ATTENTION ALL JUNIORS CAMPBELL CLOCK AND GIRLS STABLEFORD COMPETITION

Girls Stableford Golf Competitions --- Sunday 14th September 2014 -- Handicap and non handicap events from 2pm

Whitecraigs Golf Club  --- GET YOUR ENTRY FORM -- CLICK HERE 

Play 18 holes Stableford for the Campbell Clock if you have a CONGU handicap.
You can also enter online for the Campbell Clock on the Competition Draws and Entry Page .

or Play 8 holes Stableford if you have a club handicap or Play the par 3 course if you have no handicap or a club handicap Age limit 9+
No closing date, late entries accepted!
Putting Competitions for everyone so please come along and have a fun day out.

All entries to:
Janette McCartney
181 Slateford Road
Bishopton
01505 862115
07810 566996

janmcc@btinternet.com

MAUREEN BEATS THE HEAT AND CAROL TO WIN THROUGH TO THE COUNTY ROSEBOWL FINAL

On the hottest day of the year so far (Friday 25th July) Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) and Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) played their tie in the mid day sun to meet Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) in the final of the County Rosebowl.
Carol with home advantage had to give Maureen 5 shots and with a poor start at the 1st 2 holes she was 2 down.
However, she got it back to all square by the turn with a good run of play being produced by both players.
With the temperature rising (30º C) and both players getting slower -  Carol unfortunately lost a ball at the 10th which caused confusion by both players as it was probably her best drive of the day.  Going 1 down Carol hit back with a birdie 4 at the 11th and won the 12th to go 1 up .
A shot given at the 13th resulted in a par 4 to Maureen's 5  and the hole being halved as was the 14th.
Stroke going down the 15th and both with 5 's resulted in the match going back to all square.
By now both players were "really hot". Maureen was the much better player on the closing holes and finished Carol off with a 2&1 win
They then headed back to the clubhouse for a well deserved  refreshment and a late lunch.
From your webmaster -- Thanks Maureen well done --- enjoyed the match, lunch and chat.

The final will take place on a neutral venue with the date to be decided. 

EILIDH IS SELECTED BY THE SLGA

World Amateur Team Championship, Japan, 3-6 September 2014

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)

Ladies British Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship, Ashburnham Golf Club, Wales, 20-22 August 2014.

Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gemma Dryburgh (Beaconsfield)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Cragielaw)

For  a list of all the team selections go to the West of Scotland Ladies Golf Website

HEATHER ANDERSON AND JINTY RODGER AND JUNIOR HEATHER MUSHET'S DAD ARE COMMONWEALTH BATON BEARERS

Many congratulations go to Renfrewshire's golfing legend Heather Anderson (Troon Ladies) who was a Commonwealth Baton Bearer this morning in Uplawmoor and Jinty Rodger (Williamwood GC)  who was a Baton Bearer in Barrhead.

Thanks go to Liz Hale for the top photographs

Report from Liz --- Early start for Heather as she had to be there  for 6.15am!! The carrying of the torch was at 7.30am and the rain held off. All TV cameras and eyes on Heather in her blue and white uniform as she carried the torch about 400 yards before handing it on. Quite an honour and a day to remember for Heather. Half the village turned out  to see her and we were all given a lovely breakfast in the local hall afterwards. Heather had her hair done the day before and the first thing she asked her daughter on the  the morning of the event was -'Is my hair alright?'  She did well!!

From the BBC Website --- The first baton bearer today was Heather Anderson.
Heather has lived 77 of her 83 years in the East Renfrewshire village of Uplawmoor. Heather has long been an active member of the community and has been involved with the local council, the church board and the church choir. She is also an accomplished golfer, and won the Scottish Ladies Championship in 1969

Jinty Rodger

Jinty said "I had a fabulous day today despite having to get up at 5.00a.m. and running in the rain in Barrhead."
" My boys nominated me as they couldn't think of anyone else!"
 I have taught children for 35 years and did compete in the Commonwealth Games in 1970. It certainly was like going down memory lane.

RLCGA Junior Heather Mushet's Dad David was also a Baton Bearer in Barrhead

Junior RLCGA Member with her Dad David (Baton Bearer) and her Mum Lesley

Message from Jinty Rodger --

RLCGA junior Heather Muchet's Dad David was also carrying the baton in Barrhead. He has had transplants ( think it is liver) and helps with football in Barrhead. Heather is such a nice girl.

and May I say as your webmaster -- a great wee player !!

RENFREWSHIRE'S CAROLINE AGNEW WAS A WINNER 20 YEARS AGO

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

FLASHBACK 20 years to July 1994 and a group of competitors in the SLGA's Under-21 girls stroke-play championship at their leisure at Dumfries and County Golf Club.

Those pictured include:
Vikki Laing, Jane Flucker, Claire Hunter, Laura Moffat, Caroline Agnew, Lesley Nicholson, Laura McLardy, Shonagh McEwen, Anne Laing, Jill McPherson, Heather Stirling (at very front, Anne Walker, Kim Moggach, Gail Melvin
The winner of the 1994 tournament was Caroline Agnew who is current SLGA chairman - Renfrewshire Past Captain Beth Paterson's niece.
Below is a last-day report from The Press and Journal.
The par has dropped from 75 in 1994 to 72 in the intervening 20 years, whilst the SSS has remained the same at 72.

AGNEW SCORES THREE-SHOT VICTORY

Caroline Agnew (Eastwood), who lost her Scottish girls' matchplay title at Deeside last week, gained ample compensation with victory in the SLGA Under-21 stroke play championship yesterday at Dumfries and County. She shot a final round 72 and with a six under par 219 total finished three shots ahead of the favourite Valerie Melvin.
Melvin made an early charge for victory, but came to grief at the last, an easy par 4. She hit her approach shot into an almost unplayable lie at the back of a bunker and eventually wound up with a double bogey 6 and a round of three under par 72. Agnew, who had shared the overnight lead with Hilary Monaghan, made the perfect start with back-to-back birdies from 6ft at the first and second. She went on to add a handful of gains in a 72.
Laura McLardy (Duff House Royal) celebrated her call up to next month's girls' home internationals team with a 74 to finish joint fifth with Monaghan while Claire Hunter (Deeside) was in the next group alongside the matchplay winner at Deeside last week, Lesley Nicholson.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
219 Caroline Agnew (Eastwood) 75 72 72
222 Valerie Melvin (Stirling University) 74 76 72
224 Heather Stirling (Bridge of Allan) 81 70 73
226 Laura Moffat (West Kilbride) 71 81 74
227 Laura McLardy (Duff House Royal) 77 76 74; Hilary Monaghan (Longniddry) 77 70 80
232 Lesley Nicholson (Haddington) 79 76 77; Claire Hargan (Cardross) 76 79 77; Claire Hunter (Deeside) 80 76 76
233 Jane Flucker (Craigmillar Park) 78 76 79
234 Karyn Burns (Clydebank and District) 79 76 79

The 2014 Scottish Girls Championship begins tomorrow -- played over Dumfries and County GC -- We have 3 Junior RLCGA Junior members playing -- Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) , Niamh Kinney (Erskine) and Jan Adams (Whinhill) -- We wish them the very best --- CLICK HERE FOR MORE WHEN AVAILABLE

WOULD YOU LIKE A GAME OF GOLF UP NORTH ?

Angus County are trying to raise funds to come to the Inter County Finals at Hilton Park in September.
Angus County Captain Mary Summers thinks some of the RLCGA members may be interested in an auction for a fourball at Carnoustie, St Andrews Fairmont or Edzell maybe.
The link is ANGUS LADIES COUNTY FUNDRAISING AUCTION to read more.

The four-team line-up for the Scottish women's county golf finals at Hilton Park GC in September, are  champions Angus (North), Renfrewshire (West) and East Lothian (East).
and Borders (South)

SCOTS WOMEN FINISH ON A HIGH WITH A 5-0 VICTORY OVER THE NETHERLANDS

The 2014 Scottish Team 

Scotland left their supporters wondering what might have been if the squad had, earlier in the week, been able to produce the form that destroyed the Netherlands 5-0 in their last Flight B match in the European women's team championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Alyson McKechin and Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald set the tone with a 3 and 2 victory in the lead-off tie.
That was quickly followed by victories in the singles for Curtis Cup players Gemma Drybuyrgh (5 and 4) and Eilidh Briggs (3 and 2).
Jess Meek and Connie Jaffrey wrapped up a splendid Scotland finale, both winning by 3 and 2
France beat Finland 4 1/2-2 1/2 in the Championship Final while England were trounced 5 1/2-1 1/2 by Switzerland in the third place play-off.

SCOTLAND 5, NETHERLANDS 0
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald bt M Eikenaar and M Schipper 3 and 2 (1-0).
Singles:
G Dryburgh bt C Puts 5 and 4,
E Briggs bt D Weber 3 and 2,
J Meek bt I D Nieuwenhuis 3 and 2
C Jaffrey bt A Van Dam 3 and 2

EILIDH AND ALYSON IN WINNING MATCH AGAINST AUSTRIA

NEWS FROM EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS
 Scotland teams won their Flight B ties today (Friday) in the European women's team golf championship.

Scotland's women beat Austria 4 1/2-1/2 at Ljubljana, Slovenia with Eilidh Briggs, Jess Meek, Gemma Dryburgh, and the foursomes pairing of Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald providing the wins.
Connie Jaffrey had a halved match.
SCOTLAND 4 1/2, AUSTRIA 1/2
Foursome: A McKechin and G MacDonald beat F Wolfe and A Purgaer 4 and 2 (1-0).
Singles: E Briggs bt M Gasplmayr 6 and 5
J Meek bt M Krenn 3 and 2
G Dryburgh bt S Schober 5 and 3
C Jaffrey halved with N Dreher
Also: WALES 3, IRELAND 2
EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT A SEMI-FINALS
England 3, France 4
Finland 5 1/2, Switzerland 2 1/2
Also: Italy 3 1/2, Spain 1 1/2
Germany 2, Sweden 3.
SATURDAY FINAL - France v Finland

JULY MEDAL AT RENFREW G.C.

Shirley and Fiona

The medal was played today over RENFREW GOLF CLUB in glorious sunshine.  33 ladies entered and most found it a very long course in the heat. There was however some good scoring with local player FIONA ARMOUR having the best overall net score - 69 off a handicap of 17.  Best scratch of the day was SHIRLEY BACK (Gleddoch) with a gross 82.  The CSS was 75, SSS 74.

Results:-
1st Class 0 - 12
1st    Shirley Back    (Gleddoch)                 82 - 5 - 77
2nd   June Lockhart   (Gleddoch)                89 - 11 - 78 acb
3rd   Denise Cowan  (Ranfurly Castle)       83 - 5 - 78 acb

2nd Class 13+
1st    Fiona Armour   (Renfrew)                  86 - 17 - 69
2nd   Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle)  89 - 17 - 72
3rd   Heather Mushet  (Elderslie)                87 - 13 - 74 acb

SCOTS WOMEN LOSE TO DENMARK IN EUROPEAN FLIGHT B OPENER

Scotland were beaten 3-2 by Denmark in their first match of Flight B in the European women's amateur team championship at Luubljana, Slovenia.
The Scots winners were Alyson McKechin and Gabrielle MacDonald, by 2 and 1 in the foursomes, and Gemma Dryburgh, one hole in the singles.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT
England 4, Italy 3, France 5, Spain 2; Finland 5, Germany 2; Sweden 3, Switzerland 4.
FLIGHT B
Belgium 3 1/2, Austria 1 1/.2; Iceland 2, Wales 3; Ireland 3, Netherlands 2.
DENMARK 3, SCOTLAND 2
Foursome: N Krolboll and C Skylvad lost to A McKechin and G MacDonald 2 and 1 (0-1)
Singles: C Nistrup bt J Meek 4 and 2, P L Thomsen lost to G Dryburgh1 hole, C Bofill bt C Jaffrey 1 hole, N Madsen bt E Briggs 5 and 4

SECOND-FLIGHT STATUS FOR SCOTS IN SLOVENIA

SCOTLAND WOMEN WELL OUTSIDE TOP EIGHT MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS

Scotland failed to make the top-eight finish in the qualifying stages of the European women's amateur golf team championship at Ljubljanana, Slovenia.
The cut-off mark was 727 with three teams on that total - Switzerland, Italy, Denmark.
The Danes dropped down to Flight 2 on a card countback. The Scots, with a 741 total for 16th place, were nowhere near that figure and will also play in the second flight.
England are the top seeds with a total of 703 after Hayley Davis was the best individual with rounds of 69 and 65 for eight-under 134.
Eilidh Briggs, Scotland's sub-par scorer in the first round, had a 77 on Day 2 but her 147 aggregate was still the best in the team.
Connie Jaffrey (75-73) and Gemma Dryburgh (74-74) totalled 148, two ahead of Alyson McKechin (76-74) with Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald on 151 (74-77) and Jess Meek 156 (77 - 79).
TOP FLIGHT TEAM QUALIFIERS
703 England, 709 Sweden, 717 Finland, 718 France, 720 Spain, 726 Germany, 727 Switzerland, Italy.
Other scores: 727 Denmark, 729 Ireland
Also: 740 Wales (14th), Scotland 741 (16th)
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
134 H Davis (Eng) 69 65
137 C Bofill (Den) 67 70, N Escuriola (Spa) 67 70
SCOTS' SCORES
147 E Briggs 70 77
148 C Jaffrey 75 73, G Dryburgh 74 74
150 A McKechin 76 74
151 G MacDonald 74 77
156 J Meek 77 79.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

LIVE SCORING FROM THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Follow the Ladies in the European Championships:

  EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

EUROPEAN GIRLS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

EILIDH THE ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA

SCOTLAND UNLIKELY TO MAKE TOP EURO WOMEN'S FLIGHT
EILIDH BRIGGS ONLY SCOT TO SHINE IN SLOVENIA WITH SUB-PAR 70

Eilidh Briggs

Scotland, lying 14th after the first of two stroke-play qualifying rounds, are unlikely to make the top eight who will contest the championship flight in the European women's amateur team golf championship at Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Eilidh Briggs, had four birdies in a one-under-par 70 to be joint 16th but the rest of the Scots disappointed.
New champion Gabrielle MacDonald and Curtis Cup player Gemma Dryburgh both shot 74s to be joint 59th.
Connie Jaffrey had a 75, Alyson McKechin a 76 and Jess Meek a 77.

EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Ljubljana, Slovenia
LEADING TEAMS
-3 England
-1 Sweden, Italy
Par Switzerland
+1 France, Spain
+3 Finland, Germany
+6 Denmark
+7 Ireland
Selected scores
+12 Wales (13th)
+14 Scotland (14th)
LEADING INDIVIDUALS
Par 71
67 N Escuriola (Spa), Cecilie Bofill (Den), K Metraux (Swi)
SELECTED SCORES
68 B Law (Eng) (T4)
69 G Cowley (Eng), H Davis (Eng) (T10)
70 E Briggs (Sco), B Harries (Wal), O Mehaffey (Ire) (T16)
72 M Dunne (Ire) (T33)
73 M MacLaren (Eng), J Carty (Ire) (T40)
73 C Thomas (Eng), P Grant (Ire) (T50)
74 G MacDonald (Sco), G Dryburgh (Sco), M Doyle (Ire), J Evans (Wal) (T59)
75 C Jaffrey (Sco), S Birks (Wal) (T70)
76 A McKechin (Sco), L Hiller (Wal) (T85)
77 J Meek (Sco) (T96)

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR ALL THE SCORES
  EUROPEAN LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

DRAW FOR JULY MEDAL OVER RENFREW

The July Medal over Renfrew Golf Course is on Thursday 10th July 2014
Late entries or enquiries to Sandra Littlejohn --  07914 61172
PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIMES AS THERE ARE A FEW CHANGES

CLICK HERE to see the draw.

SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS LINE UP COMPLETED FOR HILTON PARK

Borders have completed the four-team line-up for the Scottish women's county golf finals at Hilton Park GC in September, joining the other divisional champions Angus (North), Renfrewshire (West) and East Lothian (East).