Monday 23rd June 2003: Kennedy Salver

The West of Scotland Junior Girls Inter-County competition for the Kennedy Salver took place at Williamwood Golf Club today in glorious overhead and underfoot conditions. The results were as follows: -
Semi-final – Renfrewshire 4 Lanarkshire 1
Ayrshire 3 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 2
Final – Renfrewshire 3 Ayrshire 2
3rd/4th playoff – Lanarkshire 3 Dunbartonshire & Argyll 2

The final was a tense affair. Renfrewshire’s Linzi Graham (Ralston) and Gillian Mullen (Paisley) came back from dormie down to half their matches with Roslyn Fleming (Ballochmyle) and Fiona Williamson (Barassie). There were wins for Megan Briggs (Ranfurly Castle) and Dawn Bell (Whitecraigs) while Sarah Hutton (Troon Bentinck) was Ayrshires only winner against Williamwood player Victoria McCulloch.

Sunday 22nd June 2003: Munross Trophy

Jennifer Jenkins is 6th in the Montrose Links Trust 36-hole women open tournament:

LEADING SCORES:
138 A Laing (Vale of Leven) 68 70.
140 C Queen (Drumpellier) 70 70.
141 L Kenney (Pitreavie) 74 67.
145 J Carthew (Ladybank) 72 73.
147 L Devenish (Cruden Bay) 77 70.
148 J Jenkins (Ralston) 77 71.
150 L Wells (Dumfries &Co) 75 75.
151 R Rankin (Lanark) 76 75, D Dewar (Monifieth) 77 74.
152 J Wilson (Strathaven) 79 73, A Shamash (Kirkcudbright) 75 77, F Gilbert (Carnoustie) 81 71.

Thursday 19th June 2003

OPERATION PUTS CLARE-MARIE OUT OF SCOTS GIRLS' TRIP TO WALES
16-year-old Fereneze member Clare-Marie Carlton, Renfrewshire Ladies County Champion has had to withdraw from a Scottish Ladies Golfing Association squad of 12 girls who are bound for South Wales on a 48hr familiarisation trip next week. Claire- Marie is having surgery on ankle injury.

The squad will be accompanied by team captain Lindsey Anderson (Gullane) and SLGA national coach, Karyn Dallas, the Kirriemuir GC professional.
Kate O'Sullivan (Cochrane Castle), is one of the squad members

Wednesday 18th June 2003

INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (FINAL DAY)

AYRSHIRE ARE THE WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTY CHAMPIONS FOR 2003

NEXT YEARS JAMBOREE WILL BE PLAYED OVER MILNGAVIE GOLF COURSE ON THE 28TH - 30TH JUNE 2004

Renfrewshire 3 Ayrshire 6

Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 Lanarkshire 4

Foursomes:
K Fitzgerald and J Jenkins lost 3 and 1 to P Feggans and G Lockhart
M Skinner & G McGinlay won 3 and 2 against S Lambie and M McQueen
D Jackson and C Whyte lost 2 down against L Moffat and L Hendry

Singles:
Donna Jackson won 4 and 3 against Charlie Taylor
Jennifer Jenkins won 5 and 4 L Keohan
Gillian McGinlay lost 3 and 2 G Lockhart
Maureen Skinner lost 7 and 5 P Feggans
Karen Fitzgerald lost 4 and 3 L Moffat
Carol Whyte lost 4 and 3 L Hendry

Final Match Standings: Ayrshire 2 ; Lanarkshire 11/2; Dunbartonshire and Argyll 11/2; Renfrewshire 1

The Renfrewshire County Team

ADDI SHAMASH ( RLCGA PLAYER) PLAYS THE BEST GOLF OF HER CAREER

Addi Shamash, 22-year-old from Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton scored
the best open win of her golfing life so far when she lifted the
Irish women's open intermediate championship over 54 holes at Charlesland
Golf Club, 18 miles south-east of Dublin, yesterday

Tuesday 17th June 2003

INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (DAY 2)

Renfrewshire drew against Lanarkshire in a very close and exciting match. Gillian McGinlay was 2 down with 3 to play in the singles and managed to win the last 3 holes to win the match against Lesley Lloyd to secure the halved match against Lanarkshire.

Jennifer Jenkins was 4 under par to win against Clare Queen, and Donna Jackson having lost the 9th to a birdie went on a birdie blitz herself and won 4/3 against May Hughes

Foursomes:
Karen Fitzgerald and Jennifer Jenkins halved with Clare Queen and Fiona Prior
M Skinner & G McGinlay lost to M Hughes and J Wilson 2 Down
D Jackson and G McGinlay won 3 and 2 against Fiona Scott and Susan Wood

Singles:
Jennifer Jenkins won 3 and 2 Clare Queen
Donna Jackson won 4 and 3 against May Hughes
Carol Whyte lost 5 and 4 against J Wilson
Karen Fitzgerald lost 1 hole Susan Wood
Gillian McGinlay won 1 hole Lesley Lloyd
Lesley Robertson lost 4 and 3 Fiona Prior

Ayrshire beat Dunbartonshire and Argyll 5 and 4
Tomorrow's Final ties:
Ayrshire v Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire v Dunbartonshire.

Monday 16th June 2003

INTER COUNTY JAMBOREE AT BRUNSTON CASTLE - (DAY 1)
Dunbartonshire & Argyll and Renfrewshire drew 4 1/2-4 1/2, sharing the foursomes and the singles.
Dunbartonshire & Argyll's top player, Anne Laing, a Vagliano Trophy team choice beat Donna Jackson by 5 and 4 in the lead-off singles
In the end, everything hung on the final singles in which D&A's Sara Bishop beat Carol Whyte by 2 and 1.
Results:
DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL 4 1/2, RENFREWSHIRE 4 1/2
Foursomes:
A Laing & S Bishop halved C Whyte & D Jackson.
L Ruane & J Galbraith lost to M Skinner & G McKinlay 3 and 2.
C McNeil & F McLean beat K Fitzgerald & J Jenkins 3 and 1 (1 1/2-1 1/2).

Singles:
Donna Jackson lost 5 and 4 against Anne Laing
Maureen Skinner halved with L Ruane
Jennifer Jenkins halved against C McNeil
Karen Fitzgerald won 5 and 3 against Fiona McLean .
Lesley Robertson won 3 and 2 against J Galbraith
Carol Whyte lost 2 and 1 against Sara Bishop

(Singles Renfrewshire 3 Dunbartonshire and Argyll 3)

Lanarkshire beat Ayrshire 6-3
Tomorrow's ties:
Lanarkshire v Renfrewshire, Ayrshire v Dunbartonshire.

Sunday 15th June:

LGU MEDALS SCOTTISH GRAND FINAL
Crieff GC (CSS 73)
Deborah Barton (Elderslie) and Gillian Gowers (Annanhill Ladies) won the leading prizes at the LGU Medals Scottish Grand Final at Crieff Golf Club today . Deborah's net 70 off a handicap of 16 won her the Silver Division top award by one shot from Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright and Bonnyton) and RLCGA member who plays off two.

County Champion Clare- Marie Carlton has had to withdraw with a foot injury from the Inter County Jamboree which starts tomorrow at Brunston Castle

Wednesday 11th June:

HAPPY 87th BIRTHDAY JANET

Janet Gillies a past RLCGA member and still an active playing member of Ranfurly Castle and Troon Ladies is 87 today. She is pictured here with the William Allison McLachlan Cup which she and her partner Moyra Gordon (Ranfurly Castle) won when she was 86 !!.

Janet has had an operation and been in hospital for over a week and is now hoping to be discharged soon to recuperate at her daughter's home in Kilmacolm (Patricia Brown).

Her "adopted daughter" Carol Fell and all friends wish her a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her out on the course in the not too distant future.

It is with great pleasure that Mearns Castle 9 Hole Golf Course will open for play on Wed 11th June 2003. Being a registered user of Mearns Castle Golf Academy allows you to pre book tee times and they urge you to do this immediately to avoid disappointment. Remember, the course is only open to Registered Users.

Initially they will be opening up the course with limited tee times to help prevent undue wear and tear to the new grass with a view to being fully operational in August 2003. Prices will range from £9 weekdays to £10 on the weekend with a reduced rate of £7 weekdays and £8 weekends for Seniors (over 65) and Juniors (under 12).

The course, which has all USGA spec greens and tees, has four par 4’s four par 3’s and one par 5 and has been designed to challenge both the novice and the low handicapper alike. They are sure that you will thoroughly enjoy your game at Mearns Castle Golf Course and that you will become a regular user.

Thursday 5th June 2003:

The June County Medal was played over Ralston today with the SSS71 ending up being a CSS 74 (Reduction only). Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) was the only person to get below the CSS and was the overall Medal Winner plus the Winner of the Medal Finals. Maureen Skinner (Gourock) was the best Scratch .

Tuesday 3rd June 2003

West Vets Summer Meeting at Erskine 2nd June
SSS 73 CSS 76 Red. only
Scratch Heather Anderson 80 who also won the handicap section with a net 74

(WELL DONE HEATHER)