April Medal -- Ranfurly Castle

Played 16th April 2008 37 entries, SSS 73, CSS 74,
Scratch: S Eckford 85
Silver: S Gray 73 (19), M Munro 74 (12)
Bronze: E McDermid 72 (25), M Cunningham 75 (26) (bih)

Morag Macpherson is the top qualifier in the Ayrshire County Championship

Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) was the leading qualifier in the Ayrshire County Championship at West Kilbride. She finished three clear of Jennifer Linklater (Largs) and Greta Smith (Ardeer) with a 78.
Defending Champion Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) struggled today but still managed to qualify with an 85



QUALIFIERS
78 Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies).
81 Jennifer Linklater (Largs), Greta Smith (Ardeer).
82 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies).
84 Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place), Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas), Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies).
85 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn).
86 Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas).
87 Linda Parry (Irvine).
88 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
89 Sheila Adams (Loudoun).
90 Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie).
92 Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle).
96 Eleanor Taylor (Troon Ladies).
100 Jane Ashdown (Largs)
Match-play draw:
9.0 Macpherson v Ashdown, Malcolm v Hendry, Allan v Adams, Williamson v McQueen.
9.32 Smith v Watt, Glennie v Purdom, Finnie v Parry, Taylor v Linklater

Kylie Walker and Jill Meldrum through to the D&A Semi Finals

Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), the leading qualifier for the match-play stages, is on target for a meeting in the final with the teenage defending champion Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) at the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship at Douglas Park Golf Club on Wednesday afternoon.
Kylie and Jill both registered two comfortable wins to progress through to tomorrow morning's semi-finals which will feature Kylie against home course player Helen Faulds and Jill against Dullatur clubmate Zoe Differ.
Today's results:
First round
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) bt M Rennie (Douglas Park) 9 and 8.
L McGeachy (Carradale) bt K Scott (Milngavie) 1 hole.
H Faulds (Douglas Park) bt S Cadden (Cardross) 4 and 3.
A Telfer (Milngavie) bt L Meldrum (Dullatur) 4 and .
J Meldrum (Dullatur) bt N Ferguson (Clober) 6 and 5.
I Harvey (St Rule) bt L McColl (Bearsden) 2 and 1.
Z Differ (Dullatur) bt L Moffat (Helensburgh) 2 holes.
B Robertson (Helensburgh) bt L Campbell (Cardross) 4 and 3.
Quarter-finals
Walker bt McGeachy 6 and 5.
Faulds bt Telfer 1 hole.
J Meldrum bt Harvey 6 and 5.
Differ bt Robertson at 20th.
Bronze Division championship
Semi-finals - A Byiers (Milngavie) (25) bt J Tennent (Clober) (21) 6 and 5, J Sinclair (Hilton Park) (22) bt M McCartney (22) 3 and 1.

Megan Briggs is the leading Qualifier in the RLCGA County Championship at Bonnyton

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) --- pictured above -- the 2007 County Champion was the leading qualifier over Bonnyton today with a gross 75 in very wet underfoot conditions.

She was closely followed by County Team member Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) - (nee Harman) who had a 76 and who also had the lowest net score of 72 for the day --- She is the winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy.

The SSS 71 CSS 74 (Reduction only)

Qualifiers (SSS 71, CSS 74)
75 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
76 Sara McCorkell (Williamwood).
77 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
79 Carol Whyte (Windyhill), Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle).
80 Liz Stewart (Greenburn).
81 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze).
83 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle).
84 Pearl Orr (Cochrane Castle).
85 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
86 Jeanette McCartney (Erskine).
87 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle), Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle).
89 Julie Nicol (Elderslie), Linda McDougall (Greenock).
Match-play draw
9.15 M Briggs v McDougall, Orr v McGinlay, 9.30 Jackson v McCartney, Fell v Whyte. 9.45 E Briggs v Cowan, Paterson v Stewart. 10.0 Carlton v McKechin, Nicol v McCorkell.

Kylie Walker is the leading qualifier in the D & A Championship at Douglas Park

Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) was the leading qualifier at Douglas Park today in the D&A County Championship with a terrific round of 71 (39, 32).
Teenager Jill Meldrum (Dullatur), the defending champion, qualified in third place with an 82.
SSS 72 CSS 75 (Reduction Only) -- 83 Entrants (18 Douglas Park -- Home players - just 2 off the required number of "Home" players needed to calculate 2 separate CSS's !)

QUALIFIERS
71 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
81 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross).
82 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur).
83 Anna Telfer (Milngavie).
84 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park).
85 Lynn McColl (Bearsden).
86 Zoe Differ (Dullatur).
86 Kirsten Scott (Milngavie).
87 Laura McGeachy (Carradale).
87 Linda Moffat (Helensburgh).
88 Isobel Harvey (St Rule), Suzanne Cadden (Cardross).
89 Lauren Meldrum (Dullatur).
92 Nichola Ferguson (Milngavie).
94 Babs Robertson (Helensburgh).
101 Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park).

1st Round Match Play Championship:
Kylie Walker v Maureen Rennie
Laura McGeachy v Kirsten Scott
Helen Faulds v Suzanne Cadden
Lauren Meldrum v Anna Telfer
Jill Meldrum v Nichola Ferguson
Isobel Harvey v Lynn McColl
Zoe Differ v Linda Moffatt
Babs Robertson v Lorraine Campbell

April Medal Results:
Scratch: Kylie Walker 71 +1 72

Silver: 1 Linda Moffat 87 17 70 Helensburgh
2 Kylie Walker 71 +1 72 Buchanan Castle
3 Kirsten Scott 86 12 74 Milngavie

Bronze 1 Anne Byiers 101 25 76 Milngavie
2 Helen Divers 104 26 78 Douglas Park
3 Sheila Welsh 103 24 79 Hilton Park

Medal 1 -- Douglas Park Golf Club

Medal 1,- (Postponed Medal from 6th April) Played 13th April 2008, SSS 72, CSS 73, 19 Entrants
Silver:
Alison Miller 86 - 17 = 69
Joan Gemmell 84 - 6 = 78
Gladys Speedie 91 - 13 = 78
Bronze:
Alison White 97 - 25 = 72
Brenda Murray 111 - 34 = 77
Denise Macnaughton 115 - 35 = 80
Scratch: Joan Gemmell 84

West Vets Spring Meeting -- Largs Golf Club

Played 10th April 2008,SSS 73, CSS 76 (Reduction Only), Entrants 81
SCRATCH Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82
SILVER: 1 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82-5=77
2 May Hughes (Carluke) 83-5=78
3 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 85-6=79
Bronze: 1 Sandra Carruthers (Whitecraigs) 108-23=85
2 Maureen Thompson (Old Ranfurly) 111-22=89
3 Avril Berry (Douglas Park) 118-26=92
SSS 73, CSS 77 (Reduction Only)
To read more go to the West Vets Website

Medal 2 -- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played Friday 11th April, SSS 72, CSS 72, 30 Entrants
Silver Division:
Alison Miller 88 - 17 = 71
Joan Gemmell 78 - 6 = 72
Gillian Hendry 86 - 14 = 72
Bronze Division:
Janice Palmer 89 - 24 = 65
Helen MacDowall 98 - 26 = 72
Pauline Vannet 106 - 33 = 73
Scratch: Joan Gemmell 78

April Medal/Cancer Relief - Eastwood Golf Club

Played 8/4/08 SSS 72 CSS 73 Entries 21
Silver
L Baillie (20) 80
B Paterson (8) 81
Bronze
A Fergusson (23) 68
S Crowther (27) 72
Cancer Relief Winner: A Fergusson

The US Masters --- Live Scoring

The Masters begins on Thursday --- Get all the results here
Live Scoring at the the US Masters

Ranfurly Castle -- Marie Curie Stableford

Played 9th April 2008, 30 entries SSS 73, CSS 73
Silver M Parrott (20) 36 pts (bih), M Munro (12) 36 pts
Bronze S Biggart (22) 37 pts, V Rennie (32) 36 pts (bih)

RLCGA - April Medal over Cochrane Castle

APRIL MEDAL played over COCHRANE CASTLE on 9th APRIL 2008
Entrants : 31 SSS: 72 CSS: 73
Scratch: Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 74
Handicap Scr - 12
1st: Pearl Orr, (Cochrane Castle)78, (7) 71
2nd: Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 81 (8) 73
3rd: June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 84 (11) 73 bih
Handicap 13 - 28
1st: June Irons (Caldwell)92 (17) 75
2nd: Paula McBride (Cochrane Castle)92 (16)76
3rd: Moira Cameron (Whitecraigs)93 (16) 77 bih.

D & A Inter County Foursomes and Commonwealth Spoons Qualifying Round

Inter County Foursomes Qualifying Round at Cardross G.C. on 8th April 2008
Qualifiers:
1st Scratch:Babs Robertson & Linda Moffat (both H'burgh) 87
2nd Scratch : Sara Tryon & Louise Ballantyne(both Cardross) 88
3rd Scratch: May Myers(Clober) & Elinor Grant(D.P.) 89

1st Handicap:Helen Abel & Mhairi Stevenson(both Cardross) 94(77.5)
2nd Handicap: Helen Robertson & Jinty Halley (both D.P.) 91(79)BIH
3rd Handicap: Lorraine Campbell(Cardross) & Helen MacGregor(H.P.) 90(79)

Commonwealth Spoons Qualifying Round at Cardross G.C. on 8th April 2008
Qualifiers- All Handicap:
1st : Babs Robertson & Linda Moffat (both H'burgh) 87(74.5)
2nd : Helen Abel & Mhairi Stevenson (both Cardross) 94(77.5)BIH
3rd : Sara Tryon & Louise Ballantyne (both Cardross) 88(77.5)
4th Helen Robertson & Jinty Halley (both D.P.) 91(79)BIH
5th Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) & Helen MacGregor(H.P.) 90(79)
6th May Myers (Clober) & Elinor Grant(D.P.) 89(79.5)

BBC -- Could you be the Sport Mastermind Champion

The BBC is currently working with their production team for a new format Sport Mastermind; ---- a high profile sports questions show. They are currently in the early stages of production and in the process of finding contributors to appear on the programme. They have already received a lot of interest from men wanting to be contestants, however they have yet to receive applications from female sports enthusiasts. Subsequently, they are targeting womens sports groups such as yourselves.

The BBC is looking for contestants to take part in the quiz show Sport Mastermind, presented by Des Lynam
To become a contestant (Applicants must be aged 18 or over)

Email: BBC Sport Mastermind

Apply Online: www.bbc.co.uk/entertainment/mastermind

Or send an SAE to:

Sport Mastermind Applications, Room 4012, BBC Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester. M60 1SJ

Help at the European Girls Team Championship at Murcar

2008 will be another exciting year for ladies' and girls golf in Scotland as the Cutis Cup match against the USA comes to the Old Course St Andrews from 30th May to 1st June. This will closely be followed by the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at North Berwick 11-15th June. In July (8-12) we shall be hosting the European Girls' Team Championship at Murcar Links(See Poster on left)
In August the Girls Home International matches are at Panmure Barry (5-7) where our team will be seeking a third victory on a row. The following week, from the 11th to the 15th, the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship will be held at Monifieth.
Pat Wilson (Chairman of the SLGA) hopes as many of you as possible will be able to attend these events to support the Scottish players who will be competing.

CLICK HERE to see what helpers are needed for the European Girls' Team Championship

Barbara Biggart does well in the French Seniors

Barbara Biggart (Kilmacolm) was 44th in the TROPHEE SIMONE THION DE LA CHAUMES at Chantaco Golf Club France yesterday. There was a wealth of talent in the field which included Scots Professional Cathy Paton Lewis who was 3rd in the event which was won by Comstock Rica of the Netherlands.
Cecilia Mourgue d'Algue of France had the best amateur score.
Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) caddied for Curtis Cup Captain Mary McKenna (Ireland)in the final round and Mary's 79 earned her 20th place in a field of approximately 110 players
To see all the final results
CLICK HERE

Here is a link to the "translated" French Website French Website

Spring Chicken Texas Scramble - Douglas Park Golf Club

Played on Friday 4th April:
Winners: Anne Paton, Norma Gray, Janet Dalglish with a combined nett score of 69.2
Runners Up: Norma Campbell, Edith Monachan, Denise MacNaughton with a combined nett score of 69.4
There were 42 entries and a funky chicken fun fun day was certainly well organised by Douglas Park's Vice Captain. --- Gladys Speedie !

Mail on Sunday Match at Whitecraigs Golf Club

The 3rd round tie between Whitecraigs Golf Club and Douglas Park Golf Club turned out to be a very exciting match today.

The Whitecraigs team of Julie Dickson, Hazel Hamilton, Linda Stevenson, Sandra Gilchrist and Gillian Gibb and the Douglas Park Team of Carol Fell, Bunny Grant, Lynda Smith, Helen Robertson and Helen Faulds ended up with a 2.5/2.5 draw.

The final match had to go up the 19th for the decider and Helen Faulds who was the anchor player for Douglas Park managed to clinch the tie.

A wonderful after match "lunch" was had by all the players and apart from a few exhausted players who had to carry their bags-- including your webmaster (knees are knackered!!) a good day was had by all

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The French Seniors

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) and Barbara Biggart (Kilmacolm) are in France playing in Le Trophée Simone Thion de la Chaume 2008 au golf Chantaco de Saint Jean de Luz.
I don't have much info at the moment but I do know that Fiona played with Curtis Cup Captain Mary McKenna in the practice round which she said was a delight to see such great golf and the weather has been wet. There are about 110 entrants and Cathy Panton Lewis had a 71 in the first round. --- There are some professionals playing. Barbara had an 82 and Fiona 90 ---(Fiona is the highest handicapper in the field -- 12handicap) She is about 70th. The top 60 after today's round will play in the final round.
If I get any more news I will post the details

Social Evening at Ranfurly Castle

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A very enjoyable evening was held at Ranfurly Castle last night. Mary Hardie who is the Captain of Ranfurly Castle invited Marilyn Bevin a trained demonstrator who does the flowers at Dundonald and Loch Lomond Golf clubs to be her guest speaker.
Marilyn and her assistant Sylvia braved the awful weather and arrived with a most interesting stock of flowers and greenery. Marilyn created six wonderful arrangements while amusing us all with anecdotes of her life as florist at Lomond Castle Golf club. The arrangements were raffled in aid of The Maggie Centers and Vickie Rennie, Rosemary Reedie, Morag Cunningham, Lois Brown, Liz Bowie and Margaret Parrott were the lucky winners.