All Lanarkshire team members qualify for Matchplay at 'Scottish'

At the Scottish Ladies Close Amateur Championship at Craigielaw Rahael Taylor, Susan Wood and Elaine Cuthill have qualified for the first round of the matchplay tomorrow.

Rachael has qualified in 5th place after an excellent 2 under par round of 71 today to add to her 79 of yesterday. In today's round she had two bogies, one double bogie and six birdies.

Susan had a very good 2 over par round of 75, which included 3 birdies, today to improve on her 84 of yesterday and raise her into 25th place.

After a good round of 78 yesterday Elaine slipped to 31st place today with a round of 84. She birdied the last to make sure of a place in the matchplay. We wish them all well.

Martine Pow was the top qualifier with a 2 under par total of 144.

Results now published on HowDidiDO

The problem with the publishing of results to the HowDidiDo website has now been resolved with Club 2000 and the results of the last two competitions can now be viewed there.

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Rachael made it to the Scottish Championship

Rachael Taylor arrived at Edinburgh Airport last night on an EasyJet flight from Munich Airport and will tee off at 9.20 this morning, writes COLIN FARQUHARSON
Rachael and her mother came off the stand-by list at the last moment to get on the late-night flight after 48 hours of being thwarted by the volcanic ash clouds in their bid to get from Germany to Scotland.
Hopefully Rachael can recover sufficiently from this ordeal to do herself justice. At the momnt she is 4 over after 9.

For live scoring during the 'Scottish' please go to the SLGA website. The link on the sidebar can be used.

Lanarkshire Team to defend trophy in Scottish Close Championship

Last year the Lanarkshire team of Pamela Pretswell, Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood won the McNeil Trophy which is presented to the County team with the best two from three handicap scores in the two Qualifying rounds of the 'Scottish'. Pamela is unable to play this year as she has an important exam this week. Her place in the team at Craigielaw has been taken by Rachael Taylor , a 1 handicap 17 year old who was born in Airdrie but has spent most of her life in Germany where her father is the head professional,with a staff of 36, at the five star Hartl Golf Resort, Bad Griesbach in southern Germany.
She is scheduled to tee off at 9.20 tomorrow morning on her debut in the 97th Scottish women's amateur championship at Craigielaw.
Unfortunately so far her efforts to make it from Germany to Scotland have beeen stymied by the volcanic ash from Iceland which closes airports right, left and centre at short notice.
She has been trying since the weekend to find airports that are open in Bavaria and Britain. She is tonight on standby for a flight from Munich to Edinburgh
Rachael, in an E-mail to Kirkwoodgolf at tea-time today, said:
"My flight to Scotland on Sunday night was cancelled. We booked another flight today, but it was also cancelled. My last and only chance is to go standby tonight. I'm just about to go to the airport to try and get on! It's about a 100 miles away.
"So far the flight hasn't been cancelled from the Edinburgh end. Fingers crossed!"
Claire Hargan, the SLGA's Championship Manager, said:
"We are very much hoping Rachael will make it. It's an important championship for her in that Scotland team selections for later in the season can be based on performances this week."
Munich Airport is about 1 1/2 hours away from where the Taylors live but Claire understands that Rachael and her parents drove something like 700 kilometres at the weekend to try to find an airport that was open."
Miss Taylor is a Scotland girl international and recent winner of an open tournament in Germany. She told Kirkwoodgolf earlier in the month:
“I started playing golf in Germany with my dad at the age of eight and played my first adult tournament at the age of 11. Although I have lived almost all of my life in Germany, I feel as Scottish as any of the other girls,” said Rachael, a fluent German speaker.
Rachael joined LLCGA this year and hopes to play in some of our competitions during July and August.
We hope she manages to catch a flight in time.

May Spoon Results

The May Spoon was played today over Lanark Golf Club which was in very good condition.
SS 74 CSS 75
Silver Scratch: May Hughes 77
Silver Handicap:
1. Jenny Potter 80 (9) 71
2. May Hughes 77 (4) 73 BIH
3. Angela Devine 79 (6) 73
4. Ruth Rankin 80 (6) 74
Bronze Scratch and Handicap: Anne Morrison 111 (22) 89
Please note there is a problem with How Did I Do. It will not accept our results.

Inter County Foursomes Qualifying Round

The Qualifying Round for the Inter County Foursomes was held today at Carluke Golf Club with the competitors enjoying the sunny weather (after a few flakes of snow), the good condition of the course and the good food afterwards. The following have qualified for the finals at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Thursday 3rd June.
Scratch:
1. Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott 75
2. Pauline Warlow & Joanna Scott 81
3. Jenny Potter & Donna Hunter 89

Handicap:
1. Linda Mclanachan & Anne Cameron (20) 72
2. Mary Turner & Margaret Loughrey (21) 77
3. Pam Rice & Marion Porter (21) 79

The leading handicap scores were:
1. L. McLanachan & A. Cameron (20) 72
2. L. Lloyd & F. Scott (2.5) 72.5
3. J Potter & D Hunter (15.5)73.5
4. P. Warlow & J. Scott (6.5) 74.5
5. M Turner & M Loughrey (21) 77
6. P Rice & M Porter (21) 79

Winter Foursomes concluded

The final of the Winter Foursomes took place on a sunny evening (but with winter temperatures) at Hamilton Golf club today. The winners after an enjoyable game were Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood who defeated Lynne Williamson and Irene Morton 5 &3. Congratulations Elaine and Suzy.

Draw for Lanark Spoon on Sunday

To view the draw for the Spoon Competition at Lanark Colf Club on Sunday 16th May at Lanark Golf Club please click on the link below.

Draw for Lanark Spoon

Clare Queen Golf Day at The Carrick

In order to raise funds to cover expenses to compete in tournaments on the European Tour, Clare is holding a Golf Day at The Carrick, Loch Lomond on Monday 19th July. The competition is open to all, both male and female and full handicap allowance will be given.

Clare says that times are tough at the moment and sponsorship is hard to get so this is a way to raise some funds and at the same time give people a good day out. She would appreciate your support. For details of the Golf Day please click on the link below then zoom in to enlarge.

Clare Queen Golf Day -click to view

Junior Talent Spotting Evening

Yesterday 37 girls from 11 different clubs in Lanarkshire attended a talent spotting evening organised by Junior Secretary Fiona Scott at Playsport where Lesley MacKay gave them some exercices, some targets to hit to and some games while observing the golfing skills of the girls. 14 girls who showed potential were chosen for extra coaching to take place at Playsport. A number of other girls showed some potential but it was felt they would benefit from more tuition before being assessed again in the future.

Draw for Inter County Foursomes

The draw for the Inter County Foursomes Qualifying Round to be held at Carluke Golf Club on Tuesday 11th May is shown below. Please arrive early as times may be changed.
Inter County Foursomes
Carluke Golf Club
11 May 2010

Time Players Club
1.00pm Irene Morton & Lynne Williamson Kirkhill
Caroline Smith & Irene Nisbet Strathaven
1.06pm Joyce McGowan & Jennifer Wiles Bothwell Castle/ Drumpellier
Jean Macintyre & Nora Wilson Strathaven
1.12pm Pauline Warlow & Joyce Scott Cathkin Braes
Marion Brodie & Jean Allan Strathaven
1.18pm Linda McLanachan & Anne Cameron Strathaven
Hilda Everett & Margo Paterson Cathkin Braes
1.24pm Ann Prentice & Anne Burden Bothwell Castle/ Cambuslang
Lesley McTaggart & Liz McLean East Kilbride
1.30pm Anne Lloyd & Pat Casey Hayston/Mount Ellen
Tracy & Jillian McPherson Langlands/ East Kilbride
1.36pm Jan McMillan & Anne Sillars Hayston
Carol McKinnon & May Hughes Cambuslang/ Cathkin Braes
1.42pm Jane Lees & Gail Campbell Cathkin Braes/ East Kilbride
Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott Hayston, Bothwell Castle
1.48pm Jean Glass & Irene Cooper Drumpellier
Dorothy Loudon & Margaret Allan Strathaven/ Hollandbush
1.54pm Kathleen Lyons & Christine Young Kirkhill
Pam Rice & Marion Porter Strathaven
2.00pm Michelle Molloy & Jenny Potter Cathkin Braes
Jean Hamilton & Agnes McCall Strathaven
2.06pm Mary Turner & Margaret Laughrey Cambuslang/ Crow Wood
Margaret Porteous & partner Drumpellier

Margaret Paterson & Jan Watt Airdrie

Junior Team win at West Championship

The Junior team of Emma Caddow and Eva O'Connor had the leading handicap total at yesterday's West of Scotland Championship and so won the West of Scotland County Golf Association Junior Salver. Well done girls.

Lanarkshire players perform well at West of Scotland Championship

Megan Briggs of Kilmacolm was the winner of the West of Scotland Championship at Cardross Golf Club today. The Renfrewshire team of Megan Briggs, Claire Marie Carlton and Donna Jackson won the team championship.
Lesley Lloyd continuing her good form from the championship finished in third place while Elaine Cuthill was equal fourth. Emma Caddow had an excellent second round score of 2 over par 76. The Lanarkshire team of Lesley Lloyd, Elaine Cuthill and Susan Wood were second in the team competition.

The leading scores were:
SS:74 CSS: 75,74

148 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 76.
153 Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 73 80.
156 Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 78 78.
158 Claire-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 84 74, Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 81 77, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 80 78, Nichola Ferguson (Clober) 78 80.
159 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 81 78.
160 Alyson McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) 78 82.
161 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 82 79, Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 80 81.
162 Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) 83 79.
163 Emma Caddow (Strathaven) 87 76.
165 Lindsay Stevenson (Whitecraigs) 86 79, Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 82 83.
167 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 88 79.
168 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 81 87.
169 Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 83 86, Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 82 87.
170 Lesley Cosh (Cowglen) 85 85.