AYRSHIRE COUNTY LADIES HONOUR JUNE KERR

June Kerr

At last weeks AGM Ayrshire Ladies unanimously agree to bestow Honorary Membership on June Kerr (West Kilbride)

June took over the job of Ayrshire Girls Junior Convenor back in 2000 and has dedicated the last 18 years to the role. So many Ayrshire girls have benefited from this dedication and have gone on to great things with many representing their county and country at Junior and Senior level.

June is one of only 5 Honorary Members of ALCGA which demonstrates the level of appreciation shown by the Captain, committee and members.

Well done June and thank you. 

Thanks go to Ayrshire’s Secretary Ann Wallace for the news and photograph

Proud Ayrshire Junior Convenor June Kerr with the 2013 Scottish Under 18's Champion

You webmaster remembers how delighted she was when a young Connie Jaffrey won the 2013 Under 18's Scottish Championship at Ranfurly Castle 
She said to me  that she was there to support Connie in the final that day back in July 2013.  She was absolutely delighted for Connie and remembers the day well when she was introduced to Connie when Connie was 8 years old. 
June knew then that she had a star in her ranks !!

Many congratulations from all in the West of Scotland June  - you most certainly deserve the honour

Gabrielle through to next stage of Ladies European Tour Qualifying School

by Colin Farquharson 

Former Scottish women's amateur champion Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) gained pass marks at the Ladies European Tour Pre-Q A competition at Palmgolf, Marrakesh.

She had rounds of 74, 74, 73 and 74 for a total of 296 and a T21 final position.
Players with totals of 303 and better qualified for the next stage.

She had rounds of 74, 80, 77 and 78 for an aggregate of 309.

The winner was South Africa's Nobuhle Dliamini with scores of 70, 69, 74 and 71 for an total of 284.

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GEMMA DRYBURGH QUALIFIES FOR THE LPGA TOUR

Gemma Celebrates

Congratulations to the Ladies European Tour Gemma Dryburgh  (Scotland) who has earned her LPGA card for the 2019 season.

Gemma was competing on the LPGA Tour for the second season running.  

The Aberdonian passed a gruelling eight-round test in the US circuit’s Q-Series at Pinehurst in North Carolina. 

The 25-year-old closed with a 72 for a four-over-par 580 total, finishing joint 23rd in an event that also saw England’s Mel Reid secure a card.

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CLACKMANNAN AND COUNTY WIN THE INAUGURAL KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC

Eva Woodward and Natalia Fowler

Stirling & Clackmannan County’s Eva Woodward and Natalie Fowler, won the inaugural Kingsbarns Girls Classic yesterday. 

 It was a great day with girls across all Scotland’s counties playing one of the best courses in the country.

Professional Heather McCrae (Stirling Golf Club) held a fantastic coaching clinic for the girls.

Final Positions:
1st: Stirling and Clackmannan
T2: Dumfriesshire and Galloway
T4: Dunbartonshire/Aberdeenshire and Midlothian
T6: East Lothian and Renfrewshire
8th: Ayrshire
9th: Lanarkshire
10th: Northern
11th: Perth and Kinross
12th: Fife
NS : Borders

Many thanks go to the Renfrewshire Girls - Orla Rooney and Jennifer Lynagh who sent me some photos from their very enjoyable day. #girlsgolf !!

Orla and Jennifer

#GirlsGolf

Jennifer and Orla

Thanks also go to Gaynor Russell for the lovely photos of Ayrshire's Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken  enjoying the event at Kingsbarns on Saturday.  

Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken

Out on the course

SCOTTISH GOLF INVITE GOLFERS TO THE SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE.

Scottish Golf will set out its plans to rise to the challenges faced by golf clubs when it stages its second national conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on Saturday 1st  December.

Building on the key themes arising from the inaugural event last year, which identified technology, nomadic golfers, changing club culture and the recruitment of more women and young people as the most important areas for the governing body to focus its work on, Scottish Golf is once again inviting those with a passion for the game to come along. .

The free-to-attend Conference will be open to those involved in club, Area and County administration, PGA professionals, golf club members and non-members as well as other interested parties from within the game of golf in Scotland.

The event will feature presentations from the governing body’s leadership team, outlining some of the key projects and plans developed over the past 12 months, with contributions from other industry experts. Delegates will have the opportunity to contribute, while representatives from across the country will take part in a Club Panel session to highlight good practice and innovative work.

To read more and register for the event CLICK HERE

Gabrielle MacDonald is lying in 12th place after 3 Rounds in Morocco

Scot Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) after having two 2 over par rounds of 74 went one better with a  one-over 73 in the third round of the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School preliminary eliminating contest at Marrakesh, Morocco today. 

The former Scottish women's amateur champion is sharing 12th place, eight shots behind leader Nobuhle Dlamini (South Africa) who leads by two with rounds of 70, 69,74

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REGIONAL SCOTTISH GOLF 2019 RULES SEMINARS

It's not long now until the introduction of the new Rules of Golf, with some huge changes set to come into play. The changes have been brought in to modernise the game while making the rules more consistent, fair and easier to understand and apply.

In advance of the launch on 1 January 2019, Scottish Golf are delighted to offer your club the opportunity to attend a seminar to find out how the changes will impact you and your members. All clubs are invited to come along to one of the free-to-attend sessions: - one delegate per club. 

• Glenbervie Tuesday 20 November 
• Newmachar Thursday 22 November 
• Haggs Castle Tuesday 27 November 
• Crichton Thursday 29 November 
• Ratho Park Thursday 6 December 
•  Inverness Tuesday 11 December 

All presentation materials used in the sessions as well as a recorded version of the presentation will be made available online and can be used to present to your home club.

 To read more go to the SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

SCOTTISH VETS TRAINING SQUAD

Tomorrow a group of the lowest handicappers in our Association will take part in the first of two Training Sessions with Pete Arnott, Teaching Pro based at Swanston Golf Club, Edinburgh.  

Those attending include current Scottish Veteran Ladies Team members together with potential team members.  

We were delighted to see improved results in the 2018 Team matches and our current squad of players and officials are very ambitious to improve on a very successful year.  Pete’s approach on the day will be, amongst other things, to show our players how to put themselves under pressure whilst practising.  

The players taking part over two days are:

Highland:  Kay Vincent,
East: Jennifer Bryans, Anne Hanson, Caroline Steedman and Wendy Nicolson;
Midland: Linda Allan, Lorna McKinley and Elaine Moffat
North: Jackie Brown and Sheena Wood
West: Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Lesley Lloyd, Liz Stewart, Carol Whyte.  

Go to Peter Arnott Golf

Thanks go to SVLGA Vice Captain Karen Ballantyne for the report - From the SVLGA Facebook page. 

HANNAH DARLING VOTED MIDLOTHIAN YOUNG SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.

Topping a fantastic year, Hannah Darling has been voted Midlothian Young Sports Personality of the Year.  Hannah has had a fantastic year and this just adds to her list of championships

Broomieknowe

MCLGA Champion of Champions

Scottish Under 18 (second year running)

British Girls U16

Hannah has taken her handicap to +2 and has recently been invited to join the Scottish Womens squad.

From the Midlothian Website

KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC DRAW

The Draw -- Click to enlarge

Scottish Golf were delighted to invite each County to nominate two girls to participate in the inaugural 'Kingsbarns Girls Classic', a free to enter development golf event hosted at one of the world's finest venues, on Saturday November 3rd. 

Professional Heather Macrae will host a clinic on the day and the girls will play in a 4ball better ball stableford format. 

Good luck to the girls and we wish them a fabulous experience.

WEST VETS 50TH AGM CELEBRATES WITH A CAKE !!

Past Captain - June Lockhart, Present Captain - Chris Fowler and
Future Captain May Hughes

The 50th West Vets AGM was held at Cowglen Golf Club this afternoon. -- CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) completed her 2 years as captain and Chris Fowler (Cowglen)  is now the new Captain with May Hughes (Lanark) the Vice Captain.

Mary and Chris

Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Liz Stewart and Lorrain Campbell

Carol Fell, Chris Fowler, May Hughes  and Sandra Macdougall

The West Vets have new gilets which have been a great success and thanks to Mary Wylie and Chris Fowler they have been selling well.

The prizegiving followed the AGM and the fantastic Celebration cake made by Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowff)

TO READ MORE GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE

2018 LADIES ARRAN CHALLENGE FINAL RESULTS

2018 Ladies Arran Challenge results... Click on photo to enlarge 

WEST KILBRIDE 2018 GREENLEES TEAM ARE ALL SMILES WITH THEIR RUNNERS UP TROPHY

Some of the 2018 West Kilbride Greenlees Team

West Kilbride's Greenlees team who were runners up to Troon Ladies in this years Greenlees Trophy were able to take a photo of some of the team out on the course yesterday in glorious sunshine.

West Kilbride were Division 2 winners in 2014 and promoted to Division one. They then just missed relegation from Division one in 2015, 2016 and 2017 by being 3rd bottom each year. 

As you can see they are therefore delighted to pick up the runners up award and trophy in 2018  -- Many congrats to you all.


The players who were in the 2018 team were : Louise Duncan, Catherine Garrett, Claire McLaughlin, Jennifer Bell, Jocelyn Faris, Helen Craig, Sarah Ramsay, June Kerr, Christine Waĺlace, Kath Mackellar, Aileen Donaldson, Alison Baillie, Marion Robertson, Janette Mair. Eileen Atkinson (Captain)

Thanks go to Catherine Garrett for the photograph

SHANNON MCWILLIAM IS AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF ABOYNE GOLF CLUB.

Shannon McWilliam receiving her framed photos of the Curtis Cup 
from Club President Justin Grant

By Nigel  Bradburn 

At the season end prizegiving ceremony held at Aboyne Golf Club on Friday evening, the club bestowed on Shannon McWilliam the prestigious award of Honorary Life Membership in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the Amateur Game.

Making the award, Club President Justin Grant said “It is over 20 years since Aboyne Golf Club was able to make such an award, but Shannon has had an outstanding few years culminating in being selected to play for GB&I in the Curtis Cup this season. Amongst some of her many highlights (although there are too many to list) include: -

2014

• Aged 14, youngest ever Aberdeenshire County Champion, also winning the Under 18 title later that year

• Represented European Girls team in Slovakia 

2015

• 3rd in Helen Holm Scottish Open

• British Girls Team Trophy

• Nominated for the Scottish Golfer of the year

2016

• Scottish Ladies Order of Merit winner

• top 10 finish at the Alfred Dunhill Cup with Joakim Lagergren

• Broke the course record at Aboyne, 7 under par,

2017

• Runner up in the Helen Holm Scottish Open

• Won the Lady Heathcoat-Amory memorial medal for the lowest qualifying score for the

British Girls Championships 

2018

• Winner at Borders Ladies championship in South Africa

• 2nd in South African Woman’s Masters – winning the Sally Little Trophy for leading Amateur

• 4th in Helen Holm Scottish Open

• Team County Champions with Aberdeenshire ladies

Shannon made her First full international cap in the Home Internationals in 2015 aged 16, taking 3 points from 5 matches. Further caps followed in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

She went on to represent GB&I as the only Scot selected at the Curtis Cup in Quaker Ridge, New York. Although the overall result was a disappointing one for GB&I, against a very strong US team, 

Shannon picked up a half point for the team, and following her narrow defeat in her singles match against the World No 6 Lauren Stephenson, I can safely say that she did not look out of place mixing it with the world’s best.

For outstanding achievements in the Amateur Game, Aboyne Golf Club would like to present Shannon McWilliam with a lifetime Honorary Membership.“

Shannon, aged 18, is a former pupil at Aboyne Academy who still lives in Torphins. 

In her acceptance speech Shannon said "A huge thank you to Aboyne Golf for presenting me with Honorary Membership. I can’t thank the club and members enough for the support they gave me throughout the Curtis Cup and over the years.  I am very proud to be an Honorary Member."

LAURA MURRAY WINS THE SANTANDER GOLF TOUR DE CÁCERES SPAIN

With a final score of seven under par, Scotlands Laura Murray (pictured above) won the Santander Golf Tour at  Norba Golf Club Cáceres in Spain.

Once the day was over and the results were known, Murray was happy to have won the trophy in Cáceres: "Victory means a lot to me. I've had a season of ups and downs, and it's good to have won. It has been fantastic and I have enjoyed every moment of it. "

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RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES -- EAST RENFREWSHIRE PAIR DEFEAT THE 2017 TITLE HOLDERS

Gillian Kyle and Carole Spy (East Renfrewshire) played against the 2017 RLCGA Winter Foursomes Champions-Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) -  in beautiful autumn sunshine on Friday 26th October at Cowglen GC. 

The away pairing appreciated the 5 shots they were receiving and used most of them wisely. 

The front 9 finished all square despite Alyson and Carol being 1up 3 times. Gillian and Carole were the steadier pair at the beginning of the back 9 and were 2up after 12 holes but good pars at the tricky 13th and 14th  by the “home” pair, saw the match squared once again. The away couple won the 15th with a tidy 4 then with the 16th halved in 3s, they were 1up with 2 to play. 

Both couples got a 5 at the long 17th but with a shot being given there, the match was won 2&1 by the East Renfrewshire pairing. 

Cowglen was in fantastic condition and preferred lies were hardly required at all. (There was too much chat to remember to take a photo!)

CLICK HERE  for the current results

Thanks go to Gillian Kyle for the report

SCOTLAND LADIES GOLF RANKINGS WEEK 42 - 2018

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mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFERof Week 18/42 is SARAH MURRAY (Nairn DunbarLadies) who rises to No 9 on SCOTLAND LADIES MGRANKING.

 

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of the WEEK is CLOBER LADIES – new entry to the Top 10 of SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB MGRANKING at T9.

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SCOTLAND LADIES​​*New entry this week

 

1​ANNA TURNER (Carluke) 1339 points 

2​Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 

3​Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 

4​Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1224

5​Linda Jack (Dumfries & Galloway) 1198 

6​Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1180    

7​Jane Tough (Brechin) 1167​

8​Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149 

9​Sarah Murray (Nairn Dunbar) 1144​

10​Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143

11​Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1136​

12 ​Jane Clark (Airdrie) 1125

13  ​*Vicki Paterson (Inverurie) 1118 

14​Corisande Lee (Dumfries & Galloway) 1117 

15​Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

16​Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe) 1105 

17​Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102 

T18​Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton), Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096

20​*Joan Pratt (Moray) 1089​

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SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

 

1​CARLUKE 968 points

2​Torwoodlee 940

3  ​Carrickvale 936

4​Balbirnie Park 930

5​Palacerigg 929

6 ​Loudoun Gowf 926

7​Bridge of Allan 921

8​Kirkcaldy 917 ​

T9​*Clober, Minto 913​

 

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RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CAPTAIN JUNE HAS A HOLE IN ONE AT TROON

June has a Hole In One

At the Renfrewshire County Beetle Drive Fundraiser in February, Gleddoch pair Isabell Donnelly and Shirley Back outbid others for a round for 3 with President Jennifer Mack at Troon Portland.  

On Sunday, with RLCGA Captain June Lockhart invited to make up the 3rd player, the event took place.  
Although the weather was challenging at first, it was dry for most of the round and the course was in excellent condition. 
The ‘oldies’ played the ‘youngsters’ (no names need to be mentioned !) and a very competitive match ended all square, where Captain June made her first contribution at the par 3 4th with a hole-in-one ! 
As we were the only customers upstairs all day, it was not an expensive celebration – a typical Aberdonian. 

Shirley Back, June Lockhart, Jen Mack and Isabell Donnelly

Many thanks to President Jennifer for offering such an enjoyable prize for our Silent Auction, which included lovely eats afterwards, and thanks to Isabell and Shirley for inviting me along.

This is June's 3rd hole in one -- Many Congratulations

ANGUS, FIFE AND PERTH AND KINROSS RANKINGS WEEK 42-2018

mygolfranking.net ANGUS GOLFER of Week 18/42 is MO CAMERON (Ladies Panmure) who enters the Top 10 of Angus Ladies MGRanking for the first time at No 5.

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ANGUS LADIES

1 JANE TOUGH (Brechin) 1167 points

2 Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

3 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 1038 

4 Georgina Middleton (Edzell) 981

T5 Mo Cameron (Ladies Panmure), Yvonne Robertson (Forfar) 979 

7 Eleanor Ballantyne (Downfield) 973​

8 Lynne Fotheringham (Grange GC) 971 

T9 Fiona Hay (Grange GC), Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 957

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ANGUS LADIES 

1 MONTROSE MERCANTILE 866 points 

2 Ladies Panmure 842

3 Downfield 839

4 Letham Grange 833 

5 Carnoustie 829

mygolfranking.net FIFE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/42 is LUCY RENTON (Thornton Ladies) who rises to No 4 on Fife Ladies MGRanking.

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FIFE LADIES

1 EILIDH HENDERSON (Kirkcaldy GC) 1249 points  

2 Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102

3 Joan Peden (Dunfermline) 1060 

4 Lucy Renton (Thornton) 1057

5 Jenna Downie (Kirkcaldy) 1044

6 Carol Carstairs (Lundin Ladies) 1021

7 Lia Maxwell (Aberdour) 1008 

8 Mhairi Ferrol (Elie & Earlsferry) 1007 

9 Sam Burton (Dunfermline) 1003 

10 Julia Christiansen (Edenfields) 992 

FIFE LADIES CLUBS 

1 BALBIRNIE PARK 930 points  

2 Kirkcaldy 917

3 Thornton 899 

4 Anstruther 898 

5 St Michaels 879

mygolfranking.net PERTH & KINROSS LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 18/42 is ISLA MONCRIEFF (Pitlochry Ladies) who re-enters the Top 10 of Perth & Kinross Ladies MGRanking at No 10. 

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 MARGARET CAIRNS (Dunning) 1136 points

2 Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096 

3 Elizabeth Ferguson (Muckhart) 1021 

4 Caroline Henderson (Pitlochry) 1014​

5 Ann Smith (Kinross) 1003 

6 Hilary Cunningham (Dunkeld & Birnam) 1002

7 Margaret Bruce (Alyth) 1000

8 Julie White (Auchterarder) 992

9 Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) 986

10 Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 985​

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PERTH & KINROSS LADIES

1 DUNKELD & BIRNAM 909 points  

2 Alyth 889 

3 Dunning 879 

4 Muckhart 875

5 Crieff 832