Greenlees Result - 2nd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Troon 6.5 Erskine 2.5

Round 1 Scores from the Ladies Scottish Open

LEADING SCORES
Par 71
69 J Schaeffer (Fra).
70 S Watson (Sco) (am).
71 E Serramia (Spa), S Gustafson (Swe).
72 F Johnson (Eng), C Queen (Sco), S Walker (Eng), H Alterby (Swe), K-M Juul (Den), L Kenny (Sco), S Renell (Swe).
73 M McKay (Sco), A Cvitan (Swe), C Lundgren (Nor), K S Taylor (Eng), C Matthew (Sco).
Other scores:
74 C Booth (Sco) (am) (jt 17th).
76 J Moodie (Sco), B Brewerton (Wal) (jt 43rd).
78 K MacDonald (Sco) (am), K Imrie (Sco) (jt 65th).
79 H MacRae (Sco), J Wilson (Sco) (am) (jt 78th).
81 V Laing (Sco).

Helen Faulds makes the cut in the British Seniors

Noreen Fenton and Pat Hutton were sharing fourth place at the beginning of the second day of the British senior women's open amateur golf championship at Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull.
At the end of it, Noreen, from the Merchants of Edinburgh Club had hung on to a share of third place with a repeat 79 for 158.
But Pat unfortunately had a disaster day with a 90 for 169 - and missed the cut which reduced the field to the 40 players who will play Friday's third and final round.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) had halves of 37 and 42 for a 79 and 164 to make the cut and Maureen Richmond, who, as Maureen Walker (RLCGA and Kilmacolm) was a Curtis Cup player in 1974, made the biggest improvement between rounds .... from a 92 to a 74, which was more like the player who won the Spanish senior women's open title earlier this year. Maureen had an eagle 2 at the sixth and birdies at two par-5s, the seventh and the 16th in halves of 35 and 39, compared with 49-43 on Wednesday.

QUALFIERS
Par 146 (2 x 73)
154 A Murdoch (Can) 80 74.
157 S Dye (Delamere Forest) 76 81.
158 D Williams (Can) 82 76, C Quinn (Hockley) 82 76, R Adams (Addington Court) 80 78, N Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) 79 79, G Bray (Littlestone) 79 79.
159 M McKenna (Donabate) 83 76, P West (Spalding) 81 78.
160 C Kirk (Ganton) 81 69.
161 J Doleman (Rushcliffe) 85 76, B Laird (Sandiway) 83 68, S O’Brien-Kenney (Grange) 83 78, F De Vries (St Rule) 83 78, B Arenas (Gua) 81 80, P Wrightson (Huddersfield), C Watson (Beaconsfield) 80 81.
162 V Hoff (Swe) 84 78, S Westall (Copt Heath) 83 79, G Ekman (Swe) 83 79, R Lindley (Hartlepool) 83 69, M Henderson (West Rhine) 82 80, E Cooper (Calcot Park) 82 80, B Ljung (Swe) 81 81.
163 P Williamson (Baberton) 83 80, A-C Sveningson (Swe) 79 84.
164 J Ballard (Littlestone) 86 78, H Faulds (Douglas Park) 85 79, C Lindberg (US) 80 84.
165 G Snelson (Branston) 83 82, C Birke (Swe) 83 82, A Lewis (Royal St David’s) 81 84.
166 M Richmond (Royal Liverpool) 92 74, B Belcher (Olton) 87 79, R Farrow (St Neots) 83 83, J O’Connor (Newport Gwent) 83 83, E Jacob (Ger) 78 88.
167 A Dawson (Copt Heath) 87 80, M-B Heden (Swe) 81 86, H Anderson (Downfield) 80 87.
MISSED THE CUT
168 F Anderson (Formby Ladies) 81 87.
169 J Mack (Haggs Castle) 85 84, P Hutton (Lanark) 79 90.
174 K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 88 86.
175 L Terry (Cruden Bay) 88 87,
177 A MacGregor (Lingdale) 86 91.
178 J Paterson (Drumpellier) 90 88,
190 E Black (Dunbar) 93 97.

The British Seniors ---Begins today

Top women golfers gather at Copt Heath for British Senior's Championship which begins today at Copt Heath Golf Club.
There is a strong home challenge for the title, including the three times Scottish Seniors Champion and newly crowned Canadian Super Seniors Champion, Pamela Williamson and Fiona De Vries, The 2006 Scottish Senior Match play Champion
From the West of Scotland we have Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Pat Hutton (Lanark) and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier).
Other Scots in the field are Heather Anderson (Downfield), Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park), Eleanor Black (Dunbar), Noreen Fenton ( Merchants of Edinburgh), Anne Macgregor (Lingdale), Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool)and Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay)

-- We wish them every success

Competitors play 18 holes on each of the first two days and the lowest 40 and ties play a further 18 holes on Friday 21 September.
For all the scores go to the LGU WEBSITE

The De Vere Ladies Scottish Open Begins tomorrow

After an 11 year absence the Ladies European Tour has announced the return of the Ladies Scottish Open. De Vere has become title sponsor making the De Vere Ladies Scottish Open one of the most hotly anticipated ladies golf events in the Golfing calendar.

The chosen course, The Carrick at Cameron House is named after the award winning Canadian golf architect Douglas Carrick. The course is a traditional Scottish heathland course in design, using long grasses, gorse, heather, deep bunkers and water features amidst the undulating landscape. The 18-hole par 71 course straddles the Highland Boundary Fault line - the front 9 holes are played in the Lowlands and the back 9 holes in the Highlands.

The player field will be 126 players, playing in a 54 hole championship spread over three days, each day playing in a 3 ball. The prize fund currently stands at €200,000

The event takes place on the 20th - 22nd September 2007 official website and read all about the players,the course and book on line then click on this link Ladies Scottish Open Website

To see tomorrows draw --- Click here for 1st Round Draw

Stableford and Trophy Winners- Eastwood Golf Club

Guide Dogs for the Blind/Stableford Played 18/9/07 SSS 72 CSS 71 Entries 15
Winner: L Hay 15 35
Runner Up: M Jack 19 34 acb
Eclectic Winner :- C Morton
Foursomes Trophy :- Winners J.Green & M. Fraser
Runners up E .Drysdale & W. McCallum
Singles Trophy :- Winner A. Fergusson
Runner up I. Longbottom

Jenna Wilson selected for the 2008 LGU Curtis Cup Training Squad

SQUAD
Rachel Bell, Ganton
Liz Bennett, Brokenhurst Manor
Carly Booth, Comrie
Henrietta Brockway, Yeovil
Krystle Caithness, St Regulus
Tara Delaney, Carlow
Naomi Edwards, Ganton
Jodi Ewart, Catterick
Sahra Hassan, Vale of Glamorgan
Rachel Jennings, Izaak Walton
Breanne Loucks, Wrexham
Danielle McVeigh, Royal County Down
Florentyna Parker, Royal Birkdale
Melissa Reid, Chevin
Kerry Smith, Waterlooville
Michele Thomson, McDonald Ellon
Sally Watson, Elie & Earlsferry Ladies
Jenna Wilson, Strathaven

CAPTAIN, CURTIS CUP TEAM: Mary McKenna

Greenlees Result - 3rd Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Milngavie 9 Cawder 0

Past Lady Captains' Annual Lunch --- Milngavie

The Past Lady Captains of Milngavie Golf Club held their annual Lunch on Friday, September 14th.
14 Past Captains attended, with the longest serving Captain having been in office in 1975.
There was a competition played over 15 holes for the Silver Sweet Dish, and this was won by Anna Telfer (who is the current Club Captain) with 29 pts. Anne Byiers was runner up with 26 points.
After golf, the ladies had a very enjoyable lunch and spent a happy couple of hours renewing friendships and reminiscing on past, very happy experiences.

September/ Autumn Meeting - Ranfurly Castle

September Medal 2/9/07 and 12/9/07 SSS 73 CSS 73/73 entries 24
Scratch L.Robertson 82
Silver: R.Ogilvie 72 [18] bih M.Parrott 72 [20]
Bronze: A.Robertson 69 [28] J.Will 70 [26]

Autumn Meeting Played 12/9/07 31 entries SSS 73 CSS 73
Scratch E. MacGregor 81
Silver E.MacGregor 67 [14] R. Ogilvie 72 [18]
Bronze H.M. Irving 68 [23] H.Dunn 75 [31]

West of Scotland Girls` Championships, AGM and Prizegiving

Saturday 6th October Troon Portland
Silver and Bronze Championships will be played on above date. Spectators welcome.
The semi finals will tee off at 9.30am . The committee will then meet for their AGM and watch the finals in the afternoon teeing off at approx 2pm. The Prizegiving will follow as soon as possible after the conclusion of the golf.

The Bronze Championship 2007
Connie Jaffrey v Mhairi McKay
Saorcha Warren v Emma Hale

West of Scotland Girls` Championship
Megan Briggs v Lauren Meldrum
Jill Meldrum v Pamela Pretswell

Greenlees Result -1st Division

Greenlees Result: Kilmarnock (Barassie) 6 Ranfurly Castle 3
Kilmarnock Barassie had a very good team out today -- with the leading 4 players all past/present Ayrshire County Team players or even one of them being a Past Scottish Champion. With all these good golfers there were many birdies --- but the best of all was a saker falcon that had escaped and was flying over all our games --- Eventually it was caught and it was the BEST BIRDIE OF THE DAY.

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Paisley Golf Club Results

Fall Foursomes: 05/09/2007; Entries 16;
Winners - M Kennedy & L Forsyth (20) 76;
Runners-up - A McPherson & G Steel (31) 77.

September Medal & LGU Pendant 12/09 & 15/09/2007;
Entries 22; CSS 74/77
1st Class P Buttar(19) 78; 2nd Class A McPherson(29) 73
LGU Pendant A McPherson

Mrs JB Black Greensomes Trophy: 14/09/2007;
Entries 16;
Winners - L Forsyth & P Buttar (15) 73;
Runners-up - A McPherson & B Adam (28) 79.

Gillian Kyle is The Champion at East Renfrewshire for the 11th time

Gillian Kyle retained East Renfrewshire Championship on Sunday 2nd September (11th time) beating Susan Garety.

The Scottish Mixed Foursomes --- Postponed

The Scottish Mixed Foursomes at Deer Park was postponed yesterday due to the bad weather.The early starters managed about 6 holes before the greens flooded. It will be re scheduled probably for Sunday 21st October. SLGA to confirm. We got soaked getting the clubs out of the car and checking in but fortunately did not have to play --- Thanks go to Janette McCartney (Erskine) for the report

Anna Telfer wins the Scratch award at the West Vets Autumn Meeting

The West Vets Autumn Meeting was at Strathaven Golf Club on Thursday 13th September. Anna Telfer (Milngavie) was the Scratch winner and Cathy Morton (Eastwood) was the best Net Score of the day by virtue of the better inward half. To see all the winners and the scores from the day --- plus even print out your handicap exchange letter --- Go to the West Vets Website

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Cardross 7 Kilmacolm 2

Stableford - Douglas Park

Played 14.09.07 SSS 72 CSS 71 Entries 30
Silver 1st J Gemmell (7)40pts 2nd H Robertson (12) 39pts 3rd R Reith (16) 36pts
Bronze 1st C Baird(26)43pts 2nd K Morse (32)41pts 3rd A White (25)36pts

Scotland beat Wales and are Runners Up in the Home Internationals

England won the women’s home international golf series at Dunbar Golf Club today for the third year in a row. They finished with a 100 % record at the end of the three-day programme, clinching the championship by coping with some stout resistance from Ireland who were eventually beaten 5 ½-3 1/2.
And England did it without the services of one of their key players, Melissa Reid, who had an injured wrist. The English had the "MVP" of the tournament in young Rachel Jennings who gained 5 1/2pt out of a possible six. Next best for England were Naomi Edwards, Kerry Smith and Elizabeth Bennett, all with 4 1/2pt each.
Scotland, who have not won the title since 1991 at Aberdovey, finished runners-up by beating Wales 6-3. The Scots won the foursomes 2-1 but at one stage in the afternoon trailed in five of the six singles. However, they finished strongly and eventually won four of the singles.
Scottish champion Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) lost for the fourth session of play in a row, going down by 2 and 1 to Tara Davies in the top singles tie. Jenna, who had been three down at the turn before getting a bit of a recovery going, finished with 1 1/2pt out of a possible six.

Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) went down by 4 and 3 to Lucy Gould after winning the fourth and fifth but trailing by two holes at the turn. Pamela finished with 2pt out of a possible four.
Friday details:

SCOTLAND 6, WALES 3
Foursomes: J Wilson, M Thomson lost to S Evans, T Davies 2 and 1; L Murray, P Pretswell bt S Hassan, R W Thomas 6 and 4, E Ogilvy, C Booth bt L Hall, L Gould 2 and 1 (2-1).
Singles: Wilson lost to Davies 2 and 1, Booth bt Hassan 1 hole, Murray bt R Harries 2 and 1, Ogilvy bt Hall 3 and 1, Pretswell lost to Gould 4 and 3, Thomson bt Evans 2 holes (4-2).


IRELAND 3 1/2, ENGLAND 5 1/2
Foursomes: T Delaney, N Kitching lost to N Edwards, K Smith 6 and 5; D McVeigh, M Riordan halved with R Bell, E Bennett; M Morrin, G O’Leary lost to R Jennings, D Montgomery 6 and 4 (1/2-2 ½).
Singles: K Delaney bt Edwards 2 and 1, T Delaney bt Bell 3 and 1, McVeigh lost to Smith 3 and 2, Riordan lost to Bennett 3 and 2, O’Leary bt Montgomery 3 and 2, Morrin lost to Jennings 7 and 6.

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 England 3pt, 2 Scotland 2pt, 3 Ireland 1pt, 4 Wales 0pt.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

September Medal -- D & A -- Helensburgh

Played Thursday 13th September 2007. SSS 72 CSS72
Scratch Margaret Kinvig (Vale of Leven) 80
1st Silver Fiona Gilchrist (H'burgh) 84-15-69
2nd Silver Ann Trail (H'burgh) 91-19-72(after countback)
1st Bronze Lindsay McCubbin (H.P.) 94-23-71(after countback)
2nd Bronze Dinah Buchanan (Cardross) 95-24-71