VETS AUTUMN MEETING DRAW SHEET

  

Buchanan Castle GC

VETS AUTMN MEETING  – BUCHANAN CASTLE – SEPTEMBER 6^TH 2013 

9:30   Marion Stewart            Julie Will            Jinty Halley	10:40      Jill West                Irene Good                Mary Wylie	11:50    Sheena Niven               Susan Gellatly        Sheila Greenshields
9:37   Helen Robertson           Morag Key           Maureen Woodhead	10:47      Anne Edgar                June Irons     Janette McCartney	11:57    Sheila Pickles               Sally Coster               Susan Young
9:44   Evy McGregor            Elinor Grant           Sheena McDonald	10:54     Patricia Brown                Agnes Robertson               Eleanor Watson	12:04  Mamie Robin              Glennis Rintoul              Pat Robertson
9:51   Elizabeth Fazzi           Anne Reid           Ann Donnelly	11:01     Christine Gauldie                 Marjorie Walker                 Sara Scott	12:12   Sheila Shaw              Margaret Gray             Jess Blackwood
9:58   Katy MacAulay            June Lockhart            Jennifer Mack	11:08      Gill Campbell                 Evi Park                 Jan Muir	12:19   Janette Stewart              Anne Aitken              Chris Dingwall
10:05   Karen Maxwell              Anne Mackellar              Sally MacFarlane	11:15     Patricia Richmond                Maureen Mitchell             Margaret Ramsay	12:26   Sheila Mitchell              Annette Baillie              Moira Hogg
10:12    Faye Storey               Willeen McCallum               Kay McColl	11:22     Anne Terrey                Jacky Sinclair                Liz Stansfield	12:33    Mo Neilson               Lynn McColl               Sandra Gilchrist
10:19     Moira Cameron                Hatty Forrest                Joan Pattison	11:29     Linda McDougall                Liz Hale                Fiona Roger	12:40   Lana MacDonald              Cathy Morton              Anne Dunn
10:26     Anna MacDougall             Jennifer  McGregor             Christina Graham	11:36    Sheila Tollan               Janet Dow               Fiona Cowan	12:47  Helen Faulds              May Hughes              Janice Paterson
10:33     Carol Fell                Morag Little                Maureen Cook	11:43    Helen Burnet               Ann Colthart               Margaret Mowat	12:54   Joanne Sharp              Merope Dunlop              Anna Telfer

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SCOTLAND FAIL TO MAKE THE TOP FLIGHT

SLGA's Margaret MacNaughton and Kathleen Sutherland

Tain's Mary Smith (joint 10th) and Aberdeen Ladies' Sheena Wood (joint 19th), playing in the European Senior Women's Team Golf Championship for the first time, did well to finish within the top 20 individual scorers in the 36-hole qualifying stage at Bled, Slovenia.
But Scotland, as a team, did not do so well. They failed to make the top eight who will contest the championship match-play stages.
Scotland finished 10th on 815.
The Scots' individual totals were:
155 Mary Smith (Tain) 77 78
158 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 78
167 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 85 82
168 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 84 84, Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 86.
170 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 85 85.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TEAM RESULTS 
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

The top flight qualifiers were:
777 Netherlands. 780 France. 792 England. 793 Ireland, 797 Sweden. 797 Germany. 798 Italy. 808 Spain.

Other totals:
813 Switzerland (9th)
815 Scotland (10th)

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTLAND'S SENIORS IN 9TH POSITION AFTER ROUND 1 AT THE EUROPEANS

Mary Smith (Photo courtesy of Golf Association of Slovenia Facebook Page)

Mary Smith was the best Scot at the 1st round of European Senior Ladies' Team Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
Scotland are in 9th position in the team event after  Round 1 

Scottish Gross Scores:

77 Mary Smith 39-38

80 Sheena Wood 41=30

82 Alison Bartlett 43-39

84 Kathleen Sutherland 42-42

85 Fiona de Vries 44-41

85 Lorna Bennett 42-43.

The Team was due to be : 

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Southerness), Mary Smith (Tain) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

However, Fiona Hunter had to withdraw at short notice due to illness --  Kathleen Sutherland who had been appointed to be  Captain due to Helen Faulds being unable to attend is now a playing captain for the tournament. 

WEST VETS MAY AND ALEX SELECTED FOR THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

SCOTLAND TEAM NAMED FOR SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS

Scotland team for the senior women's home golf internationals at Llandudno Maesdu Golf Club, North Wales from October 1 to 3 is:

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

Reserves
1 Anne Ryan (Tain)
2 Elaine Allison (Stirling).

SCOTLAND BEAT MIDLANDS ON DAY 3

Scotland beat Midlands 7.5 to 1.5. Hurray!!!!!!
North beat South 5.3 to 3.5. So North win and South were 2nd. Now in Noreens room having a wee drink x
Thanks go to West Vets Captain Anna for update.

Morning Foursomes: 

S Wood and M Smith beat G Curley and J Walter 6&5
L Bennett and F de Vries beat J Melville and C Wilde 6& 5
M Hughes and A Bartlett beat K Lobb and J Ashmore 3 & 2
Scotland 3 Midlands 0

Afternoon Singles

S Wood beat G Curley 5&4
M Smith beat C Gibb 3&2
M Hughes beat J Walter 1up
L Bennett beat M McLaren 2&1
A Telfer halved with K Lobb
F de Vries lost J Melville 6&5
Scotland 4.5 Midlands 1.5

Final Overall Result:
Scotland 7.5 Midlands 1.5
South 3.5 North 5.5

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SET OF RESULTS

North are the winners of the Miller Stirling Trophy

RICCARTON SALVER FOR SENIOR LADIES

The Riccarton Rose Bowl SLGA Merit Award Event -- 36 hole competition takes place on Sunday 8th September at Hamilton Golf Course
Also on that  day there is the Riccarton Salver for the Senior Ladies.
Single round for Senior Ladies age 50+, played in conjunction with Riccarton Rose Bowl; handicap limit 20;
 Entry (before 23 August): £10 --- Click on the following link ---  Entry Form    

SCOTLAND LOSE TO NORTH ON DAY 2

Scotland lost 8-1 to North on day 2 of the Vets Jamboree for the Miller Stirling Trophy today South and Midlands drew 4.5 - 4.5
 Morning Foursomes 
C. Rawthorne and G. Mellor beat S Wood and K Sutherland 1 up
P Wrightson and A Lowe beat A Telfer and M Smith 6&5
B Laird and S Paul beat L Bennett and F de Vries 3 &1

Afternoon Singles: 
C Berry beat M Hughes 6&4
B Laird beat A Bartlett 7&6
S Dye beat L Bennett 5&3
A Lowe lost to S Wood 5&3
B Mellor beat K Sutherland 6&4
P Wrightson beat F de Vries 3&1


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SCOTLAND LOSE TO SOUTH ON DAY 1 OF JAMBOREE

Back Row - L to R Fiona de Vries, Lorna Bennett, Kathleen Sutherland, Alison Bartlett,
May Hughes, Sheena Wood, Mary Smith
Front Row R to L - Sally Coster (President)  Noreen Fenton (Vice Captain) and Anna Telfer
 -- (Photo courtesy of Anna Telfer)

On a warm but breezy day Scotland suffered a heavy defeat by South on Day 1 of the Jamboree at North Hants Golf Club for the Miller Stirling Trophy.
West Vets Captain Anna Telfer sent  a message to say that they were disappointed but they are all determined to do much better against the north tomorrow.
Thanks also go to her for the team photograph.
Scottish Vice Captain Noreen Fenton is the Captain for the matches due to Scottish Vets Captain Helen Faulds being unable to attend.

Morning Foursomes (South Names First)
A. Mayne and D. Richards halved against S.Wood and K. Sutherland
C. Quinn and J. O’Keefe beat M. Smith and A. Telfer 3&2
F. Christine and K. Russell beat L. Bennett and F. de Vries 6&4
Foursomes : South 2.5 Scotland 0.5

Singles: 
A. Mayne beat M. Hughes 4&2
J. Rees halved S. Wood
F. Christine beat A. Bartlett 7&5
J. Ballard beat L. Bennett 2up
K. Russell halved M. Smith
C. Quinn beat K. Sutherland 6&5
Singles : South 5 Scotland 1

Total:  South 7.5 Scotland 1.5

Other Result: Midlands 3 North 6

 CLICK HERE for full results

EAST VETS WIN THE ASP TROPHY AT TROON

The ASP Trophy is presented by
West Vets Vice Captain Marion Stewart to East Vets Vice Captain Anne Brownie

The West Vets played their annual foursomes match to-day against the East over he Ladies Club Troon Portland today. 
The course was in fantastic condition although the rough was a bit challenging for some pairings.The matches were closely fought with the winners this year being the East Vets who won by 3.5 - 1.5

West and East Vets

RESULTS - (West team named first)
Anabel Kane & Liz Hale lost to Rita Dee and Alice Jack in a tough match going all the way to the 18th.
Carol Fell & Jennifer Graham  lost to Fiona Ford & Gilly Glen 2&1
June Lockhart & Morag Key  beat Jane McMinn & Vickie Sandeman.
Anne Aitken & Cathy Morton  lost to Elsa Todd & Gina Thomson.
Trish Brown & Mary Wylie halved with Christine Clark & Mary Richardson thanks to a fantastic chip in for a birdie 4 at the 18th by Mary Wylie.


The Trophy shown in the top picture above (Amicitia Semper Palma - Friendship Always the Prize) was kindly donated, a few years ago, by Asp Robertson from the East.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DAY (Then click on the down arrow to the right of tags and click on slideshow) 

Here are some photos taken by East Vets Vice Captain Anne Brownie --- CLICK HERE

WEST VETS TEAM FOR MATCH AGAINST THE EAST

The team for the West Vets match against the East on Tuesday 13th August is_

Pair 1  Anabel Kane & Liz Hale

Pair 2 Carol Fell & Jennifer Graham

Pair 3 June Lockhart & Morag Key 

Pair 4 Fiona Roger & Anne Aitken

Pair 5 Cathy Morton & Trish Brown

Reserve June Irons

AUTUMN MEETING 2013

There are still 10 places left for this year's Autmn Meeting to be played at Buchanan Castle GC on Friday, September 6th. If you would like to enter, please send your application form, together with  a cheque for £5 and a SAE to Anna Telfer as soon as possible.
The closing date for entries is August 15th.

LOCAL BEARSDEN AND MILNGAVIE NEWSPAPER REPORT

SCOTTISH VETERAN'S TEAM IS ANNOUNCED

The Scottish Veterans team to play in Jamboree at North Hants Golf Club, Hampshire —13th-15th August 2013
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (Midland)
Fiona de Vries (Midland)
May Hughes (West)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Kathleen Sutherland (Northern)
Anna Telfer (West)
Sheena Wood (Northern)

Reserves; Kathleen Webster (Midland), Alex Glennie (West)

Captain Helen Faulds
Vice Captain Noreen Fenton
President Sally Coster

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

Top: - Lorraine Campbell and Fiona Cameron
Bottom: Margaret MacNaughton, Anna Telfer and Heather Anderson
Photos courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

Thanks go to Jean Macintyre for the following photographs that she took at the Scottish Seniors this week at West Linton - CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS
STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL DAY OF MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Thanks go to Lorraine Campbell for these photographs
CLICK HERE FOR BOTH CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS

To see the 2009 Album when Fiona Hunter won the Stroke - Play Championship  -- CLICK HERE

FIONA HUNTER COMPLETES SENIORS’ DOUBLE

Fiona Hunter being presented with the Match play trophy by Margaret MacNaughton - Photo courtesy of Jean MacIntyre

From the SLGA Website

Four years after a victory in the 2009 Strokeplay Championship at Kinross, Fiona Hunter (Southerness) won the Scottish Ladies’ Senior Matchplay Championship with a 2 and 1 win against Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Mntrose) in the final at West Linton.

Following a 19th hole win over Kathleen Webster (Ladybank) in the morning semi-final, Hunter took charge in the 18-hole final by winning the first two holes and she remained two up at the turn.

But Sutherland wasn’t going to give in easily. She reduced the deficit thanks to a great birdie at the long 15th and was still just one down with two to play.

Hunter then reduced one of shots of the day at the long par three penultimate hole. She found the green with her drive and two putts secured the 2 and 1 victory.

“I’m thrilled to bits to complete the double,” said Hunter, who started her career in Scottish girls’ events playing out of Dumfries and Galloway and then moved to Dundas Parks and Baberton before returning south.

“I’ve played for Scotland at senior level in European Championships and a real highlight was helping Scotland win the Senior Home Internationals at Newport a few years ago.

“The final was very tough. I made a good start but got a little nervous towards the end.”

In the semi-finals, Sutherland ended the hopes of another Ladybank player with a one hole victory over Lorna Bennett.

In the Nett Championship West Vets -- Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) was victorious over Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) the match going all the way to the 18th.

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY SEMI AND FINAL RESULTS

CLICK HERE FOR MATCHPLAY RESULTS FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS AT WEST LINTON -- WHEN AVAILABLE

ANNA LOSES AT THE 19TH IN THE 1ST ROUND OF THE MATCHPLAY STAGES AT WEST LINTON

Past West Vest Captain Fiona Roger is
"Under the Weather at West Linton"
 Photo courtesy of Janice Paterson

Two Ladybank players - Kathleen Webster and Lorna Bennett - are through to the semi-finals of the Scottish Senior Women's Amateur Match-play Championship at West Linton Golf Club where morning flooding delayed the start of the day's play by several hours.
It was well into the evening before Webster, Bennett, Fiona Hunter (Southerness) and Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) achieved the victories that took them through to the last four.
Webster and Bennett are in opposite halves of the draw so an all-Ladybank final is possible - although Fiona Hunter and Kathleen Sutherland will do their very best to prevent it.
Webster's 19th hole win over May Hughes (Lanbark) was the tie of the delayed quarter-finals.
It was the slaughter of the seeds in the first round.
The top three seeds - stroke-play champion West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie), No 2 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), the defending champion, and Margaret Tough (Falkirk) - were all knocked out in their first ties.
No 1 qualifier Anna Telfer lost at the 19th to the last of the 16 qualifiers Louise Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) who was later herself beaten by Fiona Hunter.

RESULTS

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S AMATEUR MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
West Linton Golf Club.
FIRST ROUND
Louise Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Anna Telfer (Milngavie) at 19th.
Fiona Hunter (Southerness) beat Elaine Allison (Stirling) 3 and 1.
Kathleen Webster (Ladybank) beat Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 6 and 5.
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 3 and 1.
Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) beat Margeret Tough (Falkirk) 1 hole.
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) beat Alison Bartlett (Royoal Dornoch) 2 and 1.
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) beat Karen Burns (Bathgate) 5 and 4.
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) beat Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 6 and 4.
QUARTER-FINALS
Hunter beat Graham 3 and 1.
Webster beat Hughes at 19th
Bennett beat McDonald 3 and 1.
Sutherland beat Williamson 3 and 2.

HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND
Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) (10) beat Mandy McBain (Turnhouse) (12) at 19th.
Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) (9) beat Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) (10) 4 and 3.
Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) (8) beat Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) (9) 3 and 2.
Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) (11) beat Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) (11) 1 hole.
Elinor Blair (North Berwick) (9) beat Louise Rigg (Ladies Panmure Barry) (24) 4 and 3.
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (5) beat Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) (6) 3 and 2.
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (7) beat Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) 2 holes.
QUARTER-FINALS
Goodwin beat MacVicar 4 and 3.
Cameron beat Biggart 1 hole.
Campbell beat Blair 4 and 3.
Wallace beat Dee 4 and 2.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson  for the report

ANNA TELFER WINS THE 2013 SCOTTISH SENIORS STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Anna with her trophy -- Courtesy of Janice Paterson

West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) is the new Scottish Senior women's amateur stroke-play champion. 

She won the title in tough conditions at West Linton, despite a second-round 79 for an 11-over-par 36-hole total of 155.

Two behind at halfway, the key to Anna's final round was a brace of birdie 2s. The first came at the short second and the other came vitally at the par three 17th.

The late birdie secured a one shot victory over Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), who shot a 78 and is now set to defend the matchplay title over the next two days at the same venue. 

Anderson claimed the knock-out crown at Kemnay last year and the top 16 from the Strokeplay Championship now advance to the head to head battles.

West Linton member Margaret Tough and Fiona de Vries  (St Rule) tied for third place on 157 in the strokeplay following final rounds of 78 and 80 respectively.

Kathleen Webster (Ladybank), who had also birdied the second and 17th to lead after the first round on 74 – the low score of the Championship – closed with three bogeys and had to settle for fifth place after an 84.

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
155 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 76 79.
156 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 78 78. 
157 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 77 80, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 79 78. 
158 Kathleen Webster (Ladybank) 74 84.
159 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 77. Karen Burns (Bathgate)78 81 
160 Elaine Allison (Stirling) 78 82 
161 Fiona Hunter (Southerness) 83 78, Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 79 82, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 80 81, Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 82 79
162 May Hughes (Lanark) 80 82.
163 Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) 81 82 
164 Louise Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) 82 82, Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 88 76

FAILED NARROWLY TO QUALIFY FOR 
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY   
165 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 84 81, Anne Hanson (Glencorse) 83 83.
166 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82 84, Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 82 84, Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 78 88.

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MATCH PLAY DRAW

FIRST ROUND

8.30 Telfer v Graham

8.38 Hunter v Allison

8.46 Webster v Terry.

8.54 Hughes v De Vries

9.02 Tough v McDonald

9.10 Bennett v Bartlett

9.18 Burns v Williamson

9.36 Sutherland v Anderson

QUARTER-FINALS

13.30 Telfer or Graham v Hunter or Allison

13.38 Webster or Terry v Hughes or De Vries

13.46 Tough or McDonald v Bennett or Bartlett.

13.54 Burns or Williamson v Sutherland or Anderson.

Semi-finals at 9.0 and 9.10 am on Friday.

Final at 13.20 on Friday.

HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY DRAW

FIRST ROUND

9.34 Mandy McBain (Turnhouse) (12) v Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) (10).

9.42 Susam MacVicar (Gairloch) (9) v Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) (10).

9.50 Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) (9) v Barbarea Biggart (North Berwick) (8).

9.58 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) (11) v Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) (11).

10.06 Elinor Blair (North Berwick) (9) v Louise Rigg (Ladies Panmure Barry) (24).

10.14 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (5) v Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park)  (6).

10.22 Anne Hanson (GHlencorse) (5) v Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (7)

10.30 Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) v Rita Dee (Kingsknowe) (11).

Quarter-finals at 14.10, 14.18, 14.26 and 14.34

Report courtesy of Colin Farquharson

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING FROM ROUND 2 FROM WEST LINTON OF THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

West Vets Captain has second best first round in the Scottish Senior Strokeplay

Fifer Kathleen Webster shrugged off the unpleasant conditions, rain and a blustery breeze, to lead the field with a two-over-par 74 - matching the CSS - at the halfway stage of the Scottish senior women's amateur stroke play championship at West Linton Golf Club today (Tuesday).
On two over par, Webster led by two shots with a round to go from Milngavie's Anna Telfer with Fiona de Vries (St Rule) another stroke back on 77.
Only nine players broke 80 in the far from summery conditions and defending champion Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) goes into the final round eight shots behind the leader on 82.
The top 16 from the stroke play championsip qualify for the Scottish senior women's match play championship over the same course on Thursday and Friday.

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
West Linton Golf Club.
FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 72 CSS 74
74 Kathleen Webster
76 Anna Telfer
77 Fiona De Vries
78 Karen Ballantine, Karen Burns, Heather Anderson, Elaine Allison
79 Margaret Tough, Lynne Terry.
80 Lorna Bain, May Hughes
81 Linda Urquhart, Sheena McDonald
82 Lorraine Campbell, Louise Graham, Aliston Bartlett, Anne Hanson, Alex Glennie, Pamela Williamson.

CLICK HERE -- for full list of results

ALISON AND HEATHER DEFENDING CHAMPIONS AT WEST LINTON

Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) and Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) are the defending champions at the Scottish Senior Ladies' Amateur Championship at West Linton from July 2-5.
 Bartlett defends the 36-hole strokeplay title played over 36 holes on the opening two days.
 The top 16 then go forward to the matchplay knockout and Anderson will be aiming to make it two in a row following her victory at Kemnay 12 months ago.
 The backmarker with a 1.8 handicap is the SLGA's representative to the Ladies' Golf Union - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) - and two strong candidates are the Tain sisters, Mary Smith and Anne Ryan. The 2011 winners from Portpatrick are also in the field. Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) was the strokeplay champion and Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) claimed the matchplay crown.
The Championship has attracted a strong field of 83 for the test over the picturesque Borders course.
There are numerous West Vets playing in the Championship including last years Matchplay Runner Up - Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) ---- We wish them every success.
CLICK HERE for the DRAW FOR ROUND 1

WEST VETS VICTORY AT LONGNIDDRY IN THE ELISE DUNCAN TROPHY

The annual match against East Vets for the Elise Duncan Trophy took place today, Wednesday June 12th at Longniddry Golf Club.
This as a Scratch match which is always very closely contested and today was no exception. The sun shone and the course was in great condition. Our hosts supplied a delicious meal after the match which allowed us to catch up with "old" friends and have a good chat. The Captain and her team then returned home tired, but very happy!
Results were as follows
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)  beat  Noreen Fenton
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies)  beat  Pam Williamson
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Lesley Johnstone
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)  lost to Linda Grieve
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) lost to Sue Penman
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)  beat Ann Brownie
Pat Hutton (Lanark)  beat Hazel Saunders
Joanna Scott (Machrihanish)  halved with Sophia Spiewak
Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) beat Ruth Brown

So that meant West Vets retained the trophy by 6.5 to 2.5.

 Profiteroles?

                                                           

Or Raspberry Roulade !!

                                                         

 Marjorie Lauder (Captain, East Vets) presents the trophy to Anna

                           

AMALGAMATION UPDATE

The Amalgamation Group wants to receive constructive feedback from everyone with the SLGA and SGU, inlcuding Directors, County committees, golf clubs and golf club members.  --- Click on the following link ----- Minutes 12 March
Please send your feedback to secretary@slga.co.uk or by post to the SLGA Office in Perth.

DEFEAT AT DUNBLANE AGAINST MIDLANDS VETS

A team representing West Vets travelled through to Dunblane today, Monday June 3rd to play against a team from Midland Vets. This is an annual match for players with handicaps from 10 - 15 who compete for the Mid West Trophy.
It was a beautiful, sunny day and despite being up in most of the matches in the front 9, Midlands proved too strong and finished worthy winners by a scoreline of 4.5 - 2.5.
Our hosts provided a delicious tea and all in all it was a most enjoyable day out - apart from the result!!!

Enid Young (Balmore)  lost to Sandy Bushby
Mo Neilson (Gourock) lost to Sheila Travers
Liz Hale (Caldwell)  beat Miriam Wilson
Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) halved with Elma Leisk
Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) lost to Liz Fertacz
Morag Key (Ralston) beat Helen Campbell
June Lockhart (Gladdoch) lost to Joyce Mulgrew

The teams gather before play

                                                       

                  Back Row : Enid Young, Marion Stewart, June Lockhart 
                            Front row: Jennifer Graham, Mo Neilson Liz Hale, Morag Key

                                 

 The Captain (Anna Telfer) joins her team

                                               

Anna presents Captain Winnifred McCallum with the Mid West Trophy

                         

ALEX GLENNIE WINS THE 2013 WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

Alex and Anna tee off in the Championship final

Pat  Robertson and Ann Colthart tee off in the Bronze Championship

Captain Anna presents Ann Colthart with the Bronze Championship Trophy

Captain Anna presents Alex Glennie with the West Vets Championship Trophy

The Final of both the West Vets Championship and the Bronze Championship  was played at Renfrew Golf Club this afternoon 
In the Championship West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) who had defeated Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) by 3 & 2 in the mornings semi final this was beaten by Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) by 5 & 3. Alex had beaten Pat Hutton (Lanark)  2 Up in the other semi final.
In the Bronze Championship Ann Colthart (Dalmally) won 2 up at the 18th hole against Pat Robertson (Caldwell)

CLICK HERE for the full Championship Results
CLICK HERE for the Bronze Championship Results

Many thanks go to Lorraine Campbell for the photographs

CHAMPIONSHIPS AT RENFREW GC

We were blessed with beautiful weather today at Renfrew Golf Club.

The morning round provided some really close matches -

Jennifer Mack ( Haggs Castle) beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)  -   2 holes
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)  beat Liz Hale  (Caldwell) -  2 and 1
May Hughes (Lanark) beat Sheena McDonald   (Buchanan Castle) - 1 up
Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm)  -  4 and 2  (Captain v Vice Captain !!!!)
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) beat Linda McDougall  (Greenock)- 2 up
Alex Glennie (Kilmarcock Barassie) beat Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies)  - 2 and 1
Pat Hutton (Lanark) beat Nicky Henderson  (Haggs Castle) - 5 and 4
Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) beat Anne Aitken (Eastwood)  -  5 and 4

The afternoon matches were even tighter..............

Lorraine beat Jennifer by 1 hole
Anna beat May by 3 and 1
Alex beat Janice by 1 hole (the last putt on the last green)
Pat beat Anabel by 2 and 1


Semi finals are tomorrow morning at 9:30 am with the final at 2:00pm

The Bronze Final between Ann Colthart and Pat Robertson will be at 2:10pm

All spectators and supporters would be most welcome.

SCOTTISH SENIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP -- ENTRIES' CLOSING DATE RE,MINDER

REMINDER FROM THE SLGA
The closing date for the Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championship 2013 at West Linton Golf Club is 12 noon Monday, June 3.
For an entry form please CLICK HERE

Toni Melvin-Ffinch
Championship Manager
Scottish Ladies Golfing Association Limited
01738 442357

SUMMER MEETING 2013 at DRUMPELLIER GC

Jen Mack

The cold and blustery wind made for difficult playing conditions today in the Summer Meeting at Drumpellier and so with only one lady managing to play to her handicap, everyone will be relieved to discover it was REDUCTION ONLY today. --- SSS 72, CSS 75 (Reduction Only)

Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) with a terrific 79, is the winner of the Heather Anderson Trophy for the best Scratch score

Anne Aitken (Eastwood) took 1st handicap prize in the Silver Division with a 72 and Sheena Niven (Hilton Park) was the Bronze winner with a nett 77.

Moira Cameron (Whitecraigs)  was our "Super Vet"

For all the results click on the following link --   Summer Meeting Link or on the link on the RHS of this webpage

Congratulations to the 16 ladies who qualified for the Championship. This will be held at Renfrew GC next Thursday and Friday (30th and 31st May) and spectators would be most welcome.
CLICK HERE for the Championship Draw. (Please note this draw order is correct under R&A rules)

The Bronze final will be held on Friday afternoon immediately after the final of the Championship. --- CLICK HERE for the Bronze Championship Draw

Next on the calendar is the Autumn Meeting on September 6th at Buchanan Castle. Please post your entries and cheques to Anna Telfer as soon as possible. Remember this is a postal ballot and we need 80 entries to make it financially viable. Please support this competition if you can.
If you have forgotten whether you have entered -- then CLICK HERE

MIDLANDS AND NORTHERN MATCH AT GLENISLA

Midland and Northern Vets

Midland Vets beat Northern Vets   -- CLICK HERE to read more

SUMMER MEETING DRAW AT DRUMPELLIER

The Draw for the Summer Meeting is now available.

 As it is the Championship Qualifier, the Draw has been done in strict handicap order so unfortunately any time requests could not be accommodated.
 I am sorry if anyone is disappointed but that is the rule for this Competition.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DRAWSHEET



I hope the weather will be kind to us on the day and I look forward to seeing you all there.

Morag Key (Secretary)

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR ENTRY IN FOR THE SUMMER MEETING

This is a  reminder that the closing date for the Summer Meeting at Drumpellier Golf Course is on Thursday, 2nd May, 2013.
We have had an excellent entry but there are still a few places left if anyone is interested. Obviously, if we overrun our limit then the “dreaded ballot” will be necessary!!
The Draw will be available on the Website a few days after the closing date.
Morag Key (Secretary)

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY

To see some PHOTOGRAPHS of the event (courtesy of Fiona Cowan) --- CLICK HERE  AND THEN CLICK ON SLIDESHOW  -- Thank you Fiona

SPRING MEETING 2013 -- ROBINA GILBERTSON IS THE OVERALL WINNER

82 ladies played at Prestwick St Cuthbert's today in the annual Spring Meeting. There were a few blustery showers but at least it was warm when the sun shone. The scores ranged from very good to respectable to "at least that's my first card of the season" and there were five 2s.
SSS 71, CSS was 73.

RESULTS:
Scratch:  - Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St. Nicholas)    76
1st Silver: - Robina Gilbertson                     70  (76-6)
2nd Silver: - Anita McMillan (Erskine)          71  (86-15)  bih
3rd Silver :- Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)   71 (77-6)
1st Bronze: - Sheena Niven (Hilton Park)      75 (99-24) bih
2nd Bronze:  - Jacky Sinclair (Hilton Park)     75 (101-26)
Super Vet - Elinor Grant (Douglas Park)      72 (87-15)

CLICK HERE for all the Net Scores including Stableford Adjustments and CLICK HERE for all the gross scores --
You will also find the results on the RHS of this webpage on both the West Vets Scoreboard Link and the Spring Meeting Link.
Hopefully if your club has registered for the CDH (Centralised Database of Handicaps) your result should return automatically to your Home Club.

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR HANDICAP SECRETARY THAT SHE HAS RECEIVED YOUR SCORE.

Anita McMillan -1st Silver

Janice Paterson 2nd Silver

Elinor Grant -Super Vet

IRISH SENIORS RETAIN THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY

Irish Seniors and Scottish Vets

The Scotland Vets Team nearly had a “Ryder Cup” second day in their annual match against the Irish Seniors at West Kilbride today. They trailed 31/2 -1/2 after the 1st day fourballs but played great golf to win 5 of the 8 single matches and narrowly lost the match by 1 point. Congratulations to Ireland for retaining the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy.
Single Results:
Lorna Bennett beat Mary Dowling 2 and 1
May Hughes beat Carol Wickham 2 holes
Mary Smith beat Gertie McMullen 3 and 2
Fiona de Vries beat Suzanne Corcoran 4 and 3
Kathleen Sutherland lost to Pat Doran 2 and 1
Alex Glennie lost to Kate Evans 1 hole
Jane Finnie lost to Sheena McElroy 6 and 5
Alison Bartlett beat Helen Jones 2 holes
Final score Scotland 5.5; Ireland 6.5
To see some PHOTOGRAPHS of the event (courtesy of Fiona Cowan) --- CLICK HERE  

THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY AT WEST KILBRIDE

Below is the draw for the singles matches in the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride Golf Club on Monday 15th

(Irish named first)
Mary Dowling (Mallow)  v  Lorna Bennett (Midlands)
Carol Wickham (Laytown and Bettystown)  v  May Hughes (West)
Gertie McMullen (The Island)  v  Mary Smith (Highland)
Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna)  v  Fiona de Vries (Midlands)
Par Doran (Donabate)  v  Kathleen Sutherland (North)
Kate Evans (Filford Heath)  v  Alex Glennie (West)
Sheena McElroy (Grange)  Jane Finnie (West)
Helen Jones (Royal Port Rush)  v  Alison Bartlett (Highland)

We wish them all good matches and hope for some reasonable weather.

IRISH WIN THE FOURBALL MATCHES ON DAY 1 OF THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY AT WEST KILBRIDE

On the first day of the Mary McKenna the Irish Seniors Team won the fourball matches by 3.5 - 0.5
The matches started at 11:30 this morning in dry by very blustery conditions which as the afternoon progressed and the conditions deteriorated making it very difficult for all the players.
The Irish putting was better than the Scots and they now go into the singles tomorrow with a strong lead.
FOURBALL RESULTS: (Irish named first)
Sheena McElroy (Grange) and Carol Wickham (Laytown and Bettystown) beat Kathleen Sutherland (North) and Mary Smith (Highland) 5&4
Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) and Pat Doran (Donabate) beat May Hughes (West) and Jane Finnie (West) 2&1
Gertie McMullen (The Island) and Kate Evans (Frilford Heath) beat Alex Glennie (West) and Alison Bartlett ( Highland) 4&3
Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna) and Mary Dowling (Mallow) halved with Lorna Bennett (Midlands) and Fiona de Vries (Midlands)

SPRING MEETING DRAW IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Spring Meeting at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club on Monday April 15th has been heavily over subscribed.
112 entries were received which means that unfortunately we have had to ballot out 17 ladies.
My apologies and commiserations to those unfortunate to miss out this time.
The draw is now available for viewing, but please keep checking that your time remains the same, because if we receive any cancellations, we may have to adjust the draw to accomodate ladies who are on the reserve list.
THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CHANGES SO PLEASE CHECK OUT THE DRAW LIST BELOW
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DRAW
Anyone who finds they are unable to play should please contact our secretary, Morag Key (Tel No. 07950 279733) , as soon as possible.
I look forward to meeting up with you all  tomorrow.
Let's hope the sun shines, the temperature rises and the scoring is good.

Anna Telfer (West Vets Captain)

MARY MCKENNA TROPHY AT WEST KILBRIDE GOLF CLUB

The Mary McKenna Trophy takes place at West Kilbride Golf Club on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th April.
Please go and support the Scottish Vets Team captained by Helen Faulds against the Irish Team

Lets hope the weather is ok .

This is what it was like in 2010 at the British Seniors !!

IRELAND NAME SENIORS TEAM FOR WEST KILBRIDE

FROM THE IRISH LADIES GOLF UNION WEBSITE
Ireland will look to capture their fourth consecutive victory for the Mary McKenna Trophy when their Seniors' side line up against a Scottish Veterans' Team at West Kilbride on April 14-15.
In last year's challenge, Ireland dominated the second day singles to record a 9½-2½ victory margin at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club, April 15-16.
After the foursomes were shared 2-2 on day one, the Scots' hopes were high they could gain the edge in the eight singles but it wasn't to be as Ireland won seven and a half of the 8 matches on offer.

IRISH SENIORS
Captain: Terry Sextion (Dun Laoghaire)
Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna)
Pat Doran (Donabate)
Mary Dowling (Mallow)
Kate Evans (Frilford Heath)
Helen Jones (Royal Portrush)
Sheena McElroy (Grange)
Gertie McMullen (The Island)
Carol Wickham (Laytown and Bettystown)

The Scottish Vets Team for the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride has been named

The Irish Seniors Match for the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride Golf Club Club is on Sunday 14^{th /} Monday 15^th April 2013.
The team includes 3 West Vets, Jane Finnie (The Ladies Golf Club Troon), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Scottish and West Vet's Champion May Hughes (Lanark)

Scottish Vets Team:

Alison Bartlett ( Highland)

Lorna Bennett (Midlands)

Fiona de Vries (Midlands)

Jane Finnie (West)

Alex Glennie (West)

May Hughes (West)

Mary Smith (Highland)

Kathleen Sutherland (North)

Reserves

Linda Urquhart (North)

Jill Harrison (North)

Anne Ryan (Highland)

Captain:   Helen Faulds

Vice Captain:  Noreen Fenton.

ENTRY TO 2013 COMPETITIONS

You will find the Link to enter the Competitions on the RHS of this Website -- Alternatively -- CLICK HERE

Your webmaster Carol

SPANISH SENIORS INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY RESULTS

West Vets Champion May Hughes was the top Scot in the Spanish Seniors Individual Strokeplay Championship
CLICK HERE for the final Scores.
WELL DONE MAY

HELP YOUR SECRETARY KEEP OUR HANDICAP DATABASE UP TO DATE

MAY HUGHES HAS GOOD FIRST ROUND IN SPAIN

West Vets Champion May Hughes does well in the 1st round of the Spanish Seniors Individual Round. She lies in Equal 11th place
CLICK HERE for todays scores

SPANISH SENIORS 2013 -- WEST VETS JANICE DOES WELL

May with partner Nuria and Barbara and Janic

Maria Castillo and Marta Estany are champions of the Spanish International Senior Women's Doubles 2013 played at Cadiz Arcos Gardens.

The couple, had a final round of 71, and finished with a total of 143, five strokes ahead of the second place Dutch pairing

 Many Congratulations go to the partnership of West Vets Janice Paterson and East Vets Barbara Biggart who finished in joint 10th place. -- CLICK HERE for the full results.
Many Congratulations to them both

Wets Vets Champion May Hughes, the 2012 Scottish Vets Champion finished in equal 21st  place  partnering a Spanish player Nuria Araquistain