EILIDH BRIGGS LEADS RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS



Eilidh Briggs 

75 ladies played today over Pollok Golf Club in the Championship and Irvine Trophy qualifying round.



The course was in superb condition and the greens were fast and immaculate. Conditions were mainly dry although the wind proved very testing.



Qualifying in 1st place for the Championship Knock-out Stages is Eilidh Briggs (Kilmalcolm GC) with a gross 69 - this is the best gross score recorded by a lady at Pollok Golf Club to date. In second place was Liz Stewart (Greenburn) with a gross 78. Four players shared a gross 79 - Julie Wilson (Williamwood), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) and Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).

Lesley Anderson - Winner of the Irvine Trophy

Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) qualified in first place for the Irvine Trophy with a score of 97 - 24 = 73.

Anne Judge - Runner Up for the Peggy Clark Trophy

The Peggy Clark Trophy was won by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) with a score of 69+3=72 winning with a better inward half over Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle).



The CSS is 75 (SSS 72).

GROSS SCORES --- CLICK HERE

NETT SCORES --- CLICK HERE



Championship Match Play Qualifiers (Thursday, 13 April):

The qualifying order is as follows:

1.    Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) - 69

2.    Liz Stewart (Greenburn) - 78

3.    Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) - 79

4.    Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) - 79

5.    Julie Wilson (Williamwood) - 79

6.    Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) - 79

7.    Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) - 80

8.    Carol McNally (Williamwood) - 82

9.    Shirley Back (Gleddoch) - 82

10.    Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) - 82

11.    Carol Whyte (Milngavie) - 83

12.    Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) - 84

13.    Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) - 86

14.    Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) - 86

15.    Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) - 87

16.    Elaine Robb (Milngavie) - 89

First round matches are:

0930    E. Briggs v E. Robb

0938    S. Back v C.McNally

0946    J. Wilson v E. Hale

0954    F. Cameron v D. Cowan

1002    G. Kyle v M. Stewart

1010    C. Whyte v D. Jackson

1018    A. McGinnigle v A. Judge

1026    S. McCorkell v L. Stewart

Irvine Trophy Qualifiers (Thursday, 14 April)



1. Lesley Andeson (Caldwell) - 73 (nett)

2. Linda Anderson (Erskine) - 75 (nett)

3. Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) - 76 (nett)

4. Fiona Armour (Renfrew) - 76 (nett)



Draw



1430 -     Lesley Anderson v Fiona Armour

1438 -     Sophie Kyle v Linda Anderson

LIZ KEOHONE AND JANE FINNIE IN FINAL OF AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP

The two finalists
in the Ayrshire County Championship

From Ayrshire County Secretary, Ann Wallace

County Captain, Liz Keohone, takes on Jane Finnie in 2017 final of Ayrshire Ladies Championship

Tough conditions this morning for the semi finals of the Ayrshire Ladies Championship produced 2 very close matches. In the top match Pauline Patrick, Irvine Golf Club, was facing County Captain Liz Keohone, Loudoun Gowf Club. The match finished on the 17th hole with Liz winning 3&1

The second semi between Jane Finnie, Troon Ladies, and Audrey Thompson, Loudoun Gowf Club also went down to the wire, Jane holed her second shot at 16 to go 2up but Audrey won the 17th  with a nice up and down to take the match to 18. A par down the last was enough to secure the win for Jane who won by one hole.

Both finalists are looking for their second championship title, Jane having won at Darley in 1985 and Liz at St Nicholas in 2001.

Semifinal Results
Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) bt Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 3 and 1
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) bt Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 1 hole

TOP AYRSHIRE QUALIFIER CATHERINE MALCOLM LOSES IN QUARTER FINALS

Pauline Patrick, Irvine Golf Club (pictured left) knocked out the top qualifier, Catherine Malcolm, Prestwick St Cuthbert, in this afternoons quarter finals of the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Championship at Glasgow Gailes. Pauline beat the 3 time champion by 3&2.

Pauline will now face County Captain, Liz Keohone, Loudoun Gowf Club, in the first semi-final. Liz defeated last years runner up Lorna Ronnie, Kilmarnock Barassie, in a very close match which went to the 18th, Liz winning by one hole.

The second top qualifier, Audrey Thompson, Loudoun Gowf Club, won through against Catherine Garrett, West Kilbride, by 6&5. She will face 1985 champion Jane Finnie, Troon Ladies, who beat her fellow club mate Sara Ann Bottomley by 6&4

1st Round Results :

Catherine Malcolm beat Julia Henderson 3&2
Pauline Patrick beat Joanne Sharp 5&4
Liz Keohone beat Jean Capes 6&4
Lorna Ronnie beat Liz Wilson 3&2
Audrey Thompson beat Susan Dumigan 4&3
Catherine Garrett beat Valerie McColl 6&5
Sara Ann Bottomley beat Linda McDonald 3&2
Jane Finnie beat Claire McLaughlin 3&2

Quarter Finals :
Pauline Patrick beat Catherine Malcom 3&2
Liz Keohone beat Lorna Ronnie 1 up
Audrey Thompson beat Catherine Garrett 6&5
Jane Finnie beat Ann Bottomly 6&4

Tomorrow's Semi Finals :
Patrick v Keohone
Thompson v Finnie

Thanks go to Ann Wallace (Ayrshire County Secretary) for report and results

SCOTTISH VETS WIN THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2009

Victorious Scottish Vets Team
Back L to R: Ashley Rose, Lorna McKinlay, Fiona de Vries, Donna Jackson, 
Lesley Lloyd, Gillian Kyle, Meg Sievwright, Sheena Wood
Front sitting L to R: Ellie Whyte (Vice-Captain) Kathleen Sutherland (Captain), Emma Wilson (President)

PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF WEST VETS CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART 

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association team beat the Irish senior women's team 6.5 to 5.5 at Murcar Links Golf Club today to win the Mary McKenna Trophy for the first time since 2009.
Scotland took a 1pt lead in the first-day foursomes and just managed to hold on to that advantage by drawing the singles 4-4.
The Irish had won the last seven years in this fixture in which the venue alternates between Scotland and Ireland.
The vital Scottish victories in the singles came from Lorna McKinlay (Midland), Gillian Kyle (West) and Aberdeen Ladies stalwart Sheena Wood (Northern).
Donna Jackson (West) and Buckpool's Meg Seivwright (Highland) halved their singles.
It must be the North-east air that inspires the Scots Vets. The 2009 victory was achieved at Cruden Bay!

SCOTLAND VETS 6.5, IRISH SENIORS 5.5
Murcar Links Golf Club.

FOURSOMES (2.5-1.5)
Sheena Wood (Northern) and Meg Sievwright (Highland) halved with Mary Sheehy and Laura Webb.
Lorna McKinlay (Midland) and Fiona d Vries (Midland) bt Suzanne Corcoran and Pat Doran 1 hole
Lesley Lloyd (West) and Ashley Rose (Highland) lost to Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McElroy 3 and 1
Donna Jackson (West) and Gillian Kyle (West) bt Marilyn Henderson and Margaret McAuliffe 5 and 4

SINGLES (4-4)
Jackson halved with O'Reilly
Lloyd lost to Webb 7 and 6.
McKinlay bt McElroy 3 and 1.
Sievwright halved with Henderson
Rose lost to McAuliffe 5 and 4.
De Vries lost to Sheehy 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Corcoran 1 hole.
Wood bt Doran 4 and 3.

Two teams together

CATHERINE MALCOLM LEADS THE QUALIFIERS IN THE AYRSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLASGOW GAILES

Sixty eight Ladies enjoyed a lovely dry, but breezy, day at Glasgow Gailes today for the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Championship.

Top qualifier is 2015 Champion Catherine Malcolm, Prestwick St Cuthbert whose round of 76 was matched by Audrey Thompson, Loudoun Gowf Club, who was finalist in 2013. Catherine had a level par of 35 to win on the bih

Among the other Matchplay qualifiers are past champions Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf Club) and Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) and last years runner up Lorna Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Full match play draw -

Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert) v Julia Henderson (Troon Ladies)
Pauline Patrick (Irvine) v Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun) v Jean Capes (Largs)
Liz Wilson (Barassie) v Lorna Ronnie (Barassie)
Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) v Susan Dumigan (St Nicholas)
Catherine Garrett (West Kilbride) v Valerie McColl (Troon Ladies)
Linda McDonald (Barassie) v Sara Ann Bottomley (Troon Ladies)
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) v Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride)

Handicap result -

1st Linda McDonald (Barassie) 82 - 11 = 71
2nd Valerie McColl (Troon Ladies) 89 - 17 = 72
3rd Margaret White (St Nicholas) 94 - 21 = 73 bih
4th Moyra Withycombe (St Nicholas) 83 - 10 = 73

RANFURLY CASTLE FASHION SHOW SUCCESS

125 ladies from surrounding golf clubs attended the Ranfurly Castle Fashion Show last Thursday evening. (6th April). Professional Tom Eckford whose website Lookinggoodforgolf.co.uk was showcasing the event. 

The lady members modelled the outfits with much hilarity and an excellent evening was had by all.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENING

Scottish Vets win on Day 1 of the Mary McKenna Trophy

Back row l to r Lorna McKinlay, Gillian Kyle, Ashley Rose, Meg Sievwright, Sheena Wood
Front Row l to R Lesley Lloyd, Fiona de Vries, Donna Jackson
Photo Courtesy Ellie Whyte

Ashley Rose, Lesley Lloyd, Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McIlroy

Donna Jackson, Margaret McAuliffe, Gillian Kyle and Marilyn Henderson 

Scottish Vets lead the Irish Seniors team, current European Champions, by 2.5 to 1.5 after the first day's Foursomes at Murcar today.  Eight singles will be played tomorrow.

Sheena Wood and Meg Sievwright halved with Mary Sheehy and Laura Webb A/S

Lorna McKinlay and Fiona d Vries bt Suzanne Corcoran and  Pat Doran 1 hole

Lesley Lloyd and Ashley Rose lost to Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McIlroy 3 & 1

Donna Jackson and Gillian Kyle bt Marilyn Henderson and Margaret McAuliffe 5 & 4

SCOTLAND 2 1/2

IRELAND 1 1/2

Lesley Lloyd and Ashley Rose congratulate the winners

QUOTE FROM WEST VETS CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART --- Just to say that even though they lost, Lesley had an eagle at the par 5 4th hole.

Donna and Gillian dovetailed well and had a few birdies.

Other Photographs courtesy of West Vets Captain June Lockhart

COWGLEN OPEN DAY

Cowglen Golf Club is holding their Annual Ladies Tri- Am Competition  on Friday 7th July 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR ENTRY FORM 

THIRD-PLACED JILLIAN FARRELL HEADS SCOTS GIRL QUALIFIERS IN IRELAND

GOLF COPY
CREDIT CAL CARSON GOLF AGENCY
FROM COLIN FARQUHARSON

Jillian Farrell (Cardross), in third place in a field of 104 competitors, headed the six Scots who survived the second-round cut today (SAT) in the Irish Under-18 girls' open amateur stroke play championship over 54 holes at Roganstown Golf Club.
Farrell had rounds of 75 and 70 over a par71 course for a three-over-par tally of 145, two shots behind the co-leaders, Lea-Anne Bramwell (Wales) (73-70) and Sweden's Ingrid Lindblad (71-72).
The Cardross birdied the first, second, fourth and fifth at the start of her second round and shared the lead at that stage but she bogeyed the seventh, 15th and 17th in halves of 32 and 38.
The other Scottish qualifiers were Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 76-73 for 149), Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (76-74 for 150), Molly Richmond (Strathaven) (78-73 for 151), Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (80 and ?? fpr ??) and Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) (77-78 for 155).
The cut fell at 155 and the Scots who missed out were Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) (78-83 for 161), Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) (80-82 for 162) and Porscha Wilson (Burntisland) (80-89 for 159).

IRISH UNDER-18 GIRLS' OPEN STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Roganstown Golf Club.
SECOND-ROUND SCORES
par 142 (2x71) CSS 73

143 Lea-Anne Bramwell (Wales) 73 70, Ingrid Lindblad (Sweden) 71 72.
145 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 75 70.
146 Euphemie Rhodes (England) 74 72, Danielle Modder (Netherlands) 73 73, Valerie Clancy (Killarney) 69 77.

REST OF SCOTS' ROUND 2 TOTALS
149 Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 76 73 (T17)
151 Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 78 73 (T20)
152 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 76 76 (T23)
153 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 80 73 (T30)
155 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 77 78 (T48)

SCOTS WHO MISSED THE CUT
161 Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 78 83
162 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 80 82
169 Porscha Wilson (Burntisland) 80 89

Lanark Open Day back to original date

Lanark Golf Club

Lanark  Golf Club Ladies’ Open Day returns to its original date

- the last Friday in May

Friday 26 May 2017

Ladies’ Singles Stableford

Entry Fee £10

Book on line at http://www.lanarkgolfclub.co.uk

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

Kay Cherrie and Roxy Brown

A very friendly final match in the Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Competition was played on a nice sunny day yesterday at Strathaven Golf Club . 

The match was very close, neither couple being more than one hole up at any time.

All square after 18,  Roxy Brown, Hamilton, and Kay Cherrie, Mount Ellen, won the first extra hole  to beat Sheila Sergenson and Ann Roulston, East Kilbride.
To read the full report go to the Lanarkshire County Website 

LADIES FASHION SHOW AT RANFURLY CASTLE

A fashion show hosted by Looking Good for Golf  at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club will be held on Thursday 6th April
Download a poster for your clubhouse -- CLICK HERE
Purchase your tickets by calling the Pro Shop at 01505 614795

STEPHEN MCALLISTER JOINS SCOTTISH GOLF ON A CONSULTANCY BASIS

Blane Dodds and Stephen McAllister

Stephen McAllister, a two-time European Tour winner and successful businessman, is to join Scottish Golf on a consultancy basis to help open up new markets and explore wider commercial opportunities.

 The 55-year-old is to assist the governing body on a commercial level through his business contacts around the world and help exploit the value of Scotland’s position as ‘The Home of Golf’, working closely with Scottish Golf CEO Blane Dodds.

TO READ MORE GO TO KIRKWOODGOLF WEBSITE

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IS ANNOUNCED

The annual match between the SVLGA and a team representing the Irish Seniors for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy takes place on the 9th and 10th of April at Murcar Links, Aberdeen.

The Team is:

Fiona de Vries Midland
Donna Jackson West
Gillian Kyle West
Lesley Lloyd West
Lorna McKinlay Midland
Ashley Rose Highland
Meg Sievwright Highland
Sheena Wood Northern

Reserve: Jennifer Bryans East

SCOTTISH GOLF WINTER SERIES - Louise Duncan make it an Ayrshire double at St Andrews

Louise Duncan

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) made it an Ayrshire double last weekend in the Scottish Golf Limited Winter Series Final at St Andrews, when she took the girls title to add to the boys title won by Jack Broun.

Whilst Broun was recording a three stroke victory, Louise Duncan was the only player in the girls field who bettered par over the Strathtyrum course, her three under par 65 giving her a four stroke victory over her nearest rival.

Rachel Foster (Turnberry) finished tied for third place on 72, four over par.

New National Club Team Competition Annodata Matchplay Golf

For Golf Clubs that used to play in the Mail on Sunday this is a new Competition Open to amateur golfers in England, Scotland and Wales. Matchplay Golf in association with Annodata are delighted to announce a new National Golf Club Team Competition.

All Golf clubs in England, Scotland & Wales can enter 5 man / 5 Lady team in the Matchplay Knockout format. The new competition will be known as the annodata uk Golf Club Classic.

The Annodata Golf Classic is the Club team event of the year.

We believe it is the only National Golf Club Team event left running in the UK. It is also the toughest and most prestigious competition to win in the UK. Winners of this National Knockout Event will be crowned the UK Golf Club Champions.

To read more and enter your Club -- CLICK HERE

Ayrshire Girls shine in the Winter Series Final.

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) finished top of the leaderboard in Scottish Golf's Winter Series Final at the weekend. Played over the Strathtyrum course at St. Andrew's, Louise's 65 was 3 under the CSS of 68. Rachel Foster (Turnberry) tied 3rd on 72 from a field of 16. Well done girls, all your hard work is paying off!

Thanks go to Liz Keohone for the report

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

Kilmarnock Barassie

The West of Scotland Championship is being held at Kilmarnock Barassie on Sunday 7th May. To get your entry form ---- CLICK HERE

 If competitors wish to enter online rather than posting the form here is the link to the online form. CLICK HERE

If you enter this way Jean Macintyre (West Secretary) will e mail you the bank details so that you can pay electronically if you wish.

Please also download the original form to study the conditions of the competition.

Prestwick St Nicholas Pair win the Ayrshire County Winter Foursomes Final

The Winners

The Ladies managed to dodge the showers this weekend to play the final of the Ayrshire County Winter Foursomes.
The match was played over Troon Portland between Sheila McDougall and Margaret White (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Liz Keohone and Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf Club) The St Nicholas girls got off to a good start and were soon 2 up.
Quite a few holes changed hands but Sheila and Margaret held off the Loudoun challenge to win on the 17th.

WILLIAMWOOD PAIR WIN THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

Christine, Gill, Sandra and Norah 1st tee at Pollok GC 

The 2016/17 RLCGA Winter  Foursomes Final took place yesterday at Pollok Golf Club between Christine Leitch and Gill McLeod from Williamwood, who were playing in the competition for the 1st time, and Norah Adams and Sandra Winter from Kilmacolm. There was an extremely cold wind but it was dry overhead and the course was in remarkably good condition despite the recent rain and snow. 
The Williamwood pairing Christine and Gill playing in their first ever Winter Foursomes won the tie 4&3

A big thank you to the spectators who came to support and to County Secretary Carol McNally for arranging courtesy of the course at the last moment when snow had closed East Renfrewshire. 

RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle  presents the winners with their trophies

To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association Website