29 June 2017

UPDATE FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMENS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

The Scottish Senior Women's Match Play Championship reached the Matchplay stages today, with mixed fortunes for Midland members.
The morning games were played in relentless rain, making conditions very tough.  Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) won 4&2 over Lynne Fraser (Fortrose & Rosemarkie), Fiona de Vries (St Rule) won 5&4 over Anne McGregor (Ladybank), Lorna McKinley (Dunnikier Park) won 4&3 over Alison Bartlett (Dornoch),  Aileen Baker (Crail) lost  2&1 to Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Brollies were the order of the day over Rosemount

In the Nett Matchplay games  Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) won 3&2 over Louise Graham (Carnoustie),  but Sandy Bushby lost 3&1 to  Diane Moncrieff (Carrickvale), Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) lost 6&5 to Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Mary Miller (Blairgowrie) lost 4&2 to Sue Howell (Lingdale) and Millie Douglas (Aberdour) lost 4&3 to Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park).

The afternoon  Quarter-finals brought no respite as the heavy rain continued unabated. 
Fiona de Vries won 5&4 over Mary Smith (Tain), Lorna McKinley won 2 up over Anne Ryan (Tain), but Heather Anderson lost 2&1 to Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
In the Nett Matchplay  game  Gillian Wallace won 3&2 over Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle)

The results mean Midland will be well represented in the Semi-finals.

08:30am  Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies v Lorna McKinley
08:40am  Fiona de Vries v Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Nett
09:00am  Diane Moncrieff (Carrickvale) v Sue Holwell (Lingdale)
09:10am  Gillian Wallace v Marjorie Ahern (Lahinch)