Western Division Annual Meeting

The AGM is on Thursday 2nd November 2006 at Cowglen Golf Club at 2pm prompt.Please do come along and hear all the news of the year and see the prizegiving or if you are been good enough, receive your prize.

West Vets regain the Elise Duncan Trophy

The rescheduled match between the West and East was played in glorious conditions at Troon Portland yesterday. In a very closely contested match the West team were able to regain the Elise Duncan Trophy by winning 5 - 4.
Team Players
West: Robina Gilbertson, Heather Anderson, Elspeth Hanlon, Pat Hutton, Aileen Wilson, Jennifer Mack, Anna Telfer, Rosemary Donaldson and Eleanor Taylor
East: Noreen Fenton, Ruth Brown, Anne Brownie, Susan Penman, Karen Ballantyne, Ethel Jack, Maureen Woodward, Norma Richmond and Jen Corbett.

Some photos of Helen Faulds at the Senior Home Internationals

A few photos were taken by Lanarkshire's Margaret Reid when Helen was playing against Wales on the opening day of the Senior Home Internationals --- Thanks Margaret for your contribution. The rest were taken against the Irish on the final day

Helen Faulds (West Vets Champion)

Oct 8, 2006 - 18 Photos

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Senior Home Internationals Results (Scotland are Runners Up)

ENGLAND 6, IRELAND 1
SCOTLAND 4 ½ , WALES 2 ½
Foursomes: F De Vries and P Williamson lost to V Thomas and D Richards 2 holes; E Campbell and M Thomson bt A Lewis and J Doleman 1 hole (1-1).
Singles: Williamson lost to Thomas 2 and 1, De Vries beat Doleman 4 and 3, L Bennett beat Lewis 3 and 1, H Faulds (West Vets) halved with H Joyce, N Fenton beat Richards 2 and 1 (3 ½-1 ½).
Day 2:
WALES 6, IRELAND 1
SCOTLAND 2, ENGLAND 5
Foursomes: F De Vries and P Williamson lost to C Quinn and C Watson 2 and 1; L Campbell and M Thomson lost to C. Caldwell and C Stirling 1 hole (0-2).
Singles: Williamson lost to Quinn 3 and 2, L Bennett lost to Watson 3 and 1, De Vries beat G Bray 5 and 4, H Faulds (West Vets) beat P Wrightson 2 and 1, N Fenton lost to Caldwell 2 holes (2-3).
Day 3:
ENGLAND 4 ½, WALES 2 ½
IRELAND 2½, SCOTLAND 4½Foursomes: M Madden and V Hassett lost to F De Vries and H Faulds 4 and 2; S O’Brien-Kenney and M Henderson halved with E Campbell and M Thomson ( ½ -1 ½)
Singles: O’Brien-Kenney bt De Vries 2 and 1, M McKenna lost to P Williamson 1 hole, Hassett lost to L Bennett 2 and 1, Madden lost to Thomson 2 and 1, E MacMullen beat N Fenton 2 and 1 (2-3).
FINAL PLACINGS
1 England 3 pt (3 wins).
2 Scotland 2pt (2 wins, 1 defeat).
3 Wales 1 1/2pt (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat).
4 Ireland 0pt (3 defeats).


Congratulations go to the Scottish team on their performance and to Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)the West Vets Champion who was unbeaten in the 3 matches she played in over the 3 days

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The Irish lady in the green jacket in the top picture is the famous past Curtis Cup player Mary McKenna

Seniors Ladies Golf Home Internationals 2006

Oct 5, 2006 - 13 Photos

Click on the small picture above to see the presentation photos at the Home Internationals

The Prize List and Results from Blairgowrie

Helen Faulds the West Division champion put up a good fight in the semi finals of the Scottish Veteran Women's Championship today against the North area over-50s title-holder Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose). However, she eventually lost 2 and 1 to Kathleen.
Kathleen (pictured above with SVLGA President Dawn Moor) then produced an inspired spell of putting in the final to win the championship over the Lansdowne course at sunny Blairgowrie.
Kathleen beat Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) by 4 and 3 in the final after holing single putts on the last five greens, two of them for birdies, at the 12th and 14th.
Noreen is in the SLGA-selected Scotland team for the senior women's home internationals at Hamilton Golf Club next midweek as is Helen. Kathleen is a reserve.

SCOTTISH VETERAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie.
Semi-finals – N Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) beat L Campbell (Torwoodlee) 5 and 3, K Sutherland (Royal Montrose) beat H Faulds (Douglas Park) 2 and 1.
Final – Sutherland beat Fenton 4 and 3.




Prize List from Blairgowrie

---- Thanks go to Captain of the Scottish Vets -- Pat Hutton for the list of all prizewinners ----------
Many congratulations also go to Pat Hutton who won the SVLGA Foursomes Trophy with Lynne Terry (North) and Helen Faulds who won the Kennaway Trophy

Helen gets her revenge against Fiona De Vries

Torwoodlee’s Liz Campbell is the only former title-winner through to Monday morning’s semi-finals in the Scottish Veteran Ladies GA Championship over the Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie.
In todays quarter-finals, delayed because of heavy rain, Liz beat Margaret McGregor (Dumfries & Co) by 6 and 5 and will now play Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh). Noreen beat Jean Brydson (Castle Douglas) by 6 and 4.
The other semi-final will feature Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), a 4 and 2 winner against Vivien Welsh (Elgin), and Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), 4 and 2 conqueror of the Scottish senior women’s match-play champion Fiona de Vries (St Rule).
Sunday's results:
Quarter-finals
Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) beat Jean Brydson (Castle Douglas) 6 and 4.
Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee) beat Margaret McGregor (Dumfries & Co) 6 and 5.
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) beat Vivien Welsh (Elgin) 4 and 2.
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) beat Fiona de Vries (St Rule) 3 and 2.
Monday tee times:
Semi-finals at 9 and 9.10am.
Final at 1.30pm.

West Vets do well at the British Seniors at Dumfries and County

 
  

Hampshire player Christine Quinn won the weather-affected Senior British women's open amateur golf championship for the first time at Dumfries and County today
Despite being one of the 27 players who had to halt their second finish when the course became waterlogged on Wednesday afternoon and resume it this morning, she was able to keep her concentration and clinch an easy six-stroke win with rounds of 75 and 78 for an aggregate of eight-over-par 224.
Top Scot was former Scottish women's amateur champion Fiona Anderson from Blairgowrie. who finished joint seventh.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) finished with one of the better scores of the third round – a 77 which lifted her up to joint 11th place with a total of 238. Moira Thomson (North Berwick) was 3rd Scot with a total of 239
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)was the 4th best Scot and 15th overall with a total of 240 with an excellent final round of 79. Pat Hutton (Lanark) also had a 79 in the final round to finish on 242.
Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) also made the final cut to finish in the top 40 out of a field of 100 players which was an excellent achievement in what had been an exceedingly hard 3 days with all the dreadful weather they had to endure
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL
To see the final scores Click here for the Final LGU Scoreboard

Torrential Rain Spoils the Autumn Meeting

The Autumn Meeting played over Caldwell golf Course today was spoilt by torrential rain throughout the day.
Only 26 player ventured out and Maureen Neilson (Greenock) had the best gross of the day with an 83. She also had a net 75 with Elinor Grant (Douglas Park) who was the Winner of the Net award.
Maureen Rennie (Douglas Park)was 2nd with a net 78 by virtue of the better inward half.
Aldi Russel (Ralston golf Club) was the winner of the Bronze Division with a net 81.
The weather was so bad that the SSS 72 went up to a CSS 75 (Reduction only)

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Pat Walker (Vice Captain) has sent some photos from the East v West Match at Gullane last month. To have a look go to Photos from East v West Match

Helen Faulds is selected for the Home Internationals at Hamilton

After the final at Machrihanish today the SLGA anounced the team for the Scottish Seniors Home Internationals to be held at Hamilton Golf Course at the end of September.
The team is : Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) , Elizabeth Campbell (Torwoodlee),Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), Moira Thomson (North Berwick),Pamela Williamson (Baberton )
Reserves: Ruth Brown (Lothianburn) and Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)

WELL DONE HELEN ON A GREAT WEEK ---- PS YOUR CADDY IS EXHAUSTED !!!


Photographs taken at Machrihanish

Helen loses in the Scottish Seniors Championship Finals

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) knocked out the 2005 Matchplay Champion Pamela Williamson (Baberton) in the semi finls of the Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship at Machrihanish this morning. In a brilliant display of golf in very windy conditions Helen managed to clinch the tie on the 18th hole with a 1 hole victory.
In the afternoon final the wind picked up to about a four club difference and Fiona De Vries (St Rule) managed to be the better of the finalists on the day to become the 2006 Champion by beating Helen 4/3

Helen Faulds beats Jennifer Mack in the quarter finals of the Scottish Seniors

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) beat Rose Anderson (Huntly) 5 /4 and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) beat 3rd seed Lynn Terrey (Cruden Bay) 5/4 to progress to the quarter final stages of the Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championships at Machrihanish today.
Helen then played Jennifer in the quarter finals in the afternoon and in a very exciting game Helen came to the fore with a 2 holes win

West Vets do well in Scottish Seniors at Machrihanish

After the 2 qualifying stroke play rounds today at the Scottish Seniors Championships at Machrihanish Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) and Anna Telfer (Milngavie) won the 1st,2nd and 3rd Net aggregate awards. Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) plus the 3 SLGA Prizewinners pictured above also qualified for the matchplay stages
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Helen Faulds to play Fiona De Vries in SVLGA Championship

The line-up for the quarter-finals of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship at Blairgowrie on Sunday, September 24 has now been finalised.
The eight competitors has each won an area championship final this summer.
The draw is:
1.33 Jean Brydson (Castle Douglas & Galloway) v Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh & East).
1.40 Margaret McGregor (Dumfries and Co & Dumfries-shire) v Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee & Borders).
1.48 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose & North) v Vivien Welsh (Elgin & Highland).
1.55 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park & West) v Fiona De Vries (St Rule & Midland).

Date for Re-scheduled West v East Match

The singles match against the East at Troon Portland was postponed due to impossible weather conditions in June
The match is now re-scheduled for the 18th October

West Vets win foursomes against the East

The West Vets narrowly defeated East Vets by 3 games to 2 in the annual foursomes match for the "Friendship" salver held over Gullane No 2 this afternoon. The match was played in absolutely glorious weather.
The West team was :
Sandra Gilchrist and Moira Cameron, Sally Coster and Merope Dunlop, Fiona Roger and Patricia Brown, Anne Dunn and Sheilagh Osborne and Maureen Mitchell(Old Ranfurly) and Fay Storey.





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Pat Hutton's Team wins the SVLGA Area Team Championship

Scotland won the Veteran Ladies Golf Association’s area team championship for the Miller Stirling Trophy at Formby Golf Club today.
The team, captained by Pat Hutton (Lanark and SVLGA -- West Division), clinched the title with a sweeping 7-2 win over North of England, last year’s winners. The victory completed a three wins out of three record over the three days for Scotland.
The Scots had one hand on the trophy when they made a 3-0 clean sweep of the morning foursomes and took the singles 4-2 with wins by Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) and Pamela Williamson (Baberton) plus halved matches involving Moira Thomson (North Berwick) and Fiona De Vries (St Rule).
“It was a wonderful team to captain with such strength in depth,” said Pat

Details:
NORTH OF ENGLAND 2, SCOTLAND 7

Foursomes: A Wood & E Elliott lost to M Thomson & L Campbell 1 hole; J Rogers & C Williamson lost to P Williamson & M Tough 3 and 2; H Smyth & L Hague lost to F De Vries & K Sutherland 5 and 3 (0-3).
Singloes: Williamson halved with Thomson, Hague lost to Bennett 1 hole, C Kirk lost to Sutherland 3 and 1, Wood lost Williamson 5 and 4, Elliott halved with De Vries, Smith bt N Fenton 2 holes (2-4).
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Scotland Vets have a second win at Formby

Scotland are favourites to win the Veteran Ladies Golfing Association’s area team golf championship for the Miller Stirling Trophy at Formby Golf Club, Lancashire.
The Scots, skipper by Pat Hutton (Lanark and West Vets), are the only team left with a 100 % record going into the last day’s play. They followed up their 6 ½-2 ½ win over South by beating English Midlands 5-4 in very windy conditions on Wednesday.
Defending champions North of England, surprisingly beaten 5-4 by South of England on the second day, are Scotland’s final opponents.
The Scots lost the foursomes 2-1 to Midlands and then lost the first two singles which left them trailing 4-1 with four ties to finish.
“The tail wagged splendidly,” said Pat Hutton, “because we won the last four ties through Lorna Bennett, Kathleen Sutherland, Margaret Tough and Noreen Fenton.”

Details:

SCOTLAND 5, ENGLISH MIDLANDS 4

Foursomes: M Thomson & L Campbell lost to P West & P Parker 5 and 4; P Williamson & M Tough bt S Westall & J Snelson 3 and 2; L Bennett & N Fenton lost to D Parker & A Stockdale 4 and 2 (1-2).

Singles: Williamson lost to West 2 and 1, F De Vries lost to P Parker 2 and 1, Bennett beat D Backhouse 3 and 1, K Sutherland beat A Bruce 2 and 1, Tough beat Stockdale 7 and 5, Fenton beat D Parker 5 and 4 (4-2).

Other result:

SOUTH OF ENGLAND 5, NORTH OF ENGLAND 4.

HOW THEY STAND
Scotland 2 wins
North 1 win
South 1 win
Midlands 0 wins
FINAL MATCHES
Scotland v North, South v Midlands.

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the Report

Scotland Vets make Winning Start

Scotland made a winning start to the Veteran Ladies Golf Association area team championship at Formby Golf Club, Lancashire today.
They beat South of England 6 ½ to 3 ½ after making a 3-0 clean sweep of the foursomes.
“The girls are tired but happy. We had very heavy showers in the morning and a very strong wind in the afternoon so the conditions were physically testing,” said Scotland captain Pat Hutton.
Scotland’s winners in the singles were Pamela Williamson (Baberton), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh) and Margaret Tough (Falkirk). Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) had a square match.
In the other tie of the opening day, North of England, holders of the Miller Stirling Trophy, beat English Midlands 5½-3½.

Day 1 results:

SCOTLAND 6 ½ SOUTH OF ENGLAND 2 ½
Foursomes: M Thomson & L Campbell bt J O’JKeefe & R Waters 4 and 3; F De Vries & K Sutherland bt S Ellis & I Brien 6 and 5; L Bennett & N Fenton bt V Morgan & M Maisey 4 and 2 (3-0).
Singles: Thomson lost to O’Keefe 5 and 4, P Williamson beat Brien 2 holes, De Vries lost to Ellis 4 and 3, Sutherland halved with Waters, Fenton beat M Copp 6 and 5, M Tough beat Morgan 7 and 5 (3 ½-2 ½).

ENGLISH MIDLANDS 3 ½, NORTH OF ENGLAND 5 ½.

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the Report

Pat Hutton Captains the Scottish Vets Team at Formby

The Scotland team to compete in the Veteran Ladies Golfing Association inter-area Championship at Formby Golf Club from August 1st to 3rd 2006
The full squad, under the captaincy of Pat Hutton from the West Division of the SVLGA is:
Lorna Bennett (Midlands), Liz Campbell (Borders), Fiona De Vries (Midlands), Noreen Fenton (East), Kathleen Sutherland (Northern), Moira Thomson (East), Margaret Tough (Midlands), Pamela Williamson (East).
Reserve: Helen Faulds (West).
We wish Pat and her team every success next week

West Division Match v East Division

Unfortunately the singles match against the East at Troon Portland was postponed due to impossible weather conditions.
We are attempting to replay the match sometime in October if a venue can be found.