BORDERS AND LOTHIAN GOLFERS OF THE WEEK

mygolfranking.net BORDERS LADIES GOLFER of Week 2018/25 is DOROTHY SMALL (TorwoodleeLadies) who rises to No 4 on Borders Ladies MGRanking.

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BORDERS (SCOTLAND) LADIES

1 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) 1039 points

2 Moira Brown (Peebles) 977

3 Lynne Flannigan (Roxburghe) 976 

4 Dorothy Small (Torwoodlee) 932 

5 Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 926 

6 Denise Richards (Peebles) 907

7 Rhea Middlemiss (Hawick) 894 

8 Gillian Lithgow (Torwoodlee) 856​

9 Julie Birdsall (Roxburghe) 855

10= June Allan (The Hirsel), Fiona Ker (Roxburghe) 852​

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BORDERS (SCOTLAND) LADIES - CLUBS

1 Torwoodlee 863 points

2 Roxburghe 856

3 Peebles 852

4 Minto 795 

5 The Hirsel 771

mygolfranking.net LOTHIANS LADIES GOLFER of Week 2018/25 is JANE MACDONALD (Merchant of Edinburgh Ladies) who re-enters the Top 10 of Lothians Ladies MGRanking at No 10.

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LOTHIANS LADIES

1 Kayleigh Singer (Dundas Parks) 1206 points

2 Jayne McGill (Dundas Parks) 1150 

3 Rhona McMillan (Greenburn) 1116

4 Fiona Reid (Gogarburn) 1086 

5 Elizabeth Shields (Pumpherston) 1084​

6 Anne Hanson (Glencorse) 1077

7= Margot Gardner (Linlithgow), Fiona Watt (Bathgate) 1071

9 Caroline Reynolds (Haddington) 1070 

10 Jane Macdonald (Merchants of Edinburgh) 1047

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LOTHIANS CLUBS – LADIES

1 Dundas Parks 999 points

2 Greenburn 926 

3 Gogarburn 923

4 Glencorse 885 

5 Pumpherston 870

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ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES AND NORTHERN COUNTIES GOLFERS OF THE WEEK

mygolfranking.net ABERDEENSHIRE LADIESGOLFER of Week 18/25 is JULIE HENDERSON of Inverurie Ladies, who climbs to NUMBER ONE onAberdeenshire Ladies MGRanking,

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ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES

1 Julie Henderson (Inverurie) 1123 points

2 Astrid Koppernaes (Auchmill) 1118  

3 Suzanne Robertson (Peterhead) 1070

4 Julie Lees (Westhill) 1062

5 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1055

6 Megan Robb (Peterculter) 1052

7 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 1045

8 Nicola Fraser (McDonald) 1034

9 Pearl Shields (Paul Lawrie GC, Inchmarlo) 1022 

10 Hannah Bycroft (Alford) 1020

ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Keith 923 points

2 Buckpool 910

3 Paul Lawrie GC, Inchmarlo 904

4 Insch 879

5 Westhill 868

mygolfranking.net NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/25 is DEBORAH KINNAIRD (Grantown-on-Spey Ladies) who enters the Top 10 of Northern Counties Ladies MGRanking for the first time at No 4. 

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NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES

1 Joan Pratt (Moray) 1144 points

2 Alison Gowie (Inverness) 1085​

3 Jeani Hunter (Bonar Bridge) 1064 

4 Deborah Kinnaird (Grantown-on-Spey) 1043 

5 Myra Smith (Moray) 1028 

6 June Nicol (Inverness) 1027 

7 Caroline Reid (Hopeman) 1025 

8 Irene Shearer (Rothes) 1016

9 Anne Ryan (Tain) 1001​

10 Dot Phillips (Garmouth & Kingston Ladies) 996

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NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES – CLUBS 

1 Hopeman 928 points

2 Alness 880

3 Rothes 864​

4 Garmouth & Kingston 852 

5 Muir of Ord 816

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FOLLOW THE GIRLS MATCHPLAY STAGES

The 1st Round of the Matchplay stages of the girls under 18’s Scottish Championship is taking place at Moray Golf Course this morning

Follow the Results by clicking the following link —- THE UNDER 18’s MATCHPLAY RESULTS

HANNAH DARLING LEADS THE QUALIFIERS IN THE UNDER 18 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe), - pictured left, the youngest ever U18 girls champion at the age of 13 12 months ago, looks unstoppable in her bid for a repeat. 

She headed the 16 girl qualifiers for the match-play stages by six strokes with an impressive nine-under-par total of 137 over  the new and old course Moray

There were two players, Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) and Sarah Westwood (Elgin), on the 162 mark, tied for the final match-play berth. 

It went to Rachel on a card countback so it is she who will face Darling in the first round of the girls' match-play.

+Leading 16 girls after 36 holes qualify for match-play stages.

Par 146 (75 + 71)
137 H Darling (Broomieknowe) 67 70
143 R Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 78 65
147 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 72, P Wilson (Burntisland) 74 73.
148 L McClymont (Milngavie) 72 76, C Neilson (Ger) 77 71
150 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 80 70, L Duncan (West Kilbride) 74 76
152 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 78 74.
160 E Henderson (Loretto School) 83 77, G Crawford (Gullane) 76 84, T White (Cathkin Braes) 77 83
161 J Taylor (Downfield) 81 80, E Caton (St Regulus) 81 80, C Irvine (Craigielaw) 79 82.
162 R Mathieson (Hazlehead) 83 79.

Link to Xact Scottish boys and girls U18 championships Day 2 at Lossiemouth

RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR CAMPBELL CLOCK AND CHAMPIONSHIP AND SOME JUNIOR EVENTS

The  Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Junior Campbell Clock  is to be played on August 26th at Whitecraigs GC. 
There are competitions for all abilities so please spread the word around your clubs in Renfrewshire to encourage girls to enter. 

CLICK HERE TO PRINT A THE POSTER FOR YOUR CLUB

Alongside this, Gillian Kyle the junior convenor plans to run their Championship. This will be a stroke play event this year rather than a matchplay event. The other counties seem to do it this way so she thought we could try it this year. 

The lowest gross score will be the champion. The scores can then be converted into stableford points for the Campbell Clock competition. 

CLICK HERE to go to the RLCGA Junior website page for more information about the Junior Events.

In Renfrewshire there is the Eastwood Junior week which is from July 9th-13th  (Contact Eastwood GC for more information) and the East Renfrewshire GC Golf Week from Monday 30th July - Friday 3rd August   CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS 

SCOTTISH UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LOSSIEMOUTH

GIRLS
OLD COURSE 
par 75. SSS 76. CSS 76
77 C Neilson (Germany)
78 J Rankine (Haggs Castle), R Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas)
80 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
81 E Caton (St Regulus), J Taylor (Downfield)
83 E Henderson (Loretto School), R Mathieson (Hazlehead), S Westwood (Elgin).
87 M O'Brien (Reay), R Everitt (Suffolk).
89 C McLaughlin (West Kilbride)
90 G Evans (Fleetwood)
92 A Flett (Orkney)
94 L Renton (Thornton)
98 K Miller (Strathmore), R Erskine (Kilmacolm)
101 N Fowler (Bathgate).
109 I Reid (Nairn Dunbar).
111 L Morrison (Craigmillar Park).

NEW COURSE
 par 71. SSS 70 CSS 71
67 H Darling (Broomieknowe)
72 L McClymont (Milngavie)
74 L Duncan (West Kilbride), P Wilson (Burntisland)
75 K Brodie (Strathmore), A Brannock (Castle Douglas)
76 G Crawford (Gull).
77 T White (Cathkin Braes)
79 C Irvine (Craigielaw)
80 S Elliott (Nairn), G Ledingham (Craigmillar Park)
81 M Ashley (Strathmore)
84 C Wilson (St Regulus)
87 R Fowlie (Edzell).
88 E Hynd (Elmwood).
89 L Hall (Craigmillar Park)
90 K Tan (Inverness)
91 E Tan (Inverness)
94 S Murphy (Clydebank and Dist)

EAST RENFREWSHIRE GOLF CLUB JUNIOR WEEK

East Renfrewshire Golf Club is holding a Junior Week from Monday 30th July to Friday August 3rd . Members and Non Members Welcome. 

CLICK THE FOLLOWING FOR JUNIOR POSTER,  MEMBERS ENTRY FORM AND THE NON MEMBERS ENTRY FORM

NIKKI IS GETTING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS AT CATHCART CASTLE

Nikki Ferguson (2014 D&A Champion) is presented with the trophy
by County Captain at the time - Carol Sim

From the PGA WEBSITE

Past D&A Champion Nikki Ferguson is returning to the PGA National Assistants’ Final after combining the two biggest interests in life - teaching and golf.

The Cathcart Castle Golf Club assistant originally wanted to be a schoolteacher.

But she was also a keen golfer and the Glasgow-based player discovered that PGA training gave her the best of both worlds.

Now she has completed her three year course and will take one last shot at playing in the £32,000 Birdietime-supported Assistants’ final which will be played at Farleigh Golf Club in Surrey between July 3-5.

Ferguson, who has only been at Cathcart Castle since April, earned a place in the event for the second time when she finished eighth in the qualifying competition held at Livingstone’s Deer Park Golf & Country Club in May.

She played in the grand final two years ago at Little Aston Golf Club in Birmingham - but definitely hopes she does better at Farleigh after missing the cut in 2016.

“I wanted to get more into coaching with the chance to play a bit more which is why I joined Cathcart Castle,” she said.

“This will be my second appearance in the final, the first one at Little Aston didn’t go too well. I didn’t really know what it was about and I didn’t play well. But it’ll be a rare visit to play in England for me, it’s hard to justify going there to compete most of the year.

“It’s just a bit too far away so I tend to play mainly in Order of Merit events in Scotland.”

Now she plans to focus on her career in golf after coming through PGA training.

“I always wanted to be a teacher, I’ve always wanted to be on that side of things, but I also had an interest in golf and spoke to quite a few people about doing the PGA course,” she said.

“Everbody recommended doing it. But I also liked the studying aspect and learning about golf, especially the business side. I’ve furthered my knowledge about golf. It’s also giving me a good relationship with the club members as well.”

Other players from Scotland due to play at Farleigh include: Jamie McLeary (Deer Park);  Chris Curran (Bathgate Golf Club); Fraser McKenna (Caldwell Golf Club);  Anthony O’Donnell (Largs Golf Club); Adam Wills (Lanark Golf Club) and Darryn McBratney (Carnwath Golf Club)

BLAST FROM THE PAST -- SCOTTISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP 2011

The Main Prize-winners

Alex Glennie, 2011 SLGA President Emma Wilson and Noreen Fenton

The Scottish Seniors Strokeplay was won by Alex Glennie in 2011at Dunskey,  Portpatrick 
The Matchplay Champion was Noreen Fenton 

The weather was great that week - - not quite as hot as at Prestwick St Nicholas.

Sorry not to be at Prestwick but it brought back some good memories and fun we all had that I  thought you might like a trip down memory lane !!

Scottish Seniors PortPatrick Dunskey 2011 - PHOTOGRAPHS

Indoor Practice Putting
Practice Round
First Round Strokeplay and Senior Supper
2nd round Strokeplay and Prize Giving
The Play off for last places in matchplay Stages

Quarter Finals of Championship Matchplay and Handicap Matchplay
Around and about Portpatrick
Scottish Seniors Matchplay Semi Finals 
Scottish Seniors Final and Prizegiving

Videos from the Senior Supper and Matchplay Winner
CLICK HERE

LEONIE HARM FROM GERMANY WINS THE LADIES BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Leonie Harm - 2018 British Ladies Amateur Champion

SEMI-FINALS
Stephanie Lau (USA) bt Hollie Muse (West Lancs) 5 and 4.
Leonie Harm (Germany) bt Jaclyn Lee (Canada) 4 and 3.

FINAL                                              
Harm bt Lau  3 and 2 CLICK HERE

To read the full report go to the R&A Website 

DUMFRIESSHIRE JOIN RENFREWSHIRE, ABERDEENSHIRE AND MIDLOTHIAN FOR THE COUNTY FINALS IN SEPTEMBER

Galloway hosted the 2018 South County Matches – Jamboree at Wigtownshire County Golf Club from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th June, enjoying fantastic weather throughout.

Dumfriesshire  successfully retained the Mary J Greig Quaich and join Aberdeenshire, Midlothians and Renfrewshire, for the finals to be held at Kilmacolm GC.

Overall Result

Day 1 – Saturday:   Galloway   4 1/2  Borders   4 1/2         Day 1 Results

Day 2 – Sunday:      Dumfriesshire   5   Borders   4            Day 2 Results

Day 3 – Monday:     Galloway   4 1/2    Dumfriesshire   4 1/2       Day 3 Results

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE 2018 SCOTTISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP

Elaine Moffat -- Courtesy of Scottish Golf

Former Scottish women's amateur golf champion Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) beat Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) by two holes in the final of the Scottish senior women's open amateur championship at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club today (Friday). 

Moffat was two up after seven holes but Wood fought back to be one up after 12 holes. Moffat got on terms again by winning the 13th and was two up after 15. 

The handicap championship was won by Isla McCrone (Turnhouse) who beat Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 4 and 2 in the final. 

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS 
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) bt Susan Penman (Gullane) at 19th. 
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) bt Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool) 3 and 2.

FINAL  -  CLICK HERE
Elaine Moffat beat Sheena Wood 2 holes

HANDICAP SEMI-FINALS 
Isla McCrone (Turnhouse) bt Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) 6 and 5. 
Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) bt Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) 2 and 1.

FINAL: CLICK HERE
Isla McCrone bt Karen Ballantyne 4 and 2

INTERVIEW OF ALEX GLENNIE AFTER WINNING THE SCOTTISH STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

⛳️ | Day three at @PrestwickStNich underway with the top 16 players competing in match play 🏌️‍♀️ We spoke to @Barassie_KBGC's Alex Gennie, who led day two with the competition's best round so far of -2. Live score updates here ▶️ https://t.co/NQU2DgQ2zM pic.twitter.com/jXpMLMBMft

— Scottish Golf (@ScottishGolf) June 28, 2018

THIS WEEK'S D&A and RENFREWSHIRE - MYGOLFRANKING

mygolfranking.net DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES PLAYER of Week 18/25 is GILLIAN MORRISON (Clober Ladies) who rises to No 4 on Dunbartonshire & Argyll Ladies MGRanking.

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DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES

1 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1122 points

2 Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 1103 

3 Lindsay McCubbin (Hilton Park) 1042 

4 Gillian Morrison (Clober) 996 ​

5 Karen Haggarty (Dumbarton) 981 

6 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 980 

7 Sheila Craik (Balmore) 967 

8 Marie Provan (Palacerigg) 964 

9 Janice Robertson (Clydebank & District) 960

10 Miriam Dalglish (Balmore) 937

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DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES - CLUBS

1 Balmore 896 points

2 Clober 892 

3 Dumbarton 887 

4 Taynuilt 876 

5 Palacerigg 856

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mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/25 is LINDA ELLERY (East Renfrewshire Ladies) who retains her No 2 position on Renfrewshire Ladies.

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Jane Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1115 points

2 Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 1069 

3 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 1058 

4 Jane Ross (Elderslie) 1019 

5 Maureen Kemp (Gourock) 977 

6 Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 957 

7 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 938 

8 Janette McCartney (Erskine) 929 

9 Sandra Reid (Renfrew) 926 

10 Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 903

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Erskine 872 points

2 Greenock 834 

3 Gourock 816 ​

4 Elderslie 802 

5 Old Course Ranfurly 794 

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NO SCOTS LEFT IN LAST 16 OF THE BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWS RELEASE FROM R AND A
The three leading qualifiers from the stroke play stage of the 115th Ladies’ Amateur Championship were knocked out in the first round of match play at Hillside Golf Club today.

Elin Esborn, who was the official leading qualifier on countback after she finished on one-under-par alongside Esther Henseliet and Elodie Chapelet, suffered a loss to Germany’s Ava Bergner (2 Holes). The German then went on to defeat Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup player Annabel Fuller in the second round 3 and 2.

Henseleit, who lost out to Finland’s Anna Backman by one hole, and Chapelet, defeated by Aline Krauter (2 holes), also departed the championship after the first round of match play.

Hollie Muse, pictured left,  heroically came through an all-England match with the 2017 Girls Amateur champion and Curtis Cup player, Lily May Humphreys despite suffering a painful groin injury on Wednesday. The Liverpool golfer limped through both her first (Hannah Screen 3 and 2) and second round matches to progress to Friday's last 16.

The 2016 Girls Amateur Champion Emile Alba Paltrinieri from Italy is looking to add the Ladies’ Amateur title to her record after defeating Scotland’s champion Gemma Batty 5 and 4 to book her place in the third round. The 16-year-old knocked Ana Ruiz from Mexico in the morning session winning by 2 holes.

Ruiz’s team-mate Isabella Fierro came from four down with five to play to beat Sweden’s Maja Stark on the 19th hole in the first round. The 17-year-old then went on to defeat Spain’s Laura Maria Gomez Ruiz to set up a third-round tie with Alessio Nobilio, who edged out GB and I Curtis Cup player Olivia Mehaffey by 1 hole.

Hannah McCook from Grantown on Spey and Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) lost in the first round of the match-play. 
Wales' Bethan Morris, lost at the 20th to P Schmid from Switzerland in the last Round 2 match to finish - after 8pm - on the opening match-play day.
The only English player to make it through to the last 16, apart from Hollie Muse, is Georgina Blackman from Chelmsford.