Sunday 21 September 2014

RENFREWSHIRE PIPPED BY ANGUS IN THE COUNTY FINALS AT HILTON PARK

Angus have won the Scottish women's county championship for a second time in three years.
The North Division champions beat Borders, East Lothian and Renfrewshire at Hilton Park Golf Club, Glasgow to win the title with a 100 per cent record.
Angus's last match was the hardest of the three.
They beat Renfrewshire 5-4, coming back from a 2-1 foursomes deficit to take the singles 4-2 for the match and the title.
Winners for Angus in the singles were Gillian Montieth, Claire Robertson, Jacqueline Sneddon and Ailsa Summers.
The other team members who played their part over the three days were county champion Ann Ramsay, Jackie Brown, Claire Penman and Jemma Chalmers.
East Lothian, hammered 8-1 by Angus on Saturday, completed an unhappy weekend when they lost 5-4 to Borders. South Division champions do not win many matches at the County Finals but they put 2pt on their scoreboard by taking the foursomes 2-1 and then sharing the singles 3-3 with East Lothian.
So Angus topped the table with 6pt out of six. Renfrewshire were runners-up with 3pt (one win, one draw). Borders were third with 2pt (one win) and East Lothian were fourth with 1pt (halved match with Renfrewshire on Day 1).
DAY 3 RESULTS
ANGUS 5, RENFREWSHIRE 4
Foursomes: 1-2
A Ramsay and G Montieth lost to K Milne and G Kyle 2 and 1.
J Brown and J Sneddon beat D Jackson and L Stewart 5 and 4.
A Summers and C Penman lost to M Briggs and C Whyte 1 hole.
Singles: 4-2
Ramsay lost to Briggs 3 and 1.
Montieth beat Jackson 6 and 5.
C Robertson beat Milne 2 and 1.
Brown lost to Whyte 3 and 2.
Sneddon beat Kyle 4 and 3
Summers beat Stewart 4 and 3

BORDERS 5, EAST LOTHIAN 4
Foursomes: 2-1
J Anderson and D Richards lost to J Free and D Young 6 and 5.
J Birdsall and C Bunyan beat J Herd and L Dunn-Butler 4 and 2.
S Paterson and L Wilson beat C Munro and L Johnston 4 and 2.
Singles: 3-3
D Ker beat K Ward 3 and 2.
Birdsall lost to M-L Watkins 2 and 1.
Paqterson lost to free 3 and 2.
Wilson beat Young 4 and 3.
Bunyan lost to Munro 3 and 2.
Anderson beat Dunn-Butler 3 and 2.

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Angus 6pt, 2 Renfrewshire 3pt, 3 Borders 2pt, 4 East Lothian 1pt.

To read more go to the Renfrewshire Ladies County Website

Saturday 20 September 2014

ANGUS v RENFREWSHIRE FINAL MATCH TO BE THE 2014 COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONS

Jean McIntyre (Referree), Jenny Potter (Lanarkshire) and
Renfrewshire President Eileen Gibb and Captain Gill McGinlay
Thanks go to Ayrshire's Catherine Malcolm for the photos

ANGUS LOOK SET TO RETAIN SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AND ONLY RENFREWSHIRE CAN STOP THEM.

Angus, the 2012 champions, look set to win the Scottish women's county golf championship title for the second time in three years. Only Renfrewshire can stop them
The North Division champions followed up a first-day win over Borders by trouncing East Lothian 8-1 at Hilton Park Golf Club, Glasgow today.
Angus complete their programme by playing Renfrewshire who scored their first win by beating Borders 6 1/2-31/2 after drawing with East Lothian on Day 1.
Angus made a clean sweep of the foursomes against East Lothian and then won five of the six singles through champion Ann Ramsay, Gillian Montieth, Claire Robertson, Jacqueline Sneddon and Ailsa Summers.
Renfrewshire won the foursomes 2-1 against Borders then had singles winners in Megan Briggs, who dashed back to Scotland after playing for Scotland in the Women's Home Internationals at Aberdovey, finishing on Friday, Carol Whyte, Katrina Milne and Liz Stewart.
Denise Cowan making her debut in the team managed to half her match.
DAY 2
ANGUS 8, EAST LOTHIAN 1
Foursomes: 3-0
A Ramsay and G Montieth beat J Herd and C Munro 5 and 3.
J Brown and J Sneddon beat L Johnston and D Young 6 and 4.
A Summers and C Penman beat M-L Watkins and K Ward 4 and 3.
Singles: 5-1
Ramsay beat L Dunn-Butler 3 and 2.
Montieth beat Ward 7 and 5.
J Cahlmers lost to J Free 4 and 3.
C Robertson beat Johnston 4 and 2.
Sneddon beat J Herd 8 and 6.
Summers beat Watkins 4 and 3.

BORDERS 2 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 6 1/2
Foursomes: 1-2
J Anderson and M Waddell lost to K Milne and G Kyle 7 and 5.
J Birdsall and C Bunyan beat D Jackson and L Stewart 2 and 1.
S Paterson and L Wilson lost to M Briggs and C Whyte 1 hole.
Foursomes: 1 1/2-4 1/2
Anderson lost to Briggs 4 and 3.
Birdsall beat Kyle 7 and 6
Paterson lost to Whyte 6 and 5
Wilson lost to Milne 2 and 1
Bunyan halved with D Cowan
D Richards lost to Stewart 3 and 2.
HOW THEY STAND
Angus 2 wins, Renfrewshire 1 win, 1 draw, East Lothian 1 draw, 1 defeat, Borders 2 defeats/
FINAL MATCHES
Angus v Renfrewshire
Borders v East Lothian

Thanks to Colin Farquharson for the results and report
Thanks go to Ayrshire's Catherine Malcolm for the photos

Friday 19 September 2014

GREENLEES TROPHY FINAL DIVISIONAL TOTALS




RENFREWSHIRE WHO ARE REPRESENTING THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES -- DRAW WITH EAST LOTHIAN ON DAY 1 AT HILTON PARK

Angus, the only team to win on the opening day of the Scottish women's county championship finals at Hilton Park Golf Club, sit on top of table, ahead of East Lothians and Renfrewshire who drew 4 1/2-4 1/2, and Borders whom they beat 6 1/2-2 1/2
On Day 2 it is Borders v Renfrewshire and Angus v East Lothian.
Angus made a flying start to the three-day programme by making a 3-0 clean sweep of the foursomes against Borders.
Borders made a better fight of it in the singles, with Daniele Ker beating Angus county champion Ann Ramsay 5 and 4 in the top tie.
Borders got a further 1 1/2pt from three halved matches but Angus got the clinching wins from Ailsa Summers and Jackie Brown.
East Lothian went in for lunch with a 2-1 lead over Renfrewshire but they could not maintain that advantage through the singles session although they won the top two ties through Mary-Lou Watkins and Keren Ward.
Renfrewshire's tailed wagged furiously with wins by Gillan Kyle, Denise Cowan and Liz Stewart.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Hilton Park GC, Glasgow
Day 1
BORDERS 2 1/2, ANGUS 6 1/2
Foursomes: 0-3
D Ker and J Anderson lost to G Monteith and J Chalmers 3 and 1.
J Birdsall and C Bunyan lost to J Brown and J Sneddon 6 and 4.
S Paterson and L Wilson lost to C Penman and A Summers 1 hole.
Singles: 2 1/2-3 1/2
Ker beat A Ramsay 5 and 4.
Birdsall halved with Monteith
Paterson lost to Summers 5 and 3.
Wilson halved with C Robertson
Bunyan lost to Brown 3 and 1.
Anderson halved with Sneddon.

EAST LOTHIAN 4 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 4 1/2
Foursomes: 2-1
M-L Watkins and K Ward lost to K Milne and G Kyle 4 and 2.
D Young and L Johnston beat C Whyte and G McGinlay 4 and 3.
L Dunn-Butler and J Free beat D Jackson and L Stewart 2 and 1.
Singles: 2 1/2-3 1/2
Watkins beat Milne 5 and 4.
Ward beat Jackson 2 and 1.
Free halved with Whyte
C Munro lost to Kyle 2 holes
J Herd lost to D Cowan 1 hole
Dunn-Butler lost to Stewart 1 hole.

Thursday 18 September 2014

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S LESLEY LLOYD DOES WELL IN HER SENIORS DEBUT

Cheshire's Catherine Rawthore (Sale) is the new Senior British Women's Open Amateur Stroke-play champion. She won the title by two shots over the testing Royal Dornoch links with a great aggregate of one-under-par 227. The ladies par was 228 (3x76)
Catherine had rounds of 77, 76 and 74.
Local lady Mary Smith (Tain), was runner-up on 229 with scores of 77, 75 and 77.
And another Scot, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) did well to tie for third place on 230 with scores of 80, 73 and 77. On the same mark were Spain's Macarena Campomanes (78-80-72) and Lulu Houseman (Highgate) 78, 77 and 75.
Campomanes' final round was the lowest score of the three-day tournament.
Leicestershire's Helen Lowe (Scraptoft), clear leader through the first two rounds with scores of 71 and 74, had a disastrous final day of 11-over-par 87 for 232 and finished joint sixth..
Defending champion Ann Lewis from Wales finished on 234 with scores of 75, 77 and 82. Also on the 234 mark was Royal Dornoch player Alison Battlett (81-79-74), the Northern Counties LGA secretary.

SENIOR BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 228 (3x76)
227 C Rawthore (Sale) 77 76 74
229 M Smith (Tain) 77 75 77
230 M Campomanes (Spain) 78 80 72, Lulu Houseman (Highgate) 78 77 75, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 73 77.
232 M De Orueta (Spain) 73 79 80, H Lowe (Scraptoft) 71 74 87.
233 C Utermark (Germany) 78 79 76, A Mayne (Saltford) 73 79 81, P Cornett (USA) 78 73 82
234 A Bartlett (Royal Dorncoh) 81 79 78, S McElroy (Grange) 79 77 78, A Lewis (Royal St David's) 75 77 82
235 J Brown (Trentham) 82 80 73, S Dye (Delamere Forest) 84 74 77, C Berry (Bromborough) 79 77 79
236 L Lloyd (Hayston) 77 79 80, R Adams (Royal Blackheath) 80 77 79, M Castillo (Spain) 73 80 83.
SELECTED SCORES
243 K Russell (Royal Ashdown Forest) 76 79 88, P Doran (Donabate) 79 79 85 (T32)
244 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 81 79 84 (T34)

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE

Wednesday 17 September 2014

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S ALEX AND LESLEY MAKE THE CUT AT THE BRITISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP AT ROYAL DORNOCH

The British Seniors Amateur Championship is being played at Royal Dornoch this week and West of Scotland Seniors Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)  and Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) have both made the cut today after 2 rounds.
CLICK HERE for all the scores

WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS DAY ONE RESULTS - WALES OVERPOWER SCOTLAND

Defending champions Wales, playing on home ground at Aberdovey, opened their Women's Home Internationals campaign with a 6 1/2-2 1/2 victory over Scotland.
The Scots, without Curtis Cup players Eilidh Briggs (injured) and Gemma Dryburgh (at college in America), did well to share the foursomes 1 1/2-1 1/2 but they were no match for the Welsh in the singles.
Wales won five out of the six. Scotland's only afternoon winner was Megan Briggs.
Ireland scored a rate 6-3 win over England in the other match.
Details:
WALES 6 1/2, SCOTLAND 2 1/2
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2):
C Williams and B Harries beat G Macdonald and M Briggs 6 and 5.
L Hillier and J Ryan lost to L Macgregor and K McIntosh 3 and 2.
S Birks and J Evans halved with T Mactaggart and H McCook.
Singles (5-1)
Williams beat Macdonald 2 and 1.
Harries beat McCook 5 and 3.
R Lewis beat McIntosh 4 and 2.
Birks beat Macgregor 7 and 6.
Hillier beat Mactaggart 3 and 2.
Evans lost to M Briggs 6 and 4.

IRELAND 6, ENGLAND 3
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
A Farrell and C Ryuan lost to S-J Boyd and I Clyburn 2 and 1.
P Grant and O Mehaffey halved with H Muse and G Cltews
M Doyle and M Dunne beat A Peters and B :Popel 3 and 1.
Singles (4 1/2-1 1/2)
Dunne beat Peters 3 and 1.
Ryan halved with Clyburn
Doyble beat G Cowley 1 hole.
Mehaffey lost to Muse 2 and 1.
J O;Driscoll beat A Hewson 2 and 1.
Grant beat Clews 1

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Monday 15 September 2014

CATHKIN BRAES ARE THE 2014 GREENLEES TROPHY CHAMPIONS

Final points - Division 1


Many congratulations go to Cathkin Braes who beat Troon Ladies today at Troon to lift the Greenlees Trophy  -- Thanks go to Jenny Potter for the "Selfie Photo"
Full reports of all divisions will follow when matches are completed.

Sunday 7 September 2014

SCOTLAND SENIORS FINISH 6TH IN AUSTRIA IN THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS


Anne Ryan, Mary Smith, Fiona De Vries, Anna Telfer (CAPTAIN),
Alison Bartlett, Alex Glennie and Sheena Wood

Scotland lost 4-1 to Spain in their concluding match of the rain-hit European senior women's amateur team golf championship near Salzburg in Austria.

Because the course was waterlogged until Thursday, only one qualifying round was possible and only four teams qualified for the championship flight.

The Scots finished second in Flight B and were ranked sixth overall.

England beat France 3 1/2-1 1/2 in the Flight A final. Ireland were ranked third after finishing with a 4-1 win over Sweden.

Other result: Germany 1, Belgium 4.

Details of Scotland's match:
SPAIN 4, SCOTLAND 1

P Allende and R Ruiz de Velasco bt Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie 5 and 4.
M De Orueta bt Sheena Wood at 19th
M Corcosteguia halved with Fiona De Vries.
M Castillo halved with Mary Smith
M Campomanes bt Anne Ryan 6 and 5

 To read all the reports go to the West Vets Website

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS RESULTS

Ideal conditions greeted the 48 couples from 14 different Counties who were competing at Ladybank Golf Club on Wednesday 3 September in the final of the Commonwealth Spoons.
It was new Scottish cap Louise MacGregor and her partner Tricia Chillas (Stirling & Clackmannanshire) that took this years title with a nett 72. In second place was Louisa McCarney & Rena Carnavan (Lanarkshire) with a nett 74 and in 3rd place were Linda Hay & Fiona Bennett (Renfrewshire) with a nett 74.5.

For all the scores please click the link below.
All Scores

Monday 1 September 2014

RAIN IN JAPAN AND AUSTRIA

The European Seniors Team --- Sheena Wood, Fiona De Vries, Mary Smith,
Alex Glennie (West Vets) and Alison Bartlett
Rained all night and all morning too.
Managed to hit some balls at the range and then walked the course (see photo!!)
Play has already been abandoned for tomorrow too as the course simply isn't playable. So we are down to one round of Strokeplay on Wednesday then on to match play on Thursday as was planned. Supposed to dry up and warm up - very soon we hope!
Anna Telfer


 The World Ladies Team Championships are being played in Japan are also under deluge of rain. Playing for Scotland are Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) and
Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)

Sunday 31 August 2014

RAIN IN AUSTRIA FOR CAPTAIN ANNA

Message from -- Anna Telfer (Milngavie) --  Captain of the Scottish Team ---- European Senior Team Championship at Gut Altentann GC in Austria - with Alison Bartlett, Fiona De Vries, Alex Glennie, Ann Ryan, Mary Smith and Sheena Wood - 

Arrived today and it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived! They've had the wettest July and August since records began. 
Anyway the devastating news - for everyone, including players, organisers and officials is that tomorrow's practice day has been cancelled. Course is waterlogged

Saturday 30 August 2014

West of Scotland Championship cancelled

Due to lack of entries the rescheduled West Championship at Windyhill GC on Sunday 14th September has been cancelled.

SLGA FOURSOMES - LANARKSHIRE PAIRING ARE RUNNERS UP

Former Curtis Cup player Alison Davidson and Elaine Allison (Stirling) won the SLGA foursmes stroke-play title at Auchterarder today with a round of 80 in the difficult conditions May Hughes (Lanark) and Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) - Lanarkshire were only 1 shot behind to take the runners up spot.
In the handicap prize list --D&A's Colleen Brown and June Sutherland (Dalmally) had the best net round of 73 off a handicap of 29
Runners-up were Anne Brownie and Viv Curran (Comiston Ladies) with 74.5 off 7.5.

Friday 29 August 2014

WHO IS GOING TO WIN THE GREENLEES TROPHY

Going to be a tight finish in the 2014 Greenlees Trophy  --

Could it be Cathkin Braes, Milngavie Troon or Loudoun to win the Trophy

Who will be relegated ? -- Largs or Douglas Park --- CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE CURRENT TOTALS as of the 30th August.

Monday 25 August 2014

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ladies Home Internationals, 17th-19th September 2014, Aberdovey Golf Club, Wales. Team Captain: Karen Marshall

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Tara McTaggart (Minto)


Senior's Home Internationals,
September 30th - October 2nd, Huddersfield Golf Club, England. Team Captain: Anna Telfer

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Fiona deVries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Anne Ryan (Tain)
Mary Smith(Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS' OPEN - MIRREN FRASER WINS THE NANCY CHISHOLM SCRATCH TROPHY

Nancy Chisholm presents the trophy to Mirren Fraser

Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), a semi-finalist in the Scottish Girls last month, tamed a very challenging strong wind at West Kilbride yesterday to win the Nancy Chisholm Scratch Trophy with an excellent three over par 76. The net winner of the Kandy Bar Cup was local girl Louise Duncan, who playing off a 10 handicap recorded a net 70. CSS was 73.
Congu Handicap Girls

Silver Division
1st Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 80 (10) 70
2nd Erin Johnson (Lanark) 85 (12) 73
3rd Lori Macdonald (Cardross) 85 (10) 75

Bronze Division
1st Lorna McClymont (Dumbarton) 101 (21) 80
2nd Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 103 (22) 81
3rd Samantha McKay (Loudoun) 117 (35) 82
4th Rachel Foster (Turnberry) 110 (27) 83

Pre Handicap Girls

Pre-Handicap Competition
1st Katie Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthbert's) Winner of June Kerr Trophy
2nd Heather Kelly (Loudoun)
3rd Gemma Paton (Loudoun)

Thanks go to June Kerr for the photographs and report

Thursday 21 August 2014

SUSAN WOOD RETAINS THE COUNTY CHALLENGE CUP

Susan Wood
Drumpellier's Susan Wood retained the Challenge Cup that she won at Drumpellier in 2013 with the best scratch score of two-over-par 76 in today's SLGA county open meeting at Lanark Golf Club.
A field of 47 had to contend with very heavy showers which helped push the CSS up to 77 (reduction only).
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) had the second best scratch score of 78 to win the Muirhead Tankard.
Anna. playing off six, won the Handicap Challenge Cup with a net 72, three ahead of May Hughes, who plays off 5 at Lanark.
In the Bronze Division, the Nisbett Scratch Cup was won by Sandra Johnson (Kilbirnie Place) with a score of 106. Sandra's net 85 off 21 also won her the Handicap Challenge Cup in this division.
Janice Gallagher (West Kilbride) was runner-up with a net 89 off 21.


SUMMARY OF LEADING SCORES
Par 74 CSS 77 (reduction only)
SCRATCH
76 S Wood (Drumpellier)
78 A Telfer (Milngavie)
80 M Hughes (Lanark), L Fraser (Kingsknowe).
82 L Newton (Dunnikier Park).
83 D Cowan (Ranfurly Castle).
84 S Cuthbertson (Peebles).
85 L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park).
86 F Scott (Bothwell Castle).
87 L Loyd (Hayston), A Shanks (Dumbarton), L Cosh (Cowglen).
88 S McDonald (Buchanan Castle).
89 E Johnston (Lanark), A Devine (Hamilton).

HANDICAP
72 A Telfer (Milngavie) (6)
74 S Wood (Drumpellier) (2)
75 M Hughes (Lanark) (5)
77 E Johnson (Lanark) (12). L Newton (Dunnikier Park) (5)
78 L Fraser (Kingsknowe) (2), D Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) (5)
79 S Robertson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) (15)
80 C Sim (Balmore) (14), S Cuthbertson (Peebles) (4)
81 E Wilson (Elie and Earlsferry Ladies) (9). F Scott (Bothwell Castle) (5), L Cosh (Cowglen) (6)
82 S McDonald (Buchanan Castle) (6), M MacLeod (Milngavie) (11)
83 C Main (Hayston) (19), F Macgregor (Thornhill) (10), A Shanks (Dumbarton) (16), L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) (2)

Tuesday 19 August 2014

ANNA HAS HER 7th HOLE IN ONE

Anna -- with her Hole in One ball
Karen Maxwell played Golf at Milngavie yesterday with Alicia Wilson, Katie Macaulay and the superstar  --- Anna Telfer who had a hole in one at the 2nd . Well done Anna and I think that makes 7 now!!!!!  
Thanks Karen for the news and photograph -- and she also says she thinks that that is Anna's 7th Hole in One 

Monday 18 August 2014

LAUREN GILBERT IS DOUBLE TROPHY WINNER AT PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERTS

Lauren Gilbert with the Winning Trophy and other prizewinners
The Ayrshire Girls competition was held on Sunday at Prestwick St. Cuthbert's. It was extremely windy so conditions were tough for the girls. The Pre-handicap girls play 9 holes from forward tees.

St. Nicholas Trophy
Scratch: Lauren Gilbert (Largs) 82 (Daily Telegraph Qualifier)
Silver Handicap: Lauren Gilbert 82 (9) 73
Bronze 1st: Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 102 (23) 79 (Daily Telegraph Under 15 yrs net winner)
2nd: Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 108 (27) 81

St. Nicholas Trophy Winner: Lauren Gilbert
Pre Handicap Girls

Pre-Handicap Girls 9 Holes
Age 12 and Under: 1st Hannah Young (Troon Ladies)
2nd Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies)
Ages 13 - 14 years: 1st Rebecca Hale (North Gailes)
2nd Gemma Paton (Loudoun)

Pre-Handicap Girls Putting
Age 12 and Under: Joint Winners: Cristina McCracken and Hannah Young (both Troon Ladies)
Ages 13-14 years: Joint Winners: Rebecca Hale (North Gailes) and Katie Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthbert's

Thanks go to June Kerr for the report and photographs

Tuesday 12 August 2014

STRATHMORE'S KIRSTY BRODIE IS TOP SCOT IN LORETTO SCOTTISH U14s OPEN CH/SHIP

Strathmore's Kirsty Brodie, bidding to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) finished the top Scot in joint seventh place in the Loretto Scottish Under-14 girls' championship at Bothwell Castle Golf Club yesterday.
Kirsty had rounds of 75 and 78 for a total of nine-over-par 153.
Natasha Slater from Furness Golf Club, Barrow in Cumbria was a classy successor to McWilliam as champion, winning the title by seven strokes with a two-under-par total of 142.
Runners-up on 149 were Martha Lewis (76-73) from St George's Hill GC, Surrey and Kathatrina Steffl (France) (74-75).
The next best Scots after Brodie were Gullane's Charlotte Munro (74-85 for 159) in joint 17th place and Sarah Black (Deeside) (79-85 for 164), sharing 23rd place.

LORETTO SCOTTISH UNDER-14 BOYS' AND GIRLS' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Bothwell Castle Golf Club
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
142 N Slater (Furness) 70 72
149 M Lewis (St George's Hill) 76 73, K Steffl (Fra) 74 75
152 A Meyer (Fra) 78 75, E Lewis (Knowle) 71 81
153 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 78, S Johnson (Telford) 72 81, M Appart (Ger) 77 76 (T7)
155 H Screen (Berkhamsted) 79 76
SELECTED TOTALS
156 N Amos (Faversham) 80 76 (T10)
159 C Munro (Gullane) 74 85 (T17)
164 S Black (Deeside) 79 85 (T23)
167 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 83 84 (27th)
172 A McKay (Crail) 81 91 (T31)
173 B Jansen (Peel) 91 81 (T33)
175 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 81 94 (36th)
184 E Hynd (Thornton) 82 102 (39th)
193 A Mitchell (Strathmore) 93 100 (40th)
203 E Wilkie (Greenock) 103 102 (41st)
210 C Wilson (St Regulus) 101 109 (42nd)

To view all the final totals   CLICK HERE

Saturday 9 August 2014

WEST KILBRIDE GIRL'S OPEN DAY -- LATE ENTRIES ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED

West Kilbride Girls' Open will be held on the afternoon of Saturday, 23rd August. The closing date was 8th August, however the club will still take entries. It is open to girls under 18 on 1st January 2014, entry for Congu's £6 and Pre-handicaps £4.

There are trophies for Scratch, Handicap, and Pre-handicap plus other prizes. Entry forms are available from the club website

www.westkilbridegolfclub.com Click Golf, Open Competitions, Girls Open -- ALTERNATIVELY CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

The course is in great condition so the girls should enjoy their round. Entries to the Club Office as soon as possible please.

Friday 8 August 2014

RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY RAISES £450 FROR THE ST VINCENTS HOSPICE

Vicky Rennie presents the winners Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson with their prize
Vicky presents the 2nd prize to Helen Abram and Liz Crighton
We had a very successful day, 48 couples played in lovely sunshine yesterday, many of them giving compliments about the course.
Winners with 40 pts were Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson from Hilton Park. 2nd Helen Abram RCGC and Liz Crighton from Kilmacolm, 3rd May Hughes Lanark and Janice Paterson Drumpellier and 4th Julie Will Troon Ladies and Pat Pennel RCGC.

Vicky Rennie presented the prizes and also presented a cheque for £450 to a representative from St Vincents hospice.

CLICK HERE to see more photos

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the report and photographs

Tuesday 5 August 2014

JUNE GORDON HAS HER FIRST HOLE IN ONE

June Gordon is delighted with her Hole in One
Many Congratulations go to June Gordon (Douglaston Golf Club - Virgin Active Milngavie)  who had  a Hole in One when she played the Senior Ladies Open at Auchterarder on 10th July.  It was her 1st ever Hole in One, and she was delighted as well as being amazed at the achievement.

Monday 4 August 2014

SLGA REGIONAL MEDAL FINAL SIX QUALIFY AT HAMILTON FOR GRAND FINAL AT KING JAMES VI GC

Norma Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh), Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs), Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie), Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh), Vic Catterson and Sarah-Jane Shoulin (Hayston) all qualfied from a field of 84 at Friday's West Division SLGA Regional Medal Final at Hamilton Golf Club for the Grand Final at King James VI Golf Club, Perth on Sunday, September 7.
Norma and Emily headed the Silver Division net returns with 71 apiece, Norma off 17, Emily off 13. Jennifer was third with a net 74 off 5.
Sarah topped the Bronze net scores with a 71 off 17. Vic (handicap 29) and Sarah-Jane (28) had net 73s.
The CSS was 74.
LEADING SCORES
Par 72 SSS 72 CSS 74
SILVER
71 Norma Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh) (17), Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs) (13)
74 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) (5), Edna Taylor (Wishaw) (17).
75 Leigh Duff (Cathkin Braes) (9)
76 Dorothy Winton (Cawder) (13), M Noble (Stirling) (13), S Hay (Kirkintilloch) (8), Lynne Sharp (Perth Ladies) (10), Carol Sim (Balmore) (14), Evelyn MacDonald (Callander) (15)
77 Rachel Irvine (Largs) (8), P Patrick (Irvine) (5), S Rennie (Turnhouse) (7), Margaret Mackie (Dunning) (10)
78 Alison Finlay (Whitecraigs) (15), Linda MacKay (Mount Ellen) (10), Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) (11), Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) (8), Pamela Buttar (Paisley) (9), Linda Scott (Southerness) (12).

BRONZE
71 Sarah Kemp (Helensburgh) (17)
73 Vic Catterson (Lenzie) (29), Sarah-Jane Shoulin (Hayston) (28), Janette Ritson (Caldwell) (27).
74 Mary Frances McCaughley (Mount Ellen) (20), Eleanor Fenner (Hilton Park) (21), Wilma Halas (Tulliallan) (20)
76 Anne Gilbert (Kilbirnie Palce) (18)
77 Gillian Cruickshank (Whitecraigs) (30), Tracey Nicholson (Castle Douglas) (17), Maurat Jack (Ayr Belleisle) (21), Lynne MacDonald (Cardross) (22)
78 Ann Douglas (Carrickvale) (22)
79 Wilma Scott (Vale of Leven) (24), Anne Bruce (Kirkintilloch) (28), Linda Fraser (Braehead)

Sunday 3 August 2014

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

The rearranged 2014 West of Scotland Championship is over Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 14th September 

CLICK HERE to get your entry form

Fiona Scott will contact all the players that entered in May to ensure that they are able to play on the 14th, if not then she will refund their entry fee to them.

There were only 27 entries in May so hopefully this date will mean that there will be an increased entry

Tuesday 29 July 2014

SUSAN WOOD WINS MORISON CUP FOR SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW

Drumpellier's Susan Wood, has won the Lanarkshire 36-hole women's competition for the Morison Cup for the seventh year in a row, making it nine times all together.
Her three-over-par total of 145 (72-73) at Colville Park Golf Club was three better than last year.
Runner-up and handicap winner for the second year in a row was Kirsten Brown (Strathaven).

Another Strathaven player, Ellie Bryce, won the junior championship scratch cup with a four-over-par 75 while Emily Glencorse (Millport), with a net 68, was the winner of the handicap salver.

Monday 28 July 2014

Saturday 26 July 2014

CONNIE MAKES TOP 20 IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) shot a final round of three-under-par 69 for a total of 290 and tied for 19th place in the European women's amateur golf championship at Estonia Golf and Country Club.
She finished 12 shots behind the two Spaniards who tied for the title on 278, Luna Sobron and Noemi Jimenez.
Sobron, beaten in the final of the 2013 British women's amateur championship, won the marathon play-off at the eighth extra hole of sudden-death play.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), the only other Scot to survive the third-round cut, finished joint 44th on 296 after a final round of 75.
The top British player was Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough) who finished T14 on 289 with rounds of 73, 70, 73 and 73.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
278 Luna Sobron (Spain) 71 72 69 66, Noemi Jimenez (Spain) 68 71 70 69 (Sobron won sudden-death play-off at eighth extra hole).
282 Celine Boutier (France) 68 76 67 71, Nanna Madsen (Denmark) 70 72 70 70

SELECTED TOTALS
289 Meghan MacLaren (England) 73 70 73 73 (T14)
290 Inci Mehmet (England) 75 75 68 72, Connie Jaffrey (Scotland) 73 76 72 69 (T19).
295 Hayley Davis (England) 72 73 73 77 (T39)
296 Lauren Whyte (Scotland) 77 76 68 75, Paula Grant (Ireland) 75 73 75 73 (T44).
298 Chloe Williams (Wales) 74 78 71 75 (T58).

D&A JUBILEE CUP WINNERS

JUBILEE CUPS – PLAYED OVER HELENSBURGH GOLF CLUB
Played 21st July 2014, 
CSS: 75 PAR: 73 40 Played
1st Silver: Claire Harper [Helensburgh] 84-14-70
2nd Silver: Linda Moffat [Helensburgh] 83-12-71
3rd Silver: Sarah Kemp [Helensburgh] 90-18-72
1st Bronze: Lynne MacDonald [Cardross] 100-22-78
2nd Bronze: Rae Strang [Cardross] 101-22-79