Tuesday 2 April 2019
D&A INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES AND COMMONWEALTH SPOONS QUALIFIER OVER VALE OF LEVEN
INTERCOUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS
SCRATCH
1st: Sheila Steele &Margaret Stewart (Hilton Park) 83
2nd: Gemma Canham & Katy Rodgers (Helensburgh) 85
3rd: Caroline King & Carol Gibbons (Clober) 87
HANDICAP:
1st: Margaret Jefferies & Margaret Grant (Milngavie) 95 (19) 76 bih
2nd: Fiona Cowan & Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 96 (20) 76
3rd: Lois Connell & Lana MacDonald (Milngavie & Hilton Park) 91 (14.5) 76.5
COMMON WEALTH SPOONS QUALIFIERS
1st: Sheila Steel & Margaret Stewart Hilton Park 83 (10) 73
2nd: Caroline King & Carol Gibbons Clober 87 (13.5) 73.5
3rd: Margaret Jefferies & Margaret Grant (Milngavie) 95 (19) 76 bih
4th: Fiona Cowan & Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 96 (20) 76
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Monday 1 April 2019
CHLOE AND LORNA SHARE WOMEN'S LEAD AFTER 36 HOLES IN R&A FOUNDATION SCHOLARS TOURNAMENT
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus Ladies), a student at Stirling University, and Lorna McClymont (SRUC Elmwood) share the 36-hole lead in the R and A Foundation Scholars' women's tournament.
Chloe posted the clubhouse target of 141 with rounds of 70 and 71 over the Eden course. The final round will be over the Old Course at St Andrews.
Goadby's efforts were highlighted by an eagle 3 at the second hole in her opening 18 holes.
In the final group of the day, Milngavie's McClymont joined Goadby at the summit after a superb four-under-par 69 in the afternoon.
Hope for biggest career win
“I gave up a few chances out there, but there were some tough pin positions, so I couldn’t get too greedy,” Goadby, 21, said. “I played steadily, just didn’t hole many putts so I felt as though I could have been a few shots better, but I’ll certainly take five under for the day.
“It’s nice to be in my home town. I don’t get to play the Eden Course much these days, as obviously I’m at university. I like it, I grew up on it. It’s now good to get the chance to play the Old Course tomorrow. I’m excited for that as I’ve not played it in a while. Hopefully the putts will drop.”
McClymont, 18, making her debut in the event, added, “It’s great to be sharing the lead, especially as my second round included a double bogey at the 14th.
“I won the Scottish School Girls last year, but winning tomorrow would be the biggest win of my career so far, definitely.”
The pair sits one-stroke clear of a trio of players, Aberdeen's Jasmine MacKintosh (Robert Gordon University), Nicola Slater (University of Stirling) and Norway’s Emily Michelle Laws (University of Stirling).
Mackintosh had scores of 74 and 68 - her second round being the lowest of the day in the women's tournament. She had five birdies in halves of 35-33.
WOMEN'S LEADING SECOND ROUND TOTALS
141 C Goadby (St Regulus Ladies) 70 71, L McClymont (Milngavie) 72 69.
142 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 68, N Slater (Lindrick) 71 71
144 P Brown (Worthing) 73 71
145 H MacGarvie (Royal Troon) 75 70
147 C Casey (Hermitage) 73 74
148 L Van Veggel (Maastricht) 78 70
149 E Toy (Carlyon Bay) 75 74, M Dowling (Lucan) 73 76, K Napoleaova (Loreta Pysely) 73 76
150 B-J Smith (Woodhall Spa) 74 76
153 F Clark (South Staffs) 78 75
158 M Richmond (Strathaven)
164 J Rankine (Haggs Castle) 82 82
WEST GIRLS MEDAL AT GLASGOW GAILES - RACHAEL FOSTER HAS LEADING SCRATCH
1st Silver Nett : Katy Hill (Prestwick St. Cuthberts) (10) 70
2nd Silver Nett: Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) (6) 71
1st Bronze Nett: Jennifer Lynagh ( Caldwell) (23) 70
2nd Bronze Nett : Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes) (28) 80
SCOTTISH VETS WIN THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY
Scottish Vets Winning Team |
Full results:
Lesley Lloyd halved with Carol Wickham
Elaine Moffat lost to Catherine Reilly - 1 down
Gillian Kyle beat Pat Dorian 2&1
Donna Jackson beat Mary McLaren 4 &3
Alison Davidson beat Margaret McAuliffe 3&2
Lorna McKinlay lost to Suzanne Corcoran 4&3
Sheena Wood lost to Gertie McMullen 1 down
Frances Millar lost to Alison Taylor 4&3
Scott and Kylie Henry - the first husband and wife golfers to compete against each other
By Martin Dempster (The Scotsman)
They fell in love through golf and now Kylie and Scott
Henry are set to earn a place in the record books in the game – as the first wife and husband to compete against each other in a professional tournament.
ABOYNE GOLF CLUB OPEN DAYS
Aberdeenshire Ladies' County Golf Association is holding their annual Lyon Foursomes Trophy this year at Aboyne Golf Club.
Sunday 31 March 2019
SCOTLAND VETS WIN ON DAY 1 OF THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY
Ellie Whyte (SVLGA Captain), Elaine Moffat, Donna Jackson, Lorna McKinlay, Gillian Kyle, Sheena Wood, Alison Davidson, Frances Millar and Lesley Lloyd |
Irish Vets Team |
First couple out were always in control with a better ball of around 5 under par. The remaining three matches were all down at some point but stuck to their game plan producing some great birdies, resulting in no losses for the team.
Elaine Moffat and Lorna McKinlay beat v Gertie McMullen and Catherine Reilly 4 & 3
EILIDH BRIGGS IS LEADING SCOT IN THE LEVERET TROPHY AT FORMBY
Eilidh Briggs |
Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) was the top Scot who tied in 7th position.
Gemma Batty(West Linton), Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) and Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) finished in 13th, 18th and 20th position respectively.
LADIES PRO AM AT DUNBLANE GOLF CLUB
She is excited for what will be an amazing day celebrating women and girls golf and getting us all ready for the exciting week that will follow at Gleneagles.
Saturday 30 March 2019
SCOTTISH VETS TEAM PREPARE FOR THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY MATCH
Thursday 28 March 2019
MIRREN FRASER WINS THE SCOTTISH STUDENTS WOMEN’S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Stirling's Mirren Fraser shows off the trophy after winning the Scottish Students Women's Matchplay Championship in Lossiemouth |
Stirling’s Mirren Fraser won the Scottish Students Women’s Match Play Championship at Moray Golf Club.
To read the full report go to the Scottish Golf View Website
ON THE DANCE FLOOR - NEW FREE WOMEN'S GOLF PODCAST
CLICK HERE FOR EPISODE 1 with guests Becky Morgan from Wales and Scots Hannah McCook and Michele Thomson.
Read all about it at Scottish Golf
ENID YOUNG AND FIONA COWAN WIN THE D&A WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL
The final of the D & A Winter Foursomes was played on Sunday at Clober Golf Club.
SCOTTISH STUDENTS' INDIVIDUAL MATCH-PLAY
RESULTS
FIRST ROUND
Georgina Hirst (St Andrews) bt Cassie Kneen (St Andrews) 3 and 2.
Mirren Fraser (Stirling) bt Jennifer Rankine (Stirling) 2 and 1.
Emily Laws (Stirling) bt Fern Clark (St Andrews) 5 and 4.
Nicola Slater (Stirling) bt Rachel Thompson (Stirling) 1 hole.
QUARTER-FINALS
Chloe Goadby (Stirling) bt Hirst 3 and 2
Fraser bt Caitlin Boa (UHI) 2 holes.
Laws bt Penny Brown (Stirling) 4 and 3.
Slater bt Susan Woodhouse (Strathclyde) 2 and 1
Wednesday 27 March 2019
Chloe Goadby wins Scottish student women's title by 8 strokes at Lossiemouth
Chloe Goadby |
By Colin Farquarson
Chloe Goadby, a native of St Andrews but a student at Stirling University, yesterday won the Scottish students women's golf championship by eight strokes at Lossiemouth.
Chloe had scores of 76, 75, 67 and 76 for a total of two-over par 294 over the Moray Golf Club Old and New Courses.
Runner-up was Lorna McClymont (SRC) with scores of 82, 70, 69 and 81 for an aggregate of 303.
One-time leader Penny Brown (Stirling) finishes third on 303, two shots ahead of Jasmine Mackintosh.
Stirling 1, with a total of 300, won the women's team event by 14 shots from SRUC 1.
WOMEN'S FINAL TOTALS par 292 (4x73) 294
C Goadby (Stirling) 76 75 67 76 302
L McClymont (SRC) 82 70 69 81 303
P Brown (Stirling) 77 73 74 79 305
J Macintosh (RGU) 82 73 70 80 309
A Hammer (St Andrews) 86 71 73 79 312
S Woodhouse (Strathclyde) 86 75 70 81 314
C Boa (UHI) 83 74 77 80 317
M Fraser (Stirling) 81 76 78 82 318
M Patzeltova (SRC) 90 72 78 86
WOMEN'S FINAL TEAM TOTALS
300 Stirling 1
314 SRUC 1
316 St Andrews 1
325 Stirling 2
332 Stirling 3
337 St Andrews 2
Tuesday 26 March 2019
WIN A WEEKEND SPRING BREAK ON BEAUTIFUL ROYAL DEESIDE
Monday 25 March 2019
MIDLOTHIAN WIN AGAINST LANARKSHIRE IN FRIENDLY MATCH
RESULTS - Lanarkshire names first
Game 1: Eva O’Connor & Katie Scott bt Karen Ferguson-Snedden &Louise Fraser 2 up
Game 2 : Justine Fulton & Ruth Hunter lost to Hilary Laughland &; Jennifer Bryans(Midlothian) 3/2
Game 3: Fiona Norris & May Hughes lost Caroline Steedman & Alison McBride 2/1
Game 4: Alison Hendry & Lesley Lloyd lost to Carys Irvine & Rachael Livingstone 1up
Game 5 : Jennifer Reilly & Leah Bryce lost to Mollaidh Nicholson/ & Lucy Morrison 4/3
Lanarkshire 1 Midlothian 4
Go to the Lanarkshire Website for report
Go to Midlothian website for report
FRIENDLY MATCH BETWEEN FIFE AND RENFREWSHIRE
Megan Briggs, Carol Whyte, Susan Jackson and Elaine Moffatt |
A friendly match of 8 players a side between Renfrewshire and Fife Counties took place yesterday where Fife Captain Lorna Bennett had very kindly arranged the match at Ladybank GC.
The course was in very good condition for this time of year, and despite the howling wind, the sun shone and there was no rain.
The top game saw Fife's Elaine Moffat and Susan Jackson narrowly beat Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte on the 17th and Renfrewshire won the other 3 games.
Results : Renfrewshire Names first
Match 1: Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte lost 2&1 to Susan Jackson and Elaine Moffat
Match 2: Julie Wilson and Alyson McGinnigle beat Lorna McKinlay and Brogan Clark 3&1
Match 3 : Gillian Kyle and Romy Erskine beat Lynn Newton and Lorraine Morrow 5&4
Match 4: Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart beat Linda Dyball and Laura Aitken 3&2
Fife 1 Renfrewshire 3
To top off the day, the team enjoyed a lovely meal in the Clubhouse, so all in all it was an excellent start to the season.
Our thanks go to Captain Lorna Bennet, Vice Captain Elsie Hutcheon and all involved at Ladybank GC.
Report by June Lockhart (Captain RLCGA)
CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOS -- Courtesy of June Lockhart
From the Fife Counties Website
From the Renfrewshire County Website
Sunday 24 March 2019
RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CELEBRATE 110 YEARS AT THEIR ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Guests Ann Smart (Aberdeenshire County Captain) and Morag Clapperton (Past Captain Aberdeenshire LGA) |
60 Renfrewshire County Ladies, and some guests, had a memorable Dinner on Thursday evening at Haggs Castle G.C., and were treated to a ‘Welcome’ drink of Prosecco to celebrate their 110th Anniversary.
However we were sorry to hear of Past Captain Pamela Mackenzie’s accident in preparing for the event, and we wish her a speedy recovery.
Haggs Castle G.C. was the perfect venue, with a lovely meal and excellent service.
The meal was preceded by a wonderful toast from Centenary Past Captain Christeen Finlayson
"It goes without saying, they have been ably assisted by the long-serving Honorary Life President, Wendy Cameron, and Honorary Past presidents Eileen Gibb and Jennifer Mack along with many committee Members who have given generously of their time and knowledge."
RLCGA President - Pearl Orr |
This was then followed by a Grace from President Pearl Orr. The second half of the evening saw Julie Wilson receive some Bombay Gin on account of sitting on the ‘lucky seat’, and then came our very entertaining speech from the inimitable Karen Maxwell, Past Captain of D & A. Part of her speech certainly put a new slant on the ‘Cycle of Life’!!
The musical part of the evening began with a visit from Parisienne Fifi Lemonde ( aka Moira Kerr) then some more entertainment from the songstress to complete an excellent evening.
Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn ended the evening with a Vote of Thanks, where special mention was made of our 2 Carols – Carol McNally for her efforts in making the Hall appear extra special and welcoming, and Carol Fell for her skills in allowing us to sign up online, the make up of the table menu cards and taking photographs and videos throughout. (See photos and Videos at end of this post)
RLCGA Captain June Lockhart and Past D&A Captain Karen Maxwell |
June Lockhart (RLCGA Captain)
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS
Click on the links below for some videos
Video 1 - Christeen Finlayson and June Lockhart (Introduction)
Video 2 - Karen Maxwell - The Cycle of Life !!
Video 3 - Karen Maxwell tells a few more Jokes
Video 4 - A selection of songs by Moira Kerr
Video 5 - Final song and Vote of thanks by Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn
Wednesday 20 March 2019
Clare-Marie Macaulay believes Solheim Cup can be a real game changer
From your Webmaster -- Many congrats Clare - Marie on your success
RLCGA is playing their County Championship over Paisley this year. Clare - Marie won the County Championship in 2003 Taken from the Archives -- CLICK HERE
Tuesday 19 March 2019
GABRIELLE MACDONALD GIVES US AN INSIGHT TO THE SUNSHINE TOUR 2019
Monday 18 March 2019
KATY HILL WINS THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR SPRING SALVER
Ayrshire Vice Captain Joanne Sharp, trophy Winner Katy Hill and Junior Girls |
Ten girls braved the elements at Troon Fullarton yesterday morning to contest the Ayrshire Junior Spring Salver.
Four pre-handicappers played 7 holes and in the 18 hole competition for the salver there were some great scores with the winner, on the better inward half, being Katy Hill (Turnberry) playing off a handicap of 10 with a nett 61
First silver was Freya Russell (Royal Troon) nett 62
First bronze was Louise Milligan (Irvine GC) nett 61
Second bronze was Katie Ronnie (Kilmarnock Barassie) nett 69
To read more and see more photographs go to the Ayrshire County Website
WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS HAVE A FUN DAY AT THE NEW FAIRWAYS INDOOR GOLF ARENA
West Girls |
The West of Scotland Girls had a fun day yesterday at the new Fairways Indoor Golf Arena.
Allison Bell gave thanks to Bobby Rushford for the coaching session.
Well done to the eighteen present and future West Girls. Great start to the 2019 season!!
Please Note -- The West Girls website has a new address -http://www.wsgga.btck.co.uk (The link is also on the LHS side of this website or in the website links on a mobile phone)
Sunday 17 March 2019
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE PARTNERSHIP WIN THE AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES
Audrey Thomson, Liz Keohone, Marion Hamilton and Liz Fitzpatrick |
The Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association winter foursomes final was played at a breezy West Kilbride today
The final was between Audrey Thomson and Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) and Marion Hamilton and Liz Fitzpatrick (Kilmarnock Barassie)
It was a very close game all the way with the 12th being the turning point in the game and into the wind all the way home.
Liz and Minnie capitalised on their shots and sealed the win on the 16th 3&2
Well done to all for reaching the final
Audrey, Liz , Marion and Liz on the 1st tee at West Kilbride |
Thanks go to ALCGA Captain Liz Wilson for the report and photographs.
Saturday 16 March 2019
Top-five finishes for Michele Thomson and Carly Booth in South
By Martin Dempster ((The Scotsman)
Plucky last-day performances earned top-five finishes for Scottish pair Michele Thomson and Carly Booth in the Investec South African Women’s Open in Cape Town.
As Indian rookie Diksha Dagar pipped home player Lee-Anne Pace for the title at Westlake Golf Club, Thomson finished joint-third, with Booth a shot behind in a share of fifth position.
It was Thomson’s best effort on the Ladies European Tour since the 31-year-old Aberdonian finished second in the Hero Women’s Indian Open in 2017.
She opened the final round with seven straight pars before producing a burst of four birdies in six holes around the turn to close within two of overnight leader Pace.
Thomson then parred the last five holes as she signed off with a bogey-free effort, finishing two shots behind Dagar who overtook Pace thanks to a closing 69.
Booth, who started the day alongside Thomson on one-over, matched Dagar’s effort, covering the last six holes in three-under to maintain her recent good run of form.
The 26-year-old, a two-time LET winner, finished fourth in the Canberra Classic a fortnight ago then claimed a share of 12th along with Thomson in last week’s New South Wales Open.
A closing 70 earned Kelsey Macdonald a top-20 finish as she tied for 18th on four-over, three shots ahead of Kylie Henry, who ended up on three-over following the same final-day score.Stirling students Penny and Jordan wire-to-wire winners at Western Gailes
Friday 15 March 2019
HELEN HOLM REMINDER - HAVE YOU GOT YOUR ENTRY IN
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FOURS SCOTS MAKE THE CUT IN SOUTH AFRICA
The nine-time Ladies European Tour winner mixed five birdies with a solitary bogey for a four-under-par 68 and she will start the final round in familiar territory, having previously lifted the SA Open title in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
Michele Thomson and Carly Booth are 5 shots off the leader with both being on 1 over par 145
-4 Leo-Anne Pace (SA) 140 (72, 68) - 1st
-2 Diksha Dagar (India) 142 (76, 66) - 2nd