This has imporatant implications for the way we will enter competitions for the 2022 season. I would therefore encourage you (if you haven't already) to download the ClubV1 app. We are currently working with ClubV1 to ensure this transition is as smooth as it can be ? Ongoing updates will be provided in due course.
We are delighted to advise that the Autumn Meeting has now been confirmed as follows :
Milngavie Golf Club
Monday 5th September 2022
The full fixture card for 2022 is now available by CLICKING HERE
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| Winning the Jamboree at West Kilbride |
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| Heather and Ann Prentice |
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| Scottish Seniors Championship - Southerness 2004 Fiona Roger, Aileen Wilson, Heather Anderson Carol Fell and Jennifer Mack |
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| Past, Present and Future Captains Chris, May and Lesley |
May Hughes (Lanark) took over the roll of Captain from Chris Fowler (Cowglen) with her Vice Captain Lesley Lloyd (Troon Ladies).
This is an excellent partnership as Lesley was May's Vice Captain in 2009 when it was Lanarkshire's County Centenary Year. The West Division of the Scottish Veterans' Association is in good hands.
Janette McCartney (Erskine) takes over from Sandra MacDougall (Kilmacolm) as Secretary and Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) as Treasurer taking over from Mo Neilson (Greenock)
Committee members are Gillian McGinlay (Troon Ladies) and Fiona Cameron (Cowglen)
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| The Main Prize-winners Jennifer Mack, Gillian Kyle, Jennifer Monaghan Lesley Lloyd and Rena Simpson |
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS -- (Courtesy of Fiona Armour)
The 2019 West Vets AGM minutes can be read and printed by Clicking Here
To read the notes from the 2020 report - CLICK HERE
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| Lynn McColl |
For all of you who knew Lynn, she was such an friendly, energetic & positive person. She loved her golf and of course her other passion pickleball.
She was on the WestVets Committee and represented the association in many team matches.
Lynn will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Our thoughts are with her family at this very sad time.
Chris Fowler (Captain)
Funeral arrangements - Friday 22nd October
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| Lesley Lloyd (Championship Semi Finalist) and Chris Fowler Photo courtesy of May Hughes |
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) won the Scottish Veterans' Ladies Golf Association Championship over the Lansdowne Course at Blairgowrie on Monday 20th September.
West Vets Champion Lesley Lloyd (pictured above with Captain Chris Fowler) reached the Semi Finals of the Championship and received the Kennaway Quaich
After no WestVets golf in 2020, we have managed to get our season completed bar one competition.
Our Autumn Meeting at West Kilbride was our last competition of the year, with 75 vets competing. I think everyone agreed it was worth waiting for – the weather was really kind to us, no wind, not cold and by lunchtime, the sunwas shining, lovely views what more could we ask for. Well, probably less bunkers!!
Congratulations to Rena Simpson of Kilmalcolm Golf Club who came in with a nett 70 to be the overall winner of the Autumn Meeting and the recipient of the Mary Craddock Trophy.
Rena also also the best Super Vet.
Gillian Kyle, East Renfrewshire GC came in with the best scratch score of 80, with May Hughes, Lanark GC runner up with 81 (last 6 holes)
The Division 2 winner was Lana MacDonald of Hilton Park GC with a nett 74.
Many thanks to West Kilbride GC for the use of their course, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to play on such a great course.
Results:
Leading scores
Scratch
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 80
May Hughes (Lanark) 81 last 6 holes
Jenifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 81
Division 1
Rena Simpson(Kilmalcolm) 88-18 = 70
Marion Stewart (Kilmalcolm) 90-19 = 71
Division 2
Lana McDonald (Hilton Park) 98-24 = 74
Jennifer Gough (Clydebank & District) 111-29 = 82. Last nine holes
The Draw for the Autumn meeting over West Kilbride on the 2nd September has now been done -- CLICK HERE
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| Vice Captain May Hughes presents the Asp Trophy to the East Vets |
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| Click to Enlarge |
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| Chris Fowler and Liz Hale |
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| Anne Judge and Sandra Littlejohn |
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| Brenda Conway and Fiona Armour |
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| Fiona Cameron and May Hughes |
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| Rona Agnew and Marion Stewart |
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| West Vets Lesley Lloyd and Liz Stewart Photo courtesy of Jean Macintyre |
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| Scottish Vets Team -- Photo Courtesy of Midlands Vets Website |
Sheena Wood & Lesley Lloyd lost to Jackie Foster & Karen Sykes 5&3
Linda Allan & Lorna McKinlay beat Amanda Mayne & Gill Brown 2&1
Caroline Steedman & Anne Hanson lost to Katherine Russell Mary McLaren 1 Down
Final Result Day 2 Scotland 1 South 2
Singles
Sheena Wood lost to Jackie Foster 3&2
Lesley Lloyd lost to Felicity Christine 3&1
Lorn McKinlay lost to Katherine Russell 3&1
Anne Hanson lost to Karen Sykes 3&1
Aileen Baker beat Mary McLaren 3&2
Linda Allan beat Debbie Richards 4&2
Final Result Day 2 Scotland 3 South 6
The Veterans LGA Jamboree for the Miller Stirling Trophy is being held at Glenbervie Golf Club from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th August 2021.
The teams participating in the Jamboree are Scotland and three teams from England - South, North and Midland.
Two members of SVLGA (WestVets) - Lesley Lloyd & Liz Stewart have been selected for the Scotland Team. The team will be captained by Karen Ballantyne.
Each match consists of 3 foursomes in the morning (08:30 start) and 6 singles in the afternoon (from 12:45).
Scotland has been drawn to play against North on Tues 3rd, South on Wed 4th and Midland on Thurs 5th. Spectators are welcome so please come along and support the Scottish Team if you can.
We are also looking for trolley pullers. Anyone who is available and willing to trolley pull (for any of the teams) should contact Chris Fowler or May Hughes with their own name and contact details (email & mobile phone number too if possible) and also which day(s) they are available and whether for morning, or afternoon, or both.
Contact details are:
The SVLGA and Captain Karen Ballantyne are delighted to announce the team to represent Scotland at the VLGA Jamboree at Glenbervie GC from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th August. The team is as follows:
TEAM:
Sheena Wood - Northern - Current SVLGA Champion
Linda Allan - Midland
Aileen Baker - Midland
Anne Hanson - East
Lesley LLoyd - West
Lorna McKinlay - Midland
Caroline Steedman - East
Liz Stewart - West
RESERVES:
Jennifer Bryans - East
Donna Jackson - West
Covid rules permitting we’d be delighted if you could come along and support our team.
Also Congratulations go to Gillian Kyle on being named by Scottish Golf for their Senior Women’s Team who will compete in the Senior Home Internationals at Woodhall Spa from 4th - 6th August.
The Team is:
The draw will be done ASAP after the closing date on Wednesday 18th August
Entry Form Here or go to Competition Page
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| Photo courtesy of Scottish Golf |
Many congrats Gillian and well done Liz Stewart (Greenburn) who also qualified for the matchplay stages
To read all the reports from Aberdour -- CLICK HERE
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| Susan Penman and May Hughes |
As we welcomed Susan Penman and her team to Douglas Park, it was hoped we could finally get a win over the East on home soil, unfortunately it was not to be. The West Team lost narrowly 5 games to 4.
Although the main thing about this match was that we managed to get it played after all the uncertainty over restrictions, especially travel from different levels.
It was a perfect day for golf, with Douglas Park in excellent condition.
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| L to R / Top row down -- Games 1- 8 Plus presentation at end Click to enlarge |
Results of the matches:
Click here for the enlarged photographs
Liz Stewart won 4 & 3 against Karen Ferguson-Sneddon
Lesley Lloyd won 2 & 1 against Anne Hanson
Lorraine Campbell lost 4 & 3 against Caroline Steedman
Ruth Hunter lost 2 & 1 against Jennifer Bryan
May Hughes won 3 & 2 against Ann Sewell
Gill McGinlay lost 2 & 1 against Dulcie Barnes
Linda McDougall won 3 & 2 against Morag Wardrop
Fiona Cameron lost 1 hole against Caroline Johnstone
We were made most welcome at Douglas Park, Lady Captain Paula Galloway watched all the games tee off, Paul Hubner, the General Manager who was very helpful in the organising of the match.
A very special thanks to Lisa Cuthbert, the Clubhouse Manager who looked after everybody before and after the game.
Thanks to all members of the team for nearly pulling a win off (next year)
Chris Fowler (Captain)
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| June Lockhart and Dorothy Ford |
It was a pleasure to play at Troon Portland in such lovely weather, and with the course in great condition.
The ladies at the Club made us most welcome, and with wonderful catering – what could go wrong !
However congratulations go to Dorothy Ford and her strong team for winning the Mid West Trophy by 5 games to 2.
The games went as follows :-
Anabel Kane lost 5 & 4 against Anne Ferrier
Lynn McColl won 2 up against Winifred MacCallum
Jocelyn Faris lost 3 & 1 against Joan peden
Liz Hale lost 4 & 3 against Shirley Fleming
Jane Alexander lost 8 & 6 against Joyce Murdoch
June Lockhart won 2 & 1 against Alison Houston
Ann Shanks lost on the 18th against Myrtle Gilbert
CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS
Report and photos by Past Captain June Lockhart (in the absence of Captain Chris Fowler, due to her post code !!)
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| Joanne Sharp and Champion Lesley Lloyd Photo courtesy of Chris Fowler |
I think we were quite lucky with the weather for today’s golf considering the forecast, although it was wet and blustery at times.
In the first semifinal in the Championship between Joanne Sharp and Donna Jackson went to the 20th – a great match, with Joanne eventually winning.
The other semifinal was between Lesley Lloyd and Liz Stewart, with Lesley winning 3 & 2
The Championship Final between Lesley and Joanne saw both players matching each other for the first few holes, then Lesley went two up, Joanne pulled this back to be all square at the turn. Lesley then got the two holes back and went onto win 4 & 3.
In the Stewart Trophy, the first semifinal was between Ann Shanks and Josephine Monaghan, both from Dumbarton GC and they play together!
Josephine came out the winner, 2 & 1
In the other semifinal Anita McMillan won 3 & 2 against Lyn Black.
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| Josephine Monaghan and Anita McMillan Photo courtesy of Chris Fowler |
Obviously with restrictions in place, there were only a few spectators, from the morning matches watching the games.
A special thanks to Renfrew GC for making us very welcome for the two days, all members we spoke to were genuinely interested in the competition. The course was in excellent condition.
A special thanks to Alex Hammell, the Club Secretary, who was on hand to make sure everything was in place.
Also a big thanks to Liz, the new catering manager for looking after us for the two days.
“Thank you to all spectators, those who came along in the afternoon & to the players who lost in the morning and stayed onto give their support."
Chris Fowler Captain
Results
Championship Semifinal:
Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt Donna Jackson (Troon) 2nd extra hole
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) bt Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 3 & 2
Championship Final:
Lesley Lloyd bt Joanne Sharp 4 & 3
Stewart Trophy (Handicap) Semifinal:
Josephine Monaghan (Dumbarton) bt Ann Shanks (Dumbarton) 2 & 1
Anita McMillan (Erskine) by Lyn Black (East Renfrewshire) 3 & 2
Stewart Trophy Final:
Josephine Monaghan bt Anita McMillan 7 & 6
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| 1st Tee -- Lesley and Joanne |
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| 1st Tee - Anita and Josephine |
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| Masks on -- Back in the Clubhouse |