Wednesday, September 29, 2010

PLAYSPORT WINTER SPECIALS

Want to get some lessons in with Lesley Mackay at Playsport then find out more by clicking on the following link ----  Playsport Newsletter

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

ALYSON WINS THE COUNTY ROSEBOWL

Jackie McDonald, Captain of Paisley Golf Club Jim Brown and Alyson McKechin
  Click to enlarge
The County Rosebowl Final was played today at Paisley Golf Club and what a game it was. 
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) had to give  Jackie McDonald (Ranfurly Castle) 19 shots. 
However Alyson's outward half was absolutely sparkling with birdies galore with her score being well under par and at the turn she was 6 up !
However, Jackie put up a brave fight and after winning the long 10th she gave the thumbs up to say all was not lost. She then promptly won the 11th, 12th, and 13th to be only 2 down going the the 14th. 
They then halved the next 2 holes and then at the 17th Jackie had a fight with a bunker and had to concede the match.
Captain Jim Crawford of Paisley Golf Club then presented the trophy to Alyson at the end of the game.
Well done to you both --- it was a great final

To see some photos from the days event click on the small thumbnail below

2010 County Rosebowl Final

Monday, September 27, 2010

Commonwealth Spoons -- New rearranged Date

The new date for the Commonwealth Spoons Final is Thursday 21st October. It will be held at Cathkin Braes.

WINTER FOURSOMES DRAW

The draw for the Winter Foursomes has been done by Audrey Barclay and apart from letting Audrey  know your Winter Foursomes Result -- Could you please submit your result on line as well as this will help Audrey and your webmaster keep the drawsheet up to date.
You will all find the Submit link at the top of this webpage alongside the Winter Foursomes Drawsheet ----- SUBMIT YOUR WINTER FOURSOMES RESULTS

RENFREWSHIRE ROSEBOWL FINAL IS TOMORROW

Due to the high winds and wet weather the final between Alyson McKechin and Jackie McDonald that was due to be played on Tuesday 14th September is now tomorrow Tuesday 28th September. The venue is the same --- Paisley Golf Club -- 10am

Sunday, September 26, 2010

DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS FOR EILIDH BRIGGS

Linsey Stevenson and Eilidh Briggs at the 1st Tee at Haggs Castle Golf Club - Click to enlarge

The 2010 RLCGA Junior County Championship final was played today at Haggs Castle between County Champion Eilidh Briggs from Kilmacolm and Linsey Stevenson from Whitecraigs.
Eilidh who was 1 under par in winning the Junior Championship was out in 37  -- one over par.
However a few of Linsey's putts on the outward half just slipped by  the holes and Linsey was 4 down at the turn .
Eilidh then went birdie, par, birdie par at the 10th , 11th 12th and 13th against Linsey's par figures.

A quality final for Scratch golfer Eilidh  against 4 handicapper Linsey

Junior Secretary Maureen Mitchell was the referee for the match and Captain Trish presented the Trophy after the match to Eilidh who has won the Junior Title for the 5th time in a row !

Many thanks go to Haggs Castle Golf Club for allowing us courtesy of the course and to all the gentlemen that so kindly allowed the game to play through

Click on the small thumbnail below to see some photos from the days event
2010 RLCGA Junior Championship Final

Friday, September 24, 2010

THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL IS ON SUNDAY

The Junior Championship Final will take place on Sunday 26th September at Haggs Castle Golf Club at 2pm.
The final is between Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs)
Please do come along and support the girls.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS CARD FOR THE CHAMPIONS RENFREWSHIRE AND THE FINAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COUNTY FINALS



CONGRATULATIONS CARD FOR TRISH AND THE COUNTY TEAM

Your webmaster has returned from Blairgowrie and I have now completed putting the remaining photographs on the website. Click on the small thumbnails to reveal more, click play on the short musical slideshow at the top of this post and also click on the link above to see the card sent to Trish and the team.

Also if you are ever looking for any photos from the previous 2 days at the County Finals or any event prior to that then you can click on the Photograph Albums Link on the LHS of this Website.

The Video Channel Link can be found clicking on the link above the Photograph Album link on the LHS

2010 County Finals - Day 3


The Prizegiving at the 2010 County Finals

Click on this link to see some Photos taken by SLGA's Claire Hargan

LESLEY MACKAY APPOINTED AS HEAD PROFESSIONAL AT PLAYSPORT

Dear Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association,

I'm delighted to inform all our customers and the wider golfing community that we have appointed Lesley MacKay as the Head Professional of the Playsport Golf Coaching Centre with effect from 1st October 2010.

Lesley has been a valued member of our PGA Coaching Team since we opened last year and has a wealth of coaching experience , significantly in similar practice facility environments.

Lesley now heads up our team of PGA Coaches which includes Richard Mannering, Tony Mackrell and Stephen McAllister as well as our new Assistant Professional Clare-Marie Carlton.

The first major challenge for Lesley will be to launch our new junior coaching programmes which will kick off with an Open Assessment Day on Friday 15th October for children aged 7-11years old.

Watch out for our advertising in relation to the assessment day and the junior programmes which will be sent out soon...

Congratulations to Lesley and good luck to Clare-Marie in her PGA training.

Colin McEwan
General Manager



Playsport Golf, Playsport, Stewartfield Wat, East Kilbride, G74 4GT - Telephone: 01355 575 980

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS CANCELLED

Due to flooding on the course at Cathkin Braes the Commonwealth Spoons, scheduled for today - 23 September, has been cancelled.

SCOTTISH VETS JAMBOREE NEWS FROM BLAIRGOWRIE












Past Renfrewshire County Junior Secretary Moira Begbie (pictured left) was the winner of the Patrick Rosebowl at the Scottish Vets Jamboree at Blairgowrie Golf Club over the Rosemount Course on Monday the 20th September. Renfrewshire's Moyra Gordon (Ranfurly Castle) was the winner of the The Catherine Costorphine Slaver (for the best Bronze Nett Score and also runner up in the Past Presidents Quaich.

Your webmaster Carol Fell playing with a very good partner - D&A's Helen Faulds were the winners of the Beddow Quaich Greensomes and the Tony Moffat Memorial Trophies for the best scratch the following day.

To read the full report and see some photographs go to the West Vets Website

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

SEPTEMBER MEDAL OVER KILMACOLM

The re-arranged September medal was played to-day over Kilmacolm. 35 played in showery and windy conditions with most finding the putting difficult! The overall winner was Dorothy Belch (Skelmorlie) with a 92 (20) 72. Best gross was June Lockhart (Gleddoch) with an 84. The SSS was 72 and CSS 75.

Results:-

0 - 12 1st June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 84 - 9 - 75 acb
2nd Maureen Neilson (Greenock) 86 - 11 75 acb
3rd Anabel Kane (Erskine) 86 - 10 - 76

13 + 1st Dorothy Belch (Skelmorlie) 92 - 20 - 72
2nd Annette Baillie (Kilmacolm) 89 - 16 - 73 acb
3rd Maimie Robin (Elderslie) 94 - 21 - 73 acb

To see all the Results ---- Click Here

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

COUNTY FINALS -- A MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN TRISH

RLCGA Scottish County Champions -- Click to enlarge
The 2010 Scottish County Champions Renfrewshire --- Click to enlarge

I am back from the fabulous Scottish County Finals at Bothwell Castle in Lanarkshire and am so thrilled that it is third time lucky for Renfrewshire! We WON the COUNTY FINALS for the first time in 23 years and I want to congratulate my super team for their great effort. They all contributed to this success in their own way and I cannot thank them enough for making this old lady very happy!
The tournament was run extremely efficiently by Clare Hargan, Dawn Butchart was our starter and Fiona Farqharson and Winnifred McCallum were the official referees.....to all of these ladies we owe our thanks.
Thankyou to all the caddies and the supporters who gave up their precious time to come. It was a great help and we also appreciated very much the effort some of the other West counties made in donning some PINK!
Bothwell Castle was a great venue.....a fabulous clubhouse with cheery, helpful staff and a lovely parkland course where it was easy to spectate (and not too hilly!). We thank them for their generous hospitality.
We had some very tight matches especially on Friday with Midlothian and today with Dumfries-shire and we thank them and Angus for their sportsmanship and the friendly manner in which the ties were played. Congratulations to Midlothian for being runners up for the 2nd time in a row.
Finally ....what a team we have! They have all given their best but I would like especially to thank CLARE-MARIE CARLTON who has now played her last game for Renfrewshire.
She has been a great team member but as from tomorrow she will join the Professional Golf Association as she undertakes her 3 year training as a teaching pro. GOOD LUCK CLARE-MARIE!
Well that's it for another year. All the hard work and effort has payed off and I am sure all the RLCGA members are very proud of a wonderful County Team......THANK YOU!

PS Carol has lots more photos but is at the Scottish Vets Jamboree this week!
She will put them on the web when she gets home later this week

WE ARE THE COUNTY CHAMPIONS




Your webmaster has sent these photos from her phone. Sorry that's the best I can do at the moment. I am on my way to Blairgowrie to the Scottish Vets Jamboree. Will not be able to put on photos till my return

Report From Colin Farquharson

Renfrewshire are Scottish women's county champions for the first time this Century! The last time they won the title was 1987, before some of the present team members were born.
On the third and final day at Bothwell Castle, Renfrewshire beat Dumfries-shire 5 1/2-3 1/2 while Midlothian beat Angus 7-2.
That meant a tie between Renfrewshire and Midlothian - who had drawn their opening-day match 4 1/2-4 1/2 - with 2 1/2pt each. The tie-breaker was a countback of individual game won (not counting halved games).
Renfrewshire shaded that 16 to 15.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin was the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the tournament with five wins out of six. Her only defeat was in the opening day foursomes.
The champions also got 4pt out of 6 from Megan Briggs and 3 1/2pt out of four from Clare-Marie Carlton who did not play on the first day.
Midlothian's top points winner was Jane Turner with 4 1/2 out of six. Closely followed by young Gabrielle MacDonald with 4pt from five games, and Karen Marshall with 4pt from six.
The mainstay of the Angus team was teenager Jessica Meek with 4 1/2pt out of six while top scorer for Dumfries-shire was Diane Ma\cDonald with 3 1/2pt, having lost only one of her six outings.

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE:
The outcome was far from certain until the second last match on the course was finished. Midway through the afternoon Renfrewshire looked like they could struggle to win the three points needed from the singles matches to seal the win against Dumfriesshire with only Gillian Kyle up in her match.
Clare-Marie Carlton started the come-back by halving her match with Diane MacDonald with a pitch-and-putt birdie 4 on the 18th.
Megan Briggs and Alyson McKechin both then won their respective matches by two holes, having each been down for much of the afternoon.
Giliian Kyle duly won her match, giving Renfrewshire a 5.5 - 3.5 win in the match and 16 individual match wins from the three days.
With Midlothian sitting on 10 individual match wins going into the afternoon singles that meant that they had to win all six of their matches to tie Renfrewshire on the number of match wins and take it to a further count back. With all but one of the Midlothian team all square or down going into the back nine it looked like their chance was all but over.
However, like Renfrewshire, the Midlothian team fought back with wins from Rachael Watton and Gabrielle Macdonald by one hole and by Kate McIntosh on the 17th.
Louise Fraser who had been the one match up all afternoon, won her match, leaving Karen Marshall and Jane Turner needing to win their matches. Karen Marshall sank a gutsy putt to win the 18th hole against Jessica Meek, however it was to halve the match, which meant that Renfrewshire's win was confirmed.
Congratulations to all the players and captains on an excellent three days of golf, played in great spirit and many congratulations to Renfrewshire on their first County Finals win since 1987.
TODAY'S RESULTS

DUMFRIES-SHIRE 3 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 5 1/2
FOURSOMES (1-2)
Diane MacDonald and Lindsay Kirkwood beat Eilidh Briggs and Megan Briggs 1 hole.
Jordana Graham and Katie McCracken lost to Clare-Marie Carlton and Alyson McKechin 6 and 4.
Rachel Walker and Wilma Graham lost to Liz Stewart and Carol Whyte 1 hole.

SINGLES
MacDonald halved with Carlton
Kirkwood lost to Megan Briggs 2 holes.
Walker beat Eilidh Briggs 3 and 1.
McCracken lost to McKechin 2 holes.
Graham beat Donna Jackson 2 and 1.
Trish Lilly lost to Gillian Kyle 4 and 3.

ANGUS 2, MIDLOTHIAN 7
FOURSOMES (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Ailsa Summers and Rebecca Wilson lost to Jane Turner and Rachael Watton 1 hole.
Clare Penman and Ashley Smith halved with Gabrielle Macdonald and Kate McIntosh.
Ann Ramsay and Jessica Meek bt Karen Marshall and Wendy Nicholson 1 hole.

SINGLES:
Wilson lost to Watton 1 hole.
Penman lost to Macdonald 1 hole.
Meek halved with Marshall.
Smith lost to McIntosh 2 and 1.
Fiona Gilbert lost to Louise Fraser 7 and 5.
Ramsay lost to Turner 3 and 2.


HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Renfrewshire 2 1/2points (Individual games won +16).
2 Midlothian 2 1/2points (Individual games won +15).
3 Angus 1point.
4 Dumfries-shire 0 points.

RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE FOURSOMES AGAINST DUMFRIES SHIRE

Maureen Morag and Trish before the tee off for the singles -- Photo sent from iphone

With just the final afternoon of single matches to go, Renfrewshire look odds on favourite to clinch the County Finals trophy for the first time since 1987. They lead Dumfriesshire by 2-1 after the morning foursomes while the match between Midlothian and Angus is evenly poised at 1.5 - 1.5.

Should Renfrewshire and Midlothian both win their matches today there will be a count-back based on the number of individual games won. Renfrewshire currently have 13 wins to Midlothian's 10 wins.

Results from the Day 3 foursomes matches:

DUMFRIESSHIRE 1 - 2 RENFREWSHIRE
Diane MacDonald & Lindsay Kirkwood bt Eilidh Briggs & Megan Briggs 1 up
Jordana Graham & Katie McCracken lost to Clare-Marie Carlton & Alyson McKechin 6 & 4
Rachel Walker & Wilma Graham lost to Liz Stewart & Carol Whyte 1 up
Angus 1.5 Midlothian 1.5
Ailsa Summers & Rebecca Wilson lost to Jane Turner & Rachael Watton 1 hole
Clare Penman & Ashley Smith halved with Gabrielle Macdonald & Kate McIntosh half
Ann Ramsay & Jessica Meek bt Karen Marshall & Wendy Nicholson 1 hole

Renfrewshire 2 Dumfries shire 1
Midlothian 1.5 Angus 1.5

Saturday, September 18, 2010

PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT RENFREWSHIRE TOMORROW

Renfrewshire has not won the County Challenge Shield since 1987 when President Eileen Gibb was the Captain.

We do have a chance this year so do please come and support Captain Trish, Vice Captain Maureen, President Eileen Gibb and all the Team tomorrow.

Wear PINK and COME ALONG AND CHEER THE TEAM

Click on the following link ---- HISTORY OF ALL THE WINNERS (Missing at end of the list -----In 2008 at Inchmarlo, Fife were the winners and Renfrewshire were runners up and in 2009 at Baberton Northern Counties were the winner and Renfrewshire Qualified for the finals) ---- (See pages 76 - 94 of the Centenary Book)

The County Finals will not return to the West until 2014 --- so this is a great chance to see some great play

RENFREWSHIRE WIN AGAINST ANGUS

The Renfrewshire County Team at Bothwell Castle --- Courtesy of the SLGA

Renfrewshire beat Angus by 7 points to 2 while Midlothian beat Dumfriesshire by 6.5 points to 2.5 in the second day of matches at Bothwell Castle Golf Club today (Saturday 18 September).
Both Renfrewshire and Midlothian have one match win and one half going in to the final day while Angus have one win. Each of these three teams could still win the County Finals, however Angus have to hope that Dumfriesshire beat Renfrewshire to give them a chance of winning the title. Should both Renfrewshire and Midlothian win their matches tomorrow the winning team will be decided on count back based on the number of individual games won which means that Renfrewshire have the edge going into tomorrow having won two more games won than Midlothian.

DAY 2 RESULTS:

RENFREWSHIRE 7, ANGUS 2
Foursomes (2-1)
Eilidh Briggs and Megan Briggs beat Ailsa Summers and Rebecca Wilson 2 holes
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart lost to Claire Penman and Ashley Smith 5 and 3.
Clare-Marie Carlton and Alyson McKechin beat Fiona Gilbert and Jessica Meek 2 holes.
Singles (5-1)
Megan Briggs beat Wilson 2 and 1
Carlton beat Penman 1 hole.
Eilidh Briggs beat Jackie Brown 6 and 4
McKechin beat Ann Ramsay 1 hole.
Carol Whyte lost to Meek 2 holes
Gillian Kyle beat Summers 5 and 4.

MIDLOTHIAN 6 1/2, DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2 1/2
Foursomes (2 1/2-1/2).
Louise Fraser and Jane Turner beat Diane MacDonald and Lindsey Kirkwood 4 and 3.
Kirsten Blackwood and Gabrielle Macdonald halved with Jordana Graham and Katie McCracken.
Karen Marshall and Wendy Nicholson beat Rachel Walker and Margaret McGregor 8 and 6.
Singles (4-2)
Turner halved with Diane MacDonald.
Gabrielle Macdonald beat Graham 2 and 1.
Kate McIntosh beat Kirkwood 4 and 2.
Blackwood lost to Walker 3 and 1.
Nicholson beat McCracken 2 and 1.
Marshall halved with Trish Lilly.

To see some photos from this mornings play click on the thumbnail below


2010 County Finals -- Morning Foursomes - Day 2

Friday, September 17, 2010

RENFREWSHIRE RALLIES TO HAVE A BRILLIANT HALVED MATCH AGAINST MIDLOTHIAN

Liz Stewart is congratulated by Captain Trish, Donna and Vice Captain Maureen after sinking her putt on the 18th to half the match against Midlothians --- Click to enlarge

After losing the Foursomes 3 - 0 against Midlothian this morning in the County Finals at Bothwell Castle it looked like it was going to be a bad Day for Renfrewshire.
However what excitement was to follow.-- Megan led the team with a terrific win against fellow Internationalist Jane Turner by winning her match by holing her third shot from 60 yards for an eagle 3 at the long 18th.
Eilidh had a fantastic win against Rachael Watton and Donna and Alyson then both won to allow us to be 4 - 3 up.
Then Baberton’s experienced campaigner Karen Marshall stopped the slide by winning her match by 3 and 2 against Carol Whyte, that meant the teams were left at 4 points apiece.
Liz Stewart who had been 1 down against Wendy Nicholson for much of the match and had chipped and putted magnificently continued to do so at the 15th, 16th and 17th to remain 1 down going down the 18th Hole. However, she again pitched and putted to save par at the last and Wendy’s par putt to win the tie and give Midlothian overall victory just missed, leaving the teams tied at 4 1/2pt each.

Angus beat Dumfries-shire 6 ½, - 2 ½ to be top of the table at this stage.


DAY 1 RESULTS
RENFREWSHIRE 4 ½, MIDLOTHIAN 4 1/2
(Renfrewshire names first)
FOURSOMES (0-3)
Eilidh Briggs and Megan Briggs lost to Jane Turner and Rachael Watton 1 hole.
Donna Jackson and Alyson McKechin lost to Kirsten Blackwood and Gabrielle Macdonald 3 and 1.
Gillian Kyle and Carol Whyte lost to Karen Marshall and Wendy Nicholson 1 hole.


SINGLES (4 ½-1 ½)
Megan Briggs beat Turner 2 holes.
Eilidh Briggs beat Watton 6 and 5.
Jackson beat Kate McIntosh 3 and 1.
McKechin beat Louise Fraser 4 and 2.
Liz Stewart halved with Nicholson.
Whyte lost to Marshall 3 and 2.


DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2 ½, ANGUS 6 1/2
(Dumfries-shire names first)
FOURSOMES (1-2)
Diane MacDonald and Lindsey Kirkwood beat Ann Ramsay and Ailsa Summers 6 and 4.
Jordana Graham and Trish Lilly lost to Claire Penman and Ashley Smith 5 and 4.
Rachel Walker and Katie McCracken lost to Fiona Gilbert and Jessica Meek 3 and 2.
SINGLES (1 ½-4 ½)
MacDonald halved with Rebecca Wilson
Kirkwood lost to Penman 4 and 3.
Graham beat Ramsay 2 holes.
Walker lost to Jackie Brown 1 hole.
McCracken lost to Meek 3 and 1.
Lilly lost to Summers 3 and 2.

WEEKEND MATCHES
Spectators will be made welcome at Bothwell Castle Golf Club --- PLEASE DO COME AND SUPPORT RENFREWSHIRE
Foursomes start 9.30am; singles at 1.30pm.
SATURDAY
Midlothian v Dumfries-shire.
Renfrewshire v Angus.
SUNDAY
Dumfries-shire v Renfrewshire.
Angus v Midlothian.

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


2010 County Finals Day 1

Thursday, September 16, 2010

COME AND SUPPORT RENFREWSHIRE AT BOTHWELL CASTLE THIS WEEKEND

WILL IT BE 3RD TIME LUCKY FOR RENFREWSHIRE? ----- IT COULD BE--WITH YOUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE AGREED TO CADDY BUT WE ALSO NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY MEMBERS.

WE PLAY Midlothian tomorrow 1st flight at 9.30 and 13.30.

On Saturday we play Angus 2nd flight at 9.52 and 14.15

On Sunday we play Dumfriesshire 1st flight at 9.30 and 1.30.


PLEASE TRY TO COME AT LEAST ONE OF THE DAYS...BOTHWELL IS NOT TOO FAR.(Directions below) REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR COUNTY COLOURS AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PINK WIND TOP THEN PLEASE DON SOMETHING PINK. THE GIRLS LIKE TO SEE YOU COMING OVER THE HORIZON!

For Sat Nav the post code is:- G71 8TD --- Tel No:- 01698 801971
From airport -- Take M8 then M73/74 to Carlisle
Exit at junction 5 and take 4th exit off roundabout signed B7071 to Hamilton and Uddingston.
Follow right round and up hill to lights at T junction and turn right to Bothwell still B7071.
Follow right through Bothwell village, GO PAST sign to Bothwell Castle.
Follow along red brick wall on left till just after Uddingston sign. At traffic lights with Lidl shop on right, take left through big gates into Bothwell Castle car park.


HOPING TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE!
WE ALL WISH THE TEAM THE BEST OF LUCK!

MAUREEN JUST MISSES OUT ON THE FINAL HURDLE AT THE BRITISH SENIORS

Leading prizewinners at the conclusion of the 2010 Senior British women's open amateur championship at West Kilbride. Image by Cal Carson Golf Agency. Click on it to enlarge.


Bev New
from Lansdown, Somerset, is the new Senior British ladies’ open amateur champion.
Making her debut in the tournament after reaching the eligibility age of 50, the former Ladies European Tour player who won the English title and Curtis Cup honours as an amateur, shot the low round of the championship today to come through to snatch victory from joint fifth overnight, four shots off the pace.
Bev had rounds of 78, 84 and 73 for 19 over par 235 – scores that reflect how bad the conditions were for much of the three days of the championship.
The over-20mph wind of the first day returned, increasing in intensity from noon.
New, who had been joint first-round leader on 78 with Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool,) packed four birdies into her brilliant, wind-cheating final round.
Unfortunately Maureen had a poor inward half to finish off her chance of winning the title.



SENIOR BRITISH WOMEN’S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
West Kilbride GC, North Ayrshire.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72) CSS 77 77 75
235 Bev New (Lansdown) 78 84 73.
236 Pat Doran (Donabate) 81 81 74.
238 Vicki Thomas (Carmarthen) 81 80 77, Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool) 78 80 81.
240 Helen Jones (Strabane) 80 79 81.
241 Rozalyn Adams (Addington Court) 83 80 78, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 84 79 78.
Other Scots:
244 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 83 81 80,
247 Mary Smith (Tain) 84 84 79, Fiona Anderson (Formby Ladies) 84 83 80.
248 Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 84 83 81.
250 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 91 82 77, Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) 83 86 81.
252 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 85 86 81,
256 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 86 87 83, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 88 85 83
257 May Hughes (Lanark) 83 90 84, Catherine Garrett (West Kilbride) 87 82 88.

To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE RESULTS AND THEIR CARDS

START TIMES FOR THE SEPTEMBER MEDAL OVER KILMACOLM

The rearranged September County Medal is on Monday September 20th over Kilmacolm Golf Club.
For late entries or cancellations Telephone Liz Hale 01505 850632
The Mobile number on the day is 077 3851 8757.
The Starting Time on the day is 9:30
Scroll down to see your Start Time

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

RLCGA HONORARY MEMBER MAUREEN RICHMOND (WALKER) STILL LEADS THE BRITISH SENIORS AFTER THE SECOND ROUND AT WEST KILBRIDE

Scottish Girls Team 1972 - Royal Norwich Golf Club: L to R - Gladys Cadden, Suzanne Cadden, Lorna Bennett, Muriel Thomson, Kathleen Lackie (Captain) Maureen Walker, Susan Kennedy, Elaine Fraser and Catherine Panton - click to enlarge

Renfrewshire's Honorary Member Kilmacolm exile Maureen Richmond (nee Walker), a Curtis Cup player, British and Scottish girls champion in her youth and now a GP at Wallasey, is one good round away from adding to a glittering golfing CV that has been virtually dormant since she became a GP several decades ago.
At the end of a long, long day – the start of play was delayed 2hr 15min until 45mph early-morning winds abated – Dr Richmond and her playing partners finished their second rounds almost in darkness at 7.45pm.
Maureen added an 80 to her opening round of 78 and her 36-hole tally of 158 gives her a one-stroke lead from England’s Caroline Marron (Bromborough), recent winner of the English seniors’ stroke-play title, and Ireland’s Helen Jones (Strabane), winner last week by six strokes of the Irish senior women’s open amateur championship.

Another Past Renfrewshire Member in the picture after 36 holes is Ladybank’s European seniors team hero Lorna Bennett with a 79 for 163 --- (See the RLCGA Centenary Book Page 39 --- both Maureen and Lorna together in 1972 in the Scottish Girls' Team --- see picture above)

The field was cut to 40 and ties for tomorrow’s final round. Players had to have two-round aggregates of 173 or better to survive.


SECOND ROUND (leading Scores)
Par 144 (2x72). CSS 77 tbc

158 Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool) 78 80.
159 Caroline Marron (Bromborough) 82 77, Helen Jones (Strabane) 80 79.
161 Vicki Thomas (Carmarthen) 81 80.
162 Pat Doran (Donabate) 81 81, Janet Melville (Sherwood Forest) 81 81. Bev New (Lansdown) 78 84.

To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

GILLIAN IS A TOP CHAMPION --- HERE ARE SOME MORE CHAMPIONS

It has been agreat month for Renfrewshire's Gillian Kyle, who claimed not one, but two club championship titles. Gillian is now Ladies Club Champion at both Troon and East Renfrewshire Golf Club, truly a remarkable achievement.
Gillian has won the East Renfrewshire title for the 14th time !!
Congratulations Gillian from all at Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association.


Also congratulations go to Lesley Cosh who won the Cowglen Championship, Janette McCartney who won the Erskine Championship, Nicky Henderson the Haggs Castle Club Championship and Anne Robinson the Ranfurly Castle Championship.

Vice Captain Maureen Woodhead
was Champion at Gourock Golf Club for 15 years consecutively up until 2008 when she lost in the semi finals. However I have just been informed that she has won again this year again to make it 17 times !!

Any advance on 17 years, then? --- Not sure if this is correct but I am sure I will be informed if it is wrong!!

Message from Maureen --- The figure of 17 is correct! However, I think mention should be made that I have only equalled Elspeth Hanlon's record of 17 wins at Gourock. She's also been Champion of I don't know how many other courses!!

On Saturday 11th September Gillian Mullen won the Club Championship title at Paisley for the 8th consecutive time.

Morag Key won the Ralston Club Championship for the 10th time. Would be good to have a champions day somewhere. Mar Hall would be neutral! --- Sounds a good Suggestion --- Janette

Guess who of course for Greenock - Linda McDougall.---- Thanks Mo

Latest News: The Old Course Ranfurly's Lady Champion is Marion Downie. This is a new name on our Trophy and she is one of our 'newer' members who has now got her handicap down to 10!
Also Caldwell's Christine Wilson and Cochrane Castle's Champ is Alyson McGinnigle

Renfrewshire Club Champions :
Caldwell - Christine Wilson
Cochrane Castle - Alyson McGinnigle
Cowglen - Lesley Cosh
East Renfrewshire - Gillian Kyle
Erskine - Janette McCartney
Gourock -- Maureen Woodhead
Greenock - Linda McDougall
Haggs Castle - Nicky Henderson
Kilmacolm - Megan Briggs
Old Course Ranfurly - Marion Downie
Paisley - Gillian Mullen
Ralston - Morag Key
Ranfurly Castle - Anne Robinson
Troon - Gillian Kyle

STILL A FEW MORE TO GO --- To help complete the list --- CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK email your webmaster with the name of your Club Champion


Thanks go for all the submissions so far

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

HONORARY RLCGA MEMBER MAUREEN RICHMOND LEADS THE BRITISH SENIORS AT WEST KILBRIDE

Maureen Richmond -- Click to enlarge
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Eight Scots in the leading 20 of the Senior British women’s open amateur stroke-play golf championship at the end of a storm-lashed day at West Kilbride was a good effort on the part of the home brigade.
Winds of up to 50mphlashing rain a hailstorm … it was all there in North Ayrshire.

At the end of day that was more like January than mid-September, Renfrewshire's Kilmacolm exile Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool), pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency, and another former Curtis Cup player, Bev New from Somerset were the only two players to break 80.
They go into the second of three rounds sharing the pole position on six-over-par 78, one over the CSS (Reduction only).
Maureen Richmond, a GP at Wallasey, is better remembered as Mo Walker, the teenager who won Curtis Cup and Vagliano Trophy honours, the British Girls Championship and three Scottish girls titles – and then, at the age of 19 entered medicine, virtually ringing down the curtain on what could have been a fabulous golf career. --- (See page 54 of the Renfrewshire Centenary Book for more details)
“I only play in one big event a year – this one,” said 55-year-old Maureen. “I just can’t take time off from being a GP.
“How did I get it round in 78? In weather as bad as this you just have to get your head down and make the best of it. No point in feeling sorry for yourself. Just get on with it. And it helped that I am still pretty long off the tee.”

To read more go to the West of Scotland Website

Click on the small thumbnail to see some photos from today's play

The 2010 Ladies British Senior Open Championship

Monday, September 13, 2010

EILIDH AND ALYSON GET WET IN LANCASHIRE TODAY AT THE SCOTLAND v ENGLAND SCHOOLS GOLF INTERNATIONAL

The Scotland Schools Golf Association team for today's match against the England schools at Fairhaven --- with Eilidh and Alyson Image by courtesy of Tom Ward Photography. Click on it to enlarge.
The one-day Scotland v England Annual Schools Golf International at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire today was abandoned after the morning foursomes because of the high winds and rain.
England had led 3-0 at the end of the girls' foursomes

ENGLAND GIRLS 3, SCOTLAND GIRLS 0
Bronwyn Davies and Amber Radcliffe beat Rachael Watton and Eilidh Briggs
Alice Hewson and Rebecca Heeles beat Lesley Atkins and Alyson McKechin
Ellie Goodall and Meghan MacLaren beat Hannah McCook and Gabrielle Macdonald

Sunday, September 12, 2010

RENFREWSHIRE PLAYERS DO WELL AT THE SCOTTISH MIXED FOURSOMES AT HAGGS CASTLE

West of Scotland Winners - Click to Enlarge Renfrewshire Prizewinners From L to R:
Gregg Sommerville and Clare- Marie Carlton,
Gavin Mack and Jennifer Mack,
David Boyd, and Eva Thomson, Gillian Kyle and Craig Watson


The Scottish Foursomes Champions -- Click to enlarge Paul Shields and Louise Kenney
The 2010 Scottish Mixed Foursomes Champions
Click to enlarge

All the Prizewinners - Click to enlarge All the Prizewinners - Click to enlarge


The Scottish Mixed Foursomes was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club today. Just back from the Home Internationals in Cardiff after the fantastic win by the Scots, Internationalist Louise Kenney was able to maintain form and with partner Paul Shields won the Championship with a Gross 71.

Past Renfrewshire County Captain and this years Centenary Haggs Castle Lady Captain, Jennifer Mack and son Gavin playing off a combined handicap of 4.5 won the 2nd Scratch Award by virtue of the better inward half from past Scottish Mixed Champions Karen and Stephen Marshall of Baberton with a Gross 73.

Jennifer and Gavin's net score of 68.5 was the best of the day.

Renfrewshire's Eva Carmichael and David Boyd from East Renfrewshire won 1st Handicap Prize with a net 70.5 followed by Renfrewshire Team member Gillian Kyle and Clare-Marie Carlton with their partners being awarded 2nd and 4th Net prizes respectively.

Prizewinners:
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) and Paul Shields (Kirkhill) 71
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) and Gavin Mack (Prestwick) 73 bih
Karen Marshall and Stephen Marshall (Baberton) 73
Louise Fraser and David Marshall (Kingsknowe) 74 bih

Handicap :
Eva Carmichael and David Boyd (East Renfrewshire) 76 (5.5) 70.5
Gillian Kyle and Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) 74 (2) 72
Tricia Chillas and Sandy Quinn (Stirling) 78 (6) 72
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) and Gregg Sommerville (Playsport) 79 (6.5) 72.5

Saturday, September 11, 2010

CLUB GOLF NEEDS HELPERS AT ERSKINE GOLF CLUB

Club Golf - Click to Enlarge
ClubGolf have agreed to do a Level 1 coaches course at Erskine Golf Club on the 6th - 7th November.

RLCGA Member Janette McCartney
is hoping ther are some members that would like to help.
To read more go to the West Of Scotland Website

THE SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS --- TEAM IS ANNOUNCED

The 2010 Renfrewshire Team --Winners of the West of Scotland Inter County Matches


THE SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS WILL BE HELD IN THE WEST AT BOTHWELL CASTLE GOLF CLUB -- FRIDAY 17TH TO 19TH SEPTEMBER.

THE RENFREWSHIRE TEAM IS THE SAME TEAM WHICH CONVINCINGLY WON THE WEST INTER COUNTY MATCHES AT KILMACOLM IN JUNE.

EILIDH BRIGGS (KILMACOLM)
MEGAN BRIGGS (KILMACOLM)
CLARE-MARIE CARLTON (FERENEZE)
DONNA JACKSON (COCHRANE CASTLE)
GILLIAN KYLE (EAST RENFREWSHIRE)
ALYSON McKECHIN (ELDERSLIE)
LIZ STEWART (COCHRANE CASTLE)
CAROL WHYTE (WINDYHILL)

WILL IT BE 3RD TIME LUCKY FOR RENFREWSHIRE? ----- IT COULD BE--WITH YOUR SUPPORT.

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE AGREED TO CADDY BUT WE ALSO NEED THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY MEMBERS.


PLEASE TRY TO COME AT LEAST ONE OF THE DAYS...BOTHWELL IS NOT TOO FAR.(Directions below) REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR COUNTY COLOURS AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PINK WIND TOP THEN PLEASE DON SOMETHING PINK. THE GIRLS LIKE TO SEE YOU COMING OVER THE HORIZON!

For Sat Nav the post code is:- G71 8TD --- Tel No:- 01698 801971
From airport -- Take M8 then M73/74 to Carlisle
Exit at junction 5 and take 4th exit off roundabout signed B7071 to Hamilton and Uddingston.
Follow right round and up hill to lights at T junction and turn right to Bothwell still B7071.
Follow right through Bothwell village, GO PAST sign to Bothwell Castle.
Follow along red brick wall on left till just after Uddingston sign. At traffic lights with Lidl shop on right, take left through big gates into Bothwell Castle car park.


HOPING TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE!
WE ALL WISH THE TEAM THE BEST OF LUCK!


Trish Brown (Captain)

THE RENFREWSHIRE LADIES COUNTY ROSEBOWL FINAL.

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) -- Handicap 1 will play Jackie McDonald (Ranfurly Castle) -- Handicap 20 will contest the final of the County Rosebowl at Paisley Golf Club on Tuesday 14th September at 10am

THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT MATCH SO PLEASE COME AND GIVE THEM YOUR SUPPORT.

Qual
No.

1st Round

Semi Final

Final Paisley Tues 14th Sept 2010 -- 10am

To be played by Monday

12th July 2010

To be played by

Monday 30th August 2010

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1

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) at the 20th

Alyson McKechin(Elderslie)

8

Liz Wilson (Elderslie)

5

Nicola Henderson (Haggs Castle)


Nicola Henderson (Haggs Castle) 5/4

4

Anita McMillan (Erskine)

3

Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle)

Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle) 4/2

Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1

6

Maureen Woodhead (Gourock)

7

Vivien Young (Cochrane Castle)

Vivien Young (Cochrane Castle) 4/2

2

Lesley Cosh (Cowglen)




Friday, September 10, 2010

SCOTLAND WIN THE HOME INTERNATIONAL FOR THE 1ST TIME SINCE 1991 AND MEGAN PLAYS HER PART

Scottish Winning Home Team - Click to enlarge The winning Scotland team and SLGA officials (including Past Captain Beth Paterson) after the presentation in the Whitchurch clubhouse (image by Cal Carson Golf Agency -- click on it to enlarge)

FROM THE LGU WEBSITE
Scotland has won the Home International Matches championship for the first time since 1991.
In a nerve-tingling finish to the three days, and on an afternoon on non-stop rain, the Scots beat Ireland 5-4 in the title-decider.
“It’s a great feeling to be taking the title back to Scotland,” said team captain Lesley Nicholson. “It went right down to the wire and my players were great.”
The Scots took a 2-1 lead from the morning foursomes and shared the singles 3-3.
The fifth and winning point for Scotland was delivered by Pamela Pretswell who beat Curtis Cup team-mate Leona Maguire with a birdie at the last hole.
Ireland cancelled out Scotland’s one-point lunchtime lead when Danielle McVeigh beat Jane Turner by 6 and 5. McVeigh was three up after four holes, having birdied the second, third and fourth, and she never relinquished her grip on the outcome. Turner won only one hole, the fifth, against a Curtis Cup player in top form. McVeigh increased her lead with wins at the sixth, 11th, 12th and 13th.
Scotland edged ahead 3-2 with a two-hole win by Kelsey MacDonald over Mary Dowling in a battle of the Scottish and Irish champions.
There was never more than a hole in it until the 18th green with first one player, then the other having a one-hole lead. All square after 15 holes, MacDonald won the 16th with a par 4, halved the 17th and birdied the 18th for a two-hole win.
Dowling had birdies at the fourth, 11th and 13th. MacDonald had an eagle 3 at the fifth and that birdie at the last.
Louise Kenney increased Scotland’s overall advantage to 4-2 when she beat Sinead O’Sullivan by 3 and 2, having been three up at the turn and four ahead after 12
Then Ireland won a third point through Charlene Reid who beat Megan Briggs by 2 and 1. Two down after 11, Charlene turned the match around by winning the 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th, with a birdie.
But Scotland got the title-winning fifth point when Pamela Pretswell beat Leona Maguire by one hole, thanks to a pitch-and-putt birdie 4 at the long 18th. It had been a classic match-play encounter with Pretswell two up after five but two down after 11 to the resurgted Leona. Pretswell won the 12th and 13th to square the match but slipped one down again when Maguire won the 15th with a birdie 2.
The Scot squared the match with a 4 at the 16th, halved the 17th and then produced that all-important birdie at the 18th.
Lisa Maguire rang the curtain down on a tremendous afternoon’s play by both teams when she won by one hole against Rachael Watton. There was never more than a hole in either way.

IRELAND 4, SCOTLAND 5

Foursomes (1-2)
Danielle McVeigh and Charlene Reid lost to Kelsey MacDonald and Louise Kenney 2 and 1.
Sinead O’Sullivan and Gillian O’Leary lost to Megan Briggs and Martine Pow 3 and 1.
Leona Maguire and Lisa Maguire bt Pamela Pretswell and Jane Turner 1 hole..

Singles (3-3)
Mary Dowling lost to MacDonald 2 holes.
McVeigh beat Turner 6 and 5.
Leona Maguire lost to Pretswell 1 hole..
Lisa Maguire beat Rachael Watton.1 hole.
Reid beat Briggs 2 and 1.
O’Sullivan lost to Kenney 3 and 2.

FINAL PLACINGS
Scotland 3 wins.
Ireland 2 wins.
Wales and England 1 draw each.

MANY CONGRATULATIONS GO TO MEGAN WHO PLAYED 5 MATCHES AND WON 4 OF THEM

Live Scoring on the Final Day of the Home Internationals

SCOTLAND v IRELAND --- TO WIN THE HOME INTERNATIONALS
Click on the following link to see LIVE SCORING FROM THE HOME INTERNATIONALS

Thursday, September 09, 2010

MEGAN WINS HER FOURSOMES AND SINGLES MATCH AGAINST ENGLAND

Scotland have not been champions since 1991 at Aberdovey. Ireland last won the Miller Trophy in 2004.at Royal Porthcawl.
The Scots and the Irish are the only teams with 100 per cent win records after two days’of match-play. Today Scotland beat England 5-4 while Ireland beat Wales 6-3.

Both West of Scotland Players Pamela Pretwell (Bothwell Castle) and Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) were stars in helping Scotland to beat England in the Home Internationals at Cardiff by contributing to 4 of the 5 points they got today.
Scotland now play Ireland tomorrow in what will be a very difficult match --- GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
SCOTLAND 5, ENGLAND 4
Foursomes (3-0)
Kelsey MacDonald and Louise Kenney beat Charlie Douglass and Nikki Foster 3 and 2.
Rachael Watton and Megan Briggs beat Charlotte Ellis and Tara Watters 1 hole.
Pamela Pretswell and Laura Murray beat Kelly Tidy and Hayley Davis 2 and 1.
Singles (2-4)
MacDonald lost to Tidy 3 and 2.
Pretswell beat Hayley Davis 5 and 4..
Watton lost to Douglass 8 and 7.
Murray lost to Foster 7 and 5.
Briggs beat Charley Hull.6 and 5.
Kenney lost to Hannah Barwood 5 and 4.

To read more go to the West of Scotland Website

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

MEGAN WINS HER SINGLES MATCH AGAINST WALES

The 2010 Scottish Team - Photo courtesy of calcarson agency - Click to enlarge


The 2010 Women's Home Internationals begins today at Whitchurch Golf Club, Cardiff.
SCOTLAND v WALES
MORNING FOURSOMES RESULTS (SCOTLAND NAMES FIRST):
Kelsey MacDonald & Louise Kenney v Tara Davies & Rebecca Harries (A/S)
Martine Pow & Jane Turner lost tp Amy Boulden & Gemma Bradbury
Pamela Pretswell & Laura Murray beat Lucy Gould & Kath O’Connor 7 and 5
SCOTLAND 1.5 WALES 1.5
IRELAND 2 ENGLAND 1

SINGLE MATCHES THIS AFTERNOON:
RENFREWSHIRE'S Megan Briggs put the icing on the cake for Scotland by beating Kath O’Connor 2 and 1 after being two down at the turn.
Megan won the 12th and the 13th with birdies and they halved the short 16th in birdie 2s before Megan produced yet another birdie at the 17th for victory. --- WELL DONE MEGAN

Result:
Kelsey MacDonald beat Amy Boulden 6 and 5
Pamela Pretswell beat Gemma Bradbury 1Up
Laura Murray beat Tara Davies 2 Up
Megan Briggs beat Katherine O'Connor 2 and 1
Rachael Watton beat Samantha Birks 3 and 2
Louise Kenney lost to Becky Harries 4 and 3

SCOTLAND 6.5 WALES 2
IRELAND 8 ENGLAND 1

Monday, September 06, 2010

EILIDH AND ALYSON SELECTED FOR THE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS

The Scottish Schools Golf Association has named the following Girl's squad for the annual schools golf international match against England at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire on Monday, September 13.
GIRLS
Lesley Atkins (Loretto School)
Eilidh Briggs (Gryffe High, Houston).
Gabrielle Macdonald (Trinity Academy, Edinburgh).
Hannah McCook (Grantown Gammar).
Alyson McKechin (Trinity High, Renfrew).
Rachael Watton (Firrhill High, Edinburgh).

Sunday, September 05, 2010

CAMPBELL CLOCK - EMMA KENNEDY IS THE WINNER

Emma Kennedy is presented with the Campbell Clock by Whitecraigs Captain Elizabeth Hall

The Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Open Junior Stableford Competition was played over Whitecraigs Golf Course this afternoon in lovely weather.

The course was in excellent condition and we are indebted to the Committee and members of Whitecraigs GC for allowing us so many starting times on the ‘big’ course and also the Par 3 course.

Thirty six girls played in the 3 different competitions and it was great to see them mixing socially and enjoying the atmosphere.
Helpers accompanied the groups playing the short course and also the girls playing in the 8 hole event. Their help was greatly appreciated as they helped the girls to work out Stableford points, looked for wayward shots and explained rules and etiquette !

Congratulations to all the prizewinners, especially Emma Kennedy from Paisley GC who won the lovely Campbell Clock Trophy for the best score of 35 points over 18 holes.

Maureen Mitchell (Junior Convenor)

Campbell Clock, SSS 72, CSS 72
Winner Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 35 Points
Runner Up - Flora Walker (Whitecraigs) 33 points

Other Prizewinners:
Handicap 0 -20 : Nearest the Pin at the 16th Mairi Gray (Williamwood)
Handicap 21 - 36: Nearest the Pin in 2 at the 13th Flora Walker (Whitecraigs)
Longest Drive at the 18th: Judith Green (Eastwood)

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR HANDICAP EXCHANGE LETTER. Please only print your Home Club page or you will print out all the pages


8 hole Sableford - Click to enlarge

The Eight Hole Competitors with the Winner Lindsay McCall holding the Trophy


Eight hole Stableford :
Lindsay McCall (Williamwood) 16 points
Lauren Barbour (Erskine) 10 points

Longest Drive: Lindsay McCall
Nearest the pin in 2 at the 5th: Beth Pearse
Novelty Prize: Hannah McGuire

Par 3 Winners- Click to enlarge The Par 3 Winners with Imogen Davies holding the Trophy


Par 3: Stroke Play
Imogen Davies (Kilmacolm) 30
Maddie Cleat (Kilmacolm) 31


Nearest the pin in 3 shots at 3rd: Rachel Smyth
Nearest the pin in 3 shots at 5th: Imogen Davies
Putting - Winner Maddie Cleat 19 putts
Runner Up : Julia Cunning Kilmacolm

TO SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE DAY CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW----- and then click on slideshow

Campbell Clock 2010

DRAW FOR THE COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

The Commonwealth Spoons are being played at Cathkin Braes on Thursday 23rd September.
To see the draw sheets from the SLGA Website ---- CLICK HERE
Renfrewshire are represented by:

Gillian McGinlay & Maureen Woodhead 5.5
Evy McGregor & Jean Irvine 16.5
Merope Dunlop & Maureen Taggart 13.5
Denise Cowan & Jackie MacDonald 13

Friday, September 03, 2010

THE JUNIOR CAMPBELL CLOCK, EIGHT HOLE STABLEFORD PAR 3 START TIMES AND HELPER'S DUTIES

The Campbell Clock, (Congu Handicap), 8 hole (Club Handicap) and Par 3 (No Handicap) are all on Sunday 5th September at Whitecraigs Golf Club from 2pm

CLICK ON THIS LINK for all the starting times

CAMPBELL CLOCK HELPERS

REGISTRATION TABLE: (18 Holes) Morag Little; (8 Holes) Liz Hale; (Par 3)Morag Turner.

STARTER: Captain Trish Brown

ROVING HELPER --18 Holes : Christeen Finlayson

WALKING HELPERS -- 8 Holes: 2.40 Jan McNab; 2.48 Sally Smyth; 2.56 Gillian Kyle;
3.04 Sheila Robson; 3.12 Audrey Barclay

WALKING HELPERS -- Par 3 : 2.00 Jean Smith; 2.08 Mrs. Cunning; 2.16 Caldwell Lady;
2.24 Caldwell Lady; 2.32 Caldwell Lady; 2.40 Caldwell Lady

CARDS: Carol Fell

NEW ONLINE ISSUE OF SCOTTISH GOLFER IS AVAILABLE

Latest Issue of Scottish Club Golfer is now available

Remember you can also read the latest golf news at www.scottishclubgolfer.com

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

CENTENARY GREENSOMES STABLEFORD -- A HOLE IN ONE HELPS THE WINNERS


42 couples played today at Elderslie Golf Club in the Centenary Greensomes Stableford Competition
Anne Judge from Ranfurly Castle had a HOLE IN ONE at the 175 yard 8th hole and with partner Sally Smyth also from Ranfurly Castle then went on to win with 39 points by virtue of the last 3 holes on count back from the Elderslie pairing of Julie Nicol and Mary Wylie

Leading Scores:
A Judge - S Smyth Ranfurly Castle (9) 39 last 3 holes
J Nicol - M Wylie Elderslie (9) 39
S Gilchrist - G Braid Whitecraigs (17) 38

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE RESULTS

2010 RLCGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Lynsey Stevenson and Alyson McKechin have been unable to find a date to play the semi-final tie so Lynsey has been nominated to go through to the Final.

Eilidh and Lynsey have agreed to play the Final on Sunday, 26th September at 2pm but the venue for the final has still to be decided

Qual
No.

1st Round

Semi Final

Final

To be played by Friday
23rd July 2010

To be played by Friday 20th August

To be played Sunday 26th September at 2pm at Haggs Castle

1

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)

8

Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)

5

Lesley Cosh (Cowglen)

Lesley Cosh (Cowglen)

4

Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)

3

Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs)

Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs)

Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs) w/o

6

Samantha Cowan (Cochrane Caste)

7

Saorcha Warren (Eastwood)

Alyson McKechin (Eastwood)

2

Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)