Winter Foursomes result

In a close game on a pleasant day at Wishaw Golf Club today Irene Nisbet and Jean Macintyre defeated Joan Anderson and Jean Maddock.

Winter Foursomes result

Margaret Allan and Dorothy Loudon have had to withdraw from the Winter Foursomes and so Hilda Everett and Margo Paterson are through to the next round. Renember the updated draw sheet can be viewed by clicking on the link on the sidebar.

All first round challenges should now have been made and you are reminded to try to play as soon as possible as extensions will only be given due to a  prolonged period of extremely bad weather. 

Pamela is second in SLGA Order of Merit

The SLGA Order of Merit was won by Louise Kenney of Pitreavie, the Scottish Amateur Champion with 2375 points.

Pamela Pretswell who missed several events because of university commitments, still gained 1,800 points to finish second in what could be her final amateur season.  She has entered the Ladies' European Tour qualifying school early next year.

Rachael Taylor finished 10th and Susan Wood 13th. Lesley Lloyd , Jenny Potter, Elaine Cuthill and Angela Devine in spite of only playing in  2 counting competitions   also featured on the list, Lesley at 44th, Jenny at 59th, Elaine at 71 and Angela at 76.

Well done to all.

To see the full list and how the points were awarded go to the SLGA website.  

Junior Champion of Champions played at the Dukes today

Connie Jaffrey, Ayrshire, won the Junior Champion of Champions at the Duke's Course, St Andrews. Connie had a 1 over par 72. Lanarkshire Junior Champion, Emma Caddow, scored 82. The weather was good but the course was playing long.

Par 71 SSS 71. CSS 71
72 Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies).
73 Clara Young (North Berwick).
74 Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Eilidh Watson (Muckhart).
75 Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry).
76 Rachel Walker (Dumfries and Co).
78 Lauren Whyte (St Regulus).
79 Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).
80 Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New).
82 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Emma Caddow (Strathaven).
83 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne).
86 Karen Ward (The Glen), Alison Goodwin (Glenbervie).
101 Leanne Wilson (Kelso).
DQ Alyson McKechin (Elderslie).
WD Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey), Annabelle (Nairn Dunbar).

Pamela now ranked world number 29

Pamela Pretswell moved up three places to No 29 in the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings this midweek on the strength of her finishing third in rain-shortened French women's amateur international tournament at Morfontaine at the weekend.

This means the Bothwell Castle GC member will have to play in the 72-hole pre-qualifying event at the Ladies European Tour School at La Manga, Spain from January 8 to 11.

Had she been ranked in the leading 25 at the LET's closing date for entries, she would have been exempt from pre-qualifying and gone straight through to the Final Q School field for the 90-hole event from January 15 to 19.

Lanarkshire Girls play in Junior Masters

Three Lanarkshire girls, Heather Neilson, Alexandra Duffy and Emily Glencorse played in the Highland Spring Junior Masters on a wet and windy and sometimes sunny day at the Queens Course, Gleneagles yesterday.

They qualified from regional events for this Under-16 years, handicap-based Stableford points competition organised by the Scottish Golf Union, assisted by the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association and run in conjunction with clubgolf, Scotland's national junior golf development programme.

GIRLS' POINTS
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40 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (13).
37 Jemma Brown (St Regulus) (19).
36 Alexandra Mennie (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies) (21).
35 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) (14).
34 Lara Frostwick (Gullane Ladies) (14), Emma Paterson (Loudoun Gowf) (36)..
33 Heather Neilson (Mouse Valley) (16).
32 Kaylan Grainger (Strathpeffer Spa) (9), Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse) (11).
31 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (11), Kirsten Ireland (Dalbeattie) (12)..
30 Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) (30), Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) (5), Andrea Walker (Falkirk) (20), Alexandra Duffy (Blairbeth) (21),
29 Emma Hale (Troon Ladies) (6).
28 Lara Frostwick (Gullane Ladies) (14).
27 Sophie Bain (Musselburgh) (18).
26 Connie Jaffrey (Ayrshire Ladies) (1), Charlotte Munro (Gullane Ladies) (19)..
25 Mirren Fraser (Powfoot) (10), Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) (22).
24 Lauren Coventry (Greenock Whinhill) (36).
23 Shannon Young (Dunbar) (28).
22 Danielle Ker (Roxburghe) (6), Jess Dalziel (Burntisland) (36).
21 Leah Smart (Rosehearty) (28), Maria Cowan (St Meddan) (21)
12 Emily Glencorse (Millport) (17).

Pamela finishes third in French Championship

Pamela Pretswell had a 72 yesterday and was three shots off the pace after 3 rounds of the 72-hole event at Morfontaine Golf Club. She had rounds of 69 74 and 72

Pamela, the first-round pacemaker with a 69, was deprived, however, of the opportunity to regain the lead when the fourth and final round of the French international women's amateur golf championship at Morfontaine was cancelled because of heavy rain.

The championship for the Cecile de Rothschild Trophy was cut to three rounds and Pamela finished third on 215 (69-74-72), three shots behind the winner, Perrine Delacour from Paris, winner of the British girls open title two years ago. Perrine scored 73, 66 and 73 for a four-under-par 212.

Another French player, Fiona Puyo (72-72-70) finished second on 214, one ahead of Pamela.

Rising English teenage star Charley Hull finished joint fourth on 217 with scores of 70, 74 and 73.

Pamela's in lead in French Championship

Pamela Pretswell is leading the field of 82 players at the end of the first round of the French women's international amateur championship at Morfontaine.

She shot a three-under-par 69 to lead by a shot from rising English teenage star Charley Hull (Woburn), France's Helene Malvy and Isabell Gabsa (Germany).

Winter Foursomes Draw

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Team, caddies and committee have enjoyable evening

The annual  dinner for the team, caddies and committee was held yesterday evening at Strathaven Golf Club. After they enjoyed a nice meal, their brains were tested with a colourful quiz and some golfing anagrams. Lesley was thanked for all her hard work, support and hospitality over the last two years.