Fiona Roger presents East's Noreen Fenton with the Asp Trophy (Photo Courtesy of Noreen Fenton) - Click to enlargeIn what could only be described as mixed weather conditions the East Vets beat the West Vets yesterday at Gullane by 3.5 to 1.5 and were delighted to win the Asp Trophy for the first time since 2004. The first 5 or 6 holes were played in heavy rain and conditions could only be described as miserable! However the heavy rain eased and conditions improved greatly.
This match was the usual format played as a scratch foursomes for ladies with handicaps 10 to 15 and all the games were very evenly matched although five of the West team had never played the course before. Two games went very much in favour of the East but the other three went all the way to the 18th green.
It is always a pleasure to play at Gullane and yesterday was no exception. We were warmly welcomed and had a lovely meal after the match with plenty of chat and laughter. Both captains, Noreen and Fiona said a few words and Fiona presented the Asp Trophy to a very happy East captain who couldn't keep the smile off her face! Well done! We look forward to our next meeting in 2011 in the West.
Thank you to all the West team who travelled to Gullane and tried their hardest to bring the Trophy back to the West!
Results:
Enid Young & Marion Stewart beat Gilly Glen & Ellice Cackett
Maureen Mitchell & Rena Simpson lost to Morag Wardrop & Dulcie Barnes
Cathy Morton & Lana MacDonald lost to Kate Johnstone & Pam Townsend
Ruth Henderson & Elinor Grant halved with Caroline Kinnaird & Sydena Cullen
Margaret Mowat & Fiona Roger lost to Carol McLeod and Sandra Ashurst
To see some photographs of the event (taken by East Vets Noreen Fenton) ---- CLICK HERE
