Eilidh has a good last round in France

Well done to Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) at the European Young Masters girls’ golf championship, at Chantilly Golf Club, France today. She had a 2 over par 75
Read the Full report at West of Scotland Website

Alyson McKechin is a prizewinner at the Scottish Under 21 Championships

Congratulations go to Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who won the Best under 15 Gross Aggregate Prize ( 84-81-79: 244.) at the Scottish Under-21 girls' open amateur championship which finished at Powfoot Golf Club yesterday. She also won a prize for having the best scratch score in the same age group by having a gross 79 on the third day
The CSS for each round was 73-72-74.
BEST UNDER-15 GROSS AGGREGATE: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84-81-79: 244.
THIRD ROUND
Best Scratch U-15: Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (3) 79.
To read all the prizewinners go to Gillian Kirkwood Website

Many Congratulations Alyson

Campbell Clock Entry From

Renfrewshire Girls’ Stableford Competition On Sunday 14th September 2008 from 2.30pm at Whitecraigs Golf Club
Entry forms available from your Junior Convenor - Non Handicap and Handicap event

ENTRIES CLOSE ON SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST

PRINT OUT A POSTER FOR YOUR CLUBHOUSE BY CLICKING HERE

Alternatively CLICK HERE to print out your entry form

Eilidh Briggs is selected for the Girls Home International Matches

Congratulations go to Eilidh Briggs who has been selected alongside Curtis Cup player Carly Booth (Comrie) and Scottish schoolgirls champion Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) for the girls’ home international matches at Panmure Golf Club, Carnoustie from August 5th to 7th 2008
The Team is:
Lesley Atkins (Minto). Handicap 5.
Carly Booth (Comrie). Handicap +3.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm). Handicap 3.
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar). Handicap +2.
Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies). Handicap 2.
Annabel Niven (Crieff). Handicap 5.
Sammy Vass (Tain). Handicap 3.
Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth). Handicap 4.
Reserves:
1 Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton). Handicap 5.
2 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur). Handicap 5.
3 Hannah McCook (Abernethy). Handicap 12.

Golf for Four at Gleneagles

The committee is trying to raise money for the Renfrewshire County Team who are in the Scottish Finals at Inchmarlo, Banchory on the 19th - 21st September.
Cammy Kyle has kindly donated a round of golf for four to be played over Gleneagles and the draw for the raffle will take place at the Bridge Drive at Eastwood Golf Club on the 10th September.
To read all about it Click Here

Eilidh Briggs is off to France to compete in the European Young Masters

Good luck to Eilidh who is leaving tomorrow for the European Young Masters to be played at Chantilly Golf Club, Paris, from 24th to 26th July. The Scottish Team for this International event is Eilidh (Kilmacolm), Carly Booth (Crieff), Andrew McLachlan (Bonnyton) and Jack Scott (Deeside). Immediate Past Captain, Beth Paterson, joins the team in her capacity as SLGA representative.

Scottish Girls Matchplay Results

For the Full Results from the Scottish Under 18 Girls Championship Matchplay at Alyth Click Here

Scottish Under 18 Girls Championships

Congratulations go to Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)and Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) who have all qualified for the matchplay stages of the Scottish Under 18 Championships at Alyth Golf Club. To read all the qualifying scores go to West of Scotland Website

The Briggs Sisters are in the Mail on Sunday Limelight

Megan and Eilidh have had an article written about them in the Mail on Sunday Newspaper due to the fact that Kilmacolm Golf Club have reached the 7th round of the Mail on Sunday. To read all about it go to the West of Scotland Website

Autumn Meeting at Cathcart Castle

As Lorraine Morrow is now working in England, Results Secretary Freda Tuck, will now accept all further entries for the Autumn Meeting at Cathcart Castle on 1st September.

Scottish County Finals - Inchmarlo Golf Resort - 19th, 20th and 21st September, 2008.

Vice Captain, Trish Brown, is the Caddy Mistress for the Scottish County Finals at Inchmarlo (5 minutes by car from Banchory). If you are interested in coming along to caddy please contact Trish by email - she will be delighted to hear from you.
Two bedroom cottages are available to rent on the course - please see www.inchmarlogolf.com/.
If you are planning to caddy on Friday morning, 19th September, please remember you will have to check in on the Thursday evening as it is approximately a three hour drive from Glasgow.

Alyson McKechin is Elderslie's Ladies' Club Champion

Congratulations to Alyson McKechin who became Elderslie's Club Champion on 29th June. Alyson, aged 15 on the 22nd of June, is the youngest person to win the Club Championship in its 99 year history. Well done, Alyson.

Bridge Drive to raise funds for the County Finals

Christeen Finlayson and Trish Brown are organising a Bridge Evening at Eastwood Golf Club on Wednesday 10th September to help raise funds for the Renfrewshire Team who are representing the West of Scotland at the Scottish County Finals at Inchmarlo Golf Resort, Banchory, from 19th to 21st September, 2008 and also to help towards the Centenary Year, 2009, funds
To read all about the evening and also print out a poster for your clubhouse CLICK HERE

If you would like to book a table for 4 then fill in this online booking form

West of Scotland Championship is rearranged for the 5th October

The West of Scotland 36 Hole Championship that was postponed earlier in the season is now arranged for the 5th October at Old Ranfurly. For those who have already applied can you please contact Isabel Crawford to confirm that you are able or unable to play.
If you would like to apply for entry or re - apply ---- then Click Here and send the form to Isabel
PLEASE NOTE THE EVENT WILL BE PLAYED OVER 18 HOLES NOT 36 HOLES

July Medal at Cowglen

Winner at Cowglen to-day was Cathy Morton (Eastwood) with a net 70 (a.c.b.) off a handicap of 10. Best gross was 16 year old Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) with a score of 79. The competition became reductions only after thunder, lightening and heavy rain.
SSS 71, CSS 71 (REDUCTION ONLY)
1st Division
1st Cathy Morton (Eastwood) 80 (10) 70 a.c.b.
2nd Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 79 (9) 70 a.c.b.
3rd Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) 81 (11) 70 a.c.b.
2nd Division
1st Sylvia McDonald (Kilmacolm) 95 (20) 75
2nd Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) 90 (14) 76
3rd Eleanor Black (Paisley) 97 (20) 77

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The finalists for the Scottish Inter County Team Championships

Perth & Kinross, Fife, Renfrewshire and Borders will contest the Scottish women’s inter-county team golf championship at Inchmarlo Golf Resort, Banchory from September 19th to 21st 2008