West Kilbride to stage new girls' Open Tournament -- Get your entry in

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY -- 27th JULY
West Kilbride Golf Club's girls' section has grown from two at the time our support group took over in 2004 to 36 after this year's intake.
In recognition of this the club have given permission for a new girls' open tournament to be held on Thursday, August 6 2009.
Nancy Chisholm, past president of Scottish Ladies Golfing Association, has agreed to present us with a trophy in her name for the scratch award.
June Kerr, Ayrshire county girls convenor, will put up a trophy for the pre-handicap section and local bakery business Kandy Bar will provide sponsorship and a handicap trophy.
"We are arranging a variety of attractions on the day and aim to make our event a fixture in girl golfers' diaries for years to come," said Keith who is also heavily involved in the Scottish Seniors Golfing Society.

Entries to:
The Secretary
The West Kilbride Golf Club
33-35 Fullerton Drive
Seamill
West Kilbride
Ayrshire KA23 9HT

Scratch/handicap entry £6.00 (non-refundable after closing date for entries)
Pre-handicap entry £4.00 payable on the day of competition

PLEASE NOTE: Stamped self-addressed envelope to accompany each entry
Entries Close Monday 27th July

Junior Girls Open at Kilmarnock Barassie

Kilmarnock Barassie Junior Girls Open Competition, Monday 3rd August 2009
Kilmarnock Barassie Junior Girls section would like to invite girl golfers to their Junior Girls Open Day.
There will be an 18 holes stableford competition held over Barassie Links and a 9 hole competition for non- handicappers over the Hillhouse course.
Both competitions open to any girl under the age of 18 as of the 1st of April 2009.
Go to the Ayrshire Website to get your entry form for the Junior Girls Open

Mail on Sunday - Round 6 Results

Scottish Results:
Crail Golfing Society beat Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club 4-1
Duns Golf Club beat Hirsel Golf Club 4-1
Kilmalcolm Golf Club beat Drumpellier Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club beat Southerness Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Liberton Golf Club beat Wearside Golf Club 4-1
Mcdonald Golf Club beat Inverurie Golf Club 3-2
Stirling Golf Club beat Glenbervie Golf Club 3-2

The British Open Championship --- Stewart Cink is the 2009 Champion

Mike Brown (R&A) and Stewart Cink

Tom Watson (Runner Up) and Matteo Manassero (Leading Amateur)

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Stewart Cink beats tiring Tom Watson in four-hole play-off for Open title

FROM THE R&A WEBSITE
American Ryder Cup player Stewart Cink is the new Open champion, snatching the title from the hands of compatriot Tom Watson in a four-hole play off after they tied on a two-under-par total of 278 at Turnberry this evening.
Watson, who had turned the clock back all week, ran out of time in his bid to win his sixth Open over the same course where he won his second in 1977. The dream ended in anti-climatic fashion as the 59-year-old five-time champion wearied over the extra holes and destroyed his chances when he took two shots to force himself clear of the thick rough to the left of the 17th fairway. As they walked off that green he trailed 36-year-old Cink by four shots.
The final hole was a formality. Watson blocked his tee shot into the crowd and was in rough short of the green in two. Cink hit two perfect shots to less then three feet and tapped in the winning putt. Watson, sadly, trailed by six shots.
Unfortunately for the talented Cink, who has earned his place in the higher echelons of the game, he was cast in the role of villain.
Playing in his 50th major championship, Cink created his shot at the title with a closing round of 69, making up three shots on Watson over the final 18 holes. He has won five tournaments on the US PGA Tour over the past 12 years and has played in 11 Opens with a previous best of tied for sixth at Carnoustie in 2007.
He took up the game when his parents, both single handicap players, left him at the driving range before he was old enough to go on the course.
“I grew up watching Tom Watson on television and hoped I could one day follow in his footsteps,” said Cink. “I never expected to be playing against him. It has been a surreal experience on one of my favourite courses in this wonderful championship.”
Ross Fisher started his last round birdie-birdie to take the lead but ran up a catastrophic quadruple bogey 8 a few holes later and his chance had gone.
Lee Westwood was in the leading pair on and off after that but dropped crucial shots over the last few holes and he too finished with an anti-climax of three putts on the 18th to fall out of joint second place.
Chris Wood, the Englishman who won the silver medal as leading amateur at Royal Birkdale 12 months ago, did amazingly well as a rookie pro to tie for third place with Westwood on 279.


FUTURE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES
2010 ST ANDREWS, Fife
2011 ROYAL ST GEORGE'S, Kent.
2012 ROYAL LYTHAM & ST ANNE'S, Lancashire.
2103 MUIRFIELD, East Lothian.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report -- Go to Scottish Golf View to keep up to date with all Golfing news within Scotland

Banff 5 day Tournament -- Lesley Watson is a winner

Cogratulations go to Lesley Watson of Cambuslang who beat Ros Dunsmuir (Cruden Bay) on the 18th to win the Doune Cup (Scratch Competition) at Duff House Royal in their Banff Open Week.
Agnes Carter of Kirkintilloch won the Low Handicap competition.
Also of note was Vicky Lindsay of Kirkintilloch who has not been in the best of health recently and hadn't played in a competition this year, went out in a buggy and shot a 66 (6 under her handicap), got cut and qualified for the matchplay. Unfortunately she lost in the first round. Not bad though for a Lady in her eighties. She's also entered for next year !
There were 195 entrants taking part in this Golfing Week and I have been informed that Brenda Livingstone (Lamlash) was the oldest qualifier in the Scratch Section!!
Well done to all in the West of Scotland who took part in this excellent golfing week

Stableford Competition - Douglas Park

Played 17/07/2009 SSS: 72, CSS:73
Silver:
1st 38pts Helen Robertson
2nd 37pts Olive MacKay
3rd 35pts Carol Fell
Bronze:
1st 32pts Pat Kennedy
2nd 31pts Lorna Neilson
3rd 30pts Christine Baird

Teams to Represent Scotland

Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs - West of Scotland Players

Teams to represent Scotland announced today, Friday 17 July, at Lanark are
Girls Home International Matches, Fairhaven GC, 4-6 August 2009
Team: Lesley Atkins (Minto), Ailsa Bain (Peebles), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Sammy Leslie (Westhill), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Rachael Taylor (Bad Griesbach), Sammy Vass (Tain), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserves: 1 Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus), 2 Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), 3 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), 4 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)

Girls' British Open Amateur Championship, West Lancs GC, 10-14 August 2009
Team: Lesley Atkins (Minto), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Rachael Watton (Captain) (Mortonhall)
Reserves: 1 Sammy Vass (Tain), 2 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)

European Senior Ladies Team Championship, Dun Laoghaire GC, Ireland, 1-4 September 2009
Team: Heather Anderson (Alyth), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona De Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Mary Smith (Tain), Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies)
Reserves: 1 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), 2 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), 3 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
Captain: Pamela Williamson (Baberton)

SCOTTISH GIRLS FINAL AT LANARK

Prizewinners at Lanark G. C. L to R: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus), Ailsa Bain (Peebles), Sammy Vass (Tain), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Ansley Reid Salver winner Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Lauren Duncan (Aboyne), Hannah McCook (Abernethy).

Photo Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre -- Click on the image to enlarge

Ailsa Bain (Peebles) is the new Scottish Under-18 girls (close) amateur champion.
She beat Sammy Vass (Tain) by two holes in the 18-hole final at Lanark Golf Club this morning.

Sammy was two up after three, having won the long second with a par 5 and being conceded the second but she won only one more hole on the outward half - the short eighth - while Ailsa came on to ther game to win the fifth, sixth and eighth to be all square at the turn.
Ailsa made the move that would ultimately make her champion by w9inning the 10th, 12th and 13th to go three up.
Sammy rallied to win the 16th with a birdie and the 17th with a par to be one down on the 18th tee.
Ailsa clinched the title with a par at the short 18th to finish two holes up.
Ailsa was 20th the the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages.
Sammy was 11th.

RESULT
Final (18 holes)
Ailsa Bain (Peebles) beat Sammy Vass (Tain) 2 holes.
Thanks go Colin Farquharson for the report

Jubilee Cups -- D&A

Played at Helensburgh Golf Club on Thursday 16th July 2009
SSS 72 CSS 75 (65 played)
Scratch : L.McCathie (Helensburgh) 82 (BIH), L.McNulty (Dalmally) 82
1st Silver & Jubilee Cup Winner : A.Carswell (Helensburgh) 86-17-69
2nd Silver : M.Spence (Helensburgh) 83-11-72
3rd Silver : C.Brown (Dalmally) 92-18-74
1st Bronze & Jubilee Cup Winner : A.Reid (Douglas Park) 100-24-76
2nd Bronze: I.Cullen (Cardross) 99-21-78

Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs loses in the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Girls at Lanark

Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), the No 2 seed, was beaten at the 20th by Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) in this morning's quarter-finals of the Scottish Girls (close) Championship at Lanark Golf Club.
No 1 seed Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) progressed to the last four with a 2 and 1 win over Lesley Atkins (Minto). She was then beaten by Ailsa Bain (Peebles) who as a Borders representative had progressed to the afternoon's semi-finals with a one-hole win over Rachael Taylor (Bad Griesbach).
Sammy Vass (Tain), the North standard-bearer, beat the surprise packet of the championship, 30th qualifier Jessica Meek (Carnoustie) by 2 and 1 in the morning and then won by 1 hole against Rachael Hanlon in the afternoon.
To read the full report from todays play go to the ---- GILLIAN KIRKWOOD WEBSITE

Quarter-finals
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) beat Lesley Atkins (Minto) 2 and 1.
Ailsa Bain (Peebles) beat Rachael Taylor (Bad Griesbach) 1 hole.
Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 2 and 1.
Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) beat Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) at 20th.
Semi-finals
Bain beat Watton 1 hole.
Vass beat Hanlon 1 hole.

To see the all the results -- Click Here

To print out the results for the Scottish Under 18 matchplay results --- Click Here

Scottish Girls Quarter Finals at Lanark Golf Club

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To print out the results and start times for the Scottish Under 18 Matchplay quarter finals for today --- Click Here

All Women Pro Am Organised by Karyn Burns

READ MORE ---Gillian Kirkwood Website

The date and venue is now confirmed for my ALL-Women Pro-am! The event will be held at Archerfield Links Golf Club over the Fidra course on 21st August 2009.
I am delighted to have the co-operation of Archerfield Links, this fantastic and exclusive venue will be the perfect setting for what will prove to be an excellent and enlightening fun filled day for all involved! I am also excited at the prospect of having the Top Scottish Lady Professionals of the Ladies European Tour and the PGA all together for the event to make your day most entertaining!
Availibility for teams is Limited....I have space for ONLY 10 teams of 3 amateur players! Cost of entry for Each Team will be £495.
This will include:

Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll on Arrival
Short Teaching Clinic/Q&A session.
18 holes (Format TBC)
Prizegiving
3 Course Dinner inc wine.

Also, I have specifically chosen this date as it coincides with day one of the 2009 Solheim Cup which is being played in the USA. Following dinner, coverage of the Solheim Cup will be screened for us in the clubhouse should you so wish to make an evening of it!
I have also agreed a very special rate of £150/twin room in the Pavillion rooms within Archerfield, however there is limited availability on the number of rooms available.
I can provide further information on alternative accommodation on entry should you so require.
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me. If you wish to get your team signed up for what I'm sure will be one of your most memorable golf days EVER then please email or call me as soon as possible to confirm your place. Entries are opened to all players with an LGU Handicap!

Happy Golfing Always!
Best Regards,
Karyn Burns
PGA (AA) Professional
Sports Massage Therapist
Email: karynburns@yahoo.com
Mobile: +447720442492

Eilidh Briggs reaches the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Girls

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) is the only West of Scotland player to reach the quarter finals of the Scottish Under 18 Matchplay Championships at Lanark Golf Club today. To read the full report on todays play go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
FIRST ROUND
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) beat Louise Smith (Monifieth) 6 and 4.
Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) beat Jennifer Hide (Royal Norwich) 1 hole.
Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride) beat Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 4 and 3.
Lesley Atkins (Minto) beat Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield) 3 and 2.
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) beat Jordana Graham (Southerness) at 19th.
Rachael Taylor (Bad Griesbach) beat Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 4 and 2.
Ailsa Bain (Peebles) beat Sophie Alexander (Deeside) 1 hole.
Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry + Whitecraigs) beat Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 2 and 1.
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 3 and 2.
Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) beat Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie) at 20th.
Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 4 and 3.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) beat Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 6 and 5.
Rachael Hanlon (St Regulus) beat Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 4 and 3.
Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) beat Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) 3 and 2.
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) beat Rachel Polson (Peterculter) 2 and 1.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Julie Vass (Tain) 6 and 5.

SECOND ROUND
Watton beat Meldrum 3 and 2.
Atkins beat Jaffrey 9 and 7.
Taylor beat Dryburegh 3 and 2.
Bain beat Stevenson 5 and 4.
Meek beat Qayum 2 and 1.
Vass beat McKechin 1 hole.
Hanlon beat Scott 5 and 4.
Briggs beat MacDonald 1 hole.

2009 Scottish Vets Team is announced

The West Vets Captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) has been selected for the Scottish Vets team to play in the 2009 Vets Jamboree at Bath Golf Club -- Tuesday 4th August -Thursday 6th August . To read the full team selection go to the West Vets Website

Would you like to play in the County Centenary Greensome over Troon Portland

Ayrshire County Golf Association are holding a County Centenary Greensomes on the 5th August 2009 over Troon Portland .
Ayrshire County Captain Nora McCrossan still has 18 places left for "foreigners"

No need for form - just e-mail her your name, address and handicap and pay on day by clicking on the following link --- Email --- Nora McCrossin

Scottish Girls Championship Eilidh Briggs is 2nd Qualifier

Rachael Watton, 17-year-old Mortonhall member, earned the top seed status in the match-play stages of the Scottish Girls (close) Amateur Championship with a five-over-par total of 153 in the 36-hole qualifying test at Lanark Golf Club today.
Rachael had rounds of 77 and 76 with playing the last eight holes in two under par to finish three shots clear of Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmalcolm),
Eilidh had a roller-coaster first round of 77 which included an eagle 3 at the long 11th and a birdie at the long 14th as well as a double bogey sixth at the fifth. She had nothing better than par in her second round.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who led the 1st round with a one over par 75 did not do so well in the 2nd round but ended up being the 6th best qualifier for the matchplay stages tomorrow.
LEADER BOARD: CSS 2 x 74
1 WATTON, Rachael Mortonhall 77 76 153
2 BRIGGS, Eilidh Kilmacolm 77 79 156
3 MCCOOK, Hannah Abernethy 77 79 156
4 LESLIE, Samantha Westhill 78 81 F 159
5 DRYBURGH, Gemma Beaconsfield 82 78 160
6 MCKECHIN, Alyson Elderslie 75 85 160
7 HANLON, Rachel St Regulus 83 78 161
8 ATKINS, Lesley Minto 82 79 161
9 SUMMERS, Ailsa Carnoustie Ladies 81 80 161
10 DUNCAN, Lauren Aboyne 87 75 162
11 VASS, Sammy Tain 79 83 162
12 TAYLOR, Rachael Bad Griesbach 85 78 163
13 ALEXANDER, Sophie Deeside 80 83 163
14 GOODWIN, Alison Glenbervie 84 81 165
15 MACDONALD, Gabrielle Craigielaw 82 84 166
16 HIDE, Jennifer Royal Norwich 83 84 167
17 MELDRUM, Jill Dullatur 76 91 167
18 POLSON, Rachel Peterculter 88 80 168
19 QAYUM, Natasha Ranfurly Castle 85 83 168
20 BAIN, Ailsa Peebles 84 84 168
21 CHALMERS, Jemma Monifieth 88 81 169
22 MCKAY, Mhairi West Kilbride 85 84 169
23 SCOTT, Kirstin Milngavie 84 85 169
24 JAFFREY, Connie West Kilbride 86 84 170
25 SIMPSON, Gillian Murrayfield 89 82 171
26 MACTAGGART, Tara Minto 80 91 171
27 TUNN, Eleanor Reay 89 83 172
28 GRAHAM, Jordana Southerness 89 83 172
29 STEVENSON, Linsey Elie & Earlsferry 87 85 172
30 MEEK, Jessica Carnoustie Ladies 87 85 172
31 VASS, Julie Tain 87 86 173
32 SMITH, Louise Monifieth 88 86 174
33 BEVERIDGE, Kimberley Aboyne 85 89 174
34 REID, Katie Monifieth 93 82 175
35 MUNRO, Samantha Aberdour 90 85 175
36 MUNRO, Heather Monifieth 86 89 175
37 AIRD, Megan Strathmore 87 89 176
38 TAYLOR, Nicola Dunnikier Park 93 84 177
39 WILSON, Gail Monifieth 90 87 177
40 MCGUIRE, Shannen Canmore 89 88 177
41 CLYNE, Megan Deeside 82 95 177
42 FULLERTON, Fiona Meldrum House 93 85 178
43 YOUNG, Clara North Berwick 91 87 178
44 PROUSE, Claire Hazlehead 92 87 179
45 HUTTON, Alexis Falkirk Tryst 90 89 179
46 MCCRACKEN, Katie Powfoot 88 91 179
47 WARD, Keren Glen 90 90 180
48 KENNEDY, Katlyn Inverrary Country Club 92 89 181
49 MCINTOSH, Kate Broomieknowe 92 89 181
50 WATSON, Eilidh Muckhart 88 93 181
51 MCGARVA, Katie Troon Ladies 88 93 181
52 AIRD, Emily Strathmore 93 89 182
53 SCOTT, Hannah Broomieknowe 91 91 182
54 MACCALLUM, Kirsten Newburgh-on-Ythan 87 95 182
55 MCGILLIVRAY, Louise Banchory 87 95 182
56 COSH, Lesley Cowglen 91 93 184
57 ALSTON, Ashley Ann Royal Montrose 89 98 187
58 HALE, Emma Troon Bentinck 90 98 188
59 NIVEN, Annabel Crieff 95 94 189
60 GOODWIN, Helen Glenbervie 104 88 192
61 ANDERSON, Seren Deeside 101 93 194
62 MILLAR, Erin Pitlochry 95 99 194
63 SIMPSON, Kirsty Murrayfield 105 91 196
64 SMALL, Catherine Craigielaw 109 89 198
65 GLIKSTEN, Abigail Strathaven 104 95 199
66 TAYLOR, Amy Kirriemuir 95 104 199
67 D'AMBROSIO, Lauren Carluke 99 101 200
68 IRVINE, Rachel Largs 104 97 201
69 MCWILLIAM, Shannon Aboyne 110 106 216
70 QAYUM, Alexandra Ranfurly Castle 113 108 221
71 GOODWIN, Catherine Glenbervie 156 131 287
RTD VANNET, Kristina Peterculter 86 +6 4 RTD

MATCH-PLAY DRAW
UPPER HALF
1 Rachel Watton v 32 Louise Smith.
17 Jill Meldrum v 16 Jennifer Hide.
9 Ailsa Summers v 24 Connie Jaffrey.25 Gillian Simpson v 8 Lesley Atkins.

5 Gemma Dryburgh v 28 Jordana Graham.
21 Jemma Chalmers v 12 Rachael Taylor.
13 Sophie Alexander v 20 Ailsa Bain.
29 Linsey Stevenson v 4 Sammy Leslie.

LOWER HALF
3 Hanna McCook v 30 Jessica Meek.
19 Natasha Qayum v 14 Alison Goodwin.
11 Sammy Vass v 22 Mhairi McKay.
27 Eleanor Tunn v 6 Alyson McKechin.

7 Rachel Hanlon v 26 Tara McTaggart.
23 Kirstin Scott v 10 Lauren Duncan.
15 Gabrielle MacDonald v 18 Rachel Polson.
31 Julie Vass v 2 Eilidh Briggs.

Alyson McKechin is leading after Round 1 of the Scottish Girls

Alyson McKechin (75) sets the pace in

Scottish girls' qualifying at Lanark

Elderslie's Alyson McKechin set the clubhouse target of one-over-par 75 in the first qualifying round of the Scottish Under-18 girls (close) amateur championship at Lanark Golf Club today.
Alyson had birdies at the first, long 11th, 13th and 17th which almost offset a double bogey at the sixth and other shots dropped at the long fourth, ninth and short 18th in halves of 41 (three over par) and 34 (two under par).
Lying second among the early first-round returns is Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) with a 76. Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) come next with 77s.
The leading 32 players on the gross scoreboard at the end of 36 holes will go forward to the match-play stages.
EARLY CLUBHOUSE FIRST-ROUND SCORES
Par 74
75 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).
76 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur).
77 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Hannah McCook (Abernethy).
78 Sammy Leslie (Westhill).
79 Sammy Vass (Tain).
80 So[phie Alexander (Deeside).
81 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
82 Gemma Druburgh (Beaconsfield), Lesley Atkins (Minto), Gabriella MacDonald (Craigielaw).
83 Jennifer Hide (Royal Norwich), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus).
84 Ailsa Bain (Peebles), Kirstin Scott (Milngavie).
85 Rachael Taylor (Bad Griesbach).
87 Louise McGillivray (Banchory),
89 Gillian Simson (Murrayfield), Jordana Graham (Sotherness).
90 Keren Ward (Glen).
92 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Katlyn Kennedy (Inverrary).
93 Emily Aird (Strathmore).

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RACE FOR 2009 JUNIOR MASTERS TITLE STARTS THIS WEEK

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY SCOTTISH GOLF UNION
The race for the 2009 Dunfermline Building Society Junior Masters title, Scotland’s biggest participation junior golf event, gets underway with the first two of this summer’s four regional finals taking place this week.
Sixty four juniors will go west to Glasgow’s Bishopbriggs Golf Club which will tee off this year’s title race, the event then heads north to Boat of Garten with 69 young aspiring golfers hoping to be among those to secure a place in the prestigious grand final, which takes place on the Queen’s Course, Gleneagles, in October.
Qualifying competitions have been taking place up and down the country over the last three months, with the leading two boys and girls from each club making their way through to the regional finals. Following this week’s events, the Junior Masters regional finals moves to Alyth in Perthshire next week (21 July) and the following month to Lothianburn Golf Club, who will host the last qualifier on Wednesday 5 August.
Around 300 youngsters from clubs across the country will be participating in the four events, with the leading 80 players heading for Gleneagles, home of the 2014 Ryder Cup. Among the juniors taking part this year, over 50 competitors are girls, boosted by clubgolf’s ‘Girls in Golf’ programme.
SGU Marketing & Sponsorship Manager Ross Duncan said, “The Dunfermline Building Society Junior Masters has been a huge success and we are very grateful to the sponsor’s contribution over the last three years.
“Their support of this event has boosted the grass roots game by promoting and supporting junior golf in communities across Scotland, as well as giving young players the chance to play in a national event at Gleneagles, the Ryder Cup venue for 2014. The calibre of the field at each event has improved year on year and demonstrates much of the hard work going into junior golf and our SGU Academys right now.”
The winner of last year’s Junior Masters girls section was Kirkintilloch’s Jorden Ferrie, whilst Renfrewshire’s Rory McKinnon from Ranfurly Castle won the boys section. Ferrie will be among the field teeing up tomorrow, however McKinnon is unable to take part and is replaced by Scott McAllister, son of two times European Tour winner Stephen McAllister.
This year’s players will need to be on the top of their game to top the Gleneagles leaderboard and take the respective titles at this year’s Grand Final which takes place on 11 October.
Please visit the website for tee times www.scottishgolf.org

Starting Times for the Scottish Girls

The Scottish Girls Championship begins at Lanark tomorrow.
Click on the following link to see all the Starting Times -- then Round 2 for the 2nd round

Scottish Girls Championship -- Traffic Delays

Will all competitors please note that there are major road works (gas main replacement) on the main road into Lanark town centre. There are temporary traffic lights in operation and the main road is reduced to one lane. This is causing delays to traffic entering the town centre from the A73 Carluke and A72 Hamilton directions. Please can competitors ensure that they allow adequate time to get to Lanark Golf Club

Come back to Ayrshire -- The Home of Golf

Come Back to Ayrshire - The Home of Open Golf Comebacktoayrshire Newsletter 12 July 2009 It's a great year for golfers and anyone with an interest in golf to come back to Ayrshire. Almost 150 years ago a group of individuals took to the sandhills of Prestwick and made Ayrshire the home of Open Golf. Today, Ayrshire boasts two out of five of The Open venues. This year, the newly refurbished Turnberry resort will play host the The Open, a world class event. Those visiting The Open this year will have opportunities to find out more about the area including its range of links, public and parkland courses. A special 'Come Back to Ayrshire' stand will provide information on golf, tourism and the range of events taking place in Scotland's Year of Homecoming and beyond. There will also be opportunities to discover your Scottish roots as specialists from Ayrshire Archives will be on hand to give you an insight into how to trace your family tree and discover more about geneaology. Golf is of course one of the Homecoming pillars and the last practice day of The Open (Wed 15 July) is a special Homecoming Day. Scotland's Year of Homecoming celebrates 250 years since the birth of Robert Burns. Burns was born in Burns Cottage, Alloway, Ayrshire, making this a "must visit" destination for all visitors in 2009. The Come Back to Ayrshire team will have lots of information on the Burns attractions in the area as well as annual Ayrshire events including, the Scottish Gold Cup Festival, Ayr Flower Show, The Burns an' a' that Festival and Alloway 1759. The Homecoming Day will also be a great family day out with opportunities to 'Beat the Pro' at putting, have your photograph taken with The Claret Jug and see some special on screen welcomes from the world of sport. Another special Homecoming golf related event will take place during the week of The Open and throughout the summer until 31 August 2009. Whole in One is a special golf exhibition that charts the history of Open Golf. This free exhibition takes place at Maclaurin Galleries, Rozelle Estate, Ayr and has something for all of the family to enjoy including golf artefacts and memorabilia, an interactive golf simulator and some nostalgic video clips. On a recent visit to Ayrshire golfing legend Jack Nicklaus said of the exhibition: ''The Whole in One exhibition is all about memories and rekindling the spirit of the past. I would encourage everyone with an interest in sport, their local history or those who are plain curious to have a look at the development of golf in South Ayrshire and to see some of the exhibits on show." Jack Nicklaus The Open provides a driving force for golf development in Ayrshire. South Ayrshire Council Leader Hugh Hunter said: "Golf is a major asset to Ayrshire tourism. Often referred to as Scotland's Golf Coast, Ayrshire is a popular destination for golfers the world over. As well as major golfing events such as The Open, annual golf events are also organised by South Ayrshire Council bringing together locals and visitors to enjoy a sense of competition and camaraderie over a number of our courses in Ayr, Troon and Girvan and teams from Golf South Ayrshire and Junior Golf South Ayrshire (Club golf delivered by South Ayrshire Council within local primary schools) work together to develop the sport's social and recreational benefits amongst the young and young at heart!" It is fitting that The Open comes back to Ayrshire in Scotland's Year of Homecoming and Turnberry, a luxury collection resort, newly refurbished to the highest standard will once again open its doors to provide the perfect setting. Who can forget the famous 1977 Duel in the Sun between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. This year looks set to be just as good with so many young exciting players emerging to compete with a few returning notable old hands. Fifteen thousand grandstand seats, more than ever before, will provide not only uninterrupted views of the golf but will also showcase the breathtaking Ailsa Craig and the stunning Ayrshire scenery that surrounds Turnberry lighthouse. People the world over will be glad that The Open has come back to Ayrshire. comebacktoayrshire.com

Barclays Scottish Open -- Final Results

The Barclay's Scottish Open ---- Click on the following link for all the final day's scores LIVE LEADER BOARD

Highland Women's Open Scoreboard - PITLOCHRY GOLF CLUB - Robina is a Winner

Yesterdays Final results: Scratch: Semi- finals:
Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allan) beat Kate Green (Bridge of Allan) 1 hole.
Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) beat Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) 2 and 1
Final (Atholl Cup)
Robina Gilbertson beat Claire Capocci 4 and 3

Robina has now won the Atholl Cup four times.  -- Many congratulations from all in the West of Scotland

Scotland finish top of Flight B and Pamela and Kylie are winners

Scotland beat Wales 5-0 to earn ninth place ranking, Silver medals for England

Scotland defeated Switzerland 4 1/2 to 1/2 in the European Team Championships and then went on to beat Wales 5-0 in their final Flight B match to be officially ranked ninth of the 18 competing countries in the European women's amateur team golf championship at Bled, Slovenia.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) and Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) won the foursomes by 4 and 3 over Amy Boulden and Gemma Bradbury.
In the singles, the Scotland dominance continued. Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry) beat left-handed Stephanie Evans by 3 and 2. Carly Booth (Comrie) was a one-hole winner over Rhian Wyn Thomas. Stirling student Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) beat Tara Davies 4 and 3 while Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) also won by 4 and 3 over Lucy Gould.
Considering they were a little unlucky to lose out on eighth place in the Championship Flight, it was not a bad performance at all by the Scots. Ninth was the highest finish they could achieve after that - and they did it with a little bit of style.
The official rankings at the conclusion of the championship were:
1 Germany, 2 England, 3 France, 4 Spain, 5 Sweden, 6 Netherlands, 7 Denmark, 8 Norway.
9 Scotland, 10 Wales, 11 Austria, 12 Switzerland, 13 Italy, 14 Finland, 15 Belgium, 16 Iceland.17 Ireland, 18 Slovenia.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Stableford Sweep - Douglas Park

Played 11/07/2009, SSS 72, CSS:72)
Silver:

1st  35pts  Norma Campbell
2nd  30pts  Chris Dingwall
3rd  29pts  Janice McIlwraith
Bronze:
1st  41pts  Yvonne Currie
2nd  25pts  Christina Curry

Myra Craig Stableford - Douglas Park

Myra Craig Stableford (10/07/2009 SSS 72 ,CSS:71)
Silver:
1st 37pts Janice McIlwraith
2nd 36pts Jinty Halley
3rd 36pts Sheila Forgie
Bronze:
1st 38pts Marie Bryce
2nd 36pts Norma Vallance
3rd 36pts Gina Rennie
Winner of the Myra Craig Trophy --- Marie Bryce

Scottish Under 14's at Largs Golf Club

In the Loretto School Scottish U14s Girls Championship, the title went to Belgium’s Jennifer Remy today after she posted a six-over par 79 to edge out Selby’s Ellie Goodall on the better inward half.
Rick Valentine, Director of Golf at Loretto School Golf Academy, said:
“We’ve had another excellent event here at Largs on a fantastic golf course with great weather. It’s great to see so many good young players here, from Scotland, England and a strong overseas contingent, illustrating the strength of this championship.”
“Loretto School is very proud to continue our support of the SGU and SLGA and congratulate both Bradley and Jennifer on their victories.” he added.
The West of Scotland top Junior was Connie Jaffrey (pictured above) from West Kilbride .

LEADERBOARD:
1 REMY, Jennifer Belgium 79
2 GOODALL, Ellie Selby 79
T3 WATSON, Eilidh Muckhart 80
T3 HEALEY, Eloise (U12) Lee Park 80
5 VAN DIEVOET, Elodie Belgium 81
6 JAFFREY, Connie West Kilbride 83
Other Scottish Players:
13 AIRD, Emily Strathmore 88 F +15
T14 IRVINE, Rachel Largs 89 F +16
T16 HALE, Emma (U12) Troon Bentinck 90 F +17
18 WRIGHT, Katie Stranraer 91 F +18
19 BORWICK, Olivia Ellon 92 F +19
T20 MUNRO, Heather Monifieth 93 F +20
22 MCGARVA, Katie Troon Ladies 94 F +21
T23 MARR, Zoe Inverurie 97 F +24
25 MCWILLIAM, Shannon (U12) Aboyne 99 F +26
26 MACGARVIE, Hazel (U12) Troon Ladies 103 F +30
T27 QAYUM, Alexandra (U12) Ranfurly Castle 104 F +31
T27 EVERETT, Rosie Kilspindie 104 F +31
29 MACKIE, Grace Troon Ladies 106 F +33
30 DONOGHUE, Beth (U12) Brucefields 108 F +35
31 WOOD, Tiffiny Glenbervie 109 F +36

To see the full scoreboard -- click on the following link
Under 14 Scottish Girls at Largs

RBS -- West of Scotland and Scottish Golf every day heroes

The Royal Bank of Scotland and the Scottish Daily Record joined forces to find 10 everyday heroes within Scottish Golf who make a huge, and often unseen, impact on the sport.
Congratulations go to Ayrshire's June Kerr nominated by Ayrshire's Junior Connie Jaffrey and Renfrewshire's Carol Fell nominated by D&A's Jean Campbell who now have all won 4 day tickets each to the British Open at Turnberry next week
To see who all the winners were go to the Royal Bank of Scotland -- Golfing Heroes Website

Get fit for Golf with "Evian Water"

Thanks go to D&A's Jean Campbell for this one