Freya looking to finish on a high
Good luck
A few of our younger members are in action this week at various events
Freya Russell is representing Scotland in the ladies European Team Championships in Spain
Sandi Rogerson (Barassie) and Jennifer Doyle (Turnberry) are playing in the Scottish girls under 16 open championship at Muckhart Golf Club.
Good luck to all
Kilmacolm Results
Eighty three ladies enjoyed a beautiful day at Kilmacolm yesterday for our summer outing. On a previous visit to the same venue the course had to be closed due to flooding!!
As always, results are available on HowDidIDo but here are the main winners -
Best Scratch Alex Glennie (Barassie) 76
Divison One
1st Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 92 - 20 = 72 bih
2nd Sheila Adams (Loudoun) 88 - 16 = 72
Division Two
1st Elizabeth Mcconnell (Rowallan Castle) 97 - 31 = 66
2nd Julie Mackie (Troon Ladies) 90 - 22 = 68
Well done all
Commiserations and congratulations to Freya
Unfortunately Freya Russell (Royal Troon) wasn't able to progress to the match play stages after the stroke play qualifying for this years British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock golf club. She finished outside of the top 64 qualifiers with rounds of 83 and 90.
However, based on some great results Freya has been selected to represent the Scottish Ladies senior team at the European ladies team championship which is being held at Real Sociedad Hipica Espanola Club de Campro, Spain from 9 - 13 July.
Congratulations Freya and good luck!
Ladies amateur championship
Skelmorlie Results
Kennedy Salver
Ayrshire team that took part in the Kennedy Salver at Cochrane Castle on Monday
Unfortunately it wasn't to be a win for our girls but they had some great results on the day and they all enjoyed taking part. As with the senior matches the winners came down to Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire with Renfrewshire coming out on top.
All of the players that took part on the day -
Kennedy Salver team
Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected to represent Ayrshire at the Kennedy Salver. This is being held at Cochrane Castle golf club on Monday 17 June. The event is on all day so please come along and support
Jennifer Doyle
Alyssa Gillies
Kirsty Howe
Orla Moran
Sandi Rogerson
Stefi Rogerson
Mya Wilson
Good luck girls
Success for Ayrshire at the Inter County 4s final
The Inter County foursomes final was played at Balmore on Monday and, by all accounts, the course was in excellent condition and enjoyed by all the players. The weather stayed dry despite the black clouds and reasonably warm compared to recent days!
In the Scratch category the pairing of Pauline Patrick and Christine Halliday (Irvine) took second place and Tricia McTaggart and Yvonne Craig (Irvine) were 4th in the Handicap section.
Well done ladies
Barrie Douglas Foundation Results
Junior Centenary Trophy
Four of our Juniors took part in their centenary trophy competition today at Ardeer Golf Club.
Many congratulations to Orla Moran (Irvine) who won the trophy with an excellent stableford score of 37 points. Runner up was Tammi Grady (Irvine) with 29.
Good luck Freya
Jamboree results
Another trying day on the golf course yesterday at West Kilbride for the final day of the West of Scotland Inter County matches. Unfortunately Ayrshire were not in the running this year for the title but the team were keen to get a result against holders Renfrewshire.
Off to a great start in the foursomes with the first 2 matches - Sarah Ramsay and Jennifer Linklater, Joanne Sharp and Caitlyn Bilham - winning their games followed by a halved match from Roz Purdom and Luisa Gibson in the last game.
As in 2023 Refrewshire came out fighting in the afternoon and were too strong for our girls taking the singles 5 matches to one and winning overall by 5.5 to 3.5
Captain Sara and committee member Linda Grieve watching the afternoon singles matches teeing off at the first on West Kilbride
A rare bit of blue sky and sunshine to capture a team picture!
In the other match between Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire & Argyll a win for Lanarkshire would ensure a clean sweep at this years event.
They took a healthy lead into the afternoon singles and booked their place at the Scottish Finals with a 6-3 win.
Well done Lanarkshire and good luck at Eyemouth in August when they represent the West.
Day 2 summary
Day one at Inter County matches
Today was the first day of play at the annual Inter County jamboree. Ayrshire were up against a very strong Lanarkshire team and trailed by 2 points to one after the morning foursomes. With 6 points available in the afternoon singles it was all to play for. Despite some valiant efforts by the girls Lanarkshire were too strong and won the singles by 5.5 to 1.5 making the overall score for today Lanarkshire 7.5 Ayrshire 1.5
In the second flight of matches it came down to the last match out on the course. Renfrewshire and Dunbarton and Argyll were all tied at 1.5 each after the morning foursomes. Renfrewshire had 3 points in the bag and Dunbarton and Argyll 2 before 12 year old Sabrina Wong, playing her first Jamboree, secured a half point against the new Scottish Ladies champion Lorna McClymont resulting in a 5-4 win for Renfrewshire.
Tomorrow Ayrshire take on D&A and Renfrewshire will play Lanarkshire.
Spectators welcome
Ayrshire captain announces jamboree team
The following have been selected to represent Ayrshire at this years Inter county matches which are being held at West Kilbride on June 3, 4 and 5.
Caitlyn Bilham, Loudoun
Luisa Gibson, Irvine
Jenny Linklater, Largs
Pauline Patrick, Irvine
Rosalind Purdom, St Nicholas
Sarah Ramsay, West Kilbride
Lorna Ronnie, Barassie
Joanne Sharp, Barassie
Congratulations on your selection and good luck in your matches.
Supporters welcome, wearing Ayrshire yellow and green 💛 💚
Freya finishes runner up
Freya reaches the final
Freya Russell has continued her winning streak with a 2&1 win over Robyn Fowlie this morning in the semi final of the Scottish Ladies Amateur championship at Nairn, Dunbar.
Freya now faces another West girl, Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) in this afternoons final. Can she repeat the Ayrshire win of 2017 when Connie Jaffrey won at Royal Aberdeen?
Good luck Freya
Well done Freya!
Many congratulations to Freya Russell who has booked her place in tomorrow's semi final line up with a 2 hole win over top qualifer Jasmine Mackintosh.
Freya will face Robyn Fowlie from Murcar tomorrow for a place in the final. Robyn came from behind in her match this afternoon to win at the 19th hole.
Good luck Freya
Scottish update
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) won the battle of the Ayrshire girls this morning when she beat Hannah Ounap (Loudoun) by 3&2
Freya now faces top qualifer, Jasmine Mackintosh in this afternoons quarter finals.
Good luck Freya
Scottish amateur update
Congratulations to Freya Russell and Hannah Ounap who have both qualified for the match play stages of the Scottish Womens Amateur Championship being played at Nairn this weekend.
Freya finished tied 7th after today's 36 hole stroke play carding rounds of 71 and 76 while Hannah finished 9th with rounds of 69 and 79.
Only 16 players go through to the match play stages and, unfortunately, the Ayrshire girls are drawn against each other in the first round tomorrow morning.
Good luck to both players and we can guarantee one Ayrshire player will go through to the quarter finals!
Scottish ladies
Good luck to Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride), Freya Russell (Royal Troon), Hannah Ounap (Loudoun) and Joanne Sharp (Barassie) who are playing in the Scottish ladies championship at Nairn this weekend.
Foursomes qualifiers
Of those available to go forward, these are the qualifiers for the West Inter County Foursomes final at Balmore on 10 June -
Scratch -
Pauline Patrick and Christine Halliday (Irvine)
Alex Glennie and Debbie Matthews (Barassie)
Handicap -
Eleanor Lamont (Beith) and Maureen Knox (Dalmilling)
Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie)
June Dempster and Katie Hodge (St Nicholas)
Chris Daly (St Nicholas) and Paula Mooney (Ballochmyle)
Qualifiers for the Commonwealth Spoons at Ballumbie Castle on 2 September -
Pauline Patrick and Christine Halliday
Eleanor Lamont and Maureen Knox
Carol Thomson and Margaret Ann McCrorie (Irvine)
Sharon Lambie and Jenny Gunson (Barassie)
Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton
Good luck ladies
Foursomes result
On a day of very mixed weather, 53 pairs took part in the foursomes today at Rowallan Castle.
Best scratch was Pauline Patrick and Christine Halliday (Irvine GC) with 89 and in second place were Sharon Lambie and Jenny Gunson (Barassie) with 95
Handicap results -
1st Eleanor Lamont (Beith) and Maureen Knox (Dalmilling) 110-31 = 79
2nd Sarah Eckford and Fran Hadden (Barassie) 96-16=80bih
Well done to all, names of qualifiers for the Inter County Foursomes final and the Commonwealth spoons tbc
Full list of scores available on Howdidido
Pauline on form again
Pauline Patrick, Irvine, has won the second event of the season in the West Vets ladies calendar. Having won at Cowglen last month she had another excellent score of 77 at Hayston golf club today.
In a strong field of 84 ladies, Pauline was the best scratch by 3 strokes and she also took the best nett prize in the first division with a nett 72 bih
Well done Pauline.
Medal Finals
Congratulations to Grace Kennedy, Skelmorlie, who finished in first place at the recent Scottish Golf medal finals at Ralston golf club.
Grace had a nett 67 winning the event by 5 strokes from 4 ladies tied on nett 72 and has now qualified for the grand final.
Well done Grace
Winter Foursomes
Congratulations to Elspeth Howie and Janet Harkness (skelmorlie) who won their second winter foursomes title today having previously won in 2021.
Winter 4s final
Good luck to both pairs in tomorrow's winter foursomes final
In the all skelmorlie match Elspeth Howie and Janet Harkness will play Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton.
Match tees off at 0930 at Skelmorlie, spectators welcome.
Well done Pauline!
Congratulations to Pauline Patrick (Irvine) who took the scratch prize at the west vets meeting at cowglen on Thursday. Her excellent score of 77 was 4 shots better than any other on the day. She also took the best nett with a 71. Well done Pauline!
Helen Holm
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
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Sara
Quarter Final update
TUESDAY AFTERNOON @ TRUMP TURNBERRY FOR THE QUARTER FINALS!
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Championship
WELL WHAT A DAY FOR OUR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP AT TRUMP TURNBERRY TODAY.
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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
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.
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)