The West of Scotland Championship takes place at Bonnyton Golf Club on Sunday May 1st, teeing off from 12noon.
Players with handicaps of 15 and below are eligible to enter. Please enter by contacting Fiona Scott on 07815 784404 or fionafscott@googlemail.com to enter.
CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM -- Entries close Friday 22nd April
Sunday 17 April 2016
D&A COUNTY FOURSOMES RESULTS
D&A held their Inter County Foursomes qualifier on Friday 15th April at Windyhill in exceedingly testing conditions (Baltic and the odd snow shower)
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EILIDH BRIGGS WINS RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Eilidh Briggs and Jennifer Rankine |
Thursday 14 April 2016
EILIDH BRIGGS AND DONNA JACKSON CONTINUE WELL IN THE MATCHPLAY STAGES ON DAY 1 OF THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Leading qualifiers Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) and Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) continued their good form today to progress to to Semi finals of the RLCGA County Championship.
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Wednesday 13 April 2016
EMMA HALE IS THE NEW AYRSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPION
Emma Hale - Ayrshire County Champion |
It was a close match in the early stages with Emma edging ahead at the sixth after Lorna found bunker trouble with her second shot. A birdie from Emma at the eighth put her two up at the turn, having halved the ninth in par
Halves followed at 10, 11 and 12.
Two up playing 13, Emma's tee shot found 'Willie Campbell's Grave', the fairway bunker between the 13th and 16th but she managed to salvage a par 5 to take the hole and go three up.
Hale then birdied 14 with a 5ft putt to go four up with four to play and finished the match off in style with another birdie at 15. It was the first time Hale had won her county championship.
Past champion Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) was beaten in the semi-finals 6 and 5 by clubmate Ronnie, a past champion at Strathaven and a former Lanarkshire county player who moved to Ayrshire five years ago and recently became an Ayrshire county member.
Lorna was also the 1986 West of Scotland girls champion and, as a student, played for the Stirling University
In the other semi-final, Hale beat Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) by 2 and 1. It was a closely fought match with both girls making birdies. Emma went one hole up at 13 before halving 14, 15 and 16. On 17 Louise played two fabulous shots but
faced a tricky chip shot onto the green.
Having laid up, Emma played a nice shot onto the green and a 5 was good enough to win the match
QUARTER-FINALS
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) beat Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 8 and 7
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) beat Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle) 7 and 6
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Lesley Barker (Kilmarnock Barassie) 5 and 4
Lorna Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) 1 hole.
SEMI-FINALS
Ronnie beat Glennie 6 and 5.
Hale beat Duncan 2 and 1.
FINAL
Hale beat Ronnie 5 and 3.
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Eilidh and Donna the leading Qualifiers |
FROM FREDA TUCK
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) headed a field of 37 players for the qualifying round of the Renfrewshire LCGA Championship at East Renfrewshire Golf ClubAlthough the course was very wet underfoot, the greens were in excellent condition and the rain stayed away.
Top seed for the championship match-play is Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a gross 71, closely followed by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), coming back after injury, with a 72. Defending champion Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) qualified in third place with a 77.
Tracy Masterton (Milngavie) qualified in first place for the Irvine Trophy with a score of 89 - 12 = 77.
The Peggy Clark Trophy was won by Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a score of 71 - 2 = 69.
The CSS was74 and the SSS 71.
Championship Match-play qualifiers
71 Donna Jackson
72 Eilidh Briggs
77 Gillian Kyle
79 Denise Cowan
80 Jennifer Rankine
81 Carol Whyte
82 Shirley Back
83 Gillian McGinlay
84 Heather Mushet
86 Jan Macnab (bih)
86 Carol Fell
87 Liz Stewart
88 Fiona Roger
89 Anne Judge (bih)
89 June Lockhart
89 Jennifer Mack
Match Play Draw
THURSDAY
09 15 D. Jackson v J. Mack
09 22 H. Mushet v G. McGinlay
09 30 J. Rankine v L. Stewart
09 37 F. Roger v D. Cowan
09 45 G. Kyle v A. Judge
09 52 C. Fell v C. Whyte
10 00 S. Back v J. Macnab
10 07 J. Lockart v E. Briggs
Irvine Trophy (handicap) Qualifiers
77 Tracy Masterton (12).
78 Anita McMillan (16) (bih)
79 Elizabeth Russell (12)
81 Linda Ellery (18)
Match Play Draw
14 02 T. Masterton v L. Ellery
14 10 E. Russell v A. McMillan
Tuesday 12 April 2016
AYRSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS
The Ayrshire women's County Championship at Prestwick Golf Course was a wet and windy affair again today.
Emma Hale, Troon Ladies, won by 8&7 this afternoon against Pauline Patrick (Irvine) to book her place in tomorrows semi-final of the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship. In the morning she will face Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) who beat Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle) 7&6.
The other semi final will be between Alex Glennie, (Kilmarnock Barassie) champion at West Kilbride in 2004, and club mate Lorna Ronnie, a new member to Ayrshire ladies.
Alex won through this afternoon against another Barassie member, Lesley Barker, by 5&4 whereas Lorna had a tougher route to the semi final going to the 18th green against losing 2013 finalist Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) eventually winning by 1 hole.
1ST ROUND
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) beat Barbara Beckett (Loudoun) 7 and 5.
Pauline Patrick (Irvine) beat Joanne Sharp (Barassie) 3 and 1.
Debbie Watt beat Linda McDonald (Barassie) 5 and 4.
Louise Duncan beat Margaret Miller (Troon Ladies) 8 and 7.
Lesley Barker (Barassie) beat Sally Hamilton (Loudoun) 4 and 3.
Alex Glennie (Barassie) beat Annie Howie (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2.
Lorna Ronnie (Barasssie) beat Liz Wilson (Barassie) 3 and 2.
Audrey Thompson beat Liz Keohone (Loudoun) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Emma Hale beat Pauline Patrick 8&7
Louise Duncan beat Debbie Watt 7&6
Alex Glennie beat Lesley Barker 5&4
Lorna Ronnie beat Audrey Thompson 1 Hole
Tomorrow's play tees off at 8:45am with Hale v Duncan followed by Glennie v Ronnie at 9:00am.
Final will be at about 1:30pm
Emma Hale, Troon Ladies, won by 8&7 this afternoon against Pauline Patrick (Irvine) to book her place in tomorrows semi-final of the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship. In the morning she will face Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) who beat Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle) 7&6.
The other semi final will be between Alex Glennie, (Kilmarnock Barassie) champion at West Kilbride in 2004, and club mate Lorna Ronnie, a new member to Ayrshire ladies.
Alex won through this afternoon against another Barassie member, Lesley Barker, by 5&4 whereas Lorna had a tougher route to the semi final going to the 18th green against losing 2013 finalist Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) eventually winning by 1 hole.
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) beat Barbara Beckett (Loudoun) 7 and 5.
Pauline Patrick (Irvine) beat Joanne Sharp (Barassie) 3 and 1.
Debbie Watt beat Linda McDonald (Barassie) 5 and 4.
Louise Duncan beat Margaret Miller (Troon Ladies) 8 and 7.
Lesley Barker (Barassie) beat Sally Hamilton (Loudoun) 4 and 3.
Alex Glennie (Barassie) beat Annie Howie (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2.
Lorna Ronnie (Barasssie) beat Liz Wilson (Barassie) 3 and 2.
Audrey Thompson beat Liz Keohone (Loudoun) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Emma Hale beat Pauline Patrick 8&7
Louise Duncan beat Debbie Watt 7&6
Alex Glennie beat Lesley Barker 5&4
Lorna Ronnie beat Audrey Thompson 1 Hole
Tomorrow's play tees off at 8:45am with Hale v Duncan followed by Glennie v Ronnie at 9:00am.
Final will be at about 1:30pm
GB & I CURTIS CUP TEAM WILL WARM UP WITH MATCH AGAINST CASTLE GOLF CLUB TEAM
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LADIES’ GOLF UNION
Issued 12th April 2016
The Great Britain and Ireland team to challenge the United States of America, at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, near Dublin from June 10 to 12, will warm up for the international contest with a "friendly" match against a members' men's team from Castle Golf Club on the south side of Dublin.
The GB and I team of eight players will be finalised immediately after the Helen Holm Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Troon and will be announced on Thursday 28th April at 2pm.
Six of the home line-up will earn automatic selection - the leading four eligible players in the Women's World Amateur Rankings at the designated cut-off point and also the leading two players on the Ladies’ Golf Union Order of Merit not selected through the World Rankings.
The remaining places in the team will go to two players selected by the LGU Selection Panel.
Elaine Farquharson-Black (Deeside), the first Scot to captain the GB and I Curtis Cup team since Belle Robertson in 1976, played in two Curtis Cup and two Vagliano Trophy matches during her playing career. She was also a member of the winning line-up when the match was played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in 1992.
Elaine said
"It is very kind of the Castle Golf Club to allow the GB & I team to use their marvellous facilities to prepare for the Curtis Cup match. I know they have a wonderful short game facility and course and I thank the members for allowing us to visit. “
Elaine and team manager Helen Hewlett, also a past Curtis Cup player and a former British champion, will arrive with the GB and I squad at Castle Golf Club on Wednesday, June 1 and get straight down to practice in the afternoon.
The four-ball match against the Castle GC team will tee off at 1pm on Friday 3rd June.
They will have a further practice session at Castle Golf Club on the morning of Saturday 4th June before being given an organised tour of Dublin in the afternoon.
Castle Golf Club general manager John McCormack said,
"Our captains Bernadette Murray and Paul Williams, and all our members, are honoured to welcome the GB & I Curtis Cup team to our club in advance of the match against the United States and we will do everything possible to assist”
Castle Golf Club is a magnificent 18-hole parkland course in South Dublin. Nestled between Churchtown and Rathfarnham, the club offers its members and guests exceptional playing conditions and facilities. The club celebrated its centenary in 2013 and the course is a fine example of golf course design, originally by Harry Colt.
This will be only the second Curtis Cup match to be played in Ireland. The first, in 1996, was at Killarney and was won by GB and I. Four years ago, at Nairn Golf Club, GB and I came from behind to win the trophy after an excellent match, watched by big galleries.
Further information about the LGU and the Curtis Cup match is available on www.lgu.org.
About the Ladies’ Golf Union (“LGU”)
Founded in 1893, the LGU is the encompassing body for ladies’ amateur golf in Great Britain & Ireland. The LGU Board includes representatives of ladies’ golf’s national governing bodies in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Operational activities are undertaken by a wholly owned subsidiary, LGU Championships Limited (“LGUCL”), which in particular owns and runs the Ricoh Women’s British Open, founded by the LGU in 1976 and one of the five Major Tournaments for Professional Women golfers. LGUCL also has responsibility for running British Amateur Championships and Home International events, and preparing the Great Britain & Ireland teams for representative matches, such as the Curtis Cup and the Vagliano Trophy.
For further information please contact;
Susan Simpson
Head of Golf Operations
Ladies’ Golf Union
championships@lgu.org
Issued 12th April 2016
The Great Britain and Ireland team to challenge the United States of America, at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, near Dublin from June 10 to 12, will warm up for the international contest with a "friendly" match against a members' men's team from Castle Golf Club on the south side of Dublin.
The GB and I team of eight players will be finalised immediately after the Helen Holm Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Troon and will be announced on Thursday 28th April at 2pm.
Six of the home line-up will earn automatic selection - the leading four eligible players in the Women's World Amateur Rankings at the designated cut-off point and also the leading two players on the Ladies’ Golf Union Order of Merit not selected through the World Rankings.
The remaining places in the team will go to two players selected by the LGU Selection Panel.
Elaine Farquharson-Black (Deeside), the first Scot to captain the GB and I Curtis Cup team since Belle Robertson in 1976, played in two Curtis Cup and two Vagliano Trophy matches during her playing career. She was also a member of the winning line-up when the match was played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in 1992.
Elaine said
"It is very kind of the Castle Golf Club to allow the GB & I team to use their marvellous facilities to prepare for the Curtis Cup match. I know they have a wonderful short game facility and course and I thank the members for allowing us to visit. “
Elaine and team manager Helen Hewlett, also a past Curtis Cup player and a former British champion, will arrive with the GB and I squad at Castle Golf Club on Wednesday, June 1 and get straight down to practice in the afternoon.
The four-ball match against the Castle GC team will tee off at 1pm on Friday 3rd June.
They will have a further practice session at Castle Golf Club on the morning of Saturday 4th June before being given an organised tour of Dublin in the afternoon.
Castle Golf Club general manager John McCormack said,
"Our captains Bernadette Murray and Paul Williams, and all our members, are honoured to welcome the GB & I Curtis Cup team to our club in advance of the match against the United States and we will do everything possible to assist”
Castle Golf Club is a magnificent 18-hole parkland course in South Dublin. Nestled between Churchtown and Rathfarnham, the club offers its members and guests exceptional playing conditions and facilities. The club celebrated its centenary in 2013 and the course is a fine example of golf course design, originally by Harry Colt.
This will be only the second Curtis Cup match to be played in Ireland. The first, in 1996, was at Killarney and was won by GB and I. Four years ago, at Nairn Golf Club, GB and I came from behind to win the trophy after an excellent match, watched by big galleries.
Further information about the LGU and the Curtis Cup match is available on www.lgu.org.
About the Ladies’ Golf Union (“LGU”)
Founded in 1893, the LGU is the encompassing body for ladies’ amateur golf in Great Britain & Ireland. The LGU Board includes representatives of ladies’ golf’s national governing bodies in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Operational activities are undertaken by a wholly owned subsidiary, LGU Championships Limited (“LGUCL”), which in particular owns and runs the Ricoh Women’s British Open, founded by the LGU in 1976 and one of the five Major Tournaments for Professional Women golfers. LGUCL also has responsibility for running British Amateur Championships and Home International events, and preparing the Great Britain & Ireland teams for representative matches, such as the Curtis Cup and the Vagliano Trophy.
For further information please contact;
Susan Simpson
Head of Golf Operations
Ladies’ Golf Union
championships@lgu.org
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EMMA HALE IS LEADING QUALIFIER IN AYRSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
A total of 77 players battled against strong gusty winds at Prestwick Golf Club yesterday in the Ayrshire women's county qualifying round. Not surprisingly it was a reduction only outcome.
Unfortunately, last year's champion, Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert), was unable to defend her title having to withdraw due to illness.
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) repeated her performance from last year by finishing top qualifier with an excellent score in the testing conditions of 83. Jenny Linklater (Largs) was second scratch with an 85 but is unavailable for the match-play stages.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
83 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
86 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun)
87 Sally Hamilton (Loudoun)
87 Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
90 Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle)
92 Alex Glennie (Barassie)
93 Lorna Ronnie (Barassie)
93 Pauline Patrick (Irvine)
95 Joanne Sharp (Barassie)
95 Liz Wilson (Barassie)
101 Annie Howie (Troon Ladies)
101 Linda McDonald (Barassie)
101 Margaret Miller (Troon Ladies)
101 Lesley Barker (Barassie)
101 Liz Keohone (Loudoun)
103 Barbara Beckett (Loudoun)
Match-play Draw
Hale v Beckett
Sharp v Patrick
Watt v McDonald
Miller v Duncan
Hamilton v Barker
Howie v Glennie
Ronnie v Wilson
Keohone v Thompson
Unfortunately, last year's champion, Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert), was unable to defend her title having to withdraw due to illness.
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) repeated her performance from last year by finishing top qualifier with an excellent score in the testing conditions of 83. Jenny Linklater (Largs) was second scratch with an 85 but is unavailable for the match-play stages.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
83 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies)
86 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun)
87 Sally Hamilton (Loudoun)
87 Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
90 Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle)
92 Alex Glennie (Barassie)
93 Lorna Ronnie (Barassie)
93 Pauline Patrick (Irvine)
95 Joanne Sharp (Barassie)
95 Liz Wilson (Barassie)
101 Annie Howie (Troon Ladies)
101 Linda McDonald (Barassie)
101 Margaret Miller (Troon Ladies)
101 Lesley Barker (Barassie)
101 Liz Keohone (Loudoun)
103 Barbara Beckett (Loudoun)
Match-play Draw
Hale v Beckett
Sharp v Patrick
Watt v McDonald
Miller v Duncan
Hamilton v Barker
Howie v Glennie
Ronnie v Wilson
Keohone v Thompson
Friday 8 April 2016
HAZEL IS TOP SCOT IN 7TH PLACE IN SCOTTISH UNDER 18'S OPEN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Emily Price made it three big wins in a row over the past two weeks when she beat 13-year-old Annabel Fuller in an all-England play-off for the inaugural Scottish Under-18 girls' open amateur stroke-play championship after they had tied at the end of the regulation 54 holes at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth.
It took only one play-off hole to determine the overall winner, with Price birdieing the 16th for the championship
Hazel MacGarvie from Troon Ladies was the leading Scot in seventh place, ending her week on level par 216 with scores of 71, 73 and 72. Birdies at the 11th and 14th helped to keep her in the top 10.
Aboyne’s Shannon McWilliam just missed out on a top 10 finish with rounds of 74, 73 and 71 for two-over 218 and a share of 11th place.
Home course hope Kirsty Brodie finished joint 18th on 222 with 75-73-74.
West of Scotland players Jillian Farrell (Cardross) -- 224, Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) -- 228 and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) -- 232 all played well on the final day to finish 21st, 29th and 38th respectively.
SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72) SSS 73 CSS 73 73 73
213 E Price (Cleobury Mortimer) 72 72 69, A Fuller (Roehampton) 71 70 72 (Price won play-off at first extra hole)
214 S Johnson (Telford) 74 71 69, C Borge (Norway) 72 69 73, A Williamson (Royal Cromer) 71 72 71
215 K Lund (Norway) 75 71 69
216 H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 71 73 71
217 S Dutrieux (Wrotham Heath) 74 72 71, H Muse (West Lancs) 72 74 71
SELECTED SCOTTISH TOTALS
218 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 74 73 71 (T11)
222 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 73 74 (T18)
224 J Farrell (Cardross) 76 75 73, J Free (Gullane) 74 77 72 (T21)
228 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 77 79 72, A Muirhead (Jumeirah) 74 78 76 (T29)
232 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 78 79 75 (T38)
233 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 82 77 (T40)
234 C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 83 77 (T46)
235 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 82 76 77, M Fraser (Powfoot) 79 77 79 (T50)
238 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 77 80 81 (T56)
240 M Robb (Peterculter) 82 77 81, P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78 75 (T60)
246 L Lee (Musselburgh) 82 76 88 (62nd).
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It took only one play-off hole to determine the overall winner, with Price birdieing the 16th for the championship
Hazel MacGarvie from Troon Ladies was the leading Scot in seventh place, ending her week on level par 216 with scores of 71, 73 and 72. Birdies at the 11th and 14th helped to keep her in the top 10.
Aboyne’s Shannon McWilliam just missed out on a top 10 finish with rounds of 74, 73 and 71 for two-over 218 and a share of 11th place.
Home course hope Kirsty Brodie finished joint 18th on 222 with 75-73-74.
West of Scotland players Jillian Farrell (Cardross) -- 224, Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) -- 228 and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) -- 232 all played well on the final day to finish 21st, 29th and 38th respectively.
SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72) SSS 73 CSS 73 73 73
213 E Price (Cleobury Mortimer) 72 72 69, A Fuller (Roehampton) 71 70 72 (Price won play-off at first extra hole)
214 S Johnson (Telford) 74 71 69, C Borge (Norway) 72 69 73, A Williamson (Royal Cromer) 71 72 71
215 K Lund (Norway) 75 71 69
216 H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 71 73 71
217 S Dutrieux (Wrotham Heath) 74 72 71, H Muse (West Lancs) 72 74 71
SELECTED SCOTTISH TOTALS
218 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 74 73 71 (T11)
222 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 73 74 (T18)
224 J Farrell (Cardross) 76 75 73, J Free (Gullane) 74 77 72 (T21)
228 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 77 79 72, A Muirhead (Jumeirah) 74 78 76 (T29)
232 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 78 79 75 (T38)
233 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 82 77 (T40)
234 C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 83 77 (T46)
235 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 82 76 77, M Fraser (Powfoot) 79 77 79 (T50)
238 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 77 80 81 (T56)
240 M Robb (Peterculter) 82 77 81, P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78 75 (T60)
246 L Lee (Musselburgh) 82 76 88 (62nd).
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Thursday 7 April 2016
LEADING SCOT HAZEL MACGARVIE THREE OFF THE PACE
There are only three Scots in the top 20 with one round to go in the Scottish Under-18 girls' 54 hole open amateur stroke-play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth.
They are Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) with scores of 71 and 73 for 144 and a share of fifth place; Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam, tied 16th on 147 (74-73) and local player Kirsty Brodie, joint 18th with 75-73 for 148
Norway's Celine Borge, who had six birdies in seven holes from the 10th to the 16th on her way to an inward 32 and a 69, and London's Annabell Fuller (Roehampton) (71-70) share the lead on three-under-par 141.
GB & I Junior Vagliano Trophy team player Hazel MacGarvie had birdies at the third, sixth, 10th and 14th but was dragged down by bogeys at the 11th,12th and 15th for 39 home.
West of Scotland players Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) all made the cut of 159
Molly Richmond (Strathaven) was not so lucky. She missed the cut by one with 79-81 for 160.
SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' OPEN STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth
LEADING SECOND-ROUND SCORES
Par 144 (2x72) SSS 73. CSS 73
141 C Borge (Nor) 72 69, A Fuller (Roehampton) 71 70
143 A J Williamson (Royal Cromer) 71 72, M L Thomas (Beau Desert) 71 72
144 E Price (Cleobury Mortimer) 72 72, N Slater (Futness) 71 73, H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 71 73, J Guest (Gog Magog) 71 73
SELECTED SCOTTISH SCORES
146 H Muse (W Lancs) 72 74 (T11)
147 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 74 73 (17th)
148 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 3 (T18)
151 J Free (Gullane) 74 77, J Farrell (Cardross) 76 75 (T27)
152 A Muirhead (Jumeirah) 77 75 (T28)
155 P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78 (T36)
156 M Fraser (Powfoot) 79 77, L Duncan (W Kilbride) 77 79, J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 82 (T39).
157 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 77 80, C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 83, J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 78 79 (T46)
158 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 82 76, L Lee (Musselburgh) 82 76 (T53).
159 M Robb (Peterculter) 82 77 (T59)
To view all the Round 2 scores
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They are Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) with scores of 71 and 73 for 144 and a share of fifth place; Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam, tied 16th on 147 (74-73) and local player Kirsty Brodie, joint 18th with 75-73 for 148
Norway's Celine Borge, who had six birdies in seven holes from the 10th to the 16th on her way to an inward 32 and a 69, and London's Annabell Fuller (Roehampton) (71-70) share the lead on three-under-par 141.
GB & I Junior Vagliano Trophy team player Hazel MacGarvie had birdies at the third, sixth, 10th and 14th but was dragged down by bogeys at the 11th,12th and 15th for 39 home.
West of Scotland players Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) and Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) all made the cut of 159
Molly Richmond (Strathaven) was not so lucky. She missed the cut by one with 79-81 for 160.
SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' OPEN STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth
LEADING SECOND-ROUND SCORES
Par 144 (2x72) SSS 73. CSS 73
141 C Borge (Nor) 72 69, A Fuller (Roehampton) 71 70
143 A J Williamson (Royal Cromer) 71 72, M L Thomas (Beau Desert) 71 72
144 E Price (Cleobury Mortimer) 72 72, N Slater (Futness) 71 73, H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 71 73, J Guest (Gog Magog) 71 73
SELECTED SCOTTISH SCORES
146 H Muse (W Lancs) 72 74 (T11)
147 S McWilliam (Aboyne) 74 73 (17th)
148 K Brodie (Strathmore) 75 3 (T18)
151 J Free (Gullane) 74 77, J Farrell (Cardross) 76 75 (T27)
152 A Muirhead (Jumeirah) 77 75 (T28)
155 P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78 (T36)
156 M Fraser (Powfoot) 79 77, L Duncan (W Kilbride) 77 79, J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 82 (T39).
157 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 77 80, C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 74 83, J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 78 79 (T46)
158 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 82 76, L Lee (Musselburgh) 82 76 (T53).
159 M Robb (Peterculter) 82 77 (T59)
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Wednesday 6 April 2016
TROONS HAZEL MACGARVIE LEADS THE SCOTS CHALLENGE IN THE SCOTTISH GIRLS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Ayrshire's Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) led the home challenge with a one-under-par 71 to be joint second, one behind English leader Euphemie Rhodes (Burnham and Berrow), in a field of 102 for the inaugural Scottish Under-18 girls' open 54-holestroke-play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth.
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72
70 E Rhodes (Burnham and Berrow).
71 M L Thomas (Beau Desert), N Slater (Furness), A J Wiliamson (Royal Cromer), H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), A Fuller (Roehampton), J Guest (Gog Magog).
72 E Price (Cleobury Manor), H Muse (W Lancs), C Borge (Norway).
SOME LEADING OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
74 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), S McWilliam (Aboyne), J Free (Gullane), A Muirhead (Jumeirah) (T14)
75 K Brodie (Strathmore) (T24)
76 J Farrell (Cardross) (T27)
77 L Duncan (W Kilbride), C Griffiths (Aboyne), P Wilson (Burntisland).
78 J Rankine (Haggs Castle)
79 M Richmond (Strathaven), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) (T45)
80 L McClymont (Milngavie) (T53)
81 K Scott (Strathaven), A Walker (Glenbervie) (T62)
Link to scores on the first day of the Scottish Under-18 girls' open stroke play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Blyth ---- CLICK HERE
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 72
70 E Rhodes (Burnham and Berrow).
71 M L Thomas (Beau Desert), N Slater (Furness), A J Wiliamson (Royal Cromer), H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), A Fuller (Roehampton), J Guest (Gog Magog).
72 E Price (Cleobury Manor), H Muse (W Lancs), C Borge (Norway).
SOME LEADING OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
74 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), S McWilliam (Aboyne), J Free (Gullane), A Muirhead (Jumeirah) (T14)
75 K Brodie (Strathmore) (T24)
76 J Farrell (Cardross) (T27)
77 L Duncan (W Kilbride), C Griffiths (Aboyne), P Wilson (Burntisland).
78 J Rankine (Haggs Castle)
79 M Richmond (Strathaven), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) (T45)
80 L McClymont (Milngavie) (T53)
81 K Scott (Strathaven), A Walker (Glenbervie) (T62)
Link to scores on the first day of the Scottish Under-18 girls' open stroke play championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Blyth ---- CLICK HERE
2016 PEUGEOT LGU CORONATION FOURSOMES
Last years finalists at the Swilken Bridge at the Old Course St Andrews |
Issued 6 April 2016
2016 will be the 53rd year of the Coronation Foursomes. The Ladies Golf Union is extremely grateful to Peugeot which,for the 15th successive year, has sponsored this hugely popular event that has gone from strength to strength with more than 27,000 lady golfers from 1,250 clubs competing in last year’s competition.
All affiliated clubs are eligible to enter and once they have played their qualifying round, the winners progress to any one of 16 Area Finals.
This year’s Scottish Area Finals will be held at the following venues:
SCOTLAND
North
Strathmore, Perthshire
Tues 9 Aug
East
Murrayfield, Midlothian
Tues 16 Aug
West
West Kilbride, Ayrshire
Thurs 28 July
The winners from each of the 16 Area Finals will take part in the Grand Final which will be held in St Andrews on Monday, September 19, 2016.
Winners will stay at the prestigious 5 star Old Course Hotel Golf Resort and Spa for two nights and enjoy a drinks reception and Grand Final Dinner.
The overall winners will receive an invitation to take part in the 2017 Ricoh Women’s British Open Pro-am to be held at Kingsbarns Golf Links.
For further information and a full list of conditions and FAQs please visit the website www.lgu.org
For further information please contact:
Ladies’ Golf Union, info@lgu.org
SCOTTISH GIRLS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
The Scottish Girls Open Championship at Strathmore Golf Club begins today
Follow the results on www.scottishgolf.org
CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING
Follow the results on www.scottishgolf.org
CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING
Sunday 27 March 2016
KYLIE WALKER TELLS OF LIFE ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR
Andy Carlton, Kylie Walker, Mishan Aubeeluck and Clare |
Approximately 60 ladies attended and thoroughly enjoyed a social evening at Paisley Golf Club on Thursday 24th March with Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker
Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer demonstrated many exercises that are relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing.
Clothes from Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs were all there to everyone to view, buy or order.
Clare-Marie Macaulay gave some coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season.
Kylie with D&A guests and prizewinner Karen Maxwell |
Karen was thrilled to win and Kylie -- a past D&A County Champion and D&A'S Lynn McColl joined the celebration by giving her the thumbs up !!
Thursday 24 March 2016
KILMACOLM GOLF CLUB SOCIAL EVENING --- PAST CURTIS CUP STARS
L to R : Lady Angela Bonallack, Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm Ladies Captain Susan Reid, Belle Robertson, Julie Otto and Mo Richmond |
Kilmacolm Golf Club who is celebrating their 125th Anniversary this year held their Ladies Social evening on Tuesday (22nd March) with Captain Susan Reid inviting some Past Curtis Cup players to join them.
Susan introduced Angela Bonallack, Eilidh Briggs, Julie Otto, Mo Richmond and Belle Robertson to all that attended. She gave some history of the Curtis Cup and then questions from the audience were answered by the players - with many amusing stories and tales.
The evening finished with an excellent supper enjoyed by all with the players joining to chat and mix with everyone around the room. - A lovely evening was had by all
Susan's Introduction :
The Curtis Cup Match is contested every two years by teams of female amateurs representing Great Britain & Ireland and the United States. It is organised by the United States Golf Association and Ladies Golf Union, who select the respective teams of eight golfers. The Curtis Cup was first played in 1932, and is named after sisters Harriot and Margaret Curtis, who won four victories in the U.S. Women's Amateur. The Curtis sisters donated the trophy for the competition.The Curtis sisters had competed in the 1905 British Ladies Amateur at Royal Cromer Golf Club, where an informal match had occurred between teams of American and British golfers, and they wanted to promote the international friendships in the world of women's golf. The cup is inscribed, "To stimulate friendly rivalry among the women golfers of many lands."
BELLE ROBERTSON O.B.E.
Belle started playing golf at Dunaverty GC at age 15. Played in the Curtis Cup in 1960, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1982, 1986 and was the non-playing Captain of GB & Ireland in 1974 and 1976. She won the British Ladies Amateur title in 1981 plus winning the Scottish Amateur title on seven occasions. Received O.B.E for services to golf. Voted "Scottish Sportswoman of the Year" four times; voted "Women Golfer of the Year" three times; inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. She also became one of the first female members of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in February 2015.
From L to Right -- Angela Bonallack, Mary McKenna and Maureen Richmond at the 2012 Curtis Cup Match at Nairn GC. |
MAUREEN RICHMOND
Maureen began her golfing career here as a junior and she is now an Honorary Member of Kilmacolm. She played in the Scottish Junior Team for 5 years; was the Scottish Girls Champion 1970, 1971, 1973; the British Girls Champion 1972. Played in the 1974 Curtis Cup in San Francisco, which Belle Robertson captained! She also played in the Vagliano Trophy in 1975 (UK & Ireland v Continental Europe) and was selected for the World Team in 1976. Maureen is now a GP based in the Wirral, and now plays in the British Senior Women’s’ Golf Amateur competitions as well as in the Seniors in Spain (along with Barbara Biggart who is a former Kilmacolm member as well!)
LADY ANGELA BONALLACK
Angela started golfing in England when she was 12 years old. Was British Girls’Champion in 1955 and English Ladies Champion in 1958 and 1963. She played in 6 Curtis Cup teams – 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 and 1966. She is now a member of the R & A and won the 2015 Monthly May Medal with a net 71, played on the New Course St Andrews. She was also the first woman to play in a match for the R & A against the St Andrews Link Trust Staff that same week.
JULIE OTTO
Julie was brought up in Felixstowe where she was introduced to golf at the age of 11. At age 19, she was selected to represent England in the European Lady Junior Team Championships in Germany. Played in the Curtis Cup teams of 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996. She retired from international amateur golf after the 1996 Curtis Cup as the reigning British Amateur Champion and moved into golf administration becoming Assistant Director – Rules at the R & A. In 2015, Julie became an Attached PGA Professional at the Fairmont St Andrews and she is also a PGA Teaching Professional at Elie Sports Club in Fife.
EILIDH BRIGGS
Eilidh began playing golf at age 6; got her first handicap at age 9. She has been the Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion three times; Scottish Girls Champion 2011; Scottish Champion of Champions 2011 & 2012. She played foursomes with her sister Megan, when Eilidh won her first ladies cap at Hillside Golf Club in the Ladies Home International matches in 2011. Eilidh first represented Scotland at the European Young Masters in 2008, returning to the competition in 2015 as the Team Captain. She played in the Curtis Cup in 2014 in St Louis, USA.
All these golfers have won numerous other Championships during their golfing careers – too many to list!
Tuesday 22 March 2016
Thursday 17 March 2016
LADIES NIGHT AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB WITH KYLIE WALKER
Kylie Walker |
With the golf season just around the corner, we have a fun filled evening to kick start your season. The evening is for Ladies who already play or who are thinking of taking up the game.
We will be joined on the evening by Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker, who will give us an insight into life on tour and what it takes to be a winner on Tour.
Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer will be educating us on golf specific exercises. Mishan is also a Pilates instructor which is very relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing.
If you are looking to upgrade your equipment or wardrobe this season we will have Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs to try.
Clare-Marie Macaulay will be giving coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season. Everyone who attends the night will also be out into a prize draw to win a lesson with Clare-Marie.
Why not bring your friends along and enjoy a ladies night out, pick up some golf tips and have a look at the latest clothing available for 2016.
The cost of the evening is £3 per person, which includes a drink and light refreshment.
To book your place please phone Paisley Pro Shop on 0141 884 4114 or email Clare-Marie at cmmacaulay@hotmail.co.uk
Wednesday 16 March 2016
WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM AT BONNYTON
The West of Scotland Championship is at Bonnyton on May 1st, hosted by Renfrewshire County this year so please spread the word to those with handicaps of 15 and below. Let's have as many entrants as possible this year
CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM
You will also find the link on the RHS for the entry form on the RhS of this website
CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM
You will also find the link on the RHS for the entry form on the RhS of this website
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