Elaine Moffat takes Scottish Senior Women’s strokeplay title at Edzell

Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

From the Scottish Golf Website

Defending champion Elaine Moffat picked up where she left off on day 1 as she secured the strokeplay title at this year’s Scottish Senior Women’s Open Championship.

A solid round of 76 in reasonable conditions saw her finish +2 overall and record a two-shot victory over Aileen Baker of Crail.

Baker posted the best round of the day, 75, to finish on +4 overall. Despite finishing strongly, playing her last 7 holes in -1, she couldn’t quite close the gap on Moffat and had to settle for a runner-up finish.

Speaking to Scottish Golf about her strokeplay victory, Moffat said, “It’s amazing, it’s still sinking in but it’s a really nice feeling.  

“It was a hard game of golf and I was really aware that I needed to stay focussed.  There was definitely added pressure starting the day with the lead, but in a good way; it made me stay on my toes.  I didn’t play my best, but I made good decisions and I’m pleased to have got through it.

It’s something I’ve not won before so it’s lovely to have that under my belt. I’m going to enjoy the moment. I have to thank my coach Mike Rae who has been key in helping me to achieve this.”

On regrouping for the start of the matchplay tomorrow, Moffat continued, “I’ll go home, get all the gear sorted out and once I’ve done that I’ll just try and rest up and get my brain back in the right mode for another day on the golf course.” 

Moffat’s nearest challengers at the start of the day, Sandra Jackson of Royal Dornoch and Alison Davidson of Stirling, fell away on day 2, both shooting +8. Both players will now look to regroup going into the knockout stages.

Last year’s beaten finalist, Sheena Wood, recovered from an opening round of 84 to make the matchplay with a solid second round of 78, keeping her hopes of going one better than last year alive.

The biggest leaderboard climb of the day belonged to Murrayfield’s Caroline Steedman, who bounced back from a first round 85 to shoot 76 today and finish in the top 16, having started the day in a tie for 34th.

The tournament will now move to the knockout stages where the top 16 scratch scores will progress to the matchplay, starting tomorrow morning with the cut falling at +14 after the strokeplay with 3 players missing out on their second round scores.

 The top 16 net scores from the rest of the field will also now compete in the net matchplay.

LEADING SCOREBOARD
par 148 (2x74) SSS 72 CSS 74 75
150 E Moffat (St Regulus) 74 76
152 A Baker (Crail GS) 77 75
156 M Smith (Tain) 79 77
157 S Jackson (Royal Dornoch) 75 82, A Davidson (Stirling) 75 82.
158 D Jackson (Troon Ladies) 82 76, E Stewart (Greenburn) 80 78, I McKean (Cottesmore) 80 78.
160 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 82 78, L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 81 79
161 C W Steedman (Murrayfield) 85 76, F Miller (Carnoustie Caledonia) 84 77. J Bryans (Harburn) 82 79 K Knight (Pitlochry) 80 81, E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) 79 82.
162 A Hay (Edzell) 85 77, G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 81 81, L Lloyd (Hayston) 80 82, F Hay (Grange and Broughty) 78 84
163 M Hughes (Lanark) 86 77
164 M Wardrop (Turnhouse) 86 78, H Anderson (Blairgowrie) 85 79, A Ryan (Tain) 83 81, S MacLeod (Deeside) 83 81.
165 B S Biggart (North Berwick) 86 79, W Nicholson (Baberton) 84 81, J Brown (Monifieth) 83 82
166 C Capocci (Bridge of Allan) 74 72, D Watson (Leven GS) 83 83, F Scott (Bothwell Castle) 82 84, K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 80 86
168 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 87 81, L Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) 85 83
170 K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 90 80, L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 88 82, Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82,88

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Matchplay Draw 1st Round:

Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) v Ann Hay (Edzell) 
Iona McKean (Cottesmore Golf and Country Club) v Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
Sandra Jackson (Royal Dornoch) v Jennifer Bryans (Harburn)
Alison Davidson (Stirling) v Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) v Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield) 
Mary Smith (Tain) v Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 1
Liz Stewart (Harburn) v Lorna McKinlay (Dunniker) 
Aileen Baker (Crail) v Ellie Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies ) 

Handicap Matchplay 1st round :

May Hughes (Lanark) v Fiona Thorburn (Baberton) 
Caroline King (Clober) v Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle)
Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie) v Anne Ryan (Tain) 
Fiona Hay (Grange and Broughty) v Louise Graham (Carnoustie ) 
Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) v Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 
Fiona Ross (Glenbervie) v Claire Cappocci (Bridge of Allan) 
Shiona Chillas (Panmure) v Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)   
Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) v Isla McCrone ( Turnhouse)

Live Scoring from Edzell

The Scottish Senior Women's Open Championship from Edzell Golf Club. 

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Hannah Darling: Sixteen-year-old Scot believes she can be world's best golfer

Sixteen-year-old Scot Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) "definitely" believes she can be the world's best golfer as she bids to compete in the Junior Solheim Cup on home soil later this year. 

 Darling could be the only Scot named in Team Europe's squad for the junior event in Gleneagles during September. The teen has won six Scottish titles and even had compatriot and major winner Catriona Matthew caddy for her. 

 "I definitely think I can be [the best in the world]," she told BBC Scotland. "There would be no point in getting out of bed and doing what I'm doing if I didn't have that belief. It's something I can achieve if I put in the effort, play well enough and work hard enough."

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE BBC SCOTLAND TO READ MORE

Solheim Cup 2019: Catriona Matthew Talks Scotland

Catriona Matthew MBE is one Scotland’s best known golfers, who plays mostly on the LPGA Tour and is also connected with the Ladies European Tour. She won the Ricoh Women’s British Open in 2009, has represented Europe in six previous Solheim Cup tournaments and was the vice-captain in 2017. Catriona will captain the European Team in the 2019 Solheim Cup, taking place on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles between 9– 15 September.

Visit Scotland caught up with her recently and asked her to share some thoughts on just what is so special about Scotland and to tell us about some of her favourite places.

Read on for some ideas that could inspire your plans if you want to extend your stay before or after the Solheim Cup, or are thinking about a break in the Home of Golf

To read more  CLICK HERE

County Teams for the Northern Division Jamboree

COUNTY TEAMS for the Northern Division women's golf jamboree at Ballater Golf Club from June 15 to 17 are:

ABERDEENSHIRE

Kim Beveridge (Aboyne)

Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne)

Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links)

Jasmine MacKintosh (Hazlehead)

Donna Pocock (Murcar Links)

Megan Robb (Banchory)

Carol Wilson (Murcar Lnks)

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

Reserves:  

Rachel Polson (Murcar Links), Gillian MacKenzie (Banchory)

ANGUS 

Ailsa Summers

Claire Penman

Fiona GIlbert

Frances Millar

Jackie Brown

Jacqueline Cameron

Jane Grubb

Jess Meek

Reserves: Doreen Leask and Sarah Chapman

NORTHERN 

Ellie Docherty

Caitlin Boa

Claire Bannerman

Sandy Jackson

Mollie O’Brien

Steph Coverley

Cara Thompson

Meg SIevwright

Elaine Moffat leads the field at Edzell despite a double bogey at the last

Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

From the Scottish Golf Website

The 2018 Scottish Senior Women’s Open Championship title-holder Elaine Moffat made a strong start as she aims to defend her Scottish Senior Women’s Open title, posting a par round of 74 in excellent conditions at Edzell. 

 Moffat, the highest ranked player going into the week, carded four birdies and two bogies, before a double bogey 7 on the last saw her end Day 1 at the top of the leaderboard on level par. 

 Speaking to Scottish Golf after her round, Moffat said, “It was pretty good, I’ve enjoyed getting going. It was mostly a good round with a few wee blemishes, but we won’t dwell on them. There was enough good stuff in there to take home, enjoy and regroup for tomorrow.” 
 On being overnight leader and looking ahead to the rest of the week, Moffat continued, “It’s a good feeling. I would take it any day of the week, it’s a nice place to be. “It would be an absolute dream come true to make it to the final and have another shot at the trophy, but I know they are all coming for it, so you’ve just got to do one job at a time and not get ahead of yourself.” 

 Going into the second round of stroke-play tomorrow, Moffat (St Regulus) will start one shot clear of playing partner Alison Davidson from Stirling Golf Club, and Sandra Jackson of Royal Dornoch. Aileen Baker on +3, and Fiona Hay on +4 will also be looking for a good second round as they look to chase down Moffat at the top of the leaderboard. Last year’s defeated finalist, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), will be looking to bounce back from a +8 round of 82 which leaves her in tied-16th and battling to make Thursday and Friday’s knock-out stages. 

The 80-strong field will play another round of stroke-play tomorrow to crown the stroke-play champion, with the top-16 scratch scorers progressing to the knock-out stages, and the next 16 best net scores qualifying for the net match-play.

Leading Scores : SSS 72 CSS 74

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MyGolfRanking -- Week 21 Results

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THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY TEAMS FOR THE JAMBOREE AT PRESTWICK GOLF CLUB

Prestwick Golf Club

The following teams have been announced  for the 2019 West Division Jamboree to be played at Prestwick Golf Club on 17th -19th June: 

AYRSHIRE (Go to Website for Team photo)

Louise Duncan  (West Kilbride)

Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies)

Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Connie Jaffrey  (Troon Ladies)

Jenny Linklater (Largs)

Hazel McGarvie (Royal Troon)

Audrey Thompson (Loudoun)

D&A  

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Jillian Farrell (Cardross)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park)
Lori MacDonald (Cardross)
Caroline King (Clober)
Vicky Hendren (Cardross)

LANARKSHIRE

Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs)
Katie Graham (Hamilton)
Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston)
Fiona Norris (Hamilton)
Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle)
Katie Scott (Strathaven)
Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride)

RENFREWSHIRE

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Gill McGinlay (Troon Ladies)
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)  
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)  
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 

Reserve : Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)

Three Scots among GB&I teams for Vagliano Trophy -- 2 from Aboyne Golf Club

From the Scottish Golf Website -- News Release 

Two teams have been selected to represent Great Britain and Ireland against the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy and the Junior Vagliano Trophy matches being played at Royal St George’s from 28-29 June.

Elaine Ratcliffe will captain GB&I in the Vagliano Trophy match with the hosts seeking a first win in the biennial encounter since 2005 when they defeated the Continent of Europe 13-11 at Golf de Chantilly.

Shazz McWilliam

Six players have been initially selected for GB&I including Scotland’s Shannon McWilliam with two more players to be added to the team following the completion of The Women’s Amateur Championship later this month.

Elaine Ratcliffe, GB&I captain, said, “We have selected a great group of players who have already this season played some wonderful golf and it will be an exciting contest against the Continent of Europe in Kent.

“We will be keeping a close eye on events during The Women’s Amateur Championship next week to determine the two players who will complete our team and it will provide an added incentive to those players from Great Britain and Ireland who are competing at Royal County Down.”

GB&I are bidding to win the Junior Vagliano Trophy for the first time since the international match for girls was inaugurated in 2011 and Maria Dunne will captain the side for the first time in the match.

The former GB&I international has selected Scots duo Hannah Darling and Carmen Griffiths alongside Beth Coulter, Darcey Harry, Patience Rhodes and Ffion Tynan to play against their counterparts from the Continent of Europe.

Maria Dunne, GB&I captain, said, “I am looking forward to working with these young golfers with the aim of winning the Junior Vagliano Trophy match against the Continent of Europe for the first time. It will be an exciting encounter and the players are very much looking forward to the challenge of playing at Royal St George’s.”

The initial GB&I team for the Vagliano Trophy match is:

Alice Hewson, 21, Berkhamsted	Shannon McWilliam, 19, Aboyne
Lily May Humphreys, 17, Stoke-by-Nayland	Olivia Mehaffey, 21, Royal County Down Ladies
Julie McCarthy, 19, Forrest Little	Isobel Wardle, 19, Prestbury

The GB&I team for the Junior Vagliano Trophy match is:

Beth Coulter, 15, Kirkistown Castle	Darcey Harry, 15, The Vale Resort
Hannah Darling,15, Broomieknowe	Patience Rhodes, 15, Burnham & Berrow
Carmen Griffiths, 15, Aboyne	Ffion Tynan, 16, Minchinhampton

CARMEN GRIFFITHS WINS THE INAUGURAL BARRIE DOUGLAS SCOTTISH JUNIOR MASTERS

Aboyne’s Carmen Griffiths, was the title winners in the Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters at Strathmore yesterday

Griffiths set up her victory in the girls’ event, which was being held for the first time, with opening rounds of 72 and 70 at the Perthshire venue.

She then closed with an 81 to finish with a four-over-par total, winning by a single shot from host club player Megan Ashley Strathmore (79-69-76).

Rachael Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) finished in 3rd place (76, 74, 78)

CLICK HERE FOR THE FINAL RESULTS 

HAZEL MACGARVIE WINS THE ST RULE TROPHY

 by Colin Farquharson  - Scottish Golf View

Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon), pictured below, scored arguably her best win todate when she won the prestigious St Rule Trophy 54-hole tournament at St Andrews by four strokes with an 18-under-par total of 208 today.

Hazel, Scottish U18girls champion in 2016, and Scottish Universities women's title-winner in 2018, was runner-up in the St Rule Trophy tournament last year. She had rounds of 68, 70 and 70 over the weekend
England's Lianna Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) finished second on 212.

LEADING TOTALS
Par 226
208 H MacGarvie (Royal Troon) 68 70 70
212 L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 71 67 74
213 A Muirhead (United Arab Emirates) 70 74 69, A Fowler (Germany) 72 70 71, C Goadby (St Regulus) 72 70 71, I Wardle (Prestbury) 72 67 74
214 B Coulter (Kirkistown Castle) 75 69 71
216 C Ryan (Castletroy) 73 71 72
217 A Laisne (France) 73 74 7, J Baker (Gosforth Park) 72 72 73, L McClymont (Milngavie) 73 70 74, I Kim (USA) 66 74 77
218 B-J Smith (Woodhall Spa) 72 73 73, P Brown (Worthing) 74  70 74, H Screen (Berkhamsted) 72 73 73, C McGinty (Knowle) 76 72 70.
219 G Blackman (Brocket Hall) 75 73 71, C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 72 76 71, P Grant (Lisburn) 75 73 71,  A J Williamson (Royal Cromer) 73 75 71, S Dutrieux (Wrotham Heath) 74 71 74
220 F Liddell (Germany) 68 76 76, L Downs (Romanby) 73 73 74, L Duncan (West Kilbride) 78 72 70, S Burke (Ballinrobe) 72 75 73, T Mactaggart (Minto) 73 73 74, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 74 74, L Downs (Romanby) 73 73 74, B Garton (Royal Lytham) 74 76 70
221 J Ryan (Newport, Gwent) 74 77 70, J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 73 73, J Saxton (Muckhart) 77 70 74, N Slater (Lindrick) 75 71 75
222 E Brennan (Trentham) 74 77 71, E Hamilton (Notts Ladies) 77 73 82
223 H Muse (West Lancs) 75 72 76, J Ross (Clandeboy) 762 75 76, S McWilliam (Aboyne) 77 70 76
224 M Stasi (USA) 76 76 72, A Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 75 73 75, G Paton (Ladybank) 73 76 75, J Hall (Bishop Auckland) 74 73 77
225 J Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 76 80 69, G Carr (Ireland) 77 76 72, E Toy (Carlyon Bay) 77 75 73
226 S Sexton (Lahinch) 75 77 74, E Lewis (Long Ashton) 74 76 76, T Bettle (Germany) 75 73 78
227 L Brunt (Royal Birkdale) 77 72 78, J Goh (Singapore) 75 74 78.
228 C Gainer (Castle Royle) 82 71 75, K Beveridge (Aboyne) 76 76 76, K Warren (Wrag Barn) 77 75 76, I Clyburn (Woodhall Spa
 77 74 77
230 E Caton (St Regulus) 83 74 73, G Batty (West Linton) 75 77 78
232 S O'Dwyer (Wynyard) 74 79 79
234 A Storey (Bedlingtonshire) 79 79 76
237 E Berlin (Sweden) 81 82 74, E Ofstedahl (Woburn) 83 77 77
238 J Collett (USA) 79  82 77, M Giles (St Mellion) 81 78 79
241 K Mitchell (Canada) 83 80 78
241 G Mitchell (Canada) 81 81 81

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY SPRING MEETING AT COCHRANE CASTLE IN THE RAIN

The RLCGA Spring Meeting was played at Cochrane Castle on Friday 31st May with only 8 of the original field of 48 braving the elements in what can only be described 'wet and dreich'

Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) won 'Scratch' with a gross 90 and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) was second with a 91 gross. 

Jan (pictured left) also won Division 1 with a nett 80 with her partner in puddles Liz Hale (Caldwell) coming second with an 82 nett.

To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website and CLICK HERE for the results

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MAY SPOON RESULTS

From The Lanarkshire County Website

Results of May Spoon and 2018 Spoon Final 
The leading scores in the spoon held at Carnwath GC last week were as follows. 
Par 72 CSS 73

Scratch:  Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 81  
Division 1 
Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 91(18). 73 
Jo Chung (Cawder) 84 (9). 75 
Anne Sinclair. 96 (20). 76 

Division 2 Scratch Winnie Lee 100 BL3 
Division 2 
Sheena Boyd. (Lenzie) 100 (23) 77 
Winnie Lee. (Cawder) 100 (21) 79 
Ray Wilson. 103 (22). 81 

2018 Spoon Final Winner -- Margaret Marshall. 83

Heather MacRae wins PGA title as she fights cancer

Heather MacRae

By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman)

Heather MacRae vindicated her brave decision to continue playing competitive golf as she fights cancer by winning the Women’s PGA Professional Championship for the second time in four years.

The 35-year-old, who is going in for an operation on 14 June after being diagnosed with cervical cancer following a routine screening, overcame feeling tired in the final few holes of the 36-hole event to claim her victory at Trentham Golf Club in Stoke-on-Trent.

MacRae, who comes from Dunblane and is attached to Stirling, carded two 72s for a two-under total, winning by two shots from English duo Suzanne Dickens and Ali Gray in a field that also included former Solheim Cup player and captain Alison Nicholas.

“I am absolutely delighted and amazed, I can’t quite believe it,” admitted MacRae of her success, which, in addition to a top prize worth £1,000, secured a spot in the first women’s PGA Cup in Texas in October.

MacRae, a former British Women’s Stroke-Play champion who regularly plays against her male PGA professionals on the Tartan Tour, was two shots off the lead after an opening effort that included five birdies

She then made three birdies in the opening six holes in the afternoon to storm into the lead before running up a double-bogey 6 at the ninth but came home in one-under, a birdie at the 14th coming in the middle of eight pars.

The success came a day after MacRae had teamed up with Lee, a former European Tour player, to qualify for the PGA Fourball Championship..

RACHAEL TAYLOR TIES 2nd IN SWITZERLAND

Rachael Taylor

In the Lavaux Ladies Championship in Switzerland Spain’s Maria Beautell secured her maiden victory on the LET Access Series with a one shot victory over Finland's Sanna Nuutinen and Scotland’s Rachael Taylor.

The Spaniard shot a brilliant four-under 68 to end the tournament at -6, and was overjoyed to take the title at the Swiss course:

In the 54 holes of play Rachel had 43 pars, 9 birdies, 1 bogey & 1 triple bogey for a total of -5 and T2nd which was her best finish on the LET Access Series so far

Hannah McCook finished tied in 36th position

For all the scores CLICK HERE

INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS DRAW

INTER-COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS - DRAW SHEET CARDROSS GOLF CLUB - Thursday 6 June 2019

SCRATCH

09:00 : Gemma Canham & Katy Rodgers (Dumbarton &Argyll) and Carol McNally & Alyson McGinnigle (Renfrewshire)

09:10 Sheila Steele & Margaret Stewar (Dumbarton & Argyll)  Jean Sloan & Jane Alexander (Renfrewshire)

09:20  Lisa Chan & Jo Chung (Lanarkshire)  Helen McGibbon & Fiona Browley (Ayrshire)

09:30 Jane Lees & Gail Campbell (Lanarkshire) Liz Wilson & Linda McDonald (Ayrshire)

HANDICAP

09:40 Margaret Jefferies & Margaret Grant (Dumbarton & Argyll)  Elizabeth Hale & Lesley Anderson (Renfrewshire)

09:50 Fiona Cowan & Morag McFarlane (Dumbarton & Argyll)  Shirley Back & Mhairi Bryce (Renfrewshire)

10:00 Lois Connell & Lana Macdonald (Dumbarton & Argyll) Valerie Crawford & Linda Ellery (Renfrewshire)

10:10 Susan Rattray & Edith Monachan (Dumbarton & Argyll) Audrey Barclay & Carole Spy (Renfrewshire)

10:20 Kay Cherrie & Jean Maddock (Lanarkshire) Sandra Inglis & Regina Milaszkiewing (Ayrshire)

10:30 Fay Chalmers & Alice Brown (Lanarkshire) Katie Hodge and June Dempster (Ayrshire)

10:40 Anne Lloyd & Pat Casey (Lanarkshire) Julie Mackie & Shirley Morran (Ayrshire)

10:50 Susan Greenshields & Jennifer Wiles (Lanarkshire) Margaret Miller & Jill West (Ayrshire)

                    

GET INTO GOLF AT ERSKINE GOLF CLUB

GET INTO GOLF DAY AT ERSKINE GOLF CLUB. On Sunday 2nd June 2019

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THE WEST GIRLS WIN THE MHAIRI MCKAY TROPHY

West Girls Team with Jenny Gough and Jo Clark
West Girls captain Sophie Kyle and Katy Hill with Trophy
Photos -- Courtesy of Allison Bell

The Mhairi McKay Trophy was played on Sunday 26th May at Pollok Golf Club. 

The West Girls who  played and against the East Girls and won all 8 matches. 

Sophie Kyle (Captain) - East Renfrewshire 

Katy Hill (Vice Captain) - Prestwick St Cuthberts

Clare McLaughlin - East Renfrewshire ?

Katie Graham - Hamilton GC

Megan Docherty - Bishopbriggs

Luisa Gibson - Irvine 

Freya Russell - Royal Troon

Leah Bryce - Sandyhills

East Girls

Katie Liddle, Freya Constable, Mollaidh Nicholson, Lisa Macpherson, Abby Steedman, Alijca Gorka, Lucy Fraser, and Ellie Ferguson.

WEST VETS RETAIN THE MID WEST TROPHY AT FALKIRK CARMUIRS

West Vets retain the Mid West Trophy

The annual match between the West Vets and Midlands Vets took place at Falkirk Carmuirs today with the West Vets retaining the Trophy -- To read more go to the West Vets Website

Results (West names first) - West Vets 5 - Midlands Vets 2

Jean Sloan (Troon) beat Alison Houston (Ladybank) 4 & 2

Anabel Kane (Kilmalcolm) beat Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) 3 & 2

Janette McCartney (Erskine) beat Fiona Johnston (Blairgowrie) 2 & 1

Liz Hale (Caldwell) beat Emma Wilson (Ellie) 6 & 4

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) beat Myrtle Gilbert (Ladybank) 2up

Cathy Morton (Eastwood) lost to Joan Peden (Dunfermline) 6 & 5

Morag Key (Ralston) lost to Lindsay Wilson (Falkirk) 3 & 2

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KYLIE HENRY FINISHES IN 10TH PLACE IN THE JABRA LADIES OPEN

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE – May 25, 2019: England’s Annabel Dimmock held off French amateur Pauline Roussin Bouchard to win her first Ladies European Tour title by one shot in the Jabra Ladies Open, as both players qualified for the Evian Championship.

Scot Kylie Henry shared 10th place

Leading Scores
1 Annabel Dimmock ENG 69 69 68 206 
2 Pauline Roussin Bouchard FRA (Amateur) 68 69 70 207 
3 Meghan MacLaren ENG 68 74 69 211 
4 Camilla Lennarth SWE 74 70 68 212
4 Hannah Burke ENG 71 70 71 212 
4 Olivia Cowan GER 71 69 72 212 
7 Marianne Skarpnord NOR 75 68 70 213 Par
7 Gabriella Cowley ENG 71 71 71 213 Par
9 Lejan Lewthwaite SAf 72 71 71 214 +1
10 Natalia Escuriola Martinez SPN 73 73 69 215
10 Kylie Henry SCO 74 68 73 215
30 Michele Thomson SCO 70 75 76 221 

FOR ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE and the full report go to the European Tour Website

MyGolfRanking— KATIE WRIGHT TOPS THE SCOTTISH LADIES FOR WEEK 20 - 2109

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LESLEY LLOYD RETAINS THE WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW

West Vets Captain presents Lesley Lloyd with Championship Trophy

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) the 2018 West Vets champion retained the Championship title today at Renfrew Golf Club after beating Liz Stewart (Greenburn)in the mornings semi final and then beating Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 2&1 in the final 

Donna and Lesley on the 1st Tee

The Championship final saw Lesley win the first two holes against Donna. They then took it in turns to win holes.

It was 2 up to Lesley at the turn. After a few halved holes, Donna pulled it back to one but Lesley stayed focused and won the game 2&1

Captain Chris Fowler presents Fiona Armour with the Stewart Trophy

Local Member Fiona Armour was the winner of the handicap Trophy

RESULTS

Semi Final Championship:
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) bt Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 5&4
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) bt Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire) 3&2

Final Championship
Lesley Lloyd bt Donna Jackson 2&1

Stewart Cup (Handicap) Semi Final 
Sheila Sneddon (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Sandra MacDougall (Kilmacolm) one hole
Janet Buchanan (Dalmally GC) lost to Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 2&1

Final
Fiona Armour bt Sandra MacDougall 4&2

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE FOR SOME PHOTOS AND THE FULL REPORT

PICKELBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND IN GLASGOW

I know this has nothing to do with golf but --- WHY NOT GO ALONG TO THE PICKELBALL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND 

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world.  It is a central net, rebound game played with a ball and paddle (like a hard racket) and was invented in the USA over 50 years ago by a family who named it after their dog Pickles!

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Pickleball is played on a court very similar to badminton and uses elements of racket skills from tennis, squash, badminton and table tennis.  However this game is unique - for one reason, no other sport has a 'kitchen' in the middle of the court!  The rules and scoring system also mean that pickleball is much more accessible by the young and not-so-young, making this a fantastic family activity for everyone to enjoy.​

Now in Scotland we have many golfers who have taken up this sport and this holiday week end and yo fancy seeing the game and perhaps many of your fellow golfers why not go along to the National Badminton Academy in Glasgow which has free parking, 10 fantastic courts and competition-standard lighting. 
 There is a cafe next door at Scotstoun Leisure Centre, and the campus is also home to Glasgow Warriors professional rugby club

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There are many golfers that you will know that are playing in the event :
To name just a few  
D&A'S:  Anna Telfer , Sheena MacDonald, Katy MacAuley, Lois Connell (Milngavie) - see Sheena driving a visitors car

Renfrewshire's:  Morag Key (Ralston), Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm),  Jinty Rodger (Williamwood) Liz Hale (Caldwell)

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WANT TO WATCH IT LIVE HERE -- IT DOES BECOME LIVE TOMORROW