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
CLICK HERE
Thursday 7 April 2016
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
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Sunday 28 February 2016
FUND RAISING EVENT IN MEMORY OF LYNN MITCHELL RAISES £1700 FOR THE BEATSON CANCER CHARITY
Moira Kerr, Ruth Wishart, June Lockhart, Margaret Milton Annabel Goldie and Helen Faulds |
Hillhead Sports Club was the perfect venue for the Jean Armour Night on Friday, 26th Feb. An audience of 120 attended drawn by the calibre of the main speakers Ruth Wishart and Annabel Goldie MSP, Helen Faulds ( poem) and the music of Moira Kerr.
June Lockhart - Vice Captain of both the West Vets and Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association chaired the proceedings
The main organiser was Bernie Mitchell husband of the late D&A's Lynn Mitchell -- Past Ladies Captain of Clydebank and District and Gleddoch Golf Clubs and former Chief Scorer at Ladies Scottish Open and European Scottish Open.
Just over £1,700 was raised with the help of 2 of the Beatson Cancer Charity staff, Amy Dreszler and Kirsty McDonald.
Just over £1,700 was raised with the help of 2 of the Beatson Cancer Charity staff, Amy Dreszler and Kirsty McDonald.
Here are a couple of links from some of the photographs that were taken on what was a very successful evening.
Sunday 21 February 2016
Wednesday 10 February 2016
D&A's PAST CAPTAIN SALLY COSTER HAS DIED
SVLGA President Sally Coster with SVLGA Vice President Gillian Kirkwood Photo taken in 2013 |
2010 - Newly elected SVLGA Vice President Sally Coster is awarded her badge of office from SVLGA Past President Isabel McIntosh |
It is with great sadness I have to announce that West Vets' Sally Coster died yesterday at home on Monday 9th February 2016.
Sally played off a handicap of 4 in her early golfing years and was selected to play for the Scottish Vets Team at that time
A Past Captain of D&A and Past President of SVLGA had been a member of many clubs --St Andrews (St Rule), Crail, Hilton Park, Buchanan Castle and Troon Ladies
Sally was President of the Scottish Vets Team when West Vets' Past Captain Helen Faulds was Captain of the Scottish Vets Team
Helen says -
"She was a huge help to me in many ways" .
"She was extremely knowledgeable about golfing matters, very observant at watching players and able to see faults in their swing. (I know that because she did it with me !!)
"The players in the team were very happy to take her advice which was always given in a quiet measured manner. This ability was put to good use as she was asked to become a selector for the Scottish Teams which she really enjoyed."
"Sally had a very dry sense of humour and was extremely popular with our players, the Irish and the English players and the Presidents of all other divisions."
Sally will be most certainly missed by all.
The funeral will take place at Maryhill Crematorium, G23 5AA, Glasgow at 3pm, Thursday 18th February.
To read more -- Go to the Kirkwood Golf Website
Thursday 4 February 2016
ENTRIES CAN NOW BE TAKEN FOR SCOTTISH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Entries for the Scottish (Closed) Amateur Championship at West Kilbride, the Helen Holm at Troon, Scottish Girls Open Chmapionship at Alyth, the Scottish Seniors (Open) Championship at Fortrose and Rosemarkie and many more are now available by CLICKING HERE
Friday 1 January 2016
Friday 25 December 2015
Friday 20 November 2015
DOROTHEA HASTINGS HAS DIED
I
t is with great sadness I have to announce that Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association's Honorary Member Dorothea Hastings (Haggs Castle) died suddenly at home on Wednesday 18th November
Her daughter Gillian King and her son Crawford Hastings would like all her golfing friends to be informed.
To read all about Dorothea's career in golf -- CLICK HERE
More details to follow
Dorothea |
Her daughter Gillian King and her son Crawford Hastings would like all her golfing friends to be informed.
To read all about Dorothea's career in golf -- CLICK HERE
More details to follow
Thursday 19 November 2015
LANARKSHIRE COUNTY AGM
Some of the Lanarkshire Prizewinners (Courtesy of Jean Macintyre) |
The AGM of Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association was held on Tuesday 16th November at Cambuslang Golf Club. There was a good turn out in spite of the poor weather conditions
The new captain, Roxy Brown, and vice captain, Alyson Hendry, were installed as was the new President, Pat Hutton.
To read the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website
Thursday 5 November 2015
BETH PATERSON RECEIVES HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY
President Jennifer Mack present Beth Paterson with her Honorary Membership |
The committee have decided to give Beth Paterson honorary membership of the County for her services to golf.
Beth has a life long association with golf.
She was born and brought up on the isle of Arran.
Member of Whiting Bay, Brodick, Eastwood and the Ladies Golf Club at Troon.
She has been in golf administration for 37 years.
A Committee member of both Brodick and Eastwood G.C.
Junior convenor and Past Captain of Eastwood G.C.
She served on Our County committee as junior secretary for 3 years and was Captain from 2005-2007.
She has served on the S.L.G.A. committee as both chairman of training and performance director, before being appointed as Chairwoman of the S.L.G.A.in 2013.
Her dedication and hard work culminating in the amalgamation of the S.L.G.A. and S.G.U.
She retired from the post of Chairwoman last month
And it is with great pleasure that the County award her honorary membership.
Beth then thanks everyone for the honour
Past Captain Gillian McGinlay, Captain Gillian Kyle and Vice Captain June Lockhart |
To read the full report and some photos go to the Renfrewshire Ladies County Website -- CLICK HERE
Saturday 24 October 2015
Tuesday 20 October 2015
GREENLEES TROPHIES PRESENTATION AND LUNCH
Greenlees Divisional Winners L to R Haggs Castle - Carol Smith (Div 3) Kilmarnock Barassie - Debbie Peberdy (Greenlees Trophy Winners) and Cathcart Castle Jane Alexander (Division 2 Winners) |
Cathcart Castle Lady Captain Pat Lavelle and Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn presided over the event at which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.
Longest serving member of the Greenlees matches Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) was at the top table. She has played in the Greenlees matches since 1954 !!
Past Greenlees Secretary Wileen McCallum, Results coordinator on the Web Carol Fell and Cathcart Castle's Greenlees Secretary Sheila Orr also were present.
After an excellent lunch and lots of chat Captain Pat Lavelle presented the trophies to the divisional winners and also to the winners and runners up of the 75th Anniversary tri - am Trophy that took place last month.
Floral displays were given by Cathcart Castle to a lucky winner at each table and also Cathcart Castle's Sheila Orr and to Anne Dunn.
Your webmaster Carol also gives thanks to Anne for the beautiful orchid that she received from her at the end of the lunch.
Tri Am Winners |
Kilmarnock Barassie |
Cathcart Castle |
Haggs Castle |
Captain Pat presents Anne with a floral display |
To see video of the presentations CLICK HERE
Speech given by Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn
Lady Captain, Pat, Guests, Ladies what a wonderful year we have had in this Celebration Year. I personally find it hard to believe that 85 years ago somebody had the vision to think of starting, what has now become known as the Greenlees League and that it has been played for 75years.
It is still achieving its aim which is to prepare Ladies for playing for their country.
Before we go on to presenting the trophies to the League winners I would like to reiterate my sincere thanks to Cathcart Castle for running such a successful Celebration Triam. Everybody who played in it seemed to enjoy themselves and even those who were assisting had a wonderful day. Special thanks has to go to Jean Smith and her husband who produced the leaflet about Ysobel Greenlees, and was given to every club. What a triumph of organisation for the entire day.
I would like to ask Cathcart Castle Lady Captain Pat Lavelle to present the prizes to those who one won on the day:
First were Gill Hendry, Douglas Park, Sharon Edgar, Lenzie and Linda McDougall, Greenock with 59 (B-I-H)
Second were Aileen Donaldson, West Kilbride, Margaret Gray, Old Ranfurly and Alice Brown Bothwell Castle
Third were Jill Foggo, Milngavie, Eleanor Inglis Largs and Linda Hay Eastwood with 61 (B-I-H)
On to the Presentation of Trophies. We have a new name going on the Division 1 trophy – Kilmarnock Barassie. This is the first time they have won this division and I am sure they will do their very best to retain it.
We also have a new name going on to the Division 2 trophy – Cathcart Castle. What a wonderful achievement after just coming up to Division 2 last year,
Division 3 was won by Haggs Castle who are no strangers to winning Greenlees Trophies.- CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS
Unfortunately the Runners Up Trophy was missing from the presentations to which Milngavie should have been presented with.
Thank you Pat for graciously presenting all the prizes.
In conclusion I would like to thank Cathcart Castle Ladies for their wonderful hospitality both at the Triam and today. What a busy year they have had while still managing to play great golf. Thanks also to the kitchen staff and to the greens staff for their part in making these two days memorable.
May I wish you all a safe journey home, a great golfing season next year and look foward to seeing some of you at the Fixture Meeting which will be held here on Tuesday, 17th November
Monday 19 October 2015
JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPION OF CHAMPION RESULTS.
Germany-based Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz) won the girls' Scottish Junior Champion of Champions tournament at The Duke's Course, St Andrews yesterday
Par 71 SSS 71 CSS 72
73 F Liddell (Schloss Vornholz)
74 K Brodie (Strathmore)
75 C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
76 J Free (Gullane), M Richmond (Strathmore)
77 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), K Brown (Strathaven), L Duncan (West Kilbride)
78 C Goadby (St Regulus), J Rankine (Haggs Castle), J Allan (Glenbervie), E Morrison (Craigmillar Park)
80 A Walker (Glenbervie)
81 F Rattray (Douglas Park), M Linton (Craigmillar Park)
Withdrew: E Hale (Troon Ladies)
Par 71 SSS 71 CSS 72
73 F Liddell (Schloss Vornholz)
74 K Brodie (Strathmore)
75 C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
76 J Free (Gullane), M Richmond (Strathmore)
77 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead), K Brown (Strathaven), L Duncan (West Kilbride)
78 C Goadby (St Regulus), J Rankine (Haggs Castle), J Allan (Glenbervie), E Morrison (Craigmillar Park)
80 A Walker (Glenbervie)
81 F Rattray (Douglas Park), M Linton (Craigmillar Park)
Withdrew: E Hale (Troon Ladies)
Sunday 18 October 2015
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE WIN THE GREENLEES TROPHY FOR THE 1ST TIME
Greenlees Trophy Division 1 Results |
Greenlees Trophy Division 2 Results |
Greenlees Trophy Division 3 Results |
Thursday 15 October 2015
AUDREY STURGESS IS APPOINTED THE BOARD OF THE SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED
Many congratulations go to Haggs Castle's Audrey Sturgess who has been appointed to the new Scottish Golf Limited Board
Integration, with responsibility for Handicapping & Course Rating – Audrey Sturgess
Since graduating from the University of Stirling in Accountancy and Business Law and then qualifying as a certified accountant, Audrey has enjoyed a varied career, having lived and worked at home and abroad. She has worked for the National Health Service in Scotland and England and two firms of Chartered Accountants, PWC (Coopers & Lybrand), during a spell in South Africa, and Deloitte (Spicer & Pegler).
Audrey, who is also the owner/manager of a small property portfolio and, along with her husband Andy, has a farming business in south-west Scotland, has a deep knowledge of the history of the SGU and the SLGA. The former SLGA Finance Director was a member of the Amalgamation Working Group, responsible for producing its budget and forecast figures. A member of Haggs Castle Golf Club, The Ladies Golf Club Troon and Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association, Audrey was Club Finance Convenor for four years at Haggs Castle and was the first woman to be elected Club Captain in 2009.
To read more of all the appointments -- CLICK HERE
Integration, with responsibility for Handicapping & Course Rating – Audrey Sturgess
Since graduating from the University of Stirling in Accountancy and Business Law and then qualifying as a certified accountant, Audrey has enjoyed a varied career, having lived and worked at home and abroad. She has worked for the National Health Service in Scotland and England and two firms of Chartered Accountants, PWC (Coopers & Lybrand), during a spell in South Africa, and Deloitte (Spicer & Pegler).
Audrey, who is also the owner/manager of a small property portfolio and, along with her husband Andy, has a farming business in south-west Scotland, has a deep knowledge of the history of the SGU and the SLGA. The former SLGA Finance Director was a member of the Amalgamation Working Group, responsible for producing its budget and forecast figures. A member of Haggs Castle Golf Club, The Ladies Golf Club Troon and Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association, Audrey was Club Finance Convenor for four years at Haggs Castle and was the first woman to be elected Club Captain in 2009.
To read more of all the appointments -- CLICK HERE
Sunday 11 October 2015
Gabrielle Macdonald wins SLGA Champion of Champions title at Glasgow Gailes
Gabrielle Macdonald and Allan Brodie, vice-captain of Glasgow Gailes Golf Club and a former international golfer. Picture by courtesy of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association.
St Andrews student Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) scored one of her biggest successes since she won the Scottish women's amateur championship two years ago when she was crowed the SLGA's Champion of Champion 2015 at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today (Sunday).
Gabrielle headed a field of 21 - more than double the size of last year's field - by two strokes with a round of 71 which matched the women's par and was six shots since the CSS of 77.
Runner-up was Louise Macgregor (Falkiwth ) with a 73, two ahead of the third-placed Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart).
SLGA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
Glasgow Gailes GC. Par 71. CSS 77
71 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)
73 Louise acgregor (Falkirk)
75 Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart)
76 Tara Mactaggart (Minto), Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose),
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
77 Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
78 Sammy Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies), Elizabeth Dunn-Butler (Gullane).
79 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
80 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
81 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
82 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
83 Fiona De Vries (St Rule)
84 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven).
85 Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
86 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
87 Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
91 Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park)
Thanks go to Colin Farquarson for the report
St Andrews student Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) scored one of her biggest successes since she won the Scottish women's amateur championship two years ago when she was crowed the SLGA's Champion of Champion 2015 at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today (Sunday).
Gabrielle headed a field of 21 - more than double the size of last year's field - by two strokes with a round of 71 which matched the women's par and was six shots since the CSS of 77.
Runner-up was Louise Macgregor (Falkiwth ) with a 73, two ahead of the third-placed Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart).
SLGA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
Glasgow Gailes GC. Par 71. CSS 77
71 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)
73 Louise acgregor (Falkirk)
75 Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart)
76 Tara Mactaggart (Minto), Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose),
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
77 Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
78 Sammy Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies), Elizabeth Dunn-Butler (Gullane).
79 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
80 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
81 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
82 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)
83 Fiona De Vries (St Rule)
84 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Kirsten Brown (Strathaven).
85 Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
86 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
87 Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)
91 Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park)
Thanks go to Colin Farquarson for the report
Saturday 10 October 2015
CHAMPION OF CHAMPION TEE TIMES
Tee times for tomorrow's SLGA Champion of Champions' tournament at Glasgow Gailes
The Scottish Ladies Golfing Associaton Champion of Champions'tournament will be played at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club tomorrow (Sunday) with a much bigger field than last year.
TEE TIMES
11:30 : WOOD, Sheena (Aberdeen Ladies), PATON, Gillian (Royal Montrose) , BRIGGS, Megan (Kilmacolm)
11:40: MACDONALD, Gabrielle,(Craigielaw), GOADBY, Chloe,(St Regulus), McCOOK, Hannah(Grantown-on-Spey)
11:50: SCOTT, Hannah (Broomieknowe), DE VRIES, Fiona (St Rule), McINTOSH, Kate(Broomieknowe)
12:00 : LESLIE, SAMANTHA (Aberdeen Ladies), MACGREGOR, Louise (Falkirk), MACTAGGART, Tara (Minto)
12:10 : SAXTON, Jennifer (Muckhart), BARTLETT, Alison (Royal Dornoch), LLOYD, Lesley (Hayston)
12:20 : BROWN, Kirsten (Strathaven), McKINLAY, Lorna (Dunnikier Park), KYLE, Gillian (East Renfrewshire)
12:30: MALCOLM, Catherine (Prestwick St Cuthbert), DUNN-BUTLER, Elizabeth (Gullan), MORRISON, Emma (Craigmillar Park)
The Scottish Ladies Golfing Associaton Champion of Champions'tournament will be played at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club tomorrow (Sunday) with a much bigger field than last year.
TEE TIMES
11:30 : WOOD, Sheena (Aberdeen Ladies), PATON, Gillian (Royal Montrose) , BRIGGS, Megan (Kilmacolm)
11:40: MACDONALD, Gabrielle,(Craigielaw), GOADBY, Chloe,(St Regulus), McCOOK, Hannah(Grantown-on-Spey)
11:50: SCOTT, Hannah (Broomieknowe), DE VRIES, Fiona (St Rule), McINTOSH, Kate(Broomieknowe)
12:00 : LESLIE, SAMANTHA (Aberdeen Ladies), MACGREGOR, Louise (Falkirk), MACTAGGART, Tara (Minto)
12:10 : SAXTON, Jennifer (Muckhart), BARTLETT, Alison (Royal Dornoch), LLOYD, Lesley (Hayston)
12:20 : BROWN, Kirsten (Strathaven), McKINLAY, Lorna (Dunnikier Park), KYLE, Gillian (East Renfrewshire)
12:30: MALCOLM, Catherine (Prestwick St Cuthbert), DUNN-BUTLER, Elizabeth (Gullan), MORRISON, Emma (Craigmillar Park)
Friday 2 October 2015
ELEANOR CANNON SHARES HER THOUGHTS UNDER THE NEW UNIFIED GOVERNING BODY
The first-ever chair of Scottish Golf, Eleanor Cannon, shares her thoughts on the opportunities which lie ahead for the sport under the new unified governing body.
Sunday 27 September 2015
ELEANOR CANNON TAKES UP HER NEW ROLL AS FIRST SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED CHIEF
Eleanor Cannon |
On Thursday morning (1st October 2015 ) Ranfurly Castle's Eleanor Cannon will officially become the inaugural chair of Scottish Golf Limited, what will be – following the long overdue amalgamation of the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association – the governing body of amateur golf in this country
To read more -- CLICK HERE
Sunday 20 September 2015
ANGUS WIN COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AND AYRSHIRE WIN AGAINST DUMFRIES-SHIRE
Angus have won the Scottish women's county championship for the third time in the past four years.
In the deciding match at Stranraer today between the only two teams with 100 per cent records after two days' play, Angus came from behind to beat Midlothian 5.5 to 3.5.
Angus had won their foursomes 3-0 against Ayrshire and Dumfries-shire in the earlier matches but they lost the morning play 2-2 to Midlothian/.
But that only stirred Angus up to take the singles by a 4.5-1.5 margin.
Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) scored her sixth win in six starts by beating former Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) and set the ball rolling for Angus.
Ann Ramsay put Angus 3-2 in the lead with her fifth, beating Louise Fraser 5 and 3.
Kate McIntosh stopped the Midlothian slide with a 3 and 2 win over Jacqueline Sneddon but back came Angus to get the title-winning points through Carnoustie Ladies' Claire Robertson and Ailsa Summers.
Jemma Chalmers completed the the Angus total with a half-point from a halved match with Karen Marshall.
Ayrshire finished third in the table by beating Dumfries-shire 5-4.
How they finished:
1 Angus 3pt, 2 Midlothian 2pt, 3 Ayrshire 1pt, 4 Dumfries-shire 0pt.
TODAY'S RESULTS
ANGUS 5.5, MIDLOTHIAN 3.5
Foursomes: 1-2
G Paton and A Ramsay bt K McIntosh and W Nicholson 3 and 2.
A Summers and K Reid lost to K Marshall and H Scott 3 and 2.
J Sneddon and J Brown lost to G MacDonald and L Fraser 4 and 3.
Singles: 4.5-1.5
Paton bt MacDonald 5 and 4
Ramsay bt Fraser 5 and 3
Sneddon lost to McIntosh 3 and 2.
C Robertson bt Nicholson 3 and 1.
J Chalmers halved with Marshall
Summers bt Scott 1 hole.
AYRSHIRE 5, DUMFRIES-SHIRE 4
Foursomes: 2-1
L Allan and C Malcolm bt J Graham and K Malcolm 3 and 2.
D Watt and H MacGarvie bt E Greenlees and L Jack 3 and 1.
A Thompson and L Keohone lost to D MacDonald and M Fraser 2 and 1.
Singles: 3-3
Allan halved with Graham
E Hale lost to MacDonald 1 hole.
J Linklater bt Jack 6 and 4.
C Malcolm halved with Greenlees.
MacGarvie bt Fraser 4 and 3
Watt lost to K Malcolm 3 and 2
In the deciding match at Stranraer today between the only two teams with 100 per cent records after two days' play, Angus came from behind to beat Midlothian 5.5 to 3.5.
Angus had won their foursomes 3-0 against Ayrshire and Dumfries-shire in the earlier matches but they lost the morning play 2-2 to Midlothian/.
But that only stirred Angus up to take the singles by a 4.5-1.5 margin.
Gillian Paton (Royal Montrose) scored her sixth win in six starts by beating former Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) and set the ball rolling for Angus.
Ann Ramsay put Angus 3-2 in the lead with her fifth, beating Louise Fraser 5 and 3.
Kate McIntosh stopped the Midlothian slide with a 3 and 2 win over Jacqueline Sneddon but back came Angus to get the title-winning points through Carnoustie Ladies' Claire Robertson and Ailsa Summers.
Jemma Chalmers completed the the Angus total with a half-point from a halved match with Karen Marshall.
Ayrshire finished third in the table by beating Dumfries-shire 5-4.
How they finished:
1 Angus 3pt, 2 Midlothian 2pt, 3 Ayrshire 1pt, 4 Dumfries-shire 0pt.
TODAY'S RESULTS
ANGUS 5.5, MIDLOTHIAN 3.5
Foursomes: 1-2
G Paton and A Ramsay bt K McIntosh and W Nicholson 3 and 2.
A Summers and K Reid lost to K Marshall and H Scott 3 and 2.
J Sneddon and J Brown lost to G MacDonald and L Fraser 4 and 3.
Singles: 4.5-1.5
Paton bt MacDonald 5 and 4
Ramsay bt Fraser 5 and 3
Sneddon lost to McIntosh 3 and 2.
C Robertson bt Nicholson 3 and 1.
J Chalmers halved with Marshall
Summers bt Scott 1 hole.
AYRSHIRE 5, DUMFRIES-SHIRE 4
Foursomes: 2-1
L Allan and C Malcolm bt J Graham and K Malcolm 3 and 2.
D Watt and H MacGarvie bt E Greenlees and L Jack 3 and 1.
A Thompson and L Keohone lost to D MacDonald and M Fraser 2 and 1.
Singles: 3-3
Allan halved with Graham
E Hale lost to MacDonald 1 hole.
J Linklater bt Jack 6 and 4.
C Malcolm halved with Greenlees.
MacGarvie bt Fraser 4 and 3
Watt lost to K Malcolm 3 and 2
Saturday 19 September 2015
GREENLEES 75th CELEBRATION TRI AM SUCCESS
Winners: Gill Hendry, Linda McDougall and Sharon Edge |
Runners Up: Margaret Gray, Alice Brown and Aileen Donaldson |
Only the second prize winners were there and Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn is going to ask the others if they can come to the lunch on Greenlees Lunch on the 20th October.
Winners: - Gill Hendry ( Douglas Park) Sharon Edge (Lenzie) and Linda McDougall, (Greenock).
Winners: - Gill Hendry ( Douglas Park) Sharon Edge (Lenzie) and Linda McDougall, (Greenock).
2nd: Aileen Donaldson (West Kilbride), Margaret Gray (Old Ranfurly) and Alice Brown, (Bothwell Castle).
3rd: Jill Foggo (Milngavie), Eleanor Inglis (Largs) and Linda Hay (Eastwood).
For all the results -- CLICK HERE
For all the results -- CLICK HERE
To see some Photos --- CLICK HERE -- Courtesy of Anne Dunn's daughter Nikki and Carol Fell
AYRSHIRE LOSE TO MIDLOTHIAN AND NOW ANGUS v MIDLOTHIAN DECIDER
Angus v Midlothian on Sunday in title decider
Defending champions Angus and Midlothian will meet on Sunday in a title-deciding clash at Stranraer Golf in the Scottish women's county golf finals.
Both Angus and Midlothian have won two out of two matches so far in the three-day tournament.
Today, Angus beat Dumfries-shire 7.5-1.5 after making a 3-0 clean sweep of their foursomes for the second day in a row.
Midlothian overpowered Ayrshire 7.5-1.5 after taking a 2.5-0.5 lead in the morning foursomes.
DUMFRIES-SHIRE 1.5, ANGUS 7.5
Foursomes: 0-3
Emma Greenlees and Linda Jack lost to Gillian Paton and Ann Ramsay 1 hole.
Diane MacRonald and Mirren Fraser lost to Ailsa Summers and Katie Reid 3 and 2.
Jordana Graham and Katie Malcolm lost to Jacqueline Sneddon and Jackie Brown 2 and 1.
Singles: 1.5-4.5
Fraser lost to Paton 4 and 2.
Grahamlost to Summers 1 hole.
D MacDonald bt C Robertson 5 and 3.
Malcolm halved with J Chalmers.
Jack lost to A Ramsay 6 and 4
Greenlees lost to Senddon 4 and 3.
AYRSHIRE 1.5, MIDLOTHIAN 7.5
Foursomes: 0.5-2.5
Linzi Allan and Catherine Malcolm lost to Kate McIntosh and Wendy Nicholson 6 and 5.
Hazel MacGarvie and Debbie Watt halved with Karen Marshall and Hannah Scott
Audrey Thompson and Liz Keohone lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Louise Fraser 1 hole.
Singles: 1-5
Malcolm lost to McIntosh 5 and 3.
MacGarvie lost to Marshall 1 hole.
E Hale halved with A McBride
Watt halved with K Ferguson
Thompson lost to Nicholson 4 and 2.
Allan lost to Scott 3 and 2.
HOW THEY STAND
Angus 2 wins
Midlothian 2 wins
Ayrshire 2 defeats
Dumfries-shire 2 defeats
FINAL MATCHES
Angus v Midlothian
Ayrshire v Dumfries-shire
Friday 18 September 2015
AYRSHIRE LOSE TO ANGUS COUNTY
Defending champions Angus made a strong start to the defence of their Scottish County Finals crown at Stranraer Golf Club, defeating Ayrshire 8-1. After taking the morning foursomes 3 nil they only needed to win two of the six singles to guarantee victory with hometown girl, Gillian Paton, leading Angus out against the talented youngster Hazel MacGarvie. Paton rushed to a 4 hole lead before Hazel pegged her back with the local girl eventually coming through 1up. The rest of the Angus team proved just too strong for Ayrshire, the only point coming from Linzi Allan who defeated Jemma Chalmers 1up.
Midlothian, who are due to face Angus on the Sunday, also made a strong start to the finals running out 7-2 winners over Dumfriesshire. Despite having won the Jamboree at Stranraer in July, Dumfriesshire could not make that advantage count. Midlothian took the morning foursomes by two games to one and pressed home their advantage with Scottish International Kate McIntosh winning 8&7 to seize the initative from Dumfriesshire. Diane Macdonald, vice-captain of Dumfriesshire scored a convincing 4&2 victory over former Scottish Champion Gabrielle MacDonald to provide some comfort to the Dumfriesshire side.
AYRSHIRE 1, ANGUS 8
Foursomes: 0-3
Audrey Thompson and Liz Keohone lost to Gillian Paton and Ann Ramsay 2 and 1.
Emma Hale and Jennifer Linklater lost to Alsa Summers and Claire Robertson 3 and 1.
Catherine Malcolm and Linzi Allan lost to Jacqueline Sneddon and Jackie Brown 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
Hazel MacGarvie lost to Paton 1 hole.
D Watt lost to Summers 4 and 2.
Allan bt J Chalmers 1 hole
Hale lost to Robertson 5 and 4.
Linklater lost to K Reid 5 and 4.
Malcolm lost to Sneddon 4 and 2.
DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2, MIDLOTHIAN 7
Foursomes: 1-2
Diane MacDonald and Mirren Fraser lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Louise Fraser 1 hole.
Jordana Graham and Katie Malcolm bt Karen Marshall and Alison McBride 2 holes.
Linda Jack and Lynda Robertson lost to Kate McIntosh and Wendy Nicholson 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
D MacDonald bt G MacDonald 4 and 2.
P Lilly lost to McIntosh 8 and 7.
Graham lost to H Scott 4 and 3
Malcolm lost to K Ferguson 2 and 1.
M Fraser lost to McBride 3 and 1.
Jack lost to L Fraser 2 and 1.
Saturday's matches:
Ayrshire v Midlothian
Angus v Dumfries-shire
Midlothian, who are due to face Angus on the Sunday, also made a strong start to the finals running out 7-2 winners over Dumfriesshire. Despite having won the Jamboree at Stranraer in July, Dumfriesshire could not make that advantage count. Midlothian took the morning foursomes by two games to one and pressed home their advantage with Scottish International Kate McIntosh winning 8&7 to seize the initative from Dumfriesshire. Diane Macdonald, vice-captain of Dumfriesshire scored a convincing 4&2 victory over former Scottish Champion Gabrielle MacDonald to provide some comfort to the Dumfriesshire side.
AYRSHIRE 1, ANGUS 8
Foursomes: 0-3
Audrey Thompson and Liz Keohone lost to Gillian Paton and Ann Ramsay 2 and 1.
Emma Hale and Jennifer Linklater lost to Alsa Summers and Claire Robertson 3 and 1.
Catherine Malcolm and Linzi Allan lost to Jacqueline Sneddon and Jackie Brown 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
Hazel MacGarvie lost to Paton 1 hole.
D Watt lost to Summers 4 and 2.
Allan bt J Chalmers 1 hole
Hale lost to Robertson 5 and 4.
Linklater lost to K Reid 5 and 4.
Malcolm lost to Sneddon 4 and 2.
DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2, MIDLOTHIAN 7
Foursomes: 1-2
Diane MacDonald and Mirren Fraser lost to Gabrielle MacDonald and Louise Fraser 1 hole.
Jordana Graham and Katie Malcolm bt Karen Marshall and Alison McBride 2 holes.
Linda Jack and Lynda Robertson lost to Kate McIntosh and Wendy Nicholson 6 and 5.
Singles: 1-5
D MacDonald bt G MacDonald 4 and 2.
P Lilly lost to McIntosh 8 and 7.
Graham lost to H Scott 4 and 3
Malcolm lost to K Ferguson 2 and 1.
M Fraser lost to McBride 3 and 1.
Jack lost to L Fraser 2 and 1.
Saturday's matches:
Ayrshire v Midlothian
Angus v Dumfries-shire
Sunday 13 September 2015
KIRSTEN BROWN WINS THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.
Kirsten Brown |
Kirsten Brown, Strathaven won the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club today. She had a gross 76, acb from Susan McGrenaghan, (Mount Ellen) and from Anne Laing, (Troon Ladies)
SSS 76. CSS 75
Susan McGrenaghan won the handicap Salver with a net 71. Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) won the handicap voucher with a net 74. Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) won the Junior handicap prize with a net 77
The Lanarkshire team of Lesley Lloyd, Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood won the team Championship while the D&A team of Lori MacDonald, Fiona Rattray and Lorna McClymont won the Junior team award.
To read the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website
Photograph courtesy of Jean MacIntyre
Saturday 12 September 2015
GREENLEES TRI AM PLUS SOME PAST WINNING TEAMS
Many thanks go to Cathcart Castle's Graeme and Jean Smith for advertising the Greenlees Trophy Celebration next Saturday - 19th September in the Ayrshire Post -- CLICK HERE
SOME PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS
2003 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2004 WINNERS -- RANFURLY CASTLE
2005 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2006 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2007 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2008 WINNERS - TROON LADIES
2009 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2010 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2011 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2012 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2013 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2014 WINNERS - CATHKIN BRAES
SOME VIDEOS OF WINNING TEAMS WITH GREENLEES SECRETARIES
2007 LUNCH AT PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS WINNING TEAM COCHRANE CASTLE -- SECRETARY WILLEEN MCCALLUM
The Presentation Speeches of the Greenlees Trophy to Rosemary Donaldson Troon, Rosa Maxwell Prestwick St Nicholas and Pearl Orr Cochrane Castle . Plus Willeen McCallum (Greenlees Secretary)
2010 LUNCH AT WEST KILBRIDE WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2010 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy Presentations. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary announces the winners and West Kilbride's Ladies Captain Phyllis Howie presents the Trophies to Milngavie (Greenlees Champions), Cathkin Braes (Runners Up), Prestwick St Nicholas (Division 2 Winners) and Largs (Division 3 Winners)
2011 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WHITECRAIGS GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2011 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy lunch and Presentation of Trophies took place at Whitecraigs Golf Club. Sheila Adams of Loudoun Gowf was presented with the Division 3 Trophy, Aileen Donaldson of West Kilbride the 2nd Division Trophy and Anna Telfer from Milngavie the Greenlees Trophy which they won for the 3rd year in a row. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary for the West of Scotland chaired the lunch and presentation.
2012 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE -- SECRETARY ANNE DUNN
The 2012 Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies. Milngavie win the Greenlees Trophy for the 4th year in a row and Anna Telfer (Team Captain) gives her vote of thanks. Loudoun Gowf win Division 2 and Liz Keohone gives her vote of thanks. Anne Dunn the Greenlees Secretary reads out the winners and Williamwood's Jinty Roger presents the trophies
SOME PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS
2003 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2004 WINNERS -- RANFURLY CASTLE
2005 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2006 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2007 WINNERS - COCHRANE CASTLE
2008 WINNERS - TROON LADIES
2009 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2010 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2011 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2012 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2013 WINNERS - MILNGAVIE
2014 WINNERS - CATHKIN BRAES
SOME VIDEOS OF WINNING TEAMS WITH GREENLEES SECRETARIES
2007 LUNCH AT PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS WINNING TEAM COCHRANE CASTLE -- SECRETARY WILLEEN MCCALLUM
The Presentation Speeches of the Greenlees Trophy to Rosemary Donaldson Troon, Rosa Maxwell Prestwick St Nicholas and Pearl Orr Cochrane Castle . Plus Willeen McCallum (Greenlees Secretary)
2010 LUNCH AT WEST KILBRIDE WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2010 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy Presentations. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary announces the winners and West Kilbride's Ladies Captain Phyllis Howie presents the Trophies to Milngavie (Greenlees Champions), Cathkin Braes (Runners Up), Prestwick St Nicholas (Division 2 Winners) and Largs (Division 3 Winners)
2011 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WHITECRAIGS GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE - SECRETARY FIONA ROGER
The 2011 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy lunch and Presentation of Trophies took place at Whitecraigs Golf Club. Sheila Adams of Loudoun Gowf was presented with the Division 3 Trophy, Aileen Donaldson of West Kilbride the 2nd Division Trophy and Anna Telfer from Milngavie the Greenlees Trophy which they won for the 3rd year in a row. Fiona Roger the Greenlees Secretary for the West of Scotland chaired the lunch and presentation.
2012 GREENLEES LUNCH AT WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB - WINNING TEAM MILNGAVIE -- SECRETARY ANNE DUNN
The 2012 Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies. Milngavie win the Greenlees Trophy for the 4th year in a row and Anna Telfer (Team Captain) gives her vote of thanks. Loudoun Gowf win Division 2 and Liz Keohone gives her vote of thanks. Anne Dunn the Greenlees Secretary reads out the winners and Williamwood's Jinty Roger presents the trophies
Thursday 10 September 2015
WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
The draw for the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club, Cawder Course, on Sunday 13th September is:
12pm: Susan Wood, Linzi Allan
12.10pm: Claire Hargan, Lesley Lloyd, Catherine Malcolm
12.20pm: Angela Devine, Ann Laing, Laura McGeachy
12.30pm: Susan McGrenachan, Fiona Rattary, Lindsay Mathie
12.40pm: Lori MacDonald, Cathy Morton
12.50pm: Janice Paterson, Emily Dunsmore, Lorraine Campbell
1pm: Lauren Gilbert, Irene Morrison, Lorna McClymont
12pm: Susan Wood, Linzi Allan
12.10pm: Claire Hargan, Lesley Lloyd, Catherine Malcolm
12.20pm: Angela Devine, Ann Laing, Laura McGeachy
12.30pm: Susan McGrenachan, Fiona Rattary, Lindsay Mathie
12.40pm: Lori MacDonald, Cathy Morton
12.50pm: Janice Paterson, Emily Dunsmore, Lorraine Campbell
1pm: Lauren Gilbert, Irene Morrison, Lorna McClymont
Saturday 5 September 2015
SCOTS SENIORS WIN FLIGHT B AT THE EUROPEAN SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Scotland were offically placed ninth in the final standings at the end of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
The Scots failed to be one of the eight teams to qualify for the championship flight which was won by France, 3-2 winners over England in the final.
Ireland won the bronze medals by beating Germany 4-1
The Scots finished top of Flight B by beating Netherlands 3.5-1.5
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle lost to Liesbeth Van Dommelen and Laurence Nolte 4 and 3.
Sheena Wood beat Tita McCart at 20th.
Lorna McKinlay beat Nan Croockewit 1 hole.
Lesley Lloyd beat Siene Dresselhuys 3 and 2.
Fiona De Vries halved with Karin Berghuys.
The Scots failed to be one of the eight teams to qualify for the championship flight which was won by France, 3-2 winners over England in the final.
Ireland won the bronze medals by beating Germany 4-1
The Scots finished top of Flight B by beating Netherlands 3.5-1.5
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle lost to Liesbeth Van Dommelen and Laurence Nolte 4 and 3.
Sheena Wood beat Tita McCart at 20th.
Lorna McKinlay beat Nan Croockewit 1 hole.
Lesley Lloyd beat Siene Dresselhuys 3 and 2.
Fiona De Vries halved with Karin Berghuys.
Friday 4 September 2015
SCOTS SENIOR WOMEN BEAT ITALY TO GO THROUGH TO FLIGHT B FINAL
Scotland will play the Netherlands in the Flight B final of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
The Scots beat Italy 3-1 and Netherlands bt Finland 3.5-1.5 in the semi-finals.
ITALY 1.5, SCOTLAND 3.5
F Christillin and E Tirante lost to A Bartlett and G Kyle 1 hole.
S Grassetto beat S Wood 4 and 3.
E Gumiroto lost to L McKinlay 2 holes.
G Foglia lost to L Loyd 1 hole
S Valli halved with F De Vries
Championship Flight
Semi-finals
Germany 1, England 4
Ireland 1.5, France 3.5
The Scots beat Italy 3-1 and Netherlands bt Finland 3.5-1.5 in the semi-finals.
ITALY 1.5, SCOTLAND 3.5
F Christillin and E Tirante lost to A Bartlett and G Kyle 1 hole.
S Grassetto beat S Wood 4 and 3.
E Gumiroto lost to L McKinlay 2 holes.
G Foglia lost to L Loyd 1 hole
S Valli halved with F De Vries
Championship Flight
Semi-finals
Germany 1, England 4
Ireland 1.5, France 3.5
Thursday 3 September 2015
SCOTLAND SENIOR WOMEN BEAT AUSTRIA IN OPENING MATCH OF FLIGHT B
Scotland beat Austria 4-1 in their opening match of the Flight B match-play stages of the European senior women's amateur team championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania.
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle bt Christine Schelch and Elisabeth Muhr 4 and 2.
Sheena Wood bt Angelina Zeisler 4 and 3.
Lorna McKinlay bt Ruth Gruber 3 and 2.
Lesley Lloyd halved with Karin Kocher
Fiona De Vries halved with Alexandra Hardegg
Other results in Flight B:
Czech Republic 3, Finland 2.
Netherlands 4.5, Iceland 0.
Championship flight results
Germany 4, Switzerland 1
England 3.5, Spain 1.5
Ireland 4.5, Belgium 0.5
France 3, Sweden 2
Details:
Alison Bartlett and Gillian Kyle bt Christine Schelch and Elisabeth Muhr 4 and 2.
Sheena Wood bt Angelina Zeisler 4 and 3.
Lorna McKinlay bt Ruth Gruber 3 and 2.
Lesley Lloyd halved with Karin Kocher
Fiona De Vries halved with Alexandra Hardegg
Other results in Flight B:
Czech Republic 3, Finland 2.
Netherlands 4.5, Iceland 0.
Championship flight results
Germany 4, Switzerland 1
England 3.5, Spain 1.5
Ireland 4.5, Belgium 0.5
France 3, Sweden 2
Tuesday 1 September 2015
WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - STILL ENTRY TIMES AVAILABLE
The rearranged West of Scotland Championship will take place at Cawder Golf Club on Sunday 13th September - first tee time 12 noon. You can still enter if you would like to play. Please contact Fiona Scott at fionafscott@gmail.com or telephone or text her at 07815 784404
Here is the original Entry Form for the West of Scotland championship - CLICK HERE
Here is the original Entry Form for the West of Scotland championship - CLICK HERE
Monday 31 August 2015
JENNIFER RANKINE WINS HAGGS CASTLE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP
The Haggs Castle Finals Day was yesterday - Sunday 30th August . Some dryish weather which is a bit of a surprise given the weather we have suffered this year.
The Ladies Final was Laura McGeachy, the defending Champion against RLCGA's 14 year old Jennifer Rankine.
Laura started well and was two up at the turn. Jennifer started to chip away at this lead and with wins at the 10th, 13th & 14th took the lead. Holes were then halved with Jennifer missing a putt on 17 to close out the match but leaving her 1 up going down 18. Jennifer secured a good 5 on 18 to win two up.
She is the youngest ever Ladies Champion at Haggs Castle.
Thanks go to Neal Stewart for the report
Tuesday 25 August 2015
GLEDDOCH GOLF CLUB- MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES - - £3566 RAISED FOR BEATSON CANCER CHARITY
MIXED OPEN GREENSOMES - GLEDDOCH GOLF CLUB (Sun 23rd August)
This event was held in honour of 3 Lady Past Captains (all acting members at the time
of their passing), Sheila Hughes, Kay Kellard and most recently Lynn Mitchell.
Despite an incredible amount of rain in the early hours of Sunday, the greens held up
well and the scenery was at its best. 47 couples took part and apart from the entry
fees, a large amount of money was given through sponsorship, other donations, silent
auction bids and a raffle.
Our 2 main sponsors were Windowcare Scotland and Thermo Fisher Scientific. In the next few days, we will be giving the Beatson Cancer Charity a total of £3,566 - an amount we are incredibly proud of.
The atmosphere was wonderful at the Prize Giving, especially as club member Isabell Donnelly had a hole-in-one at the 12th !!
1)The winners of the Sheila Hughes Trophy (presented by Drew Hughes) were
Alistair Borthwick(Gleddoch) and his sister Ann Houston. (67)
2) Eddie and Linda Brown (Mar Hall & Gleddoch) (70.5)
3) Graeme Sanders and Linda Robertson (Kilmacolm & Douglas Park) (71)
Best Scrach - Garry West and Cathy Skinner (Gleddoch & Clydebank & District) (84)
Thanks go to June Lockhart (Ladies Captain) for the report
This event was held in honour of 3 Lady Past Captains (all acting members at the time
of their passing), Sheila Hughes, Kay Kellard and most recently Lynn Mitchell.
Despite an incredible amount of rain in the early hours of Sunday, the greens held up
well and the scenery was at its best. 47 couples took part and apart from the entry
fees, a large amount of money was given through sponsorship, other donations, silent
auction bids and a raffle.
Our 2 main sponsors were Windowcare Scotland and Thermo Fisher Scientific. In the next few days, we will be giving the Beatson Cancer Charity a total of £3,566 - an amount we are incredibly proud of.
The atmosphere was wonderful at the Prize Giving, especially as club member Isabell Donnelly had a hole-in-one at the 12th !!
1)The winners of the Sheila Hughes Trophy (presented by Drew Hughes) were
Alistair Borthwick(Gleddoch) and his sister Ann Houston. (67)
2) Eddie and Linda Brown (Mar Hall & Gleddoch) (70.5)
3) Graeme Sanders and Linda Robertson (Kilmacolm & Douglas Park) (71)
Best Scrach - Garry West and Cathy Skinner (Gleddoch & Clydebank & District) (84)
Thanks go to June Lockhart (Ladies Captain) for the report
Monday 24 August 2015
EMMA WINS THE DOUBLE !
Emma Hale (Troon Ladies), in her last year as a junior, won the scratch and handicap prizes yesterday at Beith in Ayrshire's Junior Girls' competition.
Playing in exceptionally strong winds over Beith's hilly parkland course, Emma's scratch 70, net 69 was an excellent round of golf. Her 69 won the St. Nicholas Trophy by 2 strokes over Jennifer Howie (Largs). As the best scratch, Emma wins the qualifier for the Telegraph Junior Golf Championship. SSS 69, CSS 70
Thanks go to June Kerr for the report
Friday 14 August 2015
ELEANOR CANNON IS THE NEW CHAIRMAN OF SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED
Eleanor Cannon heralds fresh start as new chair of Scottish Golf Limited
NEWS RELEASE
Eleanor Cannon, a highly qualified director with an engrained passion for golf, heralds a fresh start for the sport after her appointment as the inaugural Chair of Scottish Golf Limited.
Following the historic decision to amalgamate the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association (SLGA) into a single governing body for amateur golf in Scotland from 1 October, Eleanor will use her extensive strategic and commercial background to lead the new organisation in the non-executive Chair role for an initial three year term.
Succeeding the current Chairs of both governing bodies, Tom Craig (SGU) and Beth Paterson (SLGA), Eleanor, 50, will seek to lead the ongoing development of golf in Scotland and meet the challenges the sport faces.
With a very impressive CV, Eleanor offers considerable board experience within public and private companies, and has inspired and implemented change in challenging commercial and cultural environments.
After graduating from the University of St Andrews, Eleanor started her career with Marks and Spencer PLC, before serving nine years at Tesco PLC where she became a General Manager and then Global Head of Customer Service.
She joined Scottish and Newcastle PLC in 1997 and held various Board positions during a nine-year spell, latterly as Group HR and Corporate Affairs Director. Since 2008, she has run an Executive Coaching business that specialises in enabling Chief Executives and Managing Directors deliver change within their organisations.
Eleanor, who has also held Trustee and Director positions in five charities over the past 18 years, also has a strong golf background and pedigree, with her mother, Netta Matthew, and father, Rennie Matthew, past Ladies and Club Captains at Ralston Golf Club and her father going on to become President of Glasgow Golf Union.
A former Girls champion at Ralston, Eleanor has been a member at various clubs wherever her work has taken her geographically in Scotland and is currently a member at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club in Renfrewshire.
In a joint statement, Tom and Beth said: “We are delighted that Eleanor has accepted the position of Chair of Scottish Golf Limited.
“She was the stand out candidate amongst a high quality pool of applicants for the role. Eleanor is a very experienced and talented individual. The new unified governing body for Scottish amateur golf offers huge opportunities going forward. We are confident that Eleanor is the person to lead the body into a new and exciting era for golf in Scotland.”
Eleanor said: “I’m enormously proud to have been appointed as the new Chair of Scottish Golf Limited and look forward to this exciting opportunity.
“It’s a position of great responsibility and I’m determined to help meet the many challenges the game faces in Scotland, including providing greater support to our clubs and players and projecting golf as a modern, inclusive sport with a positive image to attract more players.
“I’m a proud and passionate golfer, proud of golf’s role in the history of sport in Scotland and passionate about the values and disciplines that it instils. I now look forward to the next three years with great optimism.”
The process to recruit a new Board of Directors for Scottish Golf Limited began in May, advertising as widely as possible for applicants for these vital roles through an independent HR consultancy.
The new Chair will now be involved in the process to fill the eight other non-executive director positions, with appointments to be announced in due course.
NEWS RELEASE
Eleanor Cannon, a highly qualified director with an engrained passion for golf, heralds a fresh start for the sport after her appointment as the inaugural Chair of Scottish Golf Limited.
Following the historic decision to amalgamate the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association (SLGA) into a single governing body for amateur golf in Scotland from 1 October, Eleanor will use her extensive strategic and commercial background to lead the new organisation in the non-executive Chair role for an initial three year term.
Succeeding the current Chairs of both governing bodies, Tom Craig (SGU) and Beth Paterson (SLGA), Eleanor, 50, will seek to lead the ongoing development of golf in Scotland and meet the challenges the sport faces.
With a very impressive CV, Eleanor offers considerable board experience within public and private companies, and has inspired and implemented change in challenging commercial and cultural environments.
After graduating from the University of St Andrews, Eleanor started her career with Marks and Spencer PLC, before serving nine years at Tesco PLC where she became a General Manager and then Global Head of Customer Service.
She joined Scottish and Newcastle PLC in 1997 and held various Board positions during a nine-year spell, latterly as Group HR and Corporate Affairs Director. Since 2008, she has run an Executive Coaching business that specialises in enabling Chief Executives and Managing Directors deliver change within their organisations.
Eleanor, who has also held Trustee and Director positions in five charities over the past 18 years, also has a strong golf background and pedigree, with her mother, Netta Matthew, and father, Rennie Matthew, past Ladies and Club Captains at Ralston Golf Club and her father going on to become President of Glasgow Golf Union.
A former Girls champion at Ralston, Eleanor has been a member at various clubs wherever her work has taken her geographically in Scotland and is currently a member at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club in Renfrewshire.
In a joint statement, Tom and Beth said: “We are delighted that Eleanor has accepted the position of Chair of Scottish Golf Limited.
“She was the stand out candidate amongst a high quality pool of applicants for the role. Eleanor is a very experienced and talented individual. The new unified governing body for Scottish amateur golf offers huge opportunities going forward. We are confident that Eleanor is the person to lead the body into a new and exciting era for golf in Scotland.”
Eleanor said: “I’m enormously proud to have been appointed as the new Chair of Scottish Golf Limited and look forward to this exciting opportunity.
“It’s a position of great responsibility and I’m determined to help meet the many challenges the game faces in Scotland, including providing greater support to our clubs and players and projecting golf as a modern, inclusive sport with a positive image to attract more players.
“I’m a proud and passionate golfer, proud of golf’s role in the history of sport in Scotland and passionate about the values and disciplines that it instils. I now look forward to the next three years with great optimism.”
The process to recruit a new Board of Directors for Scottish Golf Limited began in May, advertising as widely as possible for applicants for these vital roles through an independent HR consultancy.
The new Chair will now be involved in the process to fill the eight other non-executive director positions, with appointments to be announced in due course.
Friday 7 August 2015
WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS OPEN DAY
West Kilbride Girls' Open -- It's in the afternoon of Saturday, 22nd August. Course as usual is in great condition despite the pretty grim weather this year. Forms can be downloaded from the West Kilbride website -- CLICK HERE. The closing date is 9th August so best for girls to be quick 'though I would expect they will accept entries a little bit beyond this date. Trophies for scratch, handicap and pre-handicap.
Sunday 2 August 2015
LINDA WIN GREENOCK CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 18TH TIME AND BREAKS KATHLEEN MCNEIL'S RECORD
Linda McDougall (Champion), Sandra Macdougall (Lady Captain) and Dorothy Fisher (Runner Up) |
Linda McDougall was defending her title - and this year her opponent was Dorothy Fisher, a past champion and regular finalist. The final had a particular edge this year as Linda was going all out to beat the record of 17 championships set by the late Kathleen McNeill, a past president of Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association, the Ladies Golf Union and Scottish Ladies Golf Association.
Both players played excellent golf on a day which saw heavy showers and gale force winds test both their skills and their concentration. Linda took control early on and was two up after two holes - but Dorothy played some excellent golf and pulled this back to one at the fourth hole. This was the pattern of the match until the 11th hole when Linda went three up and won the next hole to put pressure on her opponent.
Both players halved the 13th in pars but Linda's par at the 14th was enough to secure her an 18th championship, beating Kathleen's previous record set in 1969.
To remind you of Kathleen McNeil's life story -- CLICK HERE
Thanks go to Sandra Macdougall for the report and photograph
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