VETERANS LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION JAMBOREE

The veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree was held at Sherwood Forest Golf club, Nottinghamshire (4th - 6th August) - West Vets Gillian Kyle and Lesley Lloyd were in the team.
Unfortunately Scotland were last and won the wooden spoon.

L to R: Lorna Bennett, Kathleen Sutherland (Vice Captain), Alex Glennie, Gillian Kyle, Noreen Fenton (Captain), Lesley Lloyd, Sheena Wood, Lorna McKinlay, Meg Sievwright, Alison Bartlett.

The rookies.... Gillian Kyle, Lorna McKinlay and Meg Sievwright

Photos and reports  - courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood

Day 1 (South of England v Scotland)

Foursomes: 

Felicity Christine and Amanda Mayne beat Sheena Wood and Meg Sievwright 1up
Katherine Russell and Debbie Richards beat Alison Bartlett and Lorna McKinlay 2up
Jo Ramsey and Chris Quinn beat Gillian Kyle and Alex Glennie 7/6

Singles Results
South of England names first
Chris Quinn lost to  Sheena Wood 4/3
Julie Ballard beat Lorna Bennett 1up
Amanda Mayne halved with Lesley Lloyd
Katherine Russell beat  Lorna McKinlay 4/3
Carol Cass beat Meg Sievwright 2up
Debbie Richards lost Alison Bartlett 1down

TOTAL : South England 6.5 Scotland 2.5
Midlands 4 North 5


Day 2  - (Scotland v North of England) 


Scotland did slightly better than yesterday with a win in the foursomes against North of England to go into lunch 2 matches to 1 down

Sheena Wood and Lesley Lloyd lost to Cath Rawthorne and Gill Mellor 1 hole
Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie beat Barbara Laird and Julie Wheeldon 3 and 1
Lorna Bennett and Gillian Kyle lost to Janet Melville and Chris stokes 3 and 2


In the singles in the afternoon --
Lesley Lloyd had the most substantial win for Scotland, with a 2 and 1 victory over Barbara Laird.   The other five singles matches went to the last green.   Sheena Wood led the order and lost by one hole to Sue Dye.  Lorna McKinlay, Gillian Kyle and Alex Glennie halved with Caroline Berry, Julie Wheeldon and Chris Stokes respectively.
Meg Sievwright, from Buckpool, made one of the most amazing come-backs in the history of the competition.  Six down after 7 holes,  and still six down after 10 against past British Seniors Champion, Janet Melville,  she dug deep and clawed her way back to be all square playing the last.  Unfortunately a lost ball in the right rough spoilt the "Come-Back Kid" story,  and she lost by one hole, but all credit to her determination not to be beaten out in the country.

Sheena Wood lost to Sue Dye 1 hole
Lorna McKinlay halved with Caroline Berry
Lesley Lloyd beat Barbara Laird 2 and 1
Gillian Kyle halved with Julie Wheeldon
Alex Glennie halved with Chris Stokes
Meg Sievwright lost to Janet Melville 1 hole


TOTAL: Scotland 3.5 North of England 5.5
In the other match, Midlands beat South by 5 matches to 4


Day 3  -  (Scotland v Midlands)

England North beat England South 6-3 and have won the VLGA Jamboree with three wins out of three at Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Nottingham .
The home division, Midlands, finished second with two wins and one loss. England South were third with one win and two losses. Scotland took the wooden spoon with no wins and three losses.
EARLIER REPORT
Scotland's singles record in the Veteran Ladies Jamboree at Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Nottingham is much better than their foursomes. Not match-winning but at least respectable.
Against the Midlands this afternoon the singles were halved with three points each, to make the result 6-3 in the Midlands favour.
Meg Sievwright led the order against British Seniors Champion, Julie Brown, and although beaten 4 and 3, she was only 1 over par.
Lorna McKinlay was one up playing the last against Lindsay Shaw, and a half in bogey 5s secured our first point.
Sheena Wood was one down playing the last against Carol Wild, and a cast iron 4 earned her half a point.
Lorna Bennett was also one down against Helen Lowe, and also won the hole to secure another half point.
Alison Bartlett beat Mary MacLaren by 4 and 3 and Lesley Lloyd went down by 5 and 4 against Sue Spencer.

ENGLAND MIDLANDS 6, SCOTLAND 3
Foursomes
(Midlands names first)
Mary MacLaren and Lindsay Shaw beat Sheena Wood and Lesley Lloyd 4 and 3
Caron Harrison and Sue Spencer beat Alison Bartlett and Lorna McKinlay 1 hole
Sue Penfold and Carol Wild beat Gillian Kyle and Alex Glennie 2 and 1
Singles
Julie Brown beat Meg Sievwright 4 and 3
Lindsay Shaw lost to Lorna NcKinlay 1 hole
Carol Wild halved with Sheena Wood
Helen Lowe halved with Lorna Bennett
Mary MacLaren lost to Alison Bartlett 4 and 3
Sue Spencer beat Lesley Lloyd 5 and 4

OTHER LAST-DAY RESULT
England North 6, England South 3.
FINAL PLACINGS
1 England North 3pt
2 England Midlands 2pt
3 England South 1pt
4 Scotland 0 pt

To see all the results CLICK HERE

WEST VETS TEAM SELECTED FOR EAST FOURSOMES MATCH

The team ( and reserves ) for the match against the East at Kilmacolm has been chosen and I would like to ask if the players listed below would confirm to me that they are still available to play.

The match will take place on Tuesday 18th August, and tea/coffee/rolls will be available

from 11am.  The first match will tee off at 12 noon.

It would be appreciated if players could wear the vets sweater and white shirt.

The team is :-

1)  Carol Fell with Anne Judge

2)  Cathy Morton with Marion Stewart

3)  Liz Hale with Enid Young

4)  Karen Maxwell with Lynn McColl

5)  Anabel Kane with Morag Key

The reserves are :-

a) Helen Robertson  b)  Fiona Roger  c)  Evy McGregor  d)  Margaret Stirling

Many thanks to all others who put down their names for consideration, as we had an

amazing 21 names to choose from.

Here's hoping for good weather !!

June Lockhart (Vice Captain)

WEST VETS LESLEY AND GILLIAN SELECTED FOR SCOTLAND SENIOR SQUAD

Scotland squad to compete in the European senior women's team golf championship at the National Golf Resort, Lithuania from September 1 to 5 is:
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)
Fiona De Vries (St Rule)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

There will be a field of 17 teams, including England and Ireland but not Wales.

GILLIAN KYLE AND LESLEY LLOYD SELECTED FOR VETS JAMBOREE

THE 2015 Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree will be held at Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Nottingham from 4th - 6th August
hosted by Midlands

Team Captain - Noreen Fenton
Vice Captain - Kathleen Sutherland

SCOTLAND Team
Alison Bartlett - North
Lorna Bennett - Midland
Fiona de Vries - Midland
Gillian Kyle - West
Lesley Lloyd - West
Lorna McKinlay - Midland
Meg Sievwright - Highland
Sheena Wood - North

WEST VET - KAREN MAXWELL WINS SCOTTISH SENIOR HANDICAP TITLE

Karen Maxwell, Aileen Baker and referee Jean Macintyre
Photo courtesy of the SLGA

Martine Pow (Selkirk), making her debut in the Scottish senior women's amateur championships at Powfoot Golf Club on the Solway Firth, completed the stroke-play and match-play titles double this afternoon.
Top seed Martine beat Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), the No 2 qualifier, 3 and 2 in the final

The handicap championship final was won by West Vet's Karen Maxwell, (Milngavie) who has 11 of a handicap. She beat six-handicapper Aileen Baker (Crail GS) also a member of Hilton Park by 3 and 2 after establishing a three-hole lead by the 10th.
RESULTS
SCRATCH
SEMI-FINALS
Martine Pow (Selkirk) beat Karen Burns (Bathgate) 3 and 2.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) beat Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 4 and 3.
FINAL
Pow beat Wood 3 and 2.

HANDICAP -- SEMI-FINALS
Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) beat Caroline Kinnaird (Glencorse) 6 and 4.
Aileen Baker (Crail GS) beat Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) 2 and 1.

FINAL
Maxwell beat Baker 3 and 2.

To read the full report go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

SCOTTISH SENIORS MATCHPLAY RESULTS

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Powfoot Golf Club, Solway Firth.

Many congrats go to West Vet Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) who won her 1st round tie in the Scottish Seniors Championship today but lost in the afternoon quarter finals.
Both Anna and Alex just got pipped at the post.
Many congrats go to Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) who has progressed through to the semi finals of the Handicap Matchplay Championship -- Best of luck from all in West Vets

SCRATCH
FIRST ROUND
M Pow (Selkirk) beat K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 5 and 4.
A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) beat A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 1 hole.
M Tough (Glenbervie) beat A Lowe (Royal Birkdale) 2 and 1.
K Burns (Bathgate) beat L Johnston (Gullane) 1 hole.
L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) beat L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 5 and 3.
F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) beat L Dyball (Pitreavie) 5 and 4.
F De Vries (St Regulus) beat A Hanson (Glencorse) 3 and 1.
S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) beat A Telfer (Milngavie) 3 and 2.
QUARTER-FINALS
Pow beat Bartlett 2 and 1.
Burns beat Tough 3 and 1.
Millar beat Keohone 5 and 3.
Wood beat De Vries at 19th
FRIDAY SEMI-FINALS
9.20 Pow v Burns
9.30 Millar v Wood

HANDICAP
FIRST ROUND
K Maxwell (Milngavie) beat K Ballantyne (Craigmllar Park) 2 and 1.
E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) beat S Penman (Gullane) 1 hole.
C Kinnaird (Glencorse) L Fleming (Glenbervie) 3 and 2.
C King (Clober) beat J Petrie (Ladies Panmure Barry) 2 holwes.
B Biggart (North Berwick) beat C Steedman (Pitreavie) 3 and 2.
A Baker (Crail GS) beat G Wallace (Blairgowrie) 3 and 2.
P Williamson (Baberton) beat C Kieran (Powfoot) at 19th
QUARTER-FINALS
Maxwell beat Whyte at 19th
Kinnaird beat Smith 4 and 3
Biggart beat King 3 and 2
Baker beat Williamson 5 and 3
FRIDAY SEMI-FINALS
9.0 Maxwell v Kinnaird
9.10 Biggart v Baker

To read the full report go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - ALEX, LIZ AND ANNA ARE ALL QUALIFIERS FOR THE MATCHPLAY STAGES

West Vets, Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) and Anna Telfer (Milngavie) have all qualified for the Matchplay stages of the Senior Women's Championship at Powfoot
SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Powfoot Golf Club, Solway Firth
Par 146 (2x73) SS 72 CSS 72 73
145 M Pow (Selkirk) 72 73
147 S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 75 72
151 L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 78 73
153 K Burns (Bathgate) 77 76
154 M Tough (Falkirk) 80 74, F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 77 77, A Hanson (Glencorse) 77 77
155 A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 78 77, A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 77 78, F De Vries (St Regulus) 77 78.
156 L Dyball (Pitreavie) 78 78, A Lowe (Royal Birkdale) 77 79.
157 L Johnston (Gullane) 78 79.
158 L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 78 80.
159 N Fenton (Dunbar) 79 80, A Telfer (Milngavie) 79 80.
+ N Fenton decided not to play in the match-play. There was a play-off for her place between L Bennett and K Sutherland. The latter won the last place in the match-play

LEADING NON-QUALIFIERS
160 L Bennett (Ladybank) 79 81, K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 78 82
161 M Sievwright (Buckpool) 81 80, A Baker (Crail GS) 81 80, G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 80 81, S Penman (Gullane) 79 82 C Kieran (Powfoot) 77 84
163 S McDonald (Milngavie) 82 81, E Stewart (Greenburn) 82 81, E Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 83, H Faulds (Douglas Park) 80 83
164 G Wallace (Blairgowrie) 88 76, P Williamson (Baberton) 84 80, R Brown (Mortonhall) 82 82, K Maxwell (Milngavie) 81 83, K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 80 84.
165 L Fleming (Greenburn) 87 78, D Barnes (Gullane) 81 84.
166 C King (Clober) 85 81, B Biggart (North Berwick) 81 85
167 H Anderson (Blairgowire) 86 81, J Paterson (Drumpellier) 81 86
168 C Steedman (Pitreavie) 79 89
169 L Campbell (Cardross) 85 84
170 M Begbie (Ladybank) 86 84, L Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) 85 85, F Hill (Crail GS) 84 86
172 M Pollock (Craigmillar Park) 83 89
173 W MacCallum (Falkirk) 89 84
174 L Terry (Cruden Bay) 86 88, C Purves (Selkirk) 84 90.
175 P Smith (Mortonhall) 85 90
176 E Goodwin (Glenbervie) 95 81, S Bushy (Blairgowrie) 87 89
177 M Woodhead (Gourock) 89 88, J Petrie (Ladies Panmure Barry) 83 84
178 F McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) 88 90, F Johnston (Blairgowrie) 87 91, G Glen (Craigmillar Park) 85 93.

To read the full report go to the KIRKWOOD GOLF WEBSITE


MATCHPLAY - DRAWS

Scottish Seniors Matchplay Draw

Scottish Seniors Handicap Draw

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

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WEST VETS TEAM LOSE TO MIDLAND VETS

West and Midland Vets

Midland Vets winners of the  Mid-West Trophy

West Vets Team

The match took place in glorious sunshine at the Blairgowrie Golf Club. Temperature 20 degrees. It was great not having to contend with wind and rain. The Rosemount course was in magnificent condition and the clubhouse looked stunning in the sunshine. All the players felt very privileged to be playing such a wonderful course.The catering was excellent and we were made to feel very welcome by Bev Brown and her Midlands team.

The matches were very close players playing excellent golf and although we lost  4 - 3 two matches went to the 18th .
Congratulations to the Midlands team and we look forward to playing them at Kilmacolm next year.

Match Result (Midlands names first )

Kay Knight ( Pitlochry ) won 5/4 against Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm )
Janice Lang ( Blairgowrie ) won 2/1 against Lynn McColl ( Carrick )
Isobel Harvey (St. Rule ) lost 3/2 to Liz Hale ( Caldwell )
Evelyn Hamilton ( Kirkcaldy ) won 2 up against Cathy Morton ( Eastwood )
Brenda Clough ( Blairgowrie ) won 4/2 against Morag Key ( Ralston )
Moira Begbie ( Blairgowrie ) lost 5/4 to Jennifer Graham ( Haggs Castle )
Mary Hope ( Blairgowrie ) lost by 1 hole to Anne Aitken ( Eastwood )

Result: Midlands 4 West 3

To see some more Photographs --- CLICK HERE

Thanks go to Captain Marion Stewart for the report and photographs

WEST VETS TEAM TO PLAY MIDLANDS FOR MID-WEST TROPHY

Team to play the Midlands on Tuesday 9th June at Blairgowrie is :

Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm)
Cathy Morton ( Eastwood)
Lynn McColl (The Carrick)
Liz Hale ( Caldwell)
Morag Key ( Ralston)
Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle)
Anne Aitken (Eastwood)

EAST WIN THE ELISE DUNCAN TROPHY

East Vets Team - Winners of the Elise Duncan Trophy

West Vets Team

Report from Anne Brownie (East Vets) ) Captain.

The annual scratch match between the East and West Divisions of the SVLGA (Scottish Veteran Ladies’  Golf  Association) took place today at Mortonhall Golf Club, Edinburgh.    

The result was a 6 to 3 win for the East whose team members  are seen pictured with the Elise Duncan Trophy

On a “blustery” (i.e. strong to gale-force winds) day, the sun at least shone at Mortonhall and some sparkling golf was on show despite the unseasonable weather. 

Players on both sides complimented the condition of the course; iron shots were played in close and putts (long and short) were holed on both sides. 

There were four halved matches, one win for the West and four wins for the East.   In fact, after the first six matches, it was evenly poised at three points apiece  but the East won the last three games to close out the 6-3 win. 

Report from Marion Stewart (West Vets Captain)

Captain Marion arrived late having taken the wrong turn off after exiting the motorway.
Her team however, arrived on time and enjoyed scones and coffee/tea before playing.the weather was sunny but very windy and the West players found the conditions very tricky and were glad the green keeper had not rolled the greens as he had intended.
Lesley Lloyd was our only winner but 5 other matches went to the 18th.
Gillian Kyle earning a great draw against Noreen Fenton after being 3 down at the 15th.
Congratulations to Captain Anne Brownie and her East team who won 6 /3 and we look forward to challenging them again at West Kilbride next year.

RESULTS 

(East players first)

Anne Hanson ( Glencorse) lost to Lesley Lloyd  (Hayston) 3  and 2

Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) halved with Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 

Lesley Johnstone (Gullane Ladies) halved with Liz Stewart

 (Greenburn)

Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) halved with Carol Whyte (Milngavie)

Pamela Williamson (Baberton) beat May Hughes (Lanark) 4 and 2.

Hazel Saunders ( Gullane Ladies) halved with Jane Finnie (Troon)

Anne Brownie (Gullane Ladies) beat Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) 6 and 5.

Jane Herd (Musselburgh)  beat Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 1 hole.

Ruth Brown (Mortonhall) beat Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 2 and 1.

Result EAST 6.  WEST 3

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS - (Courtesy of Anne Brownie)
CLICK HERE FOR SOME MORE PHOTOS (Courtesy of Marion Stewart)

WEST VETS -- ELISE DUNCAN TROPHY TEAM SELECTION

The team to play the East at Mortonhall on Tuesday 2nd June for the Elise Duncan Trophy is:
  
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Jane Finnie (Troon)
Sheena McDonald (Milngavie)
Anna Telfer (Milngavie)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross)

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW GOLF CLUB- LESLEY LLOYD IS OUR 2015 CHAMPION

Captain Marion Stewart present Lesley Lloyd with the Championship Trophy

Lesley Lloyd - 2015 West Vets Champion

Margaret Gray (Handicap Championship Winner)

Margaret Gray and Lesley Lloyd

Sheena McDonald (Championship Runner Up) , Lesley Lloyd (West Vets Champion)
Margaret Gray (Handicap Champion), Marion Stewart (Handicap Runner Up)

The West Vets Championship and Stewart Trophy took place at Renfrew Golf Course over the last two days.
 Thursday was a very wet day and all players got a soaking. Some good golf was played nevertheless and some matches had to go to extra holes. The semi-finals and finals took place on Friday (today) and apart from a strong wind and one or two showers, the sun shone most of the time. Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) --- Lanarkshire County Champion emerged the winner of the West Vets Championship in her first year with us and many congratulations go to Lesley. She deserves a rest this weekend after some of her matches had to go to extra holes - The semi final against Renfrewshire County Champion Gillian Kyle going to the 21st Hole !

Margaret Gray (Old Ranfurly) was a worthy winner of the Stewart Trophy in its first year and congratulations go to her as well. Golf is a serious game but there is always the amusing moments. Lynn McColl was bemoaning the fact that she lost three Titleist Pro V1 balls on the course during her semi-final against Margaret but Morag Key lost one ball in a ballwasher! Now, can anyone beat that? We also encountered a little grey squirrel at the 4th hole who managed to get into Marion Stewart's golf bag in the morning round and Margaret Gray's golf bag in the afternoon round. Sorry to say that neither keep any goodies for little squirrels in their bags!

CHAMPIONSHIP  
1st Round

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) beat Sheila Adam ( Loudoun Gowf) at the 19th

Anabel Kane ( Kilmacolm) beat Carol Fell ( Ranfurly Castle) 1 up

Chris Fowler (Cowglen) beat Mary Wylie ( Elderslie) 1 up

Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire) beat Anna Telfer ( Milngavie) 6&5

Liz Kehone ( Loudoun Gowf)  lost to Maureen Woodhead ( Gourock) 3&2

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie ) withdrew Sheena McDonald (Milngavie)

W/O

Nicola Henderson ( Haggs Castle) lost to Pat Hutton ( Lanark) 3&2

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) withdrew Linda McDougall ( Greenock) W/O

Quarter Finals 

Lesley Lloyd beat Anabel Kane 3&2

C Fowler lost to  G Kyle 2&1

M Woodhead lost to S McDonald 6&5

P Hutton lost to L McDougall at the 19th

Semi Final

Lesley Lloyd beat Gillian Kyle at the 21st hole

S McDonald beat L McDougall 4&3

Final
Lesley Lloyd beat S McDonald 3&2

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP

1st Round

Morag Key (Ralston) beat Anita McMillan ( Erskine)

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) withdrew Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) W/O

Mo Neilson (Greenock) lost to Lynn McColl (Carrick) 5/4

Cathy Morton (Eastwood) lost to Margarer Gray (Old Ranfurly) 4/3

Semi Final

Morag Key lost to  Marion Stewart 2&1

Lynn McColl lost to  Margaret Gray 4&2

Final 
Margaret Gray beat Marion Stewart 3&2

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
STEWART CUP RESULTS --HANDICAP

Many thanks go to Secretary Morag Key for the report and the photographs  
CLICK HERE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS

S.V.L.G.A. ( West ) Championship at Largs Kelburne

On a blustery but sunny day 72 ladies played at Largs Kelburne in the S.V.L.G.A. (West ) Championship. 
The course was in beautiful condition, the green keepers being very kind by putting the flags in accessible places particularly at the 1st where Helen Burnett even had a 2.

Thanks go to Secretary Morag Keys for organising this event so successfully despite all the earlier hiccups and also to Largs Kelburne and Captain Doreen Reid for accomodating us so warmly.

Thanks also go to all helpers and players (everyone arrived in time thanks to Morag's warnings) who helped this event go so smoothly.

Players found conditions very tricky and as a result the competition was reduction only.
Well done to two of our elderly players who battled round the course despite their trolleys breaking down half way round.

RESULTS: SSS 73, CSS 76 (Reduction Only)
Scratch:  Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 83 bih
2nd Scratch Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 83

Silver
1st:  Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf)  77
2nd Christine Fowler (Cowglen) 87 (9) 78 bih
3rd Helen Robertson (Douglas Park) 91 (13) 78

Bronze
1st Gail Brown (Troon Ladies) 101 (23) 78
 2nd Janette Stewart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 105 (22)  83

Super Vet Janette Stewart (Kilmarnock Barassie) 105 (22)  83

CLICK HERE FOR ALL GROSS SCORES
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE NET SCORES

The Championship qualifiers and the Stewart Trophy qualifiers will play at  Renfrew Golf Club on Thursday 28th May 

SUMMER MEETING OVER LARGS

LARGS GOLF CLUB

The Draw for the Summer Meeting at Largs is now available for your information.  The Summer Meeting is done in strict handicap order.  CLICK HERE FOR THE DRAW

It is possible that there may be some cancellations before the actual date, so I would advise you to check the Website regularly to see if your tee-off time has been altered.  Again, I would ask for your co-operation in being at the first tee at least ten minutes early and also to keep play moving long smartly.

Vice Captain, June Lockhart, has requested that any members with a handicap of 10 - 15 and who were not at the Spring Meeting at Elderslie, would let her know if they are interested in playing in the Foursomes Match against the East Division at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Tuesday, 18th August.

Hope to see everyone at Largs on a fine sunny day!!"

Morag - Secretary  - Contact Number on Day of Competition is 07950 279733

SCOTTISH VETS LOSE TO IRELAND

SCOTLAND VETS 5, IRELAND SENIORS 7 (Played over Dunbar Golf Club )

Sunday Four-balls: Scotland 1, Ireland 3
Lorna Bennett and Gillian Kyle lost to Laura Webb and Suzanne Corcoran 4 & 2
Alison Bartlett and Lorna McKinlay lost to Pat Doran and Helen Jones 1 hole
Mary Smith and Anne Ryan bt Gertie McMullen and Mary McLaren 3 & 2
Sheena Wood and Lesley Lloyd lost to Carol Wickham and Sheena McElroy 3 & 2 

Monday Singles: Scotland 4, Ireland 4
Results (Scottish names first)
Lorna Bennett  beat Pat Doran 6 and 5
Sheena Wood  lost to  Helen Jones 4 and 3
Mary Smith  lost to  Mary McLaren 5 and 4
Alison Bartlett lost to Laura Webb 5 and 4
Anne Ryan beat Carol Wickham 2 and 1
Gillian Kyle lost to Sheena McElroy 3 and 1
Lesley Lloyd  beat Suzanne Corcoran 3 and 2
Lorna McKinlay beat  Gertie McMullen  5 and 3

To see some photos from Dunbar -- Courtesy of Gillian Kirkwood CLICK HERE

GOOD LUCK TO GILLIAN KYLE AND LESLEY LLOYD

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Team are playing the Irish Seniors for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Salver at Dunbar on Sunday and Monday.
Practice was yesterday afternoon (Saturday) and the match starts with Fourballs on today - Sunday from 10:30am and Singles on Monday from 8:45am.
Spectators would be very welcome.
The Scottish Vets team, captained by Noreen Fenton, is:
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (Midland)
Gillian Kyle (West)
Lesley Lloyd (West)
Lorna McKInlay (Midland)
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Sheena Wood (North)

The Irish Senior Ladies Team, captained by Mary Madden is:
Suzanne Corcoran ( Portumna)
Pat Doran (Donabate)
Helen Jones. (Royal Portrush)
Sheena McElroy. (Grange)
Gertie McMullen. (The Island)
Laura Webb. (East Berkshire)
Carol Wickham. ( Laytown and Bettystown )
Mary McLaren. (Wellingborough)

Tee-off times are as follows....

Day 1 (Fourball) Sunday 19th April (10.30 – 11.30)
Day 2 (Singles) Monday 20th April (8.45 – 10.00).

GILLIAN KYLE WINS THE SPRING MEETING AT ELDERSLIE.

Gillian Kyle

64 ladies played in the the Spring Meeting which was held yesterday Monday, April 13th, at Elderslie GC.
The course was in good condition despite it being early in the season.  Although the weather was blustery and wet Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) in her very first West Vets competition had an excellent gross score of 75 nett 71 to win both the scratch and handicap award.  Mary Wylie (Elderslie) was runner up with nett 73. Mo Neilson (Greenock) won the Super Vet title.

Results : SSS 72 CSS 75 REDUCTION ONLY

SCRATCH: Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 75

1st SILVER: Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 75 - 4 - 71
2nd SILVER: Mary Wylie (Elderslie) 88 -15 -73
3rd SILVER: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 85 -10 - 75

1st BRONZE: Sheila McLean (Whitecraigs) 100 -22 - 78 bih
2nd BRONZE: Morag Dunan (Milngavie) 106 -28 -78

SUPER VET: Mo Neilson (Greenock) 88 - 11 - 77

Looking for all the results then CLICK HERE

Next on the calendar is the Summer Meeting at Largs GC on Thursday, May 14th

SPRING MEETING SCORES

The SSS 72 CSS 75 Reduction Only. Full report tomorrow - Click on link on RHS of Website that says West Vets Scoreboard or on the following link.
SPRING MEETING SCORES

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PROBLEMS FOR SUMMER MEETING AT LARGS

Dear Member,
As you know, the Summer Meeting at Largs Kelburn was confirmed in writing on 7th March last year by their Secretary and myself. .On visiting the Club today to finalise arrangements, I was informed that their Secretary had resigned in February of this year and had failed to enter our fixture in their diary nor had he informed the Professional.
Needless to say I was speechless and extremely upset, even more so in that they have two Outings already arranged for the 14th May at the times we had reserved the tee.
Obviously these visitors are paying and we are not!
After lengthy negotiations, I have to inform you that rather than lose our Summer Meeting I have had to accept an earlier tee-off time of 8.30am. I know that this earlier tee-off time will affect some of the members who are travelling a distance and bearing in mind that the Draw is done in strict handicap order as it is the Championship Qualifier. We will be restricted to approximately 81 players, giving us 27 tee times with 8 minute intervals. I have to request all of you to be understanding of the limitations, restrictions and requests that we have to enforce. I will set these out numerically as it is easier to follow.

1. The lowest handicappers are out first and I would ask all players with a handicap of 9 and under who most definitely could not make the time allotted, i.e. from 8.30am
until say 9.15am, to telephone me as soon as possible in order that I may try to do the Draw to facilitate everyone. I know this may not be completely satisfactory to
everyone but again I am asking you to be understanding of our difficulty.

2. I would request all players to be on the tee at least 10 minutes before their starting time. Because the first hole is a Par 3 (and can be a little stinker!), we wish to get play moving as quickly as possible. So, if the green clears quickly then the next 3 can tee off early. Also, if any player is in difficulty perhaps it would be sensible to wave the next 3 players through before hunting for balls.

3. I have arranged for catering to be available from 8am in case any of you wish to have your breakfast there before teeing off! Also, catering will be available all day from 8am from the usual Bar Menu but they also have a really nice restaurant upstairs if anyone wishes something a little fancier!

Since arriving home later this afternoon, I have received an email from the Acting Secretary of Largs Golf Club with the sincere apologies from the Captain and the membership for the inconvenience caused to us. I would also inform you that they did manage to cancel one of the parties who had a tee-off time at 11am., but unfortunately the ladies from East Renfrewshire Golf Club are a large party and naturally the Club could not rearrange their date. They may have to put back their tee-off time but I would hope that all the West Vets would do their utmost to get play underway as quickly as possible.
I realise that this might be a bit of a shock to all of you but I can assure you that it was an even bigger one for me!!
I do hope that the Committee will have your full support and co-operation to ensure an enjoyable day for everyone.
Should you have any queries regarding the above or would like clarification on anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. (I might regret saying this!)
I realise that this Email will not affect all of you but since the closing date for entry is still 12 days away, we felt it better to send this to everyone. The Draw will be done as soon as possible after the 22nd April so please look on the Website thereafter.

Kind Regards, Morag
Your "stressed out" Secretary

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM FOR MATCH AGAINST IRISH SENIORS

The Scottish Vets team for the match against the Irish Seniors for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy at Dunbar on Sunday 19th and Monday 20th April is as follows...

Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (Midland)
Gillian Kyle (West)
Lesley Lloyd (West)
Lorna McKinlay (Midland)
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Sheena Wood (North)
Reserves : Alex Glennie (West), May Hughes (West)
Captain: Noreen Fenton (East)
Vice-captain: Kathleen Sutherland (North)

Tee-off times are as follows....
Practice Round  Saturday 18th April, (2.00 – 3.30)
Day 1 (Fourball) Sunday 19th April  (10.30 – 11.30)
Day 2 (Singles)  Monday 20th April  (8.45 – 10.00). 

Spectators are very welcome!

SPRING MEETING DRAWSHEET

The draw for the Spring Meeting over Elderslie Golf Course on Monday 13th April is now available  -- CHECK OUT YOUR TIME  ---- CLICK HERE

In case of any cancellations --- Contact Marion Stewart Telephone Number  --- 07904765190

ENTRY FORM FOR THE SUMMER MEETING IS NOW AVAILABLE

Largs Golf Club

Entries for the Summer Meeting over Largs Golf Course are now being taken as well as the Spring Meeting over Elderslie,
Go to the link on the RHS that says Entry form and draws for 2015 Competitions and place your entry now.

2015 FIXTURE CARDS ARE ON THEIR WAY

The weather is cold, snow on the ground and not much golf to speak of unless you live down in Ayrshire at the coast.  

Still, the days are stretching and we are on the way to hopefully will be a great golfing year.  

To whet your appetites with a look at the Courses we will be playing this year, I have sent out the Fixture Cards to your Home Clubs wherever possible.  Otherwise, you will receive by post.

Meantime you will be able to find the fixture card on the link on the RHS of the Website plus the ENTRY FORM for the Spring Meeting over Elderslie Golf Course

Hope to see as many of you as possible at some or all of our venues.

Keep swinging!

Morag, (Secretary.)

2014 AGM -- MARION STEWART IS OUR NEW CAPTAIN

Past, Present and Future Captains -- Anna, Marion and June

Approximately 55 ladies attended the AGM of the West Division's SLVGA which was held at Ralston GC this afternoon - Thursday, November 13th. Reports were given by all the conveners and West Vets Secretary Morag Key read out reports from Alex Glennie and May Hughes 

Dorothy Horsefield retires from the committee and Mary Wylie is the new committee member for 2015.

Liz Hale, Anna Telfer and Marion Stewart - West Vets Team Trophy Winners at Blairgowrie

Captain Anna Telfer gave an excellent report on the years events which included many of the successes over the season --  One being -- West Vets win the Team Trophy at Blairgowrie

She then  presented Marion Stewart her badge of office as the new West Vets captain. June Lockhart is the new Vice Captain

Some of the Main Trophy Prizewinners

Sally Coster (President of SVLGA) then presented the prizes to this year's winners.
West Vets Champion  Lorraine Campbell  gave the vote of thanks.

Members are asked to pick up their fixture cards from their own Golf Clubs at the beginning of March in order to save on postage costs.

CLICK HERE FOR THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM HANDICAP SURVEY COULD WIN YOU A GOLF BAG

 FROM LORNA McKINLAY, SLGA

Can all club/county members please complete the Handicap Survey from the recent SGU Bulletin if you haven’t already done so? The survey is regarding the current handicapping system. The link to the survey is on the bulletin, which all members should have received. I have also attached it below.

 HANDICAPPING SURVEY link

Take Part in our Handicap Survey for your Chance to Win a Golf Bag TaylorMade Golf Bag.
What do you think of the current handicapping system?
We are offering golfers the opportunity to provide us with your views on the CONGU Unified Handicapping System.
This survey is being rolled out across all the GB and I Golf Unions to gather opinions and views. Your feedback will be presented to the CONGU Board for consideration of any changes and/or developments in the next edition of the CONGU UHS Manual.

Closing date for responses is 21 November and all golfers completing the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win a fantastic TaylorMade golf bag

Lorna McKinlay Admin Assistant SLGA 
1 Redheughs Rigg Caledonia House 
South Gyle Edinburgh 
EH12 9DQ Tel: 0131 339 3987

AGM HAS BEEN CHANGED TO RALSTON GOLF CLUB

Unfortunately Cowglen Golf Club cannot host our AGM on Thursday, 13th November, 2014 due to refurbishment of their Clubhouse. I have arranged to have our AGM at Ralston Golf Club, Strathmore Avenue, Ralston, Paisley PA1 3DT on the same date at 2pm. I look forward to seeing you there.

Morag M. Key, Secretary.

WEST VETS 2014 AGM NOTICE

The AGM of the West Vets will be held on Thursday 13th November 2014 in the Cowglen Golf Club at 2.00pm
The annual subscription for 2015 of £20 may be paid then. Alternatively cheques made out to SLVGA (West) may be sent to the Treasurer, Mrs Mo Neilson or by BACS, by telephone or internet banking (details in letter sent out by email).

The minutes of the 2013 AGM are on the RHS of the West Vets website. A few copies will be available at the meeting. -- Alternatively CLICK HERE and print out your copy.

 THIS IS THE ONLY REMINDER AND ANY MEMBERSHIP NOT PAID BY 31ST JANUARY, 2015 WILL BE TAKEN AS A RESIGNATION AND THE RESULTING PLACES OFFERED TO THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST. THE COMMITTEE WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK LADIES, WHO HAVE NOT PLAYED IN ANY OF OUR EVENTS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, TO BE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THE WAITING LIST IS VERY LENGTHY WITH LADIES WHO ARE VERY KEEN TO JOIN THE WEST VETS. THERE IS AN ASSOC. MEMBERSHIP (NON-PLAYING) AVAILABLE FOR A ONE OFF PAYMENT OF £5. 

Any change of address email or telephone number should be notified to me as soon as possible.

Morag M. Key (Honorary Secretary).

ENGLAND WIN SENIOR WOMEN'S TITLE

REPORT AND RESULTS FROM HUDDERSFIELD FINAL DAY
SCOTLAND CRUSHED BY IRELAND
Scotland were hammered 7-1 by Ireland while England ran up the same scoreline in clinching the Senior Women's Home Internationals title by walloping Wales at Huddersfield Golf Club today (Thursday).
The Scots lost the foursomes 2-1 - Sheena Wood (who had a hole in one on Day 2) and Lesley Lloyd were their only winners on the day - and the singles 5-0.
_England finished with three wins out of three. They were different class.

SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Huddersfield Golf Club.
Day 3 results
IRELAND 7, SCOTLAND 1
Foursomes: 2-1
C Wickham and S McElroy lost to S Wood and L Lloyd 2 and 1
P Doran and H Jones bt M Smith and A Ryan 2 and 1.
G McMullen and S Corcoran bt A Bartlett and A Glennie 5 and 4.
Singles: 5-0
L Webb bt Wood 3 and 2
Wickham bt F de Vries 6 and 5.
McElroy bt Lloyd 2 and 1.
Corcoran bt Ryan 2 and 1.
McMullen bt Smith 6 and 4.
ENGLAND 7, WALES 1
Foursomes 3-0
J Brown and A Mayne bt O Davies and C Harries 1 hole.
D Richards and K Russell bt A Lewis and J Rees 4 and 3.
C Quinn and L Housman bt S Roberts and V Thomas 9 and 7
Singles 4-1
C Rawthore lost to Rees 3 and 1.
Mayne bt Davies 5 and 4.
Russell bt Harries 5 and 3
Brown bt J Ace 3 and 1.
Brown bt Lewis 3 and 2.
HOW THEY FINISHED
England 3 wins, Ireland 2 wins, Wales 1 win, Scotland 0 wins.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTLAND SENIORS LOSE TO ENGLAND

Aberdeen's Sheena Wood had a great win (including a hole in One) over the new Senior British women's amateur champion Catherine Rawthore and Tain's Anne Ryan beat Lulu Housman who tied for third in that tournament but it was not enough to prevent England taking another step towards being crowned champions today (Thursday) in the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Huddersfield Golf Club.
England, who hammered defending champions Ireland on Day 1, followed that up with a 6-2 win over the Scots for whom the writing was on the wall when they lost the foursomes 3-0.
But Wood's 3 and 1 win over Rawthore in the lead-off singles and Ryan's 3 and 2 win restored some pride to the Scottish ranks.
Ireland bounced back from their defeat by England to thrash Wales 7 1/2- 1/2
Thursday's final matches are: Scotland v Ireland and England v Wales.

SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Huddersfield Golf Club
DAY 2
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 6
Foursomes: 0-3
S Wood and L Loyd lost to J Brown and A Mayne 4 and 3.
A Bartlett and A Glennie lost to C Rawthorne and D Richards 5 and 3.
M Smith and F De Vries lost to C Quinn and L Housman 7 and 6.
Singles: 2-3
Wood bt Rawthore 3 and 1.
Lloyd lost to Quinn 4 and 3.
A Ryan bt Housman 3 and 2.
Bartlett lost to Richards 4 and 3.
Glennie lost to K Russell 5 and 3.

WALES 1/2, IRELAND 7 1/2
Foursomes: 1/2-2 1/2
J Rees and A Lewis halved with C Wickham and S McElroy
S Roberts and V Thomas lost to P Doran and H Jones 2 and 1.
J Ace and O Davies lost to L Webb and S Corcoran 6 and 4.
Singles: 0-5
Rees lost to G McMullen 5 and 3.
Lewis lost to Doran 4 and 2.
Ace lost to Jones 3 and 1.
C Harries lost to S Corcoran 7 and 6.
Roberts lost to Webb 1 hole.
HOW THEY STAND
England 2 wins, Ireland 1 win, Wales 1 win, Scotland 0

SCOTLAND SENIORS LOSE TO WALES

SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS AT HUDDERSFIELD
SCOTS LET FOURSOMES LEAD SLIP IN SINGLES AGAINST WELSH DRAGONS

Scotland's hopes of winning the Senior Women's Home Internationals title at Huddersfield Golf Club, Yorkshire suffered a body blow when they lost their opening match 4 1/2-3 1/2 to Wales.
In the other opening match, Ireland, champions for the past two years, were cut down to size by England 5 1/2-2 1/2.
Things looked promising for the Scots when they took the morning foursomes 2-1 but they were outplayed by the Welsh dragons in the singles.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) and Anne Ryan (Tain) both fell two down very early on to Jane Rees and Ann Lewis respectively. In the end Wood lost by 3 and 2, Ryan by 5 and 3.
Scotland's only double winner was Northern Counties LGA secretary Alison Bartlett who formed a good foursomes partnership with Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and then beat former Curtis Cup player Vicki Thomas by 2 and 1.
Mary Smith (Tain) was held to a square match and Fiona de Vries (St Rule) lost heavily, 6 and 5, in the final tie against Sharon Roberts.


SENIOR WOMEN'S HOME INTERNATIONALS
Huddersfield Golf Club.
DAY ONE

SCOTLAND 3 1/2, WALES 4 1/2
Foursomes: 2-1
S Wood and L Lloyd lost to S Roberts and V Thomas 3 and 2.
A Bartlett and A Glennie bt J Ace and ODavies 1 hole.
M Smith and F De Vries bt A Lewis and J Rees 3 and 1.
Singles: 1 1/2, 3 1/2
Wood lost to Rees 3 and 2.
A Ryan lost to Lewis 5 and 3.
Bartlett bt Thomas 2 and 1.
Smith halved with C Harries
De Vries lost to Roberts 6 and 5.

ENGLAND 5 1/2, IRELAND 2 1/2
Foursomes: 1-2
J Brown and A Mayne lost to C Wickham and S McElroy 1 hole.
C Quinn and L Housman lost to P Doran and H Jones 5 and 3.
C Rawthore and K Russell bt L Webb and S Corcoran 2 and 1.
Singles: 4 1/2- 1/2
Rawthore bt Webb 1 hole.
Brown bt Wickham 5 and 4.
Mayne halved with Doran
D Ricdhards bt G McMullen 3 and 2.
Russell bt McElroy 1 hole.

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.

CAPTAIN ANNA IS AT THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

Good Luck to West Vets Captain Anna Telfer and her team at the  Senior Home Internationals which begin tomorrow at Huddersfield Golf Club, Yorkshire

 Best wishes go to Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), sisters Anne Ryan and Mary Smith (Tain) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) are joined by Fiona de Vries (St Rule), and West Vets -- Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) for three days of international competition.

 Programme --
TUESDAY - England v Ireland, Scotland v. Wales.
WEDNESDAY - Wales v Ireland, Scotland v England
THURSDAY - Ireland v Scotland, England v Wales.

LORNA BENNETT - MIDLANDS IS THE 2014 SCOTTISH VETS CHAMPION

Lorna Bennett (Midland) won the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association Championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth this afternoon (Sunday).
Lorna, a member of Ladybank Golf Club, Fife, beat Highland champion Mary Smith from Tain at the 19th in a very exciting final.
Bennett took the lead at the second and although brought back to all square at the fifth, she then won the seventh and eighth and thereafter was either one or two up for the rest of the round until arriving at the 17th tee dormie two.
At that point Smith, who last week finished runner-up in the Senior British women's open amateur championship at Royal Dornoch, holed a 25ft putt for a birdie 2 on 17 and a 10ft putt on 18 to square the match and force it into extra holes.
Bennett had a cast iron par 5 on the first to take the hole and the title.
HOW THE FINAL WENT
They halved the first in par 5s.
Lorna won the second when Mary three putted.
Holes 3 and 4 halved
Mary won the fifth to go to square.
They halved the short 6th in 3s
Lorna won 7 and 8 with pars to go 2 up.
Mary won the 10th to take it back to one.
Lorna had a birdie 3 at the 11th to go to 2 up
They halved 12 and 13.
Mary won the par 5 14th with a birdie, back to one.
Halved 15
Lorna won 16 with a par to go back to 2up.
Mary had a birdie 2 at 17 (25ft putt)
and a birdie 4 at 18 (10ft putt) to be back to square
Lorna had a par 5 at 19th (Mary took three from the edge) to win

Weekend results

QUARTER-FINALS
Mary Smith (Highland) beat Linda Scott ( Galloway) 3 and 2
Sheena Wood (North) beat Alison Smith (Borders) 7 and 6
Karen Ballantyne (East) beat Lorraine Campbell (West) 2 and 1
Lorna Bennett (Midland) beat Margaret McGregor (Dumfriesshire) 3 and 2
SEMI-FINALS
Smith beat Wood 1 hole
Bennett beat Ballantyne 4 and 3.
FINAL
Bennett beat Smith at 19th.

Thanks go to the report by Gillian Kirkwood.

SCOTTISH VETS' CHAMPIONSHIP

QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS
Results of the quarter-finals in the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth today (Saturday) were:

Mary Smith (Highland) beat Linda Scott
(Galloway) 3 and 2
Sheena Wood (North) beat Alison Smith (Borders) 7 and 6
Karen Ballantyne (East) beat Lorraine Campbell (West) 2 and 1
Lorna Bennett (Midland) beat Margaret McGregor (Dumfries-shire) 3 and 2

SCOTTISH VETS' QUARTER-FINALS AT STRATHMORE GOLF CENTRE

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship is being held at Strathmore Golf Centre, Alyth this weekend, featuring the eight divisional championship winners in match-play.

Draw for Saturday is
Linda Scott (Galloway) v Mary Smith (Highland)
Alison Smith (Borders) v Sheena Wood (North)
Karen Ballantyne (East) v Lorraine Campbell (West)
Lorna Bennett (Midland) v Margaret McGregor (Dumfriesshire)

BRITISH SENIORS -- MARY SMITH FROM TAIN IS RUNNER UP AND WEST VET LESLEY LLOYD FINISHES WELL IN HER FIRST SENIOR BRITISH

Cheshire's Catherine Rawthore (Sale) is the new Senior British Women's Open Amateur Stroke-play champion. She won the title by two shots over the testing Royal Dornoch links with a great aggregate of one-under-par 227. The ladies par was 228 (3x76)
Catherine had rounds of 77, 76 and 74.
Local lady Mary Smith (Tain), was runner-up on 229 with scores of 77, 75 and 77.
And another Scot, Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) did well to tie for third place on 230 with scores of 80, 73 and 77. On the same mark were Spain's Macarena Campomanes (78-80-72) and Lulu Houseman (Highgate) 78, 77 and 75.
Campomanes' final round was the lowest score of the three-day tournament.
Leicestershire's Helen Lowe (Scraptoft), clear leader through the first two rounds with scores of 71 and 74, had a disastrous final day of 11-over-par 87 for 232 and finished joint sixth..
Defending champion Ann Lewis from Wales finished on 234 with scores of 75, 77 and 82. Also on the 234 mark was Royal Dornoch player Alison Battlett (81-79-74), the Northern Counties LGA secretary.

SENIOR BRITISH WOMEN'S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 228 (3x76)
227 C Rawthore (Sale) 77 76 74
229 M Smith (Tain) 77 75 77
230 M Campomanes (Spain) 78 80 72, Lulu Houseman (Highgate) 78 77 75, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 73 77.
232 M De Orueta (Spain) 73 79 80, H Lowe (Scraptoft) 71 74 87.
233 C Utermark (Germany) 78 79 76, A Mayne (Saltford) 73 79 81, P Cornett (USA) 78 73 82
234 A Bartlett (Royal Dorncoh) 81 79 78, S McElroy (Grange) 79 77 78, A Lewis (Royal St David's) 75 77 82
235 J Brown (Trentham) 82 80 73, S Dye (Delamere Forest) 84 74 77, C Berry (Bromborough) 79 77 79
236 L Lloyd (Hayston) 77 79 80, R Adams (Royal Blackheath) 80 77 79, M Castillo (Spain) 73 80 83.
SELECTED SCORES
243 K Russell (Royal Ashdown Forest) 76 79 88, P Doran (Donabate) 79 79 85 (T32)
244 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 81 79 84 (T34)

TO VIEW ALL THE SCORES CLICK HERE

WEST VETS ALEX AND LESLEY MAKE THE CUT AT THE BRITISH SENIORS AMATUER CHAMPIONSHIP AT DORNOCH

The British Seniors Amateur Championship is being played at Royal Dornoch this week and West Vets Alex Glennie and Lesley Lloyd have both made the cut today after 2 rounds.
CLICK HERE for all the scores

WEST VETS ARE WINNERS AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Sheila Mitchell R/U over 70s

Marion Stewart winner 65-70

Anna Telfer Scratch winner ( Lyon picture )

Marion Stewart - overall nett winner (Patrick Rosebowl)

Thanks go to Sheena McDonald for the photos and results:

1 Sheila Mitchell R/U over 70s
2 Marion Stewart winner 65-70
3 Anna Telfer Scratch winner ( Lyon picture ) - Gross 81
4 Marion Stewart - overall nett winner (Patrick Rosebowl -- 83 (12) 71

West Vets win the Team Trophy for the 3 best scores in one division -- (best last 6 holes count back from East Division)

Vice President Gillian Kirkwood presented the prizes (due to President Sally Coster who was unable to attend due to injury) 
Emma Wilson was elected as the new Vice President at the AGM

Full results to follow.

SENIOR SCOTS WOMEN LOSE TO SPAIN IN AUSTRIA, RANKED 6th OVERALL

Anne Ryan, Mary Smith, Fiona De Vries, Anna Telfer (CAPTAIN),
Alison Bartlett, Alex Glennie and Sheena Wood

Scotland lost 4-1 to Spain in their concluding match of the rain-hit European senior women's amateur team golf championship near Salzburg in Austria.

Because the course was waterlogged until Thursday, only one qualifying round was possible and only four teams qualified for the championship flight.

The Scots finished second in Flight B and were ranked sixth overall.

England beat France 3 1/2-1 1/2 in the Flight A final. Ireland were ranked third after finishing with a 4-1 win over Sweden.

Other result: Germany 1, Belgium 4.

Details of Scotland's match:
SPAIN 4, SCOTLAND 1

P Allende and R Ruiz de Velasco bt Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie 5 and 4.
M De Orueta bt Sheena Wood at 19th
M Corcosteguia halved with Fiona De Vries.
M Castillo halved with Mary Smith
M Campomanes bt Anne Ryan 6 and 5

SENIOR SCOTS WOMEN THROUGH TO FLIGHT B FINAL

From L - R  Alison Bartlett. Anna Telfer (Captain), Sheena Wood, Fiona De Vries,
Anne Ryan, Mary Smith and Alex Glennie (Photo courtesy of Anna Telfer)

In the rain-shortened format for this week's European senior women's amateur team championship at Gut Altentann GC near Salzburg, Scotland beat Belgium 3 1/2-1 1/2 in the semi-final of their four-team Flight B.
The Scots, on Saturday, will play Spain, 4-1 victors over Germany, in the Flight B final.
Details of Scotland match (Belgian names first):
I Dumont lost to S Wood 2 holes.
R De Winghe and S Delport lost to A Bartlett and A Glennie at 19th
L Vanderlinden bt A Ryan 6 and 4.
M-A Toussaint lost to M Smith 2 holes.
A Riff halved with F De Vries.

In Flight A, it will be a France v England final. France beat Ireland 4 1/2-1/2 and England beat Sweden 3 1/2 - 1 1/2

This is the message that West Vets Captain Anna has sent ---

Super Scottish Seniors win in Austria!!!!
In a very very close match against Belgium, the Scots triumphed 3.5 to 1.5. The 4somes pairing of Alison Bartlett and Alex Glennie won at the 19th, Sheena Wood played the back 9 in 3 under par to win on the very tricky 18th. With equal nerves of steel, Mary Smith also triumphed on the 18th. Anne Ryan was under the cosh from the start and lost 6 and 5 but by then the match was secured and as is the custom in this tournament, Fiona De Vries's match was declared a half ( even tho she was 1 up after 17. 
Captain Anna Telfer is over the moon and "vewy vewy pwoud" of her players "it was a match of 2 halves but thankfully we played the second half so much better"
Next up is Spain for the play-off for 5th and 6th place.

MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN ANNA AT THE EUROPEAN SENIORS

As you can imagine it was fantastic to be playing golf today - and in the sunshine too!!!!
Three of the very wet holes had been shortened to par 3s and the 18th was cut to a par 4. This didn't make it any easier and there were preferred lies in operation.
The Scottish team played really well despite the difficult and wet conditions and achieved the target we had set ourselves. This was to finish in the top flight of 8 teams and we actually finished 7th. Unfortunately because of the curtailed tournament, there are only flights of 4 and so we are in the 2nd group. Tomorrow we play Belgium, starting at 10:06am.
Today's top performer was Sheena Wood, who played superbly. She was one over after 15 holes, but 2 double bogeys at 16 and 18 spoilt what had been an excellent round. These are both testing holes over water and caused many a high score. Alison Bartlett also had a good round - very steady play. The others were disappointed in their scores but I can't emphasise just how difficult it was - especially for the early grouping of Mary, Anne and Fiona. They were out when the ground was even wetter with the dew.
Anyway, on to the match play rounds now and I'm confident we will do well

PLEASE CHECK YOUR FOOTJOY SHOES !!

Good Evening Ladies,

I have had a phone call from Betty Connor of Cathcart Castle GC (Tel.No.577-6442) to ask if anyone took away the wrong shoes yesterday.  They were white Footjoys with a black stripe on the front and there was a pair of socks tucked inside!  If anyone took them by mistake, you should contact Betty direct.

Thank you.

Regards, Morag.

LESLEY LlOYD HAS THE BEST SCORE OF THE DAY AT ERSKINE

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) -- Scratch Winner

80 ladies played today in the Autumn Meeting at Erskine Golf Club.  Although the sun didn't manage to come out, it was perfect golfing conditions.

The Course was in great shape and everyone had a very enjoyable day.

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) had the best Scratch Score of 78.

Jill West (irvine Bogside) best Net score - Silver Division

Christine Richmond (Erskine) - Bronze Division Winner

The Winner of Division 1 was Jill West (Irvine Bogside) with a net score of 70.  Division 2 was won by Christine Richmond (Erskine) with a net 73.  Christine was also our "Super Vet".  Well done ladies."
To see all the days results CLICK HERE

Morag Key,

Secretary.

MORE RAIN IN AUSTRIA -- ANNA AND HER TEAM

The European Seniors Team --- Sheena Wood, Fiona De Vries, Mary Smith,
Anne Ryan, Alex Glennie (West Vets) and Alison Bartlett

Rained all night and all morning too.
Managed to hit some balls at the range and then walked the course (see photo!!)
Play has already been abandoned for tomorrow too as the course simply isn't playable. So we are down to one round of Strokeplay on Wednesday then on to match play on Thursday as was planned. Supposed to dry up and warm up - very soon we hope!
Anna