AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Ayrshire Ladies Inter-county Team 2018 ha  been announced. Please  Click here  to see the team. Not long now till the annual County team matches between Ayrshire, D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. These will take place at Erskine Golf Club on 11-13 June and we do still need some helpers for trolley pulling - especially on the Tuesday. Anybody that is available could you please contact our Caddy Mistress, Eleanor Watson, on 07dart07@gmail.com Even if you are unable to help with trolley pulling any Ayrshire support would be very welcome. It's always a great 3 days of competition between the top golfers in the West of Scotland. As always ladies your support is greatly appreciated at these events. The team has a lot of golf ahead of them and seeing the green and yellow supporters around the course really spurs us on! Look forward to seeing you all there 😁

Following on from a good start to the season where Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) finished in 15th place in the Scottish Girls' Open at Monifieth last month, an event which attracted a huge number of talented European players, Louise was the winner in another big event at the weekend. Playing in the annual 72 hole Open International Scratch Championship for boys and girls aged 18 or under at Fairhaven Golf Club in Lancashire, Louise's rounds of 73, 71, 75 and 73 for a total of 292 won the girls' event by 2 strokes. If that doesn't make her enough of a legend, this is the first time a Scottish girl has won this event! Many congratulations Louise! 

Players from 11 different countries teed up for the inaugural Girls' Under 16's Open Championship run by the R & A.   Played over Fulford near York,  Rachel Foster (Prestwick St. Nicholas)  had two excellent rounds of 77 and 75, marred only by an 85 in round 2.   The CSS for the three rounds was 73, 73, 74.   Rachel finished a very creditable 29th out of a field of 90 very talented girls.  Scottish Girls' 2017 champion Hannah Darling came from behind to win the event on 218.   Well done Rachel!

It was a very close final this afternoon between Lorna Ronnie and Alex   Glennie. Lorna took a 3 hole lead after 14 holes but Alex pulled 2 holes back to  stand on the 18th tee one down.  A great approach shot to the green  meant she was in with a chance of taking the match to the 19th hole but  the putt didn't drop. Congratulations to Lorna who played some great golf all week to win her  first Ayrshire County Championship. Thanks to all those who came along to support.

Ladies the time has come for the final of the 2018 championship. This year its an all Barassie final with Lorna Ronnie against Alex Glennie. We are hoping to start a bit earlier than originally planned with a tee off of 1.30pm Please come along and show your support for these two absolute troopers who have battled through some very tough conditions and I know would greatly appreciate some support for this last push!