HAGGS CASTLE JUNIOR JENNIFER RANKINE WINS THE KANDY BAR CUP AT WEST KILBRIDE

PRIZEWINNERS AT WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS' OPEN DAY
FROM JUNE KERR
Here are the results from West Kilbride Girls' Open Day. The weather was beautiful, no wind and warm sunshine, just perfect conditions for a round of golf.
Best Scratch Score and winner of the Nancy Chisholm Trophy - Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) 82
Best Nett Score and winner of the Kandy Bar Cup - Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 71
Pre-Handicap 6 hole competition winner of June Kerr Trophy - Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 35
Silver Division
1st Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 85 (14) 71 bih
2nd Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 87 (16) 71
3rd Molly Richmond (Strathaven) 85 (13) 72
4th Heather Neilson (Greenburn) 85 (12) 73
Bronze Division
1st Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) 108 (34) 74 bih
2nd Jan Adams (Whinhill) 97 (23) 74
3rd Ellie Wilkie (Greenock) 111 (33) 78
4th Alison Macnab (Kilmacolm) 111 (22) 89
Pre-Handicap Putting Competition Winner: Emily McAlpine (West Kilbride)
Pre-Handicap Chipping Competition Winner: Gillian Sinclair (Caldwell)

TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR SCOTTISH FINALS - EILIDH AND IONA BOTH UNAVAILABLE

I am delighted to intimate the team to represent RLCGA is as follows (in alphabetical order);

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Katrina Milne (Erskine)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn).
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)


Eilidh is golfing abroad representing Stirling University at the time of the Finals and cannot manage to play on two courses (never mind two continents) at the same time - which is a pity!  Iona Stephen is now unavailable due to work commitments and is very disappointed not to be able to play.
Nevertheless, our new member Katrina Milne, who has years of experience at a significant golfing level, will be a great addition. 

I do hope that as many of you as possible can manage to make the trip to Stirling (20th - 22nd September) to support the team - many of whom are taking leave from work - or perhaps caddy.  The team and I really do appreciate the effort you make to come along and support us.  It is fantastic to see Renfrewshire Pink dotted around the course.

If you can manage to caddy - even for one morning or afternoon - I would urge you to contact Jean Irvine on 01505 328411 or by email jean.irvine@sky.com.  Alternatively, please free to contact me and I can pass your details to Jean - 07711 304 367, Maureen@thewoodheads.co.uk

I'm hoping to be overwhelmed by offers of support - go on, make my day!!

CAPTAIN MAUREEN

ALEX AND MAIRI INTO JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Junior Championship Results

So we now have two finalists for the Girls Championship. Well done to Mairi Gray from Williamwood who had a very close match with Maddie Cleat from Kilmacolm winning on the last green.

 In the other semi final Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle)  is through to the final after she beat Niamh Kinney (Erskine) in the other semi final.

 Well done to both girls and good luck in the final. the date and venue will be announced soon so watch this space!

ROSEBOWL UPDATE - CAPTAIN MAUREEN WINS SEMI FINAL AFTER MARATHON MATCH

A week ago County Treasurer Tracy Masterton and myself embarked on what must be a marathon Rosebowl tie.  We played at Gourock after we had both been at work.  After 18 holes we were all square and headed up the 19th.  We ran out of daylight with the match still square!!

It was back to Gourock today to resolve the tie.  Both of us played very well.  Tracy popping in the odd net birdie here and there and me holing some crucial putts towards the end of the tie.

The match was finally resolved on the 17th green with the Captain running out the 2/1 winner.  We had played 36 holes before the tie was won.

We both agree we had a terrific two days matchplay and Tracy was delighted to see some of the sunnier views from Gourock - those who played in the April medal will still be mentally scarred by the horrific weather.

Anyway, Captain Maureen is in the final and now meets Denise Cowan who played Pam Harvey over Ranfurly Castle last Friday and won 3/2 in what was a very good game.

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	TBA September 2013
	To be played by  Monday 16th July 2013	To be played by  Monday 26th August 2013	Final date and venue to be arranged
1	Tracy Masterton (Milngavie)	Tracy Masterton	Maureen Woodhead (Gourock)
8	June Lockhart (Gleddoch)
5	Lindsay Mathie (Playsport)	Maureen Woodhead
4	Maureen Woodhead (Gourock)
3	Anne Aitken (Eastwood)	Denise Cowan	Denise Cowan  (Ranfurly Castle)
6	Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
7	Pam Harvey (Cowglen)	Pam Harvey
2	Carol Whyte (Milngavie)

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY CLUB CHAMPIONS

As promised here is the list started for all our 2103 Club Champions:

Cowglen: Lesley Cosh
Gourock : Maureen Woodhead (Won it 20 times)
Greenock : Linda McDougall (Won it 16 times)
Haggs Castle : Jennifer Mack (Won it 8 times)
Kilmacolm: Megan Briggs (Won it 10 times)
Ralston: Gillian Coles

email your webmaster by CLICKING HERE to update the list

JENNIFER MACK WINS HAGGS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE 8TH TIME

Audrey and Jennifer 

In the Haggs Castle Ladies Championship final today, many times winner and finalist Past RLCGA Captain Jennifer Mack was playing 2009 Club Captain and Past RLCGA Treasurer Audrey Sturgess over 18 holes.
Audrey took an early 2 hole lead but Jennifer turned this round and coming down 17 Jennifer was 2 up.
Jennifer was in a bit of trouble in the front bunker and Audrey won the hole to take the match down the 18th.
 Jennifer played 2 excellent shots to the front fringe while Audrey was in the greenside bunker left in 3. Jennifer played a nice chip and Audrey was unable to get her birdie allowing Jennifer to win the Championship for the 8th time.

Thanks go to D Neal Stewart for the report and photos.

ARE YOU A CLUB CHAMPION -- LET CAROL KNOW AND SHE WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW

SCOTLAND TEAM FOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS -- MEGAN EILIDH AND ALYSON ARE SELECTED

The SLGA has announced the following team to represent Scotland in the Women's Home Internationals at Scotscraig Golf Club, Fife from September 11 to 13:

 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 
 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Heather Munro (Monifieth)
Lauren Whyte (St Regulus)

Reserves:
1 Clara Young (North Berwick)
2 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
3 Tara Mactaggart (Minto)

WINTER FOURSOMES ENTRY FORM --- TAKING ENTRIES NOW

The Entry Form for the 2013 - 2014 Winter Foursomes is now available.
CLICK HERE and get your entry in.
Alternatively go to the link on the LHS of the page that says Competition Entries and Draws.
CLOSING DATE -- FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER.

YOUR WEBMASTER CAROL IS A WINNER AT THE COUNTY OPEN MEETING AT DRUMPELLIER

Carol Fell wins the Silver Handicap Award 

Your Webmaster Carol Fell had a very good day today at the SLGA County Open Meeting at Drumpellier GC. 

" I played well for a change and despite 4 putting the 9th green for  a 7 and 3 putting the 11th for a double bogey 6 all the other holes were played well. I had 3 birdies -- 2 's at 2 of the short holes and a birdie 3 at the 17th got rid of the bad holes"
" Thought I would be going up to 11 (10.5) today and with the CSS up to 75 I am now down to 9.2 !!"

SLGA County Open Meeting at Drumpellier Golf Club:

Par 72. SS 72. CSS 75

SILVER DIVISION
SCRATCH
76 Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
77 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 
HANDICAP
69 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) (10)
72 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) (5)
74 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) (3)

BRONZE DIVISION
SCRATCH
98 June Gordon (Dougalston)
HANDICAP
74 June Gordon (Dougalston) (24)
77 Mary McCaughey (Mount Ellen)  (22)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE TROPHY RESULTS

To see more photos go to the West of Scotland Website

ALYSON, EILIDH AND IONA ALL MISS THE CUT AT PRESTWICK

BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Prestwick Golf Club, Ayrshire
SECOND ROUND
Par 148 SS 77 CSS: Round 1 - 77, Round 2 -77
*41 players with aggregates of 155 and better qualified for Friday's 36 holes.
140 Jing Yan (China) 68 72
142 R Liti (Italy) 72 70.
144 G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 72 72, R Goodall (Heswall) 72 72.
145 A Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) 76 69
146 S-J Boyd (Truro) 78 68, L Whyte (St Regulus) 75 71, C Bofill (Denmark) 76 70, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 76 70
147 C Leathem (Styal) 72 75, S Powell (Stockport) 75 72, S Keech (Parkstone) 77 70
148 L Bailey (Notts Ladies) 74 74.
149 A Boulden (Conwy) 72 77, Chloe Rogers (Braintree) 77 72, C Ryan (Castletroy) 75 74
150 L Taylor (Woburn) 76 74.
151 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 71 80, A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 75, E Taylor (Saunton) 75 76.
152 S Fuller (Roehampton) 75 77, A Gittings (Walmley) 77 75, O Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) 80 72, P Grant (Lisburn) 79 73, G Macdonald (Craigielaw) 75 77
153 C Austwick (Fulford) 75 78, L Goddard (Mid Herts) 79 74, M MacLaren (Wellingborough) 75 7, B Law (Bramhall) 77 76, I Mehmet (Wentworth) 74 79
154 K Smith (Waterlooville) 77 77, B Harries (Haverfordwest) 82 72
155 B Popel (Long Ashton) 78 77, C Reynolds (Seapoint) 78 77, E Harris (Peel) 80 75, S Giles (St Mellion) 77 78, E Goddard (Royal Liverpool) 73 82, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 78 77, P Finlay (Vicars Cross) 80 75, S Smart (Knowle) 77 78.
SCOTS THAT MISSED THE CUT
157 A McKechin (Elderslie) 79 78
158 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 82,76
159 C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 79 80
161 C Young (North Berwick) 80 81
162 Iona Stephen ( Ranfurly Castle) 86 76
164 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 80 84
165 H Munro (Monifieth) 74 91
170 L D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 86 84
178 L Macgregor (Falkirk) 92 86

ALYSON, EILIDH AND IONA ALL STRUGGLE ON DAY 1 AT PRESTWICK

Two Scots - Gemma Dryburgh and Heather Munro - in the top 10 and another two - Gabrielle Macdonald and Lauren Whyte in the leading dozen - added up to a good first day for the host country in the Brititish women's open amateur stroke play golf championship at Prestwick Golf Club.
After a brilliant six-under-par 68 by 17-year-old Chinese player Jing Yan, who won the British U18 girls championship at Fairhaven last Friday, it may well be a case of "Who's gonna be second?" but it still has the makings of fascinating final 54 holes over this ancient Ayrshire links, the birthplace of the Open championship.
Overnight the leading 40 scored 78 or better on the first day when the CSS was 77, the same as the standard scratch.
Eilidh, Alyson and Iona all had a couple of poor holes which resulted in disappointing scores for them all.
 CLICK HERE to go to the LGU Website for all the results and then click on the arrow to the right of the player and you will see their individual hole scores.

FIRST ROUND SCOREBOARD
Par 74 SS 77 CSS 77
68 Jing Yan (China).
71 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell).
72 A Boulden (Conwy), G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield), C Leathem (Styal), R Liti (Italy), R Goodall (Heswall).
73 E Goddard (Royal Liverpool).
74 I Mehmet (Wentworth), L Bailey (Notts Ladies), H Munro (Monifieth).
75 M MacLaren (Wellingborough), J Soo (Australia), G Macdonald (Craigielaw), C Ryan (Castletroy), S Fuller (Roehampton), S Powell (Stockport), L Whyte (St Regulus), C Austwick (Fulford), E Taylor (Saunton).
Other Scots
76 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
78 Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
79 A McKechin (Elderslie), C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies)
80 C Young (North Berwick), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)
82 E Briggs (Kilmacolm),
86 I Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), V D'Ambrosio (Carluke).
88 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
92 L Macgregor (Falkirk).
Leading 40 and ties after Round 2 qualifying for final two rounds on Friday.

ALYSON, EILIDH AND IONA ARE PLAYING IN THE BRITISH WOMEN'S STROKE PLAY AT PRESTWICK GOLF CLUB

17 Scots are in the field of 98 for the British women's open amateur stroke-play golf championship at the birthplace of the Open - Prestwick Golf Club - from Wednesday until Friday.

Scotland's best bets could be national champion Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) from Paisley who went close to winning the Helen Holm Scottish stroke play at Troon in April, Scottish U18 girls champion and Ayrshire Champion Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) and Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) who won the St Rule Trophy after 54 holes of links golf at St Andrews in May.
Other Scots in the field include:
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke), Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield). Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Louise Macgregor (Falkirk, Daisy Macve (Surrey National), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Rebecca McGeehan (Sennelager, Germany), Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Clara Young (North Berwick).
Incidentally, the 100th Scottish women's amateur championship will be hosted by Prestwick Golf Club next May. It will be the third time the tournament has come to the Ayrshire links where the first 12 Open championships were played between 1860 and 1872. Belle Robertson was the Scottish champion at Prestwick in 1978 and Anne Laing followed in her footsteps in 2004.

+There is no charge for admission or car parking and
the Ladies Golf Union would be delighted if specators
came to watch in numbers over the three days (two
rounds on Friday).

The tee times of the Scottish players on Wednesday are:

07.41 Sophie Keech (Parkstone), EILIDH BRIGGS (Kilmacolm), HANNAH McCOOK (Grantown on Spey).
07.52 REBECCA McGEEHAN (Sennelager, Germany), Lucy Goddard (Mid Herts), Paula Grant (Lisburn).
08.47
Gemma Clews (Delamere Forest), DAISY MACVE (Surrey National), Beatrice Tassi (Italy).
09.53 Camilla Mortigliengo (Italy), GABRIELLE MACDONALD (Craigielaw), Chloe Ryan (Castletroy)
10.35 Bethan Popel (Long Ashton), GEMMA DRYBURGH (Beaconsfield), Elizabeth Richards (Hagley).
10.46 Charlotte Leathem (Styal), CLARA YOUNG (North Berwick), Cecilie Bofill (Denmark).
11.19 ALEX GLENNIE (Kilmarnock Barassie), Sammy Fuller (Roehampton), Sinead Sexton (Lahinch).
11.30 HEATHER MUNRO (Monifieth), Jean O'Driscoll (Muskerry), Sarah-Jane Boyd (Truro) *defending champion
11.41 HANNAH SCOTT (Broomieknowe), Bethan Morris (Tenby), Marie Dunn (Skerries).
11.52 AILSA SUMMERS (Carnoustie Ladies), Samantha Giles (St Mellion), Anja Lundberg (Germany).
12.03 Jing Yan (China)*British girls champion, IONA STEPHEN (Ranfurly Castle), Katie Bradbury (Cottrell Park).
12.14 ALYSON MCKECHIN (Elderslie), Abbey Gittings (Walmley), Emma O'Driscoll (Ballybunion).
12.25 LAUREN D'AMBROSIO (Carluke), Amy Farrell (Moate), Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor).
12.36 Sophie Powell (Stockport), LOUISE MACGREGOR (Falkirk), Myriam Hassan (Southerndown).
12.47 LAUREN WHYTE (St Regulus), Charlotte Austwick (Fulford), Jess Evans (Newport).
12.58 Emma Taylor (Saunton), CONNIE JAFFREY (Troon Ladies), Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down

EUROPEAN WIN INTERVIEW -- SOLHEIM CUP

SOLHEIM CUP WIN FOR EUROPE

NEWS RELEASE FROM LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR
By BETHAN CUTLER, LET Media Manager

Caroline Hedwall rewrote the history books at Colorado Golf Club when she sank a 4ft putt birdie putt at the final hole to beat Michelle Wie and retain the Solheim Cup for Europe.
The 24-year-old Swede became the first player to win five out five matches – and by winning the 14th point for Europe she sealed the historic first win at an American venue
The final result was 18-10: the biggest ever margin of victory.
“I am still shaking but it is an unbelievable feeling,” said the elated Hedwall, who was also a star of the win when she was a rookie at Killeen Castle in Ireland two years ago. “But I was so pumped and I ready to go.”
Minutes later and a half point from Catriona Matthew against Gerina Piller took the European tally to 14 ½ points and the Cup had been won outright.
After a stunning 4-0 whitewash in Saturday afternoon’s four-balls, Liselotte Neumann’s team needed just 3 ½ points from the 12 singles to retain the Cup and England’s Charley Hull led the way with a huge win over Paula Creamer.
But the outcome remained in the balance as matches swung one way and then another and there was more drama when play was halted for thunder and lightning with Europe leading 13-7 and a tantalising one point from glory.
Before the one hour delay, 17-year-old Hull, the youngest ever Solheim Cup player, had packed five birdies into 14 holes and beaten Creamer, the world No. 11, by 5 and 4.
“I wasn’t too nervous,” said the super talented English teenager who won two out of three points. “It’s always the way I look at golf. I’m not going to die if I hit a bad shot.”
An amusing touch at the end of the match was Hull getting Creamer to sign a ball.
“I’ve got s friend, James, at home, who’s a big fan so I thought I’d ask,”’ explained the teenager who must have won a bundle of new fans over the past three days. “When I asked her she said ‘really’?
Creamer, who lost 6 and 5 to Matthew in the top singles at Killeen Castle, was generous in defeat. “She played great but I just wish I could have given her more of a battle.
“The Solheim Cup seems to bring the best or the worst out in me and I just couldn’t hit a fairway on the front nine.”
Anna Nordqvist added a half point for Europe in the top match against the Ricoh Women’s British Open Champion, Stacy Lewis and then Spanish rookie Carlota Ciganda brought the historic win even closer with a 4 and 2 triumph over Morgan Pressel.
Brittany Lang finally got a full point on the board for the USA with a 2 and 1 victory over Azahara Munoz.
Following the weather delay, Hedwall and Matthew did their stuff and after that everyone was playing for pride.
For Matthew, it was another great Solheim memory. The 43-year-old Scot has played seven times and she gained the winning point at Barseback in 2003.
“I was told coming up the 18th that if I got a half we would win outright so I was kind of shaking,” said the North Berwick mum of two who had parred the short 17th to draw level with Piller.
“I made a great par to win the 17th and then the five footer for the half at the last. Being able to celebrate with 11 team mates, the caddies and other helpers makes it far more exciting and more fun than an individual win.
“Lotta has done a great job. She inspired us and instilled confidence. We don’t need much motivation to go out and play but she got the pairings absolutely right. The key was the rookies, and the 4-0 four-balls victory on Saturday afternoon.”
With the match over as a contest, Suzann Pettersen, Giulia Sergas and Karine Icher all had halved matches and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff beat Brittany Lincicome before Beatriz Recari took her point against Angela Stanford.
Caroline Masson lost, but it didn’t really matter. Europe won the singles 7 ½ - 4 ½.
Hedwall was Europe’s top points scorer, while rookie Ciganda also had a 100% record from three starts. Recari also scored three points out of four while everyone contributed at least half a point.
European Solheim Cup captain Liselotte Neumann admitted she was “excited, proud and happy.” No wonder. Her side had just achieved an historic first away win by a record 18-10 margin and reduced the overall score to 8-5 in the USA’s favour.
After the most memorable three days at Colorado Golf Club, Neumann, who made history when she became the first Swede to win a major at the 1988 US Women’s Open, summed up her emotions.
“It’s an amazing feeling,” she said. “Everybody contributed and the whole team put in a huge effort. I was proud of the youngsters and my Captain’s picks. Everybody played extremely well.”
Germany’s Caroline Masson had extra reason to celebrate. Europe will defend the Cup in her country in 2015 at St. Leon-Rot.
“I will do everything I can to be on the team again in two years time,” said the rookie who contributed 2 ½ points. “I hope we can retain the Cup in Germany.”
Neumann acknowledged that the 4-0 whitewash in the Saturday afternoon fourballs was the key to success – but she also had to keep the team’s feet firmly on the ground on the eve of the 12 singles – Europe needed 3 ½ points on the final day to retain the trophy.
“I was in the team in 1996 when we led by four points going into the last day so I knew what could happen,” she said. “We were pretty calm and I just told them that they had to focus on every match and put pressure on the US team.”
For USA Captain Meg Mallon it was a tough outcome. “But my players kept fighting to the end,” she said. “But the Europeans played better and putted better. But I knew before the start that a young team with nothing to lose would be really dangerous.”
And so it proved.

RECAP ON THE SOLHEIM RESULTS
Day 1
Foursomes: (Europe first):
Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall beat Stacy Lewis and Lizette Salas 4 and 2.
Suzann Pettersen and Beatriz Recari beat Brittany Lang and Angela Stanford 2 and 1
Catriona Matthew and Jodi Ewart-Shadoff lost to Morgan Pressel and Jessica Korda 3 and 2 Azahara Munoz and Karine Icher beat Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer 2 and 1
Europe 3 USA 1
Fourballs: (Europe first):
Suzann Pettersen and Carlota Ciganda beat Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson one hole Caroline Hedwall and Caroline Masson beat Angela Stanford and Gerina Piller 2 and 1
Anna Nordqvist and Giulia Sergas lost to Brittany Lincicome and Brittany Lang 4 and 3 Catriona Matthew and Charley Hull lost to Cristie Kerr and Michelle Wie 2 and 1
Europe 2, USA 2
END OF DAY ONE - Europe 5, USA 3

Day Two Results
Foursomes (Europe first):
Anna Nordqvist and Caroline Hedwall beat Morgan Pressel and Jessica Korda 2 and 1
Azahara Munoz and Karine Icher lost to Stacy Lewis and Paula Creamer one hole
Catriona Matthew and Caroline Masson halved with Brittany Lincicome and Lizette Salas
Suzann Pettersen and Beatriz Recari lost to Michelle Wie and Brittany Lang 2 and 1
Europe 1 ½ USA 2 ½
Fourballs (Europe first):
Jodi Ewart-Shadoff and Charley Hull beat Paula Creamer and Lexi Thompson two holes
Azahara Munoz and Carlota Ciganda beat Gerina Piller and Angela Stanford one hole Caroline Hedwall and Caroline Masson beat Michelle Wie and Jessica Korda 2 and 1
Beatriz Recari and Karine Icher beat Cristie Kerr and Morgan Pressel one hole
Europe 4 USA 0
END OF DAY 2 - Europe 10 1/2, USA 5 1/2

Day Three Results
SINGLES
Anna Nordqvist halved with Stacy Lewis
Charley Hull beat Paula Creamer 5 and 4
Azahara Munoz lost to Brittany Lang 2 and 1
Carlota Ciganda beat Morgan Pressel 4 and 2
Caroline Hedwall beat Michelle Wie one hole
Catriona Matthew halved with Gerina Piller
Suzann Pettersen halved with Lizette Salas
Giulia Sergas halved with Jessica Korda
Caroline Masson lost to Lexi Thompson 4 and 3
Jodi Ewart-Shadoff beat Brittany Lincicome 3 and 2
Beatriz Recari beat Angela Stanford 2 and 1
Karine Icher halved with Cristie Kerr
Europe 7 ½ USA 4 ½

Final score: Europe 18 USA 10

DO YOU REMEMBER RLCGA STALWART JEAN BROWN ?

JEAN BROWN

Guess who was having lunch at Erskine GC  today --- 93 year old Jean Brown who is in a wheelchair now and still very inquisitive about everyones golf!

RLCGA Junior convenor Janette McCartney was chatting to her for a while about past County exploits and Greenlees Matches.

She showed her some old photos which she managed to see only just as her eyesight is not great.

It was lovely to see her again, reminded Janette about her Mum, especially as it would have been her birthday today!

Janette said her golf was rubbish but the weather was good this morning!

Thanks Janette for the news

RICCARTON BOWL - HAMILTON GOLF CLUB

The Riccarton Rose Bowl SLGA Merit Award Event -- 36 hole competition takes place on Sunday 8th September.
It's well worth a go as Hamilton GC  is a lovely course.

Entry forms are available on the SLGA website and entries close on Wednesday 21 August.
Alternatively -- CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM

Also on that  day there is the Riccarton Salverfor the Senior Ladies.
Single round for senior ladies age 50+, played in conjunction with Riccarton Rose Bowl; handicap limit 20; Entry (before 23 August): £10 --- Click on the following link ---  Entry Form    

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE RICOH BRITISH OPEN AT ST ANDREWS

Carol with the 2013 Ricoh British Open Champion - Stacy Lewis

Your Webmaster Carol Fell was at the Ricoh British Open at St Andrews on Sunday with a media pass representing Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association which allowed her to take photographs.

She was also invited to the interview room in the media centre when United States Captain Meg Mallon and European Captain Liselotte Neumann announced their picks for The 2013 Solheim Cup
All 24 members of both teams plus captains were present with the opportunity for an historic photo and interviews afterwards on the Swilcan Bridge.
Carol enjoyed her day !!
Click on the following small photo thumbnails  to see some photos from the day and then on slideshow

Ricoh British Open

2013 Solheim Teams

VIDEO TAKEN OF THE SOLHEIM CUP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

MESSAGE FROM YOUR SECRETARY JEAN

Ladies
As you will see from the 2 posts below this message ----- SEE BELOW
Renfrewshire have, as you all know, qualified for the Scottish Inter County finals at Stirling from 20 - 22 September, 2013. The team appreciate those of you who are willing to caddy for them and so I am asking for volunteers for that weekend. We need caddies from around 0830 in the morning and from around 1pm in the afternoons. Please let me know your availability before 31st August, 2013. Thank you all for your help.
We are holding a Bridge Drive in East Renfrewshire Golf club on 12th September at 7.30, tables £32. This is to raise money to help with costs for the Inter County finals and we hope you will support this evening. Names for tables should be sent to Gillian Kyle or to myself.
Many thanks to all.

Jean Irvine
Caddy Mistress
01505 328411; 07771753751; e-mail: jeanirvine@sky.com

CADDIES NEEDED FOR THE SCOTTISH INTER COUNTY FINALS

The Scottish Inter County Finals will be held at Stirling Golf Club from 20th - 22nd September, 2013.
 Renfrewshire have again qualified and as Caddy Mistress I am looking for volunteers to caddy for our team over the three days.
Please email or telephone me with your availability.
We have two games every day, morning starting from 0830 and afternoon from 1pm. Look forward to having lots of volunteers!!
Please let me know by 31st August.
Jean Irvine 
Caddy Mistress, RLCGA

LANARKSHIRE WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS

The Kennedy Salver was played at Kirkintilloch Golf Club yesterday and Renfrewshire came 3rd. We were leading after the morning Foursomes on 2 points with D & A then had a disappointing result in the singles in the afternoon.
There were some really close matches going all the way to the 18th so it could have been very different. Lanarkshire won 5 of their single matches to take the Kennedy Salver for the second year running. Well done Renfrewshire girls you looked fantastic anyway!

Results: Lanarkshire     6 points

              Ayrshire         5 points

              Renfrewshire 4 points

              D&A       3 points

To view some photographs (Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre) click on the link below.
PHOTOS FROM THE KENNEDY SALVER
For some more Photographs -- Courtesy of Maureen Woodhead -- CLICK HERE

AUGUST MEDAL AT EASTWOOD GOLF CLUB - CAROL ANDERSON IS THE OVERALL WINNER

Carol Anderson -- Overall Winner of the County Medal at Eastwood

Only 22 ladies played the August Medal  over Eastwood to-day.  Conditions were lovely and some good scores were returned.  Best scratch of the day was Linda McDougall (Greenock) with an 82.
Overall winner was local player Carol Anderson with a net 69.
Results:
1st Class  0 - 12
               1st           Nancy MacGadie (Ranfurly Castle)     85 (12) 73
               2nd          Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)                  84 (10) 74
               3rd           Linda McDougall (Greenock)              82 (7)   75
2nd Class   13 +
                1st           Carol Anderson (Eastwood)                 90 (21) 69
                2nd          Pam Harvey (Cowglen)                         98 (22) 76
                3rd          Julie Will (Troon Ladies)                       93 (16) 77

From L to R - Top Row  - Linda McDougall, Pam Harvey
Carol Fell and Nancy MacGadie, and Julie Will

STACY LEWIS WINS THE 2013 RICOH BRITISH OPEN

Stacy Lewis - 2013 Ricoh British Open Champion

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So history was made at the Home of Golf. It was not quite of the monumental variety, as Inbee Park was not able to win a fourth consecutive major.
But to win an Open at St Andrews is always special and means the champion is a part of history. World No 2 Stacy Lewis won the Ricoh Women’s British Open with two magnificent birdies at the final two holes and will go down as one of the great Old Course specialists.
In the 2008 Curtis Cup, the American won all five of her matches and now in her first Open on these ancient links she came from three behind with two to play to claim a two-stroke victory.
This was a girl who grew up in Texas wearing a back brace for seven and a half years and then at the age of 18 had a steel rod inserted in her back to overcome scoliosis. To return to the game she loved was something of a miracle. To be piped off the Old Course holding the Open trophy on a sunny Sunday evening was a fairy tale.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALISTS

Junior Championship Semi Final Draw

We now have the semi finalists in the Girls Championship.

Alex beat Heather by 7/6 at Elderslie both playing well but Alex won on the day.

Maddie won away from home at Haggs Castle against Jennifer in a very close match which went to the 17th.

Wel done to all who have competed in this new format and we look forward to seeing the finalists.