Renfrewshire Spring Meeting - Denise Cowan is the best

The Spring Meeting was held yesterday over The Old Course Ranfurly. 
Of the 41 entries, 31 braved the elements, playing in a mixture of sunshine and very heavy showers. 

The best scratch of the day was Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)- pictured left  with a gross 79.(Click to enlarge)

The overall winner of the competition was Birgit Clark (Old Ranfurly) ---   81-9-72 who won with a better inward half from Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) who had a 79-7-72.
Jan MacNab from Ranfurly Castle was the winner for the 13+Upwards with a net 74 of a handicap of 15

Scratch - 12 Handicap 

1st:  81-9=72 Birgit Clark (Old Ranfurly)
2nd:  79-7=72 Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
3rd:  84-10=74 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)

13+ Upwards
1st:  89-15=74 Jan MacNab (Ranfurly Castle)
2nd: 97-20=77 Maimie Robin (Elderslie)
3rd: 98-21=77 Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle)


SSS 72, CSS 73
 To read more go the the Renfrewshire County Website

Ayrshire County Foursomes Qualifiers

The Ayrshire County Foursomes were held at West Kilbride on Tuesday 10 May 11.
The qualifiers for the Inter County Foursomes Championships on the 2nd June at Milngavie are:
Scratch Competition:
1. Catherine Malcolm & Debbie Watt Gross 78
2. Audrey Thompson & Liz Keohone
3. Frances Craig & Fiona Brawley
Handicap Competition
1. Sandra Parker & Jean Cunningham
2. Ann Edgar & Alex Glennie
3. Janette Stewart & Jess Blackwood
Commonwealth Spoons Qualifiers on 22 September at Forres.
Ann Edgar & Alex Glennie
Janette Stewart & Jess Blackwood

Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes Qualifiers

The Qualifying round for the Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes and Commonwealth Spoons was held over Mount Ellen today.
Results:
Scratch
1. Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott 81
2. Susan Wood & Jenny Potter 83
3. Jane Lees & Cail Campbell 85

Handicap
1. Roxy Brown & Kay Cherrie 71
2. Joyce McGowan & Jennifer Wiles 74
3. Sheila Sergenson & Enid King 76 BIH
4. Edna Taylor & Joan Anderson 76

Prestwick St Cuthbert's Open Day

Prestwick St Cuthbert, Rankin Smith Open Day, Friday, 20th May 2011, stroke play, £9, 10.00am – 3.00pm

Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club, East Road, Prestwick, KA9 2SX

Contact: Linda Brown on Prestwick (01292) 474427

Eilidh Briggs wins the West of Scotland Championship by 4 shots

Eilidh Briggs - 2011 WOS Champion - Click to enlarge
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs is coming out from the shadow of her older sister, Megan, a Scotland international and past Scottish champion, this season.
Earlier this year, Eilidh won the Renfrewshire county championship and today she won the West of Scotland championship at Lanark with four shots to spare over 36 holes.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) matched Eilidh's opening round of 73 but could not live with her rival's pace on the second circut.
Eilidh added a 74 for 147 with Alyson returning a 78 for second place on 151.
Eilidh had second-round birdies at the first, second, 10th, 11th and 14th. She dropped shots at third, eighth and 12th. With so much in hand, she could afford the luxury of a double bogey at the 18th, knowing that its only consequence was a reduction in her winning margin.

Mhairi McKay -- West Kilbride (Pictured left) with a net aggregate of 143 (72-71) won the handicap prize off seven of a handicap.

Lanarkshire's Susan Wood, Lesley Lloyd and May Hughes
(Senior Team Winners) Click to enlarge Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Lanarkshire trio of  Lesley Lloyd, Susan Wood and May Hughes won the team event with the Ayrshire team of Mhairi Mckay, Connie Jaffrey and Emma Hale (pictured below) winning the junior prize.

Ayrshire Junior Team --Connie Jaffrey, Mhairi McKay and Emma Hale - Click to enlarge

*All the pictures, information and scores for this report were supplied by Jean Macintyre of the Lanarkshire Ladies Golf Association. West of Scotland's Webmaster thanks her for the photos and report

Looking to see some more photos  - taken by Anne Laing on the Course and Jean MacIntyre then CLICK HERE
Thanks also go to Renfrewshire's MAUREEN WOODHEAD for some more photographs from the days event -- CLICK HERE to view

FINAL TOTALS
SSS 74 . CSS 74 74.
147 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 74.
151 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 73 78.
153 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 76 77.
154 Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 78 76.
155 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 77 79.
156 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 74 82, Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 76 80.
157 Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 79 78.
158 Jennifer Linklater (Largs) 77 81.
159 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 76 83.
161 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 79 82.
163 May Hughes (Lanark) 82 81.
164 Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 82 82, Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 76 88.
165 Gillian McGinley (Cochrane Castle) 83 82, Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 81 84, Lesley Cosh (Cowglen) 84 81.
166 Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 82 84, Angela Devine (Hamilton) 83 83.
167 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 86 81, Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 88 79, Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 84 83, Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 83 84.
169 Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) 86 83.
170 Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 87 83, Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) 88 82.
173 Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) 85 88.
174 Emma Caddow (Cardross) 92 82.
175 Lesley Barker (Kilmarnock Barassie) 88 87.
NR Lorraine Morrow (Erskine) 80 -.
Withdrew: Sara Bishop (Windyhill), Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) 85 -, Natasha Qayam (Ranfurly Castle

Kylie finishes in 18th place in Turkey

Christel Boeljon (Netherlands) won the National Airlines Turkish Ladies Open at the National Golf Club, Antalya with a final round of par 73 and a five-under total of 287 to win the 35,500 Euros first prize by a comfortable threee strokes from joint runners-up Florentyna Parker (England) and Becky Brewerton (Wales) who each earned 21,437 Euros.
Only two Scots survived the halfway cut - West of Scotland's Kylie Walker who finished joint 18th on 299 (final round 76) to earn 3,191 Euros, and Krystle Caithness who closed with an 83 for 313 which saw her finish in 61st place with a financial reward of 725 Euros.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 292
287 Christel Boeljon (Netherlands) 73 71 70 73 (35,500 Euros).
290 Florentyna Parker (England) 72 73 70 75, Becky Brewerton (Wales) 74 73 68 75 (21,437 Euros each).
291 Melissa Reid (England) 75 71 73 72 (13,500 Euros).
SCOTS' TOTALS
299 Kylie Walker 77 78 68 76 (T18) (3,191 Euros).
313 Krystle Caithness 77 78 75 73 (61st) (725 Euros).

To see all the scores go to the Ladies European Tour Scoreboard

NEWS FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

JEAN MACINTYRE REPORTS FROM LANARK
After Round 1 of the West of Scotland women's championship at Lanark Golf Club, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Elderslie's Alyson McKechin are sharing the lead on 73. Technically, Eilidh leads the field into the second and final round because she had the better inwardhalf.
Eilidh, the Renfrewshire county champion, had birdies at the fourth, 11th, 13th, 15th and 17th with a bogey at the second and a double bogey at the eighth.
Alyson had an eagle 3 at the 14th and birdies at the second, fourth and ninth. She bogeyed the thirdrd ,the 7th and 17th.
Susan Wood (Drumepellier) is in third place with a 74 and Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) fourth with 76, better inward half from Alex Glennie, Jenny Potter and Donna Jackson, also on 76.

Kylie has a terrific 3rd round in Turkey

Kylie Walker has just completed her 3rd round in the Turkish Open. She carded a great 68 to move her position up into 15th place.
Her 68 (5 under par was the best of the day equalled by Becky Brewerston from Wales.)

LEADERBOARD
Par 219 (3x73)
214 Christel Boeljon (Netherlands) 73 71 70.
215 Becky Brewerton (Wales) 74 73 68, Florentyna Parker (England) 72 73 70.
217 Linda Wessberg (Sweden) 75 73 69, Stefania Croce (Italy) 70 74 73.
218 Sarah Kemp (Australia) 71 75 72.
219 Melissa Reid (England) 75 71 73.

SCOTS' SCORES
223 Kylie Walker 77 78 69 (T15).
230 Krystle Caithness 77 78 75 (T48).

To keep up to date with all the scores go to the Ladies European Tour Website

THANKYOU SEVE -- YOU WERE THE BEST

Thank you Seve from Seve Ballesteros Golf Academy on Vimeo.

STORM HALTS PLAY IN TURKEY - KYLIE LOOKS TO MAKE THE CUT

The second round of the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open was suspended later in the day today.Organisers plan to resume play at 8am local time on Saturday, with 11 groups still to complete their rounds. The cut will be the leading 60 and ties after 36 holes are completed.
West of Scotland's Kylie Walker does look to have made the cut after 2 rounds and unfortunately Clare Queen has not . To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Kylie is one of the leading Scots in Turkey

Stefania Croce (Italy) took a one-stroke lead on the opening day of the Turkish Airlines Ladies Open with a three under par 70 at National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya.
Leading Scores:
FIRST-ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 73
70 Stefania Croce (ITA)
71 Sarah Kemp (AUS), Tania Elosegui (ESP)
72 Marjet van der Graaff (NL), Elena Giraud (FRA), Lydia Hall (WAL), Florentyna Parker (ENG), Malene Jorgensen (DEN)
Scots:
77 Kylie Walker (SCO), Krystle Caithness (SCO)
79 Carly Booth (SCO),
80 Vikki Laing (SCO),
81 Clare Queen (SCO), Lynn Kenny (SCO)
To read the full report and all the scores go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING

Windyhill Ladies Open Day- Sunday 14th August

Are you looking for a venue for your Club Outing?
Then why not think about coming along to the Windyhill Ladies Open on Sunday 14th August.
Situated within easy access of the M8 (Glasgow) and surrounding areas.
Group discounts available – 1 in every 8 enters free. Tee times can be arranged to allow players to be grouped together.
Catering available – packages can be arranged for groups.
Entry £10
For further details please contact:
Lindsay Mathie, linsmathie@hotmail.com, 07905 881 496

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Ladies European Golf - Turkish Open

The Turkish Airlines Turkish Ladies Open starts today at the National Golf Club, Belek, Antalya, Turkey (May 5th - 8th 2011)
West of Scotland' Clare Queen and Kylie Walker (The Carrick, Loch Lomond) are both playing as are the Scots Lynn Kenny, Carly Booth, Krystle Caithness and Vikki Laing. We wish the every success.

Monty's Maggie Appeal

It was announced last week that both governing bodies will adopt the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation as their official charity partner, while a new event is being launched which will see Monty lining up alongside eighty club golfers at The Carrick on Loch Lomond in September.To find out more on how to take part log on to Scottish Golf Website.
The video below is of Colin Montgomerie talking to the SGU at Archerfield for the launch of this new initiative between the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation and the SGU and SLGA. He also shares his thoughts and memories of the amateur game.

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

LANARK GOLF CLUB --- Sunday 8th May 2011 -- Now out in 3's
8.30/1.30 Lesley Lloyd, Alyson McKechin, Eilidh Briggs
8.45/1.45 Sara Bishop, Susan Wood
,Rachael McQueen
8.45/1.45 Sara McCorkell, May Hughes, Donna Jackson
8.52/1.52 Jennifer Linklater, Liz Stewart, Nichola Ferguson
9.00/2.00 Susan McGrenaghan, Carol Whyte, Gillian McGinlay
9.07/2.07 Ruth Rankin, Natasha Qayum, Lesley Barker
9.15/2.15 Angela Devine, Alex Glennie, Jenny Potter
9.22/2.22 Mhairi McKay, Lorraine Campbell, Linsey Stevenson
9.30/2.30 Lorraine Morrow, Lesley Cosh, Emma Hale
9.37/2.37 Patricia Davidson, Laura McGeachy, Connie Jaffrey
9.45/2.45 Kirstin Scott, Lindsay Mathie, Emma Caddow

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE TIMES

Pamela Pretswell selected for the GB & I Astor Trophy Team

The LGU has announced the Great Britain & Ireland team for the forthcoming Astor Trophy Tournament to be held at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham St Annes in Lancashire from 15-19 June. Formerly known as the Commonwealth Tournament, the Astor Trophy Tournament is contested every four years between teams of top women amateur golfers from Great Britain & Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
West of Scotland's Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) has been picked for the team alongside Kelsey MacDonald the 2010 Scottish Amateur Champion.

PAMELA said "Delighted to be selected for the Astor Trophy team. It is such a great honour to play for Great Britain and Ireland.
"I loved every minute of playing in the Vagliano Trophy two years ago and the Curtis Cup last year, so I am very much looking forward to the event and trying to defend the title that was won by Britain in South Africa four years ago."

To read the full details of the team selection go to the LGU WEBSITE and also the report on the Gillian Kirkwood Website

2011 Greenlees Trophy Matches now underway

The 2011 Greenlees Trophy matches are now underway with the first match in Division 1 played in April between Kilmarnock Barassie and last years Trophy Winners Milngavie. The match resulted in a 4.5 - 4.5 draw. In Division 3, new Greenlees Trophy League entrants Loudoun Gowf, had a terrific first match and won 7.5 - 1.5 against Cawder.
To see all the Greenlees Fixtures and Results click on the link on the LHS of this Webpage and to see the running totals Click on the Greenlees Totals Link

Final Scores in the Welsh Open Strokeplay

Woburn's rising star Charley Hull was the winner of the Welsh Open Strokeplay at Tenby today. Top Scot was teenager Hannah McCook who made the long trek to South Wales from Nethy Bridge near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Hannah scored 81, 76 and 77 for 234 and shared 12th place with Curtis Cup player and former English champion Hannah Barwood (Knowle) (79-77-76).
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) finished tied 15th on 236 (80-80-76) with Jane Turner (Craigielaw) and Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) sharing 21st place on 240. Jane scored 78, 81 and 81, Alyson 81, 78 and 81.
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) started with a nightmare 90 but settled to score 77 and 84 for 251 and a share of 35th place.
Stirling student Rebecca Wilson (Grange) shot 82, 86 and 85 for 253.
Scottish champion Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) withdrew before the start of the tournament and Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) retired in the first round due to some back trouble
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72). SSS 76. CSS 77 76 78
225 Charley Hull (Woburn) 74 72 79.
226 Lucy Gould (Bargoed) 77 74 75.
228 Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 76 75 77..
230 Chloe Williams (Wrexham) 78 76 76, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 76 76 78.
231 Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 79 79 73, Alex Peters (Notts Ladies) 81 71 79.
232 Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield Ladies) 80 75 77.
233 Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 80 75 78, Hayley Davis (Ferndown) 78 76 79, Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 80 79.
234 Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 79 79 76, Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 81 76 77.
Selected Scottish totals
236 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 80 80 76 (T15).
240 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 78 81 81, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 81 78 81 (T21).
251 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 80 77 84 (T35).
253 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 82 86 85.

Alyson McKechin is in top 25 after 2 Rounds in Wales and is now trying to improve in Round 2

West of Scotland's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) is tied in 18th place after 2 rounds in the Welsh Open Strokeplay played over Tenby Golf Course today. 81, 78 (CSS 77, 76)
Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm retired in the first round.
Your webmaster contacted Eilidh and this is what she said --
"I have had a back injury all winter and I tried to hit a shot out of a bunker where my feet were outside it and I felt my back go..I played the next few holes and it was just getting tighter and its a long season ahead"
Your Webmaster replied " Sorry Eilidh to hear of the problem. Quite right to chuck it and make sure you are ok for the rest of the season. Good Luck and have a speedy recovery"
Scottish Scores after 2 rounds:
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), 81,76 = 157
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), 81 ,78 - 159
Jane Turner (Craigielaw), 78, 81 = 159
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), 80, 80 = 160
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), 83,82 = 165
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 90, 77 = 167
Rebecca Wilson (Grange), 82,86 = 168
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Withdrawn
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Retired

To see all the scores  Click Here  --- SSS 76 (Round 1 CSS 77) (Round 2 CSS 76)

Formal Process of securing a venue for the 39th Curtis Cup match starts

The Ladies’ Golf Union has announced the start of the formal process of securing a venue for the 39th Curtis Cup match, the historic biennial encounter between teams from Great Britain & Ireland and the USA which will be played on home soil in June 2016.

Golf clubs interested in hosting this match, first played in 1932, are invited in the first instance to lodge an expression of interest with the LGU, after which they will be asked to provide additional information in support of their application. After visiting short-leeted golf clubs, the LGU aims to announce the successful venue at the conclusion of the 27th Curtis Cup match, to be held at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland, from 8-12 June 2012.

The original idea for the Curtis Cup was to stimulate friendly rivalry amongst players and strengthen the ties of goodwill between the nations, and making a Curtis Cup team is the ultimate goal for the top amateur lady golfer. The quality of past venues is testament to the prestige associated with the event, while past players include many household names – Laura Davies, Catriona Matthew, Paula Creamer, Michelle Wie and Melissa Reid to name but a few.

Shona Malcolm, LGU CEO, said “The Curtis Cup is a unique event. Not only does it showcase the cream of amateur talent from both sides of the Atlantic in three days of intense competition, it also attracts a loyal, sizeable and knowledgeable band of travelling supporters. The host club can be assured of a special and successful week, some great golf, an unbelievable atmosphere and many lasting memories.”

Initial expressions of interest can be directed to the LGU at curtiscup@lgu.org or by writing to the CEO at The Scores, St Andrews. Fife, Scotland KA16 9AT.

The LGU has also taken the opportunity of unveiling the new Curtis Cup logo which will be used for the first time for the 2012 match at Nairn.

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TEN SCOTS GIRLS PLAYING IN THE WELSH OPEN STROKEPLAY --- Follow the Live Scoring

Ten Scots are in a field of 59 for the Welsh Women's Open Amateur Stroke-Play Championship over 54 holes at Tenby Golf Club which begins today
They are: Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Rebecca Wilson (Grange), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) and Rebecca McGeehan (West Rhine).

To follow the Live Scoring ----- Click here for live scoring from THE WELSH LADIES OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP, Tenby GC, 30/4//2011 - 5/1/2011

GERMANY-BASED RACHAEL WINS LANARKSHIRE COUNTY TITLE

by Colin Farquharson

 Rachael Taylor courtesy of Jean MacIntyre
Click to enlarge

Airdrie-born but Germany based Rachael Taylor (pictured left - image courtesy of calcarson agency)  made a winning debut in the Lanarkshire women's county championship at Strathaven Golf Club.
Qualifying as the No 1 seed from the stroke-play, Rachael, a Scottish girl international and daughter of a Scots-born club pro in Germany, beat Angela Devine (Hamilton), 10th of the 16 qualifiers by 6 and 4 in this afternoon's  final.
Taylor birdied the third, seventh and 12th and was always in command.
"I'm thrilled to win my first title in Scotland," said teenager Rachael who has played almost all her golf in Germany until she started flying over to play in Scottish junior events a year or two ago.
In an all-Strathaven final to the Bronze Trophy championship, Agnes McCall, the No 1 qualifier, beat Aileen Wood, the No 2, by 3 and 2.
TODAY'S RESULTS
Semi-finals
Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald) beat May Hughes (Lanark) 4 and 3.
Angela Devine (Hamilton) beat Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) at 19th.
Final - Rachael Taylor beat Angela Devine 6 and 4.
BRONZE TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP

Final - Agnes McCall (Strathaven) beat Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 3 and 2.

Troon Tom Lehman and Pre Handicap Opens

Entry forms for the Junior competitions held at Troon at the beginning of August can be found here...

Tom Lehman Junior Open (2nd August 2011 – Troon Municipal Golf Courses)
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Pre Handicap Open (1st August 2011- Fullarton Golf Course - Troon)
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LANARKSHIRE CHAMPION FIONA NORRIS FAILS IN HAT-TRICK BID

Report by Colin Farquharson

Hamilton's Fiona Norris - sister of LPGA Tour player Mhairi McKay - has failed in her bid to win the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship three years in a row.
The No 3 seed, Fiona was beaten in the quarter-finals today in this year's championship at Strathaven Golf Club by Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle), the No 6 seed, by 3 and 2. Last year Fiona Scott went out in the first round.
Fiona Norris, bogeyed three holes in a row from the sixth to be three down at the turn and then lost the 10th to a birdie. Norris won back the 14th but her rally ran out of holes.
In the Friday morning semi-finals, Fiona Scott will play 10th qualifier Angela Devine (Hamilton) who won her quarter-final at the 22nd against the No 2 seed, Lanarkshire County Captain Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), winner of the title in 1997 and beaten finalist six times, including last year.
Lesley, two down after 16 holes, won the 17th and 18th to go back up the first. She then bowed out at the 22nd with a bogey.
Top seed and debutante Rachael Taylor, Airdrie-born but based in Germany where her father is a club pro, played very well all day, chalking up a pair of 5 and 4 wins. She now plays No 12 qualifier May Hughes (Lanark) for a place in the final.
Hughes, champion in 1993, 2003 and 2004, won by 2 and 1 against No 4 seed Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
May was twice three up against a battling Susan Wood.
TODAY'S RESULTS
FIRST ROUND
Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald) beat Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) 5 and 4.
Emma Caddow (Strathaven) beat Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 4 and 3.
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 4 and 3.
Susan Wood (Drumpellier) beat Alyson Hendry (Hamilton) 1 hole.
Fiona Norris (Hamilton) beat Allison Bell (Strathaven) 5 and 4.
Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) beat Tracy McPherson (Langlands) 4 and 3.
Angela Devine (Hamilton) beat Lorna Laidlaw (Drumpellier) 5 and 4.
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) beat Liz Lees (Hamilton) 4 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Taylor beat Caddow 5 and 4.
Hughes beat Wood 2 and 1.
Scott beat Norris 3 and 2.
Devine beat Lloyd at 22nd.

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-finals
Agnes McCall (Strathaven) beat Mary Turner (Cambuslang) 2 and 1.
Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) beat Heather Wyper (Bothwell Castle) 5 and 3.

Pamela moves up to N0 21 n the World Amateur Rankings

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Lanarkshire's Pamela Pretswell's joint sixth place finish in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open stroke-play championship at Royal Troon on Sunday has boosted her RandA Women's World Amateur Ranking by 11 places to No 21.
The only British or Irish players in the top 20 are the 16-year-old Maguire twins from Co Cavan, Ireland. Leona, pipped for the "Helen Holm" title, has gone up two places to No 9 while Lisa has also gone up two spots to No 15.
The only other Scot apart from Pamela Pretswell, pictured in action on Sunday by Carol Fell in the world's top 100 female amateurs is Scottish champion Kelsey MacDonald. The Nairn Dunbar player and Stirling University student has gone up six places this week to No 37.

TOP WOMEN'S WORLD AMATEUR RANKINGS
1 Lydia Ko (New Zealand) (+2 from last week when she was No 3).
2 Mitsuki Katahara (Japan) (-1, No 1 last week).
3 Celia Cho (New Zealand) (-1).
4 Erica Popson (US) (no change).
5 Emily Tubert (US) (no change).
6 Sophia Popov (Germany) (+3).
7 Megan McChrystal (US) (-1).
8 Marta Silva (Spain) (-1).
9 Leona Maguire (Ireland) (+2).
10 Iliska Verwey (S Africa) (-2).

SELECTED RANKINGS IN TOP 100
15 Lisa Maguire (Ireland) (+2).
21 Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) (+11).
24 Stephanie Meadow (Ireland) (-1).
37 Kelsey MacDonald (Scotland) (+6).
41 Charley Hull (England) (-10).
45 Holly Clyburn (England) (+20).
92 Hayley Davis (England) (-1).
95 Amy Boulden (Wales) (+9).

Rachel Taylor is the top qualifier in the Lanarkshire County Championship

Airdrie-born but Germany-based Rachael Taylor today headed the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Lanarkshire women’s county golf championship at Strathaven Golf Club.
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) also had a 75 but teenager Rachael, a Scotland girl international, earned the No 1 seeding by virtue of having the better inward half.
Defending champion Fiona Norris (Hamilton) was the third best qualifier with a 76.
Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle), who finished with a 79, had a hole in one at the fourth.
Lorna Laidlaw (Drumpellier) had the day's best net score of 70 off a handicap of nine.
The leading qualifier in the Bronze Division was Agnes McCall (Strathaven), with a gross 96.


QUALIFIERS
Par 73 SS 74 CSS 74
75 Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston).
76 Fiona Norris (Hamilton).
79 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle), Lorna Laidlaw (Drumpellier).
80 Jenny Potter (Cathkiin Braes).
81 Emma Caddow (Strathaven).
82 May Hughes (Lanark), Tracy McPherson (Langlands), Angela Devine (Hamilton).
83 Alyson Hendry (Hamilton).
84 Liz Lees (Hamilton), Allison Bell (Strathaven).
85 Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen).
MATCH-PLAY DRAW
Taylor v McGrenaghan, Caddow v Potter, Paterson v Hughes, Hendry v Wood.
Norris v Bell, McPherson v Scott, Laidlaw v Devine, Lees v Lloyd.

Renfrewshire Inter County Foursomes Qualifier over Williamwood Golf Club

The Renfrewshire Inter County Foursomes Qualifier was played today over Williamwood Golf Course in glorious sunshine. The best scratch was by County RLCGA Captain Trish Brown partnered by Megan Briggs (pictured above)  from Kilmacolm who took a few hours off  from studying for her final exams to play in this mornings event.

There round of 79 was won by virtue of the better inward half from Vice Captain Maureen Woodhead and Gillian McGinlay and Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart.

The Partnership of Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray from Ranfurly Castle were the winners of the Handicap Award with a net 70.5

The following Renfrewshire players have qualified for the Inter County Finals to be played over Milngavie on the Thursday 2nd June.
Scratch: 
1st: Megan Briggs and Trish Brown (Kilmacolm) 79 acb
2nd: Maureen Woodhead and Gillian McGinlay (Gourock / Cochrane Castle) 79 acb
3rd: Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart (Cochrane Castle / Harburn) 79

Handicap:

1st: L Brown (12) and L Crichton (22)   Kilmacolm 90(17) 73
2nd: M Neilson (11) and S MacDougall (18)  Greenock 88 (14.5) 73.5
3rd A Robinson (8) and H Crichton (26)  Ranfurly Castle 91 (17)74


The following qualify to play in the Commonwealth Spoons on 22 September 2011 at Forres

1.    S Gray & M Hardie          Shiskine/Ranfurly Castle      89 – 18.5 – 70.5
2.    L Brown & L Crichton      Kilmacolm                     90 – 17 – 73
3.    A Robinson & H Crichton   Ranfurly Castle            91 – 17 – 74  a.c.b
4.    S Eckford & I Stephen      Ranfurly Castle              88 – 14 - 74

To see some of these photos from the day click on the small thumbnail below and then on slideshow

County Foursomes over Williamwood

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Helen Holm Trophy -- Eilidh Briggs and Pamela Pretswell star in the final round over Royal Troon

Charlotte Ellis -- 2011 Helen Holm Winner - Click to enlarge

Eilidh Briggs - Click to enlarge

England international Charlotte Ellis staged a sensational smash-and-grab charge over the last few holes to win the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play championship over the Royal Troon Golf's Open championship links today. She beat Leona McGuire (Ireland) who had made all the running from the start of the 54-hole tournament, but ran up a double bogey 6 at the last, taking three shots to get on the green and a further three putts from six feet.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) shared with Curtis Cup team member from last yearHolly Clyburn the honour of having the best last round score of five-under-par 70

Pamela Pretswell - Click to enlarge

Eilidh, who finished fifth on 219, one shot ahead of British stroke-play champion Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) who found her form with a final-round 71.

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Click on the small photo below to see some photos from the day ---- CAPTIONS STILL TO BE ADDED AND PICTURES ADJUSTED !

2011 Helen Holm Trophy

A short video of the winner Charlotte Ellis giving her vote of thanks after the event


FINAL TOTALS

Par 225 (3x75) CSS 76 76 77

First two rounds over Troon Portland; last round Royal Troon

213 Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 73 69 71.

214 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 69 72 73.

217 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 73 70, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 71 71 75

219 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 74 70.

220 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 73 76 71, Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall) 72 73 75, Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 72 73 75.

221 Emma Brown (Malton and Norton) 72 77 72, Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough) 74 74 73

222 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 75 75 72, Katharina Soehnlein (Germany) 73 73 76, Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 74 72 76, Bronte Law (Bramhall) 74 71 77.

223 Emelie Ferlin (Sweden) 74 74 75, Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 73 72 78.

224 Nina Holleder (Germany) 76 71 77, Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down Ladies) 74 72 78..

225 Fanny Cnops (Belgium) 80 73 72.

226 Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 79 73 74, Gillian O’Leary (Cork) 71 78 77, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 73 75 78, Samantha Birks (Wolstanton) 75 73 78.

227 Mireia Prat Caballeria (Spain) 76 76 75, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 71 76 80, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 72 71`84.

228 Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 78 77 73, Chloe Leurquin (Belgium) 74 75 79, Hannah Grant (Enmore) 75 73 80.

229 Louise Kristersson (Sweden) 77 78 74, Valerie Sternebeck (Germany) 74 76 79, Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 74 76 79, Clara Young (North Berwick) 76 74 79..

230 Denise Kalek (Germany) 82 74 74, Jessica Bradley (Tiverton) 74 80 76, Charley Hull (Woburn) 75 79 76, Jerry Lawrence (Rochester and Cobham) 76 78 76, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 74 76 80, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 76 75 79, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 78 73 79, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 74 76 80, Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) 74 75 81231 Olivia Winning (Rotherham) 77 75 79, Joelle Van Baarle (Belgium) 77 74 80.

232 Claire Smith (Silsden) 81 73 78.

233 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 79 79 75, Vicki Troeltsch (Germany) 76 81 76, Anjelika Hammar (Sweden) 77 80 76, Emma O’Driscoll (Ballybunion) 73 82 78, Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham) 73 80 80, Shelby Smart (Knowle) 74 78 81, Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 75 76 82.

234 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 77 79 78.

235 Charlotte Wild (Mere) 76 79 80.

236 Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 79 79 78, Harriet Key (South Herts) 81 77 78, Daisy Dyer (Chigwell) 76 77 83.

237 Emma Sheffield (Newark) 74 83 80, Ellie Robinson (Middlesbrough) 78 74 75

238 Stephanie Fransolet (Belgium) 76 81 81, Lucy Gould (Bargoed) 80 75 83, Bronwyn Davies (Trentham) 79 75 84.

239 Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 79 79 81, Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge) 76 81 82, Rebecca McGeehan (Germany) 78 76 85.

240 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 76 81 83.

241 Rebecca Wood (Hallamshire) 75 82 84.

242 Mariell Bruun (Norway) 79 79 84, Sara Garbutt (Ganton) 79 79 84, Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) 84 72 86

244 Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 77 77 90.

INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT

437 IRELAND (Leona and Lisa Maguire).

443 ENGLAND (H Clyburn, K Tidy).

446 SCOTLAND (K MacDonald, P Pretswell).

453 BELGIUM (F Cnops, V Leurquin).

462 GERMANY (V Sternebeck, V Troeltsch).

NRs – WALES, SWEDEN.