MYGOLFRANKING RESULTS HAS STARTED FOR 2019 - MARGARET CAIRNS - DUNNING AND TORWOODLEE LADIES ARE NUMBER ONE

 SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 19/18 is MARGARET CAIRNS of DunningLadies who is NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies MGRanking.

SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of WEEK 19/18 is TORWOODLEE LADIES - NUMBER ONE onScotland Ladies Club MGRanking.

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SCOTLAND LADIES

1   Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1177 points 

2  Katie Wright (Stranraer) 1145

3  Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143

4 Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle) 1114 

5   Jane Tough (Brechin) 1107 

6  Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) 1089 

7  Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 1080

8  Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1077 

9  Elizabeth Ferguson (Muckhart) 1075 

10 Jane M Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1065

11 Katy Lessells (Ravelston) 1064

12  Lucy Renton (Thornton) 1062

13 Yvonne Edon (Alford) 1058

14 Fiona Allison (Dumfries and County) 1055

15 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 1054

16 Terry Scott (Lundin Ladies) 1053 

17= Lynn Logan (The Musselburgh), Susan Rattray(Douglas Park) 1049

19 Vi Gibbons (Portpatrick (Dunskey)) 1047

20 Margot Gardner (Linlithgow) 1045

SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

1  Torwoodlee 957 

2  Thornton 922 

3  Palacerigg 921 

4  Clober 920 

5  Douglas Park 916 

6   Portpatrick (Dunskey) 903 

7   Blairgowrie 894

8   Dunning 890 

9=  Muckhart, Ranfurly Castle 889

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

PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

The P&K Ladies' County Championship qualifier was played yesterday (Monday 6 May). 

P&KLCGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER - RESULTS & DRAWS

Defending champion Jen Saxton from Muckhart was the leading qualifier for the P&K Ladies' County Championship at Alyth Golf Club yesterday.

The top 16 scratch players and the next 8 handicap players will play the finals at Alyth this weekend.

Championship Draw for Saturday 11 May

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) 1st Round
10:04  J. Saxton v A. Stockley
10:12  G. Lambie v M. Ashley
10:20  I. Moncrieff v S. Crolla
10:28  E. Aird v K. Brodie
10:36  L. Walker v J. Collins
10:44  Z. Morton v A. Mitchell
10:52  K. Knight v C. Muir
11:00  C. Henderson v K. Alexander

Note: The 2nd Round of the A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) will start at 14:36

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) 1st Round
15:08  S. MacDougall v L. Pattinson
15:16  K. Miller v D. Rettie
15:24  A. Hendry v K. Duncan
15:32  V. Purdie v C Peebles

Results from the yesterday's qualifying round at Alyth

Scratch
Jen Saxton 71
Katy Alexander 72
Laura Walker 74

Handicap
Susie MacDougall (27) 66
Catherine Peebles (22) 70
Katy Alexander (1) 71

The Par & SSS (Red Tees) was 71.  The CSS was 71
From the Perth and Kinross Website

Jane Yellowlees, (Hon. Secretary)

Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

DOUGLAS PARK TRI AM OPEN DAY

Douglas Park Golf Club

The Ladies Open day at Douglas Park Golf Club is on Friday 21st June 2019.

This year the format will be a Tri-Am

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM

Martine Pow wins the Border County Championship

Martine Pow and Tara MacTaggart gave an outstanding display of golf over the weekend in the Borders County Championship.

In the final Martine played a blinder and showed signs of why she won “The Scottish Womens’ Amateur Golf Championship in 2006” now becoming  their champion for 2019.

Semi Final: 

Martine Pow beat Lynn Bruce 

Tara Mactaggart beat Julie Birdsall

Final: Martine Pow beat Tara Mactaggart

To see all the results go to the Borders Website

EILIDH BRIGGS AND SHANNON MCWILLIAM ARE TOP SCOTS IN WALES

England’s Lily May Humphreys added another top title to her collection today with a four shot victory in the Welsh women’s open stroke play championship at Royal St David’s.

The 17-year-old international was 10-under for the 54-hole event, finishing four shots clear of her England team-mate, Bel Wardle

Top Scot was Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who finished on 1 under par and in 6th place followed by Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) on level par in joint 7th place.

SCOTS PLACINGS
218 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 71 74 (6th)
219 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 73 73 73 (T7)
226 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 73 75 78 (T18)
230 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 75 80 75 (T30)
234 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 73 77.

MISSED THE CUT (159 and better qualified)
160 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 80 80

161 Alison Muirhead (Jumeirah Golf Estates) 79 82

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

KIMBERLEY BEVERIDGE WINS THE 2019 ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Murcar Golf club Captain, Kimberley and  Sammy

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
@ Murcar Links
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Robyn Fowlie (Edzell) 7 and 5
Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links) bt Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 5 and 3.'

FINAL: 
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt  Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links) 1 hole

HANDICAP
FINAL
Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) bt Julie Lees (Westhill) 6 and 4.

Who's who in this Karen Stalker picture:  Ann Smart (ALCGA Captain), Ronnie Brechin (Murcar Links Captain), Champion Kim Beveridge (Aboyne), Runner Up Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links), Semi Finalist Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Handicap Champion Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay), Ros Dunsmuir (ALCGA President) and Leading Qualifier Fiona Campbell (McDonald Ellon).

CLICK HERE FOR PAST ABERDEENSHIRE NEWS

Ranfurly Castle Open Day Entry Forms - Mixed and Ladies Open Days

LADIES OPEN TRI-AM COMPETITION THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2019

ENTER IN THREES £30 per TEAM

Entry forms can also be downloaded from Ranfurly Castle Website

 Application Form with Entry Fee and Time Preferred to
 Mrs Marion Munro, 4 Kilallan Avenue, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3PW

MIXED GREENSOMES Ranfurly  Castle -- Sunday 16th June -- £20 a couple  Get you Entry Form by clicking here

EAST RENFREWSHIRE MIXED FOURSOMES

East Renfrewshire GC -- Photo courtesy of ERGC

East Renfrewshire Mixed Foursomes is on Sunday 16th June

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM

KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS IS IN 2ND PLACE IN THE WELSH OPEN AFTER 2 ROUNDS

The Welsh Ladies Open Amateur Championship is being played at Royal St. David’s Golf Club at present. 2 rounds have been played with the final round tomorrow (Sunday 5th May)

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  is currently in 2nd place at 2 under par -- 4 shots behind England's Lily May Humphreys.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) is on level par  and Connie Jaffrey (Troon ladies) on 2 over Par

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING 

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

At Murcar Links

SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
F Campbell (McDonald Ellon) bt H Bycroft (Alford) 6 and 4.
R Fowlie (Edzell) bt M Adam (Hazlehead) 3 and 1.
D Pocock (Murcar Links) bt L Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.
K Beveridge (Aboyne) bt G Mackenzie (Banchory) 6 and 5.
C Wilson (Murcar Links) bt K Stalker (Cruden Bay) 2 and 1.
E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) bt R Mathieson (Hazlehead) 2 and 1.
S Leslie (Murcar Links) bt L Anderson (Duff House Royal) 8 and 6
C Griffiths (Aboyne) bt S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.

QUARTER-FINALS 
Fowlie bt Campbell at 19th
Beveridge bt Pocock 7 and 6
Wilson  bt  E Whyte at 19th
Leslie bt Griffiths at 19th

SUNDAY SEMI-FINALS
9.30 Fowlie v Beveridge
9.45 Wilson v Leslie

SCRATCH FINAL (Sunday, 2.15

HANDICAP
QUARTER-FINALS
J Lees (Westhill) (4) bt  V Neish (Murcar Links) (16) 3 and 2
 L Watson (Deeside) (16)  bt L Mutch (Meldrum House) (19) 6 and 4.
 J Harrison (Cruden Bay) (6) bt C Macdonald (Aberdeen Ladies) (13) 4 and 2.
M Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies) (10) bt E Gissing (Murcar Links) (11) 3 and 2
SEMI-FINALS
Lees (4) bt Watson (16) 3 and 2
Harrison (6) bt Finnie (10) 2 holes.

HANDICAP FINAL (Sunday, 10am)
Lees (4) v Harrison (6)

Fiona Campbell leads qualifiers for Aberdeenshire women's match-play at wintry Murcar Links

From the Scottish Golf View Website

By KAREN STALKER 

It was a very cold, blustery evening,  providing very testing conditions for the qualifying round of the Aberdeenshire women's county championship at Murcar Links.

Congratulations to leading qualifier Fiona Campbell (McDonald Ellon), pictured, with a excellent round of 77. She went out in 40 (+3) and back in 37 (+2). 

The par is 72, SSS 74 but the CSS was 77 reduction only.

The top 16 scratch players and the next eight handicap players play match-play tomorrow (Saturday), starting at 9.30.

LEADING SCRATCH SCORES
(CSS 77)
77 F Campbell (McDonald Ellon).
82 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
83 C Wilson (Murcar Links)
84 K Beveridge (Aboyne), D Pocock (Aboyne).
85 R Mathieson (Hazlehead), S Leslie (Murcar Links).
87 R Fowlie (Edzell)
88 M Adam (Hazlehead)
89 L Anderson (Duff House Royal)
91 E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies)
92 L Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies), S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
92 H Bycroft (Alford).

SATURDAY MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
9.30 F Campbell v H Bycroft
9.40 M Adam v R Fowlie
9.50 D Pocock v L Whyte
10.0 G Mackenzie v K Beveridge
10.10 C Wilson v K Stalker
10.20 E Whyte v R Mathieson
10.30 S Leslie v L Anderson
10.40 S Wood v C Griffiths'
QUARTER-FINALS
14.30, 14.40, 14.50, 15.00

HANDICAP QUALIFIERS
80 V Neish (Murcar Links) (16)
86 M Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies) (10)
88 C Macdonald (Aberdeen Ladies) (13)
89 L Watson (Deeside) (16), L Mutch (Meldrum House) (19). J Harrison (Cruden Bay) (6)
90 E Gissing (Murcar Ladies) (11)
92 J Lees (Westhill) (4).
HANDICAP QUARTER-FINALS
10.50 V Neish v J Lees.
11.00 L Mutch v L Watson
11.10 C Macdonald v J Harrison
11.20 E Gissing v M Finnie.

   Winter weather in May for Aberdeenshire women's county championship
at Murcar Links. Pictures by Karen Stalker.

      

CARLY BOOTH FINISHES 5th IN DUBAI

Nuria Iturrios from Spain joined a rare band of back-to-back Ladies European Tour winners by claiming the inaugural OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic, the world’s first ever professional day-night golf tournament, just five days after winning the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.

Iturrios secured her third LET title with rounds of 68, 67 and 71 for a total of 10-under-par 206 on the renowned Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club, where course designer Sir Nick Faldo made floodlights an integral part of the design.

Scot Carly Booth finished 4 shots behind with a closing round of 68 to finish in 8th place. 

Kylie Henry finished in 27th place on 2 over par 

GO TO THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE FOR FULL REPORT

CLICK HERE FOR FINAL RESULTS

Kylie Henry interview in the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic.

German rookie Esther Henseleit lit up the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club with a sizzling six-under-par 66 to share the lead with Spain’s Nuria Iturrios on nine-under-par after the second round of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic. 

Scot Kylie Henry opened with a great first round of 69 and is in 11th place after 2 rounds. Carly Booth is in 12th place.

Kylie was interviewed after the 1st round -- CLICK HERE

CLCK HERE FOR LEADERBOARD

DRAW FOR RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

CLICK HERE TO SEE DRAW 

SUSAN WOODHOUSE WINS THE 2019 LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Susan and Fiona -- Photo Courtesy of Jean Macintyre

In a very close and exciting Lanarkshire County Championship today at Cathkin Braes Susan Woodhouse won her first championship title by beating Fiona Norris by 1 hole. 

After 7 holes Fiona was 2 up. Susan levelled the match at the 12th and went 1 up at the 13th  but Fiona won 14, Susan won16, Fiona 17 and so the match was decided on 18.


Semi final results 
Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 3&2 
Fiona Norris (Hamilton) beat Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1 up 

Final: 
Susan Whitehouse beat Fiona Norris 1hole

Bronze Final:
Christine Paterson (Strathaven) beat Jean Maddock(Wishaw)  2&1

To read more and see some photos -- Go to The Lanarkshire County Website

NEW WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM PREPARES ROR IMPLEMENTATION BEGINNING 2020

FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

Golf’s new World HandicapSystem, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players’ ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation from 2020.

Education has begun with events being held in Singapore, South Africa, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe, Canada, the Caribbean and the USA.

A secure resource portal has also been launched to provide national associations with a library of different materials that they can use to help support their own education efforts.

Coinciding with this release, the USGA and The R&A will be launching a social media video campaign to remind golfers of the eight key features of the new Rules, and to reveal more details.

These features include:

• A minimum number of scores to establish a Handicap Index and maximum Handicap Index of 54.0
• Basis of calculation of Handicap Index
• Acceptability of scores for handicap purposes
• Course Rating and Slope Rating
• Calculation of a Playing Handicap
• Maximum hole score for handicap purposes
• Adjustments for abnormal playing conditions
• Frequency of updates of Handicap Index

Significant progress has been made in preparation for the roll out of the new system, which includes building a library of education materials, finalising the new Rules of Handicapping, release of the technical specifications and the continuation of testing. 

Many national associations around the world are busy ensuring that their golf courses are rated in accordance with the Course Rating System and working to update local software platforms so that they are ready to apply the new Rules of Handicapping. While many countries will be ready to transition early in 2020, given both the magnitude of the change for some jurisdictions and varying seasonality throughout the world, it is anticipated that others will need more time.

READ MORE ON THE R&A WEBSITE --- ALSO LEARN MORE

The countdown to the World Handicap System is on! The R&A and @USGA are starting to release materials, including an animated series of videos, to get associations, clubs and players ready for implementation from 2020. #GolfWHS2020 https://t.co/KRoST25upw pic.twitter.com/BMnndqVJj5

— The R&A (@RandA) April 30, 2019

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

1st Round Matchplay 

Susan Wood beat Aileen Woodland 
Justine Fulton best Ruth Hunter 
Alyson Hendry beat Lesley Neill 
Susan Woodhouse beat Kay Cherrie 
Lynn Williamson beat May Hughes 
Angela Devine beat Elaine Morris 
Fiona Norris beat Mari Scott 

Afternoon Quarter Finals 

Susan Wood beat Justine Fulton 6/4 
Susan Woodhouse beat Alyson Hendry 1up 
Katie Graham beat Lynn Williamson 7/6 
Fiona Norris beat Angela Devine 3/2  

Tomorrow's  Semi Finals 
9.30 : Susan Wood v Susan Woodhouse 
9.40 : Katie Graham v Fiona Norris 

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS

Overall winners Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris

43 couples played yesterday at Cathcart Castle Golf Club in the Renfrewshire Ladies County Foursomes qualifier.

Scratch award Carol McNally and Alyson McGinnigle

From the RLCGA Competition Page and the News Page

Carol McNally (Williamwood) and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)  had the best scratch of the day with a 78  and Lorraine Morris and Gill Unick(Williamwood) the top Handicap prize with a net 72.

Leading Scores (Scratch)
1: A. McGinnigle (Cowglen) and C. McNally (Williamwood) 78 
2: D. Jackson (Troon Ladies)  L. Stewart (Greenburn) 80 
3: J. Wilson and G. McLeod (Williamwood) 84 bih
4: L. Morris and G. Unick (Williamwood) 84 

Leading Scores (Handicap)  

1: L. Morris and G. Unick (Williamwood) 72 
2: A. McGinnigle (Cowglen) and C. McNally (Williamwood) 72.5 
3: S. Reid (Kilmacolm) and B. Lyle (Whitecraigs) 73.5 
4: E. Hale and L.Anderson (Caldwell) 74 
5: S. Back (Douglas Park) and M. Bryce (Gleddoch) 74.5 
6: V. Crawford and L. Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 75.5
7: A. Barclay and C. Spy (East Renfrewshire) 76 
8: A. Judge and S. Smyth (Ranfurly Castle) 76.5 

CLICK HERE for all the Inter County final qualifiers for the 6th June at Cardross Golf Club and also the Commonwealth Spoon Finalist for the 2nd September at Pollok Golf Club

From some photos for the day --- CLICK HERE

SKELMORLIE OPEN DAY TRI AM ENTRY FORM

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Skelmorlie Open Day Tri am is on Sunday 8th September 

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM 

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP - SUSAN WOOD LEADS THE QUALIFIERS

The Lanarkshire County Championship Qualifying round today started in at Cathkin Braes in cold foggy conditions but after the sun broke through  it was a lovely day for golf.

To view photographs of the competitors please click on the link below.

Championship Competitors

Susan Wood - leading Qualifier

Leading Qualifier- Susan Wood

Championship Qualifiers

Susan Wood	72
Fiona Norris	75
Katie Graham	76
Susan Woodhouse	78
Alyson Hendry	82
May Hughes	82
Angela Devine	85
Ruth Hunter	86
Justine Fulton	87
Elaine Morris	88
Lynn Williamson	90
Lesley Neill	91
Kay Cherrie	92
Susan Halley	96
Mari Scott	100
Aileen Woodland	106

1st Round Draw - starts at 9:30 tomorrow 30th April 2019

09.30 1 Susan Wood v Aileen Woodland 16 
09.37 9 Justine Fulton v Ruth Hunter 8 
09.45 5 Alyson Hendry v Lesley Neill 12
09.52 13 Kay Cherrie v Susan Woodhouse 4 
10.00 3 Katie Graham v Susan Halley 14 
10.07 11 Lynn Williamson v May Hughes 6 
10.15 7 Angela Devine v Elaine Morris 10 
10.22 15 Mari Scott v Fiona Norris 2

Thanks go to Jean Macintyre for the report and photographs

East Renfrewshire Juniors v West Girls Match

Luisa Gibson, Abigail Mccafferty, Katie Graham, Katy Hill, Jodie Graham,
Leah Bryce, Orla Rooney, Freya Russell

The West Girls suffered a defeat yesterday (Sunday 28th April) in their annual match against East Renfrewshire Juniors .  — East Renfrewshire Won 3-1.

Although not the result the girls wanted, it was a great day for golf and a big thanks to East Renfrewshire GC for their hospitality and continuing with this great match - we will be back !

Thanks go to Allison Bell  for the reporting photograph