THE LONGEST DAY CHALLENGE -- TO SUPPORT MACMILLAN CANCER

The Longest Day Golf Challenge
We need hard guys and strong women to take on the toughest battle in golf. 1 day. 4 rounds. 72 holes. Think you can do it? If so, then show your stamina this summer by taking in the Longest Day Golf Challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. What’s more, the top four teams will be invited to play for the challenge trophy in Europe this October. Up for it? What's next? Assemble a team of up to four heroes and fly over tomacmillan.org.uk/golf to register. We’ll then send your Team Captain a welcome pack, including guidelines, sponsor forms and your scorecard. Choose a date. The longest day of the year is 21 June, but if you can’t play then, there will be enough daylight between May and August. Book your tee times. Will you play all four rounds on one course, or will you spread them out between two or more? Make giving support easy with a sponsorship page atjustgiving.com/macmillanevents. And why not see if your employer(s) will match any donations you raise? Let everyone know about the challenge. Pop posters up in your club, post sponsorship details on social media sites and contact the local press. ‘The Macmillan Longest Day Golf Challenge has been a genuinely rewarding experience and we’d recommend it to anyone. Qualifying for the finals in Portugal was an unexpected surprise, but it proved an amazing end to an extraordinary journey.’ James Lewis Tempus Est Ludendi – Longest Day Golf Challenge Winners 2011 Shooting for the big prizeFour teams will be invited to play for the Longest Day Golf Challenge trophy Boavista Golf Resort in October 2012. Finalists will be decided by looking at both scores and sponsorship, so the more you raise the better chance you have of qualifying. We’ll let finalists know during the week beginning 10 September.What happened in 2011? Last year’s challenge was the most successful yet, with 335 teams across the UK raising an amazing £393,000. Because of this support, we were able to help even more people affected by cancer with services like our benefits advisers, nurses, information centres and more. If someone is facing the toughest fight of their life, the Macmillan team will be in their corner every step of the way. You can help us provide our wide range of services by signing up today for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. So, assemble your A-team and be a hero for those affected at macmillan.org.uk/golf.The Macmillan Golf Team Looking for other ways to support us? Why not get your whole club involved in the Big Golf Drive this August? Seemacmillan.org.uk/biggolfdrive for more information. Supported by:
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JOB VACANCY WITH THE LGU

The Ladies’ Golf Union (“LGU”) is the encompassing body for ladies’ amateur golf throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Through its subsidiary company, LGU Championships Limited, it is specifically responsible for the delivery of national and international championships including British Championships, Home International matches, International matches including the Curtis Cup, and the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
Applications are currently being invited for the following positions (CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW) primarily based in St Andrews, but with some necessity for travel.
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World Golf Rankings -- Pamela is 62nd

Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) is now 62nd in the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings. The two girls from New Zealand, Lydia Ko and Cecilia Cho are first and second. The leading British player is Charley Hull, England, in 7th place.

Amateur Golf is now in the Global Golf Post -- Read about our Scottish Amateur Ladies

Dear Golfer, Your March 19, 2012 issue of Global Golf Post is now available.  Please click here to view this week's issue. In this week's issue: Gear: RocketBallz Generating Lots Of Buzz, 7 Gear: Ecco Biom Hybrid Blends Classic And Casual, 8 Lewine Mair: Manassero Not Driven To Drive, Just To Win, 10 Brian Hewitt: Looking Out For Number Ones, 14 Great Britain And Ireland Amateur Preview, 23 Know a friend who might like Global Golf Post? Email him/her this link: http://globalgolfpost.com/uki TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCOTTISH LADIES AMATEUR PAGE-CLICK HERE

The D&A County Winter Foursomes Final

Alisoun Fairbairn and Claire Harper

D&A Captain Alisoun Fairbairn and Claire Harper beat Anne Cumberland and Norma Choat in the Final, 3 & 2, played at Balmore yesterday (Saturday 17th March). It was an excellent match, Alisoun and Claire were 3 up after 8. Anne and Norma pulled back to 1 down after 13 but Alisoun and Claire picked up again and won on the 16th.
Thanks go to D&A Vice Captain Carol Sim for the report and photograph

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY .

Scottish Vets Captain Helen Faulds (West) and Vice Captain Noreen Fenton (East) are looking forward to playing in the Mary McKenna Trophy next month in Ireland. West Vet Mae Hughes (Lanark) and East Vet Lorna Bennett who are in the team are seen here all celebrating St Patrick's Day

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

To see them all celebrating again go to the West Vets Website

The Irish Select Team at Hilton Templepatrick GC Belfast, on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th April 2012.

Elaine Allison (Midland)
Heather Anderson (Midland)
Karen Ballantyne (East)
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (East)
May Hughes (West)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Linda Urquhart (Northern)

Reserves
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Jill Harrison (Northern)
Alex Glennie (West)

EIlidh Briggs wins the 3rd Scottish University Order of Merit Award at Dundonald

The 3rd Scottish Universities Order of Merit golt tournament event ended at a cold, wet and very windy Dundonald Links yesterday (Friday) with a clean sweep for Stirling University students in all four competitions.
In the men's event, Jack McDonald struck a highly credible 78 in the conditions for a total of 223 (9 over par) to pip Scottish international Graeme Robertson by two shots.
Robertson, who took 71 shots (1 under par) in an incredible morning's golf, fell foul of the tournament referee (after a lengthy and conisdered discussion) for having taken a number of preferred lies in contravention of the tournament conditions; finally signing for a score of 79 and second place.
Dewi Merckx, also from Stirling, who had led after the first two rounds struggled in the conditions to a score of 80, just ahead of Fairmont winner Chris Harkins (Strathclyde) who, like Robertson, had to add penalties to his score before signing his card.
Stirling I captured the men's team prize - McDonald and Robertson being joined in a 10-shot triumph by former Order of Merit winners David Booth and Zander Culverwell.
In the women's event, Stirling's Eilidh Briggs continues to dominate the Scottish Order of Merit events with scores of 74, 78, 81 for a total of 233 to win by 14 shots.
At the Scottish Universities Championships at Moray Golf Club in ten days time, Eilidh will have the unrivalled opportunity to complete a season's "Grand Slam" of the four Scottish student women's Order of Merit events - the )first time this will have been achieved.
Along with Becka Wilson and Harriet Beasley, Eilidh also picked up the women's team prize.

MEN'S LEADERBOARD
1 Jack Mcdonald (Stirling) 73 72 78 223
2 Graeme Robertson (Stirling) 72 74 79 225
3 Dewi Merckx (Stirling) 71 74 80 225
4 Chris Harkins (Strathclyde) 75 74 77 226
5 Nick McAndrew (Aberdeen) 77 76 75 228
6 Don McAndrew (RGU) 80 74 77 231
7 Matthias Eggenberger (Stirling) 74 79 79 232
8 Lee Fuller (Northumbria) 83 72 79 234
9 David Booth (Stirling) 77 80 78 235
10 Jack Lampkin (Northumbria)  76 79 81 236


WOMEN'S SCOREBOARD

1 Eilidh Briggs (Stirling) 74 78 81 233
2 Becka Wilson (Stirling) 81 83 83 247
3 Jane Turner (RGU) 85 79 85 249
4 Gabrielle Macdonald (St Andrews) 82 85 83 250
5 Hannah McCook (Stirling) 86 84 82 252
6 Sam Munro (UHI) 84 81 87 252
7 Harriet Beasley (Stirling) 83 80 95 258
8 Jordanna Graham (Stirling) 85 84 95 264
9 Zhana Tarasko (St Andrews) 89 85 174
10 Alisa Theunis (St Andrews) 89 92 181
11 Mhairi McKay (Stirling) 94 90 184

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

DOUGLAS PARK EAGLE MIXED FOURSOMES CELEBRATES IT'S 40th ANNIVERSARY

The Douglas Park "Eagle" Open Mixed Foursomes celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012.
The unique and impressive bronze eagle trophy, designed by Mr F. Malcolm Robertson of Glasgow School of Art in reference to the Roman Eagle emblem of the Club,  was commissioned by and presented to the Club by Past Captain John and Past Ladies' Captain Jean Watson in 1972. One of the pioneering events of its kind, the tournament continues to attract competitors from far and wide. In order to retain this interest and in celebration of the tournament's special birthday, the prize fund has been substantially enhanced.
There is a £1000 prize fund READ MORE

Entry Forms can be obtained ----- BY CLICKING HERE
Jim Fergusson
Tournament Convener

PAMELA HEADS FOR NAIRN FROM FRANCE WITH CONFIDENCE

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Despite slipping from third to joint seventh over the final round, Hamilton-based Pamela Pretswell will head to Nairn for next week's Curtis Cup selection trial full of confidence that she can impress the GB and I selectors enough to be named for the June 8-10 match against the United States.
Pretswell, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in the States and was the only amateur in the field, had rounds of 71, 73 and 76 for a total of one-over-par 220 in the Terre Blanche Ladies Open, a Ladies European Tour developmental circuit event, at the Terre Blanche Golf Resort in Provence, southern France.
She had three birdies on the front nine but none after the turn to offset three further bogeys.
Carnoustie's Katy McNicoll finished joint 15th with scores of 74-75-74 for 223. She birdied three of the last five holes and is beginning to find her feet as a tour pro.
Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) had scores of 77-74-80 for 231 and 27th place. Winner was France's Marion Ricordeau with scores of 70-73-68 for an eight-under-par total of 211 over the par-73 course. She won by three shots from the overnight leader, Australian Rebecca Flood (72-69-73 for 214).

 FINAL TOTALS
Par 219 (3x73)
211 Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 70 73 68.
214 Rebecca Flood (Australia) 72 69 73.
215 Caroline Afonso (Fra) 72 73 70.
217 Julie Maisongrosse (Fra) 75 71 71

 SELECTED TOTALS
220 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) 71 73 76,(T7).
223 Katy McNicoll (Sco) 74 75 74 (T15).
231 Heather MacRae (Sco) 77 74 80 (27th).

TO VIEW ALL THE FINAL TOTALS

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Pamela does well in the 2nd Round in France

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Curtis Cup team place contender Pamela Pretswell goes into Friday's final round of the Terre Blanche Ladies Open - a Ladies European Tour Access Series event - in the south of France in third place, only three shots behind the Aussie leader, Rebecca Flood.
Pamela, in good nick for next week's GB and I selection trial at Nairn, added a par-73 today to her opening 71 with birdies at the first, seventh and 18th being cancelled out by bogeys at the second, third and 14th.
The Bothwell Castle GC amateur's total of two-under 144 is three behind Flood (72-69) and one in arrears of second-placed Marion Ricordeau (France) (70-73). Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) is lying joint 15th with 74-75 for 149 - two strokes ahead of Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) (77-74) in joint 21st place.
Gemma Webster from Glasgow shot 83-79 for 162 - 10 shots above the cut for the final round.
LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
 Par 146 (2x73)
141 Rebecca Flood (Aus) 72 69.
143 Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 70 73.
144 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) (am) 71 73.

SELECTED SCORES
148 Hannah Ralph (Eng) 72 76 (T10)
149 Katy McNicoll (Sco) 74 75 (T15).
151 Heather MacRae (Sco) 77 74, Danielle McVeigh (Ire) 77 74 (T21).
152 Tara Delaney (Ire) 77 75 (T27)

MISSED THE CUT (152 or better qualified)
155 Martina Gillen (Ire) 74 81, Henrietta Zuel (Eng) 79 76.
161 Lindsay Brown (Eng) (am) 79 82.
162 Gemma Webster (Sco) 83 79.
171 Lauren Blease (Eng) 84 87.
172 Joanne Clingan (Eng) 85 87.
Labels: Amateur Ladies, Pro Ladies

CLARE- MARIE MACAULAY IS MADE AN HONORARY MEMBER OF FERENEZE

Many congratulations go to Clare-Marie Macaulay (nee Carlton) who has just been made an Honorary Member of Fereneze. She was absolutely delighted to accept the award
When Clare- Marie was 12 years old, Renfrewshire's Junior Secretary, Leslie Campbell, who was in charge of the Renfrewshire girls, started her playing in junior matches and also got her involved in the West of Scotland Girls. The West of Scotland Girls' Association encouraged her to play in as many competitions as possible. In 2003, she played in her first Renfrewshire Ladies' County competition - the County Championship at Caldwell Golf Club - and competed in one of the best matches ther ever was. She played Donna Jackson in the final and fortunately won at the 23rd hole in horrendous weather conditions. She said "It was a great honour to win the County Championship and also to play against one of the best players Renfrewshire has ever produced." Also in that year she achieved her first Scotland under 18 cap in the Home Internationals and then again in 2005. She also won numerous tournaments including the LGU Challenge Bowl and Wallace Williamson Bowl in 2009 at Stirling and the Mackie Bowl at Gullane also in 2009.
Clare - Marie is now currently working full time at Play Sport Golf.

Pamela Pretswell is playing in a French Pro Ladies Open and is in 4th Place after The First Round

The first round took place today of the season-opening Terre Blanche Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour Access Series.
LEADING FIRST-ROUND SCORES
Par 73
70 Marion Ricordeau (Fra), Valentine Derrey (Fra), Vica Schlasberg (Swe)
71 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) (am), Ana Larraneta (Spain).
SELECTED SCORES
74 Katy McNicoll (Sco) (T13).
77 Danielle McVeigh (Ire), Tara Delaney (Ire), Heather MacRae (Sco) (T33).
79 Lindsay Brown (Eng) (am), Henrietta Zuel (Eng) (T46).
83 Gemma Webster (Sco) (T61).
84 Lauren Blease (Eng) (am) (T64)
85 Joanne Clingan (Eng) (T68)

TEE TIMES FOR SCOTTISH UNDER-16 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP AT STRATHMORE

FROM THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION WEBSITE

There has been a large entry for the 2012 SLGA Under-16s Championship with 127 entries received for only 102 places. Players with exact handicaps of 14.1 and above have been balloted out.

To view the draw for the first round of the 36-hole stroke-play tournament at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth --- CLICK HERE

For the second-round draw ----CLICK HERE

SLGA NAME INTERNATIONAL TEAM CAPTAINS FOR 2012 SEASON

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SLGA
Fiona Norris (Hamilton) has been reappointed captain of the Scotland team for the Women's Home Internationals at Cork Golf Club, Ireland in September, and she is delighted to be leading the side over a course that ranks among her personal favourites.
“My husband, Patrick, is from Ireland and his family live about an hour from the course and I’m also friendly with Clare Coughlan, who is a member of Cork and is going to captain the Irish side this year,” explained Norris, a former international player and GB and Ireland team manager.
“Every time I visit my in-laws I try and have a game at Cork so I know it really well. It will be a really good test for the girls and a great place to try and repeat our win of two years ago.”
Norris was in charge at Hillside last year when Scotland lost all three matches, but she is confident the experience will have helped the youngsters coming through.
“Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin were two teenagers who did well last year and we can also draw on experience of Louise Kenney, Kelsey MacDonald and Pamela Pretswell,” Norris added.
Elaine Cuthill, a member at Lanark but currently based in the Netherlands, has been named captain for the European girls’ team championships in Germany in July, and for the girls’ home internationals at Radyr in Wales the following month.
“I have captained the Under-16s for the past two years and I am extremely honoured and excited to be stepping up to the under-18s,” said Cuthill, who has a three-year Dutch placement as a member of Heineken’s marketing team. “I know I am going to be working with a talented and dedicated group of girls who will do Scotland proud in 2012.”
Laura Walker (Nairn Dunbar) is the new captain of the Scotland Under-16 team, while Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) will again skipper the Senior team for the European senior team championships in Lugano, Switzerland in September and at the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Elie and Earlsferry in October.

Dramatic D&A County Lunch is a great Success

D&A ALL STARS -- CLICK TO ENLARGE

Approximately 100 ladies from D&A Ladies' County Golf Association attended a lunch at Douglas Park Golf Club yesterday. Captain Alisoun Fairbairn chaired the event. D&A's Curtis Cup Ambassador Helen Macgregor gave a very good presentation on the forthcoming event at Nairn in June and Vice Captain Carol Sim organised an excellent golfing quiz and raffle.
Post lunch entertainment was then given by some County Stars which added to the enjoyment of the day. Renfrewshire's Carol Fell was invited to the lunch as a guest -- She was delighted to attend and enjoyed everyone's friendly company and banter.
To see some of the D&A Dramatic Society at work -- click on the video below. See if you can guess who are the performers -- if not you will need to watch it until the end !!

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S INTER-CLUB MATCH-PLAY FOURSOMES DRAW

A record number of 84 clubs has entered this year's Scottish women's inter-club match-play foursomes. A total of 44 clubs have received byes into the second round.

Draw for first-round ties, to be played by Sunday, April 15, is:

Newburgh-on-Ythan v Longside
Portlethen v Longside
Blairgowrie v Taymouth Castle
Crieff v Strathmore
Downfield v Camperdown
Ladies Panmure Barry v Letham Grange
Kinross v Dunblane New
Ladybank v Kinghorn
Linlithgow v Bridge of Allan
Muckhart v Alyth
Stirling v Tillicoultry
Cawder v East Kilbride
Haggs Castle v Gleddoch
Helensburgh v Windyhill
Irvine v West Kilbride
Kilmacolm v Caldwell
Ladies Golf Club Troon v Largs
Duddingston v Baberton
Turnhouse v Merchants of Edinburgh
Dumfries and Galloway v Crichton

+The semi-finals and final will be played at Muckhart GC on Sunday, September 2.

ANNA HUBBARD APPOINTED CURTIS CUP TEAM MANAGER

LADIES GOLF UNION PRESS RELEASE

Anna Hubbard, from Aberystwyth on the west coast of Wales, has been named by the Ladies’ Golf Union as the manager of the Great Britain and Ireland team for the 37th Curtis Cup match against the United States at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
Anna fills the gap left by the recent death of Sue Turner, also from Wales, and maintains the all-Wales team leadership with Tegwen Matthews, the Team Captain.
"It's a great honour for me to accept this privileged position of team manager for the Curtis Cup. I shall strive to fulfill the highest standards set by my predecessor, Sue Turner, who will be dearly missed by all," said Anna.
Anna Hubbard played county standard golf for 25 years and was Mid-Wales county champion three times and runner-up on four other occasions.
She has been a member of Borth and Ynyslas Golf Club for 57 years.
"My most memorable golfing experience was acting as the Wales team manager when Sue Turner was captain and led them to the Women's Home Internationals title two years in a row - at Wrexham in 2008 and Irvine in 2009," said Anna.
An all-round sports enthusiast all her life, Anna represented her county at athletics, hockey, netball, badminton and golf and was an athletics under-18 Welsh international for two years.
When not golfing, Anna says she likes "Kayaking, boating, travelling, motor caravanning, walking, managing golf teams and spending fun time with our grand children."
Anna and her husband Kai once sailed around South America and she has backpacked around South America and New Zealand.
"I was one of the first women crew members for the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Service, which I enjoyed for over 15 years," said Anna.
Anna and Kai have three children - Bryn (47), Alun (42) and Sian (37).
Mary McKenna, who captained the GB and I team at the 2008 and 2010 Curtis Cup matches and played in nine Curtis Cup matches between 1970 and 1986, has accepted an invitation from the LGU to be a team advisor.

West of Scotland Championships -- Get your Entry Form

The West of Scotland 36 Hole Stroke play Championship is on Sunday 6th May 2012 at Renfrew Golf Club. The 2011 Championship was won by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
To get your entry form CLICK HERE

WINDYHILL LADIES START THEIR SEASON WITH A FUN DAY

Pat Porter, Claire Smith, Anne Laing, Myra Baker

Ann MacDonald, Carol Whyte, Elaine Robb, Sandra Chudleigh

Moira Revie, Laura McGeachy, Katrina Milne, Tracy Masterton

Windyhill Ladies gathered yesterday, Saturday 3rd March, for their Start of Season Fun Day. To enter in to the spirit all the ladies turned up with a fun hat/wig to wear and teed off in truly comical style. Despite the rather damp conditions underfoot the sun made a welcome appearance and most ladies managed to get round dry! The main competition was won by Tracy Masterton and Katrina Milne with Florence Kay and Mairi Miller the 9 hole winners.
Following a hearty dinner the ladies then competed in the alternative 2012 Olympics consisting of rhythmic gymnastics, a scooter relay and a head to head hoolahoop challenge. Well done to all the competitors for completing their events in true Windyhill style - with laughter and gusto!
A great day was had by all - roll on the first competition and lots more fun days!

Thanks go to Windyhill Ladies Captain Lindsay Mathie for the report and photographs

KYLIE MAKES THE CUT IN THE WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP IN CHINA

Kylie Walker had a second-round 70 for a 36-hole tally of 145 in the World Ladies Championship in China to qualify for the Final Round. She then had a had a final round of 76 to finish in 42nd place
Clare Queen and Carly Booth did not make the last round cut.. However Carly who was Kylie's Team partner representing Scotland had a great round of 67 in the final round to help Scotland move up to 10th place in the Team event

Go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website to read all the details of round 2

TO SEE ALL THE SCORES    CLICK HERE

Scotland finished in 10th place in the Team event (Kylie Walker and Carly Booth)
To read the full report go to the GIllian Kirkwood Website for the final report

PAMELA LOSES IN THE QUARTER FINALS IN SPAIN

By COLIN FARQHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Wrexham teenager Chloe Williams won through to the semi-finals in the Spanish women's amateur international championship but Pamela Pretswell from Hamilton was beaten in this morning's round of the last eight at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia in the south-east of the country.
Chloe,a Junior Vagliano Trophy player for GB and I at Royal Porthcawl last June after losing to Bronte Law in a play-off for the Scottish Under-16 girls championship at Strathmore, had a marvellous win this morning over the rising French star Celine Boutier.
Celine was beaten finalist in last year's British girls open amateur championship at Gullane (where Chloe lost in the last 32 to Georgia Hall) and is ranked No 53 in the Women's World Amateur Rankings, compared with Chloe who is No 766 in the WAGR.
But it was Williams who triumped in this morning's quarter-final by one hole.
Chloe was twice down on the outward half, hving lost the third and the eight but won the fourth and halved the short sixth in birdie 2s.
The Welsh player changed the course of the match with winning birdies at the 10th and 11th to go into a one-hole lead.
The 12th was halved in birdie 2s.
Boutier squared the match with a birdie at the 15th but Williams won the short 15th with a par to regain a one-hole lead and halves at the last three holes saw Chloe run out a one-hole winner.
She then played Karolin Lampert of Germany in the semi-finals and lost in a closely contested match by 2&1
Pamela Pretswell, ranked No 66 in the WAGR, lost by 2 and 1 to Spain's Silvia Banon. The Scot did not play to the best of her capabilities and was two down after seven holes, having lost the third with a bogey 6, the fifth with a bogey and the seventh with another bogey sixth before conceding the eighth to fall three behind.
Pretswell had the proverbial mountain to climb after losing the 10th to a birdie to go four down. She claimed her first birdie of the match to win the 11th and halved the short 12th in birdie 2s.
Pretswell lost the 14th with a double bogey 6 to go four down wityh four to play. She staged a fighting finish by winning the short 15th with a par and the long 16th with a birdie 4 to get back to two down with two to play but a half at the 17th saw Banon go through to a semi-final meeting with I Nieuwenhuis of the Netherlands.

QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
K Lampert (Germany) beat A Olarra (Spain) 1 hole.
C Williams (Wales) beat C Boutier (France) 1 hole.
S Banon (Spain) beat Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat E Pentilla (Finland) 3 and 2.

SEMI-FINALS
K Lampert (Germany) beat C Williams (Wales) 2 and 1.
I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat S Banon (Spain) 6 and 5.

Final
K Lampert (Germany) beat I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) 4 and 3

PAMELA PRETSWELL ONLY BRIT IN SPANISH QUARTER-FINALS

PAMELA PRETSWELL .. Two wins while Curtis Cup team rivals lost. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Hamilton's Pamela Pretswell, No 66 in the latest Women's World Amaeur Rankings list, is the only British player through to the quarter-finals of the Spanish women's amateur international golf championship at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia.

In this morning's first round, Bothwell Castle GC member Pamela, 11th of the 32 match-play qualifiers, beat Emilee Taylor from Lincolnshire by 2 and 1. The Curtis Cup Scot, a former Swiss amateur championship winner, followed up her win over Emilee by beating Quirine Eijkenboom (Germany) by two holes.

Charley Hull (Woburn), the No 2 seed who has gone up one place to No 8 in the World Amateur Rankings this week, lost by 3 and 1 in the second round to Emily Pentilla (Finland). The surprise defeat of the Spanish No 1 seed in the morning by the last of the 32 qualifiers, made Charley, on paper at least, the title favourite but she was mastered by her Finnish opponent.

Curtis Cup team contenders Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) (WAGR No 32) and Amy Boulden (Conwy) (WAGR No 40) - they are going to Nairn later this month for the three-day selection trial (as is Pamela Pretswell), lost their first-round ties.

English Under-15 girls champion Gabriella Cowley (West Essex) and Chloe Williams (Wrexham) went out in the second round.

SECOND-ROUND RESULTS

Top half of draw

A Olarra (Spain) beat A Provot (France) at 19th.

K Lampert (Germany) beat A Sanjuan (Spain) 1 hole.

C Boutier (France) beat G Cowley (England) 2 and 1.

O Hullert (Norway) beat C Williams (Wales) 1 hole.

Bottom half of draw

S Banon (Spain) beat T Caballer (Spain) 4 and 3.

P Pretswell (Scotland) beat Q Eijenboom (Germany) 2 holes.

I Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands) beat H Lee (Spain) 1 hole.

E Pentilla (Finland) beat  C Hull (England) 3 and 1.

 

TO VIEW ALL THE MATCH-PLAY RESULTS

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D&A's Jean Campbell from Hayston --- Some Family News

Jean Campbell

D&A's Jean Campbell (Hayston) known for her great sense of humour and golfing talents has just sent me a note about an article seen in today's Glasgow Herald about her very talented table tennis husband --To read more click on the link below ---

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE FROM THE GLASGOW HERALD NEWSPAPER

--- Is it not just like the thing that they don't mention ME!!!!!!!!! I am the one who has trailed all over the world watching and of course giving advice when required.

p.s. come to think about it - he has never asked me for advice!!!!

Jean

Pamela wins through to the last 16 in Spain

No 2 seed Charley Hull (Woburn) marched into the last 16 of the Spanish women's amateur international championship at El Valle GC, Murcia this morning - but Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) and Amy Boulden (Conway), two players strongly tipped to be in the GB and I Curtis Cup line-up at Nairn in June were beaten.

Scotland's Pamela Pretswell made progress as did Wales' Chloe Williams England's Under-15s champion from last year, Gabriella Cowley

Shock first-round result was the exit of the leading qualifier, Spain's Natalia Escuriola Martinez. She was beaten by the last of the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages, Ana Olarra, also of Spain.

SELECTED FIRST ROUND RESULTS
(Seeding number in brackets)
A Olara (Spain) (32) beat Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spain) (1).
Karolin Lampert (Germany) (24) beat Amy Boulden (Conwy, Wales) (9) 4 and 3.
Ana Sanjuan (Spain) (25) beat Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa, England) (8) 3 and 2.
Gabriella Cowley (West Essex, England) (21) beat Clara Baena (Spain) (12) 2 holes.
Chloe Williams (Wrexham, Wales) (13) beat Laura Gomez (Spain) (20) 3 and 2.
Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle, Scotland) (11) beat Emilee Taylor (Holme Hall, Lincolnshire, England) (22) 3 and 1.
Charley Hull (Woburn, England) (2) bt Jessica Vasilic (Spain) (31) 5 and 3.

Pamela Pretswell qualifies in 11th place in the Spanish Women's Amateur International Golf Championship

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com 

Controversial Charley Hull, only 15 but ranked No 9 female amateur in the world, showed her undoubted class by claiming the No 2 seed spot with a five-under-par tally of 137 in the qualifying rounds of the Spanish women's amateur international golf championship at El Valle Golf Club, Murcia today.

Kettering-based Woburn wonder girl Charley, holder of the English and Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play titles, shot 68 and a five-birdie 69 to finish one shot behind leading match-play qualifier Natalia Escuriola Martinez (66-70).

There have been no developments since the Ladies Golf Union offered to help her make arrangements to leave the Nairn Curtis Cup selection trial early on Sunday, March 25 so that she could fly to California for the Nabisco Kraft LPGA major event.

Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), Amy Boulden (Conwy) and Pamela Pretswell, who have all committed to playing in the Nairn three-day trial, all did well in the Spanish qualifying.

Clyburn, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in the States, and Boulden finished joint seventh in the stroke-play section of this championship on one-under-par 141, Holly 71-70, Amy 70-71.

Bothwell Castle's Pamela Pretswell, who also played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in America, qualified in joint 11th place with 72 and 70 for level par 142. Pamela finished off with 12 straight pars after birdied the second and third and bogeying the short sixth.

No other Scots got inside the qualifying mark of 148 (only one of the five on that mark made it) which reduced the field of 95 to 32 for the match-play. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) (79-76) and Jane Turner (Craigielaw) (80-75) finished on 155. Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey) totalled 158 with scores of 83 and 75 while Rebecca Wilson (Grange, Monifieth) finished on 173 with rounds of 85-88. 

LEADING MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS

 Par 142 (2x71)

136 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 66 70.

137 Charley Hull (Eng) 68 69.

139 Isabel Gabsa (Spa) 72 67, Celine Boutier (Fra) 67 72, Chloe Leurquin (Fra) 67 72.

SELECTED SCORES

141 Holly Clyburn (Eng) 71 70, Amy Boulden (Wal) 70 71 (T7).

142 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) 72 70 (T11).

143 Chloe Williams (Wal) 75 68 (T13).

146 Gabriella Cowley (Eng) 74 72, Emilee Taylor (Eng) 73 73 (T19).

FAILED TO QUALIFY 

151 Nicole Whitmore (Eng) 78 73 (T49).

152 Jess Wilcox (Eng) 74 78 (T54).

154 Rachel Drummond (Eng) 80 74, Meghan MacLaren (Eng) 79 75 (T63).

155 Ailsa Summers (Sco) 79 76, Jane Turner (Sco) 80 75, Katherine O'Connor (Wal) 73 82, Becky Harries (Wal) 76 79 (T71).

158 Hannah McCook (Sco) 83 75 (T79).

173 Rebecca Wilson (Sco) 85 88 (93rd).

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Pamela Pretswell in top 20 after the 1st Round of the Spanish Womens Amateur Championship

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
England's Charley Hull, at the centre of a storm over her decision not to play in the Curtis Cup selection trial match at Nairn next month, did best of all the British players in the first qualifying round of the Spanish women's amateur international championship at El Valle GC, Murcia in the southeast of Spain today.
The 15-year-old Woburn GC member and World No 9 female amateur, holder of the English and Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play titles, shot a three-under-par 68 to be joint fourth overnight, two shots behind the Spanish pacemaker, Natalia Escuriola Martinez.
Amy Boulden (Conwy), who will be taking part in the Nairn three-day work-out, is next best, joint eighth, on 70
Woodhall Spa's Holly Clyburn, who played in the 2010 Curtis Cup match in America and is also bound for Nairn next month, had a par-matching 71 to be in joint 13th place.
Bothwell Castle's Pamela Pretswell, another with Curtis Cup experience and going to the Nairn trial match, shot a 72 to be joint 15th, well within the cut-off mark of the top 64 players at the end of the second stroke-play round, who will go forward to the match-play stages.
The other Scots in the field will need to dig deep to make the cut. Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) is in joint 72nd place after a 79. Jane Turner (Craigielaw) had an 80 (jt 77th). Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) in jt 87th after an 83 while Rebecca Wilson (Grange, Monifieth) is sharing 90th place in a field of 95 after an 85.

FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND LEADERS
Par 71
66 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spain).]
67 Celine Boutier (France), Chloe Leurquin (Belgium).
68 Charley Hull (England).
69 Ann Kathrin Lindner (Germany), Jessica Vasilic (Sweden), Nina Holleder (Germany).
70 Perrine Delacour (France), Karolin Lampert (Germany), Amy Boulden (Wales).

SELECTED BRITISH SCORES
71 Holly Clyburn (England) (T13).
72 Pamela Pretswell (Scotland) (T15).
73 Emilee Taylor (England), Katherine O'Connor (Wales) (T22).
74 Jess Wilcox (England), Gabriella Cowley (England) (T29).
75 Chloe Williams (Wales) (T34).
76 Becky Harries (Wales) (T42).
78 Nicole Whitmore (England) (T58).
79 Meghan MacLaren (England), Ailsa Summers (Scotland) (T72)
80 Jane Turner (Scotland), Rachel Drummond (England) (T77).
83 Hannah McCook (Scotland) (T87).
85 Rebecca Wilson (Scotland) (T90).

MILNGAVIE OPEN DAY IS A TRI AM

After a lapse of more than 10years MILNGAVIE GOLF CLUB is holding an Open Day on WEDNESDAY JULY 11th.
This will take the form of a Tri Am with stableford scoring.
You can enter directly through the MGC website - www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk  - or by contacting the secretary on 0141 956 1619

Come and play this beautiful course with the added bonus of great prizes at the sponsored holes.

LGU clarifies position on Curtis Cup selection

LADIES GOLF UNION PRESS RELEASE

In response to some of the media coverage over the last 24 hours, the LGU is taking the opportunity to clarify the position regarding Charley Hull’s decision to withdraw from the Curtis Cup team trial at Nairn from 23-25 March. The LGU is disappointed at Charley’s withdrawal from the squad.
Despite media interpretation, the timing of the team trial does not conflict with the LPGA’s Kraft Nabisco event to which the player has been invited, and in fact Charley could, had she wanted, have played in both.
Charley’s representative yesterday advised the LGU that “She appreciates that her absence from the training may jeopardise her chances of being selected for the Curtis Cup team and may preclude her from future LGU teams”.
Charley further told the LGU “…. thats my final decision, I would of kicked myself if I would of refused it and then didn't get picked! Would of been different if it was the same time as the C Cup but as it's a practice\trial my decision is to play in the 1st major of the LPGA”
The LGU has again invited Charley to rethink her decision to withdraw and has indeed tried to reach a further accommodation with her, offering that she flies out to the USA on the Sunday of the team trial, which would give her sufficient time to travel to the Kraft Nabisco which starts the following Thursday.
To date there has been no reply to this suggestion from either the player or her representatives.
All the squad players were made aware of the importance of the team trial, and signed a “player agreement” committing to attend. The team trial is the final element of the selection process and is aimed, inter alia, at: ·

Familiarising the players with the course
Giving the selectors the opportunity to see how the players handle the course
Teambuilding
Assessing how the players respond to pressure in a team golf environment.

The players willingly committed to attend the team trial on the understanding that attendance is compulsory, and such is the importance being placed on this session that the LGU is bringing a player back from the USA to participate.
The door remains open for Charley to attend the trial at Nairn and then travel to the USA for the Kraft Nabisco.
While disappointed at Charley’s decision, the LGU considers the remaining squad members world class players in their own right and is confident that a strong team will be selected for the match in June.

Susan Simpson
Head of Golf Operations
LGU Championships Ltd
Ladies' Golf Union
St Andrews, KY16 9AT
Tel 01334 475811
Fax 01334 472818
www.lgu.org

CURTIS CUP COUNTY AMBASSADORS GET TO WORK !

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ELDERSLIE OPEN DAY -- TRI AM IN JULY

ELDERSLIE GOLF CLUB - LADIES SECTION ---LADIES OPEN TRI-AM ----WEDNESDAY 18th JULY 2012

OPEN TO ALL LADIES WITH A CURRENT CONGU® HANDICAP (MAXIMUM HANDICAP ALLOWANCE GIVEN WILL BE 30)

ENTRY FEE £24 PER TEAM --PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTRY FEE IS NON RETURNABLE
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CLAIRE HARGAN TO JOIN THE R&A RULES STAFF AND SLGA SECRETARY SHEILA HARTLEY IS RETIRING

SLGA'S Sheila Hartley and Claire Hargan with your webmaster Carol Fell

Claire Hargan is hoping she will be playing in this year's Scottish women's amateur (closed) championship instead of organising it - as she has done for the past two years, alongwith all the other events on the SLGA calendar.
That's because she is leaving before then to join the R and A Rules Staff.
Claire, a former Scotland international and beaten by Anne Laing in the 2003 championship final over the Old Course, St Andrews, is looking forward to stepping on to the tee and driving away in the national championship at Tain Golf Club from May 15 to 19.
"I last played in the Scottish championship at Southerness in 2009, so I've only missed two tournaments," said Claire who has been a very efficient championship manager for the SLGA.
She will be hard to replace - but the search is on.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ADVERTISED CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER POST

Sheila Hartley the SLGA's Company Secretary for many years is also leaving the SLGA next month when she retires. She also hopes to be able to play more golf.

CURTIS CUP REGISTRATION

Please register with the Ladies Golf Union if you think you might be going to the Curtis Cup

The Ladies Golf Union would like to know if you are
going to Nairn to watch the 37th Curtis Cup match
June 8-10. You can watch the practice days earlier
in the week as well.

CLICK HERE

Erskine, Windyhill Skelmorlie and Hilton Park all win their Mail on Sunday 2nd Round Ties

Erskine played Gleddoch today in the Mail on Sunday and won 3 - 2. The match was played over Erskine.
Windyhill were also victorious today when the beat Milngavie today 4 - 1. The match was played at Windyhill
Skelmorlie G.C. won their second round Mail on Sunday tie against Palacerigg on 18th February. They won 3-2 – tie was played at Palacerigg.
Hilton Park 3 Buchanan Castle 2 The tie was played at Hilton Park on the 25th February

Douglas Park Ladies Social Evening Success

Douglas Park Ladies Section held a cocktail and dinner social evening last night in there Clubhouse. Ladies Captain Lynda Smith hosted the evening and Past Renfrewshire County Captain Christeen Finlayson was the guest speaker followed by a very entertaining quiz

To see some photos from the evening click on the following link and for the video below make sure your sound is turned up Douglas Park Social Evening Photographs

KYLIE, CLARE AND CARLY TO PLAY IN THE WORLD LADIES CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CHINA

The field for the inaugural World Ladies Championships (WLC), which will take place from Friday to Sunday, March 2 to 4 at Mission Hills Hainan in China has been announced.
It includes a number of leading players from the Ladies European Tour (LET), such as England’s Melissa Reid and South African Lee-Anne Pace. Also scheduled to compete are the best Chinese players like Shanshan Feng from the LPGA Tour.
Three Scots are in the field - Kylie Walker, Carly Booth and Clare Queen.
To view the full list of players Click here

PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR SCOTTISH GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION

Paul Lawrie has furthered his support for junior golf with the announcement that his Foundation will sponsor the Scottish Girls’ Championship to be held on the Craighead Links at Crail in July. 
The event which will become the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Girls (Close) Championship began in 1958 when the trophy was presented by the legendary Helen Holm. 
It has been won by many who now play their golf on the professional circuits including Catriona Matthew (as Catriona Lambert), Janice Moodie and Mhairi McKay. 
Vikki Laing, who competes on the Ladies’ European Tour, won the event a record four times in a row from 1996 to 1999. The Paul Lawrie Foundation, which was established in 2001, has a programme for golfers under the age of 18 that gives them the opportunity to try golf and encourages them to develop their sporting potential in a relaxed and fun environment. 
Paul said “I am very pleased that the Foundation is able to support such a great event. National championships are major events on the junior calendar and I am sure the sponsorship will only enhance what is already a fantastic event.” 
Shona Malcolm, SLGA Chairman, said “The SLGA is delighted that the Paul Lawrie Foundation is to sponsor the Scottish Girls’ Championship. Paul’s commitment to the development of young Scottish golfers is second to none, and there is no doubt that his support will enhance the competitiveness and profile of the Championship. 
"The players will be so excited to have the former Open Champion taking an interest in girls’ golf, and they could not have a better role model to follow.”

SLGA looking for Championship Manager

MAIL ON SUNDAY 2012 HAS STARTED

Douglas Park beat Cowglen to-day at Douglas Park. The match was tied two and a half each and was decided by the final game going to extra holes.  The result is as follows:-
Douglas Park players named first:
Carol Fell  (10)  halved with Jane Gravil  (9)
Joan Gemmell   (7)  lost to Irene Hay  (14)  2/1
Hilary MacNaughton  (15)  lost to  Pam Mather   (15) 3/2
Gill Hendry  (13)  beat  Denise Parr  (18) 4/3
Helen Faulds  (5)  beat  Fiona Cameron  (11)  1 up and then won the tie break at the 2nd extra hole

The other match played today was between Kilmarnock Barassie and Loudoun Gowf at Kilmarnock Barassie. The AWAY team from Loudoun Gowf won 3.5 - 1.5.

On Thursday 16th February  Ranfurly Castle beat Old Ranfurly 3 - 2 in the match played over the Old Course Ranfurly

Other Results known:

Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 4.5-0.5

2012 OPEN DAY VENUES

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME LADIES OPEN DAYS --- Plus click on the mixed tab to get some Mixed Open Competitions

KYLIE AND CLARE PLAYING IN THE NEW ZEALAND OPEN BUT MISS THE CUT

ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open Christchurch
17 - 19 February 2012
Scottish Scores
Vikki Laing 70, 75 - 145
Julie Walker 75, 74 - 149
Clare Queen 80, 71 - 151
Heather Maccrae 80,81 - 161

All the results are available by clicking on the following link
LIVE SCORING AND RESULTS

The two-round cut for the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open hosted by Christchurch of the top 50 and ties fell at three over par 147. Vikki Laing (75-145) was the only Scot to beat the cut.
Kylie Walker (74-149) and Clare Queen (71-151) missed out.

Final Round -=- Vikki Laing the sole Scottish qualifier for the final round finished in 45th place

New date for SLGA Inter Division Girls Competition

Ballumbie Castle inter-division girls competition now June 23-24
The SLGA's inter-division girls team match-play competition at Ballumbie Castle GC has been rearranged for Saturday-Sunday June 23-24.
The original dates were June 2 and 3.

SGU Club e-bulletin

Read the Latest Committee Update The February issue of Committee Update is now available to download and circulate to your committee members. The latest copy features advice on Membership Marketing, details of the SGU’s new ground-breaking new Employment Law and Health & Safety partnership with Xact and information on new Child Protection legislation.  >>Find out more

Important Update on Equality Act - Please Read The SGU and SLGA are encouraging clubs to read the following important update on age provisions within the Equality Act 2010.  The Equality and Human Rights Commission has confirmed that this will now NOT be coming into force in April 2012.  Full details of this update can be found in the Advice Note (6th Edition) linked below.   >>Find out more

SGUpdate – The Magazine for your Members A digital copy of SGUpdate – our A5 mini magazine designed for members of affiliated golf clubs – has now been published on the SGU website and available for you to distribute within your next members e-mailing, with sample text included. Printed copies will also be sent out shortly in quantities based on your club’s requirements.  >>Find out more

Take Part in our Bulk Purchasing for Clubs Survey We have commissioned consultancy firm Grant Thornton to conduct a feasibility study to analyse how the collective power bulk buying power of Scotland’s golf clubs may be able to save clubs money in key purchasing areas, including utilities and other commonly used services. Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey using the link below - the closing date is Friday 24 February and all information provided will be treated anonymously.  >>Find out more

Entries now open for the Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship Book your club’s place in this hugely popular event now! There are five Regional Finals to choose from, the first of which takes place at Crail GS on Tuesday 3 April. Entries are being accepted on a first come first served basis, with the leading eight Captains and Secretaries pairings in each region winning a place in September’s Final. >>Find out more

First 100 Clubs Uploaded to Live CDH The first 100 clubs in Scotland have been uploaded to the live Centralised Database of Handicaps (CDH) system. Providing major improvements for clubs in the administration of handicaps, we are working to register as many clubs on the CDH for the beginning of the new season. All clubs are reminded to upload handicap data once you receive the 2012 software. >>Click here to logon to CDH

Sign Up for our Management Training Course The SGU and SLGA are staging the second Scottish Golf Club Management Training course (Level One) from 12 to 16 March at the Stirling Management Centre with a limited number of places still available. This popular comprehensive course provides managers with the most up-to-date education in the industry with excellent feedback from those who attended last year.  >>Find out more

Enjoy a Night to Remember at the Scottish Golf Awards One of Scotland’s most celebrated golfers Sam Torrance will be the special guest at this year’s Annodata Scottish Golf Awards, taking place on Friday 23 March at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. Join host Andrew Cotter for a fantastic evening of entertainment with tables of 10 available for £700 or individual tickets at £75 per person.  >>Find out more

SGU & SLGA National Championship Entry Forms Now Available Entries for Scotland’s male and female national amateur championships in 2012 are now open with entry forms available to download on the SGU and SLGA websites. >>Click here to download SGU entry forms >>Click here to download SLGA entry forms

Encourage your Club’s Talented Youngsters to play the Scottish Hydro Junior Tour A new open entry system is now in place for the Scottish Hydro Junior Tour, with three fantastic events taking place at Gullane, The Roxburghe and Rowallan Castle, changing from the previous invite basis. Encourage your club’s best youngsters to take part with entry forms now available from the SGU website. >>Find out more >>Click here to download Junior Tour entry forms

Keep visiting scottishgolf.org for all the latest news, results, offers and information from the Scottish Golf Union.  THE SGU TEAM

Curtis Cup Team Manager Sue Turner has died.

It is with great sadness to announce the death yesterday of Sue Turner. She was the team manager to International Team Captain Tegwen Matthews for the 37th Curtis Cup Match against the USA which will be held at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

SPANISH SENIORS IN LA MANGA

West of Scotland Seniors Suzanne Cadden (Cardross) Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) are currently in La Manga Spain playing in the Spanish Seniors.
To read what is going on go to the West Vets Website

GREENOCK GOLF CLUB LADIES OPEN GREENSOMES

GREENOCK GOLF CLUB Ladies’ Open Greensome Sunday 10th June, 2012

Prizes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Place, Special Prizes

Handicap Calculated as .4 of highest & .6 of lowest. Certificates must be produced
Please state club, handicaps and preferred starting time

Entry fee £14 and SAE (by 13th May, 2012 - no refund if cancelled after this date)
(Cheques made payable to Greenock Golf Club Ladies’ Section)
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM

Send to:

Miss Sandra Macdougall
41 Octavia Terrace
Greenock
PA16 7SR          
Tel. 01475 724118
 

Scottish Ladies Matchplay Foursomes

Please note that entry forms for the Scottish Ladies' Match Play Foursomes were sent out to the clubs on Friday 3 February.

Each SLGA affiliated club or section may enter one team of two or three players to play in this knock out Match Play Foursomes competition. The early rounds will be drawn on a regional basis where possible, with the first named team having home advantage. The semi-finals and finals will then be played at Muckhart Golf Club on 2 September.

Lanarkshire's May Hughes is selected for the Mary McKenna Trophy in Ireland

The Irish Select Team at Hilton Templepatrick GC Belfast, on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th April 2012.

Elaine Allison (Midland)
Heather Anderson (Midland)
Karen Ballantyne (East)
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (East)
May Hughes (West)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Linda Urquhart (Northern)

Reserves
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Jill Harrison (Northern)
Alex Glennie (West)

Captain Helen Faulds
Vice captain Noreen Fenton

Kylie shoots a 69 in Australian Masters Final Round

Kylie Walker finished in 15th place in the Australian Ladies Masters with her second successive sub-70 score and her fourth score in a row under par - a 69 for 11-under-par 277. Clare Queen signed off with a 73 for two-over-par 290.
Check out all the final scores by clicking here
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Kirkwood Golf Website Problem

Apologies to all those trying to read kirkwoodgolf.co.uk this weekend.  You can get to it via ercn86.gilliankirkwood.co.uk 

Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!

SLGA Club Mailing

A mailing has been sent out to clubs yesterday (3 February). It includes 2 copies of the 2012-2015 CONGU(R) Manual, the entry form for the Match Play Foursomes (closing date 5 March) and the entry form for the Regional Medal Finals (closing date 30 April).

Kylie shoots a 66 in Australian Masters

Kylie Walker had a terrific 3rd Round in the Australian Ladies Masters. Her 66 (6 under par) has moved her up into 16th place. Clare Queen had a 74 (2 over).
Check out all the scores by clicking here

Kylie and Clare Make the Cut in Australian Ladies Masters

South Korean So Yeon Ryu soared to the top of the leaderboard after firing an incredible 11-under par 61, which included 12 birdies and one lone bogey at the Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters in the second round today.
West of Scotland's Kylie Walker and Clare Queen both made the cut while the other Scot Vikki Laing just missed out by one shot
To read the Full Report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Pawl Lawrie on Sky Sports

Kylie Walker is the leading Scot after Round 1 in the Australian Masters

South Korea’s Bo-Mee Lee shot a flawless seven-under-par 65 to grab the first-round lead at the Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters at RACV Royal Pines Resort in Queensland today.

Leading Scores
Par 72
65: Bo-Mee Lee (SKOR).
66: So Yeon Ryu (SKOR), Hee Kyung Seo (SKOR), Christel Boeljon (NED).
67: Nikki Campbell (AUS), Felicity Johnson (ENG), Lexi Thompson (USA), Stephanie Na (AUS). 68: Frances Bondad (AUS), Courtney Massey (AUS), Sarah Kemp (AUS).

Scots:
71:  Kylie Walker (SCO),
72:  Vikki Laing (SCO), Clare Queen (SCO).

THE 2012 ENTRY FORMS FOR SLGA EVENTS

2012 Entry Forms for Championships, other SLGA events and Order of Merit competitions are now available to download from here by clicking on this link -- SLGA Entry Forms menu option on the left hand side of the SLGA WEBSITE.

Tain, Kemnay and Crail's Craighead Links are set to add to their reputations when they stage Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association Championships this season.

Tain will host the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship in May, Craighead is the venue for the Scottish Girls' Championship in July and Kemnay will stage its first SLGA tournament with the Senior Ladies' Championship, also in July.

In addition, Strathmore, a very pro-active girls' club, stages the Under-16 Championship for a third year in a row in April, Troon will again welcome a world-class field to the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship in April and Blairgowrie's Lansdowne course, a regular venue for national events, will provide a great test for the Scottish Junior Open Strokeplay Championship in July.

Tain, one of Scotland's oldest courses, has held a Scottish Girls' Championship, but this is the first time that it has been honored with the Scottish Ladies' Championship.