25 August 2017

MIDLAND VETS AGM AND PRIZE GIVING WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER


The Midland Vets AGM and Prize Giving will take place at Glenbervie Golf Club at 11:30am on Wednesday the 18th of October, followed by lunch.  To book your place and pay for your lunch  (£14.00) please click the link on the right hand side of the Blog. If preferred you can arrange to pay on the day. 

Members may put forward  any motion or proposal relevant to the Midland Vets, in writing, to the Secretary by 27th September 2017. Please ensure any motion or proposal is proposed and seconded.

* Please advise the Secretary of any special dietery requirements. Thanks!

21 August 2017

RESULTS : AUTUMN MEETING

We were pleased to enjoy  dry weather  today for our last Meeting of the year.  The course at Dunblane New was in fine condition, having withstood the  heavy rains last week.

CSS 74

The Patrick Rosebowl (Scratch)
Aileen Baker (Crail) 77
Senior Vets Trophy (65+)
Mary Thomson( Dunblane New)  88 -18 = 70
Owl Trophy (50 - 64)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)  78 -2 = 76

Handicap Division 1
1st  Aileen Baker (Crail) 77 - 5 = 72
2nd Emma Wilson (Elie) 83 - 10 = 73
3rd Mary Miller (Blairgowrie)  85 - 10 = 75

Handicap Division 2
1st  Mary Thomson (Dunblane New)  88 -18 = 70
2nd Sheila Hartley (Braehead) 88 -16 = 72
3rd Fiona Campbell (Stirling)  16 - 16 = 73

Handicap Division 3
1st Pat Cockshoot  (Stirling) 107 - 30 = 77
2nd Sylvia Mitchell (Murrayshall) 99 - 21 = 78

The AGM  is at Glenbervie Golf Club on Wednesday 18th October at 11.30am.  Details to follow.

18 August 2017

EUROPEAN SENIOR LADIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Scottish  Senior Ladies' Teams to play in the European Senior Ladies' Team Championship at Golf Resort Skalica,Slovakia, from 5-9 September and the Senior Ladies' Home Internationals at Newport G.C., Wales from 3-5 October include Midland Vets, Fiona de Vries and
Lorna McKinlay. The Full Teams are :-

European Team Championships: 
Fiona de Vries (St Regulus)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)
Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)
Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)
Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia)
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

Team for Home Internationals

Fiona de Vries – St Regulus
Donna Jackson – Troon Ladies
Gillian Kyle – East Renfrewshire
Lesley Lloyd – Hayston
Lorna McKinlay – Dunnikier Park
Frances Millar – Carnoustie Caledonia
Sheena Wood – Aberdeen Ladies


Our own Lorna Bennett is the non playing Captain. Congratulations and good luck to you all.

Lizee McGraw
Midland Captain

14 August 2017

AUTUMN MEETING DRAW

The Autumn Meeting takes place at Dunblane New  on Monday, 21st August - and we are all hoping for fine weather after the disappointment of having to cancel the Greensomes at Buchanan Castle, due to flooding.
We are making preparations for the 2017 AGM and prize-giving. If you have any trophies to return, please bring them with you to the Autumn Meeting or make arrangements to have them returned to any member of the committee as soon as possible. Thanks.

(CLICK ON THE DRAW TO ENLARGE)

We have had some late cancellations, due to injury, please let the Secretary know if you want a time.

12 August 2017

NO JOY AT JAMBOREE, FRILFORD HEATH, FOR SCOTLAND

There was no  respite for Scotland as they lost their third match, beaten 7-2 by England South, on the final day of the Veteran Ladies Golfing Association Jamboree at Frilford Heath Golf Club.
The Scots lost 5.5-3.5 to England North on the opening day and were then defeated 6.5-2.5 by England Midlands who won the title and the Miller Stirling Salver on a games-won countback after drawing 4.5-4.5 with England North today (Thursday).
Midlands and North both finished with 2pt, but Midlands won  on games-won - 16.5, compared with North's 16 games won.
North as runners-up won the Toni Moffat Quaich.
England South finished third and Scotland last. Ouch!

FRIDAY RESULTS

ENGLAND SOUTH 7, SCOTLAND 2
FOURSOMES (2-1)
A Greenfield & J Foster bt S Wood & G Kyle 3 and 2.
A Mayne & J Deeley lost to F Millar & J Bryans 1 hole.
K Russell & D Richards bt L Lloyd & F de Vries 2 and 1.
SINGLES (5-1)
Foster bt L McKinlay 4 and 3.
F Christine bt Millar 2 and 1.
A Mayne bt Kyle 2 holes.
Russell bt Wood 1 hole
Greenfield lost to de Vries 3 and 1.
Richards bt Jennifer Bryans 4 and 3.

ENGLAND MIDLANDS 4.5, ENGLAND NORTH 4.5

HOW THEY FINISHED
1 England Midlands 2pt (16.5 games won)
2 England North 2pt (16 games won )
3 England South 1pt
4 Scotland 0pt

1st Place & Winners of the Miller Stirling Salver - Midlands
Runners Up & winners of the Tony Moffat Quaich - North

10 August 2017

SCOTLAND LOSE TO MIDLANDS ON DAY 2 AT FILFORD

Scotland suffered their second defeat in a row, beaten 6.5-2.5 by Midlands on Day 2 of the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree at Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxfordshire.

The Scots lost 5.5-3.5 to defending champions, North of England, on the opening day.
In the other match today, North of England beat South of England 6-3.

Details:
SCOTLAND 2.5, MIDLANDS 6.5
Foursomes (1-2):
Sheena Wood & Lorna Mckinlay lost to Julie Brown and Debbie Warren 3 and 2. 
Donna Jackson & Gillian Kyle lost to Helen Lowe and Mary MacLaren 4 and 3.
Fiona de Vries & Lesley Lloyd bt Sue Spencer & Caron Harrison 3 and 2.

Singles (1.5-4.5)
Frances Millar lost to Lowe 3 and 2.
Jennifer Bryans bt Tracy Bourne 4 and 3.
McKinlay lost to Warren 4 and 2.
Lloyd halved with Maclaren 
Jackson lost to Carol Wild 3 and 2. 
Kyle lost to Spencer 3 and 2.

For all the results go to the Yorkshire Vets Website 

9 August 2017

SVLGA JAMBOREE : FRILFORD HEATH, OXFORD Aug 8th - 10th

    TUESDAY 8th AUGUST
FOURSOMES RESULTS

Score
SCOTLAND
NORTH
Fiona de Vries & Frances Millarlost to Sue Dye & Ally Hanson3 & 1
Jennifer Bryans & Sheena Wood lost to Cath Rawthore & Gill Mellor3 & 2
Lesley Lloyd & Lorna McKinlaybeatJulie Wheeldon & Brenda Ewbank3 & 1
RESULT 
SCOTLAND 1 - NORTH 2
SINGLES RESULTS


Gillian Kylelost to Caroline Berry1 up
Donna Jacksonlost to Cath Rawthore4 & 2
Lesley Lloydlost to Julie Wheeldon1 up
Fiona de VriesbeatBrenda Ewbank2 up
Sheena Woodhalved withKaren Jobbing
Lorna McKinlaybeatGill Mellor1 up
RESULT
SCOTLAND 2.5 - NORTH 3.5
RESULTS FOR DAY 1
SCOTLAND 3.5 - NORTH 5.5 

SOUTH 3.5 - MIDLANDS 5.5

8 August 2017

CANCELLATION OF STABLEFORD GREENSOMES

We had hoped to re-arrange the Stableford Greensomes  which were cancelled on August 3rd due the flooding at Buchanan Castle. We were offered a date  in September by Buchanan Castle, which we accepted, however, this has now changed and the Captain has reluctantly decided that due to conflicting Fixtures, the Stableford Greensomes will not take place this year.  We are very disappointed, but  hope to see  as many ladies as possible at the Autumn Meeting on Monday 21st August  at Dunblane.

The Treasurer will give those who had entered Buchanan Castle Greensomes a refund at Dunblane, if you are not playing at Dunblane the refund will be posted to you.

RETURN OF TROPHIES : We are starting to think about the 2017 AGM and prize-giving. If you have any trophies to return, please bring them with you to the  Autumn Meeting or make arrangements to have them returned to any member of the committee as soon as possible.