Ranfurly Castle pair triumph in Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Final Marathon

Sheila Shaw, Jan Macnab, Captain June Lockhart
and Winter Foursomes Champions Marion Munro and Anne Judge

The Renfrewshire Ladies County Winter Foursomes was played today over Pollok Golf Course 

Report from RLCGA Captain June Lockhart 

Wow what a Final.  The course at Pollok Golf Club was in very good condition despite the testing elements, but all 4 finalists deserve medals. 

 It took 22 holes before the Ranfurly Castle pair of Anne Judge and Marion Munro eventually overcame Jan McNab (also Ranfurly Castle) and Sheila Shaw (Caldwell).  

However all agreed that shot of the day belonged to Jan, who played an excellent shot from a fairway bunker onto the green on the 5^th hole.

The number 6 was prominent in the first 18 holes – 6 shots given, 6 holes won by each pair and 6 holes halved ! How close was that. 

Thanks to Carol McNally for organising the venue and to Sandra Littlejohn for refereeing the extra holes. 

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS - - COURTESY OF JUNE LOCKHART 

SPANISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND - ELAINE MOFFAT IN 10TH PLACE

Macarena Campomanes took a strong step toward what could be her second title in the International Women's Individual Spain, which is being held at the Real La Manga Club with a field of 90 golfers, 21 of them Spanish. 

LEADING SCORES
1st -Macarena Campomanes 147
2nd =. -Xonia Wunsch Ruiz 152
2nd = Maria Dolagaray Castillo  152

SCOTS:
10th - Elaine Moffat 161 (78, 83 )
20th Maureen Richmond 165 (88,77),   Sheena Wood 165 (82,83)
37th Frances Millar 170 (82,88)
50th = Gillian Kyle 172 (83,89)
57th = Liz Stewart 174 (85,89)

MISSED CUT
Sue Penman, Donna Jackson, Lesley Johnson,

ELAINE MOFFAT LEADING SCOT IN FIRST ROUND OF SPANISH SENIORS

Elaine Moffat is the leading Scot after first round of the Spanish Seniors 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES

SPANISH PAIRING WIN THE SPANISH SENIORS DOUBLES

RLCGA and West Vets - Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart

Google Translate report !!

The Spanish Women's Doubles 2019 International Championship title stays on Spanish soil thanks to the good work of Madrid's María de Orueta and Xonia Wünsch, the best in the second day of the tournament held at the Real La Manga Club (Cartagena, Murcia). 

This Thursday begins the individual competition with the participation of 90 players. 

 It should be noted that at the end of this tournament Doubles will start the individual competition, in which 90 players, many of them also arriving from different parts of Europe, will seek a title to be awarded next Saturday. Also in this case La Manga Club is the scenario. 

 FINAL RESULTS 
 1.- María De Orueta / Xonia Wünsch 149 (71 + 78) 
 2.- María Castillo / Beatriz de Arenas 153 (74 + 79) 
 3.- Lin Culver / Giggi Higgins 154 (71 + 83) <

SCOTTISH SCORES
16. - Gillian Kyle & Elaine Moffat 161 (76 + 85)
19. -  Ellie Whyte and Sheena Wood, 164 (76 +88)
20=.  Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart 165 (78 + 87)
34. - Louise Graham and Frances Millar 174 (83 + 91)
35=.  Lesley Johnson and Susan Penman 176 (80+ 96)
 38. - Dulcie Brown and Anne Brownie  179  (87 + 92)

FINAL SCORES

FIRST ROUND SCORES AT THE SPANISH LADIES AMATEUR FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first round of the Spanish Senior Ladies Amateur Fourball at Real La Manga Club was played today.
The leading score after Round 1 was by the Swedish pairing of Lotta Redin and Kristin Soderstrom with a 3 under par 70

Scots Results  
76 Gillian Kyle and Elaine Moffat, Ellie Whyte and Sheena Wood,
78 Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart
80 Lesley Johnson and Susan Penman
83 Louise Graham and Frances Millar 
87 Dulcie Brown and Anne Brownie

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS 

Coffee Morning provides a good start to the season for Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association

Older Member, Roxy Brown and Jean Macintyre

From the LLCGA Website 

Lanarkshire County Golf Association held a very successful and enjoyable fundraising coffee morning at  Hamilton Golf Club on Saturday Morning, raising over £1200

To see some photos of your day Click Here (Courtesy Of Jean Macintyre)

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS OPEN DAY

KITRINA DOUGLAS GOLF PSYCHOLOGY WORKSHOP AT COWGLEN GOLF CLUB

• Do you wonder why you make silly mistakes on the golf course?

• Perhaps you’ve never been able to stay calm teeing off in front of the clubhouse or when you get called through a group? 

• Maybe you are one of those golfers whose score plummets if your playing partner says something like “Oh, you played really well on the front nine”

• Has your handicap stuck?

• Do you have a ‘bogey’ hole or hazard that catches you out every time you’re playing well?

• Do you have goals and ambitions for your golf that seem to get thwarted each year?

• Would you like to change?

These are just a few of the issues to be addressed during Women & Golf Workshops.

The aim is to help you feel more confident, focused and be better prepared for your golf and the coming season. 

Dr Kitrina Douglas will show you how it is possible to climb some of the mountains you didn’t think you could climb, whatever your age, handicap or skill level.

If the answer is YES to any of the above ! 

- Then why not come along to Cowglen Golf Club on Sunday 10th March 2019 - 10am - 2:30pm

Cost £30 includes tea/coffee and lunchtime finger buffet

Please apply to Sue Fordyce at sue.fordyce54@gmail.com

Kitrina is a Women and Golf magazine columnist and former tour player. The Workshop aims to improve confidence, concentration and motivation, reduce anxiety and fear.

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY STALWART MAE NOBLE HAS DIED. - Obituary and Glasgow Herald announcement

Mae Noble and Aileen Wilson
1967 Evening Time Scottish Ladies Foursomes Winners

It is with great sadness to announce the death of Mae Noble on Sunday 24th February.

Mae played for the RLCGA County Team from 1966 - 1988 and played for Scotland 7 times in the Scottish Vets team. 

She was Haggs Castle Golf Club Ladies Champion 8 times and Erskine champion 13 times. She won the County Rosebowl in 1980 and 1982 and lost in the semi finals of the West of Scotland Championship in 1969 to Sandra Needham.

Some photos over the years - Click to enlarge

Her great County "partner in crime" was the late Jean Brown of Erskine and both were seen on many occasions, before and after county medals and matches, playing the fruit machines and having much laughter and fun.

The highlight of Mae's golfing career was winning the Evening Times Scottish Ladies' Foursomes in 1967 with Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) and having a couple of Holes in One in later years.

Mae then moved to Elie with her husband Harry (died in 2011)  and she played her golf at Elie Golf Club  until she was 86 when her balance became very poor. 
She was very sad about this as golf was her life and she said then " The spirit is willing but the body is just not able'

In July 2018 Mae suffered a slight stroke and this further knocked her confidence and in October her daughter Lynda Smith (Douglas Park) and son Guy moved her back to Glasgow to a home nearby Lynda in Bearsden. 

She would have been 91 on the 14th March 2019.

We send Lynda and Guy and all the family our sincere condolences.

The funeral is at Dalnotter Crematorium on Friday 15th March at 11:30am  -- Glasgow Herald Announcement 

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Shannon McWilliam loses in the Spanish Amateur semi final

Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam scored 3 and 2 wins over Isobel Holpfer (Austria) and Sophia Zeeb (Germany) on Friday in  the Spanish women's international amateur golf championship

She then beat England's Bel Wardle by two holes in the quarter-finals  but then lost by 3 and 2 to Mahe Candice (France) in the semi-finals at Zaudin Golf Club, Seville yesterday. 

Today's 36-hole final was between Candice and Italy's Alessia Nobilio, a 4 and 3 winner over compatriot Benedetta Moresco.

 **Mahe Candice (France)  won the final at the 3rd extra hole --- CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

Carly Booth finishes 4th in Cranberra Classic

Carly Booth -- Courtesy of the Ladies European Tour

Anne Van Dam from the Netherlands  surged home on the final nine to win the Canberra Women’s Classic at Royal Canberra Golf Club by three strokes: her third Ladies European Tour title inside six months and her fourth overall.

Carly Booth was the top Scot finishing in 4th place on -11.

Read  more on the European Tour Website

LEADERBOARD

1 Anne Van Dam NED 68 63 65  -17

2 Katja Pogacar SLOV 65 64 68  -14 

3  Jiyai Shin KOR 69 64 67 - 13

4 Carly Booth SCO 67 65 70 -11

OTHER SCOTS

34 Gemma Dryburgh SCO 72 69  70  -2
38  Kylie Henry SCO 69 72 74  +1

MISSED THE CUT

Michele Thomson SCO 71 73 144 +2 

Kelsey Macdonald SCO 76 70 146 +4

FULL RESULTS

Ayrshire County Golf Association are marking their 110th Anniversary

In the Swing - Ladies Golf Chiefs, Left to Right Ann Wallace, Joanne Sharp,
Sandra Johnson, Liz Wilson (Captain) and Gaynor Russell

From the Ayrshire Post Newspaper

The Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association is marking its 110th Anniversary by launching a drive for its members.

Committee bosses pictured above insist the game had never been hotter among women - and they want to open up the fairways to a new era of talent. 

Captain Liz Wilson said “ We want to engage a whole new range of women in the game. 

“ At our peak our Association had around 180 members but we are still going strong with 115 at present. 

“ Being a part of our Association grants ladies of all ages to access of six cups per year, not to mention a great wealth of courses across Scotland. 

“ The ladies already have 90 entrants for their Ayrshire Championship at Turnberry later this year and boast members aged seven through to their 80’s

For more visit www.alcga.com

Thanks go to Captain Liz Wilson for the newspaper report 

Your webmaster wishes all the County Associations in the West Of Scotland and around Scotland that are now 110 years old a good and enjoyable season - Remember 10 years ago the fun that Ayrshire, D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire had at Troon Portland in the Ayrshire County Centenary Match --. CLICK HERE TO REVEAL ALL

Four Scots to benefit from Tom Watson invite to Major Champions Event

Four Scottish players are set to tee it up across the pond next week following an invitation from golfing great Tom Watson. Having won four of his five Open Championships in Scotland, the eight-time Major Champion made a special request for his team at this year’s Major Champions Invitational to come from Scotland.

Evanna Hynd (Lundin Golf Club), Eilidh Henderson (Loretto School Golf Club), Cormac Sharpe (Blairgowrie Golf Club) and Cameron Adam (Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh) will all tee it up at the Invitational which will take place in Florida from 4 – 8 March.

To read more go to the  SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

FLAGSTICK IN OR FLAGSTICK OUT ?

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JANE TURNER WINS HER FIRST SUPERSOFT CHALLENGE TOUR EVENT

From ScottishGolf 

Scotland’s Jane Turner claimed a four-shot victory in South Africa, backing up two rounds of 69 by going one better in her final round at the SuperSport Ladies Challenge in South Africa.

The Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club player was the only competitor to finish the week under par as she went on to claim her first Sunshine Ladies Tour victory at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club.

Speaking after her maiden Sunshine Tour victory, Turner said:

“It feels amazing what I was able to do today, I can’t even begin to describe what this feels like. I have no control of what anyone else does, so I needed to keep the ball in play and hit greens in regulation and make my birdies. It’s a fabulous feeling to know you’re going home with a trophy – although I’m not sure how it’s going to fit on the plane!”

It was also a promising week for fellow Scots Gabrielle MacDonald (3rd) and Hannah McCook (T5) with both rookies finishing in the top five.

Turner’s win marks an excellent month for Scottish golfers in the Rainbow Nation with Euan Walker winning the African Amateur just two weeks ago.

For a full list of results, please Click Here

SHANNON MCWILLIAM - THE ONLY SCOT TO MAKE THE SPANISH AMATEUR GOLF MATCHPLAY STAGES

Shannon McWilliam pictured with Curtis Cup Captain Elaine Farquharson Black

Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam, pictured, improved on her first round by 10 strokes with a brilliant, seven-birdie round of 65 to be the only Scottish qualifier for the match-play stages of the Spanish women's international amateur golf championship at Zaudin Golf Club, Seville. Curtis Cup international. 

McWilliam, whose only bogey came at the ninth, birdied the fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, 12th, 14th and 16th in halves of 33 and 32 to advance in joint ninth place with an aggregate of 140 of the 32 match-play qualifiers. 

Fellow Scots Connie Jaffrey (74-75 for 149), Hannah Darling (71-78 for 149) and Chloe Goadby (74-77 for 151) all failed to make the cut-off mark of 145. 

France's Pauline Roussin Bouchard was the leading qualifier with scores of 69 and 64 for 133.

OPEN DAYS IN EAST LOTHIAN.

⛳️⛳️ Open Competitions⛳️⛳️

Many of the East Lothian Clubs host Open Competitions throughout the year and it was thought that these should be publicised on the EAST LOTHIAN LADIES COUNTY GOLF WEBSITE

Lesley Wood  has collated information from several east Lothian websites and this can be found on one of their webpages -- CLICK HERE.

Opens are a great way of playing a variety of clubs in the area, they can be booked online, though the club website or by a printed entry form depending on the club.

There are also several sites that can be accessed to help you enter many different open days (around the country) as you will see from their website.

GOLF EMPIRE WEBSITE - SEARCH BY REGION

HAPPY GOLF WEBSITE -- SEARCH BY REGION

SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

Printed forms can usually also be found at the individual club websites.

SuperSport Ladies Challenge: Jane Turner takes the lead at Wild Coast

Jane Turner

Scot Jane Turner fired a second successive 69 to forge a two-shot lead on two-under at the summit of the leaderboard at the Wild Coast Country Club on Wednesday in the second round of the SuperSport Ladies Challenge presented by Sun International.

The Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club player carded six birdies, including three in row from the 15th, to open a gap between herself and Nobuhle Dlamini.

The defending champion Nobuhle Dlamini is on level par following rounds of 68 and 72, three shots ahead of Chloe Williams from Wales, who returned rounds of 69 and 72. 

All competitors RSA unless otherwise specified and amateurs indicated as AMA

LEADING SCORES 

138 – Jane Turner (SCO) 69 69
140 – Nobuhle Dlamini (SWZ) 68 72 141 – Chloe Williams (WAL) 69 72
142 – Gabrielle Macdonald (SCO) 72 70, Kajal Mistry AMA 70 72, Jessica Dreesbeimdieke (NAM) 66 76
143 – Hannah McCook (SCO) 72 71
144 – Stina Resen (NOR) 71 73, Emilie Piquot (FRA) 69 75, Laura Murray (SCO) 68 76

LIVE SCORING FINAL ROUND

D&A COUNTY LUNCH AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

D&A Members at the lunch

Ann Wilson and Lynn McColl enjoy the D&aA Lunch

The annual D&A lunch was held at Douglas Park Golf Club on Sunday 24th February. 

Thanks to Douglas Park for a lovely meal, to Sheila Tollan for the challenging quiz and Karen Maxwell for the Irish Bingo

See more photos on the D&A Website

Amateur Spanish Strokeplay -- First round scores

LEADERBOARD FROM THE SPANISH AMATEUR STROKEPLAY - CLICK HERE

SUSAN HALLEY AND ANNE CAMERON WIN THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES

On one of the best winter days possible, at Drumpellier GC on Sunday 24th February Susan Halley and Anne Cameron, Strathaven, beat Irene Morton and Lynne Williamson, Kirkhill, 5&4 to win the Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Final. 

Congratulations to Susan and Anne (pictured left) on their win and also to the runners up on reaching the final

Jean Macintyre - from the LLCGA Website 

West Girls lose to U14 Dunbartonshire Boys

West Girls Team

The West Girls Team of Hannah Carson, Jodie Graham, Katie Graham,  Katy Hill, Sophie Kyle, Kittie Maslanka, Samantha McKay, Claire McLaughlin, Orla Rooney, Freya Russell, played a friendly match against Dunbartonshire Boys at Balmore Golf Club on Sunday. 

RESULT:

🏌️‍♂️Dunbartonshire U14 Boys 4 West  Girls 1🏌️‍♀️

Sophie and Orla Lost 2/1 Aston and Mark

Hannah  and Claire Lost  4/3 Mathew& Jamie 

Katy H & Jodie  Lost  7/6 Chris & Anthony 

Samatha & Freya lost 4/2 v Sam & Fergus 

Katie G & Kittie won 2/1 v Adam 

Might not have been the victory the team would have wanted , but a great day to be playing golf in February ☀️.

Thanks to Dunbartonshire Boys and Balmore GC for a fantastic day .😀🏌️‍♀️👍

by Allison Bell 

Catriona Matthew caddies for Hannah Darling

Scottish Girls

By Lewine Mair

Last week aspiring PING Junior Solheim Cup player, Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) , had the experience of having Catriona Matthew caddie for her.

A member of 'Project 19', Hannah and her fellow members will be targeting a berth at this year's event.

Read more here:  CLICK HERE

Georgia Hall becomes R&A ambassador as part of £80m investment in women’s golf

By Martin Dempster 

Georgia Hall, the Women’s British Open champion, is to play a leading role in helping to get more women and girls into golf after becoming an official ambassador for the R&A.

The 22-year-old has been signed up by the governing body on the back of the Women in Golf Charter, which was launched last year.

“There is no better-known body in golf than the R&A, so I was extremely honoured to have been invited to be an ambassador for the organisation,” said Hall.

“I am passionate about helping to grow the game, so it’s very natural for me to support the R&A’s great initiatives, particularly for women and children, over the coming years.

“The Women in Golf Charter is a great first step and I look forward to working with them on some exciting initiatives over the next few years”

By making her major breakthrough at Royal Lytham & St Annes last year, Hall became the first golfer in the history of the sport to win the Women’s British Open, the Women’s Amateur Championship and the Girls’ Amateur Championship.

“Georgia is an influential role model for our sport and we are honoured that she has agreed to become an ambassador for the R&A and work with us to promote our activities in women’s and girls’ golf,” said chief executive Martin Slumbers.

“She has shown that talent, hard work and determination can take you to the very pinnacle of our sport and she deserves enormous credit for her victory in the 2018 Women’s British Open.

“We believe that her achievements will inspire many women and girls into taking up golf and going on to enjoy playing as members of clubs with their families and friends.”

Douglas Park Golf Club Night at Nashville

Captain Denise Macnaughton is presented with flowers by Brenda Murray

Douglas Park Ladies held their opening social event of the year arranged by the new Captain Denise Macnaughton.
95 ladies attended this Night of Nashville theme with everyone having great fun - as you will see from the video below.

Click here to see some photos and also alternatively HERE ON FACEBOOK  - Thanks go to Ann Fisher for the additional photos at the end.

From Denise --  Lady Captain. 

My thanks go all the ladies who took part in the 'Night at Nashville" evening on Friday night. 

Ninety five ladies arrived, dressed up as cowgirls, and it was a delight to see how the ladies at Douglas Park threw themselves into the spirit of the evening.

The night began with a reception and welcome cocktail – “The Dolly Parton” - provided by our own ‘Queen of Cocktails’, Olive MacKay. 
It was a fabulous way to start the evening. We had our own Dolly Parton in attendance AKA, Moni Ainslie, sporting not just a dolly wig, but false eye lashes to complete the look. 

This was followed by a delicious meal, provided by Lisa and her team, and needless to say, everyone said it was superb. After dinner we got down to business with the hoedown. 

Patricia & Baden Brown provided the entertainment – some line dancing and a rendition of old favourite songs, while the ladies did their own version of line dancing on the dance floor. 

What a night! . 

Thanks to all the wonderful Douglas Park ladies – a truly wonderful night to remember.

Ayrshire County Gin Tasting Night and Musical Talent

Certainly there is some talent in Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association and its nothing to do with Golf -

Apart from Gin tasting there was also a raffle, and a game of bingo to keep everyone entertained in their social evening while they waited for the star attraction “The Barassie Lassies and The Loudoun Lady” which was a 7 piece ukulele band. 

- Read More on the ALCGA Website 

Renfrewshire Junior coaching at Caldwell Golf Club

RLCGA Junior Coaching at Caldwell GC

Sunday 24th February 2019

Today saw our third organised winter meet up with a lovely dry calm afternoon at Caldwell Golf Club, arranged by Caldwell and RLCGA member Liz Hale, supported by Lynda Bradley [Junior Convenor, Kilmacolm] and led by Club Professional Mark Loftus, grateful thanks to each of them. 

Some of the girls were involved in other sporting activities and some were representing the West of Scotland Girls but we still had 13 enthusiastic young ladies attending.

The session started on the driving range learning the key techniques in shaping the ball and how to influence its flight with discussion around the need for shot making. The girls had a good chance to try this and practice their chipping with some fun targets and hazards. 

We then split into groups and played 7 holes on the shortened course in a Texas scramble format, scoring was very close with the girls enjoying the challenge of the last hole trying to better the score of the previous group. It is lovely to see the girls building friendships session to session.

The next session is planned for Sunday 10th March at Kilmacolm. Looking forward to seeing as many as possible and hopefully some more dry weather, the session will take place outside with a mix of on course and time on the practice facility, remember some warm layers.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS

Thanks go to Clair Barclay (Kilmacolm) for the report and photos

Kylie Henry and Carly Booth finish well down the field in Australia

Marianne Skarpnord ended a six year drought to claim her fourth title on the Ladies European Tour after a closely fought battle for the Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic – Bonville. 

Skarpnord fired a final round of 69 to earn a two stroke victory on eight-under-par ahead of Australian Hannah Green and Nuria Iturrios of Spain after four rounds at Bonville Golf Resort.

Read More

Scots Kylie Henry and Carly Booth finished in 68th and 70th position with disappointing 3rd round scores

FINAL SCOREBOARD

Hannah McCook finishes in 3rd place in South Africa

Benoni golfer Leján Lewthwaite stepped up to the Sunshine Ladies Tour winner’s circle at the South African Women’s Masters with a dramatic play-off victory over young GolfRSA amateur Kajal Mistry at San Lameer Country Club today (Saturday 22nd February) -- 

The pair ended three rounds tied on one-under 215, with Lewthwaite closing with a superb five-under 67 after opening efforts of 75 and 73. Randpark’s Mistry, meanwhile, signed for a one-under 71 to go with her earlier rounds of 75 and 69.  -- Read full report 

Hannah McCook finished in 3rd place just 2 shots behind

Scots Scores:
Hannah McCook 217
Gabriell MacDonald 223
Jane Turner 228
Laura Murray 229
Laura Muirhead - Misse Cut
CLICK HERE FOR LEADERBOARD

KYLIE FALLS BACK IN THIRD ROUND IN AUSTRALIA

Kylie Henry

Scottish scores/positions after third round of the LET golf's Pacific Bay Resort Australian Ladies Classic:

+15 Kylie Henry (69th)

+16 Carly Booth (70th) 

Lead is -6, held by Swede Madelene Sagstrom

Click Here for Leaderboard after Round 3