RENFREWSHIRE WIN AGAIN IN WEST JAMBOREE ON DAY 2 AT HAMILTON

PHOTOS FROM THE DAY COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR 

Renfrewshire beat Lanarkshire 5-4 and Ayrshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll  6.5-2.5 on Day 2 of the West Division women's jamboree at Hamilton Golf Club.

Renfrewshire led Lanarkshire 3-0 after the morning foursomes but Lanarkshire hit back in the singles, which they won 4-2.

It was Renfrewshire's second win of the three-day event and they lead the table from Ayrshire and Lanarkshire who have both won once.

The overall winners after the third day will represent the West Division in the Scottish women's county finals at Stirling Golf Club from September 15 to 18.

Tuesday's results

RENFREWSHIRE 5, LANARKSHIRE 4

Foursomes (3-0)
Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte bt Fiona Norris and Katie Scott 1 hole.
Jennifer Rankine and Gillian Kyle bt Alyson Hendry and Lesley Lloyd 1 hole.
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart bt  Susan Wood and Susan McGrenaghan 2 and 1.

Singles (2-4)

Briggs bt  Molly Richmond 6 and 5
Rankine lost to Wood 3 and 2
Whyte bt Eva O'Connor 3 and 2
Alyson McGinnigle lost to McGrenaghan 1 hole
Denise Cowan lost to Norris 8 and 6
Jackson lost to Scott 1 hole.
 

DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 2.5, AYRSHIRE 6.5
Foursomes (0-3)

Anne Laing and Lorna McClymont lost to  Emma Hale and Catherine Malcolm 3 and 2
Lorraine Campbell and Fiona Rattray lost to Louise Duncan and Audrey Thompson  2 and 1
Caroline King and Lori McDonald lost to Jennifer Linklater and Liz Keohone  4 and 3
Singles (2.5-3.5)
McClymont halved with Hale
Rattray lost to Linklater 2 holes.
Campbell bt Katie McGarva 3 and 2
Laura McGeachy lost to Thompson 1 hole
McDonald bt Malcolm 4 and 2
Laing lost to Duncan 6 and 5

HOW THEY STAND

2 wins Renfrewshire

1 win  Ayrshire, Lanarkshire

0 wins Dunbartonshire and Argyll

WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS ARE WINNERS IN THE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

AIDAN, LOUISE ARE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL GOLF CHAMPIONS

Leading girls' prizewinners at Murrayshall. Left to right: Louise Duncan, Lorna McClymont, Molly Richmond, Jodie Taylor. Picture by courtesy of  Nigel Pennie.

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Aidan O'Hagan (Renfrewshire and Old Ranfurly Golf Club) and Louise Duncan (North Ayrshire and West Kilbride Golf Club) won the individual scratch titles at the Scottish schools golf championships at Murrayshall near Perth today (Monday).

O'Hagan, who led for two rounds of the recent Stephen Gallacher Foundation boys' event, had scores of 70 and 72 for a total of 142 - four strokes ahead of the boys' section runner-ups Sebastian Sandin (Stirling and Dunblane New GC) and Lewis Irvine (Glasgow and Kirkhill GC) who both had rounds of 75 and 71 for 146.

South Ayrshire (Cameron Johnstone and Ruben Lindsay) won the boys' team title with a total of 297, only one shot ahead of runners-up Fife (John Paterson and Ben Caton).

West Kilbride Golf Club member Louise Duncan won the girls' title with steady stores of 73 and 72 for 145, which gave her a five-stroke margin over runner-up Lorna McClymont (West Dunbartonshires and Milngavie GC) (70-80) with Molly Richmond (South Lanarkshire and Strathaven GC) third on 154 (74-80).

The girls' handicap section was won by Jodie Taylor (Dundee City) with a net total of 147 (70-77) off 10.

Megan Ashley (Perth and Kinross and Strathmore GC), playing off five, was second on 150 (73-77) and Zoe Morton (Forth Valley and Auchterarder GC), playing off six, finished third on 151 (75-76).

The girls' team event was won by Lanarkshire with a total of 323. Their representatives were Molly Richmond and Eilidh Crawford.

Dunbartonshire (Megan Docherty and Lorna McClymont) were second, only one shot behind on 324, with Perth and Kinross (Katy Alexander and Christine Wietrzyk) third on 325.

Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire have wins on Day 1

In today's Inter County Matches at Hamilton Golf Club  Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire were the winning teams 

Results
MORNING FOURSOMES
Renfrewshire v. Ayrshire
Megan Briggs & Carol Whyte beat Catherine Malcolm & Emma Hale 3&2
Gillian Kyle & Jennifer Rankin beat Audrey Thompson & Liz Keohone 1 hole
Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart halved with Liz Wilson & Jenny Linklater

Lanarkshire v. D&A
Fiona Norris & Katie Scott beat Anne Laing & Laura McGeachy 1 hole
Alyson Hendry & Leslie Lloyd lost to Lorraine Campbell & Fiona Rattray 3&2
Susan Wood & Susan McGrenaghan beat Sheena McDonald & Caroline King 4&3

AFTERNOON SINGLES
Renfrewshire v Ayrshire
M Briggs beat Liz Keohone 3&2
J Rankine bt J Linklater 1 hole
A McGinnigle lost to Audrey Thmpson 2&1
L Stewart bt K McGarva 6&4
D Cowan lost to C Malcolm 2&1
D Jackson bt E Hale 1 up
FINAL TOTAL
Renfrewshire 6.5 Ayrshire 2.5

Lanarkshire v D&A
S McGrenaghan lost to F Rattray a 3&1
F Norris bt L McGeachy 3&1
E O'Connor Bt l McDonald 1 up
L Lloyd bt C King 4&2
S Wood bt L Campbell 4&2
K Scott bt A Lang 3&2
FINAL TOTAL
Lanarkshire 7 D&A 2

CONNIE JAFFREY WINS THE SCOTTISH LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Connie Jaffrey - 2017 Scottish Ladies Champion

Saturday, June 10, 2017
Queen Connie wins title after gallant fight by Clara in the rain at Royal Aberdeen

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) from Kilwinning is the new queen of Scottish women's amateur golf.
In an absorbing battle between two 20-year-olds who are students at American universities, she beat Clara Young (North Berwick) by two holes in an exciting climax to the 103rd national championship at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club where the rain, which has dogged the event all week, returned for the final over the Balgownie links.
Kansas State University student Jaffrey used a brilliant short game - single putts on the first four greens and six one-putt greens on the outward half - to surge five up at the turn, having gone out in four under par with birdies at the first, fourth, sixth and ninth.
Young, not at her best, did not win a hole until the 11th but it triggered off a two-under-par run which saw her also win the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th - five in a row, a magnificent fightback by the University of Missouri student from North Berwick which saw her square the match on the 15th green.
Sadly, into the wind and rain, Clara's rally petered out. She bogeyed the 16th to go one down again and then was plugged in the thick and wet rough with her second shot at the 18th, moving the ball only a few feet, and eventually conceded Jaffrey a 10ft birdie putt to go down by two holes
Jaffrey was round in level par to the Scottish women's title to the Scottish U18girls championship she won in 2013.
Young was an approximate one over par for the round which was her third appearance in the Scottish final. She lost to Alyson McKechin in 2013 but won the title at Monifieth in 2015.
Among the spectators at the final was Elaine Farquharson-Black the GB and Ireland team captain who lost to Janice Moodie in the final when the championship was last played at Royal Aberdeen in the early 1990s.
She had won the title at year or two earlier at Machrihanish.


SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club.
Final (18 holes) - Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Clara Young (North Berwick) 2 holes.

FINAL OF THE SCOTTISH LADIES CHAMPIONSHIPS

CONNIE JAFFREY (TROON LADIES) V CLARA YOUNG (NORTH BERWICK)

LIVE MATCHPLAY RESULTS - FINAL

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY RESULTS

MOLLY RICHMOND - STRATHAVEN BEATS NUMBER 1 SEED --

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CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT MOLLY'S 1ST ROUND WIN

SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY RESULTS

FIRST ROUND
qualifying number in brackets

M Richmond (Strathaven) (32) bt C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) (1) 4 and 3.

Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (16) bt K Ferguson-Snedden (Duddingston) (17) 4 and 3.

K Wright (Stranraer) (8) bt K Brodie (Strathmore) (25) 2 holes.

J Farrell (Cardross) (9) bt H Scott (Broomieknowe) (24) 2 and 1.

S McWilliam (Aboyne) (4) bt M Gardner (Linlithgow) (29) 4 and 3.

H McCook (Grantown on Spey) (13) bt G MacDonald (Craigielaw) (20) 1 hole.

G Paton (Royal Montrose) (5) bt M Robb (Peterculter) (28) 2 and 1.

C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) (21) bt H Munro (Monifieth) (12) 7 and 6.

C Taylor (Nairn) (11) bt M Sievwright (Maverston) (22) 5 and 4.

T Mactaggart (Minto) (6) bt E Moffat (St Regulus Ladies) (27) 5 and 4.

A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (19) bt J Cameron (Blairgowrie) (14) 2 and 1.

J Saxton (Muckhart) (3) bt J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (30) 5 and 4.

C Young (North Berwick) (23) bt E Watson (Muckhart) (10) 5 and 4.

R Polson (Kemnay) (26) bt J Rankine (Haggs Castle) (7) 3 and 1.

A McKay (Crail GS) (18) bt K Marshall (Baberton) (15) 1 hole.

K Beveridge (Aboyne) (31) bt E Hale (Troon Ladies) (2) 2 and 1.

SECOND ROUND

Richmond bt Susan Wood 3 and 2.

Farrell bt Wright 2 and 1.

McCook bt McWilliam 2 and 1.

Jaffrey bt Paton 2 and 1

Mactaggart bt Taylor at 19th

Saxton bt Summers 1 hole.

Young bt Polson at 19th

McKay bt Beveridge 5 and 3.

CLARK ROSEBOWL

FIRST ROUND

C Thompson (Royal Dornoch) (1) bt M McInnes (Bearsden) (16) 9 and 7.

F Seedhouse (Aberdeen Ladies) (9) bt Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) (8) 3 and 2.

K Blackwood (Glencorse) (13) bt P Wilson (Burntisland) (13) at 19th.

C Wilson (Murcar Links) (12) bt S Cameron (Gullane) (5) 3 and 2.

W Nicholson (Baberton) (6) bt S Stitchbury (Gullane) (11) at 19th.

S Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies) (3) bt E Docherty (Moray) (14) 1 hole.

L Wilson (Kelso) (10) bt L Anderson (Duff House Royal) (7) 5 and 4.

L McClymont (Milngavie) (2) bt R Hunter (Lanark) (15) 1 hole.

QUARTER-FINALS

Thompson bt Seedhouse 2 and 1.

C Wilson bt Blackwood 3 and 2

Leslie bt Nicholson 4 and 3, 

McClymont bt L Wilson 1 hole

SCOTTISH MATCHPLAY DRAW AND RESULTS

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The MATCH-PLAY DRAWS

The championship match-play first round automatic draw and tee times for this (Thursday) morning are (players' qualifying number in brackets):

8.30 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) (1) v Molly Richmond (Strathaven) (36).

8.38 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) (16) v Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Duddingston) (17).

8.46 Katie Wright (Stranraer) (8) v Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (25)

8.54 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) (9) v Hannah Scott ((Broomieknowe) (24).

9.02 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (4) v Margo Gardner (Linlithgow) (29).

9.10 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) (13) v Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) (20).

9:18 Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) v Megan Robb (Peterculter GC)

9.26 Heather Munro (Monifieth) (12) v Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) (21).

9.34 Carinne Taylor (Nairn) (11) v Margaret Sievwright (Maverston) (22).

9.42 Tara Mactaggart (Minto) (6) v Elaine Moffat (St Regulus Ladies) (27).

9.50 Jacqueline Cameron (Blairgowrie) (14) v Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (19).

9.58 Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) (3) v Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (30).

10.06 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) (10) v Clara Young (North Berwick) (23).

10.14 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) (7) v Rachel Polson (Kemnay) (26).

10.22 Karen Marshall (Baberton) (15) v Anna McKay (Crail GS) (18).

10.30 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) (2) v Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) (31).

QUALIFYING SCORES

INTERCOUNTY FOURSOMES SUCCESSES AT COCHRANE CASTLE.

Alyson McGinnigle and Carol McNally -- Win Top Award

Laura McGeachy anf Lorraine Campbell (2nd Scratch)

Handicap Winners Janette Stark and Jean Capes with RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle 

Handicap Prize Winners 

Some of the games

48 ladies from the 4 counties in the West enjoyed Cochrane Castle GC today despite the strong tricky wind and very thick rough. The course was in remarkable condition after the torrential rain yesterday and the greenstaff must be commended for all their efforts. 
Results-
1st Scratch-Alyson McGinnigle/Carol McNally (Renfrewshire) 80
2nd Scratch-Lorraine Campbell/Laura McGeachy (D&A) 89

1st Handicap-Jean Capes/Janette Stark (Ayrshire) Net 75
2nd Handicap-Janice Martin/Shirley Morran (Ayrshire) Net 76.5
3rd Handicap-Margaret Dalziel/Emma Thomson (Ayrshire) Net 79
4th Handicap-Ann Shanks/Rona Agnew (D&A) Net 79.5

Thanks go to RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle for the report and photos

Jean McCulloch Trophy

Jean McCulloch Trophy
West Kilbride GC, Sunday 4/6/17

Silver Nett:
1st Taylor White ,Cathkin Braes 87(16)71 bih
2nd Susan Woodhouse, East Kilbride 77(6)71
Bronze Nett:
1st Sophie Murphy, Clydebank &Dist (27)74
2nd Abigail McCafferty, Airdrie (32)76
CSS 72

(Many thanks to West Kilbride GC for their wonderful support and allowing us to continue to play this competition in honour of the amazing Miss Jean McCulloch)

Thanks go to Allison Bell for results.

TEE OFF TIMES FOR THE 2017 SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

2016 Scottish Champion - Ailsa Summers

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

ROYAL ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB, JUNE 6 TO 10.

AILSA SUMMERS DEFENDS SCOTTISH TITLE AT BALGOWNIE NEXT WEEK

There is a field of 102 players for the 103rd Scottish women's amateur golf championship at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club from Tuesday to Saturday, June 6 to 10.
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) is defending the title she won at West Kilbride 12 months ago when she beat Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) in the final.
There are two stroke-play qualifying rounds on the Tuesday and Wednesday with the 32 lowest scratch scores qualifying for the championship match-play with the next 16 playing match-play for the Clark Rosebowl.
The draw for the second qualifying round will be based on the first round scores with the leaders going out last.

TUESDAY, JUNE 6
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
08:30 - C Taylor  (Nairn), S Robertson (Fraserburgh).

08:40 - L Duncan (West Kilbride), J Linklater (Largs), S Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies).

08:50 - H McCook (Grantown-on-Spey), K Blackwood (Glencorse), D Young (North Berwick).

09:00 - E Watson (Muckhart), S Stichbury (Gullane), C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies).

09:10 - J MacKintosh (Hazlehead), J Farrell (Cardross), C Young (North Berwick).

09:20 - F Seedhouse (Aberdeen Ladies), Megan Robb (Peterculter), A Ford (Ullapool).

09:30 - S Wood (Drumpellier), A McKay (Crail GS), R Polson (Kemnay).

09:40 - E Kennedy (Paisley), C Macdonald (Aberdeen Ladies), J Grubb (Montrose Mercantile).

09:50 - J Saxton (Muckhart), A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), S McWilliam (Aboyne).

10:00 - E Docherty (Moray), K Marshall (Baberton), E Moffat (St Regulus Ladies).

10:10 - M McInnes (Bearsden), E Logie (Buckpool), P Wilson (Burntisland).

10:20 - S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), L Fraser (Kingsknowe), J Cameron (Blairgowrie).

10:30 - L McClymont (Milngavie), L Watson (Deeside), J Taylor (Downfield)

11:00 - R Hunter (Lanark), A Joss (Alford), G McGinlay (Troon Ladies).

11:10 - C Wilson (Murcar Links), C Johnstone (Murrayfield), L Terry (Cruden Bay).

11:20 - L Anderson (Duff House Royal), K Wright (Stranraer), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies).

11:30 - M Sievwright (Maverston), T Mactaggart (Minto), G Paton (Royal Montrose).
11:40 - M Richmond (Strathaven), E Hale (Troon Ladies), G MacDonald (Craigielaw).

11:50 - H Bycroft (Alford), M Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies), M Adam (Hazlehead).

12:00 - J Brown (Monifieth), L Wilson (Kelso), M Gardner (Linlithgow).

12:10 - M Stewart (Murcar Links), A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), H Scott (Broomieknowe).

12:20 - C Thompson (Royal Dornoch), W Nicholson (Baberton), H Munro (Monifieth).

12.30 - C M Boa (Royal Dornoch), K Beveridge (Aboyne), S Cameron (Gullane).

12:40 - F De Vries (St Rule), K Brodie (Strathmore), K Ferguson-Snedden (Duddingston).

12:50 - D Brown (Renaissance Club), J Rankine (Haggs Castle), H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies).

Note: There are no tee times between 10.30 and 11.00.

LORNA MCCLYMONT LEADS THE SIX QUALIFIERS AT LARGS FOR WOMEN'S GRAND FINAL AT CRIEFF

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) - Leading Score

Six players, the top three in both the Silver and Bronze Division, qualified from today's (FRI) Revive Active Scottish women's regional medal final (West) at Largs Golf Club for the Grand Final at Crieff Golf Club on Sunday, July 26.
They were:
Silver - Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), Cecilia Kenny (Dunblane New) (5) and Sarah-Jane Shovlin (Hayston).
Bronze - Sue Fordyce (Cowglen), Lesley Anderson (Caldwell), Mandy Allen (Milngavie).

LEADING NET SCORES
SILVER DIVISION
par 73 CSS 76 (reduction only)
69 L McClymont (Milngavie) (6).
75 C Kenny (Dunblane New) (5), S-J Shovlin (Hayston) (17)
76 C Barclay (Kilmacolm) (9).
77 M Gardner (Linlithgow) (4).
78 A McGinnigle (Cowglen) (5).
79 P Morris (Dunbracken Ladies) (12), M Withycombe (Prestwick St Nicholas) (1(0.
80 A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) (4), L Garrett (Dunaverty) (12).
81 R Muir (Callander) (20) H Stewart (Hamilton) (20).
82 P Patrick (Irvine) (4), M Downie (Old Ranfurly) (13), L McDougall (Greenock) (8), Elizaberth Russell (Ralston) (12).
83 G H Pollock (Skelmorlie) (11), Elizabeth McMillan (Rothesay) (11).
84 S Milven (Wigtown and Bladnoch) (14).
85 M Nicolson (Dumbarton) (14), K Beattie (Cathcart Castle) (20), E Forrest (Bonnyton) (18), M Seymour (Cathkin Braes) (10), K Scott (Strathaven) (5).
86 H Craig (West Kilbride) (10).
87 A Howie (Troon Ladies) (19), S Reid (Renfrew) (11), R Black (Gleddoch) (1`1`), V Hendren (Cardross) (10), S Wilson (Buchanan Casle) (15), M Watson (Troon Bentinck Ladies) (19)k, Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) (11).

BRONZE DIVISION
75 S Fordyce (Cowglen) (20).
76 L Anderson (Caldwell) (22).
77 M Allan (Milngavie) (19).
78 S Halley (Strathaven) (21).
79 M MacNamee (Loudoun Gowf) (12), D Aitchison (Ayr Belleisle) (19).
81 L Smith (Ralston) (20).
82 S Wallace (Gleddoch) (27), A Armstrong (Mount Ellen) (21), D Tait (Kilmarnock Barassie) (21), M Still (Cardross) (28), A Gilmour (Dumbarton (23), J S Leitch (Vale of Leven) (26).
83 H Grierson (Hamilton) (26), L Gordon (Bonnyton) (31), E Thom (Port Bannatyne) (23).
84 M Burns (Kilmacolm) (29).
85 P Robertson (East Kilbride) (27), S Bell (Old Ranfurly) (20), J Gillan (Kilbirnie Place) (24).
86 F Agnew (Skelmorlie) (23), Elizabeth Hughes (Clydebank and Dist) (33).
87 J Drummond (Ayr Seafield) (21).
88 M Park (Langlands) (25), B Kerr (West Kilbride) (23), A Glenesk (Bishopbriggs) (24).
89 S Goold (Buchanan Castle) (27).


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Liz Stewart wins the West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club

Liz Keohone and Championship winner Liz Stewart

For once we were treated to some wonderful weather, which showed Renfrew Golf Club at its best. The fairways were in very good condition, but all players found the greens very difficult due to dressings which had been sprayed beforehand.

The semi-final  matches were keenly contested with some great golf, and it took a birdie by Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) to see off Nicky Henderson (Haggs Castle) by 2 & 1 and reach the final. In the other semi-final, Liz Stewart (Greenburn) found Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) a difficult opponent to beat, especially as both played the front 9 in 39. It took 2 long putts by Liz to secure victory on the 16^th green.

In the Championship Final, Liz Stewart got off to a good start and was quickly 2 up. Several holes thereafter were halved until Liz Stewart pulled away to be 4 up. However as expected, Liz Keohone pegged 2 holes back but was unable to force the game down the 18^th, so Liz Stewart became the Champion for the first time.

Carole Hill - Stewart Cup Winner and Morag Key

The Stewart Trophy Final proved another tough effort between new Vet Carole Hill and the ‘evergreen’ Morag Key. Considering that both ladies are not used to playing 2 rounds in a day, especially in those warm conditions, they played consistently good golf. However the ‘youngster’ Carole eventually prevailed on the 16^th green, winning 3 & 2.

Click here for some Photos of the day -- - courtesy of June Lockhart and Carol Fell

Report by June Lockhart (West Vets Captain) 

Championship Semi-Finals

Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) beat Nicky Henderson (Haggs Castle) 2&1
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 3&2

Stewart Cup Semi-Finals

Carole Hill (Hilton Park) beat Glynis Rintoul (Old Ranfurly ) 5&4
Morag Key (Erskine) beat Helen Burnet ( (2up)

Final 
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 2&1

Stewart Cup Handicap Final 

Carole Hill (Hilton Park) beat Morag Key (Erskine) 3&2

West Vets Championship Semi-Finals

Championship Semi-Finals

Liz Keohone beat Nicky Henderson (2&1)
Liz Stewart beat Anabel Kane (3&2)

Stewart Cup Semi-Finals

Carole Hill beat Glynis Rintoul (5&4)
Morag Key beat Helen Burnet (2up)


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DRAW FOR INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS AT COCHRANE CASTLE

TIME SHEET - CLICK TO ENLARGE 

The West of Scotland Inter County Foursomes finals are on Wednesday 7th June at Cochrane Castle 

Colour Codes:  Green - Ayrshire,  Blue - D&A, Pink - Renfrewshire and Red -  Lanarkshire 
Please Note Handicaps will be adjusted on the Day of Play 

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D&A COUNTY TEAM ANNOUNCED

The D&A team for the 2017 County Jamboree to be played at Hamilton Golf Club 12th -14th June is : 

Anne Laing (Troon Ladies)  
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Lori McDonald (Cardross)
Sheena McDonald (Milngavie)
Caroline King (Clober)

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY TEAM ANNOUNCED

The Lanarkshire team for the Inter County Matches at Hamilton GC from 12th to 14th June is as follows: 

Alyson Hendry, Hamilton 
Lesley Lloyd, Hayston 
Susan McGrenaghan, Mount Ellen 
Fiona Norris, Hamilton 
Eva O’Connor, Bothwell Castle 
Molly Richmond, Strathaven 
Katie Scott, Strathaven 
Susan Wood, Drumpellier 

Reserve: Ruth Hunter, Lanark

EILIDH BRIGGS WINS THE MUNROSS TROPHY AT MONTROSE

Eilidh Briggs 

Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) shot a brilliant second round of five-under-par 68 over the Montrose Medal links course today (SUNDAY) to clinch a two-stroke victory in the 36-hole Munross Trophy open women's tournament.
Briggs had led the field at the end of the first round with a 71, finishing with birdies at the 14th and 15th, an eagle 3 at the 17th and a birdie at the 18th after running up a double bogey 6 at the 11.
With young Jillian Farrell (Cardross) and former Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) shooting 69s in the afternoon, Briggs needed to be at her very best to hold the twin challenge at bay and she did so with her 68 (36-32).
Her second round, in fact, started inauspiciously with bogeys at the first and second but Eilidh slipped into top gear with birdies at the fifth and sixth and came storming home with birdies at the 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th.
Farrell finished second on 141 with MacDonald third on 144 and Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) third on 145 (74-71).
New Aberdeenshire champion Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) tied for fifth place with the Angus title winner Gillian Paton on 146.

MUNROSS TROPHY WOMEN'S OPEN TOURNAMENT
Montrose Medal course.
Par 146 (2x73) SSS 73 CSS 73 73
LEADING SCORES
139 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 68
141 J Farrell (Cardross) 72 69.
144 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 75 69.
145 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 74 71
146 M Stewart (Murcar Links) 73 73, G Paton (Royal Montrose) 73 73.
147 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 72 75, R Foster (Turnberry) 72 75
149 K Brown (Strathaven) 76 73, A McKay (Crail GS) 75 74. M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 77
150 R McIntyre (Carlisle) 72 78
151 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 76, E Hale (Troon Ladies) 74 77, E Henderson (Loretto School) 73 78.
153 C Taylor (Nairn) 78 75.
154 M Richmond (Strathaven) 76 78.
155 C Queen (Drumpellier) 77 78, P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78, S Stichbury Gullane) 75 80.

Donna Jackson in excellent form in the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting

Donna Jackson

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) pictured above was in excellent form yesterday to win the scratch prize at the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting at Ranfurly Castle.

She had a gross 74 which included birdies at the 8th, 11th and 17th. SSS 73, CSS 75

 To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website

Scottish Golf PING Mixed Championship Qualifier at Douglas Park Golf Club

Callum Cooper and Janice Collins are presented with the Isobel Currie Trophy by
Ladies captain Christina Graham

26 couples took part in the Douglas Park Golf Club qualifier yesterday (Sunday) for the newly introduced Scottish Golf PING Mixed Championship, playing for their home club mixed Isobel Currie Trophy.

In dry, bright and breezy conditions, scoring was difficult for most of the field, but after all was done, the pair who managed to top the leader board were Janice Cullens and Callum Cooper (combined h’cap 19) with an impressive 41 stableford points!

The top three places were as follows:

• Winners:       Janice Cullens & Callum Cooper: 41 pts

• Runners-up: Carol & Lindsay Stuart: 36 pts

• Third:             Christina Graham & Alistair Forrest:  35 pts

 Janice and Callum are now put forward as Douglas Park’s representatives, hopefully in the top 40 scoring qualifiers, for the National Final over the Queen’s Course at Gleneagles in September.

Thanks go to Alastair Forrest (DP Club Captain) for the report and photograph

AYRSHIRE COUNTY TEAM ANNOUNCED

The Ayrshire County Team for the County Jamboree at Hamilton Golf Club on 12th - 14th June is :

Audrey Thompson ( Loudoun Gowf Club )
Catherine Malcolm ( St. Cuthberts )
Emma Hale ( Troon Ladies )
Lorna Ronnie ( Kilmarnock Barassie )
Liz Wilson ( Kilmarnock Barassie )
Liz Keohone ( Loudoun Gowf Club)
Louise Duncan ( West Kilbride )
Jenny Linklater ( Largs)

DOUGLAS PARK - GETINTOGOLF LADIES OPEN EVENING SUCCESS

Following major publicity on social media and the delivery of 5000 flyers and 120 posters by 57 Douglas Park Ladies locally and further afield, 57 Ladies (yes honestly!) turned up at our Ladies Open Evening on Wednesday 10th May .

 Our guests spent a happy evening testing their golf skills on various fun activities set up by Professional Robert Irvine, had guided tours of the Golf Club, an information session followed by an excellent buffet by our Catering Manager - Lisa Cuthbert.
 The highlight, however was definitely the Safari Tour of the course by Drew McKechnie (Course Manager), suitably attired in his Safari hat and accompanied by assorted jungle beasts.

Sixteen Ladies so far have taken out Get into Golf Membership and lots of application forms have been requested.
Final uptake will be updated

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE EVENING

A Slideshow of past photographs from the Ladies Section was shown to the visitors on the evening -- CLICK HERE

 Christina Graham (Douglas Park Ladies Captain)

DRAW FOR MUNROSS TROPHY

Draw for Munross Trophy - Sunday 21st May 2017

09.00/14.00 R McIntyre (C); G Paton (RML); C Queen (D)
09.10/14.10 E Henderson (Lgs); (J Grubb (MML); J Brown (Mon)
09.20/14.20 S Jackson (L); L Duncan (WK); J Farrell (Car)
09.30/14.30 H McCook (GR); E Briggs (K); C Robertson (Cl)
09.40/14.40 M Richmond (Stra); M Briggs (K); R Hunter (Lan)
09.50/14.50 C Wilson (StR); R Mathieson (H); K Brown (Stra)
10.00/15.00 P Wilson (B); O Veerasaksri (A); E Hynd (BP)
10.10/15.10 R Gallon (DHR); C McLaughlin (WK); H Braidwood (L)
10.20/15.20 L McClymont (M); J Mackintosh (H); Z Morton (AC)
10.30/15.30 E Hale (TL); C Taylor (N); E Docherty (Mo)
10.40/15.40 S Cameron (G); M Diamond (RP); C Griffiths (A)
10.50/15.50 H Scott (Br); M Stewart (ML); S McWilliam (A)
11.00/16.00 M Ashley (S); R Foster (T); V Thom (Kem)
11.10/16.10 M Gardner (LI); S Stitchbury (G); A McKay (Cr)
11.20/16.20 G Macdonald (Crl)
11.30/16.30

Abbreviation

A – Aboyne; AC – Auchterarder; B – Burntisland; BP – Balbirne Park; Br – Broomieknowe:
C – Carlisle; Car – Cardross; CL – Carnoustie Ladies; Cr – Crail; Crl – Craigielaw; D – Drumpellier;
DHR – Duff House Royal; G – Gullane; GR – Grantown on Spey; H – Hazlehead; K – Kilmacolm;
Kem – Kemnay; L – Ladybank; Lan – Lanark; Lgs – Loretto Golf School; LI – Linlithgow;
M – Milngavie; ML – Murcar Links; Mo – Moray; Mon – Monfieth; MML – Mercantile Ladies; N – Nairn;
RML – Royal Montrose Ladies; RP – Royal Portrush; S – Strathmore; StR – St Regulus; Stra – Strathaven;
T – Turnberry; TL – Troon Ladies; WK – West Kilbride

Renfrewshire County Team is announced

The Renfrewshire Team to play in the 2017 Inter-County Jamboree at Hamilton GC from 12th-14th June will be-
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
Res Julie Wilson (Williamwood)

The Renfrewshire Girls' Team to play in the Kennedy Salver at Clober GC on June 19th will be-
Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire)
Caitlin Caulfield (Whitecraigs)
Emily Crusher (Eastwood)
Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm)
Niamh Kinney (Erskine)
Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)
Heather Mushet (Elderslie)

EILIDH BRIGGS FROM KILMACOLM IS TOP SCOT IN IRELAND

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) finished as the leading Scot, in 12th place behind winner Maria Dunne (Skerries), in the Irish women's open amateur stroke play golf championship at Co Louth Golf Club today.

Eilidh  had rounds of 75, 76 and 76 for a total of eight-over-par 219.

IRISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Co Louth Golf Club.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

Par 219 (3x73) SSS 77 CSS 76 77

216 M Dunne (Skerries) 66 76 74

218 S Lamb (Clitheroe) 71 76 71, G Clews (Delamere Forest) 67 75 76

221 K O'Connor (Wales) 72 74 75, C Kauffmann (Germany) 69 76 76, L Bailey (Kirby Muxloe) 71 73 77

SCOTS' TOTALS

227 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 76 76 (T12)

229 C Goadby (St Regulus) 76 76 77 (T16)

232 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 79 75 (T22)

236 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 77 78 81 (35th).

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RANFURLY CASTLE MIXED GREENSOMES

The Ranfurly Castle Mixed Greensomes is on Sunday 18th June 2017 . 

£15 A COUPLE - HALF THE COMBINED HANDICAP 
SGU VOUCHERS AND THE CHANCE TO WIN THE DAVID REID MEMORIAL TROPHY

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Loudoun Gowf Club Ladies Senior Open Day Tri- Am and Individual Open Days

LADIES SENIOR OPEN TRI AM  --- TUESDAY 20TH JUNE  2017
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LADIES OPEN DAY - MONDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2017
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LESLEY LLOYD LEADS THE WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS AT RALSTON GOLF CLUB

78 ladies played in the Summer Meeting on Thursday 11th May in lovely weather and enjoyed the ‘apres golf’ alfresco !
The course looked splendid, although the ground conditions made it difficult to approach and hold the greens.

Helen Burnet -- Super Vet

Ann Shanks - Best Net Score 

The Heather Anderson Trophy was won by Lesley Lloyd with a gross 79, the Super Vet was Helen Burnet with a nett 73 but the biggest star was Ann Shanks with an amazing nett 68. The Division 2 winner was Gladys Rintoul ( nett 75 ) with runner-up Janette Stewart ( nett 76 ).

Go to the West vets Website to read more 

Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes Qualifier

With very little sunshine but still in perfect weather for golf the qualifying round for the Inter County Foursomes was played at Crowwood Golf Club yesterday.
Results- Qualifiers for Finals at Cochrane Castle GC on Wednesday 7 June
Scratch Qualifiers
1 Marie Scott &amp & Allison Bell, Strathaven, 89
2 Shirley Dalrymple & Adelia McEwan, Hayston, 92
Reserves: Anne Lloyd, Hayston, & Pat Casey, Mount Ellen, 93 (bih)
Aileen Woodland, Strathaven, & Joan Anderson, Wishaw, 93
Lynne Williamson, Kirkhill & Gail Campbell, East Kilbride, 97 (bih)
Handicap Qualifiers
1 Joanne Holley & Marie Lowson, Strathaven 102 (28) 74
2 Margaret Allan, Hollandbush, & Susan Greenshields, Drumpellier, 97 (21) 76
3 Aileen Woodland, Strathaven, & Joan Anderson, Wishaw, 93 (16.5) 76.5 
4 Anne Lloyd, Hayston, & Pat Casey, Mount Ellen, 93 (15) 78
Reserves: Anne Sillars & Jan McMillan, Hayston, 100 (19.5) 80.5 BIH
Lesley Neill, Hamilton, & Dawn Warnock, Bothwell Castle, 107 (16.5) 80.5
Agnes McCall, Strathaven, &; Marion Craig, Strathaven, 101 (19.5) 81.5
Qualifiers for Commonwealth Spoons at Alyth GC on Monday 11th September. 
1 Joanne Holley & Marie Lowson, Strathaven, 74
2 Susan Greenshields & Margaret Allan 76 BIH
Reserves: Marie Scott & Allison Bell 76  
Aileen Woodland & Joan Anderson 76.5   

Renfrewshire County Foursomes Results

The 82 competitors (41 pairs) in today's County Foursomes at Williamwood continued to play in dry, sunny conditions even thought it was a bit chilly when the wind blew!!! The course was in excellent condition but many found it hard to control their approach shots into the green.

Alyson McGinningle (Cowglen) along with her partner Carol McNally (Williamwood) continued her winning streak from yesterday's West of Scotland Championship and they carded a gross score of 78 to win scratch.

Gill McLeod and Shona McVey (both Williamwood) finished 2nd with a gross score of 83.

Williamwood continued to dominate over the field with Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris taking 3rd place with a gross 83.

The handicap section was won by Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris (Williamwood) with a nett 69.5. 

Gill McLeod and Shona McVey were 2nd with a nett 71 and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) finishing 3rd with a nett 72.5.

Well done to all the winners and competitors - judging from comments a good day was had by all. 

COUNTY FOURSOMES -- WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB
MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017

ENTRANTS : 41 COUPLES

Scratch

1st​:  Alyson McGinnigle (5) – Cowglen​ / Carol McNally (6) – Williamwood - 78
2nd: ​Gill McLeod (12) – Williamwood​/ Shona McVey (12) – Williamwood  83(bih)
3rd​: Gill Unick (16) – Williamwood​ / Lorraine Morris (11) – Williamwood 83

Handicap

1st​:  Gill Unick (16) – Williamwood​ / Lorraine Morris (11) – Williamwood 69.5
2nd: ​Gill McLeod (12) – Williamwood​ / Shona McVey (12) – Williamwood 71
3rd: ​Alyson McGinnigle (5) – Cowglen​ / Carol McNally (6) – Williamwood 72.5