Played 1st June 2009, SSS 72 , CSS 72, 36 Entrants
Handicap Scr - 12
1st Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 72 (4) 68
2nd Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) 81 (11) 70
3rd Annabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 84 (12) 72
Handicap 13-28
1st Helen Crichton (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (27) 69
2nd Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (13) 72
3rd Christeen Finlayson (Whitecraigs) 92 (19) 73
Scratch: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 72
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Monday, 1 June 2009
Sunday, 31 May 2009
West Girls beat East Girls at Pollok Golf Club
from Margaret McPherson
The annual match between West Girls and East Girls was played today in brilliant sunshine at Pollok Golf Club, Glasgow.
The matches were contested in excellent spirit, with great golf being played in spite of very hot conditions. Several matches were very close, with three going to the last hole, but in the end the West Girls were successful and retained the Mhairi McKay Trophy.
Thank you to Pollok Golf Club for the courtesy of the course and for a warm welcome in the clubhouse.
West Girls 5½ East Girls 2½
Results (West names first)
Jill Meldrum beat Gabrielle Macdonald 3/2
Alyson McKechin beat Rachel Hanlon 5/4
Linzi Allan beat Nicky Taylor 1 hole
Natasha Qayum beat Lauren Whyte 1 hole
Linsey Stevenson halved with Samantha Munro
Mhairi McKay beat Helen Goodwin 4/2
Emma Caddow lost to Alison Goodwin 4/2
Rachel Irvine lost to Shannen McGuire 3/2
KYLIE RETAINS ST RULE TROPHY
Kylie Walker on the Swilken Burn bridge (Courtesy of John Stewart of the St Andrews Links Trust.) Click to enlargeKylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) today won the St Rule Trophy 54-hole women's open golf tournament for the second year in a row at St Andrews over the weekend.
The Scotland international and Vagliano Trophy preliminary squad member is only the third player to chalk up back-to-back wins in what has become one of the premier stroke-play tournaments on the European amateur women's golf calendar.
Christine Middleton was the first in 1988-89. Catriona (Lambert) Matthew was the second with victories in 1993 and 1994.
Kylie had rounds of 76 over the New Course on Saturday and then two rounds of 71 over the Old Course on Sunday for a total of nine-under-par 218. The New Course has a ladies' par of 75 and the Old Course is 76.
She won by two shots from Curtis Cup teenager Carly Booth (Comrie) who had rounds of 79, 70 and 71 for 220.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), who dominated the stroke-play stages of the recent Scottish women's amateur championship, finished third on 225 with descending scores of 77, 75 and 73.
Kylie Walker, Pamela Pretswell and Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), recent beaten finalist in the Scottish women's amateur championship at Southerness, won the team event for Scotland.
They are pictured above (l to r: Kenney-Walker-Pretswell), courtesy of John Stewart of the St Andrews Links Trust.(Click to enlarge)
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
218 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 71 71.
220 C Booth (Comrie) 79 70 71.
225 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 77 75 73.
226 D McVeigh (Royal Co Down) 81 74 71, K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 80 72 74.
227 E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 75 78 74.
228 K Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 83 70 75.
230 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 79 77 74, W Hillier (Joondalup, Australia) 82 75 73, T Davies (Holyhead Bay) 77 76 77.
Other West Of Scotland Players:
233 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 78 76 79,
241 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 86 77 78, 246 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 85 85 76,
257 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 89 89 79.
259 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 80 84 95.
Saturday, 30 May 2009
St Rule Trophy -- 1st Round
FULL REPORT GO TO THE GILLIAN KIRKWOOD WEBSITE
The CSS is 78 (par 75)
A blustery wind, unusually from the south-east, led to high scores on the New Course St Andrews in the first round of the St Rule Trophy.
Best score of the day (and the only score under par) came from Tilly Holder, Woburn, who carded a 73 with 5 birdies.
Lying in joint second place with 75 were Rebecca Watson (Holston Hills, USA) and Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder).
Defending Champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) was disappointed with her round of 76 which included 4 birdies and 2 double bogeys.
Ann Ramsay of Kirriemuir, called up as reserve, putted like a dream for a 77, the same score as Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) and Tara Davies (Holyhead Bay).
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), recently crowned Scottish Champion, scored 78. She found the windy conditions tricky especially on the inward half. Others on 78 were
Laura Murray (Alford) who pitched in at the last for a 78, Gillian O'Leary (Cork) with an eagle 2 at the 4th and Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies).
Scotland, represented by Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Pamela Pretswell and Kylie Walker lead with 153 in the team event.
The CSS is 78 (par 75)
A blustery wind, unusually from the south-east, led to high scores on the New Course St Andrews in the first round of the St Rule Trophy.
Best score of the day (and the only score under par) came from Tilly Holder, Woburn, who carded a 73 with 5 birdies.
Lying in joint second place with 75 were Rebecca Watson (Holston Hills, USA) and Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder).
Defending Champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) was disappointed with her round of 76 which included 4 birdies and 2 double bogeys.
Ann Ramsay of Kirriemuir, called up as reserve, putted like a dream for a 77, the same score as Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) and Tara Davies (Holyhead Bay).
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), recently crowned Scottish Champion, scored 78. She found the windy conditions tricky especially on the inward half. Others on 78 were
Laura Murray (Alford) who pitched in at the last for a 78, Gillian O'Leary (Cork) with an eagle 2 at the 4th and Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies).
Scotland, represented by Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Pamela Pretswell and Kylie Walker lead with 153 in the team event.
Lady Captain's Day - Douglas Park
Played -29/05/2009 SSS 72,CSS 72 -- 86 ENTRANTS
SILVER:
1st 36pts Helen Faulds
2nd 35pts Patricia Richmond
3rd 34pts Anne Fergusson
BRONZE:
1st 37pts Anne Reid
2nd 36pts Susan Rattray
3rd 36pts Sarah Dorward
SILVER:
1st 36pts Helen Faulds
2nd 35pts Patricia Richmond
3rd 34pts Anne Fergusson
BRONZE:
1st 37pts Anne Reid
2nd 36pts Susan Rattray
3rd 36pts Sarah Dorward
Friday, 29 May 2009
Have you got your entry in LGU Challange Bowls and Scottish Senior Championship
Reminder
The closing date for the Scottish Senior Ladies' Championship at Kinross is Monday 1 June at 12 noon.
Late entries are being accepted until 12 noon on Friday 5 June for the LGU Challenge Bowls event which is being played at Stirling Golf Club on Monday 8 June. Phone the SLGA Office on 01738 442357 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday or email championships@slga.co.uk
The closing date for the Scottish Senior Ladies' Championship at Kinross is Monday 1 June at 12 noon.
Late entries are being accepted until 12 noon on Friday 5 June for the LGU Challenge Bowls event which is being played at Stirling Golf Club on Monday 8 June. Phone the SLGA Office on 01738 442357 between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday or email championships@slga.co.uk
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Teams to Represent Scotland
Teams to represent Scotland selected at Southerness are:
St Rule Trophy, St Andrews 30-31 May
Team: Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kylie Walker (Captain) (Buchanan Castle)
Reserves: 1 Laura Murray (Alford), 2 Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, Royal St David's GC 9-13 June
Team: Roseanne Niven (Captain) (Crieff), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Reserves: 1 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), 2 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), 3 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
Irish Ladies Open Amateur Championship, Douglas GC, Cork 20-21 June
Team: Carly Booth (Comrie), Laura Murray (Alford), Roseanne Niven (Captain) (Crieff), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Reserves: 1 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), 2 Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
European Young Masters, Golf National (Albatros), France 23-25 July
Team: Lesley Atkins (Minto), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Reserves: 1 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), 2 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
St Rule Trophy, St Andrews 30-31 May
Team: Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kylie Walker (Captain) (Buchanan Castle)
Reserves: 1 Laura Murray (Alford), 2 Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship, Royal St David's GC 9-13 June
Team: Roseanne Niven (Captain) (Crieff), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Reserves: 1 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), 2 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), 3 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
Irish Ladies Open Amateur Championship, Douglas GC, Cork 20-21 June
Team: Carly Booth (Comrie), Laura Murray (Alford), Roseanne Niven (Captain) (Crieff), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Reserves: 1 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), 2 Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
European Young Masters, Golf National (Albatros), France 23-25 July
Team: Lesley Atkins (Minto), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Reserves: 1 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), 2 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Monday, 25 May 2009
The RLCGA Official Photo and Video of Megan Briggs
The Scottish Ladies Championship Trophy at Kilmacolm Golf Club - Click to enlargeTo see the official Renfrewshire County Golf Association Photograph of our 2009 Scottish Ladies Golf Champion Megan Briggs taken at her home club Kilmacolm today ----- Click Here.
There is also a short interview on UTube -- taken today by your webmaster Carol asking Megan a few questions
To see some more photos taken at the Scottish by Gillian Kirkwood Click Here
Ranfurly Castle Hospice Cup Stableford
Played 24/5/09 23 Entries,SSS 73, CSS 74
Winner: Sheila Biggart 37 pts (bih) (20)
Runner Up: Helen Craig 37 pts (14)
Winner: Sheila Biggart 37 pts (bih) (20)
Runner Up: Helen Craig 37 pts (14)
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Who were Prizewinners at the 95th Scottish Championships
West of Scotland Players were well represented in the prizewinners list at the Scottish Championships last week at Southerness Golf Course. Here is a list of all the winners supplies by the SLGA
BEDDOWS MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Lowest gross score in first qualifying round)
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76
2nd KYLIE WALKER(Buchanan Castle) 77
3rd KELSEY MACDONALD (Nairn Dunbar) 78 better inward half.
4th AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) 78
ST ANDREWS QUAICH
(Lowest net score in first qualifying round)
1st GAIL WILSON (Monifieth) 73 better inward half.
2nd AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) 73
3rd NOREEN FENTON (Dunbar) 75 better inward half
EGLINTON QUAICH
(Lowest aggregate team gross score first qualifying round)
LADYBANK 159: LORNA BENNETT 79, SUSAN JACKSON 80
BABY QUAICH
(Lowest Gross Score in Eglinton Quaich)
NOREEN FENTON 79
GRAINGER CUP
Lowest aggregate team net score in first qualifying round)
DUNBAR 158: NOREEN FENTON 75, LINDA CAINE 83.
GLOVER 21st ANNIVERSARY CUP
Lowest gross score in second round
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 72.
2nd MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) 73.
3rd LAURA MURRAY (Alford) 74 better inwarde half.
4th KYLIE WALKER (Buchanan Castle) 74
LYON SALVER
Best net score in second round
1st MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) (1) 72 better inward half.
2nd LESLEY ATKINS (Minto) (3) 72.
3rd WENDY NICHOLSON (Broomieknowe) (4) 73 better inward half.
MARGARET SCOULER-BUCHANAN CUP
Aggregate gross
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76 + 72 = 148.
McINNES SHAW CUP
Aggregate net
1st AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) (5) 73 + 76 = 149.
ST RULE SALVER
Best gross aggregate from an Under-21
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76 + 72 = 148.
NPFA CUP
Lowest nett score in medal rounds
1st MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) (1) 72 better inward half.
McROBERT THISTLE CUP
Lowest scratch score in qualifying rounds
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) (72
DUNLOP HILL TROPHY
Best scratch score by past champion in second round
1st MARTINE POW (Selkirk) 78.
McNEIL TROPHY
County team aggregate scratch total over two rounds
1st LANARKSHIRE (Pamela Pretswell 76 72, Elaine Cuthill 80 80, Susan Wood 82 80).
CLARK ROSEBOWL
Prizes donated by Miss Clark
Semi-finalists: JENNY JENKINS (Ralston), LINDA URQUHART (Banchory).
Runner-up: LOUISE FRASER (Kingsknowe).
Winner: SAMMY VASS (Tain)
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY
Quarter-finalists:
CAROL WILSON (Murcar Links), LAURA MURRAY (Alford), LESLEY ATKINS (Minto), KYLIE WALKER (Buchanan Castle).Semi-finalists:
COUPER QUAICH (beaten by runner-up + bronze medal) - ELAINE MOFFAT (St Regulus)
COUPER QUAICH (beaten by champion + bronze medal) - JANE TURNER (Craigielaw).
BEDDOWS SALVER (runner-up + winner of silver medal) - LOUISE KENNEY (Pitreavie).
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP (champion + winner of gold medal) - MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
BEDDOWS MEMORIAL TROPHY
(Lowest gross score in first qualifying round)
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76
2nd KYLIE WALKER(Buchanan Castle) 77
3rd KELSEY MACDONALD (Nairn Dunbar) 78 better inward half.
4th AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) 78
ST ANDREWS QUAICH
(Lowest net score in first qualifying round)
1st GAIL WILSON (Monifieth) 73 better inward half.
2nd AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) 73
3rd NOREEN FENTON (Dunbar) 75 better inward half
EGLINTON QUAICH
(Lowest aggregate team gross score first qualifying round)
LADYBANK 159: LORNA BENNETT 79, SUSAN JACKSON 80
BABY QUAICH
(Lowest Gross Score in Eglinton Quaich)
NOREEN FENTON 79
GRAINGER CUP
Lowest aggregate team net score in first qualifying round)
DUNBAR 158: NOREEN FENTON 75, LINDA CAINE 83.
GLOVER 21st ANNIVERSARY CUP
Lowest gross score in second round
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 72.
2nd MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) 73.
3rd LAURA MURRAY (Alford) 74 better inwarde half.
4th KYLIE WALKER (Buchanan Castle) 74
LYON SALVER
Best net score in second round
1st MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) (1) 72 better inward half.
2nd LESLEY ATKINS (Minto) (3) 72.
3rd WENDY NICHOLSON (Broomieknowe) (4) 73 better inward half.
MARGARET SCOULER-BUCHANAN CUP
Aggregate gross
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76 + 72 = 148.
McINNES SHAW CUP
Aggregate net
1st AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies) (5) 73 + 76 = 149.
ST RULE SALVER
Best gross aggregate from an Under-21
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) 76 + 72 = 148.
NPFA CUP
Lowest nett score in medal rounds
1st MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm) (1) 72 better inward half.
McROBERT THISTLE CUP
Lowest scratch score in qualifying rounds
1st PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle) (72
DUNLOP HILL TROPHY
Best scratch score by past champion in second round
1st MARTINE POW (Selkirk) 78.
McNEIL TROPHY
County team aggregate scratch total over two rounds
1st LANARKSHIRE (Pamela Pretswell 76 72, Elaine Cuthill 80 80, Susan Wood 82 80).
CLARK ROSEBOWL
Prizes donated by Miss Clark
Semi-finalists: JENNY JENKINS (Ralston), LINDA URQUHART (Banchory).
Runner-up: LOUISE FRASER (Kingsknowe).
Winner: SAMMY VASS (Tain)
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY
Quarter-finalists:
CAROL WILSON (Murcar Links), LAURA MURRAY (Alford), LESLEY ATKINS (Minto), KYLIE WALKER (Buchanan Castle).Semi-finalists:
COUPER QUAICH (beaten by runner-up + bronze medal) - ELAINE MOFFAT (St Regulus)
COUPER QUAICH (beaten by champion + bronze medal) - JANE TURNER (Craigielaw).
BEDDOWS SALVER (runner-up + winner of silver medal) - LOUISE KENNEY (Pitreavie).
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP (champion + winner of gold medal) - MEGAN BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Some Photos from Southerness - Thanks to Gillian Kirkwood and Colin Farquarson
Megan Briggs - the 2009 Scottish Champion 
Four semi-finalists Left to right:Jane Turner (Mortonhall), champion Megan Briggs, beaten finalist Louise Kenney, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus)
Clark Rosebowl winner Sammy Vass (Tain), Southerness Golf Club captain Ian Wilson, new Scottish women's champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Click on the photos above to see enlargements
Megan Briggs is the 2009 Scottish Champion
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) is the 95th Scottish women's closed amateur champion.
She beat Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) by 4 and 3 in the 18-hole final at Southerness Golf Club on the north shore of the Solway Firth this morning.
Megan, one down after two holes, took a grip on the final by winning four holes in a row from the fifth.
At the turn, the 20-year-old Renfrewshire County Champion for the past four years and a Strathclyde University student, was three up on her Scotland international team-mate, Louise Kenney, a 26 year old schoolteacher
Megan is a scratch player, Louse has a +1 rating.
FIGURES FOR FIRST NINE HOLES
Par ..........4-4-4-3-5-4-3-4-5--OUT 36
BRIGGS: 4-5-5-3-5-4-3-4-4--OUT 37 (one over par) Three up KENNEY:4-4-5-3-6-5-4-5-4--OUT 40 (three over par)
Kenney scored her first success since the second hole with a par at the short 10th but fell back to three down again by bogeying the par-4 11th.
The 12th was halved in bogey 5s and the long 13th in birdie 4s to leave Megan three up with five to play.
Megan made it back-to-back birdies with a 4 at the long 14th to go four up and a half in par 3s at the short 15th ended the final in her favour by 4 and 3.
Megan, with three birdies to her credit, was one over par approximately for the holes play. Louise, who had two birdies. was roughly five over par at the finish.
FIGURES FOR SECOND NINE HOLES
Par-------3-4-4-5-5-3
BRIGGS: 4-4-5-4-4-3
KENNEY 3-5-5-4-5-3
Follow the Scottish Final at Southerness
Click on the following link to follow the Scottish Final at Southerness between Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH FINAL
LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH FINAL
Friday, 22 May 2009
May Stroke Competition - Douglas Park
Played 22/05/2009 SSS 72 , CSS 75, Reduction Only, 56 Entrants
Silver:
1st 84-10=74 Carol Fell
2nd 82-6=76 Joan Gemmell
3rd 90-14=76 Lindsay McLean
Bronze:
1st 97-23=74 Ginette Evans
2nd 109-34=75 Christina Curry
3rd 96-21=75 Joan Pattison
Scratch:
Joan Gemmell 82
Silver:
1st 84-10=74 Carol Fell
2nd 82-6=76 Joan Gemmell
3rd 90-14=76 Lindsay McLean
Bronze:
1st 97-23=74 Ginette Evans
2nd 109-34=75 Christina Curry
3rd 96-21=75 Joan Pattison
Scratch:
Joan Gemmell 82
Megan Briggs in the Final of the Scottish Championships
Megan Briggs and Semi Final opponent Jane Turner (courtesy of Colin Farquharson) click to enlargeRenfrewshire County Champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) has reached the final of the Scottish Championships at Southerness this afternoon --- What a fantastic achievement . She won at the 19th Hole against Jane Turner from Mortonhall pictured above
SEMI-FINALS :
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) beat Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Jane Turner (Mortonhall)at the 19th.
CLARK ROSEBOWL FINAL :
Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 4 and 3.
Megan Briggs through to the Scottish Semi Finals
95th Scottish women's closed amateur championship
Today's results at Southerness
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS
+Qualifying position in brackets
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) 4 and 3.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Laura Murray (Alford) (5) 3 and 1.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) 4 and 3.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) ((10) bt Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
1.30 Jane Turner v Megan Briggs.
1.50 Elaine Moffat v Louise Kenney.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 5 and 3.
Sammy Vass (Tain) bt Linda Urquhart (Banchory) 4 and 2.
FINAL
2.10 Louise Fraser v Sammy Vass.
Today's results at Southerness
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINALS
+Qualifying position in brackets
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) 4 and 3.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Laura Murray (Alford) (5) 3 and 1.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) 4 and 3.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) ((10) bt Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
1.30 Jane Turner v Megan Briggs.
1.50 Elaine Moffat v Louise Kenney.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 5 and 3.
Sammy Vass (Tain) bt Linda Urquhart (Banchory) 4 and 2.
FINAL
2.10 Louise Fraser v Sammy Vass.
Tee off Times at Southerness
Tee times for today's ties at Southerness
Today's matches in the 95th Scottish women's closed amateur championship at Southerness links, Solway Firth are:
CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTER-FINALS
8.30 Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) v Jane Turner (Craigielaw).
8.40 Laura Murray (Alford) v Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
8.50 Lesley Atkins (Minto) v Elaine Moffat (St Regulus).
9.00 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) v Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
SEMI-FINALS
1.30 Wilson or Turner v Murray or Briggs.
1.50 Atkins or Moffat v Kenney or Walker.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
9.20 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) v Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe).
9.30 Sammy Vass (Tain) v Linda Urquhart (Banchory).
FINAL
2.10 Jenkins or Fraser v Vass or Urquhart.
SATURDAY'S 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WILL TEE OFF AT 9am.
+ The SLGA's "live scoring" service will resume today on www.slga.co.uk
Today's matches in the 95th Scottish women's closed amateur championship at Southerness links, Solway Firth are:
CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTER-FINALS
8.30 Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) v Jane Turner (Craigielaw).
8.40 Laura Murray (Alford) v Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
8.50 Lesley Atkins (Minto) v Elaine Moffat (St Regulus).
9.00 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) v Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
SEMI-FINALS
1.30 Wilson or Turner v Murray or Briggs.
1.50 Atkins or Moffat v Kenney or Walker.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
SEMI-FINALS
9.20 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) v Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe).
9.30 Sammy Vass (Tain) v Linda Urquhart (Banchory).
FINAL
2.10 Jenkins or Fraser v Vass or Urquhart.
SATURDAY'S 18-HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WILL TEE OFF AT 9am.
+ The SLGA's "live scoring" service will resume today on www.slga.co.uk
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Mail on Sunday - 4th Round Results
Cowglen Golf Club beat Bothwell Castle Golf Club 3-2
Drumpellier Golf Club beat Palacerigg Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Glenbervie Golf Club beat Kirkintilloch Golf Club 4-1
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Douglas Park Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club beat Castle Douglas Golf Club 4-1
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Lochwinnoch Golf Club w/o
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club beat Helensburgh Golf Club 3-2
Stirling Golf Club beat Comrie Golf Club 3-2
To see all the results Click Here
Drumpellier Golf Club beat Palacerigg Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Glenbervie Golf Club beat Kirkintilloch Golf Club 4-1
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Douglas Park Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club beat Castle Douglas Golf Club 4-1
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Lochwinnoch Golf Club w/o
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club beat Helensburgh Golf Club 3-2
Stirling Golf Club beat Comrie Golf Club 3-2
To see all the results Click Here
Alex Glennie wins the West Vets Summer Meeting
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)--- pictured above won the West Vets Summer Meeting at Douglas Park Golf Club today To read the full report go to the West Vets Website
95th Scottish women's closed amateur championship Scoreboard --- 1st Round and 2nd Rounds
D&A champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Renfrewshire Champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)are through to the quarter final stages of the Scottish Closed Championships at Southerness today. Leading qualifier Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell) the Lanarkshire Champion was knocked out this afternoon
RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND +Qualifying number in brackets.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)(1) bt Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co) (32) 5 and 4
Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) bt Samantha Leslie (Westhill) (17) 3 and 2.
Sara Bishop (Windyhill) (24) bt Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (9) 5 and 4.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) (25) 3 and 2.
Laura Murray (Alford) (5) bt Susan Jackson (Ladybank) (28) 4 and 3.
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (21) bt Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) (12) 2 and 1.
Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) (13) bt Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) (20) 2 and 1.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) (29) 8 and 7.
Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) (3) bt Fiona de Vries (St Rule) (30) 5 and 4.
Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) bt Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (19) 2 and 1.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) (11) 2 and 1.
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (6) bt Karen Marshall (Baberton) (27) 4 and 2.
Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) (7) bt Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) (26) 6 and 4.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (10) bt Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) (23) 5 and 3.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) (15) bt Claire MacDonald (Gullane) (18) 3 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) bt Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) (31) 3 and 2.
SECOND ROUND
Upper half
Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) bt Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) (1) 3 and 2.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Sara Bishop (Windyhill) (24) 2 and 1.
Laura Murray (Alford) (5) bt Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (21) 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) (13) 1 hole.
Lower half
Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) bt Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) (3) 2 holes.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (6) 4 and 3.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (10) bt Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) (7) 2 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) bt Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 1 hole.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) bt Fiona Hay (Deeside) 7 and 5.
Laura McLardy (Murcar Links) bt Heather Anderson (Alyth) 3 and 1.
Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) w.o. Ashleigh Wilton (Ladybank) scr.
Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 3.
Carol Whyte (Windyhill) bt Linda Caine (Dunbar) 1 hole.
Sammy Vass (Tain) bt Linda Bain (Lochend) 5 and 4.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) bt Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 3 and 1.
Linda Urquhart (Banchory) bt Aileen Hunter (Monifieth) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Jennifer Jenkins bt Laura McLardy 2 holes.
Louise Fraser bt Kirsten Blackwood at 19th.
Sammy Vass bt Carol Whyte 3 and 2.
Linda Urquhart bt Helen Faulds 2 and 1.
RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND +Qualifying number in brackets.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)(1) bt Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co) (32) 5 and 4
Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) bt Samantha Leslie (Westhill) (17) 3 and 2.
Sara Bishop (Windyhill) (24) bt Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (9) 5 and 4.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) (25) 3 and 2.
Laura Murray (Alford) (5) bt Susan Jackson (Ladybank) (28) 4 and 3.
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (21) bt Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) (12) 2 and 1.
Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) (13) bt Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) (20) 2 and 1.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) (29) 8 and 7.
Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) (3) bt Fiona de Vries (St Rule) (30) 5 and 4.
Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) bt Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (19) 2 and 1.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) (11) 2 and 1.
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (6) bt Karen Marshall (Baberton) (27) 4 and 2.
Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) (7) bt Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) (26) 6 and 4.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (10) bt Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) (23) 5 and 3.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) (15) bt Claire MacDonald (Gullane) (18) 3 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) bt Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) (31) 3 and 2.
SECOND ROUND
Upper half
Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) (16) bt Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) (1) 3 and 2.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (8) bt Sara Bishop (Windyhill) (24) 2 and 1.
Laura Murray (Alford) (5) bt Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (21) 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (4) bt Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) (13) 1 hole.
Lower half
Lesley Atkins (Minto) (14) bt Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) (3) 2 holes.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) (22) bt Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (6) 4 and 3.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (10) bt Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) (7) 2 and 1.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (2) bt Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 1 hole.
CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) bt Fiona Hay (Deeside) 7 and 5.
Laura McLardy (Murcar Links) bt Heather Anderson (Alyth) 3 and 1.
Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) w.o. Ashleigh Wilton (Ladybank) scr.
Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 3.
Carol Whyte (Windyhill) bt Linda Caine (Dunbar) 1 hole.
Sammy Vass (Tain) bt Linda Bain (Lochend) 5 and 4.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) bt Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 3 and 1.
Linda Urquhart (Banchory) bt Aileen Hunter (Monifieth) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Jennifer Jenkins bt Laura McLardy 2 holes.
Louise Fraser bt Kirsten Blackwood at 19th.
Sammy Vass bt Carol Whyte 3 and 2.
Linda Urquhart bt Helen Faulds 2 and 1.
Lanarkshire are the 1st Winners of the Kathleen McNeil Trophy
Lanarkshire's team of, left to right, Elaine Cuthill, Pamela Pretswell and Susan Wood, first winners of the Kathleen McNeil Trophy for the best aggregate score by a county team in the qualifying rounds at Southerness (team of three, best two scratch scores counted over two days).
LEADING TOTALS
308 Lanarkshire (Elaine Cuthill 80 80, Pamela Pretswell 76 72, Susan Wood 82 80).
313 Dunbartonshire & Argyll (Kylie Walker 77 74, Anne Laing 84 87, Sara Bishop 89 75.
316 Aberdeenshire (Laura Murray 82 74, Sheena Wood 80 80, Jill Harrison 89 84), Midlothian (Jane Turner 80 78, Louise Fraser 92 79, Rachael Watton 80 78).
317 Renfrewshire (Megan Briggs 83 73, Clare-Marie Carlton 80 81, Eilidh Briggs 85 85).
Other totals:
321 Fife.
324 Angus.
325 Borders.
327 Perth & Kinross.
329 Northern Counties.
332 Ayrshire.
338 Dumfries-shire.
355 Stirling & Clackmannan(Image and reporting by Gillian Kirkwood)
The McNeil Trophy pictured above was awarded to the County Team of 3 returning the lowest aggregate scratch score in the 2 qualifying rounds with the 2 best scores counting each day. The Trophy, in memory of Kathleen McNeil, Renfrewshire's late Honorary Life President, has been presented by Miss Marigold Speir, Scottish Champion in 1957. It is very fitting that this trophy will not only be a permanent reminder of the Centenary of Scottish County Golf but to Kathleen who contributed so much to golf and was known by so many lady golfers in Scotland.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
SPRING MEETING, MACNAUGHTAN TROPHY & GOLF FOUNDATION BROOCH -- D&A County
SPRING MEETING, MACNAUGHTAN TROPHY & GOLF FOUNDATION BROOCH
Played at Hilton Park on Wednesday 20th May, 60 ENTRANTS,SSS 71,CSS 73
1st Scratch & MacNaughtan Trophy : A.Baker (Hilton Park) 77
1st Silver : L.McColl (Bearsden) 79-9-70
2nd Silver : K.MacAulay (MilnGavie) 78-7-71 (BIH)
3rd Silver : K.Scott (Windyhill) 80-9-71
1st Bronze : L.McCubbin (Hilton Park) 96-22-74
2nd Bronze : J.Bankier (Hilton Park) 97-22-75
Golf Foundation Brooch : L.McColl (Bearsden)
Played at Hilton Park on Wednesday 20th May, 60 ENTRANTS,SSS 71,CSS 73
1st Scratch & MacNaughtan Trophy : A.Baker (Hilton Park) 77
1st Silver : L.McColl (Bearsden) 79-9-70
2nd Silver : K.MacAulay (MilnGavie) 78-7-71 (BIH)
3rd Silver : K.Scott (Windyhill) 80-9-71
1st Bronze : L.McCubbin (Hilton Park) 96-22-74
2nd Bronze : J.Bankier (Hilton Park) 97-22-75
Golf Foundation Brooch : L.McColl (Bearsden)
Spring Meeting - Ranfurly Castle
Played Wednesday 20th May 2009, 50 Entries SSS 73, CSS 75
Silver Winner: Sue Lyons (18) 72
Runner-Up: Fiona Roger (13) 75
Bronze Winner: Jean Irvine (21) 74
Runner-Up: Vicky Rennie (32) 75
Scratch: Anne Judge 83
Silver Winner: Sue Lyons (18) 72
Runner-Up: Fiona Roger (13) 75
Bronze Winner: Jean Irvine (21) 74
Runner-Up: Vicky Rennie (32) 75
Scratch: Anne Judge 83
Matchplay Draws at the Scottish Championships at Southerness
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The 2009 Scottish Championship
Clark Rosebowl Draw
The 2009 Scottish Championship
Clark Rosebowl Draw
Lanarkshire's Pamela Pretswell is the leading Qualifier at Southerness
Improved weather brought improved scoring but no change at the top of the qualifying leaderboard in the 95th Scottish women’s amateur golf championship at Southerness links on the shores of the Solway Firth today..
Overnight leader Pamela Pretswell, a Glasgow University student and member of the Bothwell Castle club, duly claimed the No 1 seed position among the 32 who advance to the match-play stages. And she underlined her claims to be the favourite with a second-round, one-under-par 72, the best round of the two days, compared with her opening score of 76 in the windblown first day, which was also the best of that day.
Hamilton-based Pretswell, has never been able to enter this championship before due to first school and later university examinations clashing with it. She is obviously playing well, having won the West of Scotland title recently and last summer’s victory in the Swiss women’s open amateur title put her on the short leet for the Great Britain & Ireland team to play the Continent of Europe in Hamburg in July.
Big-hitting Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), another member of the GB&I squad, again birdied four par-5 holes in returning a 74 for the No 2 qualifying spot on 151.
Carnoustie’s Katy McNicoll, brother of Keir who won the St Andrews Links Trophy and Leven Gold Medal last season, did very well to be the third best qualifier on 155.
She flew back to Scotland last week after graduating at Lynn University, Boca Raton and has had little or no time to acclimatise after the heat and comparatively calm weather of Florida.
But she put together rounds of 79 and 76 to qualifying for the match-play stages with ease.Two former Scottish champions, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) on 163 and Martine Pow (Selkirk) on 164, qualified but the third former title-holder in the field of 80, Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) did not with a total of 171.
Martine Pow was one of three players whose 36-hole totals were good enough to qualify them for the match-play stages but they withdrew due to unavailability.
Mher eye over prospect international candidates.artine is a Scotland selector and will be kept busy over the remainder of the championship running
Students Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), 80-78 for 158, and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), 84-80 for 164, pulled out because of examinations later in the week.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) was the first player over the two days to equal the par of 73 for the 6010yd course and her Scotland international team-mate, Laura Murray (Alford) posted a 74, which put them both on the 156 mark at the head of the mid-afternoon finishers.
They were knocked off the top spot just after 5pm by Katy McNicoll who birdied the ninth, 13th and 14th in adding a 76 to her opening 79 for a 155 total.
At the end of the day, Megan appeared as No 4 seed and Laura as No 5.
Scottish Under-21 champion, Kelsey Macdonald (Nairn Dunbar), the third GB&I squad member in the championship, had a frustrating day which saw her drop down to the No 6 seed berth with a repeat of her first-round 78 despite the improvent in the conditions.
The Stirling University student, who began the qualifying process with a 9 at the par-4 first hole on Tuesday, today had a double bogey 6 at the third and a triple bogey 7 at the 12th.
As No 1 qualifier at Lossiemouth 12 months ago, Kelsey was beaten in the first round by Tain's Sammy Vass. Maybe she will prosper in a lower place among the qualifiers..
The withdrawal of Pow, McKechin and Watton meant that the play-off was not on 166 but instead involved the four players who totalled 168 - Claire Hargan (Mortonhall), Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) and Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & County).
They set off on a four-way play-off for the last two places. The play-off started at the 16th which Diane "won" with a 4 and Gillian was eliminated with a 6. Fiona and Claire both had 5s so they carried on halved the 17th in 4 before Claire claimed the last place (she is actually No 31 in the draw - too complicated to explain) by holing an eagle putt for a 3.
One of the pleasing features of the composition of the 32 qualifiers is the number of teenagers who are still in the championship.
Youngest of all is 14-year-old Lesley Atkins (Minto) who recently became the youngest ever Borders county champion. She qualified in the No 14 position. A great achievement for one so young.
Then there's 15-year-old Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) who qualified even higher than Lesley - in the No 9 sport to be precise. Again a performance that augurs well for the future.
Aberdeenshire teenager Samanthat Leslie (Westhill), who reached the final of her women's county championship two or three weeks back, qualified in 17th place. Ironically for Aberdeenshire, Samantha plays Murcar Links' Carol Wilson in the first round.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 146 (2 x 73). 6010yd. CSS for Round 1: 78.
148 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72.
151 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 77 74.
155 Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) 79 76.
156 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 83 73, Laura Murray (Alford) 82 74, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 78 78.
157 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 82 75.
158 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 80 78.
159 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 78 81.
160 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 81 79, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 80 80, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 80, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 79 81.
161 Lesley Atkins (Minto) 86 75, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 80 81, Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 79 82.
162 Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 85 77, Claire MacDonald (Gullane Ladies) 83 79, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 82 80, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 79 83.
163 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 84 79, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 84 79, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 80 83.
164 Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 89 75, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 85 79, Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 84 80, Karen Marshall (Baberton) 82 82, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 80 84.
166 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 89 77, Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 85 81.
168 (after four-way play-off) Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 89 79, Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & Co) 81 87.
+WITHDREW FROM QUALIFYING
(unavailable for match-play stages):
158 Rachel Watton (Mortonhall) 80 78.
164 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 86 78, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84 80.
West of Scotland Non Qualifiers:
168 Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 85 83,
169 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 86 83, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 82 87.
170 Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 87 83, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 85 85,
171 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 84 87.
174 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 87 87.
177 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 88 89.
186 Elaine Whyte (Windyhill) 92 94.
205 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhll) 108 97.
206 Ann MacDonald (Windyhill) 102 104.
213 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 102 111.
219 Tracy Masterton (Windyhill) 119 100.
FIRST-ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP TIES
1 Pretswell v 32 D MacDonald.
17 Leslie v 16 Wilson.
9 A Summers v 24 Bishop.
25 Sneddon v 8 Turner.
5 Murray v 28 Jackson.
21 Ogilvy v 12 Sheena Wood.
13 Monteith v 20 Bennett.
29 Nicholson v 4 M Briggs.
3 McNicoll v 30 De Vries.
19 Susan Wood v 14 Atkins.
11 Cuthill v 22 Moffat.
27 Marshall v 6 K MacDonald.
7 Ramsay v 26 Cuthbertson.
23 McQueen v 10 Kenney.
15 Carlton v 18 C MacDonald.
31 Hargan v 2 Walker.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for this report
Overnight leader Pamela Pretswell, a Glasgow University student and member of the Bothwell Castle club, duly claimed the No 1 seed position among the 32 who advance to the match-play stages. And she underlined her claims to be the favourite with a second-round, one-under-par 72, the best round of the two days, compared with her opening score of 76 in the windblown first day, which was also the best of that day.
Hamilton-based Pretswell, has never been able to enter this championship before due to first school and later university examinations clashing with it. She is obviously playing well, having won the West of Scotland title recently and last summer’s victory in the Swiss women’s open amateur title put her on the short leet for the Great Britain & Ireland team to play the Continent of Europe in Hamburg in July.
Big-hitting Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), another member of the GB&I squad, again birdied four par-5 holes in returning a 74 for the No 2 qualifying spot on 151.
Carnoustie’s Katy McNicoll, brother of Keir who won the St Andrews Links Trophy and Leven Gold Medal last season, did very well to be the third best qualifier on 155.
She flew back to Scotland last week after graduating at Lynn University, Boca Raton and has had little or no time to acclimatise after the heat and comparatively calm weather of Florida.
But she put together rounds of 79 and 76 to qualifying for the match-play stages with ease.Two former Scottish champions, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) on 163 and Martine Pow (Selkirk) on 164, qualified but the third former title-holder in the field of 80, Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) did not with a total of 171.
Martine Pow was one of three players whose 36-hole totals were good enough to qualify them for the match-play stages but they withdrew due to unavailability.
Mher eye over prospect international candidates.artine is a Scotland selector and will be kept busy over the remainder of the championship running
Students Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), 80-78 for 158, and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), 84-80 for 164, pulled out because of examinations later in the week.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) was the first player over the two days to equal the par of 73 for the 6010yd course and her Scotland international team-mate, Laura Murray (Alford) posted a 74, which put them both on the 156 mark at the head of the mid-afternoon finishers.
They were knocked off the top spot just after 5pm by Katy McNicoll who birdied the ninth, 13th and 14th in adding a 76 to her opening 79 for a 155 total.
At the end of the day, Megan appeared as No 4 seed and Laura as No 5.
Scottish Under-21 champion, Kelsey Macdonald (Nairn Dunbar), the third GB&I squad member in the championship, had a frustrating day which saw her drop down to the No 6 seed berth with a repeat of her first-round 78 despite the improvent in the conditions.
The Stirling University student, who began the qualifying process with a 9 at the par-4 first hole on Tuesday, today had a double bogey 6 at the third and a triple bogey 7 at the 12th.
As No 1 qualifier at Lossiemouth 12 months ago, Kelsey was beaten in the first round by Tain's Sammy Vass. Maybe she will prosper in a lower place among the qualifiers..
The withdrawal of Pow, McKechin and Watton meant that the play-off was not on 166 but instead involved the four players who totalled 168 - Claire Hargan (Mortonhall), Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie), Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) and Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & County).
They set off on a four-way play-off for the last two places. The play-off started at the 16th which Diane "won" with a 4 and Gillian was eliminated with a 6. Fiona and Claire both had 5s so they carried on halved the 17th in 4 before Claire claimed the last place (she is actually No 31 in the draw - too complicated to explain) by holing an eagle putt for a 3.
One of the pleasing features of the composition of the 32 qualifiers is the number of teenagers who are still in the championship.
Youngest of all is 14-year-old Lesley Atkins (Minto) who recently became the youngest ever Borders county champion. She qualified in the No 14 position. A great achievement for one so young.
Then there's 15-year-old Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) who qualified even higher than Lesley - in the No 9 sport to be precise. Again a performance that augurs well for the future.
Aberdeenshire teenager Samanthat Leslie (Westhill), who reached the final of her women's county championship two or three weeks back, qualified in 17th place. Ironically for Aberdeenshire, Samantha plays Murcar Links' Carol Wilson in the first round.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 146 (2 x 73). 6010yd. CSS for Round 1: 78.
148 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72.
151 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 77 74.
155 Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) 79 76.
156 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 83 73, Laura Murray (Alford) 82 74, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 78 78.
157 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 82 75.
158 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 80 78.
159 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 78 81.
160 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 81 79, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 80 80, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 80, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 79 81.
161 Lesley Atkins (Minto) 86 75, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 80 81, Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 79 82.
162 Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 85 77, Claire MacDonald (Gullane Ladies) 83 79, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 82 80, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 79 83.
163 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 84 79, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 84 79, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 80 83.
164 Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 89 75, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 85 79, Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 84 80, Karen Marshall (Baberton) 82 82, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 80 84.
166 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 89 77, Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 85 81.
168 (after four-way play-off) Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 89 79, Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & Co) 81 87.
+WITHDREW FROM QUALIFYING
(unavailable for match-play stages):
158 Rachel Watton (Mortonhall) 80 78.
164 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 86 78, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84 80.
West of Scotland Non Qualifiers:
168 Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 85 83,
169 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 86 83, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 82 87.
170 Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 87 83, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 85 85,
171 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 84 87.
174 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 87 87.
177 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 88 89.
186 Elaine Whyte (Windyhill) 92 94.
205 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhll) 108 97.
206 Ann MacDonald (Windyhill) 102 104.
213 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 102 111.
219 Tracy Masterton (Windyhill) 119 100.
FIRST-ROUND CHAMPIONSHIP TIES
1 Pretswell v 32 D MacDonald.
17 Leslie v 16 Wilson.
9 A Summers v 24 Bishop.
25 Sneddon v 8 Turner.
5 Murray v 28 Jackson.
21 Ogilvy v 12 Sheena Wood.
13 Monteith v 20 Bennett.
29 Nicholson v 4 M Briggs.
3 McNicoll v 30 De Vries.
19 Susan Wood v 14 Atkins.
11 Cuthill v 22 Moffat.
27 Marshall v 6 K MacDonald.
7 Ramsay v 26 Cuthbertson.
23 McQueen v 10 Kenney.
15 Carlton v 18 C MacDonald.
31 Hargan v 2 Walker.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for this report
Round 2 Draw of the Scottish Championships
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009
West of Scotland's Champion Pamela Pretswell leads the Scottish
The southwesterly half-gale - or maybe it was a full-gale - whipping in off the Solway Firth wreaked havoc in the first qualifying round of the Scottish women's amateur championship over the Southerness links this morning. Bothwell Castles Pamela Prestwell who won the West of Scotland Championship over Prestwick Golf Club at the beginning of the month was the leader in the clubhouse after today's round.
She had a triple bogey 7 at the first and then four bogeys before she had a double bogey at the sixth. Her first par figure amd at the seventh - and then she promptly bogeyed the next.
But, it was at the long ninth that the Pretswell rags-to-riches golfing transformation took pace.
She covered her last 10 holes in one eagle (at the long 16th), six birdies (at the long ninth, short 10th, 12th, long 13th, 14th and long 18th). Only one blemish, a bogey at the 17th.
All that added up to nine over par for the first nine holes and six under par for the second nine
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) used her strength to birdie four of the par-5 holes to salvage a second-placed 77 after being four over par after only five holes. She had double bogeys at the second and the 11th in halves of 39 and 38.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 73 (36-37). CSS 78
76 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 45-31.
77 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 39-38.
78 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 43-36, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 41-37.
79 Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 38-41, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 41-38, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 41-38, Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) 40-39, Noreen Fenton (Dunb ar) 42-37.
80 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 42-38, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 37-43, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 41-39, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 41-39, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 44-36, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 37-43, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 40-40.
81 Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & Co) 40-41, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 38-43, Jordana Graham (Southerness) 43-38.
82 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 42-40, Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) 46-40, Karen Marshall (Baberton) 43-39, Laura Murray (Alford) 39-43, Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 40-42, Linda Bain (Lochend) 42-40.
83 Claire MacDonald (Gullane Ladies) 41-42.
84 Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 42-42, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 41-43, Emily Ogilvy (Aucherarder) 41-43, Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 48-36, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 42-42, Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 42-42, Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies) 44-40.
=== PROJECTED CUT-OFF POINT FOR MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS AFTER ROUND 2 ===
85 Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 42-43, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 44-41, Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) 45-40, Linda Urquhart (Banchory) 42-43, Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 44-41, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 40-45, Gail Wilson (Monifieth) 45-40, Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 45-40.
86 Lesley Atkins (Minto) 45-41, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 46-40, Martine Pow (Selkirk) 43-43, Aileen Hunter (Monifieth) 45-41, Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 43-43.
87 Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 41-46, Ashleigh Wilton (Ladybank) 42-45, Linda Caine (Dunbar) 46-41, Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 45-42, Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 43-44, Heather Anderson (Alyth) 42-45.
88 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 45-43, Susan Ireland (Prestonfield) 45-43..
89 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 44-45, Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 45-44, Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 46-43, Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 44-45, Kirsten MacCallum (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 46-45.
90 Laura McLardy (Murcar Links) 49-41, Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 43-47, Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 45-45, Winifred MacCallum (FDralkirk) 47-43.
91 Wendy Wells (Peebles) 47-44.
92 Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright) 46-46, Sammy Vass (Tain) 49-43, Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 48-44, Fiona Blair (Carnoustie Ladies) 48-44, Elaine Whyte (Windyhill) 47-45.
93 Diane Moncrieff (Lochend) 51-42.
94 Fiona Hay (Deeside) 49-45, Fiona Fullerton (Huntly) 48-46.
96 Fiona Macgregor (Thornhill) 44-52.
97 Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 46-51, Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) 50-47.
102 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 50-52, Ann McDonald (Windyhill) 51-51.
108 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 51-57.
119 Tracey Masterton (Windyhill) 60-59.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
The Scottish Championships begin today
The Scottish Championships start on today -- 19th May at Southerness Golf Club.
To see the live scoring from the SLGA --- CLICK HERE
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
To see the live scoring from the SLGA --- CLICK HERE
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Ranfurly Castle May Medal
Played 13/5/09, 39 Entries, SSS 73, CSS 76 R/O
Silver Winner Helen Craig 75 (15)
R/Up Pam Roulston 77 (20)
Bronze Winner Alexandra Qyuam 69 (36)
R/Up Marjorie Mitchell 80 (25)
Scratch Winner Sarah Eckford 89
Silver Winner Helen Craig 75 (15)
R/Up Pam Roulston 77 (20)
Bronze Winner Alexandra Qyuam 69 (36)
R/Up Marjorie Mitchell 80 (25)
Scratch Winner Sarah Eckford 89
Have you got rhythm ??
I know you need the correct tempo and rhythm to play golf --- this is nothing to do with golf but I thought if you have not seen this you would enjoy !!
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