Good Luck to Helen Faulds

Helen is off to Stockholm to take part in the European Team Senior Ladies Championship at Royal Drottningholm Golf Club, 21 - 28th July
Here is the Program of events

West Vets v East Vets Match

The annual singles match between the West and East Vets team took place yesterday at Gullane.

The West : Helen Faulds                 The East :Noreen Fenton
               Janice Paterson                                 Moira Thomson
               Pat Hutton                                        Pam Williamson
               Jennifer Mack                                     Ruth Brown
               Anne Prentice                                    Lesley Johnston
                Mo Neilson                                       Karen Ballantyne
                Maureen Mitchell                                Sheila Lyon
                Elinor Grant                                       Susan Penman
                 Jennifer Graham                                  Rita Dee

The East Team won by the comfortable margin of 8--1. Thanks for the hospitality received. The course was in great condition and we only had rain at the end of our round. Look forward to seeing you all at Troon next year.

Helen Faulds in Scottish Vets Team

The Scottish Vets' team selected to play in this year's Jamboree at Royal Cromer Golf Club from 7-9 August.

Heather Anderson (North)
Lorna Bennett (Midlands)
Fiona de Vries (Midlands)
Helen Faulds (West)
Noreen Fenton (East)
Kathleen Sutherland (North)
Moira Thomson (East)
Pamela Williamson (East)

Reserves - Liz Campbell (Borders) & Margaret Tough (Midlands)

I am confident that this team will give their everything to retain the Miller Stirling Trophy! --- Says Pat Hutton --- Captain of the Scottish Vets

European Seniors Ladies Amateur Championship --- Day 3

West Vets Vice Captain Helen Faulds had a another very good round to be the best West Player in the European Seniors Ladies Amateur Championship at the Old Course Vilamoura - Portugal. Fiona De Fries (St Rule) the 2006 Scottish Seniors Champion finished 6th and was the best placed Scot
Scottish Results:
231 Fiona De Fries 78,75,78.
238 Helen Faulds 82,77,79 --- West Vets
238 Maureen Richmond 78,84,76
240 Pamela Williamson 80,74,86
244 Janice Paterson 82,83, 79--- West Vets
245 Sheilagh Quinn 82,82,81
260 Barbara Biggart 86, 87,87
261 Jennifer Mack 88,89,84--- West Vets
To see all the scores click on the link below

European Seniors Final Result

European Seniors Ladies Amateur Championship --- Day 2

West Vets Vice Captain Helen Faulds had a terrific 2nd round to be the best West Player in the European Seniors Ladies Amateur Championship at the Old Course Vilamoura - Portugal
Scottish Results:
153 Fiona De Fries 78,75.
154 Pamela Williamson 80,74.
159 Helen Faulds 82,77. --- West Vets
162 Maureen Richmond 78,84.
164 Sheilagh Quinn 82,82
165 Janice Paterson 82,83.--- West Vets
173 Barbara Biggart 86, 87.
177 Jennifer Mack 88,89.--- West Vets

Helen Faulds is selected for Scotland

The SLGA is pleased to announce the Scotland Team for the European Senior Ladies Team Championship to be held at the Royal Drottningholm Golf Club, Stockholm on 21 – 28 July 2007

Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
Moira Thomson (North Berwick)
Pamela Williamson (Baberton)

European Seniors Ladies Amateur Championship --- Day 1

In the the European Ladies Amateur Championships played over the Old Course at Vilamoura in Portugal, Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) and West Vets Champion Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) were the best West Vets Players in the 1st round:
All Scottish Scores (Round 1)
78 Maureen Richmond, Fiona De Fries
80 Pam Williamson
82 Janice Paterson, Helen Faulds, Sheilagh Quinn
86 Barbara Biggart
88 Jennifer Mack

European Seniors Day 1 Results

Portuguese Senior Amateur Open Championship

The West Vets are represented in Portugal in the Senior Amateur Open Championship which begins tomorow --- by West Vets Champion Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)
The other Scots in the field are : Barbara Biggart, Fiona De Fries, Sheilagh Quinn, Maureen Richmond and Pam Williamson
We wish them every success.

West Vets lose out to Midlands

The Mid West Trophy match was played in perfect summer conditions on the very attractive Schawpark course in Alloa
West was represented by Carol Fell, Jennifer Graham, Elinor Grant, Elspeth Dewar, Sandra Gilchrist, Anne Mackellar and Sheila Shaw.
Midlands were represented by Jean Bald, Sheila Travers, Liz Cunningham, Eva Muller-Allan, Fiona Campbell, Fiona Glass and Danuta McLachlan.

It was a tight match producing many good games and culminating in a nailbiting finish with everyone gathered round for the last putt on the last green..
Sadly West lost by 4 games to 3. but all credit to Midlands for their fine play. Although it was a home game for their team only their Captain Sheila Travers was a member of Alloa.
Many thanks to Sheila and her players for their friendly welcome and hospitality today. We were sorry to leave the Mid West Trophy behind but have already vowed to try harder next year.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Summer Meeting --- Clydebank and District

The SLVGA (West Div ) Summer meeting was held at Clydebank and District with 35 ladies taking part.
Par 71, SSS 71, CSS 72

We were very fortunate with the weather which Anna Telfer (Captain of Milngavie -- pictured above) took full advantage of with a 4 over par 71, net 69, the only player to break par.
Well done Anna!

Anna wins the Heather Anderson Trophy awarded for best Scratch Score

RESULTS

SILVER
1 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 75-6=69
2 Fay Storey (Old Ranfurly) 86-15=71
3 Ina McVicker (Buchanan Castle) 86-14=72

BRONZE
1 M McCartney (Milngavie) 97-22=75
2 Liz Stansfield (Erskine) 108-30=78

We would like to thank Clydebank for the courtesy of their course.
--
Sheila
Looking for all the results click on the Link on the RHS of this Website (West Vets Scoreboard)

Message from Captain Pat Walker

Congratulations to Helen on once again becoming the West Vets Champion and also to Maureen who will be a new name on the Bronze Salver.What is it with those Douglas Park girls ?
So sorry I wasn't able to be there today but hope to catch up on the drinks later.

Helen Faulds is the 2007 West Vets Champion

The final of the 2007 West Vets Championship took place today at Renfrew Golf Club. Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) completed a hat-trick of West Vets Championship wins by defeating Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 5 and 4



In the Bronze Championship Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park) defeated Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) 4 and 3 ----- A GOOD DAY FOR DOUGLAS PARK
To see some photos of the day click on the small photo below:

2007 West Vets Final

West Vets Championship 2007 at Renfrew

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) the 2006 Champion reached the final of the West Vets Championship at Renfrew Golf Club today by beating Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch) in the quarter finals in the morning and the Anna Telfer (Milngavie) in the semis in the afternoon. She now meets Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) tomorrow who beat leading qualifier Janice Paterson (Drumpellier)in the morning and Pat Hutton (Lanark) in the afternoon. The final takes place at 11am tomorrow.
In the Bronze Championship Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) meets Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park)
RESULTS:
Championship Quarter Finals: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) beat Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) at the 19th, Pat Hutton (Lanark) w/o Heather Anderson (Caldwell) withdrew, Anna Telfer (Milngavie) beat Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 2/1,Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) beat Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch)
Semi Finals: Jennifer Mack beat Pat Hutton 2/1, Helen Faulds beat Anna Telfer 6/5
Bronze: Mary Irving (Ranfurly Castle) beat Anne Deacon (Whitecraigs) 3/2
Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park) w/o Pat Kerr withdrew

New Link to your Competition Results

There is a new the link to your scores at West Vets Competitions
West Vets Scoreboard

This link is also found on the RHS of this webpage, Click on it and you will see all the scores at the Spring Meeting at West Kilbride

Anna Telfer and Helen Faulds do well in D&A Championship

Congratulations go to Anna Telfer (Milngavie) who reached the Final of this years D&A's Championship. In a closely contested semi final Anna beat Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) by one hole. Anna then lost in the Final to the 14 year old up and coming star Jill Meldrum by 4 and 3
WELL DONE THE OLD YUNS !!

Spring Meeting -- West Kilbride

Rain and drizzle at West Kilbride did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the eighty ladies who took part in the Spring Meeting which was also the qualifier for the Divisional Championship.
Pat Walker -- Captain
Results: Entries 80,SSS 73,  CSS 75,
Scratch: Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 78
Silver
1 Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch)      86-14= 72 bih
2 Janice Patterson (Drumpellier)  78-6= 72
3 Margaret Mowat (Troon Ladies) 87-14=73
Bronze
1 Sandra Carruthers (Whitecraigs)  98-22=76
2 Ann Deakin (Whitecraigs)          102-26=76
For all the results --- click here:

West
Kilbride Spring Meeting Results

Qualifiers for Championship
 Janice Paterson v Jennifer Mack
 Heather Anderson  v Pat Hutton
 Anna Telfer  v Fiona Roger
 Sheila Shaw v Helen Faulds

SCOTS WIN MARY McKENNA TROPHY FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW

Scotland’s veteran women golfers won the Mary McKenna Trophy for the fourth year in a row with a 9 ½-4 ½ win over their Irish counterparts, playing under the banner of “Mary McKenna Select” at Southerness Golf Club on the shores of the Solway Firth today (Monday).
The Scots carried over a 4-l lead from the first day and took the second-day singles 5 ½-3 ½.
Who played whom in the singles ties was decided by ballot rather than by the traditional manner of the respective captains choosing the order.
Fittingly, Mary McKenna won her tie, beating Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) by 4 and 3. But, as far as the Irish were concerned, it was too little too late as by that time Scotland had won the first five singles through Margaret Tough (Falkirk Carmuirs), Fiona DeVries (St Rule), Moira Thomson (North Berwick), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) and Pamela Williamson (Baberton).
Ireland’s tail wagged to win 3 1/2pt from the last four ties.
SCOTTISH VETERANS 9 ½, MARY McKENNA SELECT 4 ½
Southerness Golf Club.
First-day score: Scottish Veterans 4, Mary Mckenna Select 1.
Second-day details (Scots first):
M Tough bt E McMullen 3 and 1, F DeVries bt V Hassett 2 and 1, M Thomson bt M Madden 4 and 2; K Sutherland bt A Molony 5 and 3, P Williamson bt M Henderson 3 and 2, H Faulds lost to M McKenna 4 and 3, L Bennett lost to R Fanagan 3 and 2, N Fenton halved with S O’Brien-Kenney; L Campbell lost to R English 1 hole (5 ½-3 1/2).

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Scottish Vets do well on Day 1 against the Irish

Scotland’s veteran women golfers took a commanding 4-1 lead over their Irish counterparts, playing under the banner of “Mary McKenna Select,” at the halfway stage of the annual match for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy at Southerness Golf Club on the Solway Firth today (Sunday).
Pamela Williamson (Baberton) set the ball rolling for the rampant Scots by beating Roma English 5 and 4 in the only singles tie of the day.
The rest of the matches were better-ball four-balls and Scotland’s winners were Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) & Fiona DeVries (St Rule), Moira Thomson (North Bewick) & Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee) and Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) & Lorna Bennett (Ladybank).
Ireland’s only winners were Helen McMullen and Rhona Fanagan who beat Margaret Tough (Falkirk Tryst) and Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) by 4 and 2.
Details:
SCOTTISH VETERANS 4, MARY McKENNA SELECT 1
Southerness Golf Club.
First-day results (Scottish names first):
Single – P Williamson bt R English 5 and 4.
Four-balls – K Sutherland & F DeVries bt V Hassett & M Madden 2 holes; M Thomson & L Campbell bt M Henderson & S O’Brien-Kenney 2 holes; M Tough & H Faulds lost to H McMullen & R Fanagan 4 and 2; N Fenton & L Bennett bt M McKenna & A Mooney 5 and 4.

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood fot the report

West Vets Champion Helen Faulds in 2007 Senior Squad

The SLGA is pleased to announce the Senior squad for 2007:
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank),Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), May Hughes(Lanark),Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Lesley Johnston (Gullane), Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Moira Thomson (North Berwick, Margaret Tough (Falkirk)and Pam Williamson (Baberton)

Spring Meeting Draw -- West Kilbride

The Draw for the Spring Meeting at West Kilbride on Tuesday 24th April has been done. To see the draw as it stands at the moment click on the following link :
West Vets Spring Meeting Draw