Friday 24 April 2009
Helen Holm Scottish Open Stroke Play Results
Helen Holm Scottish Open Stroke Play Championship Troon, 24th April 2009 - 26th April 2009
West of Scotland Entrants :
Anne LAING, (Vale of Leven)
Rachael MCQUEEN (Troon Ladies)
Elaine CUTHILL (Lanark)
Clare- Marie CARLTON (Fereneze)
Megan BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
Kylie WALKER (Buchanan Castle)
Pamela PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle)
Jennifer LINKLATER (Largs)
Lesley HENDRY (Routenburn)
Eilidh BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
Morag MACPHERSON (Troon Ladies)
Jill MELDRUM (Dullatur)
To Keep up to date with all the results click on the following link Helen Holm
Thursday 23 April 2009
Golf Club Results -- Would you like to post them on this website
March/April Results from Whitecraigs Golf Club
WINNERS: MS. J. CARRICK and MS. A. YOUNG 35pts. (20)
RUNNERS-UP: MRS. M. LITTLE and MRS. C. FULTON 34pts (19)
APRIL STABLEFORD 3rd/5th APRIL
SILVER DIVISION
WINNER: WENDY GILCHRIST (15) 35pts bih
RUNNER-UP: LORNA HOWIE (13) 35pts
BRONZE DIVISION
WINNER: KIRSTY DAVIDSON (25) 39pts
RUNNER-UP: SUE HARVEY (27) 35pts
APRIL MEDAL
Played 19th April CSS 71 / 20th April CSS 75
SILVER DIVISION
WINNER: SUSAN CAMPBELL (19) 71
RUNNER-UP; WENDY GILCHRIST(15) 74
BRONZE DIVISION
WINNER: CHRIS FULTON (27) 75
RUNNER-UP: ELIZABETH HALL (25) 77
Wednesday 22 April 2009
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Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Final
Over 13,500 Open Golf Competitions
Regional Booklets
There are a few 2009 regional booklets available and they can be purchased by viisting golf website www.happygolf.co.uk
Open Golf Competitions
If your golf clubs open golf competitions or golf week have not been included on their web site please ask your golf club secretary to complete the on line questionnaire. Inclusion on their web site is FREE.
On Line Entry Forms
Their new on-line entry forms are proving a great success. Simply pick your open, complete details and print your form.
Monday 20 April 2009
West of Scotland -- Greenlees Trophy 2009
This week sees the first of 2009 Greenlees matches taking place. All 3 divisions have a match. In Division 1 --- Kilmarnock Barassie are at home to Milngavie, Division 2 --- Cardross are at home to Eastwood and in Division 3 --- Lanark are at home to Largs. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing all clubs participating in the Greenlees a successful and enjoyable season of matches, hopefully under sunny skies
Below are all the 2009 Fixtures and by clicking the 'Greenlees Trophy' links on the RHS of this web page you will also find the 2009 fixture list for all 3 divisions plus match results and divisional totals.
It is essential that you send your results to me 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 me by email, by clicking the link on the RHS of this webpage as soon after the match as possible.
Enjoy!
Fiona - Greenlees Secretary
Mail on Sunday -- Round 3 West of Scotland Results
Cowglen Golf Club beat Whitecraigs Golf Club won at 21st
Douglas Park Golf Club beat Windyhill Golf Club 3-2
Drumpellier Golf Club beat Mount Ellen Golf Club 4-1
Helensburgh Golf Club beat Milngavie Golf Club 4-1
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 3-2
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club beat Ayr Dalmilling Golf Club 4-1
Kirkintilloch Golf Club beat Hilton Park Golf Club won at 19th
Lochwinnoch Golf Club beat Beith Golf Club w/o
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Irvine Golf Club 4-1
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club beat Ranfurly Castle Golf Club 5-0
To see the full list of results go to Mail on Sunday Website
Sunday 19 April 2009
Golfer who merits attention --- Kylie Walker
Saturday 18 April 2009
Megan Briggs receives her Champions Badge
To see another video (of Megans's Hidden talents) and some photos from the Renfrewshire Championships go to the Renfrewshire County Website
Medal 3 - Douglas Park
Bronze:
1st 87-14=73 Patricia Ross
2nd 88-14=74 Lindsay McLean
3rd 92-17=75 Mary McLean
Bronze:
1st 98-25=73 Helen MacDowall
2nd 101-27=74 Mary Agnew
3rd 95-21=74 Joan Pattison
Centenary Cup Winner: Patricia Ross 73 BIH
Friday 17 April 2009
Megan Briggs is the 2009 Renfrewshire County Champion
Kilmacolm's 19-year-old Scotland international player Megan Briggs won the Renfrewshire women's county golf championship for the fourth year in a row at Whitecraigs Golf Club today.
The No 1 seed, Megan beat second best qualifier Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 title-winner and beaten finalist in 2007, by 3 and 2 in the final.
Both players were out in 38 and Briggs was two under par for her inward holes.
Clare - Marie had been in sparkling three-under-par form in the morning semi-finals in which she swept aside the challenge of 10 times champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), beating her 8 and 7.
The Briggs sisters had a real tussle in the other semi-final before Megan won by two holes over 15-year-old Eilidh. Last year they met in the final.The last player to win the Renfrewshire title four years in a row was Donna Jackson from 1989 to 1992. Before that it was Shirley Lawson, before she became Mrs Huggan, from 1985 to 1988.
Megan Briggs' target must now be to equal the five successive county title achieved by Wilma Aitken (later Mrs Leburn) from 1978 to 1982.
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 2 holes.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 8 and 7.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Clare- Marie Carlton 3 and 2.
Thursday 16 April 2009
Lesley Hendry wins the 2009 Ayrshire Championship
Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), the No 2 seed, won the Ayrshire women's county golf championship for the fourth time in the past five years at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today
In the final, Lesley beat the surprise packet of the championship, 18-year-old Hannah Gaunt (Troon Ladies), who has a handicap of nine, by 4 and 3.
The finalists, Hannah on the left, are pictured above by courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm.
After a closely-fought first nine holes, the more experienced Hendry took a grip on the match to win on the 15th green.
In the morning semi-finals, No 4 qualifier Gaunt, who is bound for Stirling University on a law degree course, won by 4 and 3 against Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf), the No 8 qualifier but conqueror of top seed Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) in Thursday's second round. Hendry beat another former champion Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), the No 3 seed, by one hole.
Today's results:
Semi-finals - H Gaunt (Troon Ladies) bt L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 4 and 3, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barasse) 1 hole.
Final - Hendry bt Gaunt 4 and 3.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
RLCGA Championship Top 4 Seeds thro' to Semi Finals
The top 4 seeds reached the semi finals of the Renfrewshire County Championships at Whitecraigs Golf Club this afternoon.
Defending Champion Megan Briggs won through by defeating Eva Thomson (East Renfrewshire) in the morning and then beat Carol Whyte (Windyhill) in the afternoon quarter finals. She now meets her younger sister Eilidh last years beaten finalist.
Clare- Marie Carlton displayed powerful golf against young Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) to meet 10 times past Champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Donna was 1 down with 4 holes to play against the other up and coming youngster Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) . She then thewon the short par 3 16th to square the match and finally won 1 up with a wonderful sand save at the 18th
1st Round:
M Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat E Thomson (East Renfrewshire) 5 and 3
C Whyte ( Windyhill) beat G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 3 and 2
G Kyle ( East Renfrewshire) beat Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry and Whitecraigs) 3 and 2
E Briggs (Kilmacolm)beat L McDougall (Greenock)4 and 2
D Jackson (Cochrane Castle ) beat J Mack (Haggs Castle) 6 and 5
A McKechin (Elderslie) beat B Paterson (Eastwood) 6 and 4
N Qayum Ranfurly Castle) beat Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs) 2 and 1
C- M Carlton (Fereneze) beat L Stewart (Greenburn)5 and 3
Quarter-finals :
M Briggs beat C Whyte 4 and 3
E Briggs beat G Kyle 4 and 3
D Jackson beat A McKechin 1 up
C -M Carlton beat N Qayum 6 and 5
To see some pictures and full slideshow from the day's events Click Here
Kylie Walker is the 2009 D&A Champion
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) won the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship for the third time in the past four years at Hayston Golf Club today.
Kylie, the No 1 seed, beat the sixth qualifier, Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) by 3 and 1 in an entertaining final.
Kylie (left) and Kirstin are pictured above (image by courtesy of Jean Campbell).
Kirstin chipped in from well of the green at the fourth for a par 4 and was two up at the eighth before losing her momentum.
Kylie won three holes in a row and was two up at the 14th before clinching the title at the 17th.
Jorden Ferrie, a 13-year-old, 24 handicap junior member at Kirkintilloch Golf Club, won the Bronze championship. She beat Morag Dunan (Milngavie) 9 and 7 in the final to win the Marion Anderson Trophy.
Results:
Semi-finals
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) bt H Faulds (Douglas Park) 5 and 4.
K Scott (Milngavie) bt F McLean (Hilton Park) 2 and 1.
Final
Walker bt Scott 3 and 1
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
J Ferrie Kirkintilloch) bt M Dunan (Milngavie) 9 and 7.
To see some more photos go to the D&A WEBSITE
Kylie Walker meets West Vets Captain Helen Faulds in the D&A Semi Final
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) who was one down against Clober's Nichola Ferguson at the 18th in her quarter final tie but managed to square the match when Nichola drove out of bounds at the last and then found a bunker with her second shot. At the 19th, Nichola had to chip out from behind a tree and Helen, sank a 28ft putt for a place in this morning's semi-finals against top seed and defending champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
Kirstin Scott and Fiona McLean - Click to enlarge
The other semi-final features No 6 qualifier Kirstin Scott (Milngavie), conqueror by 2 and 1 of Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) against No 10 Fiona McLean (Hilton Park), who was a 2 and 1 winner over Anna Telfer (Milngavie).
The Bronze champion final between Morag Dunan (Milngavie) and Kirkintilloch junior Jorden Ferrie will tee off at 9.20am.
Results:
First round - K Walker (Buchanan Castle) bt P Cawley (Cardross) 4 and 3, L McColl (Bearsden) bt S Tryon (Gleddoch) 5 and 4, H Faulds (Douglas Park) bt S Hay (Kirkintilloch) 5 and 4, N Ferguson (Clober) bt I Harvie (St Rule) 6 and 5, L McGeachy (Windyhill) bt L Moffat (Helensburgh) 1 hole, K Scott (Milngavie) bt B Robertson (Helensburgh) 7 and 6, F McLean (Hilton Park) bt L Campbell (Cardross) 2 holes, A Telfer (Milngavie) bt E Young (Balmore) 1 hole.
Quarter-finals - Walker bt McColl 6 and 5, Faulds bt Ferguson at 19th, Scott bt McGeachy 2 and 1, McLean bt Telfer 4 and 2.
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-finals - M Dunan (Milngavie) bt M Charters (Hayston) 1 hole, J Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) bt A Byiers (Milngavie) 7 and 6
Wednesday 15 April 2009
Top seed Rachael McQueen knocked out in the Ayrshire Quarter Finals
She went down by 4 and 3 to the No 6 qualifier Liz Keohone (Loudoun).
Results:
First round - R McQueen (Troon Ladies) bt G Arnott (Kilbirnie) 3 and 2, L Keohone (Loudoun) bt L Parry (Irvine) 5 and 4, R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt L Williamson (Kilmarnock barassie) 3 and 2, H Gaunt 9Troon Ladies) bt B Beckett 9Caprington) 3 and 2, A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt E Taylor (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2, A Thompson (Loudoun) bt R Donaldson (Troon Ladies) 6 and 5, G Smith (Ardeer) bt J West (Irvine) 5 and 4, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt L Allan (West Kilbride) 2 holes.
Quarter-finals - Keohone bt McQueen 4 and 3, Gaunt bt Purdom at 19th, Glennie bt Thompson at 19th, Hendry bt Smith 2 and 1.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Megan Briggs is the leading Renfrewshire qualifier
The 19-year-old Kilmacolm player, made a good start by leading the 16 match-play qualifiers today in cold, raw and windy conditions with a round of 74, one more than the CSS.
Megan is seeded to meet the No 2 qualifier, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 champion, in Friday's final. Clare-Marie had a 75.
Third best qualifier was Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a 76. Donna, a record 10 times county champion between 1989 and 2005, was the last player to win the Renfrewshire title four years in a row. She did it from 1989 to 1992.
Megan Briggs' 15-year-old sister Eilidh, whom she beat 4 and 3 in last year's final, qualified in fourth place with a 78. That puts the Briggs girls in the same half of the draw so a repeat of last year is impossible.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
SSS 72. CSS 73. (55 entrants)
74 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
75 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze).
76 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle).
78 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
80 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
81 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), Carol White (Windyhill), Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs).
82 Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
84 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry).
85 Linda McDougall (Greenock)
86 Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Liz Stewart (Greenburn).
87 Eva Thomson (East Renfrewshire)
DRAW
Top half
9.15 M Briggs v E Thomson.
9.22 C Whyte v G McGinlay.
9.30 G Kyle v Linsey Stevenson.
9.37 L McDougall v E Briggs.
Lower half
9.45 D Jackson v J Mack.
9.52 B Paterson v A McKechin.
10.0 N Qayum v Linda Stevenson.
10.07 L Stewart v C-M Carlton.
Quarter-finals at 1.30, 1.37, 1.45 and 1.52.
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Kylie Walker is the D&A leading Qualifier by 5 shots
Kylie, shot a 71, which matched par, the standard scratch , on a dry and cold, occasionally breezy day.
Anna Telfer (Milngavie), Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) and Nichola (Clober) all had the next best score of 76. Anna's inward half earned her the No 2 seeding in the opposite half of the draw from Kylie Walker, while the card countback made Laura the third best qualifier and Nichola the fourth.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 71. SSS 71. CSS 73
71 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
76 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) bih, Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) bih, Nichola Ferguson (Clober).
77 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park).
83 Kirstin Scott (Milngavie).
84 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross).
85 Sarah Tryon (Gleddoch).
86 Lynn McColl (Bearsden).
88 Fiona McLean (Hilton Park).
89 Babs Robertson (Helensburgh).
90 Sandra Hay (Kirkintilloch), Isabel Harvey (St Rule).
92 Linda Moffat (Helensburgh) bih, Enid Young (Balmore).
96 Penny Cawley (Cardross).
DRAW
Walker v Cawley, McColl v Tryon, Faulds v Hay, Harvey v Ferguson, McGeachy v Moffat, Roberts v Scott, Campbell v McLean, Young v Telfer.
BRONZE QUALIFIERS
92 Margaret Charters (Hayston).
95 Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch).
101 Anne Byiers (Milngavie).
103 Morag Dunan (Milngavie).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Ayrshire County Championship Qualifier - Rachael McQueen is the Top Seed
Playing off the blue tees, scratch player Rachel returned a six-over-par 77 on a relatively wind-free day over a course in excellent condition, particularly the greens.
Hard on Rachel's heels were two former county champions, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), who has a handicap of 2, with a 78 and six-handicapper Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) a 79.
Morag McPherson was unable to defend the title due to examinations.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Blue tees: Par 71
77 R McQueen (Troon Ladies).
78 L Hendry (Routenburn).
79 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
80 H Gaunt (Troon Ladies), R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas).
83 A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf).
84 G Smith (Ardeer).
85 L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf).
86 L Parry (Irvine), J West (Irvine).
87 R Donaldson (Troon Ladies).
88 L Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie).
89 B Beckett (Caprington), E Taylor (Troon Ladies), L Allan (West Kilbride), G Arnott (Kilbirnie).
DRAW (9am) (Yellow tees)
McQueen v Arnott, Parry v Keohone, Purdom v Williamson, Beckett v Gaunt, Glennie v Taylor, Donaldson v Thompson, Smith v West, Allan v Hendry.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Mark Your Members Card for Scottish Golf
Sunday 12 April 2009
Eighteen Great Benefits of Joining a Golf Club
Go to the SGU Website to read more
Spring Chicken Tri-am Competition - Douglas Park
Winners: Nett 46 (after countback) Norma Campbell Elaine Park Nancy Smith
Runners up: Nett 46 Anne Fergusson Edith Monachan Norma Vallance
Congratulations go to the winners and their Lady Captain Gladys Speedie for her well planned organisation of this fun event.
Saturday 11 April 2009
Radio Scotland Interview of your webmaster
Friday 10 April 2009
West Vets Spring Meeting
D&A INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS
Inter County Foursomes - 3 Scratch & 3 Handicap Qualify
Scratch
1. J. Gemmell & A.Fergusson (Douglas Park.) 93
2.I. Harvey(St.Rule) & A.Baker (Hilton Park) 94(BIH)
3.F.McLean & C. MacPherson (Hilton Park) 94
Handicap
1.I.Keywood & M.Duncan (Cardross) 96-15-81
2.P.Cawley & P.Craig (Cardross) 97-13.5-83.5
3.D.Woodger & M.Grant (Hilton Park) 100-15.5-84.5
Thursday 9 April 2009
Live Scoring from the Under 16's Open Stroke Play Championship
Listen to Radio Scotland this Saturday
Scottish Golf Development Manager Andy Salmon --- and your Webmaster Carol Fell were interviewed today by John Beattie ex Scottish Rugby Internationalist about the 2009 Scottish Golf Awareness Week and the new Centralised Handicapping System--- You can listen to the interview this Saturday (11th April) at 9am - 10am on Radio Scotland --- Click on the photos for enlargements
9 Hole Stableford -- Douglas Park
1st 19pts Brenda Murray
2nd 18pts Marjorie Lockhart
3rd 17pts Anne Strathdee
Sunday 5 April 2009
Renfrewshire County Medal over Caldwell
Played over Caldwell Golf Club on the 5th April 2009, SSS 72, CSS 75 (Reduction Only),
48 Entrants
Division 1: (Handicap Scratch - 12)
1st Sally Foster (Kilmacolm) 85 (11) 74
2nd Linda McDougall (Greenock) 84 (8) 76
3rd Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84 (6) 78
Division 2 (Handicap 13 upwards)
1st Mary Gildea (Caldwell) 99 (19) 80
2nd Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 95 (13) 82
3rd June Irons (Caldwell) 101 (18) 83
Scratch :Donna Jackson 82
Click on this link to see the full results All The scores
SLGA April Medal -- East Renfrewshire Golf Club
Silver: Ann Harvie (18) [acb] 73, Gillian Kyle (4) 73, Audrey Barclay (13) 79,
Bronze : Liz McShane (33) [acb] 78, Fiona Leslie (30) 78 , Alison McKellar (30) 79.
Best Scratch Player: Gillian Kyle 77
April Medal --- Bearsden GC
Silver:
Lynn McColl (8) 82
Pat Hutton (20) 86
Bronze :
Fiona Alexander (28) [acb] 71
Sheila Mumford (24) 71
Janet Wotton (29) 73
Saturday 4 April 2009
Daily Exercise for Golf !!
1. Begin by standing on a comfortable, flat surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 2kg potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to hold for a full minute, then relax.
2. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 5kg potato bag. Then a 25kg potato bag and eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50kg potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at that level).
3. When you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the bags.
Thanks go to Moira Jakobsson from Enjoy Music for that one
SLGA Medal - Prestwick St Nicholas
Silver:
C Malcolm (3)70
W Hollingworth (14) 74
J Brown (13)75
Bronze:
M White (28) 73
P Baxter (30) 76
K Hodge (24)76
Scratch : C Malcolm 73
Medal 1 --- Douglas Park Golf Club
Silver:
1st 74-5=69 Helen Faulds
2nd 82-10=72 Carol Fell (bih)
3rd 91-19=72 Christina Graham
Bronze:
1st 101-30=71 Yvonne Currie
2nd 109-35=74 Denise Macnaughton (bih)
3rd 101-27=74 Anne Stevenson
Scratch: Helen Faulds 74
Scottish Golf Awareness Week -- Some Ideas
Here are some ideas to help clubs with a local campaign. Go to the SLGA Website to read all ablout it.
Friday 3 April 2009
March Medal - Greenock
Scratch: Mo Neilson (8) 74
Silver: Margaret Austin (17) 71< Mo Neilson (8) 74
Bronze: Sandra Cook (24) 80, Jessie McKillop (34) 80
Stableford - Cathcart Castle Golf Club
Silver:
S. Mitchell (12)34
A. Ritchie (17) [acb] 33
M. Mitchell (10)33
Bronze:
M. McMurtrie (26)38
D. Sim (22)31
M. Madill (36)30
Thursday 2 April 2009
Denim Day at Hilton Park launches Scottish Golf Week
The joint SGU and SLGA campaign which was recently boosted by a £10,000 grant from the R&A, is the first of its kind and aims to promote the benefits of golf club membership, while helping clubs recruit and retain members.
In a break from tradition, SGU and SLGA executives sported jeans and T-shirts to demonstrate the sort of thinking which is helping clubs widen their appeal to a new target audience.
At a press conference officials of Hilton Park and Swanston New, another of the clubs that have embraced Golf Awareness Week, outlined some of the methods they have used in recent years to build their memberships at a time when the trend has been toward declining membership across Scotland.
Scottish Golf Development Manager Andy Salmon who is spear-heading this campaign, said: “The majority of clubs are already using our free of charge service within the Scottish Golf web-site, to market themselves and there are currently 300 clubs advertising membership vacancies. This is helping to break down the myth that clubs are difficult to get into because of closed memberships or lengthy waiting lists when many are actually actively looking to recruit new members.
“Swanston New and Hilton Park are great examples of clubs that are reaping the benefits of innovative thinking by adopting a more customer focussed approach to their membership. What we are keen to do is provide as many examples as possible of best practise so that other clubs can choose what best suits their particular needs.
“We are not suggesting that many clubs are likely to start allowing members or guests to turn up in T-shirt and jeans, but the purpose of today’s event was to invite them to think differently about how they promote themselves to a wider market, specifically targeting the nomadic golfer A more relaxed dress code is just one example of a successful change in golf clubs.”
Lynn Kenny, one of Scotland’s leading female professionals on the Ladies European Tour who was supporting today’s launch, added, “The Love Golf? Join the Club campaign is a great idea for Scotland’s clubs. Being a member of a golf club is a fantastic way to make life-long friendships and is often great value for money compared to other leisure pursuits.
“Attitudes within golf clubs have changed significantly for the better towards women and families and I’m sure this campaign will help attract many new members whilst also convincing existing members that they should remain at their club.”
Wednesday 1 April 2009
April Medal - Ranfurly Castle
Silver Winner: Mary Craig (11) 65
Runner Up: Anne Judge (7) 77
Bronze Winner: Agnes Williamson (21) 70
Runner Up: Karin MacKenzie (28) 77
Best Scratch: Mary Craig 76
New Scottish Golf Card
The SGU & SLGA have teamed up with clubs across Scotland to launch the new Scottish Golf Card, exclusively for members of SGU & SLGA affiliated golf club members. At just £10 per annum, it’s a fantastic way to play more golf, with ‘Less Wedge Required!’
The Scottish Golf Card gives you 50% off standard greens fees at many golf courses in Scotland, including Blairgowrie, Crail, Dalmahoy, Glenbervie, Lanark, Newmachar, Whitekirk as well as Slaley Hall in the north east of England. A total of 74 courses have now signed up with many more to follow over the coming months.
For a list of participating clubs please go to SGU Golf Central scroll down to the Scottish Golf Card icon, tick the box and click on Advanced Search.
All you have to do to apply for the card is fill out an application form with your payment details or call the SGU on 01334 466 477 with your credit card details. We will contact your club secretary to verify that you are a member of your home club and your card will be posted out to you within 7 days.
The Scottish Golf Card is a great way of playing some of the courses in Scotland you’ve always wanted to visit, or organising an outing with your friends.
You’ll find all the information you need on the SGU’s fantastic website, http://www.scottishgolf.org/, whether you are looking for details on courses you plan to visit, competitions you want to enter or news, views and results from championship golf in Scotland.
The Wee Art Show
The show will be an exciting mix of anonymous postcard art from many talented professional and amateur artists and celebrities and contemporary art.
To read all about it go to The Wee Art Show Website
Also here is a Flyer that you can print out.
You will know & love many of the artists who have contributed.!! Gladys Speedie (Captain of Douglas Park) is one of them. The website has all details & a lot of sample paintings that enlarge if you click on them.
They are selling tickets for the opening night for £10 each [with amazing prize for lucky ticket!]. They are going like hot cakes so let Lois know very soon if you want one.
Otherwise please come along during the weekend for a leisurely ‘browse & buy’!!
There is a New restaurant just opened 100 yards from gallery, serving coffees, brunches, pm tea, & Bistro dinners . Cail Briuch 01505 610956
Also, just beyond the restaurant, a lovely place for dog walking over Gryffe river, with history of Quarriers along the pathway! That’s the plug for Quarriers over!!
Thanks go to Lois Brown for all the details of the event --- Sounds like a good day out
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club win Junior Club of the year award
Please see the Gillian Kirkwood Website for further information.
NFL Fantasy Files: The Best Players
Unbelievable!
Thanks go to Anna Telfer for that one !
? Do you think it will help with my pitching ?!!!
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Kylie receives her award at the Scottish Golf Dinner
The Scottish Golf Dinner in Glasgow was held on Friday 27th March.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Kelsey MacDonald, won the ladies and girls Order of Merit titles respectively by impressive margins.
To read all about the dinner go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Photograph above, courtesy of www.idealimages.co.uk/
Golf Festival at Ballachmyle Golf Club
To read all about it go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Friday 27 March 2009
Commonwealth Games 2014
Commonwealth Games Website
Some added rugby videos !!
Wednesday 25 March 2009
D&A Centenary Dinner --- Rugby is the name of the game !!!
Dunbartonshire and Argyll Ladies County Golf Association held their Centenary Dinner on Monday 23rd March 2009 in the Milngavie Town Hall. Captain Kay McColl welcomed the 170 ladies to the evening with a champagne reception. Hon President Lesley Mackiggan gave the toast to the County. After an excellent meal the guest speaker John Beattie gave the audience some wonderful rugby coaching which included Belle Robertson, Kay McColl and President of the SLGA Ethel Jack involved in scrum practice !!
Laughter was the name of the game for that evening --- What a night!
To see some photos from the evening click on the small photo of John and Kay below.
D&A Centenary Dinner |
Here is a short video of Past D&A Captain Helen Faulds trying out some long passes !!
Here are some 3 more wee snippets of video taken by D&A's Olive Mackay.The sound quality is a little poor but just adds to the flavour of the evening
Saturday 21 March 2009
Lanarkshire County Centenary Dinner Success
Captain May Hughes , Hon President Margo Bauer and Past Captains Mary McKay, Anne Prentice, Jean Cameron, Anne Burden, Isobel Kempsell, Jean Reid, Pat Hutton, Margaret Allan, Janice Paterson, Joyce Scott, Sheena Boyd and Elizabeth Nelson--- Click to enlarge (courtesy of Jean McIntyre)
The LLCGA Centenary Dinner , held in Kirkhill Golf Club last night proved to be most enjoyable for the 104 members who attended. The Centenary cake was cut by Honorary President, Margo Bauer. After Vice Captain Lesley Lloyd said grace a very tasty meal was enjoyed.
Captain May Hughes gave a most informative and amusing account of the History of LLCGA outlining the many successes of past and present members and teams.
To read all about it and see some photographs of the event go to the
Lanarkshire County Website
Friday 20 March 2009
Greensomes Result - Douglas Park
WINNERS: Lindsay McLean & Mary Bell 86 (18) 68
RUNNERS UP: Helen Robertson & Hazel Hamilton 89(16.2) 72.8
Mail On Sunday- 2nd Round Results
Bearsden lost at home to Douglas Park 2 - 3
When more results are available hopefully they will be published on this website
Looking for more information go to the Mail on Sunday Website
March Medal -- Troon - Belle is still a Star
Silver : Belle Roberstson 72 (1) 71, Margaret Sharp 88 (12)76, Alison McTear 88 (10)78
Bronze : Julie Will 96 (22) 74,Elizabeth Hume 97 (23) 75,Marion Reid 105 (22) 83.
Best Scratch: Belle Robertson Score: 72
Thursday 19 March 2009
Scotland Teams
SLGA Under 16 Open Stroke Play Championship, Craigielaw Golf Club, 9-10 April
Team 1 - Lesley Atkins (Minto), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Hannah McCook (Abernethy)
Team 2 - Louise McGillivray (Banchory), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Captain - Claire Hargan (Mortonhall)
Helen Holm Scottish Ladies Open Stroke Play Championship, Troon, 24-26 April
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Welsh Ladies' Open Stroke Play Championship, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, 2-3 May
Carly Booth (Comrie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Travelling Reserve: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Wednesday 18 March 2009
Scottish Golf Awareness Week --- 13 - 20 April 2009
For more info on how your club can take part, Click Here.
The national campaign, the first initiative of its kind launched by the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, will commence the week following the US Masters and clubs across the country are being encouraged to get involved, although activity does not need to be restricted to that week alone.
To read more also go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Ranfurly Castle Stableford
Silver Winner: Jan Macnab 37 pts (15)
Runner Up: Evy MacGregor 35 pts (13)
Bronze Winner: Morag Ferguson 37 pts (31)
Runner Up: Karin MacKenzie 31 pts (28) bih
Tuesday 17 March 2009
The County Captains get into training on St Patricks Day !
Apologies to all the County Captains --- Kay, May,Nora and Christeen from your webmaster Carol--- she's the one in the middle !!
Saturday 14 March 2009
Best Ever Scottish Golf Show Set for SECC
The event is being held at the SECC in Glasgow from March 20-22 and tourism chiefs VisitScotland expect the golfing extravaganza to be worth more than £1.25 million to the local economy.
The three-day showcase will feature some of the biggest names in the golf industry showcasing their latest equipment to Scottish golfers for the first time. Major brands in attendance will be Callaway Golf, TaylorMade, Nike Golf, Mizuno, Yonex, Wilson Staff and more.
Inside Glasgow’s SECC will be a 30 bay indoor driving range, 1000sq/m of practice areas including putting, short game and a special ‘kids only’ junior area. There will also be over 1000 free golf lessons by 14 of the country’s leading PGA professionals plus world famous trick shot artist Dave Edwards will perform his routine over the course of the three days.
Various competitions will be in place for long drive and nearest the pin and visitors will be able to interact with more than 100 exhibitors from the golf industry as the show sold out weeks in advance. Special equipment discounts will also be available from retail giants american golf, the Official Retail Partner of the Scottish Golf Show.
Visitors to the three-day show will have the chance to get up close and personal with one of the most famous trophies in world golf, the Eisenhower Trophy, which will be on location at the SECC following Scotland’s dramatic victory late last year in the World Amateur Team Championship.
Event Organiser Tom Lovering said: “We are very much looking forward to what looks set to be the biggest Scottish Golf Show to date – and it is fitting that we host it at the SECC, Scotland’s largest exhibition facility. This year’s show has grown in size with more retail space, more exhibitors, more driving bays and much more interaction for all levels of golfer.
“The Scottish Golf Show has firmly established itself as the perfect tee-off to the golf season and this year we fully expect to smash attendance records.”
Click here for more information on the 2009 Show or call 0141 353 2222
Junior golf flying high in Scotland
Clubgolf is the partnership between the Scottish Golf Union (SGU), the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association (SLGA), the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA), the Golf Foundation and Sportscotland.
Launched in 2003 following Scotland’s successful bid to host the 2014 Ryder Cup, clubgolf represents the Scottish Government’s commitment to create the opportunity for every nine year old in Scotland to play golf and enjoy the game for life.
In 2008, a year of remarkable growth, clubgolf achieved the following:
33,600 Primary 5 children in 1320 of Scotland’s primary schools played golf through clubgolf’s introductory game, ‘firstclubgolf’
8,563 children took part in clubgolf coaching programmes at 233 golf clubs and facilities
1137 qualified volunteer coaches delivered clubgolf coaching in these clubs and facilities
In 2009 the number of children taking part in clubgolf programmes at clubs and facilities is expected to rise to 10,000.
Hamish Grey, SGU Chief Executive Officer said, “clubgolf is an integral part of the SGU and SLGA’s structured coaching programmes and we are delighted to see it making such significant progress, enabling more youngsters than ever before to play the game.
“These latest figures show that Scottish Golf is achieving one of our key goals, that of ‘growing the game’. With the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles drawing ever closer now is the perfect time to increase participation and help our youngsters develop their talent. With the success of the programme and the wealth of opportunities now available for young golfers, clubgolf is already helping to create a legacy beyond 2014.”
Meanwhile this year the bar will rise higher for clubgolf’s introductory game in schools. With firstclubgolf set to be included in curriculum at more than three quarters of Scotland’s primary schools this year, clubgolf is targeting a further 38,000 new recruits to golf.
To read more go to the clubgolf website
Fiona Cowan and Enid Young are the D&A Winter Foursomes Winners
Monday 9 March 2009
Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner - Kilmacolm are the Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Winners
The RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final was played over Cathcart Castle today. Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) won at the 19th against Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray (Ranfurly Castle)
To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Website and to see larger pictures click on the small picture below
The 2009 RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final |
Sunday 8 March 2009
MULTI-YEAR CLUB CHAMPIONS
West of Scotland player -- Maureen Woodhead (Skinner) was reading their article about multi-year champions.
Until 2008, when she was defeated in the semi-final, she was Lady Champion at Gourock Golf Club for 15 years consecutively.
"This could be a starting figure for our investigations!!" --- Any advance on 15 years, then?
MAUREEN WOODHEAD (formerly Skinner) -- pictured left ----
Further to this post here is an update ------
Pat Shepherd from Turriff
Saturday 7 March 2009
SLGA Counties Centenary Lunch
SLGA extend inter-club foursomes deadline
Thursday 5 March 2009
SLGA Matchplay Survey
SLGA Subscription Reminder
Improve your Putting --- Mearns Castle Golf Academy
Visiting from the United States Frank Thomas, inventor of the graphite shaft and
Valerie Melvin, Sports Psychologist will deliver this seminar along with PGA Professional Karyn Burns.
Admission is £5 (50% donated to West of Scotland Girls) - SIGN UP by calling 07720442492.
or e -mailing karynburns@yahoo.com
Learn more about us by visiting http://www.franklygolf.com/
Why not come along to Mearns Castle Golf Academy on Thursday 12th March. To read all about it Click Here
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Sunday 1 March 2009
Renfrewshire County Centenary Dinner
Renfrewshire County held their Centenary Dinner at The Glynhill Hotel on Thursday 26th February. 114 members attended the Centenary Celebration evening including 11 Past Champions.
Christeen Finlayson (County Captain of Renfrewshire)welcomed everyone to the evening with a champagne reception and was in sparkling form as the host. Dr Nan Blair (nee Menzies)- Ranfurly Castle cut the cake. Heather Anderson(Caldwell) proposed the toast to the County. Vice Captain Trish Brown (Kilmacolm) said grace before the dinner and Ruth Henderson(Williamwood)narrated a very humourous historical ditty.
The guest speaker was Linda Ormiston OBE .
Also at the top table were the County Captains Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire), May Hughes(Lanarkshire) and Kay McCall (D&A)
Want to see an enlarged picture slideshow then Click here
A terrific evening was had by all
Thursday 26 February 2009
A bit late but ---- A few words from Captain Gladys !
Missed the photos then go to Gladys Social Evening
Wednesday 25 February 2009
Fixture Dates 2009 --- D&A
Thursday 9th April: (Cardross) Inter County Foursomes Qual.
Tues-Thurs. 14-16 April: (Hayston) April Medal and Championship
Sunday 3rd May: (Prestwick) West of Scotland Close Championship
Thursday 7th May: (The Carrick) Centenary Comp / May Medal
Wednesday 13th May (Pollok) Inter County Foursomes Finals
Wednesday 20th May: (HP Allander) Spring Meeting
Tuesday 9th June: (Cowal) Colonel Brock
Wednesday 17th June: (Clober) Kennedy Salver
Mon-Wed 22-24 June: (Strathaven) Inter County Matches (Jamboree)
Friday 3rd July: (Dullatur) July Medal
Thursday 16th July: (Helensburgh) Jubilee Cups
Thursday 6th August: (Douglas Park) August Medal
Tuesday 18th August: (Dullatur) County Golf Open Meeting
Tuesday 25th August (Kirkintilloch) Autumn Meeting/Moira Alexander Trophy.
Wednesday 9th September: (Milngavie) September Medal/Miss Henry’s Quaich
Fri-Sun 18-20 September: (Baberton) County Finals
Thursday 24th September: (Longniddry) Commonwealth Spoons Finals
Tuesday 29th September: (Bearsden) Finals Day, Coronation Medals
Ranfurly Castle 15 hole February Stableford
Silver Winner Lilias Snodgrass (19) 24 pts
Runner Up Carol Fell (10) 23 pts (bih)
Bronze Winner Mary Irving (22) 29 pts
Runner Up Vicky Rennie (32) 25 pts
Tuesday 24 February 2009
Ayrshire County Fixtures for 2009
Sunday 3rd May - West Of Scotland Championship (Prestwick)
Tuesday 5th May - Inter County Foursomes & Commonwealth Spoons (Largs)
Tuesday 9th June - Quaich & qualifier for McCall salver (Irvine Ravenspark)
Wednesday 17th June - Junior Inter County Matches – Kenndey Salver (Clober)
Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th June – West Inter County Matches (Strathaven)
Tuesday 14th July - Summer Meeting – Centenary Quaich (Loudoun)
Tuesday 11th August- Coronation Medals (Skelmorlie)
Sunday 16th August - Ladies St. Nicholas Trophy (Juniors) (Annanhill)
Tuesday 8th September - Thistle Brooches (Kilbirnie Place)
Tuesday 13th October – Quaich (Ayr Seafield)
Tuesday 17th November - Annual General Meeting -1430 hrs (West Kilbride)
Enter The St Rule Trophy On Line
Current holder: Kylie Walker ~ Buchanan Castle
St Rule Trophy 2009
This year's event will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May over the New and Old Courses, St Andrews. Entries will be limited to 60 and the handicap limit is 4.4.
For the first time this year you will be able to enter online via the St Andrews Links website, alternatively you may download and post or email your entry.
Entry forms and tournament conditions will be available online from Monday 23 February, 2009 and please note we will not request any entry fee until after the closing date when you will be notified as to whether or not you have been successful in gaining a place in the tournament.
Please enter using one of the following options
(a) Click on the St Andrews Links Website and complete the online entry form.
(b) Click on the St Andrews Links website above, download the entry form and post / fax /email it to: The St Rule Club 12 The Links St Andrews KY16 9JB Fax : 01334 472988
Email: struleclub@fsmail.net
(c) Telephone or email The St Rule Club to ask for an entry form by post:
01334 472988 / struleclub@fsmail.net
The Closing Date for Entries is Saturday 9 May
We look forward to another successful tournament.
Yours sincerely
Alison White
St Rule Trophy Organising Committee
The St Rule Club
12 The Links
St Andrews
Monday 23 February 2009
Lanarkshire County - 2009 Fixture Diary
3rd May West of Scotland Prestwick
4th May Intercounty Fours Cawder Keir
10th May Spoon Airdrie
13th May Intercounty Fours Final Pollok
24th May LLCGA v MLCGA Strathaven
8th June Spoon Wishaw
22-24th June Intercounty Matches Strathaven
7th July Morison/Black Jack Colville Park
20th July Spoon Lenzie
7th Aug Tri-am Cambuslang
10th Aug Centenary Texas Scramble Bothwell Castle
26th Aug Autumn Outing Carnwath
13th Sept Spoon Lanark
Sunday 22 February 2009
SLGA's New Matchplay Foursomes Event
added to SLGA calendar
The Scottish foursomes tournament has not been well supported over the last few years, and was cancelled last summer due to lack of entries.
Dr Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), the SLGA treasurer, came up with a suggestion for an inter-club match-play foursomes handicap tournament which could be run over the summer with semi-finals and final on the same day as the Scottish stroke-play foursomes tournament (August 30 at Forfar Golf Club) with scratch and handicap prizes.
Each club can enter a team of two or three players to represent it during the season. The total combined handicaps of the team must not exceed 60. Any two of the team can represent the club in each round.
Each match will be played on the basis of full difference of half the combined handicaps (on the day) of the two players representing the club.
The SLGA will make the draw for each round. The rounds will be based on geographical locations of the clubs to minimise travel as far as possible.
The 18-hole stroke-play tournament on the finals day will prioritise the 16 lowest combined handicaps, along with additional entries from the clubs involved in the semi-finals and the clubs that entered the match play.
If the event is not fully subscribed then clubs who did not enter the match play can enter, and if it is over-subscribed then higher handicap teams will be eliminated first.
Entry forms went out to the clubs with last week's mailing from the SLGA.
The annual mailing to Ladies' Handicap Secretaries was sent to clubs on 18 February. Included are:
Entry form for the NEW Foursomes Match Play Competition - please note the closing date for entries is 9th March so enter your club now to avoid disappointment
Annual Handicap Pack - the list of qualifying competitions for 2009 may also be downloaded here
Information on the Central Database of Handicaps
Match & Handicap Convenor booklet
Order forms for the CONGU Manual and Pocket Concertina Guides on Rules, Etiquette and Handicaps
Sunday 15 February 2009
Clare Queen has a top 10 finish in the Australian Open
Davies, who last won the title in 2004 at Concorde Golf Club, finished with a five-under-par 68, which was the best round of the day. She closed on a four-round total of seven-under-par, one stroke ahead of Spain’s Tania Elosegui.
Congratulations to Clare Queen (The Carrick Loch Lomond) who finished in 8th position on 2 under par.
Friday 13 February 2009
Janice Paterson and Barbara Biggart are 15th in Spain
Tuesday 10 February 2009
The Spanish Seniors kicks off the rain and har in Spain
Past Captain of Lanarkshire --- Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) is playing in the 2009 Spanish Seniors at the Arcos Gardens Golf Club which is located on the outskirts of Arcos de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz Spain.
To read the report for Day 1 then go to the West Vets Website
Saturday 7 February 2009
Fun and Glamour is the key word at Douglas Park
Gladys Speedie -- is the new Ladies Captain of Douglas Park Golf Club.
She opened her year of Captaincy last night with a marvellous social evening of Horse Racing at Ascot and entertainment based on the theme of My Fair Lady. Click on the photo below to see some pictures from the evening --- please give time to load.
Also make sure your sound is turned on and if you play the slideshow on the Full Screen Press the Esc button at the top LHS to come out of it
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Friday 6 February 2009
Clare Queen misses cut in Australia
Wednesday 4 February 2009
News from HowDidIDo
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Monday 2 February 2009
Fife County Celebrate their Centenary Celebrations with a lunch in Kirkcaldy
Fife County Ladies Golf Association started its Centenary celebrations with a lunch at the Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy on Sunday 1st Feb 2009. The event was attended by 134 past & present members of FCLGA, the Provost of Fife and representatives from SLGA, Midlothian, East Lothian and Stirling & Clackmannanshire.
To read all about the event go to The Fife County Ladies Golf Association Website
Sunday 1 February 2009
Kylie finishes 13th in the Portugal Open Amateur
Six bogeys in the last round killed Kylie Walker's hopes of at least matching last year's seventh place finish in the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship. The Buchanan Castle player signed off the rain-abbreviated tournament at Quinta do Peru Golf Club, near Lisbon - the second day's play was washed out - with a 76 after earlier rounds of 76 and 77.
Her 13-over-par total for the 54-hole tournament put her in 13th place behind French winner Rosanna Crepiat who had scores of 74, 72 and 71 for one-over-par 217.
Kylie did birdie the fourth and short 17th on the last day but bogeyed the first, third, sixth, eighth, 13th and 14th.
In a prestigious overseas championship, once won by the late Marjory (Fowler) Ferguson, Kylie was the only Scot in the field of 70, a disappointing representation given that the GB&I selectors said that any players making a show in the early-season tournaments would have a chance of breaking into the Vagliano Trophy squad which has been depleted by players such as Scottish champion Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon), Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and their 2008 Curtis Cup team-mates, Florentyna Parker (Royal Birkdale), Elizabeth Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor), Breanne Loucks (Wrexham) as well as 2006 Curtis Cup player Tara Delaney (Carlow), turning professinal.
Wales and Ireland entered five players apiece and the Welsh did provide the leading non-Continental player, Rhian Wyn Thomas from Vale of Glamorgan, joint 10th overall on 228. Also on the 228 mark was Mandy Goyos, whose mother is Lancashire-born and her father Spanish.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72)
217 Rosanna Crepiat (Fra) 74 72 71 (35-36).
218 Lucie Andre (Fra) 72 72 74 (38-36).
222 Lara Katzy (Ger) 71 76 75.
224 Ines Diaz-Negrete (Spa) 74 75 75.
225 Marion Duvernay (Fra) 78 71 76, Anna Arrese (Spa) 76 74 75.
226 Adriana Zwanck (Spa) 78 76 72, Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 76 77 73.
227 Laura Stempfl (Ger) 77 77 73.
228 Rocio Sanchez (Spa) 78 74 76, Mandy Goyos (Spa) 77 77 74, Rhian Wyn Thomas (Wal) 77 75 76 (jt 10th).
229 Kylie Walker (Sco) 76 77 76 (39-37) (13th).
230 Laura Chemarin (Fra) 79 76 75.
232 Antonia Scherer (Ger) 72 82 73.
233 Jana Niedballa (Ger) 78 76 79.
234 Cristina Turegano Mate (Spa) 76 77 81.
235 Vicki Troeltach (Ger) 82 77 77, Katherine O'Connor (Wal) 80 76 79 (jt 19th).
236 Hannah Jenkins (Wal) 83 76 77 (23rd).
237 Karolin Lampert (Ger) 82 78 77, Sara Vanzonhoven (Bel) 78 82 77, Nina Holleder (Ger) 78 81 78, Nicola Roessler (Ger) 75 84 78.
238 Sophia Popov (Ger) 85 76 77, Natilia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 80 80 78, Mireia Prat (Spa) 80 78 79, Ariane Provot (Fra) 76 82 80, Ana Santos Melo (Por) 76 80 82, Tara Davies (Wal) 80 80 78 (42-36) (jt 28th).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report and the photograph -- click onthe photo above for an enlargement
Saturday 31 January 2009
Kylie ninth as Portuguese championship is cut to 3 rounds
Leading British or Irish player after Saturday's second round is Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) whose last competitive event was the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School at La Manga.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), the only Scot in the field dropped down to a share of ninth place with scores of 76 and 77.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2 x 72)
144 Lucie Andre (Fra) 72 72 (36-36).
146 Rosanne Crepiat (Fra) 74 72 (38-34).
147 Lara Katzy (Ger) 71 76 (41-34).
149 Marion Duvernay (Fra) 78 71 (38-33), Irene Diaz-Negete (Spa) 74 75 (38-37).
150 Anna Arese (Spa) 76 74 (36-39).
152 Rocio Sanchez (Spa) 78 74 (38-36), Rhian Wyn Thomas (Wal) 77 75 (36-39) (jt 7th).
153 Kylie Walker (Sco) 76 77 (40-37), Mariona Ricordeau (Fra) 76 77, Cristina Turegano Mate (Spa) 76 77.
154 Adriana Zwanck (Spa) 78 76, Jane Niebralla (Ger) 78 76, Laura Stempfl (Ger) 77 77, Mandy Goyos (Spa) 77 77.
Friday 30 January 2009
PLAY WASHED OUT IN PORTUGAL
Thursday 29 January 2009
Kylie joint seventh after the 1st round in Portugal
Kylie, who finished seventh in the event last year, had a round of four-over-par 76 -five shots behind leader Lara Katzy (Germany).
The long-hitting Scot had no birdies but strayed over par only three times with bogeys at the long ninth and short 16th and a double bogey 6 at the 18th.
First round Leader Board
Par 72
71 Lara Katzy (Ger) 35-36.
72 Lucie Andre (Fra) 37-35.
74 Marion Bernard (Fra) 36-38, Rosanna Crepiat (Fra) 38-36, Ines Diaz-Negrete (Spa) 38-36.
75 Nicola Roessler (Ger) 36-39.
76 Kylie Walker (Sco) 37-39, Anna Kellerman (Ger) 39-37, Ana Santos Melo (Por) 39-37, Lourdes Lopez Caballo (Spa) 38-38, Anna Arrese (Spa) 38-38, Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 40-36, Cristina Mate (Spa) 37-39, Joana Yanez (Spa) 38-38, Ariane Provot (Fra) 41-35.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Kylie Walker only Scot in field for Portuguese championship
Kylie winner of the St Rule Trophy in 2008 when she also won the SLGA Order of Merit and lost to fellow-Scot Roseanne Niven in a play-off for the British women's amateur stroke-play title, has remained an amateur after failing to gain pass marks at the recent Ladies European Tour Qualifying School at La Manga, Spain.
The 22-year-old Dunbartonshire & Argyll champion, coached by Bob Collinson, has a handicap of +3.2, bettered only by France's Marion Ricordeau with +4in the Portuguese field
Thanks go Colin Farquharson for the report
Sunday 25 January 2009
Midlothian's Centenary Lunch goes off with a bang
Midlothian County held their Centenary lunch yesterday in Edinburgh and the toast to the Game of Golf was given by Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) West Vets Captain and a Past Captain and Past President of Dunbartonshire and Argyll County LGA. Her humourous and witty speech was interrupted by a fire alarm, which only added to the occasion as doors to George Street were opened and 177 lightly dressed people trooped out onto the street on a bitterly cold Edinburgh afternoon. Spirits were high and everyone remained cheerful... it gave some another chance to have a chin-wag with long-lost friends. After about 15 minutes the all-clear was given and the company resumed their seats... Helen carried on as if nothing had happened and, at its conclusion, her scintillating speech received a standing ovation.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
To see some photos of the event Click Here