RALSTON ROSEBOWL ON SATURDAY,  AUG 1

The Ralston Rosebowl, a  men's 36 hole scratch and 

handicap Open will be played on Saturday, August 1.

Ralston Golf Club is an extremely well maintained  parkland course situated on the boundary between Paisley and Glasgow. It has a par 70 with a sss 70.   (see www.ralstongolfclub.com)

 The competition has a handicap limit of 9 and an entry fee of £20 which includes a soup and sandwich lunch.

There is around £1,000 in prize vouchers on offer which include

     6 scratch prizes with the winner receiving £250 

and the RoseBowl itself.

     4 handicap prizes with the winner receiving £100

     Best under 23 player wins £50 and the Muir Jamison trophy

     Best last 4 holes in morning and afternoon rounds combined wins £100

If you wish a time then please either email your details to our secretary (thesecretary@ralstongolfclub.com) or phone 0141 882 1349 between 8-12am Mon-Fri.

 Rose feels in the mood to make a bit of Scottish Open history - first man to retain the title
EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Justin Rose feels he is in “a good place” as he attempts to create golfing history by becoming the first player to successfully defend the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open title.
Rose has been paired with American Phil Mickelson and home hero Marc Warren in the first two rounds at Gullane Golf Club, where he will try to replicate the success he enjoyed at Royal Aberdeen 12 months ago.
The Englishman faces some stiff competition as he bids to secure his eighth European Tour title, with 22 players from inside the top 60 of the World Ranking, eight Major Champions, 29 Ryder Cup players and 11 former winners gathered in East Lothian.   

Key quotes

Justin Rose
“I feel like every time I’ve played well this year, I’ve converted it into a top two finish. The US Open was probably the exception to that. I felt like I played well there, but turned a 66 into a 72 each day. But all in all, I feel like I’m going into the summer in a good place, and playing well.
“I drove the ball really well at the US Open. It was a shame it wasn’t a traditional US Open course, because there wasn’t as much value in accurate driving at Chambers Bay. There’s obviously going to be some different elements this week, controlling your irons really well for starters. And making a few putts from 20 to 30 feet is quite important on links courses, because it’s hard to get the ball close to the hole.”

Marc Warren
“I had a good US Open a couple weeks ago. I finished 27th, but felt as if I played really well from tee to green. So there were a lot of positives to take from the week. It’s not too dissimilar from this week, and my record on links golf is pretty good.
“For the Scottish guys, it’s definitely the fifth major. Outside of the majors, it doesn’t get any bigger than this. I’m really looking forward to the tournament, I’m concentrating on this week and trying not to look ahead too much to St. Andrews next week.”

Matt Kuchar
“It’s good to be back. We were here at Muirfield just down the road a couple years ago, and this area is great. I’ve got a lot of good friends round here, and I’m going to visit some for dinner tonight. I enjoy the golf – this area, in particular, has got some fantastic courses, so I’m looking forward to a great week.
“I’m more excited about my game than I have been for quite a while – I feel as if it’s in very good shape. So I’m looking forward to getting going. I played well at the US Open then took two weeks off, which was hard because I knew I was on good form. But I hit it well in practice today, so I’m excited about the week.”


EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Nick Faldo Junior Series Scottish championships at The Duke's

 Howie lets big lead slip and has only

 one-shot advantage over Watt

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
PLF Scottish schoolboys champion Darren Howie from Peebles leads the field by one shot with a round to go in the Nick Faldo Junior Series' Scottish boys championship at The Duke's Course, St Andrews.
The age group winners (boys' Under-21, Under-18 and Under-16)  and the girls' Under-21 and Under-16 champions will be the five players who will advance to the Faldo Grand Final in the autumn.
Howie has matched the par of 71 in his first two rounds for a tally of 142 and a slight advantage over Inverallochy's Marc Watt who has shot 73-70 for 142.
Four players share third place on 144 - Mark Napier (Turnhouse) 73-71, Michael Brodie (Strathmore) 73-71, Chris Maclean (Balmore) 72-72, and James A Wilson (Balmore) 73-71
Howie had the chance to establish a well-nigh unassailable lead after 36 holes when, out in 33, he covered the first 10 holes in his second round in four under par.  
But he lost his rhythm and came back to the field with an inward half of 41, bogeying four of the last eight holes.
Watt had had rounds of 73 and 70  for a tally of one-over 143. His second round included a double bogey 7 at the long ninth but five birdies in halves of 37-33 helped to put him back on track. But for a bogey at the 17th he would have been level with leader Howie whose older brother Craig was Scottish boys champion in his day.
Overnight leader George Duncan (Windyhill) fell back into the pack with a 79 - 10 shots more than he used in the first round - for 148. Duncan opened his second round with an eagle 3 but followed it with a 9 at the par-4 s econd and double bogey 6s at the fourth and 13th in halves of 41-38.
The boys' age-group category leaders are:
Under-21 - 144 Michael Brodie,Chris Maclean and James A Wilson.
Under-18 - 144 Mark Napier
Under-16 - 142 Darren Howie 

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Pos.	Score	-Par+	Name [World Ranking]	Home Club	R1	R2	Card
1	142	Par	Darren Howie (SCO) [78]	Peebles G.c.	71	71	»»
2	143	+1	Marc Watt (SCO) [82]	Inverallochy G.c.	73	70	»»
3=	144	+2	Mark Napier (SCO) [49]	Turnhouse G.c.	73	71	»»
			Michael Brodie (SCO) [27]	Blairhowrie Golf Club1	73	71	»»
			Chris Maclean (SCO) [13]	Balmore G.c.	72	72	»»
			James A Wilson (SCO) [4]	Balmore G.c.	73	71	»»
7=	145	+3	Fraser Davren (SCO) [12]	Williamwood	72	73	»»
			Greg Forrester (SCO) [9]	Lundin G.c.	73	72	»»
9	146	+4	Andrew Davidson (SCO) [14]	Charleton G & C.C.	73	73	»»
10=	147	+5	Brad Robinson (ENG) [54]	Westerhope Gc	76	71	»»
			Laird Shepherd (ENG) [42]	Crowborough Beacon G.c.	74	73	»»
			Kieran Cantley (SCO) [41]	Liberton G.c.	72	75	»»
13=	148	+6	Robert Watson (SCO) [53]	Muckhart G.c.	74	74	»»
			Alex Chalk (SCO) [43]	Castle Douglas G.c.	76	72	»»
			Alasdair Mcdougall (SCO) [15]	New G.c. St Andrews	75	73	»»
			Scott Grant (SCO) [10]	Downfield G.C.	76	72	»»
			George Duncan (SCO) [7]	Windyhill G.C.	69	79	»»
18=	149	+7	Callum Alastair Cochrane (SCO) [20]	Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel & C.C.	75	74	»»
			Charles Petrie (ENG) [96]	Luffenham Heath G.c.	74	75	»»
			Rayhan Thomas (IND) [80]	Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club	73	76	»»
			Matthew Dalrymple (SCO) [59]	Old Course Ranfurly G.c.	75	74	»»
			Jack Rogan (SCO) [55]	Longniddry G.C.	74	75	»»
23=	150	+8	Lewis Reid (SCO) [46]	Longniddry G.c.	75	75	»»
			Ryan Thompson (SCO) [26]	Dukes, St Andrews	74	76	»»
			Rob J Paterson (SCO) [25]	Kilspindie G.c.	76	74	»»
26=	151	+9	Glen Jw Burrett (SCO) [47]	Haggs Castle G.C.	75	76	»»
			Kyle Harman (WAL) [8]	Radyr	76	75	»»
			Jamie Stewart (SCO) [84]	Old Course Ranfurly G.c.	75	76	»»
29=	152	+10	Duncan Mcneill (SCO) [50]	Powfoot G.c.	74	78	»»
			Ryan Mckinnon (SCO) [36]	Peterculter G.c.	75	77	»»
			Angus Carrick (SCO) [17]	Douglas Park G.c.	79	73	»»
			Oliver White (ENG) [2]	Pannal G.C.	73	79	»»
			Aidan Luke Smith (SCO) [100]	Edzell G.C.	71	81	»»
			Lewis Breslin (SCO) [68]	Fereneze G.c.	81	71	»»
			Graeme Greer (SCO) [62]	Carluke G.c.	73	79	»»
36=	153	+11	Robert Shaw (ENG) [30]	Brocket Hall G.c.	78	75	»»
			Craig Stephen (SCO) [21]	Aboyne G.c.	75	78	»»
			Ben Kinsley (SCO) [11]	St Andrews G.c.	75	78	»»
			Angus Barclay Frood (SCO) [101]	Ranfurly Castle G.C.	77	76	»»
			David Rudd (SCO) [92]	Longniddry G.C.	75	78	»»
			Brad Bannerman (SCO) [67]	Strathmore G.C.	77	76	»»
			Ellis Hart (SCO) [64]	Dullatur G.c.	78	75	»»
43=	154	+12	Willem Kerr (SCO) [23]	Craigielaw G.c.	76	78	»»
			Ross Brydon (SCO) [19]	Bruntsfield Links	79	75	»»
			Eric Mcintosh (SCO) [94]	Bruntsfield Links G.s.	78	76	»»
			Callum Bruce (SCO) [77]	Duff House Royal Golf Club	78	76	»»
			Andrew Benson (SCO) [73]	West Lothian G.C.	77	77	»»
48=	155	+13	Sam Donald (ENG) [5]	Eaglescliffe G.C.	78	77	»»
			Hamish Gorn (SCO)	Aberdour G.C.	73	82	»»
			Keith Bowman (SCO) [81]	New Club, St Andrews	79	76	»»
			Jack Currie (SCO) [65]	Greenock G.c.	79	76	»»
52=	156	+14	Niall Young (SCO) [34]	Insch G.c.	75	81	»»
			Ray Gordon (SCO) [28]	Alford G.C.	77	79	»»
			Lewis Fenn (SCO) [22]	Dunbar G.c.	80	76	»»
			Euan Bowden (SCO) [3]	Tantallon G.c.	74	82	»»
			James Rogers (ENG) [1]	Rockliffe Hall G.C.	76	80	»»
			Matthew Baxter (ENG) [88]	Emirates Golf Club	78	78	»»
			Callum Burns (SCO) [79]	Balmore G.C.	83	73	»»
			Aran Sinclair (SCO) [58]	Haggs Castle G.c.	79	77	»»
			Sam Nicholson (SCO)	Ladybank G.c.	79	77	»»
61=	157	+15	Thomas Simmonds (SCO) [33]	Gullane G.c.	80	77	»»
			Andrew Moir (SCO) [83]	Elgin Golf Club	84	73	»»
			Greg Brown (SCO) [63]	Cathkin Braes G.C.	78	79	»»
64=	158	+16	Niall Mcmullen (SCO) [44]	Lundin G.c.	82	76	»»
			Stewart Boyd (SCO) [39]	Hayston G.c.	77	81	»»
			Andrew Mckenzie (SCO) [37]	Dunbar G.c.	80	78	»»
			Jack Broun (SCO) [103]	Belleisle	78	80	»»
			Ross Callan (SCO) [90]	Bathgate G.c.	76	82	»»
			Matthew Roberts (ENG) [86]	Fulford G.c.	80	78	»»
			John Paterson (SCO) [85]	New G.C. St Andrews	76	82	»»
			Lewis George Black (SCO) [70]	Bruntsfield Links Golfing Soci	78	80	»»
			Craig Leith (SCO) [69]	Royal Aberdeen G.c.	79	79	»»
73=	159	+17	Calvin Cheyne (SCO) [48]	Newmachar	77	82	»»
			Ross White (SCO) [32]	Muckhart G.c.	80	79	»»
			Calum Hill (SCO) [6]	Muckhart G.c.	74	85	»»
76=	160	+18	Ryan Steele Johnston (SCO) [38]	Dumfries & County G.C.	79	81	»»
			Craig Jackman (SCO) [107]	Dunblane New G.c.	84	76	»»
			Connor Mckinney (SCO) [106]	Pitreavie (dunfermline) G.c.	83	77	»»
			James Martin (SCO) [75]	Bearsden Golf Club	79	81	»»
80=	161	+19	Calum Giffen (SCO) [45]	Dunfermline G.c.	84	77	»»
			Daniel Alexande Sim (SCO) [40]	Royal Aberdeen G.C.	84	77	»»
			Matthew Rogers (ENG) [16]	Gaudet Luce G.c.	83	78	»»
			Dylan William Smith (SCO) [60]	Deeside G.C.	83	78	»»
			Joshua Taylor (ENG) [57]	Mill Green G.c.	84	77	»»
85	162	+20	Kiran Nolan (SCO) [98]	Kemnay G.C.	86	76	»»
86=	163	+21	Andrew Thomson (SCO) [52]	Lanark G.c.	82	81	»»
			Pranav Mardikar (IND) [35]	Poona Golf Club	78	85	»»
			Callum Paterson (SCO) [108]	Strathaven G.c.	84	79	»»
			Ben Mckay (SCO) [104]	Crail G.s.	86	77	»»
			George Petrie (ENG) [102]	Luffenham Heath G.c.	81	82	»»
			Cameron Mcarthur (SCO) [99]	Insch G.c.	77	86	»»
			Lawrence Courtney (ENG) [74]	West Hill Gc	77	86	»»
			Thomas Foster (SCO) [71]	Merchants Of Edinburgh G.c.	78	85	»»
94	164	+22	Tiago Lobo (BRA) [51]	Abu Dhabi Golf Club	86	78	»»
95	165	+23	Calvin Duffton (SCO) [91]	Aboyne G.C.	77	88	»»
96	166	+24	Fraser Kane Jnr (SCO) [56]	Kirkhill G.c.	91	75	»»
97	167	+25	Daniel Cosgrove (IRL) [18]	Kilcock golf club	83	84	»»
98	168	+26	Benjamin Alexander Henderson (SCO) [61]	Deeside G.C.	83	85	»»
99=	169	+27	Scott C Simpson (SCO) [31]	Murrayfield G.c.	82	87	»»
			Zack Bedford (SCO) [24]	New G.c. St Andrews	90	79	»»
			Euan English (SCO) [95]	Erskine G.c.	86	83	»»
			Kyle Reid (SCO) [89]	Balmore G.c.	88	81	»»

European Under-18s team championship in Finland

Fyfe stars but Scots boys need more good 

scores  to make the top flight

Scotland are lying joint ninth and only the top eight countries after the second stroke play qualifying round will go forward to contest the top flight of match-play in the European boys' team championship at Pickala Golf Club, Finland.
England (357) lead after the first Q round with Sweden five strokes behind.
Scotland, sharing ninth place with Germany on 367, must improve enough to get ahead of France and Spain who are joint seventh and eighth on 366.
The Scots' star was Calum Fyfe who had a four-under-par 68, the joNint best round of the day.
Murray Naysmith came next with a 72. Chris Curran had a 73.
Scottish boys champion Will Porter from Carnoustie had a 75 and the North lads, Rory Franssen (Inverness) and Sandy Scott (Nairn) brought up the rear with rounds of 79 and 80 respectively 
 Scott, recent winner of the East of Scotland Open, was the player whose score was discounted under the best five from six daily to count for the team total.

LEADING TEAM TOTALS AFTER ROUND 1

357 England
362 Sweden
363 Netherlands, Norway
364 Italy
365 Denmark
366 France, Spain
========= projected cut to leading eight teams
367 Germany, Scotland
368 Belgium, Wales
370 Finland
376 Czech Republic
381 Iceland
385 Switzerland.

European men's amateur team championship in Sweden

Scots need second-round push to make top eight for match-play

Despite a two-under-par 70 by Jack McDonald and a 71 from Grant Forrest Scotland are in danger of failing to make the championship match-play group of eight at the European men's amateur team championship at Halmstad Golf Club, Sweden.
The Scots are in ninth place with a team tally of 367. They are the only one of the four home countries not in the top eight after the first of two stroke play qualifying rounds.
Ireland (355) are lying third behind joint leaders France and Denmark (354) with England (364) seventh and Wales (365) eighth
The Scots scores, against a par of 72, were
70 Jack McDonald
71 Grant Forrest
75 Greig Marchbank, Ewen Ferguson
76 Graeme Robertson
*77 Connor Syme 
*discounted score under best five from six daily format
The top team totals after the first round
354 France, Denmark
355 Ireland
356 Germany
360 Italy, Spain
364 England
365 Wales
========= projected cut to top eight
367 Scotland
369 Sweden, Netherlands
373 Czech Republic
385 Switzerland
405 Poland.
367 Scotland

Only 13 entries for North-east District U14s boys' championship at Deeside

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Where have all the young boys gone? Gone to play football probably! Although Rory McIlroy's injury might convince them that golf's the long-term game.
There are only 13 entries for the North-east District Under-14 years championship over one round at Deeside Golf Club, Bieldside on Friday.
Tee times are:
11am Michael Black (Deeside), Jamie Gibb (Aboyne)
11.10 Ethan Main (Murcar Links), Christian Bradburn (Aboyne).
11.20 Angus Williamson (Torphins), Fin1ay McKay (Cullen), Joshua Mitchell (Fraserburgh).
11.30 Lewis Rodger (Torphins), Owen Walker (Royal Aberdeen), Ruari Mair (Buckpool).
11.40 Brook Smith (Caledonian), Cameron Black (Royal Aberdeen), Liam Waldron (Kintore).

England trio picked for French tournaments Alfie Plant, who shot a course record in qualifying at the Amateur Championship, is among three players who will represent England Golf in the Chiberta Grand Prix and the Biarritz Cup in France. Plant, from Kent, will be joined by Ben Amor from Wiltshire and Tom Gandy from the Isle of Man. The Chiberta Grand Prix takes place from 9-12 July and the Biarritz Cup, from 16-19 July. Both are 72-hole medal competitions with team events.  The players: Alfie Plant, 22, (Sundridge Park) set a course record 63 at Panmure in the first round of qualifying for the Amateur Championship. This season he has also tied fifth in the Hampshire Salver and seventh in both the Welsh stroke play and the South East of England links championships. (Image © Leaderboard Photography). Ben Amor, 19, (Marlborough), led the southern qualifiers for the Brabazon Trophy and tied 15th in the championship itself. He was runner-up in the Darwin Salver earlier this season and is a past winner of the boys’ Carris Trophy. He was in England’s winning team at the 2014 Costa Ballena quadrangular tournament. Tom Gandy, 23, (Rowany) won the Lagonda Trophy last year and tied second in the Irish amateur championship, returning this year to take a share of 15th place. Like Amor, he is a member of the England Golf A squad. Lyndsey Hewison Press Officer England Golf pr@englandgolf.org 07825 752 193

FIFE  GOLFING   ASSOCIATION - 2015 ORDER OF MERIT

Presented by www.MyGolfRanking.net, for The Mackay Bowl.

Positions after nine events:

1 Connor Syme (Drumoig) 330 pts

T2 Andrew Davidson (Charleton), Josh Jamieson (St Andrews New)  200

T4 Steven Aitken (Leven GS), Alex Moir (Thornton) 180,

6 David Mitchell (Leven Thistle) 160,

7 Ryan White (Leven GS) 140,

T8 Greg Forrester (Lundin), Greg Wishart (Lundin) 125.

                

ESPN take charity tournament away from  Trump course because of  Mexicans comment

GOLFWEEK.COM
ESPN has pulled its ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic from Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in the wake of business magnate and presidential candidates Donald Trump's recent derogatory comments Mexicans who cross the border into the United States.
ESPN announced Monday that is moved the event, which is scheduled for July 14 and benefits The V Foundation's Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, to Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, California Pelican Hill's North and South courses rank among Golfweek's Best Resort Courses.
ESPN released the following statement:
“We decided it was appropriate to change the venue, and are grateful for the opportunity to stage the event at Pelican Hill on short notice. This charity outing benefits The V Foundation’s Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, providing resources for important cancer research for minority populations, including Hispanics and African Americans. 
" Our decision reflects our deep feelings for our former colleague and support for inclusion of all sports fans. Diversity and inclusion are core values at ESPN and our decision also supports that commitment."