Friday 10 May 2019

GILLIAN KYLE WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB


Gillian Kyle -- 2019 RLCGA County Champion
Photo courtesy of Fiona Armou
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Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) won the 2019 Renfrewshire County Championship at Paisley Golf Club today. 

Gillian who had been the losing finalist against Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) in 2018 and had previously been champion in 2015 against Donna Jackson  -- had played well all week.
Alyson and Gillian on the first tee
The final was a close affair with Gillian winning the second hole and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) cancelling out her advantage on the third hole. 

Holes 4 to 7 were halved with Gillian winning holes 8 and 9 to go 
2 up on the turn. 

The first six holes of the second nine went to and fro with Gillian closing out the match at the 16th and winning by a 3 and 2 margin. 


Beth Paterson, Gillian Kyle and Morag Little
Photo Courtesy of Fiona Armour

In the handicap trophy last years losing finalist Morag Little (Whitecraigs) played great golf all week and was able to pick up the trophy by winning today against RLCGA Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)

Beth Paterson (Eastwood) was winner on the Peggy Clark Trophy for the best net score in the qualifying round on Wednesday

Semi Finals Championship 
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)  bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 2 holes

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 1hole

Final - Handicap - Irvine Trophy 
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) lost to Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 5&3


Final of the 2019 RLCGA Championship 
Alyson McGinnigle lost to Gillian Kyle 3&2

Prior to the final some of the Past Captains enjoyed a lovely Lunch at Paisley GC


Past Captain's Lunch  - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Click on the following links to view photographs from the event;



VIDEOS - FINAL AND PRIZEGIVING (Courtesy Carol Fell)





Thursday 9 May 2019

Lothians golf round-up: Grace Crawford, 12, is East Lothian Ladies’ champion

By  (The Scotsman)


Gullane’s Grace Crawford has become the youngest-ever East Lothian Ladies’ champion at the age of 12.

The rising star emulated Catriona Matthew by winning the event as she beat clubmate Lesley Johnston by one hole in the final at Longniddry.

Grace Crawford


“Proud to have my name on the trophy along side some great players, including Catriona Matthew,” wrote Crawford on Twitter of her feat.
The performance came hot on the heels of the Loretto pupil also giving a good account of herself in the Girls Under-16 Open at Fulford.

• Broomieknowe win Edinburgh Ladies’ Inter-Club Tournament
Broomieknowe beat Baberton in the final to win the Edinburgh Ladies’ Inter-Club Tournament at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club. 



Broomieknowe are Edinburgh Ladies' Inter-Club Tournament champions

Broomieknowe are Edinburgh Ladies' Inter-Club Tournament champions

The Bonnyrigg club’s victory at the Kirknewton venue was claimed by a line-up comprising of Kate McIntosh, Hannah Darling, Sam MacGregor and Hannah Scott.
Broomieknowe had earlier beaten Mortonhall to progress to the final while Babeton defeated Turnhouse in the other last-four clash.
It was Darling’s second title triumph this year after winning the Scottish Girls’ Open.

• Dunbar claim Lothians Team Tournament title

Dunbar are Lothians Team Tournament winners

Dunbar are heading into the Dispatch Trophy as winners of the Lothians Team Tournament.
Jamie Duguid, Stephen Simants and Michael Creasey joined forces to claim the title for the East Lothian club at the Glen in North Berwick. Simants led the way with a 70, one less than both Duguid and Creasey.
They finished five shots ahead of 2018 winners Turnhouse, with Craigielaw third on 217.

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS - THURSDAY 9TH MAY

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY RESULTS 

Played over Paisley Golf  Golf Course - Thursday 9th May. 


Championship - 1st Round
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) bt Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 2&1
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) bt Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 9&7
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) bt Shirley Back (Douglas Park) 4&3
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) bt Chris Fowler (Cowglen) 5&4
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 2&1
Gillian Mcleod (Williamwood) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 5&4

Carol Whyte (Milngavie) lost to Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 3&2
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) lost to Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) 6&5


Quarter Finals (Thursday 9th May - pm)
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) bt  Liz Stewart (Greenburn) at the 19th hole
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) lost to  Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 7&5
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 4&2
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) bt Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) 2&1

Semi Finals Championship Friday 10th May
09:30 Alyson McGinnigle v Jennifer Rankine
09:38 Gillian Kyle v Julie Wilson

Irvine Trophy Handicap Matchplay

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) bt Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) 2&1
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) bt  Marion Stewart ( Kilmacolm) 5&4

Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) lost to Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 3&2
Anita McMillan (Erskine) bt Liz Hale (Caldwell) 1hole


Semi Finals (Thursday 9th May - pm)

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) lost to Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)  1 hole
Morag Little (Whitecraigs)  bt Anita McMillan (Erskine) 7&5

Final - Handicap - Irvine Trophy - Friday 10th May
09:46 Sandra Littlejohn v Morag Little 

Wednesday 8 May 2019

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER -- ALYSON MCGINNIGLE LEADS THE WAY

From the RLCGA Website
Alyson McGinnigle

On a very cold, windy  and damp day at Paisley Golf Club today Alyson McGinnigle from Cowglen had the best score of the day 77 in the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Championship qualifier 


Beth Paterson
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) was the winner of the handicap award with a 2 under par 72

LEADING SCORES ( SSS 74, CSS 75)

1 Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 77
2 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 78
3 Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 78
4 Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) 78
5 Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 80
6 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)  80
7 Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 82
8 Gillian McLeod (Williamwood) 82


Championship Knock out draw 9th May am
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) v Fiona Armour (Renfrew)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) v Fiona Cameron (Cowglen)
Beth Paterson (Eastwood) v Shirley Back (Douglas Park)
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) v Chris Fowler (Cowglen)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 
Gillian Mcleod (Williamwood) v Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) Carol Whyte (Milngavie) v Julie Wilson ( Williamwood)
Donna Jackson (Troon) v Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies)

Irvine Trophy Handicap Matchplay

Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) v Sheila Shaw (Caldwell)
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) v Marion Stewart ( Kilmacolm)
Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) v Morag Little (Whitecraigs)
Anita McMillan (Erskine) v Liz Hale (Caldwell)

Go to the RLCGA -- Results page


MYGOLFRANKING RESULTS HAS STARTED FOR 2019 - MARGARET CAIRNS - DUNNING AND TORWOODLEE LADIES ARE NUMBER ONE



 SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 19/18 is MARGARET CAIRNS of DunningLadies who is NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies MGRanking.

SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of WEEK 19/18 is TORWOODLEE LADIES NUMBER ONE onScotland Ladies Club MGRanking.
SCOTLAND LADIES

1   Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1177 points 
2  Katie Wright (Stranraer) 1145
3  Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143
Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle) 1114 
5   Jane Tough (Brechin) 1107 
 Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) 1089 
 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 1080
8  Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1077 
 Elizabeth Ferguson (Muckhart) 1075 
10 Jane M Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1065
11 Katy Lessells (Ravelston) 1064
12  Lucy Renton (Thornton) 1062
13 Yvonne Edon (Alford) 1058
14 Fiona Allison (Dumfries and County) 1055
15 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 1054
16 Terry Scott (Lundin Ladies) 1053 
17= Lynn Logan (The Musselburgh), Susan Rattray(Douglas Park) 1049
19 Vi Gibbons (Portpatrick (Dunskey)) 1047
20 Margot Gardner (Linlithgow) 1045

SCOTLAND LADIES  CLUBS

 Torwoodlee 95
 Thornton 922 
3  Palacerigg 921 
 Clober 920 
5  Douglas Park 916 
6   Portpatrick (Dunskey) 903 
7   Blairgowrie 894
8   Dunning 890 
9=  MuckhartRanfurly Castle 889

For up-to-date ranking lists of Clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings, 
How It Works and free registration for golfers and Clubs, visit mygolfranking.net

Tuesday 7 May 2019

PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER

The P&K Ladies' County Championship qualifier was played yesterday (Monday 6 May). 

P&KLCGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER - RESULTS & DRAWS

Defending champion Jen Saxton from Muckhart was the leading qualifier for the P&K Ladies' County Championship at Alyth Golf Club yesterday.

The top 16 scratch players and the next 8 handicap players will play the finals at Alyth this weekend.

Championship Draw for Saturday 11 May

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) 1st Round
10:04  J. Saxton v A. Stockley
10:12  G. Lambie v M. Ashley
10:20  I. Moncrieff v S. Crolla
10:28  E. Aird v K. Brodie
10:36  L. Walker v J. Collins
10:44  Z. Morton v A. Mitchell
10:52  K. Knight v C. Muir
11:00  C. Henderson v K. Alexander

Note: The 2nd Round of the A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) will start at 14:36

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) 1st Round
15:08  S. MacDougall v L. Pattinson
15:16  K. Miller v D. Rettie
15:24  A. Hendry v K. Duncan
15:32  V. Purdie v C Peebles

Results from the yesterday's qualifying round at Alyth

Scratch
Jen Saxton 71
Katy Alexander 72
Laura Walker 74

Handicap
Susie MacDougall (27) 66
Catherine Peebles (22) 70
Katy Alexander (1) 71

The Par & SSS (Red Tees) was 71.  The CSS was 71

From the Perth and Kinross Website

Jane Yellowlees, (Hon. Secretary)
Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

Monday 6 May 2019

DOUGLAS PARK TRI AM OPEN DAY

Douglas Park Golf Club
The Ladies Open day at Douglas Park Golf Club is on Friday 21st June 2019.

This year the format will be a Tri-Am

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM

Martine Pow wins the Border County Championship


Martine Pow and Tara MacTaggart gave an outstanding display of golf over the weekend in the Borders County Championship.

In the final Martine played a blinder and showed signs of why she won “The Scottish Womens’ Amateur Golf Championship in 2006” now becoming  their champion for 2019.

Semi Final: 
Martine Pow beat Lynn Bruce 
Tara Mactaggart beat Julie Birdsall

Final: Martine Pow beat Tara Mactaggart

To see all the results go to the Borders Website

Sunday 5 May 2019

EILIDH BRIGGS AND SHANNON MCWILLIAM ARE TOP SCOTS IN WALES

England’s Lily May Humphreys added another top title to her collection today with a four shot victory in the Welsh women’s open stroke play championship at Royal St David’s.
The 17-year-old international was 10-under for the 54-hole event, finishing four shots clear of her England team-mate, Bel Wardle

Top Scot was Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who finished on 1 under par and in 6th place followed by Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) on level par in joint 7th place.

SCOTS PLACINGS
218 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 71 74 (6th)
219 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 73 73 73 (T7)
226 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 73 75 78 (T18)
230 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 75 80 75 (T30)
234 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 74 73 77.

MISSED THE CUT (159 and better qualified)
160 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 80 80

161 Alison Muirhead (Jumeirah Golf Estates) 79 82


KIMBERLEY BEVERIDGE WINS THE 2019 ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Murcar Golf club Captain, Kimberley and  Sammy
ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
@ Murcar Links
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Robyn Fowlie (Edzell) 7 and 5
Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links) bt Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 5 and 3.'


FINAL: 

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt  Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links) 1 hole

HANDICAP
FINAL
Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) bt Julie Lees (Westhill) 6 and 4.



Who's who in this Karen Stalker picture:  Ann Smart (ALCGA Captain), Ronnie Brechin (Murcar Links Captain), Champion Kim Beveridge (Aboyne), Runner Up Sammy Leslie (Murcar Links), Semi Finalist Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Handicap Champion Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay), Ros Dunsmuir (ALCGA President) and Leading Qualifier Fiona Campbell (McDonald Ellon).

CLICK HERE FOR PAST ABERDEENSHIRE NEWS

Ranfurly Castle Open Day Entry Forms - Mixed and Ladies Open Days

LADIES OPEN TRI-AM COMPETITION THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2019

ENTER IN THREES £30 per TEAM

Entry forms can also be downloaded from Ranfurly Castle Website

 Application Form with Entry Fee and Time Preferred to
 Mrs Marion Munro, 4 Kilallan Avenue, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3PW

MIXED GREENSOMES Ranfurly  Castle -- Sunday 16th June -- £20 a couple  Get you Entry Form by clicking here

EAST RENFREWSHIRE MIXED FOURSOMES

East Renfrewshire GC -- Photo courtesy of ERGC
East Renfrewshire Mixed Foursomes is on Sunday 16th June

Saturday 4 May 2019

KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS IS IN 2ND PLACE IN THE WELSH OPEN AFTER 2 ROUNDS

The Welsh Ladies Open Amateur Championship is being played at Royal St. David’s Golf Club at present. 2 rounds have been played with the final round tomorrow (Sunday 5th May)

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  is currently in 2nd place at 2 under par -- 4 shots behind England's Lily May Humphreys.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) is on level par  and Connie Jaffrey (Troon ladies) on 2 over Par

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING 

ABERDEENSHIRE WOMEN'S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

At Murcar Links

SCRATCH MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND

F Campbell (McDonald Ellon) bt H Bycroft (Alford) 6 and 4.
R Fowlie (Edzell) bt M Adam (Hazlehead) 3 and 1.
D Pocock (Murcar Links) bt L Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.
K Beveridge (Aboyne) bt G Mackenzie (Banchory) 6 and 5.
C Wilson (Murcar Links) bt K Stalker (Cruden Bay) 2 and 1.
E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) bt R Mathieson (Hazlehead) 2 and 1.
S Leslie (Murcar Links) bt L Anderson (Duff House Royal) 8 and 6
C Griffiths (Aboyne) bt S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.

QUARTER-FINALS 
Fowlie bt Campbell at 19th
Beveridge bt Pocock 7 and 6
Wilson  bt  E Whyte at 19th
Leslie bt Griffiths at 19th

SUNDAY SEMI-FINALS
9.30 Fowlie v Beveridge
9.45 Wilson v Leslie


SCRATCH FINAL (Sunday, 2.15

HANDICAP
QUARTER-FINALS
J Lees (Westhill) (4) bt  V Neish (Murcar Links) (16) 3 and 2
 L Watson (Deeside) (16)  bt L Mutch (Meldrum House) (19) 6 and 4.
 J Harrison (Cruden Bay) (6) bt C Macdonald (Aberdeen Ladies) (13) 4 and 2.
M Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies) (10) bt E Gissing (Murcar Links) (11) 3 and 2
SEMI-FINALS
Lees (4) bt Watson (16) 3 and 2
Harrison (6) bt Finnie (10) 2 holes.

HANDICAP FINAL (Sunday, 10am)
Lees (4) v Harrison (6)

Friday 3 May 2019

Fiona Campbell leads qualifiers for Aberdeenshire women's match-play at wintry Murcar Links


From the Scottish Golf View Website

By KAREN STALKER 
It was a very cold, blustery evening,  providing very testing conditions for the qualifying round of the Aberdeenshire women's county championship at Murcar Links.

Congratulations to leading qualifier Fiona Campbell (McDonald Ellon), pictured, with a excellent round of 77. She went out in 40 (+3) and back in 37 (+2). 

The par is 72, SSS 74 but the CSS was 77 reduction only.
The top 16 scratch players and the next eight handicap players play match-play tomorrow (Saturday), starting at 9.30.

LEADING SCRATCH SCORES
(CSS 77)
77 F Campbell (McDonald Ellon).
82 C Griffiths (Aboyne)
83 C Wilson (Murcar Links)
84 K Beveridge (Aboyne), D Pocock (Aboyne).
85 R Mathieson (Hazlehead), S Leslie (Murcar Links).
87 R Fowlie (Edzell)
88 M Adam (Hazlehead)
89 L Anderson (Duff House Royal)
91 E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies)
92 L Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies), S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).
92 H Bycroft (Alford).

SATURDAY MATCH-PLAY
FIRST ROUND
9.30 F Campbell v H Bycroft
9.40 M Adam v R Fowlie
9.50 D Pocock v L Whyte
10.0 G Mackenzie v K Beveridge
10.10 C Wilson v K Stalker
10.20 E Whyte v R Mathieson
10.30 S Leslie v L Anderson
10.40 S Wood v C Griffiths'
QUARTER-FINALS
14.30, 14.40, 14.50, 15.00

HANDICAP QUALIFIERS
80 V Neish (Murcar Links) (16)
86 M Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies) (10)
88 C Macdonald (Aberdeen Ladies) (13)
89 L Watson (Deeside) (16), L Mutch (Meldrum House) (19). J Harrison (Cruden Bay) (6)
90 E Gissing (Murcar Ladies) (11)
92 J Lees (Westhill) (4).
HANDICAP QUARTER-FINALS
10.50 V Neish v J Lees.
11.00 L Mutch v L Watson
11.10 C Macdonald v J Harrison
11.20 E Gissing v M Finnie.

   Winter weather in May for Aberdeenshire women's county championship
at Murcar Links. Pictures by Karen Stalker.
      

CARLY BOOTH FINISHES 5th IN DUBAI

Nuria Iturrios from Spain joined a rare band of back-to-back Ladies European Tour winners by claiming the inaugural OMEGA Dubai Moonlight Classic, the world’s first ever professional day-night golf tournament, just five days after winning the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.

Iturrios secured her third LET title with rounds of 68, 67 and 71 for a total of 10-under-par 206 on the renowned Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club, where course designer Sir Nick Faldo made floodlights an integral part of the design.

Scot Carly Booth finished 4 shots behind with a closing round of 68 to finish in 8th place. 

Kylie Henry finished in 27th place on 2 over par 

GO TO THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE FOR FULL REPORT

CLICK HERE FOR FINAL RESULTS

Thursday 2 May 2019

Kylie Henry interview in the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic.

German rookie Esther Henseleit lit up the Faldo Course at Emirates Golf Club with a sizzling six-under-par 66 to share the lead with Spain’s Nuria Iturrios on nine-under-par after the second round of the Omega Dubai Moonlight Classic

Scot Kylie Henry opened with a great first round of 69 and is in 11th place after 2 rounds. Carly Booth is in 12th place.

Kylie was interviewed after the 1st round -- CLICK HERE

CLCK HERE FOR LEADERBOARD

DRAW FOR RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP


CLICK HERE TO SEE DRAW 

Wednesday 1 May 2019

SUSAN WOODHOUSE WINS THE 2019 LANARKSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Susan and Fiona -- Photo Courtesy of Jean Macintyre
In a very close and exciting Lanarkshire County Championship today at Cathkin Braes Susan Woodhouse won her first championship title by beating Fiona Norris by 1 hole. 

After 7 holes Fiona was 2 up. Susan levelled the match at the 12th and went 1 up at the 13th  but Fiona won 14, Susan won16, Fiona 17 and so the match was decided on 18.


Semi final results 
Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 3&2 
Fiona Norris (Hamilton) beat Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1 up 

Final: 
Susan Whitehouse beat Fiona Norris 1hole

Bronze Final:
Christine Paterson (Strathaven) beat Jean Maddock(Wishaw)  2&1

To read more and see some photos -- Go to The Lanarkshire County Website

NEW WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM PREPARES ROR IMPLEMENTATION BEGINNING 2020




Golf’s new World HandicapSystem, which is designed to bring the game of golf under a single set of Rules for handicapping and provide a more consistent measure of players’ ability between different regions of the world, remains on track for implementation from 2020.
Education has begun with events being held in Singapore, South Africa, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe, Canada, the Caribbean and the USA.
A secure resource portal has also been launched to provide national associations with a library of different materials that they can use to help support their own education efforts.
Coinciding with this release, the USGA and The R&A will be launching a social media video campaign to remind golfers of the eight key features of the new Rules, and to reveal more details.
These features include:
  • A minimum number of scores to establish a Handicap Index and maximum Handicap Index of 54.0
  • Basis of calculation of Handicap Index
  • Acceptability of scores for handicap purposes
  • Course Rating and Slope Rating
  • Calculation of a Playing Handicap
  • Maximum hole score for handicap purposes
  • Adjustments for abnormal playing conditions
  • Frequency of updates of Handicap Index
Significant progress has been made in preparation for the roll out of the new system, which includes building a library of education materials, finalising the new Rules of Handicapping, release of the technical specifications and the continuation of testing. 
Many national associations around the world are busy ensuring that their golf courses are rated in accordance with the Course Rating System and working to update local software platforms so that they are ready to apply the new Rules of Handicapping. While many countries will be ready to transition early in 2020, given both the magnitude of the change for some jurisdictions and varying seasonality throughout the world, it is anticipated that others will need more time.