MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY WIN AGAINST SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IN FRIENDLY MATCH

Midlothian and Scottish Vets

This is SVLGA Captain Ellie Whyte’s report of our recent match v Midlothian County Ladies at Bruntsfield Links with apologies on the delay in posting this: 

Ten ladies represented SVLGA to enjoy a friendly competitive match against Midlothian County Ladies. 

The venue was rather special, the Bruntsfield Links Golf Club which is the 4th oldest golf club In the world. The course has recently been remodelled and is now admitting lady members so we were all excited to be amongst the first ladies to have a competition on this historic course. 

Unfortunately there were a few last minute call offs from both teams so we ended up lending Midlothian back a couple of their players.

However this meant that others enjoyed the opportunity of taking part in the match. Well done to the ladies sporting the purple and representing SVLGA for the first time. Roz Purdom, Sue Penman, Sal Shepherd, Louise Graham and wait for it, Ellie Whyte! They were partnered by stalwarts, Frances Millar, Carol Whyte, Sheena Wood, Liz Stewart and Lesley Lloyd.

Congratulations to Midlothian County ladies who won the match 3-2, we look forward to playing again next year.

Thanks must go to Bruntsfield Links Golf Club for their wonderful hospitality and to Louise Fraser, Captain of MLCGA for organising such an enjoyable match.

GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH MCCOOK

Hannah McCook -- Photo courtesy of the LET Access Website

Hannah McCook from Scotland is in her rookie year as a professional golfer on the LET Access Series. We get to know Hannah with a few quick questions.. CLICK HERE

Currently the Nechatel Ladies Championship is being played in Switzerland from the 15th - 17th May 2019 --- CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING in which Hannah and Gabrielle MacDonald are both playing in.

LESLEY LLOYD WINS THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING AT POLLOK GOLF CLUB

Top :Donna Jackson and Lesley Lloyd
Bottom : Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart
Photos courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

103 West Vets took part in the Summer Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Pollok Golf Club today. 

Scottish Vet team players who recently were victorious in the Mary McKenna Trophy last month were the top players today with Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) taking the top spot - closely followed by Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) and reserve Liz Stewart (Greenburn)_ taking the next 3 slots.

SSS72, CSS75 

LEADING QUALIFIERS
1st: Lloyd, Lesley (Hayston) 74 
2nd: Donna Jackson  (Troon Ladies) 75 
3rd: Gillian Kyle  (East Renfrewshire) 76 
4th: Liz Stewart  (Greenburn) 79 

Go to the West Vets Website for the full details

The Summer Meeting is also the qualifier for the West Vets Championship and Stewart Trophy (handicap), which take place next week on Tuesday 21st May and Thursday 23rd May at Renfrew Golf Club.


CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW 

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) v May Hughes (Lanark)
Liz Keohone (London Gowf) v Janice Paterson  (Drumpelier)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)  v Jean Sloan  (Troon Ladies)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) v Marion Mason (Milngavie)
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) v Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) v Beth Paterson (Eastwood)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Brenda Conway (Renfrew)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) v Anna Telfer (Milngavie)


STEWART CUP HANDICAP DRAW

Anita McMillan (Erskine) v Sheila Sneddon(Prestwick St Nicholas)
Barbara Cunningham (Hilton) v Sandra Macdougall (Kilmacolm)
Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) v Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle)
Cathy Morton (Eastwood) v Fiona Armour ( Renfrew) 

LOUDOUN GOWF LADIES SENIOR OPEN

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DRAW FOR THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT SANDYHILLS

The draw for the West Championship at Sandyhills Golf Club on Sunday 19th May is shown below. 
Please arrive early in case of changes to times.
Should you be unable to play please contact Jean McIntyre on 07706421244.

Time	Name	Hcp	Club	County
1.00	Megan Briggs Fiona Norris	1 2	Kilmacolm Hamilton	Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.07	Susan McGrenaghan Donna Jackson	4 3	Hayston Troon Ladies	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
1.15	Alyson McGinnigle Julie Wilson Eva O’Connor	4 4 5	Cowglen Williamwood Bothwell Castle	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.22	Liz Stewart Carol Whyte Claire McLaughlin	4 5 5	Glenburn Milngavie West Kilbride	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.30	Emma Kennedy Luisa Gibson Alyson Hendry	5 5 6	Paisley Irvine Hamilton	Renfrewshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
1.37	Janice Paterson Shirley Back Arlene Sinclair	6 7 7	Drumpellier Douglas Park Irvine	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.45	Taylor White Gill McLeod Sophie Murphy	7 8 11	Cathkin Braes Williamwood Clydebank & District	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire D&A
1.52	Leah Bryce Orla Rooney Victoria Maslanka	10 14 15	Sandyhills Cowglen Kirkhill	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
2.00	Jodie Graham Angela Hughes Abigail McCafferty	15 20 19	Hamilton Irvine Airdrie	Lanarkshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
2.07	Lesley Neill Katie Graham Jennifer Lynagh	16 5 20	Hamilton Hamilton Caldwell	Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Renfrewshire

Scots Hazel and Shannon finish 3rd and 4th in Ireland

Team Winners - Chloe Goadby, Hazel MacGarvie and Shannon McWilliam

​it was a case of history repeating itself today at Co. Louth Golf Club as Lily May Humphreys captured the Irish Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship on Sunday just seven days after securing the Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play at Royal St. David’s. Just 12 months ago the same feat was achieved by Hannah McCook (Scotland) who now competes on the Ladies European Access Tour. 

Humphreys began the day with a three shot lead over Hazel MacGarvie (Scotland) and has her tee time approached, conditions determined the strategy for the day.

“The aim today was to try and just make my pars and take opportunities for birdies when they came – I knew the opportunities weren’t going to be many given the wind so it was about not giving shots away. I did a pretty good job of that on the front nine  - I hit three greens and was only one over par so I was quite impressed with myself! I hit eight greens on the back nine which helped settle me and it was a lot less stressful coming in.”

A one-under 73 final round was good for a six shot advantage over Romy Meekers (NED) who finishes runner-up for the second consecutive year. 

While conditions proved challenge for some, the best score of the day came from Shannon McWilliam (Scotland), who finished fourth overall with a final round of  72.

Hazel MacGarvie finished in 3rd place and with Chloe Goadby 
Scotland won the team award. -- See results below

Team - Leaderboard -- Click to enlarge

Scottish Scorers
3rd; Hazel MacGarvie (Troon ) - 71,71,77 - 219

4th: Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) - 74, 74, 72 - 220

T8 : Chloe Goadby  - 71, 75, 79 - 225

T14: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71, 76, 80 - 225

T17: Alison Muirhead  - 74, 78, 78  - 230

T21: Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 78, 77,76 - 231

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JACKIE BROWN WINS THE ANGUS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

L to R - Doreen Leask, Lorraine McNicoll, Jackie Brown and Lis Husband

Jackie Brown (Monifieth) beat Doreen Leask (Montrose Mercantile) at the 20th Hole of the Angus County Championship at Letham Grange on Sunday 

Lorraine McNicoll Monifieth) is the 2019 County Handicap Matchplay winner beating Lis Husband (Forfar)

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE FIFE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Elaine Moffat (2019 Fife County Champion) and Jocelyn Mackie

From the Fife County Website 

On a lovely sunny, but bit windy and cold day at Elie Golf House Club on Sunday 12th May, the semi-finals and finals of the Fife Championship took place.

The semi-final matches of both the scratch and handicap were played in the morning with Elaine Moffat beating Gillian Paton 3 & 2 & Jocelyn Mackie beating Zoe Ridgeway by 1 hole in the scratch matches and Ann Shepherd beating Joan Prentice 2 & 1 and Linda Watson beating Heather Young 5 & 4 in the handicap matches.

The County Championship was won by Elaine Moffat beating Jocelyn Mackie in the Final by 4 & 3

The Handicap Championship final was a Lochgelly affair and was won by Ann Shepherd, who was defending her title, beating Linda Watson 4 & 2. 

Scottish Women's Regional Medal Final West Division

Congratulations to the following Silver and Bronze Division players who have qualified for the Grand Final at the Eden Course, St Andrews on Sunday June 16th 2019

Played over East Renfrewshire Golf Course today 12th May  

Silver:
72 Georgy McIntosh (Strathaven)
73 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)
73 Julie Wilson (Williamwood)
73 Lorna Armour (Machrihanish)
74 Alison Finlay (Whitecraigs)
​74 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick)

Bronze: 
71 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore)
72 Jennifer Aird (Strathaven) 
75 Margaret Adams (Gleddoch)
76 Rhonda Didcock (Tillicoultry)
78 Helen Abram (Ranfurly Castle)
78 Moira Holt (Renfrew)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR THE EAST QUALIFIERS AND RESULTS 

KIRSTY BRODIE WINS THE PERTH AND KINROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kirsty Brodie triumphed at the Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Championship final at Alyth today.  
She beat fellow squad member Katy Alexander 4&3 to take the title. 

Kirsty Brodie, Jillian Milne (Captain) & Katy Alexander

Deborah Rettie won the Handicap Championship in an all Muckhart final against Avril Hendry. 

Avril Henry, Jillian Milne (Captain) & Deborah Rettie 

The results from today's Championship Match-play at Alyth 

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) 
Semi-Final: K. Brodie bt. M. Ashley 2&1 
K. Alexander bt. A. Mitchell 7&5 

Final K. Brodie bt. K. Alexander 4&3 

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) 
Semi-Final D. Rettie bt. L. Pattinson 20th 
A. Hendry bt. V. Purdie 2&1 

Final D. Rettie v A. Hendry 4&2 

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE P&K WEBSITE FOR MORE PHOTOS

By Jane Yellowlees 
Hon. Secretary Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

WEST GIRLS PAISLEY MAY MEDAL

Paisley GC Medal Results CSS 74 

Scratch - Luisa Gibson 84 
Silver Nett 
1st Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) 75 
2nd Katy Hill (78)

Bronze Nett 
1st Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 66
2nd Neve Marshall (78) 

Well done girls and many thanks to Paisley Golf Club for their continued support of the West of Scotland Girls

Thanks go to Fiona Scott for the results

ALISON DAVIDSON WINS THE STIRLING AND CLACKMANNAN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Alison Davidson

The 2019 S&CCLGA County Champion is Alison Davidson who has won the championship for the 8th time.
Alison won 3&1 against local player Margo Gardner in a tight close match. 

The  County Handicap Champion is Lesley Porter 
Lesley won 4&3 in an all-Linlithgow GC tie against Frances Wood. 

  CLICK HERE TO GO THE STIRLING AND CLACKMANNAN WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS

ERSKINE GOLF CLUB - JUNIOR OPEN (BOYS AND GIRLS)

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Perth and Kinross County Championship - Teenagers triumph on day one of the County Championship.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 1 RESULTS 

The semi-finals and finals will be held at Alyth tomorrow (see times below). All spectators are welcome.

The results from today's Championship Match-play at Alyth

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) 1st Round
J. Saxton (Muckhart) bt. A. Stockley (Craigie Hill)  5&4
M. Ashley (Strathmore) bt. G. Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam) 4&2
I. Moncrieff (Pitlochry) bt. S. Crolla (Muckhart) 1 hole
K. Brodie (Strathmore) bt. E. Aird (Blairgowrie) 5&4
L. Walker (Muckhart) bt. J. Collins (Pitlochry) 6&5
A. Mitchell (Strathmore) bt. Z. Morton (Auchterarder) 1 hole
C. Muir (Craigie Hill) bt K. Knight (Pitlochry) 6&5
K. Alexander (Blairgowrie) bt C. Henderson (Aberfeldy) 6&5

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) Quarter-Final
M. Ashley (Strathmore) bt. J. Saxton (Muckhart) 1 hole
K. Brodie (Strathmore) bt. I. Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 1 hole
A. Mitchell (Strathmore) bt. L. Walker (Muckhart) 2&1
K. Alexander (Blairgowrie) bt. C. Muir (Craigie Hill) 7&6

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) Quarter-Final
L. Pattinson (Pitlochry) bt. S. MacDougall (Aberfeldy) 21st hole
D. Rettie (Muckhart) bt. K. Miller (Strathmore) 4&3
A. Hendry (Muckhart) bt. K. Duncan (Pitlochry) 4&2
V. Purdie (Dunblane) bt. C. Peebles (Alyth) 4&2

The Championship Draws for Sunday 12 May

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) Semi-Final
10:04  M. Ashley v K. Brodie
10:12  A. Mitchell v K. Alexander

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) Semi-Final
10:20  L. Pattinson v D. Rettie
10:28  A. Hendry v V. Purdie

Note: The Championship Finals will start at 14:36.

Jane Yellowlees
Hon. Secretary
Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

GILLIAN KYLE WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Gillian Kyle -- 2019 RLCGA County Champion
Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) won the 2019 Renfrewshire County Championship at Paisley Golf Club today. 

Gillian who had been the losing finalist against Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) in 2018 and had previously been champion in 2015 against Donna Jackson  -- had played well all week.

Alyson and Gillian on the first tee

The final was a close affair with Gillian winning the second hole and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) cancelling out her advantage on the third hole. 

Holes 4 to 7 were halved with Gillian winning holes 8 and 9 to go 
2 up on the turn. 

The first six holes of the second nine went to and fro with Gillian closing out the match at the 16th and winning by a 3 and 2 margin. 

Beth Paterson, Gillian Kyle and Morag Little
Photo Courtesy of Fiona Armour

In the handicap trophy last years losing finalist Morag Little (Whitecraigs) played great golf all week and was able to pick up the trophy by winning today against RLCGA Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)

Beth Paterson (Eastwood) was winner on the Peggy Clark Trophy for the best net score in the qualifying round on Wednesday

Semi Finals Championship 
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)  bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 2 holes
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 1hole

Final - Handicap - Irvine Trophy 
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) lost to Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 5&3

Final of the 2019 RLCGA Championship 

Alyson McGinnigle lost to Gillian Kyle 3&2

Prior to the final some of the Past Captains enjoyed a lovely Lunch at Paisley GC

Past Captain's Lunch  - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Click on the following links to view photographs from the event;

• Selection from the Championship Competition (Carol Fell & others)
• Championship Final and Presentation (Fiona Armour)
• Handicap Trophy Final for the Irvine Trophy (Tracy Masterton)

VIDEOS - FINAL AND PRIZEGIVING (Courtesy Carol Fell)

• On the Course
• Championship Prizegiving

Lothians golf round-up: Grace Crawford, 12, is East Lothian Ladies’ champion

By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman)

Gullane’s Grace Crawford has become the youngest-ever East Lothian Ladies’ champion at the age of 12.

The rising star emulated Catriona Matthew by winning the event as she beat clubmate Lesley Johnston by one hole in the final at Longniddry.

Grace Crawford

“Proud to have my name on the trophy along side some great players, including Catriona Matthew,” wrote Crawford on Twitter of her feat.

The performance came hot on the heels of the Loretto pupil also giving a good account of herself in the Girls Under-16 Open at Fulford.

• Broomieknowe win Edinburgh Ladies’ Inter-Club Tournament

Broomieknowe beat Baberton in the final to win the Edinburgh Ladies’ Inter-Club Tournament at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club. 

Broomieknowe are Edinburgh Ladies' Inter-Club Tournament champions

The Bonnyrigg club’s victory at the Kirknewton venue was claimed by a line-up comprising of Kate McIntosh, Hannah Darling, Sam MacGregor and Hannah Scott.

Broomieknowe had earlier beaten Mortonhall to progress to the final while Babeton defeated Turnhouse in the other last-four clash.

It was Darling’s second title triumph this year after winning the Scottish Girls’ Open.

• Dunbar claim Lothians Team Tournament title

Dunbar are Lothians Team Tournament winners

Dunbar are heading into the Dispatch Trophy as winners of the Lothians Team Tournament.

Jamie Duguid, Stephen Simants and Michael Creasey joined forces to claim the title for the East Lothian club at the Glen in North Berwick. Simants led the way with a 70, one less than both Duguid and Creasey.

They finished five shots ahead of 2018 winners Turnhouse, with Craigielaw third on 217.

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS - THURSDAY 9TH MAY

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS 

Played over Paisley Golf  Golf Course - Thursday 9th May. 

Championship - 1st Round
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) bt Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 2&1
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) bt Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 9&7
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) bt Shirley Back (Douglas Park) 4&3
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) bt Chris Fowler (Cowglen) 5&4
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 2&1
Gillian Mcleod (Williamwood) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 5&4

Carol Whyte (Milngavie) lost to Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 3&2
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) lost to Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) 6&5

Quarter Finals (Thursday 9th May - pm)
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) bt  Liz Stewart (Greenburn) at the 19th hole
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) lost to  Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 7&5
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 4&2
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) bt Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) 2&1

Semi Finals Championship Friday 10th May
09:30 Alyson McGinnigle v Jennifer Rankine
09:38 Gillian Kyle v Julie Wilson

Irvine Trophy Handicap Matchplay

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) bt Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) 2&1
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) bt  Marion Stewart ( Kilmacolm) 5&4
Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) lost to Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 3&2
Anita McMillan (Erskine) bt Liz Hale (Caldwell) 1hole

Semi Finals (Thursday 9th May - pm)

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) lost to Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)  1 hole
Morag Little (Whitecraigs)  bt Anita McMillan (Erskine) 7&5

Final - Handicap - Irvine Trophy - Friday 10th May
09:46 Sandra Littlejohn v Morag Little 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER -- ALYSON MCGINNIGLE LEADS THE WAY

From the RLCGA Website

Alyson McGinnigle

On a very cold, windy  and damp day at Paisley Golf Club today Alyson McGinnigle from Cowglen had the best score of the day 77 in the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Championship qualifier 

Beth Paterson

Beth Paterson (Eastwood) was the winner of the handicap award with a 2 under par 72

LEADING SCORES ( SSS 74, CSS 75)

1 Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 77
2 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 78
3 Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 78
4 Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) 78
5 Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 80
6 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)  80
7 Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 82
8 Gillian McLeod (Williamwood) 82


Championship Knock out draw 9th May am
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) v Fiona Armour (Renfrew)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) v Fiona Cameron (Cowglen)
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) v Shirley Back (Douglas Park)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) v Chris Fowler (Cowglen)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 
Gillian Mcleod (Williamwood) v Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) Carol Whyte (Milngavie) v Julie Wilson ( Williamwood)
Donna Jackson (Troon) v Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)

Irvine Trophy Handicap Matchplay

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) v Sheila Shaw (Caldwell)
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) v Marion Stewart ( Kilmacolm)
Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) v Morag Little (Whitecraigs)
Anita McMillan (Erskine) v Liz Hale (Caldwell)

Go to the RLCGA -- Results page