Aberdeenshire meet Dumfriesshire in Sunday title decider at Aboyne

From Colin Farquharson

Dumfriesshire, who have never won the Scottish women's county championship which started in 1909, will play Aberdeenshire, who have not won the title for 30 years, in the title decider at Aboyne Golf Club tomorrow.
Both teams go into the third day with 100 per cent winning records.
Dumfriesshire today followed up their 7-2 opening win against Dunbartonshire and Argyll with a 6-3 win over Midlothian.
Aberdeenshire, 5.5-3.5 winners of Midlothian on Friday, beat D and A 7-2 today.
Midlothian held Dumfrieshire to a share of the points in the morning foursomes but the Borderers won the foursomes 4.5-1.5.
One player does not make a team but the county debut of English-born student Gemma Batty (Moffat), one of only two +2 handicap players in the field - Aberdeenshire's Shannon McWilliam is the other - seems to have inspired her Dumfriesshire team-mates.
Batty and her foursomes partner, Jordana Graham, have been on the winning side in all four sessions of play so far.
Shannon McWilliam, playing over her home course, and Rachel Polson, were not in the Aberdeenshire line-up on Friday for one reason or another. Their inclusion today (Sat) undoubtedly strengthened the team. Both won morning and afternoon against Dunbartonshire and Argyll.
Shire county champion Sammy Leslie and Carol Wilson were also double winners today.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Aboyne Golf Club, Aberdeenshire

SATURDAY RESULTS
DUMFRIESSHIRE 6, MIDLOTHIAN 3

FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)
D Macdonald and Mirren Fraser halved with K McIntosh and W Nicholson.
E Greenlees and K McCracken lost to L Fraser and K Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 2.
G Batty and J Graham bt K Marshall and H Scott 2 and 1.

SINGLES (4.5-1.5)
Batty bt L Fraser 2 and 1.
Graham bt Ferguson-Snedden 4 and 3.
D Macdonald bt Nicholson 2 and 1.
M Fraser bt A McBride 3 and 1.
K Malcolm jun lost to Marshall 5 and 3
Greenlees halved with Scott.


ABERDEENSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2

FOURSOMES (2-1)
S Leslie and S McWilliam bt A Laing and L McClymont 5 and 4
R Polson and C Wilson bt L Campbell and F Rattray 6 and 5
D Pocock and J Mackintosh lost to C Hargan and J Farrell 3 and 1.

SINGLES (5-1)
McWilliam bt Farrell 3 and 2.
Leslie bt Hargan 7 and 5
Wilson bt L McGeachy 3 and 1
Polson bt L Macdonald 4 and 3
L Anderson lost to McClymont 3 and 2
Mackintosh bt Laing 1 hole

HOW THEY STAND
Dumfriesshire P2 W2 D0 L0 13- 5 Pts 2
Aberdeenshire P2 W2 D0 L0 12.5-5.5 Pts 2
Midlothian P2 W0 D0 L2 6.5-11.5 Pts 0
D and Argyll P2 W0 D0 L2 4-14 Pts 0

SUNDAY'S MATCHES
Foursomes start at 9.30am; Singles at 1.30pm
Aberdeenshire v Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire and Argyll v Midlothian

D&A LOSE TO DUMFRIESSHIRE ON DAY 1 OF COUNTY FINALS AT ABOYNE

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

Aboyne Golf Club, Aberdeenshire 

DAY 1 RESULTS

MIDLOTHIAN 3.5, ABERDEENSHIRE 5.5

FOURSOMES (2-1)

K McIntosh and H Scott bt S Leslie and C Wilson 6 and 5.

L Fraser and K Ferguson-Snedden bt J Lees and L Anderson 5 and 4.

K Marshall and W Nicholson lost to D Pocock and J Mackintosh 3 and 1.

SINGLES (1.5-4.5)

McIntosh lost to Leslie 3 and 1.

Fraser lost to Wilson 1 hole

A McBride lost to Pocock 3 and 2.

C Steedman lost to Mackintosh 7 and 6

Ferguson-Snedden bt Lees 5 and 4.

Scott halved with Anderson 

DUMFRIESSHIRE 7, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2

FOURSOMES (2-1)

G Batty and J Graham bt C Hargan and J Farrell 4 and 3.

D Macdonald and M Fraser bt A Laing and L McClymont 3 and 1.

K Malcolm jun and E Greenlees lost to F Rattray and L Campbell 2 holes. 

SINGLES (5-1)

Batty bt McClymont 3 and 2.

D Macdonald bt Hargan 2 and 1.

Graham bt L McGeachy 8 and 6

Malcolm jun bt L Macdonald 3 and 2.

Fraser bt Rattray 4 and 3.

Greenlees lost to A Laing 5 and 4. 

SATURDAY PROGRAMME

Dumfriesshire v Midlothian (Foursomes 9.30 and singles 1.30)
Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire and Argyll (Foursomes 9.52 and singles 2.16)

D&A - WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONS AT THE COUNTY FINALS THIS WEEKEND

ABERDEENSHIRE-MIDLOTHIAN OPENER COULD GIVE SCOTTISH TITLE POINTER AT ABOYNE 

From Colin Farquharson
Aberdeenshire beat last year's national women's champions Angus in winning the North Division team title at Edzell in June.
That suggests they will start favourites to win the Scottish women's county championship finals, starting at Aboyne Golf Club today (FRIDAY), at the expense of the three other regional qualifiers, Midlothian, Dumfriesshire and Dunbartonshire & Argyll.
But team match-play golf is not quite so predictable as that. Midlothian, champions in 2011 and 2013, are Aberdeenshire's first opponents over three foursomes and six singles ties. The winners could go on to be crowned Scottish champions at the end of the all-play-all, three-day programme.
There are two players with +2 handicaps in the field of 32 players - Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), and Gemma Batty (Powfoot) who should improve Dumfriesshire's prospects.
Dunbartonshire & Argyll have Anne Laing (Troon Ladies), three times Scottish champion, and the experienced Claire Hargan (St Regulus) in their team.

TEAMS
ABERDEENSHIRE - Louise Anderson (Duff House Royal), Julie Lees (Westhill), Samantha Leslie (Kemnay), Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Donna Pocock (Kemnay), Rachel Polson (Kemnay), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links).
DUMFRIESSHIRE - Fiona Allison (Dumfries & Co), Gemma Batty (Moffat), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Emma Greenlees (Dumfries & Co), Katie McCracken (Powfoot), Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co), Katie Malcolm jun (Dumfries & Co)
DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL - Lorraine Campbell (Cardross), Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Claire Hargan (St Regulus), Anne Laing (Troon Ladies), Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Lori MacDonald (Cardross), Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle), Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park).
MIDLOTHIAN - Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Liberton), Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Alison McBride (Harburn), Katie McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Karen Marshall (Barton), Wendy Nicholson (Baberton), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield).

PROGRAMME
FRIDAY
9:30 (foursomes) and 1.30 (singles)
Midlothian v Aberdeenshire
09:52 (foursomes) and 2.16 (singles)
Dumfriesshire v Dunbartonshire & Argyll
SATURDAY 
Dumfriesshire v Midlothian
Aberdeenshire v Dunbartonshire & Argyll
SUNDAY
Aberdeenshire v Dumfriesshire
Dunbartonshire & Argyll v Midlothian

Douglas Park get a mention on Scottish Golf Radio Podcast

The interview with Douglas Park Golf Club Secretary Anne Scott  is about 27 Minutes into the program

Alison Malcolm wins the Ayrshire Girls' St. Nicholas Trophy

Alison Malcolm - Winner of the St Nicholas Trophy

9 girls competed for the St. Nicholas Trophy yesterday at Barassie Links. Playing conditions were exceptionally difficult with cross wind speeds of 40+.
 However, this did not deter Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St. Cuthbert) who had an excellent round of golf. Her nett 78 (SSS 76) won by 6 shots over West Kilbride's Claire McLaughlin.

All winners from L to R
Claire McLaughlin, Luisa Gibson, Alison Malcolm, Rebecca Hale, Zara Mason and Freya Russell.

Silver: 
1st:    Alison Malcolm 92 (14) 78
2nd:  Claire McLaughlin 95 (11) 84

Alison's scratch 92 won the prize in the qualifier for the Telegraph Junior Golf competition, and as scratch winner on the day will go forward to Scottish Golf's Junior Champion of Champions at the Dukes on 22nd October.

Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty.

All Players

Bronze:
1st:    Zara Mason (Kirkudbright) 117 (30) 87
2nd:  Rebecca Hale (Troon Ladies) 120 (31) 89

Pre-handicap girls Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) played 9 holes, Katie finishing just ahead of Kirsty.

Thanks go to June Kerr (Ayrshire Junior Convenor) for report and photos 

Katie Scott is 3rd in Grand Finals at Blairgowrie

Well done Katie Scott in finishing in third place in the Silver Division of the Women's Grand Medal Final at Blairgowrie Lansdown Course today with a 1 over par 74. 
Results: Par 73 SS 74 CSS 75
 1 Lynne Tough Newmachar GC 68
 2 Stacey Cameron Dirleton Castle 74
 3 Katie Scott Strathaven 74

DEATH OF PAST D&A COUNTY PLAYER ELEANOR FISKEN

Eleanor Fisken died last week aged 77 originally from Glasgow and a most enthusiastic member at Douglas Park Golf Club.
Eleanor played in many County matches for D&A and was a very true supporter of the team.
She moved to Nairn where she enjoyed golfing on that fabulous course.
She was a physiotherapist and worked at Inverness at Raigmore hospital until her retirement over 12 years ago.
She enjoyed walking with her faithful black Labrador and took up ornithology in the area around Nairn.
Eleanor enjoyed the company of many golfing friends from all over Scotland and will be fondly remembered
In 2008 at the Scottish Senior Supper at Deeside -- she will be remembered for taking part in what was a very entertaining evening as Prince Charming




Funeral Details -- CLICK HERE  Thanks go to Isabel Crawford for her very kind tribute

To read more and a story from Isabel Crawford -- Go to Kirkwood Golf

FOUR WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS IN SCOTTISH SCHOOLS TEAM

Jillian Farrell (captain)

The Scottish Schools Golf Association Girls team to play English schools at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire on Monday, September 12 is:


GIRLS
Kirsty Brodie (Webster's HS, Kirriemuir)
Louise Duncan (Largs Academy)
Jillian Farrell (Dumbarton Academy) captain.
Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead Academy)
Jennifer Rankine (Govan HS, Glasgow).
Molly Richmond (Strathaven Academy).

LORNA MCCLYMONT IS A DOUBLE CHAMPION

Lorna McClymont 

D&A County Champion Lorna McClymont won the Junior Club Championship and the Ladies Club Championship yesterday at Dumbarton Golf Club.

Thanks go to Gail McClymont for photo and report

COUNTY JUNIOR FRIENDLY MATCH

Junior Girls' County Friendly
Pictured above are the girls who took part in a Friendly Match between Dumbartonshire & Argyll and Ayrshire.
 Played at Milngavie on a beautiful sunny afternoon, the girls all enjoyed their games and the opportunity to meet new friends.
 Julia Thomson (D & A) beat Rebecca Hale (Ayrshire) 5/4,
Freya Russell (Ayrshire) beat Sophie Murphy (D & A) 4/3,
Zara Mason (Ayrshire) halved with Cristina McCracken (Ayrshire on loan to D & A!) so a very friendly halved match.
Thanks go to Milngavie for their hospitality.


Report and Photo by June Kerr (Ayrshire)

CAROL FELL IS NOW AN EDITOR FOR KIRKWOOD GOLF

LOOKING FOR MORE GOLF NEWS -- CLICK on the following link --   KIRKWOOD GOLF where Carol Fell editor of this West of Scotland Golf Website will start posting most of the up to date news.
Over the next few month she will decide whether this site will close down or not. 

IRELAND WIN THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP -- SCOTLAND LOSE TO AUSTRIA

The holders, Ireland,  came through a tough match against Belgium to win the European Seniors Team Championship at Sierra Golf Club, Poland today.
New team member, Mary Sheehy,  had to go to the 21st to secure her match and Ireland's win.
England took bronze medal position with a 3.5 to 1.5 win against Sweden.
Scotland lost to Austria by 3 matches to 2 in Flight B,  and finished the series in 12th position.

Results

Flight A
Ireland 3 Belgium 2
England 3.5 Sweden 1.5
France 4 Netherlands 1
Spain 4 Switzerland 1

Flight B
Italy 3 Germany 2
Austria 3 Scotland 2
Czech Republic 3.5 Iceland 1.5
Denmark 3.5 Poland 1.5

Selected Detailed Results

Ireland 3 Belgium 2
Sheena McElroy and Carol Wickham beat Marie-Anne Toussaint and Anne Joris 3&2
Suzanne Corcoran beat Marianne Trussart 9&7
Mary Sheehy beat Annick Riff at the 21st
Laura Webb lost to Laurette Vanderlinden 3&2
Gertie McMullen lost to Sylvie van Molle 1 hole

Scotland 2  Austria 3
Alex Glennie and Mary Smith lost to Angelika Zeiser and Elisabeth Jenull 1 hole
Fiona deVries lost to Ruth Gruber 6&5
Gillian Kyle lost to Karin Kocher 2&1
Lesley Lloyd beat Alexandra Hardegg 3&2
Lorna McKinlay beat Margit Schautzer 5&3

SHIRLEY BACK WINS GLEDDOCH CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 11TH TIME

Ladies Captain Jackie Gray with Championship Winner Shirley Back

Shirley Back, handicap 7 became the Gleddoch Ladies Champion for the 
11th time last weekend. 
She played June Lockhart, handicap 11, also a previous champion, in a very balanced and friendly match. 
Shirley gained the lead after the first few holes, and her putting accuracy was certainly a factor in her win. June was successful in stopping her lead, notably at the 13th hole, and the match went all the way to the 18th green. 
Standing on the 18th tee June was one down, and both girls hit excellent drives on to the fairway. However, Shirley sealed the win with a perfect putt on the 18th green, and was delighted to get her hands on the trophy for the 11th time. 
It was another skilled display of golf from two experienced golfers, and the supporters were very impressed!

Thanks go to Jackie Gray for the report

SENIOR SCOTS WOMEN LOSE TO ITALY IN FLIGHT B

From Colin Farquharson

Scotland failed to qualify for the top flight of the European senior women's amateur team championship at Sierra Golf Club, Poland and today lost 3.5-1.5 to Italy in a Flight B match.

Details (Scots names first)
Alex Glennie and Mary Smith lost to E R Tirante and C Borini at 19th.
Fiona De Vries lost to S Valli 1 hole.
Gillian Kyle bt E Gumirato 3 and 1.
Lesley Lloyd halved with G P Moavero
Lorna McKinlay lost to F Christillin 8 and 7.

In the championship flight, the semi-final results were:
Belgium 3, England 2
Ireland 3.5, Sweden 1.5

OLD RANFURLY MAKE IT TO ROUND 8 OF THE MAIL ON SUNDAY BUT ARE FINALLY DEFEATED

Round 8 
Bude &North Cornwall Golf Club beat Newport (Gwent) Golf Club 3-2 
Burhill Golf Club beat Langley Park Golf Club 3.5-1.5 
Burntisland Golf House Club beat Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club 3.5-1.5 
Duddingston Golf Club beat Hartlepool Golf Club 3-2 
Horsley Lodge Golf Club beat Charnwood Forest Golf Club 4-1 
Howley Hall Golf Club beat Rochdale Golf Club 3-2 
Leigh Golf Club beat Llanymynech Golf Club 3-2

SCOTS BEAT THE CZECHS IN POLAND

Full Results - Scotland v Czech Republic

Scotland beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in their opening match-play tie of the European senior women's amateur team championship Flight B competition at Sierra Golf Club in Poland.

Alex Glennie and Mary Smith won the foursomes tie 2 and 1.
Fiona De Vries (2 and 1) and Gillian Kyle (3 and 1) won in the singles and there were halves for Lesley Lloyd and Lorna McKinlay.

Other results in Flight B:
Germany 4, Poland 1.
Austria 3, Iceland 2.
Italy 4, Denmark 1.

In the Championship flight, the quarter-final results were:
England 4, Netherlands 1
Belgium 3, Spain 2
France 2, Sweden 3
Ireland 3.5, Switzerland.

SEMI-FINALS
England v Belgium
Sweden v Ireland

FIONA RATTRAY WINS THE D&A JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The D&A 2016 Junior Championship, was played on Sunday 28th August at Clydebank and District Golf Club.


Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) retained the Claret Jug with a scratch 77 while the handicap trophy- The Cowan Cup- was won by Lori MacDonald (Cardross).

SCOTLAND SENIORS QUALIFY FOR FLIGHT B OF THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN POLAND

Report by Colin Farquarson

The Scottish Seniors team stepped up the level of their individual performances in the second qualifying round today but still did not make the eight-strong championship match-play flight along with England (775), France (778), Ireland (781), Spain (781), Belgium (789), Switzerland (797), Sweden (798) and Netherlands (801).
The Scots are in Flight B with
Germany (804), Scotland (812), Italy (821), Austria (821), Iceland (843), Denmark (851), Czech Rep (861) and Poland (905).
The Scots play the Czech Republic on Thursday.
SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND
145 S Van Molle (Belgium) 74 71
150 C Petit Martin (France) 75 75
SELECTED SCORES
153 J Brown (Eng) 76 77 (T3)
154 K Russell (Eng) 76 78, L Webb (Ire) 80 74 (T8)
155 J Foster (Eng) 80 75, M Sheehy (I) 76 79, S McElroy (Ire) 74 81 (T12) 
157 H Lowe (Eng) 81 76 
158 K Jobling (Eng) 82 76, S Corcoran (Ire) 77 81 (T23)
159 G McMullen (Ire) 79 80 (T29)
161 L Lloyd (Sco) 85 76, F DeVries (Sco) 82 79 (T38)
163 G Kyle (Sco) 81 82 (T45)
165 L McKinlay (Sco) 81 84 (T53)
168 M Smith (Sco) 83 85 (T63)
171 A Glennie 92 79 

Aberdeen Ladies' Sheena Wood has been explaining why she is at home in the Granite City instead of playing, as selected, for Scotland in the European Senior Women's Amateur Team Championship at Sierra Golf Club, Petkowice in Poland this week.
"I had an accidental fall, injuring my left elbow and it has put me out of action for a few weeks. I am very disappointed to be missing the European team championship in Poland. However, I am already back working on short game and should be ready for British, Scottish Vets title and Senior Home Internationals," said Sheena who would have been one of the top Scots in Poland.

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SCOTTISH SENIORS TEAM UNDER PRESSURE

Lorna Bennet (Captain) Fiona De Vries, Alex Glennie, Gillian Kyle
Lesley Lloyd, Lorna McKinlay and Mary Smith

None of the Scotland team in the European Senior Women's Amateur Team Championship was able to break 80 in the first qualifying round at Sierra Golf Club, Petkowice, Poland today.
Lorna McKinlay and West of Scotland's Gillian Kyle were the top Scots, tied for 38th place, on the 81 mark.
Fiona de Vries had an 82 for a share of 49th place.
Mary Smith's 83 put in joint 58th position.
Lesley Loyd (Hayston) is tied for 72nd place after an 85 while Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) is joint last in a field of 92 with a score of 92. 
The best individual rounds in the first qualifying round were 74s
by Sheena McElroy (Ireland), Sylvie Van Molle (Belgium) and Nathalie Lamboult (France).
Scotland (412) are lying 10th after the first Q round. Only the top eight go into the championship flight match-play.

EUROPEAN SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Sierra GC, Petkowice, Poland
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
par 72
74 S McElroy (Ire), S Van Molle (Bel), N Lamboult (Fra)

SELECTED SCORES
76 M Sheehy (Ire), J Brown (Eng), K Russell (Eng) (T7)
77 S Corcoran (Ire) (T11)
79 G McMullen (Ire) (T21)
80 L Webb (Ire), J Foster (Eng), C Rawthore (Eng) (T28)
81 L McKinlay (Sco), H Lowe (Eng), C Wickham (Ire), G Kyle (Sco) (T38)
82 K Jobling (Eng), F De Vries (Sco) (T49)
83 M Smith (Sco) (T58)
85 L Lloyd (Sco) (T72)
92 A Glennie (Sco) (T92) 

TEAM SCORES
385 France
386 Ireland
389 Spain
393 England
398 Switzerland
400 Germany
402 Belgium
404 Netherlands
407 Sweden
412 Scotland
416 Italy
417 Austria
420 Denmark
432 Czech Rep
449 Poland

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES

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Scots toil in European senior women's team championship in Poland

None of the Scotland team in the European senior women's amateur team championship was able to break 80 in the first qualifying round at Sierra Golf Club, Petkowice, Poland today.

Lorna McKinlay and Gillian Kyle were the top Scots, tied for 38th place, on the 81 mark.
Fiona de Vries had an 82 for a share of 49th place.
Mary Smith's 83 put in joint 58th position.
Lesley Loyd is tied for 72nd place after an 85 while Alex Glennie is joint last in a field of 92 with a score of 92.
The best individual rounds in the first qualifying round were 74s
by Sheena McElroy (Ireland), Sylvie Van Molle (Belgium) and Nathalie Lamboult (France).
Scotland (412) are lying 10th after the first Q round. Only the top eight go into the championship flight match-play.

EUROPEAN SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Sierra GC, Petkowice, Poland
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
par 72
74 S McElroy (Ire), S Van Molle (Bel), N Lamboult (Fra)

SELECTED SCORES
76 M Sheehy (Ire), J Brown (Eng), K Russell (Eng) (T7)
77 S Corcoran (Ire) (T11)
79 G McMullen (Ire) (T21)
80 L Webb (Ire), J Foster (Eng), C Rawthore (Eng) (T28)
81 L McKinlay (Sco), H Lowe (Eng), C Wickham (Ire), G Kyle (Sco) (T38)
82 K Jobling (Eng), F De Vries (Sco) (T49)
83 M Smith (Sco) (T58)
85 L Lloyd (Sco) (T72)
92 A Glennie (Sco) (T92)

TEAM SCORES
385 France
386 Ireland
389 Spain
393 England
398 Switzerland
400 Germany
402 Belgium
404 Netherlands
407 Sweden
412 Scotland
416 Italy
417 Austria
420 Denmark
432 Czech Rep
449 Poland

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BELLE ROBERTSON AND KYLIE WALKER PLAY IN THE JW INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL DAY

The John Watson International Invitation Day that has been running since the 1980's was played yesterday at Douglas Park Golf Club 
Belle Robertson was the main guest with Professional Kylie Walker who played with every group in the competition. The overall winner was past Walker Cup Player David Carrick. Click Here to see photos from the day

STRATHAVEN OPEN DAY - ENTRY FORM

You can book  a time and pay for  your entry online by clicking on the following link:

CLICK HERE TO ENTER

JENNIFER RANKINE -- HAGGS CASTLE WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Renfrewshire Junior Championship Final was played at Eastwood Golf Club this afternoon in lovely sunny conditions. It was a repeat of last year's final between Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle ) and Anna Mackenzie (East Renfrewshire) which Jennifer had won comfortably. 

Jennifer and Anna

Today's match, however, was much closer-with Anna winning the 1st hole with a birdie! Jennifer responded winning the next 2 holes, also with birdies! A couple of poor holes by Anna gave Jennifer a comfortable lead of 3up after the 6th but she fought back to be 1 down after 8. Another birdie at the 9th, let Jennifer be 2 up at the turn, with a front 9 of 37. (1 over par). 
A lovely birdie putt from just off the green at the short 11th saw her lead extend to 3 again. But Anna won the 12th with a good up and down for par and the 13th was halved in birdie 4's. A loose 2nd shot by Anna at the 14th let Jennifer win the hole with a par. Jennifer overshot the green at the par 3 15th but recovered with a lovely chip  and sunk her putt for her par. Anna had played a lovely tee shot but just missed the birdie putt so now Jennifer was 3 up with 3 to play. 2 good drives at the 16th but adrenaline kicked in for Anna and she put her 2nd shot into the back left bunker. Jennifer played safely on to the green and 2 putts was enough to give her the Championship for the 3rd time.
Both girls were a credit to their clubs and their families. It was a lovely game to referee and watch. 

Congratulations Jennifer and hard luck Anna. You both played some lovely golf.

Jennifer

Anna

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish the Mackenzie family good luck with their move to Amsterdam next week! Audrey has been a fantastic Junior Convenor for the last 2 years and will be greatly missed.
Gillian Kyle (RLCGA Captain)

WEST KILBRIDE'S LOUISE DUNCAN IS LEADING SCOT IN THE UNDER 16'S SCOTLAND OPEN TOURNAMENT

England 1-2-3 finish in Scotland U16 girls' open tournament at Aberdour

Louise Duncan

English players filled the first three places in the Loretto School Scottish Under-16 girls' open tournament at Aberdour Golf Club in Fife.
Hannah Screen (Berkhamsted) led the way with rounds of 68 and 74 for a total of 142, eight over par for 36 holes over the par 67 lay-out which has a standard scratch score of 72. The CSS for both days was 72.
Runner-up, four shots behind Hannah, were Natasha Slater (Furness) and Annabel Fuller (Rosehampton). Both had two rounds of 73.

Leading Scot, in a tie for eighth place was Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) who had scores of 80 and 73 for 153. Her second round contained three birdie 2s.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 134 (2x67). SSS 72. CSS 72 72
142 H Screen (Berkhamsted) 68 74
146 N Slater (Furness) 73 73, A Fuller (Roehampton) 73 73
149 G Carr (Milltown) 75 74, B Bayles (Bishop Auckland) 74 75.
150 B Jay (North Weald) 76 74, R Becht (Bel) 71 79
153 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 80 73, S Johnson (Telford Links) 75 78, F Evans (Newport Links) 78 75
154 C Screene (Hermitage) 78 76

OTHER SCOTS' TOTALS

155 J Rankine ( Haggs Castle)
158 K Brodie (Strathmore) 77 81 (T22)
159 Anna McKay (Crail GS) 78 81, A Mackenzie (East Renfrewshire) 75 84.
161 L McClymont (Milngavie) 79 82 (T31).
162 H Darling (Broomieknowe) 85 77 (T34).
163 E Hynd (Balbirnie Park) 82 81 (T36)
164 C Irvine (Craigielaw) 78 76 (T38)
165 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 85 80 (T40)
166 A Mitchell (Strathmore) 84 82 (T42)
169 S Ramsay (West Kilbride) 85 84, E Henderson (Loretto) 79 90 (T46)
171 C Wilson (St Regulus) 86 85 (T50)
172 R Foster (Turnberry) 83 89 (52nd)
173 J Taylor (Downfield) 84 89 (T53).

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KILMACOLM OPEN DAY -- CATHERINE GARRETT HAS A HOLE IN ONE !!

Catherine Garret with Kilmacolm Ladies Captain Susan Reid

Despite the persistent rain all day, over 100 ladies braved the weather yesterday 11th August and played on the course which was in great condition. 

Many thanks to Liz Crichton and her team of helpers for all the excellent  organisation and hard work  before and during the day.

The prize winners are listed below and a special congratulations to Catherine Garrett of West Kilbride who had a Hole-In-One on the 2^nd (her first hole in one!).  Just like Justin Rose at the Olympics yesterday !

Photos -- courtesy of Susan Reid - Click to enlarge

PRIZE WINNERS

1^ST PRIZE:    Luisella Mosley (Balfron) and June Gordon (Douglas Park)  37 points (BIH)

2^nd PRIZE:    Alyson  McGinnigle (Cowglen) and Carol McNally (Williamwood)   37 points

3^rd PRIZE:     Liz McKendry (Dullatur) and Jenny Davidson (Kilmacolm)   36 points

4^TH PRIZE :  Anne Judge and Sally Smyth (Ranfurly Castle)    32 points (BIH)

Nearest the Pin:

Silver:      Catherine Garrett with a Hole in One and partner Helen Craig (West Kilbride)

Bronze:   Irene MacSporran and Mary Erskine (Erskine)

Longest Drive:  

Silver :    Susan Tyne and Doreen Ferguson (Blairmore & Strone)

Bronze : Luisella Mosley (Balfron) and June Gordon (Douglas Park)

Thanks go to Ladies Captain Susan Reid for photos and report

JUNIOR OPEN COMPETITION AT KILMACOLM GOLF CLUB FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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DOUGLAS PARK ARE THE 2016 PATRICK TROPHY WINNERS

Some of the 2015  and 2016 Winning team

Douglas Park  have won the Patrick Trophy  with an overall league total of 43.5 points, with nearest rivals Lenzie managing second place with 39.5 points. They won 5 out of 6 matches convincingly and drew one match against Hilton Park at home. 
Having not won the trophy for the last 20 plus years, they have now won it twice in the last 3 years. 

Recognition and thanks go to the team players: Gill Hendry (captain), Claire Mackelvie, Sandra Goldie, Fiona Rattray, Alex Mennie, Ann O’Connell,  Evy McGregor, Lindsay Maclean, Maggie Rutherford, Lynda Smith, Norma Cook and Paula Galloway. Thanks also to both Christina Graham and Janet Dow for playing courtesy matches. Well done, ladies!

Thanks go to Gillian Hendry for the report

SCOTLAND GIRLS LOSE TO IRELAND ON DAY 3 AND IRELAND TAKE THE TITLE

Ireland win Girls' title by beating Scotland 5-4

            WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! ...  Ireland's Under-18 girls team

                                    Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency

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Ireland have won the Girls' Home Internationals title for the first time. They came from behind to beat Scotland 5-4 in the Under-18s' championship decider at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales.
The Scots had beaten Wales 7-2 and England 6-3 and when they established a 2-1 lead over Ireland in the final day foursomes, it looked as if Scotland would win the title for the first time since their back-to-back successes in 2006 and 2007.
But a talented Irish squad rose to the challenge and won four of the six singles.
After Shannon McWilliam had won the top singles for Scotland, beating Mairead Martin 3 and 1 by winning five holes on the trot from the 13th, the Irish really got down to business.
Annabel Wilson beat Joanne Free 5 and 3 after being three holes up after six.
Then Irish U18s champion Julie McCarthy won by 4 and 2 against Louise Duncan, winning the seventh, eighth, 13th and 16th without reply.
Niamh McSherry put a fourth point on the board for Ireland by beating Jennifer Rankine 7 and 6 after getting to five up on the eighth tee.
Hazel MacGarvie gave Scotland a glimmer of hope of turning the Irish tide when she scored her sixth win in six matches - MVP of the girls' tournament - by beating Valerie Clancy 6 and 5 with a glory run of wins at the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, 12th and 13th.
That meant the overall score stood at 4-4 with everything hanging on the result of the match between Jillian Farrell, winner of five out of five for the Scots, and Lauren Walsh, playing in her first Girls' Home Internationals for Ireland.
Farrell lost the first two holes but twice got back to all square, winning the eighth and then the 12th after losing the sixth and the 10th.
All square on the 13th tee, Walsh struck a body blow to the Scot's hopes by going two up with wins at the 13th and 14th.
Farrell got one back by winning the 15th and, one down with three to play, Jillian needed "only" to get a square game for Scotland to win the title.
But Walsh closed out her opponent and clinched a 5-4 win for Ireland by taking the 16th and 17th for a 3 and 1 win she will remember the rest of her golfing days.
England, who had come into the tournament seeking a ninth title in a row, finished third by beating Wales 6.5-2.5
They took a 2-1 lead from the foursomes into the singles in which there were clear-cut wins for Lily-May Humphreys (5 and 3 v Lucy Jones), Amelia Williamson (5 and 3 v Ffion Evans), Annabel Fuller (4 and 3 v Caitlin Evans-Brand) and Louisa Brunt (5 and 4 v Nicola Wainwright.
The Welsh tail wagged with Cary Worby winning the 15th, 17th and 18th for a two-hole win over Isobel Wardle. And Ffion Vineall won the 14th, 15th and 17th to snatch a square match with Sharna Deutrieux.

       Scotland's Under-18 girls team with the "Swansea Spoon," the runners-up trophy. Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

WOMENS HOME INTERNATIONALS 

Scotland produced their best performance of the week to squash Ireland's lingering hopes that a win might get them into a countback for the title in the event of England and Wales drawing their final match. The Scots, who had lost to Wales and England, beat the Irish 5-4 after taking a 2-1 lead from the foursomes. Connie Jaffrey, two up after three holes, went on to beat Jessica Carty 3 and 2. Jess Meek, thanks to successes at the 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th, scored her fourth win of the week, beating Jessica Ross 5 and 4. In the top singles, Hannah McCook, one of two holes up most of the way against Louise Coffey eventually was held to a square game, thanks to the Irish player winning both the 16th and 17th. And 2014 
Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs, one down at the turn, won the 14th, 17th and 18th to get a plucky halved match with Maria Dunne, a member of this year's winning GB&I team. Yet another Curtis Cup player, Ireland's Olivia Mehaffey. won by two holes against former Scottish champion Clara Young who put up a stuff performance as Mehaffey scored her fifth win of the week. Scotland's Heather Munro went into the final session of play with a record of five wins from five outings. Ireland's Sinead Sexton, three up after eight, smashed the 100 per cent winning tag by beating the Scot 2 and 1. And so the first combined Women's and Girls Home Internationals came to a conclusion. Were they a success? Undoubtedly although they did make for longer days!

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