FINAL DAY OF THE SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMENS MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to
Fiona de Vries
Scottish Senior Ladies Match Play Champion 2017

What a great 2 weeks for Fiona. Midland Champion and  Scottish Senior Womens Match Play Champion

 Congratulations to
Gillian Wallace 
Match Play Nett Champion

Gillian on the 18th green on Rosemount

  Who would believe it, the Semi-finals of the Scottish Senior Womens Match Play Championship got underway at Blairgowrie this morning in DRY  weather, with  3 Midland members in action. In the Championship game Lorna McKinley had a  titanic tussle  against defending champion Sheena Wood, with the Match finally being won with a birdie by Sheena on the 19th hole. Fiona de Vries  also had a close Match against Gillian Kyle,  and won  on the 18th by 1 hole.

In the Nett Match Play, Gillian  Wallace  won 7&6   over Marjorie Ahern,  and Sue Holwell won  by 2 holes over Diane Moncrieff.
The weather held for the Finals with Fiona de Vries  up against the defending champion Sheena Wood.  Fiona got off to a flying start and held on to her lead, winning 5&4 on the 14th green. It was a closer game for the nett championship,  with the Match going to the 18th green, with Gillian Wallace winning by 2 holes.  Well done, Midland!

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)

Scottish Senior Women’s Open Match Play-update

Midland has 5 players in the top 16 gross qualifiers for the matchplay stages of the Scottish Senior Women’s Match Play Championship.  Carnoustie Caledonia’s Frances Millar shot a very impressive two over par 76 in the second round to come out on top in qualifying at Blairgowrie. Millar’s round, the lowest of the tournament, saw four birdies at the second, fifth, 10th and 11th to make her top qualifier into the matchplay stages

First round leader Wendy Nicholson (Baberton) struggled on what was a drier day at Blairgowrie and had two double bogeys on her card, finishing on 83 and tied for third. 

Senior Women’s Amateur Tain’s Mary Smith and The St Rule Club’s Fiona De Vries joined Millar with the only scores sub 80 on the day. 
 
The top 16 gross and top 16 nett players will move onto the matchplay stages today.

LEADING SECOND-ROUND SCORES
par 148 (2x74) SSS 74 CSS 77
159   F Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 83 76, H Anderson     (Blairgowrie) 79 80.
160   M Smith (Tain) 81 79, A Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 78 82, W Nicholson (Baberton) 77 83.
162   F De Vries (St Rule) 83 79, A Baker (Crail GS) 82 80, S Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 82.
163   D Jackson (Troon ) 80 83, G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 84 80.
164   A Macgregor (Ladybank) 84 80.
166   A Ryan (Tain) 85 81, L McKinlay (Dunnikier Park) 82 84

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMEN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

There are 21 Midland members competing in The Scottish Senior Women's Open Championship which  started at Blairgowrie at 8.00am this morning.  Alas, the weather has been horrendous all day.  Constant driving rain,  gusty winds and low temperatures have  made playing conditions  extremely challenging.  The leading score  of 77 was posted by Wendy Nicholson of Baberton.  The leading  Midland score is 79 by Heather Anderson who is in joint 3rd position.

You can check on the Leaderboard by going to
www.scottishgolf.org/championships/#/competition/928468/leaderboard

A soggy view from the patio at Blairgowrie

Those taking part are :
Lorna McKinley (Dunnikier Park)
Dianne Watson (Leven)
AIleen Baker (Crail)
Kay Knight (Pitlochry)
Anne McGrgor (Ladybank)
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie)
Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie)
Fiona de Vries (St Rule)
Isobel Harvey (St Rule)
Christine Steedman (Pitreavie)
Mary Miller (Blairgowrie)
Moira Begbie      Ladybank
Brenda Clough (Blairgowrie)
Janice Land (Blairgowrie)
Ruth McConkey (Pitreavie)
Fiona Farquharson (King James V1
Mary Hope (Blairgowrie)
Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie)
Liz Fertacz (Blairgowrie)
Millie Douglas (Aberdour)
Fiona Johnston (Blairgowrie)
Fiona Hill (St Regulus)