SCOTTISH GIRLS ' (CLOSE) AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Best wishes to Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lesley Cosh (Cowglen), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs) who are all competing in the Scottish Girls' Under 18 Championship held over Lanark from Tuesday 14th to Friday 17th June.
Two qualifying rounds of stroke play shall be played on one day and the 32 competitors returning the lowest scores over 36 holes shall qualify for match play.

Renfrewshire is very proud to have such a good crowd of up and coming young players.

SCOTTISH GIRLS' AND BOYS' UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIP

Alexandra Qayum, (the only girl representative from Renfrewshire), aged 12, was playing in the Under 14's at Largs today.


Alexandra (pictured right) is a member of Ranfurly Castle Golf Club, has a handicap of 30 and has been attending Renfrewshire coaching at the Mearns Castle Golf Academy over the winter months. She did well today on a difficult Golf Course --- Well done from all at RLCGA

For all todays results go to the WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE

JULY MEDAL AT EAST RENFREWSHIRE

The overall winner of the July medal over East Renfrewshire to-day was Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) with a net 67 (13) - a better inward from half from Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle) 67 (21). The best scratch was won by County Team Member Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) with an excellent 72 closely followed by Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who had 73

SSS 71 CSS 71 43 entrants

Handicap 0 - 12
1st Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 (3) 69
2nd Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 73 (3) 70
3rd Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 81 (10) 71 a.c.b.

Handicaps 13 - 28
1st Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 80 (13) 67 a.c.b.
2nd Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle) 88(21) 67
3rd Moira Cameron (Troon Ladies) 92 (17) 75

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County Rosebowl Results --- Holder Gillian into Semi Finals

Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) the 2006 and 2008 winner of the County Rosebowl was in superb form today in her tie against Morag Turner (Kilmacolm). In a very close encounter the match went right down to the last green with Gillian winning 1 up. In Morags words "It was a very close match." "We were all square going down the 18th and basically I made a muck up of it and she played it well."
"It was thoroughly enjoyable match with nice weather and good company - somebody had to win and it was Gillian!! ---- Gillian's putting was superb. She never 3 putted once!! If she did 2 putt the first one was so good that it was always a "gimmie".

--- Here are the results so far ---

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	Final TBA
	To be played by Monday 13th July 2009	To be played by Monday 31st August 2009	.
1	Linda McDougall (Greenock)	Anita McMillan (Lochwinnoch) 3/1	.
8	Anita McMillan (Erskine)
5	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 2/1
4	Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)
3	Liz Hale (Caldwell)	June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 3/2	.
6	June Lockhart (Gleddoch)
7	Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle)	Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Catstle) 1 hole
2	Morag Turner (Kilmacolm)

HAVE YOU ENTERED THE AUGUST MEDAL

Yet another reminder for you all regarding the next Medal. The August Medal is being held at Greenock on Wednesday 5th August. Closing date for this competition is 15th July to June Lockhart (please enclose s.a.e.). The time we have reserved for this competition is 9.30-11.30 a.m. Apparently there should have been a gents medal first thing in the morning but they have delayed it until 11.30 a.m. so I hope you will support this competition and at least we have a decent number playing. If we have the same good weather as we have been having the views from Greenock are superb and so, if you have not played Greenock before, it is well worth a visit.
Hope to see many of you on 5th August.
Regards Morag Turner

RLCGA July Medal 2009 -- Draw Sheet

Draw for East Renfrewshire Golf Club on Tuesday 7th July 2009

	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3
9.30	Natasha Quayum (7)	DorothyCartlidge(12)
9.40	Maureen Hamilton (19)	Kay Black (19)
9.50	Christeen Finlayson (19)	SheilaghOsborne(17)	Russell Crawford (12)
10.00	Sheila Robson (13)	Fay Storey (16)	Anabel Kane (12)
10.10	Maureen Cook (14)	Jean Smith (15)	Moira Cameron(17)
10.20	Elizabeth Hale (10)	Morag Key (9)	Carol Fell (10)
10.30	Joyce Mitchell (19)	June Irons (18)	Lilias Snodgrass(20)
10.40	Linda McDougall (8)	June Lockhart (10)	Alyson McKechin (4)
10.50	Audrey Barclay (13)	Sally Smith (12)	Marion Munro (11)
11.00	Jean Irvine (21)	Anne Terrey (22)	Helen Crichton (27)
11.10	Sheila Genders (10)	Morag Turner (10)	ValerieMacKinnon(9)
11.20	Anita McMillan (17)	Dorothy Belch (18)	Kate Thornton (17)
11.30	Elaine Munn (8)	Dorothy Fisher (9)	Lindsay Mathie (13)
11.40
11.50
12.00

Final of the Scottish Senior Matchplay -

For all the Results of the Semi Finals and Final of the Scottish Senior Matchplay Championships -- go to the West Vets Website

Jennifer Mack has a good Second round at the Scottish Seniors

Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) was the best Renfrewshire player at the Scottish Senior Championships over the Montgomerie Course at Kinross today. However, her 78 --- 3 over the CSS OF 75 just was not enough to make the cut after a disappointing 1st round. She was seen to be smiling later on though, when she won the most improved player award on the second day, in another side competition with your webmaster and her golfing housemates !!
To read all the results go to the West of Scotland Website

Photos to follow when available

MIDLOTHIAN COMPLETE COUNTY FINALS LINE-UP AT BABERTON IN SEPTEMBER

Midlothian completed the list of four qualifiers for the Scottish women's county team championship finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh from September 18 to 20 when they clinched the East Division team championship at Falkirk Golf Club today.
Having already beaten Scottish champions and divisional title holders Fife as well as East Lothian, Midlothan completed their 100 per cent success record by outclassing Stirling & Clackmannan 8 1/2- 1/2.
In the other closing match Fife beat East Lothian 5 1/2-3 1/2.
So the line-up in the Scottish county finals will be Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Galloway and Northern Counties.

Scottish Seniors at KINROSS

The Scottish Senior Closed Championship is currently being played at Kinross over the Montgomerie Course. To read all about it go to the West of Scotland Website

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Wednesday's Tee off Times

NORTHERN COUNTIES ARE IN THE SCOTTISH FINALS

Northern Counties have joined Renfrewshire and Galloway in the line-up for the Scottish women's inter-county team golf championship finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh from September 18 to 20.
Northern Counties wrapped up the North Division title at Royal Dornoch Golf Club today (Monday) when they beat Aberdeenshire 5 1/2-3 1/2, giving them three wins out of three.
In the other tie, Perth & Kinross beat Angus 6-3.
Scottish champions Fife and Midlothian made a confident start to the three-day East Division women's inter-county team golf championship at Falkirk Golf Club today.
Fife beat Stirling & Clackmannan 7-2 while Midlothian also won 7-2 against East Lothian.
It looks certain that the Fife v Midlothian clash will be the one that decides who will go to Baberton Golf Club in September as East Division champions for the four-cornered contest of the Scottish county team finals.

Gladys Speedie is a Champion

Chris Dingwall (D&A) and Gladys Speedie -- Click to enlarge

Gladys Speedie (Past Caddy Mistress for Renfrewshire) won the Douglas Park Senior Championship today at the 21st Hole against Chris Dingwall

There is still some life in the old one yet !! --- Well done and many congratulations !!

Some more photos from Strathaven

Jean MacIntyre of Lanarkshire took more photographs at the Inter County Jamboree including some of the dinner To see them go to the Lanarkshire Website

Some more messages and thankyou notes

For some more messages and thank you notes go to the West of Scotland Website

A JAMBOREE THANK YOU!

Some of the caddies at lunch -- Click to enlarge

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members who came along to support our victorious team. There is nothing more uplifting that seeing our "Renfrewshire Pink" dotted along the fairways, around the greens and through the trees.

It goes without saying the players are indebted to their loyal caddies - they are vital in three days of competition. It was also so nice to see how impressed the caddies were with the high standard of golf and how much they enjoyed getting to know the girls. Everyone agrees they are a great bunch of girls!

Captain May Hughes, Secretary Jean Macintyre and all the Lanarkshire officials organised and ran a most efficient and happy Centenary Jamboree (the fond name for the West Division Inter-County Matches). They tick all the boxes 100% and much more! The weather, the course, the clubhouse, the staff - everything was first class.

West of Scotland Secretary, Isabel Crawford, relaxed the players and entertained all the spectators with her light hearted banter on the first tee and all the games were played with friendly rivalry.

In all, a very happy and successful Centenary Jamboree.

Well played, girls. Renfrewshire is very proud of you.

The Renfrewshire Team, which will be announced in due course, will head for The Scottish County Finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh, from Friday 18th to Sunday, 20th September. Please enter this date in your diary now and if you are interested in caddying please e-mail Vice Captain Trish.

The 2010 West Division Inter-County Matches will take place at Kilmacolm Golf Club from 14th to 16th June.

Captain Christeen

Centenary Jamboree Congratulations

Congratulations from Fiona Roger

To Christeem and all the Renfrewshire County team - Congratulations and well done to you all for such a wonderful win at Strathaven in the Centenary Jamboree. Sorry n0t to have been there this week to support, but good news travels fast and Carol, as always, had each days results posted very quickly, and the photos were great. To all those involved in organising the Renfrewshire team - a job well done.
Come September, I hope be at Baberton when you head East for the Scottish Finals. Centenary Year - what a good year to go one step further!

Message from Caddy Morag Key

Just a wee note of congratulations to you Christeen and your superb golfing team! What stars they are and am I ever glad I accepted your offer to caddy. Unfortunately I don't think I'm capable of doing two rounds in one day nowadays but it was a real privilege to be a caddy and to see such wonderful golf. How these girls can hit a ball! You must be very proud to have been the Captain and well done to you for all your hard work and enthusiasm.
Not forgetting you Carol for your dedication to the website. It is just great to be able to go on and see all the results so quickly, not to mention your skills in photography! Everyone, even non-members of the County, love to log in and keep up to date. As always, thank you.
Cheers --- Morag Key (Ralston).

RENFREWSHIRE ARE THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONS

The RLCGA Team with the winners trophy -- Click to enlarge

Renfrewshire beat Dunbartonshire & Argyll 6 1/2-2 1/2 in the decisive match between the two teams with 100 per cent records going into the final day of the West Division women's inter-county team golf championship at Strathaven Golf Club today.
That meant Renfrewshire topped the table for the second year in a row and will go to Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh in September as West's representatives in the four-cornered contest for the Scottish women's county championship.
Ayrshire beat Lanarkshire 5-4 in the battle between the teams who had lost both their first two matches.
Renfrewshire had the player of the tournament in Scottish champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), winner of all six foursomes and singles ties she played. In the final set of singles, Megan beat former Curtis Cup player and past champion Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) by 2 and 1. It was Anne's first singles defeat of the tournament.
Renfrewshire had the strength in depth their rivals lacked. Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) was close behind Megan Briggs in the points table, earning 5 1/2 out of a possible six.
Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) top scored for runners-up Dunbartonshire with 4 1/2pt.
Final placings - 1 Renfrewshire 6pt, 2 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 4pt, 3 Ayrshire 2pt, 4 Lanarkshire 0pt.
Wednesday match details:
DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 2 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 6 1/2
Foursomes - Anne Laing & Jill Meldrum lost to Eilidh Briggs & Megan Briggs 5&4 ; Nichola Ferguson & Lorraine Campbell bt Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart 1 hole; Suzanne Cadden & Laura McGeachy lost to Clare-Marie Carlton & Gillian Kyle 3 and 2 (1-2).
Singles - Laing lost to Megan Briggs 2 and 1, Ferguson lost to Carlton 6 and 4, Meldrum halved with Eilidh Briggs, Cadden lost to Jackson 6 and 5, McGeachy lost to Kyle 3 and 2, Helen Faulds bt Carol Whyte 7 and 5 (1 1/2-4 1/2).
LANARKSHIRE 4, AYRSHIRE 5
Foursomes: Fiona Norris & Susan Wood bt Lesley Hendry & Rachael McQueen 1 hole; May Hughes & Lesley Lloyd bt Jenny Linklater & Alex Glennie) 1 hole, Elaine Cuthill & Joanna Scott lost to Audrey Thompson & Liz Keohone 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Norris bt Hendry 1 hole, Wood lost to Catherine Malcolm 3 and 1, Cuthill lost to Thompson 1 hole; Joanna Scott lost to Rachael McQueen1 hole; Ruth Rankin lost to Linklater 4 and 2, Angela Devine lost to Lesley Williamson 1 hole (2-4).

To see some photos from today's events click on the small thumbnail below

Day 3 West of Scotland Inter County Matches

Day 2 at Strathaven - Renfrewshire win against Ayrshire

Vice Captain Trish, Mo Neilson and Gillian Kyle --- In the Pink - Click to enlarge

Renfrewshire will play Dunbartonshire & Argyll in a winner-takes-all climax to the three-day West Division women's inter-county team championship at Strathaven

Renfrewshire followed up their 8-1 beating of Lanarkshire with a 7 1/2-1 1/2 win over Ayrshire today.
Dunbartonshire & Argyll, 5-4 winners over Ayrshire on Day 2, beat Lanarkshire 7-2 today.
The winners of the title will represent the West Division at the Scottish county finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh in September.
Renfrewshire 7.5 Ayrshire 1.5 (Renfrewshire Results first)
Foursomes:
Megan Briggs and Eilidh Briggs beat Lesley Hendry and Catherine Malcolm 7&6
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart beat Liz Keohone and Jenny Linklater 3&2
Clare- Marie Carlton and Alyson McKechin beat Alex Glennie and Lesley Williamson 3&2
Singles:
Megan Briggs beat Lesley Hendry 3&1
Gillian Kyle lost to Liz Keohone 3&2
Alyson McKechin beat Catherine Malcolm 3&2
Clare-Marie Carlton halved Audrey Thompson
Eilidh Briggs beat Lesley Williamson 4&3
Carol Whyte beat Rachael McQueen 3&2

Lanarkshire 2 D&A 7 (Lanarkshire result first)
Foursomes:Susan Wood and Elaine Cuthill lost to Anne Laing and Jill Meldrum 2&1
Fiona Norris and Angela Devine lost to Nichola Ferguson and Lorraine Campbell 3&1
Lesley Lloyd and Ruth Rankin halved Suzanne Cadden and Laura McGeachy
Singles:
Elaine Cuthill lost to Anne Laing 5&4
Fiona Norris lost to Nichola Ferguson 2&1
Susan Wood lost to Jill Meldrum 6&5
Lesley Lloyd beat Louisa Ruane 4&3
Angela Devine lost to Laura McGeachy 6&4
Joanna Scott halved Helen Faulds

Here are some photographs from today's play --- Click on the small thumbnail to see the album

2009 West of Scotland Matches - Day 2

Alyson is a winner on her 16th Birthday

Happy Birthday Alyson and well done on your 2 wins today --- click to enlarge photo