RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL

East Renfrewshire Golf Club hosted the Scottish Womens Regional Medal Final (West Division) yesterday, Sunday 12 May 2019.

Ranfurly Castle was represented by Jan Macnab (Silver division) and Helen Abram (Bronze division). The qualifiers were determined by the 4 best medal scores during 2018, with competitors playing in the division in which they qualified, even if no longer in that division.

Congratulations to Jan and Helen as they have both qualified to play in the Grand Final, to be played on the Eden Course, St Andrews, on Sunday 16th June. Good luck girls!

LADIES SATURDAY STABLEFORD

Played 11 May 2019. (5 entries)

CSS (Green) 75 r/o

Winner:        Louise Cooper (18)  30 pts
Runner-up : Sarah Eckford (11)  29 pts

LADIES STABLEFORD

Played Wednesday 8 May 2019  (9 entries)
CSS Red - 74, CSS Green - 72

Winner: Vivien Howe (18) 36 pts
Runner-up: Carol Reid (28) 34 pts

FRIENDLY MATCH V GOUROCK

The first team match of the season took place today with a Friendly Match at home against 6 ladies from Gourock.
Our team was made up of Louise Cooper, Lilias Snodgrass, Eleanor Cannon, Morag Cunningham, Marissa Barr and Senga Nixon - some of whom were playing in a match for the first time.
I am delighted to report that Ranfurly Castle won the match 5-1 and everyone enjoyed the experience and the soup and sandwiches afterwards.
We look forward to a return game at Gourock next year, when Gourock will enjoy the home advantage.

DUAL DAY MEDAL AND QUALIFIER

Played Saturday 4 May 2019

6 ladies played on a pleasant, if rather chilly, day.

CSS (Red) 73

Scratch: Lesley Robertson (4) 81
Silver winner: Jan Macnab (11) 74
Silver runner up: Allison Murray (11) 76

Bronze Winner: Marissa Barr (32) 84

YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD FRIDAY 3 MAY 2019

8 Teams enjoyed the fun Yellow Ball format.

Winners: Agnes Williamson, Gillian Donaghy, Morven McLeod - 72 pts
Runners-up: Sheila Biggart, Rosemary Ogilvie, Cynthia Keanie - 69 pts (bih)

Thanks to Sheila Biggart and Karin MacKenzie for organising the day.

MAY MEDAL AND QUALIFIER

Played Wednesday 1 May 2019. (25 entries)
CSS Red - 73, CSS Green - 73

Silver Winner: Helen Abram (21) 73
Bronze Winner: Joy McLeod (24) 76
Scratch: Denise Cowan 81

SUNDAY STROKEPLAY

Played 28 April 2019. 3 entries
CSS Green - 72

Winner: Eunice Muir (19) 75
Runner-up: Eleanor Cannon (19) 81

MARIE CURIE STABLEFORD

Played Wednesday 24 April 2019. 22 entries.
CSS Red - 73,  CSS Green - 75 R/O

Winner: Jan Macnab (11) 38 pts
Runner-up: Gillian Donaghy (26) 36 pts

CORONATION FOURSOMES 2019

Played Wednesday 17 April 2019. 14 couples entered

Winners: Sheila Biggart & Jan Macnab (12) 37 pts
Runners-up: Allison Murray & Jean Murray (20) 34 pts

COMPETITION RESULTS

9 HOLE STABLEFORD played Tuesday 16 April 2019 (6 entries)
Winner: Marjorie Mitchell (29) 15 pts
Runner-up: Moira Wilson (25) 12 pts

SATURDAY STABLEFORD played 13 April 2019 (8 entries)
CSS Red -73, CSS Green - 72
Winner: Sarah Eckford (10) 37 pts (bih)
Runner-up: Jan Macnab (11) 37 pts

LADIES STABLEFORD played Wednesday 10 April 2019 (25 entries)
CSS Red - 74, CSS Green - 72
Winner: Agnes Williamson (19) 40 pts
Runner-up: Helen Abram (22) 39 pts

DUAL DAY MEDAL played Saturday 6 April 2019 (4 entries)
CSS Red - 73, CSS Green - 72
Silver Winner: Jan Macnab (11) 75
Runner-up: Louise Cooper (18) 79

APRIL MEDAL Wednesday 3 April 2019
No entries

WINTER GREENSOMES 2019

Played Wednesday 27 March 2019. 12 couples entered.

Winners: Jan Macnab & Sheila Biggart 41pts
Runners-up: Mary Hardie & Helen Abram 39pts

RANFURLY CASTLE WELL REPRESENTED AT THE RLCGA COUNTY DINNER

Anne, Jean, Joy, Nancy, Morag, Jan, Carol, Marion, Pat and Lilias

Ranfurly Castle was well represented at the Renfrewshire County Ladies Anniversary Dinner on Thursday evening at Haggs Castle G.C.
Unfortunately Past Captain Pamela Mackenzie’s had an accident in preparing for the event, and was unable to make it.
We wish her a speedy recovery. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE REPORT FROM THE EVENING and see photos and videos from the entertainment.

From Carol Fell who was invited into the photo above and will no longer a member of the Club on the 1st April -- - It is sad to leave Ranfurly Castle after 43 years membership but I really was no longer managing to play much now at the club. -- I wish everyone a successful and enjoyable season and I am sure I will still be seeing and meeting up with many of you.

5 CLUB 12 HOLE STABLEFORD

Played Wednesday 20 March 2019
12 entries

Winner: Jan Macnab (11) 26 pts
Runner-up: Anne Judge (11) 24 pts (bih)

BRIDGE AFTERNOON A BIG SUCCESS

The annual Ranfurly Castle Bridge Drive was held yesterday, Wednesday 13th March, in the afternoon for the first time. 17 tables (68 players) took part and all said they enjoyed the afternoon tea which was served at their tables by the ladies committee.

The winners were:
1st Robin Scott - 2240 points
2nd Norah Adams - 2040 points
3rd Nancy MacGadie 1850 points
Margaret Parrot and Vivien Howe won the prize for a small slam.

Many thanks to all the ladies who prepared the food, donated raffle prizes, provided flowers and moved furniture around.

I am delighted to say that £340 was raised by the raffle for Crohn's & Colitis UK.

ANNE AND MARION WIN COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES

Anne Judge and Marion Munro came through an epic battle at Pollok Golf Club last Friday 8th March. They survived pretty terrible weather and a very close match to beat Jan Macnab and Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) in the Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Final. In a match which never saw either side more than 1 hole up, it took 22 holes to decide the winner!! Well done to Anne and Marion.

COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES

3 Ranfurly Castle players have reached the final of the Renfrewshire Ladies County Winter Foursomes.
In one semi-final, Anne Judge and Marion Munro won a close contest at Kilmacolm against Lynda Bradley and Clair Barclay. In the other, Jan Macnab and Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) beat the Whitecraigs pairing of Dorothy Cartlidge and Julie Dickson.
The final will be played at Pollok on Friday 8th March, 10.13am.

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN

A lovely photo of the 3 incoming captains. 

Luckily the Drive-In was in dry conditions but the same can't be said of the game for the Captains Quaich!  Conditions were so bad that only the hardy completed the 9 holes. 
Martin McGoldrick and Senga Nixon both finished with 21 points and Martin won out with the better inward score.  Well done to all who turned up and supported the day.

BRIDGE DRIVE

This year's Bridge Drive will be held on Wednesday 13th March 2019, in the afternoon - starting at 2pm. Tables are £28 for 4 and will include a delicious afternoon tea.
The Bridge Drive is open to all - ladies, gents, members and visitors. We are hoping to have 18 tables this year so please book your table(s) and invite all your bridge playing friends!
A sign-up sheet is posted on the main Club Noticeboard in the entrance hallway. If you won't be round at the club soon, you can email me at janmacnab@hotmail.co.uk and I will reserve a table for 4 for you.
See you then, and hope you get good cards!
Jan

LADIES AGM AND PRIZEGIVING

Over 40 ladies attended the 89th Annual General Meeting and Prizegiving on Saturday 19th January 2019.
The 2018 playing season was recapped, highlighting our super outing to Pollok, team match results and successes of Ranfurly Castle players away from home. New Lady Captain Jan Macnab then took office, thanking Marion Munro for all her work as 2018 Captain and outlining her plans for 2019.
Trophy presentations followed and many then stayed on to enjoy a chatty lunch while looking out at the snow-covered course! Hopefully the weather will be nice enough for golf soon.
Thanks to Val and Jill for helping set up for the meeting and remaining cheery serving during an unexpectedly busy lunch-time!