DORSET DUO LEAD OFF FOR G B AND I IN VAGLIANO TROPHY

Skipper Tegwen Matthews with her GB and I squad for theVagliano Trophy match in France (Picture   by Cal Carson Golf Agency)

Georgia Hall, the highest world-ranked player in the tournament, and Hayley Davis will form an all-Dorset lead-off pair for Great Britain and Ireland in the 28th Vagliano Trophy match.
The two-day contest against trophy holders Continent of Europe, within which the 2nd Junior Vagliano Trophy match for Under-16s will also be held at the woodland course of Chantilly Golf Club, about 30 miles from Paris, tees off at 8am Friday with a programme of four foursomes followed by eight singles in the afternoon.
Remedy Oak Golf Club member Hall, at 17 years of age the first player to hold both the British women's and the British girls' titles at the same time, is ranked No 6 in the world. Davis, a 20-year-old student at Baylor University, Texas is a member at Ferndown Golf Club.
Hayley is No 55 in the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings.
Their opponents will be two players from Denmark, Nicole Broch Larsen and Emily Kristine Pedersen. It should be a quality alternate-shot match as Pedersen is ranked No 14 in the world and Larsen No 21.
GB and I captain Tegwen Matthews, trying to prise the Vagliano Trophy out of the Continentals' grasp - they have won the biennial contest in 2007, 2009 and 2011 - relies on two teenagers for her second pairing, Curtis Cup player Bronte Law (Bramhall), 18, and Gabriella Cowley, 17, from Brocket Hall.
They will play Celine Boutier (France), winner of the European women's individual amateur title last autumn, and Natalie Escuriola (Spain). Boutier is ranked No 16 and Escuriola No 26.
Amy Boulden (Conwy) and Alexandra Peters (Notts Ladies) are GB and I's representatives in the third foursome against two Germans, Sophia Popov and Karolin Lampert who, at No 12, is the highest world ranked player in the Continent of Europe line-up.
Completing the Vagliano Trophy morning matches, Stephanie Meadow (Royal Portrush), No 7 in the world, and teenager Amber Ratcliffe (Royal Cromer) will go in for GB and I against an all-Spanish pairing of Camilla Hedberg and Noemi Jimenez.
The three Junior Vagliano Trophy foursomes matches will be played at 8.40, 8.50 and 9.00.
GB and I skipper of the Under-16s team, Elaine Farquharson-Black (Deeside) has paired 16-year-old Sophie Madden (West Essex) with Samantha Fuller (Roehampton), at 14 years of age the youngest player in the visiting line-up. They will lead off against Spain's Covadonga San Juan and Alejandra Pasarin in the junior foursomes.
Sophie Lamb (Clitheroe) teams up with Fiona Liddell who has made the trip to Chantilly from Germany where her father is a
Scottish-born club professional. Fiona was born in Germany and is being educated at a German school. She speaks the language fluently.
They will play Csilla Rosza Laytai (Hungary) and Eva Gilly (France).
The last of the three GB and I Junior Vagliano Trophy ties sees Northern Ireland's Olivia Mehaffey (Royal Co Down Ladies) play with Alice Hewson (Berkhamsted), winner of the Scottish Under-16 girls' open title this year, as her partner against Mathilda Cappeliez (France) and Albane Valenzuela (Switzerland).

          Captain Elaine Farquharson-Black (Deeside) with the GB and I squad for the Under-16s
                          Junior Vagliano Match. Picture by Cal Carson Golf Agency.

MUSSELBURGH GIRL QUALIFIERS FOR PERTH GRAND FINAL

Young Lauren Lee, 14-year-old Musselburgh Golf Club member, was one of six qualifiers for the SLGA Grand Medal Final at King James VI GC, Perth on September 8 from today's (Thursday) East Division Medal Final at Kirkcaldy.

Lauren led the Silver Division qualifiers with a net 72 off 12. Other Silver qualifiers were Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) with a 73 off seven and Gael Davidson (Clydebank and District) with a 75 off seven. Kate Johnson (Baberton) also had a net 75, off four, but lost out on a card countback.

Vivien Mitchell (Lochend) headed the Bronze Division qualifiers with a net 66 off 20. Other Bronze qualifiers were Julie Hughes (Balbirnie Park) with a 73 off 25 and Anne Caldwell (Colville Park) with a 74 off 27.

Aly (sic) McCathie (Stranraer) also had a net 74, off 24, but she lost out on a countbak.

A total of 90 players took part on a wet morning, drying a bit in the afternoon.L

The par was 72, the standard scratch 74 and the CSS 75.

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QUALIFIERS FROM PANMURE FOR FALDO SERIES GRAND FINAL

Age category winners at the Nick Faldo Series Scottish 36-hole qualifying competition at Panmure Golf Club today were: 

Boys Under-21 – Andrew Davidson (Charleton)

Boys Under-18 – Michael Brodie (Strathmore)

Boys Under-16 – Alex Chalk (Dumfries and Galloway)

Girls Under-21 – Heather Munro (Monifieth)

Girls Under-16 – Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne).

They all qualified for the Faldo Series Grand Final which is moving away from its traditional Lough Erne Golf Resort, Northern Ireland to a new venue still to be announced..

Brodie and Munro topped the boys and girls overall scoreboards.
Michael had rounds of 73 and 71 for a four-over-par total of 144, one ahead of Alex Chalk (72-73). Heather had 10 strokes to spare in the girls category with scores of 76 and 78 for six-over-par 154.

 NICK FALDO SERIES - SCOTTISH QUALIFIER

Panmure Golf Club

LEADING TWO-ROUND TOTALS

Par 140 (2x70)

144 Michael Brodie 73 71

145 Alex Chalk 72 73

146 Glen Burrett 70 76, Robert Watson 70 76

147 Ross Robertson 72 75,Duncan McNeill 71 76, Willem Kerr 79 68, Craig Lawrie 75 72.

148 Dan Park (Eng) 73 75, Andrew Davidson 74 75

149 Adam Fisher 76 73, Ben Kinsley 72 77, Andrew Young 78 71, Paul Dornan 74 75

150 Michael Lawrie 77 73, Kieran Cantley 77 73, Colin Edgar 76 74, Angus Carrick 75 75.

151 Ryan McKinnon 78 73, Blair Gavin 74 77, George Burns 74 77

152 Jeff Wright 75 77

GIRLS TOTALS

Par 148 (2x74)

154 Heather Munro 76 78

164 Linsey Stevenson 84 80, Kimberley Beveridge 83 81

166 Jemma Chalmers 85 81

168 Shannon McWilliam 80 88

170 Katie Reid 84 86.

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HELEN JONES DEFENDS IRISH SENIORS TITLE AT WOODENBRIDGE

NEWS RELEASE FROM THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION
Royal Portrush’s Helen Jones will commence the defence of her Irish Close title when competitors tee it up at the ILGU’s Senior Women’s Close Championship at beautiful Woodenbridge Golf Club in the Vale of Avoca, on Tuesday 2 July.

Past International Sheena McElroy (Grange) looks the most likely to pose a threat to Jones’ title having been crowned champion a notable three times in the past five years. Last year’s runner up Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) will also look to avenge her 2012 final defeat at Bunclody while Laura Webb (nee Bolton) is sure to feature on the final day having just qualified for the senior ranks, now supporting an impressive handicap of 1.

Fellow Seniors’ Internationals Carol Wickham (Laytown & Bettystown), Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna) and Gertie McMullan (The Island) are also tipped for success while 2013 could at long last be Pat Doran’s year as the Donabate golfer is well overdue an Irish Seniors title having been runner up in the British Seniors twice in the last two years.

In a revised format for 2013, competitors will play 18 holes over the immaculate parkland layout at Woodenbridge on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the top 16 qualifying for matchplay over the following two days. Players in positions seventeen through thirty-two will qualify for a matchplay Plate.

An additional incentive for the field this year will be the valuable Order of Merit points on offer for players eyeing selection on the Irish team for the European Senior Women’s Team Championships in Slovenia in September. Last year’s side won the bronze medal in Switzerland and once again Captain Terry Sexton (Dun Laoghaire) and selector Roma English (Larne) will be busily watching the big-guns in the field at Woodenbridge. Admission is complimentary and spectators ar very welcome.

 

IRISH SENIOR WOMEN’S CLOSE CHAMPIONSHIP – WOODENBRIDGE, 2–5 JULY

TUESDAY 2 JULY
08:30 Mary Duane (Hermitage) Catherine Carty (Tullamore) Roma English (Larne)
08:40 Sally Casey (Seapoint) Fiona McComb (Ballycastle) Anna Moloney (Clonmel)
08:50 Pamela Morgan (Lahinch) Mary Kinsella (Tullamore) Connie Doyle (Enniscorthy)
09:00 Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) Lily Owens (Malahide) Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast)
09:10 Niamh Giblin (Dun Laoghaire) Ann Monteith (Slieve Russell) Kate Evans (Frilford Heath)
09:20 Pauline Walsh (Headfort) Fionnuala McGrady (Dunmurry) Adrienne Crowley (Woodbrook)
09:30 Breda Murphy (Woodenbridge) Bernie Cox (Carlow) Síghle Henigan (Ballybunion)
09:40 Patricia Kelly (Limerick) Breda Farrell (Curra West) Cáit Cooney (Tullamore)
09:50 Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel) Toni McDonagh (Fortwilliam) Kathleen Moylan (Tullamore)
10:00 Carol Kinsella (Waterford Castle) Marie Conlon (The Heath) Catherine Kavanagh (Mitchelstown)
10:20 Ruth Maguire (Corrstown) Carmel Bolton (Portarlington) Madeleine Brennan (Carlow)
10:30 Laura Webb (Cairndhu) Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) Carol Wickham (Laytown & Bettystown)
10:40 Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna) Pat Doran (Donabate) Sheena McElroy (Grange)
10:50 Mary Maclaren (Wellingborough) Mary Dowling (Mallow) Gertie McMullen (The Island)
11:00 Mairéad MacNamara (Woodbrook) Catherine Reilly (The Heath) Valerie Hassett (Ennis)
11:10 Sinead Heraty (Castle) Rosemary Hayes (Hermitage) Penny Gleeson (Milltown)
11:20 Stephanie McNiff (Tullamore) Gemma Butler (Birr) Yvonne MacSweeney (Wexford)
11:30 Liz Bennett (New Ross) Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook) Bernie Darcy (Woodenbridge)
11:40 Mary Powell (Nenagh) Rita McGoldrick (Enniscrone) Helen Egan (Tullamore)
11:50 Mary Geaney (Killarney) Mary Kavanagh (New Ross) Anne Mernagh (Woodenbridge)
12:00 Terry Sexton (Dun Laoghaire) Valerie Shannon (Lahinch) Carmel Cahill (Hermitage)WEDNESDAY 3 JULY
08:30 Ruth Maguire (Corrstown) Carol Kinsella (Waterford Castle) Toni McDonagh (Fortwilliam)
08:40 Carmel Bolton (Portarlington) Marie Conlon (The Heath) Kathleen Moylan (Tullamore)
08:50 Madeleine Brennan (Carlow) Catherine Kavanagh (Mitchelstown) Helen O'Donoghue (Clonmel)
09:00 Mairéad MacNamara (Woodbrook) Sinead Heraty (Castle) Stephanie McNiff (Tullamore)
09:10 Catherine Reilly (The Heath) Rosemary Hayes (Hermitage) Rita McGoldrick (Enniscrone)
09:20 Valerie Hassett (Ennis) Penny Gleeson (Milltown) Clodagh Hopkins (Woodbrook)
09:30 Laura Webb (Cairndhu) Sheena McElroy (Grange) Mary Maclaren (Wellingborough)
09:40 Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) Gertie McMullen (The Island) Pat Doran (Donabate)
09:50 Carol Wickham (Laytown & Bettystown) Mary Dowling (Mallow) Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna)
10:00 Liz Bennett (New Ross) Mary Powell (Nenagh) Gemma Butler (Birr)
10:20 Anna Moloney (Clonmel) Carmel Cahill (Hermitage) Catherine Carty (Tullamore)
10:30 Mary Geaney (Killarney) Mary Kinsella (Tullamore) Mary Duane (Hermitage)
10:40 Terry Sexton (Dun Laoghaire) Connie Doyle (Enniscorthy) Helen Egan (Tullamore)
10:50 Bernie Darcy (Woodenbridge) Valerie Shannon (Lahinch) Sally Casey (Seapoint)
11:00 Roma English (Larne) Fiona McComb (Ballycastle) Pamela Morgan (Lahinch)
11:10 Violet McBride (Belvoir Park) Niamh Giblin (Dun Laoghaire) Pauline Walsh (Headfort)
11:20 Lily Owens (Malahide) Ann Monteith (Slieve Russell) Fionnuala McGrady (Dunmurry)
11:30 Marilyn Henderson (Royal Belfast) Kate Evans (Frilford Heath) Adrienne Crowley (Woodbrook)
11:40 Mary Kavanagh (New Ross) Breda Murphy (Woodenbridge) Breda Farrell (Curra West)
11:50 Anne Mernagh (Woodenbridge) Bernie Cox (Carlow) Patricia Kelly (Limerick)
12:00 Yvonne MacSweeney (Wexford) Síghle Henigan (Ballybunion) Cáit Cooney (Tullamore)

 

SLGA ADVERTISING FOR GOLF ADMINISTRATOR

FROM THE SCOTTISH LADIES GOLFING ASSOCIATION
Looking for an opportunity to work in golf? Excited by the opportunity of working for one of Scotland’s governing bodies of sport?
The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association is the governing body for ladies’ and girls’ amateur golf in Scotland. Applications are invited for the following position which will be based in the SLGA Office in Perth.
                GOLF ADMINISTRATOR
                        (Full time or part time considered)
 
Dynamic, motivated and hard-working candidate is sought for this challenging role. A sound knowledge of the CONGU® Unified Handicapping System and the Rules of Golf is required and you should be familiar with the structure of ladies golf. Good communication and organisational skills are also required and the ability to work within a small and busy team.
The successful applicant should have excellent IT skills and be fully conversant with Microsoft Office. They will provide general administrative support to the SLGA’s operations including the updating of the SLGA website, Handicapping and Course Rating correspondence and Championship and event administration. 
They may also be required to assist at SLGA Championships and events. Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines are imperative.
Salary, in the range of £18,000 – £20,000 FTE, and benefits package will be commensurate with experience.
The Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association is an equal opportunities employer.
Applications, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, should be emailed to:
                                 secretary@slga.co.uk

for the attention of Mrs F Farquharson, Chief Operating Officer.
Closing date for applications: Thursday, July 11, 2013.