MAUREEN PATERSON OF PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT ENTERS THE TOP 10 IN AYRSHIRE'S MYGOLFRANKING

The mygolfranking.net AYRSHIRE GOLFERS of WEEK18/24 is MAUREEN PATERSON of Prestwick St Cuthbert Ladies, who enters the Top 10 of the MGR Ayrshire Ladies Ranking at No 3.

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AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1148 points

2 Sheena Murchie (Lamlash) 1064

3 Maureen Paterson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) 991 

4 Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 980 

5 Christine Whitelaw (Largs) 973 

6 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock (Barassie) 933​

7 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 928 

8 Anne Gilbert (Kilbirnie Place) 917

9 Karen Millar (Loudoun Gowf) 913 

10 Katherine Currie (Prestwick St Cuthbert) 902 

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AYRSHIRE CLUBS – LADIES

1 Loudoun Gowf 905 points

2 Largs 822

3 Lamlash 786 

4 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 786

5 Shiskine 781

For up-to-date ranking lists of Clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings, How It Works, and free Registration for golfers and Clubs, visit mygolfranking.net

Lee Westwood meets a group of youngsters in the R&A SwingZone at the 2017 Open Championship

Scottish Golf are pleased  to announce a fantastic opportunity to invite junior club groups along to the R&A SwingZone at The Open, taking place at Carnoustie from 16 – 22 July, in partnership with The Golf Foundation. 

Your junior convenor or coordinator can treat young members at your club to a great experience, with the chance to watch the best players in the world while testing their own golfing skills and improving their game. 

Book your junior group now!

READ MORE BY GOING TO THE SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

JAYNE MCDOUGALL RETAINS HER NUMBER ONE POSITION IN STIRLING AND CLACKMANNAN LADIES RANKING

The mygolfranking.net STIRLING & CLACKMANNANLADIES GOLFER of WEEK 2018/24 is JAYNE MCDOUGALL (Callander Ladies) who retains her NUMBER ONE throne on the MGR Stirling & Clackmannan Ladies Ranking.

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STIRLING & CLACKMANNAN LADIES

1 Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1604 points

2 Hazel Hume (Tillicoultry) 1139

3 Linda Nelson (Braehead) 1055 

4 Janis Myles (Dunblane New) 1043

5 June McDonald (Bridge of Allan) 1023

6 Muriel Young (Stirling) 1001

7 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 982

8 Gail McAuslan (Bonnybridge) 978 

9 Lorna Wilson (Polmont) 970

10 Janie McMahon (Alloa) 965

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STIRLING & CLACKMANNAN CLUBS – LADIES

1 Callander 1050 points

2 Tillicoultry 943

3 Bridge of Allan 938

4 Falkirk Tryst 894

5 Dollar 864

For current player ranking lists of Clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings, How it Works, and free registration, visit mygolfranking.net

LYNNE FOTHERINGHAM RISES TO NO 7 ON THE MGR ANGUS LADIES RANKINGS

The MyGolfRanking ANGUS LADIES GOLFER of WEEK18/24 is LYNNE FOTHERINGHAM of Grange Ladies who rises to No 7 on the MGR Angus Ladies Ranking.

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ANGUS LADIES

1 Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1189 points

2 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 1148

3 Georgina Middleton (Edzell) 1094

4 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1032

5 Andrea Bowie (Ballumbie Castle) 1005 

6 Ann Hay (Edzell) 993

7 Lynne Fotheringham (Grange GC) 958​

8 Katherine Taylor (Brechin) 953

9 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 936 

10 Seonaid Falconer (Panmure) 934

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ANGUS LADIES CLUBS

1 Ballumbie Castle 862 points 

2 Montrose Mercantile 858 

3 Edzell 856

4 Panmure 852

5= Carnoustie GC, Grange 833

For current player ranking lists of Clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings, How it Works, and free registration, visit mygolfranking.net

EVA OCONNOR WINS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY SPOON AT HAYSTON

The following are the results of the Lanarkshire Spoon held at Hayston Golf Club yesterday. 

Scratch: Eva O'Connor 79 

Division 1: 
Eva O'Connor 79 (5) 74 acb 
Shirley Dalrymple 90 (16) 74 
Susan Greenshields 89 (13) 76 

Division 2:

Scratch: Heather Stewart 96

Heather Stewart 96 (21) 75
Margaret Allan 108 (29) 79 acb 
Winnifred Corsar 109 (30) 79 

From the Lanarkshire County Website 

LOCAL PLAYER MAUREEN WOODHEAD WINS RENFREWSHIRE JUNE MEDAL AT GOUROCK AND EMMA KENNEDY WINS THE SCRATCH

A smaller field than normal played in today's June Medal at Gourock GC, partly due to it's location and partly due to the West Vets match at Kilmacolm, which tied up some of the RLCGA players 
Sadly, the weather forecast didn't get it right today.... dry in the morning and showers in the afternoon and evening it said. So we had showers and a fair breeze in the morning, drier in the afternoon and torrential rain at night time when the pesky midges came out to play ! 

Maureen Woodhead - Winner of June Medal and Division 1

The difficult conditions were reflected in the scores, however local player Maureen Woodhead returned an impressive gross 84, nett 75 to win Division 1 and the Medal with Emma Kennedy (Paisley) - pictured below winning the Scratch with an 83.

Emma Kennedy - Scratch Winner

Maureen Neilson - Winner of Division 2

Maureen Neilson, from nearby Greenock Golf Club, was the winner of division 2 handicap section with a gross 93, net 79. It must be 'Mo's' new cataract free eyes that made all the difference.

Even though we didn't enjoy the best of weather, the views when the sky did clear a bit were amazing and the view from the 18th tee is fantastic....playing it is another matter !

Liz Hale about to drive off at the 18th

SUMMARY OF SCORES

SSS 73, CSS 76 (reduction only)

Scratch :
Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 83

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) 84 (9) 75
2nd: Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 83 (5) 78
3rd: Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 90 (9) 81

H'Cap 13+
1st: Maureen Neilson (Greenock) 93 (14) 79
2nd: Linda Anderson (Erskine) 104 (22) 82
3rd: Michelle Anderson (Hilton Park) 97 (15) 82

Click Here to go to the RLCGA results page

Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

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)