Thursday, 4 August 2016

SCOTTISH GIRLS WIN AGANST ENGLAND ON DAY 2

FOURSOMES
Lily-May Humphreys
Amelia Williamson
Channels
Royal Cromer
  172&11Shannon McWilliam
Joanne Free
Aboyne
Gullane

Emily Price
Isobel Wardle
Cleobury Mortimer
Prestbury
½A/S18A/S½Jennifer Rankine
Jasmine MacKintosh
Haggs Castle
Hazlehead

Louisa Brunt
Annabell Fuller
Royal Birkdale
Roehampton
  155&31Hazel MacGarvie
Jillian Farrell
The Ladies Club, Troon
Cardross

England½ Scotland
SINGLES
Lily-May HumphreysEngland  163&21Shannon McWilliamScotland
Emily PriceEngland12&117  Joanne FreeScotland
Amelia WilliamsonEngland½A/S18A/S½Louise DuncanScotland
Louisa BruntEngland12&117  Jennifer RankineScotland
Annabell FullerEngland  154&31Jillian FarrellScotland
Isobel WardleEngland  154&31Hazel MacGarvieScotland
England Scotland
 
England3 6Scotland

Wednesday, 3 August 2016

HOME INTERNATIONAL RESULTS -DAY 1 - WIN FOR THE GIRLS AND DEFEAT FOR THE WOMEN

HOME INTERNATONALS Day 1
Conwy Golf Club, North Wales
Women'  Home International Team - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquarson

Report from the LGU Website

WOMENS' HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES

The Wales-Scotland ladies' match was quite close at the lunchtime break with the Welsh leading 2-1 going into the singles.
But the Scots had shot their bolt and Wales won four of afternoon ties through Chloe Williams (2 a nd 1), Megan Lockett (3 and 2), Lauren Hillier (4 and 3) and Becky Harries (5 and 3).
Scotland's only afternoon winner was Heather Munro by 2 holes over Bethan Morris.
Kath O'Connor and Hannah McCook had a square match, the Welsh player winning the last two holes 


WALES 6.5, SCOTLAND 2.5

Foursomes: 2-1
C Williams and M Lockett bt H McCook and E Briggs 3 and 2.
B Harries and B Morris bt C Jaffrey and C Young 3 and 2.
K O'Connor and L Hillier lost to H Munro and J Meek 3 and 1.

Singles: 4.5-1.5

Williams bt Meek 2 and 1
Lockett bt Briggs 3 and 2.
O'Connor halved with McCook
Hillier bt C Goadby 4 and 3
Morris lost to Munro 2 holes
Harries bt Jaffrey 5 and 3.

IRELAND 4.5, ENGLAND 4.5


GIRLS



Scottish Girls Team - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquarson

GIRLS' HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
Scotland lead the Girls Home Internationals table at the end of Day 1 at Conwy, having beaten Wales 7-2.
England, winners of the U18s' title for the past eight years in a row, drew 4.5-4.5 with a fighting Irish side.
The Scots edged ahead 2-1 in the morning girls' foursomes and then overpowered the host nation's girls 5-1 in the singles.
It was the second year in a row that Scotland had beaten Wales but this was a more comprehensive win despite the fact that Scotland's top-ranked girl, Shannon McWilliam lost the top singles match by 3 and 2 to Lucy Jones who surged into a four-hole lead after only six holes and was five up after eight.
There were good wins for the Scots by Joanne Free (5 and 3), Louise Duncan (2 holes), Jennifer Rankine (2 and 1), Jillian Farrell (3 and 1) and U18s champion Hazel MacGarvie (3 and 2).

WALES 2, SCOTLAND 7

Foursomes: 1-2
F Evans and C Worby lost to S McWilliam and J Free 1 hole.
L Jones and C Evans-Brand bt J Rankine and J MacKintosh 3 and 2.
N Wainwright and F Vineall lost to H MacGarvie and J Farrell 7 and 5

Singles: 1-5

Jones bt McWilliam 3 and 2.
Evans-Brand lost to Free 5 and 3.
F Evans lost to L Duncan 2 holes
Worby lost to Rankine 2 and 1
H Evans lost to Farrell 3 and 1
Wainwright lost to MacGarvie 3 and 2.

IRELAND 4.5, ENGLAND 4.5



THURSDAY MATCHES

Scotland v England
Ireland v Wales

SCOTLAND GIRLS WIN AGAINST WALES - DAY 1


Girls' Home International Matches -- Conway Golf Club 
Wales 2 Scotland  7
     Scotland's team at the Girls' Home Internationals at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales
    Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency


FOURSOMES
Ffion Evans
Carys Worby
Newport Links181 UP1Shannon McWilliam
Joanne Free
Aboyne
Gullane

Lucy Jones
Caitlin Evans-Brand
Wrexham
Yelverton
13&216Jennifer Rankine
Jasmine MacKintosh
Haggs Castle
Hazlehead

Nicola Wainwright
Ffion Vineall
Rhuddlan
Newport
137&51Hazel MacGarvie
Jillian Farrell
The Ladies Club, Troon
Cardross

Wales12Scotland
SINGLES
Lucy JonesWales13&216Shannon McWilliamScotland
Caitlin Evans-BrandWales155&31Joanne FreeScotland
Ffion EvansWales182 UP1Louise DuncanScotland
Carys WorbyWales172&11Jennifer RankineScotland
Harriet EvansWales173&11Jillian FarrellScotland
Nicola WainwrightWales163&21Hazel MacGarvieScotland
Wales15Scotland
Wales27Scotland

Tuesday, 2 August 2016

MACKIE BOWL -- STRATHAVENS MOLLY RICHMOND IS RUNNER UP

Many congrats go to West of Scotland's Molly Richmond (Strathaven) who was runner up  in the Mackie Bowl over Gullane Golf Course on Sunday 31st July and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) who finished in 9th place. -- CLICK HERE to see all the scores

Saturday, 30 July 2016

WEST KILBRIDE GIRL'S OPEN

THE WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS' OPEN

Saturday, August 20
Scratch, Handicap, and Pre-Handicap Trophies

Tee times available from 2.30pm onwards
Lots of prizes to be won in each category
Pre-handicap flag competition

Entry; Congu £6 Pre-Handicap £4. Entry can be paid on the day.

Contact West Kilbride Golf Club Professional Shop on 01294 823042 to enter.
Alternatively email name, handicap, and home club to linziallan@btinternet.com to enter.

Thursday, 28 July 2016

KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS WINS THE ROYAL BIRKDALE SCRATCH TROPHY

From the Lancashire Ladies County Golf Website 

Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs from Kimalcolm GC in Scotland  won the Royal Birkdale Scratch (Red Rum Trophy) on a count back from Isobel Wardle (Prestbury), both had rounds of 72 + 70 for a total of 142. 


Georgia Price (Bude & North Cornwall) was third on the same score with two rounds of 71. 

Louisa Brunt from the home club was the leading Lancashire player.

The CSS for both rounds were 75 !


LANARK OPEN DAY SUCCESS

At the Lanark Ladies open day on 24th July 2016, over £500 was raised for Alzheimer's Scotland.
Winners of the Tintock Tap Rosebowl were J Bryans and H Warnock (Harburn) with a nett 69 bih from C Collins and N Craig (Lanark). 3rd were M Hamilton and S Hill (Barassie) with 71 bih from J Allan and F Allan (Hamilton). The scratch prize was won by K Marshall and W Nicholson (Baberton) with a 70.

Thanks go to Anne Hunt for the report.

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL OVER HAGGS CASTLE

Jan Macnab
Denise Cowan





















Many congrats go to Alison Macnab who was the overall winner  at the July County Medal over Haggs Castle yesterday with net 76 and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) had the best Scratch score of the day  

SSS 73, CSS 76  Reduction Only.

Scratch : Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82

Handicap Scratch - 12 Handicap 

1st: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82 (5) 77 bih

2nd:  Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 87 (10) 77 bih
3rd:  Liz Hale (Caldwell) 89 (12) 77


Handicap 13+
1st:  Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 90 (14) 76
2nd Sandra MacDougall (Greenock) 94 (16) 78 bih
3rd: Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 91 (13) 78

To read the full report go o the RLCGA Website

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR LADIES AND GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS

WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR HOME INTERNATIONALS
Scottish Golf has announced its teams for next month’s Ladies’ and Girls’ Home International matches in Wales.
Carnoustie Ladies’ Jessica Meek is Scotland’s leading ranked player in the ladies’ team, given Germany-based Rachael Taylor is unavailable for selection as she prepares for LPGA Q School. Women’s Order of Merit leader Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) also features.
The Girls’ team is headed by newly-crowned Girls’ Amateur champion Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), pictured, and features five 16-year-old’s as well as 15-year-old Jennifer Rankine from Haggs Castle, winner of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Schools.
The matches will be played at the same time over the same course, at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, but will retain the format of three morning foursomes followed by six afternoon singles.
The Ladies’ and Girls’ Home Internationals take place from 3 – 5 August.
Scotland team: Ladies’ Home Internationals (club and age in brackets)
  • Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm, 23)
  • Chloe Goadby (St Regulus, 18)
  • Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies, 19)
  • Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies, 22)
  • Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey, 23)
  • Heather Munro (Monifieth, 20)
  • Clara Young (North Berwick, 19)
Scotland team: Girls’ Home Internationals
  • Louise Duncan (West Kilbride, 16)
  • Jillian Farrell (Cardross, 16)
  • Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies, 18)
  • Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies, 16)
  • Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead, 16)
  • Shannon McWilliam, Aboyne, 16)
  • Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle, 15)
To read more --  including the exclusion of the Scottish Champion Ailsa Summers  Go to Kirkwood Golf Website

Monday, 25 July 2016

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MORISON AND BLACKJACK CUP COMPLETED DESPITE THE RAIN !

Lanarkshire's Morison and Blackjack Cups  and Junior Championship took place on a wet day at Wishaw GC today.
Morison Cup Results
SS 71 Round 1 CSS 73 Round 2  CSS 73 
Winner: Kirsten Brown 75, 83  158
Runner Up: Eva O'Connor 79, 80  159
Handicap Prize: Heather Stewart 77, 73  150

Kirsten Brown
Winner Kirsten Brown and Runner up Eva O'Conner with Captain Roxy Brown and Vice Captain
Blackjack Cup
SS 71 CSS 74 Reduction only
Winner: Eva O'Connor  74 BIH
Marion Craig 74
Blackjack Cup Winner - Eva O'Connor is presented cup by Captain Roxy Brown

Junior Championship
Scratch Cup: Kirsten Brown 75
Handicap Salver: Katie Scott
Junior Championship - Winner Kirsten Brown

Handicap Salver - Katie Scott

Sunday, 24 July 2016

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION
Report and Photographs by Carol Fell


Megan Briggs 2016 West of Scotland Champion

Hazel MacGarvie receives her Runner Up prize 


Molly Richmond is 3rd 

Fiona Rattray - Handicap Winner is presented the trophy by RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle

Junior Winning Team Lanarkshire -- Katie Scott and Molly Richmond

RLCGA Team Winners - Megan, Donna and Carol with RLCGA Captain Gillian
Despite a small field the rearranged West of Scotland Championship was played today at Bonnyton Golf Club on a rather wet and dreich day.
Renfrewshire County were the hosts this year  and RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle presented the prizes.

It was success for Renfrewshire with Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) winning the Championship with a gross 73 by the better inward half from Ayrshire's Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies). 
Megan finished with 2 birdies in the last 3 holes to clinch the title. 

This is Megan' s 4th win of the Championship having previously won it in 2008, 2010, 2013 

(SSS 71,  CSS: 72)
Scratch:
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 (BIH) 
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)  73 
Molly M Richmond ( Strathaven) 74 

Handicap Leading Scores
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70 
Joanna Scott (Machrihanish) 78 (7) 71  - BIH
Molly M Richmond (Srathaven) 74 (3) 71

Handicap Winner - Fiona Rattray ( Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70

Team Winners Renfrewshire - best 2 scores to count 
Megan Briggs, Donna Jackson and Carol Whyte  (152)

Junior Team Winners - Lanarkshire 
Molly Richmond and Katie Scott  (Net -- 144)

Two's -- Alyson Hendry (Hamilton)-- Eagle 2 at the 18th and Hazel MacGarvie at the 9th.

Full Results  --
GROSS RESULTS 
HANDICAP RESULTS

Many thanks go to West Secretary Fiona Scott and Renfrewshire's Freda Tuck for running the event.

Saturday, 23 July 2016

RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY RESULTS

A wonderful day was had by all at the Ladies Open Day.  A huge 'Thank You' goes to Marion and her team of Jean Irvine, Alison Robertson, Anne Judge and Sally Smyth for all their hard work and organisation which made the day run like clockwork.  The course was in beautiful condition, despite the heavy rain the day before, and visitors commented on the wonderful views we are lucky enough to enjoy.
The winners were as follows:-

1st    Sheila Biggart                Ranfurly Castle           39 points
         Nicky Stirrup                 Kilmacolm

2nd   Claire  McGinty            Barshaw                      37 points
         Julie Scott                     Barshaw  

3rd    Carol McNally             Williamwood               35 points
         Alyson McGinnigle       Cowglen

4th    Ann McKenzie             Old Ranfurly               32 point (BIH)
         Glennis Rintoul            Old Ranfurly  

Further congratulations go to Sheila and her partner Nicky who also took several of the novelty prizes between them!


Thanks go to Joy McLeod for the report and Jean Irvine for the photographs


ROUND 2 SCORES AT DUNDONALD IN THE SCOTTISH OPEN

 SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
 Par 144 (2x72)
134 B Morgan (Wales) 68 66
137 L Wessberg (Sweden) 70 67, I Boineau (France) 70 67
139 A Yin (USA) 69 70, G Nocera (France) 67 72
140 G Hall (England) 72 68, S Kemp (Australia) 69 71, B Allen (USA) 71 69, F Parker (England) 71 69, N K Madden (Denmark) 68 72
141 S Watson (Scotland) 70 71, H Burke (England) 68 73, C Woods (USA) 73 68

OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
144 C Matthew 71 73, K Macdonald 71 73 (T19)
145 C Booth 75 70, G Dryburgh 72 73, P Pretswell 70 75, V Laing 70 75.

MISSED THE CUT (151 and better qualified)
152 K Walker (Scotland) 74 78
154 L Davies (England) 76 78
160 L Murray (Scotland) 79 81 


TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES 

CLICK HERE

OLD RANFURLY WIN AGAINST HAYSTON IN THE MAIL ON SUNDAY AND ARE NOW IN THE 8th ROUND

Old Ranfurly Team -- all smiles (Photo courtesy of Margaret Gray)
Old Ranfurly Golf Club have progressed to the last 16 of the Mail on Sunday by winning 5-0 at home against Hayston Golf Club -- 
Drumpellier have still to play their tie

Mail on Sunday - Drumpellier and Old Ranfurly through to 7th Round

Winning ClubLosing clubResult
Broadway Golf Clubbeat Ladbrook Park Golf Club3.5-1.5
Bude & North Cornwall Golf Clubbeat Perranporth Golf Club4.5-0.5
Burghill Valley Golf Clubbeat Minchinhampton New Golf Club3-2
Burhill Golf Clubbeat Cottesmore Golf Club3-2
Burntisland Golf House Clubbeat Muckhart Golf Clubwon at 19th
Charnwood Forest Golf Clubbeat Northamptonshire County Golf Club5-0
Chelmsford Golf Clubbeat East Herts Golf Club3-2
Cranleigh Golf and Country Clubbeat Chichester Golf Club5-0
Drayton Park (Oxon) Golf Clubbeat Upavon Golf Club3-2
Drumpellier Golf Clubbeat Dumfries & County Golf Club3-2
Duddingston Golf Clubbeat Kelso Golf Clubwon at 19th
Hainsworth Park Golf Clubbeat Selby Golf Club Ltd4-1
Hartlepool Golf Clubbeat Oakdale Golf Clubwon at 20th
Hayston Golf Clubbeat Ladybank Golf Club4-1
Horsley Lodge Golf Clubbeat Whittington Heath Golf Club3-2
Howley Hall Golf Clubbeat Woodsome Hall Golf Club3-2
Langley Park Golf Clubbeat Sidcup Golf Club3-2
Leigh Golf Clubbeat Formby Ladies Golf Club4-1
Llanymynech Golf Clubbeat Padeswood & Buckley Golf Club3-2
Murcar Links Golf Clubbeat Forres Golf Club4-1
Newport (Gwent) Golf Clubbeat Bristol Golf Club5-0
Nizels Golf Clubbeat Epping Golf Club4-1
Northcliffe Golf Clubbeat Keighley Golf Club3.5-1.5
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Clubbeat Troon Ladies Golf Club4-1
Parklands Golf Clubbeat Hexham Golf Club Limited4.5-0.5
Remedy Oak Golf Clubbeat Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club4-1
Rochdale Golf Clubbeat Bury Golf Club3.5-1.5
Royal St Davids Golf Clubbeat Newport Links Golf Club4.5-0.5
Spalding Golf Clubbeat Kenwick Park Golf Club4-1
Ulverston Golf Clubbeat Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Clubwon at 19th
Woodbridge Golf Clubbeat Royal Norwich Golf Club3-2
Wyke Green Golf Clubbeat Denham Golf Club3-2

Mail on Sunday - Drumpellier and Old Ranfurly through to 7th Round

Winning ClubLosing clubResult
Broadway Golf Clubbeat Ladbrook Park Golf Club3.5-1.5
Bude & North Cornwall Golf Clubbeat Perranporth Golf Club4.5-0.5
Burghill Valley Golf Clubbeat Minchinhampton New Golf Club3-2
Burhill Golf Clubbeat Cottesmore Golf Club3-2
Burntisland Golf House Clubbeat Muckhart Golf Clubwon at 19th
Charnwood Forest Golf Clubbeat Northamptonshire County Golf Club5-0
Chelmsford Golf Clubbeat East Herts Golf Club3-2
Cranleigh Golf and Country Clubbeat Chichester Golf Club5-0
Drayton Park (Oxon) Golf Clubbeat Upavon Golf Club3-2
Drumpellier Golf Clubbeat Dumfries & County Golf Club3-2
Duddingston Golf Clubbeat Kelso Golf Clubwon at 19th
Hainsworth Park Golf Clubbeat Selby Golf Club Ltd4-1
Hartlepool Golf Clubbeat Oakdale Golf Clubwon at 20th
Hayston Golf Clubbeat Ladybank Golf Club4-1
Horsley Lodge Golf Clubbeat Whittington Heath Golf Club3-2
Howley Hall Golf Clubbeat Woodsome Hall Golf Club3-2
Langley Park Golf Clubbeat Sidcup Golf Club3-2
Leigh Golf Clubbeat Formby Ladies Golf Club4-1
Llanymynech Golf Clubbeat Padeswood & Buckley Golf Club3-2
Murcar Links Golf Clubbeat Forres Golf Club4-1
Newport (Gwent) Golf Clubbeat Bristol Golf Club5-0
Nizels Golf Clubbeat Epping Golf Club4-1
Northcliffe Golf Clubbeat Keighley Golf Club3.5-1.5
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Clubbeat Troon Ladies Golf Club4-1
Parklands Golf Clubbeat Hexham Golf Club Limited4.5-0.5
Remedy Oak Golf Clubbeat Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club4-1
Rochdale Golf Clubbeat Bury Golf Club3.5-1.5
Royal St Davids Golf Clubbeat Newport Links Golf Club4.5-0.5
Spalding Golf Clubbeat Kenwick Park Golf Club4-1
Ulverston Golf Clubbeat Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Clubwon at 19th
Woodbridge Golf Clubbeat Royal Norwich Golf Club3-2
Wyke Green Golf Clubbeat Denham Golf Club3-2

Friday, 22 July 2016

Day 1 AT THE LADIES SCOTTISH OPEN AT DUNDONALD

Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links
Five Scots in the mix behind leader Nocera

NEWS RELEASE
Gwladys Nocera from France set the target with a five under par 67 on day one of the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in North Ayrshire.


Nocera delighted the Scottish fans as she topped the leaderboard after a busy first day at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open - a day that was turned yellow in aid of Beatson Cancer Charity, with many players and spectators wearing yellow to show their support.
The Frenchwomen's total of five under par after round one was good enough for a one-shot lead, ahead of Hannah Burke, Becky Morgan and Nanna Koerstz Madsen with a clutch of players one shot further back on three under par.
Norcera, winner of the 2008 Ladies Scottish Open, shot an impressive five birdies on the front nine, with an additional birdie on the 18th. Just one blemish on an otherwise perfect card came at the par four 10th, where the talented Frenchwomen dropped a shot.


Five Scots including Pamela Pretswell are in close contention and within the top 15
She said: The first couple of holes were pretty hard. It was raining and windy so we had the full experience of Scottish weather. But then it got really good and sunny, not too windy, so we had a good back nine. Sometimes the approaches were close and the putting was good. Everything was good at different times.
“It is a difficult course if the wind picks up because there are a lot of bunkers in play off the tee and the greens have a lot of double slopes, so it’s really hard to read the lines but we’ve done a good job.”
In the amateur team competition Sweden's Camilla Lennarth, with playing partner Jamie Govan, lead by one shot on 10 under par.

To view the professional's Leaderboard - CLICK HERE
To view the team leaderboard CLICK HERE
To view round two tee times CLICK HERE


Scottish Girls' U18 Championship,

Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) won the U18 2016 Scottish Girls' Championship today at Baberton Golf Club and Jillian Farrell (Cardross) was the runner up after a play off with Hazel.
Both girls scored superb 71's in today's final round decider after the match play event was cancelled yesterday due to the weather.
Joanne Free (Gullane) was 3rd with a 72.

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

The rearranged West of Scotland Championship takes place on Sunday 24th July at Bonnyton Golf Club
CLICK HERE to see draw 

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

WEST GIRLS 60th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IS CANCELLED

Sadly, numbers for the West Girls 60th Anniversary Celebration did not reach what we hoped for to fulfil the objectives or bringing together former and present "Girls" and committee members to celebrate 60 years of the Association with a special occasion at West Kilbride Golf Club on the 4th August. 
As a result we have decided to cancel the event.
It is just a pity it's not going ahead but the golfing calendar is busy and with the Open and the Ladies at Dundonald, national events during July and August, these may have been a contributory factor to us not getting more support.

June Kerr