Wednesday, July 13, 2005

County Open at Fort William

It was the first time Fort William golf club had ever hosted an Open and I know it will not be the last. The weather was extremely kind to us and Ben Nevis emerged from the clouds to provide a stunning backdrop to a wonderful golf course. There was not a midgie in sight! The young guns, Ashton ingram and Sammy Vass delighted us all by cutting their handicaps ahead of travelling to Prestwick for the BP Scottish Ladies Junior Championships. Ashton Ingram playing on her home course equalled the course record of 70 set by Rosemary McIntyre in July 1997. Ashton's scores were:

par 4 4 3 5 5 3 4 4 5 37 5 4 3 3 5 3 3 4 4 34 5 4 2 5 5 3 5 4 4 37 4 4 3 4 5 3 2 4 4 33

The results as follows: SS 71 CSS 72

Silver Scratch - Ashton Ingram 70 (Fort William)
1st Handicap - Sammy Vass (13) 66 (Tain)
2nd Handicap - Kathleen Leitch (12) 73 (Fort William)

Bronze 1st Handicap - Jan Paterson (22) 72 (Fort Augustus)
Bronze 2nd Handicap - Gail Anderson (21) 73 (Fort William)
Bronze 3rd Handicap - Jean Cameron (28) 77 (Strathpeffer)

The County Putter was won by Maraid Mackay of Fort Augustus and we know she will put it to good use. Thanks to Fort WIlliam for their courtesy and hospitality and we would recommend you all try to play there.

Mairi Orr
Captain

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