Showing posts with label Old Ranfurly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Old Ranfurly. Show all posts

Tuesday 9 March 2021

OLD RANFURLY HONOUR THEIR MOST SUCCESSFUL LADY GOLFER - WILMA AITKEN

Wilma Leburn nee Aitken
 
International Woman’s Day was yesterday 8th March and to celebrate the day -  Old Ranfurly shared the achievements  of their most successful lady-Wilma (Aitken) Leburn

  • Scottish Girls Champion 1975,1977
  • Scottish U19 Stroke play 1977
  • Scottish girl international 1975-1977
  • Helen Holm Scottish Stroke Play Champion 1978,80,82
  • Low Amateur Colgate European PGA 1978
  • Scottish Girls Team Winners 1979
  • Scottish International Team 1978-83, 1985
  • British Ladies Championship runner up 1981
  • GB Team V Europe 1981,83
  • West of Scotland girls Champion 1975,77,78
  • Scottish international team European Championship 1978,81,83
  • Wentworth Scratch Trophy (course record 66) 1982
  • West of Scotland Ladies Champion 1978-81
  • British Girls Champion 1977
  • Junior European Championship Winners 1980
  • Carlsberg WPGA winner 1980
  • World Record 9 consecutive birdies August 1981 🏆
  • Runner up Scottish Ladies Championship 1981
  • GB Team Spanish Championship 1981,82
  • Curtis Cup GB v USA 1982
  • Renfrewshire Ladies Champion 1978-82
  • Old Ranfurly Champion 1975-84,87,88,91
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE EXTRACT FROM THE RLCGA CENTENARY BOOK (taken from the Old Ranfurly Centenary book in 2005 written by Drew McKenzie 

Friday 16 August 2019

Past British Girl Champions at the Centenary British Championship

Suzanne, Wilma and Maureen

The 100th British Girls Championship is now down to the semi finalist at Panmure Go to the R&A Website for the report

Matchplay Results

As a follow ion from "Blast from the Past" Wilma Leburn ( nee Aitken)  (Old Ranfurly) has also had a fantastic day at Panmure Golf Club being part of the Centenary event with the past British Girls champions  ---- She won the British Girls Championship in 1977 
She has had a lovely day with Suzanne Cadden (Cardross) and former Renfrewshire player Maureen Richmond ( nee Walker) - was Kilmacolm  who won in 1972 
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PAST CHAMPIONS 


The Girls’ Amateur Championship was first played in 1919 and celebrates its centenary this year. Four former Girls’ Amateur Champions were named in the European Solheim Cup team this week: Georgia Hall, Suzann Pettersen, Anna Nordqvist and Azahara Munoz.

The winner of this year’s championship will receive exemptions into Final Qualifying for the 2020 AIG Women's British Open, the Women’s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie) and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship.

Some photos - courtesy of Wilma


Past British Girls Champions CLICK TO ENLARGE
Suzanne, Wilma's husband and Wilma

Wilma Leburn (Aitken) - British Champion 1977

From Photos on Facebook - courtesy of Wilma Leburn

Friday 19 July 2019

Ranfurly Castle Tri Am Open day Results

Winning Team - Gilly MacRae, Evy MacGregor and Carol Fell

The Ranfurly Castle Ladies Open day Tri-Am was held on Thursday 18th July.  
90 ladies took part in the event and the weather proved better than expected with only a few showers but a very stiff wind.

Two scores from three to count with all three scores at the 18th.

Runners Up: Lilias Lamont, Libby Pow and Alison Templeton

Prize Winners: 

1st: Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle), Carol Fell (Douglas Park) and Gilly MacRae (Troon Ladies) 78 points
2nd: Alison Templeton (Ranfurly Castle), Libby Pow (Ralston) and Lilias Lamont (Old Course Ranfurly) 74 bih
3rd: Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies ), Jean Sloan (Troon Ladies) and Rona Lockie (Troon Ladies) 74

Silver longest Drive : Pamela Butter (Paisley). 
Bronze Longest Drive : Alison Templeton (Ranfurly Castle )
Nearest  the pin at 5th : Olive Leitch (Cathcart Castle),
Nearest the pin at the 7th : Pamela Smith (Elie)
Nearest the pin at 14th : Anne McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly)
Nearest the line : Doreen McConnell (Largs)

Prizes were presented by Lady Captain Jan Macnab.  The raffle raised the wonderful sum of £413.00 which will be donated to Mencap Charity.

Tuesday 9 July 2019

Julie Wilson takes top spot at Williamwood and Sandra Littlejohn has a Hole in One

Jule Wilson (Williamwood)

40 players played in Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association July Medal over Williamwood Golf Course yesterday.

Home player Julie Wilson took the top spot with a 2 over CSS score of 75 with a better inward half from Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire).


Left to Right - CarolFell, Anne Judge and Marion Munro

In the handicap Section (Scratch - 12)  Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) was the winner of Division 1 by virtue of the better inward half from Carol Fell (Douglas Park) and overall winner of the medal with a nett 71

Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) took the top spot in Division 2 (Handicap 13+)


Sandra Littlejohn - Hole in One at the 2nd
Highlight of the day was Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn's Hole in One at the 2nd hole and now wins a HowDidIDo Boss Watch 

SSS 72, CSS 73
Scratch :
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 75

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 82 (11) 71 bih
2nd: Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 83 (12) 71 bih

3rd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 75 (4) 71

H'Cap 13+
1st: Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (13) 72
2nd: Julie Scott (Troon Welbeck) 86 (13) 73
3rd: Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 93 (18) 75


Click here for all the results

CLICK HERE FOR A FEW PHOTOS

CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT FROM THE RLCGA WEBSITE

Friday 21 June 2019

Jan Macnab wins the Renfrewshire County Medal over Old Ranfurly

Jan Macnab and Fiona Armour - Photos courtesy of Sandra Macdougall
The Renfrewshire Ladies County June Medal was at Old Ranfurly Golf Club today 

 Ranfurly Castle player Jan Macnab Ranfurly Castle (pictured  left), playing off 10, came in with a fabulous gross score of 82, nett 72, winning both Scratch and Division 1 (0-12 handicaps) with Fiona Armour (Renfrew) (pictured right) winning Division 2 (13 - 30 handicaps) with a nett 76. 

SSS 72 CSS 75 (Reduction only)

Scratch: Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 82

Division 1 (0-12 handicaps) 
Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle 82 (10) 72
Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle) 86 (11) 75
Marilyn Muir (Old Ranfurly) 86 (9) 77

Division 2 (13 - 30 handicaps)
Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 89 (13) 76
Linda Anderson (Old Ranfurly) 100 (23) 77 bih
Carol Spy (East Renfrewshire) 96 (19) 77 bih

The medal winners from both divisions in June, July and August 2018 were also competing in the 2018 Medal Finals today and congratulations go to Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) on winning this competition.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE RESULTS

Saturday 29 December 2018

RENFREWSHIRE'S BILL MITCHELL IS AWARDED THE BEM

Bill Mitchell
Many congratulations to Renfrewshire’s Bill Mitchell on being awarded a BEM for services to The Golf Handicapping and Course Rating Systems in the UK and Abroad.


Bill is husband of Maureen (pictured left) who is the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary. 

To read the full report -- Go to the SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITE

Friday 21 September 2018

DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB PROMOTED TO THE 1ST DIVISION OF THE GREENLEES TROPHY


The deciding match of Division 2 of the Greenlees Trophy was played yesterday between Old Ranfurly and Lenzie.

Lenzie needed 3.5 points to gain promotion with Williamwood the 2nd Division Champions.

However. Old Ranfurly with the home advantage won 6.5 - 2.5 to deny Lenzie their wish.


Douglas Park are 2nd in the division and now go to the 1st Division for next season


Lindsay McLean, Lynda Smith (Team Captain) - Thumbs Up !!,
Helen Robertson, Gill Hendry
Sally MacFarlane, Olive Mackay and Aileen McIntyre

CLICK TO ENLARGE

When some of the Douglas Park Team heard the news this morning at their bounce game there were mixed feelings !!

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE


CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

Sunday 9 September 2018

LENZIE WIN 9-0 AGAINST HILTON PARK IN GREENLEES TROPHY TO SET UP BIG MATCH AGAINST OLD RANFURLY

Greenlees Division 2 as of 9th September

Lenzie had a big win against Hilton Park at home by winning 9-0 on Friday 7th September to leap them up to 3rd place in Division 2 of the Greenlees Trophy.

They now meet Old Ranfurly (Away) in their final match on September 20th and need to secure 3.5 points to achieve promotion to Division One for next season.

Williamwood are the Divisional Winners with Douglas Park in 2nd place. 

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

Saturday 23 June 2018

JAN MACNAB FROM RANFURLY CASTLE LEADS THE RENFREWSHIRE MY GOLFING RANKING


mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER ofWEEK 18/24 is JAN MACNAB (Ranfurly Castle) who sits proudly at NUMBER ONE on Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking.
 
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES
Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1115 points
Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 1069 
3 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 1058 
Jane Ross (Elderslie) 1029 
5 Maureen Kemp (Gourock) 977 
Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 957 
7 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 938 
8 Janette McCartney (Erskine) 929 
9 Paula Adam (Old Course Ranfurly) 920 
10 Julie Nicol (Elderslie) 915 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS
1 Erskine 872 points
2 Greenock 834
Old Course Ranfurly 806 
Elderslie 799 
Renfrew 794


The MyGolfRanking service is free and anyone can register on www.mygolfranking.net .  For current club MGRankinglists, the full regional, national and international MGRankings and How it Works, sign in at www.mygolfranking.net.

Thursday 21 June 2018

OPEN DAY GREENSOMES STABLEFORD AT THE OLD COURSE RANFURLY


Old Ranfurly Clubhouse

Ladies Open Stableford Greensomes at the Old Course Ranfurly in Bridge of Weir -- Thursday 5 July £16 per couple Prizes for winners and places plus many additional prizes as most holes sponsored.

 Come along and enjoy our beautiful golf course and friendly club
CLICK HERE FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM FOR ENTRY

Tuesday 17 October 2017

FIONA McPHEE WILL REPRESENT SCOTLAND AT TURNBERRY

This Wednesday and Thursday sees Old Ranfurly Ladies Club Champion Fiona McPhee representing Scotland at Turnberry in the Howdidido Titleist Order of Merit final !

Fiona managed to top the standings in Scotland this year earning her the right to go through to the final with 3 other ladies from each home nation to fight it out for a custom fit full set of clubs.

She will play a round on each course and get an overnight stay in the hotel for reaching the final, a magnificent achievement showing consistency all year !

Fiona won’t just be playing for herself this week, along with one lady from each country, the top 3 gents qualify so they will compete in a team event as well over the links on the South Ayrshire coast.

2,000 ladies from across the UK have now came down to 4... from everyone at the Old Course Ranfurly we wish you the best of luck Fiona

Thanks go to May Hunter for this report.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE TITLEIST ORDER OF MERIT

Monday 11 September 2017

Ayrshire and Renfrewshire Players pipped in the Commonwealth Spoon Finals


 Marg Dalziel and Emma Thomson (Ayrshire) ,  Margaret McGregor  and Sheila Townsley (Dumfriesshire) ,
 and Marilyn Muir and Muriel Young (Renfrewshire )


Margaret McGregor (Lochmaben) and Sheila Townsley (Dumfries and County), representing Dumfriesshire 1, won the Commonwealth Spoons Grand Final at Alyth Golf Club today.
In the foursomes format, they had a net score of 72.5 off 13.5 of a combined handicap to head a field of 44 pairs who qualified via various regional competitions.
They won by 0.5 of a stroke from runners-up Ayrshire 1 (Margaret Dalziel and Emma Thomson, both Loudoun Gowf Club members) who scored 73 off 16.
Renfrewshire 3 (Marilyn Muir and Muriel Young of Old Ranfurly) also had a total of 73 off 13 but they were placed third after a countback.

LEADING TOTALS
Par 71
72.5 Dumfriesshire 1: M McGregor (Lochmaben) and S Townsley (Dumfries & Co) (13.5).
73 Ayrshire 1: M Dalziel and E Thomson (Loudoun Gowf) (16); Renfrewshire 3: M Muir and M Young (Old Ranfurly) (13).
73.5 Dunbartonshire & Argyll: B Cunningham and K Waddell (Hilton Park) (26.5).
74 Ayrshire 3: L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) and C Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert) (5).
74.5 Midlothian 1: L Calder (Turnhouse) and S Rennie (Longniddry) (9.5); Renfrewshire 2: G McLeod and S McVey (Williamwood) (11.5).
75 Borders 1: L Towers and M Towers (Minto) (16).
76 Aberdeenshire 2: M Black and E Gissing (Murcar Links) (12); Perth & Kinross 2: C Henderson and S MacDougall (Aberfeldy) (16); Midlothian 3: M McBain and S Randall (Carrickvale) (13).
76.5 Perth & Kinross 3: L Kyle (Milnathort) and C Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam) (16.5).
77.5 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 1: R Agnew (Cardross) and A Shanks (Dumbarton) (15.5); Dunbartonshire & Argyll 4: L McColl (Carrick at Cameron House) and A Telfer (Milngavie) (9).
78 Lanarkshire 1: J J Holley and M A Lowson (Strathaven) (27); Stirling & Clackmannan 1: G Parry and S Press (Linlithgow) (26).
78.5 Midlothian 6 (S F Ashiurst (Murrayfield) and C Nixon (Goswick) (15.5).
79 Midlothian 2: F Douglas and S Morland (Ravelston) (12); East Lothian 4: A Berg and L Gray (Royal Musselburgh) (19).
79.5 Ayrshire 2: J Martin (Troon Ladies) and S Morran (Kilmarnock Barassie) (23.5); Renfrewshire 1: L Morris and G Unick (Williamwood) (12.5); Aberdeenshire 1: E Pirie (Duff House Royal) and P Smith (Rosehearty) (17.5); Midlothian 5: U Fleming and N Hogg (Merchants of Edinburgh) (16.5).


For all the Scores CLICK HERE

Saturday 2 September 2017

FIONA MACPHEE WINS OLD RANFURLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THIRD TIME IN A ROW





Club Champion Fiona MacPhee celebrating with other Old Ranfurly ladies, having completed 3 in a row

Regards
Mairi Milne (Old Ranfurly)

Saturday 23 July 2016

OLD RANFURLY WIN AGAINST HAYSTON IN THE MAIL ON SUNDAY AND ARE NOW IN THE 8th ROUND

Old Ranfurly Team -- all smiles (Photo courtesy of Margaret Gray)
Old Ranfurly Golf Club have progressed to the last 16 of the Mail on Sunday by winning 5-0 at home against Hayston Golf Club -- 
Drumpellier have still to play their tie

Sunday 10 July 2016

MAIL ON SUNDAY -- LAST 64 CLUBS - 4 ARE FROM THE WEST OF SCOTLAND


Well done to the following West of Scotland Clubs -- Drumpellier, Old Course Ranfurly, Troon Ladies and Hayston who have all won through to the last 64 Clubs -- Old Ranfurly is now to play Troon, Drumpellier is against Dumfries and County,  and Hayston are matched against Ladybank  


Broadway Golf Club 
vs.
Ladbrook Park Golf Club
Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club 
vs.
Perranporth Golf Club
Burghill Valley Golf Club 
vs.
Minchinhampton New Golf Club
Burhill Golf Club 
vs.
Cottesmore Golf Club
Bury Golf Club 
vs.
Rochdale Golf Club
Charnwood Forest Golf Club 
vs.
Northamptonshire County Golf Club
Chelmsford Golf Club 
vs.
East Herts Golf Club
Cranleigh Golf and Country Club 
vs.
Chichester Golf Club
Denham Golf Club 
vs.
Wyke Green Golf Club
Drayton Park (Oxon) Golf Club 
vs.
Upavon Golf Club
Drumpellier Golf Club 
vs.
Dumfries & County Golf Club
Formby Ladies Golf Club 
vs.
Leigh Golf Club
Hainsworth Park Golf Club 
vs.
Selby Golf Club Ltd
Hartlepool Golf Club 
vs.
Oakdale Golf Club
Hayston Golf Club 
vs.
Ladybank Golf Club
Kelso Golf Club 
vs.
Duddingston Golf Club
Langley Park Golf Club 
vs.
Sidcup Golf Club
Llanymynech Golf Club 
vs.
Padeswood & Buckley Golf Club
Muckhart Golf Club 
vs.
Burntisland Golf House Club
Murcar Links Golf Club 
vs.
Forres Golf Club
Newport (Gwent) Golf Club 
vs.
Bristol Golf Club
Nizels Golf Club 
vs.
Epping Golf Club
Northcliffe Golf Club 
vs.
Keighley Golf Club
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club 
vs.
Troon Ladies Golf Club
Parklands Golf Club 
vs.
Hexham Golf Club Limited
Remedy Oak Golf Club 
vs.
Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club
Royal St Davids Golf Club 
vs.
Newport Links Golf Club
Spalding Golf Club 
vs.
Kenwick Park Golf Club
Ulverston Golf Club 
vs.
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Whittington Heath Golf Club 
vs.
Horsley Lodge Golf Club
Woodbridge Golf Club 
vs.
Royal Norwich Golf Club
Woodsome Hall Golf Club 
vs.
Howley Hall Golf Club

Sunday 19 February 2012

MAIL ON SUNDAY 2012 HAS STARTED

Douglas Park beat Cowglen to-day at Douglas Park. The match was tied two and a half each and was decided by the final game going to extra holes.  The result is as follows:-
Douglas Park players named first:
Carol Fell  (10)  halved with Jane Gravil  (9)
Joan Gemmell   (7)  lost to Irene Hay  (14)  2/1
Hilary MacNaughton  (15)  lost to  Pam Mather   (15) 3/2
Gill Hendry  (13)  beat  Denise Parr  (18) 4/3
Helen Faulds  (5)  beat  Fiona Cameron  (11)  1 up and then won the tie break at the 2nd extra hole

The other match played today was between Kilmarnock Barassie and Loudoun Gowf at Kilmarnock Barassie. The AWAY team from Loudoun Gowf won 3.5 - 1.5.

On Thursday 16th February  Ranfurly Castle beat Old Ranfurly 3 - 2 in the match played over the Old Course Ranfurly

Other Results known:

Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 4.5-0.5

Sunday 20 March 2011

Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes winners

Carol Fell and Janette McCartney (2011 Winter Foursomes Winners) - Click to enlarge
The Final of the Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes was played today over Kilmacolm Golf Course.
Janette McCartney (Erskine) and Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) beat Margaret Gray and Glennis Rintoul (Old Ranfurly) 5 and 4 . To read the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE

Saturday 10 April 2010

SLGA Medal - Old Ranfurly Golf Club

Played 3rd April 2010 (SSS 72, CSS 72)
Silver: Maureen Taggart (16) 74
Marilyn Muir (11)74
Bronze: Elaine Penman (21) 72

Sunday 5 October 2008

Megan Briggs is the 2008 West of Scotland Champion

Megan Briggs 2008 West of Scotland Champion -- Click to enlarge Lesley Hendry, Megan Briggs and Anne Laing -- Click to enlarge Congratulations and well done to Megan who beat last year's holder, Lesley Hendry, on a better inward half. Both went round in 76, Megan came back in 36 and Lesley in 37. Anne Laing was a close third on 77. ---- (Click on the picture above to see an enlargement of the photo of Lesley, Megan and Anne) Gillian Arnott -- Click to enlarge Alison McGinnigle, Alyson McKechin and Gillian Arnott -- Click to enlargeThe Handicap Section was won by Gillian Arnott from Kilbirnie Place who pipped Alyson McKechin by one shot. Alyson was in the lead for most of the day until Gillian returned her winning score of 70 in the third last game. Alison McGinnigle from Cochrane Castle was 3rd

Renfrewshire Winning Team -- Click to EnlargeIt was a successful day for Renfrewshire as they won the West of Scotland Team Trophy. The Team was Megan Briggs, Clare-Marie Carlton and Alyson McKechin with an aggregate 230. (pictured above) Dunbartonshire & Argyll were second with 236. It was very lucky that they were able to play on a glorious autumnal day - the day after the course was closed! Thanks go to The Old Course Ranfurly for allowing us courtesy of their course and to the staff who looked after everyone so willingly. Many thanks to Captain Derek MacDougall who came along to present the prizes. Renfrewshire's Results Secretary, Freda Tuck, Secretary, Morag Turner, Kay Black and Maureen Mitchell ensured the day ran without any hitches . Also many thanks to West of Scotland Secretary, Isabel Crawford, for all her organisation. Scratch: 1st Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire 76 bih 2nd Lesley Hendry, Routenburn, Ayrshire 76 3rd Anne Laing, Vale of Leven, D & A 77 H'cap 1st Gillian Arnott, Kilbirnie Place, Ayrshire 78 - 8 - 70 2nd Alyson McKechin, Eldersie, Renfrewshire 77 - 6 - 71 3rd Alyson McGinnigle, Cochrane Castle, Renfrewshie 78 - 6 - 72
 
Click Here  for the photos above for an enlargement 

Tuesday 2 September 2008

Renfrewshire Autumn Meeting over Cathcart Castle

Played 1st September 2008, SSS 69, CSS 72 Reduction Only, 22 entrants
Handicap: Scratch - 12
1st Cathy Morton (Eastwood) 85 (10) 75 acb
2nd Valerie McKinnon (Old Ranfurly) 84 (10) 75 acb
3rd June Lockhart (Gleddoch) 85 (10) 75 acb
Handicap 13 and above
1st Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 85 (13) 72 acb
2nd Vivien Young (Cochrane Castle) 89 (17) 72 acb
3rd Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 86 (13) 73
Scratch; Valerie McKinnon (Old Ranfurly) 84