Nothing to do about golf !!

Had a bad day at Golf today and this made me laugh --- You have to have a sense of humour you know !!-- Especially when you have a 12 and a 9 like your West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary Fiona Roger had today (and still plays to her handicap !! ) --- This is her "Doggie" -- not quite !



Thanks go to Frankie Pearson for that one !!

Scottish Championship Qualifiers Draw Sheets

To read the full report on today's play at Craigielaw Golf Club go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Click on the following links for the matchplay drawsheets -----CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW and the CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW

2nd Round Scores at the Scottish Championships over Craigielaw

ROUND 2 SCORES HOLE BY HOLE AT CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB
Scottish Women's Amateur Golf Championship Scoreboard
CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB

SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND
Par 146 (2x73)
144 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 74 70.
145 Laura Murray (Alford) 73 72
148 Sammy Leslie (Westhill) 76 72.
150 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 81 69, Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort) 79 71, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 76 74.
151 Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 76 75.
152 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 78 74.
153 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 76 77, Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 76 77.
154 Laura Walker (Muckhart) 80 74.
155 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75, Sammy Vass (Tain) 79 76, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 80, Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 73 82.
156 Karen Marshall (Baberton) 82 74, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 80 76, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 79 77, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 78 78.
157 Claire MacDonald (Gullane) 79 78.
158 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 79 79, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 76 82, Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 77 81, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 76 82.
159 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 84 75.
160 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 82 78.
161 Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 77 84.
162 Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 86 76, Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 85 77, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 78 84.
163 (after play-off ) Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie) 83 80, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 80 83.,
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY DRAW
8.30 Martine Pow v Alyson McKechin, Elaine Moffat v Karen Marshall, Emily Ogilvy v Clare-Marie Carlton, Susan Wood v Ann F Ramsay.
9.02 Rachael Taylor v Jemma Chalmers, Jacqueline Sneddon v Megan Briggs, Sammy Vass v Claire MacDonald, Kate McIntosh v Louise Kenney.
9.35 Sammy Leslie v Elaine Cuthill, Cara Gruber v Kelsey MacDonald, Laura Walker v Wendy Nicholson, Sheila Cuthbertson v Rachael Watton.
10.06 Susan Jackson v Noreen Fenton, Gillian Monteith v Jane Turner, Rachel Hanlon v Rachael McQueen, Fiona Gilbert v Laura Murray.

Non-qualifiers
163 (after play-off) Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 80 83, Clare Young (North Berwick) 78 85
164 Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield) 86 78, Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 85 79.
165 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 86 79, Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 84 81.
166 Jordana Graham (Southerness) 84 82.
167 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 86 81, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 83..
168 Jill McNicoll (Gullane) 84 84, Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 85.
169 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 86 83, Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 83 86, Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 82 87.
172 Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 86 86, Linda Caine (Dunbar) 85 87.
173 Linda Bain (Lochend) 87 86, Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 85 88, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 83 90.
174 Ailsa Bain (Peebles) 93 81, Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 90 84.
176 Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield) 87 89.
178 Ashley Ann Alston (Royal Montrosele) 94 84, Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 91 87.
181 Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 89 92, Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) 87 94.
182 Eileen Gillespie (Lochend) 98 84.
183 Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 97 86.
184 Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 91 93.
185 Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie) 95 90.
193 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 101 92.
198 Fiona Farquharson (King JamesVI) 104 94.
205 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 102 103.
Retired: Tara MacTaggar (Minto) 89 retired.
Withdrew from championship qualifiers: Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 82 79 - 161.

CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW
10.46 Ailsa Summers v Suzanne Ireland, Jill Harrison v Mary Summers, Gabrielle MacDonald v Linda Bain, Natasha Qayum v Carol Wilson.
11.18 Louise Fraser v Ailsa Bain, Linda Caine v Jessica Meek, Jill McNicollv Kirsten Blackwood, Linda Dyball v Clara Young.

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB

Clare- Marie Carlton is the best from the West in Round 1 at the Scottish

Despite starting bogey, double bogey Renfrewshire's Clare- Marie Carlton fought back to finish only 3 over par 76 at Craigielaw Golf Club in the 1st Qualifying round of the Scottish Championships.
Lanarkshire's Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) had an excellent 78 closely followed by Ayrshire's Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) and Lanarkshire's Rachael Taylor both on 79.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and the 2009 Champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) both finished on 80.
To see all the Scores --- Hole by Hole -----CLICK HERE

Leading Scores -- Round 1: PAR 73, SSS 75, CSS 75.
73 Laura Murray (Alford), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus).
74 Martine Pow (Selkirk).
75 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).
76 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Sammy Leslie (Westhill).
77 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe), Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles).
78 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch), Clara Young (North Berwick).
79 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Sammy Vass (Tain), Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth), Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort), Claire MacDonald (Gullane).
80 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Laura Walker (Muckhart), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Elaine Moffat (St Regulus), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
81 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie).
82 Karen Marshall (Baberton), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).
83 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie), Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Margaret Tough (Falkirk), Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay).
84 Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Jill McNicoll (Gullane), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
85 Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Linda Caine (Dunbar), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
86 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield), Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth).
87 Linda Bain (Lochend), Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield), Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall).

To read the full report on todays play -- Go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

NEWS UPDATE FROM THE LANARKSHIRE WEBSITE

Last year the Lanarkshire team of Pamela Pretswell, Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood won the McNeil Trophy which is presented to the County team with the best two from three handicap scores in the two Qualifying rounds of the 'Scottish'. Pamela is unable to play this year as she has an important exam this week. Her place in the team at Craigielaw has been taken by Rachael Taylor , a 1 handicap 17 year old who was born in Airdrie but has spent most of her life in Germany where her father is the head professional,with a staff of 36, at the five star Hartl Golf Resort, Bad Griesbach in southern Germany.
TO READ MORE
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Starting Times for the 2010 Scottish Closed Championship

The 2010 Scottish Ladies' (Closed) Championship begins tomorrow at Craigielaw Golf Club.

Print out the START TIMES to get the tee off times for tomorrow.

We wish all the West of Scotland players who are taking part all the Very Best of Luck

Want to be a Scorer at the Scottish Ladies Open

Anyone interested in scoring this year at the Scottish Ladies Open?
The Tournament is to be held at the Archerfield in East Lothian 18th - 20th August 2010. Lynn Mitchell is working with Alec and George (chief marshal) this time and so far feeders have been put out to recruit around the local area. They are still unable to verify numbers coming in from that yet but she would still if possible like to have on board some experience in the ranks!
The format as you will see from the information letter below is slighly different from the Carrick. She hopes to use an am/pm rota 'set up' working all 3 days but will also incorporate a cover system and HQ reserves. It is a beautiful course and a very friendly set up.

The drive is approx an hour and thirty/forty minutes from Glasgow.

She would appreciate if you could reply ASAP and/or pass on these details to anyone who you think may be interested.

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR INFORMATION LETTER

DETAILS OF VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

Ladies Medal 3 (Cancer Relief Spoons) - Douglas Park

Played 14th May 2010, 57 Entrants SSS 72, CSS 72
Silver:
1st: 81-10=71 Carol Fell
2nd: 84-12=72 Susan Griffin
3rd: 88-15=73 Gillian Hendry
Bronze::
1st: 91-22=69 Anne Reid
2nd: 91-22=69 Ginette Evans
3rd: 106-36=70 Norma Vallance
Scratch: Carol Fell 81

Presidents Trophy - Greenock

Presidents Trophy Played 13th May 2010,SSS 71, CSS 71
Linda McDougall 74 (7) 67
Ann Sweeney 94 (23) 71

Margaret Smith Stableford - Prestwick St Nicholas

Margaret Smith Stableford SSS 72, CSS 72
Silver: Maureen Short (15) Trophy 39, Rosalind Purdom (4)37, Moyra Withycombe (10)35.
Bronze: Margaret White (27)37, Eleanor Watson (25)36, Sheena Spence (26)34.

Ayrshire County Foursomes over Darley Golf Course

DARLEY GOLF COURSE – SSS –73 PAR -72

SCRATCH: Catherine Malcolm & Roz Purdom

HANDICAP
1st J Stewart & J Blackwood /Kilmarnock Barassie
2nd F Brawley/Kil Barassie & F Craig/LGC Troon
3rd A Baillie & J Gallagher/West Kilbride

QUALIFIERS FOR INTER-COUNTY FOURSOMES FINAL –
BALLOCHMYLE G C THURSDAY 3RD JUNE 2010SCRATCH
1st E Keohone & A Thompson /Loudoun
2nd S Adams/Loudoun & G Smith/Ardeer
3rd J Stewart & J Blackwood/Kilmarnock Barassie

HANDICAP
1st A Baillie & J Gallagher/West Kilbride
2nd H Menhinick & A Forsythe/Brunston Castle
3rd A Sargent/Skelmorlie & S Streets/Largs

QUALIFIERS FOR COMMONWEALTH SPOONS-
CATHKIN BRAES THURSDAY 23RD SEPT 2010
(ONE PAIR IN EACH TEN ENTERING)

HANDICAP
1st J Blackwood & J Stewart/Kilmarnock Barassie
2nd F Brawley/Kil Barassie & F Craig/LGC Troon
3rd M Short/St Nicholas & J Bowden/Belleisle
4th L McLatchie & A Jamieson/West Kilbride

36 COUPLES PLAYED

Kylie Walker joins The Carrick on Loch Lomond

NEWS RELEASE
Long-hitting rookie professional Kylie Walker, a Buchanan Castle Golf Club member as an amateur, has signed up with The Carrick on Loch Lomond golf course management and will represent the club and the course on the Ladies European Tour.
Ross Whitfield, Director of Golf and Estates Cameron House Resort, commented, “It is great to have Kylie associated with The Carrick on Loch Lomond. Kylie has a fine pedigree from her superb amateur career and we are all excited to see how her career transpires. I know she will fit right in at the Carrick with members, visitors and staff alike and will be a worthy ambassador for the club on her travels throughout Europe.”
The Carrick’s reputation has evolved rapidly since its opening in 2006. Not only is it considered one of the finest golf courses in the UK, but also offers the world-class accommodation of the Cameron House Hotel. Both sit proudly on the banks of the famous Loch Lomond and offer up not only some of the finest views anywhere in golf, but also unrivalled levels of quality and service.
Said Kylie Walker:
“The golf course is one of the finest new golf courses and is a great facility to be part of. The course itself is challenging and provides a varied test that will help keep my game in tournament condition when not competing. Coupled with some of the most inspired views I have ever seen and I am thoroughly looking forward to spending time at The Carrick on Loch Lomond."
The facility has a rich pedigree in its young history having played host to some world class golf events in recent years that include the Ladies Scottish Open and the PGA Cup. With plans for further initiatives in the coming months and years, The Carrick will continue to establish itself as one of the finest facilities for golf and leisure in the UK.
Kylie Walker joins 1999 Open champion Paul Lawrie and former British girls champion Clare Queen as members of the Carrick Tour Team.

Lanarkshire County Foursomes Qualifiers

The Qualifying Round for the Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes was held on Tuesday 11th May at Carluke Golf Club with the competitors enjoying the sunny weather (after a few flakes of snow), the good condition of the course and the good food afterwards. The following have qualified for the finals at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Thursday 3rd June.
Scratch:
1. Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott 75
2. Pauline Warlow & Joanna Scott 81
3. Jenny Potter & Donna Hunter 89

Handicap:
1. Linda Mclanachan & Anne Cameron (20) 72
2. Mary Turner & Margaret Loughrey (21) 77
3. Pam Rice & Marion Porter (21) 79

The leading handicap scores were:
1. L. McLanachan & A. Cameron (20) 72
2. L. Lloyd & F. Scott (2.5) 72.5
3. J Potter & D Hunter (15.5)73.5
4. P. Warlow & J. Scott (6.5) 74.5

Aberdeen Asset Management sponsors Scottish women's amateur golf team

Jane Turner and Pamela Pretswell with their new SLGA Scotland jumpers with the Aberdeen Asset Management logo.(Courtesy of CalCarson Agency)

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association is delighted to announce a three year sponsorship deal with Aberdeen Asset Management, the international investment management group. A major supporter of Scottish golf, Aberdeen Asset Management also sponsors the Scottish men’s team, the Scottish Golf Academy and top players Colin Montgomerie, Sandy Lyle, Paul Lawrie, Mhairi MacKay, and Simon Yates
The Aberdeen Asset Management logo will appear on the team kit whenever elite players are representing Scotland.
The sponsorship provides a boost for the elite ladies’ golf team already celebrating the selection of two of its members to represent Great Britain & Ireland in next month’s Curtis Cup match against the USA at the Essex County Club, Massachusetts, USA (11th to 13th June).
Announcing the deal today at Craigielaw Golf Club, host to next week’s Scottish Ladies’ (Close) Amateur Championship, SLGA Chairman Shona Malcolm said
“We are delighted that Aberdeen Asset Management has decided to sponsor the Scottish Ladies’ Golf Team. The support this gives the SLGA and the team is extremely important for our future plans for success on the golf course. It’s particularly pleasing that we have in Aberdeen Asset Management a sponsor whose values are very close to our own.”
Martin Gilbert , Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management said “We are very proud to align our brand to that of the SLGA’s. We currently sponsor the Men’s squad and therefore this new partnership with the Scottish Ladies Team made perfect sense.
“At Aberdeen we are firm believers in supporting golf at all levels from the professionals all the way through to the amateur and grassroots level.”

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Mail on Sunday Round 4 Results

Bearsden beat Douglas Park in round 4 of the ‘Mail on Sunday’ on Sunday 9th May at Bearsden Golf Club.
The result was:-
Bearsden 3 ½ to 1 ½, The results were as follows:- DP players first

Lindsay McLean (13) lost to Karen McIlvaney (18) 2/1
Gill Hendry (15) halved with Christine Siebelt .
Helen Robertson (10) lost to Sheila Mumford (19) 2 holes.
Joan Gemmell (6) lost to Fiona Alexander (19) 6/4
Helen Faulds (5) beat Lynn McColl (7) 1 up.

Scottish Results from Round 4 -- so far
Aboyne Golf Club beat Stonehaven Golf Club 3-2
Balbirnie Park Golf Club beat Crail Golfing Society 4.5-0.5
Bearsden Golf Club beat Douglas Park Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Broomieknowe Golf Club beat Milnathort Golf Club 3-2
Deer Park Golf & Country Club beat Uphall Golf Club 3-2
Dollar Golf Club beat Braehead Golf Club 3-2
Downfield Golf Club beat Craigie Hill Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Dunkeld & Birnam Golf Club beat Inverness Golf Club 3-2
Eyemouth Golf Club beat Torwoodlee Golf Club 3-2
Glenbervie Golf Club beat Kinross Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Hayston Golf Club beat Bonnybridge Golf Club 3-2
Kirkhill Golf Club beat Gleddoch Golf & CC 3-2
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Brunston Castle Golf Club 4-1
Murrayfield Golf Club beat Duddingston Golf Club 3.5-1.5
New Galloway Golf Club beat Kirkcudbright Golf Club 3-2
Newmachar Golf Club beat Murcar Links Golf Club won at 19th
North Berwick Golf Club beat Haddington Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Royal Montrose Golf Club beat Kirriemuir Golf Club 3.5-1.5
Skelmorlie Golf Club beat Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club 4-1
Tain Golf Club beat Tarbat Golf Club won at 19th
Thornbury Golf Club beat St Andrews Major Golf Club won at 19th
Whitecraigs Golf Club beat Caldwell Golf Club 4-1

Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Finals

The final of the Lanarkshire Winter Foursomes took place on a sunny evening (but with winter temperatures) at Hamilton Golf Club today. The winners after an enjoyable game were Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood who defeated Lynne Williamson and Irene Morton 5&3
To see a photo of the winners go to the Lanarkshire County Website

D&A May Medal over Balmore - Helen Faulds D&A Champion has the best score of the day

May Medal & Miss Hendry’s Quaich at Balmore Golf Club on Monday 10th May, SSS 70, CSS 71

Scratch : Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 74
1st Silver : Margaret Kinvig (The Carrick) 77 (10) 67
2nd Silver : Miriam Dalglish (Balmore) 81 (13) 68
3rd Silver:Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 74 (5) 69

1st Bronze : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 87 (21) 66
2nd Bronze : Janice Kingham (Hilton Park) 93 (24) 69

Winner: Miss Hendry’s Quaich : Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park)

Veteran's Trophy - Douglas Park

Veterans Trophy Played 10/05/2010 CSS:72
1st: 97-23=74 Edith Monachan
2nd: 101-23=78 Christine Baird
3rd : 98-19=79 Marie Bryce

Eilidh Briggs has the BEST SCRATCH SCORE in the West Girls Medal over Kilmacolm

Following the success of their first medal over Troon Portland on 17th April, 2010,the West of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association held their second medal of the season at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Sunday 9th May. Twenty three girls enjoyed a dry day over a super course.

Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm], having recovered from the heavy cold that prevented her from playing in the West of Scotland Ladies' Championship last weekend, again won the scratch award with a 73.

In the Silver Division the best net was won by Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] with a net 70[BIH] from fellow Ayrshire girl, Emma Hale.
The Bronze Division produced some great net scores with first place awarded to Kirsten Brown [Torrance House] with an amazing net 64. In second place was Emma Kennedy [Paisley] with a net 71.

Five of the girls played a stableford round with the winner being Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] with 57 points!.Marianne McPhee [Eastwood] was second
with 42 points.

The Association would like to thank Kilmacolm Golf Club for their hospitality and would like to say GOOD LUCK to all the girls sitting Standard and Higher Grade exams in the following weeks.

Results.SSS 72, CSS 71

Scratch: Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm] 73
Silver: Hazel McGarvie [Troon Ladies] 90 [20] 70 [BIH]
Emma Hale[Troon Bentinck] 82 [12] 70
Bronze Kirsten Brown [Torrance House]91 [27] 64
Emma Kennedy [Paisley] 99 [28] 71
Stableford
Heather Neilson [Mouse Valley] 57 points
Marianne McPhee [Eastwood]42 points

Thanks go to Dorothy Briggs for the report

Ladies Invitational Greensomes - Douglas Park

Played 7th May 2010
Handicap Prizes
1st:Alison White & Christine Morrison (Bearsden)94 - 27 (67.0)
2nd:Denise MacNaughton & Linda Breckenridge 95 - 25.8( 69.2)
3rd Anne O'Connell & Karen Brodie (Whitecraigs) 88 – 18 (70.0)
Scratch Prize: Anne Fergusson & May Myers (Clober) 80

Megan Briggs continues her Good Form by being one under par at Cowglen

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) - maintained her good form after winning the West of Scotland Championship over Cardross on Sunday with and excellent one under par 70 over Cowglen today (2 under the CSS) to win the BEST SCRATCH AWARD of the day at the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting over Cowglen today.

Lesley Cosh playing over her home course had the best net score of the day by virtue of the better inward half from Megan.
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) was 3rd by the better inward half from Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who also had a net 72.

In the 13 - 28 Handicap section Anita McMillan from Erskine was the winner by one shot from Past Captain Christeen Finlayson (Whitecraigs), followed by Anne Aitken from Eastwood.

SCRATCH: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 70
Handicap Scr - 12
1st: Lesley Cosh Cowglen 78 (8)70 acb
2nd: Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 70 (0) 70 acb
3rd: Jennifer Mack Haggs Castle 78 (6) 72 acb
Handicap 13 - 28
1st: Anita McMillan Erskine 90 (18) 72
2nd: Christeen Finlayson Whitecraigs 92 (19) 73
3rd: Anne Aitken Eastwood 87 (13) 74

ENTRANTS: 48 ​ SSS: 71 CSS: 72

West Girls play match against East Renfrewshire Boys

West Girls Team v East Renfrewshire Boys - Click to enlarge

Match v East Renfrewshire Boys -- Played at East Renfrewshire Golf Club on Sunday 2nd May 2010

An enjoyable day and a halved match with the boys at East Ren -

Rachel Irvine & Emma Kennedy lost 3&2 to Andrew Jeffrey & David Mair
Samantha Cowan & Alexandra Qayum won 7&5 against Robbie McAuslan & Harry Bremner
Grace Mackie & Rachel McLelland won 1up against Jack Plumridge & James Stirling
Hazel MacGarvie & Megan Duff lost 2&1 to Douglas MacLeod & Cameron Haddow

Megan Briggs is the 2010 West of Scotland Champion

Alternatively CLICK HERE and then on slideshow to see larger photographs

RESULTS
Round 1: SSS 74, CSS 75
Round 2 :SSS 74, CSS 74
Kilmacolm's Megan Briggs gave herself a big confidence boost ahead of the defence of her Scottish Women's Amateur title from May 18th to 22nd when she won the West of Scotland women's amateur title in style at Cardross Golf Club today.
Megan had rounds of 72 and 76 for an aggregate of 148 - one lower than the combined CSS (75-74) - to win by a comfortable margin of five shots from Sara Bishop (Windyhill).
Sara was only one shot off the pace after 18 holes but slipped back with an afternoon 80.
Lanarkshire's County captain Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), beaten in the final of the Lanarkshire women's championship last week, finished a creditable third on 156, with a pair of 78s.
Renfrewshire who were represented by Megan Briggs , Clare-Marie Carlton and Donna Jackson won the Senior Team Trophy.
Lanarkshire were runners up.

The Junior team award was won by LANARKSHIRE'S Emma Caddow and Eva O'Connor.
It had been agreed at Strathaven last year that the Junior Trophy was to be awarded to the best NET SCORES on the Day .

Alyson McKechin, Linsey Stevenson and Natasha Qayum had the best GROSS SCORES and apologies go to BOTH RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS AND LANARKSHIRE JUNIORS FOR THE MIX UP.

The Handicap Winner was D&A'S Lorraine Campbell by virtue of the better net 2nd round)
146 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (6) 75 71 (won on better net second round), Amanda McLeod (Hilton Park) (14) 72 74, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) (1) 71 75.
147 Emma Caddow (Wishaw) (8) 79 68..

Leading Scratch Scores:
Megan Briggs 72 + 76 148 Kilmacolm
Sara Bishop 73 + 80 153 Windyhill
Lesley Lloyd 78 + 78 156 Hayston Golf
Claire-Marie Carlton 84 + 74 158 Fereneze
Lorraine Campbell 81 + 77 158 Cardross
Elaine Cuthill 80 + 78 158 Lanark
Nichola Ferguson 78 + 80 158 Clober
Alyson McKechin 81 + 78 159 Elderslie
Alyson McGinnigle 78 + 82 160 Cochrane Castle
Rachael McQueen 82 + 79 161 Troon
Donna Jackson 80 + 81 161 Cochrane Castle
Catherine Malcolm 83 + 79 162 Prestwick St Nicholas
Emma Caddow 87 + 76 163 Wishaw
Lindsay Stevenson 86 + 79 165 Whitecraigs
Susan Wood 82 + 83 165 Drumpellier
Gillian Kyle 88 + 79 167 East Renfrewshire
Janice Paterson 81 + 87 168 Drumpellier
Natasha Qayum 83 + 86 169 Ranfurly Castle Golf
Ruth Rankin 82 + 87 169 Lanark Golf Club
Lesley Cosh 85 + 85 170 Cowglen Golf Club

Click on the following links for the full list of results: (Apologies for Home Course Errors)

Gross Aggregate Scores

Nett Aggregate Scores

EXCHANGE AWAY LETTER FOR YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY --- Please note there are errors on a few players of there Home Club (namely Susan McGrenachan (under unknown club) --- Sara Bishop (under Cochrane Castle should be Windyhill) Rachael McQueen (Whitecraigs -- should be Troon) Please search through the handicap letters -- find your name and print only that page to take back to your Home Club

2010 West of Scotland Championship -- Start Times

The 2010 West of Scotland Championship takes place tomorrow -- Sunday 2nd May at Cardross Golf Club.

The draw has been completed by Isabel Crawford

Click Here to see all the starting times

The 2009 West of Scotland Champion Pamela Pretswell unfortunately is unable to play due to examinations the next day

The Dentist and the Golfer

The man said to the dentist, "Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry. I have two Buddies sitting out in my car waiting for us to go play golf, so forget about the anesthetic, I don't have time for the gums to get numb. I just want you to pull the tooth, and be done with it! We have a 10:00 AM tee time at the best golf course in town and it's 9:30 already... I don't have time to wait for the anaesthetic to work!'

The dentist thought to himself, "My goodness, this is surely a very brave Man asking to have his tooth pulled without using anything to kill the Pain."

So the dentist asks him, "Which tooth is it sir?"
The man turned to his wife and said, "Open your mouth Honey, and show him.

Thanks go to West Girls Webmaster Anne Wallace for that one

CORONATION FOURSOMES - Douglas Park

Played 30th April 2010
Winners: Gill Hendry and Elinor Grant 36 points
Runners up:  Brenda Murray and Joan Gemmell  35 points   

Fiona Norris is the 2010 Lanarkshire Champion

Fiona Norris --- 2010 Lanarkshire County Champion

Hamilton's Fiona Norris, sister of LPGA Tour player Mhairi McKay, retained the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Hayston Golf Club today
Fiona added to her previous title wins in 1988, 1992 and 2009 by beating the No 1 seed, Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), county captain and daughter of the former Scottish PGA secretary, by 4 and 3 in the final.
Norris, the No 3 qualifier, siezed the initiative by winning the first two holes, the second with a birdie but Lloyd was not overawed and hit back with birdies of her own at the third and sixth to square the match.
Norris was two up at the turn after winning the seventh and eighth. The writing was on the wall for Lloyd when she went three down at the 11th and four down at the next which Norris birdied. The remaining holes were halved in par before they shook hands on the 15th green.
It was the sixth time Lloyd had lost in the final since 1998, the year after she won the Lanark title.
Today's results:
Semi-finals - Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) beat Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 4 and 3, Fiona Norris (Hamilton) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 3 and 2.
Final - Norris beat Lloyd 4 and 3.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Kylie Walker does well in the Xltec Pro Tour at Hilton Park Golf Club

Cawder's Chris Kelly, the man of the moment in Scottish pro golf, made it back to back wins by heading a field of 47 at the second 36-hole event of the Xltec Pro Tour at Hilton Park Golf Club, near Glasgow today.
Perhaps the day belonged to 24 year old lady professional Corisande Lee from West Lancs, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency. Playing in only her third professional event she carded brilliant rounds of 68 and 69 - over a 10% shorter course than her male rivals - to finish joint third overall event on 137.
That secured her £600 of the official prize money, plus a £400 bonus as the leading lady professional, which meant her "take-home pay" to Lancashire was £1,000 - £150 more than the winner and playing partner Chris Kelly, who said “Cori really is one for the future and I am sure it will not be too long until we see her making the same impact on the Ladies European Tour."
Hilton Park amateur Gordon Yates heads to this week’s Lytham Trophy in fine form after also shooting 68 and 69 to finish joint third on 137.
West of Scotland's Kylie Walker finished in joint 13th place and Clare Queen in
36th place
FINAL TOTALS
Par 140 (2x70)
Ladies played off a 10% reduced yardage course
1 133 Chris Kelly (Cawder) 67 66 (£850).
2 134 Scott Henderson (Kings Links) 69 65 (£725).
T3 137 Corisande Lee (West Lancs) 68 69 (£600).
T3 137 Gordon Yates (Hilton Park) (amateur) 68 69 (£150 SGU voucher).
T5 139 Andrew Oldcorn (Kings Acre) 72 67 (£312.50).
T5 139 Greig Hutcheon (Banchory) 71 68 (£312.50)
T5 139 Alan Lockhart (Ladybank) 69 70 (£312.50).
T5 139 Chris Russell (RAW Design) 69 70 (£312.50).
T5 139 Stephen Gray (Hayston) 69 70 (£312.50).
T5 139 Euan Cameron (Hamilton) 68 71 (£312.50).
T11 140 Sean O’Donnell (Balbirnie) 71 69 (£187.50).
T11 140 James McGhee (Turnhouse) 68 71 (£187.50)
T13 141 Alan Waugh (Clydebank & District) 71 70 (£68.75).
T13 141 Tom Buchanan (Duddingston) 70, 71 (£68.75)
T13 141 Kylie Walker (unatt) 70 71 (£68.75).
T13 141 Keir McNicoll (Carnoustie) 69 72 (£68.75)
T13 141Paul Shields (Kirkhill) (amateur) 74 67 (£100 SGU prize voucher).
T25 145 Lynn Kenny (Archerfield Links) 74 71.
T25 145 Katie McNicol (Carnoustie Golf Shop) 70 75.
T36 149 Clare Queen (The Carrick @ Loch Lomond) 78, 71.
T40 151 Kimberley Crooks (Ladies European Tour).
45 154 Laura Harvey (Darlington) 75 79