2014 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP -- UPDATED DRAW

The 1st Hole at Cochrane Castle Golf Club

The County Championship Qualifier over Cochrane Castle Golf Club on Wednesday 16th April has been updated.
CLICK HERE to see the drawsheet.
PLEASE CHECK  OF TIME CHANGES
Contact Gillian Kyle at 07950 070275  or on the day Gillian or RLCGA mobile 07523 278637

RENFREWSHIRE PAST CADDY MISTRESS GLADYS CELEBRATES HER BIG 80th BIRTHDAY IN STYLE !!

Past Renfrewshire County Caddy Mistress Gladys Speedie celebrated her 80th birthday being YOUNG. Many of her friends including your webmaster Carol watched in amazement while Gladys handled the challenge of a children's soft climbing frame to prove she is still young at heart. She was joined by Anne Paton (Douglas Park Golf Club) and Betty Stewart (Haggs Castle) 

Also check out some photos from the day --- CLICK HERE

BRENDA AND FIONA ARE THE 2013 - 2014 WINTER FOURSOMES WINNERS

Before the off -- Captain Gill (referee) - Carol, Jennifer, Fiona and Brenda

Gill presents the winners Fiona and Brenda with the winning trophy

Fiona and Brenda - 2014 County Winter Foursomes Champions

The final of the  Winter Foursomes Final took place yesterday at Erskine Golf Club.
The final was contested by Carol Smith & Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) and Brenda Conway & Fiona Armour (Renfrew)
On a blustery day at Erskine the Renfrew pairing were given 3 shots as the handicap difference.These shots proved pivotal .
Brenda and Fiona raced to a 4 shot lead after 7 holes only to be pegged back to 2 up at the turn with great golf from the Haggs pairing.
The Renfrew pairing started the back 9 all guns blazing and the game was over after the 13th with a 6 & 5 win.
It was a pleasure to referee the match. CLICK HERE for all the results over the winter season.

Photos courtesy of Jean Irvine

It is unfortunate that the April medal over Paisley is cancelled today . We
are trying to arrange an alternative date.
Fingers crossed for good weather this week for the County Championships at Cochrane Castle!!!!!

APRIL MEDAL OVER PAISLEY GOLF CLUB IS CANCELLED ON SUNDAY

Paisley golf club has emailed Elaine Robb, the April Medal Ballot Official to say that the competition due to be played this Sunday (13th April) has to be cancelled due to the inclement weather forecast and the current state of the course.

An email to all the Paisley April Medal entrants has been sent out --- PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL so we know if you have read it. -- PLEASE ALSO CHECK YOUR SPAM BOX AS IT MAY GO THERE AND IT IS NOT SPAM !!
If you were going to be playing at Paisley and we don't have your correct email and did not receive an email then do let us know by emailing rlcgamatch@gmail.com and giving us your correct email address

This is very unfortunate, however I am sure everyone will agree with the decision.

GIVE US SOME WARMTH AND SUNSHINE PLEASE --- GO AWAY RAIN RAIN RAIN !!

COUNTY WINTER FINAL

The final of the 2013- 2014 Winter foursomes between Carol Smith and Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) and Brenda Conway and Fiona Armour (Renfrew) - will take place on Saturday, 12th April 2014, at Erskine Golf Club. Tee off is 2.30 pm.

Captain (Gillian McGinlay) will referee the match.

EILIDH JUST LOSES OUT R&A FOUNDATION TOURNAMENT

Eilidh Briggs both had to settle for the runner-up spots in a dramatic finish to the 54-hole R and A Foundation Scholars golf tournament over the Eden and Old Courses at St Andrews on Sunday.
 To read more go to the West of Scotland Website

APRIL MEDAL DRAW FOR PAISLEY

Paisley Golf Club

The draw for the April Medal over Paisley Golf Course on Sunday 13th April has now been done
CLICK HERE to see the drawsheet.
Elaine Robb is charge of the medal and her mobile number is 07736212484 for late entries etc. Mobile nos on the day Elaine's or 07523 278637

GET YOUR ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2014 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2014 West of Scotland Championship is over Windyhill Golf Club on Sunday 4th May.

Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs was the 2013 Champion --  Can we have a winner in 2014


CLICK HERE to get your entry form

COMMONWEALTH TRI ATHLON FUNDRAISER

Junior and Senior Squad at coaching with Karyn Burns

In preparation for Sunday, the senior squad incorporated a second metafit class as well as golf coaching at the Indoor Golf Academy last Wednesday. Karyn Burns - certainly put us through our paces, highlighting the importance of fitness in relation to the inter county matches where you may  be required to play 2 rounds of golf in each of the 3 consecutive days.

The girls had also been hitting the gym in preparation and were looking forward to the challenge.

Junior and Senior Team -- Ready for the challenge

Today (Sunday) ten hardy souls turned up at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley for the Commonwealth Triathlon Fundraiser.  We had six from the senior squad and four juniors. Even Katrina Milne got out her sick bed turned up but unfortunately was not fit enough to take part.

Myself, Vice-Captain Gillian Kyle, Donna Jackson, Carol Whyte, Megan Briggs, Liz Stewart and Juniors Niamh Kinney, Laura Craig, Lauren Barbour and Jan Adams took to the gym with determination (and a bit of trepidation).

In just over 90 minutes we completed 34.3k on the treadmill, 54.7k on the bike and 18.5k on the rowing machines.  That is a terrific total of 107.5k.

Past Captain Maureen was there to take some photos (because we were in a public area the photographs are somewhat limited) and Janette McCartney was there to give encouragement to her juniors - Jeanette even managed to fit in a 1k walk - after giving Gillian Kyle some advice on the bikes - see pictures.

We raised a fantastic £1,383 and everyone who made the effort to take part and also to donate are to be commended. 

If anyone wishes to donate in recognition of the aches and pains that will follow tomorrow - please send a cheque (payable to RLCGA) to our Treasurer, Tracy Masterton.  Alternatively, donation boxes will be available at the first two competitions of the season.

Thanks to everyone who took part and who has donated to our funds.  The teams really do appreciate the support we received from our County.

Captain Gill --

Click on the small thumbnail picture below to see a few photos

RLCGA Fund Raiser

Alternatively CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF MAUREEN WOODHEAD

EILIDH AND ALYSON SELECTED TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND AT THE WELSH LADIES OPEN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The SLGA selectors have chosen a team for the Welsh Ladies’ open stroke-play championship at Prestatyn on May 3-4.
Renfrewshire's Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the Scottish Amateur Champion, is joined by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Lauren Whyte (St Regulus).

LOOKING FOR SOME NEW CLOTHES FOR THIS SEASON

There is a GOLF  FASHION SHOW on next month -- your webmaster is going to be  a model !!
TO READ MORE -- GO TO THE WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE

KENNEDY SALVER DATE CHANGE

Unfortunately Hamilton Golf Club, due to unforeseen circumstances, are now no longer able to hold the Kennedy Salver on 23rd June as previously agreed. They have offered as an alternative, Tuesday 24th June, with tee off times at 9am and 2pm.

As it might be extremely difficult at this late stage to find another course for the 23rd, Lanarkshire County who are organising this years event have accepted their offer and the Kennedy Salver will now be played on Tuesday 24th June commencing at 9am.

LETTER FROM SECRETARY JEAN IRVINE

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES’ COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Mrs Jean Irvine
Wraysbury, Woodside Lane,
Brookfield, PA5 8UW
01505 328411 mob: 07771 753751
Email: jean.irvine@sky.com

​​February 2014

Dear Member

Your Fixture Card for this season is now posted on our website. Hopefully the majority of members will enter competitions via the web-site. Competition entry links for the competitions will be completed by the end of February. They will be found on the top border and side links of the web-site.

If you have no access to the internet, please telephone the competition official to register your entry.

Once the closing date for entry to the relevant competition has passed, the Committee Member informs the host club of tee-times required and, as a result, any applications after that time can only be allocated to spare or cancelled times and priority cannot be given to handicap category. If there are not sufficient numbers for the competition, the ballot time will be reduced accordingly.


The West Inter-County Matches (the Jamboree) will be held at Haggs Castle Golf Club from Monday 16th June to Wednesday 18th June and we look forward to your support. Our Caddy Mistress for this year is Elaine Robb, if you are available to caddy, please let Elaine know by emailing erobb01@gmail.com and please indicate which days, morning or afternoon, you are available.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at Haggs Castle Golf Club at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 5th November 2014. Please enter this date in your diary now.

I wish you a very successful golfing season with good weather for all our competitions.

Yours sincerely
Jean Irvine (Mrs)
Hon. Secretary

ALYSON AND EILIDH BOTH LOSE IN THE 1st ROUND OF THE SPANISH MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Scotland's three qualifiers for the match-play stages all fell at the first hurdle today at the Spanish women's amateur golf championship at El Saler Golf Club
Paula Grant, the sixth seed from Ireland, won by 2 and 1 against Lauren Whyte from St Andrews, the No 27 qualifier.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), the No 21 qualifier, went down by 3 and 2 to the 12th qualifier, Italy's V Carta.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), the 26th qualifier, lost by 5 and 4 to the seventh seed, A Olarra (Spain).

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
N Madsen (Denmark) beat A Meyssonier (France) 4 and 3.
A Herbaut (France) beat N Escuriola (Spain) 3 and 2.
L Migneaux (France) beat S Banon (Spain) 3 and 2.
C Ryan (Ireland) beat B Amoros (Spain) 8 and 7.
D Weber (Netherlands) beat A Carnet (France) 1 hole
V Carta (Italy) beat A McKechin (Scotland) 3 and 2.
A Dimmock (England) beat M Martin (Spain) 2 and 1.
M Veysseyre (France) beat A Valenzuela (Switzerland) 1 hole
S Aubert (France) beat C Ofrecio (Spain) 5 and 4.
K Metraux (Switzerland) beat E Pedersen (Denmark) at 19th.
A Van Dam (Netherlands) bear C Sanjuan (Spain) 3 and 2.
P Grant (Ireland) beat L Whyte (Scotland) 2 and 1.
A Olarra (Spain) beat E Briggs (Scotland) 5 and 4.
A Peters (Englan) beat L Sobron (Spain) at 19th.
G Cowley (England) beat M Wolde (Norway) 3 and 2.
L Strom (Sweden) beat V Martinez (Spain)

ALYSON AND EILIDH QUALIFY FOR SPANISH MATCHPLAY

All three Scots in the field - national champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs, and Lauren Whyte (St Andrews) - figured among the 32 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Spanish women's amateur golf championship at El Saler Golf Club.
Alyson made it through in 21st place on 155 (78-77)
Eilidh (77-79) and Lauren Whyte (77-79) both finishing the stroke-play qualifying on the 156 mark. Eilidh was named the No 26 qualifier and Lauren the 27th.
It was a Scandinavian 1-2 at the top of the qualifying list with Nanna Koerstx Madsen (Denmark) earning the No 1 berth with a level par tally of 144 (69-75) ahead of the No 2 seed, Sweden's Linea Strom (74-71).
Ireland have two qualifiers in Paula Grant (78-72 for 150) and Chloe Ryan (77-74 for 151).
England have three in Curtis Cup selection contenders Gabriella Cowley (78-75 for 153) and Annabel Dimmock (77-77 for 154) as well as Alexandra Peters (79-77)

YOUR 2014 FIXTURE DIARY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE PLUS THE START OF ENTRIES ON LINE

Your RLCGA Fixture diary is now available CLICK HERE to see it and print it out. You will also find a link to it on the TOP of the website
The first  3 online Entries for the 2014 competitions are now available for entry -- CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE LHS OF THE WEBPAGE THAT SAYS 2014 COMPETITION ENTRIES AND DRAWS

RLCGA 2014 COMPETITIONS 
APRIL MEDAL PAISLEY SUNDAY 13TH APRIL --- AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP COCHRANE CASTLE 16 - 18 APRIL - AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY
FOURSOMES EAST RENFREWSHIRE. THURSDAY 8TH MAY.- AVAILABLE FOR ENTRY
SPRING MEETING WILLIAMWOOD WEDNESDAY 14TH MAY.
JUNE MEDAL BONNYTON THURSDAY 5TH JUNE.
JULY MEDAL RENFREW THURSDAY 10TH JULY.
AUGUST MEDAL ELDERSLIE WEDNESDAY 4TH AUGUST (AFTERNOON)
SEPTEMBER MEDAL GOUROCK THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER.
AUTUMN GREENSOMES CALDWELL THURSDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER.

WOS Championship -  Windyhill GC - 4th May 2014

Inter County Foursomes Finals - Prestwick St Nicholas - Monday 2nd June, 2014

Jamboree - Haggs Castle GC - 16-18 June, 2014.
Kennedy Salver - Hamilton GC - Tuesday 24th June, 2014  Juniors (Note date has been changed from the 23rd June)

LOOKING FOR OTHER DATES (SLGA) FOR YOUR DIARY GO TO THE WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE --- CLICK HERE

COUNTY TRAINING SESSION AT THE GLASGOW INDOOR ACADEMY

Looking forward to the first training session of the year on Sunday,
With coach Karyn Burns at the Glasgow Indoor Golf Academy.
The senior squad will be participating in a half hour fitness session before being joined by the junior squad for an hour's golf  tuition for Karyn.
After both sessions, drinks and nibbles , general catch up and forward planning for the season.
With anticipation
Gill

WINTER FOURSOMES FINALISTS -- HAGGS CASTLE v RENFREW

Carol Smith and Jennifer Graham

The semi final between Carol Smith and Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) and Jean Irvine and Agnew Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) was played today over Haggs Castle.

The home players were the victors in rather damp conditions and now meet the Renfrew partnership of Brenda Conway and Fiona Armour in the 2013 - 2014 Final.

Brenda Conway and Fiona Armour

The final will be played on a neutral course to be decided by Captain Gill in the near future. In the meantime to check on all the results CLICK HERE

BEETLE DRIVE SUCCESS

Beetle Drive Prizewinners - Katrina, Gina and Anne

What a fantastic day at Ralston Golf Club for the fundraising County Beetle drive.

100 ladies in attendance, in what I must say was a VERY competitive game!!!!!

Thanks to Val, Carol and Doreen for the vast array of jewellery,bags and delicious tablet on sale.

My thanks also go to all the professionals in Renfrewshire, who kindly donated a prize.

Raffle contributions were also greatly received.

We managed to raise a grand total of £800. -- Woop Woop.

Special thanks go to my Vice- Captain Gillian Kyle, who made this day possible.

It was  great catching up with everyone before the start of the season. ---
Many thanks for your generosity.

Captain Gill.

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOGRAPHS

Alternatively click on this link  Beetle Drive Photos  

and then click on Slideshow

RENFREWSHIRE'S EILIDH AND ALYSON FINISH WELL IN PORTUGAL

Stirling Universities and RLCGA'S Eilidh Briggs faded from a joint third position at the start of play to finish tied seventh in the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship over 72 holes at Montado Golf Resort, Costa Azul.
It was the toughest day of the four for scoring as Eilidh explained:
"There was about a two-club wind for most of the round and due to the way the course is positioned it was usually a tough cross wind.
The Kilmacolm GC member had rounds 73, 71, 71 and 77 for a four-over-par total of 292, the same aggregate as Annabel Dimmock (Wentworth) (78-70-70-74) who did so well on the recent Florida Orange Blossom Tour where she finished runner-up in "The Sally" and won the Jones-Doherty Challenge Cup match-play tournament.
Briggs, Dimmock and Ireland's Mary Doyle (78-73-72-69) finished seven shots behind the winner, Spain's Silvia Banon Ibanez.
Scottish champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) tied for 11th place on 293 with scores of 74, 74, 70 and 75.

PORTUGUESE WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Montado Golf Resort, Costa Azul.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
285 Silvia Banon Ibanez (Spa) 69 69 72 75
286 Gabriella Cowley (Eng) 71 74 74 70
287 Natalia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 74 70 71 72
288 Inci Mehmet (Eng) 70 71 74 73
289 Luna Sobron (Spa) 74 68 68 79, Virginia Elena Carta (Ita) 72 69 74 74

SELECTED TOTALS
292 Annabel Dimmock (Eng) 78 70 70 74, Eilidh Briggs (Sco) 73 71 71 77, Mary Doyle (Ire) 78 73 72 69 (T7)
293 Alyson McKechin (Sco) 74 74 70 75, Emma O'Driscoll (Ire) 73 74 68 78, Bethan Popel (Eng) 72 74 71 76 (T11)
295 Paula Grant (Ire) 77 71 72 75 (15th)
296 Chloe Williams (Wal) 78 78 68 72 (T16)
298 Sarah-Jane Boyd (Eng) 76 73 74 75 (T19)
300 Rochelle Morris (Eng) 77 75 70 78 (T23)
302 Lucy Goddard (Eng) 73 74 78 77, Olivia Mehaffey (Ire) 73 80 73 76 (T26)
304 Lauren Whyte (Sco) 76 81 71 76 (T33)
308 Becky Harries (Wal) 76 76 78 78 (T40)