WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS DAY ONE RESULTS - WALES OVERPOWER SCOTLAND

Defending champions Wales, playing on home ground at Aberdovey, opened their Women's Home Internationals campaign with a 6 1/2-2 1/2 victory over Scotland.
The Scots, without Curtis Cup players Eilidh Briggs (injured) and Gemma Dryburgh (at college in America), did well to share the foursomes 1 1/2-1 1/2 but they were no match for the Welsh in the singles.
Wales won five out of the six. Scotland's only afternoon winner was Megan Briggs.
Ireland scored a rate 6-3 win over England in the other match.
Details:
WALES 6 1/2, SCOTLAND 2 1/2
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2):
C Williams and B Harries beat G Macdonald and M Briggs 6 and 5.
L Hillier and J Ryan lost to L Macgregor and K McIntosh 3 and 2.
S Birks and J Evans halved with T Mactaggart and H McCook.
Singles (5-1)
Williams beat Macdonald 2 and 1.
Harries beat McCook 5 and 3.
R Lewis beat McIntosh 4 and 2.
Birks beat Macgregor 7 and 6.
Hillier beat Mactaggart 3 and 2.
Evans lost to M Briggs 6 and 4.

IRELAND 6, ENGLAND 3
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
A Farrell and C Ryuan lost to S-J Boyd and I Clyburn 2 and 1.
P Grant and O Mehaffey halved with H Muse and G Cltews
M Doyle and M Dunne beat A Peters and B :Popel 3 and 1.
Singles (4 1/2-1 1/2)
Dunne beat Peters 3 and 1.
Ryan halved with Clyburn
Doyble beat G Cowley 1 hole.
Mehaffey lost to Muse 2 and 1.
J O;Driscoll beat A Hewson 2 and 1.
Grant beat Clews 1

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

CATHKIN BRAES ARE THE 2014 GREENLEES TROPHY CHAMPIONS

Final points - Division 1

Many congratulations go to Cathkin Braes who beat Troon Ladies today at Troon to lift the Greenlees Trophy  -- Thanks go to Jenny Potter for the "Selfie Photo"
Full reports of all divisions will follow when matches are completed.

SCOTLAND SENIORS FINISH 6TH IN AUSTRIA IN THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Anne Ryan, Mary Smith, Fiona De Vries, Anna Telfer (CAPTAIN),
Alison Bartlett, Alex Glennie and Sheena Wood

Scotland lost 4-1 to Spain in their concluding match of the rain-hit European senior women's amateur team golf championship near Salzburg in Austria.

Because the course was waterlogged until Thursday, only one qualifying round was possible and only four teams qualified for the championship flight.

The Scots finished second in Flight B and were ranked sixth overall.

England beat France 3 1/2-1 1/2 in the Flight A final. Ireland were ranked third after finishing with a 4-1 win over Sweden.

Other result: Germany 1, Belgium 4.

Details of Scotland's match:
SPAIN 4, SCOTLAND 1

P Allende and R Ruiz de Velasco bt Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie 5 and 4.
M De Orueta bt Sheena Wood at 19th
M Corcosteguia halved with Fiona De Vries.
M Castillo halved with Mary Smith
M Campomanes bt Anne Ryan 6 and 5

 To read all the reports go to the West Vets Website

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS RESULTS

Ideal conditions greeted the 48 couples from 14 different Counties who were competing at Ladybank Golf Club on Wednesday 3 September in the final of the Commonwealth Spoons.
It was new Scottish cap Louise MacGregor and her partner Tricia Chillas (Stirling & Clackmannanshire) that took this years title with a nett 72. In second place was Louisa McCarney & Rena Carnavan (Lanarkshire) with a nett 74 and in 3rd place were Linda Hay & Fiona Bennett (Renfrewshire) with a nett 74.5.

For all the scores please click the link below.
All Scores

RAIN IN JAPAN AND AUSTRIA

The European Seniors Team --- Sheena Wood, Fiona De Vries, Mary Smith,
Alex Glennie (West Vets) and Alison Bartlett

Rained all night and all morning too.
Managed to hit some balls at the range and then walked the course (see photo!!)
Play has already been abandoned for tomorrow too as the course simply isn't playable. So we are down to one round of Strokeplay on Wednesday then on to match play on Thursday as was planned. Supposed to dry up and warm up - very soon we hope!
Anna Telfer

 The World Ladies Team Championships are being played in Japan are also under deluge of rain. Playing for Scotland are Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) and

Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)

RAIN IN AUSTRIA FOR CAPTAIN ANNA

Message from -- Anna Telfer (Milngavie) --  Captain of the Scottish Team ---- European Senior Team Championship at Gut Altentann GC in Austria - with Alison Bartlett, Fiona De Vries, Alex Glennie, Ann Ryan, Mary Smith and Sheena Wood - 

Arrived today and it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived! They've had the wettest July and August since records began. 
Anyway the devastating news - for everyone, including players, organisers and officials is that tomorrow's practice day has been cancelled. Course is waterlogged

West of Scotland Championship cancelled

Due to lack of entries the rescheduled West Championship at Windyhill GC on Sunday 14th September has been cancelled.

SLGA FOURSOMES - LANARKSHIRE PAIRING ARE RUNNERS UP

Former Curtis Cup player Alison Davidson and Elaine Allison (Stirling) won the SLGA foursmes stroke-play title at Auchterarder today with a round of 80 in the difficult conditions May Hughes (Lanark) and Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) - Lanarkshire were only 1 shot behind to take the runners up spot.
In the handicap prize list --D&A's Colleen Brown and June Sutherland (Dalmally) had the best net round of 73 off a handicap of 29
Runners-up were Anne Brownie and Viv Curran (Comiston Ladies) with 74.5 off 7.5.

WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE GREENLEES TROPHY

Going to be a tight finish in the 2014 Greenlees Trophy  --

Could it be Cathkin Braes, Milngavie Troon or Loudoun to win the Trophy

Who will be relegated ? -- Largs or Douglas Park --- CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE CURRENT TOTALS as of the 30th August.

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ladies Home Internationals, 17th-19th September 2014, Aberdovey Golf Club, Wales. Team Captain: Karen Marshall

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Tara McTaggart (Minto)


Senior's Home Internationals,
September 30th - October 2nd, Huddersfield Golf Club, England. Team Captain: Anna Telfer

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Fiona deVries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Anne Ryan (Tain)
Mary Smith(Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS' OPEN - MIRREN FRASER WINS THE NANCY CHISHOLM SCRATCH TROPHY

Nancy Chisholm presents the trophy to Mirren Fraser

Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), a semi-finalist in the Scottish Girls last month, tamed a very challenging strong wind at West Kilbride yesterday to win the Nancy Chisholm Scratch Trophy with an excellent three over par 76. The net winner of the Kandy Bar Cup was local girl Louise Duncan, who playing off a 10 handicap recorded a net 70. CSS was 73.

Congu Handicap Girls

Silver Division
1st Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 80 (10) 70
2nd Erin Johnson (Lanark) 85 (12) 73
3rd Lori Macdonald (Cardross) 85 (10) 75

Bronze Division
1st Lorna McClymont (Dumbarton) 101 (21) 80
2nd Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 103 (22) 81
3rd Samantha McKay (Loudoun) 117 (35) 82
4th Rachel Foster (Turnberry) 110 (27) 83

Pre Handicap Girls

Pre-Handicap Competition
1st Katie Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthbert's) Winner of June Kerr Trophy
2nd Heather Kelly (Loudoun)
3rd Gemma Paton (Loudoun)

Thanks go to June Kerr for the photographs and report

SUSAN WOOD RETAINS THE COUNTY CHALLENGE CUP

Susan Wood

Drumpellier's Susan Wood retained the Challenge Cup that she won at Drumpellier in 2013 with the best scratch score of two-over-par 76 in today's SLGA county open meeting at Lanark Golf Club.
A field of 47 had to contend with very heavy showers which helped push the CSS up to 77 (reduction only).
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) had the second best scratch score of 78 to win the Muirhead Tankard.
Anna. playing off six, won the Handicap Challenge Cup with a net 72, three ahead of May Hughes, who plays off 5 at Lanark.
In the Bronze Division, the Nisbett Scratch Cup was won by Sandra Johnson (Kilbirnie Place) with a score of 106. Sandra's net 85 off 21 also won her the Handicap Challenge Cup in this division.
Janice Gallagher (West Kilbride) was runner-up with a net 89 off 21.


SUMMARY OF LEADING SCORES
Par 74 CSS 77 (reduction only)
SCRATCH
76 S Wood (Drumpellier)
78 A Telfer (Milngavie)
80 M Hughes (Lanark), L Fraser (Kingsknowe).
82 L Newton (Dunnikier Park).
83 D Cowan (Ranfurly Castle).
84 S Cuthbertson (Peebles).
85 L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park).
86 F Scott (Bothwell Castle).
87 L Loyd (Hayston), A Shanks (Dumbarton), L Cosh (Cowglen).
88 S McDonald (Buchanan Castle).
89 E Johnston (Lanark), A Devine (Hamilton).

HANDICAP
72 A Telfer (Milngavie) (6)
74 S Wood (Drumpellier) (2)
75 M Hughes (Lanark) (5)
77 E Johnson (Lanark) (12). L Newton (Dunnikier Park) (5)
78 L Fraser (Kingsknowe) (2), D Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) (5)
79 S Robertson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) (15)
80 C Sim (Balmore) (14), S Cuthbertson (Peebles) (4)
81 E Wilson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) (9). F Scott (Bothwell Castle) (5), L Cosh (Cowglen) (6)
82 S McDonald (Buchanan Castle) (6), M MacLeod (Milngavie) (11)
83 C Main (Hayston) (19), F Macgregor (Thornhill) (10), A Shanks (Dumbarton) (16), L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) (2)

ANNA HAS HER 7th HOLE IN ONE

Anna -- with her Hole in One ball

Karen Maxwell played Golf at Milngavie yesterday with Alicia Wilson, Katie Macaulay and the superstar  --- Anna Telfer who had a hole in one at the 2nd . Well done Anna and I think that makes 7 now!!!!!  
Thanks Karen for the news and photograph -- and she also says she thinks that that is Anna's 7th Hole in One 

LAUREN GILBERT IS DOUBLE TROPHY WINNER AT PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERTS

Lauren Gilbert with the Winning Trophy and other prizewinners

The Ayrshire Girls competition was held on Sunday at Prestwick St. Cuthbert's. It was extremely windy so conditions were tough for the girls. The Pre-handicap girls play 9 holes from forward tees.

St. Nicholas Trophy
Scratch: Lauren Gilbert (Largs) 82 (Daily Telegraph Qualifier)
Silver Handicap: Lauren Gilbert 82 (9) 73
Bronze 1st: Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 102 (23) 79 (Daily Telegraph Under 15 yrs net winner)
2nd: Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 108 (27) 81

St. Nicholas Trophy Winner: Lauren Gilbert

Pre Handicap Girls

Pre-Handicap Girls 9 Holes
Age 12 and Under: 1st Hannah Young (Troon Ladies)
2nd Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies)
Ages 13 - 14 years: 1st Rebecca Hale (North Gailes)
2nd Gemma Paton (Loudoun)

Pre-Handicap Girls Putting
Age 12 and Under: Joint Winners: Cristina McCracken and Hannah Young (both Troon Ladies)
Ages 13-14 years: Joint Winners: Rebecca Hale (North Gailes) and Katie Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthbert's

Thanks go to June Kerr for the report and photographs

STRATHMORE'S KIRSTY BRODIE IS TOP SCOT IN LORETTO SCOTTISH U14s OPEN CH/SHIP

Strathmore's Kirsty Brodie, bidding to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) finished the top Scot in joint seventh place in the Loretto Scottish Under-14 girls' championship at Bothwell Castle Golf Club yesterday.
Kirsty had rounds of 75 and 78 for a total of nine-over-par 153.
Natasha Slater from Furness Golf Club, Barrow in Cumbria was a classy successor to McWilliam as champion, winning the title by seven strokes with a two-under-par total of 142.
Runners-up on 149 were Martha Lewis (76-73) from St George's Hill GC, Surrey and Kathatrina Steffl (France) (74-75).
The next best Scots after Brodie were Gullane's Charlotte Munro (74-85 for 159) in joint 17th place and Sarah Black (Deeside) (79-85 for 164), sharing 23rd place.

LORETTO SCOTTISH UNDER-14 BOYS' AND GIRLS' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Bothwell Castle Golf Club
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
142 N Slater (Furness) 70 72
149 M Lewis (St George's Hill) 76 73, K Steffl (Fra) 74 75
152 A Meyer (Fra) 78 75, E Lewis (Knowle) 71 81
153 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 78, S Johnson (Telford) 72 81, M Appart (Ger) 77 76 (T7)
155 H Screen (Berkhamsted) 79 76
SELECTED TOTALS
156 N Amos (Faversham) 80 76 (T10)
159 C Munro (Gullane) 74 85 (T17)
164 S Black (Deeside) 79 85 (T23)
167 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 83 84 (27th)
172 A McKay (Crail) 81 91 (T31)
173 B Jansen (Peel) 91 81 (T33)
175 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 81 94 (36th)
184 E Hynd (Thornton) 82 102 (39th)
193 A Mitchell (Strathmore) 93 100 (40th)
203 E Wilkie (Greenock) 103 102 (41st)
210 C Wilson (St Regulus) 101 109 (42nd)

To view all the final totals   CLICK HERE

WEST KILBRIDE GIRL'S OPEN DAY -- LATE ENTRIES ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED

West Kilbride Girls' Open will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 23rd August. The closing date was 8th August, however the club will still take entries. It is open to girls under 18 on 1st January 2014, entry for Congu's £6 and Pre-handicaps £4.

There are trophies for Scratch, Handicap, and Pre-handicap plus other prizes. Entry forms are available from the club website

www.westkilbridegolfclub.com Click Golf, Open Competitions, Girls Open -- ALTERNATIVELY CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

The course is in great condition so the girls should enjoy their round. Entries to the Club Office as soon as possible please.

RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY RAISES £450 FROR THE ST VINCENTS HOSPICE

Vicky Rennie presents the winners Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson with their prize

Vicky presents the 2nd prize to Helen Abram and Liz Crighton

We had a very successful day, 48 couples played in lovely sunshine yesterday, many of them giving compliments about the course.
Winners with 40 pts were Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson from Hilton Park. 2nd Helen Abram RCGC and Liz Crighton from Kilmacolm, 3rd May Hughes Lanark and Janice Paterson Drumpellier and 4th Julie Will Troon Ladies and Pat Pennel RCGC.

Vicky Rennie presented the prizes and also presented a cheque for £450 to a representative from St Vincents hospice.

CLICK HERE to see more photos

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the report and photographs

JUNE GORDON HAS HER FIRST HOLE IN ONE

June Gordon is delighted with her Hole in One

Many Congratulations go to June Gordon (Douglaston Golf Club - Virgin Active Milngavie)  who had  a Hole in One when she played the Senior Ladies Open at Auchterarder on 10th July.  It was her 1st ever Hole in One, and she was delighted as well as being amazed at the achievement.

SLGA REGIONAL MEDAL FINAL SIX QUALIFY AT HAMILTON FOR GRAND FINAL AT KING JAMES VI GC

Norma Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh), Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs), Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie), Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh), Vic Catterson and Sarah-Jane Shoulin (Hayston) all qualfied from a field of 84 at Friday's West Division SLGA Regional Medal Final at Hamilton Golf Club for the Grand Final at King James VI Golf Club, Perth on Sunday, September 7.
Norma and Emily headed the Silver Division net returns with 71 apiece, Norma off 17, Emily off 13. Jennifer was third with a net 74 off 5.
Sarah topped the Bronze net scores with a 71 off 17. Vic (handicap 29) and Sarah-Jane (28) had net 73s.
The CSS was 74.
LEADING SCORES
Par 72 SSS 72 CSS 74
SILVER
71 Norma Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh) (17), Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs) (13)
74 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) (5), Edna Taylor (Wishaw) (17).
75 Leigh Duff (Cathkin Braes) (9)
76 Dorothy Winton (Cawder) (13), M Noble (Stirling) (13), S Hay (Kirkintilloch) (8), Lynne Sharp (Perth Ladies) (10), Carol Sim (Balmore) (14), Evelyn MacDonald (Callander) (15)
77 Rachel Irvine (Largs) (8), P Patrick (Irvine) (5), S Rennie (Turnhouse) (7), Margaret Mackie (Dunning) (10)
78 Alison Finlay (Whitecraigs) (15), Linda MacKay (Mount Ellen) (10), Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) (11), Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) (8), Pamela Buttar (Paisley) (9), Linda Scott (Southerness) (12).

BRONZE
71 Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh) (17)
73 Vic Catterson (Lenzie) (29), Sarah-Jane Shoulin (Hayston) (28), Janette Ritson (Caldwell) (27).
74 Mary Frances McCaughley (Mount Ellen) (20), Eleanor Fenner (Hilton Park) (21), Wilma Halas (Tulliallan) (20)
76 Anne Gilbert (Kilbirnie Palce) (18)
77 Gillian Cruickshank (Whitecraigs) (30), Tracey Nicholson (Castle Douglas) (17), Maurat Jack (Ayr Belleisle) (21), Lynne MacDonald (Cardross) (22)
78 Ann Douglas (Carrickvale) (22)
79 Wilma Scott (Vale of Leven) (24), Anne Bruce (Kirkintilloch) (28), Linda Fraser (Braehead)

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

The rearranged 2014 West of Scotland Championship is over Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 14th September 

CLICK HERE to get your entry form

Fiona Scott will contact all the players that entered in May to ensure that they are able to play on the 14th, if not then she will refund their entry fee to them.

There were only 27 entries in May so hopefully this date will mean that there will be an increased entry

SUSAN WOOD WINS MORISON CUP FOR SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW

Drumpellier's Susan Wood, has won the Lanarkshire 36-hole women's competition for the Morison Cup for the seventh year in a row, making it nine times all together.
Her three-over-par total of 145 (72-73) at Colville Park Golf Club was three better than last year.
Runner-up and handicap winner for the second year in a row was Kirsten Brown (Strathaven).

Another Strathaven player, Ellie Bryce, won the junior championship scratch cup with a four-over-par 75 while Emily Glencorse (Millport), with a net 68, was the winner of the handicap salver.

KILMACOLM GREENSOMES STABLEFORD COMPETITION

For more information and to down load your entry form --- CLICK HERE

CONNIE MAKES TOP 20 IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) shot a final round of three-under-par 69 for a total of 290 and tied for 19th place in the European women's amateur golf championship at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
She finished 12 shots behind the two Spaniards who tied for the title on 278, Luna Sobron and Noemi Jimenez.
Sobron, beaten in the final of the 2013 British women's amateur championship, won the marathon play-off at the eighth extra hole of sudden-death play.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), the only other Scot to survive the third-round cut, finished joint 44th on 296 after a final round of 75.
The top British player was Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough) who finished T14 on 289 with rounds of 73, 70, 73 and 73.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
278 Luna Sobron (Spain) 71 72 69 66, Noemi Jimenez (Spain) 68 71 70 69 (Sobron won sudden-death play-off at eighth extra hole).
282 Celine Boutier (France) 68 76 67 71, Nanna Madsen (Denmark) 70 72 70 70

SELECTED TOTALS
289 Meghan MacLaren (England) 73 70 73 73 (T14)
290 Inci Mehmet (England) 75 75 68 72, Connie Jaffrey (Scotland) 73 76 72 69 (T19).
295 Hayley Davis (England) 72 73 73 77 (T39)
296 Lauren Whyte (Scotland) 77 76 68 75, Paula Grant (Ireland) 75 73 75 73 (T44).
298 Chloe Williams (Wales) 74 78 71 75 (T58).

D&A JUBILEE CUP WINNERS

JUBILEE CUPS – PLAYED OVER HELENSBURGH GOLF CLUB
Played 21st July 2014, CSS: 75 PAR: 73 40 Played

1st Silver: Claire Harper [Helensburgh] 84-14-70
2nd Silver: Linda Moffat [Helensburgh] 83-12-71
3rd Silver: Sarah Kemp [Helensburgh] 90-18-72

1st Bronze: Lynne MacDonald [Cardross] 100-22-78
2nd Bronze: Rae Strang [Cardross] 101-22-79

CONNIE JAFFREY AND LAUREN WHYTE ARE THE ONLY SCOTS TO MAKE THE CUT IN ESTONIA

Curtis Cup Scots Gemma Dryburgh and Eilidh Briggs missed the third-round cut today (Friday) in the European women's amateur golf championship at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
Dryburgh shot 76-77-74 for 227 and Briggs 77-77-76 for 230. To make the final round, players had to shoot 223 or better.
Germany-based Scot Rachael Taylor also missed the cut on 229 (77-78-74)
In contrast, St Andrews' Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) shot one of the day's best scores, a four-under-par 68 after rounds of 77 and 76. She is joint 38th on 221 alongside Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) who has scored 73, 76 and 72.
Spain's Noemi Jimenez continues to make the running. She is two shots clear of the field with a seven-under-par tally of 209 (68-71-70).

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP SCOTS TRAIL IN ESTONIA

Scotland's representatives are not in contention after two rounds of the European women's amateur golf championship at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) is the leading Scot on 149 with rounds of 73 and 76 but she is way back in joint 44th position, 10 shots behind the leader, Spain's Noemi Jimenez (68-71 for 139).
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 77-76 and Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 76-77 are sharing 90th place.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) has had a pair of 77s for 154 and joint 103rd plae.
Germany-based Scot Rachael Taylor is on 155 and joint 110th position after rounds of 77 and 78.
Defending champion Emily Pedersen (Denmark), recent winner of the British women's open amateur title at Royal St George's moved up to a share of second place, one off the lead with a pair of 70s.

LEADERBOARD
139 Noemi Jimenez (Spain) 68 71
140 Manon Gidali (France) 71 69, Emily Pedersen (Denmark) 70 70

SCOTS' SCORES
149 Connie Jaffrey 73 76 (T44)
153 Lauren Whyte 77 76, Gemma Dryburgh 76 77 (T90)
154 Eilidh Briggs 77 77 (T103)
155 Rachael Taylor 77 78 (T110)

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.

LYNN HAS HOLE IN ONE AT THE LGU PEUGEOT CORONATION FOURSOMES AREA FINALS

Lynn Forsyth has a Hole in One

The Peugeot Area Coronation Foursomes Finals took place at East Kilbride Golf Club on Monday 21st July.
Highlight of the day was for Lynn Forsyth partnered by Elspeth Smith (Paisley GC) when Lynn had a HOLE IN ONE. She is now eligible to join the LGU Hole in One Club.

Leading Results:

1st:  Helen Grierson & Marion MacAuley (Hamilton) 41 pts

2nd: Gill Taylor & Amanda Lynde (Dunfermline) 38 pts

3rd:  Gillian Coles & Linda Smith (Ralston) 38 pts

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

CONNIE JAFFREY TOP SCOT IN ESTONIA

Troon's Connie Jaffrey was the leading Scot, in a share of 38th place with a one-over-par 73, at the end of the first round of the European women's individual amateur championship at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
Connie, beaten finalist in the Scottish women's amateur championship at Prestwick but surprisingly beaten early in defence of her Scottish U18 girls' title at Dumfries and County GC last week, was three under par on the fifth tee after birdies at the first, third and fourth but she was four over par for the remaining holes with bogeys at the seventh, ninth, 11th and 17th.
Curtis Cup players Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) and Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) scored 76 and 77 respectively. Dryburgh had a double bogey at the third and four bogeys to offset birdies at the second and third. She is T84 in the first-round standings.
Briggs had seven bogeys in halves of 37-40 to be T97 alongside Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) and Germany-based Rachael Taylor.
Spain's Nuria Iturrious leads the field with a five-under 67.
British open amateur champion Emily Pederssen (Sweden), the defending champion, is T6 with a 70

LEADERBOARD
Par 72
67 N Iturrios (Spa)
68 C Boutier (Fra), N Jimenez (Spa), M Cappeliez (Fra).
SELECTED SCORES
71 G Cowley (Eng) (T14)
72 H Davis (Eng) (T29)
73 M MacLaren (Eng), C Jaffrey (Sco) (T38)
74 C Williams (Wal) (T54)
75 O Mehaffey (Ire), P Grant (Ire), I Mehmet (Eng) (T67).
76 G Dryburgh (Sco), S Keech (Eng), Leona Maguire (Ire) (T84)
77 E Briggs (Sco), L Whyte (Sco), R Taylor (Sco) (T97).
78 D Sverdloff (Eng) (T109)
79 S-J Boyd (Eng), A Peters (Eng) (T111)
80 L Hillier (Wal) (T117)
83 C Ryan (Ire) (T126)

DRUMPELLIER GOLF CLUB OPEN GREENSOMES - WHY NOT ENTER

Drumpellier Golf Club Ladies Open Greensomes --- 
-- tee times available 9-2.30! 

Course in great condition!!!! — 



Get your entry in  -- Click on there following link ---  Drumpellier Golf Club Website

SLGA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Team Announcements

European Senior Ladies Team Championship, Gut Altentann GC, Austria, 2-6 September 2014

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Fiona De Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barrassie)
Ann Ryan (Tain)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

Team Captain: Anna Telfer


Girls Home Internationals, Donabate Golf Club, Ireland. 6-8 August 2014.

Mirren Fraser (Powfoot)
Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)
Clara Young (North Berwick)

Team Captain: Laura Walker

Reserves:
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse)

World Amateur Team Championship, Japan, 3-6 September 2014

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)

 Girls British Open Amateur Championship, Massereene Golf Club, Northern Ireland, 11-15 August 2014.

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)
Clara Young (North Berwick)

Ladies British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship, Ashburnham Golf Club, Wales, 20-22 August 2014.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)