Sheila Conacher Trophy -- Douglas Park

Helen and Maureen --- click to enlarge

Many congratulations go to Maureen Rennie and husband Jim who won the Sheila Conacher Trophy yesterday at Douglas Park with an 81 net 65. They last won the the Trophy in 1977 and 1978. Maureen Rennie who is the West Vets Bronze Champion is pictured with Helen Robertson who won the putting competition with her husband Colin and also the long drive prize. Colin said her driving and putting were great --- pity about the rest !!!
Elinor Grant and son Graeme won the scratch prize with a gross 79
For those who can remember Sheila Conacher --- she was the Scottish University Champion in 1946,1947 and 1948 and also the Lanarkshire County Champion in 1948. Sadly Sheila died in 1952 at the early age of 24
Lady Captain Gladys Speedie gave a very nice tribute to Sheila in her presentation speech

Your Webmaster returns home from La Manga

Carol and Rachael --- Click to enlarge

Your Webmaster Carol has just returned from a lovely holiday in La Manga Spain with 4 very good friends and we were very lucky to meet a very nice lady ---- Rachael Heyhoe-Flint
Rachael is probably the best known female cricketer in England. She was a member of the English women's cricket team from 1960 to 1982. She was captain of England from 1966 to 1978, and was unbeaten in six Test series. She was captain when England won the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup, held in England in 1973.

Since retiring from cricket, Rachael has been a cricket journalist and broadcaster, and after-dinner speaker. She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1972, and was one of the first ten women admitted to the MCC in 1999, as an honorary life member. In 2004, she was the first woman elected to the full committee of the MCC. Outside cricket, she played as goalkeeper for the England national field hockey team in 1964. She has been a director of Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. since 1997. She has been President of the Lady Taverners since 2001. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.

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Barclay's Scottish Open

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Coronation Foursomes - Douglas Park

Coronation Foursomes (23 teams took part)
Winners: Janice McIlwraith and Evelyn Crombie 38 points
Runners up: Gladys Speedie and Anne O’Connell 36 points (bih)

Pamela Pretswell loses at the 20th hole in the British

Scotland's last survivor, Pamela Pretswell, bowed out of the Ladies British open amateur championship in today's third round at Royal St David's Golf Club, Harlech in Northwest Wales.
The Bothwell Castle player lost at the 20th hole to Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt) after a match in which the Scot held a one-hole lead or was square.

Pamela Pretswell makes it through to 3rd round

Ladies British open amateur championship Scoreboard
Royal St David’s Golf Club, Harlech, Wales.
Match-play stages
FIRST ROUND
Upper half
Carlota Ciganda (Spain) bt Celine Kortekaas (Netherlands) 5 and 4.
Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry) bt Madeleine Ziegert (Sweden) 1 hole.
Valentine Derrey (France) bt Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 5 and 4.
Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down) bt Pia Halbig (Germany) 3 and 2.
Caroline Hedwall (Sweden\) bt Lauren Blease (Coombe Hill) 2 and 1.
Stephanie Kirchmayr (Germany) bt Jennifer Kirby (Canada) 1 hole.
Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton) bt Sue Kim (Canada) 8 and 7.
Hannah Barwood (Knoowle) bt Laetitia Beck (Israel) 4 and 2.
Myrte Eikenaar (Ntherlands) bt Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Canada) 4 and 3.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) bt Anna Roscio (Italy) 4 and 2.
Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) bt Stacey Keating (Australia) 2 and 1.
Laura Collin (John O’Gaunt) bt Stefanie Kenoyer (US) 3 and 2.
Lucie Andre (France) bt Patricia Sanz (Spain) 2 and 1.
Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) bt Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham) 5 and 4.
Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) bt Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 3 and 2.
Jacqueline Hedwall (Sweden) bt Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 2 and 1.
Lower half
Camilla Lennarth (Sweden) bt Charlotte Wild (Mere) 2 and 1.
Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) bt Karlijn Zaanen (Netherlands) 5 and 3.
Caroline Masson (Germany) bt Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 3 and 2.
Ellie Robinson (Middlesbrough Brass Castle) 3 and 1.
Marion Ricordeau (France) bt Carly Booth (Comrie) 3 and 2.
Nathalie Mansson (Sweden) bt Marieke Nivard (Netherlands) 3 and 2.
Nicola Rossler (Germany) bt Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 1 hole..
Marta Silva (Spain) bt Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 2 and 1.
Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) bt Nina Holleder (Germany) 8 and 7.
Nicole Vandermade (Germany) bt Alessia Knight (Italy) 1 hole.
Jodi Ewart (Catterick) bt Diana Cantu (Mexico) 1 hole.
Roseanne Niven (Crieff) bt Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 1 hole.
Lauren Taylor (Woburn) bt Hannah Burke (Mid-Herts) at 20th.
Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) bt Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 5 and 3.
Azahara Munoz (Spain) bt Katherine O’Connor (Tadmarton) at 20th.
SECOND ROUND
Ciganda bt Watson 3 and 2.
McVeigh bt Derrey 3 and 1.
Caroline Hedwall bt Kirchmayr 6 and 4.
Barwood bt Jennings 1 hole.
Pretswell bt Eikenaar 2 and 1.
Leona Maguire bt Andre 6 and 5.

Ranfurly Castle Centenary Trophy

Played 10th June 2009, 41entries
Sss 73 CSS73
Winner Marion Munro (12) 69
Runner up Helen Crichton (26) 71 bih

SCOTS who qualify at the British

Who the Scots qualifiers will play at Harlech

FIRST ROUND

7.30 Sally Watson (Elie & Earlsferry) (Qualifier 32) v Madeline Ziegert (Sweden) (Qualifier 33).
8.42 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) (28) v Anna Roscio (Italy) (37).
9.22 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (29) v Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) (36).
9.54 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) (46) v Caroline Masson (Germany) (19).
10.18 Carly Booth (Comrie) (22) v Marion Ricordeau (France) (43).
10.34 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) (6) v No 59 qualifier from play-off.
10.42 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) (58) v Marta Silva (Spain) (7).
11.14 Roseanne Niven (Crieff) (15) v Nikki Foster (Pleasington) (50).
11.30 Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) (31) v Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) (31)

Hi there from La Manga Spain

Sorry I can not keep the news up to date -- but having problems with Spanish computers !!
Cheers Carol

Clare - Marie wins the LGU Challange Bowls at Stirling Golf Club

Fereneze player Clare-Marie Carlton and Isobel Millar (Vale of Leven) both scored double whammy victories at the LGU Challenge Bowls competition at Stirling Golf Club on Monday
Clare-Marie had the best scratch score of 75 to win the Wallace Williamson Bowl and also, less her handicap of 2, the best net score of 73 to win the Silver Division LGU Challenge Bowl.
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk) was runner-up in the Silver Division handicap returns with a 74 off four. She prevailed with a better inward half over Fiona Campbell (Stirling), playing off 11, and Susan Jackson (Ladybank), playing off two. Fiona and Susan also had net 74s.
Isobel Millar won the Bronze Division Scratch Cup with a score of 101 and the Bronnze Division LGU Challenge Bowl with a net 79 off 22.
The CSS was 73 and 20 players took part.

Ayrshire v Lanarkshire Girls

Ayrshire Girls secured 4.5 points to Lanarkshire Girls' 1.5 points in a friendly match, played off handicap, over windy West Kilbride on Saturday. Ayrshire girls had a distinct advantage being more accustomed to links golf, but these matches give all the girls a good experience and they enjoyed their day - with the beautiful backdrop of Arran it was a delightful spot to be despite the chill in the wind later on.

Linzi Allan beat Nicola McLuckie 6/5
Mhairi McKay lost to Emma Caddow 2/1
Connie Jaffrey halved with Nicole Muir
Emma Hale beat Jennifer Black 7/6
Katie McGarva beat Alison Wight 6/4
Rachel Irvine beat Lisa Bathgate 6/5

Thanks go to June Jerr for the report --- Photos to Follow when I get back from Spain !!

Helen Faulds wins SVLGA West Division Championship Final

The postponed final of the SVLGA West Division Championship took place today at Renfrew Golf Club between Captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Linda MacDougall (Greenock). The course was in extremely good order and the overhead conditions were ideal for golf. Helen played extremely good, steady golf and was the worthy winner. We wish her well when she heads to Blairgowrie in September to compete in match play against the other Scottish divisional champions.

June Spoon --- Lanarkshire County

The June Spoon was played at Wishaw Golf Course on Monday 8th June. The course was in excellent condition but the greens were hard and fast resulting in the competition being reduction only.
Results: SSS 71, CSS 74
Silver: Hilda Everett, Cathkin Braes, (19) 75
Jean Allan, Strathaven, (19) 76 BL6
May Hughes, Lanark, (5) 76 BIH
Anne Lloyd, Hayston, (12) 76
Scratch- Susan Wood, Drumpellier, 80
Bronze: Jean Macintyre, Strathaven, (23) 74 BIH
Pam Rice, Strathaven, (22) 74
Dorothy Loudon, Strathaven, (23) 79
Bronze Scratch- Pam Rice 96

LGU and Green Lamb

The Ladies’ Golf Union has reached a new agreement with leading ladies apparel brand.
Premium Golf Brands, the owner of Green Lamb, is delighted to unveil a four year partnership deal with the Ladies’ Golf Union. Under the agreement, Green Lamb will be the exclusive clothing supplier for the Great Britain & Ireland teams during their international matches, including the Vagliano Trophy and the Curtis Cup.
The first event where the GB & Ireland team will sport the latest Green Lamb collections is the Vagliano Trophy at Hamburger Golf Club, Germany, from 24-25 July. The team of 9 players, captained by legendary Irish player Mary McKenna, will be aiming to bring back the trophy that the Continent of Europe won at the Fairmont, St Andrews, in 2007.
Green Lamb has provided the LGU’s teams with clothing in the past, and Shona Malcolm, CEO of the LGU is delighted to be able to extend this partnership on a long-term basis as she comments, “we are extremely enthusiastic about formalising our association with Green Lamb. The brand has continually evolved over the years and can demonstrate, during the year of its 20th anniversary, that it clearly understands the changing needs of lady golfers. Their latest ranges appeal to a wide range of tastes and are packed with the very latest performance fabrics, which is extremely important for our teams.”
Grahame Jenkins, Managing Director of Premium Golf Brands is equally pleased to be working with the LGU, “the LGU does an incredible job and we are very proud to be able to partner them. Green Lamb is committed to supporting ladies golf at every level of the game and we are incredibly excited to see our clothing on the GB & Ireland teams this summer and beyond.”
As the ladies game evolves Green Lamb is bound to rise to the challenge of remaining ahead of the game – a fact that is clearly demonstrated in the illustrious nature of this partnership.

Medal 5 --- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played (05/06/2009 CSS:72)
Silver:
1st 87-17=70 Norma Campbell
2nd 76-5=71 Helen Faulds
3rd 84-13=71 Elinor Grant
Bronze:
1st 91-24=67 Hazel Hamilton
2nd 93-24=69 Edith Monachan
Scratch: Helen Faulds 76

ALL ARE KNEE SLAPPERS BUT OLD HENNY YOUNGMAN'S IS THE BEST!!!

Your Webmaster is off on holiday tomorrow -- so I will leave you with some thoughts ----
These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball and hit it with the shadow.
~ Sam Snead
A hungry dog hunts best.
~ Lee Trevino
You can talk to a fade but a hook won't listen.
~ Lee Trevino
I was three over. One over a house, one over a patio, and one over a swimming pool.
~ George Brett
Actually, the only time I ever took out a one-iron was to kill a tarantula. And I took a 7 to do that.
~ Jim Murray
The only sure rule in golf is - he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie.
~ Mickey Mantle
Sex and golf are the two things you can enjoy even if you're not good at them
~ Kevin Costner
I don't fear death, but I sure don't like those three-footers for par.
~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
After all these years, it's still embarrassing for me to play on the American golf tour. Like the time I asked my caddie for a sand wedge and he came back ten minutes later with a ham on rye.
~ Chi Chi Rodriguez
The ball retriever is not long enough to get my putter out of the tree.
~ Brian Weis
Swing hard in case you hit it.
~ Dan Marino
My favorite shots are the practice swing and the conceded putt. The rest can never be mastered. ~ Lord Robertson
Give me golf clubs, fresh air and a beautiful partner, and you can keep the clubs and the fresh air.
~ Jack Benny
There is no similarity between golf and putting; they are two different games, one played in the air, and the other on the ground.
~ Ben Hogan
Professional golf is the only sport where, if you win 20% of the time, you're the best
~ Jack Nicklaus
The uglier a man's legs are, the better he plays golf. It's almost a law.
~ H G Wells
I never pray on a golf course. Actually, the Lord answers my prayers everywhere except on the course.
~ Billy Graham
If you watch a game, it's fun. If you play at it, it's recreation. If you work at it, it's golf.
~ Bob Hope
While playing golf today I hit two good balls. I stepped on a rake.
~ Henny Youngman
If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.
~ Jack Lemmon
You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work.
~ Lee Trevino
I'm not saying my golf game went bad, but if I grew tomatoes, they'd come up sliced.
~ Lee Trevino

Thanks go to Isla White from Enjoy Music for these quotes

Moyra is in winning form on her birthday !!

Moyra Withycombe (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle)

Greenlees matches are in full swing and despite the hard fought matches there is always the 19th for some good food, drink and sometimes celebrations
Both Ranfurly Castle and Prestwick St Nicholas enjoyed an excellent post match meal and finished the day with communal singing of 'Happy Birthday' for Moyra Withycombe (Prestwick's secy) and a piece of her birthday cake

Open Day at Mount Ellon -- Still some places available

Mount Ellen's Open Day (Strokeplay) is on Monday 15th June 2009 There are still places available. The New Clubhouse is now open and it's well worth a visit. Contact details for entries is:-
Morag Henderson
8 Woodlands Gardens
Bothwell
G71 8NU
Tel 01698 854464
Mob 07808716044

June Medal and Medal Finals -- Ranfurly Castle

Played Sun 31st May 2009 [CSS 76RO] and Wed 3 Jun 2009 [CSS 73]
45 Entries

Silver Winner: Helen Craig (14) 69
Runner-up: Sheila Biggart (20) 70 (BIH)
Bronze Winner: Karin MacKenzie (26) 70
Runner-up: Marion Reid (25) 73
Scratch: Lesley Robertson 79 (BIH)

Medal Final Winners -
Silver: Marion Munro (12) 74 (BIH)
Bronze: Karin MacKenzie (26) 70

May Medal - Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association

Played 1st June 2009, SSS 72 , CSS 72, 36 Entrants
Handicap Scr - 12
1st Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 72 (4) 68
2nd Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) 81 (11) 70
3rd Annabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 84 (12) 72

Handicap 13-28
1st Helen Crichton (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (27) 69
2nd Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (13) 72
3rd Christeen Finlayson (Whitecraigs) 92 (19) 73

Scratch: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 72