Disabled golfers approve new indoor facility in Ayrshire.

Disabled golfers from across Scotland will attend the Studio Golf facility in Stevenston Ayrshire, for a day-long training session at their new indoor centre, with local PGA Golf Professional, David Rushbury, on Monday 21 November.

International players, heading off soon to the Portuguese Disabled Open, will be in attendance, along with beginners and novices to the game, for some tuition from owner and resident Pro David Rushbury.

Chic Brodie, formerMSP and supporter of disabled golfers, along with his son who is a Professional Golf Coach, will also attend the event to help out with tuition and support for Scottish Disability Golf.

James Gales MBE, who is the Secretary and Founder of the Scottish Disability Golf charity said, “this is a wonderful opportunity for some of our members to get some much needed winter practice. We have an extensive golf diary throughout the traditional golfing season, but like most players, we cannot get a great deal of practice throughout the colder months. The new Studio Golf facility looks great and we can get some tuition and fun practice on the simulator, playing some prestigious golf courses, while relaxing with a coffee”.

Some of those attending will be heading off at the end of the month for the final European Disabled Golf Championship event of the year, at the Villa Sol Resort in Portugal. The event, for the European Order of Merit Rankings will host over forty of the best disabled golfers from across Europe for the coveted title.

David Rushbury began his career in golf at Troon Municipal Courses for 3 years before fully qualifying as a Professional in 1982. Since then he has worked and taught in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Spain and various other European locations, before opening the 3000-square foot facility in Stevenston last year.

More information about Scottish Disability Golf can be found at www.sdgp.org.uk

June Lockhart is the new West Vets Captain

Future, Present and Past Captains -- Chris Fowler, June Lockhart and Marion Stewart

46 ladies attended the AGM of the West Division's SLVGA which was held at Cowglen GC this afternoon - Thursday, November 3rd 2016.

Captain Marion Stewart gave a full review of a successful season for the West Vets. 
She then handed over the Captain's roll to June Lockhart and the new Vice Captain is Chris Fowler (pictured above)

Honorary Members Heather Anderson, Wendy Cameron and Aileen Wilson

Aileen Wilson and Heather Anderson were awarded Honorary Membership of the West Vets and were presented with their Honorary membership certificates. Both Heather and Aileen were delighted and both gave entertaining replies. 
West Vets now have 3 honorary Members - Wendy Cameron being the 3rd - she was awarded the title in 2010
   
Honorary Member Wendy Cameron then presented the prizes to this year's winners.

Some of the main prizewinners

To read more go to the West Vets Website

Renfrewshire Ladies' County AGM and Prizegiving

From L to R - June Lockhart (Vice Captain)  Jennifer Rankine, Shirley Back, Gillian Kyle (Captain)
Donna Jackson, Linda Ellery, Birgit Clark and Marilyn Muir

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association held their 107th AGM last night at Haggs Castle Golf Club. Captain Gillian Kyle gave her annual report of the years events and was pleased to announce the various successes at girls, ladies and senior level.
Audrey Sturgess from Scottish Golf gave an excellent overview of the difficulties and challenges that have been faced since the SLGA / SGU amalgamation.
Renfrewshire's Maureen Mitchell from Old Ranfurly up dated and explained the needs of Course Rating and that Scottish Golf, is seeking willing volunteers to join their team of national golf Course Rating -- Read more at  Scottish Golf - Course Rating
Secretary Carol McNally was pleased to announce that the 2017 County Championship would be held at what was formerly an all male club - Pollok Golf Club in Glasgow.

The evening was rounded up with the presentation of trophies by RLCGA president Jennifer Mack

County Champion Eilidh Briggs gave the vote of thanks after a very informative and enjoyable AGM.

To read the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE.

D&A AGM and Prizegiving

D&A prize giving

The D&A county AGM and prizegiving took place at Douglas Park golf club on Wednesday 26th October.
Lorna McClymont - Milngavie (County Champion) Fiona Rattray - Douglas Park (Junior Champion) and Jillian Farrell - Cardross were amongst the prize winners.
President Enid Young presented the trophies.

Douglas Park Golf Club is flying the flag -- Sport remembers the Somme 1916 - 2016

 Bob Gamble (Royal British Legion) with Sam Torrance and Shona Malcolm

The Royal British Legion is urging golf clubs to fly a poppy pin flag on the 16th hole as part of its Somme 100 commemorations

The Royal British Legion’s ‘Fly the Flag’ initiative is part of a nationwide campaign, ‘Sport Remembers the Somme 1916-2016’, which is calling on sporting organisations, associations, clubs, teams and individuals to commemorate the role played by sportsmen on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Douglas Park Golf Club in Bearsden Glasgow have sent in their Photograph of the flag now flying at their 16th Hole

The Poppy Pin Flag at Douglas Park Golf Club
Photo courtesy of Brian Thistle (Captain)

To read more  CLICK HERE

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Scottish Golf 2017 National Championships

Scottish Golf has announced a number of changes to its national championships following a comprehensive review, with several to come into effect from the start of next season.

The governing body has engaged with players, clubs and other stakeholders to help shape the changes, helping to provide a better platform for the nation’s amateur golfers to perform on while showcasing some of the country’s outstanding courses.

The most significant developments concerns changes to the formats and timing of the major national match play championships, while the Scottish Youths Championship will be removed from the schedule, with the category no longer complimenting the national structure or international amateur calendar.

In line with a number of other countries, the Scottish Boys and Men’s Amateur Championships will change from straight knock-out to 36-hole stroke play qualifying, with the leading 64 players (and ties) reaching the match play stages. The Scottish Boys Championship also moves from its traditional April slot into the school summer holidays, to be played for the first time alongside the Scottish Girls Championship, running concurrently on two neighbouring courses, with Scotscraig and Drumoig named as the 2017 host venues. The boys’ field size will reduce to 180, with the girls at 64.

The Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship will be held at Royal Aberdeen (6 – 10 June) for the first time since former Solheim Cup star Janice Moodie won the event there 25 years ago, while Royal Troon’s Old Course will continue to host the prestigious Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke Play Championship accompanied by the Troon Portland course.

Also in Ayrshire, Prestwick will be joined by Prestwick St Cuthbert in hosting the stroke play qualifying for the Scottish Men’s Amateur Championship (31 July – 5 Aug) and Western Gailes welcomes the leading male amateurs for the Carrick Neill Scottish Stroke Play Championship in early June.

Like their match play equivalents, the Scottish Boys and Girls Stroke Play Championships will be played on the same dates, moving to the Spring (Easter) holiday slot of 10 - 12 April next year, with Monifieth welcoming the boys and Montrose staging the girls.

 To read all go to Kirkwood golf Website

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S KYLIE WALKER QUALIFIES AT STAGE 2 LPGA TOUR Q SCHOOL

Three Scots - Kylie Walker, Gemma Dryburgh and Sally Watson finished in the leading 80 and ties at the LPGA Tour Q School Stage 2 event over four rounds at Venice, Florida on Sunday.
They advance to the Final Q SChool at LPGA International, Daytona Beach, Florida, from November 30 to December 4.

LEADING TOTALS
Venice, Florida
Par 288 (4x72)
277 M Skarpnord (Nor) 69 68 69 71.
282 B Law (Eng) (am) 69 70 74 69.

SELECTED QUALIFIERS
285 Leona Maguire (Ire) (am) 72 67 74 72 (T6)
286 M Reid (Eng) 70 71 74 71 (T8)
288 B Allen (USA) 67 75 76 79 (T12)
291 G Dryburgh (Sco) 723 71 75 72, K Walker (Sco) 71 72 76 72 (T19).
293 C Thomas (Eng) 69 75 72 77 (T30)
298 S Watson (Sco) 75 78 73 72, E Givens (Eng) 68 75 79 76 (T67).
300 H Burke (En) 70 69 75 77 (T176).

NON-QUALIFIERS INCLUDED
304 R Taylor (Sco) (am) 77 73 77 76 (T116)
307 A Boulden (Wal) 78 72 78 78 (T135)
309 A Knowles (Eng) (am) 77 77 78 79.
313 H Davis (Eng) 82 80 80 71 (T176).
315 R Davies (Eng) 77 83 77 81

For all the results --- CLICK HERE

Jennifer Rankine loses in play off for Scottish Junior Champion of Champions

Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazelhead) and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) tied with two-over-par 73s. in the Junior Champion of Champions at the Duke's Course St Andrews yesterday.
Jasmine  birdied the first, 14th and 18th in halves of 37-36. Jennifer birdied the 14th and 17th but bogeyed the eighth, ninth, 10th and 18th in halves of 38-35.
Three players tied for third place on 74 - Louise Duncan (West Kilbride), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) and Joanne Free (Gullane).

Par 71. CSS 72.
73 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), J Rankine (Haggs Castle). Mackintosh won play-off.
74 L Duncan (West Kilbride), K Brown (Strathaven), J Free (Gullane).
77 K Brodie (Strathmore).
78 E Hynd (Balbirnie Park).
79 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
80 F Rattray (Douglas Park)
82 M Richmond (Strathaven).
83 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park), L McClymont (Milngavie).
84 H Darling (Broomieknowe).
92 K Scott (Strathaven).
101 A Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
No show: E Crawford (Baberton).

WEST KILBRIDE PAIR MAKE IT TO THE SEMI FINALS OF THE DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

West Kilbride's Catherine Garrett and Helen Cattanach

The Daily Mail Finals Results - Click to enlarge 

Many congratulations go to West Kilbride's Catherine Garett and Helen Cattanach on reaching the Semi Finals of the 2016 Daily Mail Foursomes where they were beaten by Grangemouth Golf Club.

Congratulations also go to Scotland's Grangemouth's Janice Bridgeman and Fiona Lawless for battling through the last 16 teams at St. Pierre Golf & Country Club.

Janice and Fiona made there way through the rounds beating Thornhill, Ashburnham and West Kilbride and were finally beaten by Bromborough in the final 3&2.

Connie Jaffrey wins in North Carolina

Connie Jaffrey with Kirsti Knight - Head Kansas Coach

GREENVILLE, North Carolina – Third-year Kansas State University student Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) from Kilwinning, Ayrshire, took home the Greenville Regional Preview individual title on Tuesday as she led the Kansas State women’s golf team to a third-place finish at the par-72, 6,122-yard Brook Valley Country Club.
Jaffrey, a former Scottish U18 girls champion, with rounds of 71,75 and 73 for an aggregate of three-over-par 219, earned the second individual win of her US college golf career and the 13th individual title in K-State women's golf history. The Wildcats shot a 50-over par 914 for the tournament, finishing one shot back of Augusta for second place and 19 behind team title winners Texas Christian University.
“Connie played exceptionally well on a very difficult course,” said head coach Kristi Knight. “I am very proud of her and this entire team. A top-three finish in this field is great.”

Top Individuals: 
1. Connie Jaffrey, Kansas State, 71-75-73—219 (+3)
T2. Alice Hewson, Clemson, 76-74-71—221 (+5)
T2. Emmy Martin, Texas Christian, 75-73-73—221 (+5);
T4. Brooke Graebe, TCU, 74-76-73—223 (+7);

2016 GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION AND LUNCH

Trophy Winners
L to R Valerie MacKinnon (Division 2 - Old Ranfurly), Karen Maxwell Milngavie ( Greenlees Trophy Winners),
Anne Wallace (Division 3 Prestwick St Nicholas ) and Sarah Eckford (Ranfurly Castle - Greenlees Trophy Runners Up)

68 ladies representing 25 of the 28 Golf Clubs in the West of Scotland Greenlees teams attended the  2016 Greenlees Trophy presentation and lunch at Cathkin Braes Golf Club today.

Cathkin Braes Lady Captain Joyce Mullin ---- and Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn presided over the event at which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Results coordinator on the Web Carol Fell and Cathkin Braes Greenlees Secretary Pauline Wardlaw were also at the top table.

After an excellent lunch and lots of chat Anne Dunn said a few words --

"Once again it is my privilege to welcome you to the Greenlees Presentation Lunch.
The Weather this year, until near the end, was kind to us and the matches were finished on time. It is lovely to see new, and old, names on the trophies and the leagues for next year look interesting I say this as a spectator."

"Going up to the First Division for the first time is always difficult, as Cathcart Castle will tell you but, as I am sure they will also tell you, it was enjoyable. "

"I wish Old Ranfurly and Largs all the very best for next year. I also wish to welcome Prestwick St Nicholas and Cardross back into the Second Division – all the best to you. "
"I wish to thank all the Secretaries for all their hard work and for sending in their results in so quickly. Also to Carol Fell for putting all the details on the web, which allows everybody to keep up to date."

She then asked Cathkin Braes Lady Captain Joyce Mullin to present the trophies.

Pauline Wardlow finally thanked  all who had helped make the event such a success. 

Milngavie Golf Club

Ranfurly Castle

Old Ranfurly

Prestwick St. Nicholas 

To see some more photos --- CLICK HERE

TO HEAR KAREN MAXWELL (MILNGAVIE) SAY A FEW WORDS - CLICK HERE 

Greenlees Trophy Divisional Totals CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE 

Division 1: 
Winner Milngavie
Runner up Ranfurly Castle
Demoted Ayr Belleisle and Cathcart Castle

Division 2:   
Winner Old Ranfurly
Runner Up Largs
Demoted Erskine and Lenzie

Division 3:   
Winner Prestwick St Nicholas
Runner Up Cardross

CLICK HERE FOR ALL  FIXTURE RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR ALL TOTALS 

LOST ONE WHITE JACKET -- BELONGS TO MILNGAVIE'S MOIRA MCLEOD -- Please contact your webmaster Carol Fell   -   CLICK HERE if you think you can help 

CONNIE JAFFREY SHARES LEAD IN NORTH CAROLINA

Connie Jaffrey - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquharson

Connie Jaffrey, (Troon Ladies) former Scottish U18 girls champion from Kilwinning, was joint leader at the Greenville Regional Preview women's college tournament at Brook Valley Country Club in North Carolina after an openign round of one-under-par 71 over a 6,133yd course.
She shared the lead at the head of a field of 92 players with Jessica Spicer (Virginia Tech).
Curtis Cup player Alice Hewson from Berkhamsted, a stdent at Clemson University, was T6 with a 76.
Chloe Weir (Kansas State) from Belfast had an 80.
Jessica Carty (Denver), also from Northern Ireland, and Rachel Walker (Old Dominion), from Dumfries, had 81s.
Sophie Newlove (Denver), from Nottingham, had an 8

TROON'S HAZEL MACGARVIE WINS THE 2016 GIRLS MERIT AWARD

Hazel MacGarvie - 2016 Scottish Girls Champion
Photo - courtesy of Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf’s Orders of Merit have been finalised with Hannah McCook, Hazel MacGarvie and Sheena Wood winning the respective womens', girls and senior domestic titles for 2016.

Troon’s Hazel MacGarvie has won the 2016 girls’ merit award  with 902 points from four events, ahead of Jasmine Mackintosh from Hazlehead on 834, and Gullane’s Joanne Free on 759 who pipped Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) by one point.

She said: “I am delighted to win the Girls’ Order of Merit especially since I didn't play in many counting events. I think this season has been successful. I really just wanted to do the best I could bearing in mind I was sitting my Highers, my last one not being until the beginning of June.”

The 17 year-old’s season included winning all six of her matches at the Home Internationals, and she even squared a match with Thomas Pieters in practice ahead of the Open Championship. But it was her victory in the weather-disrupted Scottish Girls Amateur Championship which was key in topping the girls’ Order.

“I was really pleased to win the Scottish Girls, particularly finishing on three under and then going onto win with an eagle at the par four first. Next year I just want to continue to improve my game.”

To read the full report go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

WEST VETS FIXTURE CARD FOR 2017

Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association.

WEST VETS 2017 FIXTURES
Click Here to see fixture card

Gillian Paton wins Champion of Champions and Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs is the runner up

Gillian Paton

Angus women's champion Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) finished four strokes clear at the top of a field of 13 in the Scottish women's champion of champions' tournament over 18 holes at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today.

Mrs Paton had contrasting halves of three-over 39 and Sree-under 32 for a par round of 71.

She bogeyed the fourth, fifth and seventh before birdieing the 10th, 17th and 18th.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) was runner-up with a 75 (37-38) and Joanne Free (Gullane) third with a 76 (39-37).

SCOREBOARD
Par 71
71 G Paton (Montrose)
75 E Briggs (Kilmacolm)
76 J Free (Gullane)
77 H McCook (Grantown on Spey)
81 E Hale (Troon Ladies), L Macgregor (Falkirk)
83 K Wright (Stranraer), L McClymont (Milngavie)
87 D Young (North Berwick)
88 A Hanson (Glencorse)
92 G Kyle (East Renfrewshire), S Wood (Drumpellier), L Lloyd (Hayston)

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORECARDS
CLICK HERE

Ayrshire Junior Girls' Centenary Trophy (Stableford)

Golfing conditions were perfect for the girls playing in their last county competition of the season.   On a hot, sunny, calm afternoon at Dalmilling Golf course, Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) scored 40 points to win by 5 strokes from Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies).

1st      Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride)  (h'cap 11)      40 points
2nd     Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) (h'cap) 30)    35 points
3rd      Rebecca Hale (Troon Ladies) (h'cap 31)                32 points

Katie Ronnie (Barassie) won the 9 hole Pre-handicap competition 
Kirsty Shaw (Dalmilling) won the Putting competition

Christian McCracken, Claire Mclaughlin, Rebecca Hale

Kirsty Shaw and Katie Ronnie

Kirsty Shaw, Rebecca Hale, Christina McCracken, Samantha McKay,

Claire McLaughlin Alison Malcolm, Emma Waitzmann

WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB GIRLS' OPEN

THE WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB

GIRLS' OPEN (rescheduled)

Sunday 30^th October 2016

Tee times from 11am-1pm

Scratch, Handicap and Pre-Handicap Trophies

Congu Girls' Entry Fee; £6            Pre-Handicap Girls' Entry Fee: £4

Lots of prizes to be won!

Scratch and Handicap Categories

Pre-handicap Flag competition

Email entry from:- 

linziallan@btinternet.com 

or phone the Proshop on 01294 823042 to enter.

DONNA JACKSON IS NOW A SENIOR GOLFER !!

Birthday card from Lorraine Campbell D&A

In 2013 Donna Jackson had played for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Team County Team for  30 years -- so in 2016 she has now played in the team for 33 years. 
Today she has now become a "Senior Player" and in the video below with RLCGA 2013 County Captain Maureen Woodhead you will hear some of her achievements.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA FROM ALL IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

 

Katie Scott wins the West Girls Championship at Troon Portland

Lto R - Sophie Kyle, Taylor White, Katie, Scott and Lorna McClymont
Photo courtesy of Allison Bell

The West Girls Championship Final was played yesterday over the Troon Portland in beautiful sunshine.
The Final was between Lanarkshire County Team player Katie Scott and D&A'S County Champion Lorna McClymont.
Both girls played the front nine very well with Katie only 1 over par at the turn and 2 up.
Lorna was 2 over par.

Katie then birdied 10th with a fantastic 2 to go 3up which seemed to be the turning point of the game. Katie then played very steady over the next 3 holes and won each hole to finally win the trophy.

In the Bronze Championship the match went to the 19th with Taylor White from Cathkin Braes beating Sophie Kyle from Whitecraigs

Championship Results

Semi Final - Katie Scott (Strathaven) beat Rachel Foster (Turnberry) 2&1
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Justine Fulton (Hayston)  1hole

Final: Katie Scott beat Lorna McClymont 6&5

Bronze Championship: Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) beat Sophie Kyle (Whitecraigs) at the 19th

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the Photo and report

WEST KILBRIDE PAIR REACH THE DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES FINALS

Helen Cattanach and Catherine Garrett
Photo courtesy of Aileen Donaldson

Congratulations to Catherine Garrett and Helen Cattanach of West Kilbride Golf Club in reaching the last 16 in The Daily Mail Foursomes competition.
They will now be heading off to the Finals Event at Marriott St Pierre Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow on the 16 – 18 October 2016

Last 32 Results:

Ashburnham Golf Club beat Welshpool Golf Club 5&3 
Ashby Decoy Golf Club beat Toft Hotel Golf Club 6&5 
Bromborough Golf Club beat The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 3&2 
Crane Valley Golf Club beat Chichester Golf Club 4&2 
Cranleigh Golf and Country Club beat Hendon Golf Club 5&4 
Grangemouth Golf Club beat Leven Golfing Society 2&1 
Kendal Golf Club beat Durham City Golf Club 5&3 
Milnathort Golf Club beat Huntly Golf Club 2&1 
Perranporth Golf Club beat Marlborough Golf Club 3&2 
Tadmarton Heath Golf Club beat Marriott Forest Of Arden Golf Club won at 20th 
Thornhill Golf Club beat Uphall Golf Club 5&3 
Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club beat Stock Brook Manor Golf & Cc 4&3 
Walmersley Golf Club beat Hart Common Golf Club won at 19th 
Welwyn Garden City Golf Club beat Ufford Park Hotel Golf Club 4&3 
West Kilbride Golf Club beat Cardross Golf Club 6&4 
Wilton Golf Club beat Boldon Golf Club 5&4

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY

The West of Scotland Girls Championship day takes place today Sunday 2nd October, 2016 9.45am at Troon Portland GC

Championship Semi-finals:
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)  v Justine Fulton (Hayston)
Rachel Foster (Turnberry) v Katie Scott (Strathaven)

Bronze Championship Final:
Sophie Kyle (Whitecraigs) v Taylor White (Cathkin Braes)

WEST OF SCOTLAND GREENLEES TROPHY -- FINAL RESULTS

Greenlees Trophy Divisional Totals CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE 

The 2016 Greenlees matches have now been completed. -- although in Division 3 - some matches were unable to be completed due to weather bit they did not affect the outcome.

The results are as follows:

Division 1: 
Winner Milngavie
Runner up Ranfurly Castle
Demoted Ayr Belleisle and Cathcart Castle

Division 2:   
Winner Old Ranfurly
Runner Up Largs
Demoted Erskine and Lenzie

Division 3:   
Winner Prestwick St Nicholas
Runner Up Cardross

CLICK HERE FOR ALL  FIXTURE RESULTS
CLICK HERE FOR ALL TOTALS 

The presentation lunch of all divisional clubs takes place on Tuesday 18th October at Cathkin Braes Golf Club

SCOTLAND LOSE TO IRELAND ON DAY 3 OF THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

England are the Senior Women's Home Internationals title winners for the 10th time since the tournament started in 2003. They completed a 100 per cent winning week at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire by beating Wales 5.5-2.5 to win the Sue Johnson Trophy for the third year in a row.
Ireland beat Scotland 6-2 in today's other match on a very windy day. That meant that Ireland, Scotland and Wales finished with 1point apiece. After a countback involving further 3 stages, European champions Ireland were declared the runners-up.
To read more go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF

SCOTLAND LOSE TO ENGLAND ON DAY 2 OF THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

TO READ MORE GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE

SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS DAY TWO

WEDNESDAY FOURSOMES 
Ireland v Wales 
08.30 Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy v Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts 
08.40 Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran v Jane Rees and Denise Richards 
08.50 Mary Sheehy and Maria O'Reilly v Chris Harries and Olwen Davies 

England v Scotland 
09.00 Jule Brown and Aileen Greenfield v Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle 
09.10 Helen Lowe v Karen Jobling v Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd 
09.20 Jackie Foster and Katherine Russell v Mary Smith and Lorna McKinlay.

SCOTLAND WIN AGAINST WALES ON DAY 1 OF SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

Scotland scored their first win for at least two years in the Senior Ladies Home Internationals at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire today, beating Wales 5-3 in their first match after losing all three 12 months ago.
The Scots took a 2-1 edge from the morning foursomes and added three more points with wins by Gillian Kyle (2 and 1 over Denise Richards), Lesley Lloyd (2 and 1 against Olwen Davies) and Fiona De Vries (2 and 1 against Sharon Roberts).
Wales' two winners in the singles were Jane Rees, who beat Sheena Wood 3 and 2 n the lead-off tie, and former Senior British champion Ann Lewis, a 3 and 2 winner over Lorna McKinlay.
All square at the turn, Rees went two up on Wood by winning the 10th and 13th. The Scot won the 14th to be only one down but Rees took the 15th and 16th for the match.
Kyle was one up at the turn against Richards and went up at the 12th. Richards rallied to win the 13th to be only one down but halves at the 14th and 15th gave Kyle some breathing space and the Scot won the 16th and halved the 17th for a 2 and 1 win, her second of the day.
McKinlay was two up after nine against Lewis but the Welsh player went to town on the inward half, winning the 11th and 12th to square the contest and then taking the 13th, 14th and 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.
Lloyd won the sixth, 10th and 12th for a two-hole lead over Davies. The Scot then won the 14th to be three up. Davies won the 15th to be two down with three to play but she ran out of holes as Lloyd won on the 17th green.
Roberts won the ninth and 10th to square her match against De Vries. The next three holes were halved before De Vries edged ahead again by winning the 14th.
The 15th was halved. Then De Vries won the 16th to be dormie and she won by 2 and 1 to clinch Scotland's 5-3 victory.
European senior champions Ireland came a cropper in their bid to take the home title out of England's grasp. England won 5.5-2.5, taking the foursomes by a 2pt margin and the singles 3-1.
Scotland, who lost all three matches 12 months ago, beat Wales 5-3 on a day that started wet but turned bright and very breezy by lunchtime.
England's singles winners were Julie Brown (by 4 and 3 against Mary Sheehy), Katherine Russell (by 2 and 1 over Maria O'Reilly) and Jackie Foster (by 5 and 4 against Irish senior champion Gertie McMullen).
Wickham set the ball rolling for England in the afternoon with a flying start which saw her win four of the first seven holes, losing only the sixth, and then the 11th to see her lead cut to two holes by Catherine Rawthore.
Holes 12 to 17 were halved, leaving Wickham the winner.
Last year's Senior British champion Julie Brown lost the third to Mary Sheehy but then won four in a row for a three-hole lead. Sheehy won the eighth and ninth to be only one down at the turn. Brown won the 12th, 13th and 15th for victory.
The Russell v O'Reilly was the last match to finish. The English player was two up at the turn after winning the eighth and ninth, then the 11th for a three-hole lead. O'Reilly hit back with wins at the 12th and 13th. Three halves holes followed before Russell clinched a 2 and 1 win by taking the 17th.
New Senior British champion Laura Webb was in impressive form against Karen Jobling. The Berkshire-based Iris player lost the second hole but won the next five to be four up at the turn. Webb added the 10th to her collection for a five-hole lead.
Jobling stopped the rot by winning the 11th and 12th but there was no holding Webb in this form. She won the 13th and 14th for the match.
Ireland's Gertie McMullen does not lose many matches by 5 and 4 but she did this afternoon with Jackie Foster her conqueror.
There was no hint of the eventual margin of victory when Foster turned with a one-hole lead but the English player slipped up a gear to take the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th for victory.

SINGLES RESULTS

SCOTLAND 3, WALES 2
Wood lost to Rees 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Richards 2 and 1.
L McKinlay lost to Lewis 3 and 2.
Lloyd bt O Davies 2 and 1.
De Vries bt Roberts 2 and 1.
MATCH RESULT
SCOTLAND 5, WALES 3

ENGLAND 3, IRELAND 2
Rawthore lost to Wickham 2 and 1
Brown bt M Sheehy 4 and 3.
K Russell bt O'Reilly 2 and 1.
Jobling lost to Webb 5 and 4.
Foster bt McMullen 5 and 4.
MATCH RESULT
ENGLAND 5.5, IRELAND 2.5.

SCOTLAND WIN FOURSOMES AGAINST WALES

Scotland gained a 2-1 lunchtime lead over Wales after the morning foursomes on the first day of the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Alyth Golf Club, Perthshire.
Title-holders lead European champions Ireland 2.5-0.5 after a morning which started wet and miserable but brightened nearer lunchtime although a half-gale replaced the wind.

SCOTLAND lead WALES 2-1
Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle bt Ann Lewis and Sharon Roberts 1 hole.
Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd bt Chris Harries and Patricia Fernon 4 and 2.
Alex Glennie and Mary Smith lost to Denise Richards and Jane Rees 7 and 6.

ENGLAND lead IRELAND 2.5-0.5
Jackie Foster and Catherine Rawthore bt Gertie McMullen and Maria O'Reilly 2 holes.
Julie Brown and Aileen Greenfield bt Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy 1 hole.
Helen Lowe and Karen Jobling halved with Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran.

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SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS BEGIN TOMORROW AT ALYTH GOLF CLUB

Senior Home International Matches
Alyth Golf Club
27th - 29th September 2016

Scottish Seniors Team
Top - Lt o R - Mary Smith, Gillian Kyle, Alex Glennie, Sheena Wood
Front - L to R - Fiona de Vries, Lorna McKinlay, Lorna Bennett (Captain) and Lesley Lloyd

Scotland

 Lorna Bennett Captain

1  Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
2  Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
3  Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
4  Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
5  Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
6  Mary Smith (Tain)
7  Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

Tuesday's  opening matches at Alyth:

Scotland v Wales

England v Ireland.

Foursomes tee off from 08.30 to 09.30

Singles tee off from 1.10pm to 2.22

MILNGAVIE GOLF CLUB ARE THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND GREENLEES TEAM CHAMPIONS

Milngavie team jump for joy with their victory
From L to R - Jillian Farrell, Anna Telfer, Lorna McClymont, Katy McCauley
Davina McLavery, Marion Mason Sheena McDonald,
Carol Whyte and  Lois Connell

The 1st Division Title decider of the West of Scotland 2016 Greenlees Trophy was played yesterday (Thursday 22nd September) in the rearranged match between Ranfurly Castle and Milngavie 
Milngavie who produced an exceedingly formidable team -- with Scottish Girls Internationalist Jillian Farrell, Lorna McClymont (D&A County Champion) and Renfrewshire County Team Carol Whyte leading the field and five of the remaining six team players having a handicap of 8 and under  came up trumps with a 6.5 - 2.5 win.
The result meant that Milngavie won the division with 50.5 points and Ranfurly Castle and Kilmarnock Barassie were equal with 44 points.
On count back with Home and Away wins --  2 points for a home win and 3 points for an Away win Ranfurly Castle just won the runners up slot by 1 point

Division 1 Results

Milngavie 50.5 - Winners
Ranfurly Castle 44 Runner Up (after count back on Home and Away wins)
Kilmarnock Barassie 44
Cathkin Braes 40.5
Troon Ladies 37.5
Loudoun Gowf 35.5
West Kilbride 30
Ayr Bellisle 25
Cathcart Castle 17

After the match Milngavie Team Captain Sheena McDonald presented Lorna McClymont (whose 16th birthday had been the day before) with Team player of the year award -- Played in 8 matches and won 7

Lorna and Team Captain Sheena

The other highlight of the day was Ranfurly Castle's Carol Fell who had a HOLE IN ONE at the 5th Hole.

Carol picks the ball out the hole !