Thursday, October 05, 2006

Senior Home Internationals Results (Scotland are Runners Up)

The Scottish Seniors Team with Mary McKenna - Ireland -- click to enlarge

ENGLAND 6, IRELAND 1
SCOTLAND 4 ½ , WALES 2 ½
Foursomes: F De Vries and P Williamson lost to V Thomas and D Richards 2 holes; E Campbell and M Thomson bt A Lewis and J Doleman 1 hole (1-1).
Singles: Williamson lost to Thomas 2 and 1, De Vries beat Doleman 4 and 3, L Bennett beat Lewis 3 and 1, H Faulds (West Vets) halved with H Joyce, N Fenton beat Richards 2 and 1 (3 ½-1 ½).
Day 2:
WALES 6, IRELAND 1
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 5
Foursomes: F De Vries and P Williamson lost to C Quinn and C Watson 2 and 1; L Campbell and M Thomson lost to C. Caldwell and C Stirling 1 hole (0-2).
Singles: Williamson lost to Quinn 3 and 2, L Bennett lost to Watson 3 and 1, De Vries beat G Bray 5 and 4, H Faulds (West Vets) beat P Wrightson 2 and 1, N Fenton lost to Caldwell 2 holes (2-3).
Day 3:
ENGLAND 4 ½, WALES 2 ½
IRELAND 2½, SCOTLAND 4½Foursomes: M Madden and V Hassett lost to F De Vries and H Faulds 4 and 2; S O’Brien-Kenney and M Henderson halved with E Campbell and M Thomson ( ½ -1 ½)
Singles: O’Brien-Kenney bt De Vries 2 and 1, M McKenna lost to P Williamson 1 hole, Hassett lost to L Bennett 2 and 1, Madden lost to Thomson 2 and 1, E MacMullen beat N Fenton 2 and 1 (2-3).
FINAL PLACINGS
1 England 3 pt (3 wins).
2 Scotland 2pt (2 wins, 1 defeat).
3 Wales 1 1/2pt (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat).
4 Ireland 0pt (3 defeats).

West Vets Champion - Helen Faulds - click to enlarge
Congratulations go to the Scottish team on their performance and to Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)the West Vets Champion who was unbeaten in the 3 matches she played in over the 3 days

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The Irish lady in the green jacket in the top picture is the famous past Curtis Cup player Mary McKenna






Click on the small picture above to see the presentation photos at the Home Internationals