A Golf Poem

In My Hand I Hold A Ball,
White And Dimpled, And Rather Small.
Oh How Bland It Does Appear,
This Harmless Looking Little Sphere.
By Its Size I Could Not Guess,
Or The Awesome Strength It Does Possess.
But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell,
I've Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell.
My Life Has Not Been Quite The Same,
Since I Chose To Play This Stupid Game.
It Rules My Mind For Hours On End,
A Fortune It Has Made Me Spend.
It Has Made Me Curse And Cry,
And Hate Myself And Want To Die.
It Promises A Thing Called Par,
Even If I Can Hit It Straight And Far.
To Master Such A Tiny Ball,
Should Not Be Very Hard At All.
But My Desires The Ball Refuses,
And Does Exactly As It Chooses.
It Hooks And Slices, Dribbles And Dies,
And Even Disappears Before My Eyes.
Often It Will Have A Whim,
To Hit A Tree Or Take A Swim.
With Miles Of Grass On Which To Land,
It Finds A Tiny Patch Of Sand.
Then Has Me Offering Up My Soul,
If Only It Would Find The Hole.
It's Made Me Whimper Like A Pup,
And Swear That I Will Give It Up.
And Take To Drink To Ease My Sorrow,
But The Ball Knows ... I'll Be Back Tomorrow.
Stand proud you noble swingers of clubs and losers of balls....

A recent study found the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
That means, on average, golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon.
Kind of makes you proud. Almost feel like a hybrid.

Thanks go to Maggie Rutherford of Douglas Park for this poem

Live Scoring from the British Girls

West of Scotlands Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin do well in first round of the British Girls

BRITISH GIRLS’ OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
West Lancashire Golf Club.
FIRST OF TWO QUALIFYING ROUNDS Par 72. 6324 yards
Leading Scores:

70 Noemi Jimenez (Spa).
71 Heidi Baek (Felixstowe Ferry).
72 Hannah Turland (Tidworth Garrison), Delacour Perrine (Fra), Mandy Goyos (Spa).
73 Mara Puisite (Lat).
74 Anna-Lena Kraemer (Ger), Meghan McLaren (Wellingborough), Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies), Marlies Krenn (Aut), Justine Dreher (Fra).

75 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Carly Booth (Comrie).
Others:
80 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
82 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall),
83 Lesley Atkins (Minto),

The PROJECTED CUT-OFF POINT (i.e. 2 x 79 = 158) AFTER ROUND TWO FOR 64 MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS


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West Vets and East Vets draw at Troon Portland

West Vets Vice Captain Fiona Roger accepts the ASP Trophy from East Vets Vice Captain Noreen Fenton - Click to enlarge

The West Vets retained the ASP Trophy after a drawn match against the East Vets at Troon Portland today.
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

Medal 10 - Douglas Park

Played 07/08/2009, SSS 72, CSS:72, 45 Entrants
Silver:
1st 84-12=72 Susan Griffin
2nd 88-15=73 Olive MacKay
3rd 93-20=73 Mairi Telfer
Bronze
1st 90-21=69 Pat Kennedy
2nd 104-30=74 Joyce Ferguson
3rd 106-31=75 Sheena Gardiner
Scratch: Joan Gemmell, Carol Fell 83

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D&A County Medal played over Douglas Park

August Medal played at Douglas Park Golf Club on 6th August 2009
SSS 72, CSS 72, 82 Entrants
Scratch : Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 78 (BIH)
1st Silver : Patricia Richmond (Douglas Park) 86-16-70
2nd Silver : Helen Robertson (Douglas Park) 82-11-71
3rd Silver : Maggie Rutherford (Douglas Park) 87-16-71
1st Bronze : Anne Reid (Douglas Park) 93-24-69
2nd Bronze : Edith Monachan (Douglas Park) 94-23-71

Emma Hale wins the Nancy Chisholm Trophy at the West Kilbride Open

Winners L to R: Lindsay Montgomery (Best Pre Handicap), Mirren Fraser (Best Net), Emma Hale (Best Scratch) -- Click to enlarge

Emma Hale of Troon Bentinck Ladies won the Nancy Chisholm Trophy for the Best Scratch score in the West Kilbride Girls Open today. The Best Net score was returned by Mirren Fraser of Powfoot and Mirren won the Kandy Bar Cup. Lindsay Mongomery of West Kilbride won the June Kerr trophy for the Best Pre handicap score.

Nancy Chisholm with competitors in the first West Kilbride Junior Girls Open - click to enlarge

The West Kilbride Golf Club Girls Open - Leading Scores 2009
Best Scratch Nancy Chisholm Trophy - Emma Hale (Troon Bentick Ladies)
Best Net: Kandy Bar Cup - Mirren Fraser (Powfoot)
Best Pre handicap: June Kerr Trophy - Lindsay Montgomery (West Kilbride)
Pre handicap Up to 12
1, Helen Montgomery, West Kilbride
2 Hayleigh Campbell, Louden
3 Emma Paterson, Louden
Pre Handicap over 12
1. Lindsay Montgomery, West Kilbride
2. Nicola Turner, West Kilbride
3. Sarah Davies, West Kilbride
Bronze
1. Mirren Fraser, Powfoot
2. Beth Donohue, Stirling
3. Kirsty McGuckin, Bonnybridge
Silver
1. Rachel Irvine, Largs
2. Nicola Robertson, Dunblane
3. Rachel Howie, West Kilbride
Scratch
1. Emma Hale Troon, Bentinck Ladies
2. Katie McCracken, Powfoot
3. Mnairi McKay, West Kilbride
Nearest the Pin
Katie McCracken, Powfoot

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Scottish Vets retain the Miller Stirling Trophy

Scotland retained the Miller Stirling Trophy at the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree, completing a 100 per cent record through three days of competition at a very wet Bath Golf club course by beating England South 5 1/2-3 1/2 today
To read all the results go to the West Vets Website

Scotland are Runners - Up in the Home Internationals

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Scotland regained their pride and their fighting spirit to finish runners-up to Stroyan Cup winners England on the last day of the girls’ home international golf matches at sunny Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire.
The Scots came from 2pt in arrears to snatch a 4 ½-4 ½ draw with Wales and so win the Swansea Spoon for finishing second.
"I'm thrilled to bits with the way Scotland played. England were the only team to beat us and we all agree they are different class this year," said Scotland captain Margaret MacNaughtan. "As we did against Ireland on the first day, we rallied from what could have been a losing position in the singles. Great stuff. I've enjoyed every minute of being here in Lancashire with the girls."
Kevin Craggs, the SLGA coach said," It was a good all-round performance. You have to remember most of the Scotland girls were new to international golf and it was a young team."
England were given their toughest match of the series by Ireland before beating them 6 ½-2 ½. LISA AND ALEXANDRA THE MVPs
The “Most Valuable Players” of the week were Ireland’s 14-year-old Lisa Maguire and England’s Alexandra Peters. Both won five times and lost one in their six outings.
Scotland’s top points achievers were Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), both with 4pt out of six. Ironically, both lost their final ties against Wales.
After the Wales v Scotland foursomes were shared 1 ½-1 ½, Wales claimed victory in the first two singles to finish. Amy Boulden beat Eilidh Briggs by 3 and 1 and Gemma Bradbury beat Rachael Watton 4 and 3.
The Scots’ rally began with a one-hole win by Alyson McKechin over Kelly Miller.
McKechin staged a grandstand finish to win both the 17th and the 18th for a one-hole victory.
Sammy Leslie’s 3 and 1 win for Scotland over Chloe Williams levelled the overall scoreline at 3 ½ pt each.
Katie Bradbury put Wales back in front by beating Rachael Taylor by one hole.
Scotland, trailing by one with one tie to finish, got the levelling point with a 2 and 1 win by their champion from Peebles, Ailsa Bain, over Natasha Gobey. Bain was never behind in a match in which she was three up after nine holes

GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS
Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire
DAY3

WALES 4 ½, SCOTLAND 4 1/2

Foursomes: Chelsey Herbert & Katie Bradbury halved with Ailsa Bain & Rachael Taylor; Amy Boulden & Gemma Bradbury lost to Eilidh Briggs & Rachael Watton 3 and 2; Natasha Gobey & Chloe Williams bt Alyson McKechin & Sammy Leslie 1 hole (1 ½-1 ½).
Singles: Boulden beat Briggs 3 and 1, Kelly Miller lost to McKechin 1 hole, Gemma Bradbury bt Watton 4 and 3, Katie Bradbury bt Taylor 1 hole, Williams lost to Leslie 3 and 1, Gobey lost to Bain 2 and 1 (3-3).

ENGLAND 6 ½, IRELAND 2 1/2.
Foursomes: Heidi Beck & Kelly Tidy lost to Leona Maguire & Lisa Maguire 3 and 2;
Hannah Turland & Hayley Davis halved with Laura McCarthy & Emma O’Driscoll;
Holly Clyburn & Alexandra Peters bt Carla Reynolds & Patrice Delaney 2 and 1 (1 ½-1 ½).
Singles: Clyburn lost to Lisa Maguire 1 hole, Peters bt Delaney 4 and 2, Turland bt Reynolds 1 hole, Nikki Foster bt O’Driscoll 3 and 2, Davis bt McCarthy 3 and 2, Lauren Taylor bt Leona Maguire 2 and 1 (5-1).

HOW THEY FINISHED
England 3pt, Scotland 1 1/2pt, Ireland 1pt, Wales ½ pt.

Kilmacolm and Troon Ladies into the Quarter Final Stages of the Scottish Matchplay Foursomes

The Scottish Ladies' Match Play Foursomes has reached the quarter-final stage. The matches to be played by 23 August to determine the four teams who will compete on Finals day at Forfar on 30 August are:
West Linton v Troon Ladies
Aboyne v Kilmacolm
Murcar Links v Mortonhall
Perth Ladies v Thornhill

Scotland Vets squeeze through to victory over England Midlands

Scotland took another step towards retaining the Miller Stirling Trophy when they made it two match wins out of two by beating England Midlands 5-3 at the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree at Bath Golf Club. To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

County Centenary Greensomes Success

Sandie Streets and Jean Campbell -- Click to enlarge

The County Centenary Greensomes played at Troon Portland today -- 5th August were voted a success by the 104 ladies who participated from all 4 West counties. Scores were fairly low thanks to a strong breeze but the sun shone so everyone was happy!

Winners were:
1st: Janette Stewart (Ayrshire), Gillian McGinlay (Renfrewshire) 38 pts
2nd: Catherine Malcolm (Ayrshire), Helen McGregor (Dunbartonshire & Argyll)37 pts BIH
3rd: Jess Blackwood (Ayrshire), Alisoun Fairbairn (Dunbartonshire & Argyll) 37 pts

Best dressed prizes (for magnificent headgear) were won by Sandie Streets and Jean Campbell while Troon Ladies Captain Marion Reid’s inspired guess of 72 lost balls earned her the 1st prize in the Lost Ball Sweep.

Many thanks to all who played, to the Ladies’ Golf Club, Troon, for their hospitality and to Royal Troon G.C. for the use of the course -- Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire County Captain)

To see some photos from the day's events click on the small thumbnail below and then select slideshow

Ayrshire County Centenary Match Photos

Scotland Lose to England in the Girls' Home Internationals

Report By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Scotland’s Under-18 girls team have tasted the highs and the lows of golf on consecutive days at the girls' home international matches for the Stroyan Cup at Fairhaven Golf Club.
Quite rightly proud of their come-from-behind 5-4 win over European champions Ireland on Tuesday, the Scots were humbled 8-1 by England today on a very hot day at the Lancashire venue.
England, the defending champions, are currently different class at this age level and when it is eight-a-side – or they certainly have looked it this week. They simply have more good players than any of the other countries.
On Tuesday, they slaughtered Wales 8-1 and 24 hours later they did the same to the Scots team who are no duffers by any means. Several of the Under-18 Scots will graduate to the adult line-up in the not too distant future.
England had to settle for a 2-1 lead from the foursomes when Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) won their alternate shot tie by two holes over Holly Clyburn and Alexandra Peters.
Holly is the new England girls champion and Alexandra is the Fairhaven women's course record holder, having won the Fairhaven Junior Open girls' title for the past two years. So that was a great win by Eilidh and Rachael.
But it was to prove the sole crumb of comfort.
England whitewashed the Scots 6-0 in the singles with defeats for Germany-based Rachael Taylor (3 and 2 by Holly Clyburn), Sammy Leslie (4 and 2 by Kelly Tidy), Rachael Watton, failing to win for the first time in four outings as she went down by 5 and 4 to Nikki Foster, Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2 by Hannah Turland), Alyson McKechin (2 and 1 by Heidi Baek) and Lesley Atkins (5 and 4 by Alexandra Peters).
Ireland came from 4-2 down to beat luckless Wales 5-4 but, even with the brilliance of the 14-year-old Maguire twins giving them a chance of securing three points – one in the foursomes and two in the singles – it is almost impossible to see them beating England in their last match.
Scotland finish by playing Wales – and, judging by the way the Welsh played against the Irish, it could be a close one.
DAY TWO RESULTS

IRELAND 5, WALES 4
Foursomes: Lisa & Leona Maguire lost to Katie Bradbury & Chelsey Herbert 1 hole; Carla Reynolds & Patrice Delaney lost to Amy Boulden & Gemma Bradbury 2 and 1; Laura McCarthy & Emma O’Driscoll bt Chloe Williams & Natasha Gobey 3 and 1 (1-2).
Singles: Leona Maguire bt Gobey 5 and 3, Paula Grant lost to Gemma Bradbury 3 and 2, O’Driscoll bt Herbert 1 hole, Reynolds lost to Katie Bradbury 6 and 5, McCarthy bt Kelly Miller 1 hole, Lisa Maguire bt Boulden 3 and 2 (4-2)

SCOTLAND 1, ENGLAND 8
Foursomes: Ailsa Bain & Sammy Leslie lost to Heidi Baek & Kelly Tidy 3 and 2; Sammy Vass & Rachael Taylor lost to Hannah Turland & Hayley Davis 2 and 1; Eilidh Briggs & Rachael Watton bt Holly Clyburn & Alexandra Peters 2 holes (1-2).
Singles: Taylor lost to Clyburn 3 and 2, Leslie lost to Tidy 4 and 2, Watton lost to Nikki Foster 5 and 4, Eilidh Briggs lost to Turland, Alyson McKechin lost to Baek 2 and 1, Lesley Atkins lost to Peters 5 and 4 (0-6) .

HOW THEY STAND
England 2pt, Scotland 1pt, Ireland 1pt, Wales 0pt.

FINAL MATCHES
England v Ireland, Scotland v Wales.

Live Scoring from the LGU Website

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in the Girls' Home Internationals

Betty Singleton Trophy Winners at Prestwick St Nicholas

Agnes Hill & Jerry Brown pictured with Lady Captain Linda Thompson - click to enlarge

Agnes Hill and Jerry Brown from Prestwick St Cuthbert were the over all winners of the Betty Singleton Trophy played over Prestwick St Nicholas on Friday 31st July

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Scotland Vets make good start to title defence at Bath

Scotland made a good start to their defence of the Miller Stirling Trophy in the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree at Bath Golf Club today (Tuesday).
On a very wet day, they splashed their way to a 7 ½-1 ½ win over England North, whose line-up included former Scottish women’s champion Fiona Anderson from Blairgowrie but now living and working in the Manchester area.
To read all the results today go to the West Vets Website

Draw for tomorrows Foursomes at the Girls Internationals

FAIRHAVEN GOLF CLUB, LANCASHIRE
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND
Ailsa Bain & Sammy Leslie v Heidi Baek & Kelly Tidy.
Sammy Vass & Rachael Taylor v Hannah Turland & Hayley Davis
Eilidh Briggs & Rachael Watton v Holly Clyburn & Alexandra Peters

IRELAND v WALES
Lisa Maguire & Leona Maguire v Katie Bradbury & Chelsey Herbert.
Carla Reynolds & Patrice Delaney v Amy Boulden & Gemma Bradbury
Laura McCarthyt & Emma O'Dristoll v Chloe Williams & Natasha Gobey.

Scotland Girls are inspired by Catriona Matthew

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
“The Catriona Matthew inspiration is working already,” said a cock-a-hoop captain Margaret MacNaughtan after Scotland toppled European champions Ireland on the opening day of the Under-18 gitrls’ home international matches at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire today
Very much the underdogs against an Irish team that won the Euro girls team title only four weeks ago and includes two Vagliano Trophy team players in the 14-year-old Maguire twins, Scotland rallied from 3-1 down to win 5-4.
That sets the scene for a Day 2 summit meeting – Scotland versus defending champions England.
The English walloped Wales 8-1 in their opening tie.
“I’ve never seen a Scotland girls team so animated since they went to Royal Lytham to see Catriona winning the Women’s British Open and meeting her afterwards. And I’m quite certain that some of Catriona’s magic rubbed off on our girls,” said Mrs MacNaughtan, who played for Scotland … at hockey.
“To beat Ireland was a simply fantastic performance. I don’t want to single any players out for special mention because I’ve been stressing since we got here that this is a team championship – and everybody has a role to play in the team effort.
“And that was some team effort against Ireland.”
The Scots, 2-1 down from the morning foursomes, saw that deficit stretchto two points when Lisa Maguire produced some brilliant golf to beat Alyson McKechin (Eldereslie) 7 and 6. Lisa was six up at the turn and birdied the first, fourth, sixth and 10th She was roughly four under par for the holes played.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) started the afternoon ball rolling for Scotland when she put a second team point on the board by beating Sara Helly 4 and 3Helly was one up at the turn but the initiative in what had been a tight match was seized by Briggs who won three holes in a row, the 13th, 14th and 15th , for victory
Rachael Watton put Scotland on level terms at 3-3 overall with a tremendous 2 and 1 win over Leona Maguire. The tone for a quality match was set when the first hole was halved in birdie 4s. Watton took the lead at the second and was never in arrears after that.
Maguire won the third but the Scot then won the fourth, fifth and eighth to take a three-hole lead. Briggs lost the 10th but went back to three up with a birdie 3 at the 12th. In a ding-dong finish Maguire birdied the 15th and 16th to cut her deficit to one but Briggs won the 17th and the match with a par.
Scotland moved into a 4-3 lead when their new champion, Ailsa Bain (Peebles) beat her Irish counterpart Emma O’Driscoll by one hole after being two down at the turn. Bain won the 10th, the 11th with a birdie and then the 12th to lead for the first time.
O’Driscoll squared the contest again at the 14th but Bain’s par 3 at the 17th put her back in the lead and the last hole was halved.
Ireland drew level at 4-4 when Carla Reynolds, who had been three up after three holes, bt Lesley Atkins (Minto) by 3 and 2 after the Scot had cut her deficit to one hole with a birdie at the 11th. Reynolds won the 12th, 13th and 14th to go four up. Atkins won the 15th but a half at the 16th ended the match in Ireland’s favour.
And so everything hinged on the last of the six singles – Sammy Lesie for Scotland and Patrice Delaney for Ireland.
After losing the first hole, Leslie, from Westhill, Aberdeen, won the next four in a row for a three-hole advantage which was cut to one when Delaney won the seventh and eighth.
A birdie by the Scot at the ninth put her two up again and a par at the 13th was good enough to re-establish Leslie’s three-hole lead and a half in bogey 6s at the 15th meant that neither Sammy nor Scotland could be beaten.
END OF PLAY RESULTS
ENGLAND 8, WALES 1
SCOTLAND 5, IRELAND 4

FIRST DAY FOURSOMES
ENGLAND 3, WALES 0
England names first
Kelly Tidy & Heidi Baek bt Chloe Williams & Natasha Gobey 1 hole (Wales one up after nine).
Hayley Davis & Hannah Turland bt Gemma & Katie Bradbury 4 and 3 (England four up after nine).
Alexandra Peters & Holly Clyburn bt Kelly Miller & Amy Boulden 2 and 1 (England one up after nine).

SCOTLAND 1, IRELAND 2
Scotland names first
Ailsa Bain & Sammy Leslie lost to Leona & Lisa Maguire 5 and 4 (Ireland two up after nine).
Lesley Atkins & Alyson McKechin lost to Patrice Elaney & Carla Reynolds 2 and 1 (Ireland one up after nine).
Eilidh Briggs & Rachael Watton bt Laura McCarthy & Emma O'Driscoll 2 and 1 (Scotland four up after nine).

SINGLES

ENGLAND v WALES
Holly Clyburn bt Natasha Gobey 2 holes (Wales one up after nine).
Kelly Tidy bt Amy Boulden 2 holes (Wales one up after nine)
Lauren Taylor bt Gemma Bradbury 4 and 3 (England four up after nine).
Nikki Foster bt Katie Bradbury 2 and 1 (Wales one up after nine).
Hayley Davis lost to Chloe Williams 4 and 3 (Wales three up after nine).
Alexandra Peters bt Emma Davies 8 and 7 (England seven up after nine).

SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Ailsa Bain bt Emma O'Driscoll 4 and 3.
Alyson McKechin lost to Lisa Maguire 7 and 6.
Rachael Watton bt Leona Maguire 2 and 1.
Eilidh Briggs bt Sarah Helly 4 and 3.
Lesley Atkins lost to Carla Reynolds 3 and 2.
Sammy Leslie bt Patrice Delaney 4 and 2.

Girls' Home Internationals begin today

(Alyson McKechin LHS -- Eilidh Briggs 2nd from the RHS) -- courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood

West of Scotland players Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) are playing today in the opening matches of the Girls Home International Matches at Fairhaven Golf Club
Scottish 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).

TUESDAY FOURSOMES PAIRINGS

SCOTLAND v. IRELAND
Ailsa Bain & Sammy Leslie v Leona & Lisa Maguire.
Lesley Atkins & Alyson McKechin v Patrice Delaney & Paula Reynolds
Eilidh Briggs & Rachael Watton v Laura McCarthy & Emma O'Driscoll.

ENGLAND v WALES
Kelly Tidy & Heidi Baek v Chloe Williams & Natasha Gobey.
Hayley Davis & Hannah Turland v Gemma & Katie Bradbury.
Alexandra Peters & Holly Clyburn v Kelly Miller & Amy Boulden

West of Scotland's Janice Moodie is selected along side Catriona Matthew for the Solheim Cup

Janice Moodie is delighted to be selected for the Solheim Cup

2009 European Solheim Cup Team

Captain: Alison Nicholas
Assistant captains: Joanne Morley and Liselotte Neumann
Automatic points qualifiers
1. Gwladys Nocera 200.50
2. Tania Elosegui 138.75
3. Diana Luna 126.80
4. Laura Davies 119.55
5. Sophie Gustafson 118.00
Qualified via Rolex Rankings
6. Suzanne Pettersen 6
7. Helen Alfredsson 10
8. Catriona Matthew 14
9. Maria Hjorth 35
Captain’s picks
10. Becky Brewerton
11. Janice Moodie
12. Anna Nordqvist

Catriona Matthew the other Scottish Solheim Cup Selection -- Click to enlarge --- Courtesy of Colin Farquharson

For the full Solheim report and USA Selection --- CLICK HERE

PAMELA SHOWS VAGLIANO TROPHY CLASS TO WIN RICCARTON ROSEBOWL

Janice Paterson (left), winner of the inaugural Riccarton Salver for Senior Ladies over one round; Hamilton Golf Club ladies' captain Jenni Allan, and Riccarton Rosebowl winner Pamela Pretswell

Vagliano Trophy player Pamela Pretswell won the Riccarton Rosebowl SLGA 36-hole Order of Merit tournament by a six-stroke margin at Hamilton Golf Club today (Sunday).
The Bothwell Castle player and Glasgow University student had rounds of 69 and 72 for a total of 141, compared with the combined CSS aggregate of 146 (73-73).
Runner-up was former girls international Rebecca Wilson (Monfieth) with two steady rounds of 74 and 73 for 147. Rebecca had the best net total of 143 off two of a handicap.
Scotland caps Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) and Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) tied for third place on 149.
Congratulations also go to Janice Paterson (Bothwell Castle) who was the winner of the Over 50's Event Played over 18 holes
RICCARTON ROSEBOWL
Hamilton Golf CLUB
FINAL TOTALS
CSS 73 73
141 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 69 72.
147 Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) 74 73.
149 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 76 73, Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) 74 75.
150 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 74.
151 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 79 72, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 76 75, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 74 77, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 74 77.
153 Laura Murray (Alford) 893 70.
156 Jacquelihne Sneddon (Alyth) 80 76.
158 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 78 80.
160 Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies) 82 78.
162 Anne Moore (Hamilton) 79 83.
163 Louise McGillivray (Banchory) 82 81, Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 80 83.
164 Ashley Wilton (Ladybank) 81 83.
165 Ashley Smith (Monifieth) 86 79, Jenni Allan (Hamilton) 79 86.
167 Linda Bain (Lochend) 83 84, Emma Caddow (Colville Park) 83 84, Angela Devine (Hamilton) 80 87.
168 Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 85 83, Lesley Rolland (Dunfermline) 83 85.
170 Natasha Quayum (Ranfurly Castle) 84 86.
172 Katie Reid (Monifieth) 84 88.
182 Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 89 93.
183 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 91 92.
186 Gail Wilson (Monifieth) 92 94.
195 Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 99 96.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report and photographs

Catriona Matthew is the 2009 Womens' British Open Champion

Super mum Catriona Matthew secured a three shot victory at the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club today
She became not only the first ever Scot to win a women’s major championship, but the fourth ever Brit to do so following Laura Davies, Alison Nicholas and Karen Stupples.

Another point of interest -- her aunt Helen Crichton of Ranfurly Castle is absolutely thrilled with her win as is the rest of Scotland

Catriona Matthew with winning Trophy being interviewed by Hazel Irvine

Catriona Matthew with caddy husband Graeme

For all the final scores and full report go to the European Tour Website
Also click on the following link RICOH WEBSITE for all the info

David Law is the the 2009 Scottish Amateur Champion

Paul O'Hara (left) and David Law on the first tee before the start of today's 36 hole Allied Surveyors Scottish amateur championship final at Royal Troon (image by Cal Carson Golf Agency). Click to enlarge.

David Law wins a classic final at the 38th hole against Paul O'Hara

To read the full report go to Colin Farqharson's Scottish Golf View Website

Catriona Matthew remains on course at Royal Lytham

Scotland’s Catriona Matthew edged closer to her first major championship victory with a round of 71 on Saturday, taking a three shot lead into the final round of the RICOH Women’s British Open
The 39-year-old from North Berwick finished at four-under-par, three clear of Christina Kim from the United States, at Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club in Lancashire, England.

Mixed Stableford Medal - Douglas Park

Played 01/08/2009, SSS: 72, CSS:75

Silver:
1st 27pts Karen Brodie
2nd 27pts Norma Campbell
3rd 27pts Gladys Speedie

Bronze:
1st 31pts Evelyn Crombie
2nd 31pts Ginette Evans
3rd 28pts Marion Stevenson

Medal 9 - Douglas Park

Played 31/07/2009 SSS 72, CSS:71, 30 Entrants
Silver:
1st 82-10=72 (bih) Carol Fell
2nd 88-16=72 Alison Miller
3rd 85-12=73 Sally Macfarlane
Bronze:
1st 91-23=68 Ginette Evans
2nd 104-33=71 Ann Settle
3rd 104-30=74 Lesley Blair
Scratch: Joan Gemmell, Helen Faulds 79

Catriona Matthew has a Hole in One and leads the British Open

A breathtaking back nine of seven-under 30 took Scotland’s Catriona Matthew into a tie at the top of the leader board on day two at the RICOH Women’s British Open.

She had a Hole in One at the 12th today and is currently 3 Under Par for the 2 rounds and sharing the lead so far
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Par 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 35 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 37 72
R1 3 3 4 4 3 6 3 4 3 33 5 5 4 3 4 5 4 6 5 41 74
R2 3 4 5 3 3 5 6 5 3 37 4 3 1 3 4 4 3 5 3 30 67

Great Golf Lines

These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball and hit it with the shadow.
~ Sam Snead

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 Ann Wallace of Prestwick St Nicholas for these quotes

Riccarton Rosebowl Starting Times - Hamilton Golf Club

Sunday's tee time for the SLGA Order of Merit 36-hole event, the Riccarton Rosebowl, at Hamilton Golf Club:
8.00 & 12.00 Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke) & Lindsay Mathie (Windyhll).
8.10 & 12.10 Gail Wilson (Monifieth) & Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride).
8.20 & 12.20 Emma Caddow (Colville Park) & Jenni Allan (Hamilton).
8.30 & 12.30 Katie Reid (Monifieth) & Ashley Smith (Monifieth).
8.40 & 12.40 Anne Moore (Hamilton) & Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
8.50 & 12.50 Louise McGillivray (Banchory) & Jennifer Linklater (Largs).
9.00 & 13.00 Angela Devine (Hamilton) & Linda Bain(Lochend).
9.10 & 13.10 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) & Louisa Ruane (Cardross).
9.20 & 13.20 Lesley Rolland (Dunfermline) & Carol Whyte (Windyhill).
9.30 & 13.30 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) & Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth).
9.40 & 13.40 Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) & Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
10.00 & 14.00 Claire Hargan (Mortonhall) & Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies).
10.10 & 14.10 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) & Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir).
10.20 & 14.20 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) & Laura Murray (Alford).
10.30 & 14.30 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterader) & Louise Kennmey (Pitreavie).
10.40 & 14.40 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) & Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).