Friday, April 17, 2015

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

SEMI FINALS
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 4 & 2Gillian played very well and was 3 up after 7. She then won the 8th to go but lost the 9th to be 3up at the turn. Denise got 1 back at the 11th. Gillian won the 14th to go back to 4 up, lost the 15th but closed out the match to win 4 & 2.
Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 5 & 4. Donna took an early lead and was 4 up after 8.  The next 3 holes were halved then Jennifer won the 12th to get 1 back. Donna then had a birdie 2 at the 13th and won the 14th with a par to win by 5 & 4.
Jennifer has played a good steady game throughout the Championships but Donna's experience told on the end. We will see more of Jennifer in future events.
Good luck to Donna who now goes for her 12th win

FINAL
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)  2 & 1
Gillian, playing in her first County Final, was soon 2 up after 3. Donna won the 5th to get 1 back but Gillian continued her winning streak and was 3 up at the turn.  She won the 11th to go 4 ahead but lost the 14th, Donna then won the 16th with a birdie 4. It was now dormie 2.  The 17th was halved and so it was a fine win for Gillian by 2 & 1.
Some excellent golf has been played by Gillian all week having won the West Vets meeting on Monday.  She is now representing Scotland in the Scottish Vets match v Ireland at Dunbar this week-end.
Donna didn't manage to achieve her 12th Championship win but she was a very worthy runner-up.

The Championship Trophy and the Peggy Clark Trophy were presented to the winners by Ralston Club Captain Graham Clark.

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2015 Champion Gillian Kyle
Elaine Robb - Winner of the Peggy Clark Trophy
Gillian & Donna

All the Prizewinners with Ralston Captain Graham Clark