MESSAGE FROM THE SVLGA

As you all know, we are in the midst of a coronavirus epidemic and the SVLGA Committee has been trying to find the best way forward for 2020. We have held a virtual committee meeting, and, taking into account recent government advice on the length of time it may take to find our way out of the lockdown, we have decided to cancel all our events for 2020. Playing any kind of competitive golf event appears to be quite a long way off. Our events involve an older age group, travel across Scotland and England, overnight stays, catering, not to speak of methods of playing golf at a social distance. We hope that all Divisions agree with these decisions.

The first event to be cancelled is the Jamboree at Glenbervie. We were looking forward to hosting the English Divisions in Scotland. However, the Divisions have agreed to postpone the event to 2021, and we have booked to play at Glenbervie from Monday 2nd - Thursday 5th August 2021.

We have also decided to cancel the SVLGA Championship. Many Divisions have cancelled their qualifying competitions which are usually played over the year leading up to the finals at Blairgowrie. The Scottish Championship will not be contested this year. In 2021 the SVLGA Championship Finals will be contested on Sunday 19th September and Monday 20th September at Blairgowrie as usual. 

We have also cancelled the Blairgowrie event. We were hoping that we might be able to hold a golf event in September as it is still a few months away, but it is looking increasingly unlikely that we would be able to hold the event in the normal format, and the sensible decision is to cancel it. We have booked at Blairgowrie for 2021 on Monday 20th September and Tuesday 21st September. Thank you to everyone who intimated that they would like to play this year. Most Divisions had taken up their quota, and will be allocated the same number of places for 2021.

Our AGM is scheduled for Sunday 20th September 2020 at Blairgowrie at 7.30pm. As the Blairgowrie event is not going ahead, we will find another method of holding the AGM which is likely to be on the same date at the same time. We will let you know details as soon as we can.

The Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy is postponed

The Annual SVLGA team v Irish Senior Ladies team for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy:

I suspect that it will come as no surprise that the decision has been made to postpone the above match which was due to take place on 28 and 29 March in Dublin. We are currently in discussions with our Irish friends to decide when the next match will be played.

This is such a disappointment for all concerned but it is clear the current situation will not improve  in the next two weeks and this is the only course of action which could be taken. 

In the meantime, we do hope that all our members stay fit and well and manage to get out on the golf course to reap the benefits of playing this great game. 

Stay fit and well everyone ⛳️🏌️‍♀️

Karen Ballantyne

SVLGA Captain

Blairgowrie 2019 -- Lesley Lloyd represents the West Vets in the Scottish Vets Championship

Lesley Lloyd (2019 West Vet Champion) with Captain Chris Fowler

West Vets Champion Lesley Lloyd  is playing in the Scottish Vets Championship which begins tomorrow

CLICK HERE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

Sunday 22nd September 2019 - Quarter Finals of SVLGA Championship - Lansdowne

Monday 23rd September 2019 - Semi Finals and Final of SVLGA Championship - Lansdowne

Patrick Rosebowl Draw - Singles - Rosemount

SVLGA AGM - evening in Clubhouse

Tuesday 24th September 2018 - Beddows Quaich - Greensomes Draw- Lansdowne

Go to the SVLGA WEBSITE FOR THE SINGLES AND GREENSOMES DRAWS

Midlands wins the Miller Stirling Salver

Scottish Vets (Photo Courtesy of SVLGA)

Scotland Vets unfortunately lost all 3 matches against, North Midlands and South at the Vets Jamboree this week 

1st Place & Winners of the Miller Stirling Salver - Midlands

Runners Up & winner of the Tony Moffat Quaich - North

	Midlands	North	Scotland	South	TOTAL
Midlands		1 (6½)	1 (6½)	1 (7)	3 (20)
North	0 (2½)		1 (6)	1 (5)	2 (13½)
Scotland	0 (2½)	0 (3)		0 (2)	0 (7½)
South	0 (2)	0 (4)	1 (7)		1 (13)

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS


The SVLGA will be working hard over the next 12 months to be in a position to contend for the trophy when we will have home advantage, hosting the 2020 Jamboree  at Glenbervie. 

Report to follow on the SVLGA Website

Click Here for photos (Courtesy of the SVLGA)

Vets Jamboree matches begin at Northamptonshire County GC

Lesley,Gillian, Liz and Donna

The 2019 Vets Jamboree is taking place at Northamptonshire County GC from today Tuesday 6th -Thursday 8th August 2019.

West Vets Lesley Lloyd, Gillian Kyle, Liz Stewart and Donna Jackson are all part of the team -- We wish them and all the team Good Luck. 

From Scottish Vets Captain Ellie Whyte and Vice Captain Karen Ballantyne "Excellent opening ceremony yesterday, with thanks to Midland Veteran Ladies for welcoming us and hosting the reception." 

"The Scottish Vets enjoyed a very good practice round and are excited about the match tomorrow against the North today."

The various Vets Teams

For more updates -- CLICK HERE

FULL RESULTS HERE

FOUR WEST VETS SELECTED FOR SCOTTISH VETS TEAM

SVLGA TEAM IS NAMED FOR THE ANNUAL JAMBOREE

The SVLGA and Captain Ellie Whyte are pleased to announce the team to represent the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golfing Association in the annual Jamboree against North, Midlands and South of England at Northhamptonshire County Golf Club, on Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, and Thursday 8th August 2019.

Alison Davidson MIDLAND

Donna Jackson WEST

Gillian Kyle WEST

Lesley Lloyd WEST

Frances Millar NORTHERN

Elaine Moffat MIDLAND

Liz Stewart WEST

Sheena Wood NORTHERN

Reserves: Aileen Baker MIDLAND

Caroline Steedman EAST

GOOD NEWS FOR SIX WEST VETS.

We’re delighted to announce that 6 players from West Vets have been invited to attend a Scottish Vets Training Day for existing and potential team members at Swanston GC in November. 

They are Gillian Kyle, Lesley Lloyd, Donna Jackson, Roz Purdom, Liz Stewart and Carol Whyte. 

We wish them all the best. 
June Lockhart (West Vets Captain)

ELAINE MOFFAT FROM MIDLAND VETS WINS THE SVLGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Elaine Moffat and Jennifer Bryans - Photo courtesy of SVLGA

Title-holder Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) was beaten 4 and 3 by Scottish Senior Women's Amateur Champion Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) in this morning's first semi-final of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship over the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie Golf Club.

East champion Jennifer Bryans (Harburn), beaten by Sheena in last year's final, won through to the final for the second year in a row. She won the other semi-final this morning, beating Carol Purves (Borders) by 4 and 3.

In this afternoon's final Elaine continued to show her class in a low scoring match. She has now ‘done the double’ holding both the Scottish Seniors and Scottish Veteran Ladies titles.

SCOTTISH VETERAN LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie GC
Semi-finals - 

E Moffat (Midland) bt S Wood (North) 4 and 3

J Bryans (East) bt C Purves (Borders) 4 and 3

Final

Elaine Moffat bt  Jennifer Bryans 6&5

GILLIAN KYLE AND LIZ STEWART ARRIVE WITH SCOTTISH VETS IN HEXHAM

The Jamboree Team Photograph

The Scottish Vets team has arrived at Hexham for the 2018 Jamboree today.

 Captain Ellie Whyte was delighted to welcome four new ‘Vets’, Linda Allan, Alison Davidson, Liz Stewart, Elaine Moffat who join Jennifer Bryans, Gillian Kyle, Frances Millar and Sheena Wood to provide the team with an impressive mixture of youth and experience!

GILLIAN KYLE AND LIZ STEWART SELECTED FOR THE SCOTTISH VETS TEAM

The SVLGA team to represent Scotland at the annual jamboree to be held at Hexham, Northumberland on August 6 - 9th has been announced by Captain Ellie Whyte

The team which includes 4 new comers is: 

Linda Allan (Midlands) 

Jennifer Bryans ( East) 

Alison Davidson (Midlands) 

Gillian Kyle (West)

Frances Millar (Northern) 

Elaine Moffat (Midlands)

Liz Stewart (West) 

Sheena Wood ( Northern)

Many congratulations to Gillian and Liz on their selection

Scotland Vets lose all three matches

Scotland lost their third match, beaten 7-2 by England South, on the final day of the Veteran Ladies Golfing Association Jamboree at Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire.
The Scots lost 5.5-3.5 to England North on the opening day and were then defeated 6.5-2.5 by England Midlands who won the title and the Miller Stirling Salver on a games-won countback after drawing 4.5-4.5 with England North today (Thursday).
Midlands and North both finished with 2pt. Midlands shaded it on games-won - 16.5, compared with North's 16 games won.
North as runners-up won the Toni Moffat Quaich.
England South finished third and Scotland last.

FRIDAY RESULTS

ENGLAND SOUTH 7, SCOTLAND 2
FOURSOMES (2-1)
A Greenfield & J Foster bt S Wood & G Kyle 3 and 2.
A Mayne & J Deeley lost to F Millar & J Bryans 1 hole.
K Russell & D Richards bt L Lloyd & F de Vries 2 and 1.
SINGLES (5-1)
Foster bt L McKinlay 4 and 3.
F Christine bt Millar 2 and 1.
A Mayne bt Kyle 2 holes.
Russell bt Wood 1 hole
Greenfield lost to de Vries 3 and 1.
Richards bt Jennifer Bryans 4 and 3.

ENGLAND MIDLANDS 4.5, ENGLAND NORTH 4.5

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 England Midlands 2pt (16.5 games won)
2 England North 2pt (16 games won )
3 England South 1pt
4 Scotland 0pt

1st Place & Winners of the Miller Stirling Salver - Midlands
Runners Up & winners of the Tony Moffat Quaich - North

For all the results go to the Yorkshire Vets Website 

Scotland lose to North and Day 1 of Vets Jamboree

       TUESDAY 8th AUGUST

FOURSOMES RESULTS			Score
SCOTLAND		NORTH
Fiona de Vries & Frances Millar	lost to	Sue Dye & Ally Hanson	3 & 1
Jennifer Bryans & Sheena Wood	lost to	Cath Rawthore & Gill Mellor	3 & 2
Lesley Lloyd & Lorna McKinlay	beat	Julie Wheeldon & Brenda Ewbank	3 & 1
RESULT		SCOTLAND 1 - NORTH 2

SINGLES RESULTS
Gillian Kyle	lost to	Caroline Berry	1 up
Donna Jackson	lost to	Cath Rawthore	4 & 2
Lesley Lloyd	lost to	Julie Wheeldon	1 up
Fiona de Vries	beat	Brenda Ewbank	2 up
Sheena Wood	halved with	Karen Jobbing
Lorna McKinlay	beat	Gill Mellor	1 up
RESULT		SCOTLAND 2.5 - NORTH 3.5

RESULTS FOR DAY 1
SCOTLAND 3.5 - NORTH 5.5 
SOUTH 3.5 - MIDLANDS 5.5

For all the results CLICK HERE

GOOD LUCK TO THE SCOTTISH VETS TEAM

Donna, Gillian and Lesley 

I'm sure all West Vets will join me in sending best wishes to Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd as they join the Scottish Vets team to play in the Vets Jamboree at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire. 

All 3 were in the team which won the Mary McKenna Trophy earlier in the season, so hopefully the team can be successful again over the 3 day event which begins tomorrow 8th August. 

June Lockhart (West Vets Capt.)

Photo above taken at Frilford Heath today 

The Team is:  
Jennifer Bryans EAST
Fiona de Vries MIDLAND
Donna Jackson WEST
Gillian Kyle WEST
Lesley Lloyd WEST
Lorna McKinlay MIDLAND
Frances Millar NORTHERN
Sheena Wood NORTHERN

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IS ANNOUNCED.

We are delighted to announce the Team which will represent the SVLGA at next month's Jamboree at Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire.

Jennifer Bryans EAST
Fiona de Vries MIDLAND
Donna Jackson WEST
Gillian Kyle WEST
Lesley Lloyd WEST
Lorna McKinlay MIDLAND
Frances Millar NORTHERN
Sheena Wood NORTHERN

Most of the Team selected were part of the successful Scottish Team which beat the Irish Seniors at Murcar in April, bringing home the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy after a nine-year absence. Joining us for the Jamboree will be Jennifer Bryans, the current Vets' Champion who recently successfully defended her East Vets title and newly-crowned Senior Stroke-Play Champion Frances Millar. Donna Jackson is making her Jamboree debut and brings with her a wealth of both County and International experience, not to say youth, being the youngest member of the Team!
The Team comprises an excellent mix of personalities who all bring not only their golfing skills with them but a great Team spirit and eagerness to be successful.
The Jamboree matches will take place from the 8th to the 10th of August at Frilford Heath GC, Oxfordshire. The foursomes matches start at 8.30am and the singles at 1.05pm each day. If anyone should be in the area and would like to come and support us, you would be made most welcome.

Kathleen Sutherland, Captain
Ellie Whyte, Vice Captain

THREE WEST VETS SELECTED FOR THE MARY MCKENNA PERPETUAL TROPHY

The annual match between the SVLGA and a team representing the Irish Seniors for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy takes place on the 9th and 10th of April at Murcar Links, Aberdeen.

The Team is:

Fiona de Vries Midland
Donna Jackson West
Gillian Kyle West
Lesley Lloyd West
Lorna McKinlay Midland
Ashley Rose Highland
Meg Sievwright Highland
Sheena Wood Northern

Reserve: Jennifer Bryans East

West Vets do well at Sunny Blairgowrie

L to R-- Captain Marion with prizewinners  Fiona, Alex, Carol, Gillian and Jill
Photo courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood

Captain Marion Stewart and Midlands Captain Shelagh Quinn with the Lyon Trophy
Photo courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM GILLIAN KIRKWOOD

The SVLGA Patrick Rosebowl, Small Cup and Beddoch Quaichs Greensomes competitions  were played in BEAUTIFUL weather at Blairgowrie on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th  September with West Vets members doing well.

Congratulations to Alex Glennie who won the Patrick Rosebowl  for best Net score  of 75 (3) 72, and also the Lyon Picture for best Scratch of 75
.
Gillian Kyle won the Kennaway Quaich as a losing semi finalist in the Championship Matchplay over the Landsdowne Course which was eventually won by Jennifer Bryans (East) who beat Sheena Wood (North) in the final

Carol Fell was the winner of the Small Cup in the wee course 5 club competition par 32 with a 35 (5) 30, won 5th prize in the Patrick Rosebowl and was also 2nd in the over 65-69 age group of the Patrick Rosebowl with an 85 (10) 75.

Jill West was 4th in the Patrick Rosebowl with 88 (13) 75 bih
Fiona Roger was runner up in the over 70's group with a 91 (14) 77.

West also shared the Lyon Trophy with Midlands, for the Division with best three nett scores : West (72,75,75) and Midland (72,74,76)

Patrick Rosebowl over the Rosemount Course:  SSS 74, CSS 76

On the Tuesday in the Greensomes Competition over the Landsdowne Course there were no West Winners with the Midlands pairing of Christine Steedman and Ruth McConkey winning the Beddochs Quaich with and 84 (10.2 ) 73.2. The Scratch was won by Susan Arbuckle and Mary Summers (North) with an 80.

However many congrats go to Susan Young who had a HOLE IN ONE at the 9th playing with her sister Jess Blackwood.

CLICK HERE FOR WINNERS LIST FROM BLAIRGOWRIE
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS FROM BLAIRGOWRIE

Susan Young at the end of her Greensomes round is delighted with her Hole in One

West Vets Champion Gillian Kyle loses at the 20th in the Scottish Vets Championship

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies and North) failed in her bid to win the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association match-play championship for the second year in a row - but she went as far as the final again before losing over the Blairgowrie Lansdowne course this afternoon. Sheena was beaten 4 and 2 by the East of Scotland Vets' champion Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) in the final. In this morning's semi-finals, Sheena beat Gillian Kyle (West) at the 20th while Jennifer beat Fiona Hunter (Galloway) 3 and 2 in the other semi-final.

West Vets Champion Gillian Kyle through to Semi Final of the Scottish Vets Championship at Blairgowrie

Defending champion Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies and North) is through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association match-play championship played over the Blairgowrie Lansdownie course today,
Sheena beat Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch and Highland) 1 hole.
In the other ties, Gillian Kyle (West) beat Lorna McKinlay (Midland 6 and 5, while Fiona Hunter (Galloway) beat Venetia Scott (Borders) 5 and 4.
In Monday morning's semi-finals, Sheena will play Gillian Kyle (West) while Jennifer Bryans (East), who received a bye in the quarter-finals, will play Fiona Hunter (Galloway).

SCOTTISH VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT BLAIRGOWRIE

There's a lot going on this weekend....  including the final stages of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association Championship over the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie, starting on Sunday afternoon.
The Champions of each of the eight divisions within the SVLGA meet for the match play stages on Sunday and Monday.

Sunday
1:30 Alison Bartlett (Highland) v Sheena Wood (North - holder)
1:40 Gillian Kyle (West) v Lorna McKinlay (Midlands)
1:50 Jennifer Bryans (East) w.o.  (Dumfrieshire was not able to supply a competitor)
2:00 Fiona Hunter (Galloway) v Venetia Scott (Borders)
Monday Semi-finals at 9:05 and 9:15 and Final at 1:30pm.

SCOTTISH VETS PLAY THEIR ANNUAL JAMBOREE TOMORROW

West Vets -- Gillian Kyle, Alex Glennie and Lesley Lloyd
PHOTO COURTESY OF GILLIAN KYLE

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golfing Association in the annual Jamboree against North, Midlands and South of England at Panmure Golf Club, Barry, near Carnoustie  begins tomorrow Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd, and Thursday 4th August 2016

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM
Photo - Courtesy of Gillian Kyle

Good Luck to all the team:

Fiona de Vries (Midlands)
Alex Glennie (West)
Gillian Kyle (West)
Lesley Lloyd (West)
Lorna McKinlay (Midlands)
Meg Sievwright (Highlands)
Mary Smith (Highlands)
Sheena Wood (North)
Reserves: 
Anne Ryan (Highlands)
Lorna Bennett (Midlands)