2009 Greenlees Trophy Presentation

The 2009 Greenlees Lunch and presentation took place today at The Ladies Golf Club Troon. Milngavie were this years winners.
RLCGA Past Captain Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) accepted the 3rd Division Winning Trophy.
To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website

Also to see Aileen say a few words try CLICKING HERE

Eilidh is the 2009 Junior RLCGA Champion

The 1st Tee : Alyson McKechin, Linsey Stevenson, Eilidh Briggs and Natasha Qayum - click to enlarge

The County Junior Championship has finally been completed with Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) winning the Trophy for the 4th time.

Eilidh and Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) braved the elements at Kilmacolm GC on Sunday morning at 9am in one of the semi-final matches and played their game in extremely wet and windy conditions. The other semi-final had been played previously between Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) and Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs and Elie and Earlsferry) with Alyson the winner. Eilidh triumphed at Kimacolm then the two girls rushed over to Old Ranfurly GC so that Alison and Eilidh could play the Final, with the beaten semi-finalists acting as caddies.

Weather conditions were atrocious and the small group of spectators and the players soon became extremely wet. Vice Captain, Trish, was the only sensible person as she wore her ‘wellies’! Photographer Carol found the cows more attractive to photograph at the 9th hole than the spectators who by this time looked extremely bedraggled.

However, despite the conditions, the golf was very good. Eilidh won the 1st hole, Alyson the 2nd and the game continued in this ding dong manner with only one hole halved in the first 13 holes. Eilidh finally triumphed at the 17th hole winning 2 and 1 in a very sporting contest played between two fine young golfers.

Thanks go to Maureen Mitchell (Junior Convenor) for the report and to Marilyn Muir (Club Captain of the Old Course Ranfurly) for the club's support and kind hospitality

Click on the small thumbnail below to see the gist of the game ! -- Apologies for some of the photos but the rain was a problem on the lens !!

2009 RLCGA Junior Championship

RLCGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The second Semi-final of the Junior Championship will take place tomorrow morning (Sunday, 25th October) at 9a.m. at Kilmacolm and Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) will play Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).

The Final will take place at Old Ranfurly at 1p.m. and the winner will play Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).

Please come along and support - you will see some excellent golf.

EILIDH IS THE 2009 WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPION

The final of the West of Scotland Girls' Championship was played yesterday (Friday 16th October) on a beautiful autumn day over Troon Portland and the golf certainly matched the weather.

Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) defended her title by beating Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) by 4&3. This was a very friendly match and both girls played under their handicaps sharing 8 birdies over the 15 holes played! -- Eilidh was 4 under par !!

To read the full report go to West of Scotland Website

To read more about all the West Girls go to the West of Scotland Girls Website

WELL DONE EILIDH

(Photograph -- Courtesy of Ann Wallace -- Click to enlarge)

SLGA Winter Training Squads

The SLGA has announced the following squads for their winter training programme and Megan Briggs, Eilidh Briggs, Alyson McKechin and Linsey Stevenson have all been selected to take part

SLGA NATIONAL PERFORMANCE SQUAD
Carly Booth (Comrie), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Laura Murray (Alford), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)

SLGA NATIONAL PERFORMANCE SQUAD B
Lesley Atkins (Minto), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth)

SCOTTISH GOLF ACADEMY PROGRAMME
Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs and Elie and Earlsferry)

To read all the training squad lists go to the West of Scotland Website

SLGA -CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER

The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association Limited is the governing body for ladies’ and girls’ amateur golf in Scotland. Applications are invited for the following position which will be based in Perth.

CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER (Full Time)
Applicants must have an excellent knowledge of competitive golf. They should be self motivated but able to work as part of a team, and have strong communication and organisational skills. IT literate and fully conversant with Microsoft Office, the person appointed will be responsible for the administration for, and delivery of, the Association’s Championships and Competitions. Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines are imperative. A full clean driving licence and willingness to work unsocial hours and away from home are essential.
Salary and benefits package will be commensurate with experience.
Job description and person specification are available on the SLGA website.
Applications, in writing, accompanied by a curriculum vitae should be sent to:
Dr S E Hartley, The Company Secretary, Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association Limited, The Den, 2 Dundee Road, Perth PH2 7DW
marking the envelope Ref:CM Private & Confidential.
Email: sheila@slga.co.uk

Submit your Winter Foursomes Results On Line

Apart from letting Audrey Barclay know your Winter Foursomes Result -- Could you please submit your result on line as well as this will help 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

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS' AT GLASGOW GOLF CLUB'S GAILES LINKS

GOLF COPY PHOTOGRAPHS AND SCORES --CREDIT CAL CARSON GOLF AGENCY

Buchanan Castle's Kylie Walker (pictured left) the Dunbartonshire & Argyll title-holder, won the Scottish Ladies Golfing Assocaition's season-ending Champion of Champions' tournament at a very windy Glasgow Golf Club's Gailes links course in Ayrshire today (Sunday).
Kylie's strength off the tee enabled her to battle her way through the tough conditions to win with a five-over-par score of 80, which matched the CSS on the day.
She had one shot to spare at the finish from Angus county champion Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch), the Northern Counties title-winner, and Claire Hargan, the Midlothian champion. Ailsa's best inward half of the trio earned her second prize with Cara placed third
Fife champion Louise Kenney was unable to play because she had an operation to remove her appendix a few days ago.
West of Scotland champion Pamela Pretswell pulled out because of bad back.


SLGA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT
Glasgow Golf Club Gailes links, Ayrshire
SCORES
(qualifying titles in brackets)
Par 75m CSS 80.
80 Kylie Walker (Dunbartonshire & Argyll).
81 Ailsa Summers (Angus) better inward half, Cara Gruber (Northern Counties), Claire Hargan (Midlothian).
83 Lesley Hendry (Ayrshire).
84 Lesley Atkins (Borders), Sara Mathieson (Aberdeenshire).
85 Claire MacDonald (East of Scotland), Gillian Monteith (Galloway).
86 Lorna Bennett (Scottish veterans), Megan Briggs (Renfrewshire and Scottish Champion).
87 Ailsa Bain (Scottish girls).
95 Jordana Graham (Dumfries-shire).
NR Carol Muir (Perth & Kinross).
Withdrew: Louise Kenney (Fife), Pamela Pretswell (West of Scotland).

Autumn Meeting at Haggs Castle - Lindsay Mathie is the Winner

The re-arranged Autumn Meeting was played to-day over Haggs Castle in a mixture of sunshine and showers. The overall winner was Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) with a net 69. The best gross was Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) with a 79.
The competition was played as a non-qualifier as work was being done on the 3rd fairway.
Results:-
Handicap : 0 - 12
1st: Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 81 (12) 69
2nd: Mo Neilson (Greenock) 81 (10) 71
3rd: Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 79 (7) 72

Handicap: 13 +
1st: Jackie MacDonald (Cochrane Castle) 94 ( 21) 73
2nd: Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 91 (16) 75
3rd: Merope Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) 89 (13) 76

Best Gross: Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 79

To see all the results CLICK HERE



Thanks go to Freda Tuck for the photographs

Rearranged Draw for the Autumn Meeting at Haggs Castle

Here is the draw for the rearranged Autumn Meeting at Haggs Castle Golf Club to be played on Wednesday 7th October 2009 --- Please note your time may be altered slightly on the day
THE CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE DAY AT HAGGS CASTLE IS - 07748862037

THANKS GO TO ALL THAT ENTERED ON LINE --- WE HAD 18 CALL OFFS AND 18 NEW ENTRIES, PLUS OVER 60 ONLINE FORM ENTRIES.
Please email your webmaster or phone Sally Smyth if you still would like to enter and have not done so -- or click on the Entry Form at the top of this web page