Jan Ord is MGR Angus Lady Golf of the Week

The MyGolfRanking.net Angus Golfers of Week 16/01 are Jan Ord of Forfar Ladies, who climbs from No 9 to No 5 on the MGR Angus Ladies Ranking, and Graham Summers of Panmure who has jumped from No 6 place to No 2 on the Angus Men's equivalent

ANGUS LADIES

1 Sakuna Ramsay (Edzell) 1233 pts

2 Jane Tough (Brechin) 928

3 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 881

4 Pauline Logue (Montrose Caledonia) 868

T5 Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 813

T5 Jan Ord (Forfar) 813

ANGUS CLUBS – LADIES

1 Montrose Caledonia 647 pts

2 Forfar 639

3 Brechin 559

4 Edzell 540

5 Monifieth 533

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NEW ERA FOR WPGA TOURNAMENT

 PGA NEWS RELEASE
The blue riband event of the WPGA schedule has been given a significant makeover for 2016 including an increased prize fund and field size.
The Women’s PGA Professional Championship, the highlight of a season featuring the WPGA One Day Series, enters a new era with a series of changes that will significantly enhance the tournament.
A significantly larger field will be able to compete for the title, rising from eight in previous years, meaning there will be no requirement for a qualifying event as in previous years.
The prize fund has increased to £6,000 – from £5,000, with the winner of the championship receiving £1,000, while players finishing in the top 12 will also secure a share of the prize fund.
It will continue to be a 36-hole championship but another change will see both rounds played in one day.
This year’s event will be held over the Blue Course at Frilford Heath Golf Course in Oxfordshire on Tuesday July 19. Tracy Loveys, of Bigbury Golf Club in Devon, will defend the title, which she has won for a record four times since the tournament was launched in 2003.
Sandy Jones, chief executive of the PGA, said: “In recent years there has been increasing demand to play in this championship, which is a huge positive. It shows there is more interest within the women’s section and illustrates a growth in ladies' golf.
“In recognition of that, it was decided that the tournament should become a standalone championship to give it the respect and recognition it deserves.
“More of our female members will get the opportunity to compete in the championship, while the prize money has increased.
“It will be also staged on a different golf course from the PGA Professional Championship for added distinction, and an excellent one in Frilford Heath.
“This move will give the event greater credibility and more meaning to those who play in it and also to the eventual champion.”
The WPGA season tees off on Monday March 7 with the Vivien Saunders WPGA Foursomes Award Tournament over the Blue Course at The Berkshire.
The One Day series will again feature seven events across the country beginning at Little Aston on May 9 and concluding at South Herts on August 10.

Full schedule:
Monday March 7: Vivien Saunders WPGA Foursomes Award Tournament, The Berkshire
Monday May 9: WPGA One Day Series – Event 1, Little Aston, West Midlands.
Wednesday May 25: WPGA One Day Series – Event 2, Dunham Forest, Cheshire.
Friday June 3: WPGA One Day Series – Event 3, Three Rivers, Essex.
Monday June 27: WPGA One Day Series – Event 4, Kedleston Park, Derbyshire.
Thursday July 7: WPGA One Day Series – Event 5, Salisbury and South Wilts, Wiltshire
Tuesday July 19: Women’s PGA Professional Championship, Frilford Heath, Oxfordshire
Friday July 22: WPGA One Day Series – Event 6, Chestfield, Kent,
Wednesday August 10: WPGA One Day Series – Event 7, South Herts, Hertfordshire.

+Editor's note: Nothing to report  yet on events for the Ladies Tartan Tour in 2016 but with Shona Malcolm as the PGA in Scotland secretary we can but hope for the best

Felicity Johnson finishes close 3rd in Australia

Felicity Johnson earned 1,687 Australian dollars for a T3 finish in the Moss Vale women's professional 36-hole tournament at Moss Vale Golf Club, New South Wales today.

The English player (pictured) shot 71-70 to finish one shot behind the play-off participants, Mirian Nagl (Brazl) (71-69) and Ana Menendez (Mexico) (69-71), who tied on six-under-par 140.
Nagl won the play-off for the 4,500 Australian dollars first prize.
Menendez eared 3,000 Aussie $.
Ireland's Rebecca Cod finished T22 on 146 (74-72) to earn 241 A$.
Eleanor Givens (74-73) and Lauren Taylor (74-73) tied for 31st place on 147 and both earned 143 A$

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Sammy Fuller takes over as leading Brit at 

Harder Hall Invitational

Action on Thursday at Harder Hall began with a very damp and foggy morning.  The afternoon saw the clouds part, the sun shine,  72 degree temperatures with slight breezes.  

 After the second round of the 61^st Harder Hall Women’s Invitational, Jessica Porvasnick of Hinckley, Ohio took the lead with a 4-under round of 68, for a two-day total of 141. 

 First-round leader, Diane Lim of Peachtree Corners, Georgia stumbled to a 75 and sits in second place alone at even par.  Lim is followed by Kelly Grassel, who recorded a 3-under 69, and Alex Wright with a two-day total of 145.    

Lori Beth Adams carded the only other under par round on Thursday, with a one-under 71, for a two-day total of 146.  Harder Hall’s Dick Wilson course design is set up at 6,124 yards for the championship which concludes on Saturday.

In the Forever Forty-Nine Division, Diane Lang and Taffy Brower are tied at the top with two-day totals of 160.

In the Ben Roman Division Nancy Jackson rebounded from her first round to a second round 77 for a two-day total of 164, to take a two shot lead over Becky Krakowski who posted her second consecutive 83 Thursday.  The Ben Roman Division concludes after 54 holes of stroke play on Friday.

GB and I Junior Vagliano Trophy team player Samantha (Sammy) Fuller (Roehampton) has taken over as the leading British player with scores of 75 and 78 for 153 and joint 22nd place in the championship flight.
Inci Mehmet (Royal Mid Surrey), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) and Annabel Fuller (Roehampton) have dropped to the First Flight.
Inci has had scores of 81 and 75 for 156; Lauren 75 and 82 for 157; Annabel a pair of 80s for 160.

LEADING SECOND ROUND SCORES
Par 144 (2x72) Players from USA unless stateed otherwise
141 Jessica Porvasnik 73 68
144 Diane Lim 69 75
145 Kelly Grassel 76 69, Alex Wright 70 75
146 August Kim 72 74, Lori Beth Adams 75 71, Amira Alexander 72 74, Ashley Holder 71 75

SELECTED SCORES
150 Meghan Stasi 77 72 (T13)
153 Samantha Fuller (Eng) 78 75 (T22)
156 Inci Mehmet (Eng) 81 75 (First flight)
157 Lauren Whyte (Sco) 75 82 (First flight)
160 Annabel Fuller (Eng) 80 80 (First flight)

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