Greenlees Team lose Away to Troon

The Greenlees team played Troon Ladies on Monday - at Troon. On arrival they were shocked to see that 6 out of the 9 of the opposing team were "very young "!
 Natasha Qayum led the Ranfurly Castle team out and put up a great fight against Scottish Under 18 Internationalist Connie Jaffrey and only just lost, and those who did lose were all just pipped at either the 17th or 18th green. Anne Robinson had a very good half against another very well known Scottish youngster Katie McGarvie, Anne Judge won on the 18th against the "oldest" Troon team member -- well known West of Scotland and Renfrewshire player Heather Anderson and finally Nancy MacGadie had a very good win as well. The team lost 6-3 but perhaps better than they thought after looking at the draw sheet before play!
To keep up to date with all the Greenlees Results go to the West of Scotland Website and click on the Greenlees Links on the RHS of the Website  or alternatively go to the Main Ranfurly Castle Website

Centenary Strokeplay - Evy is the Winner

Played 30th May 2012. 40 entries, SSS 73, CSS 73

Winner - Evy MacGregor (14) 70
Runner up - Helen Abram (22) 72bih

Jubilee Fun Game

There will be a Jubilee Fun Game on Tuesday 5th June at 9.30 am.  Please add your name to the sheet in the locker room if you are interested to give us idea of numbers.  The draw will take place on Tuesday at 9.30 am so if you want to play meet in the locker room about 9.15 am.  Red, white and blue clothing is essential!

West Renfrewshire Team have Narrow Defeat

The West Renfrewshire team lost 21/2 to 31/2 against Fereneze at home.  Our final game is at Renfrew on 28th June.

Dorrie Hunter Strokeplay

Played on 25th May 2012
27 ladies played in glorious conditions.
SSS 73 CSS 73
Winner - Natasha Qayum (5) Net 67
Runner up - Lesley Robertson (2) Net 71

Ladies Extra Medal - Championship Qualifier

Played 23/5/2012, 32 Entries
SSS 73 CSS 73
Scratch Winner - Anne Judge 79
Silver Winner - Alexandra Qayum (13) 67
Silver Runner Up - Anne Judge (9) 70
Bronze Winner - Marion Reid (25) 74
Bronze Runner Up - Jean Murray (30) 75

CAROL HAS TAKEN UP SINGING !! -- SUPPORT YOUR CURTIS CUP TEAM

Your Curtis Cup Renfrewshire County Ambassador Carol Fell has teamed up with Scottish Seniors  and Vets Captain Helen Faulds to add some support to Tegwen Mathews GB&I team at Nairn on the 8th - 10th June. Thanks go to Irene  McLellan from Bearsden Golf Club for writing the words and playing the piano -- CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTOUT OF THE WORDS

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LGU OFFICIAL CURTIS CUP VIDEO

Hospice Cup

15 entries played on 20th May 2012 in sunshine! SSS 73 CSS 74
Winner - Iona Stephen (10) 43 points
Runner-up - Helen Dunn (26) 36 points

DENISE QUALIFIES FOR THE CLARK ROSEBOWL

Many congratulations go to Denise Cowan who qualified for the matchplay stages of the Clark Rosebowl at the Scottish Ladies Championships at Tain this week. The Clark Rosebowl is for the next 16 after the main championship qualifiers. Unfortunately Denise lost her 1st round tie but it was a great achievement getting there as the weather was atrocious
To see the results CLICK HERE

Ranfurly Castle players qualify for the County Rosebowl

Iona, Carol, Fiona and Nancy have all qualified for the County Rosebowl Matchplay stages. To read more go to the Renfrewshire County Website

IONA AND NANCY ARE WINNERS

Congratulations go to Iona Stephen and Nancy MacGadie who won the 1st and 2nd net prize in the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting at East Renfrewshire yesterday
To read the full report on the Renfrewshire County Website

Spring Meeting - Lady Captain's Day Winners

Lady Captain - Vivien Howe

Played 16th May 2012,   43 Entries,   SSS 73;  CSS 76 R/O

Scratch Winner:  Alexandra Qayum 89 (13)
Silver Winner:     Alexandra Qayum 76 (13)
Runner Up:          Agnes Williamson 78 (19) bih
Bronze Winner:   Helen Abram 78 (22)
Runner Up:          Karin MacKenzie 79 (22)

Thanks to all the ladies who braved the cold, windy conditions!

To see some photographs courtesy of Jean Irvine and Agnes Williamson -- CLICK HERE

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD

Played 14th May 2012 in aid of St.Vincent's Hospice in memory of Mabel Smith.

9 teams of 3 entered and played 9 holes due to the weather conditions.

Winning team:- Pamela Mackenzie, Christine Ferguson and Sheila Biggart - 38points
Runners up:- Anne Judge, Mary Irving and Jennnifer Cairns - 33points (bih)

£65 was raised and thanks to Agnes and Vivien who donated the prizes.

Greenlees Team win their first match against Kilmacolm

The Greenlees team played their first match at home yesterday against Kilmacolm.
Having been well beaten last year (81/2-1/2)when the match was played over Kilmacolm, the team were delighted to win 5-4 and restore some pride.
All the Greenlees  fixtures, results and total points can be found on the main Ranfurly Castle Website in the Ladies Section under Inter Club Events or on the RHS of the West of Scotland Ladies Website

West Renfrewshire Team win 1st Match

Our West Renfrewshire team won last night 4-2 against Gleddoch at home.
 The sun shone most of the evening and our course was well admired by the opposing team members.

ALEX QAYUM HELPS RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS WIN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND TEAM EVENT

Alex Qayum with the  WOS Junior CountyTeam Trophy

Alex Qayum played in the West of Scotland  36 hole Championship at Renfrew Golf Club yesterday.
She represented Renfrewshire Junior team with Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry) and their combined net aggregate score enable them to win.
Well done Alex ---To read the full report and see more photos go to the RLCGA Website

May Dual Day Medal

Played Sunday 6th May 2012, 3 Entries, SSS 73,  CSS 76 (RO)
Scratch - Lesley Robertson 84
Winner - Sarah Eckford 89 (10) 79
Runner Up - Helen Craig 93 (12) 81

McLachlan Cup

Played on Friday 4th May 2012 (18 Couples Played)
Winners - Anne Nicoll & Helen Abram. 40 pts
Runners Up - Sheila Biggart & Vicky Rennie. 38 pts

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD DRAW

MONDAY 14TH MAY 2012

FIRST NAMED PLAYER (CAPTAIN) SHOULD PICK UP CARDS, RULES AND YELLOW BALL FROM THE LOCKER ROOM BEFORE START OF PLAY.
PLEASE TICK NAME - CAPTAIN TO CONTACT THEIR TEAM IF NAMES NOT TICKED - £2.00 PER PLAYER

1ST TEE 9.30 SALLY SMYTH / VIVIEN HOWE / VICKY RENNIE
               9.36 JAN MACNAB / ALISON ROBERTSON / LINDA MACDOUGALL
               9.42 LILIAS SNODGRASS / MARGARET PARROTT / JUNE GILES
               9.48 EVY MACGREGOR / MARJORIE MITCHELL / KAY MARTIN

13TH      9,36 ROSEMARY REEDIE / EVELYN MCDERMID / JOY MCLEOD
               9.42 ANNE JUDGE / MARY IRVING / JENNIFER CAIRNS
               9.48 MAUREEN COOK / JEAN IRVINE / EILEEN WALKER

16TH     9.36 IONA STEPHEN / CYNTHIA KEANIE / DOROTHY SIMPSON
              9.42 ANNE ROBINSON / HELEN CRICHTON / JEAN MURRAY
              9.48 PAMELA MACKENZIE / CHRISTINE FERGUSON / GEORGINA HALFNIGHT

RESERVE- SHEILA BIGGART

Any queries, please contact Sheila on 01505 874055

If you wish to be a reserve, please add your name to the sheet in the locker room or contact me.

RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS DO WELL IN THE COUNTY FOURSOMES

Fiona Roger and Carol Fell - Best Net Score of the day

The Inter County Foursomes qualifier was played today over Elderslie Golf Course. The day started very cold day but as the day progressed turned out to be a beautiful day


County Team players Liz Stewart and Donna Jackson had the best score of the day with a 76 (4 over the par 72 ).

Anne Judge and Sally Smyth - Runners Up 

Fiona Roger and Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) -- were the next best with an 82 by virtue of the better inward half from Anne Judge and Sally Smyth (Ranfurly Castle) . 




Fiona and Carol had the overall best net score of the day -- 70.5 to be the winners of today's event -- Unfortunately they are both disappointed that they are unavailable to progress to either the Inter County Finals at Hamilton due to Curtis Cup Commitments or the Commonwealth Spoon finals due to another engagement in September.

Lilias Snodgrass and Jean Irvine

Lilias Snodgrass and Jean Irvine have also qualified for the Inter County Finals in June and the Commonwealth Spoon Finals in September

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE GROSS SCORES
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE NET SCORES


Scratch:
1st: Liz Stewart (2) and Donna Jackson (3) Greenburn/Cochrane Castle 76
2nd: Carol Fell (10) and Fiona Roger (13) Ranfurly Castle 82 acb
3rd: Anne Judge (8) and Sally Smyth (13) Ranfurly Castle 82

Handicap :
1st: Carol Fell (10) and Fiona Roger (13) Ranfurly Castle 82 11.5 70.5
2nd: Anne Judge (8) and Sally Smyth (13) Ranfurly Castle 82 10.5 71.5
3rd: Morag Key (10) and Anita McMillan (16) Ralston / Erskine 86 13 73 acb

 The following qualify to play (that are available) in the Inter County Foursomes Finals on 11th June 2012 at Hamilton.

Scratch Finalists :
1. L Stewart (2) and D Jackson (3) Greenburn/Cochrane Castle 76
2. A Judge (8) and S Smyth (13) Ranfurly Castle 82
3. N Henderson (5) and J Mack (6) Haggs Castle 83

Handicap Finalists:
1. M Key (10) and A McMillan (16) Ralston / Erskine 86 – 13 – 73 acb
2. L Snodgrass (19) and J Irvine (20) Ranfurly Castle 93 – 20 - 73
3. L Wilson (13) and M Robin (21) Elderslie 92 – 17 – 75 acb

 The following qualify to play (that are available) in the Commonwealth Spoons on 13th September 2012 at Powfoot .

1. A Judge (8) and S Smyth (13) Ranfurly Castle 82 – 10.5 – 71.5
2. M Key (10) and A McMillan (16) Ralston / Erskine 86 – 13 – 73 acb
3. L Snodgrass (19) and J Irvine (20) Ranfurly Castle 93 – 20 - 73 
4. L Stewart (2) and D Jackson (3) Greenburn/Cochrane Castle 76 – 2.5 – 73.5

May Medal Winners

Played 2nd May 2012,      37 Entries, SSS 73   CSS 75

Scratch Winner:       Natasha Qayum 81 (5)

Silver Winner         Vivien Howe  74  (19)
Runner Up               Natasha Qayum 76 (5)

Bronze Winner       Evelyn McDermid  71 (25)
Runner Up              Vicky Rennie   77 (31) bih

Iona and Agnes are the best Ranfurly Castle players in the County Medal

Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) was the over all winner of the April County Medal played over Ranfurly Castle on Sunday April 30th
In exceedingly testing conditions with a strong cold east wind, difficult pin positions and fast greens all the field found it to be a bit of a struggle !

Carol, was the only player to break 80 and her score of 79 was the best gross score and her 74 playing off a handicap of 5 was the best net score of the day. She had the best gross score by 4 shots from Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood Golf Club) who had an 83.


Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle) and Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) had the next best net scores with 76's

Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle)

Agnes Williamson was the winner of the handicap 13 and upwards group with a net 77 playing off a handicap of 19

Scratch : Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 79

Scratch - 12 handicap
Carol Whyte (Windyhill ) 79 (5) 74
Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle ) 86 (10) 76 bih
Lorraine Morrow (Eastwood) 86 (7) 76
13 - 24 handicap 
Agnes Williamson (Ranfurly Castle) 96 (19) 77
Elaine Robb (Windyhill ) 91 (13) 78
Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 101(21) 80

For all the Results --- CLICK HERE


SSS 73, PAR 74,CSS 76 Reduction Only


The County were testing out the new CDH (Centralised Handicapping Database) to see if the results could come back to the Home Clubs automatically. With a few hiccups the project appears to be a success with those who played having their results sent back to our handicap software. Handicap Secretary Vicky Rennie was able to press a button and all your details were added automatically into your handicap record instead of having to enter them all manually.