Message from Captain Pat Walker

Hello Everyone,
One of these days the Monsoon season will come to an end and golfing will be a pleasure again.

Our first West Vets event is the Spring Meeting at West Kilbride on 24th April.
Times will be pre allocated and already we have a HUGE entry. This is the Qualifier for the Championship and the Bronze Salver so a fine sunny day would be welcome.

We do our best but everyone can't have a time between 10 and 10.30!! I know you will understand this.

Looking forward to seeing you then.
Please aim to be at the first tee 5 minutes before your start time.

All best wishes for a good golfing season
From Pat

PS We will have a good selection of West Vets sweaters and slipovers at West Kilbride for anyone interested

Helen Faulds selected for the Scottish Vets Team

SCOTTISH VET LADIES TEAM TO PLAY MARY McKENNA’S SELECTION
The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association team to play a “Mary McKenna Seniors Selection” from Ireland at Southerness Golf Club on the Solway Firth on April 15-16 is:
Lorna Bennett (Midlands), Liz Campbell (Borders), Fiona de Vries (Midlands), Helen Faulds (West), Noreen Fenton (East), Kathleen Sutherland (North), Moira Thomson (East), Margaret Tough (Midlands), Pamela Williamson (East).
The first-day programme will consist of four-ball matches with singles on the Monday.
At stake is the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy. The annual match was not held last year because of reorganisation of senior women’s golf within Ireland.
To see further details click on this link The New Scottish Vets
Website

Janice Paterson is the best West Vet in Spain

Congratulations goes to Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) who was 15th in the at Spanish Open Senior Ladies Championships at Golf Bonalba today and also 2nd in the handicap section. In a field of 90 entrants it was a terrific achievement. Many congratulations also go to Honorary RLCGA Member Maureen Richmond (Kilmacolm) on her fantastic 2nd place position.

List of Prizewinners

Final Results
1 - François Colmant (ITA) 157 (78+79)
2. - Maureen Richmond (SCO) 158 (77+81)
3. - Ana Vilella (SPA) 161 (80+81)
Other Scots:
13 - P Williamson (Baberton) 166 (83+83)
15 - J Paterson (Drumpellier) 167 (83+84)
21 - H Faulds (Douglas Park) 171 (87+84)
57 - B Biggart (Kilmacolm) 181 (93+88)
63 - F Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 184 (94+90)
75 - J Mack (Haggs Castle) 192 (97+95)

Congratulations also go to Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) who was in Scotland's A team who were runners up in the Team Awards

TEAM EVENT
Leading totals
319 Spain A (C Marsans, M Yanes, A Vilella).
324 Scotland A (H Faulds, M Richmond, P Williamson), Sweden B.
326 Sweden A.
Also:
353 Scotland B (B Biggart, J Mack, J Paterson).

Team Scores

Here is a wee slideshow thanks to Fiona Roger for her photos:

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Alternatively if here is another slideshow --- Thanks Fiona again for the photos:

Spanish Seniors 2007

The Spanish Seniors Foursomes/Better ball Results

The Spanish partnership of Marta Estany and Vicky Pertierra won the Senior Womens "Doubles" Championship today at the Club of Golf of Bonalba, in Alicante. On a day that was cloudy and very windy the scoring was exceedingly difficult. Congratulations go to RLCGA's Maureen Richmond and Barbara Biggart on their tremendous achievement in just missing out on the big win by 1 or 2 shots and ended up being 3rd overall 1 shot behind the Spanish winners

FINAL Scores. - Marta Estany (ESP) /Vicky Pertierra (ESP) 156 (75+81)
2. - Cristina Marsans (ESP) /Beatriz Ramirez de Haro (ESP) 157 (77+80) (Better 2nd round)
3. - Barbara Biggart (SCO) /Maureen Richmond (SCO) 157 (75+82)
4- Erika Annison (SWE) /Edeltraut Jacob (GER) 157 (73+84)

Other Scots:

7 - Pamela Williamson and Diane Williams (Can) 161 (80+81)
12 - Helen Faulds and Janice Paterson 164 (80+84)
29 - Jennifer Mack and Fiona Roger 175 (87+88)

The Spanish Seniors 2007 Draw Sheets

Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier),Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle are flying out to Spain today to play in the Spanish Open Senior Ladies Championships (20th - 23rd February 2007)at Golf Bonalba.
The tournament consists of 2 rounds of foursomes and Jennifer and Fiona are partners and Helen and Janice are teamed together. This is then followed by 2 rounds of singles and the lowest aggregate scratch score is the Spanish Seniors Champion. Fiona who plays off 11.2 is the highest handicapped player in the field of 90 accepted players for the singles event. However, with a handicap prize on offer Fiona who is the holder of the 2006 Handicap prize will be out to retain the trophy.
To see the Foursomes Partnerships
Click here
To see the Singles Draw
Click Here
The other Scots in the field are Barbara Biggart (Kilmacolm), Maureen Richmond (nee Wlaker)(Kilmacolm)--- Past Curtis Cup Team Member who lives in England now, and Pamela Williamson (Baberton)
We wish them all every success and an enjoyable week in Spain
To see where they are off to
Click Here (Can see a video if on broadband)

 I think that even if the golf is not good they will still have a great time !!

Spanish Seniors 2007

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park). Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) are heading to the Spanish Seniors next month at Golf and Spa Bonalba

The 2007 Fixture Diary

SPRING MEETING: Tuesday 24th April
West Kilbride Golf Club (Courtesy) Pre-ballot
(First 8 Silver and 4 Bronze to qualify for Divisional Championships)

SUMMER MEETING: Thursday 31st May
Clydebank and Disrtict Golf Club (courtesy) 9.30am-11.30am
(The Heather Anderson Trophy awarded for best SCRATCH score)

AUTUMN MEETING : Thursday 13th September
Strathaven Golf Club (courtesy)9.30am-11.30am
(The May Craddock Trophy awarded for best NETT score
RUNNING BALLOT ALWAYS BEGINS 15 MINS BEFORE FIRST TEE OFF TIME

MATCHES

SINGLES: MIDLANDS DIVISION V WEST DIVISION
The Mid West Trophy
Schawpark Golf Club Monday 11th June 11.00pm

SINGLES: EAST DIVISION V WEST DIVISION
The Elise Duncan Trophy
Gullane no1 Wed 20th June 3.00pm

FOURSOMES WEST DIVISION V EAST DIVISION
Asp Friendship Trophy
Troon Portland Monday 13th August 11.00am

WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
Renfrew Golf Club, Tuesday 8th May
Quarter and Semi Finals 9.30am & 2.00pm
Wednesday 9th May Finals 11.00am & 11.15 am

SVLGA V IRELAND
Southerness Golf Club 15th - 16th April

JAMBOREE
Royal Cromar, Norfolk 7th-9th August

BLAIRGOWRIE MEETING
23rd -25th September
Entry forms early March from Div. Secretary,S.A.E. please
(Balloted 24th April at Spring Meeting)

SCROGGIE CUP
Landsdowne Course
Sunday 23rd September, Monday 24th September for play by Divisional Champions or their representatives.

THE PATRICK ROSE BOWL, MEDAL ROUND
Rosemount Course,Monday 24th September

THE FIVE CLUB COMPETITION
Par 3 Course Monday 24th September 9 holes

THE BEDDOWS QUAICH GREENSOMES
Landsdowne Course, Tuesday 25th September

SVLGA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday 24th September 7.00pm Blairgowrie G C

Annual subscription £15, which includes entry fee for 3 meetings, is due on 1st November 2007. This should be paid to the Treasurer. Any member who has not paid by 31st January 2008 will be deemed to have resigned.

Where prizes are awarded 12 competitors must have entered the competition.

Nominations for the Committee to be submitted to the Secretary by 30th September 2007.

WESTERN DIVISION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday 1st November 2007 at Cowglen Golf Club -- 2.00pm prompt

Happy New Year

Captain Pat, Vice Captain Helen and all the Committee wish you all a Happy New Year and every success for 2007


To view your New Year Card Click on this link

Your New Year Card

Guess who wishes you a Merry Christmas

Can you guess who is hiding behind Santas Hat (click on the picture to enlarge) and then close that window to come back to this page

2006 AGM at Cowglen Golf Club

The AGM was held today at Cowglen Golf Club.
Constance Wright (Captain) gave a superb report on the 2006 events which are all covered on this website.
Mo Neilson and Sally Coster retire from the committee and are replaced by Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) and Sarah Scott (Troon Ladies)
Pat Walker (Ranfurly Castle) is the new Captain of the West Vets and Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) is the new Vice Captain.

Pat Hutton (Captain of the Scottish Vets) gave a very good report of the success of the Scottish Vets team in winning the Miller Stirling Trophy at Formby Golf Club


The prize giving then took place at the end of the AGM -- Click on the 2 Photos below of the prizewinners and Constance and Pat to see enlargements then click on your back button on your toolbar to come back to this page


SVLGA WEST DIVISION PRIZWINNERS 2006



SPRING MEETING

SCRATCH ROBINA GILBERTSON (AYR BELLISLE)
SILVER 1 ROSEMARY DONALDSON (TROON)
2 FIONA ROGER (RANFURLY CASTLE)
3 SHEENA MCDONALD (BUCHANAN CASTLE)

BRONZE 1 JANE THOMSON (WHITECRAIGS)
2 ALLISON BOAG-THOMSON (HAGGS)

SUMMER MEETING

SCRATCH MARION STEWART
H M ANDERSON TROPHY MARION STEWART (KILMACOLM)
SILVER 1 MOIRA HOGG (OLD RANFURLY)
2 ANITA McMILLAN (ERSKINE)

BRONZE 1 HELEN CRICHTON (RANFURLY CASTLE)

AUTUMN MEETING

SCRATCH MAUREEN NEILSON (GREENOCK)

MAY CRADDOCK TROPHY MAUREEN NEILSON

SILVER ELINOR GRANT (DOUGLAS PARK)
MAUREEN RENNIE (DOUGLAS PARK)
BRONZE ALDA RUSSELL (RALSTON)

CHAMPION HELEN FAULDS (DOUGLAS PARK)
R.U. MAY MYRES (CLOBER)
BRONZE CHAMPIONMOIRA McCARTNEY MILNGAVIE)
R.U. JANE THOMSON (WHITECRAIGS)

Constance was presented with a beautiful flower display in thanks for all her hard work as Captain --- Click on photo to see an enlargement and click on the back bar on your toolbar to come back to this page.



Helen Faulds the new Vice Captain thanked Constance, Pat, Sheila, Lilias and all the committee for their hard work thro' out the year and said she looked forward to being the Vice Captain of the the Vets

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

Click on the small photograph to see some of the ones taken

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

To see enlargements of the photos click on the photo and then on the back bar on your toolbar to come back to this page
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