Reminder

The closing date for the July Spoon at Cawder Golf Club, Keir Course, on Monday 9th July and for the Nancy's Cup for Juniors on the same course on the same day is Monday 2nd July. If you wish to play please contact Margaret Reid.

Result of June Spoon

The June Spoon was played today at a sunny Drumpellier Golf Club. The course was in good condition in spite of the recent heavy rain.
Results:
SS 72  CSS 74
Division 1
Janice Paterson, Drumpellier, 77 (6) 71
Susan Wood, Drumpellier, 74 (1) 73 acb
Irene Morrison, Drumpellier, 88 (15) 73
Scratch: Susan Wood 74

Division 2
Anne Pardoe, Strathaven, 98 (23) 75
Marion Porter, Strathaven, 97 (20) 77
Jean Allan, Strathaven, 99 (21) 78
Scratch: Marion Porter 97
For a full list of results go to How Did I Do.

West Girls finish Runners Up

In a very exciting final game at Ballumbie Castle, the West Girls were beaten by the East 2-1 to finish in runner up position.

Eva & Linsey lost

Hazel & Jillian lost

Emma & Rachel won

Congratulations to the East Girls, but well done to all of the above girls for representing the West of Scotland in such a competitive and sporting manner. You have been a credit to our Association.

Report by Allison Bell

Inter County Matches

Message from Captain Fiona Scott: Congratulations to Renfrewshire on winning the Intercounty matches at Cardross at the beginning of the week. We wish them well for the County Finals at Montrose in September.

On behalf of the team I would like to convey my thanks to the following people: Ann Prentice for her support and encouragement to the team both on and off the course, Jean Macintyre for ensuring both caddies and players were kept fed and watered and for being there to support me and ensure all went well during the three days, Ann Lloyd for organising a fantastic squad of caddies. Thank you  to them for giving up your time to caddy and for providing support to the players.

Finally to the members and friends who came along to support the team over the three days and for the many cards and text messages received thank you.

Fiona x

West Girls team have good wins in Inter Divisional Matches

The Girls Inter Divisional Matches are being held this weekend at Ballumbie Castle GC.The team representing the West Division is:
Jillian Farrell , Emma Hale , Rachel Irvine , Hazel MacGarvie, Eva O'Connor and Linsey Stevenson..
This morning West defeatedSouth 2-1
Emma & Rachel won 3/2
Jillian & Linsey half match
Eva & Hazel half match
In the afternoon West bt North 2-1
Emma & Rachel won
Jillian & Linsey lost
Eva & Hazel won
All to play for tomorrow against the East!!!
Thank you to Allison Bell for info.

Pamela withdraws from British Open

Report by Colin Farquarson
Scotland's hopes of providing a home winner of next week's British women's open amateur golf championship at Carnoustie have been dealt a body blow with the withdrawal of Curtis Cup Scot Pamela Pretswell

Pamela said today:

"I unfortunately picked up a vomiting bug on the Monday night at Nairn before the Curtis Cup match began.

"I had to stay in bed on the Tuesday and only played nine holes on the Wednesday. I have sadly not yet really fully recovered from this bug. It has not been nice at all. I have only just started eating full meals again. I hardly ate during the Curtis Cup, which was not exactly the best preparation.

"So I am really disappointed that I do not feel I am well enough again yet to play in the 'British.' I was especially looking forward to this year as it is at Carnoustie - one of my favourite courses after playing it in the Ricoh Women's British Open there last year."

The last Scottish player to win the Ladies British open amateur championship was Alison (Rose) Davidson in 1997 when the event was played at a Scottish venue - Cruden Bay. Alison from Stirling beat fellow Scot Mhairi McKay by 4 and 3 in the final.

Photographs from Inter County Matches

Photographs by Jean Macintyre and May Hughes
Day 1


Day 2



Day 3

Win for Lanarkshire Girls v Ayrshire

On Sunday 17th June Lanarkshire Girls beat Ayrshire Girls 4 – 1  at Ballochmyle Golf Club .

Emily Glencorse (12) beat Katie McGarva (6) 2 Up

Kirsten Brown (13) lost by one hole to Rachel Irvine (11)

Katie Scott (19) beat Alexandra Brown (16) by 3 & 2

Molly Richmond (19) beat Lauren Gilbert (18) by one hole

Erin Johnston (25) beat Sarah Ramsay (36) by one hole

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Congratulations to Lorna Laidlaw and Mhairi McKay

Lorna Laidlaw ( nee Clark) gave birth to a baby girl, Emma, on Sunday. Mhairi Smith ( nee Mckay)  gave birth to a baby girl today. She is called Fiona Maree McKay Smith after her aunt, Fiona Norris. Mothers and babies are all well.

Renfrewshire win, Lanarkshire second

On the final day of the Inter County Matches at Cardross Lanarkshire defeated Dunbatton &Argyll 6-3 while Renfrewshire defeated Ayrshire 6.5- 2.5.
The final placings were: Renfrewshire 6pts
                                    Lanarkshire   4 pts
                                    D & A           2 pts
                                    Ayrshire        0 pts
Today's results
DUNBARTONSHIRE and ARGYLL 3, LANARKSHIRE 6
FOURSOMES (0-3)
Nichola Ferguson and Jill Meldrum lost to Emma Caddow and Fiona Norris 3 and 1
Anne Laing and Jorden Ferrie lost to May Hughes and Lesley Lloyd 2 and 1.
Sheena McDonald and Lynn McColl lost to Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood 3 and 2.
SINGLES (3-3)
Jill Meldrum lost to Emma Caddow 3 and 1,
Lorraince Campbell bt Fiona Norris 2 and 1.
Nichola Ferguson lost to Susan Wood 5 and 4.
Laura McGeachy halved with Susan McGrenaghan.
Sheena McDonald bt Ruth Rankin 6 and 5.
AnneLaing halved with  Lesley Loyd.RENFREWSHIRE 6 1/2, AYRSHIRE 2 1/2
FOURSOMES (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs bt Connie Jaffrey and Audrey Thompson 6 and 5.
Megan Briggs and Linsey Stevenson halved with Lesley Hendry and Jenny Linklater.
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart lost to Linzi Allan and Catherine Malcolm 3 and 2.
SINGLES (5-1)
Alyson McKechin bt Rachael McQueen 5 and 4
Donna Jackson lost to Lesley Hendry 3 and 2.
Linsey Stevenson bt Connie Jaffrey 6 and 5.
Eilidh Briggs bt Mhairi McKay 2 holes.
Gillian Kyle bt Linzi Allan 2 and 1.
Megan Briggs bt Catherine Malcolm 7 and 6.

Renfrewshire team too strong for Lanarkshire

On day 2 of the West Inter County matches Renfrewshire defeated Lanarkshire 7-2.
Results
Foursomes
Susan McGrenaghan & Susan Wood lost to Alyson McKechin and Eilidh Briggs 7&6
Fiona Norris & Ruth Rankin bt Megan Briggs & Linsey Stevenson 2 up
May Hughes & Lesley Lloyd lost to Liz Stewart & Donna jackson 3&2
Singles
Emma Caddow lost to Alyson McKechin 3&2
Fiona Scott lost to Eilidh Briggs 8&6
Susan Wood lost to Megan Briggs 4&2
Susan McGrenaghan lost to Gillian Kyle 3&2
Ruth Rankin lost to Linsey Stevenson 4&3
Fiona Norris bt Carol Whyte 6&4
In the other match D& A bt Ayrshire 5-4
Results
Nichola Ferguson and Jill Meldrum bt Linzi Allan and Mhairi McKay 3 and 2.
Anne Laing and Jorden Ferrie halved with Lesley Hendry and Jenny Linklater.
Laura McGeachy and Lorraince Campbell lost to Connie Jaffrey and Audrey Thompson 7 and 6.


Singles (4-2)
Ferguson bt Hendry 1 hole.
Ferrie lost to Rachael McQueen 2 holes.
Sheena McDonald lost to Jaffrey 3 and 2.
McGeachy bt Catherine Malcolm 1 hole.
Meldrum b t Thompson 1 hole.
Laing bt McKay 2 and 1.

It's aWin for Lanarkshire

On the first day of the Inter County matches at Cardross lanarkshire defeated Ayrshire 61/2 to 21/2. Renfrewshire defeated D & A by the same score.
Three of the Lanarkshire games were won by two eagles and a birdie on the 18th.
Morning Foursomes
May Hughes & Lesley Lloyd bt Rachael McQueen & Connie Jaffrey 1 up
Susan McGrenaghan & Susan Wood halved with Lesley Hendry & Jenny Linklater
Fiona Norris & Ruth Rankin lost to Linzi Allan 1 down

Afternoon Singles
Susan Wood bt Rachael McQueen 1up
Emma Caddow lost to Lesley Hendry 1 down
Susan McGrenaghan bt Catherine Malcolm 1 up
Fiona Norris bt Audrey Thompson 3&1
Ruth Rankin bt Linzi Allan 1 up
Lesley Lloyd bt Jenny Linklater 2&1

Renfrewshire v D&ARenfrewshire 2.5 -- D&A 0.5 (Renfrewshire names first)



Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin beat Nichola Ferguson and Jill Meldrum 5/3
Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart halved with Anne Laing and Jorden Ferrie
Megan Briggs and Linsey Stevenson beat Lorraine Campbell and Lynn McColl 7/6


SINGLES (Renfrewshire 4 D&A 2)
Alyson McKechin beat Nichola Ferguson 5/4
Megan Briggs beat Anne Laing 5/3
Linsey Stevenson beat Sheena McDonald 5/4
Eilidh Briggs beat Jorden Ferrie 3/2
Gillian Kyle lost to Laura McGeachy 3/2
Carol Whyte lost to Jill Meldrum 2 holes

Draw for June Spoon

June Spoon - Drumpellier- Monday 25 June

10.00am Susan Wood, Pat Casey
10.07am Anne Lloyd , May Hughes
10.15am Jenny Potter, Fiona Norris, Lauren D’Ambrosio
10.22am Janice Paterson, S Sergenson, Paula McArthur
10.30am Marion Craig, Jennifer Wiles, Heather Neilson
10.37am Anne Clark, Sheena Boyd, Nora Wilson
10.45am Joyce Mc Gowan, Roxy Brown, Joan Anderson
10.52am Anne Pardoe, Enid King, Margaret Marshall
11.00am Fay Allan, Marion Porter, Margaret Porteous
11.07am Aileen Watson, Mary F McCaughley, W Cossar
1.30pm Irene Morrison, Fiona McWhirter, Pat Hutton
1.37pm Melanie Anderson, J Meikle ,Marcia Stirling
1.45pm Morag MacDonald, Jean Allan, Marion Brodie
1.52pm Karen Ward, Dorothy Loudon, Anne Cameron
2.00pm Margaret Loughrey, Jean Macintyre, Pam Rice

Please arrive early in case of changes to times