Scottish Seniors Championship begins on Tuesday 28th June

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Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) will be defending the Scottish Seniors’ Strokeplay Championship against a strong field at Portpatrick Dunskey from June 28-July 1.

The Championship is split into two events. The strokeplay winner is crowned after the first 36-holes – the top 16 players then go through to battle it out for the matchplay title.

Fiona De Vries (St Regulus), who was the runner-up in the strokeplay at Fortrose and Rosemarkie last year, is unable to defend the Matchplay Championship as she broke her leg in April when she was competing for Scotland at the World Senior Curling Championships in Minnesota.

Scotland won the European Seniors’ Team Championship last year and Anderson will be joined in the line-up by another four members of the gold medal winning squad – the Tain pair of Mary Smith and Anne Ryan, Moira Thomson (Gullane) and Lorna Bennett (Ladybank).

Bennett, a many times Fife Champion, is the backmarker with a handicap of one and the majority of the 80-strong field have handicaps in single figures.

Scottish Matchplay Foursomes - Round 4 Draw

The fourth round draw is below and all ties must be played by Sunday 17th July. Full details were posted to these teams on Monday 20th June.

Round 4 Draw

Dunkeld & Birnam v Muir of Ord
Edzell Ladies v Aberdeen Ladies
Linlithgow v Bridge of Allan
Crail Golfing Society Ladies v Carnoustie Caledonia
Dirleton Castle Ladies v North Berwick
Crichton v Craigmillar Park
Kilmarnock Barassie v Whitecraigs
Mount Ellen v Douglas Park

The Semi-finals, final and 3rd/4th play-off will be played at Glenbervie Golf Club on Sunday 28th August.

The Scottish Ladies’ Stroke Play Foursomes will also be played at Glenbervie Golf Club on this date. Click Here for the Entry forms

Vagliano Trophy Europe lead after Day 1

Great Britain and Ireland's Vagliano Trophy team with skipper Tegwen Matthews, centre front row (Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency). Back row (left to right) Louise Kenney, Kelly Tidy, Stephanie Meadow, Pamela Pretswell, Holly Clyburn. Front row: Danielle McVeigh, Kelsey MacDonald, Tegwen Matthews, Amy Boulden, Leona Maguire.

Great Britain and Ireland's Vagliano Trophy team with skipper Tegwen Matthews, centre front row (Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency).
Back row (left to right) Louise Kenney, Kelly Tidy, Stephanie Meadow, Pamela Pretswell, Holly Clyburn.
Front row: Danielle McVeigh, Kelsey MacDonald, Tegwen Matthews, Amy Boulden, Leona Maguire.

In the Vagliano Trophy Match at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales, the Continent of Europe lead 7.5 to 4.5
Friday's results
Foursomes (2-2)
Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden bt Sophia Popov and Lara Katzy 2 and 1.
Holly Clyburn and Danielle McVeigh lost to Alexandra Bonetti and Manon Gidali 4 and 3.
Kelsey MacDonald and Louise Kenney bt Marta Silva and Camilla Hedberg 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell and Stephanie Meadow lost to Therese Koelbaek and Madelene Sagstrom 1 hole.
Singles (2.5-5.5)
Tidy lost to Bonetti 1 hole.
Boulden lost to Silva 4 and 2.
MacDonald bt Celine Boutier 1 hole.
Clyburn lost to Koelbaek 3 and 2.
Leona Maguire bt Gidali 3 and 2.
Meadow lost to Sagstrom 1 hole.
McVeigh halved with Hedberg.
Kenney lost to Popov 1 hole.
In the under 16 match the Continent of Europe lead by 6.5 to 2.5

Douglas Park Open Greensomes Results

Some of the main prizewinners - Click to enlarge

Over a 100 couples played in the Douglas Park Open Greensomes today.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Christine Kelly (Windyhill) had the best score of the day with a gross 78.
Results:
Scratch: Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Christine Kelly (Windyhill) 78
Handicap - Scratch - 18.9:
1st: Liz Wilder (Kirkintilloch) and Kay Cherry (Mount Ellon) 88(17.2) 70.8
2nd: Sheila MacFarlane (Dougls Park) and Mary McLean (Douglas Park) 89 (10.8) 72.2
3rd: Helen Robertson (Douglas Park) and Joan Gemmell (Douglas Park) 80 (7.6) 72.4
Handicap - 19 - 30:
1st: Janice McIlwraith (Douglas Park) and Mary Agnew (Douglas Park) 86 (20.2) 65.8
2nd: Vivienne Grant (Dullater) and Raxanna Brown (Dullater)89 (21.6) 67.4 (bih)
3rd: Susan O'Neill (Milngavie) and Laura Robertson (Milngavie) 92 (24.6) 67.4
Other Prizewinners:
Nearest the pin in 2 at the 16th: Angela Hughes and Aileen Sinclair (Ardeer) 5 feet 21/2 inches
Nearest the pin in 2 at the 18th: Christine Sweeney and Alison Thomson (Old Ranfurly) 13 feet
Nearest the pin at the 3rd: Joan Shankland and Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 31.5 inches
Nearest the pin at the 12th: May Myers (Clober) and Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 5.5 inches
Nearest the pin at the 17th: Susan McFall and Tricia McKinnon (Old Ranfurly) - 38 inches
Putting Prize : Janice McIlwraith and Mary Agnew (Douglas Park) 27 putts

HELEN FAULDS IS THE 2011 DOUGLAS PARK CHAMPION FOR THE 11th TIME

Carol Fell and Helen Faulds - Click to enlarge

Congratulations go to Helen Faulds who won the Douglas Park Ladies Club Championship last Sunday for the 11th time. She beat Carol Fell 1 up in the final

Ayrshire win County Jamboree

Ayrshire County Team - 2011 West of Scotland Winners - Click to Enlarge

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Ayrshire wll go to the Scottish women's county golf championship finals at Dumfries and County Golf Club from September 16 to 18 as West Division champions.
They clinched the title today on home links at Kilmarnock Barassie by beating Lanarkshire 5 1/2 - 3 1/2. Earlier in the three-day programme, Ayrshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2, and were 5-4 victors over defending divisional champions Renfrewshire, who went on to win the Scottish title last year.
Ayrshire took the foursomes 2-1 against Lanarksire and the singles by 3 1/2 to 2 1/2,
Renfrewshire finished runners-up after a curiously seesaw match against Dunbartonshire and Argyll. D and A surprisingly made a 3-0 clean sweep of the singles but Renfrewshire turned the tables in the singles by winning all six for a 6-3 victory.
Details:
LANARKSHIRE 3 1/2, AYRSHIRE 5 1/2
Foursomes (1-2)
R Taylor and F Norris lost to R McQeen and C Jaffrey 3 and 1.
S Wood and J Potter lost to L Hendry and J Linklater 4 and 2.
L Loyd and F Scott beat M McKay and L Allan 3 and 1.
Singles (2 1/2-3 1/2)
Taylor beat McQueen 3 and 2.
Wood lost to Jaffrey 2 holes.
Norris halved with Hendry.
E Caddow lost to Linklater 8 and 7.
A Devine beat A Glennie 2 holes.
Lloyd lost to C Malcolm 3 and 2.
RENFREWSHIRE 6, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3
Foursomes (0-3)
M Briggs and E Briggs lost to N Ferguson and J Meldrum 2 holes.
A McKechin and G McGinlay lost to A Laing and L McGeacy 2 and 1.
L Stewart and G Kyle lost to S Cadden and L McColl 4 and 3.
Singles (6-0)
M Briggs beat Ferguson 5 and 4.
C Whyte beat Laing 4 and 3.
McKechin beat Meldrum 3 and 2.
Kyle beat Cadden 4 and 3.
D Jackson beat L Campbell 3 and 2.
E Briggs beat McGeachy 7 and 6.


CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAYS EVENTS -- Mainly D&A AND RLCCGA AND PIZEGIVING -- HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE LINK TO LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE'S OF AYRSHIRE'S MATCH AGAINST LANARKSHIRE

Final Day at the 2011 WOS County Jamboree and Prizegiving

AYRSHIRE LEAD WEST DIVISION RACE BY BEATING RENFREWSHIRE

Ayrshire Colours - Click to enlarge

Ayrshire beat last year's Scottish county champions Renfrewshire 5-4 today on Day 2 of the West Division women's inter-county golf team championship at Kilmarnock Barassie.
The weather was dreadful in the morning but cleared up a bit in mid-afternoon.
The Ayrshire v Renfrewshire match was very close with both teams sitting on 4 points with one game to finish - Linzi Allan (Ayrshire) v Gillian McGinlay (Renfrewshire). It was all square going down the 18th.
Linzi put her second in the greenside bunker and Gillian also missed the green with her second. Gillian chipped on and narrowly missed her putt. Linzi got up and down out the bunker to win the game by one hole and the match for Ayrshire 5-4.
Ayrshire had taken a 2-1 lead in the morning foursomes and the singles were shared 3-3. The Briggs girls, Megan and Eilidh, ad a 100 per cent win record through the foursomes and singles but it was not enough to deny Ayrshire victory.
Lanarkshire, who were well beaten by Renfrewshire on Day 1, kept their hopes alive by beating Dunbartonshire 7-2.
Lanarkshire lost the top foursome but won the other two to lead 2-1 going into the singles in which they took five of the six available points.
In the other match, Lanarkshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2.
Going into the final day, Ayrshire have 2pt, Lanarkshire 1, Renfrewshire 1pt and Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt. Ayrshire play Lanarkshire in their final match. It should be an exciting finish to see who goes forward to the Scottish county finals in September as West Division champions.
SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAY --- Click on the thumbnail below

RLCGA v AYRSHIRE Day 2 of the Jamboree

Day 2 results
AYRSHIRE 5, RENFREWSHIRE 4
Foursomes (2-1)
L Allan and M McKay lost to M Briggs and E Briggs 3 and 2.
J Linklater and L Hendry bt A McKechin and D Jackson 4 and 2.
R McQueen and C Malcolm bt C Whyte and G Kyle 2 and 1.
Singles (3-3)
McQueen lost to M Briggs 6 and 5.
A Glennie lost to McKechin 4 and 2.
Allan bt G McGinlay 1 hole.
Malcolm bt L Stewart 3 and 2.
Linklater bt Whyte 6 and 5.
Hendry lost to E Briggs 7 and 5.
LANARKSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2
Foursomes (2-1)
R Taylor and A Devin lost to N Ferguson and J Meldrum 2 and 1.
S Wood and J Potter bt A Laing and L McGeachy 5 and 4.
L Lloyd and F Scott bt S Cadden and L Campbell 1 hole.
Singles (5-1)
Taylor lost to Ferguson 1 hole.
Wood bt G Smith 4 and 3.
E Caddow bt Meldrum 2 and 1.
Devine bt Laing 3 and 2.
Potter bt L McColl 4 and 3.
Lloyd bt Campbell 4 and 3.
HOW THEY STAND
Ayrshire 2 wins, Renfrewshire 1, Lanarkshire 1 win, Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0 wins.
FINAL MATCHES
Ayrshire v Lanarkshire
Dunbartonshire and Argyll v Renfrewshire

RENFREWSHIRE AND AYRSHIRE START WELL IN WEST JAMBOREE

Susan Woods sinks her putt for an Eagle 3 at the 8th - Click to enlarge

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PICTURES FROM THE DAY

Renfrewshire made an impressive start to the West Division women's inter-county golf team championship with a 7 1/2-1 /2 win over Lanarkshire at Kilmarnock Barrassie GC.
The Briggs sisters were in top form for Renfrewshire. They teamed up an 8 and 7 win over Rachael Taylor and Scotland team captain Fiona Norris in the foursomes and then they won the Nos 1 and 2 singles. Renfrewshire won the foursomes 2 1/2-1/2 and the singles 5-1.
Eilidh, who reached the final of the Scottish women's amateur championship at Machrihanish and is the Renfrewshire champion beat Germany-based Rachael Taylor by 4 and 2. Scotland international and past Scottish champion Megan won by 3 and 2 over Susan Wood.
In the other match Ayrshire were also in cracking form. The host county beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 7-2 after taking the morning foursomes 3-0.

DETAILS

DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2, AYRSHIRE 7
Foursomes: N Ferguson and J Meldrum lost to R McQueen and C Melcolm 2 and 1; L Campbell and A Laing lost to L Hendry and J Linkilater 3 and 2; S Cadden and G Smith lost to M McKay and L Allan 2 and 1 (0-3).
Singles: Ferguson bt McQueen 3 and 2, Campbell lost to Malcolm 3 and 2, Meldrum bt C Jaffrey 2 and 1, L McGeachy lost to McKay 5 and 4, Smith lost to Hendry 4 and 3, L McColl lost to Linklater 4 and 3 (2-4).


LANARKSHIRE 1 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 7 1/2
Foursomes: R Taylor and F Norris lost to M Briggs and E Briggs 8 and 7; S Wood and J Potter halved with D Jackson and L Stewart; L Lloyd and F Scott lost to G McGinlay and G Kyle 4 and 2 (1/2-2 1/2).
Singles: Taylor lost to E Briggs 4 and 2, Wood lost to M Briggs 3 and 2, A Devine lost to A McKechin 2 and 1, E Caddow lost to McGinlay 1 hole, Potter beat C Whyte 1 hole, Norris lost to Kyle 3 and 2 (1-5).

Irish Women's Open Strokeplay Results

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Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) led from wire-to-wire to win the 2011 Irish Women’s Open Strokeplay title at Elm Park, Dublin today
Ireland won the team event followed by Spain , Wales , Germany England and Scotland .
FINAL ROUND SCORES
Par 213 (3x71)
206 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 64 70 72
214 Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) 73 71 70
216 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 68 71 77
223 Leigh Whittaker (GER) 74 74 75 Anna Arrese (ESP) 73 75 75 Chloe Ryan (Castletroy) 68 78 77
225 Manon DeRoey (BEL) 76 74 75 Rocio Sanchez (ESP) 73 75 77
228 Hannah Burke (ENG) 78 74 76
229 Whitney Hillier (AUS) 77 76 76
230 Sarah Faller (Galway) 82 75 73 Katherine O'Connor (WAL) 75 77 78 Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth) 75 82 73
231 Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) 78 76 77 Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 76 78 77 Elia Folch (ESP) 76 79 76.
Other Scots that qualified for final round
232 Jane Turner (SCO) 76 81 75
237 Rachael Watton (SCO) 79 81 77
239 Alyson McKechin (SCO) 77 83 79, Jessica Meek (SCO) 73 86 80

GB & I retain the Astor Trophy

Left to right: Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale), Amy Boulden (Maesdu), captain Tegwen Matthews (Wenvoe Castle), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa).--- Photo courtesy of Colin Farquharson - Click to enlarge

Great Britain and Ireland came back from 0-2 deficit after the foursomes to score a glorious closing 4-3 win over Canada to clinch the Astor Trophy by beating all four opposing countries at Fairhaven GC, Lancashire.
GB and I won the tournament the last time it was played, four years ago in South Africa.

Pamela and Kelsey win their singles on Day 3 of the Astor Trophy

Pamela Pretswell in action for G B and I at the AstorTrophy tournament today
(Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency)  Click to enlarge

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 4 1/2, NEW ZEALAND 2 ½
Foursomes (1-1)
Kelly Tidy and Holly Clyburn beat Julianne Alvarez and Chantelle Cassidy 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald lost to Cecilia Cho and Lydia Ko 3 and 2.
Singles (3 ½-1 ½)
MacDonald beat Alvarez 2 and 1.
Clyburn beat Cassidy 3 and 2.
Pretswell beat Emily Perry 6 and 5.
Amy Boulden halved Cho
Tidy lost to Ko 5 and 3

AUSTRALIA 4, CANADA 3

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Louise Kenney is leading the Ladies Order of Merit.

From the SLGA Website
After an impressive run of form, Louise Kenney, the new Scottish Ladies' Amateur Champion, has retained her lead in the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association's Order of Merit.
The Pitreavie 28-year-old will be making her debut for the Great Britain and Ireland team against the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy at Royal Porthcawl later this month and she will travel to Wales as the Scottish No. 1.
With a top 15 finish in the St Rule Trophy, Kenney has amassed 2078 points at the top of the Order of Merit. Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), the beaten finalist in the Scottish Championship, is the nearest challenger with 1297 points following a second place in the Munross
But it is close at the top with Pamela Pretswell (1260), Jane Turner (1114), Kelsey MacDonald (1053) and Rachael Watton (1050) all over the 1000 points mark.

Kenney won the Order of Merit in 2009 but her challengers will have a chance to close the gap as she is not in the line-up for the next counting event, this weekend's Irish Women's Strokeplay Championship

Eilidh Sets Sights on Girls' Double
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), who showed form at senior level by reaching the final of the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship at Machrihanish last month, has set the early pace in her bid to retain the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association's Girls' Order of Merit.
After just three tournaments, the 18-year-old has amassed 683 points. She finished second in both the Munross Trophy and the Scottish Schools
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) also finished runner-up in the Schools' event and she is in second place on the list with 640 points.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), the Scottish Schools' Champion, and Clara Young (North Berwick), who will be playing for Great Britian and Ireland in this month's Under-16 match against the Continent of Europe in Wales, are in joint third spot with 600 points
The next Girls' Order of Merit tournament is the Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill on July 1.

 

Ayrshire County June Quaich

June Quaich at Lochgreen on 14th June SSS 74, Par 75, CSS 75

Scratch - Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) 80

SILVER
1st: Sara-Ann Bottomley (Troon Ladies) 83-12 = 71
2nd: Debbie Peberdy ( Kilmarnock Barassie) 84-12 = 72
3rd: Julie Mackie (Troon Ladies) 91-18 = 73 bih

BRONZE
1st: Janice Gallagher (West Kilbride) 102-21 = 81
2nd: Moira Aitken (Kilmarnock Barassie) 103-21 = 82

Pamela and Kelsey win again against South Africa on Day 2 of Astor Trophy

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 6, SOUTH AFRICA 1
Foursomes (2-0)
Kelly Tidy and Holly Clyburn bt Bertine Strauss and Henriette Frylinck 7 and 6.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald bt Kim Williams and Iliska Verwey 4 and 2.
Singles (4-1)
MacDonald bt Strauss 1 hole.
Clyburn bt Verwey 1 hole.
Pretswell bt Tiffany Avern Taplin 5 and 4.
Amy Boulden bt Frylinck 4 and 3.
Tidy lost to Williams 1 hole.

NEW ZEALAND 5, CANADA 2

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Pamela and Kelsey are unbeaten against Australia in Day 1 of the Astor Trophy

GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND 5, AUSTRALIA 2

Foursomes (1.5-0.5)
Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden bt Emma de Groot and Minjee Lee 3 and 2.
Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald halved with Benna Elliott and Ashley Ona.

Singles (3.5-1.5)
MacDonald beat Cathleen Santoso 6 and 5.
Clyburn halved with De Groot.
Pretswell beat Elliott 4 and 3.
Boulden lost to Lee 3 and 2.
Tidy beat Ona 4 and 3.

The Pre-tournament favourites New Zealand, with the World Nos 1 and 2 in their line-up, won a smooth and impressive win over South Africa.

NEW ZEALAND 4.5, SOUTH AFRICA 2.5

Pamela ready to play in the Astor Trophy at Fairhaven

Photograph courtesy of Colin Farquharson --- Click to enlarge

Great Britain and Ireland team with captain Tegwen Matthews taken on the eve of the 2011 Astor Trophy tournament at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire.
OPENING MATCHES
SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND
FOURSOMES
08.00 Bertine Strauss and Henriette Frylinck v Emily Perry and Chantelle Cassidy.
08.10 Kim Williams and Illiska Verwey v. Lydia Ko and Cecilia Cho.

AUSTRALIA v GB and I
FOURSOMES
08.20 Emma de Groot and Minjee Lee v Kelly Tidy and Amy Boulden.
08.30 Breanna Elliott and Ashley Ona v Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey MacDonald.

Afternoon programme of 10 singles (five S Africa v NZ, and five Australia v GBand I) tee off from 12.30.

THURSDAY
GB and I v South Africa
Canada v NZ

FRIDAY
NZ v Australia.
Canada v South Africa.

SATURDAY
Australia v Canada.
NZ v GB and I

SUNDAY (final day)
GB and I v Canada.
South Africa v Australia.

European Teams named for Austria and Sardinia

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE 
The teams to represent Scotland in the European Team Championships to be played 5-9 July are:
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
GC Murhof, Austria
Team captain: Fiona Norris (Hamilton)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie)
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar)
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)
Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserve
Laura Murray (Alford)

EUROPEAN GIRLS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Is Molas, Sardinia Team captain: Karen Marshall (Baberton)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)
Reserve
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)

AYRSHIRE GIRLS WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

Thanks go to Lanarkshire's Jean MacIntyre for these photos --- CLICK HERE TO SEE LARGER



Thanks go to RLCGa's Maureen Woodhead for these photos CLICK HERE to see the photoalbum

The Junior Inter County matches for the Kennedy Salver were held at Erskine Golf Club today. In dry but cold and often windy conditions some good golf was played resulting in some close matches and overall close results with Ayrshire winning with 51/2 points from Renfrewshire with 5, D&A with 4 and Lanarkshire 31/2.

SGU BOARD DELEGATION TO MEET WITH AREAS TO PROGRESS AMALGAMATION DISCUSSIONS

The Scottish Golf Union Board has appointed three of its Directors to meet with its 16 Area Associations to ascertain the reasons behind the recent rejection of its proposal for amalgamation with the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association.

Directors Gordon Murray, Maurice Shields and Iain Harvey will form the group to meet with representatives of the Areas who last month voted 10 – 6 against the formation of a single governing body for amateur golf in Scotland.

Douglas Connon, Chairman of the Scottish Golf Union, said: “While the amalgamation proposal was rejected, we are encouraged that there is overwhelming support for the principle of amalgamation and a commitment from our shareholders to find a solution to achieve amalgamation.”

“The Board has invited three Directors to find out what those who voted against amalgamation regarded as unacceptable and importantly what key issues need further consideration to help achieve an agreement going forward.” he added.

The three Directors will undertake this task with the objective of reporting back to the SGU Board by the end of July. Thereafter, the Board will consider the best way forward in consultation with counterparts at the SLGA.

Shareholders representing the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association had previously voted 93% in favour of the amalgamation proposals, while a poll of 295 of the SGU’s affiliated clubs supported the proposed changes by an 89.2% majority.

JANICE MOODIE TROPHY - FRIDAY 1st JULY 2011

The closing date for the Janice Moodie Trophy is 18th June.  The competition is divided into 3 categories to encourage girls of all ages and ability with a vaild playing handicap to play (10 - 14 years, 15 - 17 Years and 18 - 21 Years.  The age categories are determined by age at 31/12/10) . In addition,  

The Janice Moodie Trophy is a counting competiton for the SLGA girls Order of Merit.

 

Tee times available between 11.00 - 2.30.  Entry Forms are available from SLGA website, Windyhill Golf Club website www.windyhill.co.uk  competitions tab.

 

We look forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming new faces to the competiton.

Sally loses her trolley but still wins !!

Sally and DP Vice Captain Lynda Smith - Click to enlarge

Sally Macfarlane won the Lady Captain's Day prize at Douglas Park yesterday despite losing her trolley and clubs out on the course. She was at the long par 5 10th green when she turned round after putting to discover that her clubs and trolley had disappeared! Her playing partners and some gents that were in the game behind helped in the hunt.
Lo and behold the trolley was then spotted in the distance having travelled about 200 yards --- past the 11th tee , missed a ditch and crossed the 4th fairway to end up in the trees next to a field !!
One of her younger and fitter playing partners sprinted across the course to retrieve the wayward trolley. Her game went off at that point and Sally continued her good round to win the prize of the day !
Her tale was shared with the ladies who attended a lovely buffet supper after the event

THE MACKIE BOWL AT GULLANE GOLF CLUB

THE MACKIE BOWL AT GULLANE GOLF CLUB
Date:- Sunday 24th July 2011 Venue:- Gullane No.1 course Cost:- £15


This is a 36 hole scratch competition open to amateur lady golfers with a handicap of 12 and under. It is an Order of Merit Event.
If you are interested in entering this competition please contact:-

Dulcie Barnes
23, Macnair Avenue
North Berwick,
EH39 4QY
Tel: 01620 892339
e-mail: dulcie@jsbarnes.myzen.co.uk

A practice round will be allowed after 5pm on either Friday 22nd or Saturday 23rd July – times to be booked with the starter.

Please note that the closing date for entries is Monday 4th July.

Helen Faulds wins the D&A County Medal over Dumbarton

Played over Dumbarton GC, 8th June 2011, 57 ENTRANTS, SSS 71 CSS 74 Reduction Only
Silver:
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 78 - 5 = 73
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 81 - 6 = 75
Anne Carswell (Helensburgh) 94 - 17 = 77
Bronze:
Hilary Russell (Balmore)103 - 26 = 77
Betty Davin (Dumbarton)100 - 22 = 78
Vivian Stevenson 99 - 21 = 78

Scratch: Helen Faulds 78

WINNER COLONEL BROCK CUP : HELEN FAULDS (DOUGLAS PARK)

Pamela Pretswell wins 1st round in the British Matchplay but is knocked out in the 2nd Round

Pamela Pretswell defeated the number 3 seed Nathalie Mansoon (Sweden) in round 1 of the British Matchplay Championship at Royal Portrush today but was defeated 3 and1 by Marta Silva in the second round

Renfrewshire County Medal over Bonnyton Golf Course

Played 9th June 2011 over Bonnyton Golf Course , 58 entrants, SSS 72 CSS 75 Reduction only
Results:
Scratch Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 81
0 - 12
1st Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 85 - 11 - 74 acb
2nd June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 84 - 10 - 74
3rd Gillian Kyle (E.Renfrewshire) 81 - 5 - 76

13 +
1st Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) 87 - 14 - 73
2nd Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 94 - 18 - 76 acb
3rd Gillian Gibson (Whitecraigs) 90 - 14 - 76

Medal Final Winner: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)

Lauren Whyte (Fife) and Eilidh Briggs (Renfrewshire) are 1st and 2nd in the Scottish Schools Championship

Lauren Whyte (Fife) won the girls’ titles at the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish schools golf championships over the two courses at Murrayshall Hotel, near Perth this week.
Lauren Whyte, a St Regulus Club, St Andrews member who did very well in the recent Scottish women’s championship at Machrihanish, had scores of 71 over the Lynedoch course and 72 over the main circuit for a three-over-par total of 143.
She won by one shot from Renfrewshire women’s county champion Eilidh Briggs, a member of Kilmacolm GC, who reached the final of the Scottish women’s championship.
Eilidh had scores of 74 and 70 at Murrayshall for 144, the same total as Aboyne’s Kimberley Beveridge (South Aberdeenshire) who had rounds of 70 and 74. Briggs’ better second round was the tie-breaker in deciding who received the second place prize
Only two shots separated the first three pairs in the girls’ team championship. Fife won the day with a total of 309, thanks to the sterling efforts of Lauren Whyte and Chloe Goadby.
South Aberdeenshire (Kimberley Beveridge and Shannon McWilliam) were runners-up, only a shot behind on 309, and one stroke further back 309 were the third-placed North Ayrshire pairing of Connie Jaffrey and Mhairi McKay.
The Paul Lawrie Foundation Salver for the best handicap total by a girl was won by Kirsten Pryde (Aberdeen City). Playing off 13, she had net rounds of 65 and 68 for 133.
Runner-up on 137 was Ellie Bryce (South Lanarkshire) with net scores of 68 and 69 off 19.
Molly Stewart (Aberdeen City) came third on 139 with scores off 69 and 70 off 15.


RESULTS
GIRLS
Leading individual totals
Par 140 (69 and 71).
143 Lauren Whyte (Fife) 71 72.
144 Eilidh Briggs (Renfrewshire) 74 70 (better second round), Kimberley Beveridge (South Aberdeenshire) 70 74.
Leading team totals
308 Fife (Lauren Whyte, Chloe Goadby).
309 South Aberdeenshire (Kimberley Beveridge, Shannon McWilliam).
310 North Ayrshire (Connie Jaffrey, Mhairi McKay).
Paul Lawrie Foundation Salver (girls’ handicap)
133 Kirsten Pryde (Aberdeen City) (13) 65 68.
137 Ellie Bryce (South Lanarkshire) (19) 68 69.
139 Molly Stewart (Aberdeen City) (15) 69 70.

Ladies Wanted to play at Deer Park !!!

LADIES COMPLEMENTARY DAY AT DEER PARK GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Deer Park Golf and Country Club, Livingston are looking for a few lady golfers to partner some of the event sponsors in the Mixed Classic on Saturday 11th June.
The event comprises of 9 holes each of Greensomes, Foursomes and Fourball. Coffee and Biscuits on arrival. Brunch is available after the 1st 9 holes, Pimms is served after the 2nd 9 holes, the day is finished off with a 3 course buffet after the last 9 holes.
Lots of prizes and there is no limit on handicap.
The day is complementary for the few lady golfers who are willing to help us out.
More information can be found by downloading the poster.
Deer Park Mixed Classic or Call Sandy Strachan, Golf Professional, on 01506 446688 if you are interested.

PS Please forward to any lady golfers who you feel may be interested.

BRITISH WOMEN'S GOLF WEDNESDAY TOTALS and MATCHPLAY DRAW

BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.
QUALIFIERS FOR MATCH-PLAY
Par 148 (2x74). CSS 78 + tbc. Yardage 6401
140 Camilla Hedberg (Spa) 71 69.
142 Louise Kristersson (Swe) 73 69.
143 Nathalie Mansson (Swe) 76 67.
144 Sophia Popov (Ger) 71 73, Christine Wong (Can) 73 71, Lydia Ko (NZ) 71 73.
145 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 75 70.
146 Charley Hull (Woburn) 74 72, Marita Engzelius (Nor) 71 75, Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 74 72, Cecilia Cho (NZ) 73 73.
147 Valerie Sternebeck (Ger) 73 74, Lauren Blease (Burhill) 76 71, Therese Koelbaek (Den) 76 71, Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 75 72, Sally Watson (Elie and Earlsferry) 73 74, Nicole Vandermade (Can) 71 76.
148 Iliska Verwey (SAf) 75 73, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 78 70, Anne-Catherine Tanguay (Can) 75 73, Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down) 72 76, Celine Boutier (Fra) 76 72, Charlotte Lorentzen (Den) 74 74, Minjee Lee (Aus) 68 80.
149 Thea Hoffmeister (Ger) 77 72, Pia Halbig (Ger) 75 74, Lara Katzy (Ger) 75 74, Giulia Molinaro (Ita) 72 77, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 79 70, Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 77 72.
150 Justine Dreher (Fra) 74 76, Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush) 74 76.
151 Marta Sanz Barrio (Spa) 75 76, Stephanie Kirchmayr (Ger) 78 73, Rebecca Lee-Bentham (Can) 75 76, Marta Silva (Spa) 75 76, Laure Castelain (Fra) 79 72.
152 Sara Monberg (Den) 73 79, Lauren Taylor (Woburn) 73 79, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 78 74, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 78, Fanny Vuignier (Swi) 77 75.
153 Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 76 77, Charlotte Wild (Mere) 76 77, Patricia Sanz Barrios (Spa) 82 71, Kyle Roig (Puerto Rico) 76 77, Perrine Delacour (Fra) 73 80..
154 Kim Williams (SAf) 80 74, Myrte Eikenaar (Net) 82 72, Alexandra Bonetti (Fra) 77 77, Deirdre Smith (Co Louth) 78 76, Johanna Tillstrom (Swe) 73 81, Jessica Wallace (Can) 79 75, Breanna Elliott (Aus) 74 80.
155 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 81, Bertine Strauss (SAf) 78 77, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 78 77, Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor)76 79, Anais Maggetti (Swi) 77 78.
156 Alexandra Vilatte (Fra) 79 77, Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 77 79, Emma Broze (Fra) 80 76.
157 (after card play-off: better second rounds) Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) 83 74, Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion)

FAILED TO QUALIFY
157 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 79 78
159 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 79.
161 Gillian Montieth (Portpatrick Dunskey) 83 78,
164 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 78 86,
177 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 85 92.

MATCH-PLAY DRAW
07.30 C Hedberg v E O'Driscoll.
L Castelain v S Meadow.
N Vandermade v M Eikenaar.
K Williams v V Sternebeck.
08.02 A Boulden v J Wilcox.
L Kenney v M Lee.
R Watton v K Roig.
A Maggetti v C Hull.
08.34 S Popov v E Broze.
R Lee-Bentham v L Katzy.
I Verwe6 v P Sanz Barrios.
B Elliott v T Koelbaek.
09.06 L Blease v A Bonetti.
C Reid v A-C Tanguay.
P Halbig v M Sanz Barrio.
09.30 A Vilatte v C Wong.
N Mansson v P Pretswell.
M Sillva v G Molinaro.
C Boutier v C Wild.
10.02 D Smith v Lisa Maguire.
M Engzelius v J Tillstrom.
S Monberg v C K Lorentzen.
K Tidy v K MacDonald.
10.34 A Summers v L Ko.
H Clyburn v V Bradsaw.
F Vuignier v T Hoffmeister.
D McVeigh v L GTaylor.
11.06 B Strauss v C Cho.
S Watson v J Wallace.
P Delacour v Leona Maguire.
11.30 J Dreher v S Kirchmayr.
A Peters v L Kristersson.

GLENBERVIE WOMEN'S OPEN RESULTS MAY HUGHES WINS THE SCRATCH

Eighty-five ladies took part and the overall winner was 13 year old Jennifer Allan of Glenbervie. Main prizewinners were:

Scratch
1. May Hughes (Lanark) 80
2. Linda Allan (Glenbervie) 81
3. Claire Anderson (Glenbervie) 83

Silver
1. Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 89-17=72 (Winner of the Paddy Smith Trophy)
2. Mandy McCauley (Tulliallan) 88-15=73
3. Sharon Coyle (Bonnybridge) 92-18=74
4. Yvonne Craig (Hamilton) 92-17=75
5. Rena Curran (Glenbervie) 94-19=75

Bronze
1. Ann Richards (Glenbervie) 94-21=73
2. Pauline Super (Hamilton) 97-24=73
3. Susan Hagan (Glenbervie) 99-24=75
4. Linda Smith (Glenbervie) 100-24=76
5. Mary Purves (Glenbervie) 109-33=76

CSS – Home Players 74
CSS – Away Players 75

£241 was raised from the raffle for various charities.

Mount Ellon Golf Club Open Day --- Some places are still available

Mount Ellen Golf Club has some spaces in their Greensomes on Monday 13th June.
Times are available between 11am and 12 noon
Please contact Sandra Henderson on 07742800655 if you would like a time.