Saturday 6 August 2016

DOUGLAS PARK ARE THE 2016 PATRICK TROPHY WINNERS

Some of the 2015  and 2016 Winning team
Douglas Park  have won the Patrick Trophy  with an overall league total of 43.5 points, with nearest rivals Lenzie managing second place with 39.5 points. They won 5 out of 6 matches convincingly and drew one match against Hilton Park at home. 
Having not won the trophy for the last 20 plus years, they have now won it twice in the last 3 years. 

Recognition and thanks go to the team players: Gill Hendry (captain), Claire Mackelvie, Sandra Goldie, Fiona Rattray, Alex Mennie, Ann O’Connell,  Evy McGregor, Lindsay Maclean, Maggie Rutherford, Lynda Smith, Norma Cook and Paula Galloway. Thanks also to both Christina Graham and Janet Dow for playing courtesy matches. Well done, ladies!

Thanks go to Gillian Hendry for the report

Friday 5 August 2016

SCOTLAND GIRLS LOSE TO IRELAND ON DAY 3 AND IRELAND TAKE THE TITLE

Ireland win Girls' title by beating Scotland 5-4



            WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! ...  Ireland's Under-18 girls team
                                    Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency

FROM THE LGU WEBSITE
Ireland have won the Girls' Home Internationals title for the first time. They came from behind to beat Scotland 5-4 in the Under-18s' championship decider at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales.
The Scots had beaten Wales 7-2 and England 6-3 and when they established a 2-1 lead over Ireland in the final day foursomes, it looked as if Scotland would win the title for the first time since their back-to-back successes in 2006 and 2007.
But a talented Irish squad rose to the challenge and won four of the six singles.
After Shannon McWilliam had won the top singles for Scotland, beating Mairead Martin 3 and 1 by winning five holes on the trot from the 13th, the Irish really got down to business.
Annabel Wilson beat Joanne Free 5 and 3 after being three holes up after six.
Then Irish U18s champion Julie McCarthy won by 4 and 2 against Louise Duncan, winning the seventh, eighth, 13th and 16th without reply.
Niamh McSherry put a fourth point on the board for Ireland by beating Jennifer Rankine 7 and 6 after getting to five up on the eighth tee.
Hazel MacGarvie gave Scotland a glimmer of hope of turning the Irish tide when she scored her sixth win in six matches - MVP of the girls' tournament - by beating Valerie Clancy 6 and 5 with a glory run of wins at the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, 12th and 13th.
That meant the overall score stood at 4-4 with everything hanging on the result of the match between Jillian Farrell, winner of five out of five for the Scots, and Lauren Walsh, playing in her first Girls' Home Internationals for Ireland.
Farrell lost the first two holes but twice got back to all square, winning the eighth and then the 12th after losing the sixth and the 10th.
All square on the 13th tee, Walsh struck a body blow to the Scot's hopes by going two up with wins at the 13th and 14th.
Farrell got one back by winning the 15th and, one down with three to play, Jillian needed "only" to get a square game for Scotland to win the title.
But Walsh closed out her opponent and clinched a 5-4 win for Ireland by taking the 16th and 17th for a 3 and 1 win she will remember the rest of her golfing days.
England, who had come into the tournament seeking a ninth title in a row, finished third by beating Wales 6.5-2.5
They took a 2-1 lead from the foursomes into the singles in which there were clear-cut wins for Lily-May Humphreys (5 and 3 v Lucy Jones), Amelia Williamson (5 and 3 v Ffion Evans), Annabel Fuller (4 and 3 v Caitlin Evans-Brand) and Louisa Brunt (5 and 4 v Nicola Wainwright.
The Welsh tail wagged with Cary Worby winning the 15th, 17th and 18th for a two-hole win over Isobel Wardle. And Ffion Vineall won the 14th, 15th and 17th to snatch a square match with Sharna Deutrieux.

       Scotland's Under-18 girls team with the "Swansea Spoon," the runners-up trophy. Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency.


WOMENS HOME INTERNATIONALS 

Scotland produced their best performance of the week to squash Ireland's lingering hopes that a win might get them into a countback for the title in the event of England and Wales drawing their final match. The Scots, who had lost to Wales and England, beat the Irish 5-4 after taking a 2-1 lead from the foursomes. Connie Jaffrey, two up after three holes, went on to beat Jessica Carty 3 and 2. Jess Meek, thanks to successes at the 10th, 11th, 13th and 14th, scored her fourth win of the week, beating Jessica Ross 5 and 4. In the top singles, Hannah McCook, one of two holes up most of the way against Louise Coffey eventually was held to a square game, thanks to the Irish player winning both the 16th and 17th. And 2014 
Curtis Cup player Eilidh Briggs, one down at the turn, won the 14th, 17th and 18th to get a plucky halved match with Maria Dunne, a member of this year's winning GB&I team. Yet another Curtis Cup player, Ireland's Olivia Mehaffey. won by two holes against former Scottish champion Clara Young who put up a stuff performance as Mehaffey scored her fifth win of the week. Scotland's Heather Munro went into the final session of play with a record of five wins from five outings. Ireland's Sinead Sexton, three up after eight, smashed the 100 per cent winning tag by beating the Scot 2 and 1. And so the first combined Women's and Girls Home Internationals came to a conclusion. Were they a success? Undoubtedly although they did make for longer days!

England beat Wales to become the Champions -- Read full report on Kirkwood Golf 

Thursday 4 August 2016

SCOTLAND GIRLS WIN AGAINST ENGLAND AND SCOTS WOMEN LOSE ON DAY 2 OF HOME INTERNATIONALS

Scottish Girls'  and Womens' Teams 
SCOTLAND v IRELAND FOR GIRLS' TITLE BUT 

SCOTS WOMEN ARE OUT OF IT AT CONWY

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
England's eight-year reign as champions of the Girls' Home International matches is over.
After a draw on the first day with Ireland, they were toppled by Scotland who beat England 6-3 at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales today 
Ireland, who beat Wales 7-2, will play Scotland in the title decider tomorrow. (Friday)
If the Scots win or even draw with Ireland, they will be girls' champions for the first time since 2007.
Ireland, who have never won the Under-18s title, will end their lean years if they can beat the Scots, as they did last year by a 6-3 margin.
Twelve months ago England beat Scotland 5.5-3.5 at this level but this is a strong Scots side with Hazel MacGarvie and Jillian Farrell twin towers of strength in the foursomes and in the singles.
Scotland took a 2.5-0.5 lead from the foursomes and that became a 3pt lead when Shannon McWilliam found her best form late in a 3 and 2 win over England's Lily-May Humphreys in the top singles.
Humphreys was one up after 12 holes but then McWilliam produced the victory surge by winning the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th for victory.
England had the better of the middle-order singles ties with Emily Price beating Joanne Free 2 and 1, and Louisa Brunt winning by 2 and 1 over Jennifer Rankine, while Amelia Williamson had a square match with Louise Duncan.
It was left to the "Young Firm" of Farrell and MacGarvie to wrap things up for Scotland.
Farrell won by 5 and 3 against the highly rated Annabel Fuller, and MacGarvie, Scotland's U18s girls champion, polished off the challenge of Isobel Wardle by 4 and 3.
But Scotland will need to raise their game one more time against Ireland who were impressive 7-2 winners today against Wales. The Irish took the foursomes 3-0 and the singles 4-2.

Scotland's women flattered to deceive. They played very well to take a 2-1 foursomes lead over title-holders England but were not at the races in the singles with the English winning the first five ties.
Only Heather Munro was a Scotland winner in the afternoon, by 4 and 2. She has played well over the two days.
So a 2-1 lead became a 6-3 defeat for Scotland.
Ireland and Wales drew 4.5pt apiece and it well be a triple tie for the title if Ireland finish with a win over Scotland while Wales and England draw. If that is the case it will be a three-way countback and Ireland will be looking for a big win over Scotland to boost their games-won column for any possible tie-breaker.

HOME INTERNATIONALS

Conwy GC, North Wales
Day 2 results
WOMEN
ENGLAND 6, SCOTLAND 3
Foursomes: 1-2
L Prior and E Allen lost to J Meek and H Munro 1 hole.
M MacLaren and O Winning bt E Briggs and H McCook 1 hole.
G Clews and S Lamb lost to C Young and C Jaffrey 3 and 1
Singles: 5-1
Clews bt McCook 6 and 4.
MacLaren bt Briggs 6 and 5.
Lamb bt Meek 3 and 1.
S Giles bt C Goadby 2 and 1
Winning bt Young 2 and 1.
Prior lost to Munro 4 and 2.

IRELAND 4.5, WALES 4.5

Foursomes: 1-2
J Ross and P Grant lost to C Williams and M Lockett 3 and 2.
O Mehaffey and L Coffey bt B Harries and B Morris 1 hole.
M Dunne and J Carty lost to K O'Connor and L Hillier 2 holes.
Singles:
Coffey bt Williams 1 hole.
Mehaffey bt Lockett 3 and 1
Dunne lost to Morris 3 and 2.
Carty lost to Hillier 1 hole
Ross halved with O'Connor
S Sexton bt Harries 1 hole.

HOW THEY STAND
Wales 1 win, 1 draw
England 1 win, 1 draw
Ireland 2 draws
Scotland 2 defeats

FRIDAY'S MATCHES
Scotland v Ireland
Wales v England

GIRLS
ENGLAND 3, SCOTLAND 6
Foursomes: 0.5-2.5
L-M Humphreys and A Williamson lost to S McWilliam and J Free 2 and 1
E Price and I Wardle halved with J Rankine and J MacKintosh.
L Brunt and A Fuller lost to H MacGarvie and J Farrell 5 and 3.
Singles: 2.5-3.5
Humphreys lost to McWilliam 3 and 2.
Price bt Free 2 and 1.
Williamson halved with L Duncan.
Brunt bt Rankine 2 and 1.
Fuller lost to Farrell 4 and 3.
Wardle lost to MacGarvie 4 and 3.

IRELAND 7, WALES 2
Foursomes: 3-0
N McSherry and V Clancy bt F Evans and C Worby 3 and 2.
J McCarthy and R Thompson bt L Jones and C Evans-Brand 5 and 4.
A Wilson and M Martin bt N Wainwright and H Evans 4 and 3.
Singles: 4-2
McCarthy bt Jones 8 and 6.
Wilson bt Worby 1 hole.
Martin lost to Evans-Brand 1 hole.
McSherry bt F Vineall 4 and 2
Thompson lost to H Evans 3 and 2.
L Walsh bt Wainwright 4 and 3.

HOW THEY STAND
Scotland 2 wins
Ireland 1 win, 1 draw
England 1 draw, 1 defeat
Wales 2 defeats

FRIDAY MATCHES:
Scotland v Ireland
Wales v England

SCOTTISH GIRLS WIN AGANST ENGLAND ON DAY 2

FOURSOMES
Lily-May Humphreys
Amelia Williamson
Channels
Royal Cromer
  172&11Shannon McWilliam
Joanne Free
Aboyne
Gullane

Emily Price
Isobel Wardle
Cleobury Mortimer
Prestbury
½A/S18A/S½Jennifer Rankine
Jasmine MacKintosh
Haggs Castle
Hazlehead

Louisa Brunt
Annabell Fuller
Royal Birkdale
Roehampton
  155&31Hazel MacGarvie
Jillian Farrell
The Ladies Club, Troon
Cardross

England½ Scotland
SINGLES
Lily-May HumphreysEngland  163&21Shannon McWilliamScotland
Emily PriceEngland12&117  Joanne FreeScotland
Amelia WilliamsonEngland½A/S18A/S½Louise DuncanScotland
Louisa BruntEngland12&117  Jennifer RankineScotland
Annabell FullerEngland  154&31Jillian FarrellScotland
Isobel WardleEngland  154&31Hazel MacGarvieScotland
England Scotland
 
England3 6Scotland

Wednesday 3 August 2016

HOME INTERNATIONAL RESULTS -DAY 1 - WIN FOR THE GIRLS AND DEFEAT FOR THE WOMEN

HOME INTERNATONALS Day 1
Conwy Golf Club, North Wales
Women'  Home International Team - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquarson

Report from the LGU Website

WOMENS' HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES

The Wales-Scotland ladies' match was quite close at the lunchtime break with the Welsh leading 2-1 going into the singles.
But the Scots had shot their bolt and Wales won four of afternoon ties through Chloe Williams (2 a nd 1), Megan Lockett (3 and 2), Lauren Hillier (4 and 3) and Becky Harries (5 and 3).
Scotland's only afternoon winner was Heather Munro by 2 holes over Bethan Morris.
Kath O'Connor and Hannah McCook had a square match, the Welsh player winning the last two holes 


WALES 6.5, SCOTLAND 2.5

Foursomes: 2-1
C Williams and M Lockett bt H McCook and E Briggs 3 and 2.
B Harries and B Morris bt C Jaffrey and C Young 3 and 2.
K O'Connor and L Hillier lost to H Munro and J Meek 3 and 1.

Singles: 4.5-1.5

Williams bt Meek 2 and 1
Lockett bt Briggs 3 and 2.
O'Connor halved with McCook
Hillier bt C Goadby 4 and 3
Morris lost to Munro 2 holes
Harries bt Jaffrey 5 and 3.

IRELAND 4.5, ENGLAND 4.5


GIRLS



Scottish Girls Team - Photo courtesy of Colin Farquarson

GIRLS' HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES
Scotland lead the Girls Home Internationals table at the end of Day 1 at Conwy, having beaten Wales 7-2.
England, winners of the U18s' title for the past eight years in a row, drew 4.5-4.5 with a fighting Irish side.
The Scots edged ahead 2-1 in the morning girls' foursomes and then overpowered the host nation's girls 5-1 in the singles.
It was the second year in a row that Scotland had beaten Wales but this was a more comprehensive win despite the fact that Scotland's top-ranked girl, Shannon McWilliam lost the top singles match by 3 and 2 to Lucy Jones who surged into a four-hole lead after only six holes and was five up after eight.
There were good wins for the Scots by Joanne Free (5 and 3), Louise Duncan (2 holes), Jennifer Rankine (2 and 1), Jillian Farrell (3 and 1) and U18s champion Hazel MacGarvie (3 and 2).

WALES 2, SCOTLAND 7

Foursomes: 1-2
F Evans and C Worby lost to S McWilliam and J Free 1 hole.
L Jones and C Evans-Brand bt J Rankine and J MacKintosh 3 and 2.
N Wainwright and F Vineall lost to H MacGarvie and J Farrell 7 and 5

Singles: 1-5

Jones bt McWilliam 3 and 2.
Evans-Brand lost to Free 5 and 3.
F Evans lost to L Duncan 2 holes
Worby lost to Rankine 2 and 1
H Evans lost to Farrell 3 and 1
Wainwright lost to MacGarvie 3 and 2.

IRELAND 4.5, ENGLAND 4.5



THURSDAY MATCHES

Scotland v England
Ireland v Wales

SCOTLAND GIRLS WIN AGAINST WALES - DAY 1


Girls' Home International Matches -- Conway Golf Club 
Wales 2 Scotland  7
     Scotland's team at the Girls' Home Internationals at Conwy Golf Club, North Wales
    Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency


FOURSOMES
Ffion Evans
Carys Worby
Newport Links181 UP1Shannon McWilliam
Joanne Free
Aboyne
Gullane

Lucy Jones
Caitlin Evans-Brand
Wrexham
Yelverton
13&216Jennifer Rankine
Jasmine MacKintosh
Haggs Castle
Hazlehead

Nicola Wainwright
Ffion Vineall
Rhuddlan
Newport
137&51Hazel MacGarvie
Jillian Farrell
The Ladies Club, Troon
Cardross

Wales12Scotland
SINGLES
Lucy JonesWales13&216Shannon McWilliamScotland
Caitlin Evans-BrandWales155&31Joanne FreeScotland
Ffion EvansWales182 UP1Louise DuncanScotland
Carys WorbyWales172&11Jennifer RankineScotland
Harriet EvansWales173&11Jillian FarrellScotland
Nicola WainwrightWales163&21Hazel MacGarvieScotland
Wales15Scotland
Wales27Scotland

Tuesday 2 August 2016

MACKIE BOWL -- STRATHAVENS MOLLY RICHMOND IS RUNNER UP

Many congrats go to West of Scotland's Molly Richmond (Strathaven) who was runner up  in the Mackie Bowl over Gullane Golf Course on Sunday 31st July and Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) who finished in 9th place. -- CLICK HERE to see all the scores

Saturday 30 July 2016

WEST KILBRIDE GIRL'S OPEN

THE WEST KILBRIDE GIRLS' OPEN

Saturday, August 20
Scratch, Handicap, and Pre-Handicap Trophies

Tee times available from 2.30pm onwards
Lots of prizes to be won in each category
Pre-handicap flag competition

Entry; Congu £6 Pre-Handicap £4. Entry can be paid on the day.

Contact West Kilbride Golf Club Professional Shop on 01294 823042 to enter.
Alternatively email name, handicap, and home club to linziallan@btinternet.com to enter.

Thursday 28 July 2016

KILMACOLM'S EILIDH BRIGGS WINS THE ROYAL BIRKDALE SCRATCH TROPHY

From the Lancashire Ladies County Golf Website 

Renfrewshire's Eilidh Briggs from Kimalcolm GC in Scotland  won the Royal Birkdale Scratch (Red Rum Trophy) on a count back from Isobel Wardle (Prestbury), both had rounds of 72 + 70 for a total of 142. 


Georgia Price (Bude & North Cornwall) was third on the same score with two rounds of 71. 

Louisa Brunt from the home club was the leading Lancashire player.

The CSS for both rounds were 75 !


LANARK OPEN DAY SUCCESS

At the Lanark Ladies open day on 24th July 2016, over £500 was raised for Alzheimer's Scotland.
Winners of the Tintock Tap Rosebowl were J Bryans and H Warnock (Harburn) with a nett 69 bih from C Collins and N Craig (Lanark). 3rd were M Hamilton and S Hill (Barassie) with 71 bih from J Allan and F Allan (Hamilton). The scratch prize was won by K Marshall and W Nicholson (Baberton) with a 70.

Thanks go to Anne Hunt for the report.

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL OVER HAGGS CASTLE

Jan Macnab
Denise Cowan





















Many congrats go to Alison Macnab who was the overall winner  at the July County Medal over Haggs Castle yesterday with net 76 and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) had the best Scratch score of the day  

SSS 73, CSS 76  Reduction Only.

Scratch : Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82

Handicap Scratch - 12 Handicap 

1st: Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) 82 (5) 77 bih

2nd:  Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 87 (10) 77 bih
3rd:  Liz Hale (Caldwell) 89 (12) 77


Handicap 13+
1st:  Alison Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 90 (14) 76
2nd Sandra MacDougall (Greenock) 94 (16) 78 bih
3rd: Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 91 (13) 78

To read the full report go o the RLCGA Website

Tuesday 26 July 2016

WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR LADIES AND GIRLS HOME INTERNATIONALS

WEST OF SCOTLAND PLAYERS SELECTED FOR HOME INTERNATIONALS
Scottish Golf has announced its teams for next month’s Ladies’ and Girls’ Home International matches in Wales.
Carnoustie Ladies’ Jessica Meek is Scotland’s leading ranked player in the ladies’ team, given Germany-based Rachael Taylor is unavailable for selection as she prepares for LPGA Q School. Women’s Order of Merit leader Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) also features.
The Girls’ team is headed by newly-crowned Girls’ Amateur champion Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies), pictured, and features five 16-year-old’s as well as 15-year-old Jennifer Rankine from Haggs Castle, winner of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish Schools.
The matches will be played at the same time over the same course, at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, but will retain the format of three morning foursomes followed by six afternoon singles.
The Ladies’ and Girls’ Home Internationals take place from 3 – 5 August.
Scotland team: Ladies’ Home Internationals (club and age in brackets)
  • Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm, 23)
  • Chloe Goadby (St Regulus, 18)
  • Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies, 19)
  • Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies, 22)
  • Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey, 23)
  • Heather Munro (Monifieth, 20)
  • Clara Young (North Berwick, 19)
Scotland team: Girls’ Home Internationals
  • Louise Duncan (West Kilbride, 16)
  • Jillian Farrell (Cardross, 16)
  • Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies, 18)
  • Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies, 16)
  • Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead, 16)
  • Shannon McWilliam, Aboyne, 16)
  • Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle, 15)
To read more --  including the exclusion of the Scottish Champion Ailsa Summers  Go to Kirkwood Golf Website

Monday 25 July 2016

LANARKSHIRE COUNTY MORISON AND BLACKJACK CUP COMPLETED DESPITE THE RAIN !

Lanarkshire's Morison and Blackjack Cups  and Junior Championship took place on a wet day at Wishaw GC today.
Morison Cup Results
SS 71 Round 1 CSS 73 Round 2  CSS 73 
Winner: Kirsten Brown 75, 83  158
Runner Up: Eva O'Connor 79, 80  159
Handicap Prize: Heather Stewart 77, 73  150

Kirsten Brown
Winner Kirsten Brown and Runner up Eva O'Conner with Captain Roxy Brown and Vice Captain
Blackjack Cup
SS 71 CSS 74 Reduction only
Winner: Eva O'Connor  74 BIH
Marion Craig 74
Blackjack Cup Winner - Eva O'Connor is presented cup by Captain Roxy Brown

Junior Championship
Scratch Cup: Kirsten Brown 75
Handicap Salver: Katie Scott
Junior Championship - Winner Kirsten Brown

Handicap Salver - Katie Scott

Sunday 24 July 2016

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION

MEGAN BRIGGS IS THE 2016 WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPION
Report and Photographs by Carol Fell


Megan Briggs 2016 West of Scotland Champion

Hazel MacGarvie receives her Runner Up prize 


Molly Richmond is 3rd 

Fiona Rattray - Handicap Winner is presented the trophy by RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle

Junior Winning Team Lanarkshire -- Katie Scott and Molly Richmond

RLCGA Team Winners - Megan, Donna and Carol with RLCGA 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.
Renfrewshire County were the hosts this year  and RLCGA Captain Gillian Kyle presented the prizes.

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.