Saturday, May 31, 2014

LORRAINE CAMPBELL WINS THE 2014 WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

Anne Terrey (Bronze Champion) and Lorraine Campbell (2014 West Vets Champion)
WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP 2014
The Championship was held at Renfrew GC once again and our thanks go to them for their courtesy of the course and their kind hospitality over the two days.

There were 16 qualifiers again this year for our annual Championship. All matches were keenly contested and the golf was of a very high standard. The shock of the 1st round was the defeat of former champion, May Hughes (Lanark) by Cathy Morton (Eastwood) at the 18th but Cathy proved to be a steely and determined competitor.
The quarter finals were played on the Thursday afternoon and saw the field reduced to four players. Both semi finals on Friday morning were extremely close and tense affairs. Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) eventually edged out the number 1 seed Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) at the 18th. Meanwhile in the other tie - which swung one way and then the other- Linda McDougall (Greenock) holed a downhill 5 footer on the 18th to take the tie into extra holes. However a par 4 at the first was good enough to take Anna Telfer (Milngavie) through to the final.
Some Spectators 

The final was played in glorious sunshine although disappointingly there were very few supporters or spectators to watch the game. Anna took an early lead and was 2 up after 3 holes but a chip in at the 6th spurred Lorraine on and she rallied to go 3 up after 13. However a mini fight back saw Anna reduce the deficit to one hole as they stood on the 17th tee. Both had good drives, but Lorraine's superior length enabled her to hit a 5 iron ( and in her words " my sweetest and best struck shot of the day") to about 10 feet. She calmly holed her birdie putt and emerged a worthy winner and our West Vets Champion of 2014. Lorraine will now go to Strathmore GC in September to play in the Scottish Vets Championship and I'm sure we all wish her the very best of luck in that competition.

Anna congratulates Lorraine on her win

Anne Terrey and Ann Colthart with referee Vice Captain Marion Stewart
Anne is presented with her Bronze Championship Trophy from Captain Anna

There were 4 qualifiers for the Bronze Championship and unfortunately the final was rather one sided. Anne Terrey (Greenock) was 3 up after 6 holes against the 2013 champion Ann Colthart (Dalmally). Then a blistering run of 5 consecutive holes won from the 8th to the 12th saw Anne win by 7/6.

RESULTS:

CHAMPIONSHIP

1st Round
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) beat Liz Hale (Caldwell) 3/2
Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 3/1
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) beat Lynn McColl (Milngavie) 5/4
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) beat Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 6/4
Linda McDougall (Greenock) beat Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 5/3
Cathy Morton (Eastwood) beat May Hughes (Lanark) 2 up
Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) 4/3
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 2/1

Quarter Finals
Janice Paterson beat Maureen Woodhead 6/5
Lorraine Campbell beat Alex Glennie 2up
Linda McDougall  beat Cathy Morton 4/2
Anna Telfer beat Sheena McDonald 2/1

Semi Final
Lorraine Campbell beat Janice Paterson 1 hole
Anna Telfer beat Linda McDougall at the 19th

Final:  Lorraine Campbell beat Anna Telfer 2 &1

BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP 

Ann Colthart beat Agnes Robertson 7/5
Anne Terrey beat Moira McCartney 7/6 

Bronze Final: Anne Terrey beat Anne Colthart 7&5


Next on the West Vets calendar are the matches against East Vets and Midlands Vets. Good luck to all our team members - bring back those trophies.

Many thanks go to Anna for the report and Morag and Anna for the photos -- CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ALL

Thursday, May 29, 2014

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Some of the West Vets Championship Finalists -
From L to R - Cathy Morton , Lorraine Campbell, Anna Telfer, Sheena McDonald, Linda McDougall,
Marion Stewart, Alex Glennie, May Hughes, Lynn McColl, Fiona Roger and Anabel Kane
Photo -- Courtesy of Anna Telfer
From L to R - Janice Paterson, Liz Hale, Helen Faulds and Maureen Woodhead

The West Vets Championship rounds took place today over Renfrew Golf Course. There were a few surprise results.
However, West Vets Captain and current Scottish Senior 2013 Strokeplay Champion Anna Telfer and the 2012 Scottish Senior Matchplay Runner Up Champion Janice Paterson have both progressed to the semi final stages which take place tomorrow morning.

The final is tomorrow afternoon -- spectators are very welcome to come along and support

1st Round
Janice Paterson beat Liz Hale 3/2
Maureen Woodhead beat Helen Faulds 3/1
Alex Glennie beat Lynn McColl 5/4
Lorraine Campbell beat Fiona Roger 6/4
Linda McDougall beat Anabel Kane 5/3
Cathy Morton beat May Hughes 2 up
Sheena McDonald beat Marion Stewart 4/3
Anna Telfer beat Jennifer Mack 2/1

Quarter Finals
Janice beat Maureen 6/5
Lorraine beat Alex 2up
Linda beat Cathy 4/2
Anna beat Sheena 2/1
Ann Colthart and Agnes Robertson 

BRONZE
Ann Colthart beat Agnes Robertson 7/5
Anne Terrey beat Moira McCartney 7/6

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAPTAIN ANNA AFTER THE SUMMER MEETING

Well done to all those hardy and tough ladies who competed at Milngavie in the Summer???? Meeting yesterday. 
The Greenstaff did well to keep the course open and playable - just. 
Conditions were really tough so congratulations to all the winners and to those ladies who qualified for the Championships at Renfrew GC on May 29th and 30th. 
If you would like to return to Milngavie on a sunny day and see the course in its true beauty and splendour, please consider entering our Open Tri-Am on Wednesday July 9th. 
Enter online at www.milngaviegolfclub.co.uk or contact the Secretary on 0141 956 1619
For all the results CLICK HERE for the Summer Meeting post

Monday, May 12, 2014

JANICE AND FIONA COME UP ROSES AT MILNGAVIE IN THE SUMMER MEETING

Janice Paterson
The Summer Meeting at Milngavie was played today in rather wet underfoot conditions after all the torrential rain we have had recently.  No competitor was able to get a score in the 70's. It was therefore no surprise that the competition was -- REDUCTION ONLY. --- SSS 71, CSS 74 (Reduction Only)

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) pictured left  had the best round of the day with an 80, and is the winner of the Heather Anderson Trophy for the best Scratch score


Fiona Roger
Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) pictured right took 1st handicap prize in the Silver Division with a 73 and May McGhee (Balmore) was the Bronze winner with a nett 84

Super Vet winner was Fiona Cowan (Balmore)

For all the results click on the following link --   Net Scores  and Gross Scores or on the link on the RHS of this webpage

Congratulations to the 16 ladies who qualified for the Championship. This will be held at Renfrew GC on Thursday and Friday (29th and 30th May) and spectators would be most welcome.
CLICK HERE for the Championship Draw. (Please note this draw order is correct under R&A rules)

The Bronze final will be held on Friday afternoon immediately after the final of the Championship. --- CLICK HERE for the Bronze Championship Draw