WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP REMINDER -

 

There are still places available in the West of Scotland Ladies (Closed) Championship is on Sunday 9th May with tee times from 9.30- 11.30. - Venue: Cochrane Castle Golf Club, Scott Avenue, Johnstone, PA5 OHF

Closing date : 2nd May,  Handicap Index Limit : 20.4

Holder : Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

The entry fee is £10 which can be paid by cheque (see paper entry form below)  or by BACS transfer (details will be forwarded later) but please do not pay until after closing date but before 7th May, in case we have to cancel the competition.

Please read the Conditions of  Competition document.

You may enter by completing the Paper Entry Form  below or preferably use the online entry form  by clicking on the following link -   Online Entry Form

Details of any COVID restrictions will be sent to applicants,

Should you need to cancel your entry please contact Jean Macintyre, email llcgawebmaster@btinternet.com

2021 GREENLEES MATCHES START IN MAY

 

Since travel restriction on competitive golf has been lifted and clubhouses have now been allowed to open,

the 2021 West of Scotland Greenlees matches can now go ahead this year and hopefully all the games will manage to be played !

Any match that had been arranged for April has been moved on to later in the year 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL FIXTURES 

West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary Maureen Mitchell has sent an email to all Club Greenlees Secretaries with information that will be needed and all team players should be notified by their own Team Captain.

The basics are;

• Team in order of Handicap Index 
•  Home team to notify their Club with Away team for track and trace purposes - This list may change in the morning on the day of the match 
• Arrive at Club for play approx 30 minutes before your own tee off time (guide only)
• The provision of food will be left to individual clubs to agree with their catering staff what can be offered

Susan Wood wins the 2021 Lanarkshire County Championship

Susan Wood 2021 LLCGA Champion
Photo of Susan (Courtesy of Jean MacIntyre)

Susan Wood (Drumpellier) won the Lanarkshire Ladies' County Championship yesterday over Hayston Golf Course beating the leading qualifier Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 

In this afternoon's final Susan Wood - a game of many birdies was 4 up after 10 but Susan Woodhouse fought back and with a gimme birdie 3 at the par 4 17th got it back to 1 down. 

Susan Woods reply was to hit her tee shot to 2 feet at the par 3 18th and to sink the putt to win the Championship by 2 holes.

Susan Woodhouse and Susan Wood
Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Leading Qualifiers 

1 Susan Woodhouse, East Kilbride 74

2 Abigail McCaffrey, Airdrie 77

3 Susan Wood, Drumpellier 79

4 Lesley Lloyd , Ladies GC Troon 79

5 Justine Fulton, Hayston 82

6 Fiona Norris, Hamilton 82

7 Deirdrie Anderson, Dullatur 86

8 Angela Devine, Hamilton 87

9 Patti Chalmers, Hayston 88

10 Adelia McEwan, Hayston 88

Matchplay results 

1st Round

Susan Woodhouse W/O

Angela Devine beat Deidre Anderson 2&1

Justin Fulton beat Lesley Neill 7&5

Dawn Warnock lost to Lesley Lloyd 8&7

Susan Wood beat Joan Anderson 6&5

Jodie Graham lost to Fiona Norris 3&2

Adelia McEwan lost to Patti Chalmers 2&1

Jean Maddock lost to Abigail McCaffrey 8&7

Quarter Finals:

Susan Woodhouse beat Angela Devine 3&2

Justin Fulton lost to Lesley Lloyd 4&3

Susan Wood beat Fiona Norris 3&2

Patti Chalmers lost to Abigail McCaffrey at the 19th

Semi Finals:

Susan Woodhouse beat Lesley Lloyd at the 20th

Susan Wood beat Abigail McCaffrey 2&1

Championship Final:

Susan Wood beat Susan Woodhouse - 2 holes 

Bronze Championship Final

Christine Main beat Christine Paterson at the 19th

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER PHOTOS - courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 16 - 2021

DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 

1 SHAEEN AHMAD (BALMORE) 1157 points

2 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103

4 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1096

5 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089

6 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052

7 Margaret Jefferies (Milngavie) 1034

8 Rhona Murison (Douglas Park) 1025

9 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1008

10 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990

11 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 976

12 Pauline McMillan (Bearsden) 974

13 Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh) 964

14 Jane Tait (Bearsden) 940

15 Carol Bews (Helensburgh) 938

DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL CLUBS 

1 DOUGLAS PARK 8276 points

2 Balmore 7891

3 Bearsden 7885

4 Taynuilt 7773

5 Hilton Park 7621

6 Helensburgh 7588

7 Milngavie 7036

8 Dunaverty 6984

RENFREWSHIRE 

1 ISABELL DONNELLY (GLEDDOCH) 1150 points

2 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

3 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1055

4 Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1035

5 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1015

T6 Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 953 &

Eileen Ferguson (East Renfrewshire) 953

T8 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 940 &

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 940

10 Clare Williams (East Renfrewshire) 931

11 Moira Holt (Caldwell) 929

12 Susan Ferguson (Caldwell) 903

13 Susan Callum (East Renfrewshire) 879

14 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 865

15 Margaret Richardson (Erskine) 864

RENFREWSHIRE CLUBS

1 OLD COURSE RANFURLY 7492 points

2 Haggs Castle 7337

3 Caldwell 7230

4 East Renfrewshire 7016

5 Ralston 6396

6 Paisley 6100

7 Erskine 6022

8 Gleddoch 5902

FIFE WOMEN

1 ALICIA HAY (LADYBANK) 1125 points

2 Margaret Boitz (Scotscraig) 1070

3 Aileen Baker (St Regulus) 1065

4 Dianne Watson (Leven Ladies) 1045

5 Karen Valentine (Canmore) 1009

6 Jane Howard (Drumoig) 991

7 Joanna Daley (Aberdour) 982

8 Fiona Hill (St Regulus) 971

9 Carol Slater (Kinghorn) 970

10 Gillian Crawford (Canmore) 968

11 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 965

12 Alison Bain (Scotscraig) 963

13 Alison Gray (Elmwood) 958

14 Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 947

15 Colleen Stuart (St Regulus) 942

FIFE CLUBS - WOMEN

1 LADYBANK 8330 points

2 St Regulus 8064

3 Scotscraig 7836

4 Canmore 7199

5 Elie & Earlsferry 7156

6 Thornton 7069

7 Dunfermline 6919

8 Crail GS 6794

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN

1 ALYSON PHILLIPS (Oldmeldrum) 1213 points

2 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129

3 Susan McInnes (Banchory) 1107

4 Alison Wilson (Strathlene Buckie) 1095

5 Alison Stewart (Insch) 1075

6 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 1068

7 Maureen McFarland (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 1036 

8 Fiona Pennie (Kemnay) 1019

9 Gail Christie (Banchory) 1014

10 Jan Lyne (Oldmeldrum) 1006

11 Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) 996

12 Samantha Leslie (Murcar Links) 985

13 Eleanor Chadbourn (Kemnay) 981

14 Sarah Jolley (Inchmarlo) 980

15 Alison Hope (Newmachar) 976

ABERDEENSHIRE CLUBS - WOMEN

1 BANCHORY 8552

2 Oldmeldrum 7743 3 Kemnay 7637

4 Aboyne 7607

5 Insch 7530

6 Turriff 7335

7 Strathlene Buckie 7296 8 Deeside 7268

ANGUS WOMEN

1 ROBYN FOWLIE (FORFAR) 1194 points

2 Caroline Kelaher (Brechin) 1101 

3 Jane Grubb (Edzell) 1097

4 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1092

5 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 1090

6 Morag Nicol (Edzell) 1046

7 Moyra Ogilvie (Panmure GC) 1037

8 Alison Connelly (Edzell) 1019

9 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 996

10 Sarah Tough (Edzell) 991

11 Catriona Blake (Grange & Broughty) 975 

12 Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) 974

13 Marie-Ann Turriff (Brechin) 972

14 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 969

15 Pamela Thomson (Edzell) 966

ANGUS CLUBS - WOMEN

1 EDZELL 8860

2 Grange & Broughty 7593 

3 Panmure GC 7586

4 Kirriemuir 7424

5 Brechin 7374

6 Forfar 7211

7 Monifieth 6664

8 Arbroath Artisan 6602

LANARKSHIRE'S MARGO BAUER IS 100 YEARS OLD TODAY

Margo Bauer at the SLGA Centenary
Lunch in 2009

Many Congratulations go to Lanarkshire Ladies’ County Past Captain and Past President Margo Bauer who today celebrates her 100th birthday.

 Margo had also been President of SLGA and Chairman of LGU and was a vice president of SLGA

To read more go to the Lanarkshire County Golf Association Website 

SCOTLAND MOVE TO LEVEL 3 ON MONDAY 26th APRIL

Following this week's announcement by the First Minister, Scottish Golf welcomes confirmation that mainland Scotland will be entering Level 3 on Monday 26th April.

We have received final approval from our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government on our updated guidance which is available here. 

Our updated guidance means that from Monday 26th April, the following changes will take place:

• Adults living in Level 3 or Level 4 areas may leave their local authority area to participate in informal exercise and organised sport that starts and finishes in the same place.
• Clubhouse facilities may open.
• All indoor hospitality may operate until 20.00, allowing 6 people from 2 households to meet. No alcohol is permitted.
• All outdoor hospitality may resume. Groups may consist of up to 6 people from 6 households. Alcohol may be served, and licensing times apply.

Clubs should note that the Scottish Government has issued updated guidance, available here, with additional precautions for hospitality venues. The guidance highlights that hospitality venues should gather contact details for all their customers – not just for the lead member of each group.

We know that 26th April is a date that will have been circled in the diaries of both golf clubs and golfers across Scotland for some time now, and we are delighted that we can continue to make progress out of lockdown. We would remind everyone to continue to follow the latest guidance and take the required precautions to ensure we can continue to benefit from these new relaxations.

Please note that detail for all other levels remains indicative at this stage and could be subject to further relaxation or change. You can continue to keep up to date on all the latest COVID-19 updates on our dedicated webpage here. 

Kind regards,
Karin Sharp, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Golf.

Zibby Brown is the new Aberdeenshire County Selector

Aberdeenshire Ladies' County Golf Association is delighted to announce that Zibby Brown (pictured) has accepted their invitation to be our County team selector.

Zibby is replacing Laura McLardy who stood down last year. It was disappointing for Laura to miss out on the opportunity to end her second term in the role with a successful Jamboree – and optimistically County Finals. 

She also lost out on the chance to learn more by working alongside Laura, benefitting from her substantial knowledge and experience of selecting, including when Aberdeenshire won the Scottish finals at Kilmacolm in 2018.

To read more go to the Aberdeenshire Ladies County Website

HAGGS CASTLE LADIES OPEN TRI AM - ENTRIES BEING TAKEN

Date: Wednesday 23rd June 2021 

Entry Fee: £12 each/£36 per team of 3 

First Entries: Monday 1st March 2021 ​

Last Entries: Friday 11th June 2021 

Enter Online: Book Online Here (preferred) 

Entry Form: Download Here

MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 14 - 2021

AYRSHIRE WOMEN

1 LUISA GIBSON (Irvine) 1099 points

2 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1006

3 Eileen Munro (Loudoun Gowf) 980

4 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 964

5 Fran Hadden (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 959

6 Anne Burns (Loudoun Gowf) 944

7 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 937

8 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 923

9 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 914

10 Sally Hamilton (Loudoun Gowf) 910

11 Jennifer Linklater (Largs) 905

12 Celia Rodger (Turnberry) 899

T13 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 897

Margaret-Ann McCrorie (Irvine) 897 &

Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 897

AYRSHIRE CLUBS - WOMEN

1 LOUDOUN GOWF 7984 points

2 Irvine 7616

3 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 7587

4 Largs 7007

5 West Kilbride 6572

6 Prestwick St Nicholas 6517

7 Prestwick St Cuthbert 6490

8 Troon Welbeck 6236

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN

1 ALYSON PHILLIPS (Oldmeldrum) 1213 points

2 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129

3 Susan McInnes (Banchory) 1107

4 Alison Stewart (Insch) 1100

5 Alison Wilson (Strathlene Buckie) 1095

6 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 1068

7 Maureen McFarland (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 1036 

8 Jan Lyne (Oldmeldrum) 1024

9 Fiona Pennie (Kemnay) 1019

10 Gail Christie (Banchory) 1014

11 Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) 996

12 Samantha Leslie (Murcar Links) 985

T13 Eleanor Chadbourn (Kemnay) 981 &

Kim Paterson (Keith) 981

15 Sarah Jolley (Inchmarlo) 980

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN CLUBS

1 BANCHORY 8552

2 Oldmeldrum 7688 3 Kemnay 7637

4 Aboyne 7624

5 Insch 7466

6 Strathlene Buckie 7296 7 Stonehaven 7253

8 Deeside 7147

ANGUS WOMEN

1 JANE GRUBB (Edzell) 1097 points

2 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1092

3 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 1090

4 Caroline Kelaher (Brechin) 1060

5 Morag Nicol (Edzell) 1046

6 Moyra Ogilvie (Panmure GC) 1037 

7 Alison Connelly (Edzell) 1019

8 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 996

9 Sarah Tough (Edzell) 991

10 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 989

11 Marie-Ann Turriff (Brechin) 988

12 Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) 987

13 Pamela Thomson (Edzell) 966

14 Sarah Mitchell (Edzell) 962

15 Fiona Hay (Grange & Broughty) 943

ANGUS WOMEN CLUBS

1 EDZELL 8860

2 Panmure GC 7562

3 Kirriemuir 7539

4 Grange & Broughty 7422 

5 Brechin 7375

6 Forfar 6638

7 Monifieth 6637

8 Arbroath Artisan 6602

SCOTLAND SOUTHWEST WOMEN

1 ISABELL DONNELLY (Gleddoch) 1150 points

2 Ann Robison (Powfoot) 1117

3 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1099

4 Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1095 

5 Fiona Ker (Hirsel) 1066

6 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1061

7 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

8 Sharon Paterson (Kelso) 1059

9 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1055

10 Ellie Harkness (Lochmaben) 1054

11 Jean Gibson (Dumfries and County) 1036 

12 Mary Ross (Southerness) 1034

13 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1006

14 Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton) 984

15 Margaret McGregor (Lochmaben) 983

SCOTLAND SOUTHWEST CLUBS 

1 LOUDOUN GOWF 7984 points 

2 Old Course Ranfurly 7856

3 Crichton 7707

4 Dumfries and County 7630 

5 Irvine 7616

6 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 7587 

7 Lochmaben 7423

8 Haggs Castle 7337

SCOTLAND NORTH WOMEN

1 ALYSON PHILLIPS (Oldmeldrum) 1213 points

2 Sally Walker (Moray) 1144

3 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 1140

4 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129

5 Susan McInnes (Banchory) 1107

6 Alison Stewart (Insch) 1100

7 Alison Wilson (Strathlene Buckie) 1095

8 Laura Durrand (Thurso) 1086

9 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 1068

10 Ann Smith (Kinross) 1058

11 Grace Hepburn (Muckhart) 1041

12 Helen Grant (Elgin) 1040

13 Gwen Tate (Milnathor 1037

14 Maureen McFarland (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 1036 

15 Jan Lyne (Oldmeldrum) 1024

SCOTLAND NORTH WOMEN CLUBS

1 BANCHORY 8552 points

2 Blairgowrie 7921 

3 Milnathort 7812 

4 Auchterarder 7774 

5 Oldmeldrum 7688 

6 Forres 7687

7 Elgin 7638

8 Kemnay 7637

KILMACOLM LADIES OPEN - GREENSOME STABLEFORD ENTRIES BEING TAKEN

Kilmacolm Golf Club Ladies Open -  Thursday 19 August, 

GREENSOME STABLEFORD £25 per team
Conditions Of Entry:
- A current WHS Handicap
- Maximum Handicap Index: 36, Please use Handicap Index, when asked for Handicap in form below.
- No refunds after 31 July 2021

Booking at this link  KILMACOLM LADIES OPEN DAY -- BOOKING

LANARK GOLF CLUB LADIES’ OPEN DAY — ENTRIES BEING TAKEN

Lanark Golf Club Ladies’ Open Day

 

Friday 21 May 2021 --- Ladies’ 3-Person Team

 

Entry £10

Booking available on club website -------->  www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk

Jackie Lamb

Vice-Captain

Lanark Golf Club

2021 West of Scotland Championship Entry Form (Cochrane Castle)

The West of Scotland Ladies (Closed) Championship is on Sunday 9th May with tee times from 9.30- 11.30.

Venue: Cochrane Castle Golf Club, Scott Avenue, Johnstone, PA5 OHF

Closing date : 2nd May,  Handicap Index Limit : 20.4

The entry fee is £10 which can be paid by cheque (see paper entry form below)  or by BACS transfer (details will be forwarded later) but please do not pay until after closing date but before 7th May, in case we have to cancel the competition.

Please read the Conditions of  Competition document.

You may enter by completing the Paper Entry Form  below or preferably use the online entry form  by clicking on the following link -   Online Entry Form

Paper Entry Form

Conditions of Competition

Details of any COVID restrictions will be sent to applicants,

Should you need to cancel your entry please contact Jean Macintyre, email llcgawebmaster@btinternet.com

Tributes have been paid to Golf Journalist Jock MacVicar from Dunaverty

Tributes have been paid to Jock MacVicar, one of the best-known figures in Scottish golf through a long and distinguished career as a journalist, after his sudden death on Saturday 3rd April at the age of 83.

MacVicar, who hailed from Southend on the Mull of Kintyre and went to school with seven-time Scottish Women’s champion Belle Robertson, was still working for the Scottish Daily Express up until his sad passing.

The proud Dunaverty member was honoured by both Scottish Golf and the PGA in Scotland in recent years for his services to the sport in the home of golf.

 Belle Robertson and Jock MacVicar, joined former Open champion Paul Lawrie in
being honoured at the 2017 Scottish Golf Awards 

From 2017 --- The Dunaverty duo of Belle Robertson, one of Scotland’s greatest ever amateur players, and renowned Scottish Daily Express golf journalist MacVicar, became the first non-Tour professionals to join the nation’s illustrious golfing ‘Hall of Fame’, alongside past recipients Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie, Sam Torrance, Sandy Lyle, Bernard Gallacher and Catriona Matthew.  

CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (By Ross Duncan)

WEST AND EAST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES GOLFER of Week 2021/12 -- MyGolfRanking

WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES GOLFERS

1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 pts

2 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173

3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163

4 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1157

5 Isabell Donnelly (Gleddoch) 1150

6 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1133

7 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

8 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1099

9 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089

10 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083

11 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075

12 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066

13 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1061

14 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

15 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058

16 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052

17 Lois Connell (Milngavie) 1050

18 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1046

T19 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1035 &

Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 1035

SCOTLAND EAST WOMEN

1 LYNN CRANSTON (Liberton) 1292 points

2 Nicky Graham (Baberton) 1184

3 Alicia Hay (Ladybank) 1125

4 Aileen Baker (St Regulus) 1109

5 Alyson Scrimgeour (Dundas Parks) 1105

6 Dianne Watson (Leven Ladies) 1100

7 Jane Grubb (Edzell) 1097

8 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1092

9 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 1090

10 Linda Boyle (Harburn) 1083

11 Margaret Boitz (Scotscraig) 1070

12 Rachel Livingstone (Baberton) 1054

13 Fiona Reid (Gogarburn) 1052

14 Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) 1048

15 Susan Greenfield (Swanston) 1047

SCOTLAND EAST WOMEN CLUBS

1 EDZELL 8860

2 Ladybank 8337

3 Baberton 8202

4 Dundas Parks 7978

5 St Regulus 7868

6 Scotscraig 7836

7 Liberton 7660

8 Kirriemuir 7607

HANNAH DARLING GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH - BBC ALBA INTERVIEW

Two-time Scottish Champion golfer Hannah Darling is going from strength to strength. With a 4 year scholarship at South Carolina on the horizon, the sky is the limit as she continues to develop her golf game.

Calling all Female Golfers!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

Are you a woman who has played golf at club level in Scotland between 1945 and 1995?

I am a PhD student working in collaboration with Glasgow Caledonian University and the British Golf Museum on an oral history PhD project which explores women’s experiences of playing golf at club level in Scotland during the period 1945-1995.

I am looking for women golfers who have played golf at club level in Scotland between 1945 and 1995 to participate in my research project.

Interested in participating in an online questionnaire? --- Link to questionnaire

See my blog for more information on the project -- Link to blog

OR

Contact laurenbeatty@randa.org

Lauren Beatty

The R&A has provided an update on its plans for the AIG Women's Open, and it's good news for golf fans.

Sophia Popov the 2020 AIG Womens Open Champion

R&A 'hopeful' that AIG Women's Open will allow fans

The R&A has provided an update on its plans for the AIG Women's Open, and it's good news for golf fans. The 2020 AIG Women's Open was held behind closed doors over Royal Troon and without spectators last year, but following an announcement from the R&A, it looks like we might be able to go and watch the action in person this summer. 

 The 2021 staging of the major tournament is set for Carnoustie from August 19 to 22, where champion Sophia Popov will be hoping to retain her title. 

 On March 23rd  The R&A's Chief Executive, Martin Slumbers, issued a message to fans to update them on the governing bodies plans for the AIG Women's Open, which is one of the biggest and most important events, if not THE most important, on the women's tour.

 

 While he makes no promises due to the uncertain nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the over-arching message is that he is 'encouraged' that fans will be able to return this year. 

 AIG Women's Open update 

The open letter, addressed to golf fans, reads:

 "Dear fans, 

 Like many of you, we have been closely following the progress of the Scottish government’s roadmap and welcome the growing sense of optimism that measures can be eased in the weeks ahead. We share that positive sentiment and I would like to briefly update you on our plans for this year’s AIG Women’s Open, which will be played at Carnoustie from 19-22 August.

 

 Last year the AIG Women’s Open was the only major sporting event to be played in Scotland. This was incredibly important to the women athletes who competed and whose playing opportunities had been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. It was a fantastic championship with Sophia Popov’s fairy-tale win proving perseverance, belief and hard work are the markers of success. 

 However, one thing was missing – you, the fans. 

 Fans bring a whole other dimension to the AIG Women’s Open, from the cheers erupting across the course, to the nail-biting tension at the 72nd hole and the laughter, joy and camaraderie of celebrating the world’s best women golfers. 

You are what elevates a championship from memorable to truly special. We are greatly encouraged that we will be able to welcome fans at the AIG Women’s Open and I would like to assure you that we are working with the Scottish and UK governments, our health and safety advisers, agencies and our partners at AIG to progress our plans to ensure that everyone can enjoy the action at Carnoustie safely. 

 Nothing is certain with the COVID-19 pandemic but as the vaccine roll out continues at pace and the governments provide a clear framework for moving back toward normality, we believe that the AIG Women’s Open will provide fans with something wonderful to anticipate this summer. 

 Let’s look forward to the final putt being rolled in on the 72nd hole to a huge roar from fans at the 2021 AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie. Until then, thank you and stay safe. 

 Martin Slumbers Chief Executive, The R&A" 

 You can find out more about how to buy tickets at aigwomensopen.com. 

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT COCHRANE CASTLE IN MAY - UPDATE

It is hoped that we will be able to hold the West of Scotland Championship which is scheduled for Sunday 9th May at Cochrane Castle.

Further information on entry and safety arrangements for COVID will be given later. 

Jean MacIntyre (West of Scotland Secretary)

MyGolfRanking — Week 11 — 2021

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN

1 Alyson Phillips (Oldmeldrum) 1213 points

2 Alison Stewart (Insch) 1136

3 Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) 1129

4 Susan McInnes (Banchory) 1107

5 Alison Wilson (Strathlene Buckie) 1095

6 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 1068

7 Jan Lyne (Oldmeldrum) 1040

8 Maureen McFarland (Newburgh-on-Ythan) 1036 

9 Fiona Pennie (Kemnay) 1019

10 Gail Christie (Banchory) 1014

T11 Eleanor Chadbourn (Kemnay) 981, Alison Hope (Newmachar) 981 &

Kim Paterson (Keith) 981

14 Sarah Jolley (Inchmarlo) 980

15 Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) 979

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN CLUBS 

1 Banchory 8552

2 Oldmeldrum 7768

3 Aboyne 7739

4 Kemnay 7637

5 Insch 7620

6 Stonehaven 7360

7 Strathlene Buckie 7294

T8 Deeside & Turriff 7269 

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL WOMEN

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1157 points

2 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103

4 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089 

5 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083

6 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052 

7 Margaret Jefferies (Milngavie) 1049

8 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1041

9 Rhona Murison (Douglas Park) 1025 

10 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990

11 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 976

12 Elspeth Mulholland (Hilton Park) 951 

13 Pauline McMillan (Bearsden) 942 

14 Carol Bews (Helensburgh) 935 

15 Dagmar Taylor (Bearsden) 933

DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL WOMEN CLUBS

1 Douglas Park 8276

2 Bearsden 7887 

3 Balmore 7860

4 Taynuilt 7773

5 Hilton Park 7702 

6 Helensburgh 6995 

7 Dunaverty 6984 

8 Milngavie 6834

FIFE WOMEN

1 Dianne Watson (Leven Ladies) 1137 points

2 Aileen Baker (St Regulus) 1135

3 Alicia Hay (Ladybank) 1125

4 Colleen Stuart (St Regulus) 1176 

5 Margaret Boitz (Scotscraig) 1070 

6 Alison Gray (Elmwood) 1062

7 Karen Valentine (Canmore) 1024 

8 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 991 

9 Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 990

10 Joanna Daley (Aberdour) 985 

11 Gillian Crawford (Canmore) 968 

12 Alison Bain (Scotscraig) 963 

13 Millie Douglas (Thornton) 962 

14 Jill Wallace (Thornton) 957

15 Alison Anderson (St Regulus) 949

FIFE WOMEN CLUBS

1 Ladybank 8314

2 St Regulus 7908

3 Scotscraig 7836

4 Canmore 7295

5 Thornton 7249

6 Elie & Earlsferry 7103 

7 Dunfermline 6870 

8 Aberdour 6794

ANGUS WOMEN

1 Jane Grubb (Edzell) 1097 points

2 Jane Tough (Edzell) 1092

3 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 1090

4 Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) 1048

5 Morag Nicol (Edzell) 1046

6 Alison Connelly (Edzell) 1019

7 Caroline Kelaher (Brechin) 1012

8 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 1003

9 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 996

10 Hilary Wallace (Panmure GC) 993 

11 Sarah Tough (Edzell) 991

12 Marie-Ann Turriff (Brechin) 986

13 Pamela Thomson (Edzell) 966

14 Sarah Mitchell (Edzell) 962

15 Anne Dougan (Ballumbie Castle) 946

ANGUS WOMEN CLUBS

1 Edzell 8860

2 Kirriemuir 7607

3 Panmure GC 7470

4 Grange & Broughty 7422 

5 Brechin 7252

6 Forfar 6638

7 Arbroath Artisan 6516 

8 Monifieth 6486

SCOTLAND CENTRAL WOMEN

1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 points

2 Gillian Ping (Falkirk GC) 1181

3 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173

4 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1063

5 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1057

6 Hazel Hume (Tillicoultry) 1044

T7 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1133 & Ava Patterson (Tulliallan) 1033

9 Alison Davidson (Stirling) 1119

10 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

11 Jean Cosgrove (Falkirk Tryst) 1113

12 Laura Bissett (Braehead) 1111

13 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089 

14 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083

15 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075

SCOTLAND CENTRAL WOMEN CLUBS

1 Cawder 8440

2 Douglas Park 8276

3 Hamilton 7948

4 Bothwell Castle 7889

5 Bearsden 7887

6 Buchanan Castle 7884

7 Balmore 7860

T8 Braehead & Dunblane New 7794

SCOTLAND SOUTHWEST WOMEN

1 Isabell Donnelly (Gleddoch) 1150 points

2 Ann Robison (Powfoot) 1117

3 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1099

4 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1061

5 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

6 Fiona Ker (Hirsel) 1057

7 Ellie Harkness (Lochmaben) 1054

8 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1051

9 Sharon Paterson (Kelso) 1045

T10 Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton) 1042 & Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 1042

12 Jean Gibson (Dumfries and County) 1036 

13 Mary Ross (Southerness) 1034

14 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1006

15 Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 995

SCOTLAND SOUTHWEST WOMEN CLUBS

1 Loudoun Gowf 8005 points 

2 Irvine 7909

3 Old Course Ranfurly 7892 

4 Crichton 7861

5 Dumfries and County 7630 

6 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 7587 

7 Haggs Castle 7469

8 Lochmaben 7423

MyGolfRanking Ayrshire and Lanarkshire -- Week 10 -- 2021

AYRSHIRE WOMEN

1 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1099 points

2 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 1042

3 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1006

4 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 978

5 Fran Hadden (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 959

6 Eileen Munro (Loudoun Gowf) 951

7 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 950

8 Margaret-Ann McCrorie (Irvine) 940

9 Anne Burns (Loudoun Gowf) 927

10 Sally Hamilton (Loudoun Gowf) 923

11 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 914

12 Jennifer Linklater (Largs) 905

13 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 897

14 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 896

15 Jan Flint (Troon Welbeck) 895

AYRSHIRE WOMEN CLUBS

1 Loudoun Gowf 8018

2 Irvine 7908

3 Kilmarnock (Barassie) 7587

4 Largs 7007

5 Prestwick St Nicholas 6663

6 West Kilbride 6588

7 Prestwick St Cuthbert 6490

8 Troon Welbeck 6236

LANARKSHIRE WOMEN

1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327

2 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173

3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163

4 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1133 

5 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075

6 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066

7 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058

8 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1046

9 Jan Kidd (Carluke) 1038

10 Sudan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) 1035 

11 Yvonne Welsh (Playsport) 1030

12 Marie Kirk (Drumpellier) 1027

13 Suzanne Woodman (Cathkin Braes) 1021 

14 Hayley McPherson (Bishopbriggs) 1014 

15 Alice Brown (Bothwell Castle) 1002 

LANARKSHIRE WOMEN CLUBS

1 Playsport 940

2 Bishopbriggs 931 

3 Wishaw 921

4 Cawder 898

5 Carluke 897

6 Lanark 890

7 Colville Park 875 

8 Airdrie 874