AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Connie used a brilliant short game and excellent putting to surge five up at the turn, having gone out in four under par with birdies at the first, fourth, sixth and ninth. Clara Young did not win a hole until the 11th but it triggered off a two-under-par run which saw her also win the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th - five in a row, a magnificent fightback which saw her square the match on the 15th. However the miserable weather saw to Clara's rally petered out. She bogeyed the 16th to go one down again and then was plugged in the thick and wet rough with her second shot at the 18th, moving the ball only a few feet, and eventually conceded a 10ft birdie putt to go down by two holes. Well done Connie! We are all very proud of you and good luck next week!

Liz Keohone, (Loudoun Gowf Club) is the new Ayrshire Ladies County Champion, winning the title in her year as Captain. It was a great final between Liz and Jane Finnie, Troon Ladies, with Liz winning at the 19th hole. Jane got off to a great start winning the first 2 holes, the next 4 holes were exchanged before Liz won 8 and 9 to square the match. Liz then chipped in at the 10th to go ahead for the first time in the game. Eleven and 12 were halved in pars before Jane took 3 holes in a row to be 2 up with 3 to play. Sixteen was halved, then a par on 17 was enough for Liz to take the match down 18 where a great chip secured a 4 and a win. Despite good approach shots to the 19th green neither found the putting surface with Jane running into some trouble at the back of the green. A good up and down from Liz was enough for her to win the hole and the title. The match was watched by a good crowd who were certainly entertained by the quality of the golf from both finalis...

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!