AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Dear Member May I take this opportunity as your Captain for 2017 to wish you all the very best for the year ahead. Although last years weather was not the best, it was again kind to Ayrshire ladies on most of our competition days, and I hope this year we find ourselves back to golfing in tee shirts, with less wind and rain. Hopefully most of you who can, have paid your fees on line, but we still take cheques and of course any new friends you have that would like to join would be very welcome. The website is ready for your competition entries with our first exciting competition being the Championship at Glasgow Gailes on Monday 10th – Wednesday12th April. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The West of Scotland Championship this year is on home turf, being held at Kilmarnock Barassie on Sunday 7 th May.  Maximum handicap is 15, watch out for information on the website on how to enter. The Jamboree this year is at Hamilton Golf Club 12-14 June where we hope to see plenty of green...

Thanks to all who attended our AGM and congratulations to all the prize winners. Apologies for how late this post is, have had many technical difficulties along the way. Serves me right for trying to be clever! Dates for your 2017 diaries - Championship Glasgow (Gailes) Golf Club, April 10-12 Foursomes Seafield, May 9 June Quaich Loudoun, June 5 Summer Meeting East Renfrewshire, July 10 Coronation Medals Largs, August 8 September Quaich Irvine, September 11 tbc Other important dates - Ayrshire are hosting the West of Scotland Championship next year, this is open to Ladies with a handicap of 15 or less and it will be at Kilmarnock Barassie on Sunday May 7 Next years Inter County Matches are being held at Hamilton Golf Club on June 12 - 14 , supporters and caddies will be very welcome!!! Subscriptions for next year remain the same - Full £60, Under 21's £25, Under 18's £15, Associate £5 Payment should be made to our Treasurer Mrs Katie Hodge b...

Claire McLaughlin won the Handicap Trophy in the Stephen Gallagher Foundation tournament at Bathgate last week.   In this 54 hole event, Claire had nett scores of 66, 61 and 77 - CSS was 70 for all three rounds.   Well done Claire! Freya Russell playing in the Tom Lehman at Troon recently, won the Girls Handicap Trophy.   Once again Freya came through Regional qualifying in the Wee Wonders and heads to St. Andrews at the end of the month for the Finals!   Congratulations Freya and good luck!

Connie Jaffrey is once again selected to represent Scotland at Ladies level in the Home Internationals at Conwy in Wales next week.   For the first time the L.G.U. are staging the Ladies and Girls Internationals at the same time over the same venue.   Hazel MacGarvie, recent winner of the Scottish Girls' Championship, and Louise Duncan have both been selected for the Girls' team. Best Wishes Connie, Hazel and Louise, from all your Ayrshire buddies!

Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) won the Scottish Girls' Championship at Baberton today after beating Jillian Farrell (Cardross) with an eagle 2 at the first play-off hole after they finished tied on 3 under par 71.   The Championship format had to be changed due to flooding after the two rounds of stroke-play qualifying on Tuesday, so instead of matchplay from there, it was decided on one round of strokeplay today.   Hazel's two 72's had left her tied first after the qualifying but this counted for nothing so it all came down to the round today.   Excellent scoring Hazel, and holding your nerve in the play-off to have an eagle!   Awesome!   Many congratulations from all of us in Ayrshire.   Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) had a 76 today for a top 10 finish.   Well done Louise.