Jenny is new Champion

 

Jenny Potter is Lanarkshire Champion for her first time after defeating Susan Wood 1 up. In a very good final played in cold and very wet conditions Jenny had a good start going two up after 2 and then went to  3 up with a birdie 3 at the 5th then 4 up with a par at the 6th. Susan then fought back winning the 10th, the 12th with a birdie 3, the 13th and the 15th to level the match. Jenny then birdied the 16th and halved the 17th and 18th to win the title

Congratulations Jenny.

Congratulations also to Mary Francis McCaughley, the winner of the Bronze Trophy.

Championship results

Semi-finals
Jenny Potter bt Kirsten Brown 1 up
Susan Wood bt Pat Hutton 7&5
Bronze Trophy Final
Mary Francis McCaughley bt Dorothy Loudon 3&1

Photographs of Championship Day 2

Championship 2014 Day 2 Click on photo to view album

Championship Results

1st  Round
Emma Caddow ( Strathaven)  bt  Elaine Morris ( Hamilton) 7&6
Jenny Potter ( Cathkin Braes) bt Janice Paterson ( Drumpellier) 1 up
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven) bt Fiona Scott ( Bothwell Castle) 6&5
Emily Dunsmore ( Bishopbriggs) bt Allison Bell (Strathaven) at 19th
Susan Wood (Drumpellier) bt Lauren D'Ambrosio (Carluke) 4&3
Ruth Rankin ( Lanark) bt May Hughes (Lanark) at 19th
Pat Hutton (Lanark) bt Alyson Hendry ( Hamilton) 1 up
Rena Canavan (Dullatur) bt Angela Devine (Hamilton)  1 up
Quarter Finals
Jenny Potter bt Emma Caddow 1 hole
Kirsten Brown bt Emily Dunsmore 5&4
Susan Wood bt Ruth Rankin 3&1
Pat Hutton bt  Rena Canavan 1 up
Draw for semi finals
9.07 Jenny Potter v Kirsten Brown
9.17 Susan Wood v Pat Hutton
Bronze Trophy semi finals
Dorothy Loudon ( Strathaven) bt Mel Watt (Strathaven)  3&2
Mary Francis McCaughley bt Sheena Boyd ( Lenzie) 3&2
Final
9.25 Dorothy Loudon v Mary F McCaughley

Draw for Inter County Foursomes

Inter County Foursomes
Cawder Golf Club :  6th May 2014
Time	Name	Club	Name	Club
1.30pm	Anne Lloyd	Hayston	Roxy Brown	Dullatur
	Pat Casey	Mt Ellen	Kay Cherrie	Mt Ellen
1.37pm	Lynn Williamson	Kirkhill	Margaret Marshall	Wishaw
	Irene Morton	Kirkhill	Joan Anderson	Wishaw
1.45pm	Jean Allan	Strathaven	Jan McMillan	Hayston
	Marion Brodie	Strathaven	Anne Sillars	Hayston
1.52pm	Enid King	East Kilbride	Margo Paterson	Cathkin Braes
	Karen Ward	East Kilbride	Hilda Everett	Cathkin Braes
2.00pm	Christine Main	Hayston	Fiona McWhirter	Cathcart Castle
	Patti Chalmers	Hayston	Carolyn Mackay	Lenzie
2.07pm	Jane Lees	Cathkin Braes	Marion Craig	Strathaven
	Gail Campbell	East Kilbride	Agnes McCall	Strathaven
2.15pm	Louisa McCartney	Dullatur	Dorothy Loudon	Strathaven
	Rena Canavan	Dullatur	Irene Nisbet	Strathaven
2.22pm	Anne Pardoe	Strathaven	Morag Macdonald	East Kilbride
	Mary F McCaughley	Drumpellier	Pauline Warlow	Cathkin Braes
2.30pm	Mel Watt	Strathaven	Jean Glass	Drumpellier
	Moira Wilson	Strathaven	Carole Freitag	Mt Ellen
2.37pm	Winnie Cossar	Drumpellier	Jean Macintyre	Strathaven
	Margaret Porteous	Drumpellier	Nora Wilson	Strathaven
2.45pm	Jennifer Wiles	Drumpellier	Pam Rice	Strathaven
	Joyce MacGowan	Bothwell Castle	Lesley McTaggart	East Kilbride

Death of Margaret Samson

It is with much sadness that I report the death today of Margaret Samson. Margaret, a member and Past Captain of Strathaven Golf Club was for many years a very active member of LLCGA until due to ill health she was no longer able to participate in competitions. She did, however, maintain an interest in her club and the County. Indeed she had planned to accompany me on a buggy to view both the changes to Strathaven Golf Course and the latter stages of the Championship this week. Unfortunately it was not to be.

Margaret was a devoted carer of her disabled sister for many years until she died a few years ago. She was talented at painting and crafts and kindly gifted most of her work to others. 

Margaret bore her final illness over the last 8 months with great spirit and optimism. Her condition deteriorated over the last few weeks and she died today in Hairmyers Hospital.

Margaret outlived all her family members but we extend our deepest sympathy to her very close friends and neighbours.  

Photographs from today's Champioship

Championship 2014 Day 1 Click on the above photograph to view album

Fiona Norris tops the Qualifiers in Championship and Mel Watt in Bronze Trophy

Fiona Norris with a level par 73 was the top qualifier in the Championship over Strathaven Golf Club today but unfortunately she is unable to compete in the Match Play rounds due to work commitments.

The qualifiers for tomorrow's Match play round are:
Emma Caddow 75
Rena Canavan 80
Lauren D'Ambrosio 81
Allison Bell 81
Kirsten Brown 82
May Hughes 83
Alyson Hendry 84
Jenny Potter 85 acb
Janice Paterson 85 acb
Pat Hutton 85 acb
Ruth Rankin 85 acb
Fiona Scott 85
Emily Dunsmore 86
Susan Wood 88
Angela Devine 90
Elaine Morris 93.

Rachel Cassidy would have qualified with 84 but like Fiona Norris is unable to compete in the match play.

SS 74  CSS  76.
Draw for 1st round of match play
9.07 Emma Caddow v Elaine Morris
9.15 Janice Paterson v Jenny Potter
9.22 Kirsten Brown v Fiona Scott
9.30 Emily Dunsmore v Allison Bell
9.37 Lauren D'Ambrosio v Susan Wood
9.45 Ruth Rankin v May Hughes
9.52 Alyson Hendry v Pat Hutton
10.00 Angela Devine v Rena Canavan
Many apologies that the previous draw posted was incorrect.

Bronze Trophy
Melanie Watt 100
MaryF McCaughley 101
Sheena Boyd 104
Dorothy Loudon 105
SS 74  CSS 77 (Counting)
Draw
10.07 Mel Watt v Dorothy Loudon
10.15 Mary F MCCaughley v Sheena Boyd
For further scores go to How Did I Do.
The winner of the Centenary Salver was Rena Canavan with a net 69

West of Scotland Championship Draw

Entries for the West Championship
Draw for the Westof Scotland Championship
Windyhill Golf Club
Sunday 4 May 2014
	Player 1	Player 2	Player 3
9am	Claire Hargan	Denise Cowan	Maureen Woodhead
9.10am	Lesley Lloyd	Nichola Ferguson	Gillian McGinlay
9.20am	Donna Jackson	Rachel Cassidy	Lorraine Campbell
9.30am	Megan Briggs	Kirsten Brown	Laura McGeachy
9.40am	Susan Wood	Liz Stewart	Lindsay Mathie
9.50am	Carol Whyte	Jillian Farrell	Ruth Rankin
10am	Catherine Malcolm	Anne  Laing	Angela Devine
10.10am	Susan McGrenaghan	Gillian Kyle	Lori Macdonald
10.20am	Molly Richmond	Tracy Masterton	Alexandra Sargent
10.30am

Closing date reminder

The closing date for the West of Scotland Championship is Friday. Please contact Fiona Scott. The form and contact details can be downloaded by clicking on the link below. Best to contact her by text or e mail now and send payment later.

Entry Form

Reminder

The closing date for the Inter County Foursomes, at Cawder Keir Course on Tuesday 6 May, is on Friday. You may enter online by clicking on the link on the sidebar or contact Anne Lloyd. 

Draw for Championship and Bronze Trophy

To view the draw for the Championship and Bronze Trophy please click on the link below. Please arrive early in case of changes to times. Please keep checking draw sheet for any changes.

Championship and Bronze Trophy Draw

Attention Junior Girls- Talent ID Day

Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association is looking for girls under the age of 18 who are members of golf clubs in Lanarkshire but are  not at present members of the County.

They are invited to attend a fun practice session with Lesley Mackay at Playsport, East Kilbride, with a view to further coaching. The practice will take place on Tuesday 6th May from 7PM-8.30PM. 

Those wishing to secure a place should contact Margaret Reid, e mail reidy@homecall.com.

Irish Seniors beat Scottish Vets 9-3

Ireland seniors beat the Scottish Vets 9-3 at Donabate, Dublin today in the annual women's match for the Mary McKenna Trophy.
The Irish led 3-1 from the first-day foursomes and clinched overall victory by taking the singles 6-2.

FOURSOMES (3-1
Irish names first
Suzanne Corcoran and Mary McLaren bt Sheena Wood and Mary Smith 1 hole
Gertie McMullen and Violet McBride bt Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries I hole
Sheena McIlroy and Carol Wickham bt May Hughes and Anne Ryan 2 and 1
Pat Doran and Helen Jones lost to Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie 4 and 3

SINGLES (6-2)
Pat Doran lost to Fiona De Vries 2 and 1.
Violet McBride bt May Hughes 3 and 2.
Gertie Mcjullen bt Lorna Bennett 4 and 3.
Carol Wickham bt Alex Glennie 2 holes
Sheena McElroy bt Alison Bartlett 2 ane 1.
Helen Jones lost to Sheena Wood 1 hole
Mary McLaren halved with Mary SmithSuzanne Corcoran halved with Ann Ryan 

Championship entry closing date reminder

Entries for the Championship close on Friday. You may enter online by clicking on the championship entry form on the sidebar of this website.

The draw will be published on this website.

The closing date for entries to the Scottish Championship is Thursday at 12 noon.

Irish Girl wins Under 16 Championship

Julie McCarthy, Ireland, won the under 16 Championship today after a 6 under 66 for a total of 138. Emma Spitz, Austria, was second with Samantha Fuller, England third.

Kirsten Brown finished tied 20th with a total of 155 after a 76 today.

Katie Scott finished tied 52 with a total of 166 after 81today.

Molly Richmond tied 68 with a total of 171 after an 84 today.

Kirsten and Katie played to 1 under their handicaps and Molly played to her handicap today. Well done girls.
Ireland won the team event.

Austrian and Two English Girls share lead in under 16 Championship

Louisa Brunt, a +1 handicapper, and Samantha Fuller from England and Emma Spitz from Austria share the lead on a 1 under par 71 in the first round of the under 16 championship at Strathmore GC today.

In a field of 90 players Kirsten Brown is tied 27th on 79, Katie Scott tied 60th on 85 and Molly Richmond tied 71st.

The leading Scottish player is Shannon McWilliams, Aboyne, on 78. 

Good luck to Lanarkshire Girls Competing in Under16 Championship

Kirsten Brown, Katy Scott and Molly Richmond will be competing in the Under 16 Championship at Strathmore Golf Club on Thursday and Friday. We wish them well.

Good luck also to the Scottish Teams of which Kirsten is a member , Jenny Potter is Manager and Susan Wood is Team Captain.

Lesley and May compete for Scottish Vets

On Sunday Lesley Lloyd and May Hughes competed in a Scottish Vets Practice Match against Aberdeenshire County Team at Murcar Golf Club.

Lesley partnering Lorna Bennett and May partnered by Alison Bartlett won their matches resulting in the match being halved 2-2. Well done ladies.  

News Release from SLGA

Calling all Silver Division golfers! Your National Championship needs you.  This year is the 100^th playing of the Scottish Ladies (Close) Amateur Championship from 20^th -24^th May; it is being played at the site of the first Open Championship, Prestwick Golf Club.  This is a fantastic opportunity to play a minimum of 3 rounds on one of the finest links courses in the world for only £45.  

 The closing date for entries is 12noon Thursday 17^th April 2014 you can enter online now on the SLGA website www.slga.co.uk

Update on President Anne Burden

Last Tuesday Anne was transferred to the NHS Continuance of Care Unit at Mearnskirk House where she will be for the foreseeable future. Her family are still seeing small improvements but sadly Anne is unlikely to regain her movement or speech so she will probably be unable to join us at any of our Competitions or events this year.

She still gets lovely cards, letters and photographs from her friends which her family read to her and they will welcome updates from the County especially as she is still not able to have any visitors There is no wi fi at Mearnskirk  so they cannot show her the website but her Husband, Andy, looks at it and updates her with news on how we are all doing. Anne has always been interested in how the County Ladies and Juniors are faring and the family wish everyone well in the coming County Championship and the County season.

Thank you to Bobbi and the family for this update. We send them all our thanks and best wishes. We will miss Anne very much at our events this year.