MURIAL YOUNG FROM OLD RANFURLY WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY SPRING MEETING AND PATRICIA DAVIDSON WINS THE SCRATCH AWARD

Even though the sun didn't come through until lunchtime, it was still a comfortable day for playing golf in the Renfrewshire Ladies County Spring Meeting at Caldwell Golf Club today.  The numbers were down a bit on account of quite a  few members playing in the Revive Active Scottish Women's Regional Silver and Bronze Medal Finals at Kilmacolm. 

The course was in good condition although competitors found the greens somewhat tricky to judge the pace, especially after playing on the slick greens of Portland Troon at the West Vets Summer Meeting on Wednesday.   It must have been those 3 putts that resulted in a CSS of 74

Patricia Davidson ( Erskine Golf Club) pictured left won the scratch with a gross 81 which included a birdie at the 14th and 8 pars.

In second place was Linda McDougall (Greenock) with a gross 84 (bih) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) finished in third place with a gross 84.





Muriel Young (pictured above) of Old Ranfurly Golf Club playing off a handicap of 17 was the overall winner of the Spring Meeting with a nett 71. Muriel played very steady today, going out in 45 and back in 43 with 5 pars in her round and no higher than a 6 on her card.

RESULTS :
Divison 1 (Handicap Scratch - 12) 

1st: Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 81(6) 75.
2nd: Linda McDougall (Greenock) 84 (8) 76.
3rd: Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 88 (12) 76.

Divison 2 (Handicap 13+ ) 

1st: Muriel Young (Old Ranfurly) 88 (17) 71. 
2nd:  Morag Key (Ralston) 87 (14) 73.
3rd: Julie Scott (Barshaw) 92 (18) 74.


SSS 72, CSS 74

And lastly, Mo Neilson (Greenock) really thought her boat had come in today but it was unfortunately made of melon.....better luck next time !


Report and Photos - Courtesy of Fiona Armour (RLCGA)

Revive Active Scottish Women's Regional Medal Finals West and South Results

WEST DIVISION Played over Kilmacolm Golf Course 

SSS 72 CSS 74

The following Silver players who have qualified for the Grand Final at The Dukes, St Andrews on Sunday 17th June:  1) Laura McGeachy  2) Elizabeth Russell  3) Fiona Cameron  4) Stella Bowie  5) Kay Cherrie  6) Jan MacNab

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE WEST SILVER RESULTS

The following Bronze players who have qualified for the Grand Final at The Dukes, St Andrews on Sunday 17th June: 1) Elaine Thom  2) Anne Armstrong  3) Catherine Goldinger  4) Jacqueline Wright  5) Ann Hay  6) Lesley Brown

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SOUTH DIVISION played over West Linton Golf Course

SSS 72 CSS 72

The following Silver players who have qualified for the Grand Final at The Dukes, St Andrews on Sunday 17th June: 1) Caroline W Steedman 2) Jennifer Bryans 3) Leanne Wilson 4)  Carole Mason  5) Hazel Dean and 6) Margo Gardner

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The following Bronze players who have qualified for the Grand Final at The Dukes, St Andrews on Sunday 17th June: 1) Christiane Maher 2) Hilary Cochran 3) Olivia O'Leary 4) Dorothy Yeaman 5) Joyce Michie and 6) Shona Paton

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Get Into Golf Evening at Douglas Park Golf Club 

Ladies Get Into Golf Evening at Douglas Park Golf Club, Bearsden  on Wednesday 23rd May 7-9pm If you are interested contact Ann Scott at secretary@douglasparkgolfclub.co.uk

Nikki and Linzi qualify for the British Assistants Championship

Nikki and Linzi

Past County Champions Nikki Ferguson (D&A) and Linzi Allen (Ayrshire) representing Cathcart Castle and West Kilbride Golf Clubs respectively have qualified for the British Assistants Championship down in Surrey in July 

In the Qualifying round at Deer Park, yesterday -- CLICK HERE 

to see all the scores. 

2018 D&A County Team announced 

The following team has been selected to play in the West of Scotland Inter County Jamboree at Erskine Golf Club on Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th June 

Claire Hargan (St Regulus)
Anne Laing (Troon Ladies)
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie)
Lori MacDonald (Cardross)
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 
Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 
Caroline King (Clober)

Gillian Kyle leads the West Vets Qualifiers in the Summer Meeting at Troon Portland 

92 players played in the West Vets Summer Meeting at Troon Portland yesterday in lovely sunny but breezy conditions.

Gillian Kyle (pictured above) from East Renfrewshire had the best score of the day with a 3 under par 72 followed by Alex Glennie from Kilmarnock Barassie with a 74. 

Alex was the overall winner of the Summer Meeting with a net 70 by virtue of the better inward half from Gillian. Morag Key from Ralston was 3rd handicap with a net 74.

SSS75, CSS75

LEADING SORES 

72 Kyle, Gillian (East Renfrewshire)
74 Alex Glennie,  (Kilmarnock Barassie)
80 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)  
81 Lesley Lloyd  (Hayston)  Liz Keohone,  (Loudoun Gowf) 
82 Lorraine Campbell, (Cardross), Rosalind  Purdom  (Prestwick St Nicholas)
83 Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert),  Katy Macauley  (Milngavie) 
84 Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm), Liz  Stewart (Greenburn), May Hughes  (Lanark) 

HANDICAP Winners

Alex Glennie 74 (4) 70 BIH 
Gillian Kyle 72 (2) 70
Morag Key 88 (14) 74

The Summer Meeting was also the qualifier for the West Vets Championship and Stewart Cup (Handicap) Trophy which takes place next week on Tuesday 22nd May and Thursday 24th May at Renfrew Golf Club. 

Championship Draw 1st round (Tuesday) 22nd May (am)

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Liz Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) v May Hughes (Lanark)
Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) v Janette McCartney (Erskine)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) v Morag Key (Ralston)
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) v Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)
Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) v Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) 
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) v Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) v Lynn McColl (The Carrick, Cameron House) 

Stewart Trophy (Handicap) 1st round (Tuesday) 22nd May (pm)

Pam Mather (Cowglen) v Liz Hale(Caldwell)
Morag Little (Whitecraigs) v Liz McLean (Dumbarton)
Enid Young (Balmore) v Janet Buchanan (Dalmally)
Brenda Conway (Renfrew) v Pat Syme (Hilton Park)

Go to the West Vets Website for more details and photographs

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Megan Briggs wins the West of Scotland Championship for the 5th Time

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) won the  2018 West of Scotland Championship over Balmore Golf Course today. This was the 5th time that she has won the Championship. 
She won by one shot from Louise Duncan from West Kilbride

Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) - the 2017 Champion and Handicap winner was 3rd and also retained the the Handicap Award playing off a handicap of 5 with a net 70. 

LEADING SCORES: SSS 70 CSS 73 

Scratch:
73  Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) - Renfrewshire 
74  Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)  - Ayrshire
75  Alyson McGinnigle  (Cowglen) - Renfrewshire 
76  Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) - Renfrewshire
79 Emma Kennedy (Paisley), - Renfrewshire
     Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park), - D&A
     Lorna McClymont  (Milngavie) - D&A

Emma Thomson, Alyson McGinnigle ane Emily Crusher

Handicap :
1st: Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) - Renfrewshire   75 (5) 70
2nd:Emily Crusher  82 (12) 72 - Renfrewshire 
3rd: Emma Thomson (Lowdoun Gowf) - Ayrshire 

Emily Crusher and Roma Erskine 

Team Winners:  Renfrewshire 
Junior Team Winners : Renfrewshire -  Emily Crusher (Eastwood) and Roma Erskine (Kilmacolm)

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE

Top seed Jacqueline Cameron wins Angus women's title at Montrose

Left to right: Sakuna Ramsay, Jacqueline Cameron, 

Louise Graham and Agnes Freeman 

By Colin Farquharson 

Jacqueline Cameron (Alyth), the top seed, came out on top in the match-play stages as well when the Angus women's county golf championship was concluded over the Montrose Medal course at the weekend. 

She ended the good run of Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell), seventh of the eight match-play qualifiers, by beating her 7 and 6 in the final.

The handicap title was won by Louise Graham, who plays off seven at Carnoustie Ladies Golf Club. She won by 5 and 4 against Agnes Freeman, a 13-handicapper at Panmure Barry. 

Weekend results: 

SCRATCH QUARTER-FINALS 
J Cameron (Alyth) bt F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 3 and 1. 
A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) bt J Taylor (Downfield) 6 and 5. 
D Leask (Montrose Mercantile) bt D Dargie (Monifieth Grange) 1 hole. 
S Ramsay (Edzell) bt J Brown (Monifieth) 3 and 2. 

SEMI-FINALS
Cameron bt A Ramsay 2 and 1. 
S Ramsay bt Leask 3 and 2. 

FINAL 
Cameron bt S Ramsay 7 and 6 

HANDICAP QUARTER-FINALS 
A Keddie (Panmure) bye. L Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) bt C Littlewood (Montrose Caledonia) 4 and 2. 
A Freeman (Panmure Barry) w.o. E Cole (Royal Montrose) scr. 
M Duthie (Panmure Barry) bt J Ord (Forfar) 5 and 4. 

SEMI-FINALS 
Graham w.o. Keddie scr Freeman bt Duthie (14) 3 and 2. 

FINAL 
Graham (7) bt Freeman (13) 5 and 4.

Hannah completes quick-fire title double in Ireland 

 
Hannah McCook has followed up her victory in last week's Welsh women's open amateur stroke play championship at Aberdovey by winning the Irish women's open amateur stroke play title at Co Louth today. Hannah had rounds of 81, 69 and 73 for an aggregate of one-over-par 223 at the par-74 lay-out. 

She won by two strokes from Romy Meekers of the Netherlands. She scored 81, 70 and 74. Curtis Cup selected players Ireland's Paula Grant (Lisburn) and England's Sophie Lamb (Clitheroe) finished joint third and joint fifth respectively. 
Had Hannah won the Welsh and Irish titles BEFORE the GB and I team of eight for the Curtis Cup match in New York State next month was selected, she would almost certainly had been in the line-up to play the Americans. 

LEADING FINAL TOTALS Par 222 (3x74) SSS 77. CSS 80 (r/o), 76

223 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 81 69 73 
225 R Meekers (Netherlands) 81 70 74 228 E Lewis (Eng) 83 70 75, P Grant (Lisburn) 79 74 75 
230 S Lamb (Eng) 81 75 74, C McGinty (Eng) 81 72 77 
232 G Batty (West Linton) 85 73 74, C Gainer (Eng) 81 78 73. 

 OTHER SCOTS: 
236 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 84 75 77 (T13) 
237 C Goadby (St Regulus) 82 74 81 (T16)

To read the full report go to the ScottishView Website

Top Angus Seed Jacqueline through to match play semi final

Top seed Jacqueline Cameron (Alyth) carried over her good form from the qualifying round to reach the semi-finals of the match-play stages of the Angus women's county golf championship at Montrose Links today (Saturday).

She beat Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 3 and 1 and will play county captain Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) on Sunday morning for a place in the afternoon final.

The other semi-final will be contested by Doreen Leask (Montrose Mercantile) and Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell).

This afternoon's results:

SCRATCH QUARTER-FINALS

J Cameron (Alyth) bt F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 3 and 1.

A Ramsay (Kirriemuir) bt J Taylor (Downfield) 6 and 5.

D Leaks (Montrose Mercantile) bt D Dargie (Monifieth Grange) 1 hole.

S Ramsay (Edzell) bt J Brown (Monifieth) 3 and 2.

HANDICAP QUARTER-FINALS

A Keddie (Panmure) bye.

L Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) bt C Littlewood (Montrose Caledonia) 4 and 2.

A Freeman (Panmure Barry) w.o. E Cole (Royal Montrose) scr.

M Duthie (Panmure Barry) bt J Ord (Forfar) 5 and 4.

Link to Irish women's open amateur stroke play draw, scoring

By CARLA REYNOLDS
Irish Golf Union

Hannah McCook from Grantown-on-Spey will take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the Irish women’s open amateur stroke- play championship at County Louth Golf Club.

Hannah has an outstanding chance of pulling off a rare title double - recently she won the Welsh women's open amateur championship at Aberdovey.

The gale-force wind which blew the first-round scores sky high on Friday had disappeared and Hannah was able to follow her opening seven-over-par 81 with a five-under 69 today. McCook had an eagle at the par-5 third holes as well as a bag of six birdies.

“I hit it into 10 feet on the 2^nd hole and just missed for eagle, so following it up by hitting it close again on the 3^rd and managing to hole that one was nice,” explained the Stirling University graduate.

“I hit it really close again then on 4 and 5 to go 5 under through fove holes and was thinking to myself, OK Hannah, calm down now!”  Following a bogey on the 387yard 8^th, McCook birdied the 9^th, 13^th and 14^th to get back to 5 under and equal the best score of the day alongside Anna Foster (Elm Park).
“The birdies on 13 and 14 were both down to really good iron shots, I hit it into a couple feet both times. Winning last week in Wales has given me a huge boost so I am just riding the wave now and we will see what happens,” said Hannah.

Ireland's Curtis Cup selection Paula Grant, who led alongside compatriot Lauren Murray after day one, now finds herself tied for third position despite a level par round today: 

SECOND ROUND LEADING SCORES

150      H McCook (Scotland), 81, 69

151      R Meekers (Netherlands), 81, 70

153      E Lewis (England), 83, 70; C McGinty (England), 81, 72; P Grant (Lisburn), 79, 74

156      C Whitehead (England), 84, 72; C Goadby (Scotland), 82, 74; S Lamb (England), 81, 75; C Royston (South Africa), 80, 76

158      D Smith (Co. Louth), 86, 72; G Batty (Scotland), 85, 73; J Ryan (Wales), 80, 78

159      L Jones (Wales), 85, 74; L Walsh (Castlewarden), 85, 74; E Briggs (Scotland), 84, 75; E Corcoran (Grange), 82, 77; C Gainer (England), 81, 78

160      G Allman (England), 86, 74; D Harry (Wales), 86, 74; S Burke (Ballinrobe), 86, 74; C Manzalini (Italy), 85, 75; K Lanigan (Hermitage), 84, 76; L Murray (Delgany), 79, 81

Renfrewshire Spring Meeting Draw

The draw for  the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting at Caldwell Golf Club on  Friday 18th May has been done 
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Any changes go to the RLCGA Website

Draw for the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews - 2nd June 2018 

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Hannah McCook only two off the Irish lead despite an 81 

 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), recent winner of the Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play title, is still in with a chance of scoring an excellent double, despite an opening round of seven-over-par 81 in the Irish women's tournament at Co Louth Golf Club where the gale-force wind gusted over 50 mph at times.

She is only two shots off the lead, which is held by Curtis Cup selection Paula Grant (Lisburn) and another Irish player, Lauren Murray (Delgany). 

Stirling student Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) is also in the mix with an 82. 
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) had an 84 and Gemma Batty (West Linton) an 85, none of these scores as "bad" as they might sound because of the three or even four-club wind. 

 In winds that gusted up to 65 km/h at one point, it is hard to believe that level par would have left you just outside the top 20 on this day last year on the same course. “That’s links golf for you” remarked one supporter.

IRISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP Co Louth Golf Club. Par 74. CSS 77. 
79 P Grant (Lisburn), L Murray (Delgany). 
80 C Royston (S Africa), J Ryan (Wales) 
81 S Lamb (England), R Meekers (Netherlands), B Bjornsdottir (Iceland), H McCook (Grantown on Spey), C McGinty (England), C Gainer (England) 

OTHER SCOTS' SCORES 
82 C Goadby (St Regulus) (T13) 
84 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) (T23) 
85 G Batty (West Linton) (T27) 

Fine win for Midland Vets against North Vets

Lindsey McNiven (North Captain) present trophy to Lorna Bennett (Midlands Captain) 

The Midland Vets team scored an emphatic 5-2 win over the North Vets in their annual match yesterday (10th May)  over Blairgowrie GC's Lansdowne course and in so doing won the Inter-Divisional Trophy outright for the fifth time in the last six years. 

In 2017 the match was halved. In bright but cool, breezy conditions the team - boosted this year by new members Elaine Moffat and Linda Allan - played excellent golf inspired by Champion Fiona de Vries's valuable victory over fellow Senior Internationalist, Sheena Wood. 

Win or lose, everyone enjoyed the day with a course in excellent condition and lovely food served in the clubhouse. Not even very heavy late showers could spoil the party. 

 RESULTS (Midland names first) 

Fiona de Vries beat Sheena Wood 3&2 
Elaine Moffat beat Lynn Fotheringham 5&4 
Linda Allan lost to Frances Miller 1hole 
Dianne Watson beat Jackie Brown 2&1 
Heather Anderson lost to Ann Hay 4&3 
Lorna McKinlay beat Jill Harrison 3&2 
Linda Dyball beat Ellie Whyte 5&3

To see more photos go to to Midland Vets Website

The follow through first drill - Tip of the Day-  Maureen Madill

RockSport Radio Podcast -- Lets Hear it for the Girls

Helen Faulds, Shona Malcolm, Belle Robertson, 

Fiona Farquharson, Carol Fell and Dorothy Gibb

Liz Clark and Maureen McGonigle are back with guest Shona Malcolm from PGAScotland to look at the week in women's sport. Catch Let's Hear It For The Girls every Tuesday at 8pm on RockSport Radio! 

Belle Robertson MBE was inducted into the Scottish Women in Sport Hall of Fame (postponed from March due to weather) and a few of us were there to support --.

Also mentioned in this weeks podcast are Hannah McCook, Louise Duncan, Shannon McWilliam who have all done so well - 

Why not check it out -- by Clicking Here

Connie Jaffrey finishes her College Golf Career with the best annual average in Kansas State School history

 Kansas State senior women's golfer West of Scotland's  Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) carded a 5-over par 77 on Wednesday during the final round of her career at the 2018 NCAA Madison Regional held at University Ridge Golf Course.
Jaffrey finished the tournament at 8-over par 224, finishing in a tie for 57th place. During the final round Jaffrey shot 3-over par on the front nine with a birdie on No. 4 prior to a 3-over par back nine with a birdie on No. 12.

 At 3:30 a.m., on Monday morning Connie was not feeling well at all it did not look good for her to even tee off. However she played her heart out each round."
The Kilwinning, Scotland native, will go down in the record book as one of the greatest women's golfers to ever wear the purple and white. She finished her senior year with the best annual stroke average in school history (72.85), while her career mark of 74.13 was also first. 

Jaffrey also concluded her four-year run ranked second in career wins (4), top-five (9) and top-10 (15) finishes, while also tying for fourth in career rounds played (122) and ranking eighth in career tournaments (42).
"Connie has been a great player and good person for K-State women's golf," 
Duke won the regional title by carding a 14-under par 850, topping second-place Virginia by nine strokes.

Learn how to boost your club by running an Open Day

Mary Richardson - Junior Convenor is interviewed by Rachael McQueen

SGTV and Rachael McQueen visited Edinburgh's Craigmillar Park Golf Club to hear all about their 2018 Open Day.