Some Photos from the 2012 Spanish Seniors at La Manga

Helen and Jen

PHOTOS FROM THE SPANISH SENIORS  (CLICK ON THE LINK) -- COURTESY OF EAST VET SUE PENMAN

Curtis Cup Team Manager Sue Turner has died.

It is with great sadness to announce the death yesterday of Sue Turner. She was the team manager to International Team Captain Tegwen Matthews for the 37th Curtis Cup Match against the USA which will be held at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.
To read more go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Pam Williamson is the best Scot in Spain

Past Scottish Vets Captain Pamela Williamson (Baberton) was the third highest placed British or Irish player and the top Scot in the Spanish Seniors in La Manga Spain. She finished in 16th place. The Spanish dominated the competition and West Vets Suzanne Cadden,  Helen Faulds and Jennifer Mack all struggled.
The exceedingly difficult greens seemed to be a major problem and the cause of many of the high scores
Leading Scores:
1  MARIA CASTILLO DOLAGARAY -  81, 72 (153)
2  MARÍA DE ORUETA PEMARTÍN - 76, 83 (159)
3  ROCIO RUIZ DE VELASCO COLAS -  79, 82 (161)
Leading Scots :
16 PAMELA WILLIAMSON 83, 87 (170)
35 LESLEY JOHNSTON 96 83 (179)
39 JENNIFER MACK 92 88 (180)
   
To see all the results  CLICK HERE

Alternatively CLICK HERE for all the results and then on your chosen player's name to see a hole by hole account !!

Scots struggle in Spanish Seniors "Doubles"

The second round of the Spanish Seniors "Doubles" was played today at La Manga Golf Club over the South Course. The format yesterday was Better Ball and today the format was Foursomes.
The Spanish Pairing of Catalina Castillejo Oriol and Maria Orueta Pemartin had the best round of the day with an 80 to add to their 74 yesterday to be crowned the Champions. The Spanish pairings were in the top 6 positions on the leader board.
The scoring was very high in the foursomes --- your webmaster does not know why at this stage - mind you the South Course is a bit of a tester !!
Leading Scores:
1st: Catalina Castillejo Oriol and Maria Orueta Pemartin 74, 80, (154)
2nd:Christina Marsana Arstareco and Maria Castillo Dolagaray 71, 86 (157)
3rd: Emy Garzon and Rocio Ruiz de Velasco 73, 85, (158)
Scottish Scores:
13th : Pamela Williamson and Diane Williams (Canada) 81, 87 (168)
23rd : Suzanne Cadden and Lesley Johnson 81, 94 (175)
26th : Sue Penman and Dorothy Thomson 84, 92 (176)
31st : Helen Faulds and Jennifer Mack 84, 95, (179)
To see all the scores click this Spanish Website Link

Suzanne and Lesley are the leading Scots in Spain on Day 1 at La Manga

The International Women's Doubles Spanish Seniors 2012 Spain celebrated its first day in La Manga Club (Murcia) with the leader board comprising of six of the seven top ranked couples being entirely Spanish.
Leading Scots in today's first round (Better ball Fourball) were West Vets Suzanne Cadden who was partnered with Lesley Johnston (Hope)- Gross  81. This score was also recorded by Past Scottish Vets Captain Pamela Williamson and Diane Mathews (Canada)
The West Vets Partnership of Helen Faulds and Jennifer Mack recorded an 84 as did Sue Penman and Dorothy Thomson (East Vets)
To see all the scores click this Spanish Website Link
Once you have clicked on the Spanish Website Link -- Then click on the pairings to see the hole by hole scores e.g. Helen and Jen had a triple bogey 7 at the 16th that did not help !!

Spanish Seniors - La Manga Spain

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Suzanne Cadden (Cardross) and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) left early yesterday morning to travel to La Manga in Spain where they will take part in the Spanish Seniors. They will play as a partnership Thursday and Friday and as individuals Saturday and Sunday. We wish them good weather, good golf and a good result.

I am fast receiving entries for the Spring Meeting in April which means thoughts are turning to spring golf although conditions outside, I am sure, are not yet having everyone rush to the cupboard to dust down their clubs! I do hope however, to see a lot of you at the Spring Meeting to start what I hope will be a successful golf season for us all.

My Congratulations go to May Hughes who has been selected to play in the team for the Annual Match for the Mary McKenna Trophy, being played this year in Ireland in April and to Alex Glennie who has been named as a reserve. It is nice to see our West Vets being represented in this match.

Fiona

West Vets May Hughes is selected for the Mary McKenna Trophy Match

The Irish Select Team at Hilton Templepatrick GC Belfast, on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th April 2012.

Elaine Allison (Midland)
Heather Anderson (Midland)
Karen Ballantyne (East)
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (East)
May Hughes (West)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Linda Urquhart (Northern)

Reserves
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Jill Harrison (Northern)
Alex Glennie (West)

Captain Helen Faulds
Vice captain Noreen Fenton

KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE PROBLEM

Apologies to all those trying to read kirkwoodgolf.co.uk this weekend.  You can get to it via ercn86.gilliankirkwood.co.uk 

Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!

CURTIS CUP REGISTRATION -- HELP THE LGU

Please register with the Ladies Golf Union if you are going to the Curtis Cup

The Ladies Golf Union would like to know if you are
going to Nairn to watch the 37th Curtis Cup match
June 8-10. You can watch the practice days earlier
in the week as well.

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