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Eilidh Briggs in West Under - 18 Team

The Team to represent the West in the SLGA Under-18 Inter-Divisional Matches at Ballumbie Castle on 10/11th June, is as follows:- Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) Kerrie Differ, Allison Lewis, Jill Meldrum, Lauren Meldrum and Vicki Smith.

Janette McCartney (Erskine) does well in the LGU Challange Bowls

Ayrshire champion Lesley Hendry’s trip over to Dunblane for the LGU Challenge Bowls tournament was well worthwhile. The Routenburn player won the Wallace Williamson Bowl for the best scratch score of 68 in a field of 38 and she made it a double whammy by winning the Silver Division’s LGU Challenge Bowl with her net score of 66.
Under the rules of the competition, Lesley could win both trophies but not first prize in the handicap section which went to Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) with a net 70 off six. Janette McCartney (Erskine) was runner-up with a net 72 off eight.

Full list of Results on the SLGA Website -- click here

New Date for the West of Scotland Championship

The West of Scotland Ladies' Golf Championship which was cancelled at Hilton Park Golf Club on Sunday, 7th May, will now be held there on the 15th of October commencing 10a.m. One round only. Any enquiries to West of Scotland Secretary, Nora McCrossin.

Spring Meeting - Erskine

Lorraine Morrow was the winner of the Spring Meeting over her home course with a net 71. Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle returned a gross 79 to win the scratch award. Anita McMillan Erskine was the 2nd division winner with a net 77.

SSS 73 CSS 75.

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!