Sophie Murphy and Jennifer Lynagh take top spots in the West of Scotland Girls Medal

Results for the West Girls Milngavie Medal today. 

Par = 71, SSS = 71, CSS = 72

Scratch winner = Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) 79

1st Silver = Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)  (nett 69)

2nd Silver = Sophie Murphy 79 - 8 (71)

1st Bronze = Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) (nett 82)

RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND KENNEDY SALVER

Renfrewshire County Juniors - Win the 2019 Kennedy Salver

The Junior West of Scotland Kennedy Salver was  played today at East Renfrewshire Golf Club

The Renfrewshire team listed below were the winners with a clean sweep in both the foursomes and singles.  --
Lanarkshire the 2017 and 2018 winners were the runners up.

Morning Foursomes Results:

As they stand after the morning foursomes - Click to enlarge

Kennedy Salver Single Results:

Sophie Kyle (Renfrewshire) bt Luisa Gibson(Ayrshire) 5&4

Emily Crusher (Renfrewshire) bt Taylor White (Lanarkshire) 4&3

Claire McLaughlin (Ayrshire) A/S Madeleine MacGregor (Lanarkshire)

Aaliyah Sandburg (Renfrewshire) bt Leah Bryce (Lanarkshire) 3&2

Freya Russell (Ayrshire) bt  Jennifer Reilly (Lanarkshire) 3&2

Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) bt Katy Hill (Ayrshire) 2&1

Hannah  Carson (Renfrewshire) bt Jodie Graham(Lanarkshire) 7&6

Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) bt Cristina McCracken(Ayrshire ) 7&6

Abigail McCartney (Lanarkshire)  bt Louise Milligan(Ayrshire) 4&3

Full result: 

Winners; Renfrewshire 9points

2nd Lanarkshire 3:5

3rd. Ayrshire 2.5

Renfrewshire Team 
Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle)

Emily Crusher (Eastwood)

Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire)

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)

Ella McGrath (Caldwell)

Orla Rooney (Cowglen)

Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Morning Foursomes - Courtesy of Allison Bell

Thanks go to Allison Bell for photos and results

WEST OF SCOTLAND KENNEDY SALVER TEAMS START TO BE ANNOUNCED

LANARKSHIRE - THE 2017 AND 2018 KENNEDY SALVER CHAMPIONS

The Renfrewshire team for the above event on June 20^that East Renfrewshire Golf Club will be:

Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle)

Emily Crusher (Eastwood)

Hannah Carson (East Renfrewshire)

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)

Lauren Agnew (Eastwood)

Orla Rooney (Cowglen)

Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Reserve Ella McGrath (Caldwell)

The team to represent Lanarkshire in the Junior Inter County Match for the Kennedy Salver is as follows;
Taylor White, Cathkin Braes (Capt)
Leah Bryce, Sandyhills
Jodie Graham, Hamilton
Madeleine MacGregor, Hamilton
Lindsay Main, Strathaven
Abigail McCafferty, Airdrie

Jennifer Reilly, Hamilton

To be announced:
Ayrshire Team
D&A Team 

The Foursome matches begin at 9.30 and Singles matches at 2pm.

All supporters welcome.

The Kennedy Salver is on the 20th June - Some juniors have a practice round

Left to Right: Orla Rooney, Jennifer Lynagh, Lauren Agnew,
Aaliyah Sandhu and Ella McGrath.

The Renfrewshire Juniors had a practice round over East Renfrewshire Golf Club yesterday. -- "Thanks to East Renfrewshire Golf Club for courtesy yesterday afternoon for the girls to see the course ahead of the Kennedy Salver on Thursday 20th June. "
-- LANARKSHIRE won in 2018 - CLICK HERE

On the 1st tee

The course was in lovely condition and we were lucky to have a sunny afternoon with light winds. The girls took part in a tri-am format for the first 12 and then a greensomes to finish over the last 6 holes. Some lovely golf on display and it was worthwhile for those girls that were available to help with locating some of the hazards and club selections.

Everyone is looking forward to the the Junior West of Scotland Kennedy Salver and hope as many supporters can make it along on the day.

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

Thanks go to Clair Barclay for the report and photos. 

MEGAN BRIGGS WINS THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 6TH TIME

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) successfully defended the West Championship with a score of 72 at Sandyhills Golf Club today.

Megan Briggs

Results:

1st Scratch (Champion) Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72

2nd Scratch Fiona Norris (Hamilton)  75

3rd Scratch Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77 BIH

Handicap Winner Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell Golf Club) 65

Senior Team Winners :

Renfrewshire Team: Megan Briggs ( Kilmacolm ) 72, Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 79, Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 78

Junior Team Winners 

Renfrewshire Junior Team : (best 2 handicap) Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 78, Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 65, Aaliyah Sandu (Haggs Castle) 70

Fiona Norris, Megan Briggs and Julie Wilson

Winning Renfrewshire Team - Donna, Alyson and Megan

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)  -- Winning Junior 

Aaliyah Sandu - Haggs Castle

Orla Rooney - Cowglen 

Many thanks go to Jean MacIntyre for the results and photographs from the Lanarkshire Website  -- Also some photos of all the competitors 

CLICK HERE - photos courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Competition Result West Of Scotland Championship (19/05/2019) 
(CSS: 72 PAR: 74) -- Strokeplay Sandyhills (Red Tee) 

LEADING SCRATCH SCORES :

Megan Briggs	72
Fiona Norris	75
Julie Wilson	77
Eva O'Connor	77
Susan McGrenaghan	77
Liz Stewart	78
Alyson McGinnigle	78
Donna Jackson	79
Katie Graham	79
Alyson Hendry	80
Luisa Gibson (jnr)	81
Carol Whyte	81
Janice Paterson	81

LEADING HANDICAP SCORES:

1 Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 85 (20) 65 
2 Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle) 84 (14) 70 
3 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)  72 (1) 71 
4 Leah Bryce (Sandyhills) 82 (10) 72 
5 Eva O'Connor  (Bothwell Castle) 77 (5) 72 
6 Julie Wilson  (Williamwood) 77 (4) 73 
7 Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) 77 (4) 73 
8 Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 75 (2) 73 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES

DRAW FOR THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT SANDYHILLS

The draw for the West Championship at Sandyhills Golf Club on Sunday 19th May is shown below. 
Please arrive early in case of changes to times.
Should you be unable to play please contact Jean McIntyre on 07706421244.

Time	Name	Hcp	Club	County
1.00	Megan Briggs Fiona Norris	1 2	Kilmacolm Hamilton	Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.07	Susan McGrenaghan Donna Jackson	4 3	Hayston Troon Ladies	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
1.15	Alyson McGinnigle Julie Wilson Eva O’Connor	4 4 5	Cowglen Williamwood Bothwell Castle	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.22	Liz Stewart Carol Whyte Claire McLaughlin	4 5 5	Glenburn Milngavie West Kilbride	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.30	Emma Kennedy Luisa Gibson Alyson Hendry	5 5 6	Paisley Irvine Hamilton	Renfrewshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
1.37	Janice Paterson Shirley Back Arlene Sinclair	6 7 7	Drumpellier Douglas Park Irvine	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.45	Taylor White Gill McLeod Sophie Murphy	7 8 11	Cathkin Braes Williamwood Clydebank & District	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire D&A
1.52	Leah Bryce Orla Rooney Victoria Maslanka	10 14 15	Sandyhills Cowglen Kirkhill	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
2.00	Jodie Graham Angela Hughes Abigail McCafferty	15 20 19	Hamilton Irvine Airdrie	Lanarkshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
2.07	Lesley Neill Katie Graham Jennifer Lynagh	16 5 20	Hamilton Hamilton Caldwell	Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Renfrewshire

WEST GIRLS PAISLEY MAY MEDAL

Paisley GC Medal Results CSS 74 

Scratch - Luisa Gibson 84 
Silver Nett 
1st Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) 75 
2nd Katy Hill (78)

Bronze Nett 
1st Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 66
2nd Neve Marshall (78) 

Well done girls and many thanks to Paisley Golf Club for their continued support of the West of Scotland Girls

Thanks go to Fiona Scott for the results

WEST GIRLS MEDAL AT GLASGOW GAILES - RACHAEL FOSTER HAS LEADING SCRATCH

The West Girls’ Medal was held today at Glasgow Gailes in the cold and rain. 

Results: CSS 71

Scratch : Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 75 

1st Silver Nett : Katy Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthberts) (10) 70 
2nd Silver Nett: Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) (6) 71 

1st Bronze Nett: Jennifer Lynagh ( Caldwell) (23) 70 
2nd Bronze Nett : Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes) (28) 80

RENFREWSHIRE COACHING SESSION AT COWGLEN GOLF CLUB

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell), Hannah Carson  (East Renfrewshire), 
Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) , Lauren Agnew (Eastwood), 
Orla Rooney (Cowglen), Rachel Laidlaw (Eastwood)

18 Renfrewshire girls braved the cold morning to practise their golf at Cowglen Golf Club yesterday. 
They were divided into 3 groups and rotated between pitching into an inflatable fish!! and long game drills in the covered bays. 

Claudia Walker (Old Ranfurly), Abbie Hannah, Zoe Sayers, Natalie Sayers (all Kilmacolm)
Louise Clarke (Cowglen). Chloe Ham (Old Ranfurly)

The Covered Bays at Cowglen GC

Then putting challenges indoors with a rules quiz to follow. 

New friends were made considering the level of chatter and everyone seemed to enjoy the session. 
Grateful thanks go to Cowglen Golf Club for giving us the courtesy of their fabulous facilities and our volunteer coaching team of Clair, Lynda and Liz. 

The next session will be held at Caldwell Golf Club on February 24th. Details will be sent out nearer the time. 
If any other girl in Renfrewshire would like to come along, please email Gillian Kyle.

Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report and photos

CLARE MARIE MACAULEY COACHING PRACTICE FOR JUNIOR RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

Hannah Carson, Lauren Agnew, Emily Crusher, Sophie Kyle, Orla Rooney, Katie Dunne,  and Clare - Marie Carlton  

Mia Thyne, Ella McGrath, Zara Thomson, Jazlyn Sandhu, Jennifer Lynagh and Aaliyah Sandhu (Order may not be correct - will sort)

Junior RLCGA Secretary Gillian Kyle took 12 Renfrewshire Junior girls to have coaching with Clare-Marie Macaulay at Paisley Golf Club yesterday. Preparing for the season ahead!

They all had a good time & Clare Marie had put in a lot of preparation

Clare-Marie  said "I had fantastic afternoon coaching the Renfrewshire County Girls. Great to see so much talent coming through & the amount of fun they have practising together."

Thanks go to Gillian and Clare- Marie for the photos and report

THE MICHAEL PHELPS PUTTING CHALLENGE - COUNTY JUNIORS DO WELL

We all remember Olympian Michael Phelps' monster 153-foot putt at Kingsbarns Golf Links in the 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, incredible scenes! The competitors at our inaugural Kingsbarns Girls Classic tried their luck, let's see how they got on!

WELL THE COUNTY GIRLS WERE FANTASTIC WITH LANARKSHIRE'S MEGAN DOCHERTY BEING THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN  --

Great putting by all the girls --  Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire),  Lisa MacPherson (Midlothian), Amy Mitchell (Perth and Kinross), Tessa Ho (Galloway), and Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire)

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GIRLS DOING THE CHALLENGE

KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC WITH HEATHER MACCRAE

A few girls you may be able to spot from your county  -- your Webmaster has spotted from the photos sent in -- CLICK HERE

Ayrshire's Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken (2 minutes 18 seconds) and Renfrewshire's Orla Rooney and Jennifer Lynagh (at about 5 minutes) - and more

 D&A's Sophie Murphy  (Thanks Jenny Gough and Karyn Burns ) - at 1.48, 2.46, and 3.48

Can you spot your own County girls  - A great day was had by all.

CLACKMANNAN AND COUNTY WIN THE INAUGURAL KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC

Eva Woodward and Natalia Fowler

Stirling & Clackmannan County’s Eva Woodward and Natalie Fowler, won the inaugural Kingsbarns Girls Classic yesterday. 

 It was a great day with girls across all Scotland’s counties playing one of the best courses in the country.

Professional Heather McCrae (Stirling Golf Club) held a fantastic coaching clinic for the girls.

Final Positions:
1st: Stirling and Clackmannan
T2: Dumfriesshire and Galloway
T4: Dunbartonshire/Aberdeenshire and Midlothian
T6: East Lothian and Renfrewshire
8th: Ayrshire
9th: Lanarkshire
10th: Northern
11th: Perth and Kinross
12th: Fife
NS : Borders

Many thanks go to the Renfrewshire Girls - Orla Rooney and Jennifer Lynagh who sent me some photos from their very enjoyable day. #girlsgolf !!

Orla and Jennifer

#GirlsGolf

Jennifer and Orla

Thanks also go to Gaynor Russell for the lovely photos of Ayrshire's Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken  enjoying the event at Kingsbarns on Saturday.  

Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken

Out on the course

ROMY ERSKINE KILMACOLM DEFENDS THE RENFREWSHIRE CAMPBELL CLOCK AT WHITECRAIGS

The Campbell Clock, Eilidh Briggs (The 2003 Winner with Aileen Wilson),
Bottom - Romy Erskine (The 2017 Winner with Gillian Kyle) 

The  RLCGA Junior Campbell Clock and other Junior competitions (8 holes and Par 3) , takes place at Whitecraigs Golf Club on Sunday 26th August 2018 from 2 pm.

Romy Erskine (Kilmacolm) the 2018 Scottish U18 Handicap winner who has cut her handicap from 11 to 6 this season will be defending her 2017 title.

Campbell Clock Stableford Start Times

14:00 Emily J Crusher (12) Romy Erskine (6)
14:10 Sophie Kyle (11) Jennifer Lynagh (23)
14:20 Orla Rooney (14) Hannah Carson (17) Lauren Agnew (21)

LANARKSHIRE WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

Lanarkshire Winning Junior Team

The West of Scotland Junior Inter County Matches for the Kennedy Salver took place today at Hamilton Golf Club.

Lanarkshire retained the trophy 

Morning Foursomes: 
Sophie Murphy &Zoe Kemp (D&A) beat Taylor White and Heather Bryce (Lanarkshire) 5/4
Aaliya Sandi & Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) lost to Luisa Gibson & Freya Russell (Ayrshire) 3/1
Eilidh Dunbar & Jennifer Reilly (D&A) lost to Claire McLaughlan & Sarah Mason (Ayrshire) 1 hole
Romy Erskine & Hannah Carson (Renfrewshire) lost to Katie Graham & Jodie Graham (Lanarkshire) 2/1
Emily Crusher & Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) W/O (D&A)
Samantha McKay & Cristina McCracken (Ayrshire) lost to  Megan Doherty & Madeleine MacGregor ( Lanarkshire) 7/6

Foursomes Points:
Lanarkshire 2
Ayrshire 2
Renfrewshire 1 
D&A 1

Afternoon Singles:

Sophie Murphy (D&A)  beat  Sophie Kyle (Renfrewshire) 5/4
Claire McLaughlan (Ayrshire) beat Taylor White (Lanarkshire) 2up
Zoe Kemp (D&A) lost to  Louisa Gibson (Ayrshire) 1 dn
Romy Erskine (Renfrewshire) lost to  Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire) 2/1
Eilidh Dunbar ( D&A)  lost to Katie Graham (Lanarkshire)
Emily Crusher (Renfrewshire) lost to Freya Russell (Ayrshire) 1dn
Madeleine MacGregor (Lanarkshire) lost to Aaliyh Sandi (Renfrewshire) 1dn
Samantha McKay (Ayrshire) lost to  Leah Bryce (Lanarkshire ) 1 dn
D&A number 5 n/a v Christina McCracken (Ayrshire) w/o
Orla Rooney (Renfrewshire) halved Jennifer  Reilly (Lanarkshire)
D&A number 5 n/a v Jodie Graham (Lanarkshire) w/o
Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire) beat  Zara Mason (Ayrshire) 2/1

Final Points 
Lanarkshire - Singles 4.5 Foursomes 2 - 6.5 points
Ayrshire - Singles 4 Foursomes 2 - 6 points
Renfrewshire - Singles 2.5  Foursomes 1  - 3.5 points
D&A - Singles 1 Foursomes 1  - 2 points

All the Team players

Thanks go to  Allison Bell for the photographs

JUNIOR KENNEDY SALVER - COME ALONG AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM

A reminder that the 2018 Kennedy Salver will take place at Hamilton Golf Club all day on Monday June 25th. 

Please come along and support your County Team whether it be Ayrshire, D&A , Lanarkshire or Renfrewshire.

Lanarkshire were the 2017 winners

Lanarkshire Team : 

Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs )

Taylor White (Cathkin Braes)

Katie Graham (Hamilton)

Jodie Graham (Hamilton), 

Leah Bryce (Sandyhills)

Jennifer Riley (Hamilton)

Madeleine McGregor (Hamilton)

Ayrshire Team:
Luisa Gibson (Ardeer) 
Zara Mason (Kirkcudbright) 
Christina McCracken (Troon Ladies) 
Samantha McKay (Loudoun Gowf) 
Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 
Freya Russell (Troon Ladies)

Renfrewshire Team: 
Hannah Carson-East Renfrewshire
Emily Crusher-Eastwood
Romy Erskine-Kilmacolm
Sophie Kyle-East Renfrewshire
Jennifer Lynagh-Caldwell
Orla Rooney-Cowglen
Aaliyah Sandhu-Haggs Castle

D&A will announce tomorrow.

Thanks go to Allison Bell for the photo of last years winner

Jean McCulloch Trophy - West Kilbride 

The Girls at West Kilbride

The Jean McCulloch Trophy was held on Sunday 3rd June at West Kilbride Golf Course - This year it was competed for as a Texas Scramble competition. 

 The winning team of  Orla Rooney, Lauren Agnew and Lorna McClymont

Results:
Gross 65  Nett   60

Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) (2)

Orla Rooney (Cowglen) (17)

Lauren Agnew (Eastwood) (31)         

Gross 67   Nett  61.5
Katie Graham (Hamilton) (11)

Kittie Maslanka (Kirkhill) (16)

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) (28)     

Gross 68 Nett  62.6
Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) (8)

Leah Bryce (Sandyhills) (17)

Lindsay Main (Strathaven) (29)          

Gross  75  Nett  70
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) (13)

Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) (19)

Jodie Graham (Hamilton) (18) 

Thanks go to Allison Bell, June Kerr and Gaynor for photos and report