MEGAN , CLARE-MARIE AND ALYSON MAKE THE MATCHPLAY STAGES OF THE SCOTTISH

Megan, Clare- Marie and Alyson have all qualified for the matchplay stages of the Scottish Championships over Craigielaw --- Many Congratulations to you all

Also well done to Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) who has qualified for the 2nd flight (The Clark Rosebowl)

To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Click on the following links for the drawsheets -----CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW and the CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW

FINAL RESULTS ON DAY 2 AT THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

ROUND 2 SCORES HOLE BY HOLE AT CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB
Scottish Women's Amateur Golf Championship Scoreboard
CRAIGIELAW GOLF CLUB

SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND
Par 146 (2x73)
144 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 74 70.
145 Laura Murray (Alford) 73 72
148 Sammy Leslie (Westhill) 76 72.
150 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 81 69, Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort) 79 71, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 76 74.
151 Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 76 75.
152 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 78 74.
153 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 76 77, Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 76 77.
154 Laura Walker (Muckhart) 80 74.
155 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 75, Sammy Vass (Tain) 79 76, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 75 80, Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 73 82.
156 Karen Marshall (Baberton) 82 74, Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 80 76, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 79 77, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 78 78.
157 Claire MacDonald (Gullane) 79 78.
158 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) 79 79, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 76 82, Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 77 81, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 76 82.
159 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 84 75.
160 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 82 78.
161 Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles) 77 84.
162 Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 86 76, Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 85 77, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 78 84.
163 (after play-off ) Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie) 83 80, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 80 83.,
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY DRAW
8.30 Martine Pow v Alyson McKechin, Elaine Moffat vc Karen Marshall, Emily Ogilvy v Clare-Marie Carlton, Susan Wood v Ann F Ramsay.
9.02 Rachael Taylor v Jemma Chalmers, Jacqueline Sneddon v Megan Briggs, Sammy Vass v Claire MacDonald, Kate McIntosh v Louise Kenney.
9.35 Sammy Leslie v Elaine Cuthill, Cara Gruber v Kelsey MacDonald, Laura Walker v Wendy Nicholson, Sheila Cuthbertson v Rachael Watton.
10.06 Susan Jackson v Noreen Fenton, Gillian Monteith v Jane Turner, Rachel Hanlon v Rachael McQueen, Fiona Gilbert v Laura Murray.

Non-qualifiers
163 (after play-off) Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 80 83, Clare Young (North Berwick) 78 85
164 Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield) 86 78, Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 85 79.
165 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) 86 79, Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) 84 81.
166 Jordana Graham (Southerness) 84 82.
167 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 86 81, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 84 83..
168 Jill McNicoll (Gullane) 84 84, Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 85.
169 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 86 83, Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 83 86, Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 82 87.
172 Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park) 86 86, Linda Caine (Dunbar) 85 87.
173 Linda Bain (Lochend) 87 86, Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 85 88, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 83 90.
174 Ailsa Bain (Peebles) 93 81, Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) 90 84.
176 Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield) 87 89.
178 Ashley Ann Alston (Royal Montrosele) 94 84, Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 91 87.
181 Eleanor Tunn (Reay) 89 92, Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) 87 94.
182 Eileen Gillespie (Lochend) 98 84.
183 Rosie Everett (Craigielaw) 97 86.
184 Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 91 93.
185 Tiffiny Wood (Glenbervie) 95 90.
193 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill) 101 92.
198 Fiona Farquharson (King JamesVI) 104 94.
205 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 102 103.
Retired: Tara MacTaggar (Minto) 89 retired.
Withdrew from championship qualifiers: Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 82 79 - 161.

CLARK ROSEBOWL DRAW
10.46 Ailsa Summers v Suzanne Ireland, Jill Harrison v Mary Summers, Gabrielle MacDonald v Linda Bain, Natasha Qayum v Carol Wilson.
11.18 Louise Fraser v Ailsa Bain, Linda Caine v Jessica Meek, Jill McNicollv Kirsten Blackwood, Linda Dyball v Clara Young.

CLARE-MARIE LIES 5TH AFTER 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE SCOTTISH

Despite starting bogey, double bogey Renfrewshire's Clare- Marie Carlton fought back to finish only 3 over par 76 at Craigielaw Golf Club in the 1st Qualifying round of the Scottish Championships. Both Alyson and Megan had an 80,
Craigielaw Par: 4 5 3 5 4 3 4 3 4 35 3 5 5 4 4 4 5 3 5 38 73
Clare-Marie: 5 7 3 5 5 3 4 4 4 40 3 5 5 4 4 3 5 3 4 36 76
Megan: 4 6 3 5 6 4 4 4 4 40 3 5 6 4 5 4 5 3 5 40 80
Alyson: 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 7 5 5 3 5 4 5 3 7 44 80

To see all the Scores --- Hole by Hole -----CLICK HERE

Leading Scores -- Round 1: Par 73, SSS 75, CSS 75.
73 Laura Murray (Alford), Rachel Hanlon (St Reg ulus).
74 Martine Pow (Selkirk).
75 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).
76 Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Sammy Leslie (Westhill).
77 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe), Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles).
78 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch), Clara Young (North Berwick).
79 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Sammy Vass (Tain), Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth), Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort), Claire MacDonald (Gullane).
80 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Laura Walker (Muckhart), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Elaine Moffat (St Regulus), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
81 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie).
82 Karen Marshall (Baberton), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).
83 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie), Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Margaret Tough (Falkirk), Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay).
84 Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Jill McNicoll (Gullane), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies).
85 Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Linda Caine (Dunbar), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
86 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield), Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth).
87 Linda Bain (Lochend), Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield), Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall).

To read the full report on todays play -- Go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

SCOTTISH LADIES' (CLOSE) AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Megan Briggs - the 2009 Scottish Champion

The Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship begins tomorrow--Tuesday 18th May--at Craigielaw Golf Club in East Lothian.

Last Years champion, Megan Briggs (pictured above) will be defending her title and we wish her every success.
Also playing from Renfrewshire are Alyson McKechin, Clare-Marie Carlton, Natasha Qayum, Lindsay Mathie and Alexandra Qayum.

Representing the Renfrewshire Team are Megan, Clare-Marie and Alyson.

Everyone from Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association wish all these girls the very best of luck.

There will be live scoring from the tournament on the website but why not take yourselves over to Craigielaw and watch the best in Scotland battle it out for the title of Scottish Ladies Amateur Champion!

Print out the START TIMES to get the tee off times for tomorrow.

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!

EILIDH WINS WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS MEDAL OVER KILMACOLM

Eilidh Briggs [Kilmacolm], having recovered from the heavy cold that prevented her from playing in the West of Scotland Ladies' Championship last weekend, again won the scratch award with a 73 at the West of Scotland Medal played over Kilmacolm yesterday (9th May 2010)

To read the full report go to the WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE

ENTER THE JUNE MEDAL AT PAISLEY

Time for a reminder for the next County competition.

The June Medal is being held at Paisley on Thursday 10th June from 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.
Entries need to be submitted -- (Click on this link) by Thursday 20th May. The ballot official for this competition is Morag Little.

Remember it is a good idea to check your time again just before the day in case of any last minute alterations.

The Medal Finals are played in conjunction with the June Medal. The Medal finalists who qualified from last year are:
Sally Foster (Kilmacolm)
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie)
Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill)
Vivien Young (Cochrane Castle)

Again, I would ask if you know of anyone who does not have computer facilities to pass on this reminder to them. Thanks.
Hope the weather gets a little warmer and remains dry for all our golfing days!!

Morag Turner (RLCGA Secretary)

Golf with Clare Queen at the Carrick

In order to raise funds to cover expenses to compete in tournaments on the European Tour, Clare is holding a Golf Day at The Carrick, Loch Lomond on Monday 19th July. The competition is open to all, both male and female and full handicap allowance will be given

Clare says that times are tough at the moment and sponsorship is hard to get so this is a way to raise some funds and at the same time give people a good day out. She would appreciate your support. For details of the Golf Day please click on the links below

CLARE QUEEN GOLF DAY
Clare Queen Website

MEGAN BRIGGS AND LESLEY COSH ARE THE MAY MEDAL STARS

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) - pictured left maintained her good form after winning the West of Scotland Championship over Cardross on Sunday with and excellent one under par 70 over Cowglen today (2 under the CSS) to win the BEST SCRATCH AWARD of the day.






Lesley Cosh (pictured right) playing over her home course was the winner of the Handicap section and winner of the Medal by virtue of the better inward half from Megan.

Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) was 3rd by the better inward half from Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) who also had a net 72.

In the 13 - 28 Handicap section Anita McMillan from Erskine was the winner by one shot from Past Captain Christeen Finlayson (Whitecraigs), followed by Anne Aitken from Eastwood.

SCRATCH: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 70
Handicap Scr - 12
1st: Lesley Cosh Cowglen 78 (8)70 acb
2nd: Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 70 (0) 70 acb
3rd: Jennifer Mack Haggs Castle 78 (6) 72 acb
Handicap 13 - 28
1st: Anita McMillan Erskine 90 (18) 72
2nd: Christeen Finlayson Whitecraigs 92 (19) 73
3rd: Anne Aitken Eastwood 87 (13) 74

ENTRANTS: 48 ​ SSS: 71 CSS: 72

CLICK HERE for the full list of results

GET YOUR HANDICAP EXCHANGE LETTER --- ONLY PRINT YOUR HOME CLUB PAGE/PAGES

The following have qualified for the Rose Bowl Handicap Tournament. This is the best net aggregate scores from the April Medal and the Spring Meeting. Full handicap difference applies and in the event of
a tie after 18 holes “sudden death” will apply.
Scores were:-
1. Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 70 + 72 142
2. Lesley Cosh (Cowglen) 76 + 70 146
3. Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle) 73 + 76 149
4. Anita McMillan (Erskine) 79 + 72 151
5. Nicola Henderson (Haggs Castle) 75 + 77 152
6. Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) 73 + 80 153
7. Vivien Young (Cochrane Castle) 79 + 76 155
8. Liz Wilson (Elderslie) 77 + 78 155

CLICK HERE FOR THE MATCH PLAY DRAW

SPRING MEETING DRAWSHEET

The draw for the Spring Meeting on the 6th May at Cowglen has been altered slightly. Contact Number for any cancellations is to Sheila Robson at 0141 639 5263 and Mobile on the Day at 07718493879

MEGAN IS THE 2010 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION AND RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE TEAM AWARD

Round 1 SSS 74, CSS 75
Round 2 SSS 74, CSS 74

Kilmacolm's Megan Briggs gave herself a big confidence boost ahead of the defence of her Scottish Women's Amateur title from May 18th to 22nd when she won the West of Scotland women's amateur title in style at Cardross Golf Club today.
Megan had rounds of 72 and 76 for an aggregate of 148 - one lower than the combined CSS (75-74) - to win by a comfortable margin of five shots from Sara Bishop (Windyhill).Sara was only one shot off the pace after 18 holes but slipped back with an afternoon 80.
Lanarkshire's County captain Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), beaten in the final of the Lanarkshire women's championship last week, finished a creditable third on 156, with a pair of 78s
Clare- Marie who had a bad hole in the outward nine in the morning then had the best gross score of 74 in the afternoon to help Renfrewshire who were represented by Megan, Clare-Marie and Donna win the Senior Team Trophy (pictured top right without Megan but with RLCGA County Captain Trish) -- click to enlarge Lanarkshire were runners up.
The Junior team award was won by LANARKSHIRE which had been agreed at Strathaven last year to be awarded to the best NET SCORES on the Day
Alyson McKechin, Linsey Stevenson and Natasha Qayum (pictured top left) had the best GROSS SCORES and apologies go to BOTH RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS AND LANARKSHIRE JUNIORS FOR THE MIX UP

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) was the overall net winner by virtue of the best second round.
Unfutunately Gillian McGinlay had to withdraw after the 1st round due to elbow trouble and Carol Whyte retired during the 2nd round due to a wrist injury. Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh was also unable to play due to being unwell and had withdrawn just before the 1st round.

Leading Scores:
Megan Briggs 72 + 76 148 Kilmacolm
Sara Bishop 73 + 80 153 Windyhill
Lesley Lloyd 78 + 78 156 Hayston Golf
Claire-Marie Carlton 84 + 74 158 Fereneze
Lorraine Campbell 81 + 77 158 Cardross
Elaine Cuthill 80 + 78 158 Lanark
Nichola Ferguson 78 + 80 158 Clober
Alyson McKechin 81 + 78 159 Elderslie
Alyson McGinnigle 78 + 82 160 Cochrane Castle
Rachael McQueen 82 + 79 161 Troon
Donna Jackson 80 + 81 161 Cochrane Castle
Catherine Malcolm 83 + 79 162 Prestwick St Nicholas
Emma Caddow 87 + 76 163 Wishaw
Linsey Stevenson 86 + 79 165 Whitecraigs
Susan Wood 82 + 83 165 Drumpellier
Gillian Kyle 88 + 79 167 East Renfrewshire
Janice Paterson 81 + 87 168 Drumpellier
Natasha Qayum 83 + 86 169 Ranfurly Castle
Ruth Rankin 82 + 87 169 Lanark
Lesley Cosh 85 + 85 170 Cowglen

Click on the following links for all the scores---
Gross Aggregate Scores
Nett Aggregate Scores
EXCHANGE AWAY LETTER FOR YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY --- Please note there are errors on a few players of there Home Club (namely Susan McGrenachan (under unknown club) --- Sara Bishop (under Cochrane Castle should be Windyhill) Rachael McQueen (Whitecraigs -- should be Troon) Please search through the handicap letters -- find your name and print only that page to take back to your Home Club



Alternatively CLICK HERE and then on slideshow to see larger photographs

2010 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2010 West of Scotland Championship takes place on Sunday 2nd May at Cardross Golf Club. The draw has been completed by Isabel Crawford
Click Here to see all the starting times
WE WISH ALL THE RENFREWSHIRE PLAYERS ALL THE BEST FOR THE DAY

County Foursomes Results over Cochrane Castle

The Inter County Foursomes was played to-day over Cochrane Castle. 36 couples played in what turned out to be a fine day after all the early heavy rain.


Scratch:
1st: G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) & M Woodhead (Gourock) 80 (pictured right) - click to enlarge

2nd: M Briggs & T Brown (Kilmacolm) 81

3rd: D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) & L Stewart (Greenburn 83




Handicap:
1st: H Davidson (Ranfurly Castle) & N Adams (Kilmacolm) 90 (16.5) 73.5 (pictured left) - click to enlarge
2nd: T Brown & M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 81 (7) 74 (bih)
3rd : M Dunlop & M Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 89 (15) 74




To see the full results sheet CLICK HERE

The list of the qualifiers for the Inter County Foursomes Finals and the Commonwealth Spoons are as follows:

INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS (Ballochmyle - 3rd June)
Scratch:
1st:Gillian McGinlay & Maureen Woodhead (Cochrane Castle/Gourock)
2nd: Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart (Cochrane Castle/Glenburn)
3rd: Anne Judge & Sally Smyth (Ranfurly Castle)

Handicap:
1st: Merope Dunlop & Maureen Taggart (Old Course Ranfurly)
2nd: Denise Cowan & Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle)
3rd: Lyn Black & Carol Anderson (Eastwood)

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS (Cathkin Braes - 23rd September)
1. Merope Dunlop & Maureen Taggart (Old Course Ranfurly)
2. Gillian McGinlay & Maureen Woodhead (Cochrane Castle/Gourock)
3. Denise Cowan & Jackie MacDonald (Ranfurly Castle)
4. Evy McGregor & Jean Irvine (Ranfurly Castle)

COUNTY FOURSOMES DRAW SHEET FOR WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL

The draw for the County Foursomes at Cochrane Castle on Wednesday April 28th has been altered slightly. Contact June Lockhart at 0141 576 1015 for late entries or cancellations. On the the day the mobile 07956142619

Use scroll bar up and down to see all the times

MANY CONGRATS GO TO LANARKSHIRE'S PAMELA PRETSWELL

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association congratulate Lanarkshire's Pamela Pretswell who was selected today to represent GB&I in the 2010 Curtis Cup Team .
To read all about the team go to the West of Scotland Website

ALYSON IS THE TOP RENFREWSHIRE PLAYER AT THE HELEN HOLM

Alyson goes in to the Tournament Office to record her score over Royal Troon - click to enlarge

The 2009 British women's open amateur stroke-play championship Danielle McVeigh
won the 54-hole Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Troon today. To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Final positions after Royal Troon at the Helen Holm ----CLICK HERE
All the Renfrewshire players did well today in a tough wind over Royal Troon all breaking 80. Well done to Alyson who was the best Renfrewshire player in 24th position, Clare- Marie after a bad start on day one had 2 great rounds thereafter, to climb back up the leaderbord to 30th place followed by Eilidh and Megan in 35th and 47th place
WELL DONE TO YOU ALL --- YOU REPRESENTED RENFREWSHIRE WELL



FINAL TOTALS
First two rounds Troon Portland, third round Royal Troon.
Par 225 (3x75)
215 Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down Ladies) 70 71 74.
217 Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 67 71 79.
218 Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 74 71 73, Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton) 72 72 74, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 67 71 80.
219 Lauren Taylor (Woburn) 75 71 73, Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 74 71 74, Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 69 75 75.
220 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 74 72 74, Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 76 69 75.
221 Rachael Watton(Mortonhall) 75 74 72.
222 Laura Murray (Alford) 75 74 73, Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 72 75 75, Emma Brown (Malton &Norton) 71 75 76.
224 Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall) 78 76 70, Anjelika Hammar (Sweden) 76 71 77.
226 Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 76 72 78, Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) 70 77 79, Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 72 73 81.
227 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 79 74 74, Tara Davies (Holyhead) 77 74 76, Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park) 74 76 77, Alyson McKechin (Eldereslie) 78 70 79, Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall) 75 75 77.
228 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 78 76 70, Charlotte Wild (Mere) 74 79 75, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 77 74 77, Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt) 76 74 78, Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) 75 73 80.
229 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 81 70 78.
230 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 76 79 75, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 76 76 78, Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 77 74 79.
231 Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 78 76 77, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 77 79, Kelly Brotherton (Troon Welbeck) 75 76 80.
232 Emma Sheffield (Newark) 77 79 76, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 77 79 76, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 78 78 76, Sarah Cunningham (Ennis) 81 74 77, Samantha Birks (Wolstanton) 79 72 81, Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 77 73 82.
233 Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) 76 80 77, Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham) 79 77 77, Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 77 78 78, Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 75 76 82.
234 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 78 77 79, Naomi Edwards (Ganton) 73 76 85.
235 Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough) 81 75 79, Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort, Germany) 79 76 80.
236 Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush) 77 78 81.
237 Sarah Garbutt (Ganton) 77 81 79, Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 81 76 80, Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge) 79 76 82.
238 Josephine Janson (Sweden) 79 79 80.
239 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 82 80 77, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 79 77, Stephanie McEvoy (Old Fold Manor) 76 79 84.
243 Ciara Butler (Newlands) 84 80 79, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 80 80 83, Karen O'Neill (Douglas) 81 73 89.
244 Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) 82 77 85.
245 Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 79 81 85.
247 Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 82 82 83.
248 Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 86 81 81, Hannah Grant (Enmore Park) 80 76 92.
249 Bronwyn Davies (Trentham) 81 85 83, Lucy Simpson (Massereene) 80 81 88.
INTERNATIONAL TEAM EVENT
434 IRELAND (Danielle McVeigh 215, Leona Maguire 219).
445 ENGLAND (Hannah Barwood 218, Holly Clyburn 227).
449 SCOTLAND (Louise Kenney 218, Pamela Pretswell 231).
457 WALES (Tara Davies 227, Amy Boulden 230).

COME AND SUPPORT OUR RENFREWSHIRE PLAYERS OVER ROYAL TROON AT THE HELEN HOLM

To get all the up to date scoring at the Helen Holm ----CLICK HERE

WHEN TO SEE THE ACTION AT ROYAL TROON ON SUNDAY

07.30 Samantha Leslie (Westhill), Bronwyn Davies (Trentham).

07.40 Lesley Atkins (Gullane), Ciara Butler (Newlands), Anne Laing (Vale of Leven).

07.50 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Lucy Simpson (Masserene), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus).

08.00 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Sarah Helly (Enniscrone), Sara Garbutt (Ganton),

08.10 Josephine Janson (Sweden), Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush), Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor).

08.20 Emma Sheffield (Newark), Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey).

08.30 Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham), Hannah Grant (Enmore Park), Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough).

08.40 Gabriella MacDonald (Craigielaw), Stephanie McEvoy (Old Ford Manor), Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush).

08.50 Rebecca Wilson, Megan Briggs, Rachael Taylor.

09.00 Louise Mernagh, Sarah Cunningham, Becky Harries.

09.10 Charlie Douglass, Karen O'Neill, Kelsey MacDonald.

09.20 Charlotte Wild, Holly Clyburn, Eilidh Briggs.

09.30 Rachael McQueen, Kelly Brotherton, Pamela Pretswell.

09.40 Amy Boulden, Tara Davies, Jess Wilcox.

09.50 Samantha Birks, Clare-Marie Carlton, Charlotte Dalton.

10.00 Lisa Ball, Laura Collin, Aedin Murphy.

10.10 Naomi Edards, Laura Murray, Rachael Watton.

10.20 Sian James, Gemma Bradbury, Alyson McKechin.

10.30 Lucy Williams, Gillian O'Leary, Anjelika Hammar.

10.40 Emma Brown, Jane Turner, Lauren Taylor.

10.50 Kelly Tidy, Hannah Barwood, Lisa Maguire.

11.00 Charlotte Ellis, Leona Maguire, Rachel Jennings.

11.10 Danielle McVeigh, Nikki Foster, Louise Kenney.

ALYSON and CLARE-MARIE STAR TODAY IN THE 2ND ROUND OF THE HELEN HOLM

Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin had an excellent round of five-under 70, eight shots better than her first-round effort. The Elderslie player birdied the long first and the par-4 fifth and had an eagle 3 at the long sixth and a 2 at the short eighth to reach the turn in five-under-par 33. She dropped her first shot at the 11th but got another 2 at the short 16th to come home in level par 37 for a 70 and a 36-hole tally of 148, the same mark.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) was another to hit the 70 mark, which represented an improvement of 11 shots on her first round to put her on 151 alongside Curtis Cup team contenders Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) (75-76), Amy Boulden (Maesdu) (77-74), Welsh champion Tara Davies (Holyhead) (77-74), former Scottish Under-21 champion Kelly Brotherton (Troon Welbeck) (75-76) and Samantha Birks (Wolstanton) (79-72).
Eilidh and Megan both had 2 over par rounds -- 1 over the CSS -- WHICH MEANS RENFREWSHIRE are represented tomorrow over ROYAL TROON in the final round
THE DRAW FOR DAY 3 OVER ROYAL TROON ---- CLICK HERE --- AND DO COME AND SUPPORT OUR PLAYERS

SECOND-ROUND TOTALS Both rounds at Troon Portland, Par 150 (2x75)
CSS 76 76

138 Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 67 71, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 67 71.
141 Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down Ladies) 70 71.
144 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 69 75, Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton) 72 72.
145 Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) 74 71, Hannah Barwood (Knowle) 74 71, Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton) 76 69, Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 72 73.
146 Lauren Taylor (Woburn) 75 71, Emma Brown (Malton & North) 71 75, Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 74 72.
147 Lucy Williams (Mid Herts) 70 77, Anjelika Hammar (Sweden) 76 71, Gillian O'Leary (Cork) 72 75.
148 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 78 70, Sian James (Bristol & Clifton) 75 73, Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 76 72.
149 Naomi Edwards (Ganton) 73 76, Laura Murray (Alford) 75 74, Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 75 74
150 Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park) 74 76, Aedin Murphy (Carlow) 77 73, Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt) 76 74, Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall) 75 75.
151 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 75 76, Kelly Brotherton (Troon Welbeck) 75 76, Tara Davies (Holyhead) 77 74, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 81 70, Samantha Birks (Wolstanton) 79 72, Amy Boulden (Maesdu) 77 74, Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 77 74.
152 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 76 76, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 75 77.
153 Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) 79 74, Charlotte Wild (Mere) 74 79, Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 73 80.
154 Karen O'Neill (Douglas) 81 73, Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall) 78 76, Becky Harries (Haverfordwest) 78 76.
155 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 76 79, Stephanie McEvoy (Old Fold Manor) 76 79, Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort, Germany) 79 76, Rebecca Wilson (Grange) 77 78, Sarah Cunningham (Ennis) 81 74, Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge) 79 76, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 78 77, Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush) 77 78.
156 Emma Sheffield (Newark) 77 79, Lauren Taylor (Woburn) 75 71, Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham) 79 77, Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor) 76 80, Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough) 81 75, Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey) 78 78, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 77 79, Hannah Grant (Enmore Park) 80 76.
157 Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush) 81 76.
158 Josephine Janson (Sweden) 79 79, Sarah Garbutt (Ganton) 77 81.
159 Sarah Helly (Enniscrone) 82 77.
160 Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) 79 81, Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 80 80.
161 Lucy Simpson (Massereene) 80 81.
162 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 82 80, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 83 79.
164 Lesley Atkins (Minto) 82 82, Ciara Butler (Newlands) 84 80.
166 Bronwyn Davies (Trentham) 81 85.
167 Samantha Leslie (Westhill) 86 81.

TEAM EVENT

285 IRELAND (D McVeigh 70 71, Leona Maguire 69 75).
289 SCOTLAND (L Kenney 67 71, P Pretswell 75 76).
298 ENGLAND (H Barwood 74 71, H Clyburn 79 74).
302 WALES (T Davie 77 74, A Boulden 77 74).

YOUR WEBMASTER HAS HER 5th HOLE IN ONE !

Your Webmaster Carol -- who for those who bought the RLCGA Centenary Book will have noted that on the introduction by the Author Carol Fell (PAGE 2--- CLICK ON THE EBOOK BELOW--- FULL SCREEN ) -- said she had had 4 holes in One over her career -- Well today -- she had another one -- at Douglas Park Golf Course at the 12th Hole in their Spring Meeting.

It did help her score as the rest of her round was not that great !!

A glass or 2 of wine helped celebrate the day !!

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association by Carol Fell BOOK INFO

HELEN HOLM -- EILIDH DOES WELL ON DAY 1

Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh Briggs had an excellent 1st round at the Helen Holm over Troon Portland today. Her level par round of 75 was the best from the West of Scotland along side the 2009 West of Scotland Champion Pamela Pretwell (Bothwell Castle).

Megan and Alyson both had a 78 and Clare-Marie an 81. We wish them all the best for tomorrow and hope they all make the cut to play over Royal Troon on Sunday

FIRST-ROUND SCORES from Troon Portland - Par 75
67 Nikki Foster (Pleasington), Louise Kenney (Pitreavie).
69 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell).
70 Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down Ladies), Lucy Williams (Mid Herts).
71 Emma Brown (Malton & Norton).
72 Gillian O'Leary (Cork), Rachel Jennings (Izaak Walton), Hannah Barwood (Knowle), Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale).
73 Naomi Edwards (Ganton), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).74 Charlotte Wild (Mere), Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell), Charlotte Dalton (Ladbrook Park), Jane Turner (Craigielaw).
75 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Lisa Ball (Matfen Hall), Kelly Brotherton (Troon Welbeck), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Lauren Taylor (Woburn), Sian James (Bristol & Clifton), Laura Murray (Alford).
76 Victoria Bradshaw (Bangor), Gemma Bradbury (Cottrell Park), Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt), Anjelika Hammar (Sweden), Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw), Stephanie McEvoy (Old Fold Manor), Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Charlotte Ellis (Minchinhampton).
77 Tara Davies (Holyhead), Amy Boulden (Maesdu), Aedin Murphy (Carlow), Sara Garbutt (Ganton), Jess Wilcox (Blankney), Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Maura Diamond (Royal Portrush), Emma Sheffield (Newark), Rebecca Wilson (Grange).
78 Becky Harries (Haverfordwest), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall).
79 Louise Mernagh (Woodenbridge), Samantha Birks (Wolstanton), Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa), Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus), Rachael Taylor (Hartl Golf Resort, Germany), Bethany Garton (Royal Lytham), Josephine Jansson (Sweden).
80 Ann B Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Hannah Grant (Enmore Park), Lucy Simpson (Masserene).
81 Bronwyn Davies (Trentham), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Rebecca Gee (Wellingborough), Sarah Cunningham (Ennis), Karen O'Neill (Douglas), Charlene Reid (Royal Portrush).
82 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), Sarah Helly (Enniscrone), Lesley Atkins (Minto).
83 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).84 Ciara Butler (Newlands).
86 Samantha Leslie (Westhill).
TEAM EVENT STANDINGS
139 IRELAND (Leona Maguire 69, D McVeigh 70).
142 SCOTLAND (L Kenney 67, P Pretswell 75).
153 ENGLAND (H Barwood 74, H Clyburn 79).
154 WALES (A Boulden 77, T Davies 77).

HELEN HOLM --- DRAW SHEETS AND GOOD LUCK TO OUR RLCGA PLAYERS

THE HELEN HOLM BEGINS TOMORROW AT THE LADIES CLUB,TROON WITH ROUNDS ON TROON PORTLAND ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THERE IS A CUT MADE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND THE BEST PLAYERS THEN PLAY THEIR FINAL ROUND ON SUNDAY ON ROYAL TROON.

RENFREWSHIRE WILL BE REPRESENTED BY NEW CHAMPION EILIDH BRIGGS AND HER SISTER MEGAN, ALSO CLARE-MARIE CARLTON AND ALYSON McKECHIN.

WE WISH THEM ALL GOOD LUCK AND HOPE THE SUN CONTINUES TO SHINE.

DO KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE SCORES AND IF YOU CAN MANAGE, I KNOW THE GIRLS WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT --- LIVE SCORING WILL BE AVAILABLE

PRINT OUT THE TIMESHEET DRAWS FOR SUPPORTING OUR PLAYERS
REVISED DRAW FOR ROUND 1
REVISED DRAW FOR ROUND 2.