Midland Vets AGM

The Midland Vets AGM took place today (Wednesday 27 October) at Blairgowrie Golf Club. Captain Emma Wilson reported on an excellent year for both our Division, and Senior Ladies Golf in Scotland. The committee for 2011 is
President - Liz Miskimmin (Dunblane)
Captain - Emma Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry)
Vice-Captain - Winifred MacCallum (Falkirk)
Secretary - Alison Houston (Milnathort)
Treasurer - Liz Jones (Burntisland)
Committee Members - Jane Beaton (Ladybank), Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie), Rose Graham (Stirling)

For Minutes of the Meeting click here.

SVLGA Blairgowrie Meeting

The Patrick Rosebowl for the best overall nett score was won by Moira Begbie of Ladybank with an excellent score of 72. Midland Vets came second to North Vets in the Lyon Trophy (awarded to the Divisional Team recording the best 3 nett scores). No other Vets featured in Monday's prize list, but they are full of good intentions to feature in the prize list of Tuesday's Greensomes competition! The CSS for Monday's strokeplay was 76.

SVLGA Championship

The SVLGA Inter-Divisional Championship was played yesterday and today at Blairgowrie. Our champion, Fiona de Vries beat Pearl Beattie in the quarter finals yesterday, but was unfortunately beaten in the semi-finals this morning by May Hughes of West Division. May was beaten in the final this afternoon by Karen Ballantyne of East Division.

Midland Vets AGM

The Midland Vets AGM will take place on Wednesday 27 October at 11.30 am at Blairgowrie Golf Club, followed by lunch.

If you have not already signed the sheet, please let Alison know, either by e mail or phone, that you wish to attend, so that catering can be organised. The cost for the lunch, including tip, will be £12.

Autumn Meeting at Aberdour

55 Midland Vets competed for the Patrick Rosebowl, Senior Trophy and Owl Trophy today at a very wet (until lunchtime anyway) Aberdour. The scoring was mainly high, but due to a few good scores, the competition was counting and the CSS went up to 71.

The Patrick Rosebowl (Scratch trophy) was won by Rosemary Scott, the Senior Trophy by Doris Reid and the Owl Trophy by Joyce Smith.

Best Scratch - Rosemary Scott (Aberdour) - 80
Handicap
Division 1
1st - Fiona Farquharson (King James VI) - 81-9=72
2nd - Nan Morrison (Dunblane) - 84-11=73
Division 2
1st - Joyce Smith (Dunfermline) - 83-14=69
2nd - Jill Montgomery(Dunblane) - 87-17=70
Division 3
Doris Reid (Tillicoultry) - 91-23=68

Scotland win Home Internationals

Scotland has won the Womens'Home Internationals for the first time in 19 years at Whitchurch, Wales - and our Midland Vets Captain, Emma Wilson and Vice-Captain Winifred MacCallum were there supporting the team. Many congratulations to the Scottish Team.

Scotland Seniors Win

The Scotland team have won the European Senior Ladies Team Championship in Berlin, beating number one seeds England in the final. Congratulations to the team, and especially Midland Vets team members Fiona de Vries and Lorna Bennett. For further information see East Vets website

Midland Vets in Berlin

Our best wishes to Lorna Bennett and Fiona de Vries who are part of the Scottish 6 person team playing in the Senior European Team Championship in Berlin commencing on Wednesday 1 September. For further details, click on the East Vets web site

Autumn Meeting at Aberdour

The final Midland Vets Meeting of 2010 is at Aberdour on Friday 10 September. The closing date for entries is Sunday 29 August, so please forward your entry to Alison Houston, Secretary, as soon as possible.

Thornton Greensomes - Monday 16 August

Midland Vets had an excellent day at Thornton - no rain and a lovely flat course with just a few trees, and a little water!

Some members managed excellent scores. Winners were:
1st - Linda Mailer & Dot Whytock - King James VI
2nd - Helen Thomson & Raye Rickard - Falkirk
3rd - Jean Bald & Rosemary Scott - Aberdour

All scored 39 Stableford points, the order having to be decided on count-back.

Midland Vets in Scottish Team

Congratulations to Lorna Bennett and Fiona de Vries who have been named as members of the Scottish team for the European Senior Ladies Team Championship at Sporting Club Berlin from 1 - 4 September.

Other members of the team are Heather Anderson(Alyth), Anne Ryan(Tain), Moira Smith(Tain) and Moira Thomson(Gullane Ladies). Reserves are Noreen Fenton(Dunbar) and Fiona Hunte(Baberton). The team captain is Pamela Williamson(Baberton)

Scottish Veteran's Team for Vets Jamboree

Congratulations to Midland Vets Fiona de Vries and Lorna Bennett who have been selected for the Scottish Veterans' Team to play at the Vets Jamboree at Seascale from 3rd - 5th August.

The team is: Heather Anderson (Alyth), Lorna Bennett(Ladybank), Fiona de Vries(St Rule), Noreen Fenton(Dunbar), May Hughes(Lanark), Anne Ryan(Tain), Mary Smith(Tain), Moira Thomson(Gullane Ladies). The team captain is Pamela Williamson(Baberton)

Stableford Greensomes - Thornton - 16th August

The next Midland Vets Meeting is on Monday 16th August at Thornton when the format is a Stableford Greensomes. The closing date for entries is Sunday 1st August, so get your entries in now - entries to the Hon. Secretary, Alison Houston along with fee of £12 per couple.

Scottish Seniors Champion

Congratulations to Midland Vet Fiona de Vries who won the Scottish Seniors Matchplay Title at Fortrose and Rosemarkie on Friday. Fiona beat Heather Anderson by 1 up. Heather had won the Strokeplay title earlier in the week.

Midland Vets Champion

Fiona de Vries is the 2010 Midland Vets Champion. Fiona beat Lorna Bennett by 2 holes at Strathmore this afternoon.

Congratulations Fiona

Championship Semi-Finals

The results of the semi-finals of the Midland Vets Championship at Strathmore this morning are:

Lorna Bennett beat Margaret Tough - 1 up

Fiona de Vries beat Bev Brown - 6 & 4

Championship Quarter Finals

The quarter finals of the Midland Vets Championship were played this afternoon. Results were:

Lorna Bennett beat Winifred MacCallum 3 & 2

Margaret Tough beat Gillian Wallace 2 & 1

Bev Brown beat Lynda Dyball 1 up

Fiona de Vries beat Norma Fleming 7 & 6

Lorna, Captain Emma and Winifred

Margaret, Captain Emma and Gillian

Linda, Captain Emma and Bev

Fiona, Captain Emma and Norma

Summer Meeting / Championship Qualifier at Strathmore

The Midland Vets Summer Meeting for the Donaldson Quaich and the Championship Qualifier took place today at a very sunny Strathmore. The committee were considering taking water out to those on the course, but a slight breeze got up which cooled everyone down a little! The CSS was 72 (Par 72, SS 72)

The winner of the Donaldson Quaich was Catherine Irving(Blairgowrie) with an excellent nett score of 69. The runner-up was Bev Brown of St Rule with 70 (bih).

Other results:
Scratch - 1st - Lorna Bennett - 75, 2nd - Fiona de Vries - 77 (better last 3)
Division 1 - 1st - Bev Brown 81-11=70 bih, 2nd - Alison Houston 78-8=70, 3rd - Linda Dyball 77-5=72
Division 2 - 1st - Catherine Irving 82-13=69, 2nd - Joyce Mulgrew 85-14=71(better last 6), 3rd Rose Graham 85-14=71
Division 3 - 1st Myra MacLeod 95-21=74

Qualifiers for the Championship:
Lorna Bennett - 75
Fiona de Vries - 77
Linda Dyball - 77
Margaret Tough - 79
Gillian Wallace - 79
Bev Brown - 81
Norma Fleming - 83
Winifred MacCallum - 83

Midland Vets Match with West Vets

(images courtesy of Carol Fell of West Vets)

Midland Vets ladies played for the Mid West Trophy today in lovely weather and friendly spirit. Unfortunately Midland Vets lost the trophy by 2 games to 5, losing for the first time in 4 years.

Midland Vets Vice-Captain Winnie MacCallum played in the courtesy match with West Vets Captain Helen Faulds. Captain Emma is in the US with the SLGA supporting the Curtis Cup team.

Results:

Joan Blyth lost to Enid Young - 4 and 3

Fiona Farquharson lost to Marion Stewart - 2 and 1

Sheila Travers lost to June Lockhart - 3 and 1

Moira Begbie lost to Carol Fell - 3 and 2

Jean Bald beat Helen Robertson - 3 and 2

Lizee McGraw lost to Maureen Mitchell - 1 hole

Helen Campbell beat Jennifer Graham - 1 hole.

Midland Vets win match against East Vets

The Midland Vets Mid handicap team (6-9 handicappers) won a tight match against East Vets today at Turnhouse. The match was played in very friendly spirit, with East being excellent hosts to our team. The result was very close, but Midland just managed to win by 4 matches to 3. Our team was supported by Captain Emma Wilson and President Liz Miskimmin and the East Vets team was supported by the Vice-Captain Noreen Fenton.

Results were
Joan Peden beat Cynthia Guthrie 3 and 1
Rosie Scott beat Anne Brownie 3 and 1
Anne Holley lost to Sheila Lyon 1 down
Ann Chisholm lost to Rita Dee 3 and 2
Alison Houston lost to Barbara Biggart 3 and 2
Normal Fleming beat Elizabeth Simpson 2 and 1
Winifred MacCallum beat Ethel Jack 3 and 2

Midland Vets win match against North Vets

Midland Vets again won the annual match against North Vets today (Thursday 13 May) by 5 games to 2 at a cold and occasionally showery Glenisla.

The results were:

Lorna Bennett beat Lynne Terry 5 & 4
Fiona de Vries lost to Kathleen Sutherland 3 & 1
Margaret Tough beat Heather Anderson 2 up
Linda Dyball beat Frances Neish 3 & 2
Linda McDonald beat Aileen Hunter 3 & 2
Gillian Wallace beat Susan Arbuckle 2 up
Sandy Bushby lost to Ann Hay 2 down

Congratulations to the Midland Team !!

Spring Meeting at Glenbervie - Thursday 29 April 2010

Midland Vets had an excellent entry for the Spring Meeting at Glenbervie today (Thursday 29 April) with 89 ladies playing on the day. The weather was kind with no rain and the course was in good condition, although many ladies seemed to struggle with the greens. The CSS was Reduction Only (with a CSS of 75 which meant a reduction for only the 2 ladies who managed to shoot a nett score of less than 75)

Winner of the Allan Cup and Captain's Prize - Di Davidson (Stirling) -74 bih

Scratch
1st - Fiona de Vries (St Rule) - 76
2nd - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) - 79

Division 1 (1-12)
1st - Di Davidson (Stirling) - 90-16=74 bih
2nd - Winnie MacCallum (Falkirk) - 86-10=76 bih
3rd - Alison Houston (Milnathort) - 84-8=76
Division 2(13-20)
1st - Sylvia Mitchell (Murrayshall) - 93-16=77
2nd - Maggie Seymour (St Regulus) - 93-15=78
3rd - Rose Graham (Stirling) - 93-14=79
Division 3(20+)
1st - Eileen Harrild (Dunblane New) - 98-21=77
2nd - Patricia Cockshoot (Stirling) - 105-26=79

Scottish Vets Match vs Ireland

The match for The Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy takes place annually between the SVLGA and an Irish Senior Select team. This year it will take place at Portmarnock Links on 18 & 19 April. Midland Vets Lorna Bennett and Fiona de Vries have been selected to play. The team consists of:

• Heather Anderson (North)
• Lorna Bennett (Midland)
• Fiona de Vries (Midland)
• Helen Faulds (West)
• Noreen Fenton (East)
• Alex Glennie (West)
• Mary Smith (Highland)
• Moira Thomson (East)

The team Captain is Pamela Williamson

Emma is elected as SLGA President

Our Midland Vets Captain, Emma Wilson, was today (Saturday 16 January) elected as President of the SLGA. Congratulations to Emma and all our best wishes for an enjoyable and successful term of office

Midland Vets Lorna Bennett and Sandy Bushby were also elected to the Board of Directors of the SLGA. Lorna is the East Division Representative and Sandy is the North Division Representative. Congratulations to you both.

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