MEGAN BRIGGS SHOOTS A NEW COURSE RECORD AT KILMACOLM

Megan Briggs - Photo courtesy of Kilmacolm Golf Club

Congratulations go to Megan Briggs who shot a gross 66 (6 under par) on Monday, bettering her own course record at Kilmacolm Golf Club by one shot

SCOTLAND QUALIFY FOR THE TOP FIGHT IN EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scottish Team courtesy of the European Golf Association

Scotland finished in 3rd place after 2 rounds in the European team Championships in Molas Golf Club Italy

Top Scots were Hannah Darling (Broomieknow)  and Hazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) who both finished on 3 under par for the 2 rounds .

Scotland now play Spain tomorrow in the top flight draw 

Top flight qualifiers

Scottish Scores:
141; Hannah Darling 70,71:Hazel MacGarvie 69, 72  T9
144; Chloe Goadby 69, 75 T26
145; Shannon McWilliam 69, 76 T37
147; Penny Brown 71,76, T51
153; Eilidh Briggs 78, 75 T94

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From Captain Susan Wood

So today my kids finished 4th in the strokeplay qualifying in Sardinia at the European Team Championships! We now play Spain in the top flight early doors with foursomes starting at 7.20am!!!! Massive good luck to these amazing talented ladies! Actually love spending time with you all! Play hard and remember to have fun !!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿V🇪🇸

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KATIE SCOTT WINS LANARKSHIRE COUNTY SPOON AT STRATHAVEN

Katie Scott - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour 

From the LLCGA Website 

The Lanarkshire County July Spoon was played today on a mainly wet day at Strathaven Golf Club 

Katie Scott had the best round of the day having the best scratch and nett scores 

SSS 74 CSS 77 

Division 1 
1 Katie Scott (Strathaven) 76 (4) 72 
2 Elspeth Inch (Strathaven) 93 (17) 76 
3 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 84 (5) 79

Scratch Winner:  Katie Scott (Strathaven) ) 76

Division 2 
Christine Main (Hayston) 96 (20) 76 
Fiona McWhirter (Cathcart Castle) 100 (20) 80 
Jean Maddock (Wishaw)103 (21) 82 acb 

Scratch: Christine Main (Hayston) 96

European Ladies' Team Championship - Scotland in second place after Day 1

The Ladies European Team Championships is underway at at Molas Golf Resort in Italy.

The first of two rounds of stroke play qualifying are in the books as teams look to finish in the top-eight positions and qualify for the Flight A match play come Wednesday evening.

The five lowest of each team's six scores on days one and two will count towards the teams' stroke play totals European Ladies' Team Championship

Pia Babnik carded the lowest round of all 420 players competing across Europe today. The Slovenian player, who helped the Continent of Europe to victory in the Junior Vagliano Trophy less than a fortnight ago, made eight birdies in the first round  to card a seven-under-par 65.

Hosts, Italy, are currently the team to catch, returning five scores under-par on day one, of which Anna Zanusso's six-under-par 66 was the lowest. The Italians sit on -17 with a five-shot advantage over Scotland, who also signed five scores under-par to reach -12. 

Scots Scores:

69: Hazel MacGarvie Shannon McWillian, Chloe Goadby (T 13)

70: Hannah Darling (T12) 

71: Penny Brown (T34)

78 Eilidh Briggs (Not counted) T106

Defending champions, Sweden, are in third position on -9. Frida Kinhult, the number-one ranked amateur player in the world, made double-bogey on the second hole, but recovered with five birdies to card a three-under-par 69. 

Germany (-7), Spain (-7), England (-5), Denmark (-4)  and the Czech Republic (-3) make up the rest of the top-eight. Ireland (par), Russia (par), and Switzerland (+1) are close behind and will be hoping to improve their position on day two and qualify for the Flight A match play.

For the full leaderboard, please visit the event page HERE

MyGolfRanking - Week 26 in 2019 -- Gillian Gowers of Loudoun Gowf is in the lead

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFER of Week 19/26 is GILLIAN GOWERS of Loudoun Gowf Ladies who rises to NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies MGRanking and into the TOP 100 of the Overall MGRanking at No 54. SCOTLAND 

LADIES CLUB of the Week is TORWOODLEE LADIES – back at NUMBER ONE on Scotland Ladies Club MGRanking.



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Julie Wilson takes top spot at Williamwood and Sandra Littlejohn has a Hole in One

Jule Wilson (Williamwood)

40 players played in Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association July Medal over Williamwood Golf Course yesterday.

Home player Julie Wilson took the top spot with a 2 over CSS score of 75 with a better inward half from Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).

Left to Right - CarolFell, Anne Judge and Marion Munro

In the handicap Section (Scratch - 12)  Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) was the winner of Division 1 by virtue of the better inward half from Carol Fell (Douglas Park) and overall winner of the medal with a nett 71

Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) took the top spot in Division 2 (Handicap 13+)

Sandra Littlejohn - Hole in One at the 2nd

Highlight of the day was Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn's Hole in One at the 2nd hole and now wins a HowDidIDo Boss Watch 

SSS 72, CSS 73
Scratch :
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 75

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 82 (11) 71 bih
2nd: Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 83 (12) 71 bih

3rd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 75 (4) 71

H'Cap 13+
1st: Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (13) 72
2nd: Julie Scott (Troon Welbeck) 86 (13) 73
3rd: Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 93 (18) 75

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Stirling Seniors Open Day

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Carol Whyte wins the St Regulus Jubilee Trophy

Carol Whyte

Carol Whyte (Milngavie) won  the  St Andrews Ladies Jubilee Open yesterday - Saturday 6th July 2019. Her winning Score was 39 points -- Hopefully when I get all the results more will be announced 

- If you are on HowDidIDo -- Look up St. Regulus and the scores are all there.

SSS 75, CSS 75, Par 74  -- Well done Carol

Carnoustie Golf Links to Host New Elite Female Tournament

Leading Scottish female amateurs and select professionals are to tee it up at Carnoustie in a new 36-hole event.

30 of the country’s best female golfers will compete in the inaugural ‘The Carnoustie Autumn Test’, which is being staged on the Buddon Links Course in October.

The event will be an Order of Merit event counting for the 2019 Scottish Women’s Order of Merit and will be the last event on the calendar.

Players will play two rounds over the newest of the three 18-hole courses at Carnoustie on 6th October, with official practice days on 4th and 5th October.

Prizes will be awarded to the leading five players and the leading under 18 player.

Players have until Sunday 1st September to enter the ballot for the event.

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Freya Russell wins the Byrne Howard Junior Open,

The prize winners from this year's Byrne Howard Junior Open, played over the Portland Course on Sunday 30 June 2019:

Girls Scratch (Byrne Howard Trophy for Girls)

Winner: Freya Russell (Royal Troon G C) Gross 74

Runner-Up: Elin Wahlgizen ( Barsebäck Golf & Country Club) Gross 76

Girls Handicap

Winner: Louise Milligan (Irvine G C)  Nett 72

Runner-Up: Luisa Gibson (Irvine G C) Nett 73

SVLGA TEAM IS NAMED FOR THE ANNUAL JAMBOREE

The SVLGA and Captain Ellie Whyte are pleased to announce the team to represent the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golfing Association in the annual Jamboree against North, Midlands and South of England at Northhamptonshire County Golf Club, on Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, and Thursday 8th August 2019.

Alison Davidson MIDLAND

Donna Jackson WEST

Gillian Kyle WEST

Lesley Lloyd WEST

Frances Millar NORTHERN

Elaine Moffat MIDLAND

Liz Stewart WEST

Sheena Wood NORTHERN

Reserves: Aileen Baker MIDLAND

Caroline Steedman EAST

Hole in One Club -- Listen to Scots -- Karen and Linda

Why not join the HOLE IN ONE CLUB and have a chance to go to Sawgrass 

Listen to what Karen Marshall (Baberton) and Linda Dyball (Dunfermline) had to say. 
They represented Scotland in the Hole In One Club Grand Finals at TPC Sawgrass home of the Players Championship in May of this year - May Report

FIFE WIN THE EAST DIVISION INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE

Captain Lorna Bennet, Vice-Captain Elsie Hutcheon,
Ladybank Ladies Captain and the team (Courtesy of the Fife Website)

The 3rd and final day at Ladybank for the East Division Inter-County Jamboree, took place today.

Fife were crowned East Division Champions with a 6 1/2 - 2 1/2 win over Stirling & Clackmannan today, with East Lothian beating Midlothian 5-4.

Go to the Fife Website for the full results and totals

Fife now go to play in the Scottish Finals at Peebles Golf Club from 30th august - 1st September

EAST DIVISION JAMBOREE - DAY 2 RESULTS

On Day 2 of the East County Jamboree at Ladybank Golf Club Fife County continued their unbeaten run by winning against last year’s champions Midlothian today  (Tuesday 2nd July).

Fife's final match is tomorrow against Stirling and Clackmannanshire who drew with East Lothian.

RESULTS
Midlothian 4 Fife 5

Stirling and Clackmannanshire 4.5 East Lothian 4.5

FROM THE EAST VETS WEBSITE -- EAST JAMBOREE DAY 2 RESULTS

EAST DIVISION COUNTY JAMBOREE -- MONDAY RESULTS

Midlothian CLGA are defending Champions of the East Division Inter County Tournament which began yesterday at  Ladybank Golf Club.

Fife county got off to a great start by defeating East Lothian while defending champions Midlothian drew with Stirling and Clackmannanshire

Day 1 Results

Stirling & Clackmannanshire 4.5 MCLGA 4.5 

East Lothian 2 Fife 7 

GO TO THE EAST WEBSITE FOR ALL DAY 1 RESULTS

Scottish Golf Reveals European Team Championship Selections

Scottish Golf has today named the squads for the upcoming European Ladies, European Boys and European Amateur (Men’s) Team Championships. Supported by Aberdeen Standard Investments, Scotland’s Men, Women and Boys’ teams will compete across Europe later this month

The European Ladies Team Championship will take place from the 9th to 13th July at Is Molas Golf Club in Italy. Aboyne’s Shannon McWilliam and Royal Troon’s Hazel MacGarvie, who were recently selected as part of the Great Britain and Ireland Vagliano Trophy team, will be part of the squad. They will be joined by 15-year old Hannah Darling, who was also selected for the Junior Vagliano Trophy team.

The other 2 selections are Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Penny Brown (Worthing)

European Ladies Team Championship, Is Molas Golf Club, Italy, 9th to 13th July

• Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm
• Penny Brown, Worthing
• Hannah Darling, Broomieknowe
• Chloe Goadby, St Regulus
• Hazel MacGarvie, Royal Troon
• Shannon McWilliam, Aboyne
• Susan Wood (Captain)

To read all the team selections go to the  SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

FAMILY AFFAIR AT CARRADALE GOLF CLUB

Photo (left to right): Eilidh Neilson, Susan Rattray, Fiona Rattray,
Francois Roux, Jamie Campbell

There were good entries for Carradale Club Championships resulting in strong competition for the top places. 

The Gents Champion after four rounds was Jamie Campbell winning the trophy for the 13th time. The Greenkeeper's Cup was won by Francois Roux. 

In the Ladies section, after two rounds, it was the Rattray family taking the top positions with Fiona taking the scratch championship and Susan the handicap prize.

Thank you to all who took part, assisted in the organising of the event and hearty congratulations to all the winners.

Gents Winners
Championship Cup (Scratch) - Jamie Campbell
Runner-up - Jack Ritchie-Roux
Greenkeepers Cup (Handicap) -Francois Roux
Runner-up - John Rattray

Senior Champion - Duncan Munro

Ladies Winners
Chris Campbell Memorial Trophy (Scratch) and Club Champion 2019 - Fiona Rattray 
Runner-up - Laura McGeachy
Chris Campbell Memorial Trophy (Handicap) - Susan Rattray 
Runner-up - Eilidh Neilson

Senior Champion - Eilidh Neilson

Eilidh Neilson and The Rattray family are all Douglas Park Golf Club members as well 

POLLOK OPEN DAY TRI AM RESULTS

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Brilliant Beveridge crowned 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion.

Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

From the Scottish Golf Website

Kimberley Beveridge from Aboyne Golf Club worked hard in gusting winds to come out on top against Chloe Goadby in a thrilling Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship Final.

Down by one hole at the half-way point in Sunday’s Final, Beveridge battled back to birdie the first three holes on the back nine to take her first lead of the match at the 12thhole. A par on 13 was enough to give Beveridge a two-hole lead with five to play.

Still 2 up with three holes to play, Beveridge looked in control of the match, however Chloe Goadby refused to back down as she birdied holes 16 and 17 to tie the match with one to play.

With little splitting the two players all day, it was Beveridge’s sensational approach shot on 18 that would separate the pair as her 8-iron from 131 yards stopped just short of the hole to set up the winning putt.

Speaking to Scottish Golf (video above) after winning on the last, Beveridge said, “I struck that last shot really good actually, it landed probably about 20-feet and rolled down nicely to the hole. The nerves kicked in for that two-foot putt, but I just went for the stroke and it went in.” 

On being crowned Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion, Beveridge said, “Hearing that sounds really good, I am absolutely buzzing. I didn’t expect it to be honest, I just plodded along and played my own game and came away with the result.” 

Beveridge had earlier beaten Tara Mactaggart of Minto Golf Club with a 2&1 Semi Final victory while runner up Goadby reached the Final with a 3&2 victory against Louise Duncan.

The Clark Rosebowl Matchplay brought yet more success for Aberdeenshire golf with Banchory’s Megan Robb seeing off Nairn’s Carinne Taylor by two holes.

Speaking to Scottish Golf, Robb said, “It was difficult today, the conditions are tough and Carinne is a good player. It could have gone either way, going down the last I was nervous, and my hands were shaking. With being 1 up, I just said to myself don’t do anything dumb. I was able to put it on the green and hole my putt which was nice.” 

With two players from Aboyne also representing GB & Ireland at the Vagliano Trophies this week, the newly crowned Scottish Women’s Amateur Champion believes women’s golf in the region is in a good place, adding, “It is really strong at the moment and it is good to see some younger girls coming in to the game which is what we need, it is really good.” 

For a full list of results from this year’s Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship, please click the link below:

View scores from the 2019 ScottishWomen’s Amateur Championship

For all the full reports from the last few days and some previous Scottish Championships -- CLICK HERE

SEMI FINAL AND FINALS AT THE SCOTTISH AT KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf

Photo Courtesy of Scottish Golf

Championship Semi Finals 

Tara Mactaggart (Minto) lost to  Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 2&1

Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)  beat Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 3&2

Championship Final:
Kimberley Beveridge beat Chloe Goadby 1 Hole

Hole by Hole Scoring - Click to Enlarge

CLICK HERE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY

Rosebowl Semi Finals 

Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) lost to Megan Robb (Banchory) 3&1

Ellie Docherty (Moray) lost to Carinne Taylor (Nairn)  at the 22nd Hole

Rosebowl Final:
Megan Robb beat Carinne Taylor 2 Holes

Hole by Hole -- Click to Enlarge

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Caldwell Golf Club Girls Golf Day

Caldwell Golf Club on Sunday 28th July

Kindly organsised by Liz Hale and Club Professional Mark Loftus (Contact details in the link below)

The format of the event is a Texas Scramble and exact timings to be decided, -- Open to all abilities and everyone most welcome

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East Renfrewshire Junior Open Week

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Are you the next Tiger Woods, Franceso Molinari or Jin Young Ko?Then why not take part in The East Renfrewshire Golf Club’s Junior Week

A week of golf and fun for juniors aged 8 and over. Come along and enjoy a selection of events including: team and individual events, Stableford (individual and team), Texas Scramble and Match Play for the more accomplished players.
For the younger participants events to include : 6 hole competitions, target golf, putting challenges, longest drivers and team events. 
There will be something for everyone in a week designed to provide both enjoyment and competition

Times:

• 6 hole players – Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4pm
• 18 hole players – Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4pm
• 6 hole players – Friday - 9am to 12pm followed by Presentations and a BBQ for
  6 hole player Participants and Parents
• 18 hole players – Friday afternoon – Bonar Walker Trophy where a Parent, with a
  handicap, can join their children for a round of Golf
  Please bring golf clubs if possible. Contact the Pro Shop if required
  Closing date for entries: 22nd July 2019. Entry forms available at the Professional Shop or at the Club. Call the Club on 01355 500 256 or e-mail - golf@eastrengolfclub.co.uk
  
   CLICK HERE FOR EAST RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR MEMBERS ENTRY FORM
  
  CLICK HERE - FOR JUNIOR MEMBERS FRIENDS ENTRY FORM
  
  

Tara Mactaggart defeats top seed Jessica Meek in Scottish Quarter Finals

To read the full report go to the Scottish Golf Website

Tara Mactaggart caused the biggest upset on Day 2 defeating top seed Jessica Meek as she secured her place in tomorrow’s Semi Final on the 18thhole at Kilmarnock Barassie. After a dominant display in the first round of matchplay, Meek was unable to overcome Minto’s Mactaggart in difficult conditions which saw play delayed for over two hours due to lightning. 

Chloe Goadby was also unaffected by the lengthy break in play, backing up a 3&2 morning victory over Clara Young with a convincing victory over Kate McIntosh in the Quarter Final. 

Aboyne Golf Club’s Kimberley Beveridge booked her place in tomorrow’s Semi Final with a 3&2 win over Penelope Brown. 

Completing tomorrow’s Semi Final line-up is West Kilbride’s Louise Duncan who beat Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 4&2 to set up a battle with Chloe Goadby. 

Tomorrow’s Semi Finals will get underway at 8.30am, with Mactaggart and Beveridge leading the way, followed by Goadby and Duncan at 8.45am. The Final will then take place in the afternoon with a 13.20 tee off.

CHAMPIONSHIP
First Round 
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie) beat Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart) 5&4
Tara Mactaggart (Minto) beat Katie Wright (Stranraer) 7&5
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) lost to Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) 5&4
Penelope Brown (Worthing) beat Katy Alexander ( Blairgowrie) 3&2
Alison Muirhead (Jumeirah Golf Estates) lost to Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) at the 22nd
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) beat Clara Young (North Berwick) 3&2
Jasmine McIntosh lost to Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1 Hole
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) beat Fraser Mirren (Dumfries and County) 6&5

Quarter Finals
Meek lost to  Mactaggart 1 Hole
Beveridge bear Brown 3&2
McIntosh lost to Goadby 4&3
Foster lost lost to Duncan 4&2

Semi Finals (Sunday)

Mactaggart v Beveridge 

Goadby v Duncan


In the Clark Rosebowl Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) beat the 2018 Scottish Champion Gemma Batty in the quarter finals by 1 hole and now meets Megan Robb (Banchory) in the semi finals.  Megan had beaten Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) by the same margin.
In the other half of the draw Ellie Docherty (Moray) is through to the semi finals and now meets Carinne Taylor ( Nairn) winner over Milngavie's Lorna McClymont at the 20th hole

CLARK ROSEBOWL
First Round
Luisa Gibson (Irvine) lost to Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 3&2
Gemma Batty (West Linton) beat Jillian Farrell (Cardross) 1 Hole
Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) lost to Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 2&1
Cameron Nelson (Alvaneu Bad) lost to Megan Robb (Banchory) 19th
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) lost to Ellie Docherty (Moray) 2 Holes
Porscha Wilson (Burntisland) lost to Megan Ashley (Strathmore) 7&5
Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) beat Gillian Paton (Ladybank) 4&3
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) beat Clair McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 1 Hole

Quarter Finals
Rankine beat  Batty 1 Hole
Jaffrey lost to Robb 1 Hole
Docherty beat Ashley 1 Hole
McClymont lost to Taylor at the 20th

Semi Finals (Sunday)

Rankine v Robb

Docherty v Taylor

Hazel MacGarvie has a hole in one at the Vagliano Trophy and is also unbeaten in all her ties

🚨 HOLE IN ONE 🚨‬

‪Take a bow Hazel MacGarvie! Ace at the 3rd in The Vagliano Trophy this morning and was also unbeaten in all her ties

The Continent of Europe showed their strength to claim a 14.5-9.5 win over Great Britain and Ireland and lift the Vagliano Trophy at Royal St George’s. 
In securing a seventh straight victory over the sun-drenched links in Kent, the Continent of Europe maintained their dominance in the biennial contest to the delight of captain Anna Roscio. 
With a 7–5 lead overnight, the Continent of Europe stretched their lead to three points after going unbeaten in the foursomes to win the session 2.5–1.5. 
It was an exciting morning which included a hole-in-one from both Hazel MacGarvie from Scotland and Italy’s Alessia Nobilio.

To read the full report go to the R&A Website
 For all the results CLICK HERE 

 Junior Vagliano Results CLICK HERE

GET IN TO GOLF SUMMER AT ABOYNE GOLF CLUB

Back by popular demand. 
We will be repeating the 'Get in to Golf' sessions for both males and females every Thursday night in July. 
Come join in the fun with our resident PGA pro Fraser Dunlop. 

This programme is designed for those who have never played or those with limited golf experience. 

The four sessions include 6 hours of coaching and will cover the basics of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing and we will even play a few holes on week 4. 

 At a cost of only £45 this is a fun, relaxed introduction to the game. Contact the pro shop team for further details or bookings. Tel: 013398 86328 (Option 1). Email pro@fraserdunlopgolf.co.uk

McWilliam and MacGarvie shine on Day 1 of the Vagliano Trophy

The Continent of Europe claimed a slender 7-5 lead over Great Britain and Ireland after day one of The Vagliano Trophy at Royal St George’s.

Chasing a seventh straight win in the biennial contest, the visitors secured a 3-1 lead after the morning foursomes matches over the renowned Kent links.

In the blustery and warm conditions, Great Britain and Ireland quickly sparked an afternoon fightback with an impressive 7&6 singles victory for Scotland’s Hazel MacGarvie against Girls Amateur champion Emma Spitz.

However, the Continent of Europe managed to half the session 4-4 and go into tomorrow’s final day with the two-point lead as they seek to retain the trophy they last won in Italy in 2017.

At the venue for next year’s 149th Open, there were convincing singles victories for the Continent of Europe pair Leonie Harm and Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, defeating Isobel Wardle and Shannon McWilliam in respective 6&5 triumphs.

Great Britain and Ireland, who last lifted The Vagliano Trophy in 2005, fought back as Alice Hewson defeated Alessia Nobilio 3&1. Ireland’s Julie McCarthy then secured a notable 3&1 success against the top-ranked player in the match, Swede Frida Kinhult, who sits 3rdon the World Amateur Golf Ranking™.

Scots shine

The Scottish duo McWilliam and MacGarvie refused to be denied in the bottom match, putting the first point on the board for the home side with a one-hole win over Valenzuela and Roussin-Bouchard.

In the Junior Vagliano Trophy, the Under-16’s version of the competition, Great Britain and Ireland hold a 5-4 lead – helped by two wins from Ireland’s Beth Coulter.

After the Continent of Europe won the foursomes 2-1 in the six-a-side match, the hosts hit back in the singles, with victories from Coulter, Hannah Darling and Darcey Harry. 

Entry is free of charge at Royal St George’s while live scoring, news and video can be followed on The R&A’s website and social media platforms.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT FROM THE R&A WEBSITE

JESS MEEK LEADS THE QUALIFIERS AT THE WOMENS SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

From the Scottish Golf Website

Carnoustie’s Jessica Meek set the early pace at Kilmarnock Barassie on Friday as play got underway in the 2019 Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship.

Meek, a former student at the University of Missouri, entered this week’s competition as the highest ranked player with a handicap of +4.9 and quickly made her mark on the field opening with a six-under par round of 69.

There was no letting up from Meek in the afternoon as she went on to go one better with a second-round score of 68 to take the top spot in tomorrow’s matchplay.

Speaking to Scottish Golf after a scorching day on the links, Meek said, “The course is in great condition and it was nice to have a little bit of a breeze today but other than that it was super toasty. I like playing in this weather, I would prefer to play in this than our usual Scottish weather.”

Qualifying as the top seed for tomorrow’s matchplay, Meek admitted she is looking forward to the challenge, adding, “Matchplay is a little bit different, so you just have to keep playing your own game. At the end of the day, I am just looking to have some really good matches out there. Hopefully it is good golf from everybody, and we will see how it pans out for me.”

Meek’s playing partner Chloe Goadby battled back from an opening round of 78 to go ten shots better in round two. The St Regulus member carded a bogey-free second-round of 68 to secure her place in the weekend’s matchplay.

Summarising her opening day, Goadby said, “This morning I just got into a bit of trouble off the tee, had a couple of penalty shots and dropped shots. In the afternoon, I chose to be a bit clearer and committed with my shots and it paid off so we will try and continue that into the rest of the weekend.” 

Looking ahead to the weekend, Goadby added, “This course is an interesting one, I think on holes nine and ten you can be a bit more aggressive and be rewarded with it, whereas today you had to play a bit more conservatively. The wind can change things massively here so depending on that tomorrow, we will assess the strategy and see how aggressive we want to be.” 

Defending Champion Gemma Batty missed out on a place in the top 16 but was able to secure a place in the Clark Rosebowl matchplay which will also take place over the weekend.

• View the latest scores from the Scottish Women’s Amateur Championship HERE

1st Round of Matchplay