NEW MEMBER CLAIR BARCLAY IN WINNING TRI AM TEAM AT ELDERSLIE

Clair, Lesley and Fiona - Photo courtesy of Gillian Kyle

While the weather forecast looked bleak for the Tri-am going ahead today, quite remarkably it turned into a lovely morning with sunshine making an appearance and only one brief shower. 

Some raffle prizes were left from the Beetle Drive in January and a fantastic £160 was raised for County funds today. Many thanks for your generosity.

It was certainly wet underfoot at parts but the greens and bunkers were dry so it made for a very pleasant golf day and a nice way to end this years County golf competitions. 

15 teams participated with the winners, with a terrific score of 79 stableford points being: - 2 scores out of 3 to count.
Clair Barclay (Kilmacolm) 
Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 
Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) 

Second place with 73 points (BIH) was: 
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 
Trish Brown (KIlmacolm) 
Jackie McCabe (Elderslie)

Third place with 73 points was: 
Linda McDougall (Greenock) 
Muriel Young (Old Ranfurly) 
Norah Adams (Kilmacolm) 

 Click here for the full results 

Thanks go to Fiona Armour for the report. 

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS AT ALYTH -- PIPPED AT THE POST !

Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire and RLCGA'S Marilyn and Muriel

Margaret McGregor (Lochmaben) and Sheila Townsley (Dumfries and County), representing Dumfriesshire 1, won the Commonwealth Spoons Grand Final at Alyth Golf Club today.
In the foursomes format, they had a net score of 72.5 off 13.5 of a combined handicap to head a field of 44 pairs who qualified via various regional competitions.
They won by 0.5 of a stroke from runners-up Ayrshire 1 (Margaret Dalziel and Emma Thomson, both Loudoun Gowf Club members) who scored 73 off 16.
Renfrewshire 3 (Marilyn Muir and Muriel Young of Old Ranfurly) also had a total of 73 off 13 but they were placed third after a countback.

LEADING TOTALS
Par 71
72.5 Dumfriesshire 1: M McGregor (Lochmaben) and S Townsley (Dumfries & Co) (13.5).
73 Ayrshire 1: M Dalziel and E Thomson (Loudoun Gowf) (16); Renfrewshire 3: M Muir and M Young (Old Ranfurly) (13).
73.5 Dunbartonshire & Argyll: B Cunningham and K Waddell (Hilton Park) (26.5).
74 Ayrshire 3: L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) and C Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert) (5).
74.5 Midlothian 1: L Calder (Turnhouse) and S Rennie (Longniddry) (9.5); Renfrewshire 2: G McLeod and S McVey (Williamwood) (11.5).
75 Borders 1: L Towers and M Towers (Minto) (16).
76 Aberdeenshire 2: M Black and E Gissing (Murcar Links) (12); Perth & Kinross 2: C Henderson and S MacDougall (Aberfeldy) (16); Midlothian 3: M McBain and S Randall (Carrickvale) (13).
76.5 Perth & Kinross 3: L Kyle (Milnathort) and C Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam) (16.5).
77.5 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 1: R Agnew (Cardross) and A Shanks (Dumbarton) (15.5); Dunbartonshire & Argyll 4: L McColl (Carrick at Cameron House) and A Telfer (Milngavie) (9).
78 Lanarkshire 1: J J Holley and M A Lowson (Strathaven) (27); Stirling & Clackmannan 1: G Parry and S Press (Linlithgow) (26).
78.5 Midlothian 6 (S F Ashiurst (Murrayfield) and C Nixon (Goswick) (15.5).
79 Midlothian 2: F Douglas and S Morland (Ravelston) (12); East Lothian 4: A Berg and L Gray (Royal Musselburgh) (19).
79.5 Ayrshire 2: J Martin (Troon Ladies) and S Morran (Kilmarnock Barassie) (23.5); Renfrewshire 1: L Morris and G Unick (Williamwood) (12.5); Aberdeenshire 1: E Pirie (Duff House Royal) and P Smith (Rosehearty) (17.5); Midlothian 5: U Fleming and N Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh) (16.5).

For all the Scores CLICK HERE

HOME PAIR SHIRLEY BACK AND VICE CAPTAIN JUNE WIN THE AUTUMN GREENSOMES

Winners - June and Shirley

Runners Up Alyson and Carol

3rd Morag and Jennifer

Vice Captain June Lockhart and Gleddoch Club Champion Shirley Back kept up their their good form to retain the title of Autumn Greensomes Champions today at their Home Club - Gleddoch.
They managed to pip Alyson McGinnigle and Carol McNally from Williamwood by the better inward half - both teams with 34 points.
Morag Little and Jennifer MacGregor (Whitecraigs) were a close 3rd - one point behind on 33 points.

1st:   J. Lockhart / S. Back (Gleddoch) 34 bih 
2nd:  A. McGinnigle / C. McNally (Williamwood) 34 
3rd:  M. Little / J. MacGregor (Whitecraigs) 33

To see all the results -- CLICK HERE 

Thanks go to Captain - Gillian for the photographs

MARION MUNRO IS THE OVERALL WINNER OF THE AUGUST MEDAL AT WHITECRAIGS

From an original field of 38 entries, only 20 ladies braved today's wet weather at Whitecraigs Golf Club to play in our last medal of the 2017 season.
Given the amount of rain we've had recently the course played long but their greens were excellent although tricky for some!!!

Scratch was won by Julie Wilson (Williamwood) with a gross 82. Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) was a close second with a gross 84.

Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) - pictured won Division 1 with a net 74.
Denise Cowan was second with a net 78 (bih) over Julie Wilson (Williamwood) also with a net 78.

Michelle Anderson (Hilton Park) won Division 2 with a net 76.
Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) was second with a net 84 (bih) over Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle) also with a net 84.

The competition was "reduction only "

RESULTS:

SSS 72 CSS 75 (RO)

Scratch: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 82 

Scratch - 12 Hcp: 
1st: Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 86 (12) 74

2nd: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 84 (6) 78 (bih)

3rd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 82 (4) 78 

Hcp 13 + 
1st: Michelle Anderson (Hilton Park)  91 (15) 76

2nd: Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire)  103 (19) 84 (bih)
3rd: Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle) 99 (15) 84 (bih)

VICE CAPTAIN JUNE WINS THE ERSKINE MEDAL

The well supported field was dramatically reduced to 17 as the wet rainy weather hit Renfrewshire.

Eleven brave ladies ventured out into the rain during the day with the six evening players hitting dry conditions. The course held up well and many of those who played gave very positive feedback regarding its condition despite the weather.

Julie Wilson (Williamwood) won the scratch with a gross 81 and a bih over Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) pictured won Division One with a 75 nett. Julie Wilson (Williamwood) and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) were in second and third place with a 77 and 78 nett respectively.

Division Two was won by Elaine Robb (Milngavie) with a nett 76 - this was despite Elaine trying to knock herself out in the car park prior to play!!!! Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) and Linda Honeyman (Erskine) were second and third with a nett 79 and 81 respectively.

Many ladies turned up on the day and turned the terrible wet conditions into a positive over coffee and a chat.

RESULTS:

SSS 72 CSS 75

Scratch: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 81 (bih)

Scratch - 12 Hcp: 
1st: June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 87 (12) 75

2nd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 81 (4) 77

3rd: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 83 (5) 78 (bih)

Hcp 13 + 
1st: Elaine Robb (Milngavie) 90 (14) 76

2nd: Lesley Anderson (Erskine) 100 (21) 79
3rd: Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 97 (16) 81

JULIE WILSON WINS THE JUNE MEDAL AT KILMACOLM.

Julie Wilson has a clean sweep of gross and nett scores at Kilmacolm.

Julie Wilson

Despite the gloomy weather forecast, only 2 short heavy showers were experienced during the morning session of the June Medal, and conditions were really pleasant. Although the course was in very good condition, the Greenkeeper put most pins in very ‘imaginative positions’ ( !! ), so scoring was not easy.

Anita McMillan 13+ Handicap Winner --
Photo Courtesy of Shirley Back

However star of the day was Julie Wilson (Williamwood) in the evening session with an amazing gross 76 (nett 71), and in the morning session Anita McMillan (Erskine) had a commendable nett 74.

Local player Lynda Bradley and Linda Honeyman (Erskine) both had nett 75s.
Many thanks go to Kilmacolm Golf Club as both staff and members were so helpful during the day’s play.

SSS 72, CSS 75
Scratch :
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 76

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Julie Wilson (Williamwwod) 76 (5) 71
2nd: Lynda Bradley (Kilmacolm) 86 (11) 75
3rd: Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) 81 (5) 76 bih

H'Cap 13+
1st: Anita McMillan (Erskine) 90 (16) 74
2nd: Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 91 (16) 75
3rd: Patricia Brown (Kilmacolm) 91 (15) 76

Report from Marilyn Muir and June Lockhart

DONNA JACKSON ON SONG AT SPRING MEETING AT RANFURLY CASTLE

The dry weather continued for our Spring Meeting at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club and although the course was in excellent condition many competitiors found the course tricky with scoring difficult justifying a CSS of 75.

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) pictured left won the scratch with a gross 74 which included birdies at the 8th, 11th and 17th.

In second place was Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) with a gross 79 and Gill McLeod (Williamwood) finished in third place with a gross 81.

Birthday Girl Gill McLeod (Williamwood) pictured below playing off a handicap of 12 was the overall winner of the Spring Meeting with a fantastic nett 69 despite having a quadruple bogey 8 at the 15th and a double bogey 7 at the 8th !

Gill McLeod

 RESULTS :
Divison 1 (Handicap Scratch - 12)

1st: Gill McLeod (Williamwood) 81 (12) 69.
2nd: Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 74 (2) 72 
3rd: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 79 (6) 73.

Lois Brown

Divison 2 (Handicap 13+ ) 

1st: Lois Brown (Ranfurly Castle) 87 (14) 73. 
2nd:  Linda Hay (Eastwood) 88 (13) 75 (bih) 
3rd: Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle) 90 (15)  75

SSS 73, CSS 75

COUNTY FOURSOMES AT WILLIAMWOOD - HOME PLAYERS DO WELL

Lorraine Morris and Gill Unick - Handicap Winners and 3rd scratch

Shona McVey and Gill McLeod - Handicap Runners Up and 2nd Scratch

The 82 competitors (41 pairs) in today's County Foursomes at Williamwood continued to play in dry, sunny conditions even thought it was a bit chilly when the wind blew!!! The course was in excellent condition but many found it hard to control their approach shots into the green.

Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) along with her partner Carol McNally (Williamwood) continued her winning streak from yesterday's West of Scotland Championship and they carded a gross score of 78 to win scratch.

Gill McLeod and Shona McVey (both Williamwood) finished 2nd with a gross score of 83.

Williamwood continued to dominate over the field with Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris taking 3rd place with a gross 83.

The handicap section was won by Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris (Williamwood) with a nett 69.5.

Gill McLeod and Shona McVey were 2nd with a nett 71 and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) and Carol McNally (Williamwood) finishing 3rd with a nett 72.5.

Well done to all the winners and competitors - judging from comments a good day was had by all.

COUNTY FOURSOMES -- WILLIAMWOOD GOLF CLUB
MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017

ENTRANTS : 41 COUPLES

Scratch

1st​:  Alyson McGinnigle (5) – Cowglen​ / Carol McNally (6) – Williamwood - 78
2nd: ​Gill McLeod (12) – Williamwood​/ Shona McVey (12) – Williamwood  83(bih)
3rd​: Gill Unick (16) – Williamwood​ / Lorraine Morris (11) – Williamwood 83

Handicap

1st​:  Gill Unick (16) – Williamwood​ / Lorraine Morris (11) – Williamwood 69.5
2nd: ​Gill McLeod (12) – Williamwood​ / Shona McVey (12) – Williamwood 71
3rd: ​Alyson McGinnigle (5) – Cowglen​ / Carol McNally (6) – Williamwood 72.5

The following qualify to play in the Inter-County Foursomes on 7th June 2017 at Cochrane Castle:

Scratch 

1. ​Alyson McGinnigle/Carol McNally (Cowglen/Williamwood)​78
2.​ Gill McLeod/Shona McVey (Williamwood)​ 83

Nett

1.​Gill Unick / Lorraine Morris (Williamwood)​ 69.5
2.​Muriel Young / Marilyn Muir (Old Ranfurly)​ 73.5
3.​Anita McMillan / Morag Key (Erskine/Ralston) ​74
4.​ Pamela MacKenzie / Lilias Snodgrass (Ranfurly Castle)​77

The following nett scores quaify to play in the Commonwealth Spoons on 11th September 2017 at Alyth Golf Club:

1. Gill Unick/Lorraine Morris (Williamwood)​ 69.5
2.​ Gill McLeod/Shona McVey (Williamwood)​ 71
3.​ Muriel Young/Marilyn Muir (Old Ranfurly)​ 73.5
4.​ Anita McMillan/Morag Key (Erskine/Ralston)​ 74


RESERVE LIST 
Inter-County Foursomes Finals

Scratch

1.​ Gill Unick/Lorraine Morris (Williamwood)​ 83
2.​ Murial Young/ Marilyn Muir (Old Ranfurly)​87

Handicap
1.​ Jean Sloan/Maureen Mitchell (Cathcart Castle)​ 77.5 (bih)
2.​ Fiona Armour/Brenda Conway (Renfrew)​ 77.5
3.​ Sandra Littlejohn/ I. Donnelly (Erskine/Gleddoch) ​77.5

Commonwealth Spoons

1.​ Pamela MacKenzie/Lillias Snodgrass (Ranfurly Castle)​ 77
2.​ Jean Sloan/Maureen Mitchell (Cathcart Castle)​ 77.5 (bih)
3.​ Fiona Armour/Brenda Conway (Renfrew)​ 77.5
4.​ S. Littlejohn/I. Donnelly (Erskine/Gleddoch)​ 77.5


Thanks go to Sandra Littlejohn for the results and report and Gillian Kyle for the photos

IN FORM EILIDH BRIGGS MARCHES THROUGH TO SEMI FINALS OF THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT POLLOK

Title holder Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  won both her ties today in convincing manner to progress through to the semi final stages of the County Championship at Pollok Golf Club today.

In the morning she won by 8&7 against Elaine Robb (Milngavie) and in the afternoon, and with pretty tough weather conditions, Shirley Back (Gleddoch) had the unenviable task of playing the "in form" Eilidh  and lost 7&6.

The remaining 3 games were all very close with two of the games going to the 18th: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) lost to Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle); and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) lost to Liz Stewart (Greenburn). Taking 19 holes to determine their outcome the Scottish Vets team mates Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) eventually beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).

1st Round Results

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Elaine Robb (Milngavie) 8&7
Shirley Back(Gleddoch) beat Carol McNally (Williamwood) 4&3
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) beat Elizabeth Hale (Caldwell) 5&4
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 2 Up;
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 6&5
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) beat Carol Whyte (Milngavie) 7&6
Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen) beat Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 4&3
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Sara McCorkell (Williamwood) 2&1

Quarter Final Results

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Shirley Back(Gleddoch) 7&6
Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) beat Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 1up
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)  1Up
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) at the 19th

In the Irvine Trophy, (Handicap) the game between Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) also went to the 18th where she beat Fiona Armour (Renfrew). Sophie Kyle (East Renfrewshire) was beaten by Linda Anderson (Erskine) 5&4.

Tomorrow's semi-final draw times are as follows:

0930 E. Briggs (Kilmacolm) v Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
0938 G. Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Liz Stewart (Greenburn)

The final will be played in the afteroon and tee off is 1400 hours.

The Irvine Trophy Final will also be played tomorrow:

0950 Lesley Anderson (Caldwell) v Linda Anderson (Erskine).

Thanks go to Results Secretary Sandra Littlejohn for the results and report

NEW GIRLS CHRISTINE AND GILL FROM WILLIAMWOOD WIN THE WINTER FOURSOMES TITLE

On the 1st Tee Williamwood's Christine Leitch and  Gill McLeod
 

On the 1st Tee Sandra Winter and Norah Adams (Kilmacolm)

The Finalists on the 1st tee at Pollok GC 

The 2016/17 Winter  Foursomes Final took place today at Pollok Golf Club between Christine Leitch and Gill McLeod from Williamwood, who were playing in the competition for the 1st time, and Norah Adams and Sandra Winter from Kilmacolm. There was an extremely cold wind but it was dry overhead and the course was in remarkably good condition despite the recent rain and snow.

Norah and Sandra were receiving 9 shots and promptly won the 1st hole with a great 5, net 4. 

Williamwood had 2 putts to win the 2nd then a lovely putt from Sandra at the 3rd kept the game level. Kilmacolm were unlucky to find the fairway bunker at the 4th and a 5 was good enough to let Williamwood take the lead. 
Chances were lost at the 5th when they both 3 putted but a great 2 at the 6th for Kilmacolm squared the match again.

Kilmacolm struggled all the way up the right hand rough at the 7th and conceded the hole to Willamwood at the green. A tidy chip from Gill and 2 putts was enough to increase their lead to 2up after 8 holes. A half at 9 then a very good half at 10 despite Kilmacolm being in the burn kept the game tight.

Out on the course - with Captain Gillian Kyle

Pollok House in the background

Perhaps the excitement of the half at 10 was too much for the Kilmacolm pair and they conceded the 11th once nearer the green. But determined to keep fighting, Norah played her shot of the day on to the green at the short 12th. Gill had missed the green and Christine then found the bunker so all was looking good for the Kilmacolm pair. However, a magnificent sand save by Willamwood and a 3 putt from Kilmacolm saw the hole halved in 4's! Kilmacolm didn't really recover and lost the next hole to be 4 down with 5 to play. A super 5 was enough to win 1 back but the long 15th with no shots being given was just too much and
Williamwood played the hole very safely to win 4 and 3.

Some Williamwood and Kilmacolm Supporters out on the course - Maura Whyte (Kilmacolm) Gill Unick (Williamwood) and Trish Brown (Kilmacolm)

A big thank you to the spectators who came to support and to Carol McNally for arranging courtesy of the course at the last moment when snow had closed East Renfrewshire. 

Captain Gillian presents the winners with their trophies

Grateful thanks to Pollok Golf Club for making us so welcome.

CLICK HERE to see all the 2016 -2017 Winter Foursomes Results

WINTER FOURSOMES QUARTER FINAL RESULT.

Elaine Munn and Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) could not take advantage of their home fixture against Norah Adams and Sandra Winter (Kilmacolm) on Monday.The course was looking great for the time of year and weather lovely. They couldn't really blame the giving of quite a few shots, or the winter greens at the start, as Norah and Sandra played very steadily and scored very well. Net pars were difficult to beat so the home pair found themselves 4 down after 10 but rallied to get back to 2 down after 15. Elaine's putt for birdie at the 16th missed by an inch so the hole was halved in net 4's. With Norah chipping right up to the hole for a certain 4, net 3, the home pair conceded the match. A most enjoyable way to spend a Monday morning!

STABLEFORD TRI AM AT GREENOCK IS ENJOYED BY ALL CHRIS, MO, FAY AND THE PUSSYCAT ARE ALL WINNERS

Chris, Mo and Fay are the Winners 

28 ladies participated in today's county Tri - Am  at Greenock.

Although a bit autumnal the weather for this re-arranged competition was a huge improvement from our original date - much to everyone's liking.

The winners today were: Chris Fowler (Cowglen), Mo Neilson (Greenock) and Fay Storey (Old Ranfurly) with 77 stableford points. - (2 scores to count)

2nd were Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm), Carol Smith (Haggs Castle) and Pam Harvey (Cowglen) were 2nd with 67 stableford points.

Third, with a bih, were Linda McDougall (Greenock), Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle) and Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) with 66 stableford points 

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE RESULTS

On the first tee Jean and Sandra - " What's new pussycat "
 Photo courtesy of Linda McDougall

This Pussy Cat joined the Tri - Am Entrants !!

Considering the recent wet weather we've had, the course and greens were in good condition and everyone seemed to have had a great time."

SHIRLEY IS THE ROSEBOWL CHAMPION FOR 2016

Shirley Back -- 2016 RLCGA Rosebowl Champion

Shirley Back (Gleddoch) and Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) had a very good battle at East Renfrewshire Golf Club this evening in the final of the Rosebowl. The overhead conditions were perfect and the course in very good condition despite heavy rain earlier in the week.
Marion was getting 6 shots and went 1up after the long par 4 3rd then 2 up after the long par 3 7th as Shirley could not match her net pars. 
Shirley got 1 back at the 9th after Marion found a nasty position in the bunker. The scoring on the front 9 was excellent-Shirley out in 4 over par and Marion only 6 over!
 Marion got back to 2 up after net pars at 10 and 11 but a spell of poor chipping from her and par golf from Shirley, let Shirley go square at the 13th. 
Shirley then found a very firm bunker at the 15th and had to concede the hole. Marion unfortunately found 2 bunkers at the 16th and had to concede that hole! 
So all square with 2 to go. Marion then had a meltdown-drove into the burn at 17 and didn't  get on with her 4th shot so conceded the hole as Shirley was nicely on the green. 
Another poor drive from Marion found thick rough then her 3rd shot rolled into the burn, making the 18th extra long and with Shirley near the green in 2, Marion admitted defeat allowing Shirley to win the match 2up.

Our thanks go to the caddies Isabell Donnelly and Morag Key for making it a special occasion and to East Renfrewshire for giving us courtesy of the course.

Thanks go to Captain Gillian Kyle for the report and photographs

HOME PLAYER LIZ HALE TAKES THE GOLD MEDAL AT THE AUGUST MEDAL AT CALDWELL

Andy Murray - Gold Medal winner 

45 ladies played in today's medal at Caldwell Golf Club . It was a dry and reasonably warm day although the course was playing it's full length and maybe a bit more.

The CSS was 75 and "reduction only" (SSS 72). The adverse scoring was blamed by many on Andy Murray's epic Olympic Gold Medal win in the early hours of this morning ..... or could it simply have been a case of it wasn't wet and windy!!!!

Overall winner was Liz Hale (Caldwell) with a 73 net and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) won the scratch with a gross 84.

Emma Kennedy

Former junior and newly re-joined county member, Emma Kennedy of Paisley, finished second in both the gross and Division 1 net competitions (Handicap 0 - 12) - well done Emma in your first county competition for some time.

Division 1 (H'Cap 0 - 12)  
1st:  Liz Hale (Caldwell) 85-12 = 73
2nd: Emma Kennedy (Paisley) 85-11=74
3rd: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 86-10=76



Division 2 (H' Cap 13+)  
1st:  Muriel Young (Old Ranfurly) 92-26 = 76
2nd:Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 94-17=77
3rd: Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 91-13=78

A full report on all scores can be found on How-Did-I-Do. It's a great platform to see how your fellow competitors score and to assess your own scores hole-by-hole.

To register if you have not already done so --
If your Home Club does not use Club V1 or Club 2000 handicap software you can still register and make RLCGA your home club on howdidido although it is your Away Club. 

If you normally look at your results from your Home Club  e.g. Erskine then add RLCGA as your other course which is your Away course.

If none of this makes sense ask Carol Fell and she will help you !!

JULY MEDAL OVER HAGGS CASTLE

Alison Macnab

Denise Cowan

Only 32 ladies played in the July Medal over Haggs Castle today.

It was a lovely dry day and although the course was in excellent condition given the recent rain, most of the ladies found it to be playing long and the fast greens rather tricky.  Everyone, however, enjoyed the course.
Despite having a 9 at the 9th Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) was the overall winner  with net 76 and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) had the best Scratch score of the day  

SSS 73, CSS 76  Reduction Only.

Scratch : Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82

Handicap Scratch - 12 Handicap 

1st: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82 (5) 77 bih
2nd:  Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 87 (10) 77 bih
3rd:  Liz Hale (Caldwell) 89 (12) 77

Carol Fell and Liz Hale - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Handicap 13+
1st:  Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 90 (14) 76
2nd Sandra MacDougall (Greenock) 94 (16) 78 bih
3rd: Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 91 (13) 78

To see all the results -- CLICK HERE
Alternatively go to the HowDidIDo Website 

COUNTY ROSEBOWL RESULTS - UPDATE

Updated Draw and results -- CLICK HERE

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	TBA September 2016
	To be played by  Monday 18th July 2016	To be played by  Monday 15th August 2016	Final date and venue to be arranged
1	Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
8	Shirley Back (Gleddoch)
5	Gillian McGinlay  (Troon Ladies)
4	Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
3	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)	-
6	Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)
7	Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)	Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)
2	Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)

JUNE MEDAL OVER EASTWOOD - GILLIAN, CATHY AND LINDA ARE THE BEST TODAY

From L to R--  All winners - Marion Munro, Jean Irvine, Cathy Morton, Linda Anderson
Gillian Kyle  and Pat Pennel

"Our June medal was played at Eastwood Golf Club on Tuesday, 7th June 2016.  It was another very warm day with a total of 26 ladies playing in the morning ballot.  Due to this fantastic spell of weather we've been having everyone found Eastwood very challenging with some interesting bounces from tee shots through to stopping the ball when hitting into the green.  All in all everyone enjoyed their game and the CSS finished at 73 (SSS 72).
The scratch winner was Gillian Kyle with a 78.

Handicap winners were:

Muriel Young
Medal Final Winner

Handicap Scratch - 12 
Cathy Morton (Eastwood) : 84 - 11 = 73
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) : 78 - 3 = 75
Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) : 88 - 12 = 76

Handicap 13+
Linda Anderson (Erskine) : 98 - 24 = 74
Pat Pennel (Ranfurly Castle) : 99 - 24 = 75
Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle) : 96 - 21 = 75

The final of the 2015 Medal winners was also played today and this was won by Muriel Young of Old Ranfurly with a net 76.  Fiona Roger and Carol Fell (both Ranfurly Castle) were 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Sadly the evening element of the competition had to be cancelled with only one competitor remaining in the ballot.  It has been agreed that a committee member will now either play or be available to mark a card for the evening ballot in the July Medal at Haggs Castle.
Well done to all the winners at Eastwood."

 Sandra Littlejohn (Results Secretary) 

EILIDH BRIGGS AND JUNIOR NIAMH KINNEY WIN THE TOP AWARDS AT THE SPRING MEETING AT PAISLEY

RLCGA's Spring Meeting was played over Paisley Golf Club yesterday Monday, 16 May 2016. It was a dry but cold day and 56 ladies participated. The CSS was 74 (SSS 74).

EILIDH - SCRATCH WINNER AT PAISLEY

Eilidh's card

Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 9th hole at Paisley Golf Club yesterday County Champion Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm Golf Club) had a magnificent 3 under par 71 to play to her handicap of +3 to have a net 74 (SSS 74) . Investigations are in process to see if this is a ladies course record over the course. She was the only player to break 80.

Runner Up - Anabel Kane 

Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) was the Scratch - 12 Handicap winner with a net 71 playing off a handicap of 11. Cathy Morton handicap 12 (Eastwood) was runner up in the 12 handicap and under with a net 73

Junior Success  -
 Niamh Kinney and Alison Macnab

The overall winner of the Spring Meeting was 16 year old Junior Niamh Kinney (Erskine)  with a net 68 playing off a handicap of 13 with another junior Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) - also 16  with a net 73 off a handicap of 19 was 3rd in the 13+ handicap group
Runner up in that group was Janet Livingstone (Whitecraigs) playing off 24 who had a net 73 to beat Alison on the better inward half

FULL RESULTS

Scratch 

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71

Niamh Kinney (Erskine) 81

Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 82 - bih

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)  82

Nett Scores

Scratch - 12: Annabel Kane  (Kilmacolm) 82 (11) 71 

                    Cathy Morton (Eastwood ) (73)

                    Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  71 +3 (74)

H'Cap 13+:     Niamh Kinney (Erskine) 91 (13) 68

                       Janet Livingston (73) - bih

                       Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 92 (19)  73

Five ladies will see handicap reductions based on yesterday's CSS.

WELL DONE EVERYONE

DONNA AND LIZ HAVE THE BEST SCORE AGAIN IN THE COUNTY FOURSOMES AT OLD RANFURLY

The Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club hosted our County Foursomes yesterday (Wednesday, 4th May).

Although a dry day it was very cold and windy 37 couples took part.  The course was in excellent condition, however, with fast and testing greens.

Donna and Liz -- Scratch Winners (Photo courtesy of Sandra Littlejohn)

The windy conditions affected the scoring but the scratch winners - Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart - posted an excellent score of 81.

A windswept Audrey and Lorna - Handicap winners (Photo courtesy of Gillian Kyle)

Linda and Gillian - Handicap Runners Up

Audrey MacKenzie and Lorna Boyd from East Renfrewshire  were the winners of the handicap division with an excellent net 70.5. Runners up were the other East Renfrewshire pairing of Gillian Kyle and Linda Ellery with a net 74

The short video below is at the short 13th hole which maybe shows that it was a tad windy !!

COUNTY FOURSOMES RESULTS:

Scratch 
 1st: Donna Jackson (2) – Cochrane Castle & Liz Stewart (3) – Greenburn - 81
 2nd: Gillian Kyle (3) and Linda Ellery (19) – East Renfrewshire 85
 3rd:  Gillian McGinlay (7) – Cochrane Castle  Maureen Woodhead (8) – Gourock 86

 Handicap 
1st: Audrey MacKenzie (18)  and  Lorna Boyd (25) – East Renfrewshire  70.5
 2nd: Gillian Kyle (3) and Linda Ellery (19) – East Renfrewshire 74
 3rd: Marilyn Muir (12)  and  Maureen Mitchell (19) – Old Ranfurly 74.5

The following qualify to play in the Inter-County Foursomes Finals on 6th June at Hamilton: 

Scratch
1. Donna Jackson/Liz Stewart – Cochrane Castle/Greenburn 81 
2. Gillian Kyle/Linda Ellery – East Renfrewshire 85 

Handicap 
1. Audrey MacKenzie/Lorna Boyd – East Renfrewshire 70.5 
2. Marilyn Muir/Maureen Mitchell – Old Ranfurly 74.5 
3. June Lockhart/Isabell Donnelly – Gleddoch 78 
4. Gillian McGinlay/M. Woodhead – Cochrane Castle/Gourock 78.5 

The following nett scores qualify to play in the Commonwealth Spoons on 7th September at Eyemouth: 
1. Audrey MacKenzie/Lorna Boyd – East Renfrewshire 70.5 
2. Gillian Kyle/Linda Ellery – East Renfrewshire 74
3. Marilyn Muir/Maureen Mitchell – Old Ranfurly 74.5