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Fiona Norris (Hamilton) has been reappointed captain of the Scotland team for the Women's Home Internationals at Cork Golf Club, Ireland in September, and she is delighted to be leading the side over a course that ranks among her personal favourites.
“My husband, Patrick, is from Ireland and his family live about an hour from the course and I’m also friendly with Clare Coughlan, who is a member of Cork and is going to captain the Irish side this year,” explained Norris, a former international player and GB and Ireland team manager.
“Every time I visit my in-laws I try and have a game at Cork so I know it really well. It will be a really good test for the girls and a great place to try and repeat our win of two years ago.”
Norris was in charge at Hillside last year when Scotland lost all three matches, but she is confident the experience will have helped the youngsters coming through.
“Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin were two teenagers who did well last year and we can also draw on experience of Louise Kenney, Kelsey MacDonald and Pamela Pretswell,” Norris added.
Elaine Cuthill, a member at Lanark but currently based in the Netherlands, has been named captain for the European girls’ team championships in Germany in July, and for the girls’ home internationals at Radyr in Wales the following month.
“I have captained the Under-16s for the past two years and I am extremely honoured and excited to be stepping up to the under-18s,” said Cuthill, who has a three-year Dutch placement as a member of Heineken’s marketing team. “I know I am going to be working with a talented and dedicated group of girls who will do Scotland proud in 2012.”
Laura Walker (Nairn Dunbar) is the new captain of the Scotland Under-16 team, while Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) will again skipper the Senior team for the European senior team championships in Lugano, Switzerland in September and at the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Elie and Earlsferry in October.
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Dramatic D&A County Lunch is a great Success
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Post lunch entertainment was then given by some County Stars which added to the enjoyment of the day. Renfrewshire's Carol Fell was invited to the lunch as a guest -- She was delighted to attend and enjoyed everyone's friendly company and banter.
To see some of the D&A Dramatic Society at work -- click on the video below. See if you can guess who are the performers -- if not you will need to watch it until the end !!
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S INTER-CLUB MATCH-PLAY FOURSOMES DRAW
A record number of 84 clubs has entered this year's Scottish women's inter-club match-play foursomes. A total of 44 clubs have received byes into the second round.
Draw for first-round ties, to be played by Sunday, April 15, is:
Newburgh-on-Ythan v Longside
Portlethen v Longside
Blairgowrie v Taymouth Castle
Crieff v Strathmore
Downfield v Camperdown
Ladies Panmure Barry v Letham Grange
Kinross v Dunblane New
Ladybank v Kinghorn
Linlithgow v Bridge of Allan
Muckhart v Alyth
Stirling v Tillicoultry
Cawder v East Kilbride
Haggs Castle v Gleddoch
Helensburgh v Windyhill
Irvine v West Kilbride
Kilmacolm v Caldwell
Ladies Golf Club Troon v Largs
Duddingston v Baberton
Turnhouse v Merchants of Edinburgh
Dumfries and Galloway v Crichton
+The semi-finals and final will be played at Muckhart GC on Sunday, September 2.
Draw for first-round ties, to be played by Sunday, April 15, is:
Newburgh-on-Ythan v Longside
Portlethen v Longside
Blairgowrie v Taymouth Castle
Crieff v Strathmore
Downfield v Camperdown
Ladies Panmure Barry v Letham Grange
Kinross v Dunblane New
Ladybank v Kinghorn
Linlithgow v Bridge of Allan
Muckhart v Alyth
Stirling v Tillicoultry
Cawder v East Kilbride
Haggs Castle v Gleddoch
Helensburgh v Windyhill
Irvine v West Kilbride
Kilmacolm v Caldwell
Ladies Golf Club Troon v Largs
Duddingston v Baberton
Turnhouse v Merchants of Edinburgh
Dumfries and Galloway v Crichton
+The semi-finals and final will be played at Muckhart GC on Sunday, September 2.
Friday, 9 March 2012
ANNA HUBBARD APPOINTED CURTIS CUP TEAM MANAGER
LADIES GOLF UNION PRESS RELEASE
Anna Hubbard, from Aberystwyth on the west coast of Wales, has been named by the Ladies’ Golf Union as the manager of the Great Britain and Ireland team for the 37th Curtis Cup match against the United States at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
Anna fills the gap left by the recent death of Sue Turner, also from Wales, and maintains the all-Wales team leadership with Tegwen Matthews, the Team Captain.
"It's a great honour for me to accept this privileged position of team manager for the Curtis Cup. I shall strive to fulfill the highest standards set by my predecessor, Sue Turner, who will be dearly missed by all," said Anna.
Anna Hubbard played county standard golf for 25 years and was Mid-Wales county champion three times and runner-up on four other occasions.
She has been a member of Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club for 57 years.
"My most memorable golfing experience was acting as the Wales team manager when Sue Turner was captain and led them to the Women's Home Internationals title two years in a row - at Wrexham in 2008 and Irvine in 2009," said Anna.
An all-round sports enthusiast all her life, Anna represented her county at athletics, hockey, netball, badminton and golf and was an athletics under-18 Welsh international for two years.
When not golfing, Anna says she likes "Kayaking, boating, travelling, motor caravanning, walking, managing golf teams and spending fun time with our grand children."
Anna and her husband Kai once sailed around South America and she has backpacked around South America and New Zealand.
"I was one of the first women crew members for the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Service, which I enjoyed for over 15 years," said Anna.
Anna and Kai have three children - Bryn (47), Alun (42) and Sian (37).
Mary McKenna, who captained the GB and I team at the 2008 and 2010 Curtis Cup matches and played in nine Curtis Cup matches between 1970 and 1986, has accepted an invitation from the LGU to be a team advisor.
Anna Hubbard, from Aberystwyth on the west coast of Wales, has been named by the Ladies’ Golf Union as the manager of the Great Britain and Ireland team for the 37th Curtis Cup match against the United States at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
Anna fills the gap left by the recent death of Sue Turner, also from Wales, and maintains the all-Wales team leadership with Tegwen Matthews, the Team Captain.
"It's a great honour for me to accept this privileged position of team manager for the Curtis Cup. I shall strive to fulfill the highest standards set by my predecessor, Sue Turner, who will be dearly missed by all," said Anna.
Anna Hubbard played county standard golf for 25 years and was Mid-Wales county champion three times and runner-up on four other occasions.
She has been a member of Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club for 57 years.
"My most memorable golfing experience was acting as the Wales team manager when Sue Turner was captain and led them to the Women's Home Internationals title two years in a row - at Wrexham in 2008 and Irvine in 2009," said Anna.
An all-round sports enthusiast all her life, Anna represented her county at athletics, hockey, netball, badminton and golf and was an athletics under-18 Welsh international for two years.
When not golfing, Anna says she likes "Kayaking, boating, travelling, motor caravanning, walking, managing golf teams and spending fun time with our grand children."
Anna and her husband Kai once sailed around South America and she has backpacked around South America and New Zealand.
"I was one of the first women crew members for the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Service, which I enjoyed for over 15 years," said Anna.
Anna and Kai have three children - Bryn (47), Alun (42) and Sian (37).
Mary McKenna, who captained the GB and I team at the 2008 and 2010 Curtis Cup matches and played in nine Curtis Cup matches between 1970 and 1986, has accepted an invitation from the LGU to be a team advisor.
Thursday, 8 March 2012
West of Scotland Championships -- Get your Entry Form
The West of Scotland 36 Hole Stroke play Championship is on Sunday 6th May 2012 at Renfrew Golf Club. The 2011 Championship was won by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
To get your entry form CLICK HERE
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Sunday, 4 March 2012
WINDYHILL LADIES START THEIR SEASON WITH A FUN DAY
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| Pat Porter, Claire Smith, Anne Laing, Myra Baker |
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| Ann MacDonald, Carol Whyte, Elaine Robb, Sandra Chudleigh |
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| Moira Revie, Laura McGeachy, Katrina Milne, Tracy Masterton |
Following a hearty dinner the ladies then competed in the alternative 2012 Olympics consisting of rhythmic gymnastics, a scooter relay and a head to head hoolahoop challenge. Well done to all the competitors for completing their events in true Windyhill style - with laughter and gusto!
A great day was had by all - roll on the first competition and lots more fun days!
Thanks go to Windyhill Ladies Captain Lindsay Mathie for the report and photographs
KYLIE MAKES THE CUT IN THE WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP IN CHINA
Kylie Walker had a second-round 70 for a 36-hole tally of 145 in the World Ladies Championship in China to qualify for the Final Round. She then had a had a final round of 76 to finish in 42nd place
Clare Queen and Carly Booth did not make the last round cut.. However Carly who was Kylie's Team partner representing Scotland had a great round of 67 in the final round to help Scotland move up to 10th place in the Team event
Go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website to read all the details of round 2
Scotland finished in 10th place in the Team event (Kylie Walker and Carly Booth)
To read the full report go to the GIllian Kirkwood Website for the final report
Clare Queen and Carly Booth did not make the last round cut.. However Carly who was Kylie's Team partner representing Scotland had a great round of 67 in the final round to help Scotland move up to 10th place in the Team event
Go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website to read all the details of round 2
Scotland finished in 10th place in the Team event (Kylie Walker and Carly Booth)
To read the full report go to the GIllian Kirkwood Website for the final report
Saturday, 3 March 2012
PAMELA LOSES IN THE QUARTER FINALS IN SPAIN
By COLIN FARQHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Wrexham teenager Chloe Williams won through to the semi-finals in the Spanish women's amateur international championship but Pamela Pretswell from Hamilton was beaten in this morning's round of the last eight at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia in the south-east of the country.
Chloe,a Junior Vagliano Trophy player for GB and I at Royal Porthcawl last June after losing to Bronte Law in a play-off for the Scottish Under-16 girls championship at Strathmore, had a marvellous win this morning over the rising French star Celine Boutier.
Celine was beaten finalist in last year's British girls open amateur championship at Gullane (where Chloe lost in the last 32 to Georgia Hall) and is ranked No 53 in the Women's World Amateur Rankings, compared with Chloe who is No 766 in the WAGR.
But it was Williams who triumped in this morning's quarter-final by one hole.
Chloe was twice down on the outward half, hving lost the third and the eight but won the fourth and halved the short sixth in birdie 2s.
The Welsh player changed the course of the match with winning birdies at the 10th and 11th to go into a one-hole lead.
The 12th was halved in birdie 2s.
Boutier squared the match with a birdie at the 15th but Williams won the short 15th with a par to regain a one-hole lead and halves at the last three holes saw Chloe run out a one-hole winner.
She then played Karolin Lampert of Germany in the semi-finals and lost in a closely contested match by 2&1
Pamela Pretswell, ranked No 66 in the WAGR, lost by 2 and 1 to Spain's Silvia Banon. The Scot did not play to the best of her capabilities and was two down after seven holes, having lost the third with a bogey 6, the fifth with a bogey and the seventh with another bogey sixth before conceding the eighth to fall three behind.
Pretswell had the proverbial mountain to climb after losing the 10th to a birdie to go four down. She claimed her first birdie of the match to win the 11th and halved the short 12th in birdie 2s.
Pretswell lost the 14th with a double bogey 6 to go four down wityh four to play. She staged a fighting finish by winning the short 15th with a par and the long 16th with a birdie 4 to get back to two down with two to play but a half at the 17th saw Banon go through to a semi-final meeting with I Nieuwenhuis of the Netherlands.
QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
K Lampert (Germany) beat A Olarra (Spain) 1 hole.
C Williams (Wales) beat C Boutier (France) 1 hole.
S Banon (Spain) beat Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat E Pentilla (Finland) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
K Lampert (Germany) beat C Williams (Wales) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat S Banon (Spain) 6 and 5.
Final
K Lampert (Germany) beat I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) 4 and 3
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Wrexham teenager Chloe Williams won through to the semi-finals in the Spanish women's amateur international championship but Pamela Pretswell from Hamilton was beaten in this morning's round of the last eight at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia in the south-east of the country.
Chloe,a Junior Vagliano Trophy player for GB and I at Royal Porthcawl last June after losing to Bronte Law in a play-off for the Scottish Under-16 girls championship at Strathmore, had a marvellous win this morning over the rising French star Celine Boutier.
Celine was beaten finalist in last year's British girls open amateur championship at Gullane (where Chloe lost in the last 32 to Georgia Hall) and is ranked No 53 in the Women's World Amateur Rankings, compared with Chloe who is No 766 in the WAGR.
But it was Williams who triumped in this morning's quarter-final by one hole.
Chloe was twice down on the outward half, hving lost the third and the eight but won the fourth and halved the short sixth in birdie 2s.
The Welsh player changed the course of the match with winning birdies at the 10th and 11th to go into a one-hole lead.
The 12th was halved in birdie 2s.
Boutier squared the match with a birdie at the 15th but Williams won the short 15th with a par to regain a one-hole lead and halves at the last three holes saw Chloe run out a one-hole winner.
She then played Karolin Lampert of Germany in the semi-finals and lost in a closely contested match by 2&1
Pamela Pretswell, ranked No 66 in the WAGR, lost by 2 and 1 to Spain's Silvia Banon. The Scot did not play to the best of her capabilities and was two down after seven holes, having lost the third with a bogey 6, the fifth with a bogey and the seventh with another bogey sixth before conceding the eighth to fall three behind.
Pretswell had the proverbial mountain to climb after losing the 10th to a birdie to go four down. She claimed her first birdie of the match to win the 11th and halved the short 12th in birdie 2s.
Pretswell lost the 14th with a double bogey 6 to go four down wityh four to play. She staged a fighting finish by winning the short 15th with a par and the long 16th with a birdie 4 to get back to two down with two to play but a half at the 17th saw Banon go through to a semi-final meeting with I Nieuwenhuis of the Netherlands.
QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
K Lampert (Germany) beat A Olarra (Spain) 1 hole.
C Williams (Wales) beat C Boutier (France) 1 hole.
S Banon (Spain) beat Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat E Pentilla (Finland) 3 and 2.
SEMI-FINALS
K Lampert (Germany) beat C Williams (Wales) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat S Banon (Spain) 6 and 5.
Final
K Lampert (Germany) beat I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) 4 and 3
Friday, 2 March 2012
PAMELA PRETSWELL ONLY BRIT IN SPANISH QUARTER-FINALS
PAMELA PRETSWELL .. Two wins while Curtis Cup team rivals lost. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Hamilton's Pamela Pretswell, No 66 in the latest Women's World Amaeur Rankings list, is the only British player through to the quarter-finals of the Spanish women's amateur international golf championship at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia.
In this morning's first round, Bothwell Castle GC member Pamela, 11th of the 32 match-play qualifiers, beat Emilee Taylor from Lincolnshire by 2 and 1. The Curtis Cup Scot, a former Swiss amateur championship winner, followed up her win over Emilee by beating Quirine Eijkenboom (Germany) by two holes.
Charley Hull (Woburn), the No 2 seed who has gone up one place to No 8 in the World Amateur Rankings this week, lost by 3 and 1 in the second round to Emily Pentilla (Finland). The surprise defeat of the Spanish No 1 seed in the morning by the last of the 32 qualifiers, made Charley, on paper at least, the title favourite but she was mastered by her Finnish opponent.
Curtis Cup team contenders Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) (WAGR No 32) and Amy Boulden (Conwy) (WAGR No 40) - they are going to Nairn later this month for the three-day selection trial (as is Pamela Pretswell), lost their first-round ties.
English Under-15 girls champion Gabriella Cowley (West Essex) and Chloe Williams (Wrexham) went out in the second round.
SECOND-ROUND RESULTS
Top half of draw
A Olarra (Spain) beat A Provot (France) at 19th.
K Lampert (Germany) beat A Sanjuan (Spain) 1 hole.
C Boutier (France) beat G Cowley (England) 2 and 1.
O Hullert (Norway) beat C Williams (Wales) 1 hole.
Bottom half of draw
S Banon (Spain) beat T Caballer (Spain) 4 and 3.
P Pretswell (Scotland) beat Q Eijenboom (Germany) 2 holes.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat H Lee (Spain) 1 hole.
E Pentilla (Finland) beat C Hull (England) 3 and 1.
TO VIEW ALL THE MATCH-PLAY RESULTS
D&A's Jean Campbell from Hayston --- Some Family News
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| Jean Campbell |
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE FROM THE GLASGOW HERALD NEWSPAPER
--- Is it not just like the thing that they don't mention ME!!!!!!!!! I am the one who has trailed all over the world watching and of course giving advice when required.
p.s. come to think about it - he has never asked me for advice!!!!
Jean
Pamela wins through to the last 16 in Spain
No 2 seed Charley Hull (Woburn) marched into the last 16 of the Spanish women's amateur international championship at El Valle GC, Murcia this morning - but Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) and Amy Boulden (Conway), two players strongly tipped to be in the GB and I Curtis Cup line-up at Nairn in June were beaten.
Scotland's Pamela Pretswell made progress as did Wales' Chloe Williams England's Under-15s champion from last year, Gabriella Cowley
Shock first-round result was the exit of the leading qualifier, Spain's Natalia Escuriola Martinez. She was beaten by the last of the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages, Ana Olarra, also of Spain.SELECTED FIRST ROUND RESULTS
(Seeding number in brackets)
A Olara (Spain) (32) beat Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spain) (1).
Karolin Lampert (Germany) (24) beat Amy Boulden (Conwy, Wales) (9) 4 and 3.
Ana Sanjuan (Spain) (25) beat Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa, England) (8) 3 and 2.
Gabriella Cowley (West Essex, England) (21) beat Clara Baena (Spain) (12) 2 holes.
Chloe Williams (Wrexham, Wales) (13) beat Laura Gomez (Spain) (20) 3 and 2.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle, Scotland) (11) beat Emilee Taylor (Holme Hall, Lincolnshire, England) (22) 3 and 1.
Charley Hull (Woburn, England) (2) bt Jessica Vasilic (Spain) (31) 5 and 3.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Pamela Pretswell qualifies in 11th place in the Spanish Women's Amateur International Golf Championship
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Controversial Charley Hull, only 15 but ranked No 9 female amateur in the world, showed her undoubted class by claiming the No 2 seed spot with a five-under-par tally of 137 in the qualifying rounds of the Spanish women's amateur international golf championship at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia today.
Kettering-based Woburn wonder girl Charley, holder of the English and Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play titles, shot 68 and a five-birdie 69 to finish one shot behind leading match-play qualifier Natalia Escuriola Martinez (66-70).
There have been no developments since the Ladies Golf Union offered to help her make arrangements to leave the Nairn Curtis Cup selection trial early on Sunday, March 25 so that she could fly to California for the Nabisco Kraft LPGA major event.
Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), Amy Boulden (Conwy) and Pamela Pretswell, who have all committed to playing in the Nairn three-day trial, all did well in the Spanish qualifying.
Clyburn, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in the States, and Boulden finished joint seventh in the stroke-play section of this championship on one-under-par 141, Holly 71-70, Amy 70-71.
Bothwell Castle's Pamela Pretswell, who also played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in America, qualified in joint 11th place with 72 and 70 for level par 142. Pamela finished off with 12 straight pars after birdied the second and third and bogeying the short sixth.
No other Scots got inside the qualifying mark of 148 (only one of the five on that mark made it) which reduced the field of 95 to 32 for the match-play. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (79-76) and Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (80-75) finished on 155. Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey) totalled 158 with scores of 83 and 75 while Rebecca Wilson (Grange, Monifieth) finished on 173 with rounds of 85-88.
LEADING MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 142 (2x71)
136 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 66 70.
137 Charley Hull (Eng) 68 69.
139 Isabel Gabsa (Spa) 72 67, Celine Boutier (Fra) 67 72, Chloe Leurquin (Fra) 67 72.
SELECTED SCORES
141 Holly Clyburn (Eng) 71 70, Amy Boulden (Wal) 70 71 (T7).
142 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) 72 70 (T11).
143 Chloe Williams (Wal) 75 68 (T13).
146 Gabriella Cowley (Eng) 74 72, Emilee Taylor (Eng) 73 73 (T19).
FAILED TO QUALIFY
151 Nicole Whitmore (Eng) 78 73 (T49).
152 Jess Wilcox (Eng) 74 78 (T54).
154 Rachel Drummond (Eng) 80 74, Meghan MacLaren (Eng) 79 75 (T63).
155 Ailsa Summers (Sco) 79 76, Jane Turner (Sco) 80 75, Katherine O'Connor (Wal) 73 82, Becky Harries (Wal) 76 79 (T71).
158 Hannah McCook (Sco) 83 75 (T79).
173 Rebecca Wilson (Sco) 85 88 (93rd).
TO FIND OUT WHO PLAYS WHOM IN THE MATCH-PLAY DRAW ON THE SPANISH FEDERATION WEBSITE
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Pamela Pretswell in top 20 after the 1st Round of the Spanish Womens Amateur Championship
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
England's Charley Hull, at the centre of a storm over her decision not to play in the Curtis Cup selection trial match at Nairn next month, did best of all the British players in the first qualifying round of the Spanish women's amateur international championship at El Valle GC, Murcia in the southeast of Spain today.
The 15-year-old Woburn GC member and World No 9 female amateur, holder of the English and Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play titles, shot a three-under-par 68 to be joint fourth overnight, two shots behind the Spanish pacemaker, Natalia Escuriola Martinez.
Amy Boulden (Conwy), who will be taking part in the Nairn three-day work-out, is next best, joint eighth, on 70
Woodhall Spa's Holly Clyburn, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in America and is also bound for Nairn next month, had a par-matching 71 to be in joint 13th place.
Bothwell Castle's Pamela Pretswell, another with Curtis Cup experience and going to the Nairn trial match, shot a 72 to be joint 15th, well within the cut-off mark of the top 64 players at the end of the second stroke-play round, who will go forward to the match-play stages.
The other Scots in the field will need to dig deep to make the cut. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) is in joint 72nd place after a 79. Jane Turner (Craigielaw) had an 80 (jt 77th). Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) in jt 87th after an 83 while Rebecca Wilson (Grange, Monifieth) is sharing 90th place in a field of 95 after an 85.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND LEADERS
Par 71
66 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spain).]
67 Celine Boutier (France), Chloe Leurquin (Belgium).
68 Charley Hull (England).
69 Ann Kathrin Lindner (Germany), Jessica Vasilic (Sweden), Nina Holleder (Germany).
70 Perrine Delacour (France), Karolin Lampert (Germany), Amy Boulden (Wales).
SELECTED BRITISH SCORES
71 Holly Clyburn (England) (T13).
72 Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) (T15).
73 Emilee Taylor (England), Katherine O'Connor (Wales) (T22).
74 Jess Wilcox (England), Gabriella Cowley (England) (T29).
75 Chloe Williams (Wales) (T34).
76 Becky Harries (Wales) (T42).
78 Nicole Whitmore (England) (T58).
79 Meghan MacLaren (England), Ailsa Summers (Scotland) (T72)
80 Jane Turner (Scotland), Rachel Drummond (England) (T77).
83 Hannah McCook (Scotland) (T87).
85 Rebecca Wilson (Scotland) (T90).
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
England's Charley Hull, at the centre of a storm over her decision not to play in the Curtis Cup selection trial match at Nairn next month, did best of all the British players in the first qualifying round of the Spanish women's amateur international championship at El Valle GC, Murcia in the southeast of Spain today.
The 15-year-old Woburn GC member and World No 9 female amateur, holder of the English and Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play titles, shot a three-under-par 68 to be joint fourth overnight, two shots behind the Spanish pacemaker, Natalia Escuriola Martinez.
Amy Boulden (Conwy), who will be taking part in the Nairn three-day work-out, is next best, joint eighth, on 70
Woodhall Spa's Holly Clyburn, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in America and is also bound for Nairn next month, had a par-matching 71 to be in joint 13th place.
Bothwell Castle's Pamela Pretswell, another with Curtis Cup experience and going to the Nairn trial match, shot a 72 to be joint 15th, well within the cut-off mark of the top 64 players at the end of the second stroke-play round, who will go forward to the match-play stages.
The other Scots in the field will need to dig deep to make the cut. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) is in joint 72nd place after a 79. Jane Turner (Craigielaw) had an 80 (jt 77th). Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) in jt 87th after an 83 while Rebecca Wilson (Grange, Monifieth) is sharing 90th place in a field of 95 after an 85.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND LEADERS
Par 71
66 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spain).]
67 Celine Boutier (France), Chloe Leurquin (Belgium).
68 Charley Hull (England).
69 Ann Kathrin Lindner (Germany), Jessica Vasilic (Sweden), Nina Holleder (Germany).
70 Perrine Delacour (France), Karolin Lampert (Germany), Amy Boulden (Wales).
SELECTED BRITISH SCORES
71 Holly Clyburn (England) (T13).
72 Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) (T15).
73 Emilee Taylor (England), Katherine O'Connor (Wales) (T22).
74 Jess Wilcox (England), Gabriella Cowley (England) (T29).
75 Chloe Williams (Wales) (T34).
76 Becky Harries (Wales) (T42).
78 Nicole Whitmore (England) (T58).
79 Meghan MacLaren (England), Ailsa Summers (Scotland) (T72)
80 Jane Turner (Scotland), Rachel Drummond (England) (T77).
83 Hannah McCook (Scotland) (T87).
85 Rebecca Wilson (Scotland) (T90).
MILNGAVIE OPEN DAY IS A TRI AM
After a lapse of more than 10years MILNGAVIE GOLF CLUB is holding an Open Day on WEDNESDAY JULY 11th.
This will take the form of a Tri Am with stableford scoring.
You can enter directly through the MGC website - www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk - or by contacting the secretary on 0141 956 1619
Come and play this beautiful course with the added bonus of great prizes at the sponsored holes.
This will take the form of a Tri Am with stableford scoring.
You can enter directly through the MGC website - www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk - or by contacting the secretary on 0141 956 1619
Come and play this beautiful course with the added bonus of great prizes at the sponsored holes.
LGU clarifies position on Curtis Cup selection
LADIES GOLF UNION PRESS RELEASE
In response to some of the media coverage over the last 24 hours, the LGU is taking the opportunity to clarify the position regarding Charley Hull’s decision to withdraw from the Curtis Cup team trial at Nairn from 23-25 March. The LGU is disappointed at Charley’s withdrawal from the squad.
Despite media interpretation, the timing of the team trial does not conflict with the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco event to which the player has been invited, and in fact Charley could, had she wanted, have played in both.
Charley’s representative yesterday advised the LGU that “She appreciates that her absence from the training may jeopardise her chances of being selected for the Curtis Cup team and may preclude her from future LGU teams”.
Charley further told the LGU “…. thats my final decision, I would of kicked myself if I would of refused it and then didn't get picked! Would of been different if it was the same time as the C Cup but as it's a practice\trial my decision is to play in the 1st major of the LPGA”
The LGU has again invited Charley to rethink her decision to withdraw and has indeed tried to reach a further accommodation with her, offering that she flies out to the USA on the Sunday of the team trial, which would give her sufficient time to travel to the Kraft Nabisco which starts the following Thursday.
To date there has been no reply to this suggestion from either the player or her representatives.
All the squad players were made aware of the importance of the team trial, and signed a “player agreement” committing to attend. The team trial is the final element of the selection process and is aimed, inter alia, at: ·
Familiarising the players with the course
Giving the selectors the opportunity to see how the players handle the course
Teambuilding
Assessing how the players respond to pressure in a team golf environment.
The players willingly committed to attend the team trial on the understanding that attendance is compulsory, and such is the importance being placed on this session that the LGU is bringing a player back from the USA to participate.
The door remains open for Charley to attend the trial at Nairn and then travel to the USA for the Kraft Nabisco.
While disappointed at Charley’s decision, the LGU considers the remaining squad members world class players in their own right and is confident that a strong team will be selected for the match in June.
Susan Simpson
Head of Golf Operations
LGU Championships Ltd
Ladies' Golf Union
St Andrews, KY16 9AT
Tel 01334 475811
Fax 01334 472818
www.lgu.org
In response to some of the media coverage over the last 24 hours, the LGU is taking the opportunity to clarify the position regarding Charley Hull’s decision to withdraw from the Curtis Cup team trial at Nairn from 23-25 March. The LGU is disappointed at Charley’s withdrawal from the squad.
Despite media interpretation, the timing of the team trial does not conflict with the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco event to which the player has been invited, and in fact Charley could, had she wanted, have played in both.
Charley’s representative yesterday advised the LGU that “She appreciates that her absence from the training may jeopardise her chances of being selected for the Curtis Cup team and may preclude her from future LGU teams”.
Charley further told the LGU “…. thats my final decision, I would of kicked myself if I would of refused it and then didn't get picked! Would of been different if it was the same time as the C Cup but as it's a practice\trial my decision is to play in the 1st major of the LPGA”
The LGU has again invited Charley to rethink her decision to withdraw and has indeed tried to reach a further accommodation with her, offering that she flies out to the USA on the Sunday of the team trial, which would give her sufficient time to travel to the Kraft Nabisco which starts the following Thursday.
To date there has been no reply to this suggestion from either the player or her representatives.
All the squad players were made aware of the importance of the team trial, and signed a “player agreement” committing to attend. The team trial is the final element of the selection process and is aimed, inter alia, at: ·
Familiarising the players with the course
Giving the selectors the opportunity to see how the players handle the course
Teambuilding
Assessing how the players respond to pressure in a team golf environment.
The players willingly committed to attend the team trial on the understanding that attendance is compulsory, and such is the importance being placed on this session that the LGU is bringing a player back from the USA to participate.
The door remains open for Charley to attend the trial at Nairn and then travel to the USA for the Kraft Nabisco.
While disappointed at Charley’s decision, the LGU considers the remaining squad members world class players in their own right and is confident that a strong team will be selected for the match in June.
Susan Simpson
Head of Golf Operations
LGU Championships Ltd
Ladies' Golf Union
St Andrews, KY16 9AT
Tel 01334 475811
Fax 01334 472818
www.lgu.org
Monday, 27 February 2012
CURTIS CUP COUNTY AMBASSADORS GET TO WORK !
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| Support your Curtis Cup Team Poster . |
Each County in the West of Scotland has an Ambassador to help promote and support the team for this year's Curtis Cup which is being held at Nairn Golf Club on the 8th - 10th June.
The following contact people are
Sheila Adams - AYRSHIRE
Helen Macgregor - D&A
Lesley Lloyd - LANARKSHIRE
Carol Fell - RENFREWSHIRE.
In the meantime if you are looking for some information on the BIG EVENT then go to the Renfrewshire County Website . More details will be posted soon
ELDERSLIE OPEN DAY -- TRI AM IN JULY
ELDERSLIE GOLF CLUB - LADIES SECTION ---LADIES OPEN TRI-AM ----WEDNESDAY 18th JULY 2012
OPEN TO ALL LADIES WITH A CURRENT CONGU® HANDICAP (MAXIMUM HANDICAP ALLOWANCE GIVEN WILL BE 30)
ENTRY FEE £24 PER TEAM --PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTRY FEE IS NON RETURNABLE
CLICK HERE TO GET THE ENTRY FORM
OPEN TO ALL LADIES WITH A CURRENT CONGU® HANDICAP (MAXIMUM HANDICAP ALLOWANCE GIVEN WILL BE 30)
ENTRY FEE £24 PER TEAM --PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTRY FEE IS NON RETURNABLE
CLICK HERE TO GET THE ENTRY FORM
CLAIRE HARGAN TO JOIN THE R&A RULES STAFF AND SLGA SECRETARY SHEILA HARTLEY IS RETIRING
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| SLGA'S Sheila Hartley and Claire Hargan with your webmaster Carol Fell |
Claire Hargan is hoping she will be playing in this year's Scottish women's amateur (closed) championship instead of organising it - as she has done for the past two years, alongwith all the other events on the SLGA calendar.
That's because she is leaving before then to join the R and A Rules Staff.
Claire, a former Scotland international and beaten by Anne Laing in the 2003 championship final over the Old Course, St Andrews, is looking forward to stepping on to the tee and driving away in the national championship at Tain Golf Club from May 15 to 19.
"I last played in the Scottish championship at Southerness in 2009, so I've only missed two tournaments," said Claire who has been a very efficient championship manager for the SLGA.
She will be hard to replace - but the search is on.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ADVERTISED CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER POST
Sheila Hartley the SLGA's Company Secretary for many years is also leaving the SLGA next month when she retires. She also hopes to be able to play more golf.
CURTIS CUP REGISTRATION
Please register with the Ladies Golf Union if you think you might be going to the Curtis Cup
going to Nairn to watch the 37th Curtis Cup match
June 8-10. You can watch the practice days earlier
in the week as well.
CLICK HERE
Sunday, 26 February 2012
Erskine, Windyhill Skelmorlie and Hilton Park all win their Mail on Sunday 2nd Round Ties
Erskine played Gleddoch today in the Mail on Sunday and won 3 - 2. The match was played over Erskine.
Windyhill were also victorious today when the beat Milngavie today 4 - 1. The match was played at Windyhill
Skelmorlie G.C. won their second round Mail on Sunday tie against Palacerigg on 18th February. They won 3-2 – tie was played at Palacerigg.
Hilton Park 3 Buchanan Castle 2 The tie was played at Hilton Park on the 25th February
Windyhill were also victorious today when the beat Milngavie today 4 - 1. The match was played at Windyhill
Skelmorlie G.C. won their second round Mail on Sunday tie against Palacerigg on 18th February. They won 3-2 – tie was played at Palacerigg.
Hilton Park 3 Buchanan Castle 2 The tie was played at Hilton Park on the 25th February
Saturday, 25 February 2012
Douglas Park Ladies Social Evening Success
Douglas Park Ladies Section held a cocktail and dinner social evening last night in there Clubhouse. Ladies Captain Lynda Smith hosted the evening and Past Renfrewshire County Captain Christeen Finlayson was the guest speaker followed by a very entertaining quiz
To see some photos from the evening click on the following link and for the video below make sure your sound is turned up Douglas Park Social Evening Photographs
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
KYLIE, CLARE AND CARLY TO PLAY IN THE WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CHINA
The field for the inaugural World Ladies Championships (WLC), which will take place from Friday to Sunday, March 2 to 4 at Mission Hills Hainan in China has been announced.
It includes a number of leading players from the Ladies European Tour (LET), such as England’s Melissa Reid and South African Lee-Anne Pace. Also scheduled to compete are the best Chinese players like Shanshan Feng from the LPGA Tour.
Three Scots are in the field - Kylie Walker, Carly Booth and Clare Queen.
To view the full list of players Click here
It includes a number of leading players from the Ladies European Tour (LET), such as England’s Melissa Reid and South African Lee-Anne Pace. Also scheduled to compete are the best Chinese players like Shanshan Feng from the LPGA Tour.
Three Scots are in the field - Kylie Walker, Carly Booth and Clare Queen.
To view the full list of players Click here
Monday, 20 February 2012
PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR SCOTTISH GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP
Paul Lawrie has furthered his support for junior golf with the announcement that his Foundation will sponsor the Scottish Girls’ Championship to be held on the Craighead Links at Crail in July.
The event which will become the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Girls (Close) Championship began in 1958 when the trophy was presented by the legendary Helen Holm.
It has been won by many who now play their golf on the professional circuits including Catriona Matthew (as Catriona Lambert), Janice Moodie and Mhairi McKay.
Vikki Laing, who competes on the Ladies’ European Tour, won the event a record four times in a row from 1996 to 1999. The Paul Lawrie Foundation, which was established in 2001, has a programme for golfers under the age of 18 that gives them the opportunity to try golf and encourages them to develop their sporting potential in a relaxed and fun environment.
Paul said “I am very pleased that the Foundation is able to support such a great event. National championships are major events on the junior calendar and I am sure the sponsorship will only enhance what is already a fantastic event.”
Shona Malcolm, SLGA Chairman, said “The SLGA is delighted that the Paul Lawrie Foundation is to sponsor the Scottish Girls’ Championship. Paul’s commitment to the development of young Scottish golfers is second to none, and there is no doubt that his support will enhance the competitiveness and profile of the Championship.
"The players will be so excited to have the former Open Champion taking an interest in girls’ golf, and they could not have a better role model to follow.”
The event which will become the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Girls (Close) Championship began in 1958 when the trophy was presented by the legendary Helen Holm.
It has been won by many who now play their golf on the professional circuits including Catriona Matthew (as Catriona Lambert), Janice Moodie and Mhairi McKay.
Vikki Laing, who competes on the Ladies’ European Tour, won the event a record four times in a row from 1996 to 1999. The Paul Lawrie Foundation, which was established in 2001, has a programme for golfers under the age of 18 that gives them the opportunity to try golf and encourages them to develop their sporting potential in a relaxed and fun environment.
Paul said “I am very pleased that the Foundation is able to support such a great event. National championships are major events on the junior calendar and I am sure the sponsorship will only enhance what is already a fantastic event.”
Shona Malcolm, SLGA Chairman, said “The SLGA is delighted that the Paul Lawrie Foundation is to sponsor the Scottish Girls’ Championship. Paul’s commitment to the development of young Scottish golfers is second to none, and there is no doubt that his support will enhance the competitiveness and profile of the Championship.
"The players will be so excited to have the former Open Champion taking an interest in girls’ golf, and they could not have a better role model to follow.”
Sunday, 19 February 2012
MAIL ON SUNDAY 2012 HAS STARTED
Douglas Park beat Cowglen to-day at Douglas Park. The match was tied two and a half each and was decided by the final game going to extra holes. The result is as follows:-
Douglas Park players named first:
Carol Fell (10) halved with Jane Gravil (9)
Joan Gemmell (7) lost to Irene Hay (14) 2/1
Hilary MacNaughton (15) lost to Pam Mather (15) 3/2
Gill Hendry (13) beat Denise Parr (18) 4/3
Helen Faulds (5) beat Fiona Cameron (11) 1 up and then won the tie break at the 2nd extra hole
The other match played today was between Kilmarnock Barassie and Loudoun Gowf at Kilmarnock Barassie. The AWAY team from Loudoun Gowf won 3.5 - 1.5.
On Thursday 16th February Ranfurly Castle beat Old Ranfurly 3 - 2 in the match played over the Old Course Ranfurly
Other Results known:
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 4.5-0.5
Douglas Park players named first:
Carol Fell (10) halved with Jane Gravil (9)
Joan Gemmell (7) lost to Irene Hay (14) 2/1
Hilary MacNaughton (15) lost to Pam Mather (15) 3/2
Gill Hendry (13) beat Denise Parr (18) 4/3
Helen Faulds (5) beat Fiona Cameron (11) 1 up and then won the tie break at the 2nd extra hole
The other match played today was between Kilmarnock Barassie and Loudoun Gowf at Kilmarnock Barassie. The AWAY team from Loudoun Gowf won 3.5 - 1.5.
On Thursday 16th February Ranfurly Castle beat Old Ranfurly 3 - 2 in the match played over the Old Course Ranfurly
Other Results known:
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 4.5-0.5
2012 OPEN DAY VENUES
CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME LADIES OPEN DAYS --- Plus click on the mixed tab to get some Mixed Open Competitions
Saturday, 18 February 2012
KYLIE AND CLARE PLAYING IN THE NEW ZEALAND OPEN BUT MISS THE CUT
ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open Christchurch
17 - 19 February 2012
Scottish Scores
Vikki Laing 70, 75 - 145
Julie Walker 75, 74 - 149
Clare Queen 80, 71 - 151
Heather Maccrae 80,81 - 161
All the results are available by clicking on the following link
LIVE SCORING AND RESULTS
The two-round cut for the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch of the top 50 and ties fell at three over par 147. Vikki Laing (75-145) was the only Scot to beat the cut.
Kylie Walker (74-149) and Clare Queen (71-151) missed out.
Final Round -=- Vikki Laing the sole Scottish qualifier for the final round finished in 45th place
17 - 19 February 2012
Scottish Scores
Vikki Laing 70, 75 - 145
Julie Walker 75, 74 - 149
Clare Queen 80, 71 - 151
Heather Maccrae 80,81 - 161
All the results are available by clicking on the following link
LIVE SCORING AND RESULTS
The two-round cut for the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch of the top 50 and ties fell at three over par 147. Vikki Laing (75-145) was the only Scot to beat the cut.
Kylie Walker (74-149) and Clare Queen (71-151) missed out.
Final Round -=- Vikki Laing the sole Scottish qualifier for the final round finished in 45th place
Thursday, 16 February 2012
New date for SLGA Inter Division Girls Competition
Ballumbie Castle inter-division girls competition now June 23-24
The SLGA's inter-division girls team match-play competition at Ballumbie Castle GC has been rearranged for Saturday-Sunday June 23-24.
The original dates were June 2 and 3.
The SLGA's inter-division girls team match-play competition at Ballumbie Castle GC has been rearranged for Saturday-Sunday June 23-24.
The original dates were June 2 and 3.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
SGU Club e-bulletin
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Curtis Cup Team Manager Sue Turner has died.
It is with great sadness to announce the death yesterday of Sue Turner. She was the team manager to International Team Captain Tegwen Matthews for the 37th Curtis Cup Match against the USA which will be held at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
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