DRAW FOR THE SUMMER MEETING OVER TROON PORTLAND

Before checking the draw for the Summer Meeting, we feel the following explanation is required. Over 120 members applied but we could only accommodate 93 (even with an extended 30 minutes from Troon Portland). 

As this Meeting is the Championship Qualifier, the draw must be done in handicap order and unfortunately some members have had to be balloted out, although there is a waiting list and there will undoubtedly be a number of call offs nearer the time. 

 We understand the disappointment for some, especially in light of the Spring Meeting being cancelled, but names of those balloted out will be recorded so that they will not miss out again for the next few Spring and Autumn Meetings. 

 For future Summer Meetings at least, we will now apply for an extension to the tee times in an attempt to avoid this situation. 

 Hopefully you understand our position, but please get in touch by email if you have any comments to make, or to make suggestions for discussion at the next AGM in November. 

 Fingers crossed for good weather !! 

Please note the following re catering at Troon for the West Vets Summer Meeting on Wednesday 16th May : Hot rolls, scones, tea and coffee will be available from 9.00am. 
Light meals will be available from 11.00am until 5.00pm. Thereafter tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes will be available for the later players until 6.00pm when the kitchen closes

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 June Lockhart (West Vets Captain) 

IRISH SENIOR LADIES WIN THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY IN STYLE

West Vets - Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd

Ireland senior women's team scored a 10-2 victory over their Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association in the annual Mary McKenna Trophy match at Royal Belfast Golf Club. 

The Irish went 3points ahead by taking the four-ball foursomes 3.5-0.5 and emphasised their superiority by taking the singles 6.5-1.5

The Irish and the Scots

Lorna McKinley (Midland) scored the Scots only victory, beating Laura Webb 4 and 2. 
One other Scot had a day to remember - Frances Millar (Northern), who had a hole in one in halving her singles match against Helen Jones. 

MARY McKENNA TROPHY MATCH Royal Belfast Golf Club. 

IRISH SENIOR WOMEN 10, SCOTTISH VETS 2 

Results: 

Four-ball foursomes (3.5-0-5) Irish names first 
Sheena McIlroy and Laura Webb bt Sheena Wood (Northern) and Elaine Moffat (Midland) 2 and 1 Suzanne Corcoran and Gertie McMullen bt Gillian Kyle (West) and Lorna McKinley (Midland) 1 hole. 
Catherine Reilly and Mary MacLaren halved with Fiona De Vries (Midland) and Lesley Lloyd (West). 
Helen Jones and Margaret McAuliffe bt Frances Millar (Northern) and Jennifer Bryan (Midland) 2 and 1. 

Singles (6.5-1.5) 
McMullen bt Lloyd 3 and 2. 
Jones halved with Millar 
McLaren bt Kyle 3 and 2 
McAuliffe bt De Vries 2 holes. 
McIlroy bt Wood 5 and 4. 
Corcoran bt Moffat 1 hole. 
Reilly bt Bryan 4 and 2 
Webb lost to McKinley 4 and 2.

IRISH WIN THE FOURBALL ON DAY 1 OF THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY

Captains   Ellie Whyte (Scotland) & Valerie Hassett (Ireland) with Mary McKenna

Irish Seniors  v  Scottish Vets at Royal Belfast Golf Club

Day 1 Fourball results (Irish Players first)

Sheena McIlroy & Laura Webb  beat Sheena Wood & Elaine Moffat 2&1

Suzanne Corcoran & Gertie McMullen beat Gillian Kyle & Lorna McKinley 1up

Catherine Reilly & Mary MacLaren halved  Fiona De Vries & Lesley Lloyd 

Helen Jones & Margaret McAuliffe beat Frances Millar & Jennifer Bryan  2&1

Ireland 3.5  Scotland 0.5

8 singles matches tomorrow morning.   Still all to play for.

WEST VETS SPRING MEETING FALLS FOUL OF THE WEATHER

Despite reporting on the above, sadly I have to inform you of the sudden death of Maggie White (Ralston), after her return from holiday in Tenerife with Morag and Bill Key.  Maggie had been a member of the West Vets for 23 years, and our thoughts are very much with her husband, Doug, and her 2 daughters.

Coffee and chat at the Spring Meeting

Now the golf – or lack of it !  We had a huge field looking forward to playing at Pollok G. C., and the Club in turn couldn’t have been more helpful both this morning and in the lead up to our Spring Meeting.  On Tuesday afternoon, I was assured the course would stand up to the weather, and indeed it had.  However the weather was worse than forecast this morning, and after Marion Stewart phoned to say she couldn’t get out of Kilmacolm as the roads were dangerously slippy, we knew the game was up.  Apologies to those who had taken time off work, but hopefully they appreciated our dilemma.

The system of block emails seems to have got to most of you in time, and for this we have to thank Secretary Sandra Macdougall for all her hard work.  However a small number of emails  bounced back, so please inform Sandra if your email has changed recently.

Finally, could we all keep fingers crossed for the Summer Meeting at Troon ?!!

June Lockhart (Wet Vets Captain)

West Vets play at Royal Belfast for Scottish Vets.

I’m sure you’ll all join with me in wishing all the best to Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd as they try to retain the Mary McKenna Trophy against Irish Vets from 7-9^th April.

SPRING MEETING AT POLLOK CANCELLED

Good Morning Ladies. 

 The Spring Meeting at Pollok today has been cancelled due to the heavy rain and sleet. Everyone who would like to meet up for coffee and a chat will be very welcome. 

 Apologies and hope for better weather at Troon next month.

 Sandra

SPRING MEETING DRAW AMENDMENTS

The draw for tomorrows Spring Meeting at Pollok Golf Club has been amended

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