Hannah McCook takes Sammy Vass's place

in Northern Counties team for Baberton

By ROBIN WILSON

Teenager Hannah McCook, who cut her handicap to three in winning the Northern Counties LGA fixture at Torvean today with a 75 (net 71) against a CSS of 73, will play for Counties in the forthcoming Scottish women's county finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh.

Hannah, pictured right by Cal Carson Golf Agency, the North of Scotland girls champion, takes the place of Tain's Sammy Vass who is now at the University of Central Florida at the start of a four-year golf scholarship.

Hannah was a reserve for the Northern Counties squad who won the Northern Division title at Royal Dornoch but she did make a debut appearance.

The full Northern Counties line-up for the four-cornered contest against the champions of the three other areas of Scotland - Renfrewshire, Midlothian and Galloway - is:

ALISON BARTLET (Royal Dornoch)

CARA GRUBER (Royal Dornoch)

HANNAH McCOOK (Abernethy).

KELSEY MacDONALD (Nairn Dunbar).

PAM MACKAY (Royal Dornoch)

JENNY MILNE (Elgin).

MARY SMITH (Tain).

JULIE VASS (Tain).

Programme at Baberton from September 18 to 20:

Friday - Northern Counties v Renfrewshire, Galloway v Midlothian.

Saturday - Northern Counties v Galloway, Renfrewshire v Midlothian.

Sunday - Northern Counties v Midlothian, Renfrewshire v Galloway.

COLIN BAIRD WINS PAUL LAWRIE JUNIOR

JUG BY FIVE SHOTS AT DUNDONALD

Bothwell Castle scratch player Colin Baird won the inaugural Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug Grand Final by five strokes over one round at Dundonald Links, Ayrshire today.
Baird matched the par of 72, a great effort in the testing conditions which pushed the CSS up by three shots and was non-counting (reductions only).
Runner-up on 77 was Jamie Lynch (Falkirk Carmuirs) with Scott Gibson (Southerness) and Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen) sharing third place on 78.
The leading girl was Katie McCracken (Powfoot) with a 91, two shots ahead of Megan Clyne (Deeside). The girls' CSS was 76 as their SSS was 73.
The field of 56 qualified through area eliminators.
LEADING SCRATCH SCORES
Par 72. CSS 75.
72 Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle).
77 Jamie Lynch (Falkirk Carmuirs).
78 Scott Gibson (Southerness), Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen).
79 Chris Low (Tantallon).
80 Daniel Kay (Dunbar).
81 Greg Small (Craigielaw), Conor O'Neil (Glasgow), Andy Steven (Easter Moffat), Steven Smith (Deeside), Jeff Wright (Forres).
84 James Park (Royal Burgess), Lawrence Allan (Alva), Daniel McConnachie (Dumfries & Co), Connor Neil (Blairgowrie).
85 Fraser Grant (Ralston), Calum McLean (Cowglen), Gordon Munro (Fraserburgh), Jordyn Rhind (Uphall), Charles Deeney (Hilton Park).
87 Sean Burgess (Nairn), Jamie Savage (Cawder).
88 Josh Bogle (Ranfurly Castle).
90 Alasdair Baird (Nairn), Gordon Cowen (West Lothian).
91 Katie McCracken (Powfoot), Jamie Reid (Cruden Bay), Adam Fisher (Inchmarlo), Scott Grant (Downfield), Kieran Cooney (Uphall), Andrew Dempster (Pollok), Danny Edwards (Elgin).
93 Megan Clyne (Deeside).
94 Jamie Black (Gullane), Benjamin Henderson (Deeside), Iain Downs (Cowglen), Ross Munro (Monifieth).
95 Alan Waugh (Cowglen).
97 John Polson (Peterculter).
98 Craig Lawrie (Deeside).

PRIZE LIST
+Players were not able to win more than one prize so the organisers placed them in the scratch/handicap lists in which they would gain the more valuable prize:
SCRATCH
72 Colin Baird (Bothwell Castle) - £200 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat.
78 Scott Gibson (Southerness) (better last six holes) - £100 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat.
78 Eamon Bradley (Mount Ellen) - £50 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat.
HANDICAP
76 Jamie Lynch (Falkirk Carmuirs) (1) (better inward half) - £200 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat.
76 Gordon Cowen (West Lothian) (14) - £100 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat.
77 Chris Low (Tantallon) (2) - £50 voucher + 1 dozen Pro VI balls + belt + hat..

Aberdeenshire girls' switch to Newburgh confirmed

Aberdeenshire girls' organising secretary Ethel Farquharson has confirmed that this Sunday's girls county championship scratch and handicap semi-finals/finals have been switched from Newmachar Swailend to Newburgh because of flooding on the Newmachar course.
The scratch and handicap semi-finals will start at 9.20am and the finals 2.35 and 2.45.

PROGRAMME

Scratch
9.20 Samantha Leslie (Westhill) v Lauren Duncan (Aboyne).
9.28 Rachel Polson (Peterculter) v Sophie Alexander (Deeside).

Handicap
9.36 Olivia Borwick (McDonald Ellon) v Kirsten MacCallum (Newburgh).
9.48 Tegan Seivwright (Deeside) v Kristina Vannet (Peterculter).

Six players tied for lead in Futures

Tour's season-ending tournament

NEWS RELEASE FROM US DURAMED FUTURES TOUR
A logjam at the top of the leaderboard could be expected at the Duramed FUTURES Tour's final event of the year, this week's $110,000 ILOVENY Championship at Albany, New York State.
And as players push to win the final tournament with hopes of making one last charge up the money list, a logjam was exactly what happened today when six players carded a score of 4-under-par 67 to share the lead after the opening round.
"I hit it OK, but today, the putts finally dropped," said Liz Janangelo of West Hartford, Conn., who carded a bogey-free round with four birdies to share the lead with Mo Martin of Altadena, Calif., Song Yi Choi of Seoul, South Korea, Nontaya Srisawang of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Libby Smith of Essex Junction, Vt., and Dewi Claire Schreefel of Diepenveen, Netherlands.
With the end of the 2009 season only two rounds away and players' nerves on edge, the Capital Hills at Albany course offered smooth and speedy greens and generous fairways, in spite of punitive rough. Still, the region was finally graced by perfect weather conditions and players took advantage of a good day for scoring on the hilly 6,124-yard, par-71 course. Five of the co-leaders played in the morning rounds, with only Schreefel joining the leaders in the afternoon.
Janangelo, who won twice on the Duramed FUTURES Tour in 2007, said she took five days off and worked only on putting and her short game. That focus made a difference today, with the former LPGA Tour member needing only 28 putts for her share of the lead.
But it was Martin, a two-time career winner on the Duramed FUTURES Tour, who literally battled mind over malady today with an injury to her left back and ribs. Martin withdrew from the pro-am earlier in the week and even considered withdrawing from the tournament this morning. The mysterious ailment to her back limited her to hitting only 20-some full shots since Monday.
"It hurt every time I swung the club, so I told my caddie this morning that I was going to wince 40 times and only have 26 putts," said Martin, who was only two strokes off from her prediction with 28 putts today. "I really had no idea what today would look like. I guess it goes back to the old theory of how they say, 'Beware of the sick golfer.'"
Currently ranked 11th and trying to crack into the top 10 to regain LPGA membership for 2010, Choi's scorecard featured three birdies and three bogeys on her front nine, but the Korean rallied on the back to post four birdies and eliminate the bogeys.
"I know I have to make a move on Sunday, and today, I was a little bit scared," said Choi, who hit 14 greens in regulation. "But I got good confidence on the back nine. That was better."
Like Choi, Srisawang is still adjusting to East-Coast time after playing last week in Portland, Oregon in the LPGA's Safeway Classic. The Thai player admitted that she slept only three hours last night, but still felt "comfortable and calm" in today's opening round. She carded five birdies and one bogey today, including three consecutive birdies on holes 10, 11 and 12 with no putt longer than four feet.
"I'm not thinking about stress or how I was going to play," she said. "I actually feel really good and everything was pretty smooth on the back nine, which has some very challenging holes."
Smith also birdied the first three holes on the back nine, where she started her round today.
The Vermonter finished the day with six birdies and two bogeys, but with the new resolve that took form late in the season after some straight talk from her private housing host in Syracuse last month. Recognizing the natural athleticism of the former college basketball star, the host suggested to Smith that "a good round for you is 66, not even par."
"It totally made sense and it really changed my mindset," said Smith, in her sixth season as a professional. "A huge light bulb that went off. I used to be a go-getter all the time, so what he said just reminded me that I was missing belief in myself. I wasn't competing; I was surviving."
Schreefel, who won her first tournament as a professional in Connecticut back in July, got a nice jolt of confidence when she slammed home her tee shot for her first hole-in-one today on the par-3 seventh hole.
The Dutch rookie gripped down a 5-iron on the 165-yard uphill hole and watched it bounce right and toward the hole. She never saw it land, but as she walked toward the green, she hoped it was for a tap-in birdie. Instead, her ball rested in the bottom of the cup.
But rather than letting up on the next hole, the former individual NCAA champion from the University of Southern California rolled in a birdie on the par-5 eighth hole from four feet.
"After that, I was feeling pretty good, but I knew the back nine is harder and I had to stay in it," said Schreefel, who is ranked ninth on the 2009 money list. "There's a lot of pressure on everybody this week. People tell me if I win, I'll get my [full LPGA] card. I don't want to get too much into that. I just want to play well."
Schreefel played the front nine at four-under par and the back nine at even par-35, with one birdie and one bogey.
Second-ranked Jean Reynolds of Newnan, Ga., and first-year Tour member Pornanong Phatlum of Chaiyaphum, Thailand, are one shot off the lead at 3-under 68.
Six players are at 2-under 69, including top-ranked Mina Harigae of Monterey, Calif., and No. 6 Angela Buzminski of Oshawa, Ontario. Harigae is a three-time winner this season.
A total of 26 players are under par after the first round, with 14 players scoring in the 60s.
For scores and more information, visit www.duramedfuturestour.com.
Weather: Sunny and clear with temperatures in the high 70s
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US Duramed Futures Tour Scoreboard
ILOVENY CHAMPIONSHIP
Capital Hills at Albany, New York State
FIRST ROUND
Par 71 (36-35), 6124yd
Liz Janangelo (West Hartford, Conn.) 33-34 - 67
Mo Martin (Altadena, Calif.) 35-32 - 67
Song Yi Choi (Seoul, South Korea) 36-31 - 67
Nontaya Srisawang (Chiang Mai, Thailand) 35-32 - 67
Libby Smith (Essex Junction, Vt.) 34-33 - 67
Dewi Claire Schreefel (Diepenveen, Netherland 32-35 - 67
Jean Reynolds (Newnan, Ga.) 33-35 - 68
Pornanong Phatlum (Chaiyaphum, Thailand) 34-34 - 68
Mina Harigae (Monterey, Calif.) 34-35 - 69
Gina Umeck (Redlands, Calif.) 36-33 - 69
Angela Buzminski (Oshawa, Ontario) 33-36 - 69
Stephanie George (Myerstown, Pa.) 34-35 - 69
Angela Oh (Maple Shade, N.J.) 33-36 - 69
Michaela Cavener (Ponca City, Okla.) 35-34 - 69
Jasi Acharya (Columbus, Mont.) 35-35 - 70
Gerina Mendoza (Roswell, N.M.) 34-36 - 70
Kristie Smith (Perth, Australia) 34-36 - 70
Ashley Prange (Noblesville, Ind.) 34-36 - 70
Cindy LaCrosse (Tampa, Fla.) 33-37 - 70
Danah Ford (Indianapolis, Ind.) 35-35 - 70
Misun Cho (Cheongju, South Korea) 34-36 - 70
Susan Nam (Edmonton, Alberta) 34-36 - 70
Nicole Hage (Coral Springs, Fla.) 34-36 - 70
Nicola Eaton (Port Shepstone, South Africa) 34-36 - 70
Lehua Wise (Kauai, Hawaii) 36-34 - 70
Whitney Myers (York, Pa.) 36-34 - 70
Min Seo Kwak (Seoul, South Korea) 35-36 - 71
Malinda Johnson (Eau Claire, Wis.) 34-37 - 71
Hannah Yun (Bradenton, Fla.) 35-36 - 71
Jennifer Ackerson (Dallas, Texas) 35-36 - 71
Danielle Mills (Pointe-Claire, Quebec) 33-38 - 71
Jill Frantz (Iowa City, Iowa) 33-38 - 71
Pernilla Lindberg (Bollnas, Sweden) 37-34 - 71
Alison Walshe (Westford, Mass.) 38-33 - 71
Aimee Cho (Orlando, Fla.) 34-37 - 71
Paola Moreno (Cali, Colombia) 34-37 - 71
Garrett Phillips (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 34-37 - 71
Jae Oh (Je Ju, South Korea) 35-36 - 71
Lori Atsedes (Ithaca, N.Y.) 36-35 - 71
Juli Erekson (Chicopee, Mass.) 34-37 - 71
Caroline Larsson (Stockholm, Sweden) 34-37 - 71
Sarah Olsen (Grosse Ile, Mich.) 36-35 - 71
Janell Howland (Boise, Idaho) 37-34 - 71
Carling Coffing (Middletown, Ohio) 39-32 - 71
Stacey Bieber (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 37-35 - 72
Carol Robertson (Virginia Beach, Va.) 36-36 - 72
Maria Laura Elvira (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 36-36 - 72
Stephanie Otteson (Wilson, N.C.) 37-35 - 72
Lauren Doughtie (Suffolk, Va.) 37-35 - 72
Jennifer Hong (Windermere, Fla.) 36-36 - 72
Kelly Lagedrost (Brooksville, Fla.) 38-34 - 72
Anastasia Kostina (Nakhabino, Russia) 35-37 - 72
Whitney Wade (Glasgow, Ky.) 37-35 - 72
Erin Thorne (Bracebridge, Ontario) 36-36 - 72
Christine Cho (Kent, Wash.) 37-35 - 72
Alejandra Shaw (Vina Del Mar, Chile) 34-38 - 72
Yoora Kim (Seoul, South Korea) 37-35 - 72
Jessica Schneider (Elgin, Ill.) 35-37 - 72
Katie Miller (Jeannette, Pa.) 36-37 - 73
Sofie Andersson (Angelholm, Sweden) 38-35 - 73
Kelly Froelich (Raizeux, France) 36-37 - 73
Lucy Nunn (Lawton, Okla.) 36-37 - 73
Virada Nirapathpongporn (Bangkok, Thailand) 35-38 - 73
Samantha Richdale (Kelowna, British Columbia) 36-37 - 73
Kim Augusta (Rumford, R.I.) 34-39 - 73
Stephanie Connelly (Pasadena, Md.) 36-37 - 73
Melissa Eaton (Port Shepstone, South Africa) 38-35 - 73 68
Jenny Gleason (Clearwater, Fla.) 38-36 - 74
Elisa Serramia (Barcelona, Spain) 35-39 - 74
Maggie Simons (Raleigh, N.C.) 37-37 - 74
Lisa Meldrum (Montreal, Quebec) 39-35 - 74
Lisa Ferrero (Lodi, Calif.) 36-38 - 74
Sophia Sheridan (Guadalajara, Mexico) 38-36 - 74
Blair Lamb (Flat Rock, N.C.) 36-38 - 74
Janice Olivencia (Caguas, Puerto Rico) 38-36 - 74
Ryann O'Toole (San Clemente, Calif.) 37-37 - 74
Laura Crawford (Lancaster, S.C.) 36-38 - 74
Christine Song (Fullerton, Calif.) 37-37 - 74
Devan Andersen (Guadalajara, Mexico) 36-38 - 74
Victoria Kiser (Orlando, Fla.) (am) 35-39 - 74 81
Alana Johnson (Litchfield Park, Ariz.) 38-37 - 75
Carly Ludwig (Brownsburg, Ind.) 38-37 - 75
Susan Choi (Natick, Mass.) 36-39 - 75
Madeleine Holmblad (Stockholm, Sweden) 38-37 - 75
Jenny Suh (Fairfax, Va.) 36-39 - 75
Molly Birmingham (Cornelius, N.C.) 39-36 - 75
Lene Krog (Lier, Norway) 36-39 - 75
Nicole Jeray (Berwyn, Ill.) 37-38 - 75
Julia Huh (Pasadena, Md.) 37-38 - 75
Cindy Lee-Pridgen (Sabah, Malaysia) 39-36 - 75
Tiffany Chudy (Miramar, Fla.) 35-40 - 75 92
Ulrika Ljungman-Smith (Daytona Beach, Fla.) 36-40 - 76
Amanda Mathis (Opelousas, La.) 35-41 - 76
Benedikte Grotvedt (Nesbru, Norway) 38-38 - 76
Michelle Jarman (Wilmington, N.C.) 39-37 - 76
Briana Vega (Andover, Mass.) 36-40 - 76
Mayule Tomimbang (Kissimmee, Fla.) 39-37 - 76
Katie Fraley (Brandenburg, Ky.) 40-36 - 76
Marlowe Boukis (Lutherville, Md.) 38-38 - 76
Courtney Mahon (Lee's Summit, Mo.) 38-38 - 76
Charlotte Campbell (Heathrow, Fla.) 40-37 - 77
Karisma Smith (Montgomery, Texas) (am) 39-38 - 77
Meghan Little (Sturgis, S.D.) 36-41 - 77
Sam White (Potomac, Md.) 39-38 - 77
Lindsey Bergeon (Sarasota, Fla.) 39-38 - 77
Lynn Valentine (East Lyme, Conn.) 39-38 - 77
Paula Pearson-Tucker (Miami, Fla.) 39-38 - 77
Lee Ann Walker-Cooper (Southport, N.C.) 40-37 - 77
Kylene Pulley (Kokomo, Ind.) 39-38 - 77
Jordan Craig (Connellsville, Pa.) (am) 39-39 - 78
Rebecka Heinmert (Hassleholm, Sweden) 40-38 - 78
Haley Gildea (East Greenwich, R.I.) 36-42 - 78
Laura Bavaird (Grosse Ile, Mich.) 38-40 - 78
Camila Mori (Santiago, Chile) 37-41 - 78
Brittainy Klein (Henderson, Ky.) 39-39 - 78
Ashley Grier (Hagerstown, Md.) 41-37 - 78
Jenny Hansen (Cairo, Neb.) 37-42 - 79
Jackie Barenborg (Vero Beach, Fla.) 40-39 - 79
Heather Burgner (Lakeland, Fla.) 40-39 - 79
Mary Moan (New Haven, Conn.) 40-39 - 79
Christina Jones (Jensen Beach, Fla.) 39-40 - 79
Violeta Retamoza (Aguascalientes, Mexico) 39-40 - 79
Sinyung Choi (Jeju, South Korea) 43-37 - 80
Seema Sadekar (Toronto, Ontario) 38-42 - 80
Heather Angell (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 42-38 - 80
Jeana Finlinson (Bloomington, Ind.) 42-39 - 81
Meghan Trainor (Charlotte, N.C.) 38-43 - 81
Priscilla Duffield (Gold Coast, Australia) 42-39 - 81
Kyla Jones (Nanuet, N.Y.) 43-38 - 81
Gemma Webster (Glasgow, Scotland) 42-39 - 81
Kathryn O'Rourke (Holmes, N.Y.) 41-41 - 82
Bailey Cocca (a) (Latham, N.Y.) 39-43 - 82
Tatiana Gammicchia (Khabarovsk, Russia) (am) 42-41 - 83
Vera Meixner (Seeboden, Austria) (am 40-44
Jackie Gonzalez (Valencia, Venezuela) 41-43 - 84
Missed 18 Hole Cut
Louise Harris (Dublin, Ireland) 43-46 - 89
Disqualified
Lili Alvarez (Durango, Mexico)

Two Scots in leading nine players

LPGA Tour Scoreboard
CANADIAN WOMEN'S OPEN
Priddis Greens golf & Country Club, Calgary Alberta
SECOND ROUND
Par 142 (2x71)
133 Suzann Pettersen (Nor) 65 68, Song-Hee Kim (Kor) 71 62
134 Catriona Matthew (Sco) 68 66, Lorena Ochoa (Mex) 66 68
135 Sun Young Yoo (Kor) 69 66, Angela Stanford 70 65, M.J. Hur (Kor) 68 67
136 Yani Tseng (Tai) 69 67, Janice Moodie (Sco) 71 65
137 Jiyai Shin (Kor) 72 65, In-Kyung Kim (Kor) 69 68, Karrie Webb (Aus) 69 68, Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 69 68, Anna Rawson (Aus) 64 73
138 Ai Miyazato (Jpn) 69 69, Kristy McPherson 71 67
139 Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 68 71, Stacy Prammanasudh 68 71, Chella Choi (Kor) 68 71, Momoko Ueda (Jpn) 67 72, Katie Futcher 68 71
140 Joo Mi Kim (Kor) 67 73, Il Mi Chung (Kor) 67 73, Amy Yang 70 70, Sandra Gal (Ger) 71 69, Paula Creamer 69 71, Stacy Lewis 68 72, Hee Young Park (Kor) 68 72, Hye Jung Choi (Kor) 72 68
141 Jill McGill 73 68, Heather Bowie young 69 72, Juli Inkster 69 72, Cristie Kerr 72 69, Michele Redman 70 71, Pat Hurst 73 68, Karine Icher (Fra) 74 67, Paige Mackenzie 68 73, Hwa seon Lee (Kor) 69 72, Allison Fouch 72 69, Kris Tschetter 71 70, Karen Stupples (Eng) 68 73, Sarah-jane Smith (Aus) 68 73, Christina Kim 75 66, Na Yeon Choi (Kor) 74 67, Eunjung Yi (Kor) 71 70, Maria Hernandez (Spa) 70 71, Amanda Blumenherst 66 75, Danielle Downey 74 67
142 In-Bee Park (Kor) 68 74, Leta Lindley 69 73, Vicky Hurst 71 71, Rachel Hetherington (Aus) 70 72, Carin Koch (Swe) 68 74, Soo-Yun Kang (Kor) 74 68, Marcy Hart 72 70, Lindsey Wright (Aus) 71 71, Jennifer Rosales (Pha) 73 69, Shi Hyun Ahn (Kor) 75 67, Morgan Pressel 71 71, Maria Hjorth (Swe) 73 69, Ashli Bunch 72 70, Jane Park 70 72, Natalie Gulbis 72 70, Meaghan Francella 73 69, Erica Blasberg 70 72
143 Hannah Jun 71 72, Meena Lee (Kor) 70 73, Brittany Lincicome 71 72, Louise Stahle (Swe) 67 76, Helen Alfredsson (Swe) 72 71, Jin young Pak (Kor) 75 68, Se Ri Pak (Kor) 70 73, Moira Dunn 72 71, Kyeong Bae (Kor) 70 73
MISSED THE CUT
144 Giulia Sergas (Ita) 70 74, Eun Hee Ji (Kor) 75 69, Sarah Lee 72 72, Wendy Ward 70 74, Brittany Lang 69 75, Becky Iverson 75 69, Ji-Young Oh (Kor) 70 74, Silvia Cavalleri (Ita) 74 70, Mollie Fankhauser 71 73, Becky Morgan (Wal) 73 71, Alena Sharp (Can) 72 72, Meg Mallon 71 73, Nicole Castrale 72 72, Shanshan Feng (Chn) 74 70, Katherine Hull (Aus) 73 71
145 Anja Monke (Ger) 73 72, Irene Cho 73 72, Maude-Aime Leblanc (Fra) 71 74, Taya Battistella 71 74, Haeji Kang (Kor) 72 73, Mindy Kim 69 76, Michelle Wie 76 69, Shiho Oyama (Jpn) 72 73, Johanna Mundy (Eng) 75 70, Lisa Strom (Eng) 73 72, Nicole Vandermade (Can) 75 70
146 Ashleigh Simon (Rsa) 77 69, Adrienne White (Can) 71 75, Mikaela Parmlid (Swe) 73 73, Audra Burks 71 75, Charlotte Mayorkas 73 73, Russy Gulyanamitta (Tha) 74 72, Kris Tamulis 76 70
147 Carolina Llano 74 73, Louise Friberg (Swe) 74 73, Jessica Shepley (Can) 74 73, Anna Grzebien 76 71, Julieta Granada (Par) 77 70, Leah Wigger 76 71, Meredith Duncan 77 70, Jeong Jang (Kor) 76 71
148 Mika Miyazato (Jpn) 77 71, Beth Bader 76 72, Young Kim (Kor) 76 72, Hee-Won Han (Kor) 77 71, Kim Hall 73 75, Jee Young Lee (Kor) 75 73, Jimin Jeong 77 71, Sophie Giquel (Fra) 78 70, Amy Hung (Tai) 72 76, Allison Hanna-Williams 76 72
149 Minea Blomqvist (Fin) 72 77, Marisa Baena 74 75, Jamie Hullett 73 76, Reilley Rankin 74 75, Eva Dahllof (Swe) 78 71, Dorothy Delasin 77 72, Candie Kung (Tai) 71 78, Jennifer Kirby (Can) 73 76, Jeehae Lee (Kor) 75 74
150 Sara Brown 76 74, Laura Davies (Eng) 69 81
151 Teresa Lu (Tai) 76 75, Amber Prange 75 76, Lorie Kane (Can) 75 76
152 Stephanie Louden 77 75, Kate Golden 79 73, Diana D'Alessio 75 77
153 Erynne Lee 74 79, Sarah Kemp (Aus) 80 73
154 Laura Diaz 76 78, Stephanie Sherlock (Can) 76 78
155 Sue Kim (Can) 79 76, Jeanne Cho-Hunicke 84 71, Sung Ah Yim (Kor) 79 76
156 A.J Eathorne (Can) 73 83
157 Angela Park (Bra) 75 82
159 Jimin Kang (Kor) 80 79, Kira Meixner (Can) 81 78
160 Sarah Butler 76 84
164 Ashley Sholer (Can) 84 80
Withdrew: Liselotte Neumann (Swe) 82.

GERMANY BEAT ITALY IN FINAL

Scotland, beaten 4-1 by France, are

placed sixth in Euro senior championship

Scotland finished sixth in the European senior women's amateur team championship at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, south of Dublin in Co Wicklow.
They lost 4-1 to France in the play-off for fifth place.
England beat Spain 4-1 in the play-off for the bronze medals.
Last of the eight match-play qualifiers, Germany proved once again what we all know - match-play and stroke--play are two completely different forms of golf. The Germans were moderate over 36 holes of stroke-play but brilliant over three days of match-play to win the gold medals.
They beat another set of underdogs, seventh qualifiers, Italy 3-2 in an exciting final.
Germany lost the second and fifth singles early on, but a win in the foursomes on the 18th rallied the remaining ties still on the course. Hero of the day was former Senior British women's amateur champion Chris Utermarck who came from behind to hit the final green in regulation and clinch Germany’s first victory at this level.
Ireland, the No 1 seeds, suffered a third matchplay defeat in as many days to finish eighth of eight.
They lost the seventh place-play-off, 3-2 to Sweden, after looking like breaking their match-play duck at the final attempt.
Valerie Hassett and Violet McBride led the charge with a win on the home green and Sheena McElroy added a 5 and 4 victory to surge Ireland into a 2-0 lead.
Anna Donnerstad and Birgitta Ljung replied with levelling victories for Sweden, leaving the remaining match between Phil O’Gorman and Eva Lindberg as the deciding tie.
Unluckily for Ireland, the Swede holed from 25 feet to birdie the last and closed out the match with a par on the 19th after O’Gorman found trouble off the tee.
In the second flight, Belgium claimed 9th place with a convincing win over Switzerland while the Netherlands beat Finland to finish 11th. Austria defeated Denmark in the final fixture to finish 13th.
More information on the 2009 European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship is available at www.ilgu.ie.

RESULTS

Championship Final
Germany 3, Italy 2
Foursome (1-0)
Karin Gumpert & Nicolle Eicke-Huth bt Allessandra Zoboli & Francois Colmant 1 hole.
Singles (2-2)
Tessa Oldenbourg lost to Marina Buscaini 5 and 4.
Cornelia Schmidt-Stuetzle bt Francesca Christillin 4 and 3.
Chreis Utermarck bt Clotilde Fasolis Costa 1 hole.
Edeltraud Jacob lost to Guenda Preti Moavero 4 and 3.

Third place play-off
ENGLAND 4, SPAIN 1
Foursome (1-0)
Christine Stirling & Lucy Newton bt Pia Allende & Ana Vileila 1 hole.
Singles (3-1)
Chris Quinn bt Christina Marsans 4 and 3.
Janet Melville bt Catalina Castiliejo 3 and 2.
Jo Ashmore halved with Marta Estany.
Sue Dye halved with Vicky Pertierra.

Fifth place play-off
SCOTLAND 1, FRANCE 4
Foursome (0-1).
Heather Anderson (Alyth) & Fiona Hunter (Baberton) lost to Helene Dutertre 2 and 1.
Singles (1-3)
Mary Smith (Tain) lost to Virginie Burrus 4 and 3.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) lost to Anita Remoleur 1 hole.
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) bt Cecilia Mourgue d'Algue 2 and 1.
Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) lost to Marie Jose Ibarlosa 3 and 1.

Seventh place play-off
IRELAND 2, SWEDEN 3
Foursome (1-0)
Violet McBride & Valerie Hassett bt Anki Hermansson & Christina Birke 1 hole.
Singles (1-3)
Olivia Conroy lost to Viveca Hoff 5 and 4.
Helen Jones lost to Anna Donnestad 2 and 1.
Phil O'Gorman lost to Eva Lindberg at 19th.
Sheena McElroy bt Birgitta Ljung 5 and 4.

Other results:
9th place - Belgium 4 1/2, Switzerland 1 1/2.
11th place - Netherlands 4, Finland 1.
13th place - Austria 3, Denmark 2.
15th place - Slovenia.

Midlothian field same team for Scottish county finals

FROM THE EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS WEBSITE
By MARTIN DEMPSTER
Midlothian have kept faith with a tried and tested side for the Scottish Women's County golf finals at Baberton later this month.
The selectors have picked the same players who won the East title earlier in the year.
A mix of youth and experience worked a treat on that occasion and there appeared to be no real need to make any changes for an event that will see them fight it out with Galloway, Northern Counties and Renfrewshire for the right to be crowned Scottish champions.
Midlothian open their campaign against Galloway on Friday, 18 September, before facing Renfrewshire then Northern Counties over the following two days.
As part of their preparations for the event, Midlothian recently took on a Baberton men's team at the Juniper Green course, giving a good account of themselves even though they lost narrowly.
Meanwhile, Baberton's Fiona McLaren and Louise Fraser from the host club were the main winners in the Midlothian Women's Autumn Meeting at Kingsknowe. McLaren lifted the McIntyre Trophy with a nett 69 off 14, while Fraser claimed the Lady Ford Cup with a scratch 74.
Midlothian team for the county finals:
K Blackwood (Craigmillar Park)
L Fraser (Kingsknowe)
C Hargan (Mortonhall)
C MacDonald (Gullane Ladies)
K Marshall (Baberton)
W Nicholson (Broomieknowe)
J Turner (Craigielaw)
R Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserve:
G MacDonald (Craigielaw).

+Kirkwoodgolf invites the other three qualifying counties - Galloway, Renfrewshire and Northern Counties - to send the names of their selected players for the Scottish county finals to Colin@scottishgolfview.com so that we can display them as we have done with Midlothian.

England name team and "batting order"

for schools international at Westerwood

England has named their line-up for the schools international match against Scotland at Westerwood Hotel & Golf Course, Cumbernauld on Monday, September 14.
BOYS

Tom Anderson
John Henry Newman
Hertfordshire

Matthew Birch
Grove College
Leicestershire

James Burnett
St George’s College
Lincolnshire

Levi Desmond
St Hugh’s
Lincolnshire

Ross Dickson
Enfield
Middlesex

Kit Holmes
King Edward VII
Norfolk

Paul Howard
Rainford Technical College
Lancashire

Patrick Kelly
Spalding GS
Lincolnshire

Matt Kippen
Bridgwater College
Somerset

Gavin Samuels (Captain)
Redbridge College
Essex

Patrick Spraggs
Framlingham College
Suffolk

Sean Towndrow
King George V College
Lancashire

GIRLS

Kirsty Condon
Kesteven & Sleaford High
Lincolnshire

Ashley Cramond
Myton
Leicestershire

Raffi Dyer (Captain)
Peter Symonds College
Hampshire

Bethany Garton
Baines
Lancashire

Melissa McMahon
Millfield
Somerset

Katie Thompson
Peter Symonds College
Hampshire

FOURSOMES ORDER OF PLAY
BOYS...............................................................................GIRLS
Gavin Samuels & Patrick Spraggs .............................Raffi Dyer & Bethany Garton
Tom Anderson & Ross Dickson ..................................Ashley Cramond & Kirsty Condon
James Burnett & Patrick Kelly ...................................Katie Thompson & Melissa McMahon
Paul Howard & Sean Towndrow
Levi Desmond & Kit Holmes
Matt Kippen & Matt Birch

BOYS' SINGLES------------------- ORDER OF PLAY---------- GIRLS' SINGLES
1 Gavin Samuels...............................................................................1 Raffi Dyer
2 Ross Dickson .................................................................................2 Ashley Cramond
3 Tom Anderson ..............................................................................3 Bethany Garton
4 Patrick Spraggs ............................................................................ 4 Kirsty Condon
5 James Burnett................................................................................5 Melissa McMahon
6 Patrick Kelly ..................................................................................6 Katie Thompson
7 Paul Howard
8 Sean Towndrow
9 Levi Desmond
10 Kit Holmes
11 Matt Kippen
12 Matt Birch

Aberdeenshire girls' championship semi-finals will

have to be switched from flooded Newmachar

Newmachar Golf Club's courses are closed until further notice because of the amount of rain that has fallen in the North-east over the past 48 hours.
This means that Sunday's Aberdeenshire girls' scratch and handicap championships semi-finals and finals - which were due to be played over the Newmachar Swailend course - will have to be switched to another venue, almost certainly a links venue if available, because all inland courses in the North-east will be having flooding problems.
Newburgh Golf Club has been pencilled in as an alternative for Sunday but this cannot be confirmed until organiser Ethel Farquharson returns on Saturday afternoon from a trip to Luton for the 100th birthday celebrations of her one-time neighbour, Betty Garrow.
WATCH THIS SPACE!

Catriona Matthew joint ninth with a 69

Anna puts her mind to it and leads

Canadian Women's Open with 64

Australian Anna Rawson shot a course record of seven-under-par 64 but that only gave her a one-shot lead over Norway's Suzann Pettersen in the CN Canadian Women's Open at Priddis, Calgary in Alberta.
Rawson, 28, who has missed nine cuts in 13 starts this year, had nine birdies and two bogeys to break Dawn Coe-Jones' course mark by a shot.
Top-ranked Lorena Ochoa, the 2007 winner at Royal Mayfair in Edmonton, was two strokes back along with Amanda Blumenherst, while Michelle Wie opened with a 76.
Rawson played in ideal morning conditions.
"I really tried today to just stay in the moment," she said. "I'm so good at getting ahead of myself and saying, `Oh, if I get to 3, if I get to 4, if I get to 5 under.' So I just didn't even think about it."
It's the kind of approach that would make Kevin Sverduk proud.
The sports psychologist from Long Beach, Calif., started working with Rawson over the summer and has emphasized the importance of staying focused on the task at hand.
Rawson, a part-time model, confessed that she recently considered quitting golf, something she even withheld from her psychologist for a month.
"I think this year has just been terrible mentally," Rawson said. "Like I've just had the worst head that you could ever imagine.
"I don't even want to tell you what's been going through my head -- it's that bad. I thought about everything that I shouldn't. I really haven't hit the ball that bad. I just haven't been here. I haven't been enjoying it."
Ochoa had a bogey-free round.
"I'm really happy with that," Ochoa said. "It was important to get started in the right direction. I like my position."
Pettersen, coming off a play-off loss to M J Hur last week in the Safeway Classic in Oregon, also had a bogey-free round -- in windy afternoon conditions.
"Very, very tough because the wind is so gusty and it's swirling," Pettersen said. "Sometimes you think it's down and then it's dead into you, and then it's off the right and off the left. So you have to try to control the trajectory, which I'm doing really well right now."
Wie was even par -- two birdies and two bogeys -- through seven holes, then bogeyed six of the final 11 holes in her afternoon round. She tied for fourth last week at Pumpkin Ridge after going 3-0-1 in the United States' Solheim Cup victory over Europe.
"It's just hard when the wind is blowing," Wie said. "You don't really feel like your `A' game. It kind of gets magnified. I can't wait to get out there tomorrow and make some birdies early on."
Katherine Hull, the winner last year at Ottawa Hunt, shot a 73.
Ricoh Women's British Open champion Catriona Matthew from North Berwick had a 69, the same score as England's Karen Stupples, winner of the Women's British Open in 2004, also hit the two-under-par mark.
Laura Davies had a 69 and Glasgow's Janice Moodie a par 71.
FIRST ROUND SCORES
Par 71
64 Anna Rawson (Aus)
65 Suzann Pettersen (Nor)
66 Lorena Ochoa (Mex), Amanda Blumenherst
67 Joo Mi Kim (Kor), Il Mi Chung (Kor), Momoko Ueda (Jpn), Louise Stahle (Swe)
68 Stacy Prammanasudh, Chella Choi (Kor), Karen Stupples (Eng), Catriona Matthew (Sco), Sarah-Jane Smith (Aus), In-Bee Park (Kor), Katie Futcher, Anna Nordqvist (Swe), Paige Mackenzie, Carin Koch (Swe), M J Hur (Kor), Stacy Lewis, Hee Young Park (Kor)
69 Sun Young Yoo (Kor), Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb (Aus), Heather Bowie Young, Brittany Lang, Leta Lindley, Paula Creamer, Mindy Kim, Ai Miyazato (Jpn), Yani Tseng (Tai), In-Kyung Kim (Kor), Sophie Gustafson (Swe), Hwa seon Lee (Kor), Laura Davies (Eng)
70 Giulia Sergas (Ita), Meena Lee (Kor), Amy Yang, Wendy Ward, Michele Redman, Jane Park, Ji-Young Oh (Kor), Rachel Hetherington (Aus), Se Ri Pak (Kor), Maria Hernandez (Spa), Erica Blasberg, Angela Stanford, Kyeong Bae (Kor)
71 Hannah Jun, Brittany Lincicome, Vicky Hurst, Adrienne White (Can), Audra Burks, Kris Tschetter, Janice Moodie (Sco), Lindsey Wright (Aus), Maude-Aime Leblanc (Fra), Morgan Pressel, Taya Battistella, Song-Hee Kim (Kor), Kristy McPherson, Sandra Gal (Ger), Candie Kung (Tai), Mollie Fankhauser, Eunjung Yi (Kor), Meg Mallon
72 Minea Blomqvist (Fin), Cristie Kerr, Helen Alfredsson (Swe), Jiyai Shin (Kor), Moira Dunn, Allison Fouch, Marcy Hart, Haeji Kang (Kor), Sarah Lee, Ashli Bunch, Natalie Gulbis, Shiho Oyama (Jpn), Alena Sharp (Can), Amy Hung (Tai), Nicole Castrale, Hye Jung Choi (Kor)
73 Jill McGill, Irene Cho, Jamie Hullett, Pat Hurst, Mikaela Parmlid (Swe), Becky Morgan (Wal), A.J Eathorne (Can), Jennifer Rosales (Phi), Anja Monke (Ger), Charlotte Mayorkas, Maria Hjorth (Swe), Kim Hall, Lisa Strom (Eng), Meaghan Francella, Jennifer Kirby (Can), Katherine Hull (Aus)
74 Reilley Rankin, Russy Gulyanamitta (Tha), Karine Icher (Fra), Marisa Baena, Silvia Cavalleri (Ita), Carolina Llano, Na Yeon Choi (Kor), Louise Friberg (Swe), Jessica Shepley (Can), Soo-Yun Kang (Kor), Erynne Lee, Shanshan Feng (Chn), Danielle Downey
75 Shi Hyun Ahn (Kor), Eun Hee Ji (Kor), Amber Prange, Angela Park (Bra), Lorie Kane (Can), Diana D'Alessio, Jee young Lee (Kor), Becky Iverson, Christina Kim, Jeehae Lee (Kor), Johanna Mundy (Eng), Jin young Pak (Kor), Nicole Vandermade (Can)
76 Young Kim (Kor), Beth Bader, Anna Grzebien, Stephanie Sherlock (Can), Leah Wigger, Kris Tamulis, Sara Brown, Sarah Butler, Michelle Wie, Teresa Lu (Tai), Laura Diaz, Allison Hanna-Williams, Jeong Jang (Kor)
77 Stephanie Louden, Mika Miyazato (Jpn), Ashleigh Simon (Rsa), Jimin Jeong, Hee-Won Han (Kor), Julieta Granada (Par), Dorothy Delasin, Meredith Duncan
78 Sophie Giquel (Fra), Eva Dahllof (Swe)
79 Sue Kim (Can), Sung Ah Yim (Kor), Kate Golden
80 Jimin Kang (Kor), Sarah Kemp (Aus)
81 Kira Meixner (Can)
82 Liselotte Neumann (Swe)
84 Jeanne Cho-Hunicke, Ashley Sholer (Can)

SAM MATTON OFF TO BRAZIL AFTER FALDO

SERIES VICTORY AT VALE OF GLAMORGAN

NEWS RELEASE
Sam Matton of Swindon overcame treacherous weather conditions to shoot a two-round total of 152 and win the Faldo Series UK Championship at The Vale of Glamorgan’s Wales National Golf Course by four strokes.
Supported by The R&A, the European Tour and the PGA, the sixth UK Championship of the year featured some exceptionally challenging weather, reflected by Matton’s winning six-over-par total with rounds of 74 and 78, but the 21-year-old best coped with the conditions to achieve his well-deserved victory against some of the best young golfing talent from the region.
In his fifth year as a member of the Faldo Series, Matton will now travel to this year’s Faldo Series Grand Final in Brazil for the first time, together with the four other age-category winners from The Vale of Glamorgan. Nick Faldo will host his thirteenth Grand Final at Itanhanga Golf Club in Rio de Janeiro on 28 – 30 October, giving all participants the opportunity to meet and draw inspiration from the six-time Major winner.
Winners from The Vale of Glamorgan (all qualify for the Faldo Series Grand Final in Brazil):
Boys U21
Sam Matton Bowood Swindon +1 152 +6
Boys U18
Sam Morgan Bristol and Clifton Bristol 2 158 +12
Boys U16
Ryan Davies The Vale of Glamorgan Aberdare 3 160 +14
Girls U21
Lucy Williams Mid Herts Wheathampstead 0 158 +8
Girls U16
Kyra Horlock Broadstone Wimborne 3 173 +23

For a full list of results and information on the Faldo Series visit www.nickfaldo.com

US COLLEGE NEWS

Dale Middleton steps into the gap left

by the departed Nicky Maddison

Newcastle's Nicky Maddison has vanished from the Hutchinson Community College, Kansas golf roster - either he's stayed at home in England or he's been "poached" by a bigger-league colleague team after the stellar autumn-winter-spring season he had in the States last year.
But into the breach for "Hutch" has stepped another Englishman, Dale Middleton from Coventry.
Dale was very much under Maddison's shadow in his freshman year but now he seems ready to be inspired by the fact that he is the team's No 1.
Middleton won the first of six Jayhawk Conference-designated tournaments of the season on Monday at Quail Ridge Golf Club.
But maybe some back-up is needed for Jay because Hutchinson - the Blue Dragons - were used to winning team titles while Maddison was winning the individual honours last season. In this first event of the 2009-2010 campaign, Hutchinson could finish only second behind Johnson County in the one-day, 36-hole tournament. The Cavaliers shot 588, while the Blue Dragons struggled in the afternoon round to finish at 598 the first event
Middleton had rounds of 67 and 73 for a four-under-par total of 140. He won by a shot from Trevor Johanson (Johnson City) who scored 69 and 72. The two finished clear of third-place Ben Moser (Kansas City), who had 73 and 74 for 147.
Johnson County (588) won the team title by 10 shots from Hutchisnon with Allen County (611) third of the nine competing teams.

Italy v Germany surprise final - and

Scotland pile on misery for Ireland

Underdogs Italy and Germany - the seventh and eighth qualifiers for the match-play stages - will contest Friday's final of the European senior women's amateur golf championship at Dun Laoghaire.
Another surprise in Thursday's play was Scotland's 3-2 victory over Ireland who have now been beaten twice since heading the eight qualifers for the championship flight. The Scots will finish fifth if they complete their programme with a win over France.
In the semi-fnals, Germany shocked title favourites England with a 3-2 victory while Italy were not expected to win 3 1/2-3 1/2 against Spain.
Scotland's winners in the match against Ireland were the foursomes pairing of Heather Anderson (Alyth) and Fiona Hunter (Baberton) who beat Valerie Hassett and Violet McBride 3 and 1, and also, in the singles, Mary Smith (Tain), who beat Marilyn Henderson 2 and 1, and Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), who won by 3 and 2 over Phil O'Gorman.

FROM THE ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:
England lost a close battle with Germany 3-2 in the semi-finals of the European senior ladies’ team championship at Dun Laoghaire in Ireland. Friday's final will be between Germany and Italy, while England’s target is to win the bronze medal by beating Spain in the play-off for third place.
England captain Sue Westall commented: “We are very disappointed but we will re-group and we will go all out to win the bronze medal.”
Once again, bad weather dominated the event. The players had to contend with strong winds, squally showers, sleet and hail – but they all rose to the occasion.
“Given the weather, the standard of golf was phenomenal,” said Sue.
Germany took the first point, with a comfortable win in the foursomes after England’s pair started nervously and were quickly three down. They rallied, but were unable to make up the deficit.
Janet Melville and Sue Dye put England ahead when they both scored comfortable singles victories. But the honours were again even after Jo Ashmore lost on the 17th.
The outcome of the day depended on the match involving double English senior champion Chris Quinn, who was battling through the worst of the weather. Her on-form opponent won the 18th to take the match into extra time and eventually secured Germany’s place in the final with a birdie on the 20th.

THURSDAY'S RESULTS:
Semi-finals

GERMANY 3, ENGLAND 2.
Foursome (1-0).
Karin Gumpert & Nicolle Elcke-Huth bt Lucy Newton & Rozalyn Adams 5 and 3.
Singles (2-2)
Edeltraud Jacob bt Chris Quinn at 20th.
Chris Utermarck lost to Janet Melville 6 and 5.
Carnelia Schmidt-Stuetzle bt Jo Ashmore 2 and 1.
Tessa Oldenbourg lost to Sue Dye 4 and 3.

ITALY 3 1/2, SPAIN 1 1/2
Foursome (0-1)
Nicoletta Cacciatore Boiaffi & Francoise Colmant lost to Pia Allende & Ana Vilella 5 and 4.
Singles (3 1/2-1/2)
Marina Buscaini bt Marta Estany 1 hole.
Clotilde Fasolis Costa bt Christina Marsans 4 and 3.
Francesca Christillin halved wth Vicky Pertierra.
Guenda Preti Moavero bt Caralina Castillejo 3 and 2.

Other results

SCOTLAND 3, IRELAND 2
Foursome (1-o)
Heather Anderson (Alyth) & Fiona Hunter (Baberton) bt Valerie Hassett & Violet McBride) 3 and 1.
Singles (2-2)
Mary Smith (Tain) bt Marilyn Henderson 2 and 1.
Fiona De Vries lost to Helen Jones 3 and 2.
Lorna Bennett bt Phil O'Gorman 3 and 2.
Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) lost to Sheena McElroy 4 and 2.

FRANCE 3, SWEDEN 2.

Second Flight results:
Switzerland 4, Finland 1.
Belgium 4, Netherlands 1.
Austria 4, Slovenia 1.

FRIDAY'S MATCHES

Championship final - Italy v Germany.
Bronze medal play-off - England v Spain.
Fifth place play-off - Scotland v France.
Seventh place play-off - Sweden v Ireland.

SCOTLAND SCHOOLS GOLF TEAM TO

PLAY ENGLAND IS ANNOUNCED

The Scottish Schools Golf Association has named the following 12 boys and six girls to play against England in the annual schools golf international match against England at Westerwood Hotel & Golf Course, Cumbernauld on Monday, September 14.

BOYS
Jamie Arthur (Kinross High), Neil Beattie (Madras College, St Andrews), Tom Blennerhassett (Balerno High), Stuart Boyle (West Calder High), Graeme Duncan (Calderhead High, Shotts), Simon Fairburn (Galashiels Acad), Grant Forrest (Stewart's Melville Coll, Edinburgh), Scott Gibson (Dumfries Acad), Liam Johnston (St Joseph's Coll, Dumfries), Calum McLean (Hillpark Secondary, Glasgow), Paul McPhee (Perth Acad), Calum Stewart (Golspie High).

GIRLS
Lesley Atkins (Loretto School), Eilidh Briggs (Gryffe High, Johnstone), Gabrielle Macdonald (Trinity Acad, Edinburgh), Alyson McKechin (Trinity High, Renfrew), Ailsa Summers (Dundee High), Rachael Watton (Firrhill High, Edinburgh).

+Jill Meldrum of Dullatur was selected but was unable to play as she is starting at Caledonian University.

Vicki Thomas to defend Irish senior title

at Layton & Bettystown next week

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Welsh International Vicki Thomas defends her Irish Senior Women’s Open Strokeplay title when competitors tee up at Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club, 8-10 September 2009.In last year’s event, Thomas holed from eight feet for birdie at the last to defeat Strabane’s Helen Jones by one stroke. It was Thomas’ second title in three years having notched her first win in Woodbrook in 2006.
Canadians Diane Williams, Phyllis Laschuk and Ivy Steinberg filled the next three places and once again a sizeable party from north America are travelling to this year’s event. The field of eighty includes competitors from England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland.
This year’s tournament is as competitive as ever with the majority of the field availing of the additional practice in advance of the following week’s Senior British Open at Pyle and Kenfig in Wales. With the full Irish squad from the Senior Women’s European Team Championship in action, home favourite Phil O’Gorman looks the most likely to secure an Irish victory, the first since Mary McKenna’s successful outing at Baltray in 2001.
The field will play two 18 hole stroke-play rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday with the top 40 qualifying for the final 18 holes on Thursday. Following the Championship, the Irish Seniors Team to play at the Seniors Home Internationals at Newport in Wales, 29th September, will be announced. Positions in the side will be determined by ranking in the Order of Merit and wildcard picks selected by Team Captain Roma English (Larne).
ORDER OF PLAY, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
08:30 Patricia Kelly (Limerick) Maria Leech (Laytown & Bettystown).
08:40 Barbara Biggart (SCO) Patricia McAllister (Laytown & Bettystown).
08:50 Deborah Court (CAN) Ita Donnelly (Dundalk) Mairead MacNamara (Woodbrook).
09:00 Una Bready (Belvoir Park) Alice O'Neill (Laytown & Bettystown).
09:10 Carol Kinsella (Faithlegg) Michele Quinn (Dundalk) Heidi Simpson (USA).
09:20 Ann McAuley (Laytown & Bettystown) Finola Duncan (Bangor) Mai McCann (Narin & Portnoo)
09:30 Janice Paterson (SCO) Catherine Carty (Tullamore) Carmel Cahill (Hermitage).
09:40 Kitty Duffy (Dundalk) Catherine Shortall (Laytown & Bettystown).
09:50 Sue Pidgeon (ENG) Jane Gardner (Malone) Pamela Morgan (Lahinch).
10:10 Marie Conlon (The Heath) Kathleen Hynes (Ardee) Judy Clarke (Royal Portrush).
10:20 Elisabeth Wendels (SWE) Catherine Reilly (The Heath) Pauline Walsh (Headfort)
10:30 Val Shannon (Douglas) Valerie James (Bangor) Britt-Marie Walltorp (SWE)
10:40 Olivia Conroy (Co. Longford) Niamh Giblin (Dun Laoghaire) Phil O'Gorman (Laytown & Bettystown)
10:50 Sue Joy-Sobota (USA) Adrienne Crowley (Woodbrook) Roma English (Larne).
11:00 Cornelia Fischer (GER) Marilyn Henderson (Castlerock) Valerie Hassett (Ennis).
11:10 Patsy McCarthy (Grange) Kathleen Pyne (New Ross) Concepta Maddick (Mannan Castle)
11:20 Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) Marianne Copp (ENG) Mary McGoey (Greenore)
11:30 Ann Conway (New Ross) Rita O'Loughlin (Mannan Castle) Dinah Campion (The Heritage)
11:40 Alison Murdoch (CAN) Ruth Lindley (ENG) Sheena McElroy (Grange)
11:50 Mary Geaney (Killarney) Noreen Granard (Portarlington) Mary Lowney (Dunmore)
12:10 Margaret Boomer (Lisburn) Gemma Jennings (Navan) Rita MacNamara (The Heath)
12:20 Karen Pultz (CAN) Mary Madden (Ballinasloe) Catherine Bird (Nenagh)
12:30 Nuala Acton (Hermitage) Maida McGowan (Laytown & Bettystown)Julie Barkman (Nenagh)
12:40 Joan McVeigh (Belvoir Park) Sheila Bodmer O'Keefe (SWI) Patricia Morris (Donabate)12:50 Vicki Thomas (WAL) Edeltraud Jacob (GER) Helen Jones (Strabane).
13:00 Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel) Sonja Gottschalch (DEN) Marie Moran (Monkstown).
13:10 Diane Williams (CAN) Pamela Williamson (SCO) Pat Doran (Donabate).
13:20 Rhona Brennan (Bandon) Gill Rouiller (Mannan Castle) Barbara Moysey (CAN).
13:30 Kath Stewart-Moore (Royal Portrush) Mary Kavanagh (New Ross) Linda Ward (CAN)

Cara Gruber lowers

Strathpeffer Spa

course record to 65

Northern Counties team player Cara Gruber lowered the course record at Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club by one stroke this week. Playing in a club competition, she shot 65, three under par. The previous record of 66 was held by Jayne Barnetson for many years. Her scorecard read: OUT: 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 - 32 IN: 3 2 3 4 4 6 4 3 4 - 33 She had an eagle 2 at the 11th and birdies at the fourth, eighth, ninth ,12th and 17. She had bogeys at the fifrst, seventh, 14th and 15th. Cara also holds the women's course records at Royal Dornoch - seven-under-par 69 - and Invergordon, four-under-par 67 Earlier this summer Miss Gruber, pictured above by Cal Carson Golf Agency at this year's Hacienda del Alamo Women's Winter Festival, who is also a Royal Dornoch Golf Club member, helped Northern Counties qualify for the Scottish women's county championship finals at Baberton from September 18 to 20.

LPGA TOUR NEWS

Jamie Farr Classic stays on LPGA 2010 schedule

The Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic will return next year, ending months of speculation about whether it would join other LPGA tournaments that have folded in the last year.
The tournament extended its contract with the LPGA for one more year and will take place July 1-4 at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in suburban Toledo, Ohio.
Tournament host and actor Jamie Farr had given the event a 50-50 chance of being around next year when he was asked about it a day before this year's first round.
The LPGA Tour has lost seven tournaments since 2007, including all three events in Hawaii.
The Farr Classic will have a $1 million purse next year, organisers said. The Farr's $1.4 million purse in July was among the smallest on the LPGA tour.

Janice Moodie Girls Open

Message from Carol Whyte...

The Janice Moodie Girls Open at Windyhill GC has been rescheduled for Wednesday 14th October with tee off times available 10.30 - 1.00. Contact Tracy Masterton on tamasterton@hotmail.com for tee off times.

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Message from Jen Petrie...

Ladies Panmure Barry - Championship Final:

A closely contested final was played between Mary Summers and Kathleen Sutherland, Mary winning 1 up. The better ball for the match was 8 under par.

European senior women's amateur team championship

SCOTS LOSE TO ENGLAND AND GERMANY

BEAT LEADING QUALIFIERS IRELAND

Scotland lost 3 1/2-1 1/2 to England on a day when top seeds and hosts Ireland surprisingly went down by a similar scoreline to Germany, the last of the eight qualifiers for the top flight of the European senior women's amateur team golf championship at Dun Laoghaire.
In the semi-finals it will be England v Germany and Spain and France v Italy.
Italy, the No 7 qualifiers, beat Sweden, the defending champions and second seeds, 3-2.
Scotland's only winners in a match decided over one foursome and four singles were the alternate shot pairing of Heather Anderson (Alyth) and Fiona Hunter (Baberton). They beat Christine Stirling and Lucy Newton by 2 and 1.
In the singles, Mary Smith (Tain) lost by 2 and 1 to Chris Quinn, Fiona De Vries (St Rule lost by 4 and 3 to Janet Melville and Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) lost by 3 and 2 to Sue Dye.
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) had a square match with Jo Ashmore.
The best that Scotland can now achieve is fifth place and the first hurdle to be cleared in that direction is a strong Ireland team who will be smarting after their unexpected reverse on home turf.

FROM THE ENGLISH WOMEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION WEBSITE:
England were the only seeds from the top four to survive the first round of match-play. The quarter-finals provided a series of upsets as the top three qualifiers tumbled out of the hunt for medals. Leading qualifiers Ireland lost to Germany, second favourites Sweden fell to Italy, while third qualifiers France suffered a similar fate at the hands of Spain.
England, however, staged a fine performance in the difficult conditions. “The rain was torrential,” said team captain Sue Westall.
“At one time, looking out of the clubhouse, it was just a white-out. I have never seen anything like it, but the course is fantastic in the way it just soaks it up. Our girls just plugged away and played brilliantly to win.”
The England team narrowly lost the foursomes but were superb in the singles. England’s double senior champion, Chris Quinn, had an eagle and four birdies on her way to victory; Janet Melville holed a seven-iron for eagle on the eighth as she set up a comfortable win; while Sue Dye played strongly at the back of the order to secure the win. Jo Ashmore’s match was then declared a half, although she was up at the time.

Today's results:
CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

IRELAND 1 1/2, GERMANY 3 1/2
Foursome - Valerie Hassett & Violet McBride lost to Karin Gumpert & Nicolle Elcke-Huth 3 and 2.
Singles - Marilyn Henderson lost to Edeltraud Jacob 5 and 4, Sheena McElroy lost to Chris Utermarck 3 and 2, Phil O'Gorman bt Cornelia Schmidt-Stuetzle 5 and 4, Helen Jones halved with Tessa Oldenbourg.

ENGLAND 3 1/2, SCOTLAND 1 1/2
Foursome - Christine Stirling & Lucy Newton lost to Heather Anderson & Fiona Hunter 2 and 1.
Singles - Chris Quinn bt Mary Smith 2 and 1, Janet Melville bt Fiona De Vries 4 and 3, Jo Ashmore halved with Lora Bennett, Sue Dye bt Moira Thomson 3 and 2.

FRANCE 2, SPAIN 3
Foursome - Helen Dutertre & Kadija Boutahchicht bt Ana Vilella & Pia Allende 5 and 3.
Singles - Virginie Burus bt Marta Estany 2 and 1, Cecilia Mourgue d'Algue lost to Catalina Castillejo 1 hole, Marie Jose Ibarlosa lost to Christina Marsans 4 and 3, Anita Remoleur lost to Vicky Pertierra 5 and 3.

ITALY 3, SWEDEN 2
Foursome - Nicoletta Cacciatore Bolaffi & Francois Colmant lost to Aniki Hermansson & Christina Birke 4 and 2.
Singles - Guenda Preti Moavero bt Anna Donnestad 6 and 5, Marina Buscaini bt Eva Lindberg 1 hole, Francesca Christillin bt Birgitta Ljung 2 and 1, Clotilde Fasolis Costa lost to Viveca Hoff 6 and 4.

THURDAY'S SEMI-FINALS
Germany v England
Spain v Italy
PLAY-OFFS 5th to 8th places
Ireland v Scotland
France v Sweden.

Other Wednesday results:
SWITZERLAND 4 1/2, SLOVENIA 1/2
FINLAND 3, AUSTRIA 2
NETHERLANDS 3 1/2. DENMARK 1 1/2

CAROL WILSON SLASHES THREE SHOTS

OFF MURCAR LINKS WOMEN'S RECORD

Murcar Links Golf Club player Carol Wilson slashed three strokes off her home-course women's record with a round of four-under-par 68 to win the Aberdeenshire women's county open meeting this week.
The previous record of 71 was held by clubmate Donna Pocock.
Carol's figures were:
OUT: 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 - 34.
IN: 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 3 4 - 34
She had birdies at the first, fourth, eighth, 16th and 17th with only one bogey, at the 12th. The CSS for the competition was 76.
Carol, whose handicap has come down to two after her splendid score, also holds the women's course records at Kemnay (72) and Ballater (66).

David Law out for "Royal " links treble

next week in Duke of York Young

Champions' event at Dundonald

NEWS RELEASE
David Law, the first player to have won the Scottish men's amateur and the Scottish boys' championships in the one year, is out to capture The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy over Dundonald Links from September 8 to 10 (Tuesday to Thursday next week).
The 18-year-old Law, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, could have his work cut out. Apart from having Tom Lewis, the English and British boys’ champion, in the field, he will be up against 56 other top juniors from 34 different countries with handicaps averaging +1.
These include Claudio Vigano, who won The Duke of York Young Champions Trophy in 2007, and Jeroen Krietemeijer, the Dutch golfer who came out on top at this year’s European Young Masters.
Law will also need to keep half an eye on the girls who play for the same coveted piece of silverware. As recently as 2007, two girls featured in what was a three-way tie for second place, two shots off the pace.
Perrine Delacour, the 15-year-old French player who won the recent British girls’ championship at West Lancashire, is one who could make for trouble, with the extraordinary 14-year-old Klara Spilkova another.
Spilkova returned scores of 68, 65 and 69 at Golf National to win the girls’ section of the European Young Masters by 14 shots, while she created another record when she captured the German girls’ international championship with seven shots to spare. She also featured in the recent Junior Solheim Cup at Rich Harvest Farms.
Dundonald Links is in perfect shape for an event which, with its royal connections, might strike Law as being right up his street. After all, he won his Scottish Boys’ at Royal Aberdeen and his Scottish Amateur at Royal Troon.
“The event gets better and better every year,” said HRH the Duke of York. “Dundonald will ask difficult questions of these leading youngsters but I am sure they will come up with some great golf.”
Apart from Tom Lewis, England will be represented by 15-year-old Elizabeth Mallett (Sutton Coldfield) who reached the final of the British girls championship at West Lancashire last month and another 15-year-old, Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) who was beaten in the semi-final by the French girl who went on to win the title.
Full list of competitors and other tournament information is available on:
http://www.doy-champions.com/page.asp?pageID=137

Hosts Ireland leading qualifiers for

European senior team match-play

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Ireland created history by leading the field after the qualifying rounds of the 15 nation European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club.
In high winds and thundery showers, Ireland’s Valerie Hassett led the host nation’s challenge with an impressive 77 which looked highly unlikely after opening bogeys at the first, second and fourth. Her experience carried her through the rocky start with birdies at the seventh, 13th and 18th to complete a solid back nine in just one over par.
Marilyn Henderson and Sheena McElroy were next best with two 78s which spurred Ireland to an unassailable lead of six shots over defending champions Sweden. Anki Hermansson and Eva Lindberg returned two 79s which saw them lead Spain by seventeen shots in third place, followed closely by England, Scotland and France.
Ireland now face eighth qualifiers Germany while Scotland face third favourites England for a place in the semi finals. Elsewhere, Spain play France in the tie of the round while second favourites Sweden play Italy.
Live Scoring throughout the event, is available at www.ilgu.ie.

QUALIFYING SCORES
808 IRELAND 410 389 Olivia Conroy [96] , Valerie Hassett 77, Marilyn Henderson 85 78, Helen Jones 81 84, Violet McBride 83 81, Sheena McElroy 83 78, Phil O'Gorman 78 [88]
814 SWEDEN 412 402 Christina Birke 82 80, Anna Dønnestad 83 [85], Anki Hermansson 90 79, Viveca Hoff 77 80, Eva Lindberg [92] 79, Birgitta Ljung 80 84
831 SPAIN 420 411 Pia Allende 87 80, Catalina Castillejo 81 82, Marta Estany 86 81, Christina Marsans 83 84, Vicky Pertierra [95] [85], Ana Vilella 83 84,
835 ENGLAND 415 420 Rozalyn Adams 84 [87], Jo Ashmore 86 85, Sue Dye 85 80, Janet Melville 82 87, Lucy Newton [93] , Chris Quinn 78 84,
839 SCOTLAND 423 416 Heather Anderson [90] 79, Lorna Bennett 83 85, Fiona De Vries 81 [87], Fiona Hunter 86 85, Mary Smith 87 82, Moira Thomson 86 85,
842 FRANCE 431 411 Kadija Boutahchicht 89 88, Virginie Burrus 83 77, Cecilia Mourgue D’Algue 83 80, Hélène Dutertre 82, Marie José Ibarlosa 88 84, Anne Lanrezac 88 [92], Anita Remoleur [92]
842 ITALY 424 418 Nicoletta Cacciatore Bolaffi , Francesca Christillin 88 77, Francoise Colmant 83 88, Clotilde Fasolis Costa 86 81, Guenda Preti Moavero 82 83, Marina Ragher Buscaini [94] 89, Alessandra Zoboli 85 [92]
849 GERMANY 432 417 Nicolle Eicke-Huth 84 83, Karin Gumpert 91 , Edeltraud Jacob 83, Dagmar Lehmann 91 [92], Tessa Oldenbourg 84 83, Cornelia Schmidt-Stuetzle 82 82, Chris Utermarck N/R 86

FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT

859 BELGIUM 437 422 Anne-Francoise Decoster 89 91, Sonja Delport 91 [94], Larissa Khlundina 87 86, Dominique Pelzer [93} 80, Louise Tanghe , Marie-Anne Toussaint 86 83, Laurette Vanderlinder 84 82
874 SWITZERLAND 438 436 Marie Christine de Werra 86 83, Ariëlla Del Rocino [96], Mimmi Guglielmone 93 86, Brigitte Huggel [99] , Petra Müller-Kronenberg 85 87, Carlotta Vannini Bianchi 91 87, Margrit Würsch Burki 83 93
881 AUSTRIA 448 433 Karoline Bresitz 90 , Maresa Handl 90 87, Alexandra Hardegg [94] 87, Monika Kriegl 87 84, Elisabeth Muhr 90 86, Andrea Reichel 91 89, Iris Waechter [96]
891 NETHERLANDS 445 446 Dini Broeks 91 95, Erna de Jeu , Siene Dresselhuys 86 85, Coos Erdman 87 92, Neeltje Goossens 90 89, Liesbeth van Dommelen 91 85, Monique Verhoeven [99] [96]
901 DENMARK 458 443 Karen Marie Bertelsen 93 [93], Irís Christoffersen 99 92, Eva Heikamp [102] 93, Sígrid Johannesen 86 89, Else Kalstad 84 82, Brigitte Wilms 96 87,
906 FINLAND 443 463 Anneli Alanen 84 85, Ulla Helminen 89 93, Paivi Honka [98] Vuokko Karjalainen 87 95, Eija Kettunen 90 [95], Anna-Liisa Koskinen 93 95, Margit Pasanen 95
960 SLOVENIA 485 475 Jasmina Dragutinovic 99 101, Marijeta Goebels 99 97, Vjekoslave Gojcic 94 87, Ivanka Modic [112] [102], Verena Slavec 97 96, Sandra Vodnjov 96 94

SVLGA (Midland) AUTUMN MEETING

FALKIRK TRYST – Friday, September 11.

ORDER OF PLAY

9.30	W McCallum	A Houston
9.37	E Wilson	G Wallace
9.45	H Thomson	A More	H Gibson
9.52	S Bushby	S Travers	F Liddle
10.00	R Fraser	S Durward	D Davidson
10.07	V Milne	J Mulgrew	M Seymour
10.15	H Dalgleish	B Potter	E Perry
10.22	R Scott	J Flannigan	L Miskimmin
10.30	S Mitchell	B Brown	D Dunn
10.37	D Reid	P Cockshoot	S Christie
10.45	M McPherson	K Jarvie	E Milligan
10.52	N MacFarlane	D Whytock	E Arkley
11.00	A Hood	P Hebner	N Hunter
11.07	S Erskine	M Forsyth	C Malcolm
11.15	N Miller	H Lamond	L Sommerville
11.22	M Fairbairn	M Chapman	M Watson
11.30	M O’Neil	M Thomson	A McGregor
11.37	M Muncy	J Gordon

Senior Scots qualify with ease,

play England in first tie

On another day of wind and rain, Scotland improved from 423 to 416 in their stroke-play qualifying rounds and made it through with ease to the championship flight match-play stages of the European senior women's amateur team golf championship at Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.
The Scots, for whom Alyth's Heather Anderson went from a non-counting score on Monday to a team-best 79, qualified as No 5 in the eight-team flight.
Conversely, Fiona De Vries (St Rule), who had been Scotland's lowest scorer in the first round, had the non-counting score of 87 today.
They will play England in their first-round tie.
Scotland's second-round scores were:
79 Heather Anderson (Alyth) 39-40.
82 Mary Smith (Tain) 41-41.
85 Moira Thomson (Gullane) 42-43, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 42-43, Fiona Hunter (Baberton) 41-44.
Non-counting score:
87 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 41-46.

England's scores today were:
80 Sue Dye (Delamere Forest).
84 Chris Quinn (Hockley), Chris Stirling (Meon Valley).
85 Jo Ashmore (Barnham Broom).
87 Roz Adams (Addington Court), Janet Melville (Sherwood Forest).
Full details: www.ilgu.ie
Host nation Ireland earned the top seed status ahead of title-holders Sweden.

CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT QUALIFIERS
808 IRELAND 410 398.
814 SWEDEN 412 402.
831 SPAIN 420 411.
835 ENGLAND 415 420
839 SCOTLAND 423 416
842 FRANCE 431 411, ITALY 424 418
849 GERMANY 432 417.

WEDNESDAY MATCHES
Ireland v Germany.
Sweden v Italy.
Spain v France.
England v Scotland.

OTHER TEAM TOTALS
859 BELGIUM 437 422.
874 SWITZERLAND 438 436
881 AUSTRIA 448 433
891 NETHERLANDS 445 446
901 DENMARK 458 443.
906 FINALDN 443 463
960 SLOVENIA 485 475

Charlotte Wild wins Royal

Birkdale Scratch Cup

Charlotte Wild, from Mere Golf Club, Cheshire, will come to Ayrshire for next week's Women's Home Internationals at Irvine Golf Club with some recent winning form to boost her confidence. She won last Friday's Royal Birkdale Ladies Scratch Cup.
Not that Charlotte needs a confidence-booster. She has had a great season.
Charlotte, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency in action at Royal Aberdeen, 19-year-old winner of the Critchley Salver 36-hole tournament at Sunningdale and the English women's stroke-play title this year, had rounds of 81 and 78 - which suggests it was a bad day weather-wise, for a winning total of nine-over-par 159 over Royal Birkdale's classic links which will stage the Ricoh Women's British Open next year.
Charlotte finished third in the event last year and rates Royal Birkdale as her favourite course in the UK.
She won by a single stroke from West Lancashire player Corisande Lee, who had the best second round of 75, and Pleasington, Blackburn player Nikki Foster who had an afternoon 76, both for 160.
Junior Solheim Cup player and local member Kelly Tidy finished fourth on 162 with scores of 77 and 85
Surprise leader in the event was Catherine Rawthore from Sale ith a first-round 73 but she faded to a 90 in the second round to finish fifth on 163.
FINAL TOTALS
Par 150 (2x75)
CSS 78 78 (reductions only)
159 Charlotte Wild (Mere) 81 78.
160 Corisande Lee (West Lancs) 85 75, Nikki Foster (Pleasington) 84 76.
162 Kelly Tidy (Royal Birkdale) 77 85.
163 Catherine Rawthore (Sale) 73 80.
164 Helen Butterfield 85 79.
166 Natalie Lowe (Macclesfield) 85 81.
168 Jenna Birch 86 82, Beth Davies 84 84.
169 Nicola Rawlinson 89 80, Katie Mundy (Dunwood Manor) 88 81, Sarah Attwood (Gog Magog) 87 82, Bronwyn Davies 84 85.
170 Catherine Roberts 83 87, Kym Larratt 83 87, Charley Hull (Kettering) 82 88.
171 Charlie Douglass (Brocket Hall) 92 79, Laura Collin (John O'Gaunt) 88 83.
172 Stephanie Farrar 85 87.
173 Claire Fry 91 82, Mrs Ann Lowe 86 87, Rebecca Wood 86 87, Chloe Williams 84 89.
174 Kimberley Bradbury 85 89, Elaine Clark (Manchester) 84 90.
176 Jessica Headley 95 81.
177 Mrs Sharon Hewer 94 83, Sarah Walton 90 87.
180 Julia Brook (Croham Hurst) 101 79, Alison Gee 94 86.
182 Hannah Davies 93 89, Bethan Jones 92 90, Rebecca Gee (Wellinborough) 90 92.
184 Emma Goddard 98 86, Nicola Smith 93 91.
186 Sarah Cousins 87 99.
189 Fiona Thompson 102 87, Gillian Kinnear 99 90, Chris Appleby 95 94.
192 Lucinda Mileham 99 93.
193 Colleen Winstanley 102 91.
194 Pip Settle 100 94, Victoria Davies 94 100.
195 Tilly Holder 101 94.
197 Sarah Funnell 107 90.
202 Laura Thomas 102 100.
207 Joanne Fish 110 97.
NRs - Giorgina Brown 81 NR, Sophie Bearsall NR 84, Gemma Parkes NR 94.

Female caddy service banned from golf courses

FROM THE TELEGRAPH.CO.UK WEBSITE
By RICHARD SAVILL
A female caddy service which provides models trained in golf etiquette has been banned from a number of courses for "damaging the reputation of the sport".
The women, who wear tight-fitting pink uniforms, are provided by Eye Candy Caddies, which describes its service as the “gorgeous new solution for unforgettable golf days.”
However, Leaderboard, a golfing firm, has imposed a ban on them at four courses, Chart Hills in Biddenden, Kent; Dale Hill in Wadhurst, East Sussex; Sandford Springs in Kingsclere, Hants; and The Oxfordshire Golf Club in Oxford.
A spokesman for Leaderboard said: "Anyone who seriously cares about the development of the game should work to ensure that it is as professional, inclusive, and culturally inoffensive as any other major sport.
"Exploiting outmoded notions of golf as a male bastion is not 'just a bit of fun', it damages the reputation of the sport as a whole as well as its appeal to members of the younger generation of either sex."
The Eye Candy website suggests the service is primarily for the corporate market. Caddies can be hired out at £230 for a day’s golf. The agency promotes its service by claiming that with “an Eye Candy caddie by your side, other golfers will be green with envy.”
It adds that its “team of girls in attractive uniforms are much more than just a pretty face.”
Katy Glyn, one of the models, describes herself as having “bombshell” looks, and says her favorite food is chocolate and almonds.
Another, Abbie Burrows, 27, a professional flautist, who has played private concerts for the Queen and the Prince of Wales, and also appeared on the BBC1 programme Songs of Praise, said: "Put simply it is corporate hospitality, much the same as I have done at Wembley, Ascot, and Twickenham. We act as hostesses, serve drinks, smile and chat to guests.”
She added: "We have learnt the rules of golf and that we shouldn't speak as a player takes a shot, or not to stand in the line of a putt.
"A lot of the time we go in the buggy with the player, but we don’t carry the bags around. We offer up the clubs when they are needed, just like any normal caddy would."
The company's managing director, Sarah Stacey, said: "We add that extra sparkle and difference to any golf day and put a smile on people's faces.
"All the girls are trained in the etiquette of golf and uniformed in appropriate golf attire. They all sign a code of conduct so everyone is clear about the boundaries."
The code of conduct says models are “not encouraged” to fraternize with clients at the end of an assignment.
It adds: “If a client asks a model to engage in social activities after an assignment has ended, it is the model’s responsibility to refuse the offer or if accepting to make it clear that he or she is doing so on a personal basis.”

Annika Sorenstam has baby girl - Ava Madelyn

Annika Sorenstam has given birth to her first child.
Ava Madelyn McGee was born Tuesday morning. She weighs 6lb 10oz and is 19 inches long.
Annika said both her and her daughter were doing well and that she was "very excited" about the new addition to the family.
Sorenstam retired from the LPGA Tour last year at the age of 38 after 72 victories and 10 major titles, saying she wanted to start a business and a family.
She married Mike McGee, son of a former US Tour player, Jerry McGee, in January near the couple's home in Florida.

Gibson Cup: September 11 closing date for entries

Anne Brownie, Chair of the Gibson Cup Committee, has asked for a reminder to be posted about the closing date for Gibson Cup entries which is rapidly approaching.
This two-day competition over the Braids in Edinburgh is a ladies' foursomes event with a qualifying medal round on the morning of Saturday, September 26 followed by match-play or stableford foursomes competition on Sunday, September 27. If you don't qualify for the the match-play knock-out, you play in the Stableford later that weekend.
Entry is in pairs and costs £22 per foursomes pairing which is great value for two rounds of golf (or three for pairs who qualify for the match-play finals!). More information on the format is on the entry forms which are available by e-mail from Anne at apbrownie@blueyonder.co.uk. Entries must be returned to Edinburgh Leisure (address on form) by Friday, September 11 for the opportunity to compete in this competition which is over 100 years old.

Hundreds of children enjoy Gleneagles experience

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY CLUBGOLF
Over 250 children from school and golf clubs across Scotland taking part in clubgolf programmes were given a unique opportunity to develop their skills at Gleneagles last week.
The children - from Angus, Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow, Perthshire, and West Lothian - were all treated to a one hour coaching session from PGA professionals and clubgolf volunteer coaches; instruction covered bunker play, putting and the full swing. Then they watched Europe’s top professional golfers playing the tournament.
“The children were really excited to have this opportunity and they got a lot out of the day,” said Lynn Brown, a classroom assistant from South Muir Primary School in Angus.
“They all play golf and they have good opportunities to play the game locally. Not many children can say they have been to Gleneagles and a day like today will help keep them interested in the game. We are really grateful to clubgolf and Gleneagles for inviting us.”
Said Hazel Hume, a teacher at Deer Park Primary School in Clackmannanshire: “The children all said this was a fabulous experience. They did chipping, putting and learnt how to get out of a bunker and they loved it. They watched the Pros teeing off and saw Callum Macaulay on the 18th - he’s our local golfer and he gave them a wave which made their day.”
Launched at Gleneagles in 2003 as a lasting legacy to Scotland’s successful bid to host the Ryder Cup, clubgolf is the national junior golf programme formed through the partnership of the Scottish Golf Union, the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association, the Professional Golfers' Association, the Golf Foundation and sportscotland.
This year clubgolf introduced 38,784 of Scotland’s primary school children to the golf through the programmes introductory game.
Junior coaching last week is part of Gleneagles’ and the European Tour’s commitment to promoting junior golf in Scotland through clubgolf.
Other major golf events in Scotland this summer, including The Open at Turnberry and the Scottish Hydro Challenge at Spey Valley, also featured clubgolf coaching.
For the sixth year in succession clubgolf is giving hundreds of children the opportunity to experience Gleneagles by offering participating clubs the chance to play on The Wee Course between June and October.
Martin Ritchie clubgolf Regional Manager for Tayside & Fife said: “It was great to see so many kids eager to participate in the coaching sessions over the four days and we would like to thank Gleneagles and the European Tour for helping us create this fabulous opportunity.
“Judging from the feedback from children, their teachers and our coaches, the visit was a huge success and will no doubt help keep them involved and progressing in the game.”
Rob Eyton-Jones
clubgolf
t: 07775 746981
e: rob@eyton-jones.co.uk

Hannah Scott wins East girls' autumn

meeting with net 66 at Craigielaw

FROM THE EAST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS' WEBSITE
http://www.eastgirls.org/
Hannah Scott from Broomieknowe conquered Craigielaw golf course with a great score of 77 less a handicap of 11 for a net 66 to win the East Girls' Autumn Meeting.
Fellow Midlothian County junior player Kate McIntosh, also from Broomieknowe, won the leading scratch prize, also with a gross 77.
On a dry, calm day most girls enjoyed playing Craigielaw, however, some found the deep bunkers very challenging and the greens quite tricky.
Prizewinners
Overall Net
Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 77 (11) 66.
Leading Scratch
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 77.
Under-18 Net Prize
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw ) 79 (4) 75.
Under-16 Net Prizes
Nicole Underhill (Falkirk Tryst ) 88 (14) 71.
Catherine Small (Craigielaw ) 90 (14) 76.
Under-14 Net Prize
Rosie Everett (Kilspindie) 93 (17) 76.
FULL LIST OF SCORES
SSS 72, CSS 72
Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 77 (11) 66.
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 77 (7) 70.
Nicole Underhill (Falkirk Tryst) 88 (17) 71.
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) 79 (4) 75.
Catherine Small (Craigielaw) 90 (14) 76.
Rosie Everett (Kilspindie) 93 (17) 76.
Shannen McGuire (Canmore) 86 (9) 77.
Tiffany Wood (Glenbervie) 90 (13) 77.
Jenny Sewell (Castle Park) 92 (13) 79.
Alexis Hutton (Falkirk Tryst) 91 (10) 81.
Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie) 112 (30) 82.
Clara Young (North Berwick) 95 (8) 87.
Jordyn Laird (Glenbervie) 103 (15) 88.
Katherine Fisher (Baberton) 124 (27) 97.
Beth Donoghue (Brucefields) 127 (23 ) 104.
Alison Goodwin No Return

European senior women's amateur team championship

Fiona De Vries (81) top scores for Scots

in gale-force winds and rain in Ireland

Scotland, with a total of 423, were lying fifth behind Ireland (410), Sweden (412), England (415) and Spain (420) at the end of the first qualifying round in the European senior women’s amateur team championship at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club, Ireland today (Monday). In gale-force winds and driving rain, the best score of the day was a 77. St Andrews hotelier Fiona De Vries (St Rule), pictured right, top scored for the Scots with a 81 – two ahead of Lorna Bennett (Ladybank).
Next came Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies') and Fiona Hunter (Baberton) on 86 and Mary Smith (Tain) on 87.
Heather Anderson (Alyth) had the non-counting score of 92. Only the best five from six count in the two stroke-play qualifying rounds.
The top eight teams will progress to the top flight of the match-play after Tuesday’s second qualifying round.
The seven remaining teams will play for the minor placings

FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
410 IRELAND: Phil O'Gorman 78, Helen Jones 81, Sheena McElroy 83, Violet McBride 83, Marilyn Henderson 85. Non-counting: Olivia Conroy [96]
412 SWEDEN: Viveca Hoff 77, Birgitta Ljung 80, Christina Birke 82, Anna Dønnestad 83, Anki Hermansson 90. Eva Lindberg [92]
415 ENGLAND: Chris Quinn 78, Janet Melville 82, Rozalyn Adams 84, Sue Dye 85, Jo Ashmore 86. Lucy Newton [93]
420 SPAIN: Catalina Castillejo 81, Ana Vilella 83, Christina Marsans 83, Marta Estany 86, Pia Allende 87 Vicky Pertierra [95]
423 SCOTLAND: Fiona De Vries 81, Lorna Bennett 83, Fiona Hunter 86, Moira Thomson 86, Mary Smith 87. Heather Anderson [90]
424 ITALY: Guenda Preti Moavero 82, Francoise Colmant 83, Alessandra Zoboli 85, Clotilde Fasolis Costa 86, Francesca Christillin 88, Marina Ragher Buscaini [94]
431 FRANCE: Cecilia Mourgue D’Algue 83, Virginie Burrus 83, Anne Lanrezac 88, Marie José Ibarlosa 88, Kadija Boutahchicht 89. Anita Remoleur [92]
432 GERMANY: Cornelia Schmidt-Stuetzle 82, Nicolle Eicke-Huth 84, Tessa Oldenbourg 84, Dagmar Lehmann 91, Karin Gumpert 91. Chris Utermarck NR
437 BELGIUM: Laurette Vanderlinder 84 Marie-Anne Toussaint 86 Larissa Khlundina 87 Anne-Francoise Decoster 89 Sonja Delport 91 Dominique Pelzer [93]
438 SWITZERLAND: Margrit Würsch Burki 83, Petra Müller-Kronenberg 85, Marie Christine de Werra 86, Carlotta Vannini Bianchi 91, Mimmi Guglielmone 93. Brigitte Huggel [99]
443 FINLAND: Anneli Alanen 84, Vuokko Karjalainen 87, Ulla Helminen 89, Eija Kettunen 90, Anna-Liisa Koskinen 93. Paivi Honka [98]
445 NETHERLANDS: Siene Dresselhuys 86, Coos Erdman 87, Neeltje Goossens 90, Dini Broeks 91, Liesbeth van Dommelen 91. Monique Verhoeven [99]
448 AUSTRIA: Monika Kriegl 87, Elisabeth Muhr 90, Karoline Bresitz 90, Maresa Handl 90, Andrea Reichel 91. Alexandra Hardegg [94]
458 DENMARK: Else Kalstad 84, Sígrid Johannesen 86, Karen Marie Bertelsen 93, Brigitte Wilms 96, Irís Christoffersen 99. Eva Heikamp [102]
485 SLOVENIA: Vjekoslave Gojcic 94, Sandra Vodnjov 96, Verena Slavec 97. Jasmina Dragutinovic 99, Marijeta Goebels 99. Ivanka Modic [112]

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LPGA Tour Scoreboard
SAFEWAY CLASSIC
Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains, Oregon
FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
203 M J Hur (SKor) 69 69 65 (M J Hur won at the second play-off hole), Michele Redman 67 69 67, Suzann Pettersen (Nor) 68 68 67
205 Ai Miyazato (Jpn) 67 68 70, Michelle Wie 68 71 66, Hwa seon Lee (Kor) 65 70 70
206 Anna Nordqvist (Swe) 65 69 72
207 Paige Mackenzie 70 71 66, Angela Stanford 66 71 70, Christina Kim 68 70 69
208 Hee Young Park (Kor) 74 65 69
209 Jill McGill 72 71 66, Natalie Gulbis 68 69 72, Maria Hjorth (Swe) 70 71 68, Russy Gulyanamitta (Tha) 71 67 71, Jeong Jang (Kor) 68 70 71
210 Jennifer Rosales (Phi) 68 70 72, Eun Hee Ji (Kor) 70 70 70, Sarah Lee 72 68 70
211 Beth Bader 64 73 74, Young Kim (Kor) 70 71 70, Cristie Kerr 69 70 72, Amy Hung (Tai) 73 67 71, Sandra Gal (Ger) 75 69 67, Candie Kung (Tai) 66 76 69, Julieta Granada (Par) 73 69 69
212 Mika Miyazato (Jpn) 69 73 70, Stacy Prammanasudh 66 73 73, Rachel Hetherington (Aus) 76 68 68, Momoko Ueda (Jpn) 70 71 71, Kristy McPherson 71 73 68, Sophie Gustafson (Swe) 71 67 74, Stacy Lewis 72 72 68
213 Sun Young Yoo (Kor) 70 70 73, Morgan Pressel 74 70 69, Song-Hee Kim (Kor) 73 70 70, Katie Futcher 72 70 71, Vicky Hurst 74 69 70, Yani Tseng (Tai) 68 75 70, Jimin Kang (Kor) 72 71 70, Teresa Lu (Tai) 74 70 69, Mikaela Parmlid (Swe) 77 67 69, Eva Dahllof (Swe) 69 70 74, Hye Jung Choi (Kor) 72 70 71
214 Na Yeon Choi (Kor) 73 68 73, Lisa Strom (Eng) 73 71 70, Alena Sharp (Can) 71 71 72, Moira Dunn 67 73 74
215 Karen Stupples (Eng) 70 71 74, Meena Lee (Kor) 70 69 76, Laura Diaz 70 74 71, Amy Yang 73 71 71, Lorena Ochoa (Mex) 70 72 73, Janice Moodie (Sco) 66 78 71
216 Irene Cho 71 73 72, Heather Bowie young 72 71 73, Brandi Jackson 71 72 73, Anna Rawson (Aus) 72 71 73, Brittany Lang 73 69 74
217 Giulia Sergas (Ita) 72 69 76, Pornanong Phatlum (Tha) 71 68 78, Shi Hyun Ahn (Kor) 70 71 76, Haeji Kang (Kor) 71 72 74, Jee young Lee (Kor) 75 67 75
218 Lindsey Wright (Aus) 72 69 77, Jiyai Shin (Kor) 74 69 75, Il Mi Chung (Kor) 69 74 75, Samantha Richdale 71 73 74, Becky Morgan (Wal) 70 71 77
222 Kris Tschetter 76 68 78

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Staffordshire’s Bronwyn Davies won the EWGA Midlands North regional girls’ championship with a level par score over 36 holes at Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire.
Bronwyn, from Wolstanton, was two-over par in the morning and two-under in the afternoon. The 16-year-old, from EWGA’s Select Midlands Squad, won by a shot from Megan Illingworth, who was playing on her home course. The championship was played between storms but, despite the conditions, produced some magnificent golf. One spectator watched the afternoon three-ball of Bronwyn Davies, Lianna Bailey of Nottinghamshire and Kirsty Condon of Lincolnshire and calculated that they had 15 birdies and an eagle between them.
The Midlands North region is made up of six counties: Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.
Results:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Par 144 (2x72). CSS 72 70
144 Bronwyn Davies (Wolstanton, Staffs) 74 70.
145 Megan Illingworth (Stoke Rochford, Lincs) 71 74.
149 Lianna Bailey (Notts Ladies) 78 71.
154 Kirsty Condon (Blankney, Lincs) 79 75.
Handicap
Net 139 Emily-Mae Hall (Coxmoor, Notts) 70 69.
Abraham Trophy prize
Emily-Mae Hall, net 139
Team Prizes
Bridget Jackson Salver
best gross score (two score aggregate):
Lincolnshire “A:” Kirsty Condon, Megan Illingworth, Hannah Edmunds (Woodhall Spa) 299
Best net:
Lincolnshire A: Kirsty Condon, Megan Illingworth, Hannah Vaughan (Burghley Park) 281
Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer

Bronte Law beats mixed field in


North of England championship


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Cheshire’s Bronte Law (pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, receiving the best under-14 performance prize in the recent British girls championship at West Lancs) beat the mixed field by four shots in the North of England U16 championship at Heswall.
Bronte, 14, from the English Women’s Golf Association Select North Squad, is thought to be the first girl to top the leaderboard in this event. She did it with scores of 76, 72, 70 and 79 for a one-over par total on the girls’ card of 297. She won both the girls’ U16 and U14 trophies. Bronte’s closest overall challenger was Heswall’s Oliver Carr, who finished on 301, while she was 10 shots clear of the next girl, Luna Sobron of Spain.
Chris Williamson, manager of EWGA’s championship squad, said: “It was just amazing to see Bronte’s name at the top of the leaderboard. She played extremely well and everyone admired her golf and her businesslike approach.”
Bronte took the lead with a four-under par 70 in the third round, which like the final round, was played in strong winds interspersed with heavy downpours. “You had to fight out there,” said Bronte. “It was really hard, very tiring. It made it difficult to concentrate because you were putting your brolly up and down and trying to keep everything dry. But it was good! “Everything just felt right for me all week. I trusted my swing and focussed on the golf course. It’s great.” This was Bronte’s last event before she returns to school at the end of a successful summer. Her other wins include the U18 title at the English stroke-play championship and the North region girls’ championship. She is also Cheshire girls’ champion
Full scores: www.heswallgolfclub.comImage: leaderboardphotography.com
Lyndsey Hewison

Press & PR Officer

Raffi Dyer adds South Region girls'

title to her collection

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Hampshire’s Raffi Dyer added another title to her 2009 collection when she won the EWGA South Region girls’ championship at Worplesdon.
The 18-year-old from Hayling was one-under par for the day with rounds of 73 and two-under 70. She was four shots clear of her closest challengers, Emma Carberry of Sussex and Sian Evans of Kent.Raffi and Lauren Davis – who had a top five finish - also won the team shield for Hampshire.
Earlier this season Raffi won the English schools’ championship and has just captained the girls’ team to a win over Wales in the annual schools’ international.
Next month she will again lead out the girls in the match against Scotland. Raffi is also the Hampshire girls’ champion and has won a place in the grand final of the Faldo Series in Brazil.The championship was contested by players from Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex.
Results
Leading gross scores
Par: 144 (2x72) CSS 72 72
143 Raffi Dyer (Hayling) 73 70.
147 Emma Carberry (Highwoods) 72 75, Sian Evans (Faversham) 71 76.
148 Alice Barnes (West Chiltington) 76 72, Lauren Davis (Meon Valley) 75 73, Abigail Cammack (Worthing) 71 77.
150 Daisy Wakelin (East Brighton) 75 75.
153 Nicole Hamilton (Dartford) 76 77.
155 Nicola Foster (Pinner Hill) 80 75; Tiffany Hewetson 76 79
Handicap trophy:
Alice Barnes (West Chiltington) net 136; runner-up Charlotte Ann Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor) net 137.
U15 trophy:
Nicole Hamilton (Dartford) net 68
U13 prize:
Charlotte Ann Barrow (Brokenhurst Manor) net 64
Lyndsey Hewison
Press & PR Officer

Caithness & Sutherland women's inter-club

Brora's Beatrice Trophy-winning Marlene Bokas and Lesley Beaney are in the back row behind the Royal Dornoch winners of the scratch trophy, Alison BArtlett, Claire Riddell, Pam Mackay and Liz Coghill (image by Robin Wilson).

Royal Dornoch break Thurso's

grip on the scratch Ord Salver

By ROBIN WILSON
Thurso Golf Club's two-year hold on the Ord Salver, the scratch trophy in the Caithness & Sutherland women's inter-club competition, was broken at Golspie Golf Club at the weekend by a strong Royal Dornoch team of single-figure handicappers who coped best with the very wet and windy conditions.
Royal Dornoch's scratch success, there sixth since the inauguration of the competition in 1981, arrived courtesy of their strongest team, that was made up of two Northern Counties team members, Pam Mackay and Alison Bartlett, backed up by Claire Riddell and Lady Captain, Elizabeth Coghill. Missing only was club and North champion, Cara Gruber.
Dornoch's eventual winning total of 247 (best three scores from four) was spearheaded by Riddell, an 80, followed by Mackay's 81 and Coghill's 86. Bartlett had a poor day in the foul weather and her 93 was the discarded score.
The Royal Dornoch team were 15 shots ahead of Brora's scratch total of 262 but Brora ended up with the Beatrice Trophy for their net total of 229 – Marlene Bokas (11) 75, Lesley Beaney (8) 76 and Elizabeth Grant (14) 78. The net card of 83, off 13, from fourth team member Pat Ashe was discarded.
Brora's handicap success allowed the scratch holders, Thurso, to finish as scratch runners up.
The Caithness-based team of Eileen Manson, Nadia Green, Anne Simmonite and Angela Williamson had cards of 84, 88, 106 and 106 respectively for a 54-hole gross total of 278. Hosting club Golspie were placed second in the handicap returns. Noelle Mackay (18) 78, Sheila Robertson (12) 79 and Jennifer Stewart (19) 81 were their counting scores and Anne Macrae (10) 84 the discarded score for a total of 238.
Such was the inclement weather, the CSS was non-counting and reductions only applied. Only a member of Royal Dornoch's number three team, Margaret Ross, and from the the host club's second team, Caroline Logie came anywhere near to matching their handicaps both with net 73s.
The event next year for its 13th anniversary will be staged at Wick Golf Club

Recari holes 190yd shot to win play-off

for LET's Finnair Masters

Spain's Beatriz Recari eagled the first play-off hole to win the Finnair Masters for her first Ladies European Tour victory today.
The 22-year-old from the famous bull-run city of Pamplona, who was third last year for her first top-10 finish, used a 4-iron to hole out from about 190yd on the 18th hole.
"My mind was blank, but I knew it was a good shot," Recaro said. "Then I saw the crowd go crazy. This will mean so much for my career. I have had two years of hard work and learning, and now I stand here."
Recari and Iben Tinning of Denmark finished tied at 11 under for a 54-hole score of 202.
Recari equalled the course record with a 65 in the opening round Friday, then beat it with 64 Saturday.
Play was interrupted for 45 minutes because of the risk of thunder when Recari's lead had gone from five to two strokes after 10 holes.
"I had not been in this situation, never going out as a leader, and I felt some pressure and was struggling a bit," she said. "But the break was good for me, I could calm down and approach the situation again."
Defending champion Minea Blomqvist of Finland, Becky Brewerton of Wales and Marianne Skarpnord of Norway and Johanna Westerberg of Sweden shared third place at 206.

Ladies European Tour Scoreboard
FINNAIR MASTERS
Helsinki Golf Club, Finland
Par 213 (3x71)
202 Beatriz Recari (Spa) 65 64 73, Iben Tinning (Den) 66 68 68 (Recari won play-off at first extra hole).
206 Minea Blomqvist (Fin) 69 69 68, Becky Brewerton (Wal) 67 68 71, Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 68 67 71, Johanna Westerberg (Swe) 67 67 72
207 Nikki Garrett (Aus) 71 69 67, Je-Yoon Yang (Kor) 67 71 69
208 Caroline Afonso (Fra) 70 70 68, Maria Boden (Swe) 73 66 69, Elizabeth Bennett (Eng) 70 69 69, Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (Fra) 70 66 72
209 Nicole Gergely (Aut) 74 69 66, Hazel Kavanagh (Irl) 72 70 67, Karen Lunn (Aus) 70 67 72
210 Malene Jorgensen (Den) 68 74 68, Ariya Jutanugarn (Tha) 71 68 71, Laura Cabanillas (Spa) 70 69 71, Lee-Anne Pace (Rsa) 67 71 72
211 Moriya Jutanukarn (Tha) 70 73 68, Anna Tybring (Swe) 72 70 69, Lotta Wahlin (Swe) 74 67 70, Trish Johnson (Eng) 71 70 70, Lynn Kenny (Sco) 69 72 70, Julie Tvede (Den) 73 68 70
212 Breanne Alicia Loucks (Wal) 71 69 72, KM Juul (Den) 69 69 74
213 Linda Wessberg (Swe) 74 69 70, Stefanie Michl (Aut) 74 69 70, Caroline Rominger (Swi) 72 69 72
214 Marta Prieto (Spa) 71 72 71, Melanie Bryden (Aus) 73 70 71, Jade Schaeffer (Fra) 73 68 73, Jessica Ji (Kor) 68 71 75, Jenni Kuosa (Fin) 73 66 75
215 Anna Knutsson (Swe) 73 71 71, Sophie Walker (Eng) 71 73 71, Pamela Feggans (Sco) 72 70 73, Bettina Hauert (Ger) 68 72 75, Stefania Croce (Ita) 70 70 75
216 Titiya Plucksataporn (Tha) 71 73 72, Georgina Simpson (Eng) 71 72 73, Carmen Alonso (Spa) 70 72 74, Holly Aitchison (Eng) 68 70 78
217 Zuzana Masinova (Cro) 72 72 73, Paula Marti (Spa) 71 71 75
218 Marjet van der Graaff (Ned) 70 74 74, Tandi Cuningham (Rsa) 76 67 75, Mianne Bagger (Den) 71 70 77, Nina Reis (Swe) 69 70 79
219 Ursula Wikstrom (Fin) 73 71 75, Denise-Charlotte Becker (Ger) 73 70 76, Emma Cabrera-Bello (Spa) 71 72 76

Ryan Bain (Strathlene) and Louise McGillivray (Banchory) their trophies at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club yesterday. Image by courtesy of Murray Carnie. Click on it to enlarge.

Ryan and Louise win Paul Lawrie Junior titles at Balgownie Ryan Bain (Strathlene) and Louise McGillivray (Banchory) won the Paul Lawrie Foundation boys and girls' championship finals at Balgownie today. Bain, the title-holder, beat Kevin Watson (Newburgh) by 7 and 5 in the final. In the boys' semi-finals, Watson beat Alexander Wiseman (Fraserburgh) 3 and 2 while Bain beat Andrew Carrell (Peterculter) 4 and 3. Wiseman beat Carrell 2 and 1 in the play-off for third place. Louise McGillivray beat Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) by 2 and 1 in the girls' final. In the semi-finals, Lauren scored an upset win over Sammy Leslie (Westhill) by 3 and 1. Louise beat Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House) 5 and 4 in the other semi-final. In the third-place play-off Leslie beat Fullerton 4 and 3. FULL REPORT BY MURRAY CARNIE PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION MATCH-PLAY FINALS. Lauren Ducan sprang the biggest upset of the day as she defeated the highly fancied Sam Leslie by 3&1. It was a very even match throughout with Sam having to play some great recovery shots as she struggled with her driver off the tee. Lauren just kept on finding the centre of the fairways and hitting the centre of the greens. Sam soon found herself four down with four to play. A late flurry from Sam was to no avail and Lauren held on to record an excellent win. It was a similar story in the other semi final with Fiona Fullerton finding things tough off the tee. The rough was so unforgiving around the links, which meant that anything slightly off line would be punished severely. Louise Mc Gillivray took full advantage at the turn and soon built up a commanding lead. Fiona continued to fight hard but with Louise in fine form there was only going to be one winner. The girls' final probably produced the best golf of the day with each of the girls producing sparkling golf. Honours were even early on but it was Louise who went into a two hole lead at the turn. Lauren kept splitting the fairways and she clawed her way back into the match to go all square with four holes to go. Louise edged in front and made a tremendous recovery out of the bunker at 16 to remain one up. Both girls were short with their tee shots at the par three 17 th but it was Louise who held her nerve to role in a tricky 6 footer to lift the title. In the play off for the third and fourth places it was Sam Leslie who got her nose in front early on. Each player traded holes with some fine shot making but it was Sam who recorded a superb 4 & 3 win. The girls certainly showed the boys how to play links golf today. Hitting the fairways and demonstrating a fine range of shots served up some thrilling matches. Congratulations to all the girls who demonstrated a very high standard of sportsmanship and skill. Girls' results: Winner - Louise Mc Gillivray (Banchory) Runner-up - Lauren Duncan (Aboyne) 3rd place - Sam Leslie (Westhill) 4th place - Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House) PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION BOYS MATCH-PLAY FINALS With perfect golf conditions overhead and the course in world class condition, the scene was set for some real fireworks in the two semi finals of the boys' matchplay. It was last year's winner, Ryan Bain, who was first to settle into his rythm finding the fairways with ease with his driver. Young Andrew Carrell (14)was always up against it as he continually found trouble off the tee. Andrew went three down early on and he found himself chasing the experienced Bain throughout the match. In the end Ryan ran out a comfortable winner with a fine display of Links golf. In the other semi final Alexander Wiseman and Kevin Watson fought out a rather mixed match with some outstanding shot making and some very poor driving. In the end it was Kevin who held on to win 3&2. In the final it was Ryan who once again split the fairways with Kevin really struggling off the tee. Early birdies saw Ryan go three up at the turn in tricky conditons. Watson fought back but could not maintain his late surge and Ryan won with plenty to spare by 7 & 5. In the third and fourth play off it was Alex Wiseman who found his form in the afternoon. The pair exchanged early birdies but it was the lad from the "Broch" who ran out winner at the 17 th. I am sure that we will see more of "Young Andrew" in the future. Congratulations to all the boys who played in the finals today. They demonstrated a very high level of sportsmanship and endeavour throughout the day. Well done to Ryan who retained the Matchplay Championships Trophy. Boys' results - Winner - Ryan Bain (Strathlene). runner up - Kevin Watson (Newburgh on Ythan). 3rd place - Alex Wiseman (Fraserburgh) 4th place - Andrew Carrell (Peterculter)

ABERDEEENSHIRE WOMAN-GIRL GREENSOMES

Maria Duncan (Aboyne), left, and Sophie Alexander (Deeside), scratch winners at Aberdeenshire woman-girl greensomes at Deeside. Images by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

Sophie, Maria win Shire

woman-girl greensomes,

Vicki, Jayne take top

handicap prize

Home-course junior member Sophie Alexander and Maria Duncan (Aboyne) won the Aberdeenshire woman-girl greensomes golf tournament at Deeside Golf Club today (Sunday). They combined for a scratch total of 79 to win by six shots from the all-Deeside pairing of teenager Megan Clyne and Stella Black. Yet another Deeside junior Kirsten Pryde and former Aberdeenshire champion Julie Henderson (Inverurie) finished third with an 87. The top handicap award continued the Deeside dominance of the prize list with Vicki Power, a junior, and Jayne Leith, both members of the Bieldside club, leading the net returns with 73.5 off 20.5 deduction (half their combined handicap). Vicki and Jayne are pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency on the right. They won by two shots from the mother and daughter Deeside pairing of Lesley and Lauren Watson with a net 75.5 off 21.5. Third best net were the all-Alford combination of junior Hannah Bycroft and Elizabeth Irvine with 76.5 off 15.5 Leading returns. (girl's name first) Scratch 79 S Alexander (Deeside) & M Duncan (Aboyne). 85 M Clyne (Deeside) & S Black (Deeside). 87 K Pryde (Deeside) & J Henderson (Inverurie). 89 O Borwick (McDonald Ellon) & A Thomson (McDonald Ellon). Handicap 73.5 V Powell (Deeside) & J Leith (Deeside) (20.5). 75.5 L Watson (Deeside) & L Watson (Deeside) (21.5). 76.5 H Bycroft (Alford) & E Irvine (Alford) (15.5). 80 E Read (Deeside) & L Macklin (Deeside) (17).

Scottish match-play and stroke-play foursomes

The Briggs sisters, Eilidh and Megan, winners of the Scottish foursomes stroke-play trophy, flanked by other prizewinners in this section at Forfar Golf Club (image by courtesy of the SLGA). Click to enlarge.

Perth Ladies and Briggs girls

take honours at Forfar

Perth Ladies (represented by Anne Sidey and Francoise Guild and Myrtle Mailer, left to right in SLGA image on right) won the Scottish women's foursomes match-play title at Forfar Golf Club today.
In the semi-finals Troon's Sara Ann Bottomley and Angela Fergusson beat Aboyne's Elizabeth Brown and Judy Slater 3 and 2 while Perth Ladies (Myrtle Mailer and Anne Sidey) beat Murcar Links' Donna Pocock and Carol Wilson by 3 and 2.
In the final, Perth Ladies beat Troon Ladies, for whom Irene Smith replaced Angela Fergusson, by 2 and 1.
In the play-off for third place, Murcar Links, for whom Laura McLardy was the third member of the team, beat Aboyne by one hole.
The Scottish women's foursomes stroke-play title at the same venue was won by Kilmacolm sisters Megan and Eilidh Briggs with a gross round of two-under-par 70. Megan is the Scottish women's amateur champion.
They won by four strokes from Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson (Douglas Park).
Lynne Terry and Ros Dunsmuir (Cruden Bay) had the best net score of 71.5 off a handicap of 6.5. Runners-up were Lindsay Mathie and Anne Laing (Windyhil) with a net 72 off seven.

Donna MacLeod finishes third in British

policewomen's championship at Bristol

Donna MacLeod from the Northern Constabulary finished third in the Ladies' British Police championship at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club on Thursday.

LEADING TOTALS
CAMERON CUP (Scratch)
1st Jackie Foster (Herts Police) 152.
2nd Sally Watkins ( Devon and Cornwall) 168.
3rd Donna Macleod (Northern Constabulary) 169.
CHARLES CLARKE VASE (Handicaps up to 9)
1st Sara Taylor ( Devon and Cornwall) Net 158
2nd Denise Burchell (Cheshire) Net 162
HODGE TROPHY (Handicaps 10 to 18)
1st Angie Branthwaite ( Met) Net 150
2nd Tony Brockwell ( Essex) Net 152
SALLY WATKINS SALVER (Handicaps 19 to 36)
1st Janet Gosden ( Surrey) Net 153
2nd Carol Asworth (GMP) Net 166
NEAREST THE PIN
AM Jackie Starkie
PM Denise Burchell

Ladies European Tour Scoreboard
FINNAIR MASTERS
Helsinki Golf Club
SECOND ROUND
Par 142 (2x71)
129 Beatriz Recari (Spa) 65 64.
134 Iben Tinning (Den) 66 68, Johanna Westerberg (Swe) 67 67.
135 Marianne Skarpnord (Nor) 68 67, Becky Brewerton (Wal) 67 68.
136 Virginie Lagoutte-Clement (Fra) 70 66.
137 Karen Lunn (Aus) 70 67.
Selected scores:
138 Holly Aitchison (Eng) 68 70 (jt 8th).
139 Elizabeth Bennett (Eng) 70 69 (jt 13th).
140 Breanne Loucks (Wal) 71 69 (jt 20th).
141 Lynn Kenny (Sco) 69 72, Trish Johnson(Eng) 71 70 (jt 25th).
142 Pamela Feggans (Sco) 72 70, Hazel Kavanagh (Ire) 72 70 (jt 32nd).
143 Georgina Simpson (Eng) 71 72 (jt 38th).
144 Sophie Walker (Eng) 71 73 (jt 48th).
MISSED THE CUT
145 Michele Thomson (Sco) 73 72, Vikki Laing (Sco) 75 70, Sarah Heath (Eng) 72 73.
146 Clare Queen (Sco) 75 71, Rebecca Hudson (Eng) 72 74, Kiran Matharu (Eng) 75 71, Tara Delaney (Ire) 71 71, Rebecca Coakley (Ire) 73 73, Claire Coughlan-Ryan (Ire) 70 76, Emma Lyons (Eng) 70 76, Felicity Johnson (Eng) 74 72.
147 Martina Gillen (Ire) 73 74.
149 Krystle Caithness (Sco) 72 77, Lydia Hall (Wal) 75 74.
151 Kristy S Taylor (Eng) 77 74, Claire Louise Aitken (Eng) 76 75.
154 Jo Pritchard (Wal) 77 77, Kirsty Taylor (Eng) 76 78

LPGA TOUR REPORT

Anna Nordqvist leads Safeway Classic:

Janice slumps and Catriona misses cut

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist, who has made such a successful, seamless switch from successful amateur to successful tour pro, shot a 3-under 69 on Satuday to take a one-stroke lead over Seon Hwa Lee and Ai Miyazato going into the final round of the Safeway Classic.
Nordqvist, who won the LPGA Championship earlier this year and played in the recent Solheim Cup match, was at 10-under 134 after the first two rounds at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains in Oregon.
Miyazato had three straight birdies on Nos. 8-10, all par-5 holes, to climb up the leaderboard with a 68, while Lee sank a birdie putt on the par-4 18th hole and wound up with a 70.
Nordqvist, a star of the Arizona State University team a year or two back, was her usual unflappable self, following up bogeys on the eighth and 14th holes with birdies.
"I just kept hanging in there," she said.
In June, Nordqvist won the McDonald's LPGA Championship by four strokes over Lindsey Wright. It was just her fifth professional tournament.
Lee, a South Korean who won twice on the tour last year but has yet to have a victory this season, joked about her strategy for Sunday's round.
"My plan for tomorrow is to hit the fairways, hit the greens and make putts," she said with a giggle.
Miyazato won for the first time at the Evian Masters in July.
Michele Redman (69) and Suzann Pettersen (68) were at 8 under.
Beth Bader, who led by a stroke after the first round, had a 73 and was three shots off the pace at 7 under. Bader opened with a 64, her best round since 2007 and her best start at a tournament since the season opener in 2003.
Defending champion Cristie Kerr had a 70, while Michelle Wie shot a 71. Each goes into the final round at 5 under. Both were on the U.S. Solheim Cup team that defeated Europe last weekend in Sugar Grove, Illinois.
Before Saturday's round got under way, Hall of Famer Se Ri Pak withdrew for undisclosed reasons. She shot a 69 on Saturday. Most of the Solheim Cuppers are pleading fatigue.
It was a bad day for the Scots Solheim Cup pair, Janice Moodie and Catriona Matthew. Janice fell out of the top five with a 78 - 12 shots more than her first round - for 144, making the cut by one shot. But Catriona finished on the wrong side of the cut line despite a second-round 68 (an improvement of nine shots) for 145. Laura Davies was on the same mark.

LEADING SCORES
Par 144 (2x72)
134 A Nordqvist 65 69.
135 S H Lee 65 70, A miyazatoi 67 68, M Redman 67 69, S Pettersen 68 68.
137 N Gulbis 68 69, B Bader 64 73, A Stanford 66 71.
Selected scores:
139 M Wie 68 71 (jt 15th).
141 Becky Morgan 70 71, Karen Stupples 70 71 (jt 27th).
142 Lorena Ochoa 70 72 (jt 37th).
144 Janice Moodie 66 78 (jt 57th).
MISSED THE CUT
145 Catriona Matthew 77 68, Laura Davies 71 74.