Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), the only one of five Scots to survive the first round of the match-play, went on to beat the top seed, Laetitia Beck from Israel to reach the last 16 of the British women's open amateur championship over the tough links at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich in Kent.
It has not been a good championship for home players. Only five British players are through to the third round - Dryburgh, Alice Hewson (Berkhamsted), Londoner Rosie Davies (Indiana University), Hayley Davis (Ferndown) and Gabriela Cowley (Hanbury Manor).
Dryburgh and Cowley are the only survivors from the GB and Ireland team who played in the Curtis Cup match at St Louis, Missouri earlier in the month.
Dryburgh had established a two-hole lead over Beck, like herself a student at an American university, by the 14th tee.
In a tense finish Beck got one hole back but the Scot kept her nerve and held her opponent at bay to win on the 18th green.
It doesn't get any easier for Gemma in the round of the last 16. She plays the holder of the European women's amateur title, Emily Pedersen (Denmark), ranked No 26 in the world to the Scot's No 61 rating.
Pedersen, from Copenhagen, qualiied in 17th position to Gemma's 13th but Dryburgh is coming on to her game and it should be a good match for a place in the quarter-finals.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) lost by two holes in the first round to Londoner Rosie Davies who has entered from Indiana University. Davies went on to reach the third round.
Last year's Scottish champion Alyson McKechin(Elderslie) lost by 2 and 1 in the first round to US college student Hayley Davis (Ferndown) who also won again to make the last 16.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), beaten finalist in the "Scottish" at Prestwick last month, lost by 3 and 2 to Spain's Luna Sobron who reached the final of this championship 12 months ago.
Sobron was beaten in the next round by Curtis Cupper Gabriella Cowley.
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) was another Scot to fall at the first hudle. She lost by one hole to Ann Van Dam (Netherlands) who beat Junior Vagliano Trophy player Sophie Lamb (Clitheroie) 4 and 3 in the next round to reach the last 16.
English Curtis Cup player Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth) was a surprise first round loser at the hands of Italy's Bianca Maria Fabrizio. The Italian won by one hole.nsula 12 months ago.
Wentworth prospect Inci Mehmet, who qualified in sixth place, lost by 5 and 3 to the No 59 qualifier Marlies Krenn from Austria).
RESULTS
FIRST ROUND SCOTS RESULTS
G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) bt A Ashok (Ind) 1 hole.
R Davies (Indiana Univ) bt L Whyte (St Regulus) 2 holes.
H Davis (Ferndown) bt A McKechin (Elderslie) 2 and 1.
L Sobron (Spa) bt C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2..
A Van Dam (Ned) bt A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 1 hole.
1st and 2nd Round Results from the Kirkwood Golf Website
Finally Scot Gemma Dryburgh lost in the next round and Emily Perderson from Copenhagen went on the win the British Title by beating Belgium's Leslie Coots by 3 and 1 in the final.
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Thursday, 26 June 2014
EILIDH BRIGGS FAILS TO MAKE BRITISH MATCHPLAY STAGES
Only five Scots have made it through to the match-play stages of the British women's open amateur championship at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.
Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 153, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 155, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 155, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 155 and Connie Jaffrey 156 succeeded where Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs 158, Clara Young 161, Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 160, Clara Young (North Berwick) 161 and Airdrie-born Rachael Taylor (Germany) 163 failed.
The most notable failure of all was title-holder and Curtis Cup player Georgia Hall (Parkstone) who missed the magic figure of 156 by six shots with rounds of 78 and 84 for 162.
Briggs' halves in her 84 were 46 and 38. She had only two par figures in her first 14 holes, the lowlight being a quadruple bogey 8 at the eight. Eilidh did birdie the second, 14th and 17th but it was too little too late.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), a former Scottish U18 girls champion, had a 77 for 155 which at one time looked to be one shot too many but as the scores started to climb so Lauren's total "improved" as the day wore on and she qualified comfortably for the match-play.
Other Scots qualifiers on the 155 mark were Carnoustie Ladies' Ailsa Summers (78-77) and last year's Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (76-79)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), beaten finalist in last month's Scottish women's amateur championship, squeezed through on the critical mark of 156
Connie had two double bogeys in a second-round 80 (41-39).
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), who beat Jaffrey to claim the national title at Prestwick, missed the cut with a second-round 84 for 160. The St Andrews student had only one par figure in an outward half of 43.Germany-based Scot Rachael Taylor, a student at North Carolina State University, is another who will miss the match-play. She had an 85 for 163.
Carnoustie's Jess Meek, last year's Scottish Under-21 girls champion and a student at the University of Missouri, withdrew after a first-round 81. She phoned the LGU organisers early this morning to say that she was sick and would not be able to play in the second round.
Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 153, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 155, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 155, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 155 and Connie Jaffrey 156 succeeded where Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs 158, Clara Young 161, Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 160, Clara Young (North Berwick) 161 and Airdrie-born Rachael Taylor (Germany) 163 failed.
The most notable failure of all was title-holder and Curtis Cup player Georgia Hall (Parkstone) who missed the magic figure of 156 by six shots with rounds of 78 and 84 for 162.
Briggs' halves in her 84 were 46 and 38. She had only two par figures in her first 14 holes, the lowlight being a quadruple bogey 8 at the eight. Eilidh did birdie the second, 14th and 17th but it was too little too late.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), a former Scottish U18 girls champion, had a 77 for 155 which at one time looked to be one shot too many but as the scores started to climb so Lauren's total "improved" as the day wore on and she qualified comfortably for the match-play.
Other Scots qualifiers on the 155 mark were Carnoustie Ladies' Ailsa Summers (78-77) and last year's Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (76-79)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), beaten finalist in last month's Scottish women's amateur championship, squeezed through on the critical mark of 156
Connie had two double bogeys in a second-round 80 (41-39).
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), who beat Jaffrey to claim the national title at Prestwick, missed the cut with a second-round 84 for 160. The St Andrews student had only one par figure in an outward half of 43.Germany-based Scot Rachael Taylor, a student at North Carolina State University, is another who will miss the match-play. She had an 85 for 163.
Carnoustie's Jess Meek, last year's Scottish Under-21 girls champion and a student at the University of Missouri, withdrew after a first-round 81. She phoned the LGU organisers early this morning to say that she was sick and would not be able to play in the second round.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
D&A JUNIOR TEAM WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER
Dunbartonshire and Argyll today won the West Division junior inter-county tournament held at Hamilton Golf Club.
It was a handicap competition between teams of seven players from Ayrshire, Dunbarton and Argyll, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.
The competition consisted of foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon with a complicated draw so that some competitors from each county play some from every other county.
The winners were Dunbartonshire and Argyll who won 8 1/2 games out of nine.
Lanarkshire finished second with 5 1/2 pts. Ayrshire had 3 points and Renfrewshire 1.
CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Ayrshire's Sheila Adams
It was a handicap competition between teams of seven players from Ayrshire, Dunbarton and Argyll, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.
The competition consisted of foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon with a complicated draw so that some competitors from each county play some from every other county.
The winners were Dunbartonshire and Argyll who won 8 1/2 games out of nine.
Lanarkshire finished second with 5 1/2 pts. Ayrshire had 3 points and Renfrewshire 1.
CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Ayrshire's Sheila Adams
SCOTTISH GOLF AIMS TO BOOST CLUB MEMBERSHIP WITH NEW CARD
Exclusive to members of SGU and SLGA affiliated golf clubs, the new Scottish Golf Membership Card will add value to your membership and bring you a number of national benefits and special offers to enhance your enjoyment of playing golf in Scotland. The Card will be sent to you via your club in June 2014!
Sponsored by SSE Scottish Hydro as part of their support of Scottish Golf, the Card has been created jointly by the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, and is designed to identify golf club members and offer preferential benefits in addition to your existing club membership.
The Scottish Golf Membership Card will be personalised with your name, club and CDH (Centralised Database of Handicap) number. This will help identify you as a member when you are at other clubs, whether playing a Club Open or playing as a visitor, and can be used to access a number of member benefits including:
- Preferential green fee rates at leading Championship golf courses
- Member discounts at other participating Scottish clubs
- Exclusive competitions from our sponsors SSE Scottish Hydro
- Special offers with our partners including TaylorMade, adidas-Golf, Jewson and GolfKings Travel
- Discounted tickets for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open and SSE Scottish Senior Open
- The chance to win a place in the Scottish Hydro Challenge Pro-Am and SSE Scottish Senior Open Pro-Am
Monday, 23 June 2014
KAREN MAXWELL WINS THE D&A COUNTY MEDAL AT HILTON PARK
COLONEL BROCK CUP / JUNE MEDAL Hilton Park Golf Club (Allander) – 20 June 2014 SSS 70; CSS 71 53 played
Winner of the Colonel Brock Cup – Karen Maxwell 68
Scratch – Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) – 78 acb
1st Silver: Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) 80 -12 -68 2nd Silver: Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 89-20-69 3rd Silver: Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) 78-7-71
1st Bronze: Audrey Gardiner (Hilton Park) 93-24-69 2nd Bronze: Carole Hill (Buchanan) 94-23-71 3rd Bronze: Iris Gillan (Hilton Park) 100-29-71
Winner of the Colonel Brock Cup – Karen Maxwell 68
Scratch – Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) – 78 acb
1st Silver: Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) 80 -12 -68 2nd Silver: Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 89-20-69 3rd Silver: Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) 78-7-71
1st Bronze: Audrey Gardiner (Hilton Park) 93-24-69 2nd Bronze: Carole Hill (Buchanan) 94-23-71 3rd Bronze: Iris Gillan (Hilton Park) 100-29-71
Thursday, 19 June 2014
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE
 |
| Ayrshire's Jessie Donaldson and Nancy Chisholm |
CLICK ON SMALL THUMBNAILS BELOW AND THEN ON SLIDESHOW
 |
| 2014 County Jamboree Dinner |
 |
| 2014 County Jamboree - Day 1 RLCGA v Ayrshire |
 |
| County Jamboree Day 2 - Lanarkshire v RLCGA |
 |
| County Jamboree Day 3 RLCGA v D&A |
DAY 1 PHOTOS LANARKSHIRE v D&A
DAY 2 PHOTOS LANARKSHIRE v RLCGA
DAY 3 PHOTOS - LANARKSHIRE v AYRSHIRE
LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM D&A's LORRAINE CAMPBELL CLICK HERE
ALTERNATIVELY CLICK TO SEE ALL 3 DAYS MATCHPLAY ALBUMS AND THE DINNER ON FACEBOOK --
A FEW PHOTOS TO LOOK AT FROM DAY 1 -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE - CLICK HERE
FROM THE INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE DINNER AT HAGGS CASTLE GC ON MONDAY EVENING -- CLICK HERE
A FEW PHOTOS FROM DAY 2 -- RLCGA v LANARKSHIRE --- CLICK HERE
A FEW PHOTOS FROM DAY 3 --- RLCGA v D&A AND WINNERS PHOTOS---- CLICK HERE
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
RENFREWSHIRE ARE THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS
 |
| RLCGA - West Division Inter County Champions |
Renfrewshire started the day level with Lanarkshire so both teams were anxious to get as many points on the board as possible.
Lanarkshire, in their match with Ayrshire, won all 3 of their foursomes matches which gave Renfrewshire a difficult task. Clare Hargan and Jillian Farrell of D & A had a great win over Eilidh Briggs and Katrina Milne by 6 & 4 but Renfrewshire won the next two games which still kept the matches level at lunchtime.
Lanarkshire started the afternoon with wins by Lauren d'Ambrosio and Susan Wood. Ayrshire came back strongly to win the next 3 games and Emma Caddow took the last. A win for Lanarkshire giving them a total of 5 match points and 16 individual games.
Eilidh Briggs took the first match of the singles for Renfrewshire with a 4 & 3 win over Lorraine Campbell.
D & A won the next 2. Donna Jackson held on to get a 1 up victory over Laura McGeachy and yesterday's Renfrewshire hero Liz Stewart had a great 4 & 3 win over Anne Laing.
So it was all down to Megan Briggs. After an up and down match, Megan sank a brilliant putt for a birdie 3 at the 17th for a half with Nichola Ferguson which proved to be the winning putt for Renfrewshire.
Ayrshire v Lanarkshire 3 - 6
Foursomes 0 - 3
Jaffrey/Thompson lost to Caddow/d'Ambrosio 3/1
Allan/Linklater lost to Norris/Potter 2/1
Glennie/MacGarvie lost to Cassidy/Lloyd
Singles 3 - 3
Allan lost to d'Ambrosio 3/1
Malcolm lost to Wood 4/2
Jaffrey bt Potter 6/5
MacGarvie bt Lloyd 3/2
Thompson bt Cassidy 2/1
Purdom lost to Caddow 4/3
Renfrewshire v Dunbarton & Argyll 5½ - 3½
Foursomes 2 - 1
E Briggs/Milne lost to Hargan/Farrell 6/4
M Briggs/Whyte bt Ferguson/McGeachy 4/3
Kyle/Jackson bt Laing/Baker 2 up
Singles 5½ - 3½
E Briggs bt Campbell 4/3
Milne lost to Farrell 2/1
Whyte lost to Hargan 5/3
Jackson bt McGeachy 1 up
M Briggs halved with Ferguson
Stewart bt Laing 4/3
Final Places:
1. Renfrewshire 5 match points individual games 16½
2. Lanarkshire 5 match points individual games 16
3. Dunbarton & Argyll 1 match point individual games 11½
4. Ayrshire 1 match point individual games 10
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE FIGHT OUT THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE
 |
| Lanarkshire Captain - Jean Macintyre and RLCGA Captain Gill McGinlay |
In the Renfrewshire-Lanarkshire match Eilidh Briggs kept her unbeaten record in both games. After going down in the morning foursomes, Renfrewshire came back strongly in the singles, with Liz Stewart coming from being down all the way to square the match on the 18th, giving Renfrewshire a vital half.
Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire
Foursomes 1 - 2
1. E Briggs & K Milne beat E Caddow & L d'Ambrosio 6/5
2. G Kyle & D Jackson lost to F Norris & J Potter 2/1
3. M Briggs & C Whyte lost to L Lloyd & R Cassidy 2/1
Singles 3½ - 2½
1. G Kyle lost to J Potter 6/5
2. E Briggs beat R Cassidy 4/3
3. K Milne lost to S Wood 1 up
4. M Briggs beat S McGrenaghan 6/4
5. D Jackson beat F Norris 3/2
6. L Stewart halved L Lloyd
RENFREWSHIRE 4½ LANARKSHIRE 4½
It was a similar story between D & A and Ayrshire with Ayrshire losing the foursomes then gaining the singles. Anne Laing had a great win over the experienced Alex Glennie.
Dunbarton & Argyll v Ayrshire
Foursomes 2 - 1
1. C Hargan & J Farrell beat L Allan & J Linklater 4/3
2. N Ferguson & L McGeachy lost to A Glennie & H MacGarvie
3. A Laing & A Baker beat C Malcolm & R Purdom 2/1
Singles 2½ - 3½
1. J Farrell lost to C Jaffrey 4/3
2. L Campbell lost to L Allan 3/2
3. N Ferguson halved H MacGarvie
4. C Hargan lost to A Thompson 3/2
5. A Laing beat A Glennie 7/6
6. L McGeachy beat C Malcolm 3/2
DUNBARTON & ARGYLL 4½ AYRSHIRE 4½
Renfrewshire 1 Lanarkshire 1
Dunbarton & Argyll 1 Ayrshire 1
Total points after 2 days
Renfrewshire 3; Lanarkshire 3; Ayrshire 1; Dunbarton & Argyll 1
Tomorrows matches.
9.00 and 1.30 AYRSHIRE V LANARKSHIRE
9.30 and 2.15 RENFREWSHIRE V DUNBARTON & ARGYLL.
SOME PHOTOS FROM DAY 1 AT THE COUNTY JAMBOREE
|
| 2014 County Jamboree Dinner |
|
| 2014 County Jamboree - Day 1 |
ALTERNATIVELY CLICK TO SEE THEM ON FACEBOOK --
A FEW PHOTOS TO LOOK AT FROM DAY 1 -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE - CLICK HERE
FROM THE INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE DINNER AT HAGGS CASTLE GC ON MONDAY EVENING -- CLICK HERE
LANARK GOLF CLUB OPEN DAY.
Lanark Golf Club's Open Day is a better ball on Sunday 13th July between 10am and 2pm.
Entry is by online booking following the links for Open Competitions on the Lanark Golf Club website. http://www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk
Entry is by online booking following the links for Open Competitions on the Lanark Golf Club website. http://www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk
Monday, 16 June 2014
RENFREWSHIRE AND LANARKSHIRE ARE WINNERS ON DAY OF THE COUNTY JAMBOREE
Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire both got off to a fast start today. For Renfrewhire Eilidh Briggs had two good wins playing in the foursomes with Katrina Milne and in the singles she comfortably beat Connie Jaffrey 6/5.
For Lanarkshire Fiona Norris, Rachel Cassidy, Emma Caddow and Lauren d'Ambrosio all scored good wins.
Ayrshire v Renfrewshire
Foursomes ½ to 2½
1. L Allan & C Malcolm lost G Kyle & D Jackson 3/2
2. A Glennie & H MacGarvey lost E Briggs & K Milne 6/4
3. C Jaffrey & A Thompson halved M Briggs & C Whyte
Singles - Ayrshire 2 RLCGA 4
1. C Jaffrey lost E Briggs 6/5
2. H MacGarvie lost K Milne 6/4
3. J Linklater halved D Jackson
4. L Allan won G Kyle 3/1
5. A Thompson lost M Briggs 4/2
6. C Malcolm halved C Whyte
TOTAL - Ayrshire 2½ RLCGA 6½
Lanarkshire v Dunbarton & Argyll
Foursomes Lanarkshire 2½ D&A ½
1. F Norris & J Potter won C Hargan & J Farrell 3/2
2. R Cassidy & L Lloyd won N Ferguson & D Lavery 3/2
3. S McGrenghan & S Wood halved A Laing & A Baker
Singles
For Lanarkshire Fiona Norris, Rachel Cassidy, Emma Caddow and Lauren d'Ambrosio all scored good wins.
Ayrshire v Renfrewshire
Foursomes ½ to 2½
1. L Allan & C Malcolm lost G Kyle & D Jackson 3/2
2. A Glennie & H MacGarvey lost E Briggs & K Milne 6/4
3. C Jaffrey & A Thompson halved M Briggs & C Whyte
Singles - Ayrshire 2 RLCGA 4
1. C Jaffrey lost E Briggs 6/5
2. H MacGarvie lost K Milne 6/4
3. J Linklater halved D Jackson
4. L Allan won G Kyle 3/1
5. A Thompson lost M Briggs 4/2
6. C Malcolm halved C Whyte
TOTAL - Ayrshire 2½ RLCGA 6½
Lanarkshire v Dunbarton & Argyll
Foursomes Lanarkshire 2½ D&A ½
1. F Norris & J Potter won C Hargan & J Farrell 3/2
2. R Cassidy & L Lloyd won N Ferguson & D Lavery 3/2
3. S McGrenghan & S Wood halved A Laing & A Baker
Singles
1. F Norris lost N Ferguson 4/3
2. R Cassidy won J
Farrell 4/2
3. E Caddow won L McGeachy 3/2
4. L
d'Ambrosio won C Hargan 3/1
5. S McGrenaghan lost
6. J Potter lost L Campbell 2 up
TOTAL: Lanarkshire 5½ D&A 3½
AYRSHIRE 0 RENFREWSHIRE 2
LANARKSHIRE 2 DUNBARTON & ARGYLL 0
Friday, 13 June 2014
MILNGAVIE OPEN TRI-AM
Lovely course, lovely prizes to be won.
Enter directly online at www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk
Or phone the secretary on 0141 956 1619
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
COUNTY JAMBOREE IS AT HAGGS CASTLE - 16 - 18 JUNE
The County JAMBOREE is at HAGGS CASTLE GC beginning on Monday 16th June. Do come along and support YOUR COUNTY TEAM.
Inter County Championships Teams at Haggs Castle are as follows:-
RENFREWSHIRE:
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Katrina Milne (Erskine)
Iona Stephens (Wentworth)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
AYRSHIRE:
Linzi Allan (West Kilbride)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Jenny Linklater (Largs)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthberts)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas)
Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf)
LANARKSHIRE:
Emma Caddow, (Strathaven)
Rachel Cassidy, (Bothwell Castle)
Lauren D'Ambrosio, (Carluke)
Lesley Lloyd, (Hayston)
Susan McGrenaghan, (Mount Ellen)
Fiona Norris, (Hamilton)
Jenny Potter, (Cathkin Braes)
Susan Wood, (Drumpellier)
DUNBARTON &ARGYLL (D&A)
Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie)
Claire Hargan
Anne Laing (Troon)
Aileen Baker (Hilton Park)
Jillian Farrell
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Davina Lavery
Day 1 (Monday 16th): Ayrshire v Renfrewshire , Lanarkshire v D & A
Day 2 (Tuesday 17th): Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire, D & A v Ayrshire
Day 3 (Wednesday 18th): Ayrshire v Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire v D & A
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
SOME PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM THE CURTIS CUP
 |
| Eilidh and Captain Teg on Day 3 - Photo Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
 |
| Tegwen joins in on our Curtis Cup Supporters Song -- Thanks Teg- Photo Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
 |
| Eilidh halves her singles Match - Photo Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood |
SOME HIGHLIGHTED VIDEOS :
EILIDH ON DAY 1
CURTIS CUP CAPTAIN TEGWEN MATHEWS IS INTERVIEWED AND EILIDH RESPONDS WITH ANOTHER BIRDIE
BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPION GEORGIA HALL SHOWS HOW GOOD SHE IS !!
SCOT GEMMA DRYBURGH FINISHES OFF IN STYLE
FOR ALL TH REPORTS FROM THE CURTIS CUP CLICK HERE
Scottish Under-18 Girls (Close) Championship
Scottish Under-18 Girls (Close) Championship
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
July 15 to 19, 2014
The closing date (Monday, June 16) for the above tournament is fast approaching, so get your entry in before it’s too late!
The championship is open to Scottish girls with a handicap of 34 or below and is a great chance for all to experience championship golf!
To enter online go to the SLGA WEBSITE -- CLICK HERE
Toni Melvin-Ffinch
Championship Manager
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
July 15 to 19, 2014
The closing date (Monday, June 16) for the above tournament is fast approaching, so get your entry in before it’s too late!
The championship is open to Scottish girls with a handicap of 34 or below and is a great chance for all to experience championship golf!
To enter online go to the SLGA WEBSITE -- CLICK HERE
Toni Melvin-Ffinch
Championship Manager
Monday, 9 June 2014
HEATHER AND LAURA TIE FOR VICTORY AT DUNDONALD
Gleneagles' Heather MacRae, last year's Tour champion, and Alford's Laura Murray (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre), a winner twice on the domestic circuit, outclassed the field to finish eight shots clear of the opposition in the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour 36-hole tournament at Dundonald Links today (Monday).
Perhaps fitting that they tied for first place, earning £1,875 apiece for totalling three-over-par 147.
Because there are no prizegivings on the Paul Lawrie Tour, except at the Tour championship, there is no provision for a play-off.
MacRae had scores of 75 and 72, overcoming a dreadful start to her second round - bogey-bogey-double bogey with a sequence of five birdies in a row from the fifth to the ninth.
Out in 35, MacRae had made up the overnight one-shot lead held by Murray who turned in 36.
Heather got a sixth birdie on the inward half, at the long 14th but she also had bogeys at the 13th and 16th and that's what cost her outright victory although her 72 was the low round of the day.
Murray, the longer-hitter, varied from par only three times in her second-round 73 - a birdie at the long third and bogeys at the first and 13th.
American Beth Allen, who plays on the LET Tour and won on a flying visit to play the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tour last year, finished third, eight shots behind the joint winners on 155 (78-77). Allen earned £750 after a final round in which she did not have a single birdie, only bogeys at the first, third, fourth, fifth and 13th.
The next Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour 36-hole event is at Macdonald Cardrona, Peebles on July 25-26.
PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR
Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
147 Heather MacRae (Gleneagles Hotel) 75 72, Laura Murray (Paul Lawrie GC) 74 73 (£1,875 each).
155 Beth Allen (USA) 78 77 (£750)
156 Heather Stirling (unatt) 83 73, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 76 80 (£425 each)
157 Kiran Matharu (Leeds) 81 76, Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) 82 75 (£200 each)
160 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 80 79 (£100).
161 Lisa Shervill (unatt) 87 84, Michele Thomson (unatt) 86 75 (£75 each), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (am) 86 75
162 Gemma Webster (Succession Group) 80 82
166 Emma Fairnie (Gullane) 85 81
167 Nicola Ferguson (Milngavie) (am) 78 89, Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) (am) 86 81.
170 Jessica Rigby (Oberhessischer, Germany) 84 86
171 Jorden Ferrie (Kilsyth) 89 82
172 Laura Harvey (Darlington) 88 89, Lesley Atkins (Gullane) (am) 89 83.
179 Georgina Snow (Turnberry Hotel) 92 87
Perhaps fitting that they tied for first place, earning £1,875 apiece for totalling three-over-par 147.
Because there are no prizegivings on the Paul Lawrie Tour, except at the Tour championship, there is no provision for a play-off.
MacRae had scores of 75 and 72, overcoming a dreadful start to her second round - bogey-bogey-double bogey with a sequence of five birdies in a row from the fifth to the ninth.
Out in 35, MacRae had made up the overnight one-shot lead held by Murray who turned in 36.
Heather got a sixth birdie on the inward half, at the long 14th but she also had bogeys at the 13th and 16th and that's what cost her outright victory although her 72 was the low round of the day.
Murray, the longer-hitter, varied from par only three times in her second-round 73 - a birdie at the long third and bogeys at the first and 13th.
American Beth Allen, who plays on the LET Tour and won on a flying visit to play the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tour last year, finished third, eight shots behind the joint winners on 155 (78-77). Allen earned £750 after a final round in which she did not have a single birdie, only bogeys at the first, third, fourth, fifth and 13th.
The next Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour 36-hole event is at Macdonald Cardrona, Peebles on July 25-26.
PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR
Dundonald Links, Ayrshire
FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
147 Heather MacRae (Gleneagles Hotel) 75 72, Laura Murray (Paul Lawrie GC) 74 73 (£1,875 each).
155 Beth Allen (USA) 78 77 (£750)
156 Heather Stirling (unatt) 83 73, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 76 80 (£425 each)
157 Kiran Matharu (Leeds) 81 76, Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) 82 75 (£200 each)
160 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 80 79 (£100).
161 Lisa Shervill (unatt) 87 84, Michele Thomson (unatt) 86 75 (£75 each), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (am) 86 75
162 Gemma Webster (Succession Group) 80 82
166 Emma Fairnie (Gullane) 85 81
167 Nicola Ferguson (Milngavie) (am) 78 89, Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) (am) 86 81.
170 Jessica Rigby (Oberhessischer, Germany) 84 86
171 Jorden Ferrie (Kilsyth) 89 82
172 Laura Harvey (Darlington) 88 89, Lesley Atkins (Gullane) (am) 89 83.
179 Georgina Snow (Turnberry Hotel) 92 87
LAURA MURRAY LEADS AFTER THE FIRST ROUND AT DUNDONALD
Alford's long-hitting Laura Murray, already a winner twice on the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour, is favourite to raise her victory total to three after establishing a one-shot lead at halfway in the latest two-round event at Dundonald Links.
Murray shot a two-over-par 74 to have a one-shot advantage over Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) with Jane Turner (Craigielaw) in third place on 76.
Beth Allen, an American who plays on the LET Tour, is sharing fourth place on 78 with Milngavie amateur Nicola Ferguson, a good performance in this company.
PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR
Dundonald Links
FIRST ROUND
Par 74 Players from Scotland unless stated
74 Laura Murray
75 Heather MacRae
76 Jane Turner
78 Beth Allen (USA), Nicola Ferguson (am)
80 Gemma Webster
81 Katy McNicoll, Pamela Feggans
82 Kiran Matharu (Eng)
83 Heather Stirling, Laura Harvey (Eng)
84 Jessica Rigby (Eng), Michele Thomson
85 Emma Fairnie
86 Alyson McKechin (am), Gabrielle MacDonald (am).
87 Lisa Shervill (Eng)
89 Lesley Atkins (am), Jorden Ferrie
92 Georgina Snow (Eng).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Murray shot a two-over-par 74 to have a one-shot advantage over Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) with Jane Turner (Craigielaw) in third place on 76.
Beth Allen, an American who plays on the LET Tour, is sharing fourth place on 78 with Milngavie amateur Nicola Ferguson, a good performance in this company.
PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR
Dundonald Links
FIRST ROUND
Par 74 Players from Scotland unless stated
74 Laura Murray
75 Heather MacRae
76 Jane Turner
78 Beth Allen (USA), Nicola Ferguson (am)
80 Gemma Webster
81 Katy McNicoll, Pamela Feggans
82 Kiran Matharu (Eng)
83 Heather Stirling, Laura Harvey (Eng)
84 Jessica Rigby (Eng), Michele Thomson
85 Emma Fairnie
86 Alyson McKechin (am), Gabrielle MacDonald (am).
87 Lisa Shervill (Eng)
89 Lesley Atkins (am), Jorden Ferrie
92 Georgina Snow (Eng).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Friday, 6 June 2014
CURTIS CUP LIVE REPORTS -- GO TO THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WEBSITE
 |
| Scots - Gemma Dryburgh and Eilidh Briggs (Photo courtesy of the SLGA) |
Thursday, 5 June 2014
RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL RESULTS
RLCGA June County Medal (Bonnyton Golf Course) - 5th June 2014
SSS 71, Par 72, CSS 73
Scratch: Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 79
Handicap:
0 - 12 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 81 - 10 - 71
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 79 - 4 - 75
Elaine Munn (East Renfrewshire) 87 - 10 - 77
13 + Anne Aitken (Eastwood) 88 - 13 - 75 acb
Sandra Paterson (Cowglen) 97 - 22 - 75 acb
Jan Adams (Whinhill) 98 - 23 - 75 acb
SSS 71, Par 72, CSS 73
Scratch: Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 79
Handicap:
0 - 12 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 81 - 10 - 71
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 79 - 4 - 75
Elaine Munn (East Renfrewshire) 87 - 10 - 77
13 + Anne Aitken (Eastwood) 88 - 13 - 75 acb
Sandra Paterson (Cowglen) 97 - 22 - 75 acb
Jan Adams (Whinhill) 98 - 23 - 75 acb
Wednesday, 4 June 2014
EILIDH, CONNIE AND ALYSON IN SCOTS TEAM IN SLOVENIA
STRONG SQUAD FOR SLOVENIA JULY 8 TO 12
CURTIS CUPPERS LEAD SCOTS INTO EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Scotland's team for the European women's amateur team champion in Slovenia from July 8 to 12 will be spearheaded by Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm and Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh who are playing for Great Britian and Ireland in this week's Curtis Cup match at St Louis, Missouri.
Teams announced by the SLGA:
European women's team championship
Slovenia. July 8-12.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies)
Reserves
1 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
2 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
European girls' team championship
Slovakia, July 8-12
Nicola Callander (Mill Green)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)
Reserves
1 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
2 Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
European Young Masters
Hamburg, Germany. July 24-26
Shannon MacWilliam (Aboyne)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
CURTIS CUPPERS LEAD SCOTS INTO EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Scotland's team for the European women's amateur team champion in Slovenia from July 8 to 12 will be spearheaded by Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm and Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh who are playing for Great Britian and Ireland in this week's Curtis Cup match at St Louis, Missouri.
Teams announced by the SLGA:
European women's team championship
Slovenia. July 8-12.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies)
Reserves
1 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
2 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
European girls' team championship
Slovakia, July 8-12
Nicola Callander (Mill Green)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)
Reserves
1 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
2 Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
European Young Masters
Hamburg, Germany. July 24-26
Shannon MacWilliam (Aboyne)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
CURTIS CUP SUPPORT FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
To the tune “It’s a long way to Tipperary”
C - 's for the Curtis Cup
where
U - our fans process.
R - eady to cheer and
holler
T - egwen's Troops'
success.
I - reland and Wales and
England
S - cotland all unite,
C - heering on the team to
certain vict'ry,
U - ‘ll win through alright.
P
- lay well, Gemma, Charlotte,
L
- et each ball tell,
A -
im high, Bronte, Georgia,
D
- rive straight, Annabel,
U
- 're great, Gabriella,
E
-ilidh, Stephanie,
Know your country will be right behind you,
You’ll do it – you’ll see.
Monday, 2 June 2014
INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS RESULTS
West of Scotland Inter County Foursomes Finals took place today at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Course
On a dry day at Prestwick - Ayrshire and Lanarkshire were successful the successful players.
Lanarkshire came first in the scratch section with May Hughes (Lanark) and Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes).
Ayrshire duo Catherine Malcolm (St Cuthberts) and Roz Purdom (St Nicholas) were second after a count back over the last 6 holes.
Ayrshire duo Catherine Malcolm (St Cuthberts) and Roz Purdom (St Nicholas) were second after a count back over the last 6 holes.
In the handicap section Ayrshire had a great day taking the first 3 places, with Lanarkshire taking 4th spot.
The winners of the handicap section were Liz Wilson and Linda MacDonald (Barassie) who won by 1/2 a stroke from Alex Glennie and Anne Edgar (Barassie).
In 3rd spot was Sandra Johnson and Nancy Shedden (Kilbirnie).
RESULTS
Scratch:
1st Lanarkshire May Hughes & Jenny Potter 79 (Count back last 6 holes)
2nd Ayrshire Catherine Malcolm & Roz Purdom 79
Handicap
1st Ayrshire Liz Wilson & Linda MacDonald 85 - 10.5 = 74.5
2nd Ayrshire Alex Glennie & Anne Edgar 85 - 10 = 75
3rd Ayrshire Sandra Johnson & Nancy Shedden 96 - 20 = 76
4th Lanarkshire Patti Chalmers & Christine Main (Hayston) 96 - 17.5 = 78.5
On a dry day at Prestwick - Ayrshire and Lanarkshire were successful the successful players.
Lanarkshire came first in the scratch section with May Hughes (Lanark) and Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes).
 |
| Scratch Winners --May Hughes and Jenny Potter (Lanarkshire) Photo courtesy of Sheila Adam |
 |
| 2nd Scratch - Roz Purdom and Catherine Malcolm with Ayrshire Captain Sheila Adam Photo Courtesy of Sheila Adam |
In the handicap section Ayrshire had a great day taking the first 3 places, with Lanarkshire taking 4th spot.
The winners of the handicap section were Liz Wilson and Linda MacDonald (Barassie) who won by 1/2 a stroke from Alex Glennie and Anne Edgar (Barassie).
In 3rd spot was Sandra Johnson and Nancy Shedden (Kilbirnie).
 |
| 1st Handicap - Linda MacDonald and Liz Wilson (Ayrshire) |
 |
| 2nd Handicap - Alex Glennie and Anne Edgar (Ayrshire) with Ayrshire Captain Sheila Adam |
 |
| 3rd Handicap- Nancy Shedden and Sandra Johnson with ALCGA Captain Sheila |
 |
| 4th Handicap - Patti Chalmers and Christine Main (Lanarkshire) |
RESULTS
Scratch:
1st Lanarkshire May Hughes & Jenny Potter 79 (Count back last 6 holes)
2nd Ayrshire Catherine Malcolm & Roz Purdom 79
Handicap
1st Ayrshire Liz Wilson & Linda MacDonald 85 - 10.5 = 74.5
2nd Ayrshire Alex Glennie & Anne Edgar 85 - 10 = 75
3rd Ayrshire Sandra Johnson & Nancy Shedden 96 - 20 = 76
4th Lanarkshire Patti Chalmers & Christine Main (Hayston) 96 - 17.5 = 78.5
Sunday, 1 June 2014
LOUDOUN GOWF OPEN DAYS - GET YOUR ENTRY FORM
 |
| Loudoun Gowf Club |
Monday 1st September 2014 - Max Handicap 36
BUZZWORKS TROON JUNIOR OPEN & TOM LEHMAN TROPHIES
Buzzworks Troon Junior Open & Tom Lehman Trophies
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL HANDICAPS (AND PRE-HANDICAP) OVER DARLEY, LOCHGREEN & FULLARTON.
TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2014 --- CLICK HERE FOR THE TOM LEHMAN TROPHY ENTRY FORM
THERE ALSO A FLAG OPEN COMPETITION THAT DAY FOR PRE HANDICAP JUNIORS CLICK HERE FOR FLAG OPEN ENTRY FORM
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF ALL HANDICAPS (AND PRE-HANDICAP) OVER DARLEY, LOCHGREEN & FULLARTON.
TUESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2014 --- CLICK HERE FOR THE TOM LEHMAN TROPHY ENTRY FORM
THERE ALSO A FLAG OPEN COMPETITION THAT DAY FOR PRE HANDICAP JUNIORS CLICK HERE FOR FLAG OPEN ENTRY FORM
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
GLEDDOCH OPEN DAY -- GET YOUR ENTRY FORM
 |
| Gleddoch Golf Course |
CLICK HERE to get your entry form
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
ENTRIES FOR THE LADIES TARTAN TOUR AT DUNDONALD CLOSE MAY 30TH
MAY 30 CLOSING DAY FOR JUNE 8-9 COMPETITION IN AYRSHIRE
Entries close on May 30 for the Ladies Tartan Tour event at Dundonald Links.
The tournament has £6,000 of a prizefund with a first prize of £2,500 and guaranteed prizes for the top 10 and ties.
The tournament is open to all lady professionals and lady/girl amateurs with single-figure handicaps.
The tournament is open to all lady professionals and lady/girl amateurs with single-figure handicaps.
| LOG ON TO THE PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TARTAN TOUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE | |
|---|---|
| TO ENTER PHONE THE PGA IN SCOTLAND OFFICE ON 01784 661840 Nicola Melville PGA Professional www.nicolamelvillegolf.co.uk Tournament Director @ Ladies Tartan Tour |
Monday, 26 May 2014
CONNIE MEGAN AND EILIDH ARE TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND
TEAMS
St Rule Trophy, 31st May-1st June 2014
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Ladies British Open Amateur Championship 24th-28th June 2014
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon )
St Rule Trophy, 31st May-1st June 2014
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Ladies British Open Amateur Championship 24th-28th June 2014
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon )
D&A ANNOUNCE THEIR COUNTY TEAM FOR THE JAMBOREE
Captain, Carol Sim, is delighted to announce that the Team selected to play in the West Division Inter County Matches, at Haggs Castle Golf Club, from Monday 16 June to Wednesday 17 June is as follows:-
Team Captain: Nichola Ferguson
Claire Hargan
Anne Laing
Aileen Baker
Jillian Farrell
Laura McGeachy
Lorraine Campbell
Davina Lavery
Reserves: Fiona Alexander and Cathy Skinner
Team Captain: Nichola Ferguson
Claire Hargan
Anne Laing
Aileen Baker
Jillian Farrell
Laura McGeachy
Lorraine Campbell
Davina Lavery
Reserves: Fiona Alexander and Cathy Skinner
LANARKSHIRE ANNOUNCE THEIR COUNTY TEAM
The team for the Inter County Matches at Haggs Castle from 16-18 June is as follows:
Emma Caddow, (Strathaven)
Rachel Cassidy, (Bothwell Castle)
Lauren D'Ambrosio, (Carluke)
Lesley Lloyd, (Hayston)
Susan McGrenaghan, (Mount Ellen)
Fiona Norris, (Hamilton)
Jenny Potter, (Cathkin Braes)
Susan Wood, (Drumpellier)
Emma Caddow, (Strathaven)
Rachel Cassidy, (Bothwell Castle)
Lauren D'Ambrosio, (Carluke)
Lesley Lloyd, (Hayston)
Susan McGrenaghan, (Mount Ellen)
Fiona Norris, (Hamilton)
Jenny Potter, (Cathkin Braes)
Susan Wood, (Drumpellier)
AYRSHIRE ANNOUNCE THEIR COUNTY TEAM FOR THE JAMBOREE
I am delighted to announce that the team selected to play in the West
Division Inter County matches at Haggs Castle Golf Club from Monday
16th June to Wednesday 17th June is as follows:-
Linzi Allan (West Kilbride)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Jenny Linklater (Largs)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthberts)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas)
Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf)
Reserve Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies)
Sheila Adams (Captain)
Division Inter County matches at Haggs Castle Golf Club from Monday
16th June to Wednesday 17th June is as follows:-
Linzi Allan (West Kilbride)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Jenny Linklater (Largs)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthberts)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas)
Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf)
Reserve Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies)
Sheila Adams (Captain)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)