Tuesday 31 May 2016

CONNIE JAFFREY SETS THE PACE AT WEST KILBRIDE IN THE SCOTTISH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP


West of Scotland's Connie Jaffrey  (Troon Ladies) leads the field after the first day of stroke play qualifying at the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship at sun-kissed West Kilbride today

She did not drop a shot during her four under opening round of 69, earning her the sole lead into the second day.

Four other Scottish women’s squad players finished one shot behind: Chloe Goadby from St Regulus Ladies, Germany-based Rachael Taylor from Golf Club am Reichswald, and Carnoustie Ladies’ Ailsa Summers and Jessica Meek.

Among the group of players tying for sixth at two under, is the 2014 Scottish Amateur champion Gabrielle MacDonald from Craigielaw, while last year’s winner, Clara Young from North Berwick, opened with a par 73 and past Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm

The field will compete over a second round of stroke play tomorrow, before the top-32 qualifiers enter the matchplay stage from Thursday. The 18-hole final is played at West Kilbride from 8.30am on Saturday morning.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
West Kilbride Golf
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND - LEADING SCORES
Par 73
69 C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
70 C Goadby (St Regulus), R Taylor (Reichswald, Germany), A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), J Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
71 K McIntosh (Broomiknowe), E Briggs (Kilmacolm), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), L Whyte (St Regulus).
72 R Walker (Dumfries and Co), T Mactaggart (Minto), C Young (North Berwick).

Other Leading West of Scotland Players
75 S Wood (Drumpellier),  E Hale (Troon Ladies),
77 J Rankine (Haggs Castle),  L Duncan (West Kilbride).
78 L Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
79 Katie Scott (Strathaven)
80  C Garrett (West Kilbride).

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Monday 30 May 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND'S EILIDH BRIGGS AND CONNIE JAFFREY FINISH IN TOP TEN OF THE ST RULE TROPHY

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and local girl Lauren Whyte (Regulus) tied for third place on 216 in the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews three behind the winner France's 15 year old Pauline Roussin-Bouchard.
Eilidh, who missed most of last season with injury, shot 74, 68 and 74, while Lauren, a student at Baylor University, Texas, reeled off three 72s in her best performance at this high level for a year or two.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) tied for eighth place on seven-under 219 after an outward half of five-under 33 over the Old Course had her lying joint third with nine holes to play. But she took two-over 40 shots to come home for a 73. Still, she might have run into a bit of form just in time for the Scottish women's championship at West Kilbride this week. She was beaten by Gabrielle Macdonald in the final at Prestwick two or three years back.

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Thursday 26 May 2016

INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS - START TIMES

Inter County Foursomes Final -- Hamilton Golf Club :  Monday 6th June 2016
Scratch
Lanarkshire -- Renfrewshire
9.30am:  S Sergenson & A Roulson --  D Jackson & L Stewart
9.40am: M Hughes & J Paterson --  G McGinlay & M Woodhead

Dumbarton & Argyll -- Ayrshire
9.50am: L Campbell & L McGeachy -- C Malcolm & D Watt
10.00am: L McCathie & K Rodgers -- A Thompson & L Keohone
Handicap
Lanarkshire -- Renfrewshire
10.10am: A Cameron & A Woodland -- A McKenzie & L Boyd
10.20am: A Sillars & J McMillan  -- M Muir & M Mitchell
10.30am: J Maddock & E Taylor --  L Brown & L Crichton
10.40am: A Lloyd & P Casey -- C McNally & G Unick
Dumbarton & Argyll -- Ayrshire
10.50am:  S Niven & C Hill -- A Glennie & A Edgar
11.00am: N Choat & A Cumberland -- L Wilson & L Macdonald
11.10am: F Rattray & E Monachan -- H McGibbon & F Brawley
11.20am: D Gilmour & J Sinclair -- R Lockie & L Leggate

PAMELA PRETSWELL QUALIFIES FOR USA WOMEN'S OPEN

Pamela Pretswell secured the fifth and final spot on three-under-par 141 (70-71) in the qualifying 36 hole European qualifier for the 2016 USA Women's Open Championship.
The Scot from Hamilton said: “I’m absolutely delighted. This is my first time playing in US Women’s Open qualifying and I’m looking forward to playing in California.
"I’ve played in two British Opens but to go over to America will be amazing and a good experience. I just tried to stay patient all day and make as many birdies as we could.
"I think I was very patient which is something I’m not always good at but it’s been coming for a while, so it’s nice. It’s massive and I’m looking forward to next month and hopefully I can continue playing good golf.”
Other Scots who did well but not quite well enough by finishing in the top 20 were Carly Booth (T8 on 143: 71-72), Kylie Walker (T11 on 145: 71-74) and Vikki Laing (T18 on 147: 71-76

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Sunday 22 May 2016

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Friday 20 May 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY TEAMS HAVE BEEN SELECTED


This years West of Scotland County Jamboree matches are being played at Douglas Park Golf Club from 20th to 22nd June. 

The following team has been chosen to represent  Ayrshire 

Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf)
Catherine Malcolm (St Cuthberts)
Debbie Watt (Bellisle)
Emma Hale (Troon)
Jenny Linklater (Largs) 
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 
Lorna Rennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 
Roz Purdom (St Nicholas)
Reserve - Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 

The following team has been chosen to represent Dunbartonshire and Argyll

Claire Hargan (St Regulus)
Anne Laing (Vale of Leven)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle)
Jillian Farrell (Cardross)
Lori McDonald (Cardross)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 

The following team has been chosen to represent Lanarkshire 


Kirsten Brown  (Strathaven)

Alyson Hendry (Hamilton)
Lesley Lloyd    (Hayston)
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen)
Fiona Norris     (Hamilton)
Molly Richmond  (Strathaven)
Katie Scott  (Strathaven)
Susan Wood (Drumpellier)

The following team has been chosen to represent Renfrewshire 

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies)
Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire)
Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
Reserve Julie Wilson (Williamwood)

Tuesday 17 May 2016

EILIDH BRIGGS HAS A GREAT SCORE AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB

RLCGA's Spring Meeting was played over Paisley Golf Club yesterday Monday, 16 May 2016. It was a dry but cold day and 56 ladies participated. The CSS was 74 (SSS 74).


EILIDH - SCRATCH WINNER AT PAISLEY

Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 9th hole at Paisley Golf Club yesterday County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm Golf Club) had a magnificent 3 under par 71 to play to her handicap of +3 to have a net 74 (SSS 74) . Investigations are in process to see if this is a ladies course record over the course. She was the only player to break 80.

To read more go to the RLCGA Website

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MAY SPOON RESULTS

It was a lovely sunny day on Sunday 15th May at Shotts GC for the Lanarkshire County spoon competition.
Results
SS71 CSS 74
Division 1
Alyson Hendry 73
Lesley Lloyd 75
Scratch :Alyson Hendry 77
Division 2
Barbara Livingstone 70
Kay Cherrie 72
Scratch: Barbara Livingstone 89
2015
Spoon Final winner: Lesley Lloyd 75

Monday 16 May 2016

DRAW FOR SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT WEST KILBRIDE

Scottish women's amateur close championship at West Kilbride
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
TUESDAY, MAY 31

08.30 Wendy Nicholson, Stacey Cameron, Eilidh Briggs.
08.40 Eilidh Watson, Katie Reid, Hannah Scott.
08.50 Joanne Free, Rachael Taylor, Megan Briggs.

09.00 Rachel Foster, Dawn Young, Lorna Ronnie.
09.10 Connie Jaffrey, Ailsa Summers, Karen Marshall.
09.20 Katie Scott, Carys Irvine, Amy McDonald.
09:30 Lauren Whyte, Jennifer Rankine, Alison Bartlett.
09.40 Louise Fraser, Catherine Garrett, A Glennie.
09.50 Gabrielle MacDonald, Rachel Polson, Cara Thompson.

10.10 Claire McLaughlin, Lorna Munro, Eva O'Connor
10.20 Jennifer Saxton, Samantha Leslie, Margaret Sievwright.
10.30 Kimberley Beveridge, Jennifer Allan, Karen Ferguson-Snedden.
10.40 Chloe Goadby, Nicola Callander, Gillian Paton.
10:50 Porscha Wilson, Margo Gardner, Lori Macdonald,

11.00 Susan Wood, Emma Hale, Jess Meek.
11:10 Nicola Robertson, J Graham, Lesley Atkins.
11:20 Rachel Walker, Kate McIntosh, Ruth Hunter
11.40 Louise Duncan, Elaine Moffat, Kirsty Brodie
11:50 Clara Young, Alison McBride, Tara Mactaggart.

12:00 Hannah McCook, Molly Stewart, Jasmine Mackintosh

Thursday 12 May 2016

LANARKSHIRE INTER COUNTY QUALIFIERS

Lanarkshire County enjoyed a lovely sunny warm but breezy day at Carluke Golf Club yesterday for the qualifying round of the Inter County Foursomes and Commonwealth Spoons today.

Those who have qualified for the Finals at Hamilton Golf Club on Monday 6th June are as follows:
Scratch Qualifiers
1. Sheila Sergenson & Ann Roulston (East Kilbride) 86
2. May Hughes (Lanark) & Jennifer Paterson (Drumpellier) 87
Reserves: Gail Campbell (East Kilbride) & Jane Lees(Cathkin Braes) 94
Handicap Qualifiers
1. Anne Cameron & Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 79.5
2. Anne Sillars & Jan McMillan (Hayston) 80
3. Jean Maddock & Edna Taylor (Wishaw) 81
4. Morag McDonald & Joyce Chalmers (East Kilbride) 81.5 BIH
Reserves: Pat Casey & Anne Lloyd 81.5 BIH
Those who have qualified for the Commonwealth Spoons at Eyemouth GC on Wednesday 7th September.
1 Sheila Sergenson & Ann Roulston 75
2 Anne Cameron & Aileen Woodland 79.5
Reserves: Anne Sillars & Jan McMillan 80

Sunday 1 May 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLED

Unfortunately due to the overnight rain and as per the head greenkeeper the greens at Bonnyton Golf Course are flooding and therefore the West of Scotland Championship has been cancelled.
An alternative date is in the process of trying to be arranged

Wednesday 27 April 2016

SUSAN WOOD IS THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPION

Susan Wood - 2016 Lanarkshire County Champion
Photo courtesy of Jean Macintyre
Drumpellier's Susan Wood, the top seed, won the Lanarkshire women's county championship for a second time at Hamilton Golf Club today.
Susan, previously champion in 2008, won by 4 and 3 in the final against home club player Alyson Hendry.
Alyson, title-winner in 1987, 1990 and 91, had never lost in a county final until this one.
Wood went one up with a par at the third and was still one up at the turn, the sixth being halved in birdie 4s.
Henry birdie the par-5 11th to square the match but was bunkered at both the 12th and 13th, losing them both to go two down.
Wood went three up with a par at the 14th and was conceded the 15th and a 4 and 3 victory
In the morning semi-finals, Wood beat defending champion Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) by 2 and 1 while Hendry beat Kirstin Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2
In a close all-Hamilton bronze championship final, Heather Stewart bt Elizabeth Nelson 3 and 2.

LANARKSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Hamilton Golf Club
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
S Wood (Drumpellier) beat L Lloyd (Hayston) 2 and 1.
A Hendry (Hamilton) beat K Brown (Strathaven) 3 and 2.
FINAL
Wood beat Hendry 4 and 3.
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL
H Stewart (Hamilton) beat E Nelson (Hamilton) 3 and 2

D&A CHAMPION IS LORNA McCLYMONT FROM MILNGAVIE

Lorna McClymont - 2016 D&A County Champion
with Karen Maxwell (Captain) and Enid Young (President) 
Host club member Lorna McClymont, the No 7 qualifier, won the Dunbartonshire and Argyll women's county championship for the first time today at Milngavie Golf Club.
In the final, Lorna won by 5 and 4 against former Scotland international Claire Hargan (Regulus), who was six times champion of Midlothian between 2003 and 2009
Hargan beat top seed Jillian Farrell (Cardross) by 5 and 4 in the morning semi-finals when McClymont won at the 19th against Lorraine Campbell (Cardross).
Lorna was fast out of the blocks with a birdie at the first hole.
Claire won the second, then Lorna won the third and McClymont was four up at the turn.
That became a five-hole lead when Lorna won the 10th. Hargan won the 12th but it was too little too late. After halving 13, won the 14th with a birdie to regain a five-hole lead and claim her first county championship
In the semi-final against Farrell, Hargan won the 10th and 12th before holing a long putt on 13 to go three up.
The 14th was halved and Claire managed to sink a putt on 15 for a 4 to win by 4 and 3.
In the other semi-final Lorna McClymont played steadily but Lorraine Campbell will be rueing a few early putts missed which saw her fall to three down at the turn.
Lorraine was still three down after 14 before she rallied to win two holes and then birdied the last hole to square the match and take it down the 19th.
McClymont won at the 19th with a 4 after Lorraine was bunkered.
The Bronze championship final was a closely fought affair between Mandy Allen (Milngavie) and Rae Strang (Cardross). Rae triumphed by two holes.

RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP
SEMI-FINALS
Claire Hargan (St Regulus) beat Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 4 and 3.
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 19th
FINAL
McClymont beat Hargan 5 and 4

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL
Rae Strang (Cardross) bt Mandy Allen (Milngavie) 2 holes.

SPOT THE BALL - Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell 


Tuesday 26 April 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW FOR BONNYTON


West of Scotland Championship
Bonnyton Golf Club
Sunday 1 May 2016
12pmSusan WoodEilidh Briggs
12.07Megan BriggsEmma HaleLesley Lloyd
12.15Catherine MalcolmGillian KyleKirsten Brown
12.22Laura McGeachyJulie WilsonSusan McGrenaghan
12.30Carol WhyteJanice PatersonFiona Rattray
12.37Lorraine CampbellSara McCorkellJoanna Scott
12.45Carol FellGillian McGinlayCharlotte McCluskey
12.52Liz StewartLorna McClymontCarol McNally
1.00Donna JacksonMary ScottAnna MacKenzie




Please note access to the club is via Newton Mearns (New Humbie Road)  or Humbie Road from Glasgow Road just before Eaglesham - no access through Eaglesham village.

D&A CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Snow at the 4th - Photo taken by Lorraine Campbell
FIRST ROUND

 Jillian Farrell beat Kay McColl 9 and 8.
Aileen Baker beat Enid Young 6 and 5.
Claire Hargan beat Lynn McCathie 3 and 2.
Laura McGeachy beat Helen Faulds 2 holes.
Caroline King beat Joyce Tait 4 and 3.
Lorraine Campbell beat Ann Shanks 8 and 6.
Lorna McClymont beat Cathy Skinner 6 and 4.
Lori MacDonald beat Lynn MacDonald 9 and 7. 

Quarter Finals 
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) beat Aileen Baker (Crail)  3/2
Claire Hargan ( St Regulas) beat Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1 up
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)  beat Caroline King (Clober) 6/5
Lorna McClymont (Dumbarton) beat Lori MacDonald (Cardross) 2/1
            
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
 SEMI-FINALS
Mandy Allen ( Milngavie) beat Audrey Gardiner 5 and 4
Rae Strang (Cardross) beat Chris Dingwall (Douglas Park) 4 and 3.

To read the full report go to Kirkwood Golf Website

LANARKSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Top seed Susan Wood (Drumpellier) will play defending champion Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) tomorrow morning in the semi-finals of the Lanarkshire women's county championship at Hamilton Golf Club.
The other semi-final will feature Strathaven's Kirstin Brown against home course player Alyson Hendry

1st Round 
Susan Wood beat Anne Cameron 7&6
Angela Devine beat Janice Paterson at 20th
Lesley Lloyd beat Adelia McEwan 7&6
Eva O'Connor eat Elaine Morris 2 & 1
Kirsten Brown WO
Katie Scott beat Ruth Hunter 6&4
Allison Bell beat Margaret Flynn 5&4
Alyson Hendry bea Aileen Woodland 8&7

Quarter Finals
Susan Wood beat Angela Devine 4&3
Lesley Lloyd beat Eva O'Connor 3&2
Kirstin Brown beat Katie Scott 4&3
Alyson Hendry beat Allison Bell 1 up

Bronze Championship Semi Final

Elizabeth Nelson bt Margaret Marshall 1up
Heather Stewart bt Mel Watt 4&3
Tomorrow's Final
Elizabeth Nelson v H Stewart

Semi Finals tomorrow
9.00 Susan Wood, Drumpellier, v Lesley Lloyd, Hayston
9.10 Kirstin Brown, Strathaven, v Alyson Hendry, Hamilton

Monday 25 April 2016

SUSAN WOOD IS TOP QUALIFIER IN THE LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Susan Wood (Drumpellier), pictured by Jean Macintyre, winner of the title in 2008 but beaten twice in subsequent finals, earned the top seeding for this year's Lanarkshire women's county championship with a round of 75, which matched the CSS, in today's qualifying round at Hamilton.

Her playing partner was defending champion Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) who was the fifth best qualifier with an 82.

Championship Qualifiers who are able to play in the match-play which starts tomorrow morning

SSS 72 CSS 75
1 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 75
2 Alyson Hendry (Hamilton) 77 BIH
3 Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 77
4 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) 82 BIH
5 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 82
6 Ruth Hunter (Lanark) 84
7 Allison Bell (Strathaven) 85
8 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 86 BIH
9 Angela Devine Hamilton 86
10 Margaret Flynn (Hamilton) 89 BIH
11 Katie Scott (Strathaven) 89
12 Adelia McEwan (Hayston) 92
13 Elaine Morris (Hamilton) 93
14 Joan Allan (Hamilton) 94
15 Aileen Woodland (Strathaven) 97 BIH
16 Anne Cameron (Strathaven) 97 BIH

TUESDAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
9.00 S Wood v A Cameron
9.07 A Devine v J Paterson
9.14 L Lloyd v A McEwan
9.22 E Morris v E O'Connor
9.30 K Brown v J Allan
9.37 K Scott v R Hunter
9.45 A Bell v M Flynn
9.52 A Woodland v A Hendry

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
who are able to play in the match-play

1 Elizabeth Nelson (Hamilton) 94
2 Mel Watt (Strathaven) 103
3 Heather Stewart (Hamilton) 106
4 Margaret Marshall (Wishaw) 106
MATCH-PLAY SEMI-FINALS
10.00 E Nelson v M Marshall
10.07 H Stewart v M Watt

Winner of the Centenary Salver for lowest Net score - Elizabeth Nelson

JILLIAN FARRELL LEADS THE D&A COUNTY QUALIFIERS


Jillian Farrell (Cardross) - courtesy of Lorraine Campbell

Jillian Farrell (Cardross), pictured above by  Lorraine Campbell, was in a class of her own with an outstanding round of 68 - 11 better than the No 2 qualifier Lori MacDonald - in horrendous conditions of rain, sleet and snow for the qualifying round of the Dunbartonshire and Argyll women's county championship.
The automatic draw for tomorrow morning's first round ties pits Lori MacDonald against her mum in the first round. Lynne has recently just got into the Silver Division by way of a great score in her medal last week at Cardross.
QUALIFIERS
Silver Division
1. Jillian Farrell 68
2. Lori MacDonald 79
3. Laura McGeachy 81
4. Caroline King 81
5. Claire Hargan 82
6. Aileen Baker 83
7. Lorna McClymont 83
8. Ann Shanks 83
9. Enid Young 88
10. Lorraine Campbell 89
11. Lynne McCathie 89
12. Cathy Skinner 89
13. Helen Faulds 91
14. Joyce Tait 101
15. Lynne MacDonald 103
16. Kay McColl 103

Bronze Division
1. Mandy Allen 93
2. Rae Strang 98
3. Chris Dingwall 105
4. Audrey Gardiner 106

SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY TIES
TUESDAY MORNING
FIRST ROUND
9.00 Jillian Farrell v Kay McColl
9.08 Enid Young v Aileen Baker
9.16 Claire Hargan v Lynn McCathie
9.24 Helen Faulds v Laura McGeachy
9.32 Caroline King v Joyce Tait
9.40 Lorraine Campbell v Ann Shanks
9.48 Lorna McClymont v Cathy Skinner
9.56 Lynn MacDonald v Lori MacDonald

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINALS
10.04 Mandy Allen v Audrey Gardiner
10.12 Rae Strang v Chris Dingwall

Sunday 24 April 2016

AYRSHIRE GIRLS' SPRING SILVER SALVER

Sarah Ramsay - centre with trophy

5 girls battled the windy conditions at Ardeer today in Ayrshire Girls' Spring Salver competition. Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) had an excellent round of 84, nett 71 which matched the standard scratch and wins the trophy. Close on her heels was local girl Luisa Gibson with a nett 73 followed by Cristina McCracken (Troon Ladies) on 75.


Katie Ronnie (Barassie) and Susie Walsh (Troon Ladies) (pictured above) - played 9 holes from forward tees in the Pre-handicap competition. Both girls played lovely golf and have a very good 'feel' for the chipping shots and putting - a delight to be with and we look forward to seeing more of them in the future.


Thanks go to June Kerr for the report and photographs