AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

L to R Captain Liz Wilson with the finalists - Aileen Anderson, Sheila Adams, Helen Craig and Irene Papworth Due to temporary greens in play at Prestwick St Nicholas, the final of the Winter Foursomes was moved to Kilmarnock Barassie today.  It was a dry but extremely cold day with everyone well wrapped up against the elements! Guess who? We even had some flurries of snow! Secretary Ann, happy to rake the bunker to generate some heat! Delighted to see our Honorary President, Nancy Chisholm, brave the elements to come and support the finalists. To the match itself, Helen and Irene got off to a flying start with a great putt to win the first hole.  However, the Loudoun pair of Sheila and Aileen hit some great form, including a birdie at the Railway hole, to end the front nine 4 up! They stretched their lead to 5 after the 11th but a fantastic fight back from Helen and Irene, winning 5 of the next 6 holes took them to the 18th al...

West Kilbride was the venue again for the second semi final of this years Winter Foursomes.  A pretty decent day considering the recent spell of winter weather!  A very close game with home player Helen Craig, partnered by Skelmorlie member Irene Papworth, winning at the 17th hole against Ann Wallace and Moyra Withycombe from Prestwick St Nicholas. L to R Ann, Moyra, Helen and Irene Today's winners will now play Sheila Adams and Aileen Anderson, Loudoun Gowf Club, in the final.  Date and venue tbc

The first of the Winter Foursomes semi-finals took place today at a very cold, but dry, West Kilbride.  The winners were Sheila Adams and Aileen Anderson (Loudoun) well done girls. L to R Margaret Gillies, Elaine Nellany, Aileen Anderson, Sheila Adams

Happy new year to all lady golfers of Ayrshire I hope you are all well, and enjoyed the festive season. After a turbulent start to my 1st year as ALCGA captain, things have quickly settled down and the committee and myself are committed to driving Ayrshire onward and upward, Thanks to all Ayrshire lady members and friends who joined us at Barassie, for our cookery demonstration night. Which everyone enjoyed, and proves there’s more to life than golf. Watch this space for our next social event, hopefully March time. These events and golf competitions don’t run by themselves, and I really do appreciate all committee members, who strive to make Ayrshire enjoyable for everyone We have made a concerted effort to recruit new members, please see your notice boards, where county reps post news on memberships, winter ties & social events. We have 5 new members, whom I’m sure you’ll all welcome to ALCGA A subtle reminder that subscriptions are now due, and should be made before the end of Ja...

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) was the only Scot to qualify into the finals of the Telegraph Vitality Junior Golf Championship where only the top 7 girls in the G.B. & I. have the opportunity to play at Quinta do Lago in Portugal....the remaining two places are for the 2016 winner plus a sponsor's invite.   The 54 hole final finished today, results are as follows:- Annabell Fuller (71, 74, 70) -1 Lily May Humphreys (74, 75, 79) +12 Martha Lewis (79, 80, 74) +17 Charlotte Heath (70. 81, 82) +17 Annabel Wilson (75, 79, 80) +18 Hannah Screen (74, 82, 78) +18 Jessica Hall (79, 83, 75) +21 Louise Duncan (77, 82, 80) +23 Ana Dawson (78, 82, 84) +28 Very well done Louise, hope you had an amazing trip! 😊