MIDLAND VETS

Curtis Cup

2012-01-15T16:27:00.000Z

Have you made plans yet to attend the Curtis Cup - from 8th - 10th June at Nairn Golf Club? Information about this exciting event can be accessed on Facebook - via this link or from the LGU website. There are already almost 200 people who 'like' the Curtis Cup page.

2011-12-14T09:23:00.001Z

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MIDLAND VETS

2011 AGM - Glenbervie GC - 26th October

2011-10-27T13:32:00.002+01:00

The 2011 Midland Vets AGM was held at Glenbervie Golf Club on Wednesday 26th October. Emma Wilson stood down as Captain after serving 2 years in her usual friendly and efficient manner. The new Captain is Winifred MacCallum and the new Vice-Captain is Liz Fertacz. Joan Ritchie (Auchterarder) was elected to the committee.

Retiring Captain Emma & New Captain Winifred

It was agreed to raise the annual subscription fee to £12.

Minutes of the meeting are available by clicking here.

After the AGM, Emma presented the Prizes won during the year.

Prizewinners:

Emma with Friendship Quaich (match vs East), Christine Steedman (Summer Meeting - Donaldson Quaich), Lorna Bennett (Spring Meeting - Allan Trophy & Autumn Meeting - Patrick Trophy), Linda Dyball (Midland Vets Champion), Heather Anderson (Lyon Trophy - SVLGA Blairgowrie Autumn Meeting - also winner of the Lyon Picture and Patrick Rosebowl at the same meeting), and Winifred MacCallum (Captain)

We then had an excellent buffet lunch at Glenbervie Golf Club.

Here is a sample of the fare on offer!

AGM - Wednesday 26 October Glenbervie

2011-10-21T19:24:00.000+01:00

The Midland Vets AGM will take place on Wednesday 26th October at 11.30am at Glenbervie Golf Club. Click for a link to the Agenda and also last year's Minutes

If you would like to come to the AGM, and have not let us know yet, please phone or e mail Alison (01577 866898 or alisonmhouston@yahoo.co.uk).

The AGM will be followed by a buffet lunch and a complimentary drink! The cost of the lunch will be £12.

Senior Home Internationals - Tramore

2011-10-02T15:45:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately Scotland did not come out on top at the Senior Home Internationals in Ireland last week. England beat Ireland with the last putt on the last green to win. Final results were 1st England, 2nd Ireland, 3rd Scotland and 4th Wales. Well done to Lorna, Heather and Elaine for representing Scotland so steadfastly in the matches.

Midland Vets AGM 2011

2011-09-27T22:40:00.000+01:00

The AGM & Prizegiving to be followed by a buffet lunch will take place at Glenbervie Golf Club on Wednesday 26th October at 11.30 am. If you have not already done so, please let Alison know that you will be able to attend. E mail at alisonmhouston@yahoo.co.uk or phone on 01577 866898.

SVLGA Blairgowrie Meeting - Greensomes - 20th September

2011-09-22T21:43:00.001+01:00

I am pleased to report that Rose Graham and Shelagh Quinn gained 3rd prize in the Beddows Quaich Greensomes competition on Tuesday 20th September with a nett 71.8. Heather Anderson and Lorna Bennett won the scratch vouchers prize with a score of 80. Congratulations!

SVLGA Blairgowrie Meeting - 19 September

2011-09-19T21:12:00.009+01:00

Congratulations to Midland Vet Heather Anderson who won both the Patrick Rosebowl (best nett) and Lyon Picture (best scratch) with an excellent gross 76 (less 4 = nett 72) at Blairgowrie Rosemount today in the SVLGA Autumn Meeting. Midland won the Lyon Trophy for the Divisional Team returning the lowest aggregate of 3 nett scores - Congratulations ladies. The CSS was 77 and the competiton was counting. Norma Fleming was 2nd in the 5 club competition over the Wee Course.

And also congratulations to Linda Dyball who reached the semi-finals of the SVLGA Championship by beating Pat Hutton yesterday in the quarter finals. Unfortunately Linda lost today to Linda Urquhart from North, but played some great golf, and is rewarded by wining one of the Kennaway Quaichs for the beaten semi-finalists. The Championship was won by Noreen Fenton of East.

Senior Home International Team - Tramore - 28-30 September

2011-09-15T08:08:00.000+01:00

The team for the Senior Home Internationals now included 3 Midland Vets as Elaine Allison has been drafted in to the side to replace Anne Ryan. The team is now:

Elaine Allison - Midland

Heather Anderson -Midland

Karen Ballantyne - East

Lorna Bennett - Midland

Alex Glennie - West

May Hughes - West

Mary Smith - Highland

Captain - Helen Faulds - West

Good luck to the team.

Results from Autumn Meeting at Blairgowrie

2011-09-01T21:14:00.001+01:00

74 Midland Vets enjoyed a great day on the Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie today - Thursday 1st September. We had a beautiful, slightly autumnal, but warm and windless day, and the course was in excellent condition. Very many thanks to Blairgowrie for hosting our Autumn Meeting. Some ladies found the fairways a bit tight, and the greens difficult to read, but some ladies played very well. The CSS was 74 - equivalent to the SSS. Par is 74 also.

Results were:
Winner of Patrick Rosebowl (scratch) - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) - 76
Winner of Senior Trophy (over 64 years) - Janice Lang
Winner of the Owl Trophy (under 64 years) - Irene Morrison
Division 1
1st - Irene Morrison (St Regulus) - 82-12=70
2nd - Janice Lang (Blairgowrie) - 83-11=72
Division 2
1st - Joyce Mulgrew (Stirling) - 88-14=74 bih
2nd - Linda McAinsh (Alloa) - 87-13=74
Division 3
1st - Joy Gordon (Dunblane) - 97-22=75

Senior Home Internationals - Tranmore - 28 - 30 September

2011-08-25T20:51:00.001+01:00

Midland Vets Heather Anderson and Lorna Bennett have been selected for the Senior Home International team to play in Ireland at Tramore from 28th - 30th September.

The team is:

Heather Anderson -Midland

Karen Ballantyne - East

Lorna Bennett - Midland

Alex Glennie - West

May Hughes - West

Anne Ryan - Highland

Mary Smith - Highland

Captain - Helen Faulds - West

Reserves - Elaine Allison - Midland, Jill Harrison North

Good luck to Heather and Lorna and to all the Senior Home International Team.

Autumn Meeting at Blairgowrie - Thursday 1st September

2011-08-23T11:19:00.002+01:00

Here is the draw for next Thursday's Autumn Meeting at Blairgowrie (Rosemount)
9.15 - H Anderson, L Bennett, L Dyball
9.22 - W MacCallum, G Wallace, J Murdoch
9.30 - M Curran, E Wilson, M Tough
9.37 - A Houston, J Blyth, C Steedman
9.45 - N Fleming, J Peden, F Farquharson
9.52 - M Begbie, M Thomson, L Childs
10.00 - D Dunn, L Cunningham, A More
10.07 - N Morrison, I Morrison, I Murray
10.15 - K McAlpine, D Wallace, R Fraser
10.22 - M Ritchie, M Seymour, M McPherson
10.30 - J Pirie, K Jarvie, L McAinsh
10.37 - P Kelly, S Christie, S Yuill
10.45 - M MacLeod, M Watson, A Taggart
10.52 - A Hood, C Malcolm, K McKellar
11.00 - S Erskine, L Jones, E Whyte
11.07 - D Davidson, V Milne, G Haines
11.15 - S Bushby, A Moffat, K Keir
11.22 - J Lang, A Wilson, J Bald
11.30 - R Scott, J Flannigan, A Chisholm
11.37 - J Smith, P Cockshoot, B Brown
11.45 - C Irvine, D Peterson, S Robertson
11.52 - D Reid, D Whytock, J Gordon
12.00 - E Perry, C Reekie, M Muncey
12.07 - R Graham, M Chapman, S Durward
12.15 - H Lamond, J Beaton, A Crossland
12.22 - H Lang, N Gray
12.30 - L Fertacz, F Johnson, J Mulgrew
Late entries/amendments - contact Liz Fertacz - 01738 828632

Autumn Meeting at Blairgowrie

2011-08-14T21:43:00.001+01:00

The closing date for entries for the Autumn Meeting on Thursday 1st September at the prestigious Rosemount course at Blairgowrie is next Sunday, 21st August. Please send in any entries still to be submitted as soon as possible to Alison Houston, Honorary Secretary.

Results of Jamboree at Wellingborough

2011-08-14T21:41:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately Scotland did not retain the Miller Stirling Trophy at Wellingborough this week. The winners were South and runners up were Midlands. Scotland were 3rd with North bringing up the rear as 4th. A disappointing result for Scotland, but our Midland Vets representatives played well. Hopefully Scotland will fare better in the Senior Home Internationals.

Scottish Vets at Jamboree at Wellingborough

2011-08-07T18:59:00.001+01:00

The Vets Jamboree will take place at Wellingborough this week on Wednesday10th, Thursday 11th and Friday 12th August. Midland Vets are well represented by Elaine Allison (Stirling), Heather Anderson(Blairgowrie) and Lorna Bennett(Ladybank).

Good luck to Elaine, Heather and Lorna, and good luck to the Scottish team.

Match vs East Vets - Tuesday 2nd August - Midland Vets retain Quaich

2011-08-02T17:23:00.001+01:00

The re-arranged match with the East Vets team for mid handicappers(6-9approx) took place at Dunfermline Golf Club today. The team was playing to retain the Liz Miskimmin Friendship Quaich, the trophy that our late President Liz donated last year for this friendly match.

The weather was rather wet, but warm, and there was no wind. It was played in very friendly spirit just as Liz had intended. Midland Vets retained the trophy by 5 games to 2. Our team was supported by Captain Emma Wilson and Vice Captain Winifred MacCallum and the East Vets team was supported by the playing Captain Noreen Fenton. Results
Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) bt Barbara Biggart (North Berwick) - 3 & 2
Joan Peden (Dunfermline lost to Sheila Lyon (Kingsknowe) - 1 hole
Katherine Keir (Elie & Earlsferry) bt Elinor Blair(North Berwick) - 6 & 5
Ann Chisholm (Dunfermline) bt Caroline Kinnair(Glencorse) 2 & 1
Fran Liddle(Dunblane New) lost to Ray Lynch(Murrayfield) 3 & 2
Alison Houston(Milnathort) bt Ellice Cackett (Broomieknowe) - 6 & 5
Sandy Bushby(Blairgowrie) bt Noreen Fenton(Dunbar) 3 & 1

Greensomes at Crieff - Monday 25th July

2011-07-25T18:54:00.000+01:00

Midland Vets had an excellent day at Crieff - beautiful sunshine and a course that was in excellent condition - all ready for the Virgin PGA competition tomorrow - some (most?) ladies thought that the greens were rather fast and difficult to read! That did not deter our Midland Vets Captain, however!

The winners were:
1st - Emma Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry) & Linda McDonald (Ladybank) - 37 pts
2nd - Liz Jones & Sheila Yuill (Burntisland) - 35 pts (bih)
3rd - Liz Fertacz & Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) - 35 pts.

Draw for Greensomes at Crieff on Monday 25th July

2011-07-19T17:58:00.013+01:00

Here is the draw for next Monday's Greensomes:

9.15 - Fiona Campbell/Dot Doris - Myra McLeod/Pat Kelly
9.25 - Hazel Gibson/Catherine Peebles - Elizabeth Milligan/Joan Pringle
9.35 - Alison Houston/Jan King - Sheila Travers/Sandy Bushby
9.45 - Linda Sommerville/Ashley Leitch -Angela Crossland/Elsie Wallace
9.55 - Jill Montgomery/Liz Whyte - Linda Mailer/Dorothy Whytock
10.05 - Di Davidson/Joyce Mulgrew - Joan Muir/Kate McAlpine
10.15 - Moira Begbie/Janice Laing- Linda McAinsh/Margaret Frame
10.25 - Dianne Wallace/Sheila Christie - Eileen Harrild/Cecelia Kenny
10.35 - Sheilagh Cooper/Kate Carruthers-Irene Collins/Susie Robertson
10.45 - Joan Ritchie/Mary Malcolm - Emma Wilson/Linda McDonald
10.55 - Katherine Keir/Liz Cunningham - Jean Bald/Vivien Milne
11.05 - Elinor Arkley/Moira Brown - Ann McGregor/Kay Jarvie
11.15 - Cynthia Reekie/Myra Muncey - Audrey More/Heather Brown
11.25 - Doris Reid/Eileen Perry - Helen Dalgleish/Sylvia Mitchell
11.35 - Margaret Forsyth/Mary Fairbairn - Marcia Ritchie/Irene Murray
11.45 - Sheila Quinn/Rose Graham - Janice Pirie/Maggi Seymour
11.55 - Anne Hood/Shirley Erskine - Gillian Wallace/Norma Fleming
12.05 - June Knight/Helen Campbell - Liz Jones/Sheila Yuill
12.15 - Liz Fertacz/Heather Anderson - Christine Steedman/Linda Dyball

Greensomes at Crieff - Monday 25th July

2011-07-07T09:16:00.004+01:00

Last chance to get your entry in for the Greensomes at Crieff. This will be a fun day at a lovely course, and we know that the sun will shine!? If you don't have a partner, contact Alison who may be able to let you know of others who are looking for a partner. Closing date for entries is Sunday 17th July.

Scottish Veterans Team for Jamboree

2011-07-04T23:01:00.002+01:00

The team to represent Scottish Vets at the jamboree at Wellingborough from August 10th -12th is

Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park)
Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie)
Elaine Allison (Stirling)
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)
Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)
May Hughes (Lanark)
Mary Smith (Tain)
Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose)

Team Captain - Pamela Williamson

Congratulations to our Midland players - Lorna ,Heather and Elaine. We wish them and the team all the best of luck.

Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship

2011-07-04T22:54:00.001+01:00

Our congratulations to Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) for giving Noreen Fenton (East Vets) a terrific match in the final of the Scottish Senior Matchplay Championship. Noreen beat Heather by 1 hole at Portpatrick (Dunskey) on Friday 1st July

New Midland Vets Champion

2011-06-24T20:47:00.005+01:00

Linda Dyball is the new Midland Vets Champion. Linda, from Pitreavie, beat Heather Anderson, from Blairgowrie, by 2 and 1 in a nip and tuck match at Falkirk this afternoon. Congratulations to Linda!

Midland Vets Championship Semi-Finals

2011-06-24T15:24:00.006+01:00

Results from the semi-finals played on Friday 24th June

Linda Dyball bt Alison Houston 2 & 1
Heather Anderson bt Gillian Wallace 3 & 2

The semi-finalists with Captain, Emma Wilson.

From left to right, Heather Anderson, Gillian Wallace, Emma, Linda Dyball, Alison Houston

Results of Summer Meeting - 23 June 2011 at Falkirk Carmuirs

2011-06-23T22:43:00.001+01:00

Midland Vets enjoyed an excellent day at Falkirk Carmuirs today. The course was very interesting and picturesque, if a little wet in places. The early starters had a heavy shower of rain, but the weather turned fair, and most Vets enjoyed playing the course. The CSS was 76

The winner of the Donaldson Quaich was Christine Steedman of Pitreavie with an excellent nett score of 72. Results are:
Scratch
1st - Linda Dyball (Pitreavie)- 81
2nd - Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie)- 84
Handicap Div 1 (0-12)
1st - Christine Steedman (Pitreavie)- 81-9=72
2nd - Sheila Travers (Alloa) - 87-11=76
3rd - Lizee McGraw (Auchterarder) - 88-11=77
Handicap Div 2 (13-20)
1st - Joyce Smith (Dunfermline)- 87-14=73
2nd - Fiona Campbell (Stirling) - 88-13=75
3rd - Margaret Macrae (Pitlochry)- 92-14=78
Handicap Div 3 (21+)
1st - Doris Reid (Tillicoultry) 99-21=78

Midland Vets Championship Matchplay Quarter Finals Results

Linda Dyball (Pitreavie) bt Bev Brown (St Rule) 6 & 4
Alison Houston (Milnathort)bt Linda McDonald (Ladybank)1 hole
Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) bt Norma Fleming (Blairgowrie)5 & 4
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) bt Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) 1 hole

Draw for Summer Meeting / Championship Qualifier at Falkirk Carmuirs

2011-06-08T23:06:00.000+01:00

The Summer Meeting for the Donaldson Quaich and Championship Qualifier will be held at Falkirk Carmuirs on Thursday 23rd June. Draw:
9.15   H Anderson(Blairgowrie),L Dyball(Pitreavie),M Tough(Falkirk)
9.23   L McDonald(Lady'nk),C Kenny(Dunblane),G Wallace (Blairgowrie)
9.31   A Houston(Milnathort), F Farquharson(KJVI), M Hope(Blairgowrie)
9.39   C Steedman(Pitreavie), S Bushby(Blairgowrie), M Frame(Alloa)
9.47 N Fleming(Blairgowrie), A Chisholm(Dunf'e), M Curran(Thornton)
9.55 W MacCallum(Falkirk), I Harvey(St Rule),L McGraw(Auchterarder)
10.03 B Brown(St Rule), S Travers(Alloa), L Fertacz(Blairgowrie)
10.11 A Sinclair(Blairgowrie), J Smith(Dunfermline), J Mulgrew(Stirling)
10.19 C Irving(Blairgowrie), S Robertson(E&E), H Gibson(Murrayshall)
10.27 F Campbell(Stirling), M McPherson(Blairgowrie), D Doris(Crieff)
10.35 M McRae(Pitlochry), L Mailer(King James VI), R Graham(Stirling)
10.43 I Robertson(KJVI), H Lang(Pitlochry), M Watson(KJVI)
10.51 I Collins(E&E), D Davidson(Stirling), E Arkley(Glenbervie)
10.59 K McKellar(Aucht'er), A McGregor(T Castle), M Glennie(Kinross)
11.07 DWhytock(KJVI), S Durward(Dunblane), G Haines(St Regulus)
11.15 M Chapman(KJVI), R Rickard(Falkirk), K McAlpine(Dunblane)
11.23 S Christie(Blairgowrie), E Perry(Tillicoultry), C Peebles(Alyth)
11.31 J Gordon(Dunblane), L Sommerville(Muck't), C Reekie(Kirkc'y)
11.39 DReid(Tillicoultry), My Muncey(Kirkcaldy)

Result of Match vs West Vets at Alloa Golf Club - Monday 6th June

2011-06-06T23:18:00.006+01:00

Unfortunately Midland lost the match against West Vets today by 3 games to 4.

Results:
Winifred MacCallum beat Enid Young
Joan Ritchie beat Maureen Mitchell
Sheila Travers beat Cathy Morton
Nan Morrison lost to Marion Stewart
Moira Begbie lost to Jennifer Graham
Liz Fertacz lost to Mo Neilson
Helen Campbell lost to Ann Aitken

However, all players enjoyed the day, the course was in very good condition, and we look forward to winning back the trophy next year.

Here are some photos of the pairings - with apolgies for the videos taken in place of photos in error! (may be slow to load!)

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Summer Meeting and Midland Vets Championship Qualifier

2011-06-02T22:52:00.002+01:00

LADIES. The last date for entries for the Summer Meeting at Falkirk Carmuirs is Sunday 5th June. Please enter now - send entries to secretary Alison Houston asap. E mail Alison at alisonmhouston@yahoo.co.uk if you don't have time to send in an entry and she will try and include you in the draw.

Match vs West Vets - Monday 6th June

2011-05-24T22:17:00.002+01:00

The team for the match against the West Vets at Alloa Schawpark on Monday 6th June is:

Winifred MacCallum(Falkirk)
Moira Begbie (Ladybank)
Nan Morrison (Dunblane)
Joan Ritchie (Auchterarder)
Sheila Travers (Alloa)
Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie)
Helen Campbell (Pitreavie)

First tee-off time is 11.00 am - meet earlier for coffee and rolls

Match vs East Vets - 2nd August

2011-05-23T09:21:00.006+01:00

The Midland Vets v East Vets match has been rescheduled. It is now on Tuesday 2 August at 11 am at Dunfermline. Meet at 10.15 for coffee/tea and bacon rolls.

The Team is:

Joan Blyth

Sandy Bushby

Dawn Butchart

Ann Chisholm

Alison Houston

Katharine Keir

Joan Peden

I look forward to seeing you at Dunfermline on the day

Summer Meeting - Falkirk Carmuirs - 23rd June

2011-05-17T22:25:00.001+01:00

Ladies! It is now time to enter the Summer Meeting - playing for the Donaldson Quaich and also the Championship Qualifier. The meeting is at Falkirk Carmuirs on Thursday 23rd June. It is a different venue for Midland Vets, and we are looking forward to playing this excellent course with great views including the Falkirk Wheel! The closing date for entries is Sunday 5th June - but why not get your entry in NOW to ensure inclusion in the draw.

Midland Vets vs East Vets - Monday 23 May - POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN!

2011-05-14T12:57:00.002+01:00

The team for the Midland Vets match against the East at Dunfermline was postponed due to weather. It will now be played on Tuesday 2nd August.

Midland Vets vs North Vets - Glenisla

2011-05-13T21:37:00.004+01:00

Unfortunately the Midland Vets team lost to the North Vets team at Glenisla by 5-2 on Thursday 12th May. This is the first time that Midland have lost the trophy since 2007.

Results:
Lorna Bennett beat Lynne Terry - 5 and 4
Heather Anderson lost to Kathleen Sutherland - 1 hole
Linda Dyball lost to Jill Harrison - 7 & 6
Margaret Tough lost to Linda Urquhart - 5 & 3
Linda McDonald lost to Susan Arbuckle - 3 & 2
Gillian Wallace lost to Ann Hay - 4 & 3
Dawn Butchart beat Ros Dunsmuir - 2 and 1

Congratulations to the North Team

Midland Vets Team vs North - Thursday 12 May

2011-05-11T22:14:00.000+01:00

The following team will play against the North Vets at Glenisla on Thursday 12 May:

Lorna Bennett - Ladybank
Heather Anderson - Alyth
Linda Dyball - Pitreavie
Margaret Tough - Falkirk
Linda McDonald - Ladybank
Gillian Wallace - Blairgowrie
Dawn Butchart - Strathmore

GOOD LUCK TEAM!!

Senior Womens' Match vs Ireland - 17 - 18 April

2011-04-18T22:20:00.000+01:00

Scotland, despite a brave fightback in the singles, lost 6 1/2-5 1/2 to Ireland in the two-day senior women's amateur golf international match for the Mary McKenna Trophy at Craigielaw Golf Club. Midland Vets were represented by Lorna Bennett, Elaine Allison and Heather Anderson. Elaine and Heather were representing Midland Vets for the first time. Congratulations to Lorna Bennett on her hole in one at the 6th hole.

Results of Spring Meeting - Wednesday 13th April 2011

2011-04-13T21:04:00.001+01:00

Midland Vets enjoyed a dry, but windy, day at the Eden Course at St Andrews for the Spring Meeting. Everyone enjoyed playing at St Andrews even if the scores were on average, quite high. However, some Vets coped with the conditions and the course very well, especially one of our National Squad players Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) who had an excellent score of 72 less 2 = 70. The competition was Reduction Only (RO) – CSS-75 - Par- 73, SSS-72
Results:
Allan Cup and Captain’s Prize - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) nett 70
(As this is a handicap competition, Lorna wins the nett prizes)
Scratch -
1st - M Tough (Falkirk) 83 better last 6
2nd - Lynda Dyball (Pitreavie) 83
Handicap:
Div.1
1st - Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 72-2=70
2nd - C Irving (Blairgowrie) 88-12=76
3rd - B Brown (St Rule) 88-11=77
Div.2
1st - C Malcolm (Dollar) 90-19=71
2nd - J King (Muckhart) 91-17=74
3rd - K McKellar (Auchterarder) 92-16=76
Div.3
1st - A Taggart(Stirling) 102-24=78
2nd - C Reekie (Kirkcaldy) 101-22=79

Spring Meeting at The Eden Course St Andrews - Wednesday 13th April 2011

2011-04-04T22:49:00.001+01:00

Here is the draw for the Spring Meeting on Wednesday 13th April at the Eden Course
8.00 - L Bennett, A Wilson, B Brown
8.08 - A Moffat, S Bushby, E Wilson
8.16 - J Lawson, G Haines, C Reekie
8.24 - N Gray, A Buchan R Fraser
8.32 - A More, D Peterson, J Blyth
8.40 - M Watson, C Malcolm, J King
8.48 - M McPherson, A Leitch, D Whytock
8.56 - W MacCallum, L Mailer, H Gibson
9.04 - H Dalgleish, M Chapman, S Mitchell
9.12 - P Hebner, M Forbes, L Jones
9.20 - L Fertacz, J Smith, L Kyle
9.28 - A Chisholm, F Farquharson, C Steedman
9.36 - L Dyball, J Peden, G Wallace
9.44 - M Hope, F Liddle, L McGraw
9.52 - S Travers, N Morrison, N Fleming
10.00 - M Thomson, J French, R Graham
10.08 - D Wallace, M McLeod, E Milligan
10.16 - J Ritchie, C Irving, D Dunn
10.24 - A Sinclair, J Mulgrew, S Copland
10.32 - J Montgomery, A McGregor, E Arkley
10.40 - E Whyte, A Taggart, J Pringle
10.48 - A Hood, P Kelly, A Hunter
10.56 - A Crossland, P Cockshoot, H Lamond
11.04 - K McKellar, E Wallace, K Carruthers
11.12 - J Muir, M Forsyth, M Fairbairn
11.20 - N McFarlane, S Cooper, E Harrild
11.28 - J Beaton, H Campbell, J Knight
11.36 - M Tough, A Houston, F Glass

For this meeting we were offered early times - so apologies to those who may have to make an early start!

Seniors Captain

2011-02-16T22:32:00.003Z

Congratulations to Helen Faulds, past Captain of West Vets, on her appointment as Captain of the Senior Ladies Home International Team at Tramore in September. We wish Helen, and the team, the best of luck.

Liz Miskimmin

2011-02-06T18:32:00.003Z

We are very sad to announce that our popular President, Liz Miskimmin passed away peacefully on Saturday 5 February. Liz was such a lovely lady, friendly to all, and an excellent golfer. We will miss her immensely. The funeral will take place on Friday 18 February at Perth Crematorium at 2pm.

2011-01-06T22:11:00.001Z

A very Happy New Year to all our Midland Vets and good golfing in 2011!

Midland Vets AGM

2010-10-27T18:33:00.007+01:00

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.

Midland Vets AGM

2010-09-28T22:40:00.003+01:00

Remember that the AGM and lunch will take place at Blairgowrie Golf Club on Wednesday 27 October at 11.30am. If you haven't already put your name on the attendance list, please phone or e mail Alison so that we can organise the catering.

This year for the first time you will be able to pay your next year's annual subscription at the AGM. There will be no increase on last year's rate - the sub for 2011 will be £10. So to save worrying about paying at the beginning of the year - bring an extra £10 with you to the AGM, and that will be next year's sub taken care of!

SVLGA Blairgowrie Meeting

2010-09-20T21:48:00.005+01:00

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

2010-09-20T21:45:00.003+01:00

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

2010-09-10T20:11:00.002+01:00

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

2010-09-10T20:01:00.004+01:00

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

2010-09-10T19:58:00.002+01:00

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

2010-09-05T08:20:00.004+01:00

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

Draw for Autumn Meeting at Aberdour - Friday 10 September

2010-08-31T08:56:00.007+01:00

The Autumn Meeting will be held at Aberdour on Friday 10 September

9.03 - R Scott, J Peden, M Tough
9.13 - J Smith, B Brown, C Irving
9.23 - L Fertacz, A More, A Sinclair
9.33 - A Chisholm, F Liddle, F Farquharson
9.43 - A Wilson, L Dyball, G Wallace
9.53 - A Moffat, S Travers, S Bushby
10.03 - J Pirie, L Mailer, L McAinsh
10.13 - M Seymour, M Chapman, E Wallace
10.23 - M Watson, E Harrild, L Sommerville
10.33 - S Mitchell, J Muir, D Whytock
10.43 - H Dalgleish, L McGraw, F Johnston
10.53 - N Morrison, M McPherson, K McKellar
11.03 - D Dunn, E Arkley, F Campbell
11.13 - S Erskine, D Wallace, E Perry
11.23 - A Hood, C Malcolm D Reid
11.33 - S Christie, A Buchan, M McLeod
11.43 - J Bald, A Houston
11.53 - H Brown, P Kelly, E Jones
12.03 - D Bennett, A Crossland, M Dingwall
12.13 - P Cockshoot, J Lawson, M Muncey
12.23 - C Reekie, J Gordon, S Durward
12.33 - N Hunter, H Lamond, J Pringle
12.43 - N Miller, N Gray

Midland Vets in Berlin

2010-08-25T21:01:00.003+01:00

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

2010-08-16T23:03:00.002+01:00

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

2010-08-16T21:58:00.002+01:00

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.

Draw for Greensomes at Thornton on Monday 16 August

2010-08-02T21:11:00.004+01:00

9.30 - J Lawson & N Gray, M Muncey & C Reekie
9.39 - W MacCallum & M Tough, M Curran & C Steedman
9.48 - J Blyth & L Dyball, K Keir & L Cunningham
9.57 - S Robertson & L McGraw, S Yuill & E Jones
10.06 - E Wilson & V Milne, M Thomson & D Dunn
10.15 - M Malcolm & J Ritchie, D Davidson & J Mulgrew
10.24 - L Childs & H Brown, H Thomson & R Rickard
10.33 - K McAlpine & J Muir, H Campbell & J Knight
10.42 - L Fertacz & M McPherson, J Smith & A Chisholm
10.51 - G Wallace & N Fleming, A Wilson & E Martin
11.00 - C Irving & J Flannigan, E Milligan & C Kenny
11.09 - M Hope & S Bushby, R Scott & J Bald
11.18 - G Haines & K Duncan, J Gordon & S Durward
11.27 - J King & H Lamond, S Mitchell & H Dalgleish
11.36 - E Perry & D Reid, S Christie & D Wallace
11.45 - M Forsyth & M Fairbairn, A McGregor & K Jarvie
11.54 - L Crabbie & A Houston, L Mailer & D Whytock
12.03 - F Scott & S Dixon, J Pringle & E Harrild
12.12 - J Kennedy & M Steele, S Cooper & K Carruthers
12.19 - P Hebner & M Chapman, E Arkley & A Hunter
12.28 - R Graham & S Quinn, F Johnston & J French
12.37 - M Watson & I Robertson, M MacLeod & P Kelly
12.46 - I Murray & M Ritchie, E Wallace & A Crossland
12.55 - A Hood & S Erskine, K McKay & M Forbes

Greensomes

2010-07-26T22:39:00.002+01:00

If you think you might need some practice for the Greensomes at Thornton on Monday 16 August, committee member Liz Fertacz suggests that you might like to enter the Greensomes at Aberfeldy on Saturday 14 August. Contact Liz Franklin on 01887 829661.

There are still places available for our Midland Vets Greensomes at Thornton. Send your entry to the Secretary before the closing date on Sunday 1 August.

Midland Vets in Scottish Team

2010-07-24T21:35:00.002+01:00

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

2010-07-19T22:35:00.002+01:00

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

2010-07-18T19:49:00.002+01:00

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

2010-07-03T09:14:00.003+01:00

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

2010-06-23T22:18:00.004+01:00

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

2010-06-23T13:45:00.006+01:00

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

2010-06-22T22:35:00.007+01:00

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

2010-06-22T22:05:00.003+01:00

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

Draw for Summer Meeting / Championship at Strathmore

2010-06-08T11:56:00.002+01:00

Here is the draw for the Summer Meeting / Championship at Strathmore on Tuesday 22 June.
9.15 - L Bennett, F De Vries, M Tough
9.22 - L Dyball, L McDonald, G Wallace
9.30 - K Keir, F Liddle, S Bushby
9.37 - A Chisholm, M Hope, S Quinn
9.45 - E Wilson, N Fleming, I Harvey
9.52 - A Moffat, A Houston, A Wilson
10.00 - F Farquharson, W MacCallum, S Travers
10.07 - J Bald, M Begbie, B Brown
10.15 - J Lang, L Fertacz, A Sinclair
10.22 - H Gibson, A More, C Irving
10.30 - J Mulgrew, A Robertson, L Mailer
10.37 - M McPherson, J Smith, R Graham
10.45 - D Dunn, M Seymour, E Martin
10.52 - A McGregor, S Cooper, E Milligan
11.00 - K Jarvie, J Montgomery, M Glennie
11.07 - G Haines, K Carruthers, R Fraser
11.15 - D Wallace, C Malcolm, E Harrild
11.22 - E Perry, J Lawson, M McLeod
11.30 - S Christie, L Sommerville, E Whyte
11.37 - D Reid, A Hunter, P Kelly
11.45 - A Taggart, M Muncey, I Robertson
11.52 - A Crossland, N Gray
12.00 - P Cockshoot, J Beaton

Please remember to let us know on the day whether you are available to play in the championship rounds:
Quarter Finals - 4.00 on Tuesday 22nd
Semi Finals - 10.00 on Wednesday 23rd
Final - 3.00 on Wednesday 23rd.

Midland Vets Match with West Vets

2010-06-07T21:58:00.005+01:00

(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

2010-05-25T18:42:00.005+01:00

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

Summer Meeting - Strathmore - 22nd June

2010-05-19T21:49:00.002+01:00

The next Midland Vets Meeting will be held at Strathmore Golf Club on Tuesday 22nd June. Entries for the strokeplay competition on Tuesday 22nd are now available. Send your entry form and payment of £10 entry fee to the Secretary by the closing date of Sunday 6th June.

The top 8 scratch scores will qualify for the Championship Matchplay which will take place from 4pm on the Tuesday afternoon, with the semi-finals on Wednesday 23rd at 10am, and the final to be held at 3.00pm that afternoon.

Midland Vets win match against North Vets

2010-05-13T21:47:00.013+01:00

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

2010-04-29T22:28:00.004+01:00

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

Scots Vets Match postponed due to Volcanic Ash Cloud

2010-04-18T21:49:00.004+01:00

The Match between the Scottish Vets (team included Lorna Bennett and Fiona de Vries) and Irish Senior Select Team has been postponed due to the cancellation of flights. For further details, see East Vets Website - http://eastvets.blogspot.com/

Spring Meeting at Glenbervie - Thursday 29 April 2010

2010-04-13T15:49:00.010+01:00

We have had a fantastic entry for the Spring Meeting at Glenbervie.

9.30 - F de Vries, L Bennett, M Tough

9.36 - W MacCallum, E Allison, A Houston

9.42 - L Dyball, C Kenny, F Liddell

9.48 - S Copland, J Mulgrew, E Milligan

9.54 - E Arkley, D Davidson, H Thomson

10.00 - D Dunn, K Jarvie, S Robertson

10.06 - L McGraw, N Morrison, F Farquharson

10.12 - F Campbell, L McAinsh, K McKellar

10.18 - M Forsyth, K McAlpine, E Perry

10.24 - S Erskine, N MacFarlane, A Leitch

10.30 - M Glennie, S Cooper, M Fairbairn

10.36 - D Reid, A Hunter, M McLeod

10.42 - S Durward, M Gordon, R Rickard

10.48 - J Knight, Y Ramage, A Hood

10.54 - E Martin, H Campbell, H Gibson

11.00 - M Hope, G Wallace, E Murrison

11.06 - E Wilson, S Bushby, J Peden

11.12 - J Bald, M Begbie, J Blyth

11.18 - I Harvey, A Wilson, L Fertacz

11.24 - Mgt Steele, I Kerr, P Cockshoot

11.30 - J Kennedy, J Pringle, A Taggart

11.36 - D Wallace, K Carruthers, M Watson

11.42 - F Glass, M Thomson, I Murray

11.48 - I Collins, L Mailer, L Childs

11.54 - S Mitchell, M Seymour, D Peterson

12.00 - J Pirie, A More, J King

12.06 - M Muncey, P Hebner, A Crossland

12.12 - M Chapman, K Booth, A Miller

12.18 - D Whytock, S Christie, J Gordon

12.24 - D Bennett, H Dalgleish, G Haines

12.30 - S Trvers, M Macrae, R Graham

12.36 - A McBay, M Brown, P Kelly

12.42 - N Hunter, E Miller, A Buchan

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Scottish Vets Match vs Ireland

2010-03-07T17:18:00.006Z

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

SPRING MEETING AT GLENBERVIE

2010-03-02T22:04:00.000Z

Although the weather may not suggest golf at present, it is not long until the first Midland Vets Golf Meeting - the Spring Meeting at Glenbervie on Thursday 29th April. By now, all members should have received their Fixture List and Competition Entry Forms, so send off your entries for the Glenbervie meeting to the Secretary as soon as possible. For those who have requested entry forms for Blairgowrie, these will be sent to you later this week. Please complete and return to the Secretary in time for the draw to be made at Glenbervie.

Emma is elected as SLGA President

2010-01-16T18:31:00.000Z

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.

________________________________________________________

2009-12-10T22:37:00.000Z

Merry Christmas and A Swinging New Year.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at our meetings in 2010

Emma Wilson (Captain)

2009 AGM

2009-10-28T16:43:00.000Z

The Midland Vets 2009 AGM was held on Wednesday 28 October at Balbirnie Park Golf Club. Last year's Captain, Anne Hood, handed over the Captain's Brooch to next year's Captain - Emma Wilson. The members of next year's committee are pictured below
Front Row : Winifred MacCallum(Vice-Captain), Emma Wilson(Captain)
Back Row: Liz Fertacz, Alison Houston(Secretary), Rose Graham, Shirley Erskine(Treasurer) and Gwynn Haines.
Outgoing Captain Anne presented the 2009 prizes. The main prizewinners were:
Back Row:
Fiona de Vries - member of the victorious Scotland Seniors Team at the Senior Home Internationals in Newport, Wales in September. Fiona won all 6 of her 6 matches;
Rose Graham - winner of Stableford Greensomes (with Shelagh Quinn)
Joyce Mulgrew - winner of the Senior Trophy at the Autumn Meeting
Sheila Travers - member of the Midland Vets Team who retained the MidWest Trophy playing against the West at Dunblane in June
Front Row:
Gillian Wallace - winner of the Patrick Rosebowl at the Autumn Meeting
Lorna Bennett - Winner of the Midland Vets Championship and winner of the SVLGA Championship at Blairgowrie
Lizzee McGraw - winner of the Allan Cup at the Spring Meeting
Elinor Arkley - winner of the Owl Trophy at the Autumn Meeting

Scotland wins Senior Home Internationals

2009-10-01T22:16:00.000+01:00

Thursday 1 October - Scotland clinched their first Senior Home International Title by beating Wales today by 5 1/2 to 2 1/2. Midland Vet Fiona de Vries was top scorer for Scotland winning 6 out of 6 matches. For the full report, see Gillian Kirkwood's website

Senior Women's Home Internationals

2009-09-30T18:55:00.000+01:00

Wednesday 30 September - Scotland are ahead after the second day of the Senior Home Internationals at Newport Golf Club, Wales. Top scorer is Midland Vet Fiona de Vries with 4 wins from 4. Unfortunately Lorna Bennet, who was selected for the team, had to withdraw for family reasons. The final matches are tomorrow (Thursday) when Scotland plays Wales. For a full report see Gillian Kirkwood's web site.

SVLGA Blairgowrie - Patrick Rosebowl

2009-09-22T19:01:00.000+01:00

The only Midland Vet to feature in the prize-list of the Patrick Rosebowl, the medal round played at Blairgowrie on Monday 21 September, was Margaret Tough (Falkirk) who scored an excellent nett 72 (77-5=72) to gain second place and the Smith Medal. Our congratulations to Margaret, and commiserations on being beaten for the Rosebowl on the better inward half by Alex Glennie of West Vets. For those who played, the CSS was 75

Lorna Wins Scottish Vets Championship

2009-09-21T20:25:00.000+01:00

Lorna Bennett is the new Scottish Vets Champion. Lorna beat Moira Thomson from East Vets at the 19th hole.

Today's results (Monday 21 September) from the Scottish Veteran Ladies championship over the Blairgowrie Lansdowne course were:
SEMI-FINALS
Moira Thomson (East) bt Lynne Terry (North) 5 and 4.
Lorna Bennett bt Sheila Cuthbertson(Borders) 4 and 3.
FINAL
Lorna beat Moira Thomson at the 19th
For a detailed account of the championship, see Noreen Fenton's report on the East Vets website.

Blairgowrie - SVLGA Championship & Open Meeting

2009-09-20T21:31:00.000+01:00

Midland Vet champion Lorna Bennett won through to the Semi-Finals of the Scottish Vets Championship at Blairgowrie today (Sunday) beating Helen Faulds (west) by 4 and 3. The semi-finals and finals will be played on Monday (21st September).Other results.
Lynne Terry (N) beat Christine Brown (G) 6/4
Moira Thomson (E)beat Pearl Beattie (D) 6/4
Lorna Bennett (M) beat Helen Faulds (W) 4/3
Sheila Cuthbertson (B) Mary Smith (H)7/6

For results of our Midland Vets representatives in the Open Competition(Monday 21) and Greensomes (Tuesday 22), check this web page in due course. For information about the competitions, check out the SVLGA website

Lorna is top Scot in Senior Women's British Open

2009-09-17T19:15:00.000+01:00

Midland Vet Lorna Bennett achieved a top-10 finish in the Senior Women’s British Open golf championship for the second year in a row at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club, South Wales today (Thursday 17 September). Lorna's rounds of 83, 82 and 77 for a total of 20-over-par 242 gained her a share of eighth place.

Fiona de Vries finished 2nd Scot and joint 15th with 83, 83 and 81 for 245.

For further details go to the Kirkwood Golf Web site

Results from Autumn Meeting at Falkirk Tryst

2009-09-11T18:25:00.000+01:00

Midland Vets played their Autumn Meeting today (Friday 11th September) in glorious sunshine - such a welcome change from the recent rain! The CSS was 74 (reduction only) despite a marvellous score from Elinor Arkley!

Winner of the Patrick Rosebowl (1st Scratch) - G Wallace (Glenisla) - 83

Winner of the Owl Trophy (1st nett) - E Arkley (Falkirk Tryst) - 85-19=66

Winner of the Senior Trophy - J Mulgrew (Stirling) - 89-14=75 bih

Division 1:
1st - B Brown (St Rule) - 87-11=76
2nd - S Bushby (Strathmore) - 84-7=77 bih
Division 2:
1st - E Arkley (Falkirk Tryst) - 85-19=66
2nd - D Davidson (Stirling) - 89-16=73
3rd - S Mitchell (Murrayshall) - 90-16=74
Division 3:
1st - P Cockshoot (Stirling) - 104-25=79 bih

Remember the MIDLAND VETS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and PRESENTATION OF PRIZES at Balbirnie Park Golf Club on Wednesday 28 October. Phone Jean Bald on 01383 860427 to book your place

European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship

2009-09-01T22:12:00.000+01:00

The European Senior Ladies’ Team Championship is taking place this week at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Ireland. Midland Vets Fiona de Vries and Lorna Bennett are part of the Scotland Team which has qualified for the matchplay stages in 5th place and is drawn to play England tomorrow (Wednesday 2 September). For a full report of the event check Gillian Kirkwood's website - www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk . Live scoring is available on the Irish Ladies Golf Union site www.ilgu.ie.

Draw for Autumn Meeting at Falkirk Tryst

2009-08-31T18:02:00.000+01:00

Friday 11th September 2009
9.30 -W McCallum - A Houston
9.37 -E Wilson- G Wallace
9.45 -H Thomson- A More- H Gibson
9.52 -S Bushby- S Travers- F Liddle
10.00 -R Fraser- S Durward- D Davidson
10.07 -V Milne- J Mulgrew- M Seymour
10.15 -H Dalgleish- B Potter- E Perry
10.22 -R Scott -J Flannigan -L Miskimmin
10.30 -S Mitchell- B Brown -D Dunn
10.37 -D Reid- P Cockshoot -S Christie
10.45 -M McPherson- K Jarvie- E Milligan
10.52 -N MacFarlane- D Whytock -E Arkley
11.00 -A Hood- P Hebner- N Hunter
11.07 -S Erskine- M Forsyth- C Malcolm
11.15 -N Miller- H Lamond -L Sommerville
11.22 -M Fairbairn- M Chapman- M Watson
11.30 -M O’Neil- M Thomson- A McGregor
11.37 -M Muncy- J Gordon

Results of Stableford Greensomes at Tulliallan

2009-08-18T18:02:00.000+01:00

Midland Vets played the August Stableford Greensomes at a rather soggy, but not soaking, Tulliallan, today (Tuesday 18 August). Stirling Golf Club members figure rather prominently in the prize list!

Results:
1st - S Quinn and R Graham (Stirling) - 37 pts
2nd - E Allison & F Campbell (Stirling)- 36 pts
3rd - J Mulgrew & D Davidson (Stirling)- 35 pts
4th - P Cockshoot & A Taggart (Stirling)- 34 pts

The Autumn Meeting is at Falkirk Tryst on Friday 11 September. Please send entries to Jean Bald (01383 860427) by Sunday 30 August.

Scotland Vets retain Miller Stirling Trophy at Bath

2009-08-06T21:47:00.000+01:00

The Scotland Vet team, including Midland Vet players Lorna Bennett and Fiona de Vries, retained the Miller Stirling Trophy at the Veteran Ladies Golf Association Jamboree today (6th August), completing a 100 per cent record through three days of competition at a very wet Bath Golf club course. Scotland beat England South 5 1/2-3 1/2, having already beaten England Midlands 5-3 and England North by 7 1/2 to 1 1/2

Draw for Greensomes at Tulliallan

2009-08-03T18:38:00.000+01:00

Here is the draw for the Stableford Greensomes to be held at Tulliallan Golf Club on Tuesday 18 August.
9.30 - W. McCallum/M. Tough - E. Wilson/L. Kyle
9.37 - L. Crozier/G. Jenkins - R. Rickard/H. Thomson
9.45 - A. Chisholm/J. Smith - S. Quinn/R. Graham
9.52 - K. Jarvie/K. McKellar - D. Dunn/M. Thomson
10.00- J. Bald/R. Scott - J. Pringle/A. Holley
10.07 - L. Jones/S. Yuill - M. McLeod/P.Kelly
10.15 - J. Mulgrew/D. Davidson - M. Frame/S. Travers
10.22 - M. Seymour/I. Morrison - A. Houston/B. Brown
10.30 - L. Cunningham/K. Keir - S. Bushby/M. Hope
10.37 - A. Taggart/P. Cockshoot - J. Beaton/N. Gray
10.45 - N. Fleming/G. Wallace - M. Curran/C. Steedman
10.52 - E. Arkley/A. Hunter - C. Malcolm/L. Somerville
11.00 - N. Hunter/E. Miller - P. Hebner/M. Chapman
11.07 - I. Collins/L. Childs - K. Carruthers/S. Cooper
11.15 - E. Wallace/A. Crossland - M. Steele/J. Kennedy
11.22 - A. Hood/S. Erskine - D. Whyock/H. Dalgleish
11.30 - D. Reid/E. Perry - I. Murray/M. Ritchie
11.37 - D. Peterson/E. Mathewson -M. Steel/I. Waddell
11.45 - S. Durward/J. Pringle - N. Morrison/K. McAlpine
11.52 - F. Liddle/C. Kenny - F. Campbell/E. Allison
12noon - H. Campbell/J. Knight - J. Montgomery/E. Whyte - S. Copland/M. 0’Neil

Scottish Senior Ladies Team

2009-07-20T20:20:00.000+01:00

Having already been selected for the Scottish Vets Team for the Vets Jamboree 2009 to be held at the Bath Golf Club from Tuesday 4 - Thursday 6 August, Midland Vet members Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) and Fiona De Vries (St Rule) have been selected to represent Scotland in the 6 person team to play at the European Senior Ladies Team Championship to be held at Dun Laoghaire GC, Ireland from 1-4 September. Our congratulations to Lorna and Fiona.

Stableford Greensomes - Tues 18 August

2009-07-20T20:12:00.000+01:00

Remember that Sunday 2 August is the closing date for entries for the Greensomes to be held on Tuesday 18 August at Tulliallan. Forward entries, with entry fee to Jean Bald, 8a Telny Place, Earlsgate, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0TG. If anyone is looking for a partner, please contact Jean Bald(01383-860427)

Scottish Seniors

2009-07-03T21:47:00.000+01:00

Heather Anderson (Alyth) beat Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) today (Friday 3rd July) to win the Scottish Senior Ladies Matchplay Championship. In the semi-finals, Anderson beat Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 6 and 4, and Thomson bt Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 3 and 2.

Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship

2009-07-02T21:49:00.000+01:00

Midland Vet representatives did not progress past the quarter finals today (Thursday 2 July) at Kinross. In the first round, Fiona de Vries (St Rule) was beaten by Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) 6 & 4, and Lorna Bennett(Ladybank) beat Margaret Tough(Falkirk) 3 & 2. In the quarter finals, Moira Thomson (Gullane Ladies) beat Lorna at the 20th hole.

The semi finalists are Heather Anderson (Alyth) vs Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Noreen Fenton(Dunbar) v Moira Thomson.

Scottish Seniors Championship at Kinross

2009-07-01T21:48:00.000+01:00

The Scottish Senior Ladies' Strokeplay Championship was won today (Wednesday 1 July) by Fiona Hunter of Baberton with scores of 73 and 80 =153
Midland Vet Champion, and last year's Senior Ladies' Champion, Lorna Bennett was 2nd = with a score of 154 (80,74), Fiona de Vries was 5th with 157 (81,76) and Margaret Tough was 15th qualifier with 163 ( 81 82).

The Matchplay Championship begins tomorrow (Thursday). Fiona de Vries will play Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) (12th qualifier) and Lorna will play Margaret. The quarter finals will be played on Thursday afternoon.

Midland Vets Championship - Lorna Bennett wins

2009-06-27T15:08:00.000+01:00

The semi finals and final were played in warm sunny but breezy conditions, over a sun-baked Leven Course.

Final:
The Final was closely contested between Lorna and Fiona, the Holder.
Scoring was good and steady, the match being all square at the turn.
Lorna then won 10, 11 and 12 to go 3 up. Although Fiona won
the 14th, Lorna won 15 and 16 to win by 4/2.

Lorna now goes on to represent the Midland Division in the SVLGA
Championship at Blairgowrie in September.

Semi-finals: L. Bennett beat G. Wallace 5/3 F. de Vries beat M. Tough 3/1

SVLGA (Midland) SUMMER MEETING

2009-06-24T13:01:00.000+01:00

The SVLGA (Midland) Summer Meeting was held at Leven Links on Tuesday 23 June

CSS77 (r/o) 63 players.

Donaldson Quaich (best nett) E. Allison (Stirling) 78-6=72

1st Scratch L. Bennett (Ladybank) 76
2nd Scratch F. de Vries (St. Rule) 78

Div.1 E. Allison (Stirling) 78-6 =72
J. Ritchie (Auchterarder) 86-10=76 bih
A. Chisholm (Dunfermline) 85-8=77

Div.2 D. Davidson (Stirling) 92-16=76
R. Graham (Stirling) 93-14=79
K. Jarvie (Auchterarder) 96-15=81

Div.3 P. Kelly (Dunblane New) 98-24=74
M. McLeod (Dunblane New ) 98-22=76

Championship Qualifiers: L. Bennett, F. de Vries, M. Tough,
J. Ritchie, G. Wallace, M. Hope, N. Fleming, E. Wilson.

Qtr. Finals:
L. Bennett bt E. Wilson 5/4; G. Wallace bt. J. Ritchie 5/4;
M. Tough bt. M. Hope 3/1; F. de Vries bt. N. Fleming at 19th

Midland Vets match vs West Vets at Dunblane New

2009-06-09T18:32:00.000+01:00

Midland Vets hosted their annual match against the West Vets

at Dunblane New Golf Club on 8th June. The match was played

in lovely conditions, with some very close games, resulting in

a draw. Therefore the Midland Vets retained the Mid West Trophy.

Midland Vets names first:-

Joan Blyth lost to Marion Stewart
Sheila Travers beat Cathy Morton
Liz Cunningham halved with Helen Robertson
Jean Bald lost to Maureen Mitchell
Beverley Brown lost to Sally MacFarlane
Lizee McGraw beat Anne Dunn 5/4
Doris Dunn beat Hilary Roger 7/6

SUMMER MEETING - 23rd & 24th JUNE

2009-06-07T22:15:00.000+01:00

The Summer Meeting for the Donaldson Quaich (Nett) and the Championship Qualifier will take place at Leven Links on Tuesday 23rd June. The top eight scratch scores will go forward to match play for the Midland Vets Championship .

Match vs North - Glenisla - 14 May

2009-05-15T23:44:00.000+01:00

On Thursday 14 May the Midland Vets retained the Patrick Rosebowl in their annual SVLGA inter-area match against Northern by a margin of 5 1/2 to 1 1/2 at Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth.
Results (Midland names first):

F De Vries (St Rule) halved with K Sutherland (Royal Montrose)
L Bennett (Ladybank ) halved with H Anderson (Alyth)
G Wallace (Glenisla) bt A Hay (Edzell) 3 and 1
C Kenny (Dunblane) bt A Smart (Banchory) 2 holes
M Hope (Blairgowrie) halved with F Neish (Forres)
S Bushby (Strathmore) bt S McGregor (Edzell) 2 and 1
E Wilson (Elie) beat P Wilson (Murcar Links) 1 hole

Results from Spring Meeting at Glenisla on 22 April

2009-05-05T22:21:00.000+01:00

(76 players, CSS 72)
Allan Cup/Captain’s Prize –
L McGraw (Auchterarder) (12) 65
SCRATCH
F de Vries (St Rule) 73, G Wallace (Glenisla) 77
HANDICAP
Division 1
L McGraw (Auchterarder) (12) 65, B Brown (St. Rule) (12) 68, M Hope (Blairgowrie) (8) 69
Division 2
E Perry (Tillycoultry) (20) 68, I Murray (Elie & Earlsferry) (13) 70, M Forsyth (Bonnybridge) (16) 70
Division 3
P Cockshoot (Stirling) (25) 71, A Crossland (Dunblane New) (24) 71

SVLGA & Senior Events

2009-05-05T22:07:00.000+01:00

30 June - 3 July
Scottish Seniors Championship at Kinross
4 - 6 August
SVLGA Jamboree at Bath
15-17 September
British Seniors Championship at Pyle & Kenfig

20-21 September
SVLGA Championship at Blairgowrie
21 September
Open Meeting & AGM at Blairgowrie
22 September
Beddows Quaich (Nett) & Toni Moffat Trophies (Scratch) at Blairgowrie.
(Entries are now closed for Blairgowrie)

29 September - 1 October
Senior International Matches at Newport

DIVISIONAL MATCHES

2009-05-05T22:05:00.000+01:00

Thursday 14 May
Midlands v North at Glenisla
Monday 8 June
Midlands v West at Dunblane New

2009-05-05T21:31:00.000+01:00

Midland Division Fixtures
Wednesday 22 April - GLENISLA
SPRING MEETING - Captain's Prize & Allan Cup (Nett)
Concession - £10 ...Closing Date - Sunday 5 April
Convener - Liz Fertacz - 01738 828632

Tuesday 23 June - LEVEN
SUMMER MEETING - Donaldson Quaich (Nett) - Championship Qualifier
Concession - £10 ...Closing Date - Sunday 7th June
Convener - Gwyn Haines - 01334 479488
Wednesday 24 June - LEVEN
Matchplay for top 8 scratch players for Midland Vets Championship

Tuesday 18 August - TULLIALLAN
STABLEFORD GREENSOMES (Enter with a partner)
Concession - £10 ...Closing date - Sunday 2 August
Convener - Elinor Arkley - 01324 554879

Friday 11 September - FALKIRK TRYST
AUTUMN MEETING - Patrick Rosebowl (Scratch), Senior Veterans 65+ (Nett) & The Owl Tropy 50-64 (Nett)
Concession - £10 ...Closing date - Sunday 30 August
Convener - Elinor Arkley - 01324 554879

Wednesday 28 October - BALBIRNIE PARK
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
11.30am - AGM and Presentation of Prizes followed by lunch

To enter meetings, send an entry form, accompanied by the Entry Fee, to the Hon Secretary - Jean Bald, 8a Telny Place, Earlsgate, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0TG by the Closing Date

NO DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES PERMITTED