KYLIE WINS THE GERMAN OPEN AFTER A PLAY OFF AGAINST CHARLEY HULL

Kylie Walker Winner of the German Open

Wörthsee/Munich, July 20, 2014 - Scotland’s Kylie Walker survived a final round charge by Charley Hull of England to win the Ladies German Open presented by Marriott.

Walker won with a par on the first extra hole at Golfclub Wörthsee, two months after earning her first Ladies European Tour title in similar fashion, in a play-off at the Deloitte Ladies Open in Holland.

The 27-year-old Glaswegian began the final round with a six stroke lead, but Hull fired a final round 65 to join her on a 72-hole total of 25-under-par.

Hull applied pressure from the beginning, opening with three straight birdies, and she narrowed Walker’s advantage to one stroke with a fourth birdie on the eighth hole. An up and down for birdie from the bunker short and left of the ninth green saw Walker make the turn in level par 36 and she took a two stroke lead into the back nine.

Hull then birdied 12, but then Walker pulled two clear with a birdie on 13. Walker bogeyed 14 and both players birdied 15, before Hull eventually drew level by making a five footer for birdie on the 17th green.

Both players missed birdie chances on the last hole and returned to the 18th tee in a heavy shower. In the play-off, Hull hit her drive into trees and had to chip out. She then hit her third shot to within five feet of the flag but missed her par putt, whereas Walker was on the green for two and took a par.

“It was pretty nerve-wracking. Charley played brilliantly today because it was slightly tougher conditions as well. I wasn’t quite playing as well as I have done the rest of the week but I’m delighted to have hung in there today and get the win,” said Walker, who added a final round 71 to her three opening 64s. “I was hoping not for a play-off, I was trying to win it in regulation play but it didn’t happen and Charley made a great birdie on 17 to tie for the lead. I was delighted in the play-off that I made a solid par and managed to get it. I’m delighted. I’m just living the dream at the moment. I’m really happy and enjoying my golf.”

Hull took the disappointment on the chin and said: “I just blocked my tee shot on the last which was annoying but I hit a good shot in and a good putt. I’m quite happy. It’s been a long three weeks and I’m a bit tired now because I’ve been in contention all three weeks and especially with a major in the middle of it. To finish it off with a second place is not too bad.

“I’m looking forward to my next competitions after I have a week or so off because I feel like my game is in really good condition. I’ll keep doing what I’m doing. It’s a shame because in regulation play on 18 I hit my drive 305 yards, so it’s a shame for me to push it a little bit in my play-off hole.

Leading Scores:

263 - Kylie Walker (SCO) 64 64 64 71, Charley Hull (ENG) 64 70 64 65
265 - Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 65 70 67 63
270 - Yu Yang Zhang (CHN) 64 67 67 72, Amy Boulden (WAL) 68 68 65 69, Sandra Gal (GER) 69 67 66 68, Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 69 70 66 65
271 - Celine Herbin (FRA) 67 68 65 71
272 - Sally Watson (SCO) 70 66 69 67, Klara Spilkova (CZE) 67 68 68 69

Other Scot:
284 - Vikki Laing (SCO) 68 69 76 71,

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KYLIE IS 6 AHEAD BEFORE GOING ONTO FINAL ROUND -- THE SAME AS RORY !!

A happy Kylie Walker and her caddie on their way to another 64 in Germany

KYLIE REWRITES LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR RECORD BOOKS WITH ANOTHER 64

Post by Carol Fell.

NEWS RELEASE FROM LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR

Wörthsee/Munich: Glasgow’s Kylie Walker fired a third straight round of eight-under-par 64 in the Ladies German Open presented by Marriott at Golfclub Wörthsee for a three-round total of 259, 24-under-par: a new Ladies European Tour 54-hole record.
The 27-year-old Carrick on Loch Lomond player fired 10 birdies and two bogeys in baking hot temperatures of 31C to lower by one stroke the previous record set by Gwladys Nocera at the 2008 Goteborg Masters.
Walker’s shot of the day came on the par-4 14th when, having had to take a penalty drop behind a tree, she holed a 9-iron shot from 132 yards for the first of four straight birdies.
“On 14, that was a real stroke of luck really,” said the recent Deloitte Ladies Open champion. “I had three-putted 13 for bogey and then tugged my tee shot on 14 and it had hit a tree, but from the tee we couldn’t see what had happened.
"I got up there and the ball was still in the tree about two feet off the ground. So I took two club length’s penalty drop and I didn’t have a line at all. I hit a 9-iron over bushes and a tree and then ran out to see where it went and it managed to go in, so it was crazy. I had to calm myself down after that.”
Walker goes into the final round with a six-stroke lead ahead of China’s Yu Yang Zhang and England’s Charley Hull.
The Scot added: “I feel really comfortable with my game and I’m really enjoying it. Today was really hot and I had to keep getting myself in the shade, any chance I could get to stay cool and I think that helped because out in the sun it was roasting. "Obviously I would love to win and going into tomorrow I’ve just got to try and do the same again and keep playing the way I’m playing.
"I’m putting nicely so I’ve just got to get as many birdies as I can.”
Hull fired eight birdies for her second 64 of the tournament and is also in contention for her second LET victory this season. She said:
“I didn’t really get off to a fast start, because I birdied the first but didn’t hole many putts on my front nine. I missed a short putt on the fourth hole from five feet and could have birdied the next couple of holes but I’m happy with a steady round of golf. Hopefully a low one tomorrow will put me up there.”
After six birdies and one bogey in a 67, the diminutive 22-year-old Zhang, from Guangzhou, remains in the mix for her first LET trophy and said: “I think I will be playing with two long hitters so I will stick to my game plan and just try to make birdies and focus on my shots.”
Two strokes further behind at 16-under, French duo Celine Herbin and the 2012 tournament champion Anne-Lise Caudal lie in a tie for fourth spot. Caudal injured her wrist playing out of a bunker on hole 14 and saw the LET osteopath on course, but still managed birdies on 15 and 16.
She said “I’m happy to be 16-under. It looks like Kylie loves the golf course and it’s going to be hard to catch her but there is some space for second place.”
Welsh rookie professional Amy Boulden was alone in sixth on 15-under after a third round 65, while Germany’s Sandra Gal and the defending champion Carlota Ciganda of Spain share seventh place 10 shots off the lead going into the final round.
Walker needs a final round 66 to set a new Ladies European Tour record for the lowest 72-hole total, at 30-under-par. The current record of 259, 29-under-par, was set by Gwladys Nocera when she won the Goteborg Masters in Sweden six years ago.

THIRD-ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 216 (3x72)
192 Kylie Walker (SCO) 64 64 64
198 Charley Hull (ENG) 64 70 64, Yu Yang Zhang (CHN) 64 67 67
200 Celine Herbin (FRA) 67 68 65, Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 65 69 66
201 Amy Boulden (WAL) 68 68 65
202 Sandra Gal (GER) 69 67 66, Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 65 70 67
203 Liz Young (ENG) 70 65 68, Klara Spilkova (CZE) 67 68 68, Linda Wessberg (SWE) 70 65 68, Diana Luna (ITA) 68 70 65
204 Dewi Claire Schreefel (NED) 68 64 72
205 Sally Watson (SCO) 70 66 69, Sophia Popov (GER) 68 67 70, Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 69 70 66
206 Nikki Campbell (AUS) 70 70 66, Jia Yun Li (CHN) 70 67 69, Alexandra Vilatte (FRA) 72 65 69, Sophie Giquel-bettan (FRA) 72 70 64
207 Nina Muehl (AUT) 70 68 69, Nontaya Srisawang (THA) 72 69 66, Kim Williams (RSA) 72 68 67, Rebecca Hudson (ENG) 70 67 70, Nicole Broch Larsen (DEN) 68 70 69
208 Beth Allen (USA) 66 73 69, Noora Tamminen (FIN) 72 67 69, Valentine Derrey (FRA) 69 71 68
209 Louise Larsson (SWE) 69 73 67, Holly Clyburn (ENG) 69 68 72
210 Sahra Hassan (WAL) 72 70 68, Patricia Sanz Barrio (ESP) 72 69 69, Hannah Burke (ENG) 71 71 68, Rebecca Artis (AUS) 66 70 74, Nikki Garrett (AUS) 70 70 70, Isabelle Boineau (FRA) 71 71 68, Cassandra Kirkland (FRA) 72 70 68
211 Hannah Ralph (ENG) 69 69 73, Ariya Jutanugarn (THA) 68 69 74, Steffi Kirchmayr (GER) 70 71 70
212 Nina Holleder (GER) 70 72 70, Nicole Garcia (RSA) 68 72 72, Jade Schaeffer (FRA) 70 70 72, Sophie Walker (ENG) 70 73 69, Florentyna Parker (ENG) 70 71 71, Caroline Afonso (FRA) 75 68 69
213 Ursula Wikstrom (FIN) 69 72 72, Stacy Lee Bregman (RSA) 70 70 73, Cheyenne Woods (USA) 71 72 70, Vikki Laing (SCO) 68 69 76
214 Cathryn Bristow (NZL) 72 70 72, Sharmila Nicollet (IND) 70 72 72, Alison Whitaker (AUS) 68 74 72, Julie Greciet (FRA) 70 72 72, Tania Elosegui (ESP) 71 70 73, Charlotte Thompson (ENG) 68 73 73, Lucie Andre (FRA) 69 71 74
215 Mallory Fraiche (USA) 71 71 73, Karolin Lampert (GER) 71 72 72
216 Emma Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 67 73 76, Stefania Croce (ITA) 73 70 73
217 Miriam Nagl (GER) 73 70 74
218 Laura Jansone (LVA) 69 74 75
220 Margherita Rigon (ITA) 72 70 78
DQ Giulia Sergas (ITA)

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KYLIE WALKER EQUALS LET RECORD FOR LOWEST 36-HOLE TOTAL

Kylie Walker

Wörthsee/Munich - West of Scotland’s Kylie Walker fired a second straight round of eight-under-par 64 in scorching conditions at Golfclub Wörthsee to equal the all-time record for the lowest 36-hole total in a Ladies European Tour (LET) event.

At 128, 16-under-par, Walker leads by three strokes over China’s Yu Yang Zhang, who shot a second round 67, with Dutchwoman Dewi Claire Schreefel a stroke further behind in outright third place.

The last woman to post a 36-hole total of 16-under was Gwladys Nocera at the Goteborg Masters in Sweden in 2008, before she went on to record the LET’s lowest 72-hole winning total of 29-under-par.

Kylie led after every round of the Deloitte Ladies Open in Holland two months ago, which she went on to win, but the level-headed Glaswegian, 27, said:
“I’m not really used to being in this position. I led in Holland through the tournament but I haven’t thought about it. I just try to play one shot at a time.”

With six birdies on her front nine, Kylie went out in 30. She picked up a stroke at the first and then a hat-trick from the fourth, before adding two more birdies on holes eight and nine.

After driving left into the trees on hole-12, she took her first bogey in 30 holes, but immediately recovered with a birdie on 13. A pair of birdies followed on 15 and 16 and she dropped a shot on 17 but finished with a birdie on 18 for a back nine of 34.

She said: “I probably played a little bit better today because I had 10 birdies and two bogeys. I’m happy with how I’m playing and the score is looking good at the moment. We’ve got two more rounds and we’re really looking forward to the weekend.

“Going into the back nine today I was trying to beat my score from yesterday which was eight under, but I stumbled on 12 and caught a flier on 17 and ended up through the green.
"I made a couple of bogeys today, but I’ll keep playing the way I played today and see what happens.”


SECOND-ROUND LEADING SCOREBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)

128 Kylie Walker (SCO) 64 64
131 Yu Yang Zhang (CHN) 64 67
132 Dewi-Claire Schreefel (NED) 68 64
134 Anne-Lise Caudal (FRA) 65 69, Charley Hull (ENG) 64 70

135 Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 65 70, Klara Spilkova (CZE) 67 68, Sophia Popov (GER) 68 67, Linda Wessberg (SWE) 70 65, Liz Young (ENG) 70 65, Celine Herbin (FRA) 67 68

136 Sandra Gal (GER) 69 67, Sally Watson (SCO) 70 66, Rebecca Artis (AUS) 66 70, Amy Boulden (WAL) 68 68

137 Holly Clyburn (ENG) 69 68, Vikki Laing (SCO) 68 69, Ariya Jutanugarn (THA) 68 69, Alexandra Vilatte (FRA) 72 65, Jia Yun Li (CHN) 70 67, Rebecca Hudson (ENG) 70 67

138 Nicole Broch Larsen (DEN) 68 70, Nina Muehl (AUT) 70 68, Hannah Ralph (ENG) 69 69, Diana Luna (ITA) 68 70

139 Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 69 70, Noora Tamminen (FIN) 72 67, Beth Allen (USA) 66 73

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Ladies European Tour

FIONA LIDDELL WINS THE SCOTTISH GIRLS AND WEST OF SCOTLAND'S JILLIAN FARRELL WINS THE ANSLEY REID SALVER

Fiona Liddell and Jillian Farrell

SCOTTISH UNDER-18 GIRLS CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIP
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
Semi-finals
Heather Munro (Monifieth) bt Joanna Free (Gullane) 1 hole
Fiona Liddell (Gutersloh) bt Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) 1 hole
Final
Liddell bt Munro 2 and 1.
Ansley Reid Salver
Final
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) beat Jennifer Saxton (Kinross) 1 hole.

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SCOTTISH GIRLS FINAL MATCHPLAY RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS FROM DUMFRIES AND COUNTY - SCOTTISH GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL -- FIONA LIDDELL v HEATHER MUNRO

TOP SEEDS ARE BEATEN AT THE GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP AT DUMFRIES

It was a day of shock results in the Scottish Under-18 (close) championship today at Dumfries and County Golf Club.
First, top seed Clara Young (North Berwick) was beaten by Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) - scroll down for a report of the morning play - and then came an even bigger form book upset in the quarter-finals.
Connie Jaffray (Troon Ladies), the defending champion, finalist in the recent Scottish women's championship and No 67 in the World Rankings, was knocked out by Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) - who does not figure on the rankings at all!

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 CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY FIRST ROUND 
Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) bt Clara Young (North Berwick) 2 and 1.
Joanne Free (Gullane) bt Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 5 and 4.
Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) bt Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 2 holes.
Heather Munro (Monifieth) bt Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 6 and 4.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) bt Molly stewart (Murcar Links) 3 and 2.
Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) bt Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 4 and 3.
Charlotte Munro (Gullane) bt Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 1 hole.
Fiona Liddle (Gutersloh, Germany) bt Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 7 and 6.

QUARTER-FINALS 
Free bt Robertson 1 hole.
H Munro bt McWilliam 2 holes
Fraser bt Jaffrey 1 hole.
Liddell bt C Munro 4 and 3.

ANSLEY REID SALVER QUARTER-FINALS 
Jennifer Saxton (Kinross) bt Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) 6 and 4.
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) bt Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) 1 hole.
Jillian Farrell (Cardross) bt Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) 2 and 1.
Nicola Callander (Mill Green) bt Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) at 19th.

SEMI-FINALS
 Saxton bt Brown 3 and 2
Farrell bt Callander 3 and 2

KYLIE WALKER HAS HER BEST ROUND EVER

Charley Hull, Kylie Walker and Yu Yang Zhang are tied for the first-round lead at the Ladies German Open presented by Marriott after they all shot eight-under-par 64s on a day of high temperatures and low scoring at Golfclub Wörthsee near Munich.
China’s Zhang, 22, set the early target with eight birdies on her card and was later joined by Britons Hull and Walker, who played in blazing sunshine, with highs of 29C.
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BACK IN FORM CLARA YOUNG WINS TOP SEEDING AT DUMFRIES and CO

North Berwick's Clara Young recaptured the form that took her to the final of last year's Scottish women's amateur golf championship with rounds of 72 and 73 to be the top seed in the match-play stages of the Scottish Under-18 girls' (close) championship at
Dumfries and County Golf Club.
Her one-over-par 145 aggregate saw her finish a shot ahead of Germany-based Fiona Liddell (Gutersloh) (75-71) with the title-holder, Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) third best on 147 (74-73).
The number of championship match-play qualifiers was reduced from 32 to 16 this year because of the low entry - only 41 players - and the championship final will be played on Friday afternoon instead of Saturday morning.

MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2x72)
145 Clara Young (North Berwick) 72 73
147 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 74 73
148 Heather Munro (Monifieth) 77 71
149 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 76 73
153 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) 78 75
155 Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 80 75, Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) 79 76
156 Joanne Free (Gullane) 79 77, Charlotte Munro (Gullane) 78 78
157 Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) 78 79
158 Ellie Bryce (Strathaven) 81 77
159 Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) 80 79
160 Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) 85 75, Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 82 78
161 Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 81 80.
CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW
8.30 Young v Robertson
8.38 Free v Hale
8.46 McWilliam v Bryce
8.54 Dalgetty v H Munro
9.02 Jaffrey v Stewart
9.10 Ker v Fraser
9.18 MacGarvie v C Munro
9.26 Richmond v Liddell.
ANSLEY REID SALVER
9.34 Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) v Jennifer Saxton (Kinross)
9.42 Andrea Walker (Glenbervie) v Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
9.50 Jillian Farrell (Cardross) v Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie)
9.58 Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) v Nicola Callander (Mill Green)

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP

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RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY

Ranfurly Castle look forward to seeing you at their Ladies Open Day on Thursday 7th August, 2014. We have a surprise for many of you, you won't be playing our famous cliffs!! 
Our new GREEN course will be used that day so if you haven't already entered, get your entry off now. 
Please note, entries should be sent to Marion Munro at her NEW ADDRESS, 4 Kilallan Avenue, Bridge of Weir PA11 3PW Tel no 01505 391026 -- Get your entry form here and send to the new address or give Marion a phone call. -- NEW PHONE NUMBER IS WORKING NOW APOLOGIES IF YOU HAVE ALREADY TRIED AND WERE UNABLE TO CONNECT

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ANGUS COUNTY IS HOPING SOME WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS WILL COME AND PLAY UP NORTH

Angus County are trying to raise funds to come to the Inter County Finals in September.
Angus County Captain Mary Summers thinks some over the West may be interested in an auction for a fourball at Carnoustie, St Andrews Fairmont or Edzell maybe.
The link is ANGUS LADIES COUNTY FUNDRAISING AUCTION

The four-team line-up for the Scottish women's county golf finals at Hilton Park GC in September, are  champions Angus (North), Renfrewshire (West) and East Lothian (East).
and Borders (South)

NIKKI FERGUSON IS A TRIPLE CHAMPION

Many congratulations go to D&A County Champion Nikki Ferguson who has also won the Milngavie Club Championship and today completed the treble by winning the Clober Club Championship 

D&A JULY MEDAL/BROWN CUP/JUNIOR QUALIFIER FOR DAILY TELEGRAPH

Played at Bearsden Golf Club, 10th July 2014, CSS 72: PAR 71: 55 played:

WINNER OF BROWN CUP – to be confirmed

Scratch: Helen Faulds [Douglas Park & Bearsden] – 82
1st Silver: Mandy Allan – Milngavie – 91 -20 – 71
2nd Silver: Margaret Stirling – Cardross – 85 – 13 – 72 [BIH]
3rd Silver: Vicky Hendren – Cardross – 85 -13 – 72

1st Bronze: Lorna McClymont – Dumbarton – 89 – 26 – 63
2nd Bronze: Geraldina Cragg – Milngavie – 92 -22 – 70
3rd Bronze: Sheena Niven – Buchanan Castle – 97 – 25 – 72

Lorna McClymont [Dumbarton] is the Junior Qualifier for the Daily Telegraph.

CZECHS EDGE WIN OVER SCOTS GIRLS

The European girls' team championship at Skalica, Slovakia ended with a day of disappointment for both Scotland and England.
The Scots lost 3-2 to Czech Republic in Flight B while England were heavily defeated, 4 1/2-1/2, by Spain their closing Flight A match.
Shannon McWilliam and Nicola Callander lost the foursomes by one hole to their Czech opponents and that proved to be the decisive match as the singles were shared 2-2.
Clara Young (2 and 1) and Lauren Whyte (4 and 3) were Scotland's winners in the singles.

CZECH REPUBLIC 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: K Kaminska and T Meuchova bt N Callander and S McWilliam 1 hole (1-0)
Singles: H Ryskova lost to C Young 2 and 1, S Kouskova bt H Munro 2 and 1, M Bablankova bt H McGarvie 4 and 3, T Steindlerova lost to L Whyte 4 and 3 (2-2).

SCOTLAND WIN 5 - 0 AGAINST THE NETHERLANDS

The 2014 Scottish Team 

Scotland left their supporters wondering what might have been if the squad had, earlier in the week, been able to produce the form that destroyed the Netherlands 5-0 in their last Flight B match in the European women's team championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alyson McKechin and Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald set the tone with a 3 and 2 victory in the lead-off tie.
That was quickly followed by victories in the singles for Curtis Cup players Gemma Drybuyrgh (5 and 4) and Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2).
Jess Meek and Connie Jaffrey wrapped up a splendid Scotland finale, both winning by 3 and 2
France beat Finland 4 1/2-2 1/2 in the Championship Final while England were trounced 5 1/2-1 1/2 by Switzerland in the third place play-off.

SCOTLAND 5, NETHERLANDS  0
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald bt M Eikenaar and M Schipper 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
G Dryburgh bt C Puts 5 and 4,
E Briggs bt D Weber 3 and 2,
J Meek bt I D Nieuwenhuis 3 and 2
C Jaffrey bt A Van Dam 3 and 2

IN-FORM JAFFREY BIDS TO RETAIN GIRLS’ TITLE

SLGA NEWS RELEASE

Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) faces a strong field in defence of the Scottish U18 girls’ championship at Dumfries and County Golf Club next week ( from July 16-18).

The 17-year-old won the title at Ranfurly Castle 12 months ago and has since gone on to make her mark at adult level. She finished runner-up at the Helen Holm Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship at Troon in April and then reached the final of the Scottish Ladies’ Championship at Prestwick in May.

“Winning the Scottish girls last year was my goal and it’s great to be able to defend,” said the teenager (pictured) who is heading for Kansas State University in the autumn.

Jaffrey is the backmarker with a plus two handicap, but it won’t be easy to retain the coveted trophy.

Germany-based Fiona Liddell, who played in last year’s Junior Vagliano Trophy, is also playing off plus two while Clara Young (North Berwick), runner-up in last year’s Scottish Ladies’ Championship, has a plus one handicap.

Other strong contenders include the Troon Ladies youngsters, Hazel MacGarvie and Emma Hale, and Mill Green’s Nicola Callander, who won the 2012 Scottish Junior Open Strokeplay Championship.

Following two rounds of strokeplay, the top 16 players qualify for the matchplay knockout. The 18-hole final takes place on Friday afternoon.

MOUNT ELLEN PLAYER'S TITLE HAT-TRICK AT BANFF

Left to right: Ann McFarlane, Sheena Mitchell (Ladies Captain), Christine Main, Helen Downie (tournament sponsor), Susan McGrenaghan, Pamela Topping (best local player in qualifying rounds).Picture and reports by courtesy of Laura McLardy.

MOUNT ELLEN'S SUSAN MAKES IT THREE IN A ROW AT DUFF HOUSE ROYAL 5-DAY OPEN

Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) completed a hat-trick of title victories in the Duff House Royal five-day women's open tournament.
She won the scratch section for the third year in a row by beating Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) by 3 and 2 in the final at the Banff venue.
The competition which has been sponsored for the 13th year by Downie's of Whitehills.
Today's results
SCRATCH
Semi finals
Susan McGrenaghan (Mount Ellen) bt Louise Myles (Duff House Royal) 5 and 4
Mhairi Hall (Bathgate) bt Jane Lees (Cathkin Braes) 2 and 1
Final
McGrenaghan bt Hall 3 and 2.

LOW HANDICAP
Semi finals
Rae Topping (Duff House Royal) bt Val Souter (Duff House Royal) 1 hole
Christine Main (Hayston) bt Christine Rodgers (Dunnikier Park) 5 and 4
Final
Main bt Topping 2 and 1

HIGH HANDICAP
Semi finals
Wilma Halas (Tulliallan) bt Irene Gray (Musselburgh) 7 and 6
Ann McFarlane (Cathkin Braes) bt Lesley Purdie (Bathgate) @ 20th
Final
McFarlane bt Halas 4 and 2

SCOTS WOMEN AND GIRLS TEAMS WIN IN EUROPE FLIGHT B TIES

NEWS FROM EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scotland teams won their Flight B ties today (Friday) in the European women's and girls' team golf championships respectively
Scotland's women beat Austria 4 1/2-1/2 at Ljubljana, Slovenia with Eilidh Briggs, Jess Meek, Gemma Dryburgh, and the foursomes pairing of Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald providing the wins.
Connie Jaffrey had a halved match.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, AUSTRIA 1/2
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald beat F Wolfe and A Purgaer 4 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
E Briggs bt M Gasplmayr 6 and 5
J Meek bt M Krenn 3 and 2
G Dryburgh bt S Schober 5 and 3
C Jaffrey halved with N Dreher
Also:
WALES 3, IRELAND 2

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT A
SEMI-FINALS
England 3, France 4
Finland 5 1/2, Switzerland 2 1/2
Also:
Italy 3 1/2, Spain 1 1/2
Germany 2, Sweden 3.
SATURDAY FINAL - France v Finland

Scotland's girls beat Belgium 3-2 at Skalika, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Hazel McGarvie, Lauren Whyte and Heather Munro.

EUROPEAN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP
FLIGHT B
SCOTLAND 3, BELGIUM 2
Foursome:
N Callander and S McWilliam lost to C Gendebein and C Manche 1 hole (0-1)
Singles (3-1):
C Young lost to C Louis 1 hole.
H McGarvie bt J Bernand 2 and 1.
L Whyte bt M Appart 1 hole
H Munro bt D Baillieux 4 and 2
Also:
Czechoslovakia 3, Finland 2
Ireland 1, Norway 4,
Denmark 4, Switzerland 1.

GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
Semi-finals
Francd 4, Sweden 3
Germany 2, Italy 5
Also:
Netherlands 1 1/2, England 3 1/2
Spain 4, Austria 1

SCOTLAND LOSE TO DENMARK IN SLOVENIA

Scotland were beaten 3-2 by Denmark in their first match of Flight B in the European women's amateur team championship at Luubljana, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald, by 2 and 1 in the foursomes, and Gemma Dryburgh, one hole in the singles.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
England 4, Italy 3, France 5, Spain 2; Finland 5, Germany 2; Sweden 3, Switzerland 4.
FLIGHT B
Belgium 3 1/2, Austria 1 1/.2; Iceland 2, Wales 3; Ireland 3, Netherlands 2.
DENMARK 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: N Krolboll and C Skylvad lost to A McKechin and G MacDonald 2 and 1 (0-1)
Singles: C Nistrup bt J Meek 4 and 2, P L Thomsen lost to G Dryburgh1 hole, C Bofill bt C Jaffrey 1 hole, N Madsen bt E Briggs 5 and 4

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL OVER RENFREW

Shirley Back and Fiona Armour
Photo Courtesy of Freda Tuck

July Medal - Renfrew G.C. (10/07/2014 CSS: 75 SSS: 74)

Division 1 (Scratch - 12)
1st Shirley Back (Gleddoch) 82-5=77
2nd June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 89-11=78
3rd Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 83-5=78

Division 2 (+13) 
1st Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 86-17=69
2nd Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) 89-17=72
3rd Heather Mushet (Elderslie) 87-13=74

SCOTLAND GIRLS BEAT DENMARK.

GOOD 3 AND 2 WIN IN SLOVKIA FOR UNDER-18 GIRLS
SCOTS GIRLS BEAT DANES IN FLIGHT B

Scotland beat Denmark 3 1/2-1 1/2 in their opening tie in Flight B of the European girls' team championship at Skalika, Slovakia today.
The Scots swinners weere Heather Munro (1 hole), Hazel McGarvie (2 holes) and the foursomes partnership of Nicola Callander and Shannon McWilliam (2 holes).
Lauren Whyte halved her match while Clara Young went down by 4 and 2.
FLIGHT B
Czech Republic 4, Ireland 1; Finland 4, Norway 1; Switzerland 2, Belgium 3.
SCOTLAND 3 1/2, DENMARK 1 1/2
Foursomes: N Callander and S McWilliam bt H Nielsen and V Staalbo 2 holes (1-0).
Singles: C Young lost to C Finne-Jepsen 4 and 2; L Whyte halved with A Astrup; H Munro bt F Huerre 1; H McGarvie bt T Hannen 2 holes (2 1/2-1 1/2)

GALLANT BID BY SCOTS GIRLS FAILS TO MAKE CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

Scotland made a gallant but unsuccessful bid to finish in the top eight for the match-play stages of the European U18 girls team championship at Skalica, Slovenia.
Very good efforts by Troon's Hazel McGarvie (71 for 146 and 21st place) and Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) (72 for 148 and join 29th), as well as a gritty 73 from Monifieth's Heather Munro for 149 gave the Scots an outside chance but the tail did not wag and the team finished the 36-hole stroke play qualifying on 749, six shots behind the last of the championship flight qualifiers, Netherlands.
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
710 France. 720 Austria. 723 Spain. 728 England, Sweden. 733 Germany. 739 Italy, 743 Netherlands.
Other totals
745 Czech Republic. 749 Switzerland, Scotland, 751 Finland, 757 Norway.
Also: 781 Wales (17th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
135 L Zeitler (Aut) 70 65
139 C Barquin (Spa) 72 67, R Meekers (Net) 71 68
SCOTS SCORES
146 H McGarvie 75 71 (T21)
148 L Whyte 76 72 (T29)
149 H Munro 76 73
152 C Young 75 77 (T650
154 S McWilliam 78 76 (T77)
163 N Callander 81 77 (T105).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTLAND WOMEN WELL OUTSIDE TOP EIGHT MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS

Scotland failed to make the top-eight finish in the qualifying stages of the European women's amateur golf team championship at Ljubljanana, Slovenia.
The cut-off mark was 727 with three teams on that total - Switzerland, Italy, Denmark.
The Danes dropped down to Flight 2 on a card countback. The Scots, with a 741 total for 16th place, were nowhere near that figure and will also play in the second flight.
England are the top seeds with a total of 703 after Hayley Davis was the best individual with rounds of 69 and 65 for eight-under 134.
Eilidh Briggs, Scotland's sub-par scorer in the first round, had a 77 on Day 2 but her 147 aggregate was still the best in the team.
Connie Jaffrey (75-73) and Gemma Dryburgh (74-74) totalled 148, two ahead of Alyson McKechin (76-74) with Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald on 151 (74-77) and Jess Meek 156 (77 - 79).
TOP FLIGHT TEAM QUALIFIERS
703 England, 709 Sweden, 717 Finland, 718 France, 720 Spain, 726 Germany, 727 Switzerland, Italy.
Other scores: 727 Denmark, 729 Ireland
Also: 740 Wales (14th), Scotland 741 (16th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
134 H Davis (Eng) 69 65
137 C Bofill (Den) 67 70, N Escuriola (Spa) 67 70
SCOTS' SCORES
147 E Briggs 70 77
148 C Jaffrey 75 73, G Dryburgh 74 74
150 A McKechin 76 74
151 G MacDonald 74 77
156 J Meek 77 79.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

LIVE SCORING FROM THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Follow the Ladies in the European Championships:

  EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

EILIDH BRIGGS IS THE ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA

SCOTLAND UNLIKELY TO MAKE TOP EURO WOMEN'S FLIGHT
EILIDH BRIGGS ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA WITH SUB-PAR 70

Eilidh Briggs

Scotland, lying 14th after the first of two stroke-play qualifying rounds, are unlikely to make the top eight who will contest the championship flight in the European women's amateur team golf championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Eilidh Briggs, had four birdies in a one-under-par 70 to be joint 16th but the rest of the Scots disappointed.
New champion Gabrielle MacDonald and Curtis Cup player Gemma Dryburgh both shot 74s to be joint 59th.
Connie Jaffrey had a 75, Alyson McKechin a 76 and Jess Meek a 77.

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ljubljana, Slovenia
LEADING TEAMS
-3 England
-1 Sweden, Italy
Par Switzerland
+1 France, Spain
+3 Finland, Germany
+6 Denmark
+7 Ireland
Selected scores
+12 Wales (13th)
+14 Scotland (14th)
LEADING INDIVIDUALS
Par 71
67 N Escuriola (Spa), Cecilie Bofill (Den), K Metraux (Swi)
SELECTED SCORES
68 B Law (Eng) (T4)
69 G Cowley (Eng), H Davis (Eng) (T10)
70 E Briggs (Sco), B Harries (Wal), O Mehaffey (Ire) (T16)
72 M Dunne (Ire) (T33)
73 M MacLaren (Eng), J Carty (Ire) (T40)
73 C Thomas (Eng), P Grant (Ire) (T50)
74 G MacDonald (Sco), G Dryburgh (Sco), M Doyle (Ire), J Evans (Wal) (T59)
75 C Jaffrey (Sco), S Birks (Wal) (T70)
76 A McKechin (Sco), L Hiller (Wal) (T85)
77 J Meek (Sco) (T96)

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR ALL THE SCORES
  EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN SLOVAKIA

TIGHT FINISH TO QUALIFYING ON THE CARDS IN SLOVAKIA
SCOTS GIRLS MIGHT JUST MAKE

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

Scotland are 25 shots behind leaders France but still have a chance of making the top eight qualifiers for the championship flight of the European girls team championship at Skalica, Slovakia.
The Scots U18 girls are sharing sixth place at 20 over par with Germany and Netherlands and it will be a close-run thing.
Hazel McGarvie and Clara Young were the Scots' top scorer in the first qualifying round with three-over-par 75s for a share of 25th place.
Heather Munro and Lauren White are joint 41st on the 76 mark.
Scottish schoolgirls champion Shannon McWilliam was not at her best in marking up a 78 for joint 65th position.
Anglo-Scot Nicola Callander is sharing 108th place after an 85.

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Skalica, Slovakia
LEADING TEAMS
-5 France
+8 Spain
+10 England
+17 Sweden
+18 Italy
+20 Scotland, Germany, Netherlands
+22 Czech Rep
Also
+31 Ireland (14th)
To finish: Wales
LEADING INDIVIDUALS
Par 72
67 A P Olalla (Spa), E Codet (Fra)
SELECTED SCORES
73 I Clyburn (Eng), A Hewson (Eng) (T10)
74 H Muse (Eng) (T18)
75 H McGarvie (Sco), C Young (Sco), S Keech (Eng), I Mehmet (Eng) (T25)
76 H Munro (Sco), M Martin (Ire), L Whyte (Sco) (T41)
78 S McWilliam (Sco), J McCarthy (Ire), S D Davies (Wal) (T64)
81 M Morris (Wal), G Lewis (Wal) (T90)
82 S Lamb (Eng) (T93)
83 E Griffiths (Wal) (T98)
84 N McSherry (Ire) (T103).
85 N Callander (Sco) (T108)

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR ALL THE SCORES

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

ALISON BARTLETT WINS THE SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

From the SLGA Website:

Alison Bartlett (pictured left - courtesy of the SLGA) confirmed she is the best senior player in Scotland by completing the Strokeplay and Matchplay Championship double at Elgin Golf Club.

The Royal Dornoch player was never headed in the Strokeplay Championship and she completed an impressive run in the Matchplay with a 3 and 1 win over West Vet Aex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) in the 18 hole final.

One up at the turn in the final, the highlight for Bartlett was an eagle three at the 404 yard tenth. Glennie won the 14th to reduce the deficit to one but wins at the 15th and 17th secured victory.

In the semi-finals, Bartlett had a close one hole win over Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose). All square with two to play, the Northern Counties golfer won the 17th in par and the 18th was halved.

In the other tie, Glennie was a 2 and 1 winner over Fiona De Vries (St Rule). Two down after three holes, back-to-back birdies at the fifth and sixth and more wins at the seventh and eighth put Glennie in control.

In the Nett Handicap Semi Finals Margot Barr won against West Vets Vice Captain Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)  and Rita Dee beat Emma Wilson (Elie and Earlsferry)

Rita Dee from Kingsknowe Golf Club defeated Margot Barr (Nairn) in the Nett Championship Final 4&3.

CLICK HERE for all the handicap results

To read more go to Kirkwood Golf Website

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY RESULTS FROM ELGIN

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Elgin Golf club
FIRST ROUND
A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) beat L Johnston (Gullane) 3 and 2.
M Hughes (Lanark) beat L Dyball (Pitreavie) 6 and 4.
K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) beat K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 5 and 3.
A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat L Grieve (Musselburgh) 3 and 1.
A Brownie (Gullane) beat S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 1 hole
F De Vries (St Rule) beat M Smith (Tain) at 19th
A Ryan (Tain) beat E Allison (Stirling) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Bartlett beat Hughes 2 and 1
Sutherland beat Keohone 4 and 2.
Glennie beat Brownie 2 holes
De Vries beat Ryan 5 and 4.
SEMI-FINALS FRIDAY
9.20 Bartlett v Sutherland
9.30 Glennie v De Vries

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS-- CLICK HERE

SCOTTISH SENIORS HANDICAP MATCHPLAY 
SEMI - FINAL FRIDAY
Marion Stewart v Margot Barr
Emma Wilson v Rita Dee

To read more go to the West Vets Website

ALISON BARTLETT WINS SCOTTISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP AND WEST OF SCOTLAND SENIORS DO WELL

ALISON BARTLETT KEEPS COOL - AND WINS SCOTTISH SENIOR STROKE TITLE

Royal Dornoch's Alison Bartlett, winner of the Northern Counties women's championship a few weeks, added an even more prestigious title to her collection when she won the Scottish senior women's amateur stroke play championship for the first time at Elgin Golf Club today.
Third in the championship three years ago, when she also was the first-round leader, Alison was not headed on this occasion - although it was a close run thing in the end.
Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) and Alison were level at six over par for the tournament with three to play, one shot ahead of Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf)
The Royal Dornoch player, secretary of the Northern Counties Ladies Golf Association, kept her cool under pressure and parred the last three holes.
That made the winning difference in the final analysis. Noreen bogeyed the 16th and double bogeyed the 17th. The Dunbar player did finish with a birdie but it was too late to repair the damaged.
Bartlett's rounds of 75 and 79 for 10 over par 154 won her the title by two shots from four players on 156 - Noreen Fenton (76-80), Liz Keohone (77-79), Anne Ryan (Tain) (79-77) and Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 77 79.
Defending champion Anne Telfer (Milngavie) finished down the field with scores of 82 and 86 for 168. She did not make leading 16 who will now contest the Scottish senior women's match-play championship at the same venue over the next two days.

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Elgin Golf Club.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 148 (2x74) CSS 74
154 A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 75 79
156 L Keohone (Lououn Gowf) 77 79, A Ryan (Tain) 79 77. A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 77 79, N Fenton (Dunbar) 76 80
157 K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 79 78, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 78 79
158 F De Vries (St Rule) 81 77
159 L Dyball (Pitreavie) 85 74, M Hughes (Lanark) 82 77
160 M Smith (Tain) 80 80, A Brownie (Gullane) 79 81, K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 79 81, S McDonald (Milngavie) 77 83
163 L Grieve (Musselburgh) 81 81, L Johnston (Gullane) 77 86, E Allison (Stirling) 80 83.
164 J Harrison (Cruden Bay) 87 77, J Paterson (Drumpellier) 83 81, M Tough (Glenbervie) 82 82, L Bennett (Ladybank) 83 81
165 G Wallace (Blairgowrie) 87 78, K Burns (Bathgate) 79 80, H Anderson (Blairgowrie) 76 89
166 L Duff (Cathkin Braes) 85 81, J Bryans (Harburn) 83 83
167 M Begbie (Ladybank) 83 84, A Smart (Banchory) 83 84, E Wilson (Elie and Earlsferry) 81 86, M Woodhead (Gourock) 81 86
168 A Hanson (Glencorse) 87 81, W Ross (Elgin) 82 86, A Telfer (Milngavie) 82 86
169 G Dowling (Inverness) 88 81, J Mack (Haggs Castle) 86 83, J Watt (Gullane) 86 83, L McNiven (Aberdeen Ladies) 86 83
170 L Terry (Cruden Bay) 85 85
171 P Williamson (Baberton) 86 85, J Nicol (Inverness) 84 87.

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AT ELGIN GOLF CLUB     CLICK HERE

DRAW FOR CHAMPIONSHIP -- CLICK HERE
NET MATCHPLAY DRAW --- CLICK HERE

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTTISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST ROUND

ALISON BARTLETT SETS THE SENIOR PACE WITH FIRST-ROUND 75 AT ELGIN

Northern Counties champion Alison Bartlett shot a 75 to lead the field by one shot after the first round of the Scottish Senior Women's Stroke-Play Championship at Elgin Golf Club today.
She has a one stroke advantage of Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) and Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie).
Title-holder Anna Telfer (Milngavie) is seven shots off the pace with an 82.

The field for the match-play championship in the second half of the tournament comes from the leading scorers in the stroke-play event
SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Elgin Golf Club
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
75 A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
76 N Fenton (Dunbar), H Anderson (Blairgowrie)
77 S McDonald (Milngavie), L Keohone (Loudoun), A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), L Johnston (Gullane)
78 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)
79 K Sutherland (Royal Montrose), A Ryan (Tain), K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park), A Brownie (Gullane), K Burns (Bathgate).
80 E Allison (Stirling), M Smith (Tain)
81 F De Vries (St Rule), L Grieve (Musselburgh),
E Wilson (Elie and Earlsferry), M Woodhead (Gourock)
82 A Telfer (Milngavie), L Campbell (Cardross), W Ross (Elgin), M Tough (Glenbervie), M Hughes (Lanark)
83 B Clough (Blairgowrie), L Graham (Carnoustie Ladies), A Smart (Banchory), M Begbie (Ladybank), J Bryans (Harburn), L Bennett (Ladybank), J Paterson (Drumpellier)

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES ON THE SLGA WEBSITE   CLICK HERE

PAMELA PRETSWELL HAS JUST GOT ENGAGED

Pamela Pretswell and Ryan Asher

Many congratulations go to West of Scotland's Professional Pamela Pretswell who has just got engaged today to Ryan Asher -- Best wishes to you both -- from all in the West of Scotland.

DOUGLAS PARK OPEN DAY RESULTS - BARBARA AND ALISON HAVE A NET 62.8 !!

Barbara Aitchison is presented with Bronze prize by vice captain Elaine McEwen - Alison Bland sent apologies

May Myers and Bunny Grant -- Silver winners - With Elaine McEwen (Vice Captain)

Helen Faulds and Enid Young (Scratch Winners) with Vice Captain Elaine McEwan

88 couples took park in Douglas Park's Open Greensomes Competition on Friday 27th June.

The best score of the day was by home player Barbara Aitchison and her partner Alison Bland from Hilton Park playing off a combined handicap of 25.2.  They had a fantastic net 62.8 to be the best on the very successful day.

Scratch:          Helen Faulds (D/Park) & Enid Young (Balmore)              86   

Handicap    (Scr – 18.9)

1st         Elinor Grant (D/Park) & May Myers (Clober)                     82  (12.4)           69.6  

2nd        Lindsay McLean & Norma Gray (D/Park)                           90  (16.8)           73.2

3rd        Anne Fergusson & Beverley Mitchell (D/Park)                    90  (15.6)           74.4

4^th          Angela Hughes & Arlene Sinclair (Ardeer)                      92  (17.4)           74.6  (bih)        

Handicap   (19 – 30)

1st          Barbara Aitchison (D/Park) & Alison Bland (H/Park)       88  (25.2)           62.8     

2nd         Linda Robertson (D/Park) & Senga Rowan (H/Park)        94  (29.4)           64.6    

3rd         Helen McDowall & Anne Stevenson (D/Park)                     91  (25.6)           65.4   

4th         Mandy Allan & Mary Kirkham (Milngavie)                       88  (21.2)            66.8       

Additional Prizes:
Nearest the pin at the 3rd                       Norma Lamont & Joan McGlynn (West Kilbride)
Nearest the pin at the 17^th                       Elinor Grant (D/Park) & May Myers (Clober)
Nearest the pin in 2 shots at the 16^th        Elinor Grant (D/Park) & May Myers (Clober)

Nearest the pin in 2 shots at the 18^th      Joan Gemmell (D/Park) & Margaret Gibb (B/Castle)
Putting Prize                                            Helen McDowall & Anne Stevenson (D/Park)  

Photographs courtesy of Barbara Aitchison 
Report and Results from the main organiser - Anne Fergusson and her team of helpers Helen Robertson, Sally McFarlane and Jinty Halley. 

CONNIE AND ALYSON ARE DEFEATED IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE BRITISH MATCHPLAY STAGE

Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), the only one of five Scots to survive the first round of the match-play, went on to beat the top seed, Laetitia Beck from Israel to reach the last 16 of the British women's open amateur championship over the tough links at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich in Kent.
It has not been a good championship for home players. Only five British players are through to the third round - Dryburgh, Alice Hewson (Berkhamsted), Londoner Rosie Davies (Indiana University), Hayley Davis (Ferndown) and Gabriela Cowley (Hanbury Manor).
Dryburgh and Cowley are the only survivors from the GB and Ireland team who played in the Curtis Cup match at St Louis, Missouri earlier in the month.
Dryburgh had established a two-hole lead over Beck, like herself a student at an American university, by the 14th tee.
In a tense finish Beck got one hole back but the Scot kept her nerve and held her opponent at bay to win on the 18th green.
It doesn't get any easier for Gemma in the round of the last 16. She plays the holder of the European women's amateur title, Emily Pedersen (Denmark), ranked No 26 in the world to the Scot's No 61 rating.
Pedersen, from Copenhagen, qualiied in 17th position to Gemma's 13th but Dryburgh is coming on to her game and it should be a good match for a place in the quarter-finals.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) lost by two holes in the first round to Londoner Rosie Davies who has entered from Indiana University. Davies went on to reach the third round.
Last year's Scottish champion Alyson McKechin(Elderslie) lost by 2 and 1 in the first round to US college student Hayley Davis (Ferndown) who also won again to make the last 16.
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), beaten finalist in the "Scottish" at Prestwick last month, lost by 3 and 2 to Spain's Luna Sobron who reached the final of this championship 12 months ago.
Sobron was beaten in the next round by Curtis Cupper Gabriella Cowley.
Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) was another Scot to fall at the first hudle. She lost by one hole to Ann Van Dam (Netherlands) who beat Junior Vagliano Trophy player Sophie Lamb (Clitheroie) 4 and 3 in the next round to reach the last 16.
English Curtis Cup player Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth) was a surprise first round loser at the hands of Italy's Bianca Maria Fabrizio. The Italian won by one hole.nsula 12 months ago.
Wentworth prospect Inci Mehmet, who qualified in sixth place, lost by 5 and 3 to the No 59 qualifier Marlies Krenn from Austria).

RESULTS
FIRST ROUND SCOTS RESULTS
G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) bt A Ashok (Ind) 1 hole.
R Davies (Indiana Univ) bt L Whyte (St Regulus) 2 holes.
H Davis (Ferndown) bt A McKechin (Elderslie) 2 and 1.
L Sobron (Spa) bt C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2..
A Van Dam (Ned) bt A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 1 hole.

1st and 2nd Round Results from the Kirkwood Golf Website

Finally Scot Gemma Dryburgh lost in the next round  and  Emily Perderson from Copenhagen went on the win the British Title by beating Belgium's Leslie Coots by 3 and 1 in the final.

EILIDH BRIGGS FAILS TO MAKE BRITISH MATCHPLAY STAGES

Only five Scots have made it through to the match-play stages of the British women's open amateur championship at Royal St George's Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent.
Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 153, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 155, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 155, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 155 and Connie Jaffrey 156 succeeded where Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs 158, Clara Young 161, Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 160, Clara Young (North Berwick) 161 and Airdrie-born Rachael Taylor (Germany) 163 failed.
The most notable failure of all was title-holder and Curtis Cup player Georgia Hall (Parkstone) who missed the magic figure of 156 by six shots with rounds of 78 and 84 for 162.
Briggs' halves in her 84 were 46 and 38. She had only two par figures in her first 14 holes, the lowlight being a quadruple bogey 8 at the eight. Eilidh did birdie the second, 14th and 17th but it was too little too late.
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), a former Scottish U18 girls champion, had a 77 for 155 which at one time looked to be one shot too many but as the scores started to climb so Lauren's total "improved" as the day wore on and she qualified comfortably for the match-play.
Other Scots qualifiers on the 155 mark were Carnoustie Ladies' Ailsa Summers (78-77) and last year's Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (76-79)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), beaten finalist in last month's Scottish women's amateur championship, squeezed through on the critical mark of 156

Connie had two double bogeys in a second-round 80 (41-39).
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), who beat Jaffrey to claim the national title at Prestwick, missed the cut with a second-round 84 for 160. The St Andrews student had only one par figure in an outward half of 43.Germany-based Scot Rachael Taylor, a student at North Carolina State University, is another who will miss the match-play. She had an 85 for 163.
Carnoustie's Jess Meek, last year's Scottish Under-21 girls champion and a student at the University of Missouri, withdrew after a first-round 81. She phoned the LGU organisers early this morning to say that she was sick and would not be able to play in the second round.

D&A JUNIOR TEAM WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

Dunbartonshire and Argyll today won the West Division junior inter-county tournament held at Hamilton Golf Club.
It was a handicap competition between teams of seven players from Ayrshire, Dunbarton and Argyll, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire.
The competition consisted of foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon with a complicated draw so that some competitors from each county play some from every other county.
The winners were Dunbartonshire and Argyll who won 8 1/2 games out of nine.
Lanarkshire finished second with 5 1/2 pts. Ayrshire had 3 points and Renfrewshire 1.

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS -- Courtesy of Ayrshire's Sheila Adams

SCOTTISH GOLF AIMS TO BOOST CLUB MEMBERSHIP WITH NEW CARD

Exclusive to members of SGU and SLGA affiliated golf clubs, the new Scottish Golf Membership Card will add value to your membership and bring you a number of national benefits and special offers to enhance your enjoyment of playing golf in Scotland. The Card will be sent to you via your club in June 2014!

Sponsored by SSE Scottish Hydro as part of their support of Scottish Golf, the Card has been created jointly by the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, and is designed to identify golf club members and offer preferential benefits in addition to your existing club membership.

The Scottish Golf Membership Card will be personalised with your name, club and CDH (Centralised Database of Handicap) number. This will help identify you as a member when you are at other clubs, whether playing a Club Open or playing as a visitor, and can be used to access a number of member benefits including:

• Preferential green fee rates at leading Championship golf courses
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KAREN MAXWELL WINS THE D&A COUNTY MEDAL AT HILTON PARK

COLONEL BROCK CUP / JUNE MEDAL Hilton Park Golf Club (Allander) – 20 June 2014 SSS 70; CSS 71 53 played

Winner of the Colonel Brock Cup – Karen Maxwell 68

Scratch – Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) – 78 acb

1st Silver: Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) 80 -12 -68 2nd Silver: Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 89-20-69 3rd Silver: Fiona McLean (Hilton Park) 78-7-71

1st Bronze: Audrey Gardiner (Hilton Park) 93-24-69 2nd Bronze: Carole Hill (Buchanan) 94-23-71 3rd Bronze: Iris Gillan (Hilton Park) 100-29-71

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE

Ayrshire's Jessie Donaldson and Nancy Chisholm

CLICK ON SMALL THUMBNAILS BELOW AND THEN ON SLIDESHOW

2014 County Jamboree Dinner

2014 County Jamboree - Day 1 RLCGA v Ayrshire

County Jamboree Day 2 - Lanarkshire v RLCGA

County Jamboree Day 3  RLCGA v D&A

ALSO SOME PHOTOGRAPHS FROM  LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE  -- CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS
DAY 1 PHOTOS LANARKSHIRE v D&A 
DAY 2 PHOTOS LANARKSHIRE v RLCGA
DAY 3 PHOTOS - LANARKSHIRE v AYRSHIRE

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A FEW PHOTOS TO LOOK AT  FROM DAY 1 -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE - CLICK HERE

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 A FEW PHOTOS FROM DAY 2 -- RLCGA v LANARKSHIRE --- CLICK HERE

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RENFREWSHIRE ARE THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS

RLCGA - West Division Inter County Champions

Renfrewshire started the day level with Lanarkshire so both teams were anxious to get as many points on the board as possible. 

Lanarkshire, in their match with Ayrshire, won all 3 of their foursomes matches which gave Renfrewshire a difficult task. Clare Hargan and Jillian Farrell of D & A had a great win over Eilidh Briggs and Katrina Milne by 6 & 4 but Renfrewshire won the next two games which still kept the matches level at lunchtime.

Lanarkshire started the afternoon with  wins by Lauren d'Ambrosio and Susan Wood.  Ayrshire came back strongly to win the next 3 games and Emma Caddow took the last.  A win for Lanarkshire giving them a total of 5  match points and 16 individual games.

Eilidh Briggs took the first match of the singles for Renfrewshire with a 4 & 3 win over Lorraine Campbell.  

D & A won the next 2. Donna Jackson held on to get a 1 up victory over Laura McGeachy and yesterday's Renfrewshire hero Liz Stewart had a great 4 & 3 win over Anne Laing.  

So it was all down to Megan Briggs.  After an up and down match, Megan sank a brilliant putt for a birdie 3 at the 17th  for a half with Nichola Ferguson which proved to be the winning putt for Renfrewshire.

Ayrshire v Lanarkshire   3 - 6

Foursomes    0 - 3

Jaffrey/Thompson lost to Caddow/d'Ambrosio  3/1

Allan/Linklater lost to Norris/Potter  2/1

Glennie/MacGarvie lost to Cassidy/Lloyd

Singles  3 - 3

Allan lost to d'Ambrosio 3/1

Malcolm lost to Wood 4/2

Jaffrey bt Potter 6/5

MacGarvie bt Lloyd  3/2

Thompson bt Cassidy 2/1

Purdom lost to Caddow 4/3

Renfrewshire v Dunbarton & Argyll   5½ - 3½

Foursomes   2 - 1

E Briggs/Milne lost to Hargan/Farrell   6/4

M Briggs/Whyte bt Ferguson/McGeachy  4/3

Kyle/Jackson bt Laing/Baker  2 up

Singles    5½ - 3½

E Briggs bt Campbell  4/3

Milne lost to Farrell  2/1

Whyte lost to Hargan 5/3

Jackson bt McGeachy  1 up

M Briggs halved with Ferguson

Stewart bt Laing 4/3

Final Places:

1.   Renfrewshire     5 match points    individual games 16½

2.  Lanarkshire       5 match points    individual games  16

3.   Dunbarton & Argyll  1 match point   individual games  11½

4.  Ayrshire   1 match point   individual games  10

LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE FIGHT OUT THE WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE

Lanarkshire Captain - Jean Macintyre and RLCGA Captain Gill McGinlay

Day 2 of the matches brought some close fought games with all four Counties sharing the honours.
In the Renfrewshire-Lanarkshire match Eilidh Briggs kept her unbeaten record in both games.  After going down in the morning foursomes, Renfrewshire came back strongly in the singles, with Liz Stewart coming from being down all the way to square the match on the 18th, giving Renfrewshire a vital half.

Renfrewshire v Lanarkshire
Foursomes  1 - 2
1.  E Briggs & K Milne beat E Caddow & L d'Ambrosio  6/5
2.  G Kyle & D Jackson lost to F Norris & J Potter 2/1
3.  M Briggs & C Whyte lost to L Lloyd & R Cassidy 2/1

Singles 3½ - 2½
1.  G Kyle lost to J Potter   6/5
2.  E Briggs beat R Cassidy  4/3
3.  K Milne lost to S Wood  1 up
4.  M Briggs beat  S McGrenaghan  6/4
5.  D Jackson beat F Norris  3/2
6.  L Stewart halved  L Lloyd

RENFREWSHIRE  4½  LANARKSHIRE  4½

It was a similar story between D & A and Ayrshire with Ayrshire losing the foursomes then gaining the singles.  Anne Laing had a great win over the experienced Alex Glennie.

Dunbarton & Argyll v Ayrshire
Foursomes 2 - 1
1.  C Hargan & J Farrell beat L Allan & J Linklater 4/3
2.  N Ferguson & L McGeachy lost to A Glennie & H MacGarvie
3.  A Laing & A Baker beat C Malcolm & R Purdom 2/1

Singles  2½ - 3½
1.  J Farrell lost to C Jaffrey  4/3
2.  L Campbell lost to L Allan  3/2
3.  N Ferguson halved  H MacGarvie
4.  C Hargan lost to A Thompson  3/2
5.  A Laing beat A Glennie  7/6
6.  L McGeachy beat C Malcolm  3/2

DUNBARTON & ARGYLL  4½   AYRSHIRE  4½

Renfrewshire 1    Lanarkshire   1
Dunbarton & Argyll 1  Ayrshire 1

Total points after 2 days
Renfrewshire 3; Lanarkshire 3; Ayrshire 1; Dunbarton & Argyll  1

Tomorrows matches.
9.00 and 1.30  AYRSHIRE V LANARKSHIRE
9.30 and 2.15  RENFREWSHIRE V DUNBARTON & ARGYLL.

SOME PHOTOS FROM DAY 1 AT THE COUNTY JAMBOREE

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2014 County Jamboree Dinner

2014 County Jamboree - Day 1

ALSO SOME PHOTOGRAPHS LANARKSHIRE v D&A FROM LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE  -- CLICK HERE

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A FEW PHOTOS TO LOOK AT  FROM DAY 1 -- RLCGA v AYRSHIRE - CLICK HERE

FROM THE INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE DINNER AT HAGGS CASTLE GC ON MONDAY EVENING -- CLICK HERE