KirkwoodGolf: 17 Apr 2017

Monday, April 17, 2017

LYDIA KO FIRES ANOTHER CADDIE


FROM GOLF.COM

Lydia Ko is changing caddies — again.

The No. 1-ranked women's player and caddie Gary Matthews have split up, according to a report from Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols. Ko's management team confirmed the breakup to Golf Channel's Randall Mell.

Ko, 19, and Matthews worked together for just nine events.

Ten of Ko's 14 LPGA tour victories (and both majors) came with Justin Hamilton as her caddie, but Ko fired Hamilton in October. Before Hamilton, Ko used seven different caddies during her rookie season.

Matthews caddied for Ko on a trial basis at the end of 2016 and was on her bag for seven events in 2017. She's finished in the top 11 in five of those 2017 starts and was T2 at the LPGA LOTTE Championship over the weekend.

According to Nichols, Ko has yet to decide on a caddie for her next event, the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout April 27-30.

Ko has made several changes in the past year. In December she fired longtime coach David Leadbetter — and has since landed with Gary Gilchrist — and also announced her signing with PXG in January.

Speaking to Golf Digest after the split, Leadbetter said Ko's parents are heavily involved in her career.

"They tell her when to go to bed, what to eat, what to wear, when to practise and what to practise," he said. "And they expect her to win every tournament. They are good people, who love their daughter and want the very best for her ... but they are naive about golf. And at some point, they've got to let the bird fly from the nest. I would often think, 'It's not easy coaching three people.'"

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SAMMY FULLER ON WAY BACK


SAMMY FULLER'S PARIS PERFORMANCE INDICATES 2017 WILL BE A GOOD YEAR

Sammy Fuller is looking to get her promising golfing career back on course this year and her performance in the French Under-21 championships at Paris St Cloud suggest that she will succeed.

She was the leading British qualifier in T7 position after 36 holes and reached the quarter-finals of the Esmond Trophy.

In her father's words, "Sammy has had a rotten three years."

At the beginning of 2014 she injured her wrist at "The Sally" in Florida.

"We had a year of pain, rest, medication and many diagnoses until finally Sammy had an MRI scan which showed a torn cartilage!" added Mr Fuller.

"She was operated on and six weeks later was pain free! Sammy was getting back to full strength until she was struck with tonsillitis, four times in six months!

"She was constantly tired, and was then diagnosed last May with glandular fever which lasted till August

"Sammy played three tournaments in August still feeling tired and the week before being hit with another three bouts of tonsillitis.

"We went to Florida in December and she was hit with another bout of tonsillitis, so bad that after her final round at Doral she was rushed to hospital and had an emergency operation.

"Since then she has got stronger and stronger and is now finally back to full fitness. That is why we are so proud of how she did in Paris last week.

"Through all these problems Sammy has never given up and played through a lot of pain, never making excuses!!

"Hopefully we can now have a healthy 2017 and she can compete on a level playing field. At 17 years of age, she is a very determined young lady!

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ANNABEL WILSON WINS CARTIER TROPHY FINAL IN PARIS


Elsa Ettori-Douard and Annabel Wilson

FRENCH UNDER-21 GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP
36-hole finals at Paris St Cloud

Ireland's Annabel Wilson, the No 3 seed, has won the Cartier Trophy match-play competition at the French Under-21 girls' open amateur championships at St Cloud Golf Club, Paris.
In today's 36-hole final she beat Elsa Ettori-Douard (France), the No 9 seed, by 3 and 2 after being four up after the first 18 holes.
Annabel squeezed through at the 21st hole in her Saturday semi-final against another French player, Elisabeth Codet.
Beaten finalist Ettori-Douard bt the No 1 seed, Annabell Fuller from England in the quarter-finals.

The Esmond Trophy 36-hole final today was won by Amanda Linner in an all-Swedish match against Beatrice Wallin. The margin was 6 and 5. Linner was 3 up after 18 holes.

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DULCIE T12 AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF ATLANTIC SUN CHAMPIONSHIP


Dulcie Sverdloff from Essex, in her final months as a student at Kennesaw State University, is in joint 12th place after two rounds of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship at Chateau Elan Golf Club's Legends Course (par 72, 5839yd) aty Braselton, Georgia.

She has had scotes of 78 and 76 for a tally of 154, eight behind the leader, Samantha Griffin (Lipscomb University) (77-69 for 146).

Anglo-Scot Paige Kemp, third-year student at Stetson University, is T22 on 159 (83-76) and team-mate Eilidh Watson, also a junior student, from Dollar is T24 with rounds of 78 and 82 for 160.

There is a field of 35 competitors.

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HEATHER'S T13 FINISH IN USA

From Colin Farquharson

HEATHER'S T13 FINISH AT WILLIAMSBURG

Heather Munro from Monifieth, a student at Elon University, finished T13 in a field of 40 competitors at the CAA Women's college championship at Ford's Colony Golf Club, Williamsburg in the state of Virginia on Sunday.

Scotland cap Heather shot rounds of 75, 78 and 77 for a total of 230 over a par 72 course of 6,113yards.

She finished 14 shots behind the winner, Lyberty Anderson (UNC Wilmington) who had scores of 70, 72 and 74 for level par 216.

Elon University finished seventh of eight in the team event won by Delaware (896) from College of Charleston (907) and UNC Wilmington (908).

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WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS MEDAL AT TROON PORTLAND - JILLIAN FARRELL LEADS THE WAY

Development Competition Prizewinners:

Troon Medal Results-Sunday 16th April-
1st Silver Nett: Rachel Foster,Turnberry. (6) 72
2nd Silver : Katie Graham ,Hamilton (14) 75bih
1st Bronze : Jodie Graham, Hamilton(29)75
Scratch : Jillian Farrell, Cardross 76

CSS 75 : Great scores on a wet and cold day - well done to all 12 girls who played.

Our Development Par 3 9 hole competition also went ahead today with 10 girls playing.
Results:
7-8 Age Group :
1st: Katie Scannell (Strathaven) 50
2nd : Katie Thyne ( Caldwell)

9-10 Age Group:
1st: Ella McGrath (Caldwell) 59
2nd: Annabelle Massey (Strathaven)

11 Age Group:
1st: Katie Ronnie (Barassie) 46
2nd: Mia Thyne ( Caldwell)
3rd : Neve Marshall (Cathkin Braes)

12-13 Age Group:
1st: Lindsay Main ( Strathaven) 45
2nd: Kirsten Alexander (Strathaven)
3rd: Sophie McGrorty (Elderslie)

Our thanks to Troon Ladies for courtesy of their courses and clubhouse today - as always the ladies support to our association is fantastic.

Thanks go to Allison Bell (West of Scotland Girls) for results and photo 

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FIFE COUNTY WINS THE CUTHBERTSON CUP

From L to R:  Charlene Wilson, Jenna Downie, Evanna Hynd, 
Porscha Wilson, Anna Mackay and  Eilidh Henderson

Fife County girls celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the competition for the Cuthbertson Cup on Saturday 15th April at Pitreavie Golf Club, Dunfermline, by winning it for the first time since 2005.

They were in great form, winning every game. Stirling &Clackmannan were worthy runners-up having reached the Final after a count back against East Lothian who took third place with defending champions, Midlothian, finishing fourth.

Supporters enjoyed an excellent day’s golf from all the girls who were a great credit to all their respective counties

Linda Dyball (Captain), FCLGA


FULL RESULTS

EAST LOTHIAN 2, STIRLING and CLACKMANNAN 2
Stirling and Clackmannan won on countback
Annabel Hosie lost to Natalie Fowler 3 and 1.
Lauren Lee bt Morgan Graham 3 and 2.
Catherine Milne lost to Katie Liddle 4 and 3.
Grace Crawford bt Orla Fitzpatrick 3 and 3.

FIFE 4, MIDLOTHIAN 0
Anna McKay bt Eilidh Crawford 3 and 2.
Evanna Hynd bt Carys Irvine 2 and 1.
Porscha Wilson bt Alex Massey 2 and 1.
Eilidh Henderson bt Samantha Macgregor 2 and 1.


STIRLING and CLACKMANNAN 0, FIFE 4
Natalie Fowler lost to Anna McKay 4 and 2.
Morgan Graham lost to Evanna Hynd 5 and 4.
Katie Liddle lost to Porscha Wilson 2 and 1.
Orla Fitzpatrick lost to Eilidh Henderson 8 and 6.

EAST LOTHIAN 1.5, MIDLOTHIAN 0.5
Annabel Hosie and Lauren Lee halved with Eilidh Crawford and Carys Irvine.
Catherine Milne and Grace Crawford bt Alex Massey and Samantha Macgregor 1 hole.

HOW THEY FINISHED

1 Fife, 2 Stirling and Clackmannan, 3 East Lothian, 4 Midlothian.

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