Lanarkshire Couples do well in Inter County Foursomes Final

The results of the Inter County Foursomes Finals held at Milngavie Golf Club today were as follows:-
SSS 71
Scratch -
1st Susan Wood & Jenny Potter - Lanarkshire - 76
2nd Lesley Lloyd & Fiona Scott - Lanarkshire - 78
3rd Trish Brown & Megan Briggs - Renfrewshire - 80 (Best last 6)

Handicap -
1st Helen Faulds & Christine Kelly - Dunbartonshire & Argyll 82 - 10.5 - 71.5
2nd Linda Parry & Pauline Patrick - Ayrshire 84 - 7.5 - 76.5
3rd Maureen Neilson & Sandra MacDougall - Renfrewshire 92 - 14.5 - 77.5

Well done Susan, Jenny, Lesley and Fiona

Lanarkshire Team for Inter County Matches announced

The following players have been chosen to represent Lanarkshire in the West Inter County Matches at Kilmarnock Barassie GC from 20-22 June.
Emma Caddow (Strathaven)
Angela Devine (Hamilton)
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Fiona Norris (Hamilton)
Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes)
Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle)
Rachael Taylor(AM Reichswald)
Susan Wood (Drumpellier)

Pamela chosen for GB&I Vagliano Team

Congratulations to Pamela Pretswell who has again been chosen to represent Great Britain and Ireland against the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy Match at Royal Porthcawl, South Wales on 24th and 25th June.

Amalgamation News

At a meeting this evening the Scottish Golf Union’s shareholders, comprising the sixteen Area Associations, voted 10 to 6 against the amalgamation proposal. This means the proposal in its current format has not received the required level of support by their shareholders and therefore amalgamation cannot proceed at this stage

The Scottish Golf Union Board is disappointed with the outcome of the Areas’ vote. The Board believes that the vote is contrary to the wishes of the majority of clubs they represent, which saw 263 affiliated clubs (89.2%) approve the amalgamation proposal from the 295 clubs (51%) that formally responded with their views.

Report from SLGA website re EGM

The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association today (25 May) held an Extraordinary General Meeting with the sole purpose of considering the proposal for the organisation’s amalgamation with the Scottish Golf Union. This proposal has been widely consulted upon with the voting members of both the SLGA (Clubs and Counties) and the SGU (Areas).
The proposal was carried by a significant majority, with 93.03% of votes cast being in favour of its adoption. The amateur game’s key stakeholders, in particular major funders sportscotland and other commercial sponsors and partners, have also strongly supported the proposal. The SGU’s Extraordinary Meeting is to be held tomorrow night, and the amalgamation will proceed if the Areas cast 12 of their 16 votes in favour.
Shona Malcolm, the SLGA Chairman, said on the conclusion of the meeting:-
“The SLGA Board is delighted with the outcome of the members’ vote and would like to take the opportunity to thank all of those who participated during the lengthy and extensive consultation process. Throughout the process the SLGA members have demonstrated a commitment to the future development and governance of Scottish amateur golf, with no thought of self interest.
The SLGA is committed to progressing the amalgamation to its conclusion, while protecting the democratic principle of the clubs, the main funders of Scottish amateur golf, being the voting members”.

May and Pat qualify for West Vets Championship

Following the Qualifying round at Whitecraigs today Pat Hutton has qualified in second place and May Hughes in fourth for the West of Scotland Vets Championship at Renfrew GC on 2nd and 3rd June.

Pamela selected for two Scottish Teams in forthcoming events

Pamela Pretswell has been selected along with Louise Kenney and Kelsey MacDonald for the Scottish Team in the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews on 28-29 May and the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush from 7 to 11 June.

Pamela has now completed her University Degree and can concentrate on her golf. We wish her well.

Short Game Practice Sessions worthwhile

In spite of being almost blown away and being bombarded by hailstones, almost as big as our golf balls, the participants in the final group of the short game practice sessions found the session worthwhile and enjoyable.
Many thanks to Lesley MacKay for making it so. Over the four sessions 65 of our members participated and hopefully should we continue to practice should see our handicaps come down.

Louise is Scottish Champion

Louise teeing off at 1st

In the final of the Scottish Championship in horrendous weather at Machrihanish yesterday Louise Kenney defeated Eilidh Briggs 5&4.

Championship Matchplay Prizewinners

Susan Wood receiving her prize as a quarter finalist.
click to enlarge photographs.

Eilidh Brggs v Louise Kenney in Scottish Final

The Final of the 2011 Scottish Ladies' Amateur Championship will be contested between Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Louise Kenney (Pitreavie).

Eilidh defeated her sister Megan 2&1 while Louise defeated Jane Turner 4&3 in the semi finals.

In the quarter finals Susan Wood lost the 18th to lose by 1 hole to Jane Turner. Eilidh defeated Kelsey Macdonald 4&3, Megan defeated Alyson McKechin 2&1 and Louise defeated Rachael Watton by 1 hole.

Ailsa Bain (Peebles) won the Clark Rosebowl.

Susan makes it to Quarter Finals

In the second matchplay round of the Scottish Close Championship at Machrihanish Susan Wood defeated Katie Reid 5&3 to reach the Quarter Finals where she will meet Jane Turner tomorrow morning. We wish her well.
RESULTS
FIRST ROUND
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) bt Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 5 and 4.
Cara Young (North Berwick) bt Karen Marshall (Baberton) 1 hole.
Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt Martine Pow (Selkirk) 2 and 1.
Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) bt Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 3 and 2.
Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) bt Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse) 2 holes.
Alison Davidson (Stirling) bt Elaine Allison (Stirling) 3 and 1.
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) bt Laura Murray (Alford) at 20th
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt Sammy Vass (Tain) 7 and 5.
Katie Reid (Monifieth) bt Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 5 and 4.
Susan Wood (Drumpellier) bt Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 1 hole.
Sara Bishop (Windyhill) bt Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald) 2 and 1.
Jane Turner (Craigielaw) bt Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 4 and 3.
Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) bt Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 5 and 4.
Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) bt Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 5 and 4.
Susan Jackson (Ladybank) bt Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 2 and 1.
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) bt Ashley Smith (Monifieth) 5 and 4.

CLARK ROSEBOWL
FIRST ROUND
Nichola Ferguson (Clober) bt Valerie MacKay (Machrihanish) 8 and 7.
Rachel Hanlon (St Regulus) bt Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) 2 and 1.
Fiona Hay (Deeside) bt Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes) 3 and 2.
Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) bt Charlie Taylor (Royal Dornoch) 1 hole.
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) bt Lorraine Morrow (Erskine) 3 and 2.
Ailsa Bain (Peebles) bt Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 4 and 3.
Heather Munro (Monifieth) bt Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) 3 and 2.
Dawn Young (North Berwick) bt Judith Anderson (Hawick) 3 and 2.

SECOND ROUND
Kelsey MacDonald bt Clara Young 2 and 1.
Eilidh Briggs bt Hannah McCook 7 and 6.
Alyson McKechin bt Alison Davidson 5 and 4.
Megan Briggs bt Elaine Moffat 4 and 3.

Susan Wood bt Katie Reid 5 and 3.
Jane Turner bt Sara Bishop 2 and 1.
Louise Kenney bt Rachael McQueen 3 and 2.
Rachael Watton bt Susan Jackson 2 holes.

CLARK ROSEBOWL
QUARTER-FINALS
Hanlon bt Ferguson 2 holes.
Hay bt Watson 3 and 2.
Bain bt McIntosh 2 and 1.
Munro bt D Young 7 and 5.

Scottish Championship Matchplay Round 1

Elaine Cuthill and Kelsey MacDonald with President Emma Wilson at first tee

An update on the scores in the matchplay can be viewed on the SLGA website.

In the first round Kelsey MacDonald defeated Elaine Cuthill 5&4. Susan Wood defeated Noreen Fenton -1 hole. Sara Bishop defeated Rachael Taylor 2&1.

In the Clark Rosebowl Rachael Hanlon defeated Jenny Potter 2&1 and Fay Hay defeated Joanna Scott 3&2.

Lanarkshire members qualify for Scottish Championship Matchplay and Clark Rosebowl

On a day of sunshine and showers with winds of up to 25mph, straight into the players faces in the inward half, the scores were higher but there was still some good scoring in these conditions. Susan Wood, Rachael Taylor and Elaine Cuthill qualified for the Championship Matchplay while Jenny Potter and Joanna Scott qualified for the Clark Rosebowl.
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS (end of play)
Par 144 (2x72). CSS 75 and 78 (reduction only)
150 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 72 78.
151 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) 74 77, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) 72 79.
153 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 82.
154 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 76 78.
155 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 77 78, Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 81.
156 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 75 81.
157 Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) 79 78, Martine Pow (Selkirk) 79 78, Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 78 79. Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 74 83, Alison Davidson (Stirling) 75 82.
158 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 79 79, Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 78 80, Karen Marshall (Baberton) 77 81, Clara Young (North Berwick) 77 81, Susan Jackson (Ladybank) 76 82..
159 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 82 77, Laura Murray (Alford) 75 84.
161 Elaine Allison (Stirling) 79 82, Rachael Taylor (Am Reichswald) 79 82, Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 78 83, Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 77 84, Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) 75 86.
162 Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 78 84, Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 78 84.
163 Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse) 79 84.
.164 Sammy Vass (Tain) 80 84, Katie Reid (Monifieth) 78 86.
165 Ashley Smith (Monifieth) 82 83, Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 78 87.
Match-play draw:
8.30: K MacDonald v E Cuthill, K Marshall v C Young, M Pow v E Briggs, H McCook v Sheena Wood, A McKechin v K Blackwood, E Allison v A Davidson, E Moffat v L Murray, S Vass v M Briggs.
9.34 L Whyte v K Reid, N Fenton v Susan Wood, S Bishop v R Taylor, G Macdonald v J Turner, L Kenney v W Nicholson, R McQueen v C Gruber, T MacTaggart v S Jackson, A Smith v R Watton.