Janice Paterson does well in the European Seniors in Portugal

Many congratulations go to West Vets Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) who was the Top Scot in the European Seniors Ladies Championship played over Pinhal, Vilmoura, Portugal this week. She ended up being 23rd in a field of nearly 80 players. WELL DONE JANICE
Vice Captain Helen Faulds was meant to be playing in the tournament but had to withdraw while out in Portugal due to " not feeling well"
Final Placings:
1 Virginie Burrus FRA + 9 225 75 74 76
2 Vicky Pertierra SPA + 15 231 79 77 75
3 Cecilia Mourgue D Algue FRA + 17 233 77 81 75
4 Chris Utermarck GER + 19 235 80 78 77
5 Viveca Hoff SWE + 19 235 80 77 78
Scottish Placings:
23 Janice Paterson SCO + 32 248 83 81 84
26 Fiona De Vries SCO + 33 249 85 83 81
36= Heather Anderson SCO + 39 255 80 88 87
44 Pamela Williamson SCO + 42 258 89 80 89
55= Jennifer Mack SCO + 50 266 91 89 86

East Vets win against the West Vets

The Annual West Vets v East Vets Match was played yesterday over Troon Portland in lovely summer conditions. We had put forward an extremely good team but unfotunately were unable to win back the Elise Duncan Trophy. The result was 6 for the East and 3 for the West .

Results as follows -- West players named first
May Hughes lost to Noreen Fenton at the 18th
Alex Glennie halved with Moira Thomson
Sheena Macdonald halved with Ruth Brown
Maureen Woodhead lost to Anne Brownie 4 and 3
Pat Hutton lost to Lesley Johnston 5 and 3
Jeanette McCartney lost to Fiona Hunter 6 and 4
Elspeth Hanlon beat Sheila Lyon 2and 1
May Myers beat Susan Penman 4 and 3
Cathy Morton lost to Aileen Kennedy 3 and 2

West Vets in Portugal

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) , Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)are all taking part in the International European Senior Ladies’ Championship which begins tomorrow at Pinhal in Portugal. The Championship is stroke play over three rounds.
Other Scots playing:
Heather Anderson, Fiona De Vries and Pamela Williamson

West Vets lose to Midlands Vets

The West Vets team lost against the Midlands team at Ranfurly Castle today. It was a tight match producing many good games and since the weather was dry and windy everyone enjoyed their day.
WEST VETS TEAM:
Maureen Mitchell (Cathcart Castle) Jennifer Graham, Carol Fell, Elinor Grant, Lana Macdonald, Elspeth Dewar and Fiona Roger
MIDLANDS VETS TEAM;
Jennie French, Sheila Travers, Fiona Glass, Danuta McLauchlan, Liz Childs, Rose Graham and Helen Campbell
West Vets Captain Pat Walker presented the trophy to the Midland's Vice Captain Emma Wilson and congratulated them on their win --- click on the photo above for an enlargement

To see some more photos from the day click on the small picture below

West Vets v Midlands

Kathleen Sutherland is the North Vets Champion

The West Vets congratulate the 2007 Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Champion Kathleen Sutherland (Montrose) on winning the 2008 North Vets Championship yesterday. To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website