KELSEY MACDONALD FINISHES IN 6th PLACE IN SOTOGRANDE

Kelsey MacDonald -- Photo courtesy of the European Ladies Tour

Céline Herbin from France won her second Ladies European Tour title with a one-shot victory at the inaugural La Reserva de Sotogrande Invitational hosted by Annika Sörenstam. 

The 36-year-old was six-under for the tournament with a final round of 69, with Esther Henseleit a shot behind and Charlotte Thompson, Camille Chevalier and third-round leader Caroline Hedwall on two-under.

Kelsey MacDonald produced the best round of the day, a 67, to share sixth with Daniela Holmqvist and Spanish pair Carmen Alonso and Maria Parra.

Scots Carly Booth finished in 13th place, Kylie Henry in 21st place and Michele Thomson in 52nd place

LEADERBOARD
1 Celine Herbin FRA 70 70 73 69 282 -6 
2 Esther Henseleit GER 67 72 74 70 283 -5
3 Charlotte Thompson ENG 66 73 78 69 286 -2 
3 Camille Chevalier FRA 70 70 74 72 286 -2 
3 Caroline Hedwall SWE 72 70 70 74 286 -2 
6 Kelsey Macdonald SCO 72 76 72 67 287 -1
 
SCOTS
13 Carly Booth SCO 71 77 71 72 291 +3 
21 Kylie Henry SCO 71 77 70 74 292 +4
52 Michele Thomson SCO 77 74 81 70 302 +14 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

To read the full report go to  the European Ladies Tour Website

MEGAN BRIGGS WINS THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 6TH TIME

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) successfully defended the West Championship with a score of 72 at Sandyhills Golf Club today.

Megan Briggs

Results:

1st Scratch (Champion) Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72

2nd Scratch Fiona Norris (Hamilton)  75

3rd Scratch Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77 BIH

Handicap Winner Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell Golf Club) 65

Senior Team Winners :

Renfrewshire Team: Megan Briggs ( Kilmacolm ) 72, Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 79, Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 78

Junior Team Winners 

Renfrewshire Junior Team : (best 2 handicap) Orla Rooney (Cowglen) 78, Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 65, Aaliyah Sandu (Haggs Castle) 70

Fiona Norris, Megan Briggs and Julie Wilson

Winning Renfrewshire Team - Donna, Alyson and Megan

Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell)  -- Winning Junior 

Aaliyah Sandu - Haggs Castle

Orla Rooney - Cowglen 

Many thanks go to Jean MacIntyre for the results and photographs from the Lanarkshire Website  -- Also some photos of all the competitors 

CLICK HERE - photos courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Competition Result West Of Scotland Championship (19/05/2019) 
(CSS: 72 PAR: 74) -- Strokeplay Sandyhills (Red Tee) 

LEADING SCRATCH SCORES :

Megan Briggs	72
Fiona Norris	75
Julie Wilson	77
Eva O'Connor	77
Susan McGrenaghan	77
Liz Stewart	78
Alyson McGinnigle	78
Donna Jackson	79
Katie Graham	79
Alyson Hendry	80
Luisa Gibson (jnr)	81
Carol Whyte	81
Janice Paterson	81

LEADING HANDICAP SCORES:

1 Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 85 (20) 65 
2 Aaliyah Sandhu (Haggs Castle) 84 (14) 70 
3 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)  72 (1) 71 
4 Leah Bryce (Sandyhills) 82 (10) 72 
5 Eva O'Connor  (Bothwell Castle) 77 (5) 72 
6 Julie Wilson  (Williamwood) 77 (4) 73 
7 Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) 77 (4) 73 
8 Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 75 (2) 73 

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES

NEW WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM SEMINARS

The World Handicap System (WHS) is set to launch in 2020 and will replace the six different systems currently in use by over 15 million golfers around the world.

It will bring these together into a single set of Rules for Handicapping, enabling golfers of different abilities to play and compete on a fair and equal basis, no matter where they play.

The R&A and The United States Golf Association (USGA) have developed the World Handicap System to include

• Course rating and slope rating
• Maximum Handicap of 54
• Abnormal course and weather conditions adjustment
• Competitive and recreational scores can count for handicap
• Handicaps calculated from an average of a player’s most recent scores

To help golf clubs prepare for the launch of WHS in 2020, Scottish Golf will be hosting an initial phase of 12 seminars around the country aimed at educating clubs to ease transition to the new system.

Seminars will take place between the 5th August and 29th August 2019. 

These evening Seminars will take place between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, with two delegates per club with responsibility for handicapping invited to attend.

To get all the various seminar dates go to the Scottish Golf Website

WEST KILBRIDE OPEN DAY

West Kilbride has a Ladies Open Day Stableford on Thursday 4th July -- Closing Date -- 31st May

 CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR ENTRY FORM

For other various Open Days at West Kilbride -- CLICK HERE

KAREN MARSHALL AND LINDA DYBALL ARE REPRESENTING SCOTLAND IN THE HOLE IN ONE CLUB AT SAWGRASS

Karen and Linda at Sawgrass

Karen Marshall (Baberton)  and Linda Dyball (Dunfermline) are representing Scotland  in the Hole In One Club Grand Finals at TPC Sawgrass home of the Players Championship.

You to could this be you standing with your boarding pass in 2019? Have you signed up to our free HIO 12 month trial to win yourself a place on this years flight. www.hio-club.com 

First day of the HIO-CLUB GRAND FINAL at TPC Sawgrass, fantastic day with the storyteller tour and then our first round over the Dye Valley Course. 

Listen to Karen  explain why you are only ever one shot away from Sawgrass

Alternatively -- Go to You Tube to listen

MYGOLRRANKING -- LUCY RENTON OF THORNTON IS NO 1 IN WEEK 19 / 2019

 mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of WEEK 19/19 is LUCY RENTON of Thornton Ladies who moves up to NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies MGRanking.

Scotland

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REGIONAL MEDAL FINALISTS FROM THE NORTH

The North Regional Medal Finals took place yesterday at Kirriemuir Golf Club. 

Fiona Seedhouse (Courtesy of Scottish Golf)

The  following Silver players have qualified for the Grand Final at the Eden Course, St Andrews on Sunday 16th June:

1) Fiona Seedhouse (Aberdeen Ladies)

2) Dawn Dargie (Grange)

3) Linda Craik (Portlethan)

4) Lorna Edwards (Oldmeldrum)

​5) Victoria Buchan (Inverallochy))

6) Rachel Mathieson (Hazelhead)

Anne MacIntosh (Courtesy of Scottish Golf)

The following Bronze players have qualified for the Grand Final at the Eden Course, St Andrews on Sunday 16th June:

1) Anne MacIntosh (Edzell)

2) Hazel Ewen (Duff House Royal)

3) Audrey Smith (Blair Atholl)

4) Hillary Wallace (Panmure)

5) Helen Cran (Oldmeldrum)

​6) Susan Ledger (Alyth)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

STILL TIME TO ENTER THE WOMENS AND GIRLS SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Women's Scottish Open Championship this year is at Kilmarnock Barassie from the 28th June to the 30th June 2019

The closing date is the 27th May -- CLICK HERE TO ENTER

The Scottish Girls Open Championship is at Blairgowrie is on the 19th - 21st July 2019 

The Closing date is the 17th June 2019 -- CLICK HERE TO ENTER

MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY WIN AGAINST SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IN FRIENDLY MATCH

Midlothian and Scottish Vets

This is SVLGA Captain Ellie Whyte’s report of our recent match v Midlothian County Ladies at Bruntsfield Links with apologies on the delay in posting this: 

Ten ladies represented SVLGA to enjoy a friendly competitive match against Midlothian County Ladies. 

The venue was rather special, the Bruntsfield Links Golf Club which is the 4th oldest golf club In the world. The course has recently been remodelled and is now admitting lady members so we were all excited to be amongst the first ladies to have a competition on this historic course. 

Unfortunately there were a few last minute call offs from both teams so we ended up lending Midlothian back a couple of their players.

However this meant that others enjoyed the opportunity of taking part in the match. Well done to the ladies sporting the purple and representing SVLGA for the first time. Roz Purdom, Sue Penman, Sal Shepherd, Louise Graham and wait for it, Ellie Whyte! They were partnered by stalwarts, Frances Millar, Carol Whyte, Sheena Wood, Liz Stewart and Lesley Lloyd.

Congratulations to Midlothian County ladies who won the match 3-2, we look forward to playing again next year.

Thanks must go to Bruntsfield Links Golf Club for their wonderful hospitality and to Louise Fraser, Captain of MLCGA for organising such an enjoyable match.

GETTING TO KNOW HANNAH MCCOOK

Hannah McCook -- Photo courtesy of the LET Access Website

Hannah McCook from Scotland is in her rookie year as a professional golfer on the LET Access Series. We get to know Hannah with a few quick questions.. CLICK HERE

Currently the Nechatel Ladies Championship is being played in Switzerland from the 15th - 17th May 2019 --- CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING in which Hannah and Gabrielle MacDonald are both playing in.

LESLEY LLOYD WINS THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING AT POLLOK GOLF CLUB

Top :Donna Jackson and Lesley Lloyd
Bottom : Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart
Photos courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

103 West Vets took part in the Summer Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Pollok Golf Club today. 

Scottish Vet team players who recently were victorious in the Mary McKenna Trophy last month were the top players today with Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) taking the top spot - closely followed by Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) and reserve Liz Stewart (Greenburn)_ taking the next 3 slots.

SSS72, CSS75 

LEADING QUALIFIERS
1st: Lloyd, Lesley (Hayston) 74 
2nd: Donna Jackson  (Troon Ladies) 75 
3rd: Gillian Kyle  (East Renfrewshire) 76 
4th: Liz Stewart  (Greenburn) 79 

Go to the West Vets Website for the full details

The Summer Meeting is also the qualifier for the West Vets Championship and Stewart Trophy (handicap), which take place next week on Tuesday 21st May and Thursday 23rd May at Renfrew Golf Club.


CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW 

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) v May Hughes (Lanark)
Liz Keohone (London Gowf) v Janice Paterson  (Drumpelier)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)  v Jean Sloan  (Troon Ladies)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) v Marion Mason (Milngavie)
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) v Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) v Beth Paterson (Eastwood)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Brenda Conway (Renfrew)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) v Anna Telfer (Milngavie)


STEWART CUP HANDICAP DRAW

Anita McMillan (Erskine) v Sheila Sneddon(Prestwick St Nicholas)
Barbara Cunningham (Hilton) v Sandra Macdougall (Kilmacolm)
Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) v Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle)
Cathy Morton (Eastwood) v Fiona Armour ( Renfrew) 

LOUDOUN GOWF LADIES SENIOR OPEN

CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM

DRAW FOR THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT SANDYHILLS

The draw for the West Championship at Sandyhills Golf Club on Sunday 19th May is shown below. 
Please arrive early in case of changes to times.
Should you be unable to play please contact Jean McIntyre on 07706421244.

Time	Name	Hcp	Club	County
1.00	Megan Briggs Fiona Norris	1 2	Kilmacolm Hamilton	Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.07	Susan McGrenaghan Donna Jackson	4 3	Hayston Troon Ladies	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire
1.15	Alyson McGinnigle Julie Wilson Eva O’Connor	4 4 5	Cowglen Williamwood Bothwell Castle	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
1.22	Liz Stewart Carol Whyte Claire McLaughlin	4 5 5	Glenburn Milngavie West Kilbride	Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.30	Emma Kennedy Luisa Gibson Alyson Hendry	5 5 6	Paisley Irvine Hamilton	Renfrewshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
1.37	Janice Paterson Shirley Back Arlene Sinclair	6 7 7	Drumpellier Douglas Park Irvine	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Ayrshire
1.45	Taylor White Gill McLeod Sophie Murphy	7 8 11	Cathkin Braes Williamwood Clydebank & District	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire D&A
1.52	Leah Bryce Orla Rooney Victoria Maslanka	10 14 15	Sandyhills Cowglen Kirkhill	Lanarkshire Renfrewshire Lanarkshire
2.00	Jodie Graham Angela Hughes Abigail McCafferty	15 20 19	Hamilton Irvine Airdrie	Lanarkshire Ayrshire Lanarkshire
2.07	Lesley Neill Katie Graham Jennifer Lynagh	16 5 20	Hamilton Hamilton Caldwell	Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Renfrewshire

Scots Hazel and Shannon finish 3rd and 4th in Ireland

Team Winners - Chloe Goadby, Hazel MacGarvie and Shannon McWilliam

​it was a case of history repeating itself today at Co. Louth Golf Club as Lily May Humphreys captured the Irish Women’s Open Stroke Play Championship on Sunday just seven days after securing the Welsh Women’s Open Stroke Play at Royal St. David’s. Just 12 months ago the same feat was achieved by Hannah McCook (Scotland) who now competes on the Ladies European Access Tour. 

Humphreys began the day with a three shot lead over Hazel MacGarvie (Scotland) and has her tee time approached, conditions determined the strategy for the day.

“The aim today was to try and just make my pars and take opportunities for birdies when they came – I knew the opportunities weren’t going to be many given the wind so it was about not giving shots away. I did a pretty good job of that on the front nine  - I hit three greens and was only one over par so I was quite impressed with myself! I hit eight greens on the back nine which helped settle me and it was a lot less stressful coming in.”

A one-under 73 final round was good for a six shot advantage over Romy Meekers (NED) who finishes runner-up for the second consecutive year. 

While conditions proved challenge for some, the best score of the day came from Shannon McWilliam (Scotland), who finished fourth overall with a final round of  72.

Hazel MacGarvie finished in 3rd place and with Chloe Goadby 
Scotland won the team award. -- See results below

Team - Leaderboard -- Click to enlarge

Scottish Scorers
3rd; Hazel MacGarvie (Troon ) - 71,71,77 - 219

4th: Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) - 74, 74, 72 - 220

T8 : Chloe Goadby  - 71, 75, 79 - 225

T14: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71, 76, 80 - 225

T17: Alison Muirhead  - 74, 78, 78  - 230

T21: Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 78, 77,76 - 231

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

JACKIE BROWN WINS THE ANGUS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

L to R - Doreen Leask, Lorraine McNicoll, Jackie Brown and Lis Husband

Jackie Brown (Monifieth) beat Doreen Leask (Montrose Mercantile) at the 20th Hole of the Angus County Championship at Letham Grange on Sunday 

Lorraine McNicoll Monifieth) is the 2019 County Handicap Matchplay winner beating Lis Husband (Forfar)

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE FIFE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Elaine Moffat (2019 Fife County Champion) and Jocelyn Mackie

From the Fife County Website 

On a lovely sunny, but bit windy and cold day at Elie Golf House Club on Sunday 12th May, the semi-finals and finals of the Fife Championship took place.

The semi-final matches of both the scratch and handicap were played in the morning with Elaine Moffat beating Gillian Paton 3 & 2 & Jocelyn Mackie beating Zoe Ridgeway by 1 hole in the scratch matches and Ann Shepherd beating Joan Prentice 2 & 1 and Linda Watson beating Heather Young 5 & 4 in the handicap matches.

The County Championship was won by Elaine Moffat beating Jocelyn Mackie in the Final by 4 & 3

The Handicap Championship final was a Lochgelly affair and was won by Ann Shepherd, who was defending her title, beating Linda Watson 4 & 2. 

Scottish Women's Regional Medal Final West Division

Congratulations to the following Silver and Bronze Division players who have qualified for the Grand Final at the Eden Course, St Andrews on Sunday June 16th 2019

Played over East Renfrewshire Golf Course today 12th May  

Silver:
72 Georgy McIntosh (Strathaven)
73 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)
73 Julie Wilson (Williamwood)
73 Lorna Armour (Machrihanish)
74 Alison Finlay (Whitecraigs)
​74 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick)

Bronze: 
71 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore)
72 Jennifer Aird (Strathaven) 
75 Margaret Adams (Gleddoch)
76 Rhonda Didcock (Tillicoultry)
78 Helen Abram (Ranfurly Castle)
78 Moira Holt (Renfrew)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR THE EAST QUALIFIERS AND RESULTS 

KIRSTY BRODIE WINS THE PERTH AND KINROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Kirsty Brodie triumphed at the Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Championship final at Alyth today.  
She beat fellow squad member Katy Alexander 4&3 to take the title. 

Kirsty Brodie, Jillian Milne (Captain) & Katy Alexander

Deborah Rettie won the Handicap Championship in an all Muckhart final against Avril Hendry. 

Avril Henry, Jillian Milne (Captain) & Deborah Rettie 

The results from today's Championship Match-play at Alyth 

A. K. Rosebowl (Scratch) 
Semi-Final: K. Brodie bt. M. Ashley 2&1 
K. Alexander bt. A. Mitchell 7&5 

Final K. Brodie bt. K. Alexander 4&3 

Gibb Trophy (Handicap) 
Semi-Final D. Rettie bt. L. Pattinson 20th 
A. Hendry bt. V. Purdie 2&1 

Final D. Rettie v A. Hendry 4&2 

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE P&K WEBSITE FOR MORE PHOTOS

By Jane Yellowlees 
Hon. Secretary Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Golf Association

WEST GIRLS PAISLEY MAY MEDAL

Paisley GC Medal Results CSS 74 

Scratch - Luisa Gibson 84 
Silver Nett 
1st Sophie Murphy (Clydebank and District) 75 
2nd Katy Hill (78)

Bronze Nett 
1st Jennifer Lynagh (Caldwell) 66
2nd Neve Marshall (78) 

Well done girls and many thanks to Paisley Golf Club for their continued support of the West of Scotland Girls

Thanks go to Fiona Scott for the results