WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS AT ABERDOVEY ENGLAND WIN TITLE IN COUNTBACK and MEGAN WIN 3 OUT OF 3 SINGLES

CLIMAX BETWEEN THREE TEAMS  
England won the Women's Home Internationals title in an exciting finish to the final day at Aberdovey Golf Club, Wales.
England beat defending champions Wales 6 1/2-2 1/2 and Ireland beat Scotland by the same margin. that meant a triple tie on 4 poinst between England, Wales and Ireland.
In the countback of games won, England totalled 16 1/2, Ireland 16 and Wales 14 1/2 England took a 2-1 lunchtime lead over Wales and then had wins in the singles by Gabrielle Cowley, Hollie Muse, Alice Hewson and halves from Gemma Clews and India Clyburn.

Ireland made a clean sweep of the three foursomes against luckless Scotland who put up a better fight in the singles with Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs chalking up her third singles win of the tournament.
Tara Mactaggart was another Scots afternoon winner and Hannah McCook had a halved match. Scotland finished bottom of the table, having lost all their matches.
 DETAILS ENGLAND 6 1/2, WALES 2 1/2 Foursomes (2-1)
A Peters and I Clyburn lost to C Williams and B Harries 2 holes.
H Muse and G Clews beat L Hillier and R Lewis 4 and 2.
S-J Boyd and B Popel beat S Birks and J Evans 3 and 2.
Singles (4 1/2-1 1/2
G Cowley beat Williams 3 and 1.
Muse beat Birks 3 and 1.
Clyburn halved with Hillier
Clews halved with Evans
A Hewson beat M Lockett 4 and 3.
Boyd halved with Harries.
IRELAND 6 1/2, SCOTLAND 2 1/2
Foursomes: 3-0
M Doyle and M Dunne beat M Briggs and L Macgregor 2 and 1.
P Grant and O Mehaffey beat K Beveridge and H McCook 7 and 6
C Ryan and S Sexton beat T Mactaggart and K McIntosh 7 and 6
Singles: 3 1/2-2 1/2
Dunne beat G Macdonald 3 and 2
Ryan lost to M Briggs 3 and 2
Doyle halved with McCook
A Farrell lost to Mactaggart 5 and 4
Grant beat J Graham 5 and 4
Mehaffey beat Macgregor 1 hole

MANY CONGRATS MEGAN ON WINNING ALL YOUR SINGLE MATCHES

MEGAN WINS AGAINST INDIA CLYBURN BUT SCOTS NO MATCH FOR ENGLAND AT ABERDOVEY - BEATEN 7-2

A Scotland team weakened by an injury to Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs and the big exodus of young talent to American colleges were walloped 7-2 by England on Day 2 of the Women's Home Internationals at Aberdovey in Wales.
On Day 1, the Scots were beaten 6 1/2-2 1/2 by Wales.
England took the foursomes 3-0 and the singles 4-2.
Their Friday match against title-holders Wales will decide this year's championship. Both teams have won two out of two matches.
Wales beat Ireland 5 1/2-3 1/2 today.
DETAILS
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 7
Foursomes: 0-3
H McCook and T Mactaggart lost to A Peters and I Clyburn 3 and 2.
M Briggs and K Beveridge lost to H Muse and G Clews 5 and 4.
L Macgregor and K McINtosh lost to S-J Boyd and B Popel 5 and 3.
Singles: 2-4
G Macdonald lost to G Cowley 6 and 5
M Briggs beat Clyburn 3 and 1
McCook beat Peters 1 hole
J Graham lost to Popel 2 and 1.
McIntosh lost to a Hewson 3 and 1.
Mactaggart lost to Boyd 5 and 4.

WALES 5 1/2, IRELAND 3 1/2
Foursomes: 2 1/2-1/2
S Birks and J Ryan bt M Doyle and M Dunne 3 and 2.
C Williams and B Harries bt A Farrell and S Sexton 5 and 4.
L Hillier and C Lewis halved with P Grant and O Mehaffey.
Singles: 3-3
Harries lost to Dunne 5 and 4.
Williams beat C Ryan 2 holes
Lewis lost to Mehaffey 3 and 1.
Birks lost to Doyle 5 and 4
Hillier beat J O'Driscoll 2 and 1.
J Evans beat Grant 3 and 1.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

MEGAN WINS SINGLES MATCH AGAINST WALES BUT SCOTLAND LOSE

WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS DAY ONE RESULTS
WALES OVERPOWER SCOTLAND IN

Defending champions Wales, playing on home ground at Aberdovey, opened their Women's Home Internationals campaign with a 6 1/2-2 1/2 victory over Scotland.
The Scots, without Curtis Cup players Eilidh Briggs (injured) and Gemma Dryburgh (at college in America), did well to share the foursomes 1 1/2-1 1/2 but they were no match for the Welsh in the singles.
Wales won five out of the six. Scotland's only afternoon winner was Megan Briggs.
Ireland scored a rate 6-3 win over England in the other match.
Details:
WALES 6 1/2, SCOTLAND 2 1/2
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2):
C Williams and B Harries beat G Macdonald and M Briggs 6 and 5.
L Hillier and J Ryan lost to L Macgregor and K McIntosh 3 and 2.
S Birks and J Evans halved with T Mactaggart and H McCook.
Singles (5-1)
Williams beat Macdonald 2 and 1.
Harries beat McCook 5 and 3.
R Lewis beat McIntosh 4 and 2.
Birks beat Macgregor 7 and 6.
Hillier beat Mactaggart 3 and 2.
Evans lost to M Briggs 6 and 4.

IRELAND 6, ENGLAND 3
Foursomes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
A Farrell and C Ryuan lost to S-J Boyd and I Clyburn 2 and 1.
P Grant and O Mehaffey halved with H Muse and G Cltews
M Doyle and M Dunne beat A Peters and B :Popel 3 and 1.
Singles (4 1/2-1 1/2)
Dunne beat Peters 3 and 1.
Ryan halved with Clyburn
Doyble beat G Cowley 1 hole.
Mehaffey lost to Muse 2 and 1.
J O;Driscoll beat A Hewson 2 and 1.
Grant beat Clews 1

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

HOME INTERNATIONALS BEGIN TODAY - LIVE SCORING

The Home Internationals begin today at Aberdovey Golf Club.

Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs is in the Scottish team. Unfortunately Eilidh Briggs who was also selected has had to withdraw due to a back injury  (She has also withdrawn from the County Finals which begin this weekend at Hilton Park)
To keep a check on the matches go to the LGU Website

SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS 2014 PROGRAMME AT HILTON PARK GOLF CLUB

SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS 2014  PROGRAMME 

Thursday 18 September 
Practice Times 12.30pm – 2.30pm 
Captains’ Meeting 6.00pm in the Committee Room 
Official Reception 6.30pm in the Main Lounge 
Friday 19 September 
Borders v Angus Foursomes 9.30am Singles 1.30pm 
East Lothian v Renfrewshire Foursomes 9.52am 
Singles 2.15pm 
Saturday 20 September 
Borders v Renfrewshire Foursomes 9.30am 
Singles 1.30pm 
Angus v East Lothian Foursomes 9.52am 
Singles 2.15pm 
Sunday 21 September 
Renfrewshire v Angus Foursomes 9.30am 
Singles 1.30pm 
Borders v East Lothian Foursomes 9.52am 
Singles 2.15pm 
Presentation on completion of play 

ANGUS LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION 
TEAM: 
Jackie Brown Jemma Chalmers 
Gillian Montieth Claire Penman 
Ann Ramsay Claire Robertson 
Jacqueline Sneddon Ailsa Summers 
ACCOMPANYING OFFICIALS: 
Jane Grubb Captain 
Angela Campbell Vice-Captain 
Lynne Fenton 

BORDER LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION 
TEAM: 
Judith Anderson Julie Birdsall 
Carina Bunyan Danielle Kerr 
Sharon Paterson Denise Richards 
Marny Waddell Leanne Wilson 
ACCOMPANYING OFFICIALS: 
Denise Richards Vice-Captain 
Marny Waddell President 

EAST LOTHIAN LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION 
TEAM: 
Liz-Dunn Butler Joanne Free 
Jane Herd Lesley Johnson 
Charlotte Munro Keren Ward 
Mary Lou Watkins Dawn Young 
ACCOMPANYING OFFICIALS: 
Dawn Young Captain 
Liz McClelland Secretary 
Carol McLeod President 
Elaine Dick Committee Member 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION 
TEAM: 
Megan Briggs Denise Cowan 
Donna Jackson Gillian Kyle 
Gillian McGinlay Katrina Milne 
Liz Stewart Carol Whyte 
ACCOMPANYING OFFICIALS: 
Gillian McGinlay Captain 
Eileen Gibb  Hon President 
Tracy Masterton Treasurer 
Jean Irvine Secretary 
Elaine Robb Caddie Mistress 

ALISON MACNAB WINS THE CAMPBELL CLOCK TROPHY

Campbell Clock Players with Winner Alison Macnab
being presented with the Campbell Clock by
Captain Gillian McGinlay

15 girls played the 18 hole Campbell Clock Stableford Competition today at Whitecraigs Golf Club with some great scoring. Alison Macnab from Kilmacolm was the overall winner with 39 points and a better inward half from the 2013 winner Charlotte McCluskey (Whitecraigs) The 8 hole Stableford winner was Kirsty Macdonald (Whitecraigs) and the par 3 was won by Beth Rogan from Paisley

Leading Scores: CSS 71
Alison Macnab (22) - Kilmacolm -  39 BIH
Charlotte McCluskey (19) - Whitecraigs -  39 
Jennifer Rankine (7) - Haggs Castle -  36 
Lauren Barbour (19) - Erskine -   36 
Anna Mackenzie (18) - Crail Golfing Society -  35 
Laura Craig (15) - Elderslie -  34 
Lauren Coventry (21) - Whinhill -  32 
Heather Mushet (12) - Elderslie -  32
Emily J Crusher (29) - Eastwood -  30 
Ellis Folan (36) - Whinhill -  30

Photos and report from Janette McCartney (Junior Convenor) -- To see more go to The RLCGA Facebook page

AUTUMN GREENSOMES STABLEFORD RESULTS

39 couples played in glorious sunshine over Caldwell Golf Club to-day.

The highlight of the day was Janette McCartney's hole in one at the par 3 16th.  A fabulous shot played with a 4 rescue.  Well done Janette.

Janette retrieves her ball!

The winners with 38 Stableford points were Janette McCartney and Gina McDougall (Erskine).

2nd equal with 37 points were June Irons and Claire McGinty (Caldwell/Barshaw) with a better inward half from Morag Key and Anita McMillan (Ralston/Erskine).

Winners Janette McCartney & Gina McDougall

Runners-up Claire McGinty & June Irons

Anita McMillan & Morag Key

The raffle was drawn but there is still one prize unclaimed. 

The ticket number is white 16-17-18-19-20 so if you were one of the early starters you could be the lucky winner of a bottle of wine.  Please contact Gillian Kyle (07950 070275).         

SCOTLAND FINISH IN 40TH PLACE IN JAPAN - EILIDH WITHDRAWS INJURED

Scotland, were severely handicapped by the withdrawal of Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs with back problems after the first round of the World Team Amateur Championships in Japan.
The remaining 2 players Gemma Dryburgh and Gabrielle Macdonald struggled to finish 40th in the field of 50 countries with a total of 608 - 61 strokes behind winners Australia
To read the report go to the  KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS --- LINDA HAY AND FIONA BENNET ARE 3RD

Ideal conditions greeted the 48 couples from 14 different Counties who were competing at Ladybank Golf Club on Wednesday 3 September in the final of the Commonwealth Spoons.
It was new Scottish cap Louise MacGregor and her partner Tricia Chillas (Stirling & Clackmannanshire) that took this years title with a nett 72. In second place was Louisa McCarney & Rena Carnavan (Lanarkshire) with a nett 74 and in 3rd place were Linda Hay & Fiona Bennett (Renfrewshire) with a nett 74.5.
Renfrewshire's Liz Hale and Heather Anderson who were called up at short notice to replace Carol Fell and Fiona Roger finished in a creditable 5th position

For all the scores please click the link below.
All Scores

SEPTEMBER MEDAL RESULTS

23 Ladies played the September Medal today over GOUROCK GOLF CLUB.
While it was overcast for most of the morning, warm sunshine broke through at lunch-time.  Conditions were perfect there being no wind to contend with.
The overall winner was LIZ HALE (Caldwell) 87-11-76 after a count-back with FIONA ARMOUR (Renfrew) 90-14-76.  The ladies found the putting very difficult, therefore there were a lot of high scores.  Best Gross was JENNIFER MACK  (Haggs Castle)  with an 86 .
The SSS was 73, CSS 76 and was Reductions Only.

Overall Winner Liz Hale and winner 1st Class

Fiona Armour - winner 2nd Class

Best Gross - Jennifer Mack

RESULTS:-

1st Class   0 - 12

1st      Liz Hale  (Caldwell)   87 - 11 - 76

2nd     Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)  86 - 8 -78 bih

3rd      Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)  88-10-78

2nd Class 13 +

1st     Fiona Armour  (Renfrew)  90 - 14 -76

2nd   Morag Key  (Ralston)  90 - 13 - 77 

3rd   Fiona Bennett  (Eastwood)  94 - 13 - 81

Best Gross:   Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)  86

DRAW FOR SEPTEMBER MEDAL OVER GOUROCK- CHECK YOUR TRAVEL DETAILS

Gourock Golf Club

The draw for the County Medal over Gourock Golf Club on Thursday 4th September --- CLICK HERE to see the draw.
Maureen Woodhead is in charge of this medal -- Her contact number is 07711 304367
and today she has sent a message --
If you are travelling to Gourock on Thursday to play in the September Medal, give yourself some extra travelling time as there are ROAD WORKS between Greenock and Gourock on the main route through.

SCOTLAND IN 42ND PLACE AFTER ROUND 1 OF THE WORLD TEAM AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Scoring today at the 26th Espirito Santa Trophy (World Team Amateur Championship in Japan )- Well done Gemma Dryburgh Good Luck tomorrow to all including  Eilidh Briggs and Gabrielle Macdonald

  CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES 

EILIDH IS IN JAPAN TO PLAY IN THE WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gabrielle, Eilidh and Gemma ready for action, supported by Chairman Beth in Japan. 

The World Team Championships begin tomorrow in Japan -- Scotland's Team consists of Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs, Gemma Dryburgh and Gabrielle MacDonald. Beth Paterson (SLGA Chairman) is also there.

MEGAN AND EILIDH SELECTED FOR THE HOME INTERNATIONALS

Ladies Home Internationals, 17th-19th September 2014, Aberdovey Golf Club, Wales. Team Captain: Karen Marshall

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne)
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw)
Louise MacGregor (Falkirk)
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Tara McTaggart (Minto)

DRAW FOR AUTUMN MEETING GREENSOMES OVER CALDWELL

The draw for the Autumn Meeting over Caldwell Golf Club on Thursday 11th September has now been done

CLICK HERE  to see the draw.

Jean Irvine is the ballot official her contact mobile number is 07771 753751

COUNTY FINALS -- CAN YOU BE A CADDY

Hi,
Hope  you are enjoying the golf season and can't believe there is only 2 more County events plus the County finals. the season has flown past.
The finals are taking place between 19th and 21st of September at Hilton Park G.C.
If anyone is interested in caddying for the team , you can contact our Caddy mistress Elaine Robb  on 07736212484  or fill in the caddy sheet which will be available at the Gourock medal and at Caldwell.
Your support either caddying or coming along to watch is very much appreciated by the team.
Captain Gill

DONNA ND LIZ ARE WINNERS

Donna and Liz - Winners of the Kirkcaldy Open day - Scratch Award 

Many congratulations go to RLCGA's County Team Members Donna Jacckson and Liz Stewart who won the Scratch Trophy at Kirkcaldy Golf Club yesterday with a Gross 73 in very windy conditions.

DID YOU READ YOUR COUNTY EMAIL -- PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL

Over this season a few block email has been sent out to most members that have an email address. The last one was sent out on the 10th August.  139 members read that email out of 198 sent out
It has the RLCGA logo on it  -- If you feel you did not get it please check you JUNK folder as it may have gone in there in error and please say that it is NOT JUNK. This should allow any further emails sent out to go into your In Box.

This is what the email said:
RLCGA COMPETITION ENTRY REMINDER
Dear -- your own personal forename
As you now know we are well into the season and there are only 2 more County Competitions to go. The September Medal over Gourock is on Thursday 4th September and has only 8 entries so far ! -- The closing date is August the 15th. -- Please get your entry in now if you have not already done so.

The Autumn Meeting (Greensomes) over Caldwell on the Thursday 11th September has a fairly good entry so far but needs lots more of you to come and enjoy a great day out.
The Closing date is Friday 22nd August.

Finally the Winter Foursomes entry form is now available to enter you and your partner. ---

You will find the Winter Foursomes, Autumn Meeting and September entry Forms if you click on the Read More Button below.

As a final reminder the RLCGA County Team are representing the West of Scotland in the Scottish Counties Finals over Hilton Park. They are joined by the other divisional champions --- Borders (South) Angus (North) and East Lothian (East).
The County Finals take place from Friday 19th September - Sunday 21st September. Please put these dates into you diary and come along and support Captain Gill McGinlay and her team. Further details will be published on the RLCGA website.

Read More

AUGUST MEDAL PLAYED TODAY OVER ELDERSLIE

Everyone was expecting a horrendous afternoon of rain but we are pleased to say there was only one very heavy shower and a pleasant sunny afternoon followed.
The overall winner was FIONA ARMOUR (Renfrew) who had a net 75 (14).
The best scratch was young JENNIFER RANKINE (Haggs Castle) with a score of 86 after a count back from JULIE NICOL (Elderslie).

Fiona Armour - winner  overall and 2nd class  

Jennifer Rankine - Scratch winner

June Lockhart - winner 1st Class

The SSS was 72 and the CSS was 75 - reductions only.  There were 22 entrants.

Scratch - Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 86 (BIH)

First Class 0 - 12
1st      June Lockhart (Gleddoch)                 87 - 11 - 76
2nd     Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)       86 -   8 - 78 bih
3rd      Elaine Robb (Milngavie)                  90 - 12 - 78
Second Class 13+
1st       Fiona Armour (Renfrew                   89 - 14 - 75
2nd      Vivien Young (Elderslie)                 96 - 20 - 76
3rd      Brenda Conway (Renfrew)               92 - 15 - 77

DRAW FOR AUGUST MEDAL OVER ELDERSLIE

Check out the draw for the August Medal this Wednesday (6th August)  over Elderslie Golf Course.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE SOME TIME CHANGES

Shirley Back is the contact person for this medal. Her telephone number is 07938 381674.

To see the draw sheet --- CLICK HERE