County Championship Matchplay ---- Ayrshire

DEFENDING CHAMPION LESLEY NOW PLAYS TOP SEED IN AYRSHIRE SEMI-FINAL
Routenburn’s Lesley Hendry, chasing a hat-trick of title wins, will meet top seed Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) in the first semi-final of the Ayrshire women’s county golf championship today (THURSDAY) --- Played over Troon Portland
Lesley, the fourth best qualifier for the match-play stages, won a tight quarter-final against 17-year-old Troon Bentinck player Rachael McQueen by one hole while Audrey came back from three down after 13 holes to beat Rosemary Donaldson (Troon Ladies) by one hole. A birdie at the 15th was crucial to Audrey’s winning charge.
Jenny Linklater (Largs) beat the Liz Kehone (Loudon), morning conqueror by 5 and 4 of the No 3 qualifier, Alex Glennie (Barassie). Jenny was two down on the 14th tee against Liz but birdied the 14th and her opponent was bunkered at the 18th to give Jenny a one-hole victory.
Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies), the 10th qualifier, knocked out the No 2 seed, Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) at the 19th with an eagle 3 at the first extra hole.
Collated results:
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Troon Portland course
First round – A Thompson (Loudoun) bt M MacGregor (Barassie) 10 and 8, R Donaldson (Troon Ladies) bt C Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) at 20th, R McQueen (Troon Bentinck) bt L Laing (Troon Ladies) at 21st, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt L Parry (Irvine) 7 and 6, J Linklater (Largs) bt A Glennie (Barassie) 5 and 4, L Keohone (Loudoun) bt D Watt (Belleisle) 4 and 2, M McPherson (Troon Ladies) bt G Smith (Ardeer) 1 hole, J Finnie (Troon Ladies) w.o. C Williamson (Prestwick St Nicholas) scr.
Quarter-finals – Thomson bt MacGregor 1 hole, Hendry bt McQueen 1 hole, Linklater bt Keohone 1 hole, McPherson bt Finnie at 19th.

April Medal - Whitecraigs

Played April 13th / 15th SSS 72, CSS 73 & 72, Entries 58.
Silver: D Cartlidge (12) 72 bih, E Simpson (9) 72
Bronze: V Davidson (36) 69, S Campbell (28) 70
Scratch: E Simpson 81

April Stableford and Texas Scramble - East Renfrewshire

Played April 9th, SSS 71, CSS 71,
One Class: R Little (24) 35, C Joyce (27) 33, T McMorris (36) 32
Texas Scramble : Played 11th April
Winners; A Barclay, E Hutchison and L McShane (7.2) 66.8.

County Championship Qualifier --- Ayrshire

AUDREY THOMPSON IS TOP SEED IN AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Routenburn’s Lesley Hendry, bidding to win the title for a third year in a row, qualified as the fourth seed when the Ayrshire women’s county golf championship, with a starting field of 101 players from 17 clubs, began over Troon Portland today (Tuesday).
Lesley had birdies at the third and 18th in compiling an 83 in bright and very breezy conditions which produced a CSS of 76.
Audrey Thmpson (Loudoun) led the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages with a five-over-par 80, despite a triple bogey at the seventh. She birdied the first and 11th holes.
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) is the No 2 seeded after an 81.
Alex Glennie (Barassie) had the same score as Lesley Hendry, an 83, but the card comparison put her in third place.
Rachael McQueen (Troon Bentinck), only 17 years old, also had an 83 with birdies at the first, second and ninth. She was placed fifth in the draw on a card countback.
QUALIFIERS
80 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun).
81 Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies.
83 Alex Glennie (Barassie), Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), Rachael McQueen.
84 Debbie Watt (Belleisle), Greta Smith (Ardeer).
86 Rosemary Donaldson (Troon Ladies), Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas).
87 Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies).
88 Liz Keohone (Loudoun), Lynda Laing (Troon Ladies).
89 Linda Parry (Irvine).
90 Jennifer Linklater (Largs).
94 Catriona Williamson (Prestwick St Nicholas)
97 M Macgregor (Barassie).

Spring Medal - Haggs Castle Golf Club

Played 12th April, Entries 28, SSS 73, CSS 73,
Scratch : J Mack 78
Silver: 1st J Mack(6) 72, 2nd A Sturgess (12) 74
Bronze: 1st B McCudden (36) 76, 2nd M Hunter (28) 78
Bronze Scratch: S. Gallatly 105

Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Finals

The final of the Winter Foursomes was played over Eastwood Golf Course this afternoon between J Lockhart and R Black (Gleddoch) and E Thomson and G Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
Evi and Gillian had to give 6 shots to the opposition ----- However, June and Roisin played wonderful golf and were out in 39 --- 3 over par to be 3 up at the turn. At the 10th hole after a tremendous chip by June, Roisin, then sank the putt for a birdie 3 to go 4 up. Gillian and Evi were then only 1 over par for the next 5 holes but were unable to claw back the deficit and were eventually defeated 4 and 3
To see some photographs of the day click on this link:

Winter Foursomes Finals Photograph Album

Stroke Competition - Windyhill

Stroke Competition - Played Saturday 14th April, 2007.
20 Competitors, Par 72, CSS 75,
1st: Nan Jamieson 97 (24) 73
2nd : Roseann Ditch 102 (27) 75
Scratch: Carol Whyte 81

West of Scotland Girls` Golfing Association Medal - Troon

Medal over Troon Portland on 14th April 2007
SSS 75, CSS 74 16 entries.
Silver: Lynsey Weadon Barassie (18) 69,Linzi Allan Kilbirnie (13) 71
Bronze: Connie Jaffrey West Kilbride (27) 70,Mhairi Mackay West Kilbride (25)80 BIH Rachel Howie West Kilbride
Scratch: Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 72
Medal Finals: Silver Gillian Arnott (Kilbirnie) Bronze Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle

Windyhill win their Mail on Sunday tie

Windyhill beat Ballochmyle in the Mail on Sunday Competition which they played today 4 & 1 and go onto the next round

Get a lesson from Karyn Burns - Mearns Castle Golf Academy

Karyn Burns (Mearns Castle Golf Academy) can do a ladies one day school which can be tailored to cover as many areas of the game as wished. If ladies get together their own group and call her on her mobile 07720 442492 to arrange a suitable date.
The day could last as long as 10am-4pm including lunch and would cost approx £60 per person - minimum of 4 people in a group.

April Medal - Lamlash Golf Club

Played Wed 11th April - Medal
Winner: Sandra Turnbull 97-32=65
Runner up: Catherine McAdam 88-21=67
15 ladies played CSS 67

Medal 2 - Douglas Park

Played 13th April, Entries 47, SSS 72, CSS 73,
Silver: 1st H.MacNaughton (19) 70 2nd M.Rutherford (15) 73, 3rd S. MacFarlane (12) 74
Bronze: 1st N.Gray (28) 68 2nd R.Mackie (35) 71 3rd M.Bryce (24) 72
Scratch: S. MacFarlane 86

Douglas Park v Kilmacolm - Mail on Sunday

Lindsay McLean,Elinor Grant, Carol Fell,
Helen Faulds and Joan Gemmell

Megan Briggs, Elspeth Hanlon, Morag Turner,
Marion Stewart and Eilidh Briggs

Douglas Park played Kilmacolm in the Mail on Sunday today at Douglas Park. The home team won 4.5 - 0.5 and progress to the next round.

Globespan -- Final Report

Further to the previous reports Globespan have now refunded the £30 per person handling charge for those affected by the delayed delivery of their clubs to Portugal last month (click on the travel link on the RHS).
This was after strong representations directly to Globespan and articles in the press.
Globespan admitted that they were aware that the situation was not dealt with as they would have hoped, as passengers were not kept fully updated. In the light of this they are now reviewing their procedures in dealing with offloaded baggage.
It must be emphasised you must try to book your clubs as soon as possible after booking your flight. It may be also wise to check that they will accept clubs on that flight.
These difficulties do not only apply to Globespan but can affect various flights to golfing destinations at peak golfing holiday times.
The Fells and the Faulds are happy with the outcome
BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR TRAVELS

WOS Players Helen Faulds and May Hughes are selected by the SLGA

Congratulations go to Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and May Hughes (Lanark) who have been selected by the SLGA for the 2007 Senior Squad.
The players selected are: Lorna Bennett (Ladybank),Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), May Hughes(Lanark),Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Lesley Johnston (Gullane), Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Moira Thomson (North Berwick), Margaret Tough (Falkirk)and Pam Williamson (Baberton)

April Medal - East Renfrewshire

Played April 4th, SSS 71, CSS 70, Entries 28,
Silver: S Garety (12) 73 acb, A Harvie (20) 73.
Bronze: L Howie (25) 71, D Reid (21) 72, R Little (24) 75.
Scratch: S Garety 85

First Eclectic - Cathcart Castle

Played April 7th, SSS 69, CSS 72, Entries 61.
Silver: S McWhirter (16) 74 bih, J McQueen (18) 74, M Mitchell (9) 76.
Bronze: M McMutrie (26) 72, M Deas (23) 73 bih, A Hood (22) 73

Greensomes - Whitecraigs Golf Club

Played March 30th and April 1st. SSS 71, Entries 53.
One Class: I Kirkwood and L Howie 40 pts.
A Young and A McFadzean 36 pts.

April Stroke ---- Buchanan Castle

Played April 3, SSS 70, CSS 73, Entries 46.
Silver: J Henderson (19) 70, N Brown (18) 76.
Bronze: W Barrett (35) 72, A Crawford (24) 73.
Scratch: A Struthers 84

March and April Medals - Greenock

March Medal Played 29th March, SSS 71, CSS 72, Entries 16.
Silver; A Terrey (20) 71, D Fisher (9) 72.
Bronze: J McKillop (34) 76, A Sweeney (22) 79.
Scratch: D Fisher 81

April Medal Played 5th April, SSS 71, CSS 71, Entries 21.
Silver; K Hughes (19) 69, L McDougall(6) 70.
Bronze: M Moore (23) 72, A Sweeney (22) 73.
Scratch: L McDougall 76