West Of Scotland - MyGolfRanking - Week 37/ 2020

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1224 points

2 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 1037

3 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 1032

4 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 1015 

5 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 992

6 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 920

7 Jennifer Linklater (Largs) 905

8 Jocelyn Faris (West Kilbride) 902

9 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901 

10 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 898

11 Alison Powell (Largs) 896

12 Marie Clare (Largs) 888

13 Gillian Kennedy (Troon Welbeck) 877 

14 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 875

15 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 868

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Loudoun Gowf 914

2 Irvine 907

3 Largs 880

4 West Kilbride 835

5 Troon Welbeck 828

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1222 points 

2 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1216

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103

4 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 1096

5 Tracy McColgan (Hilton Park) 1079 

6 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1029

7 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1020 

8 Karen McIlvaney (Hilton Park) 997

9 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990

10 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 979 

11 Carrie Irvine (Bearsden) 972

T12 Lindsay Garrett (Dunaverty) 961 & Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 961

14 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 936 

15 Susan Ferguson (Clober) 902

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS 

1 Balmore 898

2 Taynuilt 879

3 Bearsden 875

4 Hayston 869

5 Clober 850

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 points

2 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163

3 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1130

4 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1102

5 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1082

6 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075

T7 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066 &

Hayley McPherson (Bishopbriggs) 1066

9 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058

10 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1050

11 Joanne Dymock (Colville Park) 1040

12 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1012

13 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992

14 Janette Neilson (East Kilbride) 940

15 Christine Anne Sinclair (Carluke) 929

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Wishaw 930

2 Colville Park 918

T3 Bishopbriggs 907 &

Hamilton 907

5 Cawder 884

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1105 points

2 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1051

3 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 1020

4 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 969

5 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 956

6 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 939

7 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 937

8 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 931

9 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 924

10 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 916

11 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 905

12 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 901

13 Gillian Lavety (Old Course Ranfurly) 882

14 Joan Drennan (Ralston) 878

15 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 842

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Haggs Castle 932

2 Old Course Ranfurly 890

3 Paisley 848

4 Ralston 772

5 Caldwell 743

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World Handicap System 2020 – Transition Handicaps

CLICK HERE FOR A RULES OF HANDICAPPING PLAYERS REFERENCE GUIDE

WHS RULES OF HANDICAPPING

2020 – TRANSITION OF CONGU HANDICAPS  TO WHS HANDICAP INDEX

In order to move from CONGU to WHS handicaps on the 2nd November 2020 all players’ current Handicap Records will be reprocessed using the WHS principles. The calculation will identify the best 8 of the last 20 Qualifying Scores, if posted during the last 3 years in Scotland, and factor in:

• The adjusted Gross Score (Score Differential)
• The Course Rating 
• The Slope Rating of the tees played

Check Out the Players reference guide above 

If a player has submitted less than 20 scores in the last 3 years, the calculation will be done in a similar manner to the method of allocating new handicaps, as shown below.

If less than 20 Qualifying Scores posted in the last 2 years

• 3 scores: lowest score -2
• 4 scores: lowest score -1
• 5 scores: lowest score
• 6 scores: average of lowest 2 scores -1
• 7 to 8 scores: average of lowest 2 scores
• 9 to 11 scores: average of lowest 3 scores
• 12 to 14 scores: average of lowest 4 scores
• 15 to 16 scores: average of lowest 5 scores
• 17 to 18 scores: average of lowest 6 scores
• 19 scores: average of lowest 7 scores
• 20 scores: average of lowest 8 scores

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Lanarkshire's Katie Graham wins in her debut in the USA

Katie Graham

Terrific debut win for Lanarkshire’s Katie Graham who lined up for Redland Cougars in her first ever USA college event and took home the Individual Title ! 

Katie was -4 after 9 holes in round 2 when the heavens opened and play was a abandoned and her first round level par was enough to seal her first win in college golf. Redlands also room the team event to make it a double 

Click to enlarge

Well done Katie amazing achievement at only 16 years of age 

Leigh Graham

WEST OF SCOTLAND MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 36 /2020

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1224 points

2 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 1037

3 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 1032

4 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 1015 

5 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 992

6 Alison Powell (Largs) 953

7 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 931

8 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 928

9 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 920

10 Marie Clare (Largs) 915

T11 Jocelyn Faris (West Kilbride) 902 & Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 902 

13 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901 

14 Jennifer Gunson (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 900 

15 Gillian Kennedy (Troon Welbeck) 877

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Loudoun Gowf 914

2 Irvine 913

3 Largs 873

4 West Kilbride 835

5 Troon Welbeck 812 

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1226 points 

2 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1222

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1144

4 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1117

5 Tracy McColgan (Hilton Park) 1064

6 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1044 

7 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 1021

8 Lindsay Garrett (Dunaverty) 992

9 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 977 

10 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 974 

11 Carrie Irvine (Bearsden) 972

12 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 960 

13 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 949

14 Karen McIlvaney (Hilton Park) 948 

15 Elspeth Mulholland (Hilton Park) 938

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS 

1 Dunaverty 875

2 Balmore 872

3 Clober 871

4 Taynuilt 867

5 Bearsden 861 

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1246 points 

2 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163

3 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1162

4 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1130

5 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1082

T6 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066 & Hayley McPherson (Bishopbriggs) 1066

8 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1065

9 Joy Mottram (Carnwath) 1041

10 Joanne Dymock (Colville Park) 1040

11 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1025

12 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 1017

13 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1011

14 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992

15 Louise Thom (Bishopbriggs) 968

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Bishopbriggs 944

2 Wishaw 934

3 Colville Park 918

4 Carluke 902 

5 Cawder 871 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1105 points

2 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1051

3 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 1020

4 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 964

5 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 963 

6 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 960 

7 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 941

8 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 931

9 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 917

10 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 901

11 Sandra Reid (Renfrew) 882

12 Joan Drennan (Ralston) 878

13 Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 866

14 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

15 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 835

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Haggs Castle 931

2 Old Course Ranfurly 869

3 Paisley 848

T4 Caldwell 743 & Ralston 743

LATEST UPDATE FOR GOLFERS IN SCOTLAND (10th SEPTEMBER 2020)

Following the First Minister’s update in Parliament today (10 September), Scottish Golf would like to clarify that on-course golf activity can continue under our current Phase 3 Guidance, with up to four players from four different household allowed to participate together. 

 
Golf Clubs with hospitality venues should also note that the following changes are effective from Monday 14 September:

A maximum of six people from two households can meet both indoors and outdoors.

Staff will be required by law to wear face coverings.

Customers will be required to wear face coverings while moving around inside a hospitality venue such as entering or exiting a venue or going to the toilet.

We thank all affiliated clubs for their ongoing cooperation during these challenging times. To keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 updates from Scottish Golf, please click here

HEATHER MACRAE WINS THE PGA WPGA CHAMPIONSHIP

 Heather MacRae (pictured above) won the PGA WPGA Championship for the 2nd year in a row today and 3rd time in all. 

The Scot posted a 36-hole score of 3-under at Kedleston Park to finish a shot clear of Keely  Chiericato & 2 ahead of Alison Nicholas 

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY ON THE PGA WEBSITE

Full scores --- CLICK HERE

JENNIFER RANKINE WINS THE 2020 HAGGS CASTLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP AND HEATHER MUSHET WINS AT ELDERSLIE

Jennifer Rankine - 2020 Haggs Castle Ladies Champion

Haggs Castle GC Finals Day took place today in glorious sunshine.  

The Ladies final pitted 4 times champion Jennifer Rankine against 2014 Champion Laura McGeachy, a repeat of 4 previous Ladies Championship Finals. 

Both players had been in good form recently and the final was expected to be a close contest.  So it proved.  

Jennifer was 1 up playing the 11th and both players were slightly short with their tee shots.  Laura unfortunately missed an opportunity to get back to level. After halving the 12th Laura drove into trouble at 13th and went 2 down. 

Laura was again in difficulty at 14th to go 3 down.  The 15th was halved leaving Jennifer 3 up with 3 to play.  

The 16th was played well by both players but the resultant half left Jennifer a 3& 2 winner and Champion for the fifth time. 

Many thanks go to Neal Stewart for the report and photograph

Heather Mushet Elderslie Ladies champion 2020

A family affair for the Foster Family -- Amy and Brother Gregor are Champions

Amy Foster (pictured above) has just won the Ratho Park Ladies Club Championship this year. 

We understand that at just 20 she is the youngest ever winner of the Ladies Championship at Ratho. 

Amy, who is a 4th year student at Heriot Watt in Edinburgh won the Championship the same weekend her brother Gregor won the Royal Burgess mens Club championship. — A double family celebration.  

Thanks go to  a very proud  Dad ... Scott.who has sent us this news and many congrats go to the Foster Family. 

West of Scotland - MyGolfRankings - Week 35 - 2020

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1099 points

2 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 1041

3 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1035

4 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1019

5 June Dempster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1016

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 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 931

12 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901

13 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 884

14 Jean Capes (Largs) 871

15 Jane Gillen (West Kilbride) 863

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Largs 877

2 Irvine 839

3 Prestwick St Nicholas 824

T4 Loudoun Gowf 800 & West Kilbride 800 

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1229 points

2 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1149

3 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1086

4 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1057

5 Tracy McColgan (Hilton Park) 1022

6 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 1021

7 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 993

8 Lindsay Garrett (Dunaverty) 992

9 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 989

10 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 979

11 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 977

12 Heather Rodger (Vale of Leven) 954

13 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 949

14 Karen McIlvaney (Hilton Park) 943

15 Deirdre Anderson (Dullatur) 919

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS

1 Dunaverty 875

2 Clober 871

3 Taynuilt 861

4 Dullatur 855

5 Balmore 834

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163 points

2 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1162

3 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1067

4 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1065

5 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1019

6 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 1017

7 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992

8 Ruth Hunter (Lanark) 949

9 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 942

10 Christine Anne Sinclair (Carluke) 937

11 Joy Mottram (Carnwath) 929

12 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916

13 Annyse Ewing (Carluke) 915

14 Linda McKay (East Kilbride) 911

15 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 905

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Wishaw 934

2 Carluke 902

3 Cawder 871

4 Airdrie 858

5 Hollandbush 838

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1106 points

2 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 963

3 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 962

4 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 960

5 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 941

6 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 927

7 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 917

8 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 901

9 Joan Drennan (Ralston) 878

10 Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 866

11 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

12 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 854

13 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 832

14 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 819

15 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 800

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS

1 Old Course Ranfurly 869

2 Haggs Castle 766

3 Ralston 743

4 Bonnyton 693

5 Cowglen 681

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS AT RANFURLY CASTLE AND DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUBS

 Denise Cowan (Photo courtesy of R Castle)

Congratulations go to Renfrewshire's former County Team player Denise Cowan who won the Ranfurly Castle Club Championship on Sunday beating Jan Macnab in the Final - To read the full report go to the Ranfurly Castle Ladies Blog 

Fiona and Shirley (photo courtesy of Alison McGinnigle)

Also that day the Douglas Park Golf Club held their finals day with D&A county team member Fiona Rattray putting on a display of great golf to beat Renfrewshire's Shirley Back  -- (Poor Shirley got stung at the side of her eye at the 3rd green by a wasp but I believe all is ok now.)

Helen and June

The Douglas Park Ladies Senior Championship (over 70's)  was a very close encounter between Past RLCGA County Captain June Lockhart and  Helen Robertson. This was a very friendly and close battle with Helen managing to win on the 18th 

No spectators were allowed to watch these matches so no more photos as I was a caddy in the Seniors Match !! -- However here is a short video at the end with Ladies Vice Captain Paula Galloway presenting the Seniors Trophy at the end.

JOIN THE PROS AT IRVINE BOGSIDE IN OCTOBER - STILL TIME

In March 2020 there was a post about the ladies proam that Julie Walker is running at Irvine Bogside on the 6^th October.  This week, Julie got confirmation form the PGA that they are happy to support the event,

-- CLICK HERE ---- to read more from the original post

 

The website is here www.ladiesproam.com

The entry form can be downloaded here   https://ladiesproam.com/enter-your-team/

 

There is a page on the PGA website https://pgagbi.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgagbi20/event/pgagbi20822/index.htm

MORE INFO

The UK’s first ladies-only Pro-Am is back for the third year running, and this time it’s heading to The Irvine Golf Club in Ayrshire on Tuesday October 6.

We know many of you were disappointed not to be able to head to the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon this year, but this Scottish jaunt could be the next best thing.

Designed to let you experience some light-hearted team competition (and also win some fabulous team and individual prizes), the teams consistent of three amateurs and one professional.

Don’t know a female pro who would be up for it?

Well never fear, the organisers will find someone suitable to partner you up with. All you need to provide is yourself and two pals.

Entry is £255 per team of three amateurs and £30 per pro; this includes tea or coffee on arrival and a post-comp lunch, too.

Many teams have already signed up from across the UK, but there’s still time to gather your team before registration closes on September 18. To enter simply follow the link HERE. 

If you’re travelling from far away, well why not turn it into an excuse for a once-in-a-lifetime Scottish golf holiday with the girls?

The organisers have secured a special rate for Ladies Pro-Am players at the charming Riverside Lodge Hotel in Irvine, and also reserved tee times especially for the Pro-Am teams as nearby courses Glasgow Gailes on Monday October 5 and Kilmarnock Barassie on Wednesday October 7.

A few days away with friends, playing golf, winning prizes (hopefully) 

To find out more email julie@ladiesproam.com or visit ladiesproam.com.

Germany's Aline Krauter wins the 117th Women's Amateur Championship

Germany’s Aline Krauter held her nerve to claim the biggest title of her career after winning the 117th Women’s Amateur Championship at West Lancashire.

The 20-year-old fought back from three down after the opening four holes to defeat Englishwoman Annabell Fuller, 18, by one-hole in a dramatic 18-hole final. It continued feel good success for German golf after Sophia Popov’s AIG Women’s Open triumph last weekend.

On links land along the River Mersey, Krauter – ranked 71st on the World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) – emerged victorious from an international field of almost 100 players at the renowned venue.

Exciting chances

Krauter can now look forward to exciting opportunities, with exemptions into the AIG Women’s Open and, traditionally, the US Women’s Open, The Evian Championship and Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship.

She joins a roll of honour that includes former Women’s Amateur victors including Anna Nordqvist (2008), Georgia Hall (2013), Céline Boutier (2015), Leona Maguire (2017) and her German countrywoman, Leonie Harm (2018).

Krauter said, “It’s my biggest win, 100 per cent. I won the German Girls in 2016 and then I’ve played decently in some college tournaments in the US but not been close in one.

“I felt under control out there. I’m not sure what did the trick, but I was quite unphased on the course which I think helped me in the wind and the conditions. It was so fun to play in the final.

Breezy conditions

In her semi-final, Krauter who had beaten Scotland's Hannah Darling in the first round lost the opening hole to defending champion Emily Toy (who had beaten Scotland's Chloe Goadby in the 2nd round at the 20th hole ) but then reeled off three birdies in four holes to lead two up after six. Toy, who was seeking to become the first player to retain the title since Louise Stahle in 2005, again showed the battling instincts which have typified her week to level at the turn. They exchanged holes at the 11th and 13th, before Krauter secured match-winning birdies at the 15thand 16th to win 2&1.

Despite the sunshine, the breezy conditions remained a challenge and Fuller certainly adjusted to the conditions as she raced to a three-up lead after five holes against fellow 18-year-old Emilie Alba Paltrinieri, the 2016 Girls’ Amateur champion. 

Paltrinieri clawed a hole back at the 6th but Fuller then reeled off four holes in a row, helped by back-to-back birdies at the 7th and 8th, to go six up after 10 holes. Paltrinieri arrowed an approach to three feet at the short 12th to keep her hopes alive, but Fuller ended proceedings with a half at the 14th to seal a 5&4 success.

It represented another notable success for Fuller after defeating another Italian player, the world number five Alessia Nobilio, in the quarter-finals.

Final scores from the final can be found here.

Read the full report  From the R&A Website 

The championship, which was safely played as a closed-door event this week due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is contested next year at Kilmarnock (Barassie) in Ayrshire, Scotland from 8 – 12 June.

Chloe Goadby loses out to defending champion at the 20th hole

English duo Emily Toy and Annabell Fuller produced incredible finishes on a dramatic day at the 117th Women’s Amateur Championship to reach the semi-finals.

On a fantastic Friday at West Lancashire, defending champion Toy and former Curtis Cup player Fuller joined Aline Krauter from Germany and Italy’s Emile Alba Paltrinieri in the last four.

Toy, who only qualified on the cut mark from stroke play qualifying, built on her impressive victories on Thursday with two nail-biting successes after extra holes. In her morning last-16 tie with Scot Chloe Goadby, Toy dug deep to win the 18th after Goadby found the water off the tee. The pair halved the 19th with birdies, before Toy delivered another to claim a memorable success at the 20th

More heroics from the Carlyon Bay member came in the afternoon. The 22-year-old, who is bidding to become the first player to defend the Women’s Amateur title since 2005, was four down after 10 holes to Lithuania’s Gilė Bitė Starkutė. Again, she refused to be defeated and took the match to extra time after winning the 18th with a superb up-and-down and then emerged victorious at the 19th, her 39th hole of the day. It was tough luck on Starkutė, who had beaten another English player, in-form Emily Price, 3&2 in the last-16.

Hannah Darling the other Scot in the last 16 lost 3&2 in the morning to Aline Krauter (Germany) who won in the afternoon and now meets Emily Toy in the semi finals tomorrow

To read the full report go to the R&A WEBSITE

 For Matchplay results - CLICK HERE

HANNAH DARLING AND CHLOE GOADBY PROGRESS TO THE LAST 16 OF THE BRITISH

England’s Emily Toy maintained her bid to successfully defend the Women’s Amateur Championship after reaching the last-16 at West Lancashire.

Draw for the last 16 

Scotland’s Hannah Darling, 17, the Girls’ Under-16 Open Champion in 2018, ended the hopes of the leading qualifier Leth-Nissen in the afternoon with a one-hole victory.

Darling said, “It feels good to reach the last-16. I was just solid out there today. In both matches I think I was two down after three, so I’m just really proud of how I ground it out and stuck in there. It’s the type of golf course where anything can happen. I wouldn’t say it is a course you can go low on, you have to grind it out and scramble.

 It’s my first time in the Women’s Amateur, but it’s match play and I’ve done well in those events in the past so I just have to keep it going. I’m probably younger than most people out there but as my dad says, age has nothing to do it with it, and it’s about performing.” 

The only other Scot to reach the last 16 was Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 

There was disappointment for Scotland’s Hazel MacGarvie as she exited at the last-64 stage as did Clara Young, Jasmine Mackintosh, Lorna McClymont 

Penelope Brown ( Auchterarder) made it to the 2nd round by winning her first round tie at the 23rd !!

READ THE FULL REPORT FROM THE R&A WEBSITE

MATCHPLAY LIVE SCORING 

DOWN MEMORY LANE FROM WEST KILBRIDE -- RAIN RAIN AND MORE RAIN !!

Looking out the window this afternoon on yet another awful day - with last week the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon and this week the British Women's Strokepay Championship at West Lancashire -- it reminded me a bit about the bad weather!!! 

 So looking down Memory Lane -- Here is the 2010 British Seniors Strokeplay Championship at West Kilbride and the weather wasn't much better there either !! 

 Bev New from Lansdown, Somerset, was the 2010 Senior British ladies’ open amateur champion. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2010 PHOTOS FROM WEST KILBRIDE GC

Have a wee look at the video below !!!!

Seven Scots Qualify for the British Amateur Matchplay Championship

At the renowned venue in the north-west, the English trio of Emily Price, Rosie Belsham and Isabelle Simpson were joined by Carolina Melgrati from Italy and Denmark’s Amalie Leth-Nissen in signing for one-under-par rounds of 71 in the Women's Amateur Championship Qualifier

From a starting field of almost 100 competitors aged from 13 to 57, the quintet led the top 64 players into the match play stage.

With stroke play qualifying reduced to one round after Tuesday’s inclement weather, play was delayed a further hour on Wednesday morning due to strong winds. West Lancashire, hosting the championship for the first time, was then blessed with far more favourable conditions. 

7 Scots have qualified for the Matchplay which starts tomorrow including West of Scotland's  Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) and Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) the 2019 D&A County Champion 

LEADERBOARD 

Scottish Players - Matchplay Qualifiers (and position in draw) 

10 Clara Young (North Berwick) 73

16 Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) 73

33 Hannah Darling ( Broomieknowe)  75

37 Jasmine Mackintosh (Murcar Links) 75

43 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 76

44 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 76 

46 Penny Brown (Auchterarder) 76

MATCHPLAY DRAW

MYGOLFRANKING - West of Scotland Week 34 - 2030

AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 1124 points 

2 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1019

3 June Dempster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1016

4 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1004 

5 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 981

6 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 980

7 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 976

8 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 975 

9 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 960

10 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 931 

11 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 928

12 Alison Powell (Largs) 927

13 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 912

14 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901 

15 Jean Capes (Largs) 881

AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Largs 867

2 Loudoun Gowf 848

3 Prestwick St Nicholas 824 

4 Irvine 817

5 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 751

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES 

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1254 points 

2 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1104

3 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1086

4 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 1067

5 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 1042

6 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 1021

7 Tracy McColgan (Hilton Park) 991

8 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 982 

9 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 954 

10 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 947 

11 Alicia Wilson (Clober) 905

12 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur) 894

13 Gillian Ross (Bearsden) 884

14 Karen McIlvaney (Hilton Park) 881 

15 Susan Ferguson (Clober) 874

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS 

1 Clober 890

2 Taynuilt 851

3 Dullatur 840

4 Bearsden 829

5 Balmore 823

LANARKSHIRE LADIES

1 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1162 points 

2 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1095

3 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1067

4 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1065

5 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1019

6 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 1015

7 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992

8 Jane Clark (Airdrie) 990

9 Annyse Ewing (Carluke) 965

10 Ruth Hunter (Lanark) 949

11 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 942

12 Joyce Chalmers (East Kilbride) 921

13 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916

14 Edel Doherty (Cawder) 908

15 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 905

LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Wishaw 934

2 Airdrie 908

3 Carluke 893

4 Cawder 883 

5 Bishopbriggs 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1106 points

2 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 963

3 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 962

4 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 960 

5 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 941

6 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 917

7 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

8 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 854

9 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 838

10 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 832 

11 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 819

12 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 800 

13 Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 795 

14 Gillian Lavety (Old Course Ranfurly) 794 

15 Suzanne Smith (Old Course Ranfurly) 777

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS 

1 Old Course Ranfurly 869

2 Haggs Castle 766

3 Ralston 663

4 Paisley 635

5 Caldwell 603

LIVE SCORING FROM THE WOMEN'S BRITISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

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LANARKSHIRE'S KATIE GRAHAM IS OFF TO OAKLAHOMA

Good luck to Katie Graham (pictured above) who is travelling to Oaklahoma today to begin her golf scholarship. 

Everyone at Hamilton Golf Club, the West of Scotland  and Scotland sends their best wishes and we hope you have an amazing experience in America. 

FIRST ROUND OF THE WOMENS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP IS ABANDONED

The first round of stroke play qualifying at The Amateur Championship and The Women’s Amateur Championship has been abandoned. 

The start of play was delayed by two hours this morning due to inclement weather.  Following a second suspension of play this afternoon at both courses, Royal Birkdale for the men and West Lancashire for the women, the decision was made to cancel the first round and all scores from today. 

A cut in both championships will now be made after one round of stroke play qualifying to be played tomorrow (Wednesday 26 August). The top 64 players and ties will go through to the match play stage of The Amateur Championship. The top 64 players will progress to match play at The Women’s Amateur Championship. 

Tee times for Wednesday 26 August are now available at www.randa.org

Debbie Pern’s appointment as club manager of Deeside Golf Club

By her own admission, Debbie Pern’s appointment as club manager of Deeside Golf Club in Scotland 17 years ago was probably seen as a bold move.

In an industry dominated by men, Pern was one of the first women in her role, but fast forward to 2020 and Deeside’s “risk” has paid off in spades, with turnover soaring and Pern herself becoming a leading light for other females to follow.

“I think the captain and council at the time probably took a risk in taking me on,” she says. “However, I was very passionate and my gender doesn’t influence any decisions that I make.

“I think in general manager positions, it makes absolutely no difference at all whether you’re female or male. We’re all passionate about the job we do and we get the same results if we’re driven.”

In the last ten years a handful of other golf clubs across Scotland have recruited female managers, and Pern believes the trend will continue as clubs recognize the benefits of having a diverse management team.

“I think the next generation coming through will see many, many more female general managers,” she continues.

“Mostly I see a difference in Europe and particularly going over to America. Some of the top clubs in America are now run by female general managers, which is fantastic.

“I think the global industry would hugely benefit from more female club managers. We bring a completely new dynamic to the whole ethos of what golf clubs are about.”

And Pern’s influence, combined with her expertise in hospitality, has brought success to Deeside.

“When I joined, the F&B operation was virtually non-existent. They were serving tins of macaroni to the members and thought it was acceptable,” she says.

“We’ve gone from a turnover of £70,000 up to about £450,000. I’ve created completely new kitchen and front of house teams, and my passion for working at the coal face has really helped.

“I think food and beverage in the golf industry is not given high enough profile. There’s not enough investment, creativity or rebuilding of the social aspect of it.”

Pern is a shining example and wants others to follow.

“I would encourage any female to get into golf club management,” she says. “It’s the best job in the world

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