Nancy loses in the County Rosebowl Final

RLCGA Captain Christeen Finlayson with Gillian McGinlay (Rosebowl Winner) and Nancy MacGadie (Runner Up) -- click to enlarge

Nancy MacGadie played in the Renfrewshire County Rosebowl final today against County Team player Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle). Nancy put up a spirited fight but unfortunately lost at the 15th. Hard luck Nancy but Well done in progressing to the final stages. To read the full report go to Renfrewshire County Website

Photograph Links Problem

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Commonwealth Spoons

Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray enjoyed their day at Torwoodlee golf course in Galashields on Thursday. -- They were representing Renfrewshire in the Commonwealth Spoons Finals

In spite of lovely weather and preferred lies they failed to return a prizewinning score.

Carol and Mary do well at the West Vets Autumn Meeting

Congratulations go to Carol Fell and Mary Irving who played in the West Vets Autumn Meeting today

Carol won the May Craddock Trophy for the lowest Net score of the day and Mary had the lowest score in the Bronze section.

To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

September Medal

Played 24/9/08 SSS 73 CSS 73
Alt 31/8/08 SSS 73 CSS 76 (RO)
33 Entries
Scratch Winner Lesley Robertson 81
Silver Winner Sheila Gray 72 (18)
Runner Up Margaret Gray 75 (19)
Bronze Winner Karin MacKenzie 73 (27)
Runner Up Moira Wilson 77 (22)

Nancy MacGadie in the Final of the County Rosebowl

On Tuesday, 30th September, the final of the Renfrewshire County Rose Bowl will be held at Kilmacolm Golf Club at 2p.m. The finalists are Gillian McGinlay of Cochrane Castle and Nancy MacGadie of Ranfurly Castle. We wish Nancy every success in the final. Please come and support

Extra Stableford

21/9/08 4 entries SSS 73 CSS 76 (RO)
Silver Winner Helen Craig 34 pts (16)
Runner Up Shona Gray 32 pts (16)
Bronze Winner LeeAnn Haddow 25 pts (36)

Charity Best Ball Stableford

The weather was kind on Wednesday and 28 ladies played in the charity stableford although conditions were very wet underfoot.
Vivian Howe, Mary Irving, Marilyn Mirner and Agnes Williamson won 1st prize and Lilias Snodgrass, Marion Reid, Linda McDougall and Moira Gordon were runners up.

£66 was raised for Parkinsons disease and Anne Robinson and Agnes Williamson kindly donated the prizes.

Ranfurly Castle are Runners Up in The Greenlees Trophy

WELL DONE to all the team and reserves for achieving this excellent result for the 2008 season.  The matches were very competitive and played in a sporting manner as is the tradition of this competition.  Report from : Anne Robinson -- Greenlees Team Captain

Sarah is 3rd in the Renfrewshire County Medal

Sarah Eckford was 3rd in the September Renfrewshire County Medal played over Renfrew Golf Course today

Sheila Biggart is the Bronze Championship Winner

We have a new Bronze Champion. Congratulations to Sheila Biggart who had a convincing win over Mary Hardie on Friday 29th August.
Well done Sheila you are having a very successful year.

Pooh Putter -- Captain's Team wins

We were lucky with the weather and the Pooh Putter was played on 27th august over 18 holes in reasonable conditions. The result was very close and the Captains team won by 1 match.

West Renfrewshire League and Friendly Matches - Fixtures and Results for 2008

West Renfrewshire League 2008 :
HOME: Played Tues 13th May : Ranfurly Castle 4 Lochwinnoch 2
Played Tues 27th May : Ranfurly Castle 3 Renfrew 3
AWAY: Played Mon 9th June: Fereneze 4 Ranfurly Castle 2

Friendly Matches 2008 :
HOME: Tues 24th June Ranfurly Castle 5.5 Gourock 0.5
Greenock Tues 8th July Ranfurly Castle 2 Greenock 4
Ralston Tues 12th August Cancelled -- Ralston could not get a team
AWAY: Kilmacolm Tues 17th June (Kilmacolm 4 Ranfurly Castle 2) Played over 10 holes
Elderslie Tues 19th August Ranfurly Castle 4 Elderslie 1
Old Ranfurly Thursday 4th Sepember: Old Ranfurly 2 Ranfurly Castle 4

Margaret Gray (Match Secretary)

Fiona Roger wins at Cathcart Castle

Fiona Roger won the 13 and upward handicap division of the Renfrewshire Ladies County Autumn Meeting at Cathcart Castle yesterday