish her week as the leading amateur. Kylie said she actually played her best golf today but unfortunately like Jenna - the putting let her down

Many Congratuations go to Clare, Jenna and Kylie on a great weeks golf and we wish them all every success for the future

Final Day at the Scottish Ladies Open -- Click this photo to see more

Leading Scoreboard

1 208 -5 Gwladys Nocera (FRA)
2 210 -3 Maria Boden (SWE)
3= 211 -2 Rebecca Hudson (ENG)
3= 211 -2 Nicole Gergely (AUT)
5 212 -1 Amy Yang (KOR)
6= 213 Par Clare Queen (SCO)
6= 213 Par Kathryn Imrie (SCO)
6= 213 Par Stacy Lee Bregman (SA)
6= 213 Par Tania Elosegui (ESP)
10= 214 +1 Melissa Reid (ENG)
10= 214 +1 Caroline Afonso (FRA)
10= 214 +1 Martina Eberl (GER)
10= 214 +1 Becky Brewerton (WAL)
10= 214 +1 Emma Cabrera-Bello (ESP)
10= 214 +1 Melodie Bourdy (FRA)
16 215 +2 Sophie Gustafson (SWE)
17= 216 +3 Mhairi McKay (SCO)
17= 216 +3 Johanna Westerberg (SWE)
17= 216 +3 Lee-Anne Pace (SA)

Other Scots
42= 218 Lynn Kenny (SCO)
57= 226 Jenna Wilson (SCO)
62 227 Kylie Walker (SCO)

To see the full list of results and individual scorecards CLICK HERE. Plus click on the photo above of Clare Queen to see some photos from todays play

Kylie Walker makes the cut in the Ladies Scottish Open

Congratulations go to Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) who had a terrific round of 1 over par today, to make he cut for the final days play tomorrow. Kylie came back in 1 under par (34) --- What a terrific Score
Kylie Walker Scorecard:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Par 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 36 4 5 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 35 71
R1 4 2 6 5 5 3 4 5 5 39 5 4 3 5 4 5 3 5 5 39 78
R2 4 4 5 4 5 3 4 5 4 38 4 4 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 34 72
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) improved her score by 3 shots with a 76 but with the cut being 151 missed out. Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) who turned professional last year had a par 71 today to add to her 80 from yesterday to just make the cut on the 151 mark.

Leading Scores:
139 Gwladys Nocera (FRA) Societe Generale, Lacoste 69 70
140 Amy Yang (KOR) Korea 70 70
141 Tania Elosegui (ESP) Finca Cortesin/Credit Agricole 70 71
Maria Boden (SWE) Sweden 69 72
142 Lee-Anne Pace (SA) South Africa 75 67
Stacy Lee Bregman (SA) South Africa 75 67
Nicole Gergely (AUT) Golf Resort Kremstal, AUT 70 72
Kathryn Imrie (SCO) Scotland 73 69
Sophie Gustafson (SWE) Sweden 75 67
143 Clare Queen (SCO) The Carrick at Cameron House 72 71
Rebecca Hudson (ENG) England

Scotlish Scores after 2 Rounds
5= 142 Par Kathryn Imrie (SCO) Scotland 73 69
10= 143 +1 Clare Queen (SCO) The Carrick at Cameron House 72 71
35= 148 +6 Mhairi McKay (SCO) Scotland 74 74
46= 150 +8 Kylie Walker (Am) (SCO) Scotland 78 72
Lynn Kenny (SCO) Archerfield Links/Orion Group 75 75
56= 151 +9 Jenna Wilson (SCO) Strathaven Golf Club 80 71
88= 155 +13 Megan Briggs (Am) (SCO) Scotland 79 76
94= 156 +14 Dale Reid (SCO) Scotland 80 76
109= 162 +20 Kelsey Macdonald (Am) (SCO) Scotland


Your Webmaster was at the Carrick with her husband Gordon and friends Colin and Helen Robertson in September last year for a game -- Since you are not allowed to take pictures at the event -- here are some of the Views around the course (Mind you the swings may not be as good as the Pros!) -- Click on the following link Photographs taken at the Carrick Loch Lomond and if you are free tomorrow -- Why not make a day out and enjoy the scenery plus support the Scottish Players

Coronation Foursomes - Douglas Park

Played 2nd May 2008:
1st: Lindsay McLean & Gillian Hendry 34 points
2nd: Ginette Evans & Hazel Hamilton 33 points
3rd: Sheila Forgie and Janice Palmer 32 points

April Stableford - Whitecraigs Golf Club

Date: 25th/27th April , SSS: 72 , CSS: 75/72 , Entries: 63
Silver Winner: Alison Young (20) 37 pts.
Silver R/Up: Thea Morgan (15) 35 pts.
Bronze Winner: Gillian Dunlop (22) 34 pts.
Bronze R/Up: Karen Brodie (30) 33 pts.

Clare Queen is the leading Scot in the 1st round of the Scottish Ladies Open at the Carrick - Loch Lomond

FIRST ROUND SCORES -- LEADERS
Par 71
69 M Boden (Swe), G Nocera (Fra).
70 N Gergely (Aut), Amy Yang (SKor), N Garrett (Aus), T Elosegui (Spa).
71 F Johnson (Eng), J Westerberg (Swe), M Bourdy (Fra).
72 E Cabrera-Bello (Spa), C Queen (Sco), R Hudson (Eng), J Morley (Eng), Z Kamasova (Rus).
73 O M Jonsdittir (Ice), J Olivencia (Puerto Rico), K Imrie (Sco), L Wahlin (Swe), J Mills (Aus), S Head (Eng), K Lunn (Aus), L Maritz (SAf), J Tvede (Den), N David-Mila (Fra), U Wikstrom (Fin), S Walker (Eng).


Scottish Players Scores:
10= 72 Clare Queen (SCO)
15= 73 Kathryn Imrie (SCO)
27= 74 Mhairi McKay (SCO)
39= 75 Lynn Kenny (SCO)
72= 78 Kylie Walker (Am) (SCO)
79= 79 Megan Briggs (Am) (SCO)
91= 80 Dale Reid (SCO)
80 Jenna Wilson (SCO)
111= 85 Kelsey Macdonald (Am) (SCO)

Both Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) did very well as amateurs in this professional tournament (114 ENTRANTS)





Kylie had a 78 (2 halves of 39) and Megan who like Kylie started at the 10th hole was out in 42 (7 over) but came back in 37 (1 over) with a great up and down at her last hole the 9th to be round in 79
Click on the photos above to see enlargements --- Kylie driving off at the 10th (pictured left) Megan's chip onto the 9th green (pictured right) and Kylie ready for the off (Centre)

LGU Press Release - GB & I Curtis Cup Team Final Practice

The Great Britain & Ireland Curtis Cup team arrives in St Andrews tomorrow for a final practice session at the “Home of Golf”.
At the end of this month, the team will face the USA in an historic golf match over The Old Course, St Andrews, playing in a new three day format from 30 May – 1 June.
The team, captained by Ireland’s Mary McKenna, has a packed schedule which includes practice on the Old and New Courses, media training, and uniform fittings.
Under the watchful eyes of Manager, Tegwen Matthews and Coach, Lawrence Farmer, the team will concentrate on course management and familiarisation with the venue.
Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and Jodi Ewart (Catterick) have academic commitments in the US and are therefore unable to join their teammates.
Following a Media Day on Monday at The Duke’s, St Andrews, the team will travel to London for a special engagement at Buckingham Palace with HRH The Duke of York.

For further information:
Susan Simpson LGU, Director of Championships
Lynn Wallace LGU, Communications
01334 475 811

Live Scoring at the Scottish Ladies Open

To keep up to date with play at The Scottish Ladies Open at The Carrick Loch Lomond CLICK HERE
Megan Briggs -- Tee off Time 9:10
Kylie Walker --- Tee off Time 13:20

RLCGA - County Foursomes at Ranfurly Castle

The RLCGA Inter County Foursomes Qualifier was played to-day over Ranfurly Castle. 37 couples braved the elements in what can only be described very WET -
Donna Jackson (2) and Liz Stewart (5) Cochrane Castle had the best gross with an 85.
Mary Hardie (21) and Sheila Gray (18) Ranfurly Castle --- (Pictured left) playing off 19.5 had the best net of the day with 74.5.
To see the full list of results CLICK HERE

Ladies Scottish Open starts tomorrow

FROM THE LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Mhairi McKay, Clare Queen and Lynn Kenny are all aiming to become the first Scot to win on home soil since Catriona Matthew won in 1998 when they tee up in the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open at The Carrick on Loch Lomond, which begins on Thursday.
McKay, who now bases herself in Los Alamos, New Mexico, jetted in from Miami on Monday afternoon. The two-time Solheim Cup player is the most high profile Scottish player in the field. She won her sole professional tournament at the AAMI Australian Women’s Open.
However, with a share of fifth place at last year’s event - played later in the season - on the same golf course, Kenny tied as the leading Scot and hopes to improve on her career best performance in front of the home galleries this time.
“I’ve got good memories from it from last year. I was cruising along at a different level. It was good,” Kenny said. “I think it’s about time I started winning. The last couple of years I’ve been biding my time and I think I’m ready to get some top 10s and top-five finishes; start challenging for titles instead of just making up the numbers.
“I think now I’ve signed a new deal with TaylorMade I feel like a real professional! I’ve got a caddie on the bag so everything is falling into place nicely. I think it’s about time I made a move.”
Queen has the advantage that she is attached to the course and regularly practises at the facility. After a good start to the year, she is also hoping to secure her maiden win.
“At the end of the season I’d like to be in the top 20. My initial target is to get into the top 25 in time for the British Open at Sunningdale,” said Queen.
“I’m just taking it on the progress that I’ve made over the last couple of years.”
Having played in the pro-am on Tuesday, McKay commented: “The course is a great lay-out and they’ve set it up well for the girls. It’s going to be a fun week. Obviously the weather is cold and you are fighting for every inch. The ball doesn’t fly quite as far as it does in Florida.
“Last year we were unfortunate to get the bad weather. Hopefully this year things will improve. Yesterday was a nice day. I don’t know what the forecast is. You can’t come home to Scotland without a bit of rain!”
Kenny and Queen faced the defending champion Sophie Gustafson and Johanna Westerberg, both from Sweden, in a nearest-the-pin style competition this morning. The LET players hit two shots each from the top of a motorboat on Loch Lomond onto the 15th green at The Carrick.
The Scottish pair won and earned a weekend break in a mansion house at the De Vere resort. Unfortunately, Queen dropped her golf bag while posing for a photograph with Kenny and snapped her driver’s Grafalloy shaft in the process.
At first she and Kenny thought the head cover had fallen into the water. “It was quite funny until I realised that the shaft was attached to it and it was in two bits!” said Queen, who should have it repaired by her 8.30am tee time in the first round tomorrow morning.

The West of Scotland players who are playing with the professionals are Megan Briggs and Kylie Walker . We wish them all the best for the tournament and please do go along and support them

D & A May Medal - Played over Kirkintilloch

May Medal Played on 29th April 2008 at Kirkintilloch Golf Club, SSS 72 CSS 73
Scratch: Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 79

1st Silver Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 79-6-73
2nd Silver Elinor Grant (Douglas Park.) 86-12-74 (BIH)
3rd Silver Helen Burnet (Hilton Park)92-18-74

1st Bronze Marie Bryce (Douglas Park) 94-23-71
3rd Bronze Anne Byiers (Milngavie) 99-25-74

Miss Hendry's Quaich: Marie Bryce (Douglas Park)

Greensomes and Spring Meeting Results - Whitecraigs Golf Club

Competition: Greensomes Stableford
Date Played : 30th March/21st April, SSS: 72
Winners: Margaret Lindsay & Fiona Watson 39 pts.
Runners Up: Gillian Gibson & Sue Harvey 36 pts.

Competition: Spring Meeting
DatePlayed : 18th & 20th April,SSS: 72 CSS: 73/72, Entries: 45
Silver Winner: Sheila Greenshields (20) 72 (bih)
Silver R/Up: Phyllis Noble (20) 72
Bronze Winner: Janet Livingston (25) 72
Bronze R/Up: Chris Fulton (29) 73
Scratch: Frances Hay 84
Vets: Sheila Greenshields

LGU Press Release - Curtis Cup Discounted Season ticket offer ends on the 1st May 2008.

Time is running out for spectators to take advantage of the LGU’s special season ticket offer.
The discounted season ticket at price of £30 will only be available until Thursday 1st May 2008. This ticket allows entry to the Old Course, St Andrews for all three exciting days of golf from the top women amateurs of Great Britain and the United States.
The 2008 Curtis Cup is a ticket only event with a capacity of 8,000 spectators each day. Tickets will not be available at the gate.
Susan Simpson, the LGU’s Director of Championships, said “Interest in this historical match is high and I would advise you to purchase your ticket as soon as possible and avoid disappointment”
As a bonus, all Curtis Cup ticket holders will be entitled to a 25% discount on green fees at The Duke's Course, St Andrews, during the week of the Curtis Cup.
The Curtis Cup was donated by the sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis in 1927 and is inscribed: “to stimulate friendly rivalry among the women golfers of many lands.” However, largely due to financial reasons, the first official match was not played until 1932 at Wentworth where the US beat GB&I 5½ - 3½.

In the series the US teams have won 25 matches, GB&I teams 6, with three matches halved. However, since 1984 the results have been much closer with four wins each and one halved match.

To purchase your ticket visit: www.lgu.org or call the Ticket Hotline on 01334 475 811.

For all event information please visit: www.curtiscup.co.uk
Susan Simpson, LGU Director of Championships
Lynn Wallace, LGU Communications
01334 475 811

Kylie Walker is Top Scot at the Helen Holm Trophy

Many congratulations go to Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), who was Scotland's highest finisher in the Helen Holm Trophy. She was one of only two players to break 70 on the final day. Kylie had a six-under 69 for joint fourth place on 218 which included an eagle 3 at the 11th and seven birdies, at the second, fourth, fifth, seventh, 10th 12th and 16th. She also dropped shots at the sixth, ninth and 13th in halves of 35 and 34.
Pamela Pretswell,(Bothwell Castle) the Scottish universities Champion, tied for 13th place on 222 with a closing 74.
B Genuini (France) won the Helen Holm Trophy and Sweden won the Team event.
Had Kylie Walker been picked for the team event to represent Scotland --- her score with the second leading Scot of the Tournament Pamela Pretswell would have been enough to secure 2nd place in the team event
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN’S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
First two rounds at Troon Portland, third round at Royal Troon.FINAL TOTALS
Par 225 (3 x 75).
214 B Genuini (Fra) 74 70 70.
216 J Hedwall (Swe) 75 74 67.
217 M Enarsson (Swe) 71 74 72.
218 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 73 69, C Ellis (Minchinhampton) 74 71 73, K Larratt (Kibworth) 72 71 75.
219 L Larsson (Swe) 72 70 77, C Hedwall (Swe) 69 72 78.
220 M Vizcarrondo (Spa) 71 71 78.
221 L Murray (Alford) 75 73 73, S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan) 68 76 77, B Loucks (Wrexham) 72 72 77.
222 N Muhl (Aut) 74 76 72, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72 74, L Stempfle (Ger) 69 76 77, L Andre (Fra) 72 73 77, L Ball (Matfen Hall) 71 71 80.
223 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 71 76 76, S Attwood (Gog Magog) 73 74 76,, N Kitching (Claremorris) 70 76 77.
224 H Aitchison (Bedfordshire) 76 76 72, H Barwood (Knowle) 73 76 75, T Davies (Holyhead) 75 74 75, H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 71 79.
225 S Garbutt (Ganton) 74 74 77, S Harju (Fin) 74 74 77.
226 L Charpier (Fra) 77 77 72, S Nuutinen (Fin) 74 75 77, C MacDonald (Gullane) 74 74 78...
227 M Ricordeau (Fra) 74 80 73, A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 75 76 76, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 75 77, L Collin (John O’Gaunt) 75 74 78.
228 I Boineau (Fra) 79 77 72, D Smith (Co Louth) 75 74 79, E Nummenpaa (Fin) 76 69 83.
229 A Decharne (Fra) 78 78 73, R Livingstone (Musselburgh) 76 74 79.
230 J Carthew (Ladybank) 76 78 76, S Birks (Wolstanton) 74 74 82.
231 K Brotherton (Forrester Park) 81 72 78, K Crooks (Saltburn) 77 73 81, C Herbin (Fra) 75 77 79.
232 M Uusi-Simola (Fin) 77 79 76, A Goumard (Fra) 81 75 76, E Moffat (St Regulus) 81 74 77. M Dunne (Skerries) 74 79 79, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 76 77 79, J Turner (Craigielaw) 71 81 80, S Hoglund (Fin) 75 76 81.
233 A Kirkeila (Fin) 76 82 75, D Holmqvist (Swe) 77 77 79, L Van Gerven (Bel) 74 78 81.
234 M Dupas (Fra) 79 78 77, R Crepiat (Fra) 78 78 78, L Henrikson (Fin) 80 75 79, L Grillot (Fra) 79 75 80.
235 E Alonso (Fra) 77 79 79, L Chemarin (Fra) 77 78 80, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75 80, L Hendry (Routenburn) 74 80 81, A Provot (Fra) 76 76 83.
237 S James (Bristol & Clifton) 76 82 79, C Abrahamian (Fra) 77 80 80.
238 H Grant (Enmore Park) 80 77 81.
239 A Bushby (Strathmore) 79 76 84.
240 J Van Baarle (Bel) 77 81 82, C Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 74 87.
239 T Boyes (Meon Valley) 82 76 81, E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 75 81.

MISSED THE CUT
159 R McQueen (Troon Ladies) 75 84, K Rands (Burhill) 80 79, A Riguelle (Fra) 81 78, S Jackson (Ladybank) 81 78, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 78 81.
160 J Haggblom (Fin) 80 80, S Vass (Tain) 79 81, L Kenney (Pitreavie) 78 82, C Julien (Fra) 78 82.
161 A Bonetti (Fra) 82 79, A Hakula (Fin) 84 77.
162 N Tamminen (Fin) 81 81, M Ivanoff (Fra) 82 80.
163 A Vilatte (Fra) 89 74, I Lescudier (Fra) 82 81, R W Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) 77 86, M Kotnik (Aut) 80 83, C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 83 80.
164 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 77 87.
166 L Harvey (Richmond) 79 87.
168 P Desurmont (Fra) 88 80.
169 G Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 84 85.
170 L Barton (Coventry) 83 87.
Retired – C Douglass (Brocket Hall) 78 - , H Jenkins (Cradoc) 82 -.

INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
435 SWEDEN (C Hedwall 69 72 78 – 219; J Hedwall 75 74 67 – 216).
442 WALES (S Hassan 68 76 77 – 221; B Loucks 72 72 77 – 221).
451 IRELAND (N Kitching 70 76 77 – 223, D Smith 75 74 79 – 228).
460 FRANCE (A Goumard 81 75 76 – 232, I Boineau 79 77 72 – 228).
461 ENGLAND (H Barwood 73 76 75 – 224, S James 76 82 79 – 237).
DNQ – SCOTLAND (P Pretswell 76 72 74 – 222; M Thomson 77 87 DNQ
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for all the detailed scores

Spring Meeting - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 25th April 2008, SSS72, CSS 72 , 64 Entrants
Silver:
Patricia Ross 84 (15) = 69
Joan Gemmell 78 (6)= 72
Janice McIlwraith 91 (19) = 72
Bronze Division:
Christine Baird 92 - 24 = 68
Helen MacDowall 96 - 26 = 70
Sheila Mitchell 96 - 22 = 74
Scratch: Joan Gemmell 78

Helen Holm - Second Round Scores

West of Scotland players Pamela Pretswell, Kylie Walker, Clare- Marie Carlton, Anne Laing,Lesley Hendry and Megan Briggs have all qualified for the last round of the Helen Holm Trophy today and now play over Royal Troon tomorrow.
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS,Troon Portland, Par 150 (2 x 75). CSS 75 75, --- Qualifiers
141 C Hedwall (Swe) 69 72.
142 L Larsson (Swe) 72 70, M Vizcarrondo (Spa) 71 71, L Ball (Matfen Hall) 71 71.
143 K Larratt (Kibworth) 72 71
144 B Loucks (Wrexham) 72 72, S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan) 68 76, B Genuini (Fra) 74 70.
145 L Andre (Fra) 73 72, L Stempfle (Ger) 69 76, E Nummenpaa (Fin) 76 69, H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 71, C Ellis (Minchinhampton) 74 71, M Enarsson (Swe) 71 74.
146 N Kitching (Claremorris) 70 76.
147 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 71 76, S Attwood (Gog Magog) 73 74.
148 S Garbutt (Ganton) 74 74, S Birks (Wolstanton) 74 74, C MacDonald (Gullane) 74 74, S Harju (Fin) 74 74, L Murray (Alford) 75 73, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72.
149 D Smith (Co Louth) 75 74, J Hedwall (Swe) 75 74, H Barwood (Knowle) 73 76, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 73, S Nuutinen (Fin) 74 75, T Davies (Holyhead) 75 74, L Collin (John O’Gaunt) 75 74.
150 K Crooks (Saltburn) 77 73, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 75, R Livingstone (Musselburgh) 76 74, N Muhl (Aut) 74 76.
151 S Hoglund (Fin) 75 76, A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 75 76.
152 L Van Gerven (Bel) 74 78, H Aitchison (Bedfordshire) 76 76, A Provot (Fra) 76 76, C Herbin (Fra) 75 77, J Turner (Craigielaw) 71 81.
153 M Dunne (Skerries) 74 79, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 76 77, K Brotherton (Forrester Park) 81 72, C Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 74.
154 M Ricordeau (Fra) 74 80, L Hendry (Routenburn) 74 80, L Grillot (Fra) 79 75, L Charpier (Fra) 77 77, D Holmqvist (Swe) 77 77, J Carthew (Ladybank) 76 78.
155 A Bushby (Strathmore) 79 76, L Chemarin (Fra) 77 78, E Moffat (St Regulus) 81 84, L Henrikson (Fin) 80 75, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75.
156 A Goumard (Fra) 81 75, A Decharne (Fra) 78 78, E Alonso (Fra) 77 79, I Boineau (Fra) 79 77, R Crepiat (Fra) 78 78, M Uusi-Simola (Fin) 77 79.
157 C Abrahamian (Fra) 77 80, M Dupas (Fra) 79 78, H Grant (Enmore Park) 80 77.
158 E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 75, J Van Baarle (Bel) 77 81, T Boyes (Meon Valley) 82 76, A Korkeila (Fin) 76 82, S James (Bristol & Clifton) 76 82,

Changes to The Glasgow Herald Club Golf Service

From this week, it will not be possible to send your club returns using the Glasgow Herald club golf email address or 0800 number. From now on results will continue to appear in the Glasgow Herald but they will have come to them via their new Club Golf Website. www.theherald.co.uk/clubgolf
The site has just started and I have put a link to it on this West of Scotland website so that you can access the results from here.
Previously you could send me a copy of your results that you sent to the Herald but this is obviously changing.
There appears to be lots of teething problems at the moment and if you have problems with the site then you can email them at clubgolf@theherald.co.uk
Hopefully in the long term you will be able to access all results across the West of Scotland and even more

Helen Holm -- First Round Scores

FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Troon Portland. Par 75, CSS 75
68 S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan).
69 C Hedwall (Swe), L Stempfle (Ger).
70 N Kitching (Claremorris).
71 M Vizcarrondo (Spa), J Turner (Craigielaw), L Ball (Matfen Hall), M Enarsson (Swe), K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).
72 K Larratt (Kibworth), L Andre (Fra), B Loucks (Wrexham), L Larsson (Swe).
73 S Attwood (Gog Magog), H Barwood (Knowle).
74 S Garbutt (Ganton), S Nuutinen (Fin), S Birks (Wolstanton), C MacDonald (Gullane), H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), C Ellis (Minchinhampton, S Harju (Fin), N Muhl (Aut), M Ricordeau (Fra), L Van Gerven (Bel), M Dunne (Skerries), L Hendry (Routenburn) B Genuini (Fra).
75 A Ramsay (Kirriemuir), C-M Carlton (Fereneze), L Murray (Alford), T Davies (Holyhead), L Collin (John O’Gaunt), D Smith (Co Louth), S Hoglund (Fin), J Hedwall (Swe), R McQueen (Troon Ladies), C Herbin (Fra).
76 E Nummenpaa (Fin), J Carthew (Ladybank), R Livingstone (Musselburgh), S James (Bristol & Clifton), P Prestwell (Bothwell Castle), H Aitchison (Bedfordshire), A Provot (Fra), A Laing (Vale of Leven), A Korkella (Fin), K Walker (Buchanan Castle).
77 K Crooks (Saltburn), M Uusi-Simola (Fin), E Alonso (Fra), R W Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan), J Van Baarte (Bel), C Abrahamian (Fra), L Charpier (Fra), D Holmqvist (Swe), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon), L Chemarin (Fra).
78 C Julien (Fra), B Harries (Haverfordwest), A Decharne (Fra), L Kenney (Pitreavie), R Crepiat (Fra), C Douglass (Brocket Hall).
79 L Harvey (Richmond), C Hargan (Mortonhall), I Boineau (Fra), S Vass (Tain), A Bushby (Strathmore), L Grillot (Fra), M Dupas (Fra).
80 H Grant (Enmore Park), L Henrikson (Fin), M Briggs (Kilmacolm), J Haggblom (Fin), K Rands (Burhill), M Kotnik (Aut).
81 E Moffat (St Regulus), S Jackson (Ladybank), K Brotherton (Forrester Park), A Goumard (Fra), N Tamminen (Fin), A Riguelle (Fra)..
82 H Jenkins (Cradoc), A Bonetti (Fra), I Lescudier (Fra), T Boyes (Meon Valley), M Ivanoff (Fra).
83 C Gruber (Royal Dornoch), E Fairnie (Dunbar), L Barton (Coventry).
84 G Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), A Hakula (Fin).
88 P Desurmont (Fra).
89 A Vilatte (Fra).

2009 HACIENDO DEL ALAMO WOMEN'S WINTERGOLF FESTIVAL

The 2nd HACIENDA DEL ALAMO WOMEN'S WINTERGOLF FESTIVAL
FOUR TOURNAMENTS OVER SIX DAYS

Open to lady professionals and Silver Division lady amateurs

   To be played at the five-star Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort, Murcia,

                                         South-east Spain.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday, February 11: Free practice round over championship course.

1: Thursday-Friday, February 12-13: MURCIA LADIES OPEN (36 holes stroke-play)

2: Saturday, February 14: HACIENDA DEL ALAMO Pro-am (lady pros & teams of three amateurs, male or female, over 18 holes.

3: Sunday, February 15: COSTA CALIDA PAIRS competition (first nine holes alternate shot, second nine holes better ball).

4: Monday-Tuesday, February 16-17: HACIENDA DEL ALAMO LADIES OPEN (36 holes stroke-play).

FIVE-STAR PRACTICE FACILITIES

Hacienda del Alamo has five-star practice facilities: two big practice putting greens, big chipping/pitching green, bunker practice facility, 36-bay two-tier driving range, six-hole Academy course.

You can arrive early and practise …. And you can stay on and practise even more.

HOW TO ENTER

Entry forms available by E-mailing Festival Director COLIN FARQUHARSON (Colin@scottishgolfview.com) or by downloading them from www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk

There are separate entry fees for each event but you do not have to play in them all.

MIDWEEK FLIGHTS

The 2009 Festival is being spread over a long weekend in response to suggestions made by players who took part in the inaugural Festival. They felt it would be much cheaper to fly to Spain in midweek.

Murcia Airport is less than 30min away from Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort.

Alicante Airport is more than 75min away.

HOW TO RENT A VILLA

Quotes for rental of villas at Hacienda del Alamo (the more players who share a villa, the cheaper it becomes) are available from SUE GARDINER of HM Rentals by E-mailing her at sue@hmrental.com Log on to her website for details at: www.hmrental.com

 

SWING IN THE SPANISH SUN IN MID-FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR

Susan Woods is the 2008 Lanarkshire Champion

Drumpellier's Susan Wood pictured left won the Lanarkshire Women's County Golf Championship for the first time with a 3 and 2 victory over Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) in the final at Lanark Golf Club today.
Lloyd, the No 5 qualifier, toppled the No 1 seed Angela Devine (Hamilton) by 3 and 1 in the morning semi-fnals while Wood, the No 7 qualifier, beat Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), seeded sixth, by 5 and 4.
The more experienced Lloyd, county champion in 1997 and playing in the final for a sixth time, took an early two-hole lead over Wood in the final but could not hold on to it. Wood gradually mastered her opponent and won the title on 16th green.

Results:
Semi-finals
L Lloyd (Hayston) beat A Devine (Hamilton) 3 and 1.
S Wood (Drumpellier) beat J Paterson (Drumpellier) 5 and 4.
Final
Wood beat Lloyd 3 and 2.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Pamela Pretswell is the Scottish Universities Champion

Pamela Pretswell (Glasgow) won the Scottish Universities Women's golf championship over the Moray Old and New course at Lossiemouth today . She won the title by five strokes from Megan Briggs (Strathclyde) with scores of 80, 73, 74 and 76 for a total of 303.
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
CSS 77-70-72-77 (Moray Old-Moray New-Moray New-Moray Old).
303 Pamela Pretswell (Glasgow) 80 73 74 76.
308 Megan Briggs (Strathclyde) 80 77 75 76.
309 Laura Murray (Robert Gordon) 79 76 74 80.
315 Morag Macpherson 79 74 80 82.
317 Samantha Leslie (SLGA Guest) 81 73 79 84.
327 Stephanie Farrar (Stirling) 82 81 80 84.
328 Gillian Monteith (Stratchlyde) 84 80 79 85.
330 Rachel Cassidy (Strling) 84 79 80 87.
331 Emma Fairnie (Edinburgh) 87 74 79 91.
337 Jennifer Linklater (St Andrews) 82 86 82 87.

Lanarkshire County Championship - Angela Devine, Lesley Lloyd, Janice Paterson and Susan Woods through to the Semi Finals

The No. 5 qualifier Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)-- pictured left, champion in 1997 and beaten finalist in four other years, will play the No 1 seed Angela Devine (Hamilton) in the first semi-final of the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Lanark Golf Club tomorrow morning
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), beaten in the 2000 final, will play Drumpellier clubmate Susan Wood in the other semi-final. Janice qualified in sixth place, Susan as No 7. Susan Wood toppled the No 2 seed Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) by two holes in the quarter-finals.
Results:
First round
A Devine (Hamilton) bt J Wiles (Drumpellier) 7 and 6.
C Maxton (Hamilton bt M Reid (Lanark) 3 and 1.
L Loyd (Hayston) bt J McPherson (East Kilbride) 7 and 5.
P Hutton (Lanark) bt R Wilson (Carluke) 4 and 3.
M Hughes (Lanark) bt M Scott (Bishopbriggs) 7 and 6.
J Paterson (Drumpellier) bt C McCall (Strathaven) 4 and 3.
S Wood (Drumpellier) bt P Milligan (Hamilton) 7 and 6.
E Cuthill (Lanark) bt E Morris (Hamilton) 6 and 5.
Quarter-finals
A Devine beat C Maxton 8 and 6.
L Lloyd beat P Hutton 3 and 1.
J Paterson beat M Hughes 2 and 1.
S Wood beat E Cuthill 2 holes.

Angela Devine is the leading qualifier in the Lanarkshire County Championship Qualifier at Lanark

Hamilton's five-handicapper Angela Devine was the leading qualifier in Lanarkshire women's county championship at Lanark today.
Angela, who had four birdies in her round, topped the 16 qualifiers by one stroke from two Lanark players, Elaine Cuthill and May Hughes.
Glasgow University student Pamela Pretswell was unable to defend the title as she has important lectures this week.
QUALIFIERS
79 Angela Devine (Hamilton).
80 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), May Hughes (Lanark).
83 Pat Hutton (Lanark), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
87 Margaret Reid (Lanark).
89 Christine Maxton (Hamilton).
92 Pat Milligan (Hamilton).
95 Carol McCall (Strathaven), Jillian McPherson (East Kilbride).
96 Ray Wilson (Carluke).
97 Margaret Scott (Bishopbriggs), Elaine Morris (Hamilton).
100 Jennifer Wiles (Drumpellier).
Draw:
9.30am Devine v Wiles, Maxton v Reid, Lloyd v McPherson, Wilson v Hutton.
9.56 Hughes v Scott, McCall v Paterson, Wood v Milligan, Morris v Cuthill.

West of Scotland Girls Medal at Troon Portland

22 girls played 18 holes (CSS 75)at Troon Portland on Saturday 19th April in the April Medal and 2 girls played 9 holes
Silver
1st Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 88 - 15 = 73 bih
2nd Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton) 78 - 5 = 73 bih
Bronze
1st Rachel Irvine (Largs)107 - 33 = 74
2nd Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride)103 - 23 = 80
Scratch:Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 77

(18-21 AGE GROUP)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)76 - 1 = 75

Medal Finals
Silver - Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)
Bronze - Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride)

New members are always made welcome and there are plenty more medals and matches in store for this summer. Anyone interested should contact :
Irene Stewart
2 Balmore Court
Kilmacolm
PA13 4LX

Greenlees Trophy 2008 Fiona Roger is the new Secretary

Next week sees the start of the 2008 Greenlees matches when Largs have a home game against Haggs Castle in the first of the Division 3 matches.

Fiona Roger has taken over the running of the Greenlees League from Willeen McCallum. Willeen has run the League for a considerable number of years, and a huge debt of gratitude is due to her, from all participating clubs, for the efficient and friendly way she has carried out the task. We wish her a happy, stress free golfing season.

As last year, you will find the match results as a link on this web site. In addition to the divisional results you will also find a link to the match dates for all 3 Divisions plus a full list of results as they are played

It is essential that you send your results to Fiona on the forms you have been given, but in order to record them on the web site, those match secretaries who are able to do so, should also send them to Fiona by email by clicking the link on thr RHS of this webpage as soon after the match as possible.

We wish all the teams a successful match season and know that all the matches will be both highly competitive and friendly!

To read all the 2007 Final Scores and Greenlees Lunch go Greenlees Lunch and Presentation 2007

The Fixture Diary for the 2008 Greenlees Trophy

Medal 3 - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played on 18th April 2008, SSS 72, CSS 74, Entrants 32
Silver:
Alison Miller 88 - 15 = 73
Hilary Macnaughton 93 - 19 = 74
Lindsay McLean 89 - 14 = 75
Bronze:
Norma Gray 99 - 26 = 73
Mary Agnew 105 - 27 = 78
Marie Bryce 101 - 23 = 78
Scratch : Joan Gemmell 87

April Medal and 9 Hole Stableford - Whitecraigs Golf Club

April Medal
Date Played: 4th & 13th April 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 75 Entries: 30
Silver Winner: Alison Young 76 (20)
Silver R/Up: Gillian Gibson 77 (14)
Bronze Winner: Maureen McDevitt 75 (35)
Bronze R/Up: Margaret Goodwin 78 (21)
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 89

9 Hole Stableford
Date Played : 11th April 2008 Entries: 28
Silver Winner: Sheila Greenshields 17 pts. (20)
Silver R/Up: Sheila Robson 15 pts. (13)
Bronze Winner: Margaret Watson 18 pts. (34)
Bronze R/Up: Barbara Mackenzie 18 pts. (36)

Stableford Competition - Eastwood Golf Club

18 Hole Stableford Played 15/4/08 SSS 72, CSS 72, Entries 17
Winner: S Crowther (27) 38 Points
2nd: I McCutcheon (24) 34 Points
3rd: F McNicol (23) 33 Points

Megan Briggs is the 2008 Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion

It was the battle of the Briggs sisters from Kilmacolm in today's 18-hole RLCGA Championship final at Bonnyton Golf Club.
Megan, 18, won the the title for the third year in a row by beating her 14-year-old sister Eilidh by 4 and 3.
Both played well on the outward half, Megan turning in level par to be only one hole up.
She then birdied the 10th to double her advantage and then went three up with a par at the 11th.
Eilidh kept her hopes alive by winning the 12th before the 13th was halved.
Megan went three up again with a par at the 14th and this time there was no way back for young Elidh.
Megan birdied the 15th for a 4 and 3 winning margin - but how lucky Kilmacolm Golf Club and we are to have two such talented youngsters.
In the semi-finals, Megan, the leading qualifier, won by 4 and 2 against former internationalist Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), winner of the County title 10 times in the past, while Eilidh, the No 3 seed, beat the No 2 qualifier, Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) - nee Harman by one hole. (Sara was the winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy best net score on the qualifying round - pictured above with Megan and Eilidh)
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 2.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) 1 hole.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Eilidh Briggs 4 and 3.
To see the complete results of all the Championship matchplay rounds CLICK HERE

To see some more photographs from the day CLICK HERE