Helen Holm

Freya Russell, Royal Troon, finished a very respectable tied 19th at this year's Helen Holm which is played over Portland and the Old Course.

In very difficult conditions on Friday she shot an 8 over par round of 80 on the lengthened Portland course. Her 2nd round on Saturday proved to be the highlight of her weekend shooting an excellent 3 under par round of 69.

A 79 round the Old Course today completed a good tournament for Freya.

Sarah Ramsay wins second County Championship

The curtain is now down on the 2024 County Championship at Trump Turnberry.

Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) was the first to book her place with a win over Lorna Ronnie (Barassie). The other semi final went to the 17th hole where Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride) beat Pauline Patrick (Irvine)

The final was contested in a great manner by the 2 finalists, the sun came out and it was pleasantly warm compared to the previous 2 days!!

Audrey took the first hole then the next 3 holes were halved with Audrey taking the 5th to go 2 up. Sarah then took the next 4 holes to reach the turn 2 up. The next 3 holes were halved before Sarah found bunker trouble on 13 which took it back to one hole. A birdie at 14 restored Sarah's 2 hole lead, a half on 15 then a par on 16 was enough for Audrey to close the gap. A birdie from Sarah on 17 sealed a 2&1 win and a second County Championship for Sarah who won at Prestwick in 2022.

Many congratulations to both finalists and thanks to all those who came out to support.

List of prizewinners from the event -

Best scratch and winner of the Silver King Trophy Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) 86

2nd scratch Sarah Ramsay 89

1st Silver Sheila Shedden (St Nicholas) nett 79

2nd Silver Sylvia Muir (Troon Ladies) nett 80

1st Bronze Grace Kennedy (Skelmorlie) nett 72

2nd Bronze Heather Malcolm (Irvine) nett 79

To celebrate Audrey's hole in one Ricky Hall, Director of golf, presented a certificate and a Turnberry flat and she was also presented with one of our engraved ALCGA hole in one crystal glasses.

 

Hole in One for Audrey

 

Audrey picking her ball out at the 12th Thanks Katherine Eland for capturing the memorable moment for Audrey as it is her first playing in a County Competition However Audrey has now had 4 Hole in ’s

Sara

Quarter Final update

 TUESDAY AFTERNOON @ TRUMP TURNBERRY FOR THE QUARTER FINALS!

WELL THE WIND CALMED DOWN A BIT FOR THE LADIES’ THIS AFTERNOON AND THE SUN KEPT SHINING!

AUDREY THOMSON HAD A HOLE IN ONE AT THE 12TH!FANTASTIC,WELL DONE

AUDREY V LINDA MACDONALD..

THIS WAS A REALLY TIGHT MATCH WHICH WENT DOWN THE 19TH HOLE WITH AUDREY GOING THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS TOMORROW MORNING.

LORNA RONNIE V ROZ PURDOM

THE DEFENDING CHAMPION (ROZ) WAS BEATEN THIS AFTERNOON BY LORNA WHO WILL NOW PLAY AUDREY IN THE FIRST SEMI FINAL.

SARAH RAMSAY V JENNY LINKLATER

GOOD CAMARADERIE BETWEEN THIS PAIR DURING THEIR ROUND.SARAH COMING UP TRUMPS TO PLAY TOMORROW MORNING IN THE SECOND SEMI FINAL.

PAULINE PATRICK V SARAH ECKFORD

WELL THIS WAS ANOTHER TIGHT GAME WITH PAULINE QUALIFYING FOR THE LAST SPOT IN THE SEMI FINALS.

SO THIS IS HOW THE SEMI FINALS LINE UP TOMORROW MORNING

TEE TIME

9.21 AUDREY V LORNA

9.30 SARAH RAMSAY V PAULINE

WEATHER IS LOOKING BETTER AGAIN FOR TOMORROW SO IT WOULD BE LOVELY TO SEE AS MANY SPECTATORS DOWN TO SUPPORT THE PLAYERS AND TAKE IN WHAT WILL BE SOME FABULOUS GOLF IN SUCH BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AROUND.

FINAL WILL BE AT 1.30P.M. & PRIZEGIVING AROUND 5P.M.

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW COUNTY PLAYERS TOMORROW.

SARA

Championship

 WELL WHAT A DAY FOR OUR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT TRUMP TURNBERRY TODAY.

82 BRAVE LADIES’ BATTLED THE ELEMENTS OF WELL DONE TO ALL WHO VENTURED OUT.

AUDREY THOMSON WAS THE TOP QUALIFIER WITH A GROSS 86.

ALL RESULTS CAN BE VIEWED ON HOW DID I DO.

HERE IS THE DRAW FOR THE TUESDAY MORNING MATCHPLAY…

9.12a.m.AUDREY THOMSON V KATHERINE ELAND

9.21a.m.ALISON JARVIE V LINDA MACDONALD

9.30a.m.LORNA RONNIE V GILLIAN POLLOCK

9.39a.m.ROSALIND PURDOM V LESLEY BARKER

9.48a.m.SARAH RAMSAY V LINDA GRIEVE

9.57a.m.JENNY LINKLATER V KATIE RONNIE

10.06a.m.PAULINE PATRICK V JENNIFER BELL

10.15a.m.SARAH ECKFORD V CATHERINE GARRETT

HERE IS HOPING FOR A DRIER DAY!!

Sara

Top 10 finish for Freya

Not such a good day for Freya at Powfoot today but she secured at top 10 finish and was the only Scot in the top 20.

Well done on a good tournament and good luck for the Helen Holm at Troon next weekend. 

Scottish Girls' Open Championship Update

Powfoot is the venue for this years Scottish Girls' Open Championship and Freya Russell (Royal Troon) is leading the way after 2 rounds in this 54 hole event. 

She opened up with a 3 over par round of 76 in really poor conditions. She has followed that up today with an impressive 6 under par round of 67 to lead the field by 4 strokes going into the third and final round. Today's score is a new record for the composite course.

Well done Freya and good luck tomorrow.

West of Scotland Championship

Lanarkshire will be hosting the West of Scotland Championship this year at Dullatur golf club. It will be held on Sunday 12 May.

This event is open to all ladies County members with a world handicap index of 20.4 or lower.

The entry fee is £10 and all monies received from entries will be paid out in prizes. There will be prizes for Scratch and Handicap plus team prizes for both ladies and juniors.

Anyone who would like to play should send an email to - westofscotlandsec@gmail.com stating your name, CDH number and home club. You will receive a return email advising of payment options.

All Skelmorlie 4s Final

We have our finalists for this years Winter Foursomes. Neither of the semi final ties were blessed with good weather with both matches being played in very difficult and very wet conditions!

Congratulations to Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton who beat Ann Cumming and Eileen Symington and to our 2021 champions Janet Harkness and Elspeth Howie who beat Maureen Shimmons and Diane Shaw.

 

Tickets are still available for the fashion show at Troon next week.

Come along and see the latest fashions from Swing out Sister, Rohnisch, Ping and Sunderland waterproofs. There will also be golf ball fitting from Titleist and MyJoy shoe fitting.

Winter Foursomes Semi Final line up

All of the quarter final matches have been completed now and, having beaten the 2022 champions, Ann Wallace and Susan McKenzie, Diane Shaw and Maureen Shimmons (Dalmilling) will head to Skelmorlie to face the 2021 champions Elspeth Howie and Janet Harkness. Elspeth and Janet booked their slot with a win at the 18th hole over Liz Wilson and Linda McDonald.

In the bottom half of the draw Skelmorlie will also host the second semi final where Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton, having beaten the 2017 champions Margaret White and Sheila McDougall, will now face the St Nicholas pairing of Ann Cumming and Eileen Symington who who on the 19th hole against Sandra Wright and Jane Belford.

Congratulations to the winners and good luck in the next round.

Winter Foursomes Update

We now have the quarter final line up for this years Winter Foursomes and there are some familiar faces!

In the top game Elspeth Howie and Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) will host President Liz Wilson (The Ladies Club Troon) and her partner Linda McDonald (Barassie)

Maureen Shimmons and Diane Shaw (Dalmilling) will play Ann Wallace (St Nicholas) and Susan McKenzie (Balfron)

In the bottom half of the draw Sheila McDougall and Margaret White (St Nicholas) will travel to Skelmorlie to take on Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton.

In the final tie Ann Cumming and Eileen Symington (St Nicholas) will host Sandra Wright (Royal Troon) and Jane Belford (St Nicholas)