May County Medal over Haggs Castle

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) our Results Secretary was the Overall winner of the May Medal played over Haggs Castle today. In very blustery conditions her net score of 75 was the best of the day by virtue of the better inward half from Sandra Gilchrist (Whitecraigs). Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle). Christeen Finlyson (Whitecraigs) was the winner of the 13 and above handicap group. The sss 73 css 76 (Reduction Only)

The Winter Foursomes Final

The final of the County Winter Foursomes took place today at Cowglen Golf Course. Fiona Roger and Anne Robinson (Ranfurly Castle) beat LInda Stevenson and Alison Patrick (Whitecraigs)3 and 1.
Captain Beth Paterson presented the trophies to the winners after the match.

Megan Briggs is the 2006 RLCGA Champion

Megan Briggs won the 2006 RLCGA Championship at Eastwood by beating last years Champion Donna Jackson by 6 and 5 in the final today. Megan was 4 under par for the holes that she played. Megan also had a hole in 1 at the 7th Hole in the morning against Sara Harman

Semi Final Results
Megan Briggs beat Sara Harman 3/2
Donna Jackson beat Gillian Kyle 20th

Final
Megan Briggs beat Donna Jackson 6/5

Championship Semi Finals and Final

9.30a.m. Megan Briggs versus Sara Harman
9.45a.m. Donna Jackson versus Gillian Kyle

2.00p.m. Final

Championship Quarter Finals Results

Megan Briggs beat Gillian McGinlay 3/1
Sara Harman beat Denise Cowan 7/6
Donna Jackson beat Beth Paterson 6/5
Gillian Kyle beat Lesley Robertson 1 up

1st Round results of County Championship

Megan Briggs beat Fiona Roger 7/5
Gillian McGinlay beat Eva Thomson 3/1
Sara Harman beat Linda McDougall at the 19th
Denise Cowan beat Pearl Orr 4/2
Donna Jackson beat Eilidh Briggs 4/3
Beth Paterson beat Sally Smyth 2/1
Gillian Kyle beat Carol Whyte 2/1
Lesley Robertson beat Janette McCartney 2/1

2006 County Championship Qualifying Round at Eastwood

Megan Briggs and Lesley Robertson were the top Qualifiers in the County Championship at Eastwood today both with a gross 77. Megan won the top spot by virtue of the best last six holes
Match-play qualifiers (Par 72, CSS 72).
77 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle).
79 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle).
80 Sara Harman (Williamwood).
81 Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
82 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
83 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle).
84 Eva Thomson (East Renfrewshire).
85 Carol Whyte (Windyhill).
86 Sally Smyth (Ranfurly Castle).
87 Linda McDougall (Greenock).
88 Pearl Orr )Cochrane Castle), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Janette McCartney (Erskine).
89 Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle).
Wednesday’s first-round ties.
9.20 M Briggs v Roger, Thomson v McGinlay, Harman v McDougall, Orr v Cowan.
9.48 Jackson v E Briggs, Smyth v Paterson, Kyle v Whyte, McCartney v Robertson.
Quarter-finals at 1.30, 1.38, 1.46, 1.54.

County Medal at Cochrane Castle

Gillian McGinlay was the overall winner of todays' Medal over her home course of Cochrane Castle. The SSS 72, CSS 75, Non Counting.

Junior Coaching at Mearns Golf Academy

12 Juniors and some seniors were at Mearns Castle Golf Academy today for a coaching session. Unfortunately due to the pouring rain the arranged game on the 9 hole course was unable to take place.

However chipping practice and putting followed by lunch was the
order of the day. Alyson McGinnigle's Team of Lucy
Bannerman, Natasha Qayum and Nicky Wilson were the winners of
all the fun competitions

To see some photos of the day click here
JUNIOR
COACHING PHOTOS

Why not become an RLCGA blogger

Welcome to the RLCGA HOTNEWS Web page. Each item on the page is called a posting. Each posting is date and time stamped, and you can see the author's name on the last line.At the moment it says "RLCGA Member" They really have been posted by Carol Fell. Christeen Finlayson posted the last item about the Coaching at Mearns Castle.
I don't mind what goes up... it could be results of your recent medal at your home course, the CSS for your competition, a link to another website, a report of a recent match, an announcement of a hole-in-one etc. in short, anything that you think the readers would find interesting. It's your page.Please email Carol if you would like to contribute to these pages by becoming a RLCGA correspondent.

RLCGA Ladies Training Squad

The Ladies Training Squad had an excellent morning's coaching with Karyn Burns at the Mearns Golf Academy on Sunday morning. The emphasis was on the short game and this was followed by 8 of the girls playing a friendly match over 9 holes against the Renfrewshire Boys. It was a very close contest with the honours just going to the boys.

The Vilamoura Texas Scramble

The Faulds and the Fells were 3rd in the texas scramble with a gross 68 net 60 in the final event of the week played over Pinhal Golf Course. In what otherwise had been a lovely week of weather the last day of their holiday was played in torrential rain. The winning score was a net 58 from an English team with a handicap of 24.

The Four Seasons Vilamoura Stableford Classic

Bobby Faulds played steady golf today over Pinhal Golf Course in the Algarve today. Despite getting no points at the last, his 33 points was enough to lift the trophy for the 1st time in more than 10 attempts. Gordon Fell was runner up despite not scoring at the last 2 holes. Somebody stole his ball at the 17th and 18th !!
On the distaff side Carol and Helen scored the same number of points . We are not telling you what !
We however finished a point outside the prizelist.
This was all played in glorious sunshine.
We would like to recommend Quinta de Ria which we played yesterday . It was in magnificent condition and a tough test for all.
Cheers from your roving reporter Carol !!

Your Webmaster reporting from Sunny Portugal

Just to let you know the Fells and the Faulds arrived safely in Portugal yesterday. The sun is shining and the temperature is about 75. We hear there has been snow in Glasgow and that the Airport was closed . We are sorry to hear there is no golf for you all at the moment !!
Having a lovely time out here . Missing you all.
Cheers Carol and Helen !!

Date for Winter Foursomes Final

The winter foursomes final is being played at Cowglen Golf Club
on Thursday April 27th at 11 o'clock. This was the first date the girls could get!

Fiona comes home from Spain with a Trophy

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) returned from Spain on Saturday with the handicap Trophy from the Spanish Seniors played at Jerez Golf Course last week.
Fiona who had a net 148 for the 2 rounds played in the singles competition was not sure quite what divison it was from as the prizegiving was all in Spanish but she thought it was from the 3rd Division of players
WELL DONE FIONA --- I knew there was some hidden talent there !!
The Scottish group that had lost their clubs on the outward flights, also lost their clubs on the homeward flight. Despite that I think Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) partnered by Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle) managed to win their foursomes tie a Douglas Park on the Sunday with Helen borrowing her husband clubs !! 

Fiona photographed above with the overall winner Mary McKenna from Ireland

The Spanish Seniors (Individual Event - Final Placings)

In another day of poor weather in Spain
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) tied for 30th place with 84 and 82 for 166, one shot ahead of Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) who had rounds of 79 and 88.
Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), runner-up in this championship 12 months ago, never got the same momentum going this week and shared 37th place on 172 with an 82 and an 89.
Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) was joint 41st with 84 and 88 for 172.
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) shared 52nd place with 85 and 91 for 176.
Elspeth Hanlon (Gourock) was joint 65th with 87 and 93 for 180.

SPANISH SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sherry Golf Club, Jerez, Cadiz.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 72
152 Mary McKenna (Ire) 75 77.
154 Gunilla Ekman (Swe) 77 77.
155 Cecilia Mourgue d’Algue (Fra) 78 77.
156 Cristina Marsans (Spa) 78 78, Vicky Pertierra (Spa) 78 78.
158 Fiona Anderson (Sco) 79 79, Anki Hermanson (Swe) 79 79, 77 81 Erika Annison (Spa) 77 81, Pamela Williamson (Sco) 74 84.

Other Scottish totals:

166 Helen Faulds (Sco) 84 82.
167 Janice Paterson (Sco) 79 88.
171 Noreen Fenton (Sco) 82 89.
172 Fiona Roger (Sco) 84 88.
176 Jennifer Mack (Sco) 85 91.
180 Elspeth Hanlon (Sco) 87 93,

The Spanish Seniors (Individual Event)

In cold, wet and windy conditions,Scottish senior women’s champion Pamela Williamson from Edinburgh leads by one shot from Irish legend Mary McKenna.
Former Scottish champion Fiona Anderson (Formby Ladies) is tied for 12th place with Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) on 79.
Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), runner-up in the individual championship 12 months ago, is back in joint 26th place after an 82.
Fiona Rogers (Ranfurly Castle) and Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) both had 84s, one better than Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle).
Elspeth Hanlon (Gourock) returned an 87.
SPANISH SENIOR WOMEN’S AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sherry Golf Club, Jerez, Cadiz.
Leading first round scores
74 Pamela Williamson (Sco).
75 Mary McKenna (Ire).
76 Christina Birke (Swe).
77 Erika Annison (Spa), Gunilla Ekman (Swe), Marta Estany (Spa).
78 Cecilia Mourgue d’Algue (Spa), Cristina Marsans (Spa), Diane Williams (Can), Regina Rodriguez (Spa), Vicky Pertierra (Spa).
79 Fiona Anderson (Sco), Janice Paterson (Sco), Anki Hermanson (Swe).
80 Maj-Britt Heden (Swe), Teresa Bagaria (Spa), Valerie Hasset (Ire), Cristina Osborne, Carmet Valls-Taberner.
81 Hilary Smyth (Eng), Maria Goizueta (Spa), Catline Pequignot (Spa), Beatriz Cifuentes, Beatriz Ramirez, Sue Westall (Eng).
Other scores:
82 Noreen Fenton (Sco), Sue Timberlake (Eng), Marianne Copp (Eng).
83 Pat Bennet (Eng), Jeannie O’Keeffe (Eng).
84 Fiona Rogers (Sco), Helen Faulds (Sco).
85 Jennifer Mack (Sco), Julie Ballard (Eng), Jane Rogers (Eng).
86 Catherine Carty (Ire).
87 Elspeth Hanlon (Sco).

The Spanish Seniors

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) finished ninth with 78 and 78 for 157 – one shot and one place ahead of Ireland’s Mary McKenna and Valerie Hasset (76-82).
Elspeth Hanlon (Gourock) and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) shared 17th place on 162 with scores of 78 and 84.
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) and Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) took 31st place with an 85 and an 89.
SPANISH SENIOR WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL DOUBLES
Sherry Golf Club, Jerez.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
(first round better-ball; second round foursomes).
147 Vicky Pertierra (Spa) & Cecilia Mourgue d’Algue (Fra) 74 73.
148 Ana Vilella (Spa) & Marta Estany (Spa) 71 77.
152 Pamela Williamson (Sco) & Diane Williams) Can) 75 77; Ann-Catrin Sveningson (Swe) & Gunilla Ekman (Swe) 77 75.
154 Fiona Anderson (Sco) & Jane Rogers (Eng) 75 79; Hilary Smyth (Eng) & Sue Pickles (Eng) 74 80.
Other totals:
157 Helen Faulds (Sco) & Noreen Fenton (Sco) 78 79.
158 Mary McKenna (Ire) & Valerie Hasset (Ire) 76 82.
159 Sue Timberlake (Eng) & Sue Westall (Eng) 76 83.
162 Elspeth Hanlon (Sco) & Janice Paterson (Sco) 78 84.
169 Helen O’Donohue (Ire) & Catherine Carty (Ire) 80 89; Jeannie O’Keeffe (Eng) & Teresa Taylor (Eng) 81 88.
174 Jennifer Mack (Sco) & Fiona Roger (Sco) 85 89

Junior Training Squad

The girls with the lowest handicaps in Renfrewshire are meeting at Mearns Castle Golf Academy for coaching with Karyn Burns. They will get together on the 26^th February and 5^th March on the range, then have some match play practice on the course on 26^th March.
 From this group of girls a team of 6 will be selected  for the Kennedy Salver on June 19^th at Strathaven Golf Club.
 From:
 Lauren Mackin-Ranfurly Castle, Lucy Bannerman-Whitecraigs, Eilidh Briggs-Kilmacolm, Catherine Conejo-Williamwood, Lesley Cosh-Cowglen,Nicky Wilson-Whitecraig, Emma Crichton-Kilmacolm, Kirsty McConnell-Eastwood, Gaynor Duthie-Kilmacolm, Amy Morrice-East Renfrewshire, Alison Howie-Whitecraigs, Victoria MacIver-East Renfrewshire, Kate Hamilton-Whitecraigs, Saorcha Warren-Eastwood, Kirstie Black-Whitecraigs, Natasha Qayum-Ranfurly Castle