Friday 9 May 2008
May Hughes is the 2008 West Vets Champion
Congratulations go to May Hughes (Lanark) who is the 2008 West Vets Champion. She won at the 20th Hole in the Final against Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) in an exciting match played at Renfrew Golf Club on Wednesday. Moira McCartney (Milngavie) beat Avril Berry (Douglas Park) in the Bronze Championship
To read the full reports go to the West Vets Website
Thanks go to Helen Faulds for the photograph
Thursday 8 May 2008
Alyson McKechin - Elderslie Junior leads the LGU Qualifiers at Windyhill
The qualifiers were:
Silver Division - Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (11) 70; Anne Mungall (Airdrie) (12) 72; Carol Whyte (Windyhill) (4) 73; Aileen Anderson (Loudon Gowf) (10) 75; Avril Leitch (Balmore) (11) 76 (better last six). Carol Whyte unavailable for Medal Final.
Bronze Division - Carol Anne Craig (Beith (27) 72; Sheila McLay (Bishopbriggs) (23) 73; Diane Tomlin (Gleddoch) (32) (better inward half), Saorcha Warren (Eastwood) (20) 74; Anne Fisher (Prestwick St Nicholas (23) 76 (better last six). Diane Tomlin unavailable for Medal Final.
SSS 71, CSS was 74 (reduction only).
May Medal - Ranfurly Castle Golf Club
Scratch Winner Lesley Robertson 77
Silver Winner Marion Munro 72 (12)
Runner UP Evy MacGregor 75 (12) bih
Bronze Winner Helen Abram 72 (26)
Runner Up Sheila Biggart 74 (22)
Wednesday 7 May 2008
May Medal - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Silver Winner: Lorna Howie (15) 69
Silver R/Up: Alison Campbell (17) 70
Bronze Winner: Anne Lewis (32) 72
Bronze R/Up: Chris Fulton (29) 73
Scratch: Linda Stevenson 83
Monday 5 May 2008
Spring Meeting - Kilmacolm Golf Club
Silver: 1st S.Dillon 94 (14) 80
2nd M.Stewart 91 (10) 81
Bronze : 1st B.Wilson 106 (24) 82
2nd I Hicks 115 (27) 88
Scratch: E.Briggs 85 (4) 81
Sunday 4 May 2008
Report from D&A's Webmistress Jean Campbell from the Carrick yesterday
Lisa Hall had a super round of four under par yesterday and her caddy told us it could have been seven or eight more as she had so many putts that just missed - when she came off the 18th green, Lorna and I were standing waiting for Kylie to come on and Lisa turned to the four volunteers who were there and thanked us for all our work this week and told us it was much appreciated by all the players - how nice.
The photograph shows Lorna Cragie and I with Lisa AND she gave us a couple of golf balls - so now we are her number one fans!!! I did say that we had spoken to her before she went out and that was why she had such a good round - okay so I lied - the photograph was taken at the end!!!!
We went into the pro shop today to book our free round of golf and also to spend our vouchers - had I not been given the vouchers I would have walked back out again - things were just a tad pricey - anyway we did use the vouchers up and have a game booked. It was nice that Nocera won and I am pleased for Boden that she birdied the last hole to gain the second spot on her own - she has been on the leaderboard since the first day. The English girl Hudson had some round today and with five birdies in the last nine holes, she shot up the leaderboard, she must have been so disappointed to drop a shot at the last hole.
I was so busy telling fibs about Lisa Hall that I forgot to mention Kylie - we walked down and watched her get her par at the first hole - she hit a super shot to the short second and got her par there. Her drive at the third was in the centre of the fairway - she had to wait (always) for her two playing partners to play to the green before she played and what an awful shot she played - she put it into the water at the right - dropped the ball and played a poor pitch onto the green and then three putts for a seven at this par four hole.
We just watched her drive at the fourth and I could tell she was not pleased with it and sure enough she did drop another shot there and then she settled down and got it going again and finished six over for today - when you think of these four dropped shots at two holes - but I suppose that is golf - I am very lucky because I do this sort of thing very often and am not put off at all !!!!! I still have that winners acceptance speech in my handbag but feel I must change it as I refer to the king and I believe we now have a queen!!!
Thanks Jean for your excellent report and photograph from the Carrick , Loch Lomond
Saturday 3 May 2008
West of Scotland's Clare Queen is leading Scot with Kathryn Imrie and Kylie Walker is the Winning Amateur in the 2008 Ladies Scottish Open
Many congratulations go to Clare Queen who was awarded with Kathryn Imrie the BEST SCOTS at the Scottish Ladies Open at The Carrick Loch Lomond today. Clare Queen had a terrific round of 70 -- 1 under today and Kathryn Imrie had a 71 to be the TOP SCOTS overall in the tournament on level par.
Mhairi McKay had a great 3 under par round of 68 to finish on +3.
Lynn Kenny had a last round of level par to finish on +8.
Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) had a 4 over par 75 and said the putting was the problem today and finally Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) had a 6 over 77 to finish her week as the leading amateur. Kylie said she actually played her best golf today but unfortunately like Jenna - the putting let her down
Many Congratuations go to Clare, Jenna and Kylie on a great weeks golf and we wish them all every success for the future
Final Day at the Scottish Ladies Open -- Click this photo to see more |
Leading Scoreboard
1 208 -5 Gwladys Nocera (FRA)
2 210 -3 Maria Boden (SWE)
3= 211 -2 Rebecca Hudson (ENG)
3= 211 -2 Nicole Gergely (AUT)
5 212 -1 Amy Yang (KOR)
6= 213 Par Clare Queen (SCO)
6= 213 Par Kathryn Imrie (SCO)
6= 213 Par Stacy Lee Bregman (SA)
6= 213 Par Tania Elosegui (ESP)
10= 214 +1 Melissa Reid (ENG)
10= 214 +1 Caroline Afonso (FRA)
10= 214 +1 Martina Eberl (GER)
10= 214 +1 Becky Brewerton (WAL)
10= 214 +1 Emma Cabrera-Bello (ESP)
10= 214 +1 Melodie Bourdy (FRA)
16 215 +2 Sophie Gustafson (SWE)
17= 216 +3 Mhairi McKay (SCO)
17= 216 +3 Johanna Westerberg (SWE)
17= 216 +3 Lee-Anne Pace (SA)
Other Scots
42= 218 Lynn Kenny (SCO)
57= 226 Jenna Wilson (SCO)
62 227 Kylie Walker (SCO)
To see the full list of results and individual scorecards CLICK HERE. Plus click on the photo above of Clare Queen to see some photos from todays play
Friday 2 May 2008
Kylie Walker makes the cut in the Ladies Scottish Open
Kylie Walker Scorecard:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Par 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 5 4 36 4 5 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 35 71
R1 4 2 6 5 5 3 4 5 5 39 5 4 3 5 4 5 3 5 5 39 78
R2 4 4 5 4 5 3 4 5 4 38 4 4 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 34 72
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) improved her score by 3 shots with a 76 but with the cut being 151 missed out. Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) who turned professional last year had a par 71 today to add to her 80 from yesterday to just make the cut on the 151 mark.
Leading Scores:
139 Gwladys Nocera (FRA) Societe Generale, Lacoste 69 70
140 Amy Yang (KOR) Korea 70 70
141 Tania Elosegui (ESP) Finca Cortesin/Credit Agricole 70 71
Maria Boden (SWE) Sweden 69 72
142 Lee-Anne Pace (SA) South Africa 75 67
Stacy Lee Bregman (SA) South Africa 75 67
Nicole Gergely (AUT) Golf Resort Kremstal, AUT 70 72
Kathryn Imrie (SCO) Scotland 73 69
Sophie Gustafson (SWE) Sweden 75 67
143 Clare Queen (SCO) The Carrick at Cameron House 72 71
Rebecca Hudson (ENG) England
Scotlish Scores after 2 Rounds
5= 142 Par Kathryn Imrie (SCO) Scotland 73 69
10= 143 +1 Clare Queen (SCO) The Carrick at Cameron House 72 71
35= 148 +6 Mhairi McKay (SCO) Scotland 74 74
46= 150 +8 Kylie Walker (Am) (SCO) Scotland 78 72
Lynn Kenny (SCO) Archerfield Links/Orion Group 75 75
56= 151 +9 Jenna Wilson (SCO) Strathaven Golf Club 80 71
88= 155 +13 Megan Briggs (Am) (SCO) Scotland 79 76
94= 156 +14 Dale Reid (SCO) Scotland 80 76
109= 162 +20 Kelsey Macdonald (Am) (SCO) Scotland
Your Webmaster was at the Carrick with her husband Gordon and friends Colin and Helen Robertson in September last year for a game -- Since you are not allowed to take pictures at the event -- here are some of the Views around the course (Mind you the swings may not be as good as the Pros!) -- Click on the following link Photographs taken at the Carrick Loch Lomond and if you are free tomorrow -- Why not make a day out and enjoy the scenery plus support the Scottish Players
Coronation Foursomes - Douglas Park
1st: Lindsay McLean & Gillian Hendry 34 points
2nd: Ginette Evans & Hazel Hamilton 33 points
3rd: Sheila Forgie and Janice Palmer 32 points
April Stableford - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Silver Winner: Alison Young (20) 37 pts.
Silver R/Up: Thea Morgan (15) 35 pts.
Bronze Winner: Gillian Dunlop (22) 34 pts.
Bronze R/Up: Karen Brodie (30) 33 pts.
Thursday 1 May 2008
Clare Queen is the leading Scot in the 1st round of the Scottish Ladies Open at the Carrick - Loch Lomond
FIRST ROUND SCORES -- LEADERS
Par 71
69 M Boden (Swe), G Nocera (Fra).
70 N Gergely (Aut), Amy Yang (SKor), N Garrett (Aus), T Elosegui (Spa).
71 F Johnson (Eng), J Westerberg (Swe), M Bourdy (Fra).
72 E Cabrera-Bello (Spa), C Queen (Sco), R Hudson (Eng), J Morley (Eng), Z Kamasova (Rus).
73 O M Jonsdittir (Ice), J Olivencia (Puerto Rico), K Imrie (Sco), L Wahlin (Swe), J Mills (Aus), S Head (Eng), K Lunn (Aus), L Maritz (SAf), J Tvede (Den), N David-Mila (Fra), U Wikstrom (Fin), S Walker (Eng).
Scottish Players Scores:
10= 72 Clare Queen (SCO)
15= 73 Kathryn Imrie (SCO)
27= 74 Mhairi McKay (SCO)
39= 75 Lynn Kenny (SCO)
72= 78 Kylie Walker (Am) (SCO)
79= 79 Megan Briggs (Am) (SCO)
91= 80 Dale Reid (SCO)
80 Jenna Wilson (SCO)
111= 85 Kelsey Macdonald (Am) (SCO)
Both Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) did very well as amateurs in this professional tournament (114 ENTRANTS)
Kylie had a 78 (2 halves of 39) and Megan who like Kylie started at the 10th hole was out in 42 (7 over) but came back in 37 (1 over) with a great up and down at her last hole the 9th to be round in 79
Click on the photos above to see enlargements --- Kylie driving off at the 10th (pictured left) Megan's chip onto the 9th green (pictured right) and Kylie ready for the off (Centre)
LGU Press Release - GB & I Curtis Cup Team Final Practice
At the end of this month, the team will face the USA in an historic golf match over The Old Course, St Andrews, playing in a new three day format from 30 May – 1 June.
The team, captained by Ireland’s Mary McKenna, has a packed schedule which includes practice on the Old and New Courses, media training, and uniform fittings.
Under the watchful eyes of Manager, Tegwen Matthews and Coach, Lawrence Farmer, the team will concentrate on course management and familiarisation with the venue.
Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and Jodi Ewart (Catterick) have academic commitments in the US and are therefore unable to join their teammates.
Following a Media Day on Monday at The Duke’s, St Andrews, the team will travel to London for a special engagement at Buckingham Palace with HRH The Duke of York.
For further information:
Susan Simpson LGU, Director of Championships
Lynn Wallace LGU, Communications
01334 475 811
Live Scoring at the Scottish Ladies Open
Megan Briggs -- Tee off Time 9:10
Kylie Walker --- Tee off Time 13:20
Wednesday 30 April 2008
RLCGA - County Foursomes at Ranfurly Castle
The RLCGA Inter County Foursomes Qualifier was played to-day over Ranfurly Castle. 37 couples braved the elements in what can only be described very WET -
Donna Jackson (2) and Liz Stewart (5) Cochrane Castle had the best gross with an 85.
Mary Hardie (21) and Sheila Gray (18) Ranfurly Castle --- (Pictured left) playing off 19.5 had the best net of the day with 74.5.
To see the full list of results CLICK HERE
Ladies Scottish Open starts tomorrow
Mhairi McKay, Clare Queen and Lynn Kenny are all aiming to become the first Scot to win on home soil since Catriona Matthew won in 1998 when they tee up in the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open at The Carrick on Loch Lomond, which begins on Thursday.
McKay, who now bases herself in Los Alamos, New Mexico, jetted in from Miami on Monday afternoon. The two-time Solheim Cup player is the most high profile Scottish player in the field. She won her sole professional tournament at the AAMI Australian Women’s Open.
However, with a share of fifth place at last year’s event - played later in the season - on the same golf course, Kenny tied as the leading Scot and hopes to improve on her career best performance in front of the home galleries this time.
“I’ve got good memories from it from last year. I was cruising along at a different level. It was good,” Kenny said. “I think it’s about time I started winning. The last couple of years I’ve been biding my time and I think I’m ready to get some top 10s and top-five finishes; start challenging for titles instead of just making up the numbers.
“I think now I’ve signed a new deal with TaylorMade I feel like a real professional! I’ve got a caddie on the bag so everything is falling into place nicely. I think it’s about time I made a move.”
Queen has the advantage that she is attached to the course and regularly practises at the facility. After a good start to the year, she is also hoping to secure her maiden win.
“At the end of the season I’d like to be in the top 20. My initial target is to get into the top 25 in time for the British Open at Sunningdale,” said Queen.
“I’m just taking it on the progress that I’ve made over the last couple of years.”
Having played in the pro-am on Tuesday, McKay commented: “The course is a great lay-out and they’ve set it up well for the girls. It’s going to be a fun week. Obviously the weather is cold and you are fighting for every inch. The ball doesn’t fly quite as far as it does in Florida.
“Last year we were unfortunate to get the bad weather. Hopefully this year things will improve. Yesterday was a nice day. I don’t know what the forecast is. You can’t come home to Scotland without a bit of rain!”
Kenny and Queen faced the defending champion Sophie Gustafson and Johanna Westerberg, both from Sweden, in a nearest-the-pin style competition this morning. The LET players hit two shots each from the top of a motorboat on Loch Lomond onto the 15th green at The Carrick.
The Scottish pair won and earned a weekend break in a mansion house at the De Vere resort. Unfortunately, Queen dropped her golf bag while posing for a photograph with Kenny and snapped her driver’s Grafalloy shaft in the process.
At first she and Kenny thought the head cover had fallen into the water. “It was quite funny until I realised that the shaft was attached to it and it was in two bits!” said Queen, who should have it repaired by her 8.30am tee time in the first round tomorrow morning.
The West of Scotland players who are playing with the professionals are Megan Briggs and Kylie Walker . We wish them all the best for the tournament and please do go along and support them
Tuesday 29 April 2008
D & A May Medal - Played over Kirkintilloch
Scratch: Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 79
1st Silver Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 79-6-73
2nd Silver Elinor Grant (Douglas Park.) 86-12-74 (BIH)
3rd Silver Helen Burnet (Hilton Park)92-18-74
1st Bronze Marie Bryce (Douglas Park) 94-23-71
3rd Bronze Anne Byiers (Milngavie) 99-25-74
Miss Hendry's Quaich: Marie Bryce (Douglas Park)
Greensomes and Spring Meeting Results - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Date Played : 30th March/21st April, SSS: 72
Winners: Margaret Lindsay & Fiona Watson 39 pts.
Runners Up: Gillian Gibson & Sue Harvey 36 pts.
Competition: Spring Meeting
DatePlayed : 18th & 20th April,SSS: 72 CSS: 73/72, Entries: 45
Silver Winner: Sheila Greenshields (20) 72 (bih)
Silver R/Up: Phyllis Noble (20) 72
Bronze Winner: Janet Livingston (25) 72
Bronze R/Up: Chris Fulton (29) 73
Scratch: Frances Hay 84
Vets: Sheila Greenshields
Monday 28 April 2008
LGU Press Release - Curtis Cup Discounted Season ticket offer ends on the 1st May 2008.
Time is running out for spectators to take advantage of the LGU’s special season ticket offer.
The discounted season ticket at price of £30 will only be available until Thursday 1st May 2008. This ticket allows entry to the Old Course, St Andrews for all three exciting days of golf from the top women amateurs of Great Britain and the United States.
The 2008 Curtis Cup is a ticket only event with a capacity of 8,000 spectators each day. Tickets will not be available at the gate.
Susan Simpson, the LGU’s Director of Championships, said “Interest in this historical match is high and I would advise you to purchase your ticket as soon as possible and avoid disappointment”
As a bonus, all Curtis Cup ticket holders will be entitled to a 25% discount on green fees at The Duke's Course, St Andrews, during the week of the Curtis Cup.
The Curtis Cup was donated by the sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis in 1927 and is inscribed: “to stimulate friendly rivalry among the women golfers of many lands.” However, largely due to financial reasons, the first official match was not played until 1932 at Wentworth where the US beat GB&I 5½ - 3½.
In the series the US teams have won 25 matches, GB&I teams 6, with three matches halved. However, since 1984 the results have been much closer with four wins each and one halved match.
To purchase your ticket visit: www.lgu.org or call the Ticket Hotline on 01334 475 811.
For all event information please visit: www.curtiscup.co.uk
Susan Simpson, LGU Director of Championships
Lynn Wallace, LGU Communications
01334 475 811
Sunday 27 April 2008
Kylie Walker is Top Scot at the Helen Holm Trophy
Pamela Pretswell,(Bothwell Castle) the Scottish universities Champion, tied for 13th place on 222 with a closing 74.
B Genuini (France) won the Helen Holm Trophy and Sweden won the Team event.
Had Kylie Walker been picked for the team event to represent Scotland --- her score with the second leading Scot of the Tournament Pamela Pretswell would have been enough to secure 2nd place in the team event
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN’S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
First two rounds at Troon Portland, third round at Royal Troon.FINAL TOTALS
Par 225 (3 x 75).
214 B Genuini (Fra) 74 70 70.
216 J Hedwall (Swe) 75 74 67.
217 M Enarsson (Swe) 71 74 72.
218 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 73 69, C Ellis (Minchinhampton) 74 71 73, K Larratt (Kibworth) 72 71 75.
219 L Larsson (Swe) 72 70 77, C Hedwall (Swe) 69 72 78.
220 M Vizcarrondo (Spa) 71 71 78.
221 L Murray (Alford) 75 73 73, S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan) 68 76 77, B Loucks (Wrexham) 72 72 77.
222 N Muhl (Aut) 74 76 72, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72 74, L Stempfle (Ger) 69 76 77, L Andre (Fra) 72 73 77, L Ball (Matfen Hall) 71 71 80.
223 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 71 76 76, S Attwood (Gog Magog) 73 74 76,, N Kitching (Claremorris) 70 76 77.
224 H Aitchison (Bedfordshire) 76 76 72, H Barwood (Knowle) 73 76 75, T Davies (Holyhead) 75 74 75, H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 71 79.
225 S Garbutt (Ganton) 74 74 77, S Harju (Fin) 74 74 77.
226 L Charpier (Fra) 77 77 72, S Nuutinen (Fin) 74 75 77, C MacDonald (Gullane) 74 74 78...
227 M Ricordeau (Fra) 74 80 73, A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 75 76 76, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 75 77, L Collin (John O’Gaunt) 75 74 78.
228 I Boineau (Fra) 79 77 72, D Smith (Co Louth) 75 74 79, E Nummenpaa (Fin) 76 69 83.
229 A Decharne (Fra) 78 78 73, R Livingstone (Musselburgh) 76 74 79.
230 J Carthew (Ladybank) 76 78 76, S Birks (Wolstanton) 74 74 82.
231 K Brotherton (Forrester Park) 81 72 78, K Crooks (Saltburn) 77 73 81, C Herbin (Fra) 75 77 79.
232 M Uusi-Simola (Fin) 77 79 76, A Goumard (Fra) 81 75 76, E Moffat (St Regulus) 81 74 77. M Dunne (Skerries) 74 79 79, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 76 77 79, J Turner (Craigielaw) 71 81 80, S Hoglund (Fin) 75 76 81.
233 A Kirkeila (Fin) 76 82 75, D Holmqvist (Swe) 77 77 79, L Van Gerven (Bel) 74 78 81.
234 M Dupas (Fra) 79 78 77, R Crepiat (Fra) 78 78 78, L Henrikson (Fin) 80 75 79, L Grillot (Fra) 79 75 80.
235 E Alonso (Fra) 77 79 79, L Chemarin (Fra) 77 78 80, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75 80, L Hendry (Routenburn) 74 80 81, A Provot (Fra) 76 76 83.
237 S James (Bristol & Clifton) 76 82 79, C Abrahamian (Fra) 77 80 80.
238 H Grant (Enmore Park) 80 77 81.
239 A Bushby (Strathmore) 79 76 84.
240 J Van Baarle (Bel) 77 81 82, C Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 74 87.
239 T Boyes (Meon Valley) 82 76 81, E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 75 81.
MISSED THE CUT
159 R McQueen (Troon Ladies) 75 84, K Rands (Burhill) 80 79, A Riguelle (Fra) 81 78, S Jackson (Ladybank) 81 78, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 78 81.
160 J Haggblom (Fin) 80 80, S Vass (Tain) 79 81, L Kenney (Pitreavie) 78 82, C Julien (Fra) 78 82.
161 A Bonetti (Fra) 82 79, A Hakula (Fin) 84 77.
162 N Tamminen (Fin) 81 81, M Ivanoff (Fra) 82 80.
163 A Vilatte (Fra) 89 74, I Lescudier (Fra) 82 81, R W Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) 77 86, M Kotnik (Aut) 80 83, C Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 83 80.
164 M Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 77 87.
166 L Harvey (Richmond) 79 87.
168 P Desurmont (Fra) 88 80.
169 G Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 84 85.
170 L Barton (Coventry) 83 87.
Retired – C Douglass (Brocket Hall) 78 - , H Jenkins (Cradoc) 82 -.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
435 SWEDEN (C Hedwall 69 72 78 – 219; J Hedwall 75 74 67 – 216).
442 WALES (S Hassan 68 76 77 – 221; B Loucks 72 72 77 – 221).
451 IRELAND (N Kitching 70 76 77 – 223, D Smith 75 74 79 – 228).
460 FRANCE (A Goumard 81 75 76 – 232, I Boineau 79 77 72 – 228).
461 ENGLAND (H Barwood 73 76 75 – 224, S James 76 82 79 – 237).
DNQ – SCOTLAND (P Pretswell 76 72 74 – 222; M Thomson 77 87 DNQ
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for all the detailed scores
Saturday 26 April 2008
Spring Meeting - Douglas Park Golf Club
Silver:
Patricia Ross 84 (15) = 69
Joan Gemmell 78 (6)= 72
Janice McIlwraith 91 (19) = 72
Bronze Division:
Christine Baird 92 - 24 = 68
Helen MacDowall 96 - 26 = 70
Sheila Mitchell 96 - 22 = 74
Scratch: Joan Gemmell 78
Helen Holm - Second Round Scores
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS,Troon Portland, Par 150 (2 x 75). CSS 75 75, --- Qualifiers
141 C Hedwall (Swe) 69 72.
142 L Larsson (Swe) 72 70, M Vizcarrondo (Spa) 71 71, L Ball (Matfen Hall) 71 71.
143 K Larratt (Kibworth) 72 71
144 B Loucks (Wrexham) 72 72, S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan) 68 76, B Genuini (Fra) 74 70.
145 L Andre (Fra) 73 72, L Stempfle (Ger) 69 76, E Nummenpaa (Fin) 76 69, H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 74 71, C Ellis (Minchinhampton) 74 71, M Enarsson (Swe) 71 74.
146 N Kitching (Claremorris) 70 76.
147 K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 71 76, S Attwood (Gog Magog) 73 74.
148 S Garbutt (Ganton) 74 74, S Birks (Wolstanton) 74 74, C MacDonald (Gullane) 74 74, S Harju (Fin) 74 74, L Murray (Alford) 75 73, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 76 72.
149 D Smith (Co Louth) 75 74, J Hedwall (Swe) 75 74, H Barwood (Knowle) 73 76, K Walker (Buchanan Castle) 76 73, S Nuutinen (Fin) 74 75, T Davies (Holyhead) 75 74, L Collin (John O’Gaunt) 75 74.
150 K Crooks (Saltburn) 77 73, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) 75 75, R Livingstone (Musselburgh) 76 74, N Muhl (Aut) 74 76.
151 S Hoglund (Fin) 75 76, A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 75 76.
152 L Van Gerven (Bel) 74 78, H Aitchison (Bedfordshire) 76 76, A Provot (Fra) 76 76, C Herbin (Fra) 75 77, J Turner (Craigielaw) 71 81.
153 M Dunne (Skerries) 74 79, A Laing (Vale of Leven) 76 77, K Brotherton (Forrester Park) 81 72, C Hargan (Mortonhall) 79 74.
154 M Ricordeau (Fra) 74 80, L Hendry (Routenburn) 74 80, L Grillot (Fra) 79 75, L Charpier (Fra) 77 77, D Holmqvist (Swe) 77 77, J Carthew (Ladybank) 76 78.
155 A Bushby (Strathmore) 79 76, L Chemarin (Fra) 77 78, E Moffat (St Regulus) 81 84, L Henrikson (Fin) 80 75, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75.
156 A Goumard (Fra) 81 75, A Decharne (Fra) 78 78, E Alonso (Fra) 77 79, I Boineau (Fra) 79 77, R Crepiat (Fra) 78 78, M Uusi-Simola (Fin) 77 79.
157 C Abrahamian (Fra) 77 80, M Dupas (Fra) 79 78, H Grant (Enmore Park) 80 77.
158 E Fairnie (Dunbar) 83 75, J Van Baarle (Bel) 77 81, T Boyes (Meon Valley) 82 76, A Korkeila (Fin) 76 82, S James (Bristol & Clifton) 76 82,
Changes to The Glasgow Herald Club Golf Service
From this week, it will not be possible to send your club returns using the Glasgow Herald club golf email address or 0800 number. From now on results will continue to appear in the Glasgow Herald but they will have come to them via their new Club Golf Website. www.theherald.co.uk/clubgolf
The site has just started and I have put a link to it on this West of Scotland website so that you can access the results from here.
Previously you could send me a copy of your results that you sent to the Herald but this is obviously changing.
There appears to be lots of teething problems at the moment and if you have problems with the site then you can email them at clubgolf@theherald.co.uk
Hopefully in the long term you will be able to access all results across the West of Scotland and even more
Friday 25 April 2008
Helen Holm -- First Round Scores
Troon Portland. Par 75, CSS 75
68 S Hassan (Vale of Glamorgan).
69 C Hedwall (Swe), L Stempfle (Ger).
70 N Kitching (Claremorris).
71 M Vizcarrondo (Spa), J Turner (Craigielaw), L Ball (Matfen Hall), M Enarsson (Swe), K MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).
72 K Larratt (Kibworth), L Andre (Fra), B Loucks (Wrexham), L Larsson (Swe).
73 S Attwood (Gog Magog), H Barwood (Knowle).
74 S Garbutt (Ganton), S Nuutinen (Fin), S Birks (Wolstanton), C MacDonald (Gullane), H Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), C Ellis (Minchinhampton, S Harju (Fin), N Muhl (Aut), M Ricordeau (Fra), L Van Gerven (Bel), M Dunne (Skerries), L Hendry (Routenburn) B Genuini (Fra).
75 A Ramsay (Kirriemuir), C-M Carlton (Fereneze), L Murray (Alford), T Davies (Holyhead), L Collin (John O’Gaunt), D Smith (Co Louth), S Hoglund (Fin), J Hedwall (Swe), R McQueen (Troon Ladies), C Herbin (Fra).
76 E Nummenpaa (Fin), J Carthew (Ladybank), R Livingstone (Musselburgh), S James (Bristol & Clifton), P Prestwell (Bothwell Castle), H Aitchison (Bedfordshire), A Provot (Fra), A Laing (Vale of Leven), A Korkella (Fin), K Walker (Buchanan Castle).
77 K Crooks (Saltburn), M Uusi-Simola (Fin), E Alonso (Fra), R W Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan), J Van Baarte (Bel), C Abrahamian (Fra), L Charpier (Fra), D Holmqvist (Swe), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon), L Chemarin (Fra).
78 C Julien (Fra), B Harries (Haverfordwest), A Decharne (Fra), L Kenney (Pitreavie), R Crepiat (Fra), C Douglass (Brocket Hall).
79 L Harvey (Richmond), C Hargan (Mortonhall), I Boineau (Fra), S Vass (Tain), A Bushby (Strathmore), L Grillot (Fra), M Dupas (Fra).
80 H Grant (Enmore Park), L Henrikson (Fin), M Briggs (Kilmacolm), J Haggblom (Fin), K Rands (Burhill), M Kotnik (Aut).
81 E Moffat (St Regulus), S Jackson (Ladybank), K Brotherton (Forrester Park), A Goumard (Fra), N Tamminen (Fin), A Riguelle (Fra)..
82 H Jenkins (Cradoc), A Bonetti (Fra), I Lescudier (Fra), T Boyes (Meon Valley), M Ivanoff (Fra).
83 C Gruber (Royal Dornoch), E Fairnie (Dunbar), L Barton (Coventry).
84 G Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), A Hakula (Fin).
88 P Desurmont (Fra).
89 A Vilatte (Fra).
2009 HACIENDO DEL ALAMO WOMEN'S WINTERGOLF FESTIVAL
FOUR TOURNAMENTS OVER SIX DAYS
Open to lady professionals and Silver Division lady amateurs
To be played at the five-star Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort, Murcia,
South-east Spain.
PROGRAMME
Wednesday, February 11: Free practice round over championship course.
1: Thursday-Friday, February 12-13: MURCIA LADIES OPEN (36 holes stroke-play)
2: Saturday, February 14: HACIENDA DEL ALAMO Pro-am (lady pros & teams of three amateurs, male or female, over 18 holes.
3: Sunday, February 15: COSTA CALIDA PAIRS competition (first nine holes alternate shot, second nine holes better ball).
4: Monday-Tuesday, February 16-17: HACIENDA DEL ALAMO LADIES OPEN (36 holes stroke-play).
FIVE-STAR PRACTICE FACILITIES
Hacienda del Alamo has five-star practice facilities: two big practice putting greens, big chipping/pitching green, bunker practice facility, 36-bay two-tier driving range, six-hole Academy course.
You can arrive early and practise …. And you can stay on and practise even more.
HOW TO ENTER
Entry forms available by E-mailing Festival Director COLIN FARQUHARSON (Colin@scottishgolfview.com) or by downloading them from www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk
There are separate entry fees for each event but you do not have to play in them all.
MIDWEEK FLIGHTS
The 2009 Festival is being spread over a long weekend in response to suggestions made by players who took part in the inaugural Festival. They felt it would be much cheaper to fly to Spain in midweek.
Murcia Airport is less than 30min away from Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort.
Alicante Airport is more than 75min away.
HOW TO RENT A VILLA
Quotes for rental of villas at Hacienda del Alamo (the more players who share a villa, the cheaper it becomes) are available from SUE GARDINER of HM Rentals by E-mailing her at sue@hmrental.com Log on to her website for details at: www.hmrental.com
SWING IN THE SPANISH SUN IN MID-FEBRUARY NEXT YEAR
Wednesday 23 April 2008
Susan Woods is the 2008 Lanarkshire Champion
Drumpellier's Susan Wood pictured left won the Lanarkshire Women's County Golf Championship for the first time with a 3 and 2 victory over Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) in the final at Lanark Golf Club today.
Lloyd, the No 5 qualifier, toppled the No 1 seed Angela Devine (Hamilton) by 3 and 1 in the morning semi-fnals while Wood, the No 7 qualifier, beat Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), seeded sixth, by 5 and 4.
The more experienced Lloyd, county champion in 1997 and playing in the final for a sixth time, took an early two-hole lead over Wood in the final but could not hold on to it. Wood gradually mastered her opponent and won the title on 16th green.
Results:
Semi-finals
L Lloyd (Hayston) beat A Devine (Hamilton) 3 and 1.
S Wood (Drumpellier) beat J Paterson (Drumpellier) 5 and 4.
Final
Wood beat Lloyd 3 and 2.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Pamela Pretswell is the Scottish Universities Champion
WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
CSS 77-70-72-77 (Moray Old-Moray New-Moray New-Moray Old).
303 Pamela Pretswell (Glasgow) 80 73 74 76.
308 Megan Briggs (Strathclyde) 80 77 75 76.
309 Laura Murray (Robert Gordon) 79 76 74 80.
315 Morag Macpherson 79 74 80 82.
317 Samantha Leslie (SLGA Guest) 81 73 79 84.
327 Stephanie Farrar (Stirling) 82 81 80 84.
328 Gillian Monteith (Stratchlyde) 84 80 79 85.
330 Rachel Cassidy (Strling) 84 79 80 87.
331 Emma Fairnie (Edinburgh) 87 74 79 91.
337 Jennifer Linklater (St Andrews) 82 86 82 87.
Tuesday 22 April 2008
Lanarkshire County Championship - Angela Devine, Lesley Lloyd, Janice Paterson and Susan Woods through to the Semi Finals
The No. 5 qualifier Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)-- pictured left, champion in 1997 and beaten finalist in four other years, will play the No 1 seed Angela Devine (Hamilton) in the first semi-final of the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Lanark Golf Club tomorrow morning
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), beaten in the 2000 final, will play Drumpellier clubmate Susan Wood in the other semi-final. Janice qualified in sixth place, Susan as No 7. Susan Wood toppled the No 2 seed Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) by two holes in the quarter-finals.
Results:
First round
A Devine (Hamilton) bt J Wiles (Drumpellier) 7 and 6.
C Maxton (Hamilton bt M Reid (Lanark) 3 and 1.
L Loyd (Hayston) bt J McPherson (East Kilbride) 7 and 5.
P Hutton (Lanark) bt R Wilson (Carluke) 4 and 3.
M Hughes (Lanark) bt M Scott (Bishopbriggs) 7 and 6.
J Paterson (Drumpellier) bt C McCall (Strathaven) 4 and 3.
S Wood (Drumpellier) bt P Milligan (Hamilton) 7 and 6.
E Cuthill (Lanark) bt E Morris (Hamilton) 6 and 5.
Quarter-finals
A Devine beat C Maxton 8 and 6.
L Lloyd beat P Hutton 3 and 1.
J Paterson beat M Hughes 2 and 1.
S Wood beat E Cuthill 2 holes.
Monday 21 April 2008
Angela Devine is the leading qualifier in the Lanarkshire County Championship Qualifier at Lanark
Angela, who had four birdies in her round, topped the 16 qualifiers by one stroke from two Lanark players, Elaine Cuthill and May Hughes.
Glasgow University student Pamela Pretswell was unable to defend the title as she has important lectures this week.
QUALIFIERS
79 Angela Devine (Hamilton).
80 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), May Hughes (Lanark).
83 Pat Hutton (Lanark), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
87 Margaret Reid (Lanark).
89 Christine Maxton (Hamilton).
92 Pat Milligan (Hamilton).
95 Carol McCall (Strathaven), Jillian McPherson (East Kilbride).
96 Ray Wilson (Carluke).
97 Margaret Scott (Bishopbriggs), Elaine Morris (Hamilton).
100 Jennifer Wiles (Drumpellier).
Draw:
9.30am Devine v Wiles, Maxton v Reid, Lloyd v McPherson, Wilson v Hutton.
9.56 Hughes v Scott, McCall v Paterson, Wood v Milligan, Morris v Cuthill.
West of Scotland Girls Medal at Troon Portland
Silver
1st Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) 88 - 15 = 73 bih
2nd Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton) 78 - 5 = 73 bih
Bronze
1st Rachel Irvine (Largs)107 - 33 = 74
2nd Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride)103 - 23 = 80
Scratch:Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 77
(18-21 AGE GROUP)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)76 - 1 = 75
Medal Finals
Silver - Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)
Bronze - Connie Jaffrey (West Kilbride)
New members are always made welcome and there are plenty more medals and matches in store for this summer. Anyone interested should contact :
Irene Stewart
2 Balmore Court
Kilmacolm
PA13 4LX
Saturday 19 April 2008
Greenlees Trophy 2008 Fiona Roger is the new Secretary
Fiona Roger has taken over the running of the Greenlees League from Willeen McCallum. Willeen has run the League for a considerable number of years, and a huge debt of gratitude is due to her, from all participating clubs, for the efficient and friendly way she has carried out the task. We wish her a happy, stress free golfing season.
As last year, you will find the match results as a link on this web site. In addition to the divisional results you will also find a link to the match dates for all 3 Divisions plus a full list of results as they are played
It is essential that you send your results to Fiona on the forms you have been given, but in order to record them on the web site, those match secretaries who are able to do so, should also send them to Fiona by email by clicking the link on thr RHS of this webpage as soon after the match as possible.
We wish all the teams a successful match season and know that all the matches will be both highly competitive and friendly!
To read all the 2007 Final Scores and Greenlees Lunch go Greenlees Lunch and Presentation 2007
Medal 3 - Douglas Park Golf Club
Silver:
Alison Miller 88 - 15 = 73
Hilary Macnaughton 93 - 19 = 74
Lindsay McLean 89 - 14 = 75
Bronze:
Norma Gray 99 - 26 = 73
Mary Agnew 105 - 27 = 78
Marie Bryce 101 - 23 = 78
Scratch : Joan Gemmell 87
Friday 18 April 2008
April Medal and 9 Hole Stableford - Whitecraigs Golf Club
Date Played: 4th & 13th April 2008 SSS: 72 CSS: 75 Entries: 30
Silver Winner: Alison Young 76 (20)
Silver R/Up: Gillian Gibson 77 (14)
Bronze Winner: Maureen McDevitt 75 (35)
Bronze R/Up: Margaret Goodwin 78 (21)
Scratch: Elizabeth Simpson 89
9 Hole Stableford
Date Played : 11th April 2008 Entries: 28
Silver Winner: Sheila Greenshields 17 pts. (20)
Silver R/Up: Sheila Robson 15 pts. (13)
Bronze Winner: Margaret Watson 18 pts. (34)
Bronze R/Up: Barbara Mackenzie 18 pts. (36)
Stableford Competition - Eastwood Golf Club
Winner: S Crowther (27) 38 Points
2nd: I McCutcheon (24) 34 Points
3rd: F McNicol (23) 33 Points
Thursday 17 April 2008
Megan Briggs is the 2008 Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion
It was the battle of the Briggs sisters from Kilmacolm in today's 18-hole RLCGA Championship final at Bonnyton Golf Club.
Megan, 18, won the the title for the third year in a row by beating her 14-year-old sister Eilidh by 4 and 3.
Both played well on the outward half, Megan turning in level par to be only one hole up.
She then birdied the 10th to double her advantage and then went three up with a par at the 11th.
Eilidh kept her hopes alive by winning the 12th before the 13th was halved.
Megan went three up again with a par at the 14th and this time there was no way back for young Elidh.
Megan birdied the 15th for a 4 and 3 winning margin - but how lucky Kilmacolm Golf Club and we are to have two such talented youngsters.
In the semi-finals, Megan, the leading qualifier, won by 4 and 2 against former internationalist Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), winner of the County title 10 times in the past, while Eilidh, the No 3 seed, beat the No 2 qualifier, Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) - nee Harman by one hole. (Sara was the winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy best net score on the qualifying round - pictured above with Megan and Eilidh)
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 2.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Sarah McCorkell (Williamwood) 1 hole.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Eilidh Briggs 4 and 3.
To see the complete results of all the Championship matchplay rounds CLICK HERE
To see some more photographs from the day CLICK HERE
Morag Macpherson is the 2008 Ayrshire County Champion
Morag, the No 1 qualifier, beat Jennifer Linklater (Largs), the second seed, at the 19th in a classic match-play final.
Macpherson was three up after 13 holes but Linklater squared the match by winning the 14th, 15th and 16th. The 17th and 18th were halved before Macpherson won the day at the first extra hole.
Today's results:
Semi-finals:
Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) beat Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
Jennifer Linklater (Largs) beat Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 4 and 3.
Final:
Macpherson beat Linklater at 19th.
Wednesday 16 April 2008
The Briggs Sisters are in the Renfrewshire County Championship Semi - Finals
Younger sister Eilidh also reached the semi-finals with wins over Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 5/4 followed by a 3/2 win over Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
Remaining semi-finalists are former champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a 5/4 win over Janette McCartney (Erskine) in the morning and a narrow 2/1 win over Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) in the afternoon.
Sara McCorkell (Williamwood)-- --- (nee Harman) who continued a good run of form after winning the Peggy Clark Trophy on Tuesday with wins over Julie Nicol (Elderslie) 4/2 and another former winner, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 3/2.
First round - M Briggs beat L McDougall (Greenock) 7 and 5, G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) beat P Orr (Cochrane Castle) 6 and 4, D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat J McCartney (Erskine) 5 and 4, C Fell (Ranfurly Castle) beat C Whyte (Windyhill) 2 and 1, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat D Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 5 and 4, B Paterson (Eastwood) beat L Stewart (Greenburn) 3 and 2, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) beat A McKechin (Elderslie) 3 and 2, S McCorkell (Williamwood) beat J Nicol (Elderslie) 4 and 2.
Quarter Finals - M Briggs beat McGinlay 6 and 5, Jackson beat Fell 2 and 1, E Briggs beat Paterson 3 and 2, McCorkell beat Carlton 3 and 2.
To see and print out all the results CLICK HERE
Leading Qualifier Morag MacPherson progesses to the Ayrshire County Championship Semi Finals
Catherine Malcolm who won by 3 and 2 but then, however, lost in the quarter-finals to leading qualifier Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) by 5 and 4.
In tomorrow's semi-finals Morag will play clubmate Rachael McQueen while Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) now meets Jennifer Linklater (Largs)
1st round results:
First round
Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) beat Jane Ashdown (Largs) 8 and 7.
Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) beat Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 3 and 2.
Linzi Allan (Kilbirnie Place) beat Sheila Adams (Loudoun) 2 and 1.
Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) beat Lesley Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 5 and 3.
Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle) beat Greta Smith (Ardeer) 4 and 3.
Alex Glennie(Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1 hole.
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) beat Linda Parry (Irvine) 3 and 2.
Jennifer Linklater (Largs) beat Eleanor Taylor(Troon Ladies) 5 and 3.
Quarter-finals:
Macpherson beat Malcolm 5 and 4.
McQueen beat Allan at 19th.
Glennie beat Watt 4 and 3.
Linklater beat Finnie at 22nd
Kylie Walker is the 2008 D&A County Champion
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat defending champion Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) by 8 and 7 in the final of the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship at Douglas Park Golf Club today (Wednesday).
Kylie's accurate play enabled her to dominate the match and regain the title she last won in 2006.
County secretary Anne Byiers (Milngavie) won the Bronze Division Championship by beating Jacky Sinclair (Hilton Park) 5 and 4 in the final.
Semi-finals
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 5 and 4.
Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) bt Zoe Differ (Dullatur) 6 and 5.
Final
Kylie Walker beat Jill Meldrum 8 and 7.
April Medal -- Ranfurly Castle
Scratch: S Eckford 85
Silver: S Gray 73 (19), M Munro 74 (12)
Bronze: E McDermid 72 (25), M Cunningham 75 (26) (bih)
Tuesday 15 April 2008
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 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.
Monday 14 April 2008
Kylie Walker is the leading qualifier in the D & A Championship at Douglas Park
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
Sunday 13 April 2008
Medal 1 -- Douglas Park Golf Club
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
Friday 11 April 2008
West Vets Spring Meeting -- Largs Golf Club
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
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
Silver
L Baillie (20) 80
B Paterson (8) 81
Bronze
A Fergusson (23) 68
S Crowther (27) 72
Cancer Relief Winner: A Fergusson
Wednesday 9 April 2008
Ranfurly Castle -- Marie Curie Stableford
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
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.
Tuesday 8 April 2008
D & A Inter County Foursomes and Commonwealth Spoons Qualifying Round
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)
Monday 7 April 2008
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
Saturday 5 April 2008
Barbara Biggart does well in the French Seniors
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
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Here is a link to the "translated" French Website French Website
Spring Chicken Texas Scramble - Douglas Park Golf Club
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 !
Thursday 3 April 2008
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
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
Wednesday 2 April 2008
Social Evening at Ranfurly Castle
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.
Sunday 30 March 2008
Jenna Wilson receives the SLGA'S Order of Merit Award
The Scottish Golf Dinner, sponsored by Dunfermline Building Society for the first time and hosted by BBC Sports Presenter Dougie Donnelly, celebrated the many successes of Scottish leading amateurs during the 2007 season.
Jenna, from Strathaven, whose solid performances last year saw her earn her card for the European Tour, received her award from fellow Tour professional Lynn Kenny.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report
Saturday 29 March 2008
D & A County Results --- Message for Handicap Secretaries
Please note the 1st County Medal which is the Championship Qualifier at Douglas Park is on Monday 14th April.
These results will be the 1st D&A Away scores that will be returned after the completion of that qualifying round.
Friday 28 March 2008
Old Ranfurly's Open Day --- Greensomes
Old Ranfurly's Open Day is on Thursday 3rd July 2008. The event is following its traditional format of greensomes with the tombola stall and variety of sponsored holes.
To get your entry form through Golf Central Click Here
Alternatively you can use this Entry Form
See more at Old Ranfurly's Website
Junior Open Day at Buchanan Castle Golf Club
To read all about it go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
LGU March Medal - Eastwood Golf Club
Silver
F Bennett (17) 71
C Morton (9) 73
Bronze
L Black (21) 77
M Fraser (34) 81 bih
Scratch C Morton 82
Wednesday 26 March 2008
The 2008 HSBC Wee Wonders Championships
Calling all players that took part in the 2007 Tee’s Off in Scotland Initiative!!
The 2008 HSBC Wee Wonders Championships are here!!
Don’t forget to sign up for this year’s Competition!!
There are 16 Local Qualifiers across Scotland, split between the 2 regions – Scotland North and Scotland South.
A total of 40 new Local Qualifiers for 2008 making 119 venues across the UK and Ireland ----
West of Scotland Venues are North Gailes Country Club 26/05/2008 Irvine, and The Ladies Golf Club Troon 01/06/2008 Troon
Proportional Qualifying – Gives more players the chance to progress from their Local Qualifier through to their Regional Final
Grand Final at St Andrews, Scotland – Now using both the 18 Hole Championship Strathtyrum course and the Balgove Par 3 course
Launch of MySport Junior Golf – a fun and interactive way to stay in touch with friends, post your scores, and pick up tips from the world’s top golfers
To register, go to www.hsbcweewonders.com and sign up today, or pick up an entry form from your local HSBC Branch.
With over 2,000 players already registered, Local Qualifiers are filling up fast so make sure you sign up for your Scottish Local Qualifier in the UK’s largest open golf competition for 5-12 year olds.
Click Here for a poster
Tuesday 25 March 2008
West Vets Spring Meeting Draw
Sunday 23 March 2008
Greensomes Stableford -- Douglas Park Golf Club
Entries 14 couples
1st S. Mitchell & E. Monachan 36pts
2nd H. Faulds & J. McIlwraith 33pts
3rd C.Fell & J. Brechin 32pts
Friday 21 March 2008
Thursday 20 March 2008
March Medal - Ranfurly Castle
Scratch Winner Carol Fell 90
Silver Winner Carol Fell (10) 80
Bronze Winner Mary Irving (21) 75
R/UP Linda MacDougall (36) 75
Wednesday 19 March 2008
West of Scotland Ladies' Close Championship - May, 2008
Tuesday 18 March 2008
Coffee Morning at Whitecraigs raises £328
Whitecraigs Golf Club held a Coffee morning on the 21st February.
They had speakers and raised £328 for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland.
From Left to Right: Mary Hood -- Gent's Captain's wife, Elaine Johnstone from the Secretary's office at Whitecraigs and RLCGA Captain Christeen Finlayson --- Click to enlarge the photo
Thanks go to Alison Finlayson for the news
Monday 17 March 2008
D&A Committee Meeting
Dorothy Horsfield,Frances Livingston, Hon. President Lesley Mackiggan, Iris Keywood, Helen MacGregor,Suzanne Cadden,Ann Colthart,Anne Byiers, Liz Skinner, Claire Harper and Lynn Mitchell were all there. Lorna Cragie was missing
Thanks go to D&A's Webmaster Jean Campbell for the photograph and report
Saturday 15 March 2008
Stableford Competition - Douglas Park Golf Club
One division: 1st J.McIlwraith (19) 38pts 2nd G.Evans (26) 37pts
Friday 14 March 2008
D & A County Dinner at Douglas Park Golf Club
D&A Captain Kay McColl welcomed the ladies to what proved to be a most enjoyable evening. Thanks must go to the catering and bar staff at Douglas Park Golf Club for the excellent food and service (even though our table did not get any rolls and we tried to get a double brandy instead!!!) £400 was raised by the raffle and this money goes to our Juniors - many thanks to those who donated prizes.
The floral decorations on the tables is well worth mentioning and thanks go to the lady who did all this hard work.
The Guest Speaker was the very well known Jenny McGahan and she proved to be informative and entertaining, telling us of various things that she has experienced while on duty and how at a very young age she was brought up talking about golf and golf rules.
I did like her story about the two Irish men playing a match - they got round to the 12th hole and discovered that their drives had landed side by side and they were not sure which ball was which - they had NOT marked the ball). After much discussion Mick told Paddy that he would just play the yellow ball and he could play the white one!!!
Jenny also told us of playing in a mixed foursomes at Douglas Park, she was not happy with how she had played and apologised to her partner and told him that she had never played quite so badly. He told her that he did not realise that she had played before!!!!! Obviously a very good sense of humour since he is now her husband!!
Another good story about Belle Robertson playing with Anne Laing at Douglas Park - when Anne was just coming through as a top player - Belle drives off at the 4th tee (dog-leg) she has used her three wood and is in perfect position - she then tells Anne that when she was her age, she would have used her driver and cut out the dog-leg. Anne duly takes out her driver and plays a great drive which ends up in the trees - she looks at Belle and Belle then tells her that when she was her age there were NO trees!!
Lots of interesting things to do with being a referee - hours of boredom interspersed with moments of Sheer Panic - she also told us about attending the Rule School at St. Andrews and of all the interesting people she has met - one American invited Jenny and her husband to Augusta - so this Rule School at St. Andrews sounds like a very good place to be.
Well done Jenny, I can assure you that listening to you was a lot better than watching paint dry!!!
The evening finished with Vice Captain Jennifer Kinloch giving a most amusing vote of thanks.
Thanks go to D&A Webmaster Jean Campbell for the report
Thursday 13 March 2008
Whitecraigs Ladies Dinner Success
108 ladies attended the Whitecraigs Golf Club annual dinner on Tuesday 11th March 2008. Alison Finlay who is this years Lady Captain invited Grainne Crawford to be her guest speaker
Grainne is a kind of motivational speaker and she really entertained us well, Alison said.
She talked a lot about visualising how we wanted to play the game so we played better golf. She was very funny and everybody really enjoyed the night.
She is co-director of a company called Well Connected Life Ltd. Her role involves working within organisations to create a well business ethos. Her business helps people to achieve balance in both their business and private lives using fun, knowledge, tools and techniques that really ROCK
A good evening was had by all ---- Click on the slideshow with your mouse to get the ladies names in the photos
Thanks go to Alison for the photos and news
Sunday 9 March 2008
3 Clubs & A Putter - Douglas Park Golf Club
One Division Winner - A.Miller Runner Up - G. Speedie
Friday 7 March 2008
The Fells and Faulds win the Texas Scramble at Vilamoura
Just to let you all know we are having a great time in Portugal. Played Millenium on Tuesday and the Old Course on Wednesday. Today (Friday) the Fells and the Faulds won the Texas Scramble at Pinhal with a gross 66 net 62.7. It was the best they have ever done and were delighted with their success. The runners up from the South of England had a net 63.3. Tomorrow its off to the Victoria Course.
Weather has been fantastic
Sunday 2 March 2008
Happy Mothers Day to all our Readers and your Webmaster is off on holiday
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Saturday 1 March 2008
Death of Mrs Toni Moffat
Sad news to report today with regard to Mrs J L (Tony) Moffat of Aberdeen Ladies. It is understood she was found dead at her home in Aberdeen on Thursday.
A vice-president of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association, Tony was Aberdeenshire Ladies County Golf Association president from 1992-1993 and was one of the leading figures on the club and county golf scene for several decades.
She won the Aberdeenshire title in 1955 at Murcar and again in 1958 at Balgownie. She was beaten finalist five times - 1971 by Mrs Audrey Henderson at Hazlehead, 1974 by Mrs D Robertson at Cruden Bay, 1978 by Annette Laing at Peterhead, 1982 by Pamela Wright at Hazlehead and in 1983 by Elaine Farquharson at Aboyne. She was also a semi-finalist in 1973 and 1976.
Mrs Moffat was an Aberdeenshire county team player for many years. She was a member of the very strong Shire team that won the Scottish county championship for the first time at Elie in 1971 and also the following year when they made a successful defence of the title in the finals at Cruden Bay.
She was still holding down a place in the county line-up in the 1980s.
Tony was also a prominent figure in seniors and veterans' golf. Her name will be perpetuated in several championship trophies she presented. She was a past president of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association and the current president of the Northern Division of the SVLGA.
The picture above is of Toni with the winners at the 2007 Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Prizrgiving at Glenbervie --- click to enlarge
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the news