Cathkin Braes 5 Ranfurly Castle 4

Our last Greenlees match of the season was played yesterday at Cathkin in warm muggy conditions. Cathkin fielded a strong team but Ranfurly put up a good fight away from home and the very front and back of the team produced the points.
We remain in second place but await the results from other matches to confirm our final position.
An excellent buffet was enjoyed by the team after the match and friendly rivalry on the course developed into a good chat round the table.
MANY THANKS to all team players and reserves for their support throughout the season.
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Anne Robinson -- Greenlees Team Captain

Outing to Cardross--- Wet but enjoyable

The Ranfurly Castle Outing to Cardross -- Click to enlarge

The annual outing took place yesterday with 22 ladies playing at Cardross Golf Club. Despite the poor weather everyone enjoyed the day.
Many thanks go to Eileen Walker for organising the event.

Click on the small picture of Evy with the camera to see some photos from the day

Ranfurly Castle Outing to Cardross

Natasha plays well in the Renfrewshire Junior Championship

Congratulations go to Natasha Qayum who played in the Renfrewshire Junior Championships at Old Ranfurly yesterday. Natasha put up a spirited fight against Elderslie's Alyson McKechin in the Semi Finals but lost on the 17th after her birdie putt just missed
To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Website

Anne Judge is the 2008 Ladies Club Champion

Congratulations go to Anne Judge who won her 2nd Club Championship title by beating Anne Robinson 3 and 2 in today's final.
In extremely tricky conditions -- swirling wind and difficult pin placements -- the 2 Anne's had a close and entertaining final.
Anne R sank her putt from just off the green at the 1st for a par to go one up.
The outward half was very close with par golf being the better ball - At the 9th -- All Square.
Anne J won the 10th with a par and thereafter all the holes were halved until Anne J had a par 3 at the 14th to go 2 up. The 15th was halved and then Anne J lipped out for a birdie 3 at the 16th but was able to sink her putt to win the match 3 and 2
To see some photos from the day click on the small photo blow

Ranfurly Castle Finals Day

A short video of the winning putt followed by congratulations and trophy presentation

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Results for the 2008 Club Championship

Qual No.	1st Round	Semi Final	Final played on Sunday 24th August 2008
1	Carol Fell	Carol Fell	Anne Judge (Winner) 3/2
8	Pamela MacKenzie
5	Natasha Qayum	Anne Judge
4	Anne Judge
3	Anne Robinson	Anne Robinson	Anne Robinson
6	Sally Smyth
7	Evy MacGregor	Evy MacGregor
2	Marion Munroe

Greenlees Result -- Home win against Kilmarnock Barassie

The Greenlees team played against Kilmarnock Barassie today in their 2nd last game of the season and had a very good 7 - 2 victory. Our best player, Lesley Robertson was out at Number 1 which helps to move all the rest of the team down one - thus a good victory. Ranfurly Castle at this point are 2nd in the league to Troon who have definately won the 1st Division. However, with our last match next week aginst Cathkin Braes (Away) we will be trying our best to get the runners up slot.
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August Medal

Played 13/8/08 22 Entries
SSS 73 CSS 75
Silver Winner Natasha Qayum (8) 69
Runner Up Eunice Muir (19) 74
Bronze Winner Vicky Rennie (32) 77 bih
Runner Up Pat Pennel (21) 77
Scratch Winner Natasha Qayum 77

West Vets Match at Gullane

Fiona Roger and Carol Fell played for the West Vets against the East Vets at Gullane on Monday 11th August . They met Ranfurly Castle's Past Captain Vicky Sandeman (Daughter of Janet Gillies) for lunch before the off and saw round her beautiful new home in Gullane

Fiona and Carol halved their match despite Carol finding water in the bunkers on numerous occasions !!

The West Vets Team won the match 3 - 2. To read the full report and see some photographs from the day go to The West Vets Website

Click on the photo above to see an enlargement

Four Castles Tournament

The Four Castles Tournament was played in beautiful sunshine on Sunday 27th July.
Lesley Robertson, Anne Judge, Sheila Biggart and Helen Abram represented the ladies.
A very enjoyable and successful day which Ranfurly Castle Won.

Invitation Foursomes

Sadly out of 142 lady members only 16 participated in the invitation foursomes.
However, everyone seemed to enjoy the day. The golf was reduced to 13 holes due to the wet start and was followed by an excellent lunch
Results:
Par 3's Doreen McConnell/Francis Hodgeson
3rd Evy MacGregor/Gilly McCrae
2nd Nancy MacGadie/Christine Richmond
1st Mary Craig/Morven English

Anne Judge has a Hole in One at the 7th

Congratulations go to Anne Judge who had a hole in one at the 7th hole a couple of weeks ago

Greenlees Result Ranfurly Castle 7 -- Kilmacolm 2

An excellent win for the team today in fine overhead conditions.
Many thanks to our Lady Captain Mary Hardie for playing and supporting the team in what has been a very busy golf week for her.

Childrens Day Success

On Monday the sun shone all day for childrens day. 55 children played and enjoyed the day.
Thanks to Helen for organising it and to all the helpers.

Halden Cup - The Gents are the winners

On Sunday in mixed conditions the ladies lost to a powerful Gents team 4/8. Although there was heavy rain at the start it cleared up and we had no excuse except there was no run on the course and the men were always on the greens ahead of us !!!
We should have insisted they play off WHITE TEES.
The match was followed by lunch, speeches and some amusing anecdotes from the floor.