LESLEY LLOYD WINS HER 4th WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

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.

 

Josephine Monaghan and Anita McMillan
Photo courtesy of Chris Fowler

The final in the afternoon between Josephine and Anita, Josephine who is one of our newer members, won 7 & 6.

 

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

Championship Results 

Handicap Results 

Prizegiving Album and A few other photos -- courtesy of Chris Fowler 

1st Tee -- Lesley and Joanne

1st Tee - Anita and Josephine

Masks on -- Back in the Clubhouse

WestVets Championship - Day 1 at Renfrew GC

Some 1st Round Ties

Apart from a few showers, the first day lent itself to good golf conditions at Renfrew GC.

There a few new faces in both Competitions which is great to see.

Morning - 1st Round 16 players

Gillian Kyle was first on the tee against Liz Hale, and won game 5 &3

Joanne Sharp went to the 18th to win against Roz Purdom.

Donna Jackson won 5 & 4 against Helen Craig, one of our newer members.

May Hughes was playing another new member, Mary Scott and won 5 & 4.

Lesley Lloyd should have been playing Linda McDougall, who unfortunately had to pull out of the Championship.

Fiona Cameron, another new member, lost 6 & 5 to Liz Keohone.

Liz Stewart won 7 & 5 against Fiona Armour.

The last game was won by Carol McNally against Jeanette McCartney.

Afternoon 

The 8 players in the Championship and the 8 in the Stewart Trophy went out in sunshine in the afternoon and it stayed that way for all the matches.

 

The first match, Gillian Kyle against Joanne Sharp, went to the 18th, with Joanne winning.

Donna Jackson won against May Hughes, 1 up, again going to the 18th

Lesley Lloyd won her match 5 & 4 against Liz Keohone. 

The last match saw Liz Stewart the winner against Carol McNally, 2 & 1.

In the Stewart Trophy, new member Josephine Monaghan won 4 & 2 against Carolyn Christie. 

Anita McMillan had a tough match against Jocelyn Faris, eventually winning at the 1st extra hole.

Lynn Black won her match 4& 2 against Jane Alexander.

Fingers crossed for good weather on Thursday.

 

SOME PHOTOS - COURTESY OF CHRIS FOWLER

Chris Fowler