It was a day of shock results in the Scottish Under-18 (close) championship today at Dumfries and County Golf Club.
First, top seed Clara Young (North Berwick) was beaten by Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) - scroll down for a report of the morning play - and then came an even bigger form book upset in the quarter-finals.
Connie Jaffray (Troon Ladies), the defending champion, finalist in the recent Scottish women's championship and No 67 in the World Rankings, was knocked out by Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) - who does not figure on the rankings at all!
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CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) bt Clara Young (North Berwick) 2 and 1.
Joanne Free (Gullane) bt Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) bt Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 2 holes.
Heather Munro (Monifieth) bt Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 6 and 4.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Molly stewart (Murcar Links) 3 and 2.
Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) bt Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 4 and 3.
Charlotte Munro (Gullane) bt Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 1 hole.
Fiona Liddle (Gutersloh, Germany) bt Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 7 and 6.
QUARTER-FINALS
Free bt Robertson 1 hole.
H Munro bt McWilliam 2 holes
Fraser bt Jaffrey 1 hole.
Liddell bt C Munro 4 and 3.
ANSLEY REID SALVER
QUARTER-FINALS
Jennifer Saxton (Kinross) bt Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) 6 and 4.
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) bt Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) 1 hole.
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) bt Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 2 and 1.
Nicola Callander (Mill Green) bt Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) at 19th.
SEMI-FINALS
Saxton bt Brown 3 and 2
Farrell bt Callander 3 and 2
Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Thursday 17 July 2014
KYLIE WALKER HAS HER BEST ROUND EVER
Charley Hull, Kylie Walker and Yu Yang Zhang are tied for the first-round lead at the Ladies German Open presented by Marriott after they all shot eight-under-par 64s on a day of high temperatures and low scoring at Golfclub Wörthsee near Munich.
China’s Zhang, 22, set the early target with eight birdies on her card and was later joined by Britons Hull and Walker, who played in blazing sunshine, with highs of 29C.
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China’s Zhang, 22, set the early target with eight birdies on her card and was later joined by Britons Hull and Walker, who played in blazing sunshine, with highs of 29C.
CLICK HERE to go to the Kirkwood Website for the full report
Wednesday 16 July 2014
BACK IN FORM CLARA YOUNG WINS TOP SEEDING AT DUMFRIES and CO
North Berwick's Clara Young recaptured the form that took her to the final of last year's Scottish women's amateur golf championship with rounds of 72 and 73 to be the top seed in the match-play stages of the Scottish Under-18 girls' (close) championship at
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
Her one-over-par 145 aggregate saw her finish a shot ahead of Germany-based Fiona Liddell (Gutersloh) (75-71) with the title-holder, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) third best on 147 (74-73).
The number of championship match-play qualifiers was reduced from 32 to 16 this year because of the low entry - only 41 players - and the championship final will be played on Friday afternoon instead of Saturday morning.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2x72)
145 Clara Young (North Berwick) 72 73
147 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 74 73
148 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 77 71
149 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 76 73
153 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) 78 75
155 Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 80 75, Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 79 76
156 Joanne Free (Gullane) 79 77, Charlotte Munro (Gullane) 78 78
157 Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 78 79
158 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 81 77
159 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 80 79
160 Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 85 75, Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 82 78
161 Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 81 80.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
8.30 Young v Robertson
8.38 Free v Hale
8.46 McWilliam v Bryce
8.54 Dalgetty v H Munro
9.02 Jaffrey v Stewart
9.10 Ker v Fraser
9.18 MacGarvie v C Munro
9.26 Richmond v Liddell.
ANSLEY REID SALVER
9.34 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) v Jennifer Saxton (Kinross)
9.42 Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) v Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
9.50 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) v Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie)
9.58 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) v Nicola Callander (Mill Green)
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
Her one-over-par 145 aggregate saw her finish a shot ahead of Germany-based Fiona Liddell (Gutersloh) (75-71) with the title-holder, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) third best on 147 (74-73).
The number of championship match-play qualifiers was reduced from 32 to 16 this year because of the low entry - only 41 players - and the championship final will be played on Friday afternoon instead of Saturday morning.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2x72)
145 Clara Young (North Berwick) 72 73
147 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 74 73
148 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 77 71
149 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 76 73
153 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) 78 75
155 Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 80 75, Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 79 76
156 Joanne Free (Gullane) 79 77, Charlotte Munro (Gullane) 78 78
157 Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 78 79
158 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 81 77
159 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 80 79
160 Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 85 75, Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 82 78
161 Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 81 80.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
8.30 Young v Robertson
8.38 Free v Hale
8.46 McWilliam v Bryce
8.54 Dalgetty v H Munro
9.02 Jaffrey v Stewart
9.10 Ker v Fraser
9.18 MacGarvie v C Munro
9.26 Richmond v Liddell.
ANSLEY REID SALVER
9.34 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) v Jennifer Saxton (Kinross)
9.42 Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) v Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
9.50 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) v Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie)
9.58 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) v Nicola Callander (Mill Green)
LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
CLICK HERE for up to date scoring from the Scottish Girls Closed Championship at Dumfries and County
Tuesday 15 July 2014
RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY
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Ranfurly Castle look forward to seeing you at their Ladies Open Day on Thursday 7th August, 2014. We have a surprise for many of you, you won't be playing our famous cliffs!!
Our new GREEN course will be used that day so if you haven't already entered, get your entry off now.
Please note, entries should be sent to Marion Munro at her NEW ADDRESS, 4 Kilallan Avenue, Bridge of Weir PA11 3PW Tel no 01505 391026 -- Get your entry form here and send to the new address or give Marion a phone call. -- NEW PHONE NUMBER IS WORKING NOW APOLOGIES IF YOU HAVE ALREADY TRIED AND WERE UNABLE TO CONNECT
GET YOUR ENTRY FORM
Monday 14 July 2014
ANGUS COUNTY IS HOPING SOME WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS WILL COME AND PLAY UP NORTH
Angus County are trying to raise funds to come to the Inter County Finals in September.
Angus County Captain Mary Summers thinks some over the West may be interested in an auction for a fourball at Carnoustie, St Andrews Fairmont or Edzell maybe.
The link is ANGUS LADIES COUNTY FUNDRAISING AUCTION
The four-team line-up for the Scottish women's county golf finals at Hilton Park GC in September, are champions Angus (North), Renfrewshire (West) and East Lothian (East).
and Borders (South)
Angus County Captain Mary Summers thinks some over the West may be interested in an auction for a fourball at Carnoustie, St Andrews Fairmont or Edzell maybe.
The link is ANGUS LADIES COUNTY FUNDRAISING AUCTION
The four-team line-up for the Scottish women's county golf finals at Hilton Park GC in September, are champions Angus (North), Renfrewshire (West) and East Lothian (East).
and Borders (South)
Sunday 13 July 2014
NIKKI FERGUSON IS A TRIPLE CHAMPION
Saturday 12 July 2014
D&A JULY MEDAL/BROWN CUP/JUNIOR QUALIFIER FOR DAILY TELEGRAPH
Played at Bearsden Golf Club, 10th July 2014, CSS 72: PAR 71: 55 played:
WINNER OF BROWN CUP – to be confirmed
Scratch: Helen Faulds [Douglas Park & Bearsden] – 82
1st Silver: Mandy Allan – Milngavie – 91 -20 – 71
2nd Silver: Margaret Stirling – Cardross – 85 – 13 – 72 [BIH]
3rd Silver: Vicky Hendren – Cardross – 85 -13 – 72
1st Bronze: Lorna McClymont – Dumbarton – 89 – 26 – 63
2nd Bronze: Geraldina Cragg – Milngavie – 92 -22 – 70
3rd Bronze: Sheena Niven – Buchanan Castle – 97 – 25 – 72
Lorna McClymont [Dumbarton] is the Junior Qualifier for the Daily Telegraph.
WINNER OF BROWN CUP – to be confirmed
Scratch: Helen Faulds [Douglas Park & Bearsden] – 82
1st Silver: Mandy Allan – Milngavie – 91 -20 – 71
2nd Silver: Margaret Stirling – Cardross – 85 – 13 – 72 [BIH]
3rd Silver: Vicky Hendren – Cardross – 85 -13 – 72
1st Bronze: Lorna McClymont – Dumbarton – 89 – 26 – 63
2nd Bronze: Geraldina Cragg – Milngavie – 92 -22 – 70
3rd Bronze: Sheena Niven – Buchanan Castle – 97 – 25 – 72
Lorna McClymont [Dumbarton] is the Junior Qualifier for the Daily Telegraph.
CZECHS EDGE WIN OVER SCOTS GIRLS
The European girls' team championship at Skalica, Slovakia ended with a day of disappointment for both Scotland and England.
The Scots lost 3-2 to Czech Republic in Flight B while England were heavily defeated, 4 1/2-1/2, by Spain their closing Flight A match.
Shannon McWilliam and Nicola Callander lost the foursomes by one hole to their Czech opponents and that proved to be the decisive match as the singles were shared 2-2.
Clara Young (2 and 1) and Lauren Whyte (4 and 3) were Scotland's winners in the singles.
CZECH REPUBLIC 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: K Kaminska and T Meuchova bt N Callander and S McWilliam 1 hole (1-0)
Singles: H Ryskova lost to C Young 2 and 1, S Kouskova bt H Munro 2 and 1, M Bablankova bt H McGarvie 4 and 3, T Steindlerova lost to L Whyte 4 and 3 (2-2).
The Scots lost 3-2 to Czech Republic in Flight B while England were heavily defeated, 4 1/2-1/2, by Spain their closing Flight A match.
Shannon McWilliam and Nicola Callander lost the foursomes by one hole to their Czech opponents and that proved to be the decisive match as the singles were shared 2-2.
Clara Young (2 and 1) and Lauren Whyte (4 and 3) were Scotland's winners in the singles.
CZECH REPUBLIC 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: K Kaminska and T Meuchova bt N Callander and S McWilliam 1 hole (1-0)
Singles: H Ryskova lost to C Young 2 and 1, S Kouskova bt H Munro 2 and 1, M Bablankova bt H McGarvie 4 and 3, T Steindlerova lost to L Whyte 4 and 3 (2-2).
SCOTLAND WIN 5 - 0 AGAINST THE NETHERLANDS
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| The 2014 Scottish Team |
Alyson McKechin and Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald set the tone with a 3 and 2 victory in the lead-off tie.
That was quickly followed by victories in the singles for Curtis Cup players Gemma Drybuyrgh (5 and 4) and Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2).
Jess Meek and Connie Jaffrey wrapped up a splendid Scotland finale, both winning by 3 and 2
France beat Finland 4 1/2-2 1/2 in the Championship Final while England were trounced 5 1/2-1 1/2 by Switzerland in the third place play-off.
SCOTLAND 5, NETHERLANDS 0
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald bt M Eikenaar and M Schipper 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
G Dryburgh bt C Puts 5 and 4,
E Briggs bt D Weber 3 and 2,
J Meek bt I D Nieuwenhuis 3 and 2
C Jaffrey bt A Van Dam 3 and 2
IN-FORM JAFFREY BIDS TO RETAIN GIRLS’ TITLE
SLGA NEWS RELEASE
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) faces a strong field in defence of the Scottish U18 girls’ championship at Dumfries and County Golf Club next week ( from July 16-18).
The 17-year-old won the title at Ranfurly Castle 12 months ago and has since gone on to make her mark at adult level. She finished runner-up at the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship at Troon in April and then reached the final of the Scottish Ladies’ Championship at Prestwick in May.
“Winning the Scottish girls last year was my goal and it’s great to be able to defend,” said the teenager (pictured) who is heading for Kansas State University in the autumn.
Jaffrey is the backmarker with a plus two handicap, but it won’t be easy to retain the coveted trophy.
Germany-based Fiona Liddell, who played in last year’s Junior Vagliano Trophy, is also playing off plus two while Clara Young (North Berwick), runner-up in last year’s Scottish Ladies’ Championship, has a plus one handicap.
Other strong contenders include the Troon Ladies youngsters, Hazel MacGarvie and Emma Hale, and Mill Green’s Nicola Callander, who won the 2012 Scottish Junior Open Strokeplay Championship.
Following two rounds of strokeplay, the top 16 players qualify for the matchplay knockout. The 18-hole final takes place on Friday afternoon.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) faces a strong field in defence of the Scottish U18 girls’ championship at Dumfries and County Golf Club next week ( from July 16-18).
The 17-year-old won the title at Ranfurly Castle 12 months ago and has since gone on to make her mark at adult level. She finished runner-up at the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship at Troon in April and then reached the final of the Scottish Ladies’ Championship at Prestwick in May.
“Winning the Scottish girls last year was my goal and it’s great to be able to defend,” said the teenager (pictured) who is heading for Kansas State University in the autumn.
Jaffrey is the backmarker with a plus two handicap, but it won’t be easy to retain the coveted trophy.
Germany-based Fiona Liddell, who played in last year’s Junior Vagliano Trophy, is also playing off plus two while Clara Young (North Berwick), runner-up in last year’s Scottish Ladies’ Championship, has a plus one handicap.
Other strong contenders include the Troon Ladies youngsters, Hazel MacGarvie and Emma Hale, and Mill Green’s Nicola Callander, who won the 2012 Scottish Junior Open Strokeplay Championship.
Following two rounds of strokeplay, the top 16 players qualify for the matchplay knockout. The 18-hole final takes place on Friday afternoon.
Friday 11 July 2014
MOUNT ELLEN PLAYER'S TITLE HAT-TRICK AT BANFF
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Left to right: Ann McFarlane, Sheena Mitchell (Ladies Captain), Christine Main, Helen Downie (tournament sponsor), Susan McGrenaghan, Pamela Topping (best local player in qualifying rounds).Picture and reports by courtesy of Laura McLardy.
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Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) completed a hat-trick of title victories in the Duff House Royal five-day women's open tournament.
She won the scratch section for the third year in a row by beating Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) by 3 and 2 in the final at the Banff venue.
The competition which has been sponsored for the 13th year by Downie's of Whitehills.
Today's results
SCRATCH
Semi finals
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) bt Louise Myles (Duff House Royal) 5 and 4
Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) bt Jane Lees (Cathkin Braes) 2 and 1
Final
McGrenaghan bt Hall 3 and 2.
LOW HANDICAP
Semi finals
Rae Topping (Duff House Royal) bt Val Souter (Duff House Royal) 1 hole
Christine Main (Hayston) bt Christine Rodgers (Dunnikier Park) 5 and 4
Final
Main bt Topping 2 and 1
HIGH HANDICAP
Semi finals
Wilma Halas (Tulliallan) bt Irene Gray (Musselburgh) 7 and 6
Ann McFarlane (Cathkin Braes) bt Lesley Purdie (Bathgate) @ 20th
Final
McFarlane bt Halas 4 and 2
SCOTS WOMEN AND GIRLS TEAMS WIN IN EUROPE FLIGHT B TIES
NEWS FROM EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS
Scotland teams won their Flight B ties today (Friday) in the European women's and girls' team golf championships respectively
Scotland's women beat Austria 4 1/2-1/2 at Ljubljana, Slovenia with Eilidh Briggs, Jess Meek, Gemma Dryburgh, and the foursomes pairing of Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald providing the wins.
Connie Jaffrey had a halved match.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, AUSTRIA 1/2
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald beat F Wolfe and A Purgaer 4 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
E Briggs bt M Gasplmayr 6 and 5
J Meek bt M Krenn 3 and 2
G Dryburgh bt S Schober 5 and 3
C Jaffrey halved with N Dreher
Also:
WALES 3, IRELAND 2
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT A
SEMI-FINALS
England 3, France 4
Finland 5 1/2, Switzerland 2 1/2
Also:
Italy 3 1/2, Spain 1 1/2
Germany 2, Sweden 3.
SATURDAY FINAL - France v Finland
Scotland's girls beat Belgium 3-2 at Skalika, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Hazel McGarvie, Lauren Whyte and Heather Munro.
EUROPEAN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT B
SCOTLAND 3, BELGIUM 2
Foursome:
N Callander and S McWilliam lost to C Gendebein and C Manche 1 hole (0-1)
Singles (3-1):
C Young lost to C Louis 1 hole.
H McGarvie bt J Bernand 2 and 1.
L Whyte bt M Appart 1 hole
H Munro bt D Baillieux 4 and 2
Also:
Czechoslovakia 3, Finland 2
Ireland 1, Norway 4,
Denmark 4, Switzerland 1.
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Semi-finals
Francd 4, Sweden 3
Germany 2, Italy 5
Also:
Netherlands 1 1/2, England 3 1/2
Spain 4, Austria 1
Scotland teams won their Flight B ties today (Friday) in the European women's and girls' team golf championships respectively
Scotland's women beat Austria 4 1/2-1/2 at Ljubljana, Slovenia with Eilidh Briggs, Jess Meek, Gemma Dryburgh, and the foursomes pairing of Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald providing the wins.
Connie Jaffrey had a halved match.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, AUSTRIA 1/2
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald beat F Wolfe and A Purgaer 4 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
E Briggs bt M Gasplmayr 6 and 5
J Meek bt M Krenn 3 and 2
G Dryburgh bt S Schober 5 and 3
C Jaffrey halved with N Dreher
Also:
WALES 3, IRELAND 2
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT A
SEMI-FINALS
England 3, France 4
Finland 5 1/2, Switzerland 2 1/2
Also:
Italy 3 1/2, Spain 1 1/2
Germany 2, Sweden 3.
SATURDAY FINAL - France v Finland
Scotland's girls beat Belgium 3-2 at Skalika, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Hazel McGarvie, Lauren Whyte and Heather Munro.
EUROPEAN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT B
SCOTLAND 3, BELGIUM 2
Foursome:
N Callander and S McWilliam lost to C Gendebein and C Manche 1 hole (0-1)
Singles (3-1):
C Young lost to C Louis 1 hole.
H McGarvie bt J Bernand 2 and 1.
L Whyte bt M Appart 1 hole
H Munro bt D Baillieux 4 and 2
Also:
Czechoslovakia 3, Finland 2
Ireland 1, Norway 4,
Denmark 4, Switzerland 1.
GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Semi-finals
Francd 4, Sweden 3
Germany 2, Italy 5
Also:
Netherlands 1 1/2, England 3 1/2
Spain 4, Austria 1
Thursday 10 July 2014
SCOTLAND LOSE TO DENMARK IN SLOVENIA
Scotland were beaten 3-2 by Denmark in their first match of Flight B in the European women's amateur team championship at Luubljana, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald, by 2 and 1 in the foursomes, and Gemma Dryburgh, one hole in the singles.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
England 4, Italy 3, France 5, Spain 2; Finland 5, Germany 2; Sweden 3, Switzerland 4.
FLIGHT B
Belgium 3 1/2, Austria 1 1/.2; Iceland 2, Wales 3; Ireland 3, Netherlands 2.
DENMARK 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: N Krolboll and C Skylvad lost to A McKechin and G MacDonald 2 and 1 (0-1)
Singles: C Nistrup bt J Meek 4 and 2, P L Thomsen lost to G Dryburgh1 hole, C Bofill bt C Jaffrey 1 hole, N Madsen bt E Briggs 5 and 4
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
The Scots winners were Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald, by 2 and 1 in the foursomes, and Gemma Dryburgh, one hole in the singles.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
England 4, Italy 3, France 5, Spain 2; Finland 5, Germany 2; Sweden 3, Switzerland 4.
FLIGHT B
Belgium 3 1/2, Austria 1 1/.2; Iceland 2, Wales 3; Ireland 3, Netherlands 2.
DENMARK 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: N Krolboll and C Skylvad lost to A McKechin and G MacDonald 2 and 1 (0-1)
Singles: C Nistrup bt J Meek 4 and 2, P L Thomsen lost to G Dryburgh1 hole, C Bofill bt C Jaffrey 1 hole, N Madsen bt E Briggs 5 and 4
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL OVER RENFREW
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| Shirley Back and Fiona Armour Photo Courtesy of Freda Tuck |
Division 1 (Scratch - 12)
1st Shirley Back (Gleddoch) 82-5=77
2nd June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 89-11=78
3rd Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 83-5=78
Division 2 (+13)
1st Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 86-17=69
2nd Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) 89-17=72
3rd Heather Mushet (Elderslie) 87-13=74
SCOTLAND GIRLS BEAT DENMARK.
GOOD 3 AND 2 WIN IN SLOVKIA FOR UNDER-18 GIRLS
SCOTS GIRLS BEAT DANES IN FLIGHT B
Scotland beat Denmark 3 1/2-1 1/2 in their opening tie in Flight B of the European girls' team championship at Skalika, Slovakia today.
The Scots swinners weere Heather Munro (1 hole), Hazel McGarvie (2 holes) and the foursomes partnership of Nicola Callander and Shannon McWilliam (2 holes).
Lauren Whyte halved her match while Clara Young went down by 4 and 2.
FLIGHT B
Czech Republic 4, Ireland 1; Finland 4, Norway 1; Switzerland 2, Belgium 3.
SCOTLAND 3 1/2, DENMARK 1 1/2
Foursomes: N Callander and S McWilliam bt H Nielsen and V Staalbo 2 holes (1-0).
Singles: C Young lost to C Finne-Jepsen 4 and 2; L Whyte halved with A Astrup; H Munro bt F Huerre 1; H McGarvie bt T Hannen 2 holes (2 1/2-1 1/2)
SCOTS GIRLS BEAT DANES IN FLIGHT B
Scotland beat Denmark 3 1/2-1 1/2 in their opening tie in Flight B of the European girls' team championship at Skalika, Slovakia today.
The Scots swinners weere Heather Munro (1 hole), Hazel McGarvie (2 holes) and the foursomes partnership of Nicola Callander and Shannon McWilliam (2 holes).
Lauren Whyte halved her match while Clara Young went down by 4 and 2.
FLIGHT B
Czech Republic 4, Ireland 1; Finland 4, Norway 1; Switzerland 2, Belgium 3.
SCOTLAND 3 1/2, DENMARK 1 1/2
Foursomes: N Callander and S McWilliam bt H Nielsen and V Staalbo 2 holes (1-0).
Singles: C Young lost to C Finne-Jepsen 4 and 2; L Whyte halved with A Astrup; H Munro bt F Huerre 1; H McGarvie bt T Hannen 2 holes (2 1/2-1 1/2)
Wednesday 9 July 2014
GALLANT BID BY SCOTS GIRLS FAILS TO MAKE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Scotland made a gallant but unsuccessful bid to finish in the top eight for the match-play stages of the European U18 girls team championship at Skalica, Slovenia.
Very good efforts by Troon's Hazel McGarvie (71 for 146 and 21st place) and Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) (72 for 148 and join 29th), as well as a gritty 73 from Monifieth's Heather Munro for 149 gave the Scots an outside chance but the tail did not wag and the team finished the 36-hole stroke play qualifying on 749, six shots behind the last of the championship flight qualifiers, Netherlands.
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
710 France. 720 Austria. 723 Spain. 728 England, Sweden. 733 Germany. 739 Italy, 743 Netherlands.
Other totals
745 Czech Republic. 749 Switzerland, Scotland, 751 Finland, 757 Norway.
Also: 781 Wales (17th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
135 L Zeitler (Aut) 70 65
139 C Barquin (Spa) 72 67, R Meekers (Net) 71 68
SCOTS SCORES
146 H McGarvie 75 71 (T21)
148 L Whyte 76 72 (T29)
149 H Munro 76 73
152 C Young 75 77 (T650
154 S McWilliam 78 76 (T77)
163 N Callander 81 77 (T105).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Very good efforts by Troon's Hazel McGarvie (71 for 146 and 21st place) and Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) (72 for 148 and join 29th), as well as a gritty 73 from Monifieth's Heather Munro for 149 gave the Scots an outside chance but the tail did not wag and the team finished the 36-hole stroke play qualifying on 749, six shots behind the last of the championship flight qualifiers, Netherlands.
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
710 France. 720 Austria. 723 Spain. 728 England, Sweden. 733 Germany. 739 Italy, 743 Netherlands.
Other totals
745 Czech Republic. 749 Switzerland, Scotland, 751 Finland, 757 Norway.
Also: 781 Wales (17th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
135 L Zeitler (Aut) 70 65
139 C Barquin (Spa) 72 67, R Meekers (Net) 71 68
SCOTS SCORES
146 H McGarvie 75 71 (T21)
148 L Whyte 76 72 (T29)
149 H Munro 76 73
152 C Young 75 77 (T650
154 S McWilliam 78 76 (T77)
163 N Callander 81 77 (T105).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
SCOTLAND WOMEN WELL OUTSIDE TOP EIGHT MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Scotland failed to make the top-eight finish in the qualifying stages of the European women's amateur golf team championship at Ljubljanana, Slovenia.
The cut-off mark was 727 with three teams on that total - Switzerland, Italy, Denmark.
The Danes dropped down to Flight 2 on a card countback. The Scots, with a 741 total for 16th place, were nowhere near that figure and will also play in the second flight.
England are the top seeds with a total of 703 after Hayley Davis was the best individual with rounds of 69 and 65 for eight-under 134.
Eilidh Briggs, Scotland's sub-par scorer in the first round, had a 77 on Day 2 but her 147 aggregate was still the best in the team.
Connie Jaffrey (75-73) and Gemma Dryburgh (74-74) totalled 148, two ahead of Alyson McKechin (76-74) with Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald on 151 (74-77) and Jess Meek 156 (77 - 79).
TOP FLIGHT TEAM QUALIFIERS
703 England, 709 Sweden, 717 Finland, 718 France, 720 Spain, 726 Germany, 727 Switzerland, Italy.
Other scores: 727 Denmark, 729 Ireland
Also: 740 Wales (14th), Scotland 741 (16th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
134 H Davis (Eng) 69 65
137 C Bofill (Den) 67 70, N Escuriola (Spa) 67 70
SCOTS' SCORES
147 E Briggs 70 77
148 C Jaffrey 75 73, G Dryburgh 74 74
150 A McKechin 76 74
151 G MacDonald 74 77
156 J Meek 77 79.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
The cut-off mark was 727 with three teams on that total - Switzerland, Italy, Denmark.
The Danes dropped down to Flight 2 on a card countback. The Scots, with a 741 total for 16th place, were nowhere near that figure and will also play in the second flight.
England are the top seeds with a total of 703 after Hayley Davis was the best individual with rounds of 69 and 65 for eight-under 134.
Eilidh Briggs, Scotland's sub-par scorer in the first round, had a 77 on Day 2 but her 147 aggregate was still the best in the team.
Connie Jaffrey (75-73) and Gemma Dryburgh (74-74) totalled 148, two ahead of Alyson McKechin (76-74) with Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald on 151 (74-77) and Jess Meek 156 (77 - 79).
TOP FLIGHT TEAM QUALIFIERS
703 England, 709 Sweden, 717 Finland, 718 France, 720 Spain, 726 Germany, 727 Switzerland, Italy.
Other scores: 727 Denmark, 729 Ireland
Also: 740 Wales (14th), Scotland 741 (16th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
134 H Davis (Eng) 69 65
137 C Bofill (Den) 67 70, N Escuriola (Spa) 67 70
SCOTS' SCORES
147 E Briggs 70 77
148 C Jaffrey 75 73, G Dryburgh 74 74
150 A McKechin 76 74
151 G MacDonald 74 77
156 J Meek 77 79.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
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Tuesday 8 July 2014
EILIDH BRIGGS IS THE ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA
SCOTLAND UNLIKELY TO MAKE TOP EURO WOMEN'S FLIGHT
EILIDH BRIGGS ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA WITH SUB-PAR 70
Scotland, lying 14th after the first of two stroke-play qualifying rounds, are unlikely to make the top eight who will contest the championship flight in the European women's amateur team golf championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Eilidh Briggs, had four birdies in a one-under-par 70 to be joint 16th but the rest of the Scots disappointed.
New champion Gabrielle MacDonald and Curtis Cup player Gemma Dryburgh both shot 74s to be joint 59th.
Connie Jaffrey had a 75, Alyson McKechin a 76 and Jess Meek a 77.
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ljubljana, Slovenia
LEADING TEAMS
-3 England
-1 Sweden, Italy
Par Switzerland
+1 France, Spain
+3 Finland, Germany
+6 Denmark
+7 Ireland
Selected scores
+12 Wales (13th)
+14 Scotland (14th)
LEADING INDIVIDUALS
Par 71
67 N Escuriola (Spa), Cecilie Bofill (Den), K Metraux (Swi)
SELECTED SCORES
68 B Law (Eng) (T4)
69 G Cowley (Eng), H Davis (Eng) (T10)
70 E Briggs (Sco), B Harries (Wal), O Mehaffey (Ire) (T16)
72 M Dunne (Ire) (T33)
73 M MacLaren (Eng), J Carty (Ire) (T40)
73 C Thomas (Eng), P Grant (Ire) (T50)
74 G MacDonald (Sco), G Dryburgh (Sco), M Doyle (Ire), J Evans (Wal) (T59)
75 C Jaffrey (Sco), S Birks (Wal) (T70)
76 A McKechin (Sco), L Hiller (Wal) (T85)
77 J Meek (Sco) (T96)
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR ALL THE SCORES
EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
EILIDH BRIGGS ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA WITH SUB-PAR 70
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| Eilidh Briggs |
Eilidh Briggs, had four birdies in a one-under-par 70 to be joint 16th but the rest of the Scots disappointed.
New champion Gabrielle MacDonald and Curtis Cup player Gemma Dryburgh both shot 74s to be joint 59th.
Connie Jaffrey had a 75, Alyson McKechin a 76 and Jess Meek a 77.
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ljubljana, Slovenia
LEADING TEAMS
-3 England
-1 Sweden, Italy
Par Switzerland
+1 France, Spain
+3 Finland, Germany
+6 Denmark
+7 Ireland
Selected scores
+12 Wales (13th)
+14 Scotland (14th)
LEADING INDIVIDUALS
Par 71
67 N Escuriola (Spa), Cecilie Bofill (Den), K Metraux (Swi)
SELECTED SCORES
68 B Law (Eng) (T4)
69 G Cowley (Eng), H Davis (Eng) (T10)
70 E Briggs (Sco), B Harries (Wal), O Mehaffey (Ire) (T16)
72 M Dunne (Ire) (T33)
73 M MacLaren (Eng), J Carty (Ire) (T40)
73 C Thomas (Eng), P Grant (Ire) (T50)
74 G MacDonald (Sco), G Dryburgh (Sco), M Doyle (Ire), J Evans (Wal) (T59)
75 C Jaffrey (Sco), S Birks (Wal) (T70)
76 A McKechin (Sco), L Hiller (Wal) (T85)
77 J Meek (Sco) (T96)
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR ALL THE SCORES
EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
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