Sunday 31st August 2003:
Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) wins Renfrewshire County Junior Girls
Championship (Gwladys Manson Bowl) at Old Ranfurly Golf Club
The County Junior Championship was played
today at Old Ranfurly Golf Course
SEMI FINAL (Played in the morning)
Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) won against Alison Mitchell (Ranfurly Castle) 3and 2
Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) won against Gillian Mullen ( Paisley) 1 hole
FINAL (Played in the afternoon)
It was a very close contest in the afternoon final between Dawn and Megan with
a better ball of level par 37 on the outward nine. 14 year old Megan was one
up going to the 12th and then 17 year old Dawn had a brilliant run of 3 pars.
She then birdied the difficult Old Ranfurly 15th to go 2 up. Megan hung on by
slotting a long putt on the 16th for her par to half the hole and finally a
half in 5 at the 17th was enough for Dawn to win the final by 2 and 1
Beth Paterson (Junior Secretary) refereed the
final. Alison caddied for Dawn, Gillian for Megan. Support for the girls was
also there from the walking wounded County Champion Clare-Marie Carlton
(Fereneze) and Linzi Graham (Ralston).
Marilyn Muir captain of Old Ranfurly presented the prizes.
Wednesday 27th August 2003:
The County Rosebowl Handicap Final was played
today at Old Ranfurly Golf Course between Merope
Dunlop and Moira Hogg. In an excellent final Moira
was up against a very much on form Merope who chipped in for a birdie 3 at the
3rd and very rarely made any mistakes. She was out in approximately 39 gross
and was 4 up at the turn.
Moira staged a good fightback from the 9th onwards. Merope,
however, sank a very difficult putt on the 12th to win the hole and then had a
par 3 at the 13th. With a half at the 14th Merope clinched the match 5 and 4.
Aileen Wilson (Vice Captain) refereed the final
Many thanks go to Merope and Moira for their very kind
hospitality back at the 19th !!
Monday 25th August 2003:
County Rose Bowl Final: Venue and Date details
The final between Moira Hogg (Old Ranfurly) and
Merope Dunlop (Old Ranfurly) takes place on Wednesday 27th
August starting at 11:00am over their Home Course Old Ranfurly.
Vice Captain Aileen Wilson will referee the final.
Please do come along and support
SCOTTISH WOMEN'S FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP
Alyth Golf Club
Great Britain & Ireland international player Clare Queen and Drumpellier
club mate Susan Wood won the Scottish women's foursomes championship by a
single stroke over 36 holes at Alyth Golf Club yesterday (Sunday).
Renfrewshire players did well representing their Home Clubs
Leading Scores::
142 Clare Queen & Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 69 73.
143 Heather MacRae & Lynn Kenny (Dunblane New) 73 70.
145 Laura McLardy & Carol Wilson (Murcar) 72 73.
149 Alison Davidson & Elaine Allison (Stirling) 75 74
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Other Scores (RLCGA Players in Bold)
153 Sara Bishop & Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 77 76.
154 Michele MacGregor & Lesley Mackay (Erskine) 83 71.
155 Helen Faulds & Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 75 80.
160 Jennifer Mack & Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) 78 82, Gillian
McGinlay & Maureen Skinner (Cochrane Castle) 77 83,
HANDICAP PRIZE
141 Helen Faulds & Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) 68 73.
Sunday 24th August 2003: JUNIOR NEWS
Renfrewshire County Junior Girls Championship is being played
at Old Ranfurly Golf Club on Sunday 31st August, 2003
MORNING
Semi final
9.00a.m. Alison Mitchell (Ranfurly Castle) v Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs)
9.10a.m. Gillian Mullen ( Paisley) v Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle)
AFTERNOON
2.30p.m. Final
Please come along and support
The Campbell Clock and Par 3 Competition (non handicap) is on Sunday 7th
September at Whitecraigs Golf Club
If you still would like to play and have not entered telephone
Beth Paterson to see if there are any available times or cancellations.
Scottish Golf Foundation Age Group Championships
Megan Briggs from Ranfurly Castle , achieved sixth position
in the Under 14 girls in the Golf Foundation Weetabix Age Group championships'
Grand Final.
Thursday 21st August 2003:
The draw for the Autumn Meeting at Williamwood
on the Monday 8th September has now been done.
If you still would like to play and have not entered telephone
Rhona Graham to see if there are any available times or cancellations..
Wednesday 20th August 2003:
Old Ranfurly Players will contest the final of the County
Rosebowl
The semi finals of the County Rosebowl have now been played
and Moira Hogg and Merope Dunlop both from Old Ranfurly will meet in the
final. The venue and date is still to be finalised.
Many Congratulations to you both.
Tuesday 19th August 2003:
The draw for the September Medal at Cowglen
on Thursday 4th September has now been done.
If you still would like to play and have not entered telephone
Heather Anderson to see if there are any available times left.
Saturday 16th August 2003:
HEATHER ANDERSON (RLCGA) IN WINNING CALDWELL CENTENARY
PRO-AM
Heather Anderson, helped the host club's women's team to win the Caldwell Golf
Club Centenary Invitational pro-am yesterday (Friday).
Heather, a member of Caldwell all her life and still playing off a handicap of
five, teamed up with Christine Wilson (handicap 10) and Liz McPherson (15) to
partner Fereneze professional Haldane Lee to a net team score of 19-under-par
123.
Many Congratulations to you all.
Monday 11th August 2003:
I
have just heard that Megan Briggs [Ranfurly Castle] won the
Medal round played over the Strathtyrum Course on the Thursday 7th August with
a gross 72.She won the prize for the best
Scratch Score and the second Handicap prize. On the Friday she won the
Stableford Competition played over the Jubilee Course [on count back] with a
total of 37 points.
Well done Megan. What is your Handicap now ?
August County Medal (Lochwinnoch)
Jannette McCartney (Erskine) and Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch)
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were the only 2 players to break the CSS of 75 over Lochwinnoch where the
SSS is 72.
Janette had a gross 82 net 71 in the scratch to 12 Division and also had
the best gross score of the day. Sheila (pictured right) off a handicap of 14
had a net 73 and won the over 13 handicap division.
Sunday 10th August 2003
Jennifer Jenkins and Addi Shamash both have level par rounds in the Mary
McCallay Trophy at Dumfries
Lynn Kenny (Stirling University) pipped Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), for the
Mary McCallay Trophy, the latest SLGA 36-hole Order of Merit women's amateur
tournament, at Dumfries & Galloway Golf Club today. Jennifer and Addi were
tied in 5th position. Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) was in 7th place
playing to 2 over par in both rounds.
Leading scores
137 Lynn Kenny (Stirling University) 71 66.
138 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 67 71.
140 Pam Mackay (Royal Dornoch) 68 72.
143 Diane Macdonald (Dumfries & Co) 73 70.
144 Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton ) 72 72, Jennifer Jenkins
(Ralston) 72 72.
Saturday 9th August 2003:
I have just received a wee message from Gladys Speedie who is running the
August Medal at Lochwinnoch on Monday
Just got in last night from St Andrews
Unfortunately the har came down on Tuesday when I was due to play the Eden.
Had a horrible hole at the 17th on the New on Monday so spoiled my chances as
the match play was judged on the one round. Tough as it played, I had a bounce
game the next day and played to a 7. Just not my luck this year again.
Never mind Gladys it's the taking part that's important and
remember you need to have a sense of humour to play this game !!!
Friday 8th August 2003:
Strathtyrum Tournament, St Andrews
Lynda Brabender, the defending champion from Greenock, lost 4 and 3 to Karen
Marshall (Baberton) in the quarter-finals of the Strathtyrum Trophy - the St
Andrews Links Trust women's five-day open tournament - over the Eden Course on
Thursday. Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle) our other Renfrewshire County player
lost by 2 and 1 to D Anisimova (Moscow City) in the previous round.
For all the matchplay results go to the
Gillian Kirkwood Website
Thursday 7th August 2003: Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree
HEATHER ANDERSON CAPTAINS THE SCOTS TO WIN TITLE
AT LILLESHALL HALL
Scotland defended the Miller Stirling Trophy they won at Seaton Carew 12
months ago when the Veteran Ladies Golf Association jamboree was played at
Lilleshall Hall, Shropshire this week. The team was captained this year by
former Scottish champion Heather Anderson (Caldwell) and
Renfrewshire County Committee member
Scotland's squad for the three-day programme was: Rose Anderson (Huntly), Helen
Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), Pat Hutton
(Lanark), Christine McAndrew (Nairn Dunbar), Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), Moira
Thomson (North Berwick), Pam Williamson (Baberton).
They won 5 1/2 - 3 1/2 against North on Tuesday, then won against Midlands
yesterday by 6 1/2 - 2 1/2 and then lost by 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 against the South
today.
Scotland and South both finished with two wins apiece at the top of the
table. The tie-breaker was a count back of games won and Scotland prevailed by
the slender margin of 1pt.
Final placing _ 1 Scotland (after count back) 2pt, 2 South 2pt, 3 Midlands
1pt, North 1pt
Many congratulation to Heather and her team
Wednesday 6th August 2003:
Holder Lynda Brabender and Aileen Wilson progress to the 2nd
Round of the Strathtyrum Trophy
Renfrewshire Players Results from first round of the St Andrews Links Trust
five-day women's open tournament for the Strathtyrum Trophy over the Eden
Course:
Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle ) beat Marilyn Henderson (Germany)
1 hole
Lynda Brabender (Greenock) beat Lauren McArthur (St Regulus) 3 and 1.
Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) beat Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) 3 and 1
Valerie Kirkwood (Furness) beat Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston ) 2 and 1.
Tuesday 5th August 2003: STRATHTYRUM OPEN
LYNDA BRABENDER SHARES TOP SPOT
COMPETITORS in the first qualifying round of the Strathtyrum
women's five-day open tournament, organised by St Andrews Links Trust, found
the going tough over the New and Eden Courses. No player broke 80 over the New
Course which has a women's par of 75 and nobody got within striking distance
of the Par of 73 at the Eden Course. The qualifying stages were reduced to one
round due to fog !!
Qualifiers for the matchplay stages were Lynda
Brabender (Greenock), Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston). Jennifer Graham (Haggs
Castle) and Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle)
RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY SCORES
EDEN COURSE (Par 73, CSS 73)
77 Lynda Brabender (Greenock), 83 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston). 84 Jennifer
Graham (Haggs Castle),86 Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle). 91 Rhona Graham (Haggs
Castle). 92 Linda Wishart (Haggs Castle).
NEW COURSE (Par 75, CSS 78)
92 Aileen Wilson (Haggs Castle). 99 Gladys Speedie (Douglas Park).
