Clare- Marie Carlton wins the Mackie Bowl over Gullane

West of Scotland's Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) -- pictured above won the Mackie Bowl by 4 shots at Gullane 1 today with scores of 74 and 72 for 146.
FINAL Leading Totals ---- Par 148 (2 x 74)

146 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 74 72
150 Laura Murray (Alford) 74 76.152 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 75 77.
153 Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 76 77.

GB&I win final set of singles but Continent of Europe win the Vagliano Trophy

Pamela Pretswell, Kylie Walker and Sally Watson - courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood - Click to enlarge The GB&I Team -- Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood - Click to enlarge

Skipper Mary McKenna's Great Britain & Ireland team finished with their tails up by winning the final singles 5-3 - the only one of the four sessions of play over the two days that they did not lose - but the Continent of Europe retained the Vagliano Trophy women's biennial amateur international trophy by a 13-11 margin at Hamburger Golf Club, Falkenstein in Germany.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)and Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) halved their foursomes tie this morning and Pamela had a comfortable win in the singles this afternoon.

To read the full report go to the Gillan Kirkwood Website

(Gillian -- pictured left --was a referee at the event)

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Medal 8 - Douglas Park

Played 24/07/2009, SSS:72 CSS:73
Silver:
1st 90-17=73 Paula Galloway
2nd 84-11=73 Helen Robertson
3rd 91-16=75 Alison Miller
Bronze:
1st 97-26=71 Mary Agnew
2nd 100-28=72 Ailsa McGregor
3rd 101-22=79 Rhona Murison

GB&I trail to Continent of Europe at Vagliano Trophy halfway stage

GB&I And Continent of Europe Teams -- Click to enlarge (Courtesy of Colin Farquharson)

Great Britain & Ireland, seeking to avenge a record 15-9 defeat at St Andrews two years ago, are trailing the Continent of Europe who lead 7 ½-4 ½ at the halfway stage of the two-day women’s amateur international team golf match for the Vagliano Trophy at Hamburger Golf Club, Germany.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell) - 5th from the right and Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 4th from the right in the above photo are in the Team -- Click on this following link for today's full report --- Gillian Kirkwood Website
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Scottish Under 21 Girls' Open Strokeplay Results

Nairn Dunbar’s Kelsey MacDonald, playing over her home course, beat English mid-amateur champion Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) with a birdie at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off to win the Scottish Under-21 girls’ open amateur stroke-play championship today
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) was the leading West of Scotland player
who tied for sixth place on 227 and her younger sister Eilidh was the next best finishing 5 shots behind in 12th place
Carly Booth (Comrie), winner of the Under-21s title at Auchterarder two years ago and unable to defend it last year at Powfoot, finished joint ninth on 230.
Leading Scores:
Par 222 (3x74)
220 Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) 75 70 75, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 70 76 74 (MacDonald won sudden-death play-off at second extra hole).
224 Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) 73 76 75, Roseanne Niven (Crieff) 72 77 75.
226 Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) 73 74 79.
227 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 73 74, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 78 75 74.
228 Jenna Birch (Royal Lytham) 75 78 75.
230 Kate Whitmore (Sandiway) 73 81 76, Carly Booth (Comrie) 76 77 77, Emma Fairnie (Dunbar) 75 75 80.
232 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75 77.

Other West of Scotland Players:
241 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 78 83 80.
245 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) 78 81 86.
247 Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 81 80 86.
248 Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 79 84 85.
250 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry/ Whitecraigs) 81 84 85.
251 Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) 82 80 89,
258 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 88 89 81, Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) 84 88 86.
264 Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 84 83 97.
331 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 115 111 105.

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--- Then click on the players name to see where the good and the bad holes are !!

Live Scoring from the Scottish Junior Open Strokeplay

Click on the following link to get the 3rd round of --- LIVE SCORING from the Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Stroke Play Championship at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club from 9.00am on Friday morning.

Ayrshire Centenary Greensomes Draw and Start Times

Ayrshire County are holding a Centenary Greensomes on Wednesday 5th August.
Ayrshire County Captain Nora McCrossan has completed the draw.
To see the Start Times click on the following link County Centenary Draw Sheet

Cancer Mixed Foursomes -- Largs Golf Club

Doreen McConnell, Fraser Innes and Vicki MacLeod (Click to enlarge)

The Amateur Mixed Open Foursomes in aid of Cancer Research UK was held at Largs Golf Club today and approximately £4,000 was raised for all their efforts. Organiser Vicki MacLeod (Chairman Largs Fund Raising Committee) is seen pictured above with Doreen McConnell (Ranfurly Castle) and Fraser Innes (Largs) who had a 76 net 66.5 to be the overall winners of the day

Scottish Junior Ladies Open Strokeplay -- Round 1 and Round 2

TO READ THE FULL REPORT ON TODAY'S PLAY GO TO THE GILLIAN KIRKWOOD WEBSITE
SECOND-ROUND LEADING TOTALS
Par 148 (2x74)
145 Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) 75 70.
146 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbr) 70 76.
147 Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) 73 74.
149 Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) 73 76, Roseanne Niven (Crieff) 72 77.
150 Emma Fairnie (Dunbar) 75 75.
153 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 73, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 78 75, Laura Murray (Alford) 78 75, Carly Booth (Comrie) 76 77, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 76 77, Jenna Birch (Royal Lytham) 75 78.
154 Kate Whitmore (Sandiway) 73 81.
155 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75.
157 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 75 82

Other West of Scotland Players:
159 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) 78 81,
161 Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 81 80, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 78 83,
162 Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) 82 80,
163 Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)79 84.
165 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry / Whitecraigs) 81 84.
167 Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 84 83, .
172 Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) 84 88.
177 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 88 89.
226 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 115 111.

SLGA events in August

Entry forms to the following SLGA events in August can be downloaded from the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association website: ----- Click on the following link to get your updated entry form for the County Open Meeting from the SLGA by Clicking here

August 18th 2009 - County Golf Open meeting at Dullatur.
August 30th 2009 - Scottish Ladies Foursomes at Forfar --- Go to the SLGA Website

Lanarkshire County Spoon -- Lesley Lloyd equals the Course record over Lenzie

The results of the Lanarkshire County Spoon competition played over Lenzie yesterday were as follows;
SSS: 73, CSS 75
Silver: Emma Caddow ( Colville Park) 81 (10) 71
Lesley Lloyd ( Hayston) 73 (1) 72
Anne Lloyd ( Hayston) 86 (12) 74
Scratch: Lesley Lloyd 73 ( which equalled the Course Record )

Bronze: Lesley Glicksten (Strathaven) 97 (23) 74
Alison Reid ( Lanark) 110 (35) 75
Louise Fleming ( Strathaven) 102 (26) 76
Bronze Scratch: Lesley Glicksten 97
Winner of Nancy's Cup (best net score from a Junior) Emma Caddow 71.

To see some photos from the day go to the Lanarkshire County Website

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.

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Scottish Girls Quarter Finals at Lanark Golf Club

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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

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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