SCOTLAND SCHOOLGIRLS LOSE TO ENGLAND

Scotland schoolgirls (l to r): M Docherty, R Fowlie,
L Morrison, K Alexander, M Ashley, L McClymont

England beat Scotland in both the 43rd annual schoolboys' and schoolgirls' golf international matches at Lancaster Golf Club, Lancashire this week but it was a close-run thing with very little between the two sides.. England's victory margins were: 10-8 (boys) and 5-4 (girls) and the general feeling was that, with a little bit of luck, Scotland might have drawn both matches.


ENGLAND SCHOOLGIRLS 5, SCOTLAND SCHOOLGIRLS 4

FOURSOMES (1.5-1.5)

S Johnson and E Lace halved with L McClymont (Dumbarton Acad) and M Docherty (Turnbull High).

L Bell and A Stevenson lost to M Ashley (Blairgowrie High) and K Alexander (Blairgowrie High) 2 and 1.

G Staroscik and A Curtis bt R Fowlie (Mearns Acad) and L Morrison (Boroughmuir High) 1 hole.

SINGLES (3.5-2.5)

Johnson lost to McClymont 2 and 1.

Lace halved with Alexander.

Staroscik bt Fowlie 6 ad 4.

Bell lost to Docherty 3 and 2.

Curtis bt Morrison 4 and 3.

Stevenson bt Ashley 2 and 1.

To read the full report and Boys results -- Go to the ScottishGolf View Website

ABERDEENSHIRE, NORTHERN COUNTIES, ANGUS, FIFE AND PERTH AND KINROSS RANKINGS WEEK 35 /2018

mygolfranking.net ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/35 is VICKY PATERSON (Inverurie Ladies) who enters the Top 10 of Aberdeenshire Ladies MGRanking for the first time at NUMBER ONE. 

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ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES

1 Vicki Paterson (Inverurie) 1168 points

2 Julie Lees (Westhill) 1083 

3 Suzanne Robertson (Peterhead) 1031 

4 Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) 1024

5 Janice Wink (Keith) 1013 

6 Lorraine Coleman (Peterhead) 1012 

7 Wilma Lawrence (Stonehaven) 1001 

8 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 999

9 Angela Love (Inverurie) 998

10 Patricia Smith (Strathlene) 996 

ABERDEENSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS 

1 Inchmarlo 892 points

2 Hazlehead 886 

3 Stonehaven 869

4 Kintore 864

5 McDonald 844 

mygolfranking.net NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/35 is MARGARET THOMPSON (Boat of Garten Ladies) who rises to No 5 on Northern Counties MGRanking. 

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NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES

1 Joan Pratt (Moray) 1157 points

2 Cynthia May (Nairn Dunbar) 1073​

3 Muriel McCulloch (Inverness) 1021 

4 June Nicol (Inverness) 1010

5 Margaret Thompson (Boat of Garten) 996 

6 Myra Smith (Moray) 994

7 Caroline Reid (Hopeman) 979

8 Deborah Kinnaird (Grantown-on-Spey) 969

9 Sarah Murray (Nairn Dunbar) 965

10 June Keith (Alness) 961

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NORTHERN COUNTIES LADIES – CLUBS 

1 Alness 851 points

2 Hopeman 825 

3 Stromness 816​

4 Muir of Ord 805

5 Garmouth & Kingston 797

mygolfranking.net ANGUS LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/35 is GEORGINA MIDDLETON (EdzellLadies) who climbs to No 3 on Angus Ladies MGRanking.

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ANGUS LADIES

1 Jane Tough (Brechin) 1176 points

2 Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

3 Georgina Middleton (Edzell) 995 

4 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 994 

5 Gemma Miller (Ballumbie Castle) 990 

6 Fiona Hay (Grange GC) 983

7 Seonaid Falconer (Panmure) 958​

8 Dawn Dargie (Grange GC) 956

9 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 947

10 Anne Middleton (Edzell) 931

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ANGUS LADIES - CLUBS

1 Montrose Mercantile 882 points 

2 Carnoustie GC 854

3 Ballumbie Castle 843 

4 Grange GC 834

5 Brechin 829 

mygolfranking.net FIFE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/35 is JENNA DOWNIE (Kirkcaldy Ladies) who enters the Top 10 of Fife Ladies MGRanking for the first time at No 3.

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FIFE LADIES

1 Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 points 

2 Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1087

3 Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy) 1044 

4 Charlene Wilson (St Regulus) 1022 

5 Fiona Thomson (Elie & Earlsferry) 1015 

6 Carol Carstairs (Lundin Ladies) 1003 

7 Carol Dawson (Elmwood) 997 

8 Terry Mullen (St Michaels) 989

9 Elaine Scott (Dunfermline) 974

10 Sam Burton (Dunfermline) 969

FIFE LADIES CLUBS

1 Kirkcaldy 949 

2 Anstruther 894 

3 St Michaels 882 

4 Elmwood 878 

5 Thornton 877

mygolfranking.net PERTH & KINROSS LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 18/35 is MARGARET CAIRNS (Dunning Ladies) who jumps from No 10 to NUMBER ONE on Perth & Kinross Ladies MGRanking. 

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1105 points

2 Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1086 

3 Caroline Henderson (Pitlochry) 1039 

4 Ann Smith (Kinross) 1038​

5 Silvi Brown (Crieff) 1017 

6 Diane Knox (Alyth) 1012 

T7 Elizabeth Ferguson (Muckhart), Julie White (Auchterarder) 992

9 Lindsay Kidd (Milnathort) 991

10 Margaret Bruce (Alyth0 987​

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES - CLUBS

1 Dunkeld & Birnam 904 points 

2 Alyth 895 

3 Crieff 889 

4 Muckhart 866

5 Dunning 862

If you and your golfing friends would like to see your Club MGRanking, the full Regional, National and International MGRankings, Movers & Shakers, How It Works and free Registration for golfers and clubs, visit www.mygolfranking.net

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SCOTTISH WOMEN AND SPORTS GALA AWARDS DINNER

Gala Awards Dinner, Friday 9th November 2018,

In partnership with UWS GoGlasgow Urban Hotel, Glasgow

Tickets are available for the 2018 SW/S Gala Awards dinner in partnership with UWS which celebrates women in sport and the immense army of support workers and volunteers that are behind them.  

On the night we will enjoy a welcome drink followed by a delicious 3 course meal and hear from our special guest, record breaker and British 200m Champion, Beth Dobbin.  Hosted by sports broadcaster Emma Dodds, this glittering occasion is one not to be missed.  

This year our awards include:-

• UWS Sportswomen of the Year

• SW/S - Inspiration in Sport

• Sportscotland - Young Sportswomen of the Year

• Dentons – Coach of The Year

• Solheim Cup - Team of the Year 

• Frame - Role Model of the Year -

• Kubenet - Community Sport Champion

• Official of the Year

Tickets are available at £600.00 for a table of ten with individual tickets at £60.00pp.  Acommodation on the night is available at B&B at £75.00 for two.  The code for booking is as follows: CGSWISBB @ £75bb

As always we use this occasion to raise funds to enable us to continue the work of Scottish Women in Sport, so your attendance on the night will help secure our future.

Please drop me an e-mail to reserve your place.

Maureen McGonigle

CEO

07760 881687

E-Mail : scottishwomeninsport@gmail.com                                            SCO 44496

LENZIE WIN 9-0 AGAINST HILTON PARK IN GREENLEES TROPHY TO SET UP BIG MATCH AGAINST OLD RANFURLY

Greenlees Division 2 as of 9th September

Lenzie had a big win against Hilton Park at home by winning 9-0 on Friday 7th September to leap them up to 3rd place in Division 2 of the Greenlees Trophy.

They now meet Old Ranfurly (Away) in their final match on September 20th and need to secure 3.5 points to achieve promotion to Division One for next season.

Williamwood are the Divisional Winners with Douglas Park in 2nd place. 

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

SCOTLAND SENIORS FINISH WITH A GOOD WIN AGAINST CZECH REPUBLIC

Scotland finished on a high in the European senior women's amateur team championship at Mont Garni Golf Club, Belgium.
They beat the Czech Republic 4-1 in their last Flight B match and finished in 11th place overall

Details:

SCOTLAND 4, CZECH REPUBLIC 1
Foursome (0.5-0.5)
Linda Allan and Frances Millar halved with B Dedeckova and I Novakova.
Singles (3.5-0.5)
Elaine Moffat bt M Placha 8 and 7.
Alison Davidson bt B Starkova 5 and 4.
Sheena Wood bt Z Trueckova 6 and 5.
Gillian Kyle halved with A Dzurenda.


In Flight A the German ladies' team, competing at Mont Garni Golf, upset five-time champions, France in the quarter-finals.
They then comfortably defeated the hosts, Belgium, in the semi-finals to setup a gold-medal match with Sweden.
 The Germans wasted no time in putting points on the board after Britta Schneider and Stephanie Kiefer both won their matches on the 15th hole.
Sweden responded with a 4&3 win from Louise Idestal, but that was shortly followed by a dominant 6&4 victory from Sibylle Gabler, which was enough to secure the German's first title in the event since 2010.

 It is only the second time a nation has simultaneously won both the Men's and Ladies' Championships in the same year after Ireland achieved the feat in 2013.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

Junior Membership Development | Haggs Castle Golf Club and various venues across Scotland

Working with the Golf Foundation, Scottish Golf is set to deliver regional workshops to introduce those involved in junior activity to the ‘Box of Tricks’. 

An innovative resource to support the retention of juniors in golf clubs and support the progression of new junior golfers into club membership, the Box of Tricks workshops will be aimed at Junior Convenors/Co-Ordinators, PGA Professionals and anyone else involved in the delivery of junior golf.

The ideas involved in the Box of Tricks can be everything from great game formats, inventive practice methods or ways to build confidence on the golf course, marketing ideas to raise awareness and attract families to the club, or social ideas to help integrate youngsters within the club and make them feel welcome.

All workshops will be free to attend and each attending club will receive one Box of Tricks resource. Attendance will also support a club’s application for the HSBC Project Fund.

Discover the Box of Tricks with your Junior Section at Haggs Castle Golf Club 18th September
All workshops will take place from 7pm-9pm.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO SCOTTISHGOLF TO READ MORE

SCOTLAND SENIORS LOSE TO SWITZERLAND IN THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

In the European Senior Women's Team Championship at Mont Garni, Belgium, Scotland lost 3-2 to Switzerland in Flight B -- they now play the Czech Republic tomorrow

Details (Scottish names first):
Frances Millar and Linda Allan lost to Kate Hills Peppler and Evagelia Boglin 1 hole.
Elaine Moffat lost to Sophie Ducrey at 19th
Alison Davidson lost to Marie C De Werra 2 and 1.
Sheena Wood bt Anne Argi 5 and 4.
Gillian Kyle bt Mimmi Guglielmone 4 and 3.

Sweden upset the number-one seeds, Spain and will play Germany in the final tomorrow

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS AND MATCHPLAY STAGES

SCOTLAND FINISH IN 9th PLACE AFTER 2ND ROUND IN SENIOR EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AND MISS OUT ON FLIGHT A BY 4 SHOTS

Aberdeen's Sheena Wood, joint 22nd in a field of 108 players, had the lowest 36-hole aggregate of 155, with rounds of 78 and 77, of the six Scots competing in the European senior women's team championship at Mont Garni, Belgium. 
Alison Davidson was the top Scot today with a 2 over par 75

Scotland finished ninth in the stroke-play and only the leading eight teams qualified for the championship flight. The Scots have a bye through to Friday's semi-finals in Flight B in which the other teams are Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Finland, Norway and the Czech Republic. 

Scots Scores -- Click to enlarge 

TEAM ORDER FINISH 
5 scores out of 6 to count in each round

FLIGHT A QUALIFIERS 
1- Spain 761
2- Belgium 761
3- France 762
4- England 767
5 Sweden 769
6 Germany 771
7 Ireland 780
8 Netherlands 785

FLIGHT B QUALIFIERS 
9 Scotland 788 (bye to semi finals on 7/9/2018) 
10 Norway 803
11 Italy 803
12 Switzerland 807
13- Austria 826
14 Finland 834
15- Czech Republic 841

FLIGHT C QUALIFIERS 
16 Iceland 842
17- Slovenia 922
18- Poland 935

 Scots scores:
155 Sheena Wood 78, 77 (T22)
156 Alison Davidson 81,75 (T29)
157 Gillian Kye 79,78 (T33)
159 Elaine Moffat 82,77 (T46)
161  Linda Allan 85,76 (T53)
169 Frances Millar 86, 83 (T79)

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS AND MATCHPLAY STAGES

THOMAS BJØRN ANNOUNCES THE 2018 RYDER CUP TEAM

2018 Ryder Cup Team -- Click to Enlarge

SOME NON LADIES GOLF NEWS AS THE RYDER CUP TEAM IS ANNOUNCED BY CAPTAIN THOMAS BJØRN 

It’s been a long journey but the team is now set! Thomas Bjørn is so proud of each and every player and ready to go to work in Paris to win the @RyderCup back! I really appreciate all the support. Let’s go #TeamEurope 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

Andrew McKinlay planning brighter future for Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf CEO Andrew McKinlay will present his four-year strategy to sportscotland

By Martin Dempster

Andrew McKinlay, the Scottish Golf CEO, is preparing a four-year plan to present to sportscotland as he bids to grasp “a huge opportunity to do something really special” after being encouraged by feeling “good vibes” from stakeholders around the country

McKinlay, who took over the post at the beginning of May after moving from the Scottish Football Association, is now ready to start charting what he sees as the course ahead for the unified governing body after spending the last few months getting a feel for his new environment.

He has managed thus far to stave off job cuts that were threatened in the wake of a bid to raise the affiliation fee paid by around 170,000 club members being rejected in March and is feeling quietly confident that he can help shape a brighter future for Scottish Golf, both on and off the course.

“One of the challenges is our relationship with sportscotland,” said McKinlay, referring to that organisation having slashed its funding for the game in its birthplace after 
£2 million was stripped from the funds collectively issued annually to the 50 national governing bodies in all sports in the country.

“We’re now at the level of funding which is 25 per cent of our turnover and we’re hugely thankful to them for that. One of my priorities over the next few months is to sit down with them and present to them a four-year plan. Recently it’s been year-to-year funding and that’s very difficult to plan ahead with. So I’m going in with a four-year plan, it ties into our strategic document and things we want to achieve. 

“I think four years is a reasonable, a good period for me to do something. I would be looking to get the same funding from sportscotland over that period. I had lunch with the sports minister, Joe FitzPatrick, during The Open at Carnoustie and I see a real role for us within the health budget.

“Sportscotland give us money for development and performance but because most of the sports they fund are Commonwealth or Olympic sports, they talk about medals and there’s some within sportscotland will be asking, ‘what are you guys doing to get gold medals?’. At some point, we have to say, ‘that’s not what we do’.”

Eleanor Cannon, the Scottish Golf chair, said that job losses seemed inevitable in the wake of that bid to raise the affiliation fee by £3.75 to £15 being tossed out earlier in the year, claiming that a figure of between £300,000 and £450,000 would need to be slashed from the budget over an 18-month period. 

Cuts still seem likely, though a group calling itself “The Requisionists” is calling for the affiliation proposal to be resuscitated in a bid to support the governing body, in particular in looking at how it can raise income from “nomadic” golfers.

“The staff numbers were up in the high 40s and we now have 32,” added McKinlay. “Since I took on the role, we’ve had three people left and not been replaced. I was not asked to make cuts when I came in. My view is we can’t make any further cuts. What we’ve had to do is look at the budget for next year and areas where we might not be able to spend what we have in the past. It’s like any business. 

“What I have been doing is saying that there are areas we need to move people around, very much a realignment. The staff have been through a difficult few years. I’ve had a one-to-one meeting with all staff and had our first all-staff session last Friday. The one-to-ones were fascinating because everyone said the same thing; it’d been unsettling, there was a lack of focus. The key message is that we need to come together as a team.”

McKinlay, who worked for the Clydesdale Bank before he joined the SFA, where he was latterly the interim chief executive, has met a wide sector of people in the game since taking up his new role. They have mainly been Scottish Golf’s stakeholders but, in a bid to try and get a proper feel for things, he has also spent time talking to both Paul Lawrie and Stephen Gallacher about their respective junior foundations, as well as talking to the likes of Shona Malcolm, the regional manager for the PGA in Scotland.

“I’ve been surprised by the number of organisations involved in golf,” he admitted. “People talk about it in football, but there seems to be more in golf. People are doing a lot of good things. But it’s quite fragmented. It’s quite scatter gun in its approach. We need to work out what our roles are. Not just within Scottish Golf but other organisations like the PGA. We’re all doing loads of good things, but there’s quite a lot of overlap.

“The number of people I have spoken to that have the solution for everything in golf is incredible. There’s just so many people who want to get involved. The great job for me is to work out which horses to back. I don’t want to make some big decision early on that comes back to haunt me.

“There’s a lot of work to do, but there’s no doubt that there is a huge opportunity to do something really special. At the moment, I’m getting good vibes and I feel there is a changing mood within the game in Scotland. I’ve had a good feeling this summer that things are starting to change and we’re going in a better direction. We absolutely need to move on from the arguing between us and our members otherwise we are just going to eat ourselves up.”