SCOTTISH GIRLS CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP AT RANFURLY CASTLE

Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) defends the Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship at Ranfurly Castle from July 16-20 - but the young Fifer will face a tough challange.

Clara Young (North Berwick) showed her quality by reaching the final of the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship at Longniddry in May, while Nicola Callander (Mill Green) won the Scottish Junior (under-21) Open Strokeplay Championship at Blairgowrie last year.

German-based Fiona Liddell is just 15, but she reached the last 16 at the Scottish Ladies' Championship (she lost to young) and is fresh from playing for GB and Ireland in the Junior Vagliano Trophy in France.

Another big threat will be Lesley Atkins (Gullane). She won the title at Eyemouth in 2010 - and this will be her final year in the Championship.

Whyte won the title at Crail last year and went on to represent GB at the Australian Youth Olympics in January. She is the back marker in the field of 62 with a plus one handicap.

After 36 holes of stroke play qualifying, the top 32 go through to the matchplay knock-out. The next 16 qualify for the Ansley Reid Salver.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAW ON DAY 1

SCOTLAND LOSE TO IRELAND

In the European women's team championship, Scotland, who did not qualify for the top flight, lost their final Flight B match 3-2 to Ireland at Fulford Golf Club, York.

SCOTLAND 2, IRELAND 3
Foursome: Ailsa Summers and Jess Meeik lost to Leona and Lisa Maguire 3 and 2.
Singles: Eilidh Briggs lost to Stephanie Meadow 3 and 2; Gemma Dryburgh bt Chloe Ryan 6 and 5; Alyson McKechin lost to Paul Grant 4 and 2; Rachael Watton bt Maria Dunne 5 and 4.


In the European Championship Final today --  Sweden beat France.
England lost out for the bronze medals when they were beaten by Spain and finished fourth.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH FINAL - FRANCE 2 1/2, SWEDEN 4 1/2

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR ENTRY IN ???

Entries close on the 19th July for the afternoon medal (1 - 3 pm) at Eastwood.
Please note these dates:
Entries for Medal at Gleddoch on 3rd September close on 16th August &
Autumn Greensomes Stableford at Greenock on 10th September close on 30th August.
Check out if you have entered by going to the Draw and Entries Page and click on the entry lists
These are the last 3 competitions of the season - look forward to seeing you as many of you as possible.
Hope you are all enjoying your sunshine golf at the moment and will be inspired by the forthcoming Open Championships.

Freda Tuck (Results Secretary)

SCOTLAND LOSE TO BELGIUM

Scotland, seemingly heading for a victory over Belgium in the Flight B semi-finals of the European women's team championship at Fulford GC, Yorkshire lost the last three singles ties to go down 3-2< The all-Carnoustie combine of Ailsa Summers and Jess Meek won the foursome by 3 and 2. Then Eilidh Briggs made it 2-0 by winning her singles 5 and 3.
But that was as good as it got for the Scots.
Alyson McKechin lost by two holes, Rachael Watton went down by 2 and 1, while Gemma Dryburgh lost by one hole.
Scotland will now play Ireland (beaten 4-1 by Germany) with 11th and 12th place at stake in their final match.
 SCOTLAND 2, BELGIUM 3
Foursome (1-0)
Ailsa Summers and Jess Meek bt Margaux Vanmol and Leslie Cloots 3 and 2.
Singles (1-3)
Eilidh Briggs beat Joelle Van Baarle 5 and 3.
Alyson McKechin lost to Manon De Roey 2 holes.
Rachael Watton lost to Fanny Cnops 2 and 1
Gemma Dryburgh lost to Laura Gonzalez-Escallon 1 hole.

  Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

MEARNS CASTLE OPEN DAY

Mearns Castle Golf Academy are holding a Ladies' Open Day On Thursday 29th August.  
Basic details are...
TRI-AM format Teeing off from 10am-just 9 holes
£10 entry/person which includes soup/sandwiches afterwards in the new cafe. (lovely Italian!)
Preferably enter in 3's but individual entries welcomed.
Enter by emailing Lewis Burnett  lewis@mcgolfacademy.co.uk or contact Reception on 0141 644 8200

EILIDH AND ALYSON BOTH WIN AGAINST NORWAY

SCOTS MAKE PROGRESS IN FLIGHT B 

Scotland beat Norway 3-2 and will play Belgium in the semi-finals of Flight B of the European women's amateur team championship at Fulford.
The other semi-final in the second flight is between Ireland and Germany.
 SCOTLAND 3, NORWAY 2
Foursomes (1-0) Ailsa Summers and Jess Meek beat Julie Lied and Mariell Bruun 5 and 4.
Singles (2-2)
Eilidh Briggs beat Tonje Daffinrud 4 and 3.
Rachael Watton lost to Annette Lyche 4 and 3.
Alyson McKechin beat Nicoline Skaug 2 and 1.
Gemma Dryburgh lost to Marthe Wold 1 hole.

 Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

EILIDH AND ALYSON PLAYING IN THE EUROPEAN WOMEN'S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scotland failed to make the top flight of match-play in the European women's team championship at Fulford GC, Yorkshire.
They finished 10th and go into the Second Flight along with the likes of Ireland, Wales and Belgium.
Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh was easily the best on a disappointing second day for the Scot.s She followed up her first-round 73 with a par 72.
Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)  slipped back from a 71 to a 75 while Rachael Watton took six more shots with a 78.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie and Renfrewshire) could do no better than a 79 and Ailsa Summers again failed to break 80. She returned an 89.
Jess Meek, who had an 84 on Tuesday, improved to a 76.
Denmark outclassed the field with a total of 19-under-par 701 - 31 shots better than second qualifiers Spain. England made it into the top flight in seventh place on 741 - 13 shots better than Scotland.
TOP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
701 Denmark
732 Spain
739 Netherlands
740 Sweden, Finland
741 England, France
749 Austria
SECOND FLIGHT
750 Ireland
754 Scotland
757 Belgium, Wales
762 Germany
766 Italy
776 Norway
777 Slovakia

JULY MEDAL AT LOCHWINNOCH

Cathy Morton - Overall Winner

The July Medal was played today over a very sunny Lochwinnoch Course.

This proved to be quite demanding for some of the 17 ladies who took part.

Stories were coming in about giant clegs, falls into ditches, nettle stings, caddy cars breaking down and probably more!!
The winner was Cathy Morton (Eastwood) - (pictured left) who had the best scratch score of 83 and best net 72


Today's CSS was 75 and SSS 72 and was Reductions only.

Gillian Kyle and Carol Fell - 2nd and 3rd Handicap - 1st Class

Julie, Maureen and Lilias - 2nd class Winners

Results:-
1st Class - Scratch - 12
1st                Cathy Morton (Eastwood)               83 - 11 - 72
2nd               Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)             88 - 10 - 78
3rd                Gillian Kyle (E. Renfrewshire)          84 - 5 - 79
2nd Class - 13+
1st                 Lilias Snodgrass (Ranfurly Castle)    101 - 19 - 82
2nd                Maureen Cook (Ranfurly Castle)       96 - 13 - 83
3rd                Julie Soboscinski (Ross Priory)        103 - 19 - 84

Best Scratch:       Cathy Morton  (Eastwood)     83

Thanks to Maureen Cook for acting as starter.  

"GIRLS INTO GOLF"

Clare-Marie Macaulay in action

Renfrewshire are looking for new starts to golf, any girls age 8 - 80 and beyond !!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL DETAILS

DRAW FOR JULY MEDAL OVER LOCHWINNOCH

The draw has been done for the the July Medal over Lochwinnoch Golf Course on Monday 8th July
CLICK HERE to see the draw

Maureen Cook is charge of the July Medal and her mobile no for enquiries or late entries is

07446624690 or on the day 07523278637

RENFREWSHIRE'S FIONA CAMERON MAKES IT TO THE FINAL OF THE HANDICAP MATCHPLAY

D&A's Lorraine Campbell and Renfrewshire's Fiona Cameron
Photo courtesy of Jean Macintyre (Lanarkshire) 

Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) played in the Scottish Senior's Championships at West Linton Golf Club this week and qualified for the Handicap Matchplay stages.

Yesterday she won through two ties and has reached the semi final which she played D&A's Lorraine Campbell today.
HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND
Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) (10) beat Mandy McBain (Turnhouse) (12) at 19th.
Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) (9) beat Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) (10) 4 and 3.
Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) (8) beat Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) (9) 3 and 2.
Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) (11) beat Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) (11) 1 hole.
Elinor Blair (North Berwick) (9) beat Louise Rigg (Ladies Panmure Barry) (24) 4 and 3.
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (5) beat Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) (6) 3 and 2.
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (7) beat Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) 2 holes.

QUARTER-FINALS
Goodwin beat MacVicar 4 and 3.
Cameron beat Biggart 1 hole.
Campbell beat Blair 4 and 3.
Wallace beat Dee 4 and 2.

D&A's Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) was victorious over Renfrewshire's Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) in the Plate event.

To keep up with all the news and see some photographs go to the West Vets Website

CONGRATULATIONS TO PAST D&A COUNTY CAPTAIN

Renfrewshire County congratulate ANNA TELFER -   Past D&A Captain and the current West Vets Captain of her terrific win yesterday at West Linton when she became the 2013 Scottish Seniors Stroke Play Champion.
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

ALYSON DOES WELL IN PAUL LAWRIE TOUR EVENT

THE MARCLIFFE AT PITFODELS HOTEL'S DOWNFIELD LADIES CHALLENGE

Downfield Golf Club, Dundee.

Par 73

71 Katy McNicoll (Sco) £800.

72 Jess Meek (Sco) (am), Rachael Watton (Sco) (am), £500 vouchers each.

73 Chrisje de Vries (Ned) £325

74 Pamela Feggans (Sco), Pamela Pretswell (Sco), Jane Turner (Sco) £163 each.

75 Holly Clyburn (Eng) £90, Ailsa Summers (Sco) (am) £90 voucher, Alyson McKechin (am) £90 voucher.

To read the full report go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

COUNTY ROSEBOWL UPDATE

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	TBA September 2013
	To be played by  Monday 16th July 2013	To be played by  Monday 26th August 2013	Final date and venue to be arranged
1	Tracy Masterton (Milngavie)	Tracy Masterton	-
8	June Lockhart (Gleddoch)
5	Lindsay Mathie (Playsport)	Maureen Woodhead
4	Maureen Woodhead (Gourock)
3	Anne Aitken (Eastwood)	Denise Cowan	-
6	Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
7	Pam Harvey (Cowglen)	-
2	Carol Whyte (Milngavie)

HEATHER WINS HER FIRST ROUND TIE IN THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Heather Mushet (Elderslie) played Jan Adams (Whinhill) in the 1st Round of the Junior Girls Championship. Heather won 2&1 in a very closely contested match

MAUREEN WINS AGAINST LINDSAY IN THE COUNTY ROSEBOWL

Just to let you know that Lindsay Mathie and I played at Gourock yesterday afternoon and I ran out the winner 3/1.  I have to say we both played very well and first blood went to Lindsay with a conceded birdie at the 4th.  I got it back to square at the difficult par 3 7th with a conceded birdie then won 8 with another birdie and 9 to go 2 up at the turn.

 An ‘out of the blue’ four putt from me saw Lindsay only one down after 10.  Par for me at 11 saw me go back to two and a conceded birdie for me at 13 saw me 3 up playing 14.

 Lindsay won 14 and 15 with pars and I won 16 with a par to go dormie.

 At 17 we both played ‘****’ tee shots and Lindsay had to return to the tee while I was lucky to creep onto the green and it was all over.

 A pretty good game with our best ball being 4 under par.  Lindsay finished off the day with a great birdie 3 at the difficult 18th in the ‘bye’ and then we headed to the bar for well earned refreshment.

 It was a glorious afternoon – unlike the medal round at the start of the season!

 Maureen

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	TBA September 2013
	To be played by  Monday 16th July 2013	To be played by  Monday 26th August 2013	Final date and venue to be arranged
1	Tracy Masterton (Milngavie)	-	-
8	June Lockhart (Gleddoch)
5	Lindsay Mathie (Playsport)	Maureen Woodhead
4	Maureen Woodhead (Gourock)
3	Anne Aitken (Eastwood)	-	-
6	Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)
7	Pam Harvey (Cowglen)	-
2	Carol Whyte (Milngavie)

ATTENTION ALL RLCGA JUNIORS -- LOTS OF OPEN DAYS TO PLAY IN OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Summer Holidays are just around the corner so here are some local Junior Opens you might want to play in.

Entry fees range between £5.00 and £10.00 and it is a great way to see other courses.

Some of these are on the SGU web site under Open Competitions where you will find entry forms etc.

Don't forget to take a handicap certificate with you and your winning swing! Most clubs are happy to take late entries so don't worry too much if the closing date is past already,  just give them a call and have a great summer golfing! 

All you need is Mum & Dads taxi service! -- Plus look on the Golf Club Websites for some more Entry Forms

June

Erskine Fri 28th *Special Girls Trophy* phone or text Josh Robertson on 07772 240525

July

Cochrane Castle Mon 1st

Strathaven Tues 2nd

Crow Wood Wed 3rd

Caldwell Thurs 4th

Largs Thurs 4th

Windyhill Fri 5th *Girls Open* Three age categories 10-14, 15-17 and 18-21 Scottish Girls Order of Merit Competition.

Cardross Golf Club Thurs 11th

Troon Welbeck Fri 12th

West Kilbride Tue 16th

Paisley Thurs 18th

Gourock Tue 23rd

Old Ranfurly Wed 24th

Vale of Leven Thurs 25th

Greenock Whinhill Fri 26th

Helensburgh Fri 26th

Prestwick St Nicholas Mon 29th

Pollok Wed 31st *Girls very welcome - only £6.00

TRIBUTE TO DONNA --- MAUREEN'S SPEECH PLUS SOME PHOTOS FROM THE COUNTY JAMBOREE

Donna with her card

The successful County Team have enjoyed their winning week at Bothwell Castle and congratulations go to Captain Maureen, Vice Captain Gillian and all the players.

 Highlight of the week was the standing ovation that Donna was given at the dinner on Monday evening. Below is the video of Donna's presentation award. To read more --- CLICK HERE

To see some all the photographs from the weeks event --- Click on the following links and then click on the small down arrow on the RHS of the page and select slideshow 

DAY 1 -- Monday -- RLCGA v D&A
DAY 1 -- Monday -- County Dinner 
DAY 2 -- Tuesday -- RLCGA v Ayrshire -- morning only
Day 3 -- Wednesday -- RLCGA v Lanarkshire 

PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF JEAN MACINTYRE (LANARKSHIRE)

Although these were the main match days there are other photos of the different Counties on each day.

Cheers - from your Webmaster Carol

RENFREWSHIRE RETAIN WEST DIVIVISION TITLE

Renfrewshire County Team -- 2013 West of Scotland Team Champions

CLICK HERE FOR DAY 3 PHOTOGRAPHS

Renfrewshire joined Aberdeenshire in the Scottish women's county golf championship finals at Stirling Golf Club from September 20-22 by beating Lanarkshire 6 1/2-2 1/2 in the West Division title decider at Bothwell Castle GC today
Both teams went into the last day with 100 per cent records and the decisive contest was closer than the overall scoreline would suggest.
Renfrewshire, the defending champions, edged ahead 2-1 from the morning foursomes and took the singles 4 1/2 -- 1 1/2, three of the games going to the 18th green.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the Scottish champion, was four down after 13 holes to Emma Caldow but won the last five holes for a one-hole victory.
The Briggs sisters, Megan and Eilidh, again provided the backbone of the Renfrewshire 
campaign, winning all their matches, foursomes and singles
Carol Whyte was 3 down with 4 to play and played well over the last few holes to get a halved match. Iona Stephen a newcomer to the team was also 3 down at one stage and rallied towards the end to win on the 18th green. 
Last-day results:

RENFREWSHIRE 6 1/2, LANARKSHIRE 2 1/2
Foursomes: M Briggs and C Whyte beat S McGrenaghan and S Wood 5 and 4; 
A McKechin and E Briggs beat R Cassidy and L Lloyd 5 and 4, 
G Kyle and G McGinlay lost to F Norris and J Potter 2 and 1 (2-1).
Singles: 
Alyson McKechin beat Emma Caldow 1 hole, 
Megan Briggs beat Ruth Rankin 4 and 3, 
Eilidh Briggs beat FionaNorris 3 and 2, 
Iona Stephen beat Jenny Potter 2 holes, 
Carol Whyte halved with Susan Wood 
Donna Jackson lost to Lesley Lloyd 1 down
(4 1/2-1 1/2)

AYRSHIRE 6, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3
Foursomes; J Linklater and M McKay beat N Ferguson and J Meldrum 3 and 1; C Jaffrey and A Thompson beat A Baker and S McDonald 3 and 1, R Purdom and K McGarva lost to A Laing and C Skinner 3 and 2 (2-1).
Singles: Jaffrey lost to Meldrum 1 hole, McKay lost to L Campbell 1 hole, E Hale beat Ferguson 5 and 4, McGarva beat L McGeachy 6 and 4, Linklater beat McDonald 5 and 4, Thompson beat Laing 1 hole (4-2).

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Renfrewshire 3pt, 2 Lanarkshire 2pt, 3 Ayrshire 1 pt, 4 Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt.

LANARKSHIRE, RENFREWSHIRE SET FOR TITLE DECIDER

Past Captain's Beth and Christeen are out supporting the team

The stage is set for a last-day title decider between defending champions Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire in the West Division women's inter-county team golf championship at Bothwell Castle tomorrow.
Both teams have played twice and won twice. Lanarkshire followed up their 6-3 win over Ayrshire by beating Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 1/2-3 1/2
The foursomes were shared 1 1/2-1 1/2. The decisive singles victory for Lanarkshire came from Susan McGrenaghan who drove the 17th and holed her 3ft putt to beat Aileen Baker 2 and 1.
 McGrenaghan had been four up after 13 but Baker won three holes in a row to slash her deficit to only one hole. Renfrewshire, big-margin wins over Dunbartonshire and Argyll in their first match, had a tougher time of it against Ayrshire before winning 6-3.
Former Scottish champion Megan Briggs was four down after 10 to Ayrshire's Roz Purdom but rallied so well that she won on the 18th green to give Renfrewshire a 4-2 lead in the singles after taking the morning fursomes 2-1.
 DAY 2 RESULTS 
LANARKSHIRE 5 1/2, DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3 1/2
Foursomes: Rachel Cassidy and Lesley Lloyd halved with Laura McGeachy and Jill Meldrum; Fiona Norris and Jenny Potter bt Anne Laing and Nichola Ferguson 2 and 1; Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood lost to Lorraine Campbell and Aileen Baker 2 holes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Singles: Norris bt Laing 2 holes, Emma Caddow lost to Ferguson 6 and 5, Cassidy lost to Meldrum 6 and 5, Ruth Rankin bt McGeachy 3 and 2, McGrenaghan bt Baker 2 and 1, Lloyd bt Campbell 7 and 6 (4-2).
  RENFREWSHIRE 6, AYRSHIRE 3
Foursomes: Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs bt Connie Jaffrey and Audrey Thompson 4 and 3; Donna Jackson and Gillian Kyle lost to Emma Hale and Alex Glennie 4 and 3; Megan Briggs and Carol Whyte bt Jenny Linklater and Mhairi McKay 3 and 1 (2-1)
Singles: McKechin bt Jaffrey 3 and 2, Eilidh Briggs bt Katie McGarva 7 and 6, Megan Briggs bt Roz Purdom 1 hole, Iona Stephen lost to Thompson 6 and 5, Gillian McGinlay lost to Glennie 4 and 3; Whyte bt Hale 6 and 4 (4-2)
 HOW THEY STAND Lanarkshire 2pt, Renfrewshire 2pt, Ayrshire 0pt, Dunbartonshire and Argyll 0pt.

 Click on the small thumbnail below for some photos taken this morning

2013 County Jamboree Day 2