AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Congratulations to Elspeth Howie and Janet Harkness (skelmorlie) who won their second winter foursomes title today having previously won in 2021. In very trying conditions they played very steady golf, didn't put a foot wrong and putted very well against their skelmorlie club mates Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton 

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.

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! 

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.

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 s...