DONNA JACKSON WINS RENFREWSHIRE TITLE FOR ELEVENTH TIME

 

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) today won the Renfrewshire women's county championship for an 11th time.

She beat clubmate Gillian McGinlay 4 and 2 in the 18-hole final.

Donna's 10th county championship success in 2005 set a Renfrewshire record which she has now extended.
She was a girl international for Scotland

REPORT OF FINAL BY COUNTY CAPTAIN
MAUREEN WOODHEAD


The final of Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Championship was played at 8am today on a bright but chilly Kilmacolm Golf Club.

Donna Jackson, the number 2 qualifier, played Vice Captain Gillian McGinlay, who crept in at number 8 on the qualifying list. Cochrane Castle should be delighted that two of their stalwart members have represented them so well.

The final was refereed by Kilmacolm Club Captain Colin Christy who remarked several times on the brisk pace of the golf game. That may have had something to do with the chilly morning, or the fact Gill has a Club qualifying medal this afternoon - or indeed that Donna and her Caddie Liz Stewart are heading off to Spain this afternoon - or maybe all of the above!

Donna was first to take a hole, at the 2nd with a par but Gillian pulled it back at the third hole for the match to go back to square.

Donna's magnificent second shot to the fourth was so close Gillian conceeded the birdie and Donna was back up again. Gillian then produced the birdie goods at the next to win the hole and we were back to square playing the sixth.

Gillian found some bush/tree/bush trouble at the long par 3 sixth and conceeded, Donna back to one up.

Gillian found some more trouble down the left of the next hole and at the end, Donna was 2 up and found another good par at 9 to be three up at the turn.

Gillian gave herself a shake and played the 10th in textbook fashion to pull back a hole. The next four holes were halved then a solid par four at the fifteenth gave Donna the dormie

There were excellent drives by both players at the next but it was Donna who grabbed the bull by the horns (something she may do in Spain this coming week!) and played an absolute stunner onto the green while Gill's approach came up short. Gill really had to hole her pitch but again came up short of the hole and sportingly shook hands with Donna on the green. The final result being a win for Donna by 4 and 2.

A small group of supporters started off proceedings at 8am (actually only 6 and two of them were caddies) but a few more came out to join us.

Gillian McGinlay has to be congratulated for playing some strong golf this week - especially as the last couple of years have seen her battling injury after injury. However, she's back and we'd better look out!!

Donna can now sit back on the plane to sunny Spain with a contented smile on her face and a small glass of bubbly in her hand to celebrate a truly remarkable County Golfing achievement. She has played in and for her County for 30 years and her commitment and dedication to RLCGA cannot be overstated.
She is of the old school - those who just get on with it, she lets her clubs do the talking - and they have been talking loud and clear for those 30 years. Well done again Donna!!

MAUREEN WOODHEAD, CAPTAIN

  Donna Jackson (left) with beaten finalist and Cochrane Castle clubmate, Gillian McGinlay

PAST CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

The Blythswood Trophy

Presented by Lady Blythswood in 1927 for Annual Competition

(Lady Blythswood was President of the RLCGA from 1932 to 1952)

In 1990 Miss Kathleen McNeil donated the Champions Brooch.

1927 Miss D. Herbert

1928 Mrs. Houston Rowan

1929 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1930 Miss Vyvian Lamb

1931 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1932 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1933 Miss Vyvian Lamb

1934 Mrs. W.Y. Fleming

1935 Miss Jean McLintock

1936 Miss Mary Pearcy, Kilmacolm

1937 Mrs. C.M. Falconer

1938 Miss Jean McLintock

1939 Mrs. S. Fleming

1940/7 No competition

1948 Mrs. Walter Semple, East Renfrewshire

1949 Mrs. James (May)Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1950 Mrs. James (May)Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1951 Mrs. James (May)Drummond , Ranfurly Castle

1952 Mrs. A.R. Gray, East Renfrewshire

1953 Miss Mary Pearcy, Kilmacolm

1954 Mrs. James (May) Drummond, Ranfurly Castle

1955 Miss Nan Menzies, Erskine

1956 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1957 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1958 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1959 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1960 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1961 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1962 Miss J.B. (Jean) Letham, Caldwell

1963 Miss D. Sommerville, Haggs Castle (Mrs. Dorothea Hastings)

1964 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1965 Miss Eileen Gibb, Paisley

1966 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1967 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1968 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1969 Miss Eileen Gibb, Paisley

1970 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1971 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1972 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldwell

1973 Mrs. J.H. (Heather) Anderson, Caldewell

1974 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1975 Miss Lorna M. Bennett, Haggs Castle

1976 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1977 Miss Lorna M. Bennett, Haggs Castle

1978 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1979 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1980 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1981 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1982 Miss Wilma D. Aitken, Old Ranfurly (Mrs. Wilma Leburn)

1983 Mrs. J.L. (Dorothea) Hastings, Haggs Castle

1984 Dr. Aileen J. Wilson, Haggs Castle

1985 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1986 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1987 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirely Huggan)

1988 Miss Shirley Lawson, Eastwood (Mrs. Shirley Huggan)

1989 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1990 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1991 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1992 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1993 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

1994 Miss Caroline Agnew, Eastwood

1995 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1996 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

1997 Miss Lesley Robertson, Ranfurly Castle

1998 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

1999 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2000 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2001 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2002 Miss Sara Harman, Williamwood

2003 Miss Clare-Marie Carlton, Fereneze (age 16)

2004 Miss Karen Fitzgerald, Turnberry

2005 Miss Donna Jackson, Cochrane Castle

2006 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm (age 16)

2007 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm

2008 Miss Megan Briggs, Kilmacolm

2009 Miss Megan Briggs Kilmacolm
2010 Miss Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm

2011 Miss Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm

2012 Miss Alyson McKechin Elderslie

2013 Miss Donna Jackson Cochrane Castle