FAMILY AFFAIR FOR KILMACOLM AND ERSKINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Megan and Eilidh Briggs

Megan 2020 Kilmacolm Champion

The Kilmacolm Club Championship was played last Sunday with the Briggs sisters contending the final again 

Megan the 2009 Scottish Champion and Eilidh the 2014 Curtis Cup player had a terrific match with  Megan coming out the victor to win the title for the 17th time !!

The Erskine Club Championship Finals was played at the weekend ! 

A double win for RLCGA's Janette McCartney and partner Ronnie Clark (pictured above)

Ronnie - Past Scottish Seniors Champion has been a member of the Scottish Seniors Team team for the last few years, during which time they won the Senior Men’s European Amateur Team and Home International Championships

He is the current Captain of the Scottish Seniors Men's Team 2020

Many congrats to all

WATCH THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN AT ROYAL TROON ON YOU TUBE

Live AIG Women’s Open Championship  will be found on You Tube  --  it starts at 10:30am this morning - you will then find the schedules from there on. Also if you want to keep up to date download the excellent AIG Women’s Open app from the Apple or Google Play App stores 

Follow your Scottish Players like Catriona Matthew Kylie Henry, Michele Thomson, Gemma Dryburgh, Carly Booth and the full field including last weeks Scottish Ladies Open Champion Stacey Lewis 

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW ON YOU TUBE

LIVE SCORING 

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KAREN MARSHALL WINS THE BABE ZAHARIAS TROPHY AT MUIRFIELD

The East Lothian County Flag flew over Muirfield yesterday for the first time since the memorable day of our Spring Meeting in 2017. This time it was for the Babe Zaharias Competition and yet again the main topic of conversation was the weather. 

155 players had come from all over the UK to experience the wonderful Muirfield course and to take in the fabulous East Lothian scenery, sadly there was little of that to be seen as heavy mist shrouded the course. 

The Babe Zaharias Trophy shone some light on the scene as it was looking magnificent since its trip to the jewellers to be re-silvered.

Congratulations to Karen Marshall, (pictured above) winner of the Babe Zaharias Trophy, and to Kay Lannin, winner of the Ultraplast Trophy. Well done to all who took part and battled the elements at Muirfield! 

The Babe Zaharias Trophy 

Scratch

Winner Karen Marshall (Baberton) 77

Second Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Mortonhall) 81

Third Tara Mactaggart (Minto) 82 bih

The Ultraplast Trophy 

Handicap

Winner Kay Lannin (Craigielaw) net 76 bih

Second Susan Rennie (Longniddry) 76

Third Diane Watson (Leven) 78

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READ THE FULL REPORT ON THE EAST LOTHIANS WEBSITE

HOW TO WATCH THE WOMEN’S OPEN - SKY SPORTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The 2020 AIG Women's Open is kicking off tomorrow (August 20) at Royal Troon.

And while we know that many of you are gutted you can't be there in person, luckily there are various ways you can watch at home.

This includes the option to watch for FREE on the Sky Sports YouTube Channel.

Thursday August 20

LIVE - 10.30am to 1.30pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel

LIVE - 3pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel

HIGHLIGHTS - 10pm onwards - BBC Red Button One

HIGHLIGHTS - 11.30pm onwards - BBC 2

Friday August 21

HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 7am - Sky Sports Golf 

HIGHLIGHTS - 9.30am to 10.30am - Sky Sports Golf

LIVE - 10.30am to 1.30pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube channel

LIVE - 3pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube channel

HIGHLIGHTS - 11.20pm onwards - BBC Two

Saturday August 22 

HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 7am - Sky Sports Golf 

HIGHLIGHTS - 9am to 10am - Sky Sports Golf

LIVE - 2pm to 7pm -  Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports YouTube channel

HIGHLIGHTS - 4.30pm to 5.30pm - Sky Sports Golf

HIGHLIGHTS - 10pm onwards - Red Button One

HIGHLIGHTS - 11.45pm - BBC Two

Sunday August 23

HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 11am - Sky Sports Golf

LIVE - 1pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel

HIGHLIGHTS - 9pm onwards - Red Button One

HIGHLIGHTS - 11.55pm - BBC Two

For more information and start times visit www.aigwomensopen.com.

BBC ‘insult to women’

Marginalised: Georgia Hall enjoys a practice round yesterday ahead of the Women’s Open, which is being shown late every night on the BBC

• The Daily Telegraph
• 19 Aug 2020
• By James Corrigan GOLF CORRESPONDENT at Royal Troon

The BBC has been accused of not taking women’s golf seriously after it was revealed highlights of the Women’s Open at Royal Troon will be broadcast after midnight, with the final-round wrap-up starting at 11.55pm. Former world No1 Lee Westwood called the time slot for the first female major of the season “the graveyard shift” and an insult.

Lee Westwood has added his voice to the outcry at the BBC’S attitude to the Women’s Open here this week, declaring that the TV highlights from Royal Troon have been consigned “to the graveyard shift”.

The majority of BBC Two’s coverage of the first female major of the season will be broadcast after midnight, with the final-round wrap-up starting at 11.55pm.

At least fans who do not subscribe to Sky Sports – which screens all four days live – will be able to use the red button to watch the hourlong programme at 9pm on Sunday.

But, unlike last year, in the first three rounds this, according to yesterday’s published listings, will not be an option. That is because the BBC has elected instead to feature the World Seniors Snooker Championship on the red platform. This has left Westwood, among many, baffled, if not appalled.

“I can’t actually believe it – that is disappointing,” Westwood said when contacted by The Daily Telegraph. “I know BBC TV has been turning its back on golf for years – this is the first time in 55 years that it will not screen one day of live golf from any event, anywhere – but if you have the rights to one of the biggest events, in global terms, that will happen in Britain this summer, then why not put on the highlights at a watchable time, not after the graveyard shift has started?

“It’s an insult and it makes no sense, as there are loads of the British up there in the rankings [Charley Hull, Bronte Law, Georgia Hall and Jodi Ewart Shadoff are in the world’s top 65]. They deserve better.”

By speaking out, Westwood is following the lead of countryman Justin Rose, another former world No1, who, in the midst of the pandemic in June, stepped up and did his bit to help out Britain’s female professionals by setting up the Rose Ladies Series, an eight-event mini circuit that gave players such as Hull and Hall somewhere to play. Rose was answering the long-made call for a big-name male golfer to stand up for their women counterparts in their fight for greater recognition to address the huge disparity at the elite end of the sport.

“It was great what Justin and Kate [Rose’s wife] did with their series and I agree that it is time the men do whatever they can to share the spotlight,” Westwood said. “But things like these BBC highlights going out so late does the cause no good whatsoever.”

Kate Rose concurs, but is hopeful the corporation will still make a late about-turn and it is understood that the BBC could announce a climbdown today with the news that the highlights will appear earlier on the red button for the first three days, once the veterans’ snooker event concludes at 10pm.

“It is incredibly disappointing that the BBC is planning to screen the country’s premiere female golf tournament at such a late time that very few adults will stay up to watch it, let alone children – tomorrow’s potential stars,” she said.

“The BBC is doing such a fine job promoting women in sports that it would be incredibly depressing to see women in golf overlooked in this way.

“Once it has been pointed out that this week is actually Women and Girls in Golf Week, I have every faith that the BBC will correct this oversight. Given the recent success of the Rose Ladies Series, it is increasingly clear that proper TV coverage is essential to reflect the enormous surge in interest that the game of golf has attracted this summer.

“BBC One and BBC Two and BBC Four seem to show endless repeats and it begs the question why the BBC seems to be so unwilling to show a prime women’s sport event at an hour when people wish to watch it?”

The BBC maintains its commitment to the sport despite its budget cuts, but Meg Maclaren, the Englishwoman who goes for her first major success here on the Ayrshire coast, sums up the general despondency here.

“It is depressing,” the two-time Ladies European Tour winner, said. “This is one of the greatest opportunities women’s golf has been given to shine a light in what’s been an incredibly dark time. There are only positives to come out of bringing that to an engaged and ready audience and to continue to find excuses when there aren’t any is yet another slap in the face for women’s golf.”

KYLIE HENRY HOPES TO CARRY HER GOOD FORM ON TO ROYAL TROON

The Courier & Advertiser 

17 Aug 2020

Kylie Henry will be staying in a hotel just 10 minutes’ drive from her home for the Women’s Open at Royal Troon next week, but that’s bearable as she’d have “done just about anything” to be there.

Henry signed off the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open with a three-under-par 68 to finish one-under and in a tie for 12th, the best finisher from any of the home nations at the Renaissance.

She was an impressive five-under for the weekend, illustrating again that the form that led her to her two LET titles is coming back.

The main aim of the weekend was to finally book her place at Royal Troon, and that was assured even before she played yesterday’s round.

“I played Royal Troon every year as an amateur because we have the Helen Holm Scottish Championship there every year, but not for the last 11 years, and I can’t wait to go back,” she said.

“I’ve played six Women’s Opens before but I’d have done anything to play in this one so close to home. In fact, I’m staying at the tournament bubble hotel even though my house is just a little bit further away and my parents’ house is closer to Royal Troon.

“My husband (tour pro Scott Henry) was just moaning to me that I’ll be only five minutes away next week but he’ll not be able to see me!”

Kylie is most pleased to have picked up from where she left off before lockdown, and admits that the stop was doubly frustrating for her.

“I just felt everything was falling into place for me, I had a couple of good finishes in Australia and everything was looking good for the season before it all came to a halt,” she added.

She warmed up for this current stretch – five tournaments in six weeks as the LET gets under way again – by playing against the men in the Tartan Pro Tour event at Carnoustie, playing with host Paul Lawrie and finishing a highly creditable 10th.

“That was such good fun and so good to get the opportunity to play again,” she said.

“I played with Paul the first day and it was great to watch the way he played the course where he won the Open.”

Stacey Lewis is back in the Winner's Circle as your 2020 Ladies Scottish Champion

Stacy Lewis holed a long birdie putt to see off three rivals at the first playoff hole and win the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday, giving the American a first title in nearly three years and a confidence boost ahead of the British Open.

The 35-year-old Lewis took a swig of champagne beside the 18th green after securing a 13th victory on the LPGA Tour — and first since the birth of her first child, Chesnee, in October 2018

The former top-ranked Lewis started the final round a stroke off the lead held by Azahara Muñoz, and shot 1-over 72 to join Muñoz (73), Cheyenne Knight (70) and Emily Kristine Pedersen (68) in a four-way playoff at the Renaissance Club.

The approach shots of Muñoz and Pedersen didn't make it onto the green, and they rolled putts up to near the hole.

Lewis made her birdie putt from about 20 feet, which went slightly left to right, leaving compatriot Knight a putt of around 15 feet to take the playoff back down the 18th. Knight's putt slid by the right side of the cup.

West of Scotland's Kylie Henry had another good round today (3 under par)to finish tied in 12th place on 1 under.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCOREBOARD AND WINNINGS

Lewis will look to follow up this win on the links with another at Royal Troon next week, when the first women's major of a reshaped golfing year takes place. She is a two-time major winner, triumphing at the British Open in 2013. -- REMEMBER DOWN MEMORY LANE PHOTOS OF THE 2013 RICOH LADIES BRITISH OPEN 

Kylie Henry cards a 69 on day 3 of the Scottish Open

Stacy Lewis reckons The Renaissance Club has a “major feel” to it this week. So, too, does the leaderboard in the $1.5 million Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open. Spaniard Azahara Munoz is out in front heading into the final round but has some big guns breathing down her neck at the East Lothian venue. 

Lewis, a Women’s Open winner at St Andrews in 2013, is just one shot back. Lydia Ko, a two-time major champion, is also lurking ominously, as is Danielle Kang, who is bidding for a third Sunday success on the trot after back-to-back wins in Ohio following the LPGA Tour’s restart after the Covid-19 lockdown.

Helped by knocking in a 30-footer for an eagle-2 at the 13th, West of Scotland’s Kylie Henry carded a 69 for two-over to sit in a tie for 24th, giving her a chance to secure one of the 21 spots up for grabs in this week’s AIG Women’s Open at Royal Troon. Gemma Dryburgh, who is already in that field, and Michele Thomson are on four-over and 13-over respectively.

FULL SCOREBOARD

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH LADIES OPEN

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Day 2 of the Scottish Ladies Open - 3 Scots make the cut

At the halfway stage of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, Spain’s Azahara Munoz and American major winner Stacy Lewis lead by one stroke from America’s Jennifer Song and an international chasing pack at five-under-par. 

On a benign day by links standards, Renaissance Golf Club appeared to offer up more favorable weather conditions for the field, but these were combatted by a few more difficult pins as well the well documented thick rough, which ensured that only 15 players broke par. As it stands, only 12 players are under par for the tournament.

Three of the seven Scottish players competing this week made the cut with Gemma Dryburgh highest placed heading into the weekend in T35 on 2-over-par. Kylie Henry 4 over par and Michele Thomson 5 over par sit in T53 and T62 respectively. 

Michele had a great 2 under par 69 today to add to her 78 yesterday to just make the cut 

70 players made the halfway cut at five-over-par.

SCOTS WHA HAE - MADILL GOLF

By Maureen Madill

What a joy it is to welcome top-class women's golf back to these shores.  There are a couple of huge events coming up for the women's game starting this week with the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies' Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club near North Berwick.  After that, the (hopefully) securely bubbled tour will head westwards to Royal Troon .... READ MORE

West of Scotland - MyGolfRanking Week 32 - 2020

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1082 points

2 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 1041

3 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1035

4 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1019

5 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1001

6 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 999

7 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 980

8 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 975

9 Alison Powell (Largs) 968

10 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 962

11 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901

12 Jean Capes (Largs) 896

13 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 884

14 Anne Burns (Loudoun Gowf) 869

15 Jane Gillen (West Kilbride) 863

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Largs 884

2 Irvine 841

3 West Kilbride 828

T4 Loudoun Gowf & Prestwick St Nicholas 807 

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1254 points

2 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 1067

3 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 1042

4 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1029

5 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 982

6 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 974

7 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 947

8 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 934

9 Alicia Wilson (Clober) 905

10 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur) 894

11 Gillian Ross (Bearsden) 877

12 Susan Ferguson (Clober) 874

13 Margaret Mackinnon (Lochgilphead) 871

T14 Deirdre Anderson (Dullatur)  &

Carol Bell (Helensburgh) 858

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS

1 Clober 890

2 Dullatur 842

3 Balmore 823 &

4 Bearsden 820

5 Dunaverty 813

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1181 points

2 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1135

3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1095

4 Sharon McPeake (Cawder) 1008

5 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1007

6 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 988

7 Marjorie Seymour (Cathkin Braes) 969

8 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 957

9 Jane Clark (Airdrie) 943

10 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 922

T11 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916 &

Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 916

13 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 908

T14 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton)  &

Moray Meechan (East Kilbride) 905

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Wishaw 907

2 Airdrie 863

3 Colville Park 839

4 Cawder 837

5 Carluke 823

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 1079 points

2 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1013

3 Fiona McPhee (Old Course Ranfurly) 909

T4 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 891 &

Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 891

6 Linda Anderson (Old Course Ranfurly) 867

7 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

8 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 864

9 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 856

10 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 838

11 Suzanne Smith (Old Course Ranfurly) 814

12 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 802

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Old Course Ranfurly 905

2 Ralston 698

3 Haggs Castle 592

4 Bonnyton 576

5 Cowglen 552

Gemma Dryburgh opens with a good opening round in the Ladies Scottish Open

Scotland’s Gemma Dryburgh leads the home hopes of victory and currently sits in T7 after an opening round of 69 (-2) on day one of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open at Renaissance Golf Club.

Read more on the  Ladies European Tour Website

LIVE SCORING 

Caldwell Open Day Waltz Tri Am is going ahead

Caldwell’s  Open Day Waltz Triam is going ahead  on Monday 14 th September.  Spaces available. Cost is £10 per head . 

Applications to  lady Captain,

Mrs E McPherson at Caldwell GC,

Lochlibo Road, 
Uplawmoor,  

Glasgow. G78 4 AU

PLAY 100 HOLES OF GOLF ! -- ARRAN PODCAST

3rd Hole at Shiskine

Thinking of  Liz Keohone and Sally Hamilton from Loudoun Gowf Club and the fantastic amount of money they raised this year for charity  and also the many ladies that play in the Arran Challenge I thought you might enjoy this podcast --- CLICK HERE

Dougie Donnelly plays 100 holes in a day THU, 30 JUL 2020 

In the second episode of The Arran podcast, sponsored by Arran Sense of Scotland, Kim McAllister interviews sports broadcaster Dougie Donnelly. 

He discusses the time he played 100 holes of golf on the island in one day and tries to sum up that relaxing feeling of standing on the deck of the ferry with Arran on the horizon. 

He has always mentioned a certain Arran golf course when he's asked his favourite courses in the world - can you guess which one? 

Scottish pianist and regular island visitor Mhairi Hall plays us out with a gorgeous track from her album Airs: Lullaby for Eilidh. 

For more information on the island got to Visit Arran's Facebook page: facebook.com/visitarran 

PODCAST  --- CLICK HERE

Scottish golf clubs get the green light to restart Opens

By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman) 

Scottish golf clubs have been given the green light to restart Open competitions but are being encouraged “not to drop guards” in the ongoing fight with Covid-19.

The welcome news for clubs was delivered by Karin Sharp, Scottish Golf ’s chief operating officer, in an update on guidelines yesterday.

“As stated last week, we lobbied Government in the strongest possible way to resolve the contradictory guidelines in relation to Open competitions,” she said.

“As has been the case throughout the last few months, through positive dialogue, the Government has taken on board our representation and we are extremely pleased to advise that our affiliated clubs are now able to host qualifying Open competitions.

“Whilst this is good news for sport, this is still a public health emergency and the following key points have been highlighted by government in relation to this guidance change:

● Organised and sanctioned open competitions must take place behind closed doors with only competitors and essential competition staff in attendance.

● No spectators.

● No family members (except for parents or guardians of children or vulnerable adults).

● A register of all attendees should be maintained.

● Travel to and from competition must not mix households, ie no car sharing.”

Sharp sounded a warning by adding:“there is no shortage of evidence that the virus is still prevalent, and as a sport we must not drop our guard and ensure that we do everything we can to keep our golfers and golf clubs safe.

“We urge all of our clubs and their members to comply with all Government guidelines, both locally and nationally.

“It has been a long journey back to this point for golfers and clubs and I would like to thank everyone who has played their part in adhering to the guidelines.”

SEVEN SCOTS IN FIELD FOR THE LADIES SCOTTISH OPEN

Seven Scottish players are in the field for the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open taking place later next week, Aug 13 – 16 at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, as professional women’s golf returns to Scotland for the first time since Europe’s remarkable triumph in the 2019 Solheim Cup last September.

The seven home-hopefuls for the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open are Carly Booth, Gemma Dryburgh, Kylie Henry, Kelsey MacDonald, Catriona Matthew, Alison Muirhead and Michele Thomson. They will take on a world-class international field which includes over thirty nationalities and three of the world’s top ten ranked players on the Rolex World Rankings.

Fans will be able to watch the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open on Sky Sports and the Golf Channel, with enhanced content on its digital channels,

To read more Click Here

West of Scotland My Golf Ranking -- Week 30 -- 2020

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1082 points

2 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 1041

3 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1035

4 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 1021

5 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1001

6 Alison Powell (Largs) 968

7 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 958

8 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 952

9 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901

10 Jean Capes (Largs) 896

11 Anne Burns (Loudoun Gowf) 869

12 Jane Gillen (West Kilbride) 852

T13 Aileen Donaldson (West Kilbride) 839 &

Margaret White (Prestwick St Nicholas) 839

15 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 836

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Largs 898

T2 Loudoun Gowf 807 &

Prestwick St Nicholas 807

4 West Kilbride 797

5 Irvine 787

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1254 points

2 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 1067

3 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 1042

4 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1015

5 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 972

6 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 947

7 Carol Bell (Helensburgh) 940

8 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 934

9 Alicia Wilson (Clober) 905

10 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur) 894

11 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 892

12 Gillian Ross (Bearsden) 877

13 Margaret Mackinnon (Lochgilphead) 871

14 Deirdre Anderson (Dullatur) 858

15 Ina Cameron (Bearsden) 854

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS

1 Clober 900

2 Dullatur 842

T3 Balmore 823 & Dunaverty 823

5 Bearsden 820

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1181 points

2 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1104

3 Marjorie Seymour (Cathkin Braes) 1091

4 Sharon McPeake (Cawder) 1008

5 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1007

6 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 988

7 Anna Turner (Carluke) 966

8 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 948

9 Jane Clark (Airdrie) 943

10 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 918

T11 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916 &

Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 916

T13 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 905 &

Moray Meechan (East Kilbride) 905

15 Karen Conachan (Colville Park) 890

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Wishaw 918

2 Carluke 859

3 Airdrie 852

4 Cawder 837

5 Colville Park 801

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 1113 points

2 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 930

3 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 915

4 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 902

5 Fiona McPhee (Old Course Ranfurly) 892

6 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 889

7 Suzanne Smith (Old Course Ranfurly) 871

8 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 867

9 Sandra Reid (Renfrew) 855

10 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 854

11 Margo Maxwell (Old Course Ranfurly) 846

12 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 793

13 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 776

14 Valerie Mackinnon (Old Course Ranfurly) 725

15 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 713

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Old Course Ranfurly 885

2 Haggs Castle 637

3 Ralston 595

4 Bonnyton 584

5 Renfrew 565

ORLA ROONEY IS THE FIRST GIRL TO WIN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT COWGLEN

Orla Rooney - Cowglen Junior Champion

Orla Rooney won the 2020 Cowglen Junior Championship yesterday. The final was  played over 36 holes and she was 7 up after 18 holes and went on the win 10 & 8  against Sean Smith to become the first Girl to win the Junior Title.

She said "I am absolutely thrilled to be the first Girl in the Club's history to win the juniors title" - in fact she added "I'm buzzing !!"

Orla won the 2019 Renfrewshire Ladies' Junior County Champion and now has handicap of 7

Gemma Dryburgh records first career-best display on LPGA Tour

By Martin Dempster

Gemma Dryburgh finished joint-sixth in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio 

Scottish No 1 Gemma Dryburgh vindicated her pre-event confidence by recording a career-best performance on the LPGA Tour in the US circuit's restart after its coronavirus shutdown. 

The 27-year-old finished joint-sixth behind American Danielle Kang in the LPGA Drive On Championship at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, to pick up a cheque for just over $25,000.

JENNIFER LYNAGH IS THE FIRST JUNIOR TO WIN THE CALDWELL LADIES CHAMPION

The Caldwell Club Championship was played yesterday (1st August) after the best 2 qualifying scores were taken from 3 medals played over the last three Wednesday's in July 

Up and coming Renfrewshire County Junior Jennifer Lynagh  the 2019 West of Scotland Bronze Champion and West of Scotland 2019 Handicap Trophy Winner reached the final with her best 2 gross scores which included a Gross 78 - 12 net 66 (6 under PAR!) -- Fantastic score.

In the final she played Liz Hale and won 4&3 and became the first Junior to ever win the Ladies' Championship

Jennifer said " I was up against her and it was a great match" --"Liz has supported me a lot since I joined the club and I am so grateful for everything she’s done for me"

A name for the future to follow -- Jennifer had a handicap of 35 in 2018  and his now down to 11 -- Well done Jennifer