STRATHAVEN TRIO WIN LOUDOUN SENIOR OPEN TRI AM - AND HOW TO MARK YOUR CARD !

The team from Strathaven of M Lowson, J Dykes, J Leiper won the Ladies Senior Open Tri Am at Lowdoun Gowf Club yesterday.

The McClelland Cup was also  presented to the best team containing a Loudoun Lady  - M Templeton, J Montgomerie and M Hendrie

   
Leading Scores:
1st : M Lowson, J Dykes, J Leiper (Strathaven) 57

2nd : E Walker, C Minto, J McLeod (Ranfurly Castle) 58 last 6 holes

3rd : M Holt, S Ferguson J Wallce (Caldwell) 58 bih

4th : L Kewney, J Williams, C Fyfe  (Kilmarnock Barassie) 58

From Sally Hamilton -   Sometimes being handicap secretary makes you laugh out loud🤣 

Just loved this card from our ladies beterball, triam today👇🏻 

what do you put when you don’t score, a wee sad face of course ☹️...brilliant👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thanks Sally for your news 

EAST VETS WIN AGAINST THE WEST VETS AT KILMACOLM

East and West Vets Teams

A strong West Vets team turned up at Kilmacolm determined to win the Elise Duncan Trophy for the first time in several years – but the East Vets team had other ideas, achieving an excellent 7-2 victory. 

Highlight of the day was a Hole in One by Mortonhall's Anne Brownie at the 12th Hole

Results : West Team named first

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) lost to Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 3 & 1

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield) 5 & 4

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) lost to Anne Hanson (Turnhouse) by 1 hole

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) lost to Lesley Johnston (Gullane) by 1 hole

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) halved with Sue Penman (Gullane)

Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) 2 & 1

Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) halved with Susan Rennie (Turnhouse)

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) lost to Dulcie Barnes (Gullane) 4 & 3

May Hughes (Lanark) lost to Anne Brownie (Mortonhall) 5 & 4

To read the full report results and photographs  go to the West Vets Website and the East Vets Website

EAST DIVISION INTER-COUNTY JAMBOREE 2018 - TEAM SELECTIONS

The East Division Inter County Matches at Dunbar GC from 25th to 27th June 2018

Fife County Team 
Hannah Braidwood (Ladybank) 
Brogan Clark (Lochgelly) 
Susan Jackson(Ladybank) 
Jocelyn Mackie (Ladybank) 
Lorraine Morrow (St. Regulus) 
Lynn Newton (Dunnikier) 
Gillian Paton (St. Regulus) 
Karin Sharp (Kirkcaldy

Midlothian County Team

Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe)
Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Mortonhall)
Karen Marshall (Baberton)
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe)

Stirling and Clackmannanshire

Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 
Laura Bissett (Braehead) 
Alison Davidson (Stirling) 
Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie) 
Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) 
Alexis Hutton (Falkirk Tryst) 
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk Carmuirs) 
Fiona Wait (Bathgate) 


East Lothian County Team - No details as yet
Email Carol with your team selection

The Draw for the Matches are as follows :

Day 1: Monday 25th June

East Lothian v Stirling & Clackmannan 

Fife v Midlothian 

Day 2:  Tuesday 26th June

Stirling & Clackmannan v Fife

Midlothian v East Lothian 

Day 3:  Wednesday 27th June

Stirling & Clackmannan v Midlothian 

East Lothian v Fife

The winners go forward to the Scottish County Finals 2018 which will be held at Kilmacolm G.C. on 14-16 September.

ABERDEENSHIRE BEAT P&K TO WIN NORTH DIVISIONAL TITLE AT STRATHMORE

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Aberdeenshire will go to the Scottish women's county golf finals at Kilmacolm GC, Renfrewshire in September as North Divisional champions.
They overpowered title-holders Perth and Kinross 8-1 in the final match between the two teams with 100 per cent winning records after two days' play at Strathmore Golf Centre, near Alyth.

Aberdeenshire took a grip on the outcome when they won the morning foursomes 3-0, leaving them needing only two wins from the final six singles for victory.
But the rampant Aberdeenshire did more than that. They took the singles 5-1 for an emphatic victory margin.

Shire's top player was Hazlehead teenager Jasmine Mackintosh (pictured bottom row left ) who won all six of her ties, which made her the MVP of the tournament. But she was strongly supported by Sammy Leslie and Kim Beveridge who both finishes with 5.5pt out of six and 14-year-old Carmen Griffiths, Aberdeenshire's youngest ever county champion, who won four out of six.

Northern Counties avoided the wooden spoon by finishing third, thanks to a 7.5-1.5 victory over pointless Angus.
Hannah McCook was Northern Counties' top performer with five wins out of six.

Aberdeenshire won the North Divisional title two years ago at Edzell but finished runners-up in the county finals held at Aboyne that year.


ABERDEENSHIRE 8, PERTH and KINROSS 1

Aberdeenshire names first
FOURSOMES (3-0)
S Leslie and K Beveridge bt K Brodie and I Moncrieff 3 and 1.
J Mackintosh and C Griffiths bt L Walker and E Watson 1 hole.
S Wood and C Wilson bt J Saxton and S Crolla 2 holes.

SINGLES (5-1)
Leslie bt M Ashley 2 and 1.
Mackintosh bt Brodie 4 and 3.
Griffiths bt Saxton 3 and 2.
Wilson lost to Watson 3 and 1.
Wood bt L Campbell 2 and 1.
Beveridge bt Walker 3 and 2.

NORTHERN COUNTIES 7.5, ANGUS 1.5

Northern Counties names first
FOURSOMES (3-0)
H McCook and C Thompson bt J Cameron and J Brown 2 and 1.
C Boa and E Docherty bt A Summers and J Taylor 2 and 1.
S Jackson and S Cloverley bt F Millar and A Ramsay 1 hole.

SINGLES (4.5-1.5)
McCook bt Summers 3 and 2.
Thompson bt Cameron 4 and 2.
Cloverley lost to F Gilbert 1 hole.
Boa bt Taylor 3 and 1.
Jackson bt Millar 1 hole.
Docherty halved with Brown

HOW THEY FINISHED
3pt Aberdeenshire
2pt Perth and Kinross
1pt Northern Counties
0pt Angus

LOUISE DUNCAN WINS JUNIOR TOUR EVENT BY 13 SHOTS

Ayrshire's County Team Player -- Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) had 2 terrific rounds over Ashludie and Monifeith to finish 12 under par and win by 13 shots from Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) yesterday in the Junior Tour event supported by Area and County.
She had 14 birdies and an eagle over the 2 rounds 

Ashludie - Round 1 SSS 65, CSS 65
Monifieth Links - Round 2 SSS 74 CSS 74

Leaderboard :

130 Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 63, 67
143 Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 68, 78 
146 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 69, 77
148 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 72, 76, Evanna Hynd (Elmwood Golfing Society) 72, 76

To see all the results - CLICK HERE

CARMEN GRIFFITHS HAS A HOLE IN ONE AT THE NORTHERN DIVISION JAMBOREE

Carmen Griffiths

FROM LAURA McLARDY
I took this photo of Carmen Griffiths immediately after her hole in one on Sunday - a 6- iron tee shot at the 156yd par 3 fourth at Strathmore Golf Centre in the North Division jamboree.
Carmen was playing in the foursomes with Jasmine Mackintosh against Ailsa Summers and Fiona Gilbert.
Her first hole in one!

SANDRA GOLDIE WINS THE DOUGLAS PARK LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Fiona and Sandra

The Douglas Park Golf Club Championship matches took place yesterday with D&A's Fiona Rattray against Sandra Goldie in the Championship, Helen Faulds against Olive Mackay in the Seniors and Kirstie Souter and Christiana Capaldi in the Junior Girls Final.

Fiona Rattray at Erskine Golf Club

Fiona who had played well in the West of Scotland Inter County Matches last week at Erskine eventually ran out of steam -- It was her 8th match of  a long hard week playing a very steady Sandra Goldie and eventually lost on the 17th Green. she did however have an EAGLE 2 at the 16th hole !!

Helen and Olive had a ding dong match with Helen being the eventual winner 2&1

The Junior Girls match was well played with Christiana being the winner

 CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS OF THE DAY and also a  SHORT VIDEO  of the Championship final  

Katie Darling and Jacqueline Wright silver and bronze winners in regional medal grand final

By Colin Farquharson 

Katie Darling (Ravelston) won the Silver Division title and Stranraer's Jacqueline Wright claimed victory in the Bronze section at the Revive Active Scottish women's regional medal grand final competition over 18 holes at the Duke's Course, St Andrews yesterday.
Katie had a net 68 off seven, finishing three shots clear of her nearest rival, Hazel Dean (Muthill) (19).
Jacqueline won the Bronze Division by a six-stroke margin with a net 70 off 25 of a handicap. Runner-up with a net 76 off 21 was Jacqueline Guthrie (Inverurie).

LEADING NET SCORES
Par 71. SSS 71. CSS 73
SILVER DIVISION
68 Katie Darling (Ravelston) (7)
71 Hazel Dean (Muthill) (19)
72 Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) (4), Sally Park (Deer Park) (12).
73 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) (4).
75 Katie Liddle (Falkirk Tryst) (11).
76 Jordana Graham (Southerness) (1), Jan MacNab (Ranfurly Castle) (11), Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) (3).
77 Laura McGeachy (Carradale) (4), Helen Appleby (Stirling) (12).
78 Kirsty Mackinlay (Kemnay) (10).
79 Katherine Emelius (Hazlehead) (12), Jane Tough (Brechin) (6), Angela Joss (Alford) (11).

BRONZE DIVISION
70 Jacqueline Wright (Stranraer) (25).
76 Jacqueline Guthrie (Inverurie) (21)
77 Shona Paton (Gifford) (20)
78 Christine Pace (Grangemouth) (25)
79 Martine Morrison (Hilton Park) (27), Zena Kane (Bonnybridge) (20)
82 Catherine Goldinger (Bonnyton) (32), Elaine Thom (Port Bannatyne) (19), Dorothy Yeaman (Duddingston) (20).
84 Lesley Brown (Kilmacolm) (22), Anne Armstrong (Mount Ellen) (22)

To see all the scores 

CLICK HERE

Aberdeenshire v Perth and Kinross in Title Decider at Strathmore

By Colin Farquharson

Aberdeenshire will meet Perth and Kinross in the title decider on Monday in the Northern Division women's inter-county team championship at Strathmore Golf Centre near Alyth. 

Both teams have 100 per cent records after two days' play against Angus and Northern Counties. 
The winners of the Aberdeenshire v P and K match will go forward to the Scottish county finals at Kilmacolm Golf Club, Renfrewshire from September 14 to 16. 
Perth and Kinross won the divisional title 12 months ago but Aberdeenshire have some good young prospects coming through and it should be a close match.

SUNDAY RESULTS:

ABERDEENSHIRE 6.5, ANGUS 2.5 Aberdeenshire names first 

Foursomes (2.5-0.5) 
S Leslie and K Beveridge halved with J Cameron and J Brown. 
J Mackintosh and C Griffiths bt A Summers and F Gilbert 4 and 3. 
S Wood and C Wilson bt J Taylor and A Smith 3 and 2. 

Singles(4-2)
Griffiths lost to Cameron 2 and 1. 
G MacKenzie lost to Summers 2 and 1. 
Beveridge bt A Ramsay 2 holes. 
V Thom bt Gilbert 2 and 1. 
Leslie bt Brown 3 and 2. 
Mackintosh bt F Miller 4 and 2.

 PERTH and KINROSS 7, NORTHERN COUNTIES 2 
 P and K names first 

Foursomes (2-1) 
J Saxton and S Crolla lost to H McCook and C Thompson 4 and 2. 
K Brodie and I Moncrieff bt S Coverley and C Boa 1 hole. 
E Watson and L Walker bt S Jackson and E Docherty 3 and 2. 

Singles (5-1) 
Watson lost to McCook 3 and 2. 
Brodie bt M Ashley 2 and 1. 
Saxton bt Boa 2 holes. L 
Campbell bt Jackson 4 and 2. 
Walker bt Docherty 2 and 1. 

 HOW THEY STAND 
2pt Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross. 
0pt Angus, Northern Counties. 

 MONDAY'S FINAL MATCHES;
 Aberdeenshire v Perth and Kinross Angus v Northern Counties

Aberdeenshire and Perth and Kinross make winning start to North Division jamboree

By Colin Farquharson 

Title-holders Perth and Kinross, and Aberdeenshire were winners on the opening day of the North Division women's inter-county team championship at Strathmore Golf Club near Alyth.
P and K beat Angus 6-3 by taking the foursomes 2-1 and the singles 4-2.
Aberdeenshire overpowered Northern Counties, winning 6.5 to 2.5. Shire won the foursomes 2.5-0.5 and the singles 4-2.
P and K don't play Aberdeenshire until Monday in what could be the decider with regard to which county team goes forward to the Scottish county finals at Kilmacolm Golf Club, Renfrewshire, from September 14 to 16.

Saturday results:

ANGUS 3, PERTH and KINROSS 6
Foursomes: 1-2
J Cameron and J Brown bt L Walker and E Watson 2 and 1
A Ramsay and F Millar lost to J Saxton and S Crolla  3 and 2
A Summers and F Gilbert lost to K Brodie and I Moncrieff 3 and 1
Singles: 2-4
Cameron bt Crolla 3 and 1.
Ramsey lost to M Ashley 5 and 4.
Brown lost to L Campbell 3 and 2.
A Smith lost to Moncrieff 5 and 4.
J Taylor lost to Saxton 6 and 4.
Millar bt Watson 5 and 4.

ABERDEENSHIRE 6.5, NORTHERN COUNTIES 2.5
Foursomes: 2.5-0.5
S Leslie and K Beveridge bt H McCook and S Jackson 1 hole.
J Mackintosh and C Griffiths bt C Thompson and E Docherty 5 and 4.
S Wood and C Wilson halved with S Cloverley and C Boa.
Singles: 4-2
Griffiths lost to McCook 2 and 1.
Mackintosh bt Thompson 7 and 5.
G Mackenzie lost to Cloverley 6 and 4.
V Thom bt Boa 3 and 2.
Beveridge bt Docherty 2 and 1.
Leslie bt Jackson 5 and 4.

June Medal Draw

The draw for the Renfrewshire June Medal at Gourock Golf Club on Tuesday 19th June has been done 
CLICK HERE

Any changes to the arrangements will be posted in the Club News section of the RLCGA Website.

MESSAGE FROM THE BIRTHDAY RLCGA CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART 

CLICK HERE FOR THE BIRTHDAY CARD

WEST  JAMBOREE  CHAMPIONS  2018

After the tension of the final day’s play in the Jamboree, it is only now I have been able to calm down and compose this message.  The Team pulled off an amazing victory at Erskine, and I’m sure you are all proud of them.

Not only were their performances amazing, but their behaviour both on and off the course was exemplary. However they realise just how important your support has been, especially at Erskine and afterwards with your messages of congratulation.

As mentioned at the Prize-Giving, we have to thank Marilyn Muir (Caddy Mistress), Maureen Mitchell  (wonderful flower arrangements), Jennifer Mack (Starter), Fiona Armour (photographs – loads of them and if you would like a full quality photo - then email Fiona and she will get back to you ) and Carol Fell (Reports and putting all the photos into albums for the web).  

Our Secretary, Carol McNally, did a wonderful job both in the lead up and during the Jamboree itself.  Erskine Golf Club did itself proud over those 3 days, and we cannot but thank all the staff concerned.

For a small County, we certainly pull out all the stops – players, workers and supporters.  Once again, many thanks and hopefully we will continue to have your support at Kilmacolm from the 14^th- 16^th September at the County Finals.

With heartfelt thanks,

June  (a very proud Captain of RLCGA)

Perth and Kinross Player of the Week 

The mygolfranking.net PERTH & KINROSS PLAYERS of WEEK 2018/23 is JENNIFER MILLER of AuchterarderLadies who rises to No 3 on the MGR Perth & Kinross Ladies’ Ranking. 

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 Julie White (Auchterarder) 1053 points

2 Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 1023 

3 Jennifer Miller (Auchterarder) 1002

4 Rosemary Turlik (Muckhart) 989 

5 Moira Morrison (Alyth) 986

6 Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) 970 

7 Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) 967

8 Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 959

9 Claire Hepburn (Crieff) 947 

10 Jackie Sneddon (Milnathort) 933

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES – CLUBS

1 Alyth 887 points 

2 Murrayshall 882

3 Dunkeld & Birnam 881

4 Muckhart 868

5 Crieff 818

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 South of Scotland Golfers of the week 

The mygolfranking.net SOUTH OF SCOTLAND GOLFERS of WEEK 18/23 are MAUREEN MCKERROW (LochmabenLadies) who reclaims is NUMBER ONE spot on the MGR South of Scotland Ladies Ranking 

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SOUTH OF SCOTLAND LADIES

1 Maureen McKerrow (Dumfries & Galloway) 1021 points

2 Linda Scott (Southerness) 1009

3 Yvonne Schneider (Crichton) 999 

4 Glenda Dewar (Portpatrick) 995

5 Jordana Graham (Southerness) 980 

6 Gail Graham (Lochmaben) 949

7 Fiona Hunter (Southerness) 937 

8 Clare Kieran (Powfoot) 934

9 Diane Macdonald (Dumfries and County) 922

10 Linda Nairn (Thornhill) 917 

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SOUTH OF SCOTLAND CLUBS – LADIES

1 Kirkcudbright 841 points

2 Wigtown and Bladnoch 831​

3 Thornhill 829

4 Dumfries and County 810

5 Dumfries & Galloway 807

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North of Scotland Golfer of the week 

The mygolfranking.net NORTH OF SCOTLANDGOLFERS OF WEEK 18/23 is JOAN PRATT (MorayLadies), who has entered the Top 10 of the MGR North of Scotland Ladies’ Ranking for the first time at a  staggering NUIMBER ONE. 

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NORTH OF SCOTLAND LADIES

1 Joan Pratt (Moray) 1144 points

2 Jeani Hunter (Bonar Bridge) 1064​

3 Karen Peasnall (Alness) 1056 

4 Carol MacDonald (Carrbridge) 1043

5 Caroline Reid (Hopeman) 1041 

6 Amy Gilchrist (Torvean) 1031 

7 Myra Smith (Moray) 1028 

8 June Nicol (Inverness) 1021

9 Irene Shearer (Rothes) 1016

10 Deborah Kinnaird (Grantown-on-Spey) 1011 

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NORTH OF SCOTLAND CLUBS (LADIES)

1 Hopeman 973 points

2 Alness 915

3 Rothes 867​

4 Garmouth & Kingston 829 

5 Muir of Ord 801 

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Scottish Golf Team Announcements

Lorna and Jennifer are in the Girls Team for Sweden

European Girls Team Championship | Forsgardens, Sweden | 10-14 July 2018 

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 
Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)


European Ladies Team Championship | Murhof Golf Club, Austria 10-14 July 2018 

Gemma Batty (West Linton) 
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne)

HOLE IN ONES !!

  Ayrshire past Captain Sheila Adams, Loudoun, was at Cally Palace last weekend and had a hole in one at the 17th, then on Monday Moyra Withycombe, Prestwick St Nicholas, was playing in the Caldwell tri-am and also had a hole in one at the 16th!

 Photo Courtesy of the  Ayrshire County Golf Website