Played 15th May 2008, SSS72, CSS 71, 39 entries
Silver:
1. Val Lawrence(17) 72
2. Trish Brown (13) 73
Scratch: Marion Stewart 84
Bronze:
1. Marjorie Mann (23) 70
2. Deb MacFarlane (23) 72
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Monday, 19 May 2008
Sunday, 18 May 2008
Whitecraigs Ladies Section -- Open Day
Played 14th MAY 2008, GREENSOMES COMPETITION
124 ladies playing in Whitecraigs Open Day last Wednesday 14th May 2008. No call offs - weather great, course superb and flowers round the club were amazing.
1st:Aileen Anderson and Jean Stevenson (Loudoun Gowf) 70
2nd: Valerie MacKinnon and Alison Moss (Old Ranfurly) 71 (b.i.h)
3rd:Anne Mackellar (Whitecraigs) Flora Cameron (Troon) 71 (last 6)
4th:Lorna Howie (Whitecraigs), Joan Drennan (Ralston) 71
Longest Drive Silver: Leeza Lynn (Bothwell Castle)
Longest Drive Bronze: Anne Byiers (Milngavie)
Nearest the Pin Silver: Phyllis Noble (Whitecraigs)
Nearest the Pin Bronze: Margaret Ramsay (Elderslie)
Thanks go to Alison Finlay (Captain of Whitecraigs GC) FOR THE REPORT AND PHOTOGRAPHS
West of Scotland Girls Team Selected
The West of Scotland Girls Team has been selected for the S.L.G.A Inter Division Matches at Ballumbie Castle Golf Club on Sat and Sun the 7th and 8th of June
The event consists of teams of six girls from North, South, East and West Divisions the format for the weekend will be a round robin format each Division will play each other and the matches will consist of 3 foursomes
The girls representing the West Division are :-
Zoe Differ (Dullatur)
Lauren Meldrum (Dullatur)
Nicola Ferguson (Clober)
Hannah Gaunt (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place).
Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)
The event consists of teams of six girls from North, South, East and West Divisions the format for the weekend will be a round robin format each Division will play each other and the matches will consist of 3 foursomes
The girls representing the West Division are :-
Zoe Differ (Dullatur)
Lauren Meldrum (Dullatur)
Nicola Ferguson (Clober)
Hannah Gaunt (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place).
Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Michele Thomson wins the 2008 Scottish Championship at Lossiemouth
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Michele Thomson from Ellon, Aberdeenshire endorsed her Curtis Cup team selection by winning the Scottish women's amateur championship for the first time after an 18-hole final with golf that matched the glorious sunshine at Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth today.
In a final, packed with birdies and played at an old-fashioned pace – 17 holes completed in just over three hours, 20-year-old Michele beat another first-time finalist, Jocelyn Carthew, a 30-year-old Ladybank Golf Club, Fife member, by 2 and 1.
Michele, a +1 player at McDonald Ellon Golf Club, a seasoned international and a full-time amateur who has been playing competitively this year since the Orange Blossom Tour in Florida in January, entered the final as hot favourite to beat Jo, an uncapped one-handicapper who had never progressed past the second round of the national championship before and a player who works for a living.
But Carthew let the big gallery – and her more highly-rated opponent - know she wasn't just there to make up the numbers when she won the first two holes with birdies and then halved the third with her third birdie in a row.
Thomson, the longer-hitter, then rolled up her sleeves and won the next four holes with a par-birdie-birdie-birdie burst that saw her jump from two down to two up.
Carthew came back off the ropes to win the eighth with a great putt for a birdie but turned two down again when Thomson holed a 15ft birdie putt at the ninth.
Out in five-under-par 33 to Carthew's two-under 36 and two holes to the good, Thomson had by no means subdued underdog Jo. The pair of them produced nine birdies between them in a high-class outward half.
Carthew won the 10th with a birdie, lost the 11th to a birdie and then got back to one down again when Thomson had her first bogey of the day.
This was the low point, quality-wise in the match, the 13th being halved in bogeys.
Normal service was resumed with a half in birdie 4s at the long 14th before Thomson regained a two-hole lead when Carthew three-putted.
The writing was on the wall for the elegant Ladybank player then. Two down with three to play, she could only halve the 16th and 17th, leaving Thomson a worthy 2 and 1 winner.
Thomson was five under par at the finish and Carthew two under par … proof that it was a quality final with 13 birdies in all.
Click on the link on the RHS on the Gillian Kirkwood "widget" to read the full report and see a photograph --- The link says --- Jo Carthew plays her part in birdie festival
Michele Thomson from Ellon, Aberdeenshire endorsed her Curtis Cup team selection by winning the Scottish women's amateur championship for the first time after an 18-hole final with golf that matched the glorious sunshine at Lossiemouth on the Moray Firth today.
In a final, packed with birdies and played at an old-fashioned pace – 17 holes completed in just over three hours, 20-year-old Michele beat another first-time finalist, Jocelyn Carthew, a 30-year-old Ladybank Golf Club, Fife member, by 2 and 1.
Michele, a +1 player at McDonald Ellon Golf Club, a seasoned international and a full-time amateur who has been playing competitively this year since the Orange Blossom Tour in Florida in January, entered the final as hot favourite to beat Jo, an uncapped one-handicapper who had never progressed past the second round of the national championship before and a player who works for a living.
But Carthew let the big gallery – and her more highly-rated opponent - know she wasn't just there to make up the numbers when she won the first two holes with birdies and then halved the third with her third birdie in a row.
Thomson, the longer-hitter, then rolled up her sleeves and won the next four holes with a par-birdie-birdie-birdie burst that saw her jump from two down to two up.
Carthew came back off the ropes to win the eighth with a great putt for a birdie but turned two down again when Thomson holed a 15ft birdie putt at the ninth.
Out in five-under-par 33 to Carthew's two-under 36 and two holes to the good, Thomson had by no means subdued underdog Jo. The pair of them produced nine birdies between them in a high-class outward half.
Carthew won the 10th with a birdie, lost the 11th to a birdie and then got back to one down again when Thomson had her first bogey of the day.
This was the low point, quality-wise in the match, the 13th being halved in bogeys.
Normal service was resumed with a half in birdie 4s at the long 14th before Thomson regained a two-hole lead when Carthew three-putted.
The writing was on the wall for the elegant Ladybank player then. Two down with three to play, she could only halve the 16th and 17th, leaving Thomson a worthy 2 and 1 winner.
Thomson was five under par at the finish and Carthew two under par … proof that it was a quality final with 13 birdies in all.
Click on the link on the RHS on the Gillian Kirkwood "widget" to read the full report and see a photograph --- The link says --- Jo Carthew plays her part in birdie festival
Junior Open - Haggs Castle Golf Club
The Haggs Castle Golf Club Junior Open will take place on Wednesday 23rd July 2008 under strokeplay conditions. The competition is over 18 holes and is open to entry from BOTH boys and girls --- the Handicap Limit is 28.
To read all the details about the event CLICK HERE
If you would like to enter you can get your entry form HERE
To read all the details about the event CLICK HERE
If you would like to enter you can get your entry form HERE
Friday, 16 May 2008
Ranfurly Castle -- MacMillan Cancer Strokeplay
Played 16th May 2008, 28 entries, SSS 73 CSS 72
Scratch Winner Natasha Qayum 77
Silver Winner Natasha Qayum (9) 68, R/Up Mary Craig (11) 72
Bronze Winner Agnes Williamson (22) 69, R/Up Sheila Biggart (22) 72
Scratch Winner Natasha Qayum 77
Silver Winner Natasha Qayum (9) 68, R/Up Mary Craig (11) 72
Bronze Winner Agnes Williamson (22) 69, R/Up Sheila Biggart (22) 72
Medal 4 - Douglas Park Golf Club
Played 16th May 2008, SSS 72, CSS 72, Entrants 73
Silver:
Sheila McFarlane 86 - 17 = 69 After Count-Back
Helen Robertson 81 - 12 = 69
Helen Faulds 74 - 4 = 70
Bronze:
Anne Reid 94 - 29 = 65
Norma Gray 94 - 26 = 68
Hazel Hamilton 94 - 24 = 70
Scratch: Helen Faulds 74
Silver:
Sheila McFarlane 86 - 17 = 69 After Count-Back
Helen Robertson 81 - 12 = 69
Helen Faulds 74 - 4 = 70
Bronze:
Anne Reid 94 - 29 = 65
Norma Gray 94 - 26 = 68
Hazel Hamilton 94 - 24 = 70
Scratch: Helen Faulds 74
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - KYLIE LOSES IN THE SEMI FINALS
QUARTER-FINALS
JOCELYN CARTHEW (Ladybank) beat SAMMY VASS (Tain) 2 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat Jane Turner (Mortonhall) at 22nd hole.
LAURA MURRAY (Alford) beat CLARE-MARIE CARLTON (Fereneze) 3 and 1.
MICHELE THOMSON (McDonald Ellon) beat LOUISE KENNEY (Pitreavie) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
Carthew beat Walker 3 and 1.
Thomson beat Murray at 20th.
CLARK ROSEBOWL RESULTS
SEMI-FINALS
H Anderson (Downfield) bt B Murphy (Mortonhall) at 20th.
S Jackson (Ladybank) bt T Laughland (Mortonhall) 2 holes.
FINAL
Jackson beat Anderson 4 and 3.
Report from Colin Farquharson
Jocelyn Carthew has put her home club Ladybank in the golfing spotlight by reaching Saturday morning's (9am) 18-hole final of the Scottish women's amateur championship over the Moray Golf Club Old Course links at Lossiemouth.
Now the 30-year-old Glasgwegian, who lives in Kirkcaldy and works in a stable-construction business in Cupar, will be pulling out all the stops to put her own name in the record books alongside legends like Jessie Valentine by beating 20-year-old Michele Thomson, a full-time amateur golfer from Ellon, Aberdeenshire and one of four Scots in the GB&I team to play the United States in the Curtis Cup match over the Old Course, St Andrews at the end of the month.
"I'm playing well. I just have to do it one more time. I was two or three under par in beating Kylie Walker in the semi-final, so that kind of form must give me a chance," said Jocelyn, who did not take up golf until the age of 16 even though her dad Oliver was professional at Crow Wood Golf Club.
Although Thomson had to claw her way back from four down after eight holes before prevailing over Aberdeenshire rival Laura Murray (Alford) at the 20th hole in the other semi-final, Michele will start the clear favourite for the title.
Thomson, who lost in the semi-finals last year, is the 10th seed and her opponent was 25th of the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages at Lossiemouth
Long-hitting power player Michele has +1 of a handicap; Jocelyn, a more delicate touch player, has one of a handicap and has never got past the second round of the "Scottish" before. She has never won the Fife county championship and never been picked for Scotland. Michele is a seasoned international who has stepped up to Great Britain & Ireland level.
But Carthew is playing well above her expectations this week.
She started the penultimate day of the 94th national championship by winning 2 and 1 against 16-year-old Sammy Vass (Tain), who claimed the scalp of the No 1 seed, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) in the first round.
Then Carthew beat the No 5 seed, Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) by 3 and 1 to reach the final for the first time.
Kylie Walker had to go to the 22nd hole in morning quarter-finals to take the measure of Craigielaw teenager Jane Turner.
Whether that sapped her energy or not, Kylie birdied the 10th to get back to all square with Jocelyn – and then sagged.
Kylie Walker lost the 11th, 12th and 13th and there was no way back for her after that.
Against Thomson, Laura Murray had a fantastic start. She birdied the first five holes and seven of the first eight holes to be four up and firmly in the driving seat.
"Laura was playing brilliantly at that stage. I just had to make sure I kept my head up and play the best I could to turn the match my way," said Michele.
And turn her way it did. She won the ninth with a par, the 11th with a birdie, the 16th with a par and the 17th with a par. Murray's flow of birdies had dried up just when she needed some more.
But Laura did stage wonderful 40yd bunker shot under severe pressure to halve the 18th in bogeys but her luck ran out when she was in another bunker off the tee at the 20th and ran up a bogey 6 which ended her best ever run in the championship.
"Pity my father is in Dubai and can't make it time. He has helped me so much to get me where I am," said Michele.
"But there's still a hard match in the final to come. So I'm not counting my chickens yet."
There was an encouraging omen for Jocelyn Carthew, when Ladybank clubmate, 18-year-old Susan Jackson won the championship's No 2 competition, the Clark Rosebowl. She beat senior player Heather Anderson (Downfield) by 4 and 3 in the final after being three up on the eighth tee.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood and Colin Farquharson for this report
JOCELYN CARTHEW (Ladybank) beat SAMMY VASS (Tain) 2 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat Jane Turner (Mortonhall) at 22nd hole.
LAURA MURRAY (Alford) beat CLARE-MARIE CARLTON (Fereneze) 3 and 1.
MICHELE THOMSON (McDonald Ellon) beat LOUISE KENNEY (Pitreavie) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
Carthew beat Walker 3 and 1.
Thomson beat Murray at 20th.
CLARK ROSEBOWL RESULTS
SEMI-FINALS
H Anderson (Downfield) bt B Murphy (Mortonhall) at 20th.
S Jackson (Ladybank) bt T Laughland (Mortonhall) 2 holes.
FINAL
Jackson beat Anderson 4 and 3.
Report from Colin Farquharson
Jocelyn Carthew has put her home club Ladybank in the golfing spotlight by reaching Saturday morning's (9am) 18-hole final of the Scottish women's amateur championship over the Moray Golf Club Old Course links at Lossiemouth.
Now the 30-year-old Glasgwegian, who lives in Kirkcaldy and works in a stable-construction business in Cupar, will be pulling out all the stops to put her own name in the record books alongside legends like Jessie Valentine by beating 20-year-old Michele Thomson, a full-time amateur golfer from Ellon, Aberdeenshire and one of four Scots in the GB&I team to play the United States in the Curtis Cup match over the Old Course, St Andrews at the end of the month.
"I'm playing well. I just have to do it one more time. I was two or three under par in beating Kylie Walker in the semi-final, so that kind of form must give me a chance," said Jocelyn, who did not take up golf until the age of 16 even though her dad Oliver was professional at Crow Wood Golf Club.
Although Thomson had to claw her way back from four down after eight holes before prevailing over Aberdeenshire rival Laura Murray (Alford) at the 20th hole in the other semi-final, Michele will start the clear favourite for the title.
Thomson, who lost in the semi-finals last year, is the 10th seed and her opponent was 25th of the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages at Lossiemouth
Long-hitting power player Michele has +1 of a handicap; Jocelyn, a more delicate touch player, has one of a handicap and has never got past the second round of the "Scottish" before. She has never won the Fife county championship and never been picked for Scotland. Michele is a seasoned international who has stepped up to Great Britain & Ireland level.
But Carthew is playing well above her expectations this week.
She started the penultimate day of the 94th national championship by winning 2 and 1 against 16-year-old Sammy Vass (Tain), who claimed the scalp of the No 1 seed, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) in the first round.
Then Carthew beat the No 5 seed, Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) by 3 and 1 to reach the final for the first time.
Kylie Walker had to go to the 22nd hole in morning quarter-finals to take the measure of Craigielaw teenager Jane Turner.
Whether that sapped her energy or not, Kylie birdied the 10th to get back to all square with Jocelyn – and then sagged.
Kylie Walker lost the 11th, 12th and 13th and there was no way back for her after that.
Against Thomson, Laura Murray had a fantastic start. She birdied the first five holes and seven of the first eight holes to be four up and firmly in the driving seat.
"Laura was playing brilliantly at that stage. I just had to make sure I kept my head up and play the best I could to turn the match my way," said Michele.
And turn her way it did. She won the ninth with a par, the 11th with a birdie, the 16th with a par and the 17th with a par. Murray's flow of birdies had dried up just when she needed some more.
But Laura did stage wonderful 40yd bunker shot under severe pressure to halve the 18th in bogeys but her luck ran out when she was in another bunker off the tee at the 20th and ran up a bogey 6 which ended her best ever run in the championship.
"Pity my father is in Dubai and can't make it time. He has helped me so much to get me where I am," said Michele.
"But there's still a hard match in the final to come. So I'm not counting my chickens yet."
There was an encouraging omen for Jocelyn Carthew, when Ladybank clubmate, 18-year-old Susan Jackson won the championship's No 2 competition, the Clark Rosebowl. She beat senior player Heather Anderson (Downfield) by 4 and 3 in the final after being three up on the eighth tee.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood and Colin Farquharson for this report
Eastwood Ladies Section -- Medal Finals/Lady Captain's Day and May Medal Results
Gleneagles Medal/Medal Finals/2nd Round Club Champ Quals
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Silver h'cap Score
1st Carole McBeath 19 73 Gleneagles Medal Winner
2nd Anne Aitken 18 75 Silver Medal Finals Winner
Bronze
1st Alison McKinnon 26 73bih Bronze Medal Finals Winner
2nd Jane Green 25 73
Scratch Beth Paterson 86
Lady Captains Day/ 3rd Round Club Champ Quals
6/5/08 sss72 css72 entries 49
Silver h'cap Score
1st Margot McLean 18 68
2nd Anne Aitken 18 73bih
Bronze
1st Marjorie Haire 25 72
2nd Anna Hunter 26 73
Scratch: Margot McLean 86
May Medal/ SLGA Brooch
13/5/08 sss72 css72 entries 43
Silver
1st Lesley Baillie 20 72acb
2nd Barbara Dunlop 8 72
Bronze
1st Angela Fergusson 21 71 SLGA Brooch Winner
2nd Eleanor Watson 24 73
Scratch: Barbara Dunlop 80
29/4/08 sss72 css74 Entries 32
Silver h'cap Score
1st Carole McBeath 19 73 Gleneagles Medal Winner
2nd Anne Aitken 18 75 Silver Medal Finals Winner
Bronze
1st Alison McKinnon 26 73bih Bronze Medal Finals Winner
2nd Jane Green 25 73
Scratch Beth Paterson 86
Lady Captains Day/ 3rd Round Club Champ Quals
6/5/08 sss72 css72 entries 49
Silver h'cap Score
1st Margot McLean 18 68
2nd Anne Aitken 18 73bih
Bronze
1st Marjorie Haire 25 72
2nd Anna Hunter 26 73
Scratch: Margot McLean 86
May Medal/ SLGA Brooch
13/5/08 sss72 css72 entries 43
Silver
1st Lesley Baillie 20 72acb
2nd Barbara Dunlop 8 72
Bronze
1st Angela Fergusson 21 71 SLGA Brooch Winner
2nd Eleanor Watson 24 73
Scratch: Barbara Dunlop 80
Thursday, 15 May 2008
LGU - Press Release - Sky Sports to broadcast Curtis Cup
Sky Sports have confirmed exclusive coverage of the ticket only Curtis Cup Match. The best women amateur golfers from Great Britain & Ireland and the USA will compete for this prestigious title over the Old Course, St Andrews, from 30 May to 1 June.
Director of Championships at the Ladies' Golf Union, Susan Simpson said, "We are delighted to have Sky on board to cover this historic occasion in St Andrews. With ticket sales soaring, we are ready for an exciting contest."
Coverage will include a preview feature and highlights package within the Golf Night programme.
Golf Night times are:
Thursday Sky Sports 2 19.30-22.00
Friday Sky Sports 2 20.30-23.00
Saturday Sky Sports 3 19.30-22.00
Sunday Sky Sports 3 20.00-23.00
Jason Wessely, Executive Producer of Golf for Sky Sports said; "Sky Sports is pleased to broadcast The Curtis Cup this year, the first to be held at St Andrews. It's a prestigious event and one that can be added to a schedule of Ladies Golf on Sky Sports that already includes the US Women's Open, HSBC Women's Championship, and Women's World Cup. Di Stewart will be presenting a comprehensive report including the key moments from the each day's play and interviews from St Andrews during our Golf Night show."
For further information and ticket details please visit:-
http://www.lgu.org/ or phone 01334 475 811
Susan Simpson, LGU Director of Championships
Lynn Wallace, LGU Communications
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Moray Golf Club Old Course, Lossiemouth
FIRST ROUND MATCH-PLAY
S Vass (Tain) beat K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 2 holes.
A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) beat S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 2 holes.
K Marshall (Baberton) beat L Hendry (Routenburn) 1 hole.
J Carthew (Ladybank) beat M Tough (Falkirk) 4 and 3.
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 1 hole.
M Summers (Panmure Barry) beat R Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old) 2 and 1.
J Turner (Craigielaw) beat C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 2 and 1.
M Pow (Selkirk) beat E Fairnie (Dunbar) 3 and 2.
C-M Carlton (Fereneze) beat D Pocock (Murcar Links) 7 and 5
D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat E Moffat (St Regulus) at 19th.
M Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 2 and 1.
L Murray (Alford) beat P Williamson (Baberton) 7 and 6.
L Bennett (Ladybank) beat C Hargan (Mortonhall) 5 and 4.
M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) beat K Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 5 and 3.
C MacDonald (Gullane) beat S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) 1 hole.
L Kenney (Pitreavie) beat L McLardy (Murcar Links) 5 and 4.
SECOND ROUND
Vass beat Ramsay 3 and 2.
Carthew beat Marshall 3 and 1.
Walker bt Summers 3 and 2.
Turner bt Pow 2 and 1.
Carlton beat Jackson 6 and 4.
Murray bt M Briggs 4 and 3.
Thomson beat t Bennett 1 hole.
Kenney beat C MacDonald 2 and 1.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
B Murphy (Mortonhall) bt A Ryan (Tain) 3 and 2.
A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) bt J Harrison (Cruden Bay) 1 hole.
H Anderson (Downfield) bt S Leslie (Murcar Links) 3 and 2.
L Terry (Cruden Bay) bt H Faulds (Douglas Park) 1 hole.
T Laughland (Mortonhall) bt E Gillespie (Lochend) 5 and 4.
M Smith (Tain) bt L Stewart (Greenburn) 3 and 2.
C Wilson (Murcar Links) bt A Brownie (Lothianburn) 5 and 4.
S Jackson (Ladybank) bt H Laughland (Mortonhall) 5 and 3.
QUARTER-FINALS
Murphy bt McGinnigle 1 hole.
Anderson bt Terry at 20th.
T Laughland bt Smith 1 hole.
Jackson bt Wilson 2 holes.
Moray Golf Club Old Course, Lossiemouth
FIRST ROUND MATCH-PLAY
S Vass (Tain) beat K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 2 holes.
A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) beat S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 2 holes.
K Marshall (Baberton) beat L Hendry (Routenburn) 1 hole.
J Carthew (Ladybank) beat M Tough (Falkirk) 4 and 3.
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 1 hole.
M Summers (Panmure Barry) beat R Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old) 2 and 1.
J Turner (Craigielaw) beat C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 2 and 1.
M Pow (Selkirk) beat E Fairnie (Dunbar) 3 and 2.
C-M Carlton (Fereneze) beat D Pocock (Murcar Links) 7 and 5
D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat E Moffat (St Regulus) at 19th.
M Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 2 and 1.
L Murray (Alford) beat P Williamson (Baberton) 7 and 6.
L Bennett (Ladybank) beat C Hargan (Mortonhall) 5 and 4.
M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) beat K Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 5 and 3.
C MacDonald (Gullane) beat S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) 1 hole.
L Kenney (Pitreavie) beat L McLardy (Murcar Links) 5 and 4.
SECOND ROUND
Vass beat Ramsay 3 and 2.
Carthew beat Marshall 3 and 1.
Walker bt Summers 3 and 2.
Turner bt Pow 2 and 1.
Carlton beat Jackson 6 and 4.
Murray bt M Briggs 4 and 3.
Thomson beat t Bennett 1 hole.
Kenney beat C MacDonald 2 and 1.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
B Murphy (Mortonhall) bt A Ryan (Tain) 3 and 2.
A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) bt J Harrison (Cruden Bay) 1 hole.
H Anderson (Downfield) bt S Leslie (Murcar Links) 3 and 2.
L Terry (Cruden Bay) bt H Faulds (Douglas Park) 1 hole.
T Laughland (Mortonhall) bt E Gillespie (Lochend) 5 and 4.
M Smith (Tain) bt L Stewart (Greenburn) 3 and 2.
C Wilson (Murcar Links) bt A Brownie (Lothianburn) 5 and 4.
S Jackson (Ladybank) bt H Laughland (Mortonhall) 5 and 3.
QUARTER-FINALS
Murphy bt McGinnigle 1 hole.
Anderson bt Terry at 20th.
T Laughland bt Smith 1 hole.
Jackson bt Wilson 2 holes.
Jubilee Cup - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Competition: Jubilee Cup 1st Round
Date: 9th/11th May SSS: 72 ,CSS: 72 Entries: 48
One Class
Winner (best net score) Margaret Goodwin (21) 67
2nd Maureen McDevitt (35) 69
3rd Susan Campbell (20) 72
Competition: Jubilee Cup 2nd Round
Date: 12th May 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 75 Entries: 38
Silver Win: Susan Campbell (20) 69
Silver R/Up: Alison Finlay (16) 71
Bronze Win: Karen Brodie (30) 65
Bronze R/Up: Jill Massey (24) 81
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 85
Competition: Jubilee Cup
Date: 9th/11th/12th May 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 72/72/75
1st Karen Brodie (30) 140
2nd Susan Campbell (20) 141
3rd Alison Finlay (16) 143
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 168
Date: 9th/11th May SSS: 72 ,CSS: 72 Entries: 48
One Class
Winner (best net score) Margaret Goodwin (21) 67
2nd Maureen McDevitt (35) 69
3rd Susan Campbell (20) 72
Competition: Jubilee Cup 2nd Round
Date: 12th May 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 75 Entries: 38
Silver Win: Susan Campbell (20) 69
Silver R/Up: Alison Finlay (16) 71
Bronze Win: Karen Brodie (30) 65
Bronze R/Up: Jill Massey (24) 81
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 85
Competition: Jubilee Cup
Date: 9th/11th/12th May 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 72/72/75
1st Karen Brodie (30) 140
2nd Susan Campbell (20) 141
3rd Alison Finlay (16) 143
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 168
Ranfurly Castle Spring Meeting
Played 14/5/08 55 entries, SSS 73, CSS 73
Scratch Winner Allison Mitchell 84
Silver Winner Shona Gray (19) 73, R/Up Fiona Roger (13) 74 bih
Bronze Winner Eileen Walker (36) 68, Elizabeth Jessop (31) 70
Scratch Winner Allison Mitchell 84
Silver Winner Shona Gray (19) 73, R/Up Fiona Roger (13) 74 bih
Bronze Winner Eileen Walker (36) 68, Elizabeth Jessop (31) 70
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Scottish Ladies Strokeplay Prizegiving
Congratulations go to Kyle Walker (Buchanan Castle) who was awarded the following trophies at the Strokeplay Prizegiving at the Scottish Championships tonight.
Beddows Memorial Trophy for the lowest gross score in the first qualifying round: Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle ) 73 bih
McRobert Thistle Cup for the lowest scratch score in the qualifying rounds: Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 73 bih
To read all the prizewinners go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Beddows Memorial Trophy for the lowest gross score in the first qualifying round: Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle ) 73 bih
McRobert Thistle Cup for the lowest scratch score in the qualifying rounds: Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 73 bih
To read all the prizewinners go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Match Play Draws for the Scottish Championship
MATCH-PLAY DRAW:
8.30 K MacDonald v S Vass, S Wood v A F Ramsay, L Hendry v K Marshall, J Carthew v M Tough.
9.02 K Walker v E Ogilvy, M Summers v R Livingstone, J Turner v C Gruber, E Fairnie v M Pow.
9.34 C-M Carlton v D Pocock, D Jackson v E Moffat, M Briggs v E Briggs, P Williamson v L Murray.
10.0 C Hargan v L Bennett, K Blackwood v M Thomson, S Bishop v C MacDonald, L McLardy v L Kenney.
CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW
10.48 Anne Ryan v Belinda Murphy.
10.54 Jill Harrison v Alyson McGinnigle.
11.02 Samantha Leslie v Heather Anderson.
11.10 Lynne Terry v Helen Faulds.
11.17 Tracy Laughland v Eileen Gillespie.
11.26 Mary Smith v Liz Stewart.
11.34 Anne Brownie v Carol Wilson.
11.42 Hilary Laughland v Susan Jackson.
8.30 K MacDonald v S Vass, S Wood v A F Ramsay, L Hendry v K Marshall, J Carthew v M Tough.
9.02 K Walker v E Ogilvy, M Summers v R Livingstone, J Turner v C Gruber, E Fairnie v M Pow.
9.34 C-M Carlton v D Pocock, D Jackson v E Moffat, M Briggs v E Briggs, P Williamson v L Murray.
10.0 C Hargan v L Bennett, K Blackwood v M Thomson, S Bishop v C MacDonald, L McLardy v L Kenney.
CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW
10.48 Anne Ryan v Belinda Murphy.
10.54 Jill Harrison v Alyson McGinnigle.
11.02 Samantha Leslie v Heather Anderson.
11.10 Lynne Terry v Helen Faulds.
11.17 Tracy Laughland v Eileen Gillespie.
11.26 Mary Smith v Liz Stewart.
11.34 Anne Brownie v Carol Wilson.
11.42 Hilary Laughland v Susan Jackson.
Qualifiers after 2nd Round of the Scottish Championship
West of Scotland's Claire-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) took third place in the qualifying rounds of the Scottish Championship at Lossiemouth today with a 77 for 152, one ahead of Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Curtis Cup selection Michele Thomson hooked her way to three double bogeys in scoring a 78 for 157 and joint 10th place among the qualifiers.
QUALIFIERS FOR MATCH-PLAY
Par 152 (2 x 76)
149 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 74.
151 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 77 74.
152 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 77.
153 M Pow (Selkirk) 77 76, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 73 80.
154 L Murray (Alford) 79 75.
155 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 73 82.
156 M Tough (Falkirk) 80 76, L Hendry (Routenburn) 78 78.
157 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 79 78, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 81.
159 R Livingstone (Musselburgh Old) 85 74, J Turner (Craigielaw) 81 78.
160 E Moffat (St Regulus) 83 77.
161 S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) 84 77, A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 79 82, C MacDonald (Gullane) 77 84, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 78 83, C MacDonald (Gullane) 77 84.
162 D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 85 77, C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 80 82.
163 M Summers (Panmure Barry) 89 74, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 85 78, K Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 79 84, K Marshall (Baberton) 79 84.
164 J Carthew (Ladybank) 84 80, L Bennett (Ladybank) 80 84.
166 P Williamson (Baberton) 86 80, E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 84 82, E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 83, D Pocock (Murcar Links) 81 85.
167 (six to play off for last two match-play places) L McLardy (Murcar Links) 84 83, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 83 84, S Vass (Tain) 83 84, J Vass (Tain) 82 85, A Ryan (Tain) 81 86, S Jackson (Ladybank) 80 87.
NON-QUALIFIERS
168 T Laughland (Mortonhall) 88 80, H Faulds (Douglas Park) 86 82, S Leslie (Murcar Links) 78 90.
169 L Stewart (Greenburn) 88 81, A Brownie (Lothianburn) 86 83, A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) 83 86.
170 J Harrison (Cruden Bay) 90 80, C Wilson (Murcar Links) 86 84.
171 S Raitt (Forfar) 89 92, M Smith (Tain) 88 83, H Anderson (Downfield) 84 87.
172 G Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 89 83, L Terry (Cruden Bay) 88 84.
173 A Bushby (Strathmore) 89 84, H Laughland (Mortonhall) 87 86, B Murphy (Mortonhall) 86 87, E Gillespie (Lochend) 87 86, A Wilton (Ladybank) 85 88.
174 R Brown (Lothianburn) 90 84, J Milne (Elgin) 84 90.
175 N Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) 88 87, S Cuthbertson (Peebles) 87 88, K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 84 91.
176 E Munn (East Renfrewshire) 89 87, J Jenkins (Ralston) 87 89, A Hunter (Monifieth) 85 91.
177 S Crolla (Duddingston) 90 87, A Summers (Panmure Barry) 89 88.
178 W Wells (Peebles) 89 89.
179 D Dewar (Monifieth) 89 90, E Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies) 84 95.
180 A McDonald (St Regulus) 87 93.
181 W MacCallum (Falkirk) 93 88, J Sneddon (Alyth) 87 94.
182 L Caine (Merchants of Edinburgh) 96 86, P Orr (Cochrane Castle) 86 96,
183 B Waugh (Moorhall) 96 87, L Bain (Lochend) 91 92.
187 L Fraser (Kingsknowe) 96 91, F Fullerton (Huntly) 96 91.
188 I Harvey (St Rule) 97 91, L Mathie (Cochrane Castle) 93 95.
189 S Ireland (Prestonfield) 93 96.
190 R McIntyre (Windyhill) 99 91.
193 D Moncrieff (Lochend) 100 93, C Stewart (Lothianburn) 86 107.
195 A Alston (Royal Montrose) 96 99.
196 A B Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 95 101.
202 K Burden (Cambuslang) 102 100.
204 E Hill (Dumfries & Co) 103 101, C King (Windyhill) 95 109.
218 A Gliksten (Strathaven) 108 110.
No Returns: L Douglas (Hawick) 100 NR, M McKerrow (Dumfries & Galloway) 98 NR.
Withdrew: F De Vries(St Rule) 78 84 (unavailable for match-play stages).
Curtis Cup selection Michele Thomson hooked her way to three double bogeys in scoring a 78 for 157 and joint 10th place among the qualifiers.
QUALIFIERS FOR MATCH-PLAY
Par 152 (2 x 76)
149 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 74.
151 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 77 74.
152 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 77.
153 M Pow (Selkirk) 77 76, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 73 80.
154 L Murray (Alford) 79 75.
155 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 73 82.
156 M Tough (Falkirk) 80 76, L Hendry (Routenburn) 78 78.
157 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 79 78, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 76 81.
159 R Livingstone (Musselburgh Old) 85 74, J Turner (Craigielaw) 81 78.
160 E Moffat (St Regulus) 83 77.
161 S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) 84 77, A F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 79 82, C MacDonald (Gullane) 77 84, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 78 83, C MacDonald (Gullane) 77 84.
162 D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 85 77, C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 80 82.
163 M Summers (Panmure Barry) 89 74, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 85 78, K Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 79 84, K Marshall (Baberton) 79 84.
164 J Carthew (Ladybank) 84 80, L Bennett (Ladybank) 80 84.
166 P Williamson (Baberton) 86 80, E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 84 82, E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 83, D Pocock (Murcar Links) 81 85.
167 (six to play off for last two match-play places) L McLardy (Murcar Links) 84 83, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 83 84, S Vass (Tain) 83 84, J Vass (Tain) 82 85, A Ryan (Tain) 81 86, S Jackson (Ladybank) 80 87.
NON-QUALIFIERS
168 T Laughland (Mortonhall) 88 80, H Faulds (Douglas Park) 86 82, S Leslie (Murcar Links) 78 90.
169 L Stewart (Greenburn) 88 81, A Brownie (Lothianburn) 86 83, A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) 83 86.
170 J Harrison (Cruden Bay) 90 80, C Wilson (Murcar Links) 86 84.
171 S Raitt (Forfar) 89 92, M Smith (Tain) 88 83, H Anderson (Downfield) 84 87.
172 G Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 89 83, L Terry (Cruden Bay) 88 84.
173 A Bushby (Strathmore) 89 84, H Laughland (Mortonhall) 87 86, B Murphy (Mortonhall) 86 87, E Gillespie (Lochend) 87 86, A Wilton (Ladybank) 85 88.
174 R Brown (Lothianburn) 90 84, J Milne (Elgin) 84 90.
175 N Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) 88 87, S Cuthbertson (Peebles) 87 88, K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 84 91.
176 E Munn (East Renfrewshire) 89 87, J Jenkins (Ralston) 87 89, A Hunter (Monifieth) 85 91.
177 S Crolla (Duddingston) 90 87, A Summers (Panmure Barry) 89 88.
178 W Wells (Peebles) 89 89.
179 D Dewar (Monifieth) 89 90, E Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies) 84 95.
180 A McDonald (St Regulus) 87 93.
181 W MacCallum (Falkirk) 93 88, J Sneddon (Alyth) 87 94.
182 L Caine (Merchants of Edinburgh) 96 86, P Orr (Cochrane Castle) 86 96,
183 B Waugh (Moorhall) 96 87, L Bain (Lochend) 91 92.
187 L Fraser (Kingsknowe) 96 91, F Fullerton (Huntly) 96 91.
188 I Harvey (St Rule) 97 91, L Mathie (Cochrane Castle) 93 95.
189 S Ireland (Prestonfield) 93 96.
190 R McIntyre (Windyhill) 99 91.
193 D Moncrieff (Lochend) 100 93, C Stewart (Lothianburn) 86 107.
195 A Alston (Royal Montrose) 96 99.
196 A B Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 95 101.
202 K Burden (Cambuslang) 102 100.
204 E Hill (Dumfries & Co) 103 101, C King (Windyhill) 95 109.
218 A Gliksten (Strathaven) 108 110.
No Returns: L Douglas (Hawick) 100 NR, M McKerrow (Dumfries & Galloway) 98 NR.
Withdrew: F De Vries(St Rule) 78 84 (unavailable for match-play stages).
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
FIRST-DAY SCORES AT LOSSIEMOUTH AT THE SCOTTISH WOMEN’S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Moray Golf Club Old Course, Lossiemouth. Par 76 (6146yd)
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND, Par 76 (38-38). 6146yd,
Leading Scores
73 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 34-39, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 35-38.
75 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 39-36, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 40-35.
76 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 41-35.
77 M Pow (Selkirk) 37-40, L Kenney (Pitreavie) 35-42, C MacDonald (Gullane) 37-40.
78 S Leslie (Murcar Links) 34-44, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 35-43, L Hendry (Routenburn) 38-40, F De Vries (St Rule) 36-42.
Other West of Sotland Players:
83 A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) , A Laing (Vale of Leven) ,
84 S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) ,
85 D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) , E Briggs (Kilmacolm).
86 H Faulds (Douglas Park), P Orr (Cochrane Castle).
87 J Jenkins (Ralston),
88 L Stewart (Greenburn),
89 G Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), E Munn (East Renfrewshire
92 C Taylor (Kilmarnock Barassie).
93 L Mathie (Cochrane Castle).
95 C King (Windyhill).
99 R McIntyre (Windyhill).
102 K Burden (Cambuslang).
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND, Par 76 (38-38). 6146yd,
Leading Scores
73 C Hargan (Mortonhall) 34-39, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 35-38.
75 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 39-36, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 40-35.
76 M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 41-35.
77 M Pow (Selkirk) 37-40, L Kenney (Pitreavie) 35-42, C MacDonald (Gullane) 37-40.
78 S Leslie (Murcar Links) 34-44, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 35-43, L Hendry (Routenburn) 38-40, F De Vries (St Rule) 36-42.
Other West of Sotland Players:
83 A McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) , A Laing (Vale of Leven) ,
84 S Bishop (Cochrane Castle) ,
85 D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) , E Briggs (Kilmacolm).
86 H Faulds (Douglas Park), P Orr (Cochrane Castle).
87 J Jenkins (Ralston),
88 L Stewart (Greenburn),
89 G Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), E Munn (East Renfrewshire
92 C Taylor (Kilmarnock Barassie).
93 L Mathie (Cochrane Castle).
95 C King (Windyhill).
99 R McIntyre (Windyhill).
102 K Burden (Cambuslang).
D&A Spring Meeting at Balmore Golf Club
Spring Meeting, Macnaughtan Trophy & Golf Foundation Brooch on Monday 12th May at Balmore Golf Club SSS 70, CSS 71, 83 ENTRANTS
Scratch : Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 74
1st Silver : Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 74-7-67
2nd Silver : Sarah Tryon (Cardross) 80-10-70 BIH
3rd Silver : Margaret Stewart (Hilton Park) 81-11-70 BIH
Linda Moffat (Helensburgh) 86-16-70
1st Bronze : Joan Shankland (Hilton Park) 90-21-69
2nd Bronze : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 94-22-72
Macnaughtan Trophy : Laura McGeachy
Golf Foundation Brooch : Laura McGeachy
Scratch : Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 74
1st Silver : Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 74-7-67
2nd Silver : Sarah Tryon (Cardross) 80-10-70 BIH
3rd Silver : Margaret Stewart (Hilton Park) 81-11-70 BIH
Linda Moffat (Helensburgh) 86-16-70
1st Bronze : Joan Shankland (Hilton Park) 90-21-69
2nd Bronze : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 94-22-72
Macnaughtan Trophy : Laura McGeachy
Golf Foundation Brooch : Laura McGeachy
Monday, 12 May 2008
West of Scotland Players do well in the Ness Open
Robert Gordon University student Laura Murray from Alford produced an excellent second-round 69 to win the Ness Open 36-hole SLGA Order of Merit women’s golf tournament at Inverness Golf Club today.
Scotland cap & R&A Bursar Laura, 19, trailed first-round leader Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) by four shots after an opening 76 but she swept to the front with her three-under-par figures in the second round.
Laura’s 145 total saw her home with two shots to spare from Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), all on 147. Megan was officially placed second and Kylie third by virtue of their second rounds, 72 and 73, to Lesley’s 75.
Miss Murray was winning the Ness Open for the second time in three years, having first won it in 2006.
Leader Board
Par 144 (2 x 72) CSS 73 73
145 Laura Murray (Alford) 76 69.
147 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 72, Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 74 73, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 72 75.
148 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 76 72, Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 73 75.
149 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 74 75.
154 Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 77 77.
155 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82 73.
156 Claire Macdonald (Gullane) 80 76.
157 Sammy Vass (Tain) 78 79.
HANDICAP PRIZEWINNERS
Class 1 (0 to 7)
143 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 70 73.
147 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) 78 69.
149 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 74 75.
Class 2 (8 to 20)
138 Fiona Fullerton (Huntly) (11) 68 70.
143 Ashley Alston (Royal Montrose) (13) 70 73.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
Scotland cap & R&A Bursar Laura, 19, trailed first-round leader Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) by four shots after an opening 76 but she swept to the front with her three-under-par figures in the second round.
Laura’s 145 total saw her home with two shots to spare from Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), all on 147. Megan was officially placed second and Kylie third by virtue of their second rounds, 72 and 73, to Lesley’s 75.
Miss Murray was winning the Ness Open for the second time in three years, having first won it in 2006.
Leader Board
Par 144 (2 x 72) CSS 73 73
145 Laura Murray (Alford) 76 69.
147 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 72, Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 74 73, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 72 75.
148 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 76 72, Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 73 75.
149 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 74 75.
154 Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 77 77.
155 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82 73.
156 Claire Macdonald (Gullane) 80 76.
157 Sammy Vass (Tain) 78 79.
HANDICAP PRIZEWINNERS
Class 1 (0 to 7)
143 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 70 73.
147 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) 78 69.
149 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 74 75.
Class 2 (8 to 20)
138 Fiona Fullerton (Huntly) (11) 68 70.
143 Ashley Alston (Royal Montrose) (13) 70 73.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
Sunday, 11 May 2008
West of Scotland Girls Medal at Kilmacolm is won by Alyson McKechin of Elderslie
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who was the leading qualifier in the LGU Medal qualifier over Windyhill last Wednesday continued her good form by winning the West Girls Medal over Kilmacolm today. On a lovely day but with rather windy conditions Alyson had the best scratch of the day with an 82 and also had the best net score of 72 in the Silver Division
1st Scratch: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) Gross 82
1st Silver : Alyson McKechin - Elderslie (10) 72
2nd Silver Natasha Qayam - Ranfurly Castle (9) 78
1st Bronze : Rachel Irvine - Largs (28) 72
2nd Bronze Katie McGarva - Kilmarnock Barassie (24) 73
SSS 72, CSS 72
1st Scratch: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) Gross 82
1st Silver : Alyson McKechin - Elderslie (10) 72
2nd Silver Natasha Qayam - Ranfurly Castle (9) 78
1st Bronze : Rachel Irvine - Largs (28) 72
2nd Bronze Katie McGarva - Kilmarnock Barassie (24) 73
SSS 72, CSS 72
Mail on Sunday Match - Douglas Park progress to the 5th Round
Murrayfield Golf Club Team -- From Left to Right: Valerie Aitchison, Shona Simpson, Pam Townsend, Gillian Simpson and Denise Mitchell
Douglas Park Team - From Left to Right :Elinor Grant, Lynda Smith, Carol Fell, Lindsay McLean and Helen Faulds
Douglas Park beat Murrayfield in the 4th round of the Mail on Sunday today by 4 and 1 to progress to the 5th round of the competition.
Coronation Foursomes and Stroke Competition - Kilmacolm Golf Club
Coronation Foursomes - Played 6th May 2008
No of entries 44, SSS 72, CSS 72
1st C.Lucas & L.Hunter 36pts
2nd S.Reid & A.Duckering 35pts
Stroke Competition- Played 8th May 2008
31 entries, SSS 72, CSS 73
Silver
1st M Briggs (1) Net 67
2nd E Briggs (4) 70
Scratch: M Briggs 68
Bronze
1st A Duckering (23 ) 73
2nd D MacFarlane (23) 74
No of entries 44, SSS 72, CSS 72
1st C.Lucas & L.Hunter 36pts
2nd S.Reid & A.Duckering 35pts
Stroke Competition- Played 8th May 2008
31 entries, SSS 72, CSS 73
Silver
1st M Briggs (1) Net 67
2nd E Briggs (4) 70
Scratch: M Briggs 68
Bronze
1st A Duckering (23 ) 73
2nd D MacFarlane (23) 74
21 West of Scotland Players are at the Scottish Ladies Amateur Championships this week
The Scottish Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championship is being played at Moray Golf Club on Tuesday 13th to Saturday 17th May.
Ayrshire Entrants:
Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), Charlie Taylor (Kilmarnock Barassie), Lesley Hendry (Routenburn)
D&A Entrants
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park),Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill), Caroline King (Windyhill),Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle),Sara Bishop (Cochrane Castle),
Lanarkshire Entrants
Katy Burden (Cambuslang)
RLCGA Entrants:
Alyson McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle), Liz Stewart (Greenburn), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle ), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze),
Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston), Eilidh Brigg(Kilmacolm), Elaine Munn (East Renfrewshire), Beth Paterson (Eastwood ), Pearl Orr
(Cochrane Castle)and Lindsay Mathie (Cochrane Castle).
We wish them all a successful and enjoyable week
To see the draw for the first qualifying round on Tuesday 13 May CLICK HERE
Ayrshire Entrants:
Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), Charlie Taylor (Kilmarnock Barassie), Lesley Hendry (Routenburn)
D&A Entrants
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park),Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill), Caroline King (Windyhill),Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle),Sara Bishop (Cochrane Castle),
Lanarkshire Entrants
Katy Burden (Cambuslang)
RLCGA Entrants:
Alyson McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle), Liz Stewart (Greenburn), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle ), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze),
Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston), Eilidh Brigg(Kilmacolm), Elaine Munn (East Renfrewshire), Beth Paterson (Eastwood ), Pearl Orr
(Cochrane Castle)and Lindsay Mathie (Cochrane Castle).
We wish them all a successful and enjoyable week
To see the draw for the first qualifying round on Tuesday 13 May CLICK HERE
Saturday, 10 May 2008
D&A Captain Kay is a winner at Douglas Park Golf Club
Congratulations go to D&A County Captain Kay McColl who partnered well known "Bearsden Gardener" Chris Dingwall in the Invitation Greensomes yesterday at Douglas Park Golf Club. Their net 67.2 was the winning score in the Silver division and their efforts won them a lovely golf top each. If you click on the photo above you will see an enlargement.
The event rose £440 for the charity Children 1st
LADIES INVITATION GREENSOMES --- Full Report
Played : FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2008
Post Match report – courtesy of Janet Dow Past Ladies’ Captain
104 Lady members and their guests took part in this year’s Invitation
Greensomes.
Thanks go to the following:
· Jim McMillan and Bert Sutherland for being the starters
· The ladies who helped with registration and for selling Raffle tickets
· Everyone who donated to the raffle
· The girls who did the scoring
Thanks and well done to everyone who helped in any way towards the
success of the day!
The Charity this year was Children 1st and we raised £440 from the
Raffle!
Results:
Silver
1st Chris Dingwall & Kay McColl 67.2
2nd Evy Macgregor & Glenys Rentoul 67.8
Bronze
1st Alison White & Christine Morrison 65.0
2nd Anne Nicol & Fiona Cowan 69.2
Friday, 9 May 2008
May Hughes is the 2008 West Vets Champion
Congratulations go to May Hughes (Lanark) who is the 2008 West Vets Champion. She won at the 20th Hole in the Final against Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) in an exciting match played at Renfrew Golf Club on Wednesday. Moira McCartney (Milngavie) beat Avril Berry (Douglas Park) in the Bronze Championship
To read the full reports go to the West Vets Website
Thanks go to Helen Faulds for the photograph
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Alyson McKechin - Elderslie Junior leads the LGU Qualifiers at Windyhill
Alyson McKechin, a 14-year-old Elderslie Golf Club junior member, headed the eight qualifiers for the LGU Medal Final at Crieff on Sunday, June 8 with a net 70 off 11 of a handicap in the West Division qualifier at Windyhill Golf Club yesterday
The qualifiers were:
Silver Division - Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (11) 70; Anne Mungall (Airdrie) (12) 72; Carol Whyte (Windyhill) (4) 73; Aileen Anderson (Loudon Gowf) (10) 75; Avril Leitch (Balmore) (11) 76 (better last six). Carol Whyte unavailable for Medal Final.
Bronze Division - Carol Anne Craig (Beith (27) 72; Sheila McLay (Bishopbriggs) (23) 73; Diane Tomlin (Gleddoch) (32) (better inward half), Saorcha Warren (Eastwood) (20) 74; Anne Fisher (Prestwick St Nicholas (23) 76 (better last six). Diane Tomlin unavailable for Medal Final.
SSS 71, CSS was 74 (reduction only).
The qualifiers were:
Silver Division - Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (11) 70; Anne Mungall (Airdrie) (12) 72; Carol Whyte (Windyhill) (4) 73; Aileen Anderson (Loudon Gowf) (10) 75; Avril Leitch (Balmore) (11) 76 (better last six). Carol Whyte unavailable for Medal Final.
Bronze Division - Carol Anne Craig (Beith (27) 72; Sheila McLay (Bishopbriggs) (23) 73; Diane Tomlin (Gleddoch) (32) (better inward half), Saorcha Warren (Eastwood) (20) 74; Anne Fisher (Prestwick St Nicholas (23) 76 (better last six). Diane Tomlin unavailable for Medal Final.
SSS 71, CSS was 74 (reduction only).
May Medal - Ranfurly Castle Golf Club
Dates Played 4th and 7th May 2008, SSS 73, CSS 73, 50 entries.
Scratch Winner Lesley Robertson 77
Silver Winner Marion Munro 72 (12)
Runner UP Evy MacGregor 75 (12) bih
Bronze Winner Helen Abram 72 (26)
Runner Up Sheila Biggart 74 (22)
Scratch Winner Lesley Robertson 77
Silver Winner Marion Munro 72 (12)
Runner UP Evy MacGregor 75 (12) bih
Bronze Winner Helen Abram 72 (26)
Runner Up Sheila Biggart 74 (22)
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
May Medal - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Dates Played: 2nd/4th May, SSS: 72,CSS: 75/71, Entries: 49
Silver Winner: Lorna Howie (15) 69
Silver R/Up: Alison Campbell (17) 70
Bronze Winner: Anne Lewis (32) 72
Bronze R/Up: Chris Fulton (29) 73
Scratch: Linda Stevenson 83
Silver Winner: Lorna Howie (15) 69
Silver R/Up: Alison Campbell (17) 70
Bronze Winner: Anne Lewis (32) 72
Bronze R/Up: Chris Fulton (29) 73
Scratch: Linda Stevenson 83
Monday, 5 May 2008
Spring Meeting - Kilmacolm Golf Club
Played 1/5/08, SSS 72 , CSS 75 (Reduction Only) No of entries; 12
Silver: 1st S.Dillon 94 (14) 80
2nd M.Stewart 91 (10) 81
Bronze : 1st B.Wilson 106 (24) 82
2nd I Hicks 115 (27) 88
Scratch: E.Briggs 85 (4) 81
Silver: 1st S.Dillon 94 (14) 80
2nd M.Stewart 91 (10) 81
Bronze : 1st B.Wilson 106 (24) 82
2nd I Hicks 115 (27) 88
Scratch: E.Briggs 85 (4) 81
Sunday, 4 May 2008
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
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