CAROL WHYTE WINS THE APRIL MEDAL AT RANFURLY CASTLE

Carol Whyte (Windyhill)

Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) was the over all winner of the April County Medal played over Ranfurly Castle.
In exceedingly testing conditions with a strong cold east wind, difficult pin positions and fast greens all the field found it to be a bit of a struggle !

Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood)

Carol, was the only player to break 80 and her score of 79 was the best gross score and her 74 playing off a handicap of 5 was the best net score of the day. She had the best gross score by 4 shots from Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood Golf Club) who had an 83.


Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) and Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) had the next best net scores with 76's

Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle)

Agnes Williamson was the winner of the handicap 13 and upwards group with a net 77 playing off a handicap of 19

Scratch : Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 79

Scratch - 12 handicap
Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) 79 (5) 74
Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle ) 86 (10) 76 bih
Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) 86 (7) 76
13 - 24 handicap 
Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (19) 77
Elaine Robb (Windyhill ) 91 (13) 78
Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 101(21) 80

For all the Results --- CLICK HERE


SSS 73, PAR 74,CSS 76 Reduction Only


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PLEASE NOTE IF YOUR CLUB IS  NOT ON THESE HANDICAP EXCHANGE LETTERS (FOR THOSE WHO PLAYED TODAY) -  YOU CURRENTLY HAVE  A CDH NUMBER REGISTERED FROM YOUR HOME CLUB TO THE SGU/SLGA THAT HOPEFULLY WILL ALLOW YOUR SCORE TO BE EXPORTED TO YOUR HOME CLUB FOR YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY TO AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO YOUR HANDICAP RECORD


We had 53 players playing today and 36 players should have had their result automatically transmitted back to your home club. Your Handicap Secretary should then press a button in your handicap software to import your score, adjusted score, sss, par and css
I will let you know how it goes !

EILIDH FINISHES IN TOP 20 AT THE HELEN HOLM TROPHY

Elidh Briggs was the best of the Renfrewshire players in the Helen Holm Trophy played over Troon Portland and finally Royal Troon today. She finished in 17th place. On a very tough day with a cold North east wind Eilidh managed a 77 and Megan had another 78. Alyson had a poor day today and fell well down the leader board

FINAL TOTALS
First two rounds Troon Portland, Third round Royal Troon

Par 225 (3x75) CSS 77 77 78

215 Amy Boulden (Conwy) 70 72 73

216 Perrine Delacour (France) 70 72 74

218 Laura Murray (Alford) 74 72 72, Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 71 70 77

220 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 68 75 77, Celine Boutier (France) 71 72 77, Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 68 74 78

222 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 73 73 76

224 Emelie Lundstrom (Sweden) 72 75 77, Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest) 73 73 78, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 73 71 80

225 Natalie Lowe (Styal) 81 72 72, Charlotte Thompson (Channels) 71 81 73, Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham) 76 75 74, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 73 76 76, Chloe Ryan (Castleroy) 76 73 76

226 Bronte Law (Bramhall) 72 77 77, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 76 77, Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 72 76 78

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

EILIDH, ALYSON AND MEGAN ALL MAKE THE CUT AT THE HELEN HOLM AT TROON

By COLIN FARQUHARSON

Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Curtis Cup team selection Pamela Pretswell took up the running in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play championship as overnight leaders Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) - also in the GB and I team for Nairn from June 8-10 - and Rachael Goodall (Heswall) failed to follow up their splendid opening efforts of seven-under-par 68 apiece.

SECOND-ROUND TOTALS

Par 150 (2x75) CSS for Round 1: 77

Leading scores:

141 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 71 70

142 Amy Boulden (Conwy) 70 72, Rachael Goodall (Heswall) 68 74, Perrine Delacour (France) 70 72

143 Celine Boutier (France) 71 72, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 68 75.

144 Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 73 71

146 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 73 73, Johanna Bjork (Sweden) 75 71, Laura Murray (Alford) 74 72, Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest) 73 73

147 Emelie Lundstrom (Sweden) 72 75

148 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 72 76, Rachael Taylor (Germany) 72 76

149 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 76, 

152  Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 76 76, 

156 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 78 78,

Unfortunately Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) did not make the cut

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

DRAW FOR THE APRIL MEDAL OVER RANFURLY CASTLE

PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIMES AS THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES MADE DUE TO CANCELLATIONS

The draw for the April County Medal on Sunday April 29th over Ranfurly Castle has been done.
For late entries or enquiries contact: Patricia Davidson mobile no; 07595354270
COUNTY MOBILE NO. ON THE DAY:   07523278637


Scroll down to see the complete draw.

ELIDH ALYSON AND MEGAN DO WELL IN THE 1st ROUND OF THE HELEN HOLM

By COLIN FARQUHARSON Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Six members of the GB and I Curtis Cup team in the leading 14 at the end of the first day in the Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play golf championship at Troon was good news for the LGU Selection Panel. Only Charley Hull (who withdrew earlier in the week) and Stephanie Meadow (a student at Alabama University) of the eight chosen to play against the Americans at Nairn Golf Club from June 8-10 are missing from a star-studded field.
Ireland's Leona Maguire, who seems to win any stroke-play event she plays in by a barrowload of strokes as befits a +5 handicap player ranked No 8 in the world, was the best of them but she had to share the pole position for the moment with Rachael Goodall (Heswall).
 On a dry, windless day, the par-5s at Troon Portland were all reachable in two shots and Maguire and Goodall plundered them in returning seven-under-par 68s. The 17-year-old (her twin Lisa, the European individual champion, has a wrist injury) from the Slieve Russell club birdied six of the seven long holes in halves of 36-32. Goodall started with an eagle 3 and eached the turn in six-under 32, before coming home in 36.
They are two shots clear of Curtis Cup choice Amy Boulden (ranked No 15 in the world) from Wales and France's former British girls champion Perrine Delacour (ranked No 42 in the world).. Third in the list of Curtis Cup players is Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), joint fourth on 71. She was set to fill the third place overnight on 69 until she ran up a 7 at the par-5 18th.
 The leading 66 players and ties at the end of Saturday's second round over Troon Portland will go forward to Sunday's final 18 holes over Royal Troon.
After one round, there are exactly 66 players on 79 or better.

 FIRST ROUND LEADING SCOREBOARD Troon Portland Par 75

68 Leona Maguire (Ireland), Rachael Goodall (Heswall).
70 Amy Boulden (Conwy), Perrine Delacour (France).
71 Charlotte Thompson (Channel Isles), Celine Boutier (France), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
72 Jessica Carty (Ireland), Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale), Bronte Law (Bramhall), Rachael Taylor (Germany), Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), Emelie Lundstrom (Sweden), Nastja Banovec (Slovenia)
 73 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest), Jess Wilcox (Blankney), Lucy Simpson (Ireland), Becky Harries (Haverfordwest), Carla Reynolds (Ireland), Marthe Wold (Norway).
74 Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Emma Broze (France), Alexandra Moisand (France), Laura Murray (Alford).
 75 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie), Katerina Slukova (Czech Republic), Leslie Cloots (Belgium), Kerry Smith (Waterlooville), Johanna Bjork (Sweden), Olivia Winning (Rotherham).
76 Daisy Dyer (Chigwell), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Hannah Grant (Enmore Park), Emily Taylor (Royal Lytham), Chloe Ryan (Ireland), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Rachael Drummond (Beaconsfield), Brogan Townend (Pleasington).
77 Nikki Foster (Pleasington), Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Co), Hannah Barwood (Knowle), Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies), Therese Larsson (Sweden), Shelby Smart (Knowle), Nicole Whitmore (Woburn), Sophie Powell (Manchester), Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies).
78 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie), Sara Garbutt (Ganton), Charlotte Wild (Mere), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Anna Appertlund (Swe), Bronwyn Davies (Trentham), Meghan MacLaren (Wellingborough), Aedin Murphy (Ireland).
79 Gill Nutter (Formby Ladies), Charlene Reid (Ireland), Emma O'Driscoll (Ireland), Lucy Gould (Bargoed), Louise Mernagh (Ire), Ellie Robinson (Middlesbrough), Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park), Katherine O'Connor (Tadmarton Heath) (T66).

RLCGA HOPE TO HAVE A TRIAL RUN WITH YOUR CDH NUMBER

HAS YOUR HOME CLUB GIVEN YOU A CDH NUMBER (CENTRALISED DATABASE OF HANDICAPS) --


DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS ABOUT ---   CLICK HERE  

IF YOU CAN GET YOUR NUMBER OFF YOUR HANDICAP CERTIFICATE AND ARE PLAYING AT RANFURLY CASTLE ON SUNDAY THEN PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR NUMBER BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK ----  webmaster@rlcga.com

-- ALTERNATIVELY FILL IN THE FORM BELOW


THE COUNTY HOPE TO DO A TRIAL RUN ON SUNDAY WITH AS MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE PLAYING THAT HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED A NUMBER.

THIS IS TO SEE THAT WHEN WE PUBLISH THE SCORES FROM THE RLCGA MEDAL YOUR RESULT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR HOME CLUB AND WITH A HIT OF A BUTTON YOUR SCORE WILL AUTOMATICALLY GO INTO YOUR HANDICAP RECORD. -- THUS SAVING YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY LOTS OF TIME AND EFFORT !
 

STILL TIME TO ENTER THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The West of Scotland 36 Hole Stroke play Championship is on Sunday 6th May 2012 at Renfrew Golf Club. The 2011 Championship was won by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
To get your entry form CLICK HERE

SOME CHANGES FOR COMPETITION CONTACTS

Susan Reid who is in charge of entrants for the Spring Meeting at East Renfrewshire is away on holiday. The Closing Date for entry to the competition is the 29th April.
If you need to contact Susan you can still so by email however, contact Freda Tuck if you need to phone ( See Fixture Card for details) or email her instead.

Liz Hale is in charge of the June Medal over Caldwell and not Janette McCartney so any queries should be routed through Liz.

EILIDH IS OFF TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Last year's Champion Eilidh Briggs was unable to defend her title this year as she was playing in the British Universities Championship.  She finished third and has been selected by the British Universities and Colleges Sport organisation as one of only three players to represent GREAT BRITAIN in the World Universities Golf Championships at Liberec in the Czech Republic from 2 - 7 July.

Well done to Eilidh who, along with Alyson and Megan will be playing in the Helen Holm next weekend.

Good luck to all our Renfrewshire players.

PHOTOS FROM THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

To see some photos from this weeks County Championship at Erskine CLICK HERE

RLCGA CHAMPION ALYSON'S VOTE OF THANKS

ALYSON IS OUR NEW RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CHAMPION

Alyson McKechin - the 2012 RLCGA Champion

In a fantastic final this afternoon Alyson McKechin became our new Renfrewshire Champion when she won 3/2 in this afternoon's final at Erskine. Megan Briggs was 2 up after 4 holes with Megan having a birdie at the 4th. Alyson then birdied the 5th and 8th to get it back to all square at the turn.
Both girls were out in 1under par - Alyson having 2 birdies and 1 bogey to Megan's 1 birdie.
The 10th was halved in par and the Alyson won the short 11th with a par and then Alyson birdied the 13th to go 2 up. Megan responded back with a birdie at the 14th. Alyson then birdied the 15th and 16th to clinch this brilliant match.
What a feast of great golf for all the spectators who came along to watch.

Final:
Alyson McKechin beat Megan Briggs 3/2

ITS MEGAN AND ALYSON IN THE FINAL

It's a Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) v Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) final in the Renfrewshire women's county championship at Erksine Golf Club.
That's the No 1 seed and four times county champion against the No 2 seed who has never reach the county final previously.
Megan bt the No 4 seed, Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) by 4 and 3 in this morning's first semi-final.
Alyson knocked out the 10 times former champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), also by 5 and 3. Alyson had a few birdies in taking up a five-hole lead at the 12th.
Since 2005 either Megan Briggs or her younger sister Eilidh has won the Renfrewshire title (Megan four in a row from 2006, Eilidh two in a row from 2010). Eilidh was unable to play in this week's championship because it clashed with the British univerisites tournament at West Lancs GC.
SEMI-FINAL RESULTS
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) 4 and 3.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) bt Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 3.
FINAL
Briggs v McKechin.

WHO CAN WIN THIS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS AND DRAW FOR TOMORROW

The RLCGA Past Captains from Carol Fell on Vimeo.

In 2007 Megan Briggs won the County Championship at Erskine against Clare- Marie Carlton. Tomorrow she will try to repeat that win and become the County Champion for the 5th time. However, she has strong opposition with young up and coming star Linsey Stevenson to contend with in the morning's semi final. In the other semi final 10 times champion Donna Jackson (who last won in 2005) also meets a young contender for the title Alyson McKechin.
It most certainly be a very exciting day and with many Past Captains (The Video above was taken at the last County championship in 2007) coming along for Lunch. -----  It will therefore also be a day for old friends to meet.


PLEASE DO COME ALONG AND GIVE THE GIRLS YOUR SUPPORT -- 

PAST CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

The Blythswood Trophy

Presented by Lady Blythswood in 1927 for Annual Competition

(Lady Blythswood was President of the RLCGA from 1932 to 1952)

In 1990 Miss Kathleen McNeil donated the Champions Brooch.

1927 Miss D. Herbert

1928 Mrs. Houston Rowan

1929 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1930 Miss Vyvian Lamb

1931 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1932 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1933 Miss Vyvian Lamb

1934 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1935 Miss Jean McLintock

1936 Miss Mary Pearcy, Kilmacolm

1937 Mrs. C.M. Falconer

1938 Miss Jean McLintock

1939 Mrs. S. Fleming

1940/7 No competition

1948 Mrs. Walter Semple, East Renfrewshire

1949 Mrs. James (May)Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1950 Mrs. James (May)Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1951 Mrs. James (May)Drummond , Ranfurly Castle

1952 Mrs. A.R. Gray, East Renfrewshire

1953 Miss Mary Pearcy, Kilmacolm

1954 Mrs. James (May) Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1955 Miss Nan Menzies, Erskine

1956 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1957 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1958 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1959 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1960 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1961 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1962 Miss J.B. (Jean) Letham, Caldwell

1963 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1964 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1965 Miss Eileen Gibb, Paisley

1966 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1967 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1968 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1969 Miss Eileen Gibb, Paisley

1970 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1971 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1972 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1973 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldewell

1974 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1975 Miss Lorna M. Bennett, Haggs Castle

1976 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1977 Miss Lorna M. Bennett, Haggs Castle

1978 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1979 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1980 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1981 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1982 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1983 Mrs. J.L. (Dorothea) Hastings, Haggs Castle

1984 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1985 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1986 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1987 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirely Huggan)

1988 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1989 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1990 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1991 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1992 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1993 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

1994 Miss Caroline Agnew, Eastwood

1995 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1996 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1997 Miss Lesley Robertson, Ranfurly Castle

1998 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

1999 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2000 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2001 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2002 Miss Sara Harman, Williamwood

2003 Miss Clare-Marie Carlton, Fereneze (age 16)

2004 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

2005 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2006 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm (age 16)

2007 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm

2008 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm

2009 Miss Megan Briggs Kilmacolm
2010 Miss Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm

2011 Miss Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm

2012 WHO WILL IT BE ?

DONNA PLAYS 42 HOLES TO REACH THE COUNTY SEMI FINALS

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) had a marathon match this morning against Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) in the first round of this years County Championship at Erskine Golf Club.
Donna was 3 down after 11 holes. Iona was 2 up at 14th then she lost a ball at 15th and also lost the 16th to be all square at the 18th. Iona had a birdie putt on the 18th to win the match but the ball lipped out.
A variety of pars birdies & bogeys followed with Donna winning with a birdie at the 7th extra hole !
The match lasted for 4 and half hours. She then went out  and beat Gillian Kyle 2/1 in the afternoon in their delayed tie.

1st Round Results

Megan Briggs beat Denise Cowan 2/1
Gillian McGinlay beat Jennifer Mack 3/2
Nicky Henderson beat Carol Fell 5/4
Linsey Stevenson beat Lorraine Morrow 2/1
Gillian Kyle beat Lindsay Mathie 5/4
Donna Jackson beat Iona Stephen at the 25th Hole
Carol Whyte beat Maureen Woodhead 7/5
Alyson McKechin beat Beth Paterson 7/6

Quarter Finals:
Megan Briggs beat Gillian McGinlay 4/3
Nicky Henderson lost to Linsey Stevenson 8/6
Gillian Kyle lost to Donna Jackson 2/1
Carol Whyte lost to Alyson McKechin 5/3

EILIDH IS 3RD IN THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Stirling University dominated the BUCS Student Tour Finals at West Lancs Golf Club today with Jack McDonald winning the men's title and Hannah McCook the women's title after a count back.
Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who was playing and therefore unavailable to defend her Renfrewshire title was 3rd in the Womens Finals.
Defending champion and pre-tournament favourite Kelsey MacDonald (Stirling) injured an arm and retired after two rounds.
WOMEN'S FINAL TOTALS
305 Hannah McCook (Stirling) 84 76 75 70 (won on card countback), Gemma Bradbury (St Andrews) 82 76 74 73.
306 Eilidh Briggs (Stirling) 78 77 78 73 (placed third on countback), Charlotte Austwick (York) 74 77 71 84.
Other Scots:
313 Jane Turner (Robert Gordon) 80 74 81 78.
317 Gabriella MacDonald (St Andrews) 87 78 76 76.
322 Becca Wilson (Stirling) 88 78 79 77.
323 Harriet Beasley (Stirling) 85 79 79 80.
325 Franzisca Benze (St Andrews) 83 86 78 78.
Retired (injury): Kelsey MacDonald (Stirling) 85 78 - -

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE LEADING QUALIFIER IN THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT ERSKINE

Megan Briggs is the leading qualifier at Erskine

Gina McDougall

Megan Briggs four times winner of the Renfrewshire Championship had 3 birdies and 1 bogey in her 2 under par 71 over Erskine Golf Club today and was the leading qualifier in the RLCGA County Championship. Alyson McKechin had the next best round with a 75.


Eilidh Briggs, County Champion for the past two years, is not in the field this week. She is competing in a British universities' event at West Lancs GC

The best net score of the day was local player Gina McDougall (pictured right) with a net 69 playing of a handicap of 11 and wins the Peggy Clark Trophy.
SSS 73, CSS 76 ( 58 Entrants)



Leading Qualifiers:
71 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
75 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
80 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) (bih), Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) (bih), Nicky Henderson (Haggs Castle)
82 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) (bih), Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) (bih) Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle)
85 Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) Carol Whyte (Windyhill) , Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) (bih), Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)
86 Lorraine Morrow (Erskine)
87 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) Beth Paterson (Eastwood)
88 Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)

1st Round Matchplay Thursday 18th April

9:15 Megan Briggs (1) v Denise Cowan (16)
9:22 Jennifer Mack (9) Gillian McGinlay (8)
9:30 Nicky Henderson (5) v Carol Fell (12)
9:37 Lorraine Morrow (13) v Linsey Stevenson (4)
9:45 Gillian Kyle (3) v Lindsay Mathie (14)
9:52 Iona Stephen (11) v Donna Jackson (6)
10:00 Maureen Woodhead (7) v Carol Whyte (10)
10:07 Beth Paterson (15) v Alyson McKechin (2)

ALL GROSS SCORES
ALL NET SCORES
HANDICAP EXCHANGE LETTER --- ONLY PRINT OUT YOUR APPROPRIATE HOME CLUB AWAY LETTER PAGE TO TAKE BACK TO YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY.

Please note that you now should have a  new CDH (Centralised Database Handicap)  number allocated to you  by your Home Club - Renfrewshire County has still to be allocated a registration number by the SGU/SLGA to allow us to link to your own personal number and Home club so that we can  automatically send your score directly to your handicap record. Until this has been done please print out your handicap exchange letter or copy your details to take back to our Handicap Secretary.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS ERSKINE

THE DRAW FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO CANCELLATIONS. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK OUT THE NEW TIMES. WE APOLOGISE FOR THESE CHANGES.

9.00	Alyson McKechin	Elderslie	+2
	Liz Stewart	Greenburn	2
9.10	Megan Briggs	Kilmacolm	+1
	Donna Jackson	Cochrane Castle	3
9.20	Gillian Kyle	East Renfrewshire	5
	Gillian McGinlay	Cochrane Castle	5
9.30	Linsey Stevenson	Elie and Earlsferry	3
	Nicky Henderson	Haggs Castle	4
9.40	Carol Whyte	Windyhill	5
	Sara McCorkell	Williamwood	5
9.50	Patricia Davidson	Erskine	5
	Jennifer Mack	Haggs Castle	6
10.00	Linda McDougall	Greenock	5
	Denise Cowan	Ranfurly Castle	6
10.10	Lorraine Morrow	Eastwood	7
	Maureen Woodhead	Gourock	7
10.20	Janette McCartney	Erskine	8
	Beth Paterson	Eastwood	8
10.30	Marion Stewart	Kilmacolm	9
	Anne Judge	Ranfurly Castle	8
10.40	Elizabeth Hale	Caldwell	9
	Elspeth Hanlon	Greenock	9
10.50	Sarah Eckford	Ranfurly Castle	10
	Tracy Masterton	Windyhill	12
11.00	Carol Fell	Ranfurly Castle	10
	Mo Neilson	Greenock	10
11.10	June Lockhart	Gleddoch	10
	Gina McDougall	Erskine	11
11.20	Lindsay Mathie	Windyhill	11
	Iona Stephen	Ranfurly Castle	12
11.30	Morag Turner	Kilmacolm	10
	Fiona Roger	Ranfurly Castle	12
11.40	Morag Key	Ralston	10
	Cathy Morton	Eastwood	11
11.50	Sandra Littlejohn	Erskine	11
	Sally Smyth	Ranfurly Castle	13
	Maureen Cook	Lochwinnoch	14
12.00	Russell Crawford	Erskine	14
	June Irons	Caldwell	14
	Val Lawrence	Kilmacolm	15
12.10	Sheila Shaw	Lochwinnoch	15
	Moira Barnett	Bonnyton	17
	Julie Will	Troon Ladies	17
12.20	Elaine Robb	Windyhill	13
	Anita McMillan	Erskine	16
	Angela Fergusson	Eastwood	18
12.30	Dorothy Belch	Skelmorlie	20
	Norah Adams	Kilmacolm	20
	Julie Sobocinski	Ross Priory	20
12.40	Brenda Conway	Renfrew	21
	Maimie Robin	Elderslie	21
	Sheila McLean	Whitecraigs	21
12.50	Jean Irvine	Ranfurly Castle	21
	Margie Carmichael	Gourock	22
	Sandra Winter	Kilmacolm	22
1.00	Anne Terrey	Greenock	23
	Lesley Stevenson	Gourock	24
	Helen Crichton	Ranfurly Castle	27

VICE CAPTAIN GILLIAN IS READY FOR BATTLE AT THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Gillian at Erskine GC

RLCGA Vice Captain Gillian McGinlay had a practice round over Erskine Golf Course last week to test out the land and prepare for "BATTLE" in the County Championship Qualifier.



A large battleship passed by her  -- going down the Clyde --

Click on the photo and you just may make it out (courtesy of Janette McCartney)



PLEASE DO SCROLL UP AND CHECK OUT YOUR STARTING TIME FOR WEDNESDAY.


-- THERE HAVE BEEN SOME MAJOR CHANGES

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW AT ERSKINE GOLF CLUB

PLEASE IGNORE THESE TIMES AND SCROLL UP TO SEE THE NEW DRAW

The draw for the County Championship Open Day has been completed for Wednesday 18th April 2012 at Erskine Golf Club
For late entries or enquiries and mobile no. on the day please contact Gillian McGinlay mobile no: 07786950468

9.00 Alyson McKechin Elderslie +2
9.00 Liz Stewart Greenburn 2

9.10 Megan Briggs Kilmacolm +1
9.10 Donna Jackson Cochrane Castle 3

9.20 Linsey Stevenson Elie and Earlsferry 3
9.20 Gillian Kyle East Renfrewshire 5
9.20 Gillian McGinlay Cochrane Castle 5

9.30 Nicky Henderson Haggs Castle 5
9.30 Carol Whyte Windyhill 5
9.30 Sara McCorkell Williamwood 5

9.40 Patricia Davidson Erskine 5
9.40 Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle 5
9.40 Jennifer Mack Haggs Castle 6

9.50 Linda McDougall Greenock 5
9.50 Denise Cowan Ranfurly Castle 6
9.50 Lorraine Morrow Eastwood 7

10.00 Maureen Woodhead Gourock 7
10.00 Janette McCartney Erskine 8
10.00 Beth Paterson Eastwood 8

10.10 Anne Judge Ranfurly Castle 8
10.10 Marion Stewart Kilmacolm 9
10.10 Elspeth Hanlon Greenock 9

10.20 Elizabeth Hale Caldwell 9
10.20 Carol Fell Ranfurly Castle 10
10.20 Tracy Masterton Windyhill 12

10.30 Mo Neilson Greenock 10
10.30 Sarah Eckford Ranfurly Castle 10
10.30 Gina McDougall Erskine 11

10.40 June Lockhart Gleddoch 10
10.40 Morag Turner Kilmacolm 10
10.40 Iona Stephen Ranfurly Castle 12

10.50 Morag Key Ralston 10
10.50 Cathy Morton Eastwood 11
10.50 Lindsay Mathie Windyhill 11

11.00 Sandra Littlejohn Erskine 11
11.00 Fiona Roger Ranfurly Castle 12
11.00 Liz Wilson Elderslie 12

11.10 Sally Smyth Ranfurly Castle 13
11.10 Russell Crawford Erskine 14
11.10 Maureen Cook Lochwinnoch 14

11.20 June Irons Caldwell 14
11.20 Sheila Shaw Lochwinnoch 15
11.20 Dorothy Belch Skelmorlie 20

11.30 Val Lawrence Kilmacolm 15
11.30 Anita McMillan Erskine 16
11.30 Julie Will Troon Ladies 17

11.40 Moira Barnett Bonnyton 17
11.40 Angela Fergusson Eastwood 18
11.40 Susan Reid Kilmacolm 19

11.50 Elaine Robb Windyhill 13
11.50 Norah Adams Kilmacolm 20
11.50 Julie Sobocinski Ross Priory 20

12.00 Brenda Conway Renfrew 21
12.00 Sheila McLean Whitecraigs 21
12.00 Maimie Robin Elderslie 21

12.10 Jean Irvine Ranfurly Castle 21
12.10 Margie Carmichael Gourock 22
12.10 Sandra Winter Kilmacolm 22

12.20 Anne Terrey Greenock 23
12.20 Lesley Stevenson Gourock 24
12.20 Helen Crichton Ranfurly Castle 27

JUNIOR COACHING AND FUN DAY AT PLAYSPORT

The A Squad

The Juniors Fun Day

A Fun Day was held at Playsport yesterday on Sunday 10,30-12 noon and the A squad from 12.30-2.30pm.
Great day again with Lesley, girls had a great day.
Thanks go to Janette McCartney for the photographs

Senior Team Members to the Fore (again!!)

Renfrewshire County Team members Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) have been selected to represent Scotland in some early season events.

Megan and Alyson will represent Scotland in the Welsh Ladies' Open Amateur 54 hole stroke play championship at Ashburnham Golf Club 5 - 6 May 2012 while Eilidh and Alyson will represent Scotland in the Irish Ladies' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at The Island Golf Club, May 26 - 27.

I am sure everyone in the County will join me in congratulating our players and wish them every success for these events.

Unfortunately our current Champion, Eilidh Briggs cannot defend her title this year at Erskine due to University Golf Commitments but we wish her good luck.

MAUREEN
Captain
RLCGA

SLGA WEST DIVISION - DIRECTOR

Ladies, I have received a letter from the SLGA seeking a nomination for the post of Director in our West Division. The Board meets 4 - 6 times a year in addition to the AGM and meetings are on weekdays. "A high level of expertise and ability to make a significant contribution to the Association in Championship Golf would be advantageous.", says the letter.

If anyone is interested in seeking nomination or simply wishing further information, please do not hesitate to contact me - email is probably best.

Maureen

JUNIOR COACHING AT PLAYSPORT EAST KILBRIDE

12 enthusiastic juniors took part in the coaching session at East Kilbride today with Lesley MacKay. Despite the cold wind they managed to play a friendly two-ball-foursomes.

EILIDH AND ALYSON HAVE BEEN PLAYING IN THE LEVERET TROPHY

Amy Boulden celebrated her selection to play for GB and Ireland in the Curtis Cup match at The Nairn from June 8 to 10 by winning the first prestigious 36-hole women's open tournament of the season -  The Leveret Trophy over the Formby Ladies Golf Club course in Lancashire.

Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin were both playing in it.
Alyson had 2 terrific rounds and was 1 under par to finish well up the field.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website