Pamela Pretswell loses at the 20th hole in the British

Scotland's last survivor, Pamela Pretswell, bowed out of the Ladies British open amateur championship in today's third round at Royal St David's Golf Club, Harlech in Northwest Wales.
The Bothwell Castle player lost at the 20th hole to Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt) after a match in which the Scot held a one-hole lead or was square.

Pamela Pretswell makes it through to 3rd round

Ladies British open amateur championship Scoreboard
Royal St David’s Golf Club, Harlech, Wales.
Match-play stages
FIRST ROUND
Upper half
Carlota Ciganda (Spain) bt Celine Kortekaas (Netherlands) 5 and 4.
Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry) bt Madeleine Ziegert (Sweden) 1 hole.
Valentine Derrey (France) bt Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 5 and 4.
Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down) bt Pia Halbig (Germany) 3 and 2.
Caroline Hedwall (Sweden\) bt Lauren Blease (Coombe Hill) 2 and 1.
Stephanie Kirchmayr (Germany) bt Jennifer Kirby (Canada) 1 hole.
Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton) bt Sue Kim (Canada) 8 and 7.
Hannah Barwood (Knoowle) bt Laetitia Beck (Israel) 4 and 2.
Myrte Eikenaar (Ntherlands) bt Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Canada) 4 and 3.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) bt Anna Roscio (Italy) 4 and 2.
Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) bt Stacey Keating (Australia) 2 and 1.
Laura Collin (John O’Gaunt) bt Stefanie Kenoyer (US) 3 and 2.
Lucie Andre (France) bt Patricia Sanz (Spain) 2 and 1.
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) bt Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham) 5 and 4.
Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) bt Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 3 and 2.
Jacqueline Hedwall (Sweden) bt Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 2 and 1.
Lower half
Camilla Lennarth (Sweden) bt Charlotte Wild (Mere) 2 and 1.
Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) bt Karlijn Zaanen (Netherlands) 5 and 3.
Caroline Masson (Germany) bt Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 3 and 2.
Ellie Robinson (Middlesbrough Brass Castle) 3 and 1.
Marion Ricordeau (France) bt Carly Booth (Comrie) 3 and 2.
Nathalie Mansson (Sweden) bt Marieke Nivard (Netherlands) 3 and 2.
Nicola Rossler (Germany) bt Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 1 hole..
Marta Silva (Spain) bt Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 2 and 1.
Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) bt Nina Holleder (Germany) 8 and 7.
Nicole Vandermade (Germany) bt Alessia Knight (Italy) 1 hole.
Jodi Ewart (Catterick) bt Diana Cantu (Mexico) 1 hole.
Roseanne Niven (Crieff) bt Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 1 hole.
Lauren Taylor (Woburn) bt Hannah Burke (Mid-Herts) at 20th.
Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) bt Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 5 and 3.
Azahara Munoz (Spain) bt Katherine O’Connor (Tadmarton) at 20th.
SECOND ROUND
Ciganda bt Watson 3 and 2.
McVeigh bt Derrey 3 and 1.
Caroline Hedwall bt Kirchmayr 6 and 4.
Barwood bt Jennings 1 hole.
Pretswell bt Eikenaar 2 and 1.
Leona Maguire bt Andre 6 and 5.

Ranfurly Castle Centenary Trophy

Played 10th June 2009, 41entries
Sss 73 CSS73
Winner Marion Munro (12) 69
Runner up Helen Crichton (26) 71 bih

SCOTS who qualify at the British

Who the Scots qualifiers will play at Harlech

FIRST ROUND

7.30 Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry) (Qualifier 32) v Madeline Ziegert (Sweden) (Qualifier 33).
8.42 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) (28) v Anna Roscio (Italy) (37).
9.22 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (29) v Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) (36).
9.54 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (46) v Caroline Masson (Germany) (19).
10.18 Carly Booth (Comrie) (22) v Marion Ricordeau (France) (43).
10.34 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (6) v No 59 qualifier from play-off.
10.42 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (58) v Marta Silva (Spain) (7).
11.14 Roseanne Niven (Crieff) (15) v Nikki Foster (Pleasington) (50).
11.30 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (31) v Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) (31)

Hi there from La Manga Spain

Sorry I can not keep the news up to date -- but having problems with Spanish computers !!
Cheers Carol

Clare - Marie wins the LGU Challange Bowls at Stirling Golf Club

Fereneze player Clare-Marie Carlton and Isobel Millar (Vale of Leven) both scored double whammy victories at the LGU Challenge Bowls competition at Stirling Golf Club on Monday
Clare-Marie had the best scratch score of 75 to win the Wallace Williamson Bowl and also, less her handicap of 2, the best net score of 73 to win the Silver Division LGU Challenge Bowl.
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk) was runner-up in the Silver Division handicap returns with a 74 off four. She prevailed with a better inward half over Fiona Campbell (Stirling), playing off 11, and Susan Jackson (Ladybank), playing off two. Fiona and Susan also had net 74s.
Isobel Millar won the Bronze Division Scratch Cup with a score of 101 and the Bronnze Division LGU Challenge Bowl with a net 79 off 22.
The CSS was 73 and 20 players took part.

Ayrshire v Lanarkshire Girls

Ayrshire Girls secured 4.5 points to Lanarkshire Girls' 1.5 points in a friendly match, played off handicap, over windy West Kilbride on Saturday. Ayrshire girls had a distinct advantage being more accustomed to links golf, but these matches give all the girls a good experience and they enjoyed their day - with the beautiful backdrop of Arran it was a delightful spot to be despite the chill in the wind later on.

Linzi Allan beat Nicola McLuckie 6/5
Mhairi McKay lost to Emma Caddow 2/1
Connie Jaffrey halved with Nicole Muir
Emma Hale beat Jennifer Black 7/6
Katie McGarva beat Alison Wight 6/4
Rachel Irvine beat Lisa Bathgate 6/5

Thanks go to June Jerr for the report --- Photos to Follow when I get back from Spain !!

Helen Faulds wins SVLGA West Division Championship Final

The postponed final of the SVLGA West Division Championship took place today at Renfrew Golf Club between Captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Linda MacDougall (Greenock). The course was in extremely good order and the overhead conditions were ideal for golf. Helen played extremely good, steady golf and was the worthy winner. We wish her well when she heads to Blairgowrie in September to compete in match play against the other Scottish divisional champions.

June Spoon --- Lanarkshire County

The June Spoon was played at Wishaw Golf Course on Monday 8th June. The course was in excellent condition but the greens were hard and fast resulting in the competition being reduction only.
Results: SSS 71, CSS 74
Silver: Hilda Everett, Cathkin Braes, (19) 75
Jean Allan, Strathaven, (19) 76 BL6
May Hughes, Lanark, (5) 76 BIH
Anne Lloyd, Hayston, (12) 76
Scratch- Susan Wood, Drumpellier, 80
Bronze: Jean Macintyre, Strathaven, (23) 74 BIH
Pam Rice, Strathaven, (22) 74
Dorothy Loudon, Strathaven, (23) 79
Bronze Scratch- Pam Rice 96

LGU and Green Lamb

The Ladies’ Golf Union has reached a new agreement with leading ladies apparel brand.
Premium Golf Brands, the owner of Green Lamb, is delighted to unveil a four year partnership deal with the Ladies’ Golf Union. Under the agreement, Green Lamb will be the exclusive clothing supplier for the Great Britain & Ireland teams during their international matches, including the Vagliano Trophy and the Curtis Cup.
The first event where the GB & Ireland team will sport the latest Green Lamb collections is the Vagliano Trophy at Hamburger Golf Club, Germany, from 24-25 July. The team of 9 players, captained by legendary Irish player Mary McKenna, will be aiming to bring back the trophy that the Continent of Europe won at the Fairmont, St Andrews, in 2007.
Green Lamb has provided the LGU’s teams with clothing in the past, and Shona Malcolm, CEO of the LGU is delighted to be able to extend this partnership on a long-term basis as she comments, “we are extremely enthusiastic about formalising our association with Green Lamb. The brand has continually evolved over the years and can demonstrate, during the year of its 20th anniversary, that it clearly understands the changing needs of lady golfers. Their latest ranges appeal to a wide range of tastes and are packed with the very latest performance fabrics, which is extremely important for our teams.”
Grahame Jenkins, Managing Director of Premium Golf Brands is equally pleased to be working with the LGU, “the LGU does an incredible job and we are very proud to be able to partner them. Green Lamb is committed to supporting ladies golf at every level of the game and we are incredibly excited to see our clothing on the GB & Ireland teams this summer and beyond.”
As the ladies game evolves Green Lamb is bound to rise to the challenge of remaining ahead of the game – a fact that is clearly demonstrated in the illustrious nature of this partnership.

Medal 5 --- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played (05/06/2009 CSS:72)
Silver:
1st 87-17=70 Norma Campbell
2nd 76-5=71 Helen Faulds
3rd 84-13=71 Elinor Grant
Bronze:
1st 91-24=67 Hazel Hamilton
2nd 93-24=69 Edith Monachan
Scratch: Helen Faulds 76

ALL ARE KNEE SLAPPERS BUT OLD HENNY YOUNGMAN'S IS THE BEST!!!

Your Webmaster is off on holiday tomorrow -- so I will leave you with some thoughts ----
These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball and hit it with the shadow.
~ Sam Snead
A hungry dog hunts best.
~ Lee Trevino
You can talk to a fade but a hook won't listen.
~ Lee Trevino
I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool.
~ George Brett
Actually, the only time I ever took out a one-iron was to kill a tarantula. And I took a 7 to do that.
~ Jim Murray
The only sure rule in golf is - he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie.
~ Mickey Mantle
Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if you're not good at them
~ Kevin Costner
I don't fear death, but I sure don't like those three-footers for par.
~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
After all these years, it's still embarrassing for me to play on the American golf tour. Like the time I asked my caddie for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later with a ham on rye.
~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
The ball retriever is not long enough to get my putter out of the tree.
~ Brian Weis
Swing hard in case you hit it.
~ Dan Marino
My favorite shots are the practice swing and the conceded putt. The rest can never be mastered. ~ Lord Robertson
Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.
~ Jack Benny
There is no similarity between golf and putting; they are two different games, one played in the air, and the other on the ground.
~ Ben Hogan
Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best
~ Jack Nicklaus
The uglier a man's legs are, the better he plays golf. It's almost a law.
~ H G Wells
I never pray on a golf course. Actually, the Lord answers my prayers everywhere except on the course.
~ Billy Graham
If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play at it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf.
~ Bob Hope
While playing golf today I hit two good balls. I stepped on a rake.
~ Henny Youngman
If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.
~ Jack Lemmon
You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.
~ Lee Trevino
I'm not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they'd come up sliced.
~ Lee Trevino

Thanks go to Isla White from Enjoy Music for these quotes

Moyra is in winning form on her birthday !!

Moyra Withycombe (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle)

Greenlees matches are in full swing and despite the hard fought matches there is always the 19th for some good food, drink and sometimes celebrations
Both Ranfurly Castle and Prestwick St Nicholas enjoyed an excellent post match meal and finished the day with communal singing of 'Happy Birthday' for Moyra Withycombe (Prestwick's secy) and a piece of her birthday cake

Open Day at Mount Ellon -- Still some places available

Mount Ellen's Open Day (Strokeplay) is on Monday 15th June 2009 There are still places available. The New Clubhouse is now open and it's well worth a visit. Contact details for entries is:-
Morag Henderson
8 Woodlands Gardens
Bothwell
G71 8NU
Tel 01698 854464
Mob 07808716044

June Medal and Medal Finals -- Ranfurly Castle

Played Sun 31st May 2009 [CSS 76RO] and Wed 3 Jun 2009 [CSS 73]
45 Entries

Silver Winner: Helen Craig (14) 69
Runner-up: Sheila Biggart (20) 70 (BIH)
Bronze Winner: Karin MacKenzie (26) 70
Runner-up: Marion Reid (25) 73
Scratch: Lesley Robertson 79 (BIH)

Medal Final Winners -
Silver: Marion Munro (12) 74 (BIH)
Bronze: Karin MacKenzie (26) 70

May Medal - Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association

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

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 enlarge

Kylie 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.

THANKS GO TO COLIN FARQUHARSON FOR THE REPORT

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.

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

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

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)

The RLCGA Official Photo and Video of Megan Briggs

The Scottish Ladies Championship Trophy at Kilmacolm Golf Club - Click to enlarge

To 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)

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)

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

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

Megan Briggs in the Final of the Scottish Championships

Megan Briggs and Semi Final opponent Jane Turner (courtesy of Colin Farquharson) click to enlarge

Renfrewshire 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.