Eillie Bryce from Strathaven wins the best net prize at the SLGA Under 16's Strokeplay Championship

Most of the leading prizewinners in the SLGA Under-16 girls' open amateur stroke-play championship. Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) who won the net aggregate championship was unable to stay on for the prizegiving. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

Bronte Law (Bramhall) won the SLGA Under 16's Stroke Play Championship(Strathmore) at the third extra hole after both she and Chloe Williams (Wrexham) tied on a two under par aggregate of 142.

Lanarkshire Junior Ellie Bryce(Strathaven) playing off 27, had the lowest net total of 128 (64,64) for the 36 holes.She also had the lowest net second round score in the under 14 age group.

England 1 - won the international team trophy with a total of 285 - nine strokes ahead of runners-up Wales ). Scotland 1 (Lesley Atkins, Rebecca McGeehan and Clara Young) finished third on 297 with Scotland 2 (Kimberley Beveridge, Tara MacTaggart and Lauren Whyte) fourth.

SLGA UNDER-16 GIRLS' OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth, Perthshire.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72). CSS 72 72. Yardage: 5,656.
142 Chloe Williams (Wrexham) 70 72, Bronte Law (Bramhall) 72 70 (Law won sudden-death play-off at third extra hole).
143 Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 74 69.
145 Ellie Goodall (Selby) 77 68.
148 Clara Young (North Berwick) 75 73.
149 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 75 74, Rebecca McGeehan (Hummerbachaue) 75 74.
150 Georgia Hall (Ferndown) 76 74, Lianna Bailey (Notts Ladies) 77 73, Jade Downes (Boothferry) 76 74.
Other Scottish Players:
151 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 74 77,
152 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 76 76,
153 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Galloway) 76 77,
154 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 77 77.
155 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 76 79,
156 Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) 76 80
157 Tegan Seivwright (Deeside) 80 78,
161 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 82 79,
162 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 78 84.
164 Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies) 84 80,
165 Victoria Mallettt (Sutton Coldfield Ladies) 80 85.
166 Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 80 86,
167 Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 87 80.
168 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) 85 83..
.170 Emma Dalgetty (Glencorse) 88 92, Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 82 88, Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 84 86
171 Katie Wright (Stranraer) 84 87, Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 87.
172 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 90 82, Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse) 86 86.
173 Sophie Maguire (St Regulus) 91 82, Hazel Macgarvie (Troon Ladies) 86 87,
175 Rheanna Thom (Alyth) 87 88, Claire Gadsby (Crieff) 87 88.
176 Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon) 94 82, Kirsten Pryde (Deeside) 92 84
179 Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie) 91 88.
182 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 91 91, Leanne Wilson (Kelso) 94 88.
183 Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie) 86 97.
184 Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 89 95, Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 94 90.
185 Kirsten Brown (Torrance House) 96 89.
187 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 91 96, Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 96 91.
188 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 94 94.
192 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) 94 88.
195 Abbi Kidd (Lenzie) 99 96.
200 Rachel McClelland (Balmore) 100 100.

To see the full report go Kirkwood Golf

INDIVIDUAL ROUND PRIZES

Under-12 years
Round 1 - net 71 off 15: Hazel Macgarvie (Troon Ladies).
Round 2 - net 61 off 19: Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).

Under-14 years
Round 1 - scratch 76 by Emma Hale (Troon Ladies).
Round 1 - net 64 off 27: Ellie Bryce (Strathaven).
Round 2 - scratch 75 by Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare) (better last six holes).
Round 2 - net 64 off 27: Ellie Bryce (Strathaven).

Under-16 years
Round 1 - scratch 70 by Chloe Williams (Wrexham).
Round 1 - net 68 off 10: Jade Tomlinson (Normanton) (better inward half).
Round 2 - scratch 68 by Ellie Goodall (Selby).
Round 2 - net 67 off 9: Kelly McNulty (Whitley Bay) (better last six holes).

Eilidh Briggs is the 2011 Renfrewshire County Champion

Eilidh Briggs - 2011 Renfrewshire County Champion - Click to enlarge

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) retained the RLCGA Championship yesterday when she beat her sister Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) in an enthralling final played over Haggs Castle Golf Club yesterday. The whole day had been full of birdies and eagles and the spectators were treated to a fantastic display of golf.
Semi Finals
Eilidh Briggs beat Alyson McKechin 1 up
Megan Briggs beat Carol Whyte 6&5

Final:
Eilidh Briggs beat Megan Briggs 2&1

Prizewinners: Open Day:
Scratch: Eilidh Briggs - 71 (Kilmacolm)
Handicap: Eilidh Briggs 71 (0) 71 (Kilmacolm) (Peggy Clark Trophy)
2nd: Nicky Henderson 78 (5) 73 (Haggs Castle) ,
3rd: Anne Judge 83 (7) 76 bih (Ranfurly Castle)
Championship :
Semi Finalists : Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Carol Whyte (Windyhill)
Runner Up: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Winner: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)

To read the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE

Live Scoring from the SLGA Under 16's

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SLGA UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS --- CLICK HERE

SLGA UNDER-16 GIRLS’ OPEN STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

SLGA UNDER-16 GIRLS’ OPEN STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth, Perthshire.
FIRST ROUND
Par 72. CSS 72
70 Chloe Williams (Wrexham).
72 Bronte Law (Bramshall).
74 Heather Munro (Monifieth), Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer), Kyra Horlock (Broadstone), Nia Greville (Ashburnham).
75 Clare Young (North Berwick, Rebecca McGeehan (Germany), Nicola Callander (Mill Green), Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne), Charlotte Ann Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor), Dulcie Sverdloff (Thopre Hall), Niclla Haynes (Gosforth Park Ladies).
76 Jade Downes (Bothferry), Lottie Turner (Aberdovey), Jade Tomlinson (Normanton), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Emma Hale (Troon Ladies), Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Galloway), Georie Hall (Ferndown), Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies).
77 Lianna Bailey (Notts Ladies), Paige Kemp (Boyce Hill), Annabel Bailey (Notts Ladies), Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Emily Mae Hall (Notts Ladies), Megan Lockett (Huddersfield), Eleanor Tunn (Reay), Samantha Jayne Taylor (Parklands), Ellie Goodall (Selby).
78 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie), Emma Harris (Peel Ladies), Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth), Olivia McHaffrey (Royal Co Down Ladies), Olivia Winning ( Rotherham ).
79 Kelly McNulty ( Whitley Bay ), Hannah Henderson (Ballyclare).
80 Victoria Mallett (Sutton Coldfield Ladies), Angharad Evans ( St Pierre ), Emily Slater (Woodhall Spa), Hannah Holden (Lightcliffe), Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Castle), Gabriella Cowley ( West Essex ), Eloise Healy (Lee Park), Tegan Seivwright (Deeside).
81 Tara MacTaggart (Minto), Holly Morgan (Lees Hall).
82 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus), Danielle Ker (Roxburghe).
83 India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), , Clara Kelly (Hagley), Sophie Lamb (Clitheroe).
84 Katie McGarvie (Troon Ladies), Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), Lisa O’Shea ( Shannon ), Poppy Finlay (Vicars Cross), Eilidh Watson (Muckhart), Katie Wright (Stranraer).
85 Harriet Richardson (Huddersfield), Eva O’Connor ( Bothwell Castle ).
86 Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie), Bethany Acey (Sandburn Hall), Jessica Bailey (Notts Ladies), Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse).
87 Rheanbna Thom (Alyth), Claire Gadsby (Crieff), Gemma McCarthy (Clonmel), Rosie Everett (Craigielaw), Niamh Ward (Lurgan), Amelia Taylor (St Annes Old Links), Hannah Smith (Silloth on Solway).
88 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse), Victoria Craig (Clandeboye).
89 Laura Jane Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor), Katy Anne Langley (Gainsborough), Milly Stewart (Murcar Links).
90 Megan Clarke (Cleckheaton), Kirsty Burgess (Silverknowes).
91 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie), Ellie Bryce (Strathaven), Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie), Sophie Maguire (St Regulus).
92 Kristen Pryde (Deeside), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).
94 Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon), Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore), Hannah Goodall (Selby), Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle), Leanne Wilson (Kelso).
96 Emma Kennedy (Pailsey), Katie-Jane Stanley ( Manchester ), Kirsten Brown ( Torrance House).
97 Nicole Yeats ( Nigg Bay ).
99 Abbi Kidd (Lenzie).
100 Rachel McClelland (Balmore).

Ayrshire Ladies County Championship -- Rachael McQueen is a first time Champion

Rachael McQueen

Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) won the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Championship for the first time, today at Largs, when she defeated the defending champion Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn) by one hole in the final.


In the morning semi finals Lesley Hendry beat Gillian Arnott (Kilbirnie Place) whilst Rachael McQueen beat Audrey Thompson (Loudoun).

Eilidh Briggs continues her good form in the Renfrewshire County Matchplay Championships

Defending Champion Eilidh Briggs continued her good play in the matchplay stages of the Renfrewshire County Championship by 2 convincing 7 & 6 wins in both the morning and afternoon ties. She was 1 under par in both games when she defeated Denise Cowan in the morning and then Renfrewshire County Team mate Gillian Kyle in the afternoon --  again being 1 under par. She now meets Alyson McKechin in top half of the draw in tomorrow's semi final.
Alyson was 2 under par when she "disposed" of your webmaster Carol Fell in the morning and then had a ding dong battle with former 10 times Renfrewshire Champion Donna Jackson and eventually won 2 and 1.
In the bottom half of the draw Carol Whyte had a good win against local Haggs Castle Player Nicky Henderson and then played well in the afternoon to beat up and coming youngster Linsey Stevenson.
Carol now meets Megan Briggs in the other semi final tomorrow . Megan beat Lesley Cosh in the morning and then had a tussle against Liz Stewart but managed to win through by 1 hole.
1st Round
Eilidh Briggs beat Denise Cowan 7& 6
Gillian Kyle beat Linda McDougall 1up
Donna Jackson beat Tricia Davidson 5& 3
Alyson McKechin beat Carol Fell 8&6
Carol Whyte beat Nicky Henderson 2up
Linsey Stevenson beat Sara McCorkell 6&5
Liz Stewart beat Anne Judge 4&3
Megan Briggs beat Lesley Cosh 6&5

Quarter Finals:
Eilidh Briggs beat Gillian Kyle 7&6
AlysonMcKechin beat Donna Jackson 2&1
Carol Whyle beat Linsey Stevenson 5&3
Megan Briggs beat Liz Stewart 1up

Semi Final's ---  Friday Morning
9:30 - Eilidh Briggs v Alyson McKechin
9:37-  Carol Whyte v Megan Briggs

AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP - Lesley Hendry on course to retain title

Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn) remains on course to defend the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Championship after coming through the first two rounds of matchplay at Largs today Wednesday 13th April.

The first round matches, played on Wednesday morning resulted as follows :-

Cathrine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) beat Roz McCulloch (Girvan)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn)
Mhari McKay (West Kilbride) beat Pauline Patrick (Irvine)
Liz Neill (Belleisle Ladies) lost to Gillian Arnott (Kilbirnie Place)
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) beat Sandie Streets (Largs)
Rachael Irvine (Largs) lost to Audrey Thomson (Loudoun)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Rachael McQueen(Troon Ladies)
Lesley Barker (Kilmarnock Barassie) lost to Jenny Linklater (Largs)

In the afternoon quarter finals, Lesley then edged out leading qualifier Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) at the 17th to book a semi final place against Gilliam Arnott (Kilbirnie Place), who beat Mhari McKay (West Kilbride) in the quarter finals.

The other semi final is between Audrey Thomson (Loudoun) and Rachael McQueen (Troon ladies) who beat Jane Finnie (Troon ladies) and Jenny Linklater (Largs) respectively in the quarter finals.

The semi final matches will be played on Thursday morning with the final being scheduled for Thursday afternoon

D&A County Final - Nichola Ferguson is the Champion

Nichola Ferguson with D&A County Captain Jennifer Kinloch - Click to enlarge

The D&A County Final was won today by Nichola Ferguson (Clober) who beat Anna Telfer (Milngavie) by 5&3. This is Nichola's first Championship title.
Semi Final:
Anna Telfer beat Lorraine Campbell 2&1
Nichola Ferguson beat Laura McGeachy at the 19th

The Bronze Championship was won by Joyce McGregor who beat Ann Nicoll 5&3

A certain Past County Captain, Past Douglas Park Captain and Champion, Past Bearsden Captain and Champion, Past Champion of Elie and now is it Captain of the Seniors?

 I’m unsure of the correct title, but Mrs. Helen Faulds (pictured left)suffered a somewhat “senior moment” this afternoon at Windyhill.

Roll back the hours and she acted as Caddy to Anna Telfer this morning – due to sore knee and perhaps tiredness she was replaced this afternoon as caddy to Anna! However, after lunch Mrs.Faulds prepared to go out onto the course to spectate along with some other members.

 Somewhere along the line her “handbag” went missing! PANIC – BIG TIME! This inspite of her being insistent that she left it on the bench in the ladies locker room! First suspect [was it lifted in error by someone] – a certain finalist from the Bronze Championship, but on approaching her and returning to the Clubhouse to search and check, this lady, Anne Nicoll [Ranfurly Castle member], was completely innocent! What about the handbag lockers? No didn’t use one was the reply from Mrs. Faulds! However, Member Christine Kelly managed to obtain the “master” handbag locker keys and on opening No. 11 there was THE BAG! On further searching Mrs. Faulds came across the key to No. 10 Locker – in her pocket! How confusing!

I think the story could end now – an embarrassed Past Captain and everything and a very good laugh had by many.

Thanks go to D&A Vice Captain Alisoun Fairbairn for all the news

Eilidh Briggs leads the field at the Renfrewshire County Qualifier

Defending Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) had a fantastic round in the Renfrewshire County Championship Qualifier played over Haggs Castle Golf Club today. On a course that was playing exceedingly long after the last few days of heavy rain she had a 2 under par round 71 - 5 under the CSS to lead the field by 5 shots with sister Megan in 2nd place with a 76 which equalled the CSS of the day.
Eilidh was out in 34 with birdies at the 8th and 9th and then with an eagle 3 at the 14th which helped towards her par 37 inward half

Leading Scores: SSS 73 CSS 76 (Reduction Only)

Eilidh Briggs 71 (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs 76 (Kilmacolm)
Nicola Henderson 78 (Haggs Castle)
Alyson McKechin 79 (Elderslie)
Donna Jackson 80 (Cochrane Castle)
Linsey Stevenson 80 (Elie & Earlsferry)
Anne Judge 83 (Ranfurly Castle)
Gillian Kyle 83 (East Renfrewshire)
Linda McDougall 84 (Greenock)
Liz Stewart 84 (Greenburn)
Sara McCorkell 85 (Williamwood)
Linda Stevenson 86 (Whitecraigs) - (unable to play in the Matchplay Stages)
Patricia Davidson 86 (Erskine)
Sarah Eckford 86 (Ranfurly Castle) - (unable to play in the Matchplay stages)
Carol Fell 86 (Ranfurly Castle)
Carol Whyte 86 (Windyhill)
Lesley Cosh 87 (Cowglen Golf)
Denise Cowan 87 (Ranfurly Castle)
------------------------------------------------------------------ Cut off
Natasha Qayum 87 Ranfurly Castle
Beth Paterson 87 Eastwood Golf
Jennifer Mack 87 Haggs Castle
Marion Munro 87 Ranfurly Castle

MATCHPLAY DRAW (Thursday 14th April)

9.15: Eilidh Briggs v Denise Cowan
9.22: Linda McDougall v Gillian Kyle
9.30: Donna Jackson v Tricia Davidson
9.37: Carol Fell v Alyson McKechin
9.45: Nicky Henderson v Carol Whyte
9.52: Sara McCorkell v Linsey Stevenson
10.00: Anne Judge v Liz Stewart
10.07: Lesley Cosh v Megan Briggs

To see all the results go to the RLCGA Website

Ayrshire County championship- Catherine Malcolm is the leading qualifier

Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) leads the 16 qualifiers for the 2011 Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association Championship, which began at Largs GC today Tuesday 12th April.
With players struggling to master the slick greens at the Kelburn course, Malcolm's 7 over par score of 80 was good enough to qualify in first place for the matchplay stages for the second year in succession, two strokes ahead of Jennifer Linklater (Largs) and Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies).

The best nett score of the day, by two shots, was recorded by Rachael Irvine, of the host club, who returned 87 - 14 = 73.

The matchplay stages take place at Largs on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th April.For the results of todays qualifying round click on the link below
Ayrshire Championship Results --- SSS 73 CSS 76 (Reduction Only)

The First Round Matchplay is as below. First Match tees off at 09.00hrs

1. Catherine Malcolm v Roz McCulloch
2. Alex Glennie v Lesley Hendry
3. Mhari McKay v Pauline Partick
4.Liz Neill v Gillian Arnott
5.Jane Finnie v Sandie Streets
6. Rachael Irvine v Audrey Thompson
7. Roz Purdon v Rachael McQueen
8. Lesley Barker v Jenny Linklater

D&A County Championship Results (Day 1)

Morning Results:
Kirstin Scott (bye)
Lorraine Campbell beat Sheila Steele 5&3
Helen Faulds beat Kay McColl 5&4
Anna Telfer beat Janice Robertson 5&3
Nichola Ferguson beat Josephine Monaghan 8&7
Lynn McColl beat Aileen Campbell 5&4
Gayle Smith beat Anne Shanks 6&5
Laura McGeachy bye

Quarter Finals:
Lorraine Campbell beat Kirstin Scott at the 19th
Anna Telfer beat Helen Faulds 5&4
Nichola Ferguson beat Lynn McColl 3&1
Laura McGeachy beat Gayle Smith 4&3

Bronze Championship
Joyce McGregor beat Margaret Charters 2&1
Anne Nicoll beat Rhonda Morris at the 20th

Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Finals

Gail Campbell and Moray Meechan, East Kilbride, won the Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Final which was played at Drumpellier Golf Club yesterday Monday 11th April. They defeated Irene Morton and Lynne Williamson, Kirkhill ,3 and 1.

D&A County Championship Qualifiers

The D&A County Championship Qualifier was played today at Windyhill Golf Club today. The weather was appalling with wind and rain reducing the qualifiers to 14 competitors for the main Championship. As a result, the top two qualifiers: Kirstin Scott (1) and Laura McGeachy (2)) have been given a bye into round 3.

Leading Scores:
Kirstin Scott 80
Laura McGeachy 82
Nichola Ferguson 83
Anna Telfer 83
Helen Faulds 85

Matchplay Draw for Tuesday 12th April 2011 (Qualifying place in brackets)
1.30 Kirsten Scott (1) (bye)
9.08 Sheila Steele (9) v Lorraine Campbell (8)
9.16 Helen Faulds (5) v Kay McColl (12)
9.24 Janice Robertson (13) v Anna Telfer (4)
9.32 Nichola Ferguson (3) v Josephine Monaghan (14)
9.40 Aileen Campbell (11) v Lynn McColl (6)
9.48 Gayle Smith (7) v Anne Shanks (10)
1.54 Laura McGeachy (2) bye.

For the Bronze Championship the qualifiers are :-
Joyce McGregor (1) v Margaret Charters (4)
Rhonda Morris (3) v Anne Nicoll (2)

Scottish Championship at Machrihanish Golf Club --- Closing Date Monday 18th April

Just a reminder that the closing date for the 2011 Scottish Championship is a week today – 12 noon on Monday 18th April. I would appreciate if you could you remind your players to get their entries in for this Championship.

The Championship is being held at Machrihanish Golf Club from 17 – 21 May. More information, including entry forms can be found on the following page of the SLGA web-site:
SLGA Website -

Entries for the team competitions (Club and County) which are run in conjunction with the stroke play qualifying rounds at the Scottish Championship close at 12 noon on Wednesday 27 April. You can check which of your members have entered so far by looking at the list of entries received on the web-site. This will be updated with the full list of entries received next Tuesday (19th April).

Entries Received -- Click Here

Please let me know if you have any questions on this or any other SLGA competition.

Kind Regards,
Claire Hargan
Championship Manager
Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited
The Den
2 Dundee Road
Perth
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01738 442357
Registration Number 308709
www.slga.co.uk

Lanarkshire County play Midlothians County in a friendly match

Lanarkshire County Team played their annual pre-season friendly against Midlothians at Hayston Golf Club in glorious sunshine today. The Senior Lanarkshire Team lost 2 ½ - 1 ½. The Junior Lanarkshire Team shared the honours with a halved match.
Results:--- (Lanarkshire Names first)
Seniors:
Pamela Pretswell & Gillian Scanlan beat Claire Hargan & Rachael Watton 4/3
Emma Caddow & Susan Wood lost to Karen Marshall & Wendy Nicholson 2/1
Angela Devine & May Hughes lost to Louise Fraser & Kate McIntosh 2/1
Lesley Lloyd & Jenny Potter halved with Fiona de Vries & Hilary Laughland
Juniors:
Heather Neilson & Alison Reid lost to Eilidh Crawford & Heather Laing 1 down
Emily Glencorse & Abbi Kidd beat Emma Morrison & Julie Smith 1 up

Scottish Golf Show 2011 -- Kylie, Lynn and Laura Synchronise their Swings !!

Exercise Bands -- Kylie, Lynn and Laura - Click to enlarge

The Follow Through - Click to enlarge

The Scottish Golf Show 2011 has been on at the SECC in Glasgow over the last 3 days and European Tour Pros, Kylie Walker (The Carrick Loch Lomond), Lynn Kenny (Archerfield) plus Scottish Amateur Team Member Laura Murray (Alford) were demonstrating golf exercises under the guidance of Scottish Coach Kevin Craggs

Clubs Supporting National Drive to Attract New Members

Clubs across Scotland are gearing up to take part in Scottish Golf Awareness Week (10 -17 April) as part of the SGU and SLGA’s national campaign to attract more members to golf clubs.

Click on this link to go to the SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

D&A INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES AND COMMONWEALTH SPOONS QUALIFYING ROUND

PLAYED AT HAYSTON G.C. ON THURSDAY 7TH APRIL 2011

INTERCOUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS

1st Scratch : Aileen Baker (H.P.) & Isobel Harvey (St. Rule) 83
2nd Scratch : Elinor Grant (D.P.) & M.Myers (Clober) 87 (BIH)
3rd Scratch : Karen Maxwell (M’gavie) & Alicia Wilson (Clober) 87

1st Handicap : Helen Robertson & Jinty Halley (both DP) 88 (12.5) 75.5
2nd Handicap : Edith Monaghan (DP) & Marie Miller(W’hill) 99(23) 76
3rd Handicap : Audrey Graham & Bobbie Latham (both H’burgh) 101(24.5) 76.5

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS QUALIFIERS (all handicap)

1st Karen Maxwell(M’gavie) & Alicia Wilson (Clober) 87(12) 75
2nd Helen Robertson & Jinty Halley (both DP) 88(12.5) 75.5 BIH
3rd Aileen Baker (HP) & Isobel Harvey (St. Rule) 83(7.5) 75.5
4th Edith Monaghan (DP) & Marie Miller (W’hill) 99(23) 76 BIH
5th Elinor Grant (DP) & May Myers (Clober) 87(11)76

Kilmacolm Social Evening with Professional Golfer Lynn Kenny

Lynn Kenny - Click to enlarge

Lynn Kenny , Rena Simpson (Kilmacolm Ladies Captain)  and Carol Fell (WOS Webmaster) - Click to enlarge

 Lynn Kenny who is on the Ladies European Tour (LET) was the guest speaker at the Ladies Social evening at Kilmacolm Golf Club last night (Tuesday 6th April)

Lynn representing Archerfield Links Golf Club who had just returned from the Moroccan Open in the Lalla Meryem Cup the night before was in sparkling form as she entertained a captive audience about her life both as an amateur and a professional,
As an amateur she was the first reserve for the Curtis Cup team 2004; Member of the GB and Ireland Vagliano Team 2003 and Great Britain Commonwealth Team 2003; 1st Scottish Ladies Amateur Championship 2000; 2nd and 3rd in British Ladies Stroke play Championship 2003 and 2002; 1st Scottish Junior Ladies Open Stroke play Championship 2001 and 1999; Scottish Ladies Team 2000-2004, GB and I Squad 2002-2004; Winner British Universities 2002 & 2003; 2001 Won the Catriona Lambert Medal for Outstanding Sporting Achievement and East of Scotland Champion 1998.
Turning  professional in 2004 she has now played in over 100 tournaments and her many tales of the up and downs on the circuit, the players she has played with and the stars she has met made the audience laugh and laugh.
What a wonderful speaker Lynn is as well as a great golfer and also very highly talented squash player. She credited her family especially her Mum, coach Kevin Craggs and the success of Annika Sorenstam as having influenced her to play golf.

Kilmacolm Ladies Captain Rena Simpson  who had arranged the event and who alsohad invited ladies from Elderslie, Old Ranfurly and Ranfurly Castle Golf Clubs to the social evening, thanked Lynn at the end of a very successful evening.

SOME NEWS FROM THE SGU

Andrew Cotter took time out from putting his voice to the SGU's membership campaign to talk about Scottish Golf, the Masters and a few other things.

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April Medal --- The Ladies Golf Club Troon

April Medal, 1st April 2001,(SSS 73, CSS 76)

Silver:
Angela Kettlewell (16) 69
Fiona Roger (13) 74
Hilary Laughland (4) 77
Bronze:
Valerie Cram (26) 82
Scratch: Hilary Laughland 81

ELDERSLIE GOLF CLUB - OPEN DAY TRI-AM

Elderslie Open Day Tri Am is on Wednesday 13th July 2011.
The entry fee is £24 per team. Starting times will be between 9.00 am and 2.30 pm. Every effort will be made to allocate a starting time close to that requested.
Click on the following link to get your ENTRY FORM

Well done Kylie -- She Finishes in Top 20 in Morocco

Kylie Walker (The Carrick on Loch Lomond) continued her good form with a 73 today in the Moroccan Open and finished in 15th place
1 286 -2 Zuzana Kamasova (SVK) Gray Bear - GC Tale, Slovakia 71 68 71 76 48,750.00 »»
2= 288 Par Alexandra Bonetti (Am) (FRA) France 75 76 71 66 Amateur »»
Caroline Masson (GER) caroline-masson.com 69 73 75 71 27,868.75 »»
Kiran Matharu (ENG) 4Sports 74 70 70 74 »»
5= 289 +1 Becky Brewerton (WAL) Wales 75 73 73 68 15,665.00 »»
Sarah Kemp (AUS) Australia 71 72 71 75 »»
7= 290 +2 Tara Davies (WAL) Wales 78 74 72 66 9,132.50 »»
Ashleigh Simon (SA) South Africa 75 78 69 68 »»
Klara Spilkova (CR) Czech Republic 69 77 75 69 »»
Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) Lacoste, France 69 70 76 75 »»
11= 291 +3 Stefanie Michl (AUT) GC Gut Murstätten 79 72 72 68 5,825.62 »»
Cassandra Kirkland (FRA) NUNI, OAKLEY 72 78 71 70 »»
Malene Jorgensen (DEN) Odense Eventyr Golf Club 77 71 72 71 »»
Hannah Jun (USA) USA 73 73 73 72 »»
15= 292 +4 Ursula Wikstrom (FIN) Finland 75 75 72 70 4,568.57 »»
Stefania Croce (ITA) Virginia GC/Caffe Dei Miracoli 75 73 72 72 »»
Florentyna Parker (ENG) www.florentynaparker.com 76 70 73 73 »»
Kylie Walker (SCO) The Carrick on Loch Lomond 72 76 71 73 »» 4,568.57

Other Scots:

37= 297 +9 Vikki Laing (SCO) MAVRIK / Kings Acre Academy 73 71 79 74 2,535.00 »»
40 = 298 +10 Lynn Kenny (SCO) Archerfield Links 74 78 71 75 »» 1,755.00 »»

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR LIVING SCORING FROM MOROCCO

TO ACCESS THE LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE'S LIVE SCORING SERVICE FROM ITS EVENT THAT FINISHES TODAY AT AGADIR, MOROCCO TO FOLLOW KYLIE WALKER

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Kylie has a terrific 3rd Round in Morocco

In the third round at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco Kylie Walker (Carrick on Loch Lomond) had a terrific one under par 71 to push her up to 9th place. Conditions were much more benign that the first two days, with only a slight breeze compared to yesterday’s strong winds.
Lalla Meryem Cup
Soleil Golf Course 31st March - 3rd April 2011
Scores at End of Round 3:
1 210 -6 Zuzana Kamasova (SVK)
2= 214 -2 Kiran Matharu (ENG)
2= 214 -2 Sarah Kemp (AUS)
4 215 -1 Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA)
5= 217 +1 Bree Arthur (AUS)
5= 217 +1 Caroline Masson (GER)
7= 218 +2 Diana Luna (ITA)
7= 218 +2 Kristie Smith (AUS)
9= 219 +3 Caroline Hedwall (SWE)
9= 219 +3 Kylie Walker (SCO)
9= 219 +3 Florentyna Parker (ENG)
9= 219 +3 Hannah Jun (USA)
31= 223 +7 Lynn Kenney (SCO)
31= 223 +7 Vikki Laing (SCO)

Lynn Kenny (SCO) Archerfield Links 74,78 71

Good Luck Kylie tomorrow

Kylie makes the cut at the halfway stage in Morocco

Only three Scots survived the cut at the halfway stage of the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco today. - Vikki Laing (71 for 144), Kylie Walker 76 for 148, and Lynn Kenny (78 for 152)).
Clare Queen and Carly Booth (both 156), Pamela Feggans and Heather MacRae(157) and Krystle Caithness (158) missed out.

Final Proposals for the SLGA/ SGU Amalgamation

Following the consultation process with clubs, counties and associations the final proposal for amalgamation of the SLGA and SGU has been published. This proposal will be voted on at an SLGA EGM at the Bell Library in Perth on Wednesday 25th May at 12 noon.

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SLGA-SGU amalgamation

Spring has arrived -- It's APRIL

It is the 1st of April today -- April Fools Day or is the beginning of Spring ?
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Kylie Walker in 9th Place after 1st Round in Morocco

Kylie Walker (The Carrick on Loch Lomond) leads the Scots with a par 72 on the opening day at the Lalla Meryem Cup at Agadir, on Moroccan's western Atlantic coastline. Kylie in 9th place is one ahead of Vikki Laing whose 73 has her joint 18th.
Lynn Kenny had a 74 for a share of 27th place while Krystle Caithness and Pamela Feggans are bracketed in 51st place on 76.
Clare Queen (The Carrick on Loch Lomond)had a 79 for joint 85th place.

2011 Scottish Golf Show

Now in its sixth year, the Scottish Golf Show is on its way back to the S.E.C.C. in Glasgow again this year, taking place from April 8 -10. The perfect way to tee off your golfing season, the 2011 Scottish Golf Show is the one event that no serious golfer should miss.

As well as giving you the opportunity to try the latest equipment from the biggest brand names in the game, it will also feature one of Scotland’s largest retail golf shops, stands from over 100 top exhibitors, short game and putting practice areas, free lessons from professional golfers, trick-shot demos plus much more besides.

Whether you’re a male, female, junior or senior golfer, the 2011 Scottish Golf Show is a ‘must visit’ for anyone serious about golf.

To read more go to the Scottish Golf Show Website