Lesley Lloyd is the 2018 West Vets Champion

Captain June presents Lesley Lloyd with the Championship Trophy

As the sun broke through in the morning, the course at Renfrew GC looked quite stunning with a wonderful variety of trees lining the fairways. 

The first Championship Semi-Final saw Liz Stewart (Greenburn) taken to the 18th hole by Liz Keohone (Loudon Gowf ) in what was an exciting tense game. 

In the other Semi-Final, Joanne Sharp  (Kilmarnock Barassie) kept up with Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) in the early stages to be only 1 down after 9. However Lesley pulled away after the 10th to win 3 & 2.

Caddy Ann Wallace, Liz Stewart Lesley Lloyd and her caddy Joanne Sharp

The Championship Final saw Lesley Lloyd take an early lead and was 3 up after 9. 
Liz Stewart, however fought back quickly to be only 1 down after 12, including a birdie 4 at the 11th. However Lesley kept her nerve to end the match on the 17th, winning by 3 & 1.

In the first Stewart Trophy Semi-Final, Pam Mather (Cowglen) and Morag Little (Whitecraigs) had an adventurous ding-dong battle, but unfortunately Morag played a wrong ball out of the trees on the 17th to lose 2 & 1. 
 In the other Semi-Final, the much travelled Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) had a great game with Brenda Conway (Renfrew) which went on to the 19th where Brenda emerged victorious – and very thirsty and hungry ! 

Brenda Conway and Pam Mather

The final of the Stewart Handicap Trophy was then between Pam Mather and Brenda Conway.
Pam was up against it from early on, she won the first but Brenda then won the next three holes with long single putts. 

The match continued this way with Brenda putting extremely well throughout and making it really difficult for Pam to win or half holes. The final result was 7 & 6 for Brenda. 

Championship Trophy 
Semi Final 
Liz Stewart (Greenburn) beat Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1up 
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) beat Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) 3&2 
Final Lesley Lloyd beat Liz Stewart 3&1 

Stewart Trophy (Handicap) 
Semi Final 
Pam Mather (Cowglen) beat Morag Little (Whitecraigs) 2&1 
Brenda Conway beat Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) 19th 
Final 

Brenda Conway beat Pam Mather 7&6

Many thanks to the supporters who turned up to watch the play and the prize-giving. 
We must also praise everyone at Renfrew GC, as they made us so welcome. The course was in great condition and the catering was excellent. We also have to thank Secretary Alec Hammil for his help and support over the 2 days.

Report by June Lockhart (Captain) and Chris Fowler (Vice Captain)

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP -- COURTESY OF JUNE LOCKHART