17 December 2015

FESTIVE GREETINGS


27 October 2015

WINTER GREENSOMES

Looking for some fun winter golf?
The Ladies of Dollar Golf Club  are holding  an 
OPEN GREENSOME 
Saturday November 14th :  11.00am - 1.00pm. 
Entry fee is £10 per pair.
Enter on-line at  dollargolfclub.com

21 October 2015

MIDLAND VETS 2015 AGM and PRIZE GIVING

Balbirnie Golf Club played host to the SVLGA Midland Division AGM, Prize Giving and Lunch today. Fifty one ladies gathered from Perth and Kinross, Fife and Stirling and Clackmananshire. Out going Captain Bev Brown welcomed everyone and the meeting got underway. Reports were given by Captain Bev Brown, Honourary Secretary Sandy Bushby and Treasurer Meriel Walker. Shelagh Quinn(Stirling) was elected as the new Captain and her Vice Captain will be Lizee McGraw(Auchterarder). Sandy Bushby stood down as Secretary after three years and Margaret Hunter(Blairgowrie) was elected to the role. Linda McAinsh came to the end of her term on the committee and Lyn Fleming(Glenbervie) has taken over as the SC representative. At the end of the proceedings a very kind vote of thanks was given by Midland 2015 Champion Fiona deVries.

Trophy Table
Sandy receiving her token of appreciation
 

Shelagh presenting Bev with her flowers
 

Outgoing committee members: Bev Brown, Sandy Bushby and Linda McAinsh
The new committee L to R: Margaret Hunter, Lizee McGraw, Shelagh Quinn, Lynn Fleming, Anne Wilson and Meriel Walker
 

Prizewinners L to R: Elsie Hutcheon, Lizee McGraw, Val Purdie, Fiona deVries, Kay Knight and Kathleen Duncan
 

23 September 2015

SVLGA BLAIRGOWRIE EVENT RESULTS

Picture courtesy Gillian Kirkwood
Pictured above are the winners who took part in the Championship and Monday's competition on Rosemount. Well done to Midland members Gillian Wallace, Beverley Brown, Fiona de Vries and Emma Wilson. Fiona was runner up to Sheena Wood in the Championship and Gillian Wallace was the winner of the Patrick Rose Bowl. For a complete set of results please CLICK HERE

On Tuesday, Midland members Sandy Bushby and Margaret Hunter managed a third place in the Beddowe's Quaich Greensomes.

11 September 2015

AGM & PRIZE GIVING 21st OCTOBER 2015

The Midland Vets AGM and Prize Giving will take place at Balbirnie Park Golf Club at 11:30 am on Wednesday the 21st of October. To book your place and pay for your lunch please click the link below. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Register and pay for AGM and Lunch Balbirnie Park

 

3 September 2015

RESULTS AUTUMN MEETING 3RD SEPTEMBER 2015

The Autumn Meeting at Alloa had sixty ladies participating. The weather was kind to us for a change and we managed to get round dry. The course provided a great challenge to everyone resulting in the  completion being Reduction Only (75). There were cheers all round when this was announced at end of play! The winners are listed below:
The Patrick Rose Bowl: Best Scratch Heather Anderson Gross 81
Owl Trophy Best Nett: (age 50-64) Elsie Hutcheon 82-6= 76
Senior Vets Trophy: (age 65+) Val Purdie 92-17= 75 BIH
2nd Scratch: Cecilia Kenny Gross 84

Division 1
1st: Elsie Hutcheon 82-6= 76
2nd: Heather Anderson 81-5=76 BIH
3rd: Alison Houston 87-9= 78 BIH

Division 2
1st: Val Purdie 92-17= 75
2nd: Margaret Ewen 94-16= 78
3rd: Olive O'Sullivan 99-19=80

Division 3
1st: Jean McEwan 96-21= 75
2nd: Pat Cockshoot 108-29= 79

 The results posted in the Master Score Board are not correct as the winners of the trophies depend on people's ages.Full list of scores below:
Division 1
1 Elsie Hutcheon 82-6=76 BIH
2 Heather Anderson 81-5=76
3 Cecilia Kenny 84-7=77
4 Alison Houston 87-9=78
5 Trish Chillas 86-8=78
6 Lizee McGraw 89-11=78
7 Sandy Bushby 90-11=79
8 Fiona Hill 86-7=79
9 Linda Dyball 85-5=8
10 Kathleen Duncan 88-8=80
11 Moira Lumby 89-9=80
12 Christine Steedman 90-9=81
13 Bev Brown 91-10=81
14 Sarah Walker 88-6=82
15 Fiona Johnston 93-11=82
16 Kay Knight 89-7=82
17 Joan Peden 93-10=83
18 Mary Miller 95-11=84
19 Gillian Wallace 90-5=85
20 Emma Wilson 97-10=87
21 Evelyn Hamilton NR
Division 2
1 Val Purdie 92-17=75
2 Margaret Ewen 94-16=78
3 Olive O'Sullivan 99-19=80
4 Muriel McPherson 95-15=80
5 Susan Ogg 97-17=80
6 Sheila Travers 94-13=81
7 Aileen Lee 96-15=81
8 Aileen Miller 102-20=82
9 Nan Morrison 97-15=82
10 Linda McAinsh 98-15=83
11 Ann McGregor 101-18=83
12 Sylvia Mitchell 102-19=83
13 Liz Fertacz 97-13=84
14 Ashley Leitch 104-19=85
15 Margaret Hunter 98-13=85
16 Elma Leisk 101-15=86
17 Doris Dunn 107-18=89
18 Kathleen Booth 108-19=89
19 Maureen Glennie 106-16=90
20 Mary Thomson 106-16=90
21 Ann Lunan 112-18=94
22 Meriel Walker 115-20=95
Division 3
1 Jean McEwan 96-21=75
2 Pat Cockshoot 108-29=79
3 Elizabeth Jones 108-28=80
4 Rhonda Didcock 102-22=80
5 Linda Sommerville 104-23=81
6 Nancy Mitchell 104-22=82
7 Christine Malcolm 106-23=83
8 Kate McAlpine 108-23=85
9 Sue Jones 114-27=87
10 Helen Dalgleish 108-21=87
11 Kay Jarvie 109-22=87
12 Jackie Nisbet 111-22=89
13 Kate Carruthers 110-21=89
14 Angela Crossland 119-30=89
15 Anne Taggart 116-26=90
16 Jean Lawson 116-22=94
17 Eileen Perry NR


27 July 2015

CONGRATULATIONS TO MIDLAND MEMBERS

Congratulations to Lorna Bennett, Fiona de Vries & Lorna McKinlay on being selected to represent Scotland in the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree at Sherwood Forest G.C. from 4 - 6 August.


Further congratulations to Fiona de Vries & Lorna McKinlay on being selected for the Scotland team to play in the European Senior Women's Championship in Lithuania from 1 -5 September.

 

RESULTS STABLEFORD GREENSOMES MURRAYSHALL 27TH JULY 2015

It was a very wet day today when eighty six ladies came to play the Stableford Greensomes at Murrayshall. The rain never stopped and the greens were very difficult to putt on with all the standing water. The greens staff did their best and tried to clear the greens throughout the day but putting was still a challenge. The scores did reflect the conditions. They can be viewed on the Handicapmaster link on the right. The top three scores were as follows:

1 Kathleen Duncan and Kay Knight 34 pts

2 Jean McEwan and Jan Rae 34 pts

3 Marie Curran and Lorna McKinlay 34pts




3 July 2015

MIDLAND MEMBER AILEEN BAKER MAKES IT TO HANDICAP FINAL AT POWFOOT

Well done to new Midland member Aileen Baker (Crail) who made her way to the finals of Scottish senior women's Handicap Match-Play Championship at Powfoot. She unfortunately was beaten by Karen Maxwell of Milgavie 3 and 2.
Karen and Aileen
 

2 July 2015

RESULTS SLGA SENIOR WOMEN'S STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AT POWFOOT

The Scottish Seniors Stroke-Play Championship was played at Powfoot Golf Club on Tuesday and Wednesday. The winner with an under par two round total 145 was Martine Pow of Selkirk. Congratulations to Midland members Lorna McKinlay (3rd), Karen Burns (4th), Margaret Tough (5th), Fiona De Vries (6th) and Linda Dyball (7th). They have all qualified for the scratch match play. Gillian Wallace, Christine Steedman, Lyn Fleming, Aileen Baker and Karen Ballantyne qualified for the handicap competition. We wish them all good luck for the morning round.
 
 

 

17 June 2015

RESULTS MIDLAND CHAMPIONSHIP CRAIL

The semi finals & final were played in benign conditions yesterday on the Craighead Links at Crail. All three matches saw low scoring with 6 birdies and an eagle in the final. The final was nip and tuck with the lead changing hands frequently until Fiona went 2 up at the 16th and closed out the match on the 17th.

Semi final

Fiona De Vries beat Heather Anderson 4 & 3

Lorna McKinlay beat Elaine Allison 3 & 1

Final

Fiona De Vries beat Lorna McKinlay 3 & 1

 

Elaine Allison, Lorna McKinley, Captain Bev Brown, Vice Captain Shelagh Quinn and Heather Anderson
Fiona deVries
Winner Fiona with Captain Bev Brown
 
 

15 June 2015

RESULTS SUMMER MEETING AND QUARTER FINALS OF CHAMPIONSHIP

73 ladies played in unusually calm conditions on Craighead Links at Crail today. Many had not played the course before but the consensus was favourable and all agreed that the view from the club house was spectacular.

Scratch

1st Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 76 BIH

2nd Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 76

3rd Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 78

Handicap Division 1

1st Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 76 net 71

2nd Fiona Hill (Crail) 80 net 72 BIH

3rd Shona Leighton (Alyth) 79 net 72

Handicap Division 2

1st Mary Fairbairn (Bonnybridge) 92 net 74

2nd ValPurdie ( Dunblane) 92 net 75 BIH

3rd Susan Ogg (Dunkeld) 92 net 75

Handicap Division 3

1st Rhonda Didcock (Tillicoutry) 96 net 72

2nd Clara Webb (Pitlochry) 99 net 74

CSS 74

Championship Match Play Results

Quarter Final

Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) beat Linda Dyball 2 up

Fiona De Vries (St.Rule) beat Margaret Tough Glenbervie) 5 & 4

Elaine Allison (Stirling) beat Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 5 & 4

Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) beat Kathleen Duncan 4 & 3

The semi final & final will be played tomorrow (Tuesday) from 10 am & 3pm. Supporters very welcome.

 

 

9 June 2015

RESULTS MIDLAND VETS VS THE WEST

The Midland Vets beat the West Vets by 4 games to 3 in glorious sunshine at Blairgowrie where Rosemount was in superb condition. The results were:-

Kay Knight (Pitlochry) beat Annabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 5 & 4

Janice Lang (Blairgowrie) beat Lynn McColl (Carrick) 2 & 1

Isobel Harvey (St.Rule) lost to Liz Hale (Caldwell) 3& 2

Evelyn Hamilton (Kirkcaldy) beat Cathy Morton (Eastwood) 2 up

Brenda Clough (Blairgowrie) beat Morag Key (Ralston) 4 & 2

Moira Begbie (Blairgowrie) lost to Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle) 5 & 4

Mary Hope (Blairgowrie) lost to Anne Aitken (Eastwood) 1 up

 

26 May 2015

SUMMER MEETING AND CHAMPIONSHIP 15TH JUNE

Just a wee reminder that the Summer Meeting and Championship will be taking place at Crail on the Craighead Course on the 15th and 16th of June. If you have not already entered, then please do so by the 6th of June. The closing date has been brought forward a few days. The draw will be made on the 7th of June and will be in handicap order which means we can't accommodate travelling requests. We look forward to seeing everyone there and hope for some super golfing weather.

19 May 2015

MIDLAND VS EAST AT ST ANDREWS

On a blustery day with a cold wind blowing from the north west the Midland Vets were narrowly defeated by 4 games to 3 by the East Vets on the Jubilee Course, St. Andrews. Good fellowship was enjoyed while competing for the Liz Miskimmin Quaich before, during and after the match.

Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) beat Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) 2 holes

Elsie Hutcheon (Ladybank) beat Hazel Saunders (Gullane Ladies) 4&3

Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) lost to Linda Grieve (Musselburgh) 5&4

Fiona Hill (Crail) lost to Cynthia Guthrie (Gullane Ladies) 2&1

Shelagh Quinn (Stirling) lost to Ruth brown (Mortonhall) 5&4

Tricia Chillas (Stirling) beat Carol Brown (Mortonhall) 3&2

Katharine Keir (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies) lost to Mairi Pollock (Craigmillar Park) 2 holes

 

 

15 May 2015

MIDLAND VS NORTH AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Northern Vets hosted Midland Vets yesterday in their annual inter-divisional match over the Rosemount course at Blairgowrie. The teams found the course in excellent condition and look forward to the return match at Blairgowrie next year. The weather, although rather cool initially, was good with a light easterly breeze. Good fellowship was enjoyed post match over an excellent meal. Midland Vets retained the trophy with a 4 1/2 to 2 1/2 win. Individual results were as follows -

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) beat Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 2 & 1

Lynne Fotheringham (Grange) lost to Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 4 & 3

Susan Arbuckle (Ladies Panmure Barry) halved withy Fiona de Vries (St Rule)

Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay) lost to Dianne Watson (Leven) 2 & 1

Ann Hay (Edzell) lost to Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 3 & 2

Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) beat Margaret Tough (Glenbervie) 3 & 2

Linda Urquhart (Banchory) lost to Karen Burns (Bathgate) 3 & 2

 

23 April 2015

SPRING MEETING STRATHMORE

It was a beautful sunny day for the first Midland event of the season. Ninety ladies made their way to Strathmore Golf Club in Perthshire to play in the Spring Meeting. The course was in great condition and all the ladies said they enjoyed playing it. The overall nett winner of the Allan Trophy was Lizzee McGraw of Auchterarder who shot a nett 72. The scratch winner was LornaMcKinley of Dunnikier Park who shot a gross 77 debut round as a new member. The full results are available if you click MASTER SCOREBOARD on the right. Do contact the Secretary if you need a password. The CSS was 73.


Allan Cup and Captain’s Prize: Lizee McGraw 83-11=72

Scratch:
1st: Lorna McKinlay
2nd: Dawn Butchart

Division 1
1st :Lizee McGraw 83-11=72
2nd:Dawn Butchart 79-6=73 bih
3rd: Gillian Wallace 80-7=73

Division 2
1st: Cathy Irving 86-13=73
2nd: Sheila Durward 91-17=74 bih74
3rd: Linda McAinsh 88-14=

Division 3
1st: Eileen Perry 99-24=75 bih

2nd: Rhonda Didcock 99-24=75
Lorna pictured with Midland Captain Bev Brown


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