May is selected for Scottish Senior Team

May Hughes, Lanark, has been selected for the Scotland team for the senior women's home internationals at Llandudno Maesdu Golf Club, North Wales from October 1 to 3. The team is:|
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain):
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

Closing Date Reminder

The closing date for the September Spoon at Airdrie Golf Club on Sunday 8th September is this Sunday, 1st September. To enter please contact Margaret Reid.

Lauren missed cut

Lauren D'Ambrosia has along with all other West of Scotland members missed the cut in the British Open Amateur Championship at Prestwick Golf Club after a round of 84 today. Jing Yan of China still leads with a total of 140. Gemma Dryburgh is the leading Scott on 144. 

Results of County Open Meeting

On a lovely sunny day at Drumpellier Golf Club today a number of Lanarkshire Members were among the prize winners.
SILVER DIVISION 
SCRATCH
Par 72. SS 72. CSS 75
76 Susan Wood (Drumpellier)
77 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 
HANDICAP
69 Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) (10)
72 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) (5)
74 Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) (3)

BRONZE DIVISION
SCRATCH
98 June Gordon (Dougalston)
HANDICAP
74 June Gordon (Dougalston) (24)
77 Mary Frances McCaughley (Mount Ellen)  (22)

Winter Foursomes Closing Date Reminder

With the weather still being warm it may seem that winter is a long way away but the closing date for the Winter Foursomes is Sunday 1st September. If you wish to compete please contact Fiona Norris whose contact details are on the fixture card.

Lauren is playing in British Championship

Lauren D'Ambrosia is the only Lanarkshire member competing in the British Ladies Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Prestwick Golf Club. In the first round today she had an 86, 9 over the CSS which was the same as the SS.

The leader is Jing Yan from China on a 6 under par 68. After the second round tomorrow the field is reduced to 40 and ties.  

Riccarton Rose Bowl Closing Date Reminder

The closing date for the Riccarton Rose Bowl at Hamilton Golf Club on Sunday 8th September is Wednesday 21st August. This competition needs more entries.

Shannon McWilliam, Aboyne, Wins the Under 14 Championship

Aboyne's Shannon McWilliam won the Loretto School Scottish Under-14 girls' stroke-play championship at Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club today (Monday) with rounds of 75,79.

Kirsten Brown, Strathaven, finished 8th with rounds of 79.82. Molly Richmond, Strathaven finished 25th with rounds of 89, 89.

Under 14 Open Strokeplay Championship

After round 1 of the Loretto Schools Boys and girls under 14 Open Strokeplay Championship at Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club today Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) is lying tied for 7th after a round of 79, 7 over the CSS, while Molly Richmond (Strathaven) is joint 23rd after a round of 89. We wish them well for the second round tomorrow.

Tri Am Results

An enjoyable Tri Am in good conditions was held at Mount Ellen Golf Club yesterday. The winners are pictured above.

Results: Pauline Super, Alison Reid, Margaret Marshall    58

              Jan McMillan, Joyce McGowan, Lesley Neill      60

              Margaret Reid, Pam Rice, Joan Anderson          61 BIH

Eight ladies also participated in a zig zag putting competition. In a closely fought contest Helen Hamilton won on the better inward half from Margaret Allan.

 

Lanarkshire win the Kennedy Salver

Lanarkshire Juniors won the Junior Inter County Matches at Kirkintilloch Golf Club today for the second year in a row. Very well done girls.

They were 2-1 down after the morning foursomes but won five of their six singles in the afternoon. It all depended on the last match. Lanarkshire winning against Ayrshire.

Results: Lanarkshire     6 points

              Ayrshire         5 points

              Renfrewshire 4 points

              D&A       3 points

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