SGU Golfers E-bulletin - July 2011

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Denise Cowan wins the Renfrewshire County Medal over Fereneze

Denise Cowan - Winner of the July Medal - Click to enlarge

Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) won the scratch prize at Fereneze to-day with a gross 75. She was also the overall winner of the medal with a net 68 off 7. Sheila Genders (West Kilbride) a  multi past Champion of Fereneze was runner up with a net 71.


RESULTS:-
Handicap 0 - 12
1st: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 75 (7) 68
2nd: Sheila Genders (West Kilbride) 81 (10) 71
3rd: June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 83 (10) 73 acb

Handicap 13+
1st:  Sandra MacDougall (Greenock) 91 (16) 75
2nd: Vivien Young (Elderslie) 95 (18) 77
3rd : Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 94 (15) 79

EILIDH BRIGGS, GEMMA DRYBURGH TOP SEEDS AT GLENISLA

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
colin@scottishgolfview.com
Kilmacolm’s Eilidh Briggs and Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh earned the Nos 1 and 2 seedings which could see them meet in Saturday morning’s 18-hole final of the Scottish Under-18 girls’ match-play championship at Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth.
But they will have to beat some very good players to make it through four rounds of match-play to the title decider.
Briggs, beaten finalist in the Scottish women’s amateur championship at Machrihanish in May, repeated her par opening round of 71 for a top total of 142. She birdied the short fifth and 13th and bogeyed the long second and 15th in halves of 36 and 35.
The much-travelled Dryburgh, who enrols at Tulane University, Louisiana next month after several years at the IMG Leadbetter Academy in Florida, produced the lowest round of the 36-hole qualifying test – a one-under-par 70 with birdies at the long eighth and ninth for 34 out and a bogey at the 17th for 36 back.
Third best qualifier was Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) with rounds of 74 and 71 for 145. Gabrielle had only two deviations from par in her second round – a birdie at the long eighth and a bogey at the 11th.
All the “usual suspects” were among the 32 qualifiers for the match play. The most dangerous to the hopes of Briggs and Dryburgh could be fifth seed Alyson McKechin (Eldershie) (76-72 for 148), Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey), sixth best on 148 (75-73), title-holder and seventh Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies) (74-74 for 148) and Junior Vagliano Trophy player 14-year-old Clara Young (North Berwick) (74-76 for 150), the ninth best qualifier.
Hannah Robb won a play-off for the last of the 32 match-play places after she had tied with Alexandra Tait and Eilidh Watson (Murcar) on the 162 mark.
QUALIFIERS
Par 142 (2x71). Yardag 5803.
142 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 71.
143 Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 73 70.
145 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 74 73.
146 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 72 74.
148 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 76 72, Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 75 73, Lesley Atkins 9Gullane Ladies) 74 74.
150 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 76 74, Clara Young (North Berwikc) 74 76, Rachel Polson (Deeside) 74 76.
151 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 77 74, Rachael Walker (Dumfries and Co) 76 75.
152 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 77 75.
153 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 79 74, Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 76 77, Jema Chalmers (Monifieth) 76 77, Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 75 78.
154 Tara MacTaggart (Minto ) 77 77, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 75 79.
155 Emma Greenlees (Dumfries and Galloway) 75 80.
156 Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) 80 76, Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 78 78.
157 Keren Ward (Glen) 76 81.
159 Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie) 84 75.
159 Kimerley Beveridge (Aoyne) 81 78, Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon) 79 80, Shannen McGuire (Canmore) 78 81.
160 Nicola Roberrtson (Dunblane New) 82 78, Tegan Seivwright (Deeside) 75 85.
161 Chloe Goadby (St Regul;us) 85 76.
161 Megan Clyne (Deeside) 81 80.
162 (after three-way play-off) Hannah Robb (Strathmore) 80 82.
MISSED THE CUT
Selected scores
162 (beaten in play-off) Alexandra Tait (St Regulus) 84 78, Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 80 82.
163 Nicola Taylor (Dunnikier Park) 82 81, Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 79 84.
164 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 84 80, Katie McGarva (Troon ladies) 84 80.
165 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 83 82.
166 Mhairi McKay 81 85.
167 Emma Caddow 81 86, Linsey Stevenson 81 86.
168 Sophie Macguire 86 82, Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 82 86.
169 Rosie Everett 86 83, Claire Gadsby 85 84.
170 Catherine Small 86 84.
171 Hazel MacGarvie 88 83.
173 Eva O'Connor 87 86, Mirren Fraser 86 87.
174 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 89 85.
177 Emma Kennedy 91 86.
178 Catherine Goodwin 91 87,
180 Claire Robertson 91 89.
181 Jessica Dalgetty 90 91.
182 Alexandra Qayum 90 92, Kirsten Pryde 90 92, Rheanna Thom 84 98.
183 Leanne Wilson 97 86, Emily Glencorse 94 89.
184 Jennifer Allan 95 89.
185 Kristy Brodie 92 93.
191 Jeanne Free 9794.
192 Alexandra Brown 99 93, Heaher Neilson 94 98.
219 Julie Glencorse 108 111.
MATCH-PLAY DRAW
Seven-minute intervals
UPPER HALF
8.30 E Briggs v H Robb, E Aird v J Chalmers, C Young v A Goodwin, K Beveridge v H Munro, A McKechin v N Robertson, J Ferrie v R Walker, J Meek v E Greenlees, T Seivwright v C Jaffrey.
LOWER HALF
9.26 G Macdonald v C Goadby, L Whyte v K McIntosh, A Summers v E Tunn, S McGuire v H McCook, L Atkins v O Borwick, K Ward v R Polson, H Scott v T MacTaggart, M Clyne v G Dryburgh.

ANSLEY REID SALVER DRAW
10.46 A Tait v H MacGarvie.
10.54 Emma Caddow v Mhairi McKay.
11.02 Emily Dalgetty v Molly Stewart.
11.10 Rosie Everett v Danielle Ker.
11.18 Nicola Taylro v Claire Gadsby.
11.26 Sophie Maguire v Katie McGarva.
11.34 Emma Hale v Linsey Stevenson.
11.42 Catherine Small v Eilidh Watson.

Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs sets the pace at the Scottish Under 18 Girls Championships

2011 RLCGA Champion - Eilidh Briggs - Click to enlarge

Renfrewshire women's county champion Eilidh Briggs, (pictured above) beaten finalist in the Scottish women's championship at Machrihanish in May, lived up to her rating as the pre-tournament favourite by setting the pace with a level par 71 in the first qualifying round of the Scottish Under-18 girls' championship at Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth in Perthshire today.
Eilidh, bound for Stirling University after the summer holidays, had only four pars in an eventful outward half of one-under-par 35. She bogeyed the short third, birdied the fourth, short fifth and sixth and bogeyed the long eighth.
Coming home, the Kilmacolm player bogeyed the 13th and 15th but got her second 2 of the round with a birdie at the short 16th.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) was a shot behind her with only three deviations from par in halves of 36. She bogeyed the seventh and 11th, birdied the ninth and all the rest were pars.
Alyson McKechin, finished on 76 today when, with two holes to play she had a chance of ending the day in the top three before she bogeyed the 17th and double-bogeyed the 18th for two halves of 38.
Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) finished on the borderline projected cut of 81
The leading 32 players after tomorrow's second qualifying round will go forward to the match-play stages. Going into the second round there are 34 players on 81 or better which suggests the cut-off mark for the match-play draw will be 162 or 163 ... if there is no dramatic change in the weather.
 The 18-hole final will be staged on Saturday morning.

FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
Par 71 (36-35). Yardage 5,803
71 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
72 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies).
73 Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield).
74 Rachel Polson (Peterculter), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Clara Young (North Berwick).
75 Emily Aird (Blairgowrie), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Emma Greenlees (Dumfries and Galloway), Tegan Seivwright (Deeside).
76 Rachael Walker (Dumfries and Co), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth), Keren Ward (Glen), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).
77 Tara MacTaggart (Minto), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
78 Shannen McGuire (Canmore), Eleanor Tunn (Reay).
79 Danielle Ker (Roxburghe), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon).
80 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart), Hannah Robb (Strathmore). Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch)
81 Megan Clyne (Deeside), Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry), Emma Caddow (Strathaven), Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride), Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne).
PROJECTED CUT-OFF MARK AFTER TWO ROUNDS
82 Nicola Taylor (Dunnikier Park), Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New), Molly Stewart (Murcar Links).
83 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies).    
84 Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie), Alexandra Tait (St Regulus), Katie McGarva (Troon Ladies), Rheanna Thom (Alyth), Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse).
85 Claire Gadsby (Crieff), Chloe Goadby (St Regulus).
86 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Sophie Maguire (St Regulus), Catherine Small (Gullane Ladies), Rosie Everett (Craigielaw).
87 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle).
88 Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies).
89 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).
90 Kirsten Pryde (Deeside), Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse), Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
91 Emma Kennedy (Paisley), Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie).
92 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore).
94 Emily Glencorse (Millport), Heather Neilson (Mouse Valley)
95 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie).
97 Leanne Wilson (Kelso), Joanne Free (Musselburgh Old).
99 Alexandra Brown (Turnberry).
108 Julie Glencorse (Millport).
Thanks go to Colin farquharson for the report.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Scottish Disabled Championship at Dullatur

Dullatur Golf Club, Monday 11 - Wednesday 13 July
Westerwood Golf Resort Friday 15 – Monday 18 July

Scottish Championship Tee's off at Dullatur
(Scores highlighted below)

As a prelude to the World Team Cup at the adjacent Westerwood Golf Resort, 40 disabled golfers from 7 countries are playing in the Scottish Championships at Dullatur Golf Club this week.

Started on Monday 11 July and running through to the final round on Wednesday 13 July, players  compete for the coveted title of Scottish Championship in a 54-hole event.

Jim Gales, the Chairman of the SDGP said, "We are hoping that the weather won't play such a big role in our events this year, as this is the first of our three majors in 2011.  We have received some fantastic support from Trusts and Foundations from across the UK and the assistance from Scottish businesses which, in these difficult times, is very welcome".

Part of this support has come via a Parliamentary Motion (S4M-00017) submitted by Murdo Fraser, which has currently got the backing of some thirty MSP'sincluding; Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Ruth Davidson, Elaine Murray, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Neil Findlay, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Stuart McMillan, Jackson Carlaw, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, John Park, Alex Johnstone and Nanette Milne, and states,

"World Disabled Golf (lodged on 13 May 2011): That the Parliament welcomes the 2011 Scottish Pan-Disability Open Golf Championship, scheduled to take place at Dullatur and Westerwood golf courses from 11 to 18 July; thanks the organiser, Scottish Disability Golf Partnership (SDGP) for all its work in putting on the event, which will welcome over 50 golfers from across Scotland and abroad who will compete in the inaugural four-day, four-team Ryder Cup of disabled golf, with the four teams being Scotland, England, Celtic Nations and a World Squad; notes that this is Scotland's largest golf event ever arranged for disabled people and some of the top disabled golfers in the world will participate; recognises the important work of the SDGP, which is governed and operated by disabled people and actively encourages and involves anyone of any age with a disability, serious health problem or mobility issue and their coaches who wish to play golf; notes that SDGP membership includes amputees, blind people, deaf people, people with learning difficulties, people with Down's syndrome, people
who have had a stroke or heart attack, wheelchair users and people with other similar issues who wish to learn or play the sport, and hopes that the open will be a great success."

Day 1 top scores from Dullatur

Alisdair Berry of Scotland (74 gross) 35 points bih
Ian Halliwell of England 35 points bih
Kevin Cook of Wales 35 points
Adrian Canny of Northern Ireland 34 points


For more information, please contact Jim Gales on 07903 596 552 or info@sdgp.co.uk

Carol Walker Memorial Cup and July Medal - East Renfrewshire

SLGA Combined July Medal Played 6th July 2011, SSS 71, CSS 74
Silver:
Val Crawford (12) 71
Audrey Barclay (13) 74
Ann Harvie (15) 74
Bronze:
Aileen Dick (36) 68
Lorna Boyd (34) 71

Carol Walker Memorial Cup (SSS 71, CSS 74)
Aileen Dick (36) 68
Val Crawford (12) [acb] 71
Lorna Boyd (34) 71

Veterans Trophy - Cowglen Golf Club

Played 1st July 2011(SSS 71, CSS 74)

Anna Brawley (17) 31
Margaret McGowan (16) 29
Pat Shields (15) 28
Pam Harvey (23) 27
Janette Rennie (28) [acb] 26
Olive Keith (23) 26

SCOTS WIN FLIGHT B OF EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Scotland won Flight B in the European women's team championship at Murhof, Austria, having failed, earlier in the week, to make the top eight qualifiers for the championship flight.
Having beaten Switzerland 4-1 and Netherlands 4-1, the Scots edged a 3-2 concluding win over Finland to be ranked ninth in Europe.
Scots winners were Louise Kenney and Rachael Watton in the foursomes and Kelsey MacDonald and Pamela Pretswell in the singles. Megan Briggs and Jane Turner lost their ties.
The turning point in the week would appear to have been the return to action in the match-play by Scottish champion and Vagliano Trophy player Louise Kenney who was unable to play in the two stroke-play qualifying rounds at the beginning of the week. She was hospitalised while a food blockage in her throat was removed.
Without her, the Scots missed out on the championship flight but, with Louise on board, they were a cut above the other teams who failed to make the top eight.Details:

SCOTLAND 3, FINLAND 2
Louise Kenney and Rachael Watton bt Peppiina Kaija and Annika Nykanen 2 holes.
Kelsey MacDonald beat Minna Vuorenpaa 3 and 2.
Pamela Pretswell beat Marika Voss at 20th.
Megan Briggs lost to Noora Tamnmnen 3 and 2.
Jane Turner lost to Sannan Uutinen 1 hole.

SWEDEN ARE EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONS
The European women's team championship was won by Sweden who beat Spain 5-2 in the final. Germany beat Belgium 3-2 to take the bronze medals.
England beat France 3 1/2-1 1/2 to finish fifth in the championship flight.


SCOTLAND GIRLS FINISH LAST IN FLIGHT B

Scotland completed a miserable week in the European girls' team championship in the heat of Is Molas, Sardinia by losing 3-2 to Turkey and finishing last in Flight B.
Lauren Whyte and Clara Young won the foursomes for the Scots but Alyson McKechin was the only singles winner.
Eilidh Briggs, Hannah McCook and Ailsa Summers all lost their singles ties.

Details:

SCOTLAND 2, TURKEY 3
Lauren Whyte and Clara Young bt Tugce Erden and Nergis Kok at 19th.
Eilidh Briggs lost to Yasemin Bari 5 and 4.
Alyson McKechin beat Damia Bilgic 5 and 3.
Hannah McCook lost to Sena Ersoy at 19th.
Ailsa Summers lost to Begum Yilmaz 5 and 3.

Ireland finished two places above Scotland after losing 3 1/2-1 1/2 to Austria.

FRANCE WIN EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM TITLE
France won the European girls title by beating England 4-3 in the final.
Spain took the bronze medals with a 5 1/2-1 1/2 win over Germany today.

Medal 5 --- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 08/07/2011 SSS 72,CSS 73.
SILVER:
1st 81-10=71 Carol Fell
2nd 91-19=72 Gina Rennie
3rd 87-14=73 Mrs Sally Macfarlane
BRONZE:
1st 91-22=69 Janice Palmer
2nd 108-36=72 Mrs Elaine McEwen
3rd 106-34=72 Mrs Christina Curry
SCRATCH: Carol Fell 81

New Issue of Scottish Club Golfer Online

World Cup for Disabled Golfers at Westerwood Golf Hotel and Resort

Disabled golfers from around the world will descend on Scotland next week to play in the first ever
4-team, Ryder Cup of golf. Teams representing Scotland, England, the Celtic Nations and the Rest of the World will play over 72 holes at the Westerwood Golf Hotel and Resort in Cumbernauld, from Friday 15 to Monday 18 July.   The 48 golfers participating (12 per team) will come from Europe, Canada, Ireland and the home nations and involves disabilities like amputees, the blind and those with cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and wheelchair users.
The World Team Cup will follow a brand new 3-day, 54-hole Scottish Championship at the adjacent
Dullatur Golf Club, from Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 July, where some 40 golfers will compete for the coveted title of Scottish Disabled Golf Champion.
Jim Gales, the SDGP Chairman said, "We have received some fantastic support from Trusts and Foundations from across the UK and the assistance from Scottish businesses which, in these difficult times, is very welcome. North Lanarkshire Council and their Provost Tom Curley have provided huge import, not only through financial grants for the event, but the Provost will also host a Civic Reception at the world Cup".
Additionally, over 50 MSP's, MEP's and MP's have passed on their support to the SDGP for these world class events, part of which has come via a Parliamentary Motion (S4M-00017) submitted by Murdo Fraser, which has the backing of politicians including; Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Ruth Davidson, Elaine Murray, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Neil Findlay, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Stuart McMillan, Jackson Carlaw, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, John Park, Alex Johnstone and Nanette Milne, Fiona McKellan, the Event Manager at the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld, has kindly agreed to represent the SDGP as Honorary Captain for 2011. Fiona has been helping to organise disabled golf events at Westerwood for almost ten years and said, "It's always good to meet up with the guys from the SDGP again and we hope that when they visit us for their Scottish Championship and World Cup, we hope the weather will be kind and we can assist in promoting disabled golf more." Full details on all the SDGP fixtures, can be found at www.sdgp.co.uk or by email at info@sdgp.co.uk

SCOTLAND WOMEN BEAT NETHERLANDS 4-1

Scotland scored their second win in Flight B of the European women's team championship at Murhof, Austria. They beat Netherlands 4-1 and now play Finland in their last match with ninth place in the final rankings at stake.
Finland beat Austria 3-2.
Louise Kenney and Rachael Watton won their foursome at the 19th and there were wins in the singles by Pamela Pretswell, Megan Briggs and Jane Turner. Kelsey MacDonald lost on the last green.
SCOTLAND 4, NETHERLANDS 1
Louise Kenney and Rachael Watton beat Joan Van de Kraats and Caroline Karstan at 19th.
Kelsey MacDonald lost to Varin Schilperoord 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell beat Karlijn Zaanen 3 and 1.
Megan Briggs beat Tessa de Bruijn 1 hole.
Jane Turner beat Myrte Eikenaar 2 and 1

Sctland lost 3-2 to Austria in a Flight B match in the European Girls Team Championship at Is Molas in Sardinia. The Scots now play Turkey in their final match.
Lauren Whyte and Hannah McCook won the foursomes 7 and 5 but only Ailsa Summers was able to win her singles match. Eilidh Briggs, Clara Young and Alyson McKechin were all beaten in the singles.

SCOTLAND 2, AUSTRIA 3
Lauren Whyte and Hannah McCook beat Anna Fuld and Nadine Dreher 7 and 5.
Eilidh Briggs lost to Marlene Krejcy 2 and 1.
Ailsa Summers beat Michaela Gasplmayr 2 holes.
Clara Young lost to Nicole Wolf 5 and 3.
Alyson McKechin lost to Felicitas Witt-Dorring 4 and 2

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for all the results.

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Scotland beat Switzerland

Scotland beat Switzerland 4-1 in a Flight B match in the European women's team championship in Austrian
Louise Kenney and Rachael Watton won their foursome by one hole while singles wins were chalked up by Kelsey MacDonald (3 and 2), Pamela Pretswell (4 and 3) and Jane Turner (3 and 2). Megan Briggs went down by one hole.
Scotland’s girls were beaten 3 ½-1 ½ in a Flight B match of the European girls' team championship at Is Molas, Sardinia.
Eilidh Briggs was the Scots’ only winner by 2 and 1 in the singles. Alyson McKechin salvaged a square game, also in the singles.

County Golf Open Meeting & Scottish Mixed Foursomes Closing Dates

County Golf Open Meeting

Please could you remind your County Members that the closing date for the County Golf Open Meeting is fast approaching.  They have until Monday 18 July to enter this competition which will be held at Peterculter Golf Club on Tuesday 16 August.  The uptake for this event has so far been fairly low so please remind your County Members that this event is taking place and is open to ALL members of a Scottish Ladies County Golf Association.  Entrants can choose to play with their friends or elect to play with someone else so it is a great opportunity to have a day out and play with friends or to meet and play with new people.

Entry Form Link:

County Open meeting Entry Form

Scottish Mixed Foursomes

The closing date for the Scottish Mixed Foursomes competition is also on Monday 18 July.  This is just a mixed open like any other and is open to any mixed pair that satisfy the entry criteria.  The only difference is that the scratch prizes get the priority.  This year's competition is at Mortonhall Golf Club on Sunday 21st August in Edinburgh which by all accounts is in excellent condition and is well worth the trip.

Entry Form Link:

Scottish Mixed Foursomes Entry Form

Please let me know if you have any questions about these or any other Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association Championships or events.

Kind Regards,

Claire Hargan

Championship Manager

Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited

The Den

2 Dundee Road

Perth

PH2 7DW

01738 442357

Registration Number 308709

www.slga.co.uk

Haggs Castle Open Day-- Better Ball Results

Haggs Castle Open Day Winners
 Winnie Chung (Cathcart Castle) and P Wong (Helensburgh)
Click to enlarge

Runners Up Anna Telfer (Milngavie) and Pat Hutton (Lanark)
With Jen Mack (nearest the pin at the 11th) and SLGA President Emma Wilson (Longest Drive at the 17th)
(Click to enlarge)

Haggs Castle held a very successful Open Day today despite the terrible weather that closed many courses including the SLGA West Division Medal Finals at East Kilbride and the D&A County Medal over Bearsden.

The format of this event was a Better Ball Stableford Partnership (Three quarters of Handicap) and the Winners W Chung and P Wong (In the top picture) took the main prize with 39 points. Runners Up were Anna Telfer and Pat Hutton with 38 points.

A good day was had by all 

Scotland Miss Top Flight

Scotland’s women, still handicapped by the loss of champion Louise Kenney, who has been in hospital since the eve of the tournament for surgery to remove food stuck in her throat, finished 13th on 746 in the European women’s team championship at Murhof, Austria.
Again all five individual Scotland scores had to count, instead of the worst being discarded. and they were:
Pamela Pretswell 70, Jane Turner 71, Kelsey MacDonald 71, Megan Briggs 77, Rachael Watton 81.
Scotland’s team total of 370 was an improvement of six shots on Tuesday but their total of 746 was well outside the championship flight maximum of 733 by eighth qualifiers France. Germany led the way with 15-under 705, ahead of Denmark and Spain. Ireland and England qualified fifth and sixth on the same mark, 726.
So disappointment for the Scotland women who won the bronze medals in this championship 12 months ago.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
In the European Girls Team Championship Scotland finished 14th of 19 with a total of 789, ahead of 16th placed Ireland (791) and 17th placed Wales (819).
Scotland's second-day scores were:
Eilidh Briggs 76, Alyson McKechin 76, Clara Young 78, Hannah McCook 79, Lauren Whyte 80, Ailsa Summers 82.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
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SLGA MEDAL WEST FINAL RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 9

Today's scheduled SLGA Medal West Final at East Kilbride has had to be postponed because the course is closed due to flooding.

The new date, same venue, is August 9.

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS AT PORTPATRICK

Jen Mack (Haggs Castle), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) and Pat Hutton (Lanark)

Looking for some photographs and Videos fro the Scottish Seniors Championship at Portpatrick last week then go to the West Vets Website

Ruth Rankin has the best score of the day in the Lanarkshire County July Medal

Played over Wishaw Golf Course 5th July 2011
1st Division
Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 76-6= 70 lowest gross
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 78-6=72
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) 81-6= 75 acb
Margaret Reid (Lanark) 87-12= 75
2nd Division
Kirsten Brown (Torrance House) 86-17= 69 acb lowest gross
Winnifred Cossaar (Drumpellier) 95-26= 69 acb
Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 90-21= 69

To red the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website

Live Scoring from the European Team Championships

Live scoring from these Championship is available and can be found from the following links. Good luck to both Scottish teams.

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE SCORING

EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE SCORING

Pamela, Megan, Eilidh and Alyson all do well but Scotland are struggling

Scots women have mountain to climb to make top eight in Austria
The Scotland women's team, who gained bronze medals in Spain last year, will be hard pushed to qualify for the top flight of the European women's team championship at Murhof GC in Austria this week.
With Scottish champion Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) listed as a No Return - more likely that she was unable to play for some reason - all five Scots scores counted, which was a pity because Vagliano Trophy player Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) and Mortonhall teenager Rachael Watton both had seven-over-par 79s.
The Scotland counting scores were:
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) par 72, Megan Briggs 73, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 73, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 79, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 79.
Megan Briggs was going very well indeed when she turned in 34, having birdied the fourth, seventh and eighth, but she took 39 shots for the back nine.
Jane Turner was out in 37 and back in 36.
Kelsey MacDonald had halves of 39 and 40. She had one birdie, one double bogey and six bogeys.
Rachael Watton had halves of 40 and 39.
Pamela Pretswell went out in 35 and back in 37 for her par-matching round, even though she had a double bogey 6 at the third. The G B and A Vagliano Trophy team player birdied the first, sixth, ninth and 14th.
The Scots are lying joint 15th on 376 with Denmark (345) leading the way from Spain (356), Germany (359) and England (363).
Somehow, the Scots have to make up the leeway between them and the team/teams in seventh/eighth place overnight: Sweden and France, both on 367.
Ireland, surprisingly with a very strong team on paper, are back in 12th place on 370.
Wales are 19th of 20.
Spanish champion Camilla Hedberg, who played for the Continent of Europe's winning Vagliano Trophy team at Royal Porthcawl a week or so ago, had the best individual round of five-under-par 67.
Scotland are unlikely to qualify for the top flight of the European girls team championship at Is Molas GC, Sardinia. They are lying 16th in a field of 19 with a first-round, best five from six team total of 400 - 24 shots worse than the team in eighth place overnight, Norway.
Scotland scores were: Elidh Briggs 75, Alyson McKechin 76, Hannah McCook 82, Clara Young 82, Ailsa Summers 85, Lauren Whyte 86 (non-counting).
England's Lauren Taylor, the new British women's champion, had the lowest score of three-under-par 69. She was one of nine players to get under the par of 72. 
Finland (361) lead from England (363) and Spain (367). Ireland and Wales, like Scotland, are unlikely to make the top flight of eight. The Irish are lying 15th on 398, the Welsh 17th on 421.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.

Pamela,Megan, Eilidh and Alyson in action in the European Championships

From the SLGA Website
The Scottish Ladies' and Girls' teams are taking part in their respective European team Championships in Austria and Sardinia this week (from 5 - 9 July). Both teams will play two stroke play qualifying rounds today and tomorrow (5th and 6th July) and the teams positions after the two rounds will determine which match play flight they qualify for.

The Ladies' team will look to build on their Bronze medals from 2010, while the Girls' team will look to move up the rankings from their 15th place finish last year.

Scottish Ladies' European Team
Megan Briggs
Louise Kenney
Kelsey MacDonald
Pamela Pretswell
Jane Turner
Rachael Watton
Captain - Fiona Norris

Scottish Girls' European Team
Eilidh Briggs
Hannah McCook
Alyson McKechin
Ailsa Summers
Lauren Whyte
Clara Young
Captain - Karen Marshall

Myra Craig Stableford - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 01/07/2011 SSS 72, CSS:72
Silver:
1st 37pts Mrs Alison Miller
2nd 35pts Mrs. Joan Gemmell
3rd 34pts Miss Ginette Evans
Bronze:
1st 36pts Miss Alison Brice
2nd 36pts Mrs. Sheila Forgie
3rd 34pts Mrs. Yvonne Currie

Janice Moodie Trophy - Clober's Nichola Ferguson is 1st in the 18 - 21 Age Group

Leading prizewinners (left to right): Charlotte Munro, Nichola Ferguson, Rachel Polson, Lesley Atkins and Rachel Walker - click to enlarge 

Report by Carol Whyte:
A total of 39 players played in the Janice Moodie Trophy at Windyhill Golf Club today. The course was in fantastic condition considering the recent wet weather. The green staff are to be congratulated as they have done an amazing job on the course and had the greens running at 11 on the stimp metre making it very challenging day for the girls. The girls also faced some tough pin positions given that the semi finals of the Gents Club Championship was being played later in the evening.

The competition was a outstanding advert for Scottish girls golf with a field including Scottish girls internationalists as well as some of the promising younger players . The ages ranged from 11 - 21 and the handicaps from +1 to 29. The ladies who had kindly volunteered to ball spot today were very impressed with the quality of the golf that they saw. A mention also has to go to one of our youngest competitiors, Charlotte Munro aged 11, who managed to win her age category despite having rushed from finising school in Gullane earlier in the day.

Rachel Polson was the overall winner with a gross 73 for a nett 67. Lesley Atkins equalled the score of 73 to win the the scratch prize. Both are to be congratulated on their scores.

Once again the girls were well look after thanks to Janice's generosity and enjoyed drinks and lunch courtesy of Janice after the competition.

Lastly thanks must go to everyone involved in organising the day and also to Janice for her continuing support of this popular event.

Janice Moodie Trophy Results

Winner Rachel Polson, Peterculter 73 -6 = 67
Scratch - Lesley Atkins, Gullane 73
Age group 18-21
First - Nichola Ferguson, Clober 76 - 4 = 72
Age group 15-17
First - Rachel Walker, Dumfries & County 75 - 4 = 71
Second - Kimberly Beveridge, Aboyne 75 - 3 = 72
Third - Gabrielle Macdonald, Craigielaw 77 - 3 =74
Age group 10-14
First - Charlotte Munro, Gullane 92 -19 = 73
Second - Lauren Gilbert, Kilbirnie Place 102 -28 = 74
Third - Emma Greenlees, Dumfries & Galloway 79 - 5 = 74

Noreen is over the Moon -- 2011 Senior Champion

Noreen Fenton wins the 2011 Scottish Seniors Championship

Noreen Fenton - 2011Scottish Matchplay Champion - Click to enlarge

Noreen Fenton has won the Scottish Senior Ladies' Match Play Championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club after a superb final against Heather Anderson.

There was never more than one hole in the match with the lead exchanging hands throughout the course of the final. Heather birdied the 1st with a birdie four before Noreen won the 2nd with a par and Heather went back to one up with a par at the 4th. Noreen squared the match once again with a birdie 3 on the 365 yard 5th hole and then took the lead for the first time at the 8th hole with a par four. Heather once again squared the match with a birdie 2 at the tricky par three 11th hole.

The next four holes were halved before Noreen once again took the upper hand. She put her approach shot at the par four 16th hole to 6 feet and sunk the putt to go one up. That proved decisive as the final two holes were halved in pars to give Noreen a 1 hole victory.

The Seniors Final -- Your Photographers and reporters

West of Scotland Webmaster Carol Fell and Lanarkshire's Webmaster  Jean MacIntyre  (SLGA Photographer) are on duty at the Scottish Senior's Championship Matchplay

Noreen Fenton - Heather Anderson Final

Noreen, Heather and SLGA President Emma Wilson click to enlarge

Last year's runner up, Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) will play the second seed, Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) in the final of the Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Match Play Championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club this afternoon (Friday 1 July).

Heather was approximately level par in beating top qualifier West of Scotland's Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)in her semi-final by 5 & 4. Noreen Fenton was 4 up after 6 holes against Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) but Janice chipped away at her lead to be only 1 down standing on the 18th tee. The last hole was halved in par 5's and that was enough for Noreen to book her place in the final. Noreen was approximately three over par for the round.

In the final of the inaugural Handicap Championship, Caroline King (Clober) was well under her handicap in beating Margot Barr (Gairloch) by 6&5.

Live scoring will once again be in operation for this afternoon's final which tees off at 1:30pm (Friday 1 July).

Day 1 of the Senior Ladies Matchplay Championship

West of Scotland's Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) are through to the Semi Finals Of the Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship

 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), winner of the Scottish senior women's amateur stroke-play title, is on course to complete the national over-50s' double by winning the match-play championship at Portpatrick Dunskey GC.

The No 1 seed, Alex is through to Friday morning's semi-finals in which she will play the No 5 qualifier, Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie).

The other semi-final will be contested by second seed Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) and 14th qualifier Janice Paterson (Drumpellier).

Glennie was two down to Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) in the quarter-finals but turned the tide by winning the 12th, 13th and 14th on her way to a 2 and 1 win.

Anderson was all square with former champion Pamela Williamson (Baberton) after nine holes but surged into a three-hole lead by winning the 11th, 12th and 13 and went on to win by 2 and 1.

Paterson won the 11th, 13th and 14th to go three up on Elaine Allison and beat her Stirling opponent by 3 and 2.

Fenton, who had beaten one of the favourites, senior international Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) at the 19th in the morning round, was one down to May Hughes after the Lanark player won the ninth, 10th and 11th.

Fenton squared it again at the 12th and then won the 13th, 14th and 16th for a 3 and 2 victory.

Championship:
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock) beat Pat Hutton (Lanark) 2&1
Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) beat Ann Lowe (Royal Birkdale)at 20th
Heather Anderson ( Blairgowrie)beat Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies)at 19th
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) beat Alison Bartlett ( Royal Dornoch) 4&3
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) beat Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 2&1
Elaine Allison (Stirling) beat Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 4&3
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Mary Smith (Tain) 1up
Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) beat Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) at 19th

Quarter Finals:
Results:
Alex Glennie beat Sue Penman 2&1
Heather Anderson beat Pamela Williamson 2&1
Janice Paterson beat Elaine Allison 3&2
May Hughes lost to Noreen Fenton 3&2

In the Handicap Competition
Caroline King beat Muriel Dysart 4&3
Margot Barr beat Sandie Streets 5&4

In the Handicap Net Matchplay
Caroline King (Clober)beat Beverley Brown (St Rule) 3&2
Muriel Dysart (Cathkin Braes)beat Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 2 holes
Sandie Streets (Largs) beat Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 1 hole
Margot Barr (Gairloch) beat Anne Wilson (Portpatrick)4&3

Semi Finals:
Caroline King beat Muriel Dysart 4&3
Margot Barr beat Sandie Streets 5 & 4

MATCH PLAY RESULTS AND LIVE SCORING