PORTUGUESE SENIORS - MAY AND JANICE ARE 4th IN THE BETTER BALL FOURBALL

Post Round 1 of the Portuguese Seniors - May and Janice with Janice's Dad

The Portuguese Seniors 4 ball better ball took place today at Pinhal Vilamoura, Portugal. Scottish Vets and West Vets Champion May Hughes partnered the 2012 Scottish Seniors Matchplay Runner Up Champion and West Vets member Janice Paterson.
They teed off at 8:30 this morning (2nd out) in baltic conditions -- which however improved as the day went on to very good conditions. Mae said -- " A bit early for us ! -- But we did improve"
 They were out in 42 back in 39 for a gross 81 net 74.
May and Janice finished in 4th place and just missed out in the prizelist --- WELL DONE
The above photo taken this evening with May, Janice and her Dad -- It looks as if they are enjoying themselves !!

News from Portuguese Seniors from Janice Paterson

Janice Paterson and Jennifer Mack were 7th in the foursomes
In the singles played over Vilamoura Old Course, Sheena McIlroy from Ireland won, do not know the scores, no copies handed out, maybe 78--82
They split us into division handicap 1-5,6-12,13-18 etc etc

Janice won the 6-12 category 85,87
Jen who struggled on the 1st day of the singles had a better day 2 -- 88

The weather was dry and windy for the singles but still wet under foot after the poor weather on Wednesday for the Foursomes

It was so badly organised but great fun and the courses are fab
Janice is now taking Jen to the aeroporto now

Jennifer and Janice are playing in the Portuguese Seniors

West Vets Jennifer Mack and Janice Parterson are playing in the Portuguese Ladies Senior Championship which begins tomorrow.
Click Here to read more.
We wish them every success.

The 2009 Spanish Seniors kicks off-- Janice and Barbara survive the rain

The Spanish Open Senior Ladies Championships started today at the Arcos Gardens Golf Club which is located on the outskirts of Arcos de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz Spain.
West Vets Committee member Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) phoned me this evening to say that after the 1st round of the Foursomes (Doubles) event Janice partnered with Barbara Biggart scored a 79 in the 1st round.
Pamela Williamson and Diane Williams (Canada)had a very good 78. Apparently play was halted due to rain and har at the 14th hole but they had been able to continue later on.
The leading score after the 1st round was 68 by Cornelia Schmidt-Stutzle and Jacob Edeltran (Germany)

To see the full results after Day One Click Here

Janice Paterson is in Spain to play in the Spanish Senior Ladies Championship

West Vets Committee member Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) is taking part in the Spanish Open Senior Ladies Championships at Arcos Gardens Golf Club which is located on the outskirts of Arcos de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz Spain. The event runs from the 10th - 13th February 2009. We wish her every success. Also competing is Barbara Biggart formerly of Kilmacolm who now lives in the East of Scotland

Janice Paterson and Helen Faulds do well at the British Seniors Championships

Played over HILTON TEMPLEPATRICK GOLF CLUB, NEAR BELFAST

Congratulations go to West Vets members  Janice Paterson and Vice Captain Helen Faulds who both made the 36 hole cut (Top 40 players) in the British Seniors Championship this week. Janice finished in 25th position and Helen in 33rd position -- WELL DONE TO YOU BOTH
Leaders:
Par 213 (3 x 71). CSS 76 75 75
231 Chris Utermarck (Ger) 79 76 76, Susan Dye (Delamere Forest) 76 75 80 (Utermarck won sudden death play-off at first hole).
232 Janet Collingham (Sherwood Forest) 80 77 75, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 79 77 76, Jane Rees (Hendon) 78 75 79.
235 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 75 77 83.

Other Scots:
246 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 81 82 83.
249 , Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 85 81 83
250 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 84 84 82.
252 Ruth Brown (Lothianburn) 84 79 89.
256 Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) 84 84 88.

Many Congratulations go to our Scottish players Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries on their very near win.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Helen and Janice make the cut in the British Seniors Championships

Congratulations go to West Vets Vice Captain Helen Faulds and Janice Paterson who have both made the cut after 36 holes in the British Seniors Championship at Templeton Golf Course Belfast today. To read the full report go to West of Scotland Website