EILIDH BRIGGS WINS MUNROSS TROPHY IN STYLE

Eilidh Briggs 

Renfrewshire County Champion Eilidh Briggs shot a brilliant second round of five-under-par 68 over the Montrose Medal links course today (SUNDAY) to clinch a two-stroke victory in the 36-hole Munross Trophy open women's tournament.
Briggs had led the field at the end of the first round with a 71, finishing with birdies at the 14th and 15th, an eagle 3 at the 17th and a birdie at the 18th after running up a double bogey 6 at the 11.
With young Jillian Farrell (Cardross) and former Scottish champion Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) shooting 69s in the afternoon, Briggs needed to be at her very best to hold the twin challenge at bay and she did so with her 68 (36-32).
Her second round, in fact, started inauspiciously with bogeys at the first and second but Eilidh slipped into top gear with birdies at the fifth and sixth and came storming home with birdies at the 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th.
Farrell finished second on 141 with MacDonald third on 144 and Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey) third on 145 (74-71).
New Aberdeenshire champion Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) tied for fifth place with the Angus title winner Gillian Paton on 146.

MUNROSS TROPHY WOMEN'S OPEN TOURNAMENT
Montrose Medal course.
Par 146 (2x73) SSS 73 CSS 73 73
FINAL TOTALS
139 E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 71 68
141 J Farrell (Cardross) 72 69.
144 G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 75 69.
145 H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 74 71
146 M Stewart (Murcar Links) 73 73, G Paton (Royal Montrose) 73 73.
147 L Duncan (West Kilbride) 72 75, R Foster (Turnberry) 72 75
149 K Brown (Strathaven) 76 73, A McKay (Crail GS) 75 74. M Briggs (Kilmacolm) 72 77
150 R McIntyre (Carlisle) 72 78
151 J Mackintosh (Hazlehead) 75 76, E Hale (Troon Ladies) 74 77, E Henderson (Loretto School) 73 78.
153 C Taylor (Nairn) 78 75.
154 M Richmond (Strathaven) 76 78.
155 C Queen (Drumpellier) 77 78, P Wilson (Burntisland) 77 78, S Stichbury Gullane) 75 80.
158 Z Morton (Auchterarder) 80 78, J Brown (Monifieth) 77 81
159 S M Jackson (Ladybank) 80 78, R Hunter (Lanark) 75 84.
160 C Griffiths (Aboyne) 80 80, M Diamond (Royal Portrush) 80 80, V Thom (Kemnay) 79 81.
162 S Cameron (Gullane) 80 82
164 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 82 82, E Logie (Buckpool) 82 82
167 M Gardner (Linlithgow) 87 80
169 E Docherty (Moray) 86 83
171 R Mathieson (Hazlehead) 82 89
179 C McLaughlin (West Kilbride) 85 94
180 C Wilson (St Regulus) 90 90
183 O Veerasaksri (Aboyne) 94 89, R Gallon (Duff House Royal) 93 90.
No Returns: J Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 83 NR, H J Braidwood (Ladybank) 97 NR.

Eilidh Watson wins the Perth and Kinross County Championship.

Eilidh Watson

Eilidh Watson the number 5 qualifier and winner of the Highland Open in 2016 won the Perth & Kinross County Championship today at Auchterarder beating Laura Walker 3 & 2.

In a very good final Eilidh birdied the 3rd, birdied the 6th & had pars at 8 & 9 to go 4up at the turn.

Laura won the 10th with par & also had a par at the 12th to pull back to 2 down after 12.

Eilidh then birdied the 15th & with a half at 16 Eilidh closed out the match.


In a very close handicap final Sheena Scott (Strathmore) (13) beat Jan Rae (Auchterarder) (21) by 1 hole.

Laura Walker (Muckhart) 
P & K County President Pam Drysdale
& Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)

Sheena Scott, P & K County President 
Pam Drysdale
& Jan Rae.

Perth & Kinross County Championship semi finals at Auchterarder GC

Results from this mornings Perth & Kinross County Championship semi finals at Auchterarder GC

Scratch:

Eilidh Watson beat Emily Ogilvy 1up
Laura Walker beat Megan Ashley 2 & 1

Handicap:

Sheena Scott (13) beat Marion Forbes (33) 2 & 1
Jan Rae (21) beat Susan Ogg (19) 4 & 3

LEXI THOMPSON THREE AHEAD IN KINGSMILLS CHAMPIONSHIP

'A little bit more drive' keeping Lexi out front   

By Randall Mell

GOLF WEEKLY

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia – Lexi Thompson is a little more motivated now.

After Saturday's round at the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Championship, she conceded there's a little extra purpose in her play.

She showed it coming home after a sluggish start, finishing strongly to hold off a hard challenge from In Gee Chun.

On a breezy day, with conditions tougher than players have faced all week, Thompson shot a 2-under-par 69, preserving her chance at a wire-to-wire victory.

At 14-under overall, Thompson is three shots ahead of Chun (67) and five ahead of Lydia Ko (70), Sei Young Kim (66) and Minjee Lee (67).

After that controversial loss at the ANA Inspiration last month, there were questions about how Thompson would rebound, whether she would keep her confidence and momentum going. She's been delivering all the right answers at Kingsmill, where she has been a ball-striking force while showing just how much her short game and putting have improved with all the offseason work she put into them.

"I'm as determined as any other person out here," Thompson said. "We all want to win. I have a little bit more drive now, I would say, but I'm just going to go out there and be confident and see where it goes."

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Thompson is looking for her eighth LPGA title, her first since winning the Honda LPGA Thailand almost 15 months ago.

Thompson was asked if she's seeking redemption after the disappointment endured in the year's first major.

"I've always been such a driven person that every time I tee it up I want to win," Thompson said. "I love this golf course and this venue, so I always feel comfortable coming here."

Thompson started Saturday's round with a parade of pars, while Chun made a strong early move. With birdies at the fifth, sixth and seventh holes, Chun moved within a shot of Thompson.

At the ninth, Chun missed a 5-foot birdie putt that would have tied her with Thompson.

"Today was tough because the wind was from a different direction," Chun said.

Thompson birdied the ninth, 13th and 15th holes and built a four-shot lead when Chun missed an 18-inch putt at the 17th hole.

At the 15th, Thompson showed just what a power advantage she has here. She hit a nearly 300-yard drive, then striped a 6-iron from 196 yards to 20 feet. She two-putted for birdie.

"All I'm focusing on is my own game and sticking to my routine and committing to my lines off the tees and just having fun with my caddie in between shots," Thompson said.

It's looking like a tough game plan to beat.

THIRD-ROUND LEADERBOARD

par 213 (3x71)

199 Lexi Thompson (USA) 65 65 69

203 In Gee Chun (S Korea) 69 66 67

204 Sei Young Kim (S Korea) 69 69 66, Minjee Lee (Australia) 68 69 67, Lydia Ko (NZ) 67 67 70

SELECTED SCORES

210 Bronte Law (England) 71 68 71, Suzann Pettersen (Norway) 69 70 71 (T28)

214 Holly Clyburn (England) 72 69 73 (T63).

MISSED THE CUT (142 and better qualified0

144 Mel Reid (England) 73 71.

147 Stephanie Meadow (N Ireland) 75 72, Becky Morgan (Wales) 74 73

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES

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MyGolfRanking -- Angus Golfers Ranking

The MyGolfRanking Angus Golfers of Week 17/20 are Jane Tough of Brechin Ladies and Campbell Donaldson (Downfield GC)  who take over the No 1 positions on the MGR Angus Ladies’ and Men’s Rankings respectively.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

ANGUS LADIES

1 Jane Tough (Brechin) 1088 points

2 Michelle Lyall (Downfield) 994

3 Julie Taylor (Edzell) 967

4 Carol Cameron (Brechin) 933

5 *Irene Dutch (Grange Monifieth) 919

6= Lynne Fotheringham (Grange Monifieth), *Isobel Johnstone (Letham Grange) 888

8 *Anne Dawson (Arbroath Artisan) 875

9 Fiona Sim (Edzell) 858

10 Sarah Chapman (Forfar) 849

ANGUS CLUBS – LADIES                                                      

1 Montrose Caledonia 751 points

2 Brechin 650

3 Edzell 646

4 Ballumbie Castle 627

5 Letham Grange 626

6 Forfar 597

7 Carnoustie 568

8 Grange Monifieth 562

ANGUS MEN

1 Campbell Donaldson (Downfield) 1115 points

2 Billy Johnstone (Logie) 1054

3 Glenn Taylor (Edzell) 1020

4 Iain McLean (Edzell) 994

5 *Alistair Grant (Downfield) 915

6 *Scott McGregor (Forfar) 911

7 J R McNicoll (Montrose Caledonia) 900

8 *Alan Benton (Brechin) 884

9 *Lee Strachan (Arbroath Artisan) 881

10 Gary Pyott (Arbroath Artisan) 872

ANGUS CLUBS – MEN              

1 Edzell 839 points

2 Kirriemuir 750

3 Logie 697

4 Brechin 690

5 Forfar 673

6 Arbroath Artisan 657

7 Panmure 650

8 Grange Monifieth 645

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TULLIALLAN LADIES TRI AM -- STILL SOME PLACES AVAILABLE

Tulliallan Ladies Tri Am is on Sunday 28th May and there are still some places available Booking online at www.tulliallangolf.co.uk. or phone the Professional on 01259 730798

FORMER CHAMPIONS THROUGH TO P AND K SEMI-FINALS AT AUCHTERARDER

Two former winners of the title, Emily Ogilvy (Muckhart) (2013) and Laura Walker (Muckhart) (2008 and 2010) are through to this morning's semi-finals (Sunday) of the Perth and Kinross women's county golf championship at Auchterarder Golf Club.

Ogilvy, the leading qualifier will play clubmate Eilidh Watson while Walker, the No 3 seed, will play the second best qualifier, Megan Ashley (Strathmore).

Saturday results:

SCRATCH

FIRST ROUND

Emily Ogilvy (Muckhart) bt Moira Lumby (King James) 6 and 4

Carol Muir (Craigie Hill) bt Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 4 and 3

Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) bt Amy Mitchell (Strathmore) 3 and 1

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) bt Anita Collins (Muckhart) 7 and 5

Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt Carol Lambie (Dunkeld and Birnam) 8 and 7

Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) bt Alison Stockley (Craigie Hill) 6 and 4

Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld and Birnam) beat Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 5 and 4

Megan Ashley (Strathmore) beat Carol Turner (Alyth) 5 and 4

QUARTER-FINALS

Ogilvy bt Muir 7 and 6

Watson bt Brodie 5 and 4
Walker bt Moncrieff 1 hole.

Ashley bt Lambie 4 and 3

HANDICAP

QUARTER-FINALS

Marion Forbes (Muckhart) (33) bt Gwen Tate (Milnathort) (16) 3 and 1

Sheena Scott ((Strathmore) (13) bt Cathy McNab (Strathmore) (24) 5 and 4

Susan Ogg (Dunkeld and Birnam) (19) bt Gillian Pemberton (Milnathort) (14) 4 and 3

Jan Rae (Auchterarder) (21) beat Avril Hendry (Muckhart) (26) 3 and 2