Golf becomes an Olympic Sport

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After an absence of more than a century, golf will return as an Olympic sport in 2016 along with rugby sevens following their approval by the International Olympic Committee membership during the IOC’s 121st Session.

They will be part of the Olympic Programme in Rio de Janeiro, which last week was selected as the host city for 2016 Games by the IOC. Golf was last an Olympic sport at the 1904 Games in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, when the United States and Canada were the only two competing countries.

“We are elated that the IOC membership has accepted golf as an Olympic sport, and look forward to seeing the world’s best golfers compete for gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,” said Ty Votaw, Executive Director of the International Golf Federation Olympic Golf Committee, which has coordinated golf’s Olympic bid. “We thank the IOC for its support, and also congratulate rugby sevens for its inclusion in the 2016 Games.”

Votaw and Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A and joint secretary of the International Golf Federation, were accompanied by professionals Padraig Harrington of Ireland, Michelle Wie of the United States and Suzann Pettersen of Norway, as well as 16-year-old (British) Amateur Champion Matteo Manassero of Italy, for a final presentation to the IOC prior to the vote.

“We are extremely grateful that Padraig, Michelle, Suzann and Matteo were able to join us to help communicate the genuine interest world-class players of all ages share in golf becoming an Olympic sport,” Dawson said.

Golf and rugby sevens were recommended for the Olympic Programme by the IOC Executive Board in August following an extensive review process involving seven sports that were vying to be added to the 2016 Olympic Games. Although they emerged as the finalists, both sports still required final approval today by a majority of votes cast by the members of the IOC.

“In addition to those golfers who will have an opportunity to compete as Olympic athletes, we are excited for the national golf federations that will reap the benefits from today’s decision in terms of growth and support within their countries,” Dawson said. “This is a very significant day for golf.”

Leading up to today’s final vote, golf and rugby sevens emerged from a year-long evaluation that included formal presentations by the seven sports, the submission of a Detailed Questionnaire and responses to questions raised by both the IOC Programme Commission and the IOC Executive Board. The IOC Executive Board announced its recommendation of two sports following a meeting in Berlin, Germany on August 13.

“We strongly believed that golf deserved to be added to the Olympic Programme and felt that we presented a compelling case to the IOC,” Votaw said. “We have received unprecedented support from international golf organisations throughout this process, as well as from the world’s top-ranked men and women players, which was critical to our success. We also stressed the universal nature of golf, with 60 million people playing the sport in more than 120 countries.”

Based on player feedback, the IGF has proposed a format of 72-hole individual stroke play for both men and women. In case of a tie for either first, second or third place, a three-hole playoff is recommended to determine the medal winner(s).

The IGF also has recommended an Olympic field of 60 players for each of the men's and women's competition, using the Official World Golf Rankings as a method of determining eligibility. The top-15 world-ranked players would be eligible for the Olympics, regardless of the number of players from a given country.

Beyond the top-15, players would be eligible based on the world rankings, with a maximum of two eligible players from each country that does not already have two or more players among the top-15.

Current world rankings from both the men’s and women’s games show that at least 30 countries would be represented in both the men’s and women’s competitions, from all continents, under this proposal.

Medal 12 - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 10th October 2009, SSS 72, CSS 72
Silver:
Carol Fell 81 (10) 71
Helen Faulds 82 (5) 77
Maggie Rutherford 97 (16) 81
Bronze:
Joyce Ferguson 104 (31) 73
Sarah Dorward 103 (29) 74
Gina Rennie 96 (22) 74
Scratch: Carol Fell 81

October Medal - Ranfurly Castle

Played Wed 7 Oct 2009 25 Entries SSS 73 ,CSS-76
Silver Winner: Pamela MacKenzie (13) 76 bih
Runner-Up: Anne Judge (7) 76
Bronze Winner: Marilynn Muirhead (24) 74
Runner-Up: Marilyn Mirner (32) 78
Scratch: Anne Judge 83

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Greenlees Trophy 2009 -- The Final Results

Anna Telfer - Milngavie Greenlees Team Captain has a lot to smile about -- Click to enlarge

The 2009 Greenlees Trophy matches are now complete. I know for some of the teams it has been a problem with so many postponed matches due to the very poor weather conditions in the second half of the summer. Thank you to all the secretaries who, one way or another, have managed to reschedule matches not only once but sometimes twice. At one stage I could see them being carried forward into October.

Many congratulations to Milngavie, promoted to Division 2 in 2007 and then to Division 1 in 2008 and now in 2009 winning the Greenlees Trophy by the narrowest of margins from Cathkin Braes. It was so close - only half a point seperated them! The Division 2 winners are Douglas Park who, along with Cardross, will be promoted to Division 1 for season 2010. Haggs Castle win Division 3 and will be promoted along with Lanark into Division 2. Well done to them all.

A lot of you will know that Cochrane Castle have had a very difficult season and were unable, not through lack of effort, to field complete teams for their last two matches. As such it was necessary to nullify their season's matches, as per the rules, and they will drop to Division 3 next year. We hope that season 2010 will be a better season for them.

To all the teams who have participated in the Greenlees League this year, I hope that you have enjoyed your matches. Competitiveness is always the priority but hopefully they are also enjoyed for the friendship and rivarly between the clubs.

The Ladies Club, Troon will host the lunch for the presentation of trophies and I look forward to seeing those of you who will be there.

FINAL RESULTS
Division 1 :
Milngavie 44.5 Winners
Cathkin Braes 44 Runner Up
Troon 41.5
Kilmarnock Barassie 40
Ranfurly Castle 38
Kilmacolm 32.5
West Kilbride 30.5
Hilton Park 26.5 Relegated
Prestwick St Nicholas 26.5 Relegated

Division 2:
Douglas Park 40 Winners
Cardross 36.5 Runners Up
Whitecraigs 35.5
Williamwood 32.5
Bothwell Castle 30
Erskine 27.5
Eastwood 25.5
Old Ranfurly 24.5 Relegated
Cochrane Castle 0 Relegated

Division 3:
Haggs Castle 57.5 Winners
Lanark 49.5 Runners Up
Largs 47
East Renfrewshire 45
Greenock 44
Cawder 36.5
Cowglen 36
Lenzie 34
Cathcart Castle 33
Turnberry 20.5

Fiona Roger - West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary

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Ayrshire Junior Girls win against Lanarkshire Girls

The Lanarkshire Junior Girls team played Ayrshire at Carluke Golf Club yesterday. In contrast to Saturday when the West Girls Championship Final was postoned due to the high winds and rain they had lovely sunshine. It was a close match with Ayrshire winning 4 - 3.
To read the full report and see some photographs go to the Lanarkshire County Website

Kylie Walker's second attempt fails to qualify for the LPGA Tour

Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) has failed in her second attempt in a matter of weeks to qualify for the LPGA Tour Final Qualifying School at Daytona Beach, Florida from December 2 to 6. In her first attempt at a California venue, Kylie was well in the running to figure among the qualifiers but had a disappointing last round. This time, in this week's second and final Sectional Qualifier at Venice, Florida, Kylie was never in the hunt with scores of 75, 75 , 77 and 77 for 16-over-par 304- eight shots over the dividing line between qualifiers and non-qualifiers

Janice Moodie at the Navistar LPGA Classic

Day 1:
Glasgow's Janice Moodie played some of her best golf ever - anywhere - as she shot a flawless eight-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over 14-year-old Alexis Thompson at the end of the first day of the Navistar LPGA Classic, with Michelle Wie and top-ranked Lorena Ochoa two strokes back at Prattville, Alabama.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Day 2
Overnight leader Janice Moodie, after a flawless opening round of 64, matched the par of 72 but so high is the standard of play in these events that the Scot dropped down to joint seventh on 136 alongside Michelle Wie and three others.
To read the Day 2 report Click Here
Day 3:
LEADIND THIRD ROUND TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
200 Lorena Ochoa (Mexico) 66 68 66.
203 Sandra Gal (Germany) 68 69 66.
204 Janice Moodie (Scotland) 64 72 68, Brittany Lang (US) 68 68 68.
Selected scores:
206 Laura Davies (England) 69 65 72 (jt 8th).
216 Mhairi McKay (Scotland) 73 71 72 (jt 71st).
Day 4:
FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
270 Lorena Ochoa (Mex) 66 68 66 70
274 Michelle Wie 66 70 72 66, Brittany Lang 68 68 68 70
275 Yani Tseng (Tai) 71 63 71 70, Janice Moodie (Sco) 64 72 68 71
276 Beth Bader 70 69 70 67, Maria Hjorth (Swe) 69 68 68 71

West Girls Championship is BLOWN AWAY

We tried hard to run the 2 Championships today and even sent out 8 girls on to a wet and windy course at Troon Portland when the Dunhill had already been cancelled at St Andrews.

By lunchtime we had our finalists decided but the weather was too severe to send them out for a further 18 holes so I will tell you the finalists who are likely to play their matches at the end of the school October week.

Main Championship : Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm plays Mhairi MacKay from West Kilbride.

Bronze Championship: Jorden Ferrie of Kirkintilloch plays Grace Mackie of Troon ladies

Thanks go to Irene Stewart for the report

Book Now for SGU & SLGA Club Seminars -- Check with your Home Club

The SGU and SLGA are inviting club secretaries and committee members to attend their series of forthcoming seminars which will take place at nine venues across the country in November and early December.

The West of Scotland Seminar Schedule is listed below:

* Haggs Castle, Tuesday 1 December
* Kilmarnock (Barassie), Thursday 3 December
* Dullatur, Tuesday 8 December

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2010 Happy Golf Competition Booklets

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2009 Greenlees Trophy Update

To see all the the final totals for each division click on the following link
2009 GREENLEES TOTALS

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Scotland Seniors Win the Home Internationals for the First Time

Scotland captain Pamela Williamson holds the Sue Johnson Trophy, won by Scotland for the first time. - Click to enlarge (Image Courtesy of the LGU)

Back row (left to right): Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies), Fiona De Vries (St Rule), team manager Janet Wake.
Front row (l to r): Mary Smith (Tain), Pamela Williamson (Baberton), Heather Anderson (Alyth)
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READ THE SCOTTISH REPORT (COLIN FARQUHARSON) FROM THE GILLIAN KIRKWOOD WEBSITE

This is the LGU ReportScotland made no mistake on the final day of the Senior Ladies' Home International Matches at Newport Golf Club, Wales.

Having first beaten Ireland and then England, the Scots won the title and the Sue Johnson Trophy for the first time, completing a 100 per cent winning record through the three days by beating last year’s winners, Wales, 5 ½-2 ½ today.

England, trailing 2-1 after the foursomes, rallied to draw 4-4 with Ireland and finished with 1 1/2pt, to be runners-up ahead of Wales (1pt) and Ireland (1/2pt).

Skipper Pam Williamson’s Scotland team showed no last-day nerves as they captured the morning foursomes by 2 ½ to ½ against Wales to make their task in the five afternoon singles that much easier.

They began the afternoon play needing only 1 ½ pt for a draw which would have been enough to clinch the over-50s team championship but instead the Scots had three singles winners in Heather Anderson, who beat the Senior British champion Vicki Thomas by one hole, Fiona De Vries, who beat Pamela Valentine by 5 and 3, ending the series with a perfect 6points from six matches, and Mary Smith who beat Jane Rees by 4 and 3 for her fifth point in six outings.

Anderson v Thomas was a game of two halves – the Scot had the better of the first nine, the Welsh player not losing a hole after the turn. Anderson birdied the second and the fifth on her way to a three-hole lead after eight holes.

That was as good as it got for the Scot. Thomas won the 11th and 15th to be only one down on the 16th tee. But Smith managed to halve the last three holes for a win she will remember.

Kathleen Sutherland, who came into the Scotland team only last week when star player Lorna Bennett had to withdraw for domestic reasons, lost her 100 per cent winning record when she lost by 4 and 2 to Ann Lewis.

Lewis birdied the seventh to go one up and also won the eighth before Sutherland birdied the ninth to get back to one down. The Welsh player promptly birdied the 10th to regain a two-hole lead which Sutherland cut back to one hole by winning the 11th.

The exchange of holes continued at the 12th which Lewis won to regain a two-hole lead. Lewis wrapped up a 4 and 2 victory by winning the 15th and 16th.

Fiona De Vries won the second, third and fourth against Valentine and stretched her lead to six holes after 11, having birdied the 10th. Valentine did birdie the 14th but that only cut her deficit to four holes and Fiona clinched her sixth victory in three days by winning the 15th for a 5 and 3 success.

That raised Scotland ’s points on the day to 4 ½, which meant they had won the match, whatever the outcome of the ties still to finish.

Mary Smith made it 5 1/2pt in the bag when she beat Jane Rees by 4 and 3. After the third and fourth holes were exchanged, Smith won the sixth to take a lead she did not relinquish.

The Scot won the eighth to go two up, lost the ninth but then won the 11th, 13th and 14th to surge four holes to the good. A half at the next ended the contest.

Wales got their second singles win, thanks to Jean O’Connor, who beat Moira Thomson by 5 and 4. O’Connor took a stranglehold on the outcome by winning the first, third, seventh, eighth and 10th for a five-hole lead. She even birdied the 12th to regain that advantage after the Scot had scored her only success at the 11th. Halves at the 13th and 14th ended the match.

Results:

SCOTLAND 5 1/2, WALES 2 1/2
Foursomes: H Anderson & F Hunter halved with V Thomas & J O'Connor; M Smith & M Thomson bt J Doleman & J Rees 3 and 2; F De Vries & N Fenton bt A Lewis & D Richards 4 and 2 (2 ½- ½).
Singles: Anderson bt Thomas 1 hole, K Sutherland lost to Lewis 4 and 2, De Vries bt P Valentine 4 and 3, Smith bt Rees 4 and 3, Thomson lost to O'Connor 5 and 4 (3-2)

IRELAND 4, ENGLAND 4
Foursomes; R Brennan & V McBride lost to C Quinn & S Dye 2 and 1; H Jones & P Doran bt J Ashmore & J Melville 3 and 1; S McElroy & P O'Gorman bt R Adams & P Parker 1 hole (2-1).
Singles: M Henderson lost to Melville 5 and 4, Doran lost to Dye 3 and 1, McElroy bt Ashmore 5 and 4, Jones bt Parker 6 and 5, McBride lost to Newton 5 and 4 (2-3).

HOW THEY FINISHED
Scotland 3 wins (3pt).
England 1 win, 1 draw (1 1/2pt).
Wales 1 win (1pt).
Ireland 1 draw (1/2pt).

INDIVIDUAL SCOTS' RECORDS AT NEWPORT
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 6pt out of 6 (six wins).
Mary Smith (Tain) 5pt out of 6 (five wins).
Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) 3 1/2pt out of 6 (three wins and a halved match).
Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 3pt out of 3 (three foursomes wins).
Heather Anderson (Alyth) 2pt out of 6 (one win, two halves).
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 2pt out of 3 (played singles only: two wins).
Fiona Hunter (Baberton) 1/2pt out of 3 (one halved match

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

Ayrshire Girl Leads the way In Canyon Texas

Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie) a Freshman at Newman University Wichita opened her Collage Golf career with a tie for first place as the Newman women's golf team finished fourth at the Lady Buff Stampede, which concluded on Tuesday at La Paloma Golf Club Amarillo, Canyon, Texas

Linzi posted the best score of the entire tournament, a 72 (+1) in Monday's opening round, and followed that with an 84 (+13) in the second round, but still managed to force a tie for first with Tarleton State's Jacqueline Lau. Linzi was awarded second place after bogeying the hole, while Lau posted a birdie on the tiebreaking hole.

Well done Linzi and all the best in the future

Scotland beat England in the Senior Home Internationals

Day 2 details: For the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

SCOTLAND 4 1/2, ENGLAND 3 1/2
Foursomes: Heather Anderson and Fiona Hunter lost to Christine Quinn and Lucy Newton 1 hole; Mary Smith and Moira Thomson beat Janet Melville and Jo Ashmore 1 hole; Fiona De Vries and Noreen Fenton beat Paula Parker and Rozalyn Adams 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Anderson lost to Quinn 4 and 3, Kathleen Sutherland beat Susan Dye 1 hole, De Vries beat Melville 3 and 2, Smith lost to Newton 3 and 1, Thomson halved with Ashmore (2 ½-2 ½).

WALES 5, IRELAND 3
Foursomes: Vicki Thomas and Jean O’Connor bt Sheena McElroy and Phil O’Gorman 2 holes; Janet Doleman and Jane Rees lost to Helen Jones and Pat Doran 5 and 4; Ann Lewis and Denise Richards lost to Rhona Brennan and Violet McBride 3 and 1 (1-2).
Singles: Thomas halved with Violet McBride, Lewis halved with McElroy, Pamela Valentine bt Jones 2 and 1, O'Connor bt O’Gorman 6 and 5, Richards bt Brennan 7 and 6 (4-1).

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

Emma Wins Ayrshire Girls’ Centenary Trophy

Emma Hale

Emma Hale (Bentinck Ladies) --- pictured above is the first winner of the Centenary Trophy which was presented by North and South Ayrshire Councils to Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association to commemorate 100 years of the Association.

We are delighted that the local authorities recognised the importance of the younger members of the County when they presented the trophy specifically for junior competition.

Congu Handicap Girls

This inaugural event was played over the Kintyre Course at Turnberry, a venue which we were privileged to be invited to and which the girls enjoyed enormously. 15 girls with Congu handicaps played a Stableford competition while 20 pre-handicap girls played the delightful 9 hole Arran Course. Results are as follows:-


Silver
1st: Emma Hale (Bentinck Ladies) 36 points
2nd: Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies) 34 points
3rd: Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 29 points (bih)
4th: Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride) 29 points

Bronze
1st Alexandra Brown (Turnberry) 34 points (better last 3 holes)
2nd Sophie Love (Skelmorlie) 34 points (better last 6 holes)
3rd Gillian Love (Skelmorlie) 34 points
4th Lindsay Montgomery (West Kilbride) 31 points

Nearest the Pin at the 2nd: Emily McGarva (Troon Ladies)
Putting: Connie Jaffrey
Longest Drive: Connie Jaffrey

Pre Handicap Girls

Pre-handicaps 9-11 year olds
1st Olivia Hill (Bentinck Ladies) 52
2nd Harley Murray (Bentinck Ladies) 54
3rd Lindsay Scott (Bentinck Ladies) 58
4th Yvonne Anderson (Maybole) 61
Putting: Lauren White (Loudoun)
Target chipping: Lindsay Scott

Pre-handicaps 12-13 year olds
1st Emma Paterson (Loudoun) 48
2nd Jemma Wylie (Barassie) 50
3rd Rachel Evans (Kilbirnie) 51
4th Megan McCaig (Barassie) 53
Putting: Marian Boyd (Brunston Castle)
Target: Emma Paterson

Thanks go to June Kerr for all the results and photographs

AYRSHIRE GIRL ANNOUNCED AS NEWMAN UNIVERSITY NEWCOMER

Linzi Allan from Ayrshire is one of Newman University's three newcomers to Wichita from United Kingdom
Newman University in Wichita, Kansas,USA is pleased to announce the arrival of its three newest players. Linzi Allan, Megan Birdsey and Alyssa Balding all arrived on campus last week. All three girls hail from the UK.
CLICK HERE FOR SOME NEW AYRSHIRE GOLF NEWS

D&A CORONATION MEDALS AND MEDAL FINALS

Played Bearsden Golf Club on Tuesday 29th September, SSS 71, CSS 74,Reduction Only

Scratch : Lynn McColl (Bearsden) 75
1st Silver & Coronation Medal Winner : Lynn McColl (Bearsden) 75-8-67
2nd Silver : Joan Shankland (Hilton Park) 90-17-73
3rd Silver : Carol Sim (Balmore) 92-18-74
1st Bronze & Coronation Medal Winner : Sheila Welsh (Hilton Park) 97-23-74 (BIH)
2nd Bronze: Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 96-22-74

MEDAL FINALS
Silver : Lynn McColl
Bronze : Lindsay McCubbin

Scotland beat Ireland on Day 1 of the Senior Home Internationals

SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Newport Golf Club, Wales
Day 1 To Read the Full Report go to the Gillian Kirwood Website

IRELAND 2 ½, SCOTLAND 5 ½
Foursomes: S McElroy & P O'Gorman bt H Anderson & F Hunter 8 and 6; H Jones & P Doran lost to M Smith & M Thomson 1 hole; R Brennan & V McBride lost to F De Vries & N Fenton 3 and 2 (1-2).
Singles: Jones halved with Anderson, M Henderson lost to K Sutherland 7 and 5, O'Gorman lost to De Vries 3 and 2, Doran lost to Smith 2 and 1, McElroy bt Thomson 1 hole (1 ½-3 ½)

WALES 2, ENGLAND 6
Foursomes; V Thomas & J O'Connor lost to C Quinn & S Dye 1 hole; J Doleman & J Rees lost to J Melville & J Ashmore 2 and 1; A Lewis & D Richards bt R Adams & L Newton 6 and 4 (1-2)
Singles: Thomas lost to Quinn 7 and 6, Rees lost to Melville 5 and 3, Lewis bt Adams 2 and 1, P Valentine lost to Newton 1 hole, Doleman lost to Dye 6 and 4 (1-4).

Fife Ladies County Centenary Open Day

From L to R: Elaine Moffat , Megan Brown, President Margaret Steele , Winner Joan Peden - Runner Up - Marion Stewart (RLCGA and Kilmacolm)
Joan Peden, playing off 7, from the host club Dunfermline, won the Fife County Ladies' Golf Association Centenary Open today. Her net 71 was two shots better than her nearest challenger, Marion Stewart of Kilmacolm.
Elaine Moffat of St Regulus had the best scratch score of 74.

Leading scores: Dunfermline Golf Club CSS 75
Winner Joan Peden (7) Dunfermline 71
Marion Stewart (11) Kilmacolm 73
Linda Dyball (5) Pitreavie 74
Best Bronze: Elspeth Gibb (30) (Ladybank) 78
Best Scratch: Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 74
Karin Sharp (Kirkcaldy) 79
Nearest the pin (9th) Megan Brown (Dunfermline)
(16th) Irene Collins (Elie & Earlsferry)

SLGA ADULT-GIRL FOURSOMES AT ARBROATH

The Lothians’ father-and-daughter pairing of Michael Connor (Mortonhall) and Louise Connor (Kilspindie), playing off a handicap of 20, had the best overall Stableford points total of 36pt in today’s (Sunday) Scottish Ladies Golfing Assocaition adult-girl foursomes golf tournament Arbroath Golf Club.
Ian Smith (Grange) and Louise Smith (Monifieth), playing off eight, won Category 1 (handicaps 0 to 12) with 34pt.
Category 2 (handicaps 13 to 20) was won by the Kennedys from Paisley, Iain and Emma with 35pt off 17.
Margaret Alexander (Baberton) and Jillian Farrell (Cardross), playing off 24, won Category 3 (handicaps 21 to 36) with 31pt.
Category 4 for girls with no handicaps was won by the Kilspindie pairing of Phil Notley and Ellis Notley with 23pt with a better inward half.
A total of 44 pairs took part.

COLLATE PRIZEWINNERS’ LIST

SLGA ADULT-GIRL FOURSOMES – Arbroath Golf Club.
Leading Stableford points totals
Overall winners – Michael Connor (Mortonhall) & Louise Connor (Kilspindie) (29) 36pt.
Category 1 (0 to 12 handicaps) – Ian Smith (Grange) & Louise Smith (Monifieth) (8) 34pt;
Alistair Serrals & Ashley Ann Alston (Royal Montrose) (4) 33pt.
Category 2 (13 to 20 handicaps) – Iain Kennedy & Emma Kennedy (Paisley) (17) 35; Alison Scott & Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) (19) 31pt.
Category 3 (21 to 36 handicaps) – Margaret Alexander (Baberton) & Jillian Farrell (Cardross) (24) 31pt; Charles McCleary & Jessica McCleary (Monifieth) (24) 30pt.
Category 4 (girls with no handicaps) – Phil Notley & Ellis Notley (Kilspindie) 23pt (better inward half).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

West Vets Autumn Meeting

The West Vets Autumn Meeting was held at Erskine Golf Club yesterday in blustery, showery conditions .
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) had the best Scratch Score of the day by virtue of the bih from Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)
Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) was the overall net winner
To read all the results go to the West Vets Website

Lanarkshire County Civic Reception

Lanarkshire County Civic Reception - Click to Enlarge

By LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE
The Civic Reception given by South Lanarkshire Council to mark the Centenary of Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association yesterday was much enjoyed by those members who attended.
We were made most welcome by Provost Russell Clearie and the councilors and council staff. Following an excellent meal with good wine Provost Clearie gave a short speech then presented LLCGA Officials with small gifts and our Association with a very nice suitably engraved crystal rose bowl.
Captain May Hughes gave an outline of the events of our Centenary year and thanked South Lanarkshire Council for their hospitality and generosity. Honorary President Margo Bauer then presented Provost McClearie with a small gift from LLCGA.
Thanks must go to Margaret Armstrong, Administration Officer of SLC for organising the evening.

To read the full report and see some great photos from the evening celebrations go to the Lanarkshire Website

TAIN SISTERS WIN SLGA COMMONWEALTH SPOONS AT LONGNIDDRY

Tain sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan, representing Northern Counties, won the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association's Commonwealth Spoons foursomes final at Longniddry Golf Club yesterday
They had a good gross round of 76 in windy conditions and, less 2 1/2 (half their combined handicap), they won the day with a net score of 73 1/2. Mary is a senior Scotland international and county player while Anne was a county team player until a season or two ago.
Laura McLardy (Murcar Links) and Cruden Bay's Ros Dunsmuir, representing Aberdeenshire) finished runners-up with a net 74 1/2 off 5 1/2.
The first two pairs finished well clear at the top of the leaderboard.
Third best were Fiona Reid and Lynda Birse (Angus), playing off 17, with a net 77 (better inward half).
West of Scotland's Joan Gemmell and Anne Ferguson (Dunbartonshire & Argyll), playing off 9, also had a net 77 but lost out on the inward nine countback although they held on to fourth place in the face of a third pair who had a net 77, Carol Fulton and Frances Sorlie (Midlothian), playing off 15. Joan and Anne had a better last six holes than Carol and Frances.
The Final of the Commonwealth Spoons was played at Longniddry Golf Club on Thursday 24 September.

Results were as follows:

1st Mary Smith & Anne Ryan Northern Counties 76 (2.5) 73.5
2nd Laura McLardy & Ros Dunsmuir Aberdeenshire 80 (5.5) 74.5
3rd Fiona Reid & Lynda Birse Angus 94 (17) 77 BIH
4th Joan Gemmell & Anne Ferguson Dunbarton & Argyll 86 (9) 77 BL6
5th Carol Fulton & Frances Sorlie Midlothian 92 (15) 77


Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

ALLOW EXTRA TIME IF YOU ARE GOING OVER THE ERSKINE BRIDGE TO THE WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING AT ERSKINE GOLF CLUB TOMORROW

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Kylie Walker in SLGA Team to represent Scotland at Whispering Pines, Texas

The combined Scottish Golf Union-Scottish Ladies Golf Association team to represent Scotland in The Spirit amateur international golf championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club, Texas, from November 4 to 7 is:

Mark Bookless (Sandyhills)
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
Paul Shields (Kirkhill)
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)

Buchanan Castle's Kylie Walker and Louise Kenney were both named last week in the Ladies Golf Union's GB&I squad for the 2010 Curtis Cup match against the United States at Essex County Club in Massachusetts in June.
Kylie, winner of the St Rule Trophy for the past two years, finished second in this year's European women's amateur championship.
Louise Kenney, was the winner of the Angela Uzielli Trophy (best over-23) for a fourth place finish in the British women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Balgownie in August.
Having her best season since she won the Scottish Under-18 girls' match-play title and then went off to Iowa State University for four years, Louise was beaten finalist by Megan Briggs in this year's Scottish women's amateur championship at Southerness.She is the current leader of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Order of Merit.
Kylie, 23, is a full-time amateur golfer. Louise, 26, is a supply teacher and is coached by Spencer Henderson, the SGU national junior coach.
The Spirit tournament, held every two years, will have a field of 20 countries.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

FIFE COUNTY CENTENARY OPEN

For any West of Scotland players playing in the Fife County Centenary Open at DUNFERMLINE (PITFIRRANE) G.C. on SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2009 the draw is available on the FIFE COUNTY WEBSITE

Some Scottish Vets News -- Lorna Bennett is the 2009 Champion

Lorna Bennett is the 2009 Scottish Vets Champion; Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) wins the best scratch and net score over Rosemount at the Scottish Vets Strokeplay, Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) are Runners Up in the Greensomes - both Scratch and Net and Susan Young (Cowal) and Jess Blackwood (Kilmarnock Barassie) are Greensome net score prizewinners

Finally Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) is the new Scottish Vets Vice Captain.

To read the reports a and see some photographs go to the West Vets Website