MEGAN BRIGGS WINS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP AND RENFREWSHIRE WIN THE TEAM AWARD

Megan Briggs 2016 West of Scotland Champion

RLCGA Team Winners - Megan, Donna and Carol with Captain Gillian

Despite a small field the rearranged West of Scotland Championship was played today at Bonnyton Golf Club on a rather wet and dreich day.
However, it was success for Renfrewshire with Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) winning the Championship with a gross 73 by the better inward half from Ayrshire's Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies). 
Megan finished with 2 birdies in the last 3 holes to clinch the title. 

This is Megan' s 4th win of the Championship having previously won it in 2008, 2010, 2013 

(SSS 71,  CSS: 72)
Scratch:
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 (BIH) 
Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies)  73 
Molly M Richmond ( Strathaven) 74 

Handicap Leading Scores: 
Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70 
Joanna Scott (Machrihanish) 78 (7) 71  - BIH
Molly M Richmond (Srathaven) 74 (3) 71

Handicap Winner - Fiona Rattray ( Douglas Park) 77 (7) 70

Team Winners Renfrewshire - best 2 scores to count 
Megan Briggs, Donna Jackson and Carol Whyte  (152)

Junior Team Winners - Lanarkshire 
Molly Richmond and Katie Scott  (Net -- 144)

Two's -- Alyson Hendry (Hamilton)-- Eagle 2 at the 18th and Hazel MacGarvie at the 9th.

Full Results  --
GROSS RESULTS 
HANDICAP RESULTS

Many thanks go to West Secretary Fiona Scott and Renfrewshire's Freda Tuck for running the event.

FOR SOME MORE PHOTOS  - GO TO KIRKWOOD GOLF

WOMEN AND GOLF MAGAZINE -- JULY/AUGUST EDITION

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For those who have missed reading the Women and Golf Magazine this month - Renfrewshire County had a page written about them. Unfortunately Renfrewshire did not win the inter County Jamboree at Douglas Park but young Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) has been playing in the European Young Masters in Switzerland   - The photo they used of the County Team was the 2015 team and here are a couple of other minor errors -- Apart from that it was nice for us to be mentioned in the magazine.

DRAW FOR WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

The rearranged West of Scotland Championship takes place on Sunday 24th July at Bonnyton Golf Club. The field  is small - However Renfrewshire has some County Team players who have entered. We wish them all good luck
CLICK HERE to see draw 

The Renfrewshire Team for the West Championship will be Megan Briggs, Donna Jackson and Carol Whyte

MARION STEWART WINS THROUGH TO THE COUNTY ROSEBOWL FINAL

Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) and Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) played their semi final tie over Kilmacolm today in pleasant but breezy conditions.
Carol got off to a good start with a par, birdie, par, start to go 2 up. 

Marion who was receiving 3 strokes  (4th, 9th and 13th) won back the 4th and the 5th to square the match. The 6th was halved and then Carol had  2 good holes to go back to 2 up and with 
another stroke hole Marion won the 9th to be 1 down at the turn.

With 4 holes parred had halved in the back nine and a couple of missed putts by Carol the match was all square going down the 18th. 
Marion played the 18th well and when Carol overshot the green with a rather over aggressive shot and poor chip back -- Marion was able to win on the 18th-- Many congrats Marion 

In the top half of the draw a very busy Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) the leading qualifier has given a walk over to Shirley Back (Gleddoch) who now meets Captain Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire). The winner of this semi final tie will now play Marion in the final   

Updated Draw and results -- CLICK HERE

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	TBA September 2016
	To be played by  Monday 18th July 2016	To be played by  Monday 15th August 2016	Final date and venue to be arranged
1	Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm)	Shirley Back (Gleddoch) w/o
8	Shirley Back (Gleddoch)
5	Gillian McGinlay  (Troon Ladies)	Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 3&2
4	Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
3	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)	Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 1 hole
6	Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine)
7	Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle)	Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 1 hole
2	Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle)

DRAW FOR THE JULY MEDAL OVER HAGGS CASTLE

The draw for the July County Medal over Haggs Castle Golf Course on Wednesday 27th July has now been done.
CLICK HERE to see the timesheet.
Shirley Back is in charge of the ballot and her mobile number is 07938381674.

The entry Form for the Autumn Greensomes Stableford over Cathcart Castle on Monday 29th August is now available which you will find on the Entries and Draw page 
Please also note the August Medal over Caldwell Golf Course  is Monday 15th August with the closing date Monday 1st August.

RENFREWSHIRE'S DONNA, LIZ AND PEARL ARE ENJOYING THEMSELVES AT TO OPEN AT TROON

Liz Stewart, Luke Donald, Donna Jackson and Pearl Orr - Photo Courtesy of Ann Wallace

Renfrewshire's Donna Jackson, Liz Stewart and Pearl Orr have been enjoying their day down at the Open at Troon today. They then went to the local chippy where they met Luke Donald --  
--English professional golfer who has been the World Number One. He plays mainly on the U.S. based PGA Tour but is also a member of the European Tour.
Thanks go to Ayrshire's Ann Wallace for taking the photo

ROSE BOWL RESULT - GILLIAN KYLE REAHES THE SEMI FINAL

Captain Gillian played Past-Captain Gill at Cochrane Castle GC last night in sunshine and showers.
Gill went 1 up after a birdie at the 3rd then 2 up after a net birdie at the 5th. A wayward tee shot at the 6th allowed Gillian to get 1 back but she had to wait until the 10th to square the game.  The match was all square at the 12th then Gill had to concede the 13th and Gillian won the next 2 be dormie 3. Gill was unable to capitalise on her 2nd shot at the 16th so the match ended with Gillian winning 3&2.
Poor Gill had to then go to work and Gillian came home to nurse a nasty cleg bite on her ankle!

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S TEAM END UP TOP OF FLIGHT B IN ICELAND AND EILIDH IS UNBEATEN IN ALL 3 MATCHES

Scottish Team -- Courtesy of Scottish Golf

Scotland finished their European women's amateur team championship campaign at Oddur Golf Club, Iceland with a 3.5-1.5 win over Italy in the final of the Flight B matches.
By winning in the final of Flight B they were then place 9th overall in the European Team Championships.

Jess Meek and Heather Munro halved the foursome.
In the singles, Hannah McCook won by 4 and 3, Rachael Taylor by 3 and 2 and Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) by 2 and 1 and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) lost by 3 and 2.

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP.

The rearranged West of Scotland Championship will take place on Sunday July 24th at Bonnyton Golf Club for players with handicaps of 15 and below.
Please contact the West Secretary-Fiona Scott on 07815 784404 or fionafscott@googlemail.com if you would like to play.
Please support Renfrewshire and this event if you can as we are the hosts. There are handicap and scratch prizes.

EILIDH WINS AGAIN IN SLOVENIA

SCOTLAND BEAT SLOVENIA TO REACH THE FINAL OF FLGHT B

Scotland hit good form to beat Slovenia 4-1 in a European women's team championship Flight B match in Iceland.
Jess Meek and Heather Munro set the Tartan tone with a 5 and 4 victory in the foursomes.
That was followed by Hannah McCook winning 3 and 2, and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) by 2 and 1.
Rachel Taylor continues to struggle. She lost by 4 and 2 but Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) wrapped a Scots' victory with a 3 and 2 win.
They now meet Italy in the final tomorrow.

EILIDH SECURES VITAL POINT IN EUROPEAN MATCH AGAINST THE NETHERLANDS

From the Scottish Golf Website

Singles wins for Hannah McCook and Eilidh Briggs helped Scotland’s ladies to an enthralling 3-2 win over The Netherlands in their opening match play bout in the European Team Championship Flight B.

The foursomes pairing of Jess Meek and Heather Munro gave the Scots a flyer as they cruised to a 5&3 win in the top match, before Hannah McCook secured a second point with a dramatic 19th hole victory.

The Dutch levelled the match as Connie Jaffrey and Rachael Taylor found themselves on the wrong ends of defeats, but recent University of Stirling graduate Briggs held her nerve to post a 3&2 win in the final match to give Scotland a chance to top the second flight.

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS AND SEMI FINAL MATCHES

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS --

The Junior Scratch Championship Matches are now at the Semi Final Stages 
CLICK HERE FOR DRAW AND RESULTS

SCOTLAND FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOP FLIGHT

Scotland failed to qualifying for the top flight of the European women's amateur team championship at Oddur Golf Club, Iceland.
They totalled 761 and finished 12th in the stroke-play totals. Only the top eight advance to the championship flight match-play.
SCOTS' SCORES
148 C Jaffrey 73 75
151 H McCook 77 74
153 R Taylor 78 75
154 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 73 81
156 H Munro 77 79
158 J Meek 78 80
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS 

EILIDH IS EQUAL LEADING SCOT IN ICELAND ON DAY 1 IN THE EUROPEAN WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Scotland are one place away from making the top eight championship match-play after the first qualifying round of the European women's amateur team championship at Oddur Golf Club, Iceland.
Norway lead  with 362 from England (370) with Scotland (378) in ninth place overnight.
Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) were the best performers on the Scotland Ladies team, both carding opening rounds of one-over par 72., to put their team in with a great chance of a top eight berth. They sit in ninth position of 18-over par, just one shot outside the cut mark for Flight A of the match play stages.

Team: Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Hannah McCook (Grantown-on-Spey), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald)

Scots' scores
par 72
73 Connie Jaffrey, Eilidh Briggs (T16)
77 Heather Munro, Hannah McCook (T52)
78 Jess Meek, Rachael Taylor (T69)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE SCORES

RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS WIN THE KENNEDY SALVER

The Winning RLCGA Kennedy Salver Team with Captain Gillian Kyle,
Audrey MacKenzie (Junior Secretary), June Lockhart (Vice Captain)
and President Jennifer Mack

Many congrats go to our Junior Team who won the  West of Scotland Inter-County Kennedy Salver at Loudoun Gowf Club, yesterday --
The team was :
Anna MacKenzie - East Renfrewshire 
Heather Mushet - Elderslie 
Niamh Kinney - Erskine 
Ellie Wilkie - Greenock 
Emily Crusher - Eastwood 
Sophie Kyle - Whitecraigs

Yesterday at Loudoun Gowf Club our Renfrewshire girls won the Kennedy Salver for the first time since 2010. In a nail-biting finish we pipped Lanarkshire into runner-up spot by half a point.

Determined to go one better than last year's runner-up spot our girls came flying out of the blocks in the morning foursomes. Despite the threatening skies, the girls played sunshine golf, winning all three morning matches!  Heather Mushet & Ellie Wilkie won 3&2, Emily Crusher & Sophie Kyle won 4&3 and then Anna MacKenzie & Niamh Kinney won a tight but crucial match on the 18th to give the girls a commanding if not unassailable lunch-time lead.

With the winning post in their sights the girls started to get a little tight and the afternoon singles proved to be a more challenging proposition. Like the weather the golf was very mixed, but thanks to bright spells by Niamh & Sophie and Emily gaining her point, we reached a total of 6 points, which none of the other teams could match. 
For the record the team totals were: Renfrewshire 6 points; Lanarkshire 5.5; Ayrshire 4; and D&A 2.5.

A great team result for the girls, founded on their excellent team foursomes play in the morning, won them the West of Scotland Inter-County competition for the first time since 2010. All of the matches were played in a great spirit and our thanks go to all the girls who competed. 

Many thanks to Ayrshire for hosting the competition and to Loudoun Gowf Club both for the courtesy of their course (which was in great condition) and their hospitality. Thank you to everyone who turned up to support the girls with a special mention to Captain Gillian Kyle, Vice Captain June Lockhart and Hon. President Jennifer Mack.

Click here for enlargement of photos  -- Thanks go to Audrey and Captain Gill for these photos 

CLICK HER FOR PHOTOS FROM THE DAY'S EVENTS -- Thanks go to June Kerr, Liz Keohone, Audrey MacKenzie and Gillian Kyle for all the photos


CLICK HERE for some photos from Lanarkshire's Jean MacIntyre

 Thanks go to the report from Junior Secretary Audrey Mackenzie 

KENNEDY SALVER AT LOUDOUN GOWF CLUB

Kennedy Salver - Monday 27th June at Loudoun Gowf Club 
 It is only a few days to go until this year's Kennedy Salver at Loudoun Gowf Club. The Kennedy Salver is the West of Scotland inter-county girls team competition between girls from Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Renfrewshire. 

The trophy will be contested over 36 holes with morning foursomes and afternoon singles. 
The girls would really appreciate your support. 
Please come along and support the team, either for the morning foursomes (tee times between 9:00 - 10:00 and / or the afternoon singles (tee times 1:30 - 3:00). 
 In addition any help you can offer in terms of ball spotting would be much appreciated. 
Hope to see you there and remember to wear pink!

If you go along and take some photos on yo phone or camera then why not drop any of your good ones by clicking on this link and your webmaster will share them after the event ---- KENNEDY SALVER PHOTOS

JAMBOREE THANK YOU.

Captain Gillian and all the Renfrewshire Team wish to thank ALL the caddies and spectators for their support at Douglas Park at the Jamboree. 
Naturally we were very disappointed not to be the outright winners but there was some fabulous golf played and the Renfrewshire team spirit was fantastic. Bring on Hamilton in 2017!

PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS FROM THE COUNTY JAMBOREE

Players and Caddies --Megan Briggs, Marion Stewart, Carol Whyte and Trish Brown

If any player, caddy or spectator would like to download a photo then you may find one here from the county Jamboree at Douglas Park - 20th June - 22nd June 2016 --

Too many to put names against !!

DAY 1 PHOTOGRAPHS - CAROL FELL

DAY 1 PHOTOS FROM FIONA ARMOUR

DAY 2 PHOTOGRAPHS - CAROL FELL AND FIONA ARMOUR

DAY 3 PHOTOGRAPHS - CAROL FELL

JAMBOREE PHOTOS FROM LIZ KEOHONE AYRSHIRE

JAMBOREE PHOTOS BY LORRAINE CAMPBELL --D&A 

COUNTY JAMBOREE DINNER - CAROL FELL

WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE DAY 3 - D&A WIN ON A COUNT BACK

D&A ARE THE INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS -- AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

The Winning D&A TEAM 

D&A lifted the 2016 County Team Championship at Douglas Park Golf Club for the first time today in 9 years. It was a day of eagles and birdies by many of the players to finish the day in an enthralling and exciting finish.
Renfrewshire who needed a halved match with Ayrshire to secure a win could only look on in despair  as young Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) finished with 3 birdies to win on the 18th against Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) who par'd the last 3 holes . 
This was followed on by Ayrshire's Debbie Watt having a birdie 2 at the long uphill par 3 15th and then another birdie at the 16th followed by a par 3 at the 17th to beat Renfrewshire Captain and player Gillian Kyle at the 17th.
It was a day of eagles and more birdies by many of the various teams with some notable ones to mention --  Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs having an eagle 3 at the long par 5  8th hole (into the wind), D&A's Lorna McClymont an eagle 3  at the 4th and a great birdie at the last to beat Lanarkshire's Alyson Hendry who had had an eagle 2 at the 11th --- The spectators were well entertained
D&A had 2 wins and one defeat the same as Renfrewshire but won on a count back of match points gained.
D&A Captain Karen Maxwell could not believe it --- CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOS
Many congratulations go to all the team and we wish them well at the County Finals in September in Aboyne.
The 2017 Jamboree will take place at Hamilton Golf Club, Lanarkshire.

RENFREWSHIRE v AYRSHIRE
FOURSOMES - Renfrewshire 2 Ayrshire 1

Megan Briggs & Carol Whyte bt Jenny Linklater & Lorna Ronnie 4/2
Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart lost to Catherine Malcolm & Debbie Watt 3/2
Jennifer Rankine & Gillian Kyle bt Audrey Thompson and Louise Duncan 1 hole

SINGLES  - RENFREWSHIRE 1.5 AYRSHIRE 4.5
Megan Briggs bt  Emma Hale 3/2
Jennifer Rankine lost to Louise Duncan 2 down
Gillian Kyle lost to  Debbie Watt 2/1
Denise Cowan lost to Audrey Thomson 4/3
Carol Whyte lost Jennifer Linklater 2/1
Donna Jackson halved Catherine Malcolm

Total -- RENFREWSHIRE 3.5 AYRSHIRE 5.5

DUNBARTON AND ARGYLL v LANARKSHIRE
FOURSOMES - D&A 2 Lanarkshire 1

Claire Hargan & Jillian Farrell bt Katie Scott & Molly Richmond 5/5
Anne Laing & Lorna McClymont lost to Alyson Hendry and Lesley Lloyd 1 hole
Fiona Rattray & Lori McDonald bt Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood 1 hole.

SINGLES: D&A 4 Lanarkshire 2
Jillian Farrell bt Susan McGrenaghan 7/6
Anne Laing bt Katie Scott 6/5
Lori McDonald bt Kirsten Brown 4/2
Lorna McClymont bt Alyson Hendry 1 hole
Lorraine Campbell lost to Susan Wood 3/2
Claire Hargan lost Molly Richmond 2/1

Final Total
D&A 6  - LANARKSHIRE 3

Totals -- 
D&A 2 Wins 1 loss --- 16 points
Renfrewshire 2 wins 1 loss 14.5 points
Ayrshire 1 win and 2 losses -- 12points
Lanarkshire 1 win and 2 losses - 11points 

WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY JAMBOREE DAY 3 - D&A WIN ON A COUNT BACK

D&A ARE THE INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONS -- AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

The Winning D&A TEAM 

D&A lifted the 2016 County Team Championship at Douglas Park Golf Club for the first time today in 9 years. It was a day of eagles and birdies by many of the players to finish the day in an enthralling and exciting finish.
Renfrewshire who needed a halved match with Ayrshire to secure a win could only look on in despair  as young Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) finished with 3 birdies to win on the 18th against Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) who par'd the last 3 holes . 
This was followed on by Ayrshire's Debbie Watt having a birdie 2 at the long uphill par 3 15th and then another birdie at the 16th followed by a par 3 at the 17th to beat Renfrewshire Captain and player Gillian Kyle at the 17th.
It was a day of eagles and more birdies by many of the various teams with some notable ones to mention --  Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs having an eagle 3 at the long par 5  8th hole (into the wind), D&A's Lorna McClymont an eagle 3  at the 4th and a great birdie at the last to beat Lanarkshire's Alyson Hendry who had had an eagle 2 at the 11th --- The spectators were well entertained
D&A had 2 win and one defeat the same as Renfrewshire but won on a count back of match points gained.
Captain Karen Maxwell could not believe it --- CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOS
Many congratulations go to all the team and we wish them well at the County Finals in September in Aboyne.
The 2017 Jamboree will take place at Hamilton Golf Club, Lanarkshire.

RENFREWSHIRE v AYRSHIRE
FOURSOMES - Renfrewshire 2 Ayrshire 1

Megan Briggs & Carol Whyte bt Jenny Linklater & Lorna Ronnie 4/2
Donna Jackson & Liz Stewart lost to Catherine Malcolm & Debbie Watt 3/2
Jennifer Rankine & Gillian Kyle bt Audrey Thompson and Louise Duncan 1 hole

SINGLES  - RENFREWSHIRE 1.5 AYRSHIRE 4.5
Megan Briggs bt  Emma Hale 3/2
Jennifer Rankine lost to Louise Duncan 2 down
Gillian Kyle lost to  Debbie Watt 2/1
Denise Cowan lost to Audrey Thomson 4/3
Carol Whyte lost Jennifer Linklater 2/1
Donna Jackson halved Catherine Malcolm

Total -- RENFREWSHIRE 3.5 AYRSHIRE 5.5

DUNBARTON AND ARGYLL v LANARKSHIRE
FOURSOMES - D&A 2 Lanarkshire 1

Claire Hargan & Jillian Farrell bt Katie Scott & Molly Richmond 5/5
Anne Laing & Lorna McClymont lost to Alyson Hendry and Lesley Lloyd 1 hole
Fiona Rattray & Lori McDonald bt Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood 1 hole.

SINGLES: D&A 4 Lanarkshire 2
Jillian Farrell bt Susan McGrenaghan 7/6
Anne Laing bt Katie Scott 6/5
Lori McDonald bt Kirsten Brown 4/2
Lorna McClymont bt Alyson Hendry 1 hole
Lorraine Campbell lost to Susan Wood 3/2
Claire Hargan lost Molly Richmond 2/1

Final Total
D&A 6  - LANARKSHIRE 3

Totals -- 
D&A 2 Wins 1 loss --- 16 points
Renfrewshire 2 wins 1 loss 14.5 points
Ayrshire 1 win and 2 losses -- 12points
Lanarkshire 1 win and 2 losses - 11points