COMMONWEALTH SPOONS-- AYRSHIRE'S LIZ AND LINDA ARE JUST PIPPED AT THE POST

Lorraine Campbell, Donna Jackson, Liz Stewart and Laura McGeachy (from D&A and Renfrewshire_
Courtesy of Ann Wallace

The final of the Commonwealth Spoons was played today (Wednesday 4th September) at Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club.
 Play was in the format of foursomes which proved tricky for many of the pairs over the links which this year celebrates its 125th Anniversary. The winners came from the final group of the day, the pair from East Lothian of Ingrid Elgsaas and Georgene Parsons came in with a nett 74.5 to pip the Ayrshire pair of Liz Wilson and Linda McDonald who had a nett 75.
Jill West and Margaret Miller from Ayrshire were 3rd and Norma Choat and Anne Cumberland from D&A were 4th

For a list of all the scores and prize winners please see below.

All Scores
Prize Winners

SCOTLAND SENIORS FAIL TO MAKE THE TOP FLIGHT MATCHPLAY STAGES

Tain's Mary Smith (joint 10th) and Aberdeen Ladies' Sheena Wood (joint 19th), playing in the European Senior Women's Team Golf Championship for the first time, did well to finish within the top 20 individual scorers in the 36-hole qualifying stage at Bled, Slovenia.
But Scotland, as a team, did not do so well. They failed to make the top eight who will contest the championship match-play stages.
Scotland finished 10th on 815.
The Scots' individual totals were:
155 Mary Smith (Tain) 77 78
158 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 78
167 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 85 82
168 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 84 84, Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 86.
170 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 85 85.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TEAM RESULTS 
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

The top flight qualifiers were:
777 Netherlands. 780 France. 792 England. 793 Ireland, 797 Sweden. 797 Germany. 798 Italy. 808 Spain.

Other totals:
813 Switzerland (9th)
815 Scotland (10th)

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING AT THE INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY

The Indoor Golf Academy are hosting Aimpoint Clinics, I'm sure you've heard it mentioned on TV of late as Justin Rose and Stacy Lewis are users of the system.  Christina Kim mentioned it several times whilst commentating at the Solheim Cup.  I suggest you have a look at the Aimpoint Golf website and if you are interested please get in touch with myself or Peter direct.

Kind Regards,

Karyn Burns
PGA Advanced Professional
Certified Personal Trainer
Sports Massage Therapist

Email: kbgolfit@gmail.com
Mobile: 07720 442492

SCOTTISH SENIORS UNDER PRESSURE IN SLOVENIA

Mary Smith was the best Scot at the 1st round of European Senior Ladies' Team Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
Scotland are in 9th position in the team event after  Round 1 --

The Team was due to be : 

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Southerness), Mary Smith (Tain) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

However, Fiona Hunter had to withdraw at short notice due to illness --  Kathleen Sutherland who had been appointed to be Captain due to Helen Faulds being unable to attend is now a playing Captain for the tournament. 

ANNA TELFER HAS A HOLE IN ONE

Anna Telfer

Milngavie's Anna Telfer had a hole in one at Phoenix GC in their Am Am yesterday. It was at their 8th hole and helped her and her sister Morag to 3rd place.
This was Anna's  1st ...............in England!!!! 
She already has had 3 in Scotland and one in Spain and one in America!!!
Anna said "Lucky or what???"

Anna is now added to this years list of Holes in One

Gill Hendry (Douglas Park) had a Hole in One in the Medal last Friday at the 3rd

Jill Foggo (Milngavie) had a Hole in One at the 14th Hole in their Greenlees Match against Troon a fortnight ago.

Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) Lady Captain, Pauline Patrick had Hole in One over her home course

Any more that we could add to the list. -- email Carol

KILMARNOCK BARASSIE PAIR WIN SCOTTISH WOMEN'S MATCH-PLAY FOURSOMES AT KIRRIEMUIR

Courtesy of Colin Farquharson

  Debbie Peberdy and Alex Glennie of Kilmarnock Barassie GC

        Picture by courtesy of the SLGA

Kilmarnock Barassie, represented by Alex Glennie and Debbie Peberdy, beat Turnhouse (Morag Wardrop  and Mandy McBain) 2 and 1 in the final of the Scottish women's match-play foursomes at Kirriemuir Golf Club on Sunday.
In the third-place play-off, Deeside (Fiona Hay and Alison Gray) beat Braehead (Norma Kerr and Sarah Walker) by 3 and 1.
In the morning semi-finals, Kilmarnock Barassie beat Deeside by one hole and Turnhouse beat Braehead by 2 and 1.
Diane Moncreiff was the third member of Turnhouse's pool of players for the day and she played in the semi-final match.

Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), three times Scottish women's amateur champion between 1996 and 2004, teamed up with Lindsay Mathie (Playsport) to win the top scratch prize in the Scottish women's foursomes stroke-play tournament, also at Kirriemuir GC on Sunday.
They had a round of 80, one ahead of runners-up Mary Lou Watkins and Hazel Saunders, both of Gullane Ladies. 
The trophy winners in this competition have to be from the same club so the silverware went to Mary Lou and Hazel. 
Third with an 83 were Sal Shepherd and Rachael Livingston, both Craigmillar Park.
The handicap winners were Dawn Young (North Berwick) and Dawn Darling (Kirriemuir) with a net score of 73.5 off 11.5.
Ann Hay and Janet Buchanan, both Dalmally, finished second with a net 76 off 24.
Mother and daughter Ann B and Ann F Ramsay, both Kirriemuir, finished third on 78 off six.
Other net scores included:
79  Alexandra Mennie and Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) (12).
79.5 Frances McFadzean and Caroline Hay (Craigmillar Park) (8).
80 Fiona Cameron and Jane Gravil (Cowglen) (9) 
80.5 Ann Nolan and Julie Taylor (Kirriemuir) (15.5).
81.5 Irene Park and Audrey Murray (Kirriemuir) (17.5) 81.5.
82 Elaine Allison and Tricia Chillas (Stirling) (6); Gail McKill and Jennifer Brown (Gullane Ladies) (12) 

                                        Mary Lou Watkins and Hazel Saunders (Gullane Ladies)

DOUGLAS PARK'S GILL HENDRY HAS A HOLE IN ONE

Gill Hendry

Congratulations go to Gill Hendry (picured left) who had a HOLE IN ONE at the 3rd hole in the Douglas Park Golf Club Medal on Friday.

She was absolutely delighted with her success and was still able to continue her good play for the next 15 holes when she produced her best round ever by having a 78 net 66 (7 under the CSS) to win the medal and cut her handicap to 11.

SCOTLAND TEAM NAMED FOR SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS

Scotland team for the senior women's home golf internationals at Llandudno Maesdu Golf Club, North Wales from October 1 to 3 is:

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

Reserves
1 Anne Ryan (Tain)
2 Elaine Allison (Stirling).

NO HOLES IN ONE AT BOGSIDE THE NEXT DAY BUT LOTS OF BUNKERS AND LOST BALLS !!

Rough Trouble !!

36 ladies from Ranfurly Castle enjoyed the difficulties of Irvine Bogside yesterday. The weather was kind to them and remained dry, but the course had hazards a plenty!
There were no holes on one as the Lady Captain of Bogside Pauline Patrick had the previous day.
The prize winners were as follows:-
Most balls lost - Maureen Cook, Jean Murray and Helen Crichton
Most bunkers visited - Carol Fell, Jane Dickie and Mary Irving
Nearest the pin in 2 at 18th - Rosemary Ogilvie
4th - Evy MacGregor, Vicky Rennie and Rosemary Ogilvie
3rd - Sheila Biggart, Carol Reid and Fiona Roger
2nd - Nancy MacGadie, Linda MacDougall and Jean Irvine
1st - Denise Cowan, Anne Nicoll and Karin MacKenzie

CLICK HERE to see some photos taken on the day's outing  (then click on small down arrow next to tag and click on slideshow and play at the bottom of the first picture)-- esc takes you out of the slideshow.

Do you remember the Home Internationals in 2009 over Irvine Golf Club -- It is a great golf course -- Why not have a game there -- Click below for some photos from then
DAY 1 (Ireland) ---- DAY 2  (England) --- and    Day 3 (Wales)

PAULINE HAS A HOLE IN ONE AT BOGSIDE

Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) Lady Captain, Pauline Patrick (pictured left) had a day to remember at the annual members & guests competition at the club on Tuesday 27th August, for at the 126 yard eighth hole she holed out in one shot, to the delight of herself and her playing partners

The hole in one helped Pauline and her guest, Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) to go on and record the best score of the day to win the competition.


CLICK HERE GO TO THE AYRSHIREGOLF WEBSITE TO READ THE FULL REPORT

KIRSTEN BROWN FROM STRATHAVEN WINS THE NANCY CHISHOLM TROPHY

FROM JUNE KERR
Here are the results from West Kilbride Girls' Open Day. The weather was beautiful, no wind and warm sunshine, just perfect conditions for a round of golf.
Best Scratch Score and winner of the Nancy Chisholm Trophy - Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 82
Best Nett Score and winner of the Kandy Bar Cup - Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 71
Pre-Handicap 6 hole competition winner of June Kerr Trophy - Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 35
Silver Division
1st Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 85 (14) 71 bih
2nd Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 87 (16) 71
3rd Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 85 (13) 72
4th Heather Neilson (Greenburn) 85 (12) 73
Bronze Division
1st Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 108 (34) 74 bih
2nd Jan Adams (Whinhill) 97 (23) 74
3rd Ellie Wilkie (Greenock) 111 (33) 78
4th Alison MacNab (Kilmacolm) 111 (22) 89
Pre-Handicap Putting Competition Winner: Emily McAlpine (West Kilbride)
Pre-Handicap Chipping Competition Winner: Gillian Sinclair (Caldwell)

NIDDRY CASTLE GOLF CLUB OPEN DAY

Niddry Castle Golf Club

Castle Road

Winchburgh

West Lothian

EH52 6RQ

Tel: 01506 891097

Mobile: 07714713141

Email: shugfraser@btinternet.com

JENNIFER MACK WINS HAGGS CASTLE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 8th TIME

Audrey and Jennifer 

In the Haggs Castle Ladies Championship final today, many times winner and finalist Jennifer Mack was playing 2009 Club Captain Audrey Sturgess over 18 holes.
Audrey took an early 2 hole lead but Jennifer turned this round and coming down 17 Jennifer was 2 up.
Jennifer was in a bit of trouble in the front bunker and Audrey won the hole to take the match down the 18th.
 Jennifer played 2 excellent shots to the front fringe while Audrey was in the greenside bunker left in 3. Jennifer played a nice chip and Audrey was unable to get her birdie allowing Jennifer to win the Championship for the 8th time.

Thanks go to D Neal Stewart for the report and photos.

BONNYTON ARE THE GLASGOW SOUTH LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

All results for the Glasgow South Side League 2013 are now in and the final positions and points are:

Bonnyton 32
Cowglen, Whitecraigs, Eastwood 26
Williamwood, East Renfrewshire 23.5
Cathcart Castle 21
Kirkhill 20.5
Haggs Castle 17.5

Bonnyton really were the team to beat for most of the season while the others managed only to take points off each other.

Thanks go to Lesley Giblin (League Secretary) for the report and results.

GIRLS WANTED FOR CLINIC AT ARCHERFIELD LINKS ON AUGUST 31

Message from Isabel Crawford

We are looking for young girl golfers (beginners to handicap) to take part in an Aberdeen Asset Management/Scottish Ladies Golfing Association golf clinic on Saturday, August 31 at 3pm at the AAM Scottish Ladies Open at Archerfield Links, East Lothian.

Catriona Matthew, Pamela Pretswell, Carly Booth and Kylie Walker will be conducting the clinic.

All girls will be made welcome. Get in touch with Isabel Crawford, Performance Director of the SLGA, at isabelhcrawford@googlemail.com

SCOT GEMMA DRYBURGH IS RUNNER UP AT PRESTWICK

Jing Yan and Gemma Dryburgh

Scot Gemma Dryburgh failed gallantly to prevent 17-year-old Singapore-based Chinese wonder girl Jing Yan from winning the British Women's Open Amateur Stroke-Play golf championship and completing a notable quick-time title double at Prestwick today (Friday)

LEADING SCORES: Par 296 (4x74) SSS 77 CSS 77 77 77 (last round CSS still to be confirmed)
 282 Jing Yan (China) 68 72 73 69
284 Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72 69 71
287 Roberta Liti (Italy) 72 70 77 68 293
Amy Boulden (Conwy) 72 77 72 72
294 Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 72 72 74 76
296 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70 74 76
298 Cecilie Bofill (Denmark) 76 70 77 75, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71 72 80, Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69 78 75, Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) 78 68 72 80
Other Scots:
299 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75 70 78,
307 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77 82 75,
317 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77 84 81

To read the full report go to Kirkwood Golf

FOUR WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR THE HOME INTERNATIONALS

The SLGA has announced the following team to represent Scotland in the Women's Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Fife from September 11 to 13:

 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)

Reserves:
1 Clara Young (North Berwick)
2 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
3 Tara Mactaggart (Minto)

PRIZEWINNERS AT DRUMPELLIER COUNTY OPEN MEETING

Prizewinners at today's SLGA county open meeting at Drumpellier Golf Club:

Jenny Potter, Carol Fell, Susan Wood and Lesley Lloyd

Jenny Potter, Susan Wood and Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire Winners)

Carol Fell (Silver Handicap Winner) and Susan Wood (Scratch Winner)

Susan Wood (Scratch Winner)

Carol Fell (Silver Handicap Winner)

SILVER DIVISION 
SCRATCH
Par 72. SS 72. CSS 75
76 Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
77 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 
HANDICAP
69 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) (10)
72 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) (5)
74 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) (3)

June Gordon (Bronze Scratch and Handicap Winner)

BRONZE DIVISION
SCRATCH
98 June Gordon (Dougalston)
HANDICAP
74 June Gordon (Dougalston) (24)
77 Mary McCaughey (Mount Ellen)  (22)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE TROPHY RESULTS

NO WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS MAKE THE CUT AT PRESTWICK

BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
SECOND ROUND
Par 148 SS 77 CSS: Round 1 - 77, Round 2 -77
*41 players with aggregates of 155 and better qualified for Friday's 36 holes.
140 Jing Yan (China) 68 72
142 R Liti (Italy) 72 70.
144 G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72, R Goodall (Heswall) 72 72.
145 A Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69
146 S-J Boyd (Truro) 78 68, L Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71, C Bofill (Denmark) 76 70, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70
147 C Leathem (Styal) 72 75, S Powell (Stockport) 75 72, S Keech (Parkstone) 77 70
148 L Bailey (Notts Ladies) 74 74.
149 A Boulden (Conwy) 72 77, Chloe Rogers (Braintree) 77 72, C Ryan (Castletroy) 75 74
150 L Taylor (Woburn) 76 74.
151 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 71 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75, E Taylor (Saunton) 75 76.
152 S Fuller (Roehampton) 75 77, A Gittings (Walmley) 77 75, O Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) 80 72, P Grant (Lisburn) 79 73, G Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77
153 C Austwick (Fulford) 75 78, L Goddard (Mid Herts) 79 74, M MacLaren (Wellingborough) 75 7, B Law (Bramhall) 77 76, I Mehmet (Wentworth) 74 79
154 K Smith (Waterlooville) 77 77, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 82 72
155 B Popel (Long Ashton) 78 77, C Reynolds (Seapoint) 78 77, E Harris (Peel) 80 75, S Giles (St Mellion) 77 78, E Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 73 82, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77, P Finlay (Vicars Cross) 80 75, S Smart (Knowle) 77 78.
MISSED THE CUT
156 S Sexton (Lahinch) 82 74.
157 S Attwood (Gog Magog) 76 81, A McKechin (Elderslie) 79 78, E Prior (Burhill) 82 75, J Soo (Australia) 75 82, N Garcia (South Africa) 76 81.
158 A Bailey (Notts Ladies) 76 82, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82 76, A Peters (Notts Ladies) 79 79
159 B Morris (Tenby) 79 80, N Dunne (Skerries) 79 80, C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 79 80, M Flori (Italy) 85 74.
160 E O'Driscoll (Ballybunion) 80 80, H Vizard (Pleasington) 81 79, E Mayr (Germany) 82 78, R McGeehan (Germany) 78 82, B Garton (Royal Lytham) 84 76, S Tufail (Abu Dhabi) 81 79, C Mortigliengo (Italy) 81 79,
161 C Young (North Berwick) 80 81, V Bradshaw (Bangor) 80 81
162 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) 86 76
163 K Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 85 78, M Nicol (Moor Hall) 79 84, D Macve (Surrey National) 82 81, V Craig (Royal Belfast) 79 84
164 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 80 84, L Grant (Lisburn) 80 84, C Thompson (Channels) 79 85, L Simpson (Massereene) 87 77.
165 H Munro (Monifieth) 74 91, J O'Driscoll (Muskerry) 74 91, A Farrell (Moate) 82 83, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, M Hassan (Southerndown) 83 82, B Tassi (Italy) 86 79
166 S Birks (Llandrindod Wells) 80 86, B Davies (Trentham) 82 84, G-W Park (Hampton Court) 91 75
168 J Evans (Newport) 87 81.
169 J Brook (Walton Heath)) 88 81
170 L D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 86 84
171 E Richards (Hagley) 92 79, L Evans (Wrekin) 86 85.
173 J Ross (Donaghadee) 83 90, J Maguire (Foxrock) 80 93.
174 V Leardi (Italy) 89 85
176 L J Alexander (The Wynyard) 83 93.
178 L Macgregor (Falkirk) 92 86
179 S Dewinton-Davies (Welshpool) 91 88.
181 J Fernando (Pyecombe) 98 83
182 C Tassi (Italy) 93 89
186 A Lundberg (Germany) 93 93.
No Return: A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 88 NR
Withdrew: Ami Storey (Close House) 79 wd.

DAY 1 of the British Stroke Play Scots chase Jing Yan from China

Two Scots - Gemma Dryburgh and Heather Munro - in the top 10 and another two - Gabrielle Macdonald and Lauren Whyte in the leading dozen - added up to a good first day for the host country in the Brititish women's open amateur stroke play golf championship at Prestwick Golf Club.
After a brilliant six-under-par 68 by 17-year-old Chinese player Jing Yan, who won the British U18 girls championship at Fairhaven last Friday, it may well be a case of "Who's gonna be second?" but it still has the makings of fascinating final 54 holes over this ancient Ayrshire links, the birthplace of the Open championship.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) were the best of the West Of Scotland players - both on 79
Overnight the leading 40 scored 78 or better on the first day when the CSS was 77, the same as the standard scratch.
FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 74 SS 77 CSS 77
68 Jing Yan (China).
71 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
72 A Boulden (Conwy), G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), C Leathem (Styal), R Liti (Italy), R Goodall (Heswall).
73 E Goddard (Royal Liverpool).
74 I Mehmet (Wentworth), L Bailey (Notts Ladies), H Munro (Monifieth).
75 M MacLaren (Wellingborough), J Soo (Australia), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), C Ryan (Castletroy), S Fuller (Roehampton), S Powell (Stockport), L Whyte (St Regulus), C Austwick (Fulford), E Taylor (Saunton).
Other Scots
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
78 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
79 A McKechin (Elderslie), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
80 C Young (North Berwick), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
82 E Briggs (Kilmacolm),
86 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), V D'Ambrosio (Carluke).
88 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
92 L Macgregor (Falkirk).
Leading 40 and ties after Round 2 qualifying for final two rounds on Friday