Thursday, August 09, 2012

The North of England win the MIller Stirling Trophy

North of England - The 2012 Miller Stirling Trophy Winners
The North of England won the Miller Stirling Salver on an exciting last day at the Hirsel. They beat the South of England by 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 with "Anglo-Scot" Fiona Anderson gaining the vital winning point. North had beaten each of the other three teams over the three days.
South of England were second and won the Tony Moffat Quaich. Midlands took third place and Scotland were fourth.
Midlands 6 Scotland 3
Foursomes
Midlands 2 Scotland 1 (Midland names first)
Janet Melville and Jo Ashmore lost to Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries 2holes
Carol Wild and Gillian Curly beat Heather Anderson and Linda Urquhart 3 and 2
Julie Walter and Pat West beat Mary Smith and Alison Bartlett 7 and 6
Singles
Midlands 4 Scotland 2 (Midland names first)
Janet Melville beat Lorna Bennett 4&3
Carole Wild beat Heather Anderson 1 hole
Julie Walter lost to Fiona De Vries 1 hole
Gillian Curly beat Alex Glennie 4&3
Karen Lobb lost to Janice Paterson 3&2
Cindy Ireland beat Alison Bartlett 2/1

South 3 1/2 North 5 1/2

Overall Totals
North 3 match points, 16.5 game points
South 1.5 match points, 14 game points
Midlands 1.5 match points, 13.5 game points
Scotland 0 match points, 10 game points