April 7th 2003 (Spring Meeting) - Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs) wins Spring Meeting at Whitecraigs with a net 70 from Brenda Livingstone (East Renfrewshire) by the BIH with the best Scratch score carded by Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a Gross 76. May 29th 2003 - RENFREWSHIRE SUCCESS IN BOTH THE SCRATCH AND HANDICAP SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY FOURSOMES FINALS OVER HILTON PARKOver the big course at Hilton Park that was playing exceedingly long in the heavy conditions, Pearl Orr and Donna Jackson won the top Scratch Award with an 83 and Ann Robinson and Helen Crichton won the Handicap Section with a net 76.5 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEMMay 27th 2003 - LGU Press Release relayed by Colin FarquarsonCONGU AND LGU AGREE ON UNIFIED HANDICAPPING SYSTEMThe Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) and the Ladies' Golf Union (LGU) are pleased to announce that they have agreed on a Unified Handicapping System to become effective on the 1st February 2004 May 26th 2003 - Renfrewshire Ladies County Team is announced for Brunston Castle June 16th - 18th June 2003Clare - Marie Carlton (Fereneze) | Donna Jackson
(Cochrane Castle) | Karen Fitzgerald (Turnberry) | Maureen Skinner (Gourock) | Carol Whyte
(Windyhill) | Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) | Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) | Lesley Robertson
(Ranfurly Castle) | |
May 25th 2003 - Some Photographs from the Scottish in St AndrewsThe Scottish Ladies Championship is over, with the winner being Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) and the Runner Up Claire Hargan (Prestonfield). However, despite many RLCGA members not playing in the event they still had a good time last weekend and to prove it how about looking at some photographs from the Centenary Dinner on the Saturday evening with Past Champions Dorothea, Aileen and Heather plus one or two more photos of some of the good golfers on the Practice Round on the Sunday ! May 21st 2003 - In the 1st round of the knockout stages of the Scottish Amateur Championships Addi Shamash knocked out former Scottish and British champion Alison Davidson (Rose) by one hole. Adi was one up with one to play and Alison could not hole a curly 10ft birdie putt on the last green and the hole was halved.
Adi ,was roughly level par for the round. However in the 2nd Round Adi unfortunately lost to Martine Pow (Selkirk) Jennifer Jenkins lost to former title holder Anne Laing in the 1st Round In the Clark Rosebowl Carol Whyte beat Fiona De Fries (St Rule) in the 1st Round and then lost to D Popock (Oldmeldrum) Lynda Brabender received a w/o from Amy Davis (Bothwell Castle) and then lost to Charlie Taylor (Troon Ladies) in the afternoon 
May 19th and 20th 2003 - Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) has leading Renfrewshire County 1st Round Score at St Andrews in the Scottish Closed Amateur Championship with a gross 79. Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton) has a gross 78 in the 2nd Round Score (Par 76) Both Addi (Gross 162) and Jennifer (Gross 165) have managed to make it to the matchplay stages of the Championship. Unfortunately Donna Jackson (Gross 166) missed out on the last qualifying place in a play off against Pam Williamson the Scots and Irish Seniors Champion Both Lynda Brabender (Gross 169 - Greenock) and Carol Whyte (Gross 172 - Windyhill) have made it to the Clark Rosebowl matchplay stages (The next 16 after the main 32 Championship qualifiers) May 17th SLGA Centenary Dinner -
Kathleen McNeil (RLCGA Honorary Life President) is given an a standing ovation after her speech at the SLGA Centenary Dinner at the Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews on Saturday evening. Past Scottish Champions Dorothea (Sommerville) Hastings (1958) Heather Anderson (1969) and Aileen Wilson (1974) were amongst the 179 guests that attended the dinner. 1st May 14th 2003 - Heather Anderson (Caldwell) is West of Scotland Veteran Champion
Heather Anderson notched up yet another title in her extraordinarily long and successful golfing career when she won the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association's West Division title at Renfrew today.
At Renfrew, Heather beat Ann Prentice (Bothwell Castle) by 3 and 2 in the final after winning the second and third to go two up and never falling behind after that. She was three up at the turn. The West Vets' Bronze Division championship was won by Helen Crichton (Ranfurly Castle) who beat Margaret McKendrick (Old Ranfurly) by 4 and 3 in the final.
May 12th 2003 - (County Foursomes over Greenock) Pearl Orr (RLCGA Captain) and Donna Jackson were the star performers of the day. In blustery and to say the least rather wet underfoot conditions they managed to be the overall winners in both the Scratch and Handicap sections with a brilliant 78 net 73 ATTENTION CADDIES REQUIRED:Christeen Finlayson the Caddy Mistress for the County Jamboree at Brunston Castle is looking for more volunteers to help with the caddying. Monday 16th June is looking ok. However, we really do need some more Renfrewshire Ladies for Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th June. Please give Christeen a call if you can help out.
May 10th 2003 - (County Rosebowl). The top 8 players with the lowest aggregate net scores in the April and May Medal has now been done. Christeen Finlayson is sending out the draw with telephone numbers of those who have qualified and you should receive this shortly.
May 6th 2003 -. (May Medal): Maureen Skinner (Gourock) wins the May Medal over Old Ranfurly with both the best Scratch (77) and Net Score (72) of the day. In blustery and difficult conditions most of the field struggled and the competition ended up with the SSS 71 going up to a CSS OF 74 (Reduction only)
May 5th 2003: WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP (STRATHAVEN
Success for Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle)
British mid-amateur women's champion Anne Laing won with a 2 round total of 145 yesterday (Sunday).
Many Congratulations to Renfrewshire County Player Lesley Robertson from Ranfurly Castle who won the Handicap Section
Handicap: 152 L Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) (5) 73 79. Monday 23rd June 2003: Kennedy SalverThe West of Scotland Junior Girls Inter-County competition for the Kennedy Salver took place at Williamwood Golf Club today in glorious overhead and underfoot conditions. The results were as follows: -
Semi-final – Renfrewshire 4 Lanarkshire 1
Ayrshire 3 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 2
Final – Renfrewshire 3 Ayrshire 2
3rd/4th playoff – Lanarkshire 3 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 2The final was a tense affair. Renfrewshire’s Linzi Graham (Ralston) and Gillian Mullen (Paisley) came back from dormie down to half their matches with Roslyn Fleming (Ballochmyle) and Fiona Williamson (Barassie). There were wins for Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) and Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) while Sarah Hutton (Troon Bentinck) was Ayrshires only winner against Williamwood player Victoria McCulloch.
Sunday 22nd June 2003: Munross Trophy
Jennifer Jenkins is 6th in the Montrose Links Trust 36-hole women open tournament: LEADING SCORES:
138 A Laing (Vale of Leven) 68 70.
140 C Queen (Drumpellier) 70 70.
141 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 67.
145 J Carthew (Ladybank) 72 73.
147 L Devenish (Cruden Bay) 77 70.
148 J Jenkins (Ralston) 77 71.
150 L Wells (Dumfries &Co) 75 75.
151 R Rankin (Lanark) 76 75, D Dewar (Monifieth) 77 74.
152 J Wilson (Strathaven) 79 73, A Shamash (Kirkcudbright) 75 77, F Gilbert (Carnoustie) 81 71.
Thursday 19th June 2003OPERATION PUTS CLARE-MARIE OUT OF SCOTS GIRLS' TRIP TO WALES
16-year-old Fereneze member Clare-Marie Carlton, Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion has had to withdraw from a Scottish Ladies Golfing Association squad of 12 girls who are bound for South Wales on a 48hr familiarisation trip next week. Claire- Marie is having surgery on ankle injury.
The squad will be accompanied by team captain Lindsey Anderson (Gullane) and SLGA national coach, Karyn Dallas, the Kirriemuir GC professional.
Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle), is one of the squad members
Wednesday 18th June 2003INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (FINAL DAY) AYRSHIRE ARE THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONS FOR 2003 NEXT YEARS JAMBOREE WILL BE PLAYED OVER MILNGAVIE GOLF COURSE ON THE 28TH - 30TH JUNE 2004 Renfrewshire 3 Ayrshire 6 Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 Lanarkshire 4 Foursomes:
K Fitzgerald and J Jenkins lost 3 and 1 to P Feggans and G Lockhart
M Skinner & G McGinlay won 3 and 2 against S Lambie and M McQueen
D Jackson and C Whyte lost 2 down against L Moffat and L Hendry Singles:
Donna Jackson won 4 and 3 against Charlie Taylor
Jennifer Jenkins won 5 and 4 L Keohan
Gillian McGinlay lost 3 and 2 G Lockhart
Maureen Skinner lost 7 and 5 P Feggans
Karen Fitzgerald lost 4 and 3 L Moffat
Carol Whyte lost 4 and 3 L Hendry Final Match Standings: Ayrshire 2 ; Lanarkshire 11/2; Dunbartonshire and Argyll 11/2; Renfrewshire 1 The Renfrewshire County Team
ADDI SHAMASH ( RLCGA PLAYER) PLAYS THE BEST GOLF OF HER CAREER
Addi Shamash, 22-year-old from Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton scored
the best open win of her golfing life so far when she lifted the
Irish women's open intermediate championship over 54 holes at Charlesland
Golf Club, 18 miles south-east of Dublin, yesterday
Tuesday 17th June 2003INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (DAY 2) Renfrewshire drew against Lanarkshire in a very close and exciting match. Gillian McGinlay was 2 down with 3 to play in the singles and managed to win the last 3 holes to win the match against Lesley Lloyd to secure the halved match against Lanarkshire. Jennifer Jenkins was 4 under par to win against Clare Queen, and Donna Jackson having lost the 9th to a birdie went on a birdie blitz herself and won 4/3 against May Hughes Foursomes:
Karen Fitzgerald and Jennifer Jenkins halved with Clare Queen and Fiona Prior
M Skinner & G McGinlay lost to M Hughes and J Wilson 2 Down
D Jackson and G McGinlay won 3 and 2 against Fiona Scott and Susan Wood Singles:
Jennifer Jenkins won 3 and 2 Clare Queen
Donna Jackson won 4 and 3 against May Hughes
Carol Whyte lost 5 and 4 against J Wilson
Karen Fitzgerald lost 1 hole Susan Wood
Gillian McGinlay won 1 hole Lesley Lloyd
Lesley Robertson lost 4 and 3 Fiona Prior Ayrshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 and 4
Tomorrow's Final ties:
Ayrshire v Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire v Dunbartonshire.
Monday 16th June 2003INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (DAY 1)
Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Renfrewshire drew 4 1/2-4 1/2, sharing the foursomes and the singles.
Dunbartonshire & Argyll's top player, Anne Laing, a Vagliano Trophy team choice beat Donna Jackson by 5 and 4 in the lead-off singles
In the end, everything hung on the final singles in which D&A's Sara Bishop beat Carol Whyte by 2 and 1.
Results:
DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 4 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 4 1/2
Foursomes:
A Laing & S Bishop halved C Whyte & D Jackson.
L Ruane & J Galbraith lost to M Skinner & G McKinlay 3 and 2.
C McNeil & F McLean beat K Fitzgerald & J Jenkins 3 and 1 (1 1/2-1 1/2).
Singles:
Donna Jackson lost 5 and 4 against Anne Laing
Maureen Skinner halved with L Ruane
Jennifer Jenkins halved against C McNeil
Karen Fitzgerald won 5 and 3 against Fiona McLean .
Lesley Robertson won 3 and 2 against J Galbraith
Carol Whyte lost 2 and 1 against Sara Bishop
(Singles Renfrewshire 3 Dunbartonshire and Argyll 3) Lanarkshire beat Ayrshire 6-3
Tomorrow's ties:
Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire, Ayrshire v Dunbartonshire.
Sunday 15th June:LGU MEDALS SCOTTISH GRAND FINAL
Crieff GC (CSS 73)
Deborah Barton (Elderslie) and Gillian Gowers (Annanhill Ladies) won the leading prizes at the LGU Medals Scottish Grand Final at Crieff Golf Club today . Deborah's net 70 off a handicap of 16 won her the Silver Division top award by one shot from Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton) and RLCGA member who plays off two. County Champion Clare- Marie Carlton has had to withdraw with a foot injury from the Inter County Jamboree which starts tomorrow at Brunston Castle
Wednesday 11th June:HAPPY 87th BIRTHDAY JANETJanet Gillies a past RLCGA member and still an active playing member of Ranfurly Castle and Troon Ladies is 87 today. She is pictured here with the William Allison McLachlan Cup which she and her partner Moyra Gordon (Ranfurly Castle) won when she was 86 !!. Janet has had an operation and been in hospital for over a week and is now hoping to be discharged soon to recuperate at her daughter's home in Kilmacolm (Patricia Brown). Her "adopted daughter" Carol Fell and all friends wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her out on the course in the not too distant future. It is with great pleasure that Mearns Castle 9 Hole Golf Course will open for play on Wed 11th June 2003. Being a registered user of Mearns Castle Golf Academy allows you to pre book tee times and they urge you to do this immediately to avoid disappointment. Remember, the course is only open to Registered Users. Initially they will be opening up the course with limited tee times to help prevent undue wear and tear to the new grass with a view to being fully operational in August 2003. Prices will range from £9 weekdays to £10 on the weekend with a reduced rate of £7 weekdays and £8 weekends for Seniors (over 65) and Juniors (under 12). The course, which has all USGA spec greens and tees, has four par 4’s four par 3’s and one par 5 and has been designed to challenge both the novice and the low handicapper alike. They are sure that you will thoroughly enjoy your game at Mearns Castle Golf Course and that you will become a regular user.
Thursday 5th June 2003:
The June County Medal was played over Ralston today with the SSS71 ending up being a CSS 74 (Reduction only). Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) was the only person to get below the CSS and was the overall Medal Winner plus the Winner of the Medal Finals. Maureen Skinner (Gourock) was the best Scratch .
Tuesday 3rd June 2003West Vets Summer Meeting at Erskine 2nd June
SSS 73 CSS 76 Red. only
Scratch Heather Anderson 80 who also won the handicap section with a net 74 (WELL DONE HEATHER)
Wednesday, July 30, 2003: JENNA WILSON WINS PLAY-OFF FOR BP UNDER 21 GIRLS TITLE AT KILMACOLM AND KATE O'SULLIVAN PLAYS TO SCRATCH TO BE IN THE TOP TEN
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Jenna Wilson, 19-year-old Strathaven player, birdied the first extra hole of a play-off against Heather MacRae (Dunblane New) to win the BP Scottish Under-21 girls' open stroke-play golf championship at Kilmacolm today
Defending champion Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) claimed a new women's course record with a closing round of four-under-par 68. That lifted her up into third place on 218, one shot off the pace. Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) had a very good tournament, playing to scratch in the last round to be tied in 6th place on 225. Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) was the next Renfrewshire Junior to perform well in the championship with a creditable gross score of 244 - playing to 2 under her handicap in the 2nd round. BP SCOTTISH UNDER-21 GIRLS' OPEN STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL TOTALS (CSS 72 72 72) 217 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) 71 73 73, Heather MacRae (Dunblane New) 73 71 73 (Wilson won play-off at first extra hole).
218 Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) 78 72 68.
219 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 71 74.
224 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 76 72 76.
225 Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) 77 76 72, Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) 80 71 74.
226 Laura Wells (Dumfries & Co) 82 73 71.
227 Laura Walker (Nairn Dunbar) 74 80 73, Emily Ogilvy (Muckhart) 76 75 76.
OTHER RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS
244 Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) 82 80 82.
266 Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) 84 90 92.
291 Linzi Graham (Ralston) 98 104 89.
308 Lauren Mackin (Ranfurly Castle) 105 100 103.
| Tuesday 29th July 2003: KATE O'SULLIVAN STARTS WELL AT KILMACOLM IN THE BP SCOTTISH UNDER 21 GIRLS |
Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) did well in the opening day of the BP Scottish Under-21 girls' open stroke-play golf championship at Kilmacolm today. Alison Mitchell (Ranfurly Castle) however, was not so lucky when she slipped down a bank at the fifth hole in the morning round and fell heavily on her left ankle. X-Rays revealed no broken bones but damaged tissues will keep her off any golf course until they heal.
Leaderboard
SECOND ROUND TOTALS (CSS 72 72)
144 Heather MacRae (Dunblane New) 73 71, Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) 71 73.
145 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 71.
146 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 75 71.
148 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 76 72.
150 Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) 78 72.
151 Emily Ogilvy (Muckhart) 76 75, Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) 80 71.
152 Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) 73 79, Louise Fleming (The Roxburghe) 75 77.
153 Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) 77 76.
Other Renfrewshire Under 21's:
162 Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) 82 80.
171 G Mullen (Paisley) 86 85.
173 Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) 84 90.
202 Linzi Graham (Ralston) 98 104.
205 Lauren Mackin (Ranfurly Castle) 105 100.
| Sunday 27th July 2003:Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) is in the top 20 in the Mackie Bowl at Gullane. |
For a full Mackie Rosebowl Report go to Gillian Kirkwood Website
Laura Wells (Dumfries and County) won the Mackie Bowl today over Gullane No 1. Her four under par 144 total was matched by Lindsey Anderson (Gullane Ladies') but Laura's second round of 71 gave her the trophy. .
Top 20 scores
144 Laura Wells (Dumfries and County) 73 71
144 Lindsey Anderson (Gullane Ladies) 72 72
145 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 72 73
147 Claire Hargan (Prestonfield) 73 74
148 Dawn Dewar (Monifieth) 71 77
149 Elizabeth McKinnon (Nairn) 74 75
149 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 74 75
150 Fiona Lockhart (St Regulus) 73 77
150 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 73 77
152 Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 78 74
152 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) 75, 77
152 Claire Macdonald (Gullane Ladies) 74 78
153 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 78 75
154 Katrina Milne (Dunfermline) 70 84
156 Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 78 78
158 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies') 80 78
160 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston and RLCGA) 82 78
160 Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) 78 82
161 Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn) 79 82
163 Kirsty Wells ( Dumfries and County) 85 78
| Friday 25th July 2003: DAWN BELL (WHITECRAIGS) WINS THE 16- 17 YEARS GROUP OF THE JANICE MOODIE TROPHY
Home course player Karen Boyle won the main handicap trophy at the Janice Moodie Open tournament for girls at Windyhill Golf Club today.
Karen had a net score of 56 off a handicap of 40.
The scratch award went to Scottish schoolgirls champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) with a 74.
Prize list
SCRATCH _ Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 74.
HANDICAP
Janice Moodie Trophy _ Karen Boyle (Windyhill) (40) 56.
10 to 14 Years _ Vicki Smith (Bentinck) (26) 66.
15 to 17 Years _ Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) (13) 67.
18 to 21 Years _ Elaine Massie (Windyhill) (17) 68. |
| Saturday 19th July 2003: |
Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle and RLCGA) is selected for the Scottish team of eight for the girls' home internationals at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club, South Wales from August 12 to 14. The team will be spearheaded by the current holder of both Scotland's Under 21 and Under 18 girls championship - Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan).
The team, captained by Lindsey Anderson, is:
KELLY BROTHERTON (Tulliallan).
KRYSTLE CAITHNESS (St Regulus).
DAWN DEWAR (Monifieth).
LOUISE FLEMING (The Roxburghe).
ROSEANNE NIVEN (Crieff).
KATE O'SULLIVAN (Cochrane Castle).
GEMMA WEBSTER (Hilton Park).
SJAVON WILSON (Murcar).
Friday 18th July 2003:Girls' (Close) Championship
Kelly Brotherton, the leading qualifier by 11 strokes at the start of this week's BP Scottish girls golf championship at Newmachar, ended it by winning the title today with a 3 and 2 win over Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) who had beaten Kate O' Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) in the semi finals
| Thursday 17th July 2003:Kate O'Sullivan knocked out in the Semi Finals of the Scottish Girls Championships |
CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Quarter-finals Kelly Brotherton (Tulliallan) beat Gemma Webster (Hilton Park) 3 and 1. Sjavon Wilson (Murcar) beat Sally Kettlewell (Dunblane New) 7 and 5. Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) beat Emma Fairnie (Minto) at 19th. Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) beat Laura Murray (Alford) 2 and 1.
Semi-finals Brotherton beat Wilson 3 and 2. Caithness beat O'Sullivan 2 and 1. Kate, a member of last year's Scottish girls team matched Krystle's steady play and was 1 up after 12 holes.. Krystle squared the match at the 13th, halved the next and then went one up with a par 3 at the 15th. She was then bunkered in two at the long 16th but came out of the sand splendidly and holed a 5ft putt for a birdie 4 to go two up. Krystle then birdied the long 17th to clinch her place in the final. However, many congratulations to Kate on an outstanding performance and we look forward to her progress as one of the future Renfrewshire County Team Players
| Wednesday 16th July 2003: |
Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) reached the last 8 in the BP Scottish Girls Championships played over Newmachar today.. She won 5&4 against J Turner (Glencourse) this morning and then beat D Neilson (Hilton Park) 6&5 in the afternoon. Megan Briggs won in the 1st round against K Wells (Dumfries & Co) at the 19th. However, she was unable to progress to the quarter final stages when she was beaten 4&3 by L Murray (Alford)
Tuesday 15th July 2003: BP Scottish Girls ChampionshipIn parched, fast running conditions at Newmarcher Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) and Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle) played exceedingly well to be the 11th and 12th qualifiers out of the top 32 for the matchplay stages which begin tomorrow.
Monday 14th July 2003:County Rosebowl 1st Round ties have all now been played. The semi finalists are Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle), Moira Hogg (Old Ranfurly) Merope Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) and Susan Young (Fereneze).
Wednesday 9th July 2003: RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR SUCCESS AND SOME STARS FOR THE FUTURE
Ranfurly Castle cleaned up in the 2003 Scottish Girls Under 14 Championship held at Helensburgh today. 38 handicap Lauren Mackin won the tournament with 47 stableford points and her club-mate Megan Briggs (13 Handicap) was not far behind on 44 points. No doubt their handicaps will come tumbling down !
Carly Booth (Comrie) Britain's youngest club champion won the under 12 section with 36 points with E Briggs from Ranfurly Castle being 3rd with 34 points
Thursday 3rd July 2003:
Carol Whyte and Maureen Skinner were the star performers at the July County Medal played over Gourock today. Carol was the overall winner with a scratch 76 net 71 and Maureen had a 78 net 73. Both were excellent scores and with the SSS 73 going up to a CSS 75 they have both reduced their Handicaps to 4.6 and 4.8 respectively. On asking Carol how her golf has been going, she said that she has reduced her handicap from 5.8 to 4.6 since the beginning of June and this has been due to the help of Karyn Burns.
Sunday 31st August 2003: Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) wins Renfrewshire County Junior Girls Championship (Gwladys Manson Bowl) at Old Ranfurly Golf Club The County Junior Championship was played today at Old Ranfurly Golf Course SEMI FINAL (Played in the morning)
Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) won against Alison Mitchell (Ranfurly Castle) 3and 2
Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) won against Gillian Mullen ( Paisley) 1 hole FINAL (Played in the afternoon)
It was a very close contest in the afternoon final between Dawn and Megan with a better ball of level par 37 on the outward nine. 14 year old Megan was one up going to the 12th and then 17 year old Dawn had a brilliant run of 3 pars. She then birdied the difficult Old Ranfurly 15th to go 2 up. Megan hung on by slotting a long putt on the 16th for her par to half the hole and finally a half in 5 at the 17th was enough for Dawn to win the final by 2 and 1 Beth Paterson (Junior Secretary) refereed the final. Alison caddied for Dawn, Gillian for Megan. Support for the girls was also there from the walking wounded County Champion Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) and Linzi Graham (Ralston). Marilyn Muir captain of Old Ranfurly presented the prizes.
Wednesday 27th August 2003: The County Rosebowl Handicap Final was played today at Old Ranfurly Golf Course between Merope Dunlop and Moira Hogg. In an excellent final Moira was up against a very much on form Merope who chipped in for a birdie 3 at the 3rd and very rarely made any mistakes. She was out in approximately 39 gross and was 4 up at the turn. Moira staged a good fightback from the 9th onwards. Merope, however, sank a very difficult putt on the 12th to win the hole and then had a par 3 at the 13th. With a half at the 14th Merope clinched the match 5 and 4. Aileen Wilson (Vice Captain) refereed the final Many thanks go to Merope and Moira for their very kind hospitality back at the 19th !!
Monday 25th August 2003:County Rose Bowl Final: Venue and Date detailsThe final between Moira Hogg (Old Ranfurly) and Merope Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) takes place on Wednesday 27th August starting at 11:00am over their Home Course Old Ranfurly. Vice Captain Aileen Wilson will referee the final. Please do come along and support SCOTTISH WOMEN'S FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP
Alyth Golf ClubGreat Britain & Ireland international player Clare Queen and Drumpellier club mate Susan Wood won the Scottish women's foursomes championship by a single stroke over 36 holes at Alyth Golf Club yesterday (Sunday). Renfrewshire players did well representing their Home Clubs
Leading Scores::
142 Clare Queen & Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 69 73.
143 Heather MacRae & Lynn Kenny (Dunblane New) 73 70.
145 Laura McLardy & Carol Wilson (Murcar) 72 73.
149 Alison Davidson & Elaine Allison (Stirling) 75 74 .
Other Scores (RLCGA Players in Bold)
153 Sara Bishop & Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 77 76.
154 Michele MacGregor & Lesley Mackay (Erskine) 83 71.
155 Helen Faulds & Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 75 80.
160 Jennifer Mack & Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) 78 82, Gillian McGinlay & Maureen Skinner (Cochrane Castle) 77 83,
HANDICAP PRIZE
141 Helen Faulds & Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 68 73.
Sunday 24th August 2003: JUNIOR NEWSRenfrewshire County Junior Girls Championship is being played at Old Ranfurly Golf Club on Sunday 31st August, 2003
MORNING
Semi final
9.00a.m. Alison Mitchell (Ranfurly Castle) v Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs)
9.10a.m. Gillian Mullen ( Paisley) v Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle)
AFTERNOON
2.30p.m. Final
Please come along and support The Campbell Clock and Par 3 Competition (non handicap) is on Sunday 7th September at Whitecraigs Golf ClubIf you still would like to play and have not entered telephone Beth Paterson to see if there are any available times or cancellations. Scottish Golf Foundation Age Group Championships
Megan Briggs from Ranfurly Castle , achieved sixth position in the Under 14 girls in the Golf Foundation Weetabix Age Group championships' Grand Final.
Thursday 21st August 2003:The draw for the Autumn Meeting at Williamwood on the Monday 8th September has now been done. If you still would like to play and have not entered telephone Rhona Graham to see if there are any available times or cancellations..
Wednesday 20th August 2003: Old Ranfurly Players will contest the final of the County RosebowlThe semi finals of the County Rosebowl have now been played and Moira Hogg and Merope Dunlop both from Old Ranfurly will meet in the final. The venue and date is still to be finalised. Many Congratulations to you both.
Tuesday 19th August 2003:The draw for the September Medal at Cowglen on Thursday 4th September has now been done. If you still would like to play and have not entered telephone Heather Anderson to see if there are any available times left.
Saturday 16th August 2003:HEATHER ANDERSON (RLCGA) IN WINNING CALDWELL CENTENARY PRO-AM
Heather Anderson, helped the host club's women's team to win the Caldwell Golf Club Centenary Invitational pro-am yesterday (Friday).
Heather, a member of Caldwell all her life and still playing off a handicap of five, teamed up with Christine Wilson (handicap 10) and Liz McPherson (15) to partner Fereneze professional Haldane Lee to a net team score of 19-under-par 123.
Many Congratulations to you all.
Monday 11th August 2003: I have just heard that Megan Briggs [Ranfurly Castle] won the Medal round played over the Strathtyrum Course on the Thursday 7th August with a gross 72.She won the prize for the best Scratch Score and the second Handicap prize. On the Friday she won the Stableford Competition played over the Jubilee Course [on count back] with a total of 37 points. Well done Megan. What is your Handicap now ?
August County Medal (Lochwinnoch)Jannette McCartney (Erskine) and Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch) --- were the only 2 players to break the CSS of 75 over Lochwinnoch where the SSS is 72. Janette had a gross 82 net 71 in the scratch to 12 Division and also had the best gross score of the day. Sheila (pictured right) off a handicap of 14 had a net 73 and won the over 13 handicap division.
Sunday 10th August 2003Jennifer Jenkins and Addi Shamash both have level par rounds in the Mary McCallay Trophy at Dumfries
Lynn Kenny (Stirling University) pipped Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), for the Mary McCallay Trophy, the latest SLGA 36-hole Order of Merit women's amateur tournament, at Dumfries & Galloway Golf Club today. Jennifer and Addi were tied in 5th position. Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) was in 7th place playing to 2 over par in both rounds.
Leading scores
137 Lynn Kenny (Stirling University) 71 66.
138 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 67 71.
140 Pam Mackay (Royal Dornoch) 68 72.
143 Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co) 73 70.
144 Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton ) 72 72, Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 72 72.
Saturday 9th August 2003:I have just received a wee message from Gladys Speedie who is running the August Medal at Lochwinnoch on Monday Just got in last night from St Andrews Unfortunately the har came down on Tuesday when I was due to play the Eden. Had a horrible hole at the 17th on the New on Monday so spoiled my chances as the match play was judged on the one round. Tough as it played, I had a bounce game the next day and played to a 7. Just not my luck this year again. Never mind Gladys it's the taking part that's important and remember you need to have a sense of humour to play this game !!!
Friday 8th August 2003:Strathtyrum Tournament, St Andrews
Lynda Brabender, the defending champion from Greenock, lost 4 and 3 to Karen Marshall (Baberton) in the quarter-finals of the Strathtyrum Trophy - the St Andrews Links Trust women's five-day open tournament - over the Eden Course on Thursday. Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) our other Renfrewshire County player lost by 2 and 1 to D Anisimova (Moscow City) in the previous round. For all the matchplay results go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Thursday 7th August 2003: Veteran Ladies Golf Association JamboreeHEATHER ANDERSON CAPTAINS THE SCOTS TO WIN TITLE AT LILLESHALL HALL
Scotland defended the Miller Stirling Trophy they won at Seaton Carew 12 months ago when the Veteran Ladies Golf Association jamboree was played at Lilleshall Hall, Shropshire this week. The team was captained this year by former Scottish champion Heather Anderson (Caldwell) and Renfrewshire County Committee member
Scotland's squad for the three-day programme was: Rose Anderson (Huntly), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), Pat Hutton (Lanark), Christine McAndrew (Nairn Dunbar), Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), Moira Thomson (North Berwick), Pam Williamson (Baberton). They won 5 1/2 - 3 1/2 against North on Tuesday, then won against Midlands yesterday by 6 1/2 - 2 1/2 and then lost by 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 against the South today. Scotland and South both finished with two wins apiece at the top of the table. The tie-breaker was a count back of games won and Scotland prevailed by the slender margin of 1pt. Final placing _ 1 Scotland (after count back) 2pt, 2 South 2pt, 3 Midlands 1pt, North 1pt Many congratulation to Heather and her team
Wednesday 6th August 2003: Holder Lynda Brabender and Aileen Wilson progress to the 2nd Round of the Strathtyrum Trophy
Renfrewshire Players Results from first round of the St Andrews Links Trust five-day women's open tournament for the Strathtyrum Trophy over the Eden Course:
Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle ) beat Marilyn Henderson (Germany) 1 hole
Lynda Brabender (Greenock) beat Lauren McArthur (St Regulus) 3 and 1.
Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) beat Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) 3 and 1
Valerie Kirkwood (Furness) beat Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston ) 2 and 1.
Tuesday 5th August 2003: STRATHTYRUM OPENLYNDA BRABENDER SHARES TOP SPOT COMPETITORS in the first qualifying round of the Strathtyrum women's five-day open tournament, organised by St Andrews Links Trust, found the going tough over the New and Eden Courses. No player broke 80 over the New Course which has a women's par of 75 and nobody got within striking distance of the Par of 73 at the Eden Course. The qualifying stages were reduced to one round due to fog !! Qualifiers for the matchplay stages were Lynda Brabender (Greenock), Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston). Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) and Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY SCORES EDEN COURSE (Par 73, CSS 73) 77 Lynda Brabender (Greenock), 83 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston). 84 Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle),86 Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle). 91 Rhona Graham (Haggs Castle). 92 Linda Wishart (Haggs Castle). NEW COURSE (Par 75, CSS 78) 92 Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle). 99 Gladys Speedie (Douglas Park).
Sunday 3rd August 2003: RICCARTON ROSEWBOWLLesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) had an excellent 2nd Round in the Riccarton Rosebowl at Hamilton when she had a gross 74 against the SSS 72. Well done Lesley --- She still hasn't found out what the CSS was. I am afraid I can't find out any more details on how the other Renfrewshire County Players got on
Sunday 28th September 2003RANFURLY CASTLE FATHER AND DAUGHTER WIN SLGA ADULT-GIRL FOURSOMES
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club's father and daughter partnership, Ian and Eilidh Briggs, were the overall winners of the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association adult-girl stableford foursomes at Hamilton Golf Club today (Sunday).
Playing off 19, half their combined handicap, Ian and Eilidh top-scored in a field of 60 pairings with a points total of 44. For all the results go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
Thursday 25th September 2003:
In a field of 55 partnerships, who had qualified from all 15 Scottish women's golfing counties that played in the SLGA Commonwealth Spoons Foursomes Finals at Aboyne today (Thursday), Donna Jackson & Pearl Orr (Renfrewshire) were the top pairing representing RLCGA
LEADING SCORES 68½ Ann Richards & Angela Duggie (Stirling & Clackmannan) (19½).
72 Mary Horn & Winnie Brown (Aberdeenshire) (14).
72½ Sally Brankin & Gill Raku-Evans (Aberdeenshire) (17½), Jill Scott & Margaret Webber (Midlothian) (12½ ).
73½ Donna Jackson & Pearl Orr (Renfrewshire) (5½), Margaret Gammie & Jean Ponton (Midlothian) (11½ ).
Other RLCGA Qualifiers
76½ Anne Robinson & Helen Crichton (Renfrewshire) (17½).
80½ Lois Brown & Susan Reid (Renfrewshire) (15½)
81 Elspeth Buick & Joan McGhee (Renfrewshire) (16).
Monday 22nd September 2003: Report from Beth Paterson on Junior Girls MatchRenfrewshire Girls 2nd Team played a friendly match against Dunbartonshire & Argyll Girls at Douglas Park Golf Club on Sunday 14th September, 2003. The match resulted in a half. Sarah Paterson, (Eastwood) beat Laura-Jane Erunlu (Windyhill) 6/5,Nisha Purewal (Bonnyton) lost to Claire Higgins (Windyhill) 3/2, Katie Robinson (Ranfurly Castle) beat Sarah Brown (Helensburgh) 4/3, Lauren Mackin (Ranfurly Castle) lost to Laura Forgie (Hilton Park) 2 down, Catherine Conejo (Williamwood) beat Emma Burns (Balmore) 6/5, Katie McConnochie (Whitecraigs) lost to Karen Boyle (Windyhill) 4/3
Friday 19th September 2003:All the RLCGA Committee members, county members and friends wish Aileen Wilson Vice Captain of RLCGA (pictured left) a good and fast recovery from her hip replacement operation that took place yesterday. We hope that she will start doing the excercises very shortly and will be seen back on the golf course in the not too distant future
Tuesday 16th September 2003: Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) selected for Under 16 SLGA Training SquadU-16 Development Squad Megan Briggs | Ranfurly Castle and RLCGA | Emma Fairnie | Minto | Hannah Harvey | St. Leonards | Ashton Ingram | Fort William | Sally Kettlewell | Dunblane | Rachel Livingstone | Musselburgh Old | Morag McPherson | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | Jane Turner | Glencorse |
Sunday 14th September 2003:SCOTTISH MIXED FOURSOMES AT LANARK GOLF CLUB KIRKCUDBRIGHT golfing brother and sister Ben and Addi Shamash (Bonnyton and RLCGA) won the Scottish open mixed foursomes title at Lanark Golf Club today.
Three pairings headed the leaderboard with scores of 77. Ben, a former Scottish schoolboy champion, and Addi, winner of the Irish junior women's open title earlier this season, won the card countback with a better inward half than the home club duo, another brother-and-sister combination of Grant and Elaine Cuthill.
The Cuthills edged Greg Mackie and Jocelyn Carthew (Ladybank) into third place with a better last six-hole score.
It was close too in the handicap section with two pairings returning net 73s ahead of another two couples with net 73 1/2s.
Robert Kerr and Janette McCartney of Erskine's better inward half landed them first place ahead of John and Alison Stevenson (St Regulus).
LEADING SCORES
SCRATCH
77 Ben Shamash & Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright), bih, Grant Cuthill & Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), better last 6, Greg Mackie & Jocelyn Carthew (Ladybank).
79 David Provan (Ranfurly Castle) & Claire Williamson (Baberton).
HANDICAP
73 Robert Kerr & Janette McCartney (Erskine) (7), bih
Friday 12th September 2003: On the 11th June in the Club News June archives you will see that I wrote a short article about my adopted "MUM" former RLCGA member 87 year old Janet Gillies who was in hospital having an operation on her leg. On visiting her in hospital she asked me if I would like to play in the Invitation Day at Troon on the 12th September. I said I would be delighted to be her guest. However, at the time I really did not think that she would be able to manage 18 holes of golf again. Well, Janet proved us all wrong and if you would like to see how the game of golf can still be played in your Octogenarian years, how about clicking on the link below and see for yourself Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championship Ballater Golf Club (Report from Sheila Goudie)-- further to the results published on the 9th September
Just back from Ballater and Cruden Bay.
We had a great few days, weather wonderful, some scores good, Heather won the Over 60 section, a Scottish Team was selected for the inaugural Senior's Home Internationals with Jennifer Mack as the Captain. Heather was the best from Renfrewshire and Elspeth Hanlon had a 76 off a 7 H/Cap in the second round. The rest of us had a good time. Thank you Sheila for your contribution
Tuesday 9th September 2003: Heather Anderson wins the over 60's Title in Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championship Ballater Golf Club RLCGA Leading Scores: Name | Surname | Home Club | 1st | 2nd | Total | Heather | Anderson | Caldwell | 77 | 76 | 153 | Jennifer | Mack | Haggs Castle | 78 | 79 | 157 | Elspeth | Hanlon | Gourock | 84 | 76 | 160 |
THE CAMPBELL CLOCK JUNIOR STABLEFORD PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON SUNDAY ARE AT LAST AVAILABLE Click on the picture of the Campbell Clock Trophy and you will see a few photos of the day. For the full report read the story lines put in on Sunday 7th. When you see the photos click on the small pictures to see larger ones
Monday 8th September 2003:JENNIFER GRAHAM IS WILLIAMWOOD AUTUMN MEETING WINNERJennifer Graham from Haggs Castle (pictured right ) won the Autumn Meeting today at Williamwood Golf Club with a net 67. Runner up to Jennifer in the Handicap Scratch to 12 Division was Eastwood pair Ruth Henderson (BIH) from Beth Paterson both with a net 70 Morag Little (Whitecraigs) won the over 13 handicap division with a net 68 by virtue of a better inward half from Pamela McKenzie (Ranfurly Castle). Linda Hay(Eastwood) was third with a net 69 Brenda Livingstone (East Renfrewshire) won the Scratch with a gross 77 (BIH) from Beth Paterson who also had a 77
Sunday 7th September 2003: RENFREWSHIRE GIRLS STABLEFORD FOR THE CAMPBELL CLOCK (PLAYED OVER WHITECRAIGS GOLF CLUB) --- EILIDH BRIGGS (RANFURLY CASTLE) IS THE WINNER.At Whitecraigs Golf Club today 22 girls took part in the Stableford competition run by Beth Paterson the Junior Secretary. The Competition has been held annually since 1998 at Whitecraigs Golf Club and was initiated by the late Leslie Campbell Eilidh Briggs from Ranfurly Castle (pictured right) off a handicap of 44 won the Campbell Clock Trophy with 48 points The Main Prizewinners were : Scratch - 20 H'Cap:
Winner: Wendy Gilchrist (Whitecraigs) 34 Points
Runner - Up : Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) 33 Points 21 - 45 H'Cap:
Winner: Eilidh Ballantyne (Renfrew) 45 Points
Runner - Up : Lauren Mackin (Ranfurly Castle) 36 Points Many thanks go to all the helpers on the day which was greatly appreciated by Beth Paterson and the Committee.
Thursday 4th September: MAUREEN SKINNER IS COWGLEN WINNERMaureen Skinner (Gourock) and Joyce Mitchell (Whitecraigs) both had a net 70 in today's County Medal played at Cowglen. Maureen was the overall Medal Winner of the day by virtue of the better inward half and she also had the best scratch with a gross 75 Runner up to Maureen in the Handicap Scratch to 12 Division was Beth Paterson then Nancy Cowan both with a net 71 Joyce won the over 13 handicap division with Anna Brawley and Margaret McGowan both from Cowglen being in second and third place both with a net 71 |
Thursday 23rd October: Cochrane Castle are presented with the West of Scotland Greenlees TrophyOver 60 ladies representing 28 clubs attended the West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy Presentation Lunch at Largs Golf Club today. Cochrane Castle winners of the 1st Division for the first time were represented by RLCGA Captain Pearl Orr, county team player and captain of Cochrane Castle Gillian McGinlay plus 8 other Cochrane Castle team members. Unable to attend were RLCGA team members Donna Jackson, Carol Whyte and Maureen Skinner Denise Cowan (Greenlees Captain) accepted the large trophy from Sandra Nordbe the Largs Lady Captain The league was first established in 1931 by Isabel Greenlees. She was a member of Prestwick St Nicholas before joining Troon Ladies where the 50th Anniversary was held and where she presented the trophies. We are all grateful to her for establishing the league and for giving us such pleasure in playing inter club matches through the years Willeen McCallum (Whitecraigs) the Greenlees Divisional Secretary chaired the presentation lunch. She congratulated all the winners and also announced her retirement from the post by saying that it seemed appropriate that she should retire this year when so many new names have appeared on the trophies. Jean Donaldson Life Member of Largs gave a very enlightening talk on the history of Largs and Sandra Nordbe, Captain of Largs presented the trophies Nancy Chisholm, Prestwick St Nicholas, Winners of Division 2 gave the vote of thanks and also announced that there will be a Renfrewshire Seminar on the Unified Handicapping System at Caldwell Golf Club on the 20th November. Details are currently being sent out to clubs.
Monday 20th October 2003: Dunfermline Building Society
SLGA Order of Merit 2003-2004The top 57 players in the SLGA Order of Merit awards (2003 -2004) have been announced and 5 of our County Players have done exceedingly well: The top 3 Players are: 1 Lynn Kenny 1180
2 Clare Queen 970
3 Louise Kenney 615
RLCGA Players
13 Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton) 310
14 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 300
22 Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) 150
33 Maureen Skinner (Gourock) 85
37 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 75 The Order of Merit restarts with the Helen Holm Scottish open stroke-play over Troon Portland and Royal Troon at the end of next April and the Welsh open stroke-play will be the final counting event in the scheme which straddles two seasons.
Sunday 5th October 2003SCOTTISH VETERAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP:
Lynne Terry, the North title-holder from Cruden Bay beat the former Scottish women's champion Heather Anderson, the West veterans' title-winner from Caldwell, by 2 and 1 in the quarter finals of the Scottish Veterans Championship at Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie
JUNIOR MASTERS TITLES BOTH GO TO NORTH-EAST
Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) was 5th in the Girls Grand Final of the Scotland Junior Masters played over the Queen's Course, Gleneagles Hotel today (Sunday).
From a starting field of 2,500 from all over Scotland (both boys and girls) a total of 80 qualifiers played on the day.
The top of the girls' Leaderboard was Michelle Thomson (McDonald Ellon) Carly Booth (Auchterarder) and Nicole Blackie (Eyemouth) all finishing with 37pt. .
Nadia Green (Nairn) was fourth with 36pt and Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) fifth of those who had 34pt.
The first five in both the boys' and girls' sections will each receive a bonus prize of specialised coaching.
The tournament is run jointly by the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies
Wednesday 26th November: SLGA AGM213 ladies attended the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association's AGM at the Station Hotel in Perth today. Mrs Nancy Chisholm was elected as President of the Association.
One of the main points of the meeting was to approve or reject the Resolution proposed by the LGU Executive Council to amend the Rules of the Ladies' Golf Union to reflect the change from the LGU Handicapping System to the CONGU Unified Handicapping System subject to approval at the LGU AGM on Wednesday 21 January 2004.
Nancy Duncan reported on behalf of the LGU on the reasons for change and various ladies from the audience were able to raise points in favour or against the resolution.
A 2/3 majority was required for the Resolution to be passed. A representative from each club or county then voted for or against
Final Count : 133 + 63 proxy (196) were for and 15 + 6 proxy (21) were against the proposal
Since 90.3% of Clubs in Scotland voted in favour the resolution was passed. Friday 21st November: Scottish Institute of Sport Golf Program (SIS)Clare-Marie Carlton the Renfrewshire County Champion (Fereneze) is selected for SIS
Wednesday 19th November: Meeting for Handicap Secretaries in Renfrewshire at Caldwell Golf ClubAll clubs in Renfrewshire were represented at a meeting to hear more details of the CONGU system that is proposed to be introduced in February 2004. Nancy Chisholm from the SLGAwith her "handicap hat on" as the West of Scotland no longer has a Handicap Advisor, reported exceedingly well on the many decisions that have been made. She also gave some advice for the handicap secretaries and their committees. However, the CONGU system is still to be ratified in Scotland at the SLGA AGM in Perth on Wednesday 26th November. All members are welcome to attend. Details of the last evenings meeting will be taken back to their own club committee and members in due course. Carol Fell then reported on the RLCGA plans for next year in how the County hope to return all AWAY scores to HOME Clubs: Last season we had a trial run using Club Systems 2000 Software to input our competition scores and calculate the CSS. Since then RLCGA are now the owners of Club System 2000 software which is free to County Associations with an annual Software Support Fee. The AWAY score and CSS of the competition is normally returned to the entrants Home Club as soon as possible after the County Medal by printing out details and posting them back to your handicap secretary. This year we published the competition results onto the Renfrewshire County Website. Next year, however, we will be publishing the result of each competition onto a Renfrewshire page within thewww.howdidido.co.uk which we are now registered to. As you will see you are still be able to access your results after a competition through this Renfrewshire Website link. Another window will open and when you have looked around close that window and you will be back to this page. (Please allow time for the Howdidido page to load for the 1st time -- it will be quicker the next time you open) When the result of a competition is published, your score, the CSS of the competition and your Rule 19.8 Stableford adjustment score will be sent back, directly back to your HOME Club. If your club is on the same software (i.e. Club Systems 2000) and you are linked and registered to the howdidido website an internal message will be returned onto your Match computer in the PUBLISH section of the software. Obviously there are many clubs that do not use the same software. Club Systems 2000 have collected about 800 e-mail addresses from golf clubs in the UK and have put them into their system, so when you process a score it will try and link each player with a ‘known club’ on their server’s database. If a known club link is created the score will be e-mailed to that club. This has several benefits and ensures that clubs get to know about away scores. Where clubs are signed up to “howdidido” they get an internal message back to highlight the details of away scores. This is generally more secure than e-mail and also gives them the opportunity to automatically process the score directly into players handicap record in the club2000 system in the future. There are about 400 clubs signed up to howdidido website, with about 800 other clubs who have recorded e-mail addresses. We have about 229 playing members in the County and had about 170 players (i.e. 170 AWAY Players ) that played in competitions this year and who are attached to approx 30 different clubs. At the moment there are about 13 of these clubs where results can be returned to either by email or by the howdidido internal message system Over the winter period I hope to get more email addresses from all the clubs that do not use Club Systems 2000 or have a stand alone computer , I would appreciate as much help from you all to achieve our objective which in the long term will be of benefit to you and your handicap secretary. The Clubs that I have details on so far from looking at the system
for transferring results back to the Home Club are:
* received email address at handicap meetingNOT ABLE to send scores to these clubs | ABLE to send scores to these clubs | Caldwell Golf Club | Bonnyton Golf Club | Cathcart Castle Golf Club * | Douglas Park Golf Club | Cochrane Castle Golf Club | Eastwood Golf Club | Cowglen Golf Club | Elderslie Golf Club | East Renfrewshire Golf Club | Erskine Golf Club | Gourock Golf Club | Fereneze Golf Club | Greenock Golf Club | Haggs Castle Golf Club | Kirkcudbright Golf Club | Kilmacolm Golf Club | Lamlash Golf Club | Old Ranfurly Golf Club | Lochwinnoch Golf Club | Paisley Golf Club | Ranfurly Castle Golf Club* | Ralston Golf Club | Renfrew Golf Club | Whitecraigs Golf Club | Troon Portland Golf Club | | Turnberry Hotel Golf Club | | West Kilbride Golf Club | | Williamwood Golf Club | |
. For more information contact Club Systems 2000 Support Team at support@club2000.co.uk
Wednesday 5th November 2003 : AGM held at Haggs Castle Golf Club
The AGM was held today at Haggs Castle Golf Club. The meeting went very well with all this years events, results, Junior Section, and County Players achievements, reported to the well attended AGM audience. Aileen Wilson took over from Pearl Orr as Captain and Beth Paterson (Eastwood) was appointed as the new Vice Captain. Beth, however, has agreed to remain as Junior Secretary next year to enable some follow up and continuity to all her wonderful efforts this year.
(Photo on RHS is Aileen, Jennifer Graham and Gladys Speedie in Betty Stewart's (Haggs Castle) garden 6 weeks after Aileen's successful hip replacement operation. We look forward to your captaincy Aileen plus good golf with a good hip !! Christeen Finlayson and Audrey Sturgess have done a wonderful job this year and have agreed to stay on as Secretary and Treasurer respectively. A new appointment has also been made -- Carol Fell will be the Match / Handicap Secretary for the County next Year. The new members that have been appointed to the Committee are: Brenda Livingstone (East Renfrewshire), Ann Robinson (Ranfurly Castle) and Maureen Mitchell (Cathcart Castle) Thanks were given to the retiring committee members : Janette McCartney (Erskine), Ruth Henderson (Eastwood) and Rhona Graham (Haggs Castle) for all their help over their last 3 years in office Sheila Goudie (Cowglen) - Past RLCGA Captain who is in charge of Course Rating in Renfrewshire gave us an in depth account of where we are going ! Jennifer Mack (West Division SLGA Representative) enlightened the audience on some of the CONGU details that we currently need to know for next year. Finally Carol Fell gave details on the RLCGA purchase of Handicapping Club System 2000 software that will enable us to publish the results and transfer AWAY details back to the players HOME Clubs. To conclude the AGM the presentation of prizes took place. Flowers were presented to Kathleen McNeil (Hon. Life President), Rosemary Dykes (Hon President --- who presented the prizes) and Pearl Orr (Retiring County Captain)
Qualifier | Name | Aggregate Net Scores April and May Medals | Total Net Score | 1 | Moira Begbie | 72 + 72 | 144 | 2 | Anne Robinson | 76 + 74 | 150 | 3 | Carol Fell | 77 + 76 | 153 | 4 | Moira Hogg | 79 + 76 | 155 | 5 | Brenda Stewart | 72 + 83 | 155 | 6 | Susan Young | 80 + 77 | 157 | 7 | Merope Dunlop | 83 + 76 | 159 | 8 | Fiona Roger | 79 + 81 | 160 |
R.L.C.G.A. Rosebowl | | 1st Round | Moira Begbie | |
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| Kilmacolm | Fiona Roger |
| Ranfurly Castle | | Brenda Stewart | |
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| Cochrane Castle | Moira Hogg |
| Old Ranfurly | | Carol Fell | |
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| Ranfurly Castle | Susan Young |
| Fereneze | | Merope Dunlop | |
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| Old Ranfurly | Anne Robinson |
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| Semi Finals | | Fiona Roger | |
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| Ranfurly Castle | Moira Hogg |
| Old Ranfurly | | Susan Young | |
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| Fereneze | Merope Dunlop |
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| Final | | Moira Hogg | |
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| Old Ranfurly | Merope Dunlop |
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| Winner | | Merope Dunlop | |
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Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) returned from Spain on Saturday with the handicap Trophy from the Spanish Seniors played at Jerez Golf Course last week.
