Monday, April 27, 2015

DRAW FOR WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AT CAWDER


Cawder Golf Club
Sunday 3 May 2015
Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
12pm Susan Wood Jennifer Rankine
12.10pm Claire Hargan Eva O'Connor Donna Jackson
12.20pm Lesley Lloyd Linzi Allan Jillian Farrell
12.30pm Gillian Kyle Catherine Malcolm Molly Richmond
12.40pm Carol Whyte Katie Scott Laura McGeachy
12.50pm Lesley Cosh Susan McGrenaghan Fiona Rattray
1pm Angela Devine Lorraine Campbell Niamh Kinney
1.10pm Melanie Anderson Anna MacKenzie Lindsay Mathie
1.20pm Cathy Morton Lori Macdonald Emily Dunsmore
1.30pm Gillian McGinlay Irene Morton Lauren Gilbert

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

JUNE MEDAL ERROR--PLEASE CHANGE YOUR DIARY

Please change your date for the RLCGA June Medal to be played over Whitecraigs GC to Wednesday 10th June.
There was an error in the diary and it says Friday 12th June. The Entry to this competition will be put on the website in near future

Sunday, April 19, 2015

JENNIFER AND CAROL ARE OUR WINTER FOURSOMES WINNERS


Captain Gillian with Winter Foursomes Winners Jennifer and Carol


From L-R - Gillian, Liz, Sara, Jennifer and Carol



The 2014/2015 RLCGA Winter Foursomes winners Carol Smith and Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle)

The final of the RLCGA Winter Foursomes was held at Cochrane Castle GC this morning.  Jennifer Graham and Carol Smith (Haggs Castle) - runners up last year, had a good game and won 6 and 5 over Liz Crichton and Sara Bishop from Kilmacolm. 
Jennifer  and Carol were giving 7 shots to Liz and Sara.  Jennifer and Carol won the first two holes, halved third and lost 4th, won 6 and 7, halved 8 and 9 to be 3 up at turn. They then won the 10th, 11th and 12th 6 up and halved the 13th hole to win 6&5

Many thanks go to RLCGA Secretary Jean Irvine for the report and photographs. 

FOURSOMES AT COCHRANE CASTLE - HAVE YOU ENTERED

The Inter county foursomes are on Wednesday 6th May. If you have not entered then why not do so. We have 38 couples entered so far and if we can get 40 couples playing 4 teams can be entered into the finals. If you have not entered yet then please do so -- CLICK HERE

Friday, April 17, 2015

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

SEMI FINALS
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 4 & 2Gillian played very well and was 3 up after 7. She then won the 8th to go but lost the 9th to be 3up at the turn. Denise got 1 back at the 11th. Gillian won the 14th to go back to 4 up, lost the 15th but closed out the match to win 4 & 2.
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 5 & 4. Donna took an early lead and was 4 up after 8.  The next 3 holes were halved then Jennifer won the 12th to get 1 back. Donna then had a birdie 2 at the 13th and won the 14th with a par to win by 5 & 4.
Jennifer has played a good steady game throughout the Championships but Donna's experience told on the end. We will see more of Jennifer in future events.
Good luck to Donna who now goes for her 12th win

FINAL
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)  2 & 1
Gillian, playing in her first County Final, was soon 2 up after 3. Donna won the 5th to get 1 back but Gillian continued her winning streak and was 3 up at the turn.  She won the 11th to go 4 ahead but lost the 14th, Donna then won the 16th with a birdie 4. It was now dormie 2.  The 17th was halved and so it was a fine win for Gillian by 2 & 1.
Some excellent golf has been played by Gillian all week having won the West Vets meeting on Monday.  She is now representing Scotland in the Scottish Vets match v Ireland at Dunbar this week-end.
Donna didn't manage to achieve her 12th Championship win but she was a very worthy runner-up.

The Championship Trophy and the Peggy Clark Trophy were presented to the winners by Ralston Club Captain Graham Clark.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE FINAL MATCHPLAY RESULTS


2015 Champion Gillian Kyle
Elaine Robb - Winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy
Gillian & Donna

All the Prizewinners with Ralston Captain Graham Clark


SOME CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOGRAPHS


CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOS OVER THE LAST 3 DAYS
 Thanks go to Jean Irvine for most of the photographs

Thursday, April 16, 2015

MATCH PLAY RESULTS AT RALSTON

The players were greeted at Ralston today with brilliant blue skies and most of the morning matches were won comfortably.  However it was a different story in the afternoon.
First match out was Gillian Kyle against Carol MacNally.  Gillian was soon 3 down to Carol but kept fighting till she managed to square the match at the 18th.  A half at the 19th and Gillian went on to win with a par at the 20th.
Denise Cowan then went out against Carol Fell (who says she doesn't play 36 holes!). Her superior length proved to be to her advantage and a tiring Carol and caddy Freda (combined ages 143!!!) finally gave in at the 16th to lose 4 & 2.
11 times Champion Donna Jackson played well to win 3 & 2 over Carol Whyte who at times still seemed to have jetlag after her recent trans-atlantic flight.
14 year old Jennifer Rankine, after a convincing win over Beth Paterson in the morning round, then took on Captain Gillian McGinley.  Gillian says Jennifer played really well and she went down 6 & 5.

The semi-finals Friday 17th April
9.30       Gillian Kyle v Denise Cowan
9.37       Donna Jackson v Jennifer Rankine

1st Round
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Heather Mushet (Elderslie)  5 & 3
Carol McNally (Williamwood) bt Sally Foster (Kilmacolm)  6 & 4
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) bt Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)  2 up
Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) bt Linda McDougall (Greenock)  3 & 1
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) bt Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle)  4 & 3
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) bt Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 8 & 6
Gillian McGinley (Cochrane Castle) bt Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 4 & 3
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) bt Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 5 & 3

Quarter Finals
Gillian Kyle bt Carol McNally at 20th
Denise Cowan bt Carol Fell 4 & 2
Donna Jackson bt Carol Whyte 3 & 2
Jennifer Rankine bt Gillian McGinley 6 & 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING ROUND

46 ladies played today over Ralston Golf Club in the Championship Qualifying round.
The course was in good condition but the players had to contend with strong winds but fortunately the rain kept away.
Defending Champion Eilidh Briggs was unable to defend her title this year due to injury and won't be able to compete till later in the year.  Sister Megan is also on the injured list.
 Qualifying in 1st place is Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) with a gross 80, by a better inward half from young Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) playing in only her second Championships.

Gillian Kyle
Jennifer Rankine


Elaine Robb

Winner of the best net and the Peggy Clark Trophy was Elaine Robb (Milngavie) with a score of 86-12-74 with a better inward half from Jennifer Rankine 80-6-74.
The CSS was 74, the SSS 71 and was reductions only.
Match play qualifers:
9.15       Gillian Kyle v Heather Mushet
9.22       Carol McNally v Sally Foster
9.30       Denise Cowan v Sandra Littlejohn
9.37       Carol Fell v Linda McDougall
9.45       Donna Jackson v Anne Judge
9.52       Marion Munro v Carol Whyte                     
10.00     Gillian McGinlay v Elizabeth Russell
10.07     Beth Paterson v Jennifer Rankine

CLICK HERE FOR GROSS SCORES
CLICK HERE FOR NET SCORES

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW FOR RALSTON GOLF CLUB -- THERE ARE A FEW CHANGES

Ralston Golf Club
The draw for the County Championship qualifying round over Ralston Golf Club on Wednesday 15th April (Tomorrow)  ---.
CLICK HERE to see the times as there are a few minor changes
Gillian Kyle is the contact person at Tel: 07950 070275

Monday, April 13, 2015

JUNIOR GIRLS BEAT THE LADIES

The Junior Girls

The junior girls had a great day at Elderslie Golf Club yesterday (Sunday 12th April.) The weather was kind and the girls enjoyed playing matches against the ladies with the juniors winning 4-1. Thank you to the ladies who took part and to Elderslie GC for your ongoing support
To see more photographs click on the Facebook link on the LHS of this website and also keep up to date with all the junior news and more.
 Thanks go to Audrey Mackenzie for the photo and report

Thursday, April 09, 2015

WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL IS AT COCHRANE CASTLE

Just to confirm that the above final will be played on Sunday, 19th April, at Cochrane Castle. Tee off is 10.30 am and our Captain, Gill, will referee the match between Jennifer Graham and Carol Smith (Haggs Castle) and Liz Crichton and Sara Bishop (Kilmacolm).

Sandra Littlejohn

Friday, April 03, 2015

VICE CAPTAIN GILL IS SELECTED FOR THE SCOTTISH VETS TEAM

Many congratulations go to Vice Captain Gillian Kyle who has been selected to represent the Scottish Vets team for the match against the Irish Seniors for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy at Dunbar on Sunday 19th and Monday 20th April.
To read more go to the West Vets Website

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - ENTRY FORM


The West of Scotland Championship, an 18 hole strokeplay competition, for those with handicaps of 15 or less will be held at Cawder Golf Club, Cawder Course, on Sunday 3 May with tee off from 12.00 to 2.30pm.
To download an entry form please click on the following link --- CLICK HERE