Northern Counties' Ladies' Golf Association

Delegates Meeting

2012-01-30T23:01:00.000Z

The meeting will be at Nairn Dunbar on Sunday 26 February. An email will be coming out shortly with the agenda and time.

Curtis Cup Team

2012-01-28T10:34:00.000Z

The Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup squad was announced today and is listed below. This squad will visit Nairn from the 23rd – 25th March along with the LGU selectors who will then decide on the final 8 players. The USA team has already been picked and is listed below...

The Ladies’ Golf Union International Selection Panel has today named a Great Britain &

Ireland preliminary squad of 12 players for the 37th Curtis Cup match against the United

States at The Nairn Golf Club, Scotland from June 8 to 10, 2012.

They are:

AMY BOULDEN (Maesdu GC). Age 18.

HOLLY CLYBURN (Woodhall Spa GC). Age 20.

CHARLEY HULL (Woburn GC). Age 15.

BRONTE LAW (Bramhall GC). Age 16.

LEONA MAGUIRE (Slieve Russell GC). Age 17.

LISA MAGUIRE (Slieve Russell GC). Age 17.

BECKY HARRIES (Haverfordwest GC). Age 23.

KELSEY MacDONALD (Nairn Dunbar GC). Age 21.

PAMELA PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle). Age 22.

KELLY TIDY (Royal Birkdale GC). Age 19.

STEPHANIE MEADOW (Royal Portrush GC). Age 20.

LAUREN TAYLOR (Woburn GC). Age 17.

First Reserve

GEORGIA HALL (Remedy Oak GC). Age 15.

Captain Tegwen Matthews

2012 USA Curtis Cup Team

Amy Anderson, 19, Oxbow, N.D.

Amy Anderson burst onto the national golf scene with her victory at the 2009 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, where she defeated 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Kimberly Kim in the final. She made the cut at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at The Broadmoor, where her opening-round 68 put her in second place. Anderson also advanced to match play at the 2009, 2010 and 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championships.

Anderson is a junior at North Dakota State University, where she is majoring in accounting. She qualified for the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship as an individual in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, she received the Elite 88 Award, which is presented to the championship participant with the highest grade-point average. Anderson is the two-time Summit League Golfer of the Year, and she earned second-team All-America honors in 2011 from the National Golf Coaches Association. She was named honorable mention in 2010. Her final-round 67 at the Campbell Fighting Camel Classic set a NDSU record and clinched her third win of the 2011-2012 season and the 13th of her collegiate career.

Anderson is the daughter of Mark and Twyla Anderson. Her brother, Nathan, is a member of NDSU’s men’s golf team. She was born July 10, 1992, in Oxbow, N.D.

Lindy Duncan, 21, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Lindy Duncan made the cut at the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open, and also competed in the 2009 Women’s Open. She was a semifinalist at the 2006 U.S. Women’s Amateur at age 15 and has competed in that championship each year since. She also appeared in four U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships.

Duncan is a junior at Duke University, where she is majoring in psychology. She is the two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, and was named to the NGCA’s All-America first team in 2010 and 2011, making her only the sixth Duke player to receive those honors as a freshman and a sophomore. Duncan has won three collegiate tournaments for the Blue Devils, including the 2011 NCAA Fall Preview, and captured the 2010 Dixie Amateur Championship.

Duncan is the daughter of David Duncan and Debbie Beckett. She has one younger sister, McKenzie. She was born Jan. 16, 1991 in Plantation, Fla.

Austin Ernst, 19, Seneca, S.C.

Austin Ernst captured the individual title at the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship as a freshman at Louisiana State University, where she is majoring in business. Her NCAA victory was the first in LSU women’s golf history and the second of her collegiate career, following the 2011 Central District Invitational. Her final-round 66 included her first career hole-in-one. She received first-team All-America honors from the NGCA in 2011 and was named to the Southeastern Conference’s All-Freshman Team and All-SEC second team.

Ernst advanced to the semifinals of the 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur and has also competed in the U.S. Girls’ Junior. She won the 2010 Carolinas Golf Association’s Carolinas Women’s Match-Play and Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls’ Championships.

Ernst is the daughter of Mark and Melanie Ernst. She has one brother, Drew, who plays golf for Coastal Carolina University. She was born Jan. 31, 1992 in Greenville, S.C.

Tiffany Lua, 20, Rowland Heights, Calif.

Tiffany Lua is the only returning member of the victorious 2010 USA Curtis Cup Team. She had a 1-2-0 record at the 2010 Match at Essex County Club, teaming with Jennifer Johnson for a 3-and-2 foursomes (alternate-shot) victory over Sally Watson and Rachel Jennings.

Lua has competed in more than 20 USGA championships, including three U.S. Women’s Opens, and has reached the semifinals at the Women’s Amateur (2009) and the Women’s Amateur Public Links (2008, 2011). In 2011, she also advanced to the round of 16 at the Women’s Amateur.

Lua is a junior at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she is majoring in psychology. She finished in a tie for fourth place to help UCLA claim the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship. In 2010, she won her first collegiate tournament, the Landfall Traditions. Lua was named to the NGCA’s All-America second team and the Pacific-10 Conference’s first team in 2010 and 2011.

Lua is the daughter of Michael and Donna Lua. She has two brothers, Matthew and Chris. She was born Feb. 22, 1991 in Alhambra, Calif.

Lisa McCloskey, 20, Houston, Texas

Lisa McCloskey is a senior at the University of Southern California, where she is majoring in international relations. A rib injury kept her out of the 2011 NCAA Championships; however, her strong junior year garnered her second-team All-America honors from the NGCA.

McCloskey spent her freshman and sophomore years (2008-2010) at Pepperdine University, where she won three tournaments, including the 2010 West Coast Conference Championship. While at Pepperdine, McCloskey became the first women's college player to post a 54-hole score better than 200 when she won the 2008 Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown with a 17-under 199. She won conference first-team and Freshman of the Year honors in 2009, and received NGCA honorable-mention honors in 2009 and 2010.

McCloskey was the runner-up to Emily Tubert at the 2010 Women’s Amateur Public Links. She qualified for the 2010 and 2011 Women’s Opens, and made the cut in 2010 as the third-lowest amateur. McCloskey also took medalist honors at the 2008 U.S. Girls’ Junior, where her second-round 63 tied for the second-lowest 18-hole score in championship history. She was the runner-up at the 2010 Women’s North & South Championship, and advanced to the semifinals in 2009 and 2011. McCloskey also received an exemption into the 2011 LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship, where she missed the cut.

McCloskey is the daughter of Jeff and Maria McCloskey. She has one brother, Jay. She was born Aug. 7, 1991, in Bogota, Colombia, where her father worked in the oil industry. She is a citizen of both the United States and Colombia, but represented her birth country at the 2010 Women’s World Amateur Team Championship and Copa los Andes.

Brooke Pancake, 21, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Brooke Pancake is a senior at the University of Alabama, where she is majoring in marketing and management. She has one collegiate victory, the 2010 Tar Heel Invitational, and led the Crimson Tide to the school’s first Southeastern Conference Championship title in 2010. Pancake was named to the NGCA’s All-America first team and the All-SEC first team in 2011, and received All-SEC second-team honors in 2009 and 2010.

Pancake reached the semifinals of the 2011 U.S. Women’s Amateur, where she fell to eventual champion Danielle Kang. Following four consecutive Tennessee State High School Championship victories (2005-08), she was inducted into the Tennessee Women’s Golf Hall of Fame in 2010. She also finished second at the 2011 Tennessee Women’s Open.

Pancake is as prolific in the classroom as she is on the golf course. She received the 2011 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award, which is presented annually to an upperclassman who is both an NGCA All-American and All-American Scholar. Also in 2011, Pancake was named a Capital One Academic All-American. She is a three-time NCGA All-American Scholar (2009-11) and a two-time SEC Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2010-11), and received the Elite 88 Award at the 2010 NCAA Women’s Golf Championships.

Pancake is the daughter of Debbie Pancake. She has three sisters, Blaire, Debbie and Ally. She was born June 6, 1990, in Chattanooga, Tenn., and will celebrate her 22nd birthday two days before the start of the Curtis Cup Match.

Erica Popson, 20, Davenport, Fla.

Erica Popson is a junior at the University of Tennessee, where she is majoring in sports management. She is coming off a standout sophomore season with the Lady Vols, where she won four tournaments: the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship and the 2011 Bryan National Collegiate, SEC Championship and NCAA West Regional. She also tied for first at the 2011 Rebel Intercollegiate, making her the first person to capture medalist honors at four consecutive tournaments since Lorena Ochoa won seven in a row in 2001-02. Her 2010-11 success earned her first-team All-America and All-SEC honors.

In 2010, Popson tied for first at the SEC Championship, where she lost in a playoff, and was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.

Popson is the daughter of Fred and Diana Popson. She has one sister, Carissa. She was born April 18, 1991, in Davenport, Fla.

Emily Tubert, 19, Burbank, Calif.

Emily Tubert won the 2010 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship in only her second USGA event. She advanced to the round of 16 at the 2011 Women’s Amateur Public Links.

Tubert is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas, where she is majoring in broadcast journalism. During her breakthrough freshman season, Tubert collected three victories: the 2010 Susie Maxwell Berning Classic, the 2010 Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown and the 2011 MountainView Collegiate. Tubert was named 2011 SEC Co-Freshman of the Year (along with Alabama’s Stephanie Meadow), and was also named to the NGCA and All-SEC first teams. She also earned All-American Scholar honors from the NGCA in 2011.

Tubert represented the United States at the 2011 Spirit International, where she teamed with fellow Curtis Cup Team member Austin Ernst, 2011 U.S. Amateur champion Kelly Kraft and three-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Nathan Smith to win the overall title. She received a sponsor’s exemption into the LPGA Tour’s 2011 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, where she made the cut, and finished third at the 2012 Mexican Women’s Amateur.

Tubert is the daughter of Marcelo and Lori Tubert. She has one sister, Sarah. She was born May 15, 1992, in Burbank, Calif.

Francis Souter

2011-12-30T14:01:00.000Z

It is with great sadness to report that Mrs Francis Souter died on Tuesday 27th 2011. Francis was the founder of Northern Counties Girls Golf Association and spent many years developing junior girls in the North. Francis was also President of Northern Counties Ladies Golf Association for 12 years. She will be sadly missed. Sincere sympathy to all her family.’

Report on AGM at Newtonmore - 2nd October 2011

2011-10-07T12:46:00.003+01:00

At the AGM on Sunday 2nd October the new committee members elected were as follows:-

President - Mrs Pam Gordon
Captain - Mrs. Lynne Fraser
Vice-Captain - Mrs Liz Coghill
Secretary - Mrs Jacqui Coulthard

Miss Anne Rose who was co-opted on to the committee at the beginning of this year will continue in the position of Junior Organiser.

Fixtures for 2012

County Championship - Elgin - Saturday 13th - Monday 14th May
County Open - Boat of Garten - Monday 28th May
Jamboree - Monieth - Saturday 16th - Monday 18th June
North of Scotland Championship - Blairgowrie - Mon 2nd - Wed 4th July
County F'somes/C'wealth Spoons - Garmouth & Kingston - Fri 20th July
County Open - Ullapool - Saturday 4th August
North of Scotland Girls' Championship - Strathmore - Sunday 19th August
County Open (inc Vets Trophy) - Tarbat - Friday 14th September
County Open & AGM - Grantown-on-Spey - Sunday 7th October

Mrs Mary Law and Miss Kelsey Macdonald were awarded Honorary Membership of Northern Counties.

Distance Measuring Devices: It was unanimously agreed that distance measureing devices could be used in future for all County Opens except the Championship and the Commonwealth Spoons.

Copies of the Captains's Report, Junior Report and Accounts have been sent to all delegates to be posted on club notice boards.

Dorothy Marshall

County Open - Newtonmore - Results 2nd October

2011-10-03T09:42:00.002+01:00

For our final open of the year the weather was again wet but it was not windy and it was not cold. Only 23 of the original field of 34 played and the rain did ease and finally stopped for those who played later and when everyone was finished the sun came out. The course was quite waterlogged in places but the greens were good and seemed to drain well. Needless to say those who played later came in with the best scores.

Scratch - Nia Morrison (Carrbridge) - 83

1st Silver - Sally Rowan (Inverness) (19) 75
2nd Silver - Anne Rose (Muir of Ord) (20) 77

1st Bronze - Doreen McCaig (Forres) (24) 72
2nd Bronze - Morag James (Forres) (22) 80

Silver Aggregate Trophy - Sally Rowan
Bronze Aggregate Trophy - Doreen McCaig
Most Improved Junior Girl - Kirsty McBeath (Forres)

Dorothy Marshall

Draw for County Open at NEWTONMORE - Sunday 2nd October 2011

2011-09-24T13:24:00.001+01:00

Abbreviations: BB, Bonar Bridge; CB, Carrbridge; E, Elgin; F, Forres; FA, Fort Augustus; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie; G, Gairloch; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; K, Kingussie; MO, Muir of Ord; N, Nairn; ND, RD, Royal Dornoch.

10.30 - Dorothy Marshall (F) and Jan Grant (K)

10.38 - Morag James (F), and Paula Wilson (GOS)

10.46 - Seonaid Vickerman (GOS) and Carola Selwyn (FA)

10.54 - Chris Waterson (GOS) and Mairead Mackay (FA)

11.02 - Kate Lawson (RD) Doreen McCaig (F)

11.10 - Elaine Hill (GOS) and Trish Weekes (RD)

11.18 - Pauline Cronin (F) and Isabella Wright (RD)

11.26 - Pat Davis (F) and Cath Allan (GOS)

11.34 - Mora Douglas (RD) and Amelia Oakes (GOS)

11.42 - Elspeth Dey (K) and Loraine Argyle, (BB)

11.50

11.58 - Sheila Macdonell (I), and Pam Moscati (RD)

12.06 - Liz Coghill (RD) and Nia Morrison (CB)

12.14 - Denise McBride (RD) and Liz Ballantine (E)

12.22 - Margaret Gauldie (GK) and Fiona Hampton (RD)

12.30 - Sally Rowan (I) and Wilma Murray (RD)

12.38 - Susan MacVicar (G) and Lynne Fraser (FR)

12.46 - Christine Marshall (N) and Anne Rose (MO)

The AGM will as soon as the results of the competition have been announced - probably around 5p.m.

If you are unable to stay for the meeting please let me have your apologies if you have not already done so.

Many thanks,

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

Eleanor Tunn does well at St. Andrews

2011-09-24T13:11:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Eleanor Tunn from Reay who did well at the inaugural University of St. Andrews Schoolgirls Tournament on 17th and 18th September. Eleanor competed in the S5/S6 Division and came second with 74 points. One round of the competition was played on the Strathtyrum course and one round on the Jubilee course.

Well done Eleanor.

Florence Allan
Captain

ALISON BARTLETT DOES WELL IN IRELAND

2011-09-15T16:15:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Royal Dornoch player and Senior Internationalist, Alison Bartlett who came second equal in the Irish Senior Women's Open at Glenore Golf Club, County Louth on Sunday 10th September with a total of 239 (84, 77 and 78) only one shot behind the winner.

Well done Alison.

Florence Allan
Captain

COUNTY OPEN AND AGM - NEWTONMORE - 2nd October 2011

2011-09-14T22:57:00.000+01:00

The final County Open of the year will be at Newtonmore on Sunday 2nd October 2011 which will be followed by the AGM. We are hoping the AGM will take place between 4pm and 5pm. This will depend on the number of entries we have for the competition so early applications would be appreciated. Also, if you are unable to stay for the AGM please let me have your apologies even if you intend to play in the competition. Fingers crossed that we will be blessed with better weather than we had at Kinloss today.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary/Treasurer

COUNTY OPEN AND VETS TROPHY - KINLOSS 14th Septemer 2011

2011-09-14T22:47:00.001+01:00

With strong winds and heavy showers for most of the day, sixteen stalwarts managed to complete the 18 holes at Kinloss today 14th September, which was a great achievement as the Vets Trophy has not been won since 2007. In 2008 and 2010 there were not enough entries to warrant running the competition and in 2009 the weather was so bad the course became unplayable and the competition had to be abandoned.

Despite the atrocious weather today several ladies managed to return some very good scores:-

1st Scratch - Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) - 86
1st Silver - Jeani Hunter (Bonar Bridge) - (19) 75
2nd Silver - Sally Rowan (Inverness) - (19) 78
3rd Silver - Nia Morrison (Carrbridge ) (9) 79
1st Bronze - Doreen McCaig (Forres) - (24) 73
2nd Bronze - Pauline Cronin (Forres) - (27) 77

Congratualtions to all those who completed the course and to Jeani Hunter who won the Vets Trophy.

The winner of the Magic Squares was Linda Offin from Bonar Bridge. There were two prizes Nos 64 and 88 and Linda had both of them.

Many thanks to Kinloss Country Golf Club for allowing us courtesy of their course.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary/Treasurer

Hannah McCook in Slovenia

2011-09-14T22:30:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Hannah McCook for coming second in the Women's section of the European Universities Championships in Slovenia with rounds of 79, 86, 79 and 72 total 316. Hannah was pipped by fellow Stirling University student Harriet Beasley on 315.

Florence Allan
Captain

COUNTY OPEN - PLUS VET'S TROPHY - KINLOSS 14th Sept 2011

2011-09-05T09:25:00.001+01:00

Draw for County Open (including the Vet's Trophy) as follows:-

Abbreviations: BB, Bonar Bridge; C, Cullen; CB, Carrbridge; F, Forres; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, G, Gairloch; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; K, Kingussie; MO, Muir of Ord; N, Nairn; ND, Nairn Dunbar; RD, Royal Dornoch.

10.30 - Dorothy Marshall (F), Sheila Macdonell (I)
10.38 - Val Wright (F), Margot Barr (G)
10.46 - Susan MacVicar (G), Nia Morrison (CB)
10.54 - Jacqui Coulthard (GOS), Pam Moscati (RD)
11.02 - Sjavon-Dee Wilson (C), Denise McBride (RD)
11.10 - Trish Weekes (RD), S. Wilson (C)
11.18 - Wendy Spencer (MO), Ann Harding (RD)
11.26 - Dorothy Lloyd (RD), C. Dingwall (MO)

11.50 - Jeani Hunter (B), Sally Rowan (I)
11.58 - Marjory Matheson (BB), Jan Grant (K)
12.06 - Paddy Ross (K), Linda Office (BB)
12.14 - Jean Cameron (FR), Elspeth Dey (K)
12.22 - Catherine Delaney (ND), Sandy Morgan (F)
12.30 - Doreen McCaig (F), Jan Hire (N)
12.38 - Florence Allan (N), Pat Davis (F)

I look forward to seeing you all there and hope the weather will be kind to us.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Eleanor Tunn Breaks Course Record

2011-08-21T21:31:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Eleanor Tunn who broke the ten year-old course record at Reay Golf Club last week with an excellent gross score of 69. Eleanor then went on to win the Ladies' Open at Thurso yesterday 20th August and then win the best net trophy at Moray (New) Golf Course today 21st August in the North of Scotland Girls' Championship. Well done Eleanor.

Florence Allan
Captain

North of Scotland Girls' Championship - 21st August 2011 - Moray (New) - Results

2011-08-21T21:21:00.003+01:00

Fifteen girls took part in the North of Scotland Girls' Championship at Moray (new course) today 21st August 2011. Jessica Meek from Carnoustie had an excellent round carding birdies at the 1st, 2nd, 7th, 12th and 18th having driven the green at the 296yd 18th. Eleanor Tunn from Reay returned the best net score of 69 playing off 4 with only one birdie on her card. CSS for the day was 71.

Results were:-

1st Scratch - Jessica Meek (Carnoustie/Angus) 71
2nd Scratch - Kimberley Beverley (Aboyne/Aberdeenshire) 74

Eleanor Tunn (Reay) Handicap Winner - Jessica Meek (Carnoustie) Scratch Winner

1st Silver - Eleanor Tunn (Reay/Northern Counties) (4) 69
2nd Silver - Olivia Borwich (McDonald/Aberdeenshire) (9) 73

1st Bronze - Emma Logie (Keith/Northern Counties) (28) 73
2nd Bronze - Fiona Sutherland (Deeside/Aberdeenshire) (21) 80

From left: Jessica Meek, Eleanor Tunn, Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne), Olivia Borwich (McDonald) & Emma Logie (Keith)

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

North of Scotland Girls' Championship - 21st August 2011 - Moray (New)

2011-08-14T21:59:00.005+01:00

The draw for this championship has been done but if you would still like to enter please contact Anne Rose on 01463 871272.

Abbreviations: A, Aboyne; B, Banchory; C, Carnoustie; D, Deeside; Dg, Dunning; E, Elgin; F, Forres; K, Keith; M, McDonald; ND, Nairn Dunbar; R. Reay

11.30 - Jessica Meek (C),Kimveley Beveridge (A);
11.38 - Tegan Seivwright (D), Eleanor Tunn (R);

11.46 - Sophie Alexander (D), Olivia Borwick (M);

11.54 - Eilidh McTavish (E), Annabelle Brown (ND);

12.02 - Becky Flaherty (B), Elise Henderson (Dg);

12.10 - Fiona Sutherland (D), Emma Logie (K);
12.18 - Kirsty McBeath (F), Katie Miller (F), Abbie Cruden (ND).

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

County Open & McDermott Trophy - Muir of Ord

2011-08-11T17:09:00.001+01:00

What dreadful weather we had at Muir of Ord yesterday but 19 stalwarts braved the elements plus all five of the junior girls. The competition CSS was 73 and "Reduction only"

Results for the Ladies' competition were:-

Scratch - Margot Barr (Gairloch) 84
1st Silver - Sally Rowan (Inverness) 93 (19) 74
2nd Silver - Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) 85 (9) 76
3rd Silver - Nia Morrison (Carrbridge) 86 (9) 77
1st Bronze - Doreen McCaig (Forres) 116 (24) 92

Susan MacVicar - Doreen McCaig - Margot Barr

In the McDermott Trophy the CSS again was 73 and "Reduction only". The only girl to have her handicap reduced was Kirsty McBeath from 30 to 29.

Scratch Trophy - Eilidh McTavish (Elgin) 85 gross
Handicap Shield - Kirsty McBeath (Forres) 107 (30) 77

From left: Abbie Cruden (Nairn Dunbar) Eilidh McTavish, Annabelle Brown (Nairn Dunbar) Kirsty McBeath and Katie Miller (Forres)

Eilidh McTavish (Scratch Winner) & Kirsty McBeath (Handicap Winner)

Well done to everyone who took part.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary/Treasurer

Kelsey wins Under-21's for Fourth Year in a Row

2011-08-05T12:19:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Kelsey MacDonald for winning the Scottish Under-21 girls' stroke-play championship for a record fourth year in a row by the commanding margin of six strokes at Cardross Golf Club on Friday 29th July. Kelsey outclassed her contemporaries despite going into the tournament on a low, having failed - not by much - to be among the 18 qualifiers at Panmure for the Ricoh British Women's Open Championship at Carnoustie.

That perhaps explained her opening round of one-over-par 75 in the Junior Women's Championship which left her joint eighth. But Kelsey banished the blues in no uncertain fashion after that. She covered the remaining 36 holes in eight under par with a pair of 70s for a seven-under-par winning total of 215.

She is a Great Britain and Ireland international these days and over the final two days at Cardross she played like one.

CREDIT DAVID BEGG SPORTS

Florence Allan

Captain

Draw for County Open & McDermott Trophy - Muir of Ord Wednesday 10th August

2011-08-04T21:37:00.002+01:00

Late entries will be accepted on 01463 870817 for this county open.

Abbreviations: C, Carrbridge; E. Elgin; F, Forres; FR, Fortrose and Rosemarkie, G, Gairloch; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; N, Nairn; ND, Nairn Dunbar; RD, Royal Dornoch; T, Tain; Tr, Torvean.

Competitors leave the tee at eight-minute intervals and are from the host club unless stated.

10.30 - I. McIntosh (I), N. Morrison (C); S. Ramsay (I), J. Coulthard (GOS); F. Allan (N), J. Hire (N); C. Marshall (N), E. Cruikshank (RD).

11.02 - N. Burtwell (N), S. Rowan (I); P. Morrison, A. Brown jnr (ND); J. Thornton (FR), M. Rennie (RD); V. Wright (F), C. Dingwall.

11.34 - M. James (F), J. Fraser; D. Marshall (F), A. Cruden jnr (N); K. McBeath (F), K. Miller jnr (F); E. McTavish jnr (E), K. McBeath jnr (F).

12.06 - D. Lloyd (RD), M. Barr (G); S. MacVicar (G), E. Coghill (RD); M. Bagott (RD), M. Ritchie.

12:30 - T. Weekes (RD), W. Spencer; I. Wilson (F), E. Wallace; P. Moscati (RD), C. Graham; D. McCaig (F), I. Wright (RD).

13.02 - P. Davis (F), W. Murray (RD); P. Cronin (F), J. Cameron (FR); D. McBride (RD), S. Hooker; I. Hart (RD), M. Douglas (RD); A. Bartlett (RD), A. Ryan (T); K. Bissell (Tr), C. Madeley (RD).

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

County Open/Commonwealth Spoons Results

2011-07-25T14:08:00.004+01:00

It was encouraging to see 31 pairs playing in this competition which means the first three best net scores go through to the final which takes place at Forres Golf Club on Thursday 22nd September 2011.

Results were:

1st Handicap - Val Wright (Forres) & Jean Cameron (F&R) - 93 (21) 72
2nd Handicap - Isobel McIntosh (Inverness) & Sheilah Ramsay (Inverness) 86 (11) 75
3rd Handicap - June Nicol (Inverness) & Fiona Williams (Inverness) 90 (11.5) 78.5 (BIH)
Best Scratch - Lynne Fraser (F&R) & Gillian Dowling (Nairn) 84.

Lynne Fraser, Jean Cameron & Val Wright

Unfortunately Gillian Dowling had to leave before the prize giving as she was unwell. The other two pairs who came second and third had played earlier in the day.

Apart from a couple of showers the weather was quite good.

Merle Allan from Grantown-on-Spey had the first prize in the Magic Squares with Mairie Blair from Royal Dornoch winning the second prize. Congratulations to them both and thanks to everyone who contributed.

We are indebted to Invergordon Golf Club for allowing us courtesy of their course for this event.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary/Treasurer

Photos from the Jamboree

2011-07-20T17:01:00.001+01:00

Here are some photos taken at the Jamboree - better late than never.

Hannah McCook with her mother Marion

Our vice-captain Lynne and our captain Florence

Joanne - The "happy caddy" provided by Inchmarlo Golf Club


The 2011 Team with the captain and vice-captain. From the left: Back Row: Cara Gruber, Florence Allan, Claire Ross, Eilidh Mackay, Jenny Milne, Lynne Fraser. Front Row: Hannah McCook, Eleanor Tunn, Sammy Vass and Gillian Dowling


	Jan Corbett - Once a captain - now a caddy

Florence Allan
Captain

Northern Counties' Girls' Championship 2011

2011-07-18T22:34:00.000+01:00

It was disappointing that only four girls took part in the Northern Counties' Gils' Championship at Forres today 18th July 2011.

Despite the poor forecast the weather was fine and ideal for golf. Congratulations to Annabelle Brown from Nairn Dunbar who was the clear winner with a gross score of 86. Well done also to Kirsty McBeath from Forres who won the net trophy with a 77. The CSS for the day was 74 and the competition was reduction only. Kirsty McBeath reduced her handicap from 36 to 35.

In addition Anne Rose organised a 7-hole competition for the three youngsters from Muir of Ord, which was won by Sophie Fraser.

All the youngsters received a certificate and a ball marker in recognition of their achievement.

Everyone enjoyed the competition and agreed that they would be entering the McDermott Trophy which will be held at Muir of Ord on Wednesday 10th August at the same time as the County Open. Hopefully a few more girls will take part in this competition.

Many thanks to Anne Rose for all her hard work.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Draw for County Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons - Invergordon 22nd July

2011-07-15T12:52:00.001+01:00

10.20 Florence Allan and Nan Burtwell (Nairn); Pat Morrison and Julie Fraser (MO)
10.30 June Nicol and Fiona Williams (Inverness); Helen Stuart and Norma Scrimgeous (MO)
10.40 Wendy Spencer and Clare Dingwall (MO); Isobel McIntosh and Sheilah Ramsay (Inverness)
10.50 Karen Mackay and Loraine Nixon (Fortrose); Trish Weekes and Margaret Bagott (RDGC)
11.00 Kate Lawson and Elizabeth Cruikshank (RDGC); Dorothy Marshall and Morag James (Forres)
11.10 Pat Bluck and Sheila Duncan (RDGC); Marjory Matheson and Jeani Hunter (Bonar Bridge)
11.20 Eveline Hutton and Elinor Wallace (Muir of Ord; ValWright and Jean Cameron (Forres/Fortrose)
11.30 Elaine Hill and Elizabeth Sloan (G-O-S); Mairi Orr and Fiona More (RDGC/Golspie)
11.40 Jenny Thornton and Marina MacCulloch (Fortrose); Seonaid Vickerman and Merle Allan (G-O-S)
11.50 Iris Wilson and Doreen McCaig (Forres); Anne Harding and Lisa Dickenson (RDGC)
12.00 Mairie Blair and Sylvia McDonald (RDGC); Pat Davis and Pauline Cronin (Forres)
12.10 Sally Rowan and Diana Fraser (Inverness); Pam Moscati and Mora Douglas (RDGC)
12.20 Sheila Wilson nd Sjavon-Dee Wilson (Cullen); Margot Barr and Susan MacVicar (Gairloch)
12.30 Kay Bisset and Janette Kennedy-Spence (Fortrose) Christine Marshall and Mary Clemow (Nairn/FA)
12.40 Lynne Fraser and Gillian Dowling (Fortrose/Nairn); Nia Morrison and Jacqui Coulthard (Carrbridge/G-O-S)

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Jamboree - Inchmarlo - 2011

2011-07-15T12:41:00.002+01:00

It is now two weeks since we played in the Jamboree. The weather was not kind to us - it was dull, dark and dreich with much rain, making the course very heavy and long.

We lost all three matches but that does not reflect the good golf that was played. The three new team members did their best and in some cases were only narrowly beaten. The more experienced members of the team played well and had good wins, especially Hannah who had a 6 and 5 win over Ailsa Summers. Eilidh and Sammy made a good foursomes team and won their matches. Cara and Jenny both played well and were able to score points but not enough!

We can't win them all but will be back next year at Monifieth to try!

Florence Allan
Captain

North of Scotland Championship - Semi Finals and Finals 7th July 2011

2011-07-07T21:55:00.001+01:00

For the final day of these championships the weather was mixed in the morning but turned out really well in the afternoon.

In the semi finals for the handicap Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) beat Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) 3 and 2. Fiona Hay (Deeside) beat Eileen Mauchline (Newmacher) on the 19th. This was a really close match with Fiona being one down going into the 18th and she won the 18th and 19th.

In the scratch section Laura Murray (Alford) beat Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 3 and 1 and Sammy Vass (Tain) beat Rebecca Wilson (Carnoustie Ladies) 6 and 5.


From left Sammy Vass (Tain), Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), Laura Murray (Alfrod), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links) and Fiona Hay (Deeside)

The handicap section of the finals in the afternoon had a heavy shower to start with then sunshine all the way. Fiona Hay stormed away and was 4 up at the turn and finally beat Carol Wilson 7 and 6. We are grateful to the Lady Captain of Nairn Jane Rhodes for acting as referee in this final.

The scratch final was not won so easily with only one shot between Laura Murray and Sammy Vass for most of the game. Laura went 2 up at the 15th and Sammy holed a long putt at the 17th to draw one back and they halved the 18th for Laura to win the championship and the Gifford Trophy.

The scratch final was ably refereed by club President Ronald Gordon.


Sammy Vass with Thomson Tankard and Laura Murray with Gifford Trophy

Our grateful thanks go to The Nairn Golf Club for agreeing to host this prestigious event.

After a few call offs, 76 players took part in this championship which will be held at Blairgowrie next year.

Well done to everyone.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

North of Scotland Results Wednesday 6th July 2011

2011-07-06T16:43:00.002+01:00

Consolation Round: CSS 78 - Reduction only

1st Scratch - Jessica Meek - Carnoustie - 78
2nd Scratch - Fiona Sinclair - Carnoustie - 87
1st Handicap - Jennifer Petrie - Panmure - 78 (2) 76
2nd Handicap - Kathleen Esslemnot - Cruden Bay - 89 (9) 80
3rd Handicap - Nia Morrison - Carrbridge - 93 (10) 83

First Round Matchplay:
Scratch

Mary Smith beat Louise McGillivray 1 up
Lynne Terry beat Nicola Robertson 5 and 4
Laura Murray beat Stephanie Crolla 6 and 5
Jemma Chalmers beat Eilidh Watson 2 up
Sammy Vass beat Ann F Ramsay 1 up
Heather Munro beat Lynne Fraser 4 and 3
Eleanor Tunn beat Alison Bartlett 4 and 3
Rebecca Wilson beat Susan MacVicar 4 and 2

Handicap

Mary Robinson beat Eileen Manson 2 and 1
Carol Wilson beat Ashley Alston 1 up
Kimberley Beveridge beat Rachel Polson 2 and 1
Pat Wilson beat Fay Waterson 2 up
Jean Clarke beat Frances Miller 1 up
Eileen Mauchline beat Wendy Smith 4 and 2
Lenore Kyle beat Ashley Smith 2 and 1
iFona Hay beat Mary Miller 4 and 3

Quarter Finals
Scratch

Lynne Terry beat Mary Smith 2 and 1
Laura Murray beat Jemma Chalmers 3 and 2
Sammy Vass beat Heather Munro 7 and 6
Rebecca Wilson beat Eleanor Tunn 3 and 2

Handicap

Carol Wilson beat Mary Robinson 5 and 4
Kimberly Beveridge beat Pat Wilson 4 and 2
Eileen Mauchline beat Jean Clarke 2 up
Fiona Hay beat Lenore Kyle 4 and 3

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER RESULTS PLUS DRAW FOR 6th July

2011-07-05T18:28:00.003+01:00

Despite to forecast the weather for the first day of the North of Scotland Ladies' Championship was very pleasant. The wind was quite strong to start with but eased off later in the day.

Scratch Results:

Mary Smith (Tain) 73, Rebecca Wilson (Grange Ladies) 75, Ann F. Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 76.

Handicap Results:

Mary Robinson (Murcar (85 (15) 70; Mary Miller (Cruden Bay) 85 (14), Mary Smith (Tain) (2), Susan Macvicar (Gairloch) (10) 71.

CSS was 76

Matchplay draw for 6th July:

Scratch (Gifford Trophy)

0700 - Mary Smith -v- Louise McGillivray
0707 - Nicola Robertson -v- Lynne Terry
0715 - Stephanie Crolla -v- Laura Murray
0722 - Jemma Chalmers -v- Eilidh Watson
0730 - Ann F. Ramsay -v- Sammy Vass
0737 - Lynne Fraser -v- Heather Munro
0745 - Eleanor Tunn -v- Alison Bartlett
0752 - Susan Macvicar -v- Rebecca Wilson

Handicap (Angus Salver)

0800 - Mary Robinson -v- Wilma Donnelly
0807 - Carol Wilson -v- Ashley Alston
0815 - Rachel Polson -v- Kimberly Beveridge
0822 -Fay Watterson -v- Pat Wilson
0830 - Frances Miller -v- Jean Clarke
0837 - Wendy Smith -v- Eileen Mauchline
0845 - Lenore Kyle -v- Ashley Smith
0852 - Fiona Hay -v- Mary Miller

Consolation Round:

0900 - Eileen Manson and Fiona Sinclair
0910 - Kathleen Esslemont, Jessica Meek and Nessie Chalmers
0920 - Fiona Gilbert, Laura Walker and Susan Murray
0930 - Mary Summers, Lynne Tough and Nia Morrison
0940 - Ellie Shyte, Margot Barr and Rhona Sinclair
0950 - Jennifer Petrie, Eilidh McTavish and Shannah McWilliam
1000 - Maria Duncan, Susan Belton and Susan Tait
1010 - Mary Horn, Sandra Service and Lynn Kelly
1020 - Sheila Bradley, Lynn Joss and Heather Marr
1030 - Diane Massie, Margaret Thurston and Frances Martin
1040 - Doreen McCaig, Rachel McLean and Lynne Doverty

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

GB & I WIN THE ASTOR TROPHY

2011-06-21T17:42:00.001+01:00

Well done to the Great Britain & Ireland ladies' amateur international team, shown below with the Astor Trophy (played every four years) which they won at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lancashire played 14th - 19th June beating every country - South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and finally Canada.

Left to right Pamela Prestwell (Bothwell Castle), Kelly Tiday (Royal Birkdale), Amy Boulden (Maesu), captain Tegwen Matthews (Wenvoe Castle), Kelsey Macdonald (Nairn Dunbar), Holly Clyburn (Woodhall Spa)

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

KELSEY AND HANNAH TO REPRESENT SCOTLAND

2011-06-18T15:28:00.001+01:00

Congratulations and good luck to Kelsey Macdonald who has been selected to represent Scotland in the European Womens' Team Championship at Murhof, Austria to be played from 5th to 9th July.

Congratualtions and good luck also to Hannah McCook who has been selected to represent Scotland in the European Girls' Team Championship which is being played at Is Molas in Sardinia also from 5th to 9th July.

Florence Allan
Captain

GOOD LUCK TO KELSEY AND HANNAH

2011-06-06T22:33:00.001+01:00

Good luck to Kelsey Macdonald and Hannah McCook who are competing in the British Women's Amateur Championships at Portrush this week. We wish them well.

Florence Allan
Captain

Eleanor Tunn wins at Fortrose

2011-06-06T22:24:00.001+01:00

Well done to Eleanor Tunn from Reay who carded an excellent score of 77 gross in the Black Isle Ladies' Open at Fortrose & Rosemarkie on Saturday 4th June to win the scratch prize.

Florence Allan
Captain

KELSEY MAKES HER DEBUT FOR GB & I

2011-06-06T22:13:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Kelsey Macdonald who will make her debut for Great Britain and Ireland in the Astor Trophy matches against Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand at Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham St. Annes from 15th to 19th June. Kelsey has also been selected to represent GB & I against the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy match at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales on Friday and Saturday 24 & 25th June.

I am sure you will all join me in wishing her well in both events.

Florence Allan
Captain

TEAM FOR JAMBOREE - INCHMARLO

2011-05-28T09:56:00.003+01:00

The team for the Inter-County Championship (Jamboree) at Inchmarlo on 25th - 27th June is:-

Jenny Milne (County Champion) - Elgin

Hannah McCook - Grantown-on-Spey

Gillian Dowling - Nairn

Cara Gruber - Royal Dornoch

Eilidh Mackay - Nairn Dunbar

Claire Ross - Tain

Eleanor Tunn - Reay

Sammy Vass - Tain

Reserve - Lynne Fraser - Fortrose & Rosemarkie

Florence Allan

Captain

County Open Results - Gairloch 22nd May 2011

2011-05-23T14:20:00.000+01:00

Despite the high winds and heavy showers, some very good results were returned at Gairloch on Sunday.

Lynne Fraser our vice-captain had an excellent gross score of 77 winning the scratch prize.

In the silver division, Val Wright (15) from Forres beat Sandra Hooker (15) from Muir of Ord on countback, both carding 70 net.

In the bronze division, Jo Powell (28) from Gairloch had a 69 net with Catherine Mackay (24) from Muir of Ord beating Joan Darroch (21) from Fortrose & Rosemarkie on countback with 74 net.

Jo Powell, the secretary and captain at Gairloch, who has just recovered from a wrist injury, was originally not playing and agreed to stand in at the last minute when someone dropped out.

Despite the weather most of the players enjoyed the day and we would like to thank Gairloch for their hospitality.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

Scottish Women's Amateaur Golf Championship

2011-05-23T13:58:00.005+01:00

Kelsey wins best qualifying aggregate cup

Congratualtions to Cara Gruber, Kelsey Macdonald, Hannah McCook and Sammy Vass for qualifying in the Scottish Women's Amateaur Golf Championship at Machrihanish.

Defending the title she won last year, Kelsey started off well winning the best qualifying aggregate trophy. However in the semi-final she lost out to Eilidh Briggs from Kilmalcolm losing 4 and 3.

Hannah McCook lost out to Eilidh Briggs in the second round of the match play. In the first round Sammy Vass lost to Megan Briggs and Cara Gruber lost to Rachel McQueen.

After reaching the final for the third year running, Louise Kenny from Pitreavie beat Eilidh Briggs to become this year's champion.

Florence Allan

Captain

North of Scotland Championship 5th - 7th July 2011

2011-05-17T21:19:00.001+01:00

Closing date for the North of Scotland Championship is 1st June 2011. Entry forms are available from your County Secretary or from Dorothy Marshall at dorothymarshall@talktalk.net tel. No. 01309 671939.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Adult/Girl Foursomes at Torvean

2011-05-12T12:52:00.000+01:00

Eight pairs entered the Adult/Girl Foursomes at Torvean on Sunday 8th May when the weather was a definite improvement on last year when we played at Invergordon. Most of the time the sun was shining but we did encounter some rain for about three holes.

It was really encouraging to see so many young girls taking part who will, hopefully, become part of the County squad in the future.

I played with Eilidh McTavish from Elgin again this year and we managed to win the best gross with a score of 94. Our playing partners Rebecca Riddell and her mum Clare from Royal Dornoch were in the lead for the best net with 79.5 until mother and daughter team, Kirsty and Karen McBeath from Forres came in with an excellent net score of 77.

Congratualtions to Anne Rose the junior organiser for making the day such a success and providing "goody bags" for each of the girls.

Many thanks to Torvean for allowing us courtesy of the course for the competition and to their lady captain Jacqueline Sinclair for all her help.

Finally our thanks go to Sally Rowan for very kindly sponsoring this event for the juniors.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Championships - Photos taken 25th April 2011

2011-04-30T13:09:00.004+01:00

Here are some photos taken on Monday at the Championship Finals by Florence Allan and Robin Wilson.

Sally Rowan, Joan Darroch, Fiona MacDonald, & Liz Coghill

Jenny lining up her putt at the 5th

Spectators at the 5th

Anne Chipping at the 5th

Jenny Milne teeing off at the 1st

Anne Ryan teeing off at the 1st

Anne Ryan measuring to take a drop at the 10th

Fiona MacDoanld in action

Joan Darroch in action

Jenny Milne with her caddie Eleanor Tunn

Fiona MacDonald, Eleanor Tunn, Anne Ryan, Jenny Milne, Joan Darroch, Mary Smith & Sally Rowan

Anne Ryan(Tain), Jenny Milne (Elgin), Joan Darroch (Fortrose) & Fiona MacDonald (Royal Dornoch)


Joan Darroch - Handicap Champion

Jenny Milne - County Champion

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Coaching at Nairn Dunbar

2011-04-30T12:28:00.000+01:00

Here are some photos taken at Nairn Dunbar at the coaching session with David Torrance in April.

Florence Allan

Captain

Eleanor Tunn & Hannah McCook


Anne Ryan, Mary Smith & Jenny Milne

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS - FINAL RESULTS

2011-04-25T17:08:00.000+01:00

Mary Benton Trophy (Scratch)

Jenny Milne from Elgin beat Anne Ryan from Tain 3 and 2

Chetham Trophy (Handicap)

Joan Darroch (lady captain at Fortrose) beat Fiona Macdonald from Royal Dornoch 4 and 3.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Championships - Semi-final results

2011-04-25T13:40:00.000+01:00

Scratch

Anne Ryan beat Eleanor Tunn 4 and 3
Jenny Milne beat Mary Smith at 19th hole

Handicap

Joan Darroch beat Sally Rowan 3 and 2
Fiona Macedonald beat Julie Fraser 7 and 5

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Championships - Quarter Final Results

2011-04-24T17:08:00.000+01:00

Scratch

Eleanor Tunn beat Magi Vass 2 and 1
Anne Ryan beat Gillian Dowling 7 and 6
Mary Smith beat June Nicol 7 and 6
Jenny Milne beat Alison Bartlett 4 and 3

Handicap

Joan Darroch - walk over
Sally Rowan beat Doreen McCaig 2 up
Julie Fraser beat Sheila Duncan 5 and 3
Fiona Macdonald beat Irene Croal 4 and 3

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Championship Results - 1st Round Match Play

2011-04-24T13:07:00.001+01:00

Eleanor Tunn beat Eilidh McTavish 5 and 4
Magi Vass beat Margot Barr 5 and 4
Gillian Dowling beat Winnie Ross 3 and 2
Anne Ryan beat Eilidh Mackay 3 and 1
Mary Smith beat Julie Vass 3 and 2
June Nicol beat Dorothy Lloyd 3 and 2
Alison Bartlett beat Lynne Fraser 3 and 1
Jenny Milne beat Susan Mackenzie 4 and 3

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Sammy Vass is Tops

2011-04-24T10:09:00.001+01:00

What a pleasure it was to receive the following note from Ken Condon via Colin Farquharson.

"I went over for Radfords home tourney but it was cancelled due to snow!! A hastily arranged friendly was organised for the following day at Gardner-Webb, and as it turned out, Kirsty was paired with Sammy Vass. We couldn't have been made to feel more welcome, and Sammy's attitude, personality and demeanor on the course was apleasure! She is a credit toher family, her University and her Country, so if you could pass this on I would be most grateful."

Florence Allan
Captain

Championship Draw for 24th April - Scratch & Handicap

2011-04-23T18:43:00.000+01:00

0900 - Eleanor Tunn -v- Eilidh McTavish
0908 - Margot Barr -v- Magi Vass
0916 - Gilllian Dowling -v- Winnie Ross
0924 - Eilidh Mackay -v- Anne Ryan
0932 - Mary Smith -v- Julie Vass
0940 - June Nicol -v- Dorothy Lloyd
0948 - Lynne Fraser -v- Alison Bartlett
0956 - Susan Mackenzie -v- Jenny Milne

1300 - Joan Darroch -v- Christine Marshall
1310 - Doreen McCaig -v- Sally Rowan
1320 - Sheila Duncan -v- Julie Fraser
1330 - Fiona Macdonald -v- Irene Croal

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

KELSEY TAKES BRITISH STUDENT'S TITLE

2011-04-18T13:47:00.001+01:00

Congratulatons to Kelsey MacDonald who has just added another title to her collection.

At West Lancashire Golf Club last week Kelsey won the British Universities' Women's stroke play title beating Jane Turner from Craigielaw Golf Course and Robert Gorden University, Aberdeen by a magnificent margin of 17 shots.

Well done.

Florence Allan

Captain

GOOD LUCK AT THE HELEN HOLM

2011-04-18T12:17:00.001+01:00

I am sure everyone would like to join me in wishing Kelsey, Cara and Hannah the best of luck when they play in the Helen Holm next week-end at Troon.

DO YOUR BEST - PLAY WELL AND MOST OF ALL ENJOY THE GOLF.

As we will be at Fortrose & Rosemarkie for the County Championships we will be keeping our fingers crossed that the weather will be fine for both competitions.

Florence Allan
Captain

SAMMY VASS HELPS GARDNER-WEBB FINISH RUNNERS-UP

2011-04-18T12:05:00.001+01:00

Well done to Sammy Vass who has found her feet as a sophomore transfer student at Gardner-Webb University, North Carolina in the 2010-2011 US college golf season ... capping her campaign by playing a big part in her college finishing second in the Big South Women's Conference Championship at The Patriot Golf Club, Ninety-six (yes, that's the name of the South Carolina town/city!) this past week.

Sammy's tied 10th place finish was just about her best performance over two years in the States, the first of which was spent as a fringe-team player at the University of Central Florida.

She had rounds of 81, 76 and 77 for a total of 234, finishing ahead of Radford University's pair of British students, Hannah Coles (15th on 238 with scores of 79-80-79) and fellow Scot Kristy Condon (27th on 245 with scores of 82-82-81).

Sammy and the rest of the Gardner-Webb University team were put under real pressure in the championship when one of their players went down with an illness at the end of the first day.

Normally, a team counts only the best four scores from their five players. If you have only four players - as Gardner-Webb did for the last two rounds - then all of their scores count. Absolutely no margin for error.

Coastal Carolina won the Big South Women's Championship with a total of 912. Gardner-Webb were runners-up with 930 - a great performance by a comparatively small university.

Florence Allan

Captain

DRAW FOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT FORTROSE & ROSEMARKIE 23rd April

2011-04-14T15:25:00.001+01:00

Abbreviations: E, Elgin; F, Forres; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, G, Gairloch; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; N, Nairn; ND, Nairn Dunbar; MO, Muir of Ord; RD, Royal Dornoch, Ry, Reay; T, Tain.

0900 - Mary Smith (T), Anne Ryan (T)
0908 - Gillian Dowlng (N), Alison Bartlett (RD)
0916 - Jenny Milne (E), Winnie Ross (E)
0924 - Eilidh Mackay (ND), Julie Vass (T)
0932 - Eleanor Tunn (Ry), Magi Vass (T)
0940 - June Nicol (I), Lynne Fraser (FR)
0948 - Liz Coghill (RD) Susan MacVicar (G)
0956 - Susan Mackenzie (E), Dorothy Lloyd (RD)
1004 - Margot Barr (G), Christine Marshall (N)
1012 - Pat Morrison (MO), Eilidh McTavish (E)
1020 - Denise McBride (RD), Sheila Macdonell (I)
1028 - Sandra Hooker (MO), Pam Moscatti (RD)
1036 - Jenny Thornton (FR), Trish Weekes (RD)
1044 - Iris Wilson (F), Karen Mackay (FR)
1052 - Wilma Murray (RD), Fiona Hunter (GOS)
1100 - Eveline Hutton (MO), Maureen Ritchie (MO)
1108 - Moira Rennie (RD), Seonaid Vickerman (GOS)
1116 - Lorraine Nixon (FR), Sheila Duncan (RD),
1124 - Irene Croal (G), Fiona Macdonald (RD)
1132 - Carolyn Boyd (F), Sally Rowan (I)
1140 - Kate Lawson (RD), Elaine Hill (GOS)
1148 - Irene Hart (RD), Pat Davis (F)
1156 - Julie Fraser (MO), Joan Darroch (FR)
1204 - Rosemary Bruce (MO), Anne Harding (RD)
1212 - Doreen McCaig (F), Pauline Cronin (F)
1220 - Isobella Wright (RD), Sylvia McDonald (RD)

Late entries are being accepted on 01381 621097

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Updated - 18th April 2011

Coaching at Nairn with Pat Smillie

2011-03-20T12:43:00.001Z

Pat Smillie the England National Junior Girls' Coach for the last 15 years and Head Professional at Wilton Golf Club gave up her time last week to help raise funds for the county by hold coaching sessions for the ladies at Nairn Golf Club. Pat who is a lifelong friend of Jane Rhodes the Lady Captain at Nairn Golf Club was pleased to help out when Jane suggested she come along for a "busman's holiday" and help raise funds for the county. Although originally from Scotland Pat met Jane when they both played junior girls' county golf in Yorkshire.

Jane Rhodes (Lady Captain - Nairn), Florence Allan (Captain) and Pat Smillie

Forence Allan and Pat Smillie

Florence and Pat with the Wednesday coaching group

The coaching sessions took place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th March with long game in the morning and short game in the afternoon. Unfortunately Tuesday was a bit miserable when it rained for most of the day but no-one seemed to mind and enjoyed the sessions. You will see from the photographs, which were taken on Wednesday, that the ladies enjoyed a much better day with sunshine most of the time.

We are indebted to Pat for giving up her time and raising £550 over the two days. This was possible as she waived her normal coaching fee and refused to claim any expenses. WELL DONE PAT

Florence Allan
Captain

Bridge Luncheon at Dornoch

2011-03-20T12:02:00.000Z

The County would like to thank Marie Orr for once again hosting a Bridge Luncheon at her home in Dornoch to raise much needed funds for the county. There were five tables of bridge players who all enjoyed the cards, the wonderful lunch provided by Marie and the afternoon tea with excellent cakes baked by her sister Jane. Everyone brought a raffle prize and Marie provided prizes for the teams. Over £300 was raised on the day which is much appreciated.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary/Treasurer

Alison Bartlett wins place on Scotland Veteran Women's Team

2011-03-05T17:39:00.000Z

Congratulations to Alison Bartlett ( Royal Dornoch) who joins Mary Smith and Anne Ryan on the Scotland veteran women's team to defend the Mary McKenna Cup against Ireland's senior women's line-up at Craiglaw Park in April.

Florence Allan
Captain

2011 Committee

2011-03-01T11:57:00.000Z

At the Delegate's Meeting held on Sunday 27th February at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club the captain welcomed the new committee members - Lynne Fraser - vice-captain and Anne Rose - junior organiser. With the whole committee together it was an ideal time to take a photo.


2011 Committee Members

From Left: Anne Rose (Junior Organiser), Lynne Fraser (Vice-Captain) Mary Law (President) Florence Allan (Captain) Dorothy Marshall (Secretary/Treasurer).

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Scottish Golf Awards Dinner - Glasgow

2011-02-23T14:48:00.002Z

Here are some photos featuring Northern Counties' ladies at the Awards Dinner in Glasgow

Kelsey receiving her Order of Merit Trophy from Colin Montgomerie

Kelsey with the winning 2010 Team

Ladies' 2010 Order of Merit - Kelsey Macdonald

Kelsey with her Trophy for Ladies' Order of Merit winner

Mary Smith (left) & Anne Ryan (right)

Hannah McCook and Claire ?

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

Northern Counties' Fixtures for 2011

2011-02-19T13:28:00.003Z

Details of 2011 fixtures are given below. In addition to their own events, all junior girl members are eligible to play in the county opens provided they have a CONGU handicap. A date for the McDermott Trophy for girls has not yet been finalised. Once a date has been agreed I will send details to all delegates and also post the information on the WEB.

April

Sat 23^rd – Mon. 25th County Championship Fortrose& Rosemarkie

May

Sunday 8^th Adult/Jnr. Foursomes Torvean

Sunday 22^nd County Open Gairloch

July

Tues 5^th – Thur 7^thNorth of Scotland C’ship TheNairn

Monday 18^th Girls’ Championship Forres

Friday 22^nd County Foursomes Invergordon

August

Wednesday 10^th County Open Muirof Ord

September

Wednesday 14^thCounty Open (+ Vets) KinlossCountry

October

Sunday 2^nd County Open & AGM Newtonmore

Entry forms are available form your County Delegate or you can contact me on dorothymarshall@talktalk.net if you do not have a delegate.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

NEWS FROM YOUR CAPTAIN

2011-01-21T12:22:00.003Z

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a happy festive season.

Very soon wewill be thinking of the golfing events in 2011 and already the committee ispreparing for the forthcoming season.

As I reported at the AGM we now have avice captain, Lynne Fraser from Fortrose, who has taken on this position, for whichshe is well suited. Lynne is well known in curling circles and comes with agreat deal of experience and knowledge, which will greatly benefit NorthernCounties.

We now also have a new junior organiser, Anne Rose from Muir of Ord whois a retired teacher and well experienced in dealing with juniors.

I welcome them both to the committee and hope they enjoy their term ofoffice.

Northern Counties certainly finished the year on a high with Kelseywinning the order of merit and Hannah McCook coming runner-up in the girls’order of merit. Congratulations to both of them for having had a great year andI am sure there will be many more successes to come in 2011.

Kelsey did well in the first event of the Florida Orange Blossom Tour coming 17th equal with a score of 297. Eilidh Mackay also played and returned a total of 336. Hannah was in Spain for training earlier this month as part of the Scottish ladies training squad.

There is a very nice article on the Highland Institute of Sport websiteabout Hannah which is well worth reading.

Well done also to Eleanor Tunn from Reay Golf Club, whose handicap is nowdown to 6 and she enters the second year of the academy coaching programme.

I wish everyone a good golfing season and hope the sun shines on usall.

Florence Allan

Curtis Cup Memories Rekindled For Gillian Stewart

2010-11-21T14:46:00.000Z


Gillian Stewart & Tegwen Matthews (GB & I Curtis Cup Captain 2012)

The countdown hasbegun for the 2012 Curtis Cup Matches at The Nairn Golf Club. The Curtis Cupitself is currently on display for a limited time in the Nairn Golf Club havingbeen brought North by officials from the Ladies' Golf Union and the GreatBritain and Ireland Team Captain Tegwen Matthews.

During her time inNairn, Tegwen took the opportunity to link up with her former Curtis Cupteammate and Nairn member Gillian Stewart.

During an outstanding amateur career, whichincluded 3 Scottish Women’s Championship titles, Gillian Stewart twice playedin the Curtis Cup Matches. Selected for the first time in 1980 when the matchwas played at St Pierre, Chepstow, she played for the second time in 1982 inDenver, Colorado.

“Playing in the Curtis Cup was and is the pinnacleof amateur team golf coveted by the players more than any other team event.

I played at a time when the Americans were enjoyinghuge domination of the event and GB and I had not won since 1956. I think itbecame a psychological thing – I don’t think we expected to win and lo andbehold we didn’t. This turned around in the mid 80’s into the mid 90’s when GBand I enjoyed their greatest ever period of success with 5 wins in 6 matches.The challenge for the team at Nairn in 2012 will be to believe they can winagain after another period of American domination - America has won the last 7matches. After scrutinizing the Nairn honours board, Tegwen did note, however,that it revealed 5 wins out of 5 for GB and I teams, a great start in beliefbuilding”

“I played with Tegwen in my first Curtis Cup match.She was the first Welsh player to be selected for a Curtis Cup team making herdebut in 1974. She had the experience, having played in the 3 previous matches,and I was the rookie. She piloted me around and although we lost our match itis an experience I will never forget”

“There is one other Curtis Cup experience I won’tforget and it is that I scored my first hole in one the day before the matchstarted in 1980. In 1982 I repeated this trick and scored my second hole inone, again in practice, the day before the match started”

Gillian turnedprofessional in 1985 and joined the Women's European Tour. She won her firstTournament played as a professional and quickly established herself as one ofthe stars of the Tour. Her four Tour titles were the pinnacles of aplaying career based on an extremely high level of consistency, evidenced bythe fact that she still holds the record (79 over a 6 year period) for the mostconsecutive cuts made.

In 2011 the North of Scotland Championships are being held at The Nairn Golf Club the first week in July so anyone wishing to see what the course is like before the Curtis Cup is played there should try and enter this championship.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

LADIES' DINNER AT NAIRN DUNBAR GOLF CLUB

2010-11-08T15:10:00.003Z


Florence Allan (Captain), Jane Brown (Speaker) Pam Gordon

Those of you who were unable to come to our Ladies' Dinner at Nairn Dunbar on Saturday 30th October missed an excellent evening out. In all 82 ladies attended which was a very good response.

To start the evening off the ladies were welcomed by our captain, Florence and invited to have a glass of wine or a soft drink.

The meal provided was excellent as was the service which could not be faulted in any way.

After the meal the raffle, which had the theme of wine and chocolates, was drawn and this raised the magnificent sum of £268.

What can I say about the speaker, Jane Brown. Jane is not a golfer but is the manageress of the Globe Inn in Dumfries and an authority on Robert Burns. She is a very funny lady and has been all over the world as an "After Dinner Speaker" or as a speaker at "Burns Suppers". She spoke for an hour and a half and was very entertaining and well received by everyone.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

County Open - Elgin Sunday 3rd October - Results

2010-10-04T15:57:00.003+01:00

After a few people dropped out, only nineteen ladies played in the county open at Elgin on Sunday 3rd October as most people preferred to stay at home and watch the Ryder Cup. Apart from a slight shower early on it turned into a really nice day with some very good scores. Hannah McCook from Abernethy returned an excellent scratch score of 77. Results were:-

1st Scratch - Hannah McCook - 77

1st Silver - Eilidh McTavish (Elgin) - 87 (13) 74 (after count-back)
2nd Silver - Sandra Hooker (Muir of Ord) 87 (15) 74

1st Bronze - Lorraine Argyle (Bonar Bridge) - 102 (30) 72

CSS for the day was 74

The AGM followed at approximately 5.30p.m.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Draw for County Open & AGM at Elgin on Sunday 3 October

2010-09-22T15:58:00.010+01:00

12.00 - M Alexander (DHR) & L Munro (Moray)
12.06 - R Topping (DHR) & F Neish (Moray)
12.12 - S Rowan (Inverness) & M Walker (Garmouth & Kingston)
12.18 - M Hayden (Tain) & L Ballantine (Garmouth & Kingston)
12.24 - P Moscati (Dornoch) & M Gauldie (Garmouth & Kingston)
12.30 - L Argyle (Bonar Bridge) & partner
12.42 - S Hooker (Muir of Ord) & V Wright (Forres)
12.48 - T Weeks (Dornoch) & D Marshall (Forres)
12.54 - M Blair (Dornoch) & M Grant (Moray)
1.00 - H McCook (Abernethy) & E McTavish (Elgin)
1.06 - B Little (Brora) & partner
1.12 - I Maclean (Inverness) & P Cronin (Forres)
1.18 - M Douglas (Dornoch) & C Marshall (Nairn)

Late entries will be accepted on 01343 544304 (Susan Mackenzie) up until Thursday 30 September thereafter entries to Dorothy Marshall, Secretary

County Open - Inverness 12th September - Results

2010-09-13T17:36:00.000+01:00

A field of 59 members and non-members played at Inverness on Sunday 12th September. Although there were a few showers in the morning the weather improved and it ended up being a very nice day. The best news for most players will be that the CSS went up to 76 and the competition was "Reduction Only". Winners were:-

1st Scratch - Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) - 80
2nd Scratch - Isobel McIntosh (Inverness) - 83

1st Silver - Lynne Fraser (Fortrose & Rosemarkie) - 83 (9) 74
2nd Silver - Mairi Orr (Royal Dornoch) - 95 (19) 76
3rd Silver - Fiona MacDonald (Royal Dornoch) 95 (19) 76
4th Silver - Margot Barr (Gairloch) - 88 (22) 77

1st Bronze - Fiona Mackay (Muir of Ord) - 101 (21) 80
2nd Bronze - Chris Waterson (Grantown-on-Spey) -106 (26) 80
3rd Bronze - Pauline Cronin (Forres) - 109 (26) 83

The final open of the year, plus the AGM, is at Elgin Golf Club on Sunday 3rd October. Entries to Susan Mackenzie, Abbotsford House, 100 Pluscarden Road, ELGIN, IV30 1VF

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Captain has a new Grandaughter

2010-09-13T17:28:00.000+01:00

Congratualtions to our Captain Florence who has just become a granny again to a new grandaughter Lara Jane out in Australia to her son David and his wife Tanya.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Scotland win Home Internations

2010-09-13T17:06:00.002+01:00

2010 Ladies Home International Champions
Back Row: Hilary Wardell (Manager), Martine Pow, Megan Briggs, Kelsey MacDonald, Rachael Watton
Front Row: Laura Murray, Louise Kenney, Lesley Nicholson (Captain), Pamela Pretswell, Jane Turner

The Scotland Ladies' Team of Megan Briggs, Louise Kenney, Kelsey MacDonald, Laura Murray, Martine Pow, Pamela Pretswell, Jane Turner and Rachael Watton, skippered by Lesley Nicholson, has won the Home International Matches at Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club. The Scots scored victories over the other three home nations by beating Wales 6.5-2.5 on Wednesday, England 5-4 on Thursday and Ireland 5-4 on Friday 10th September. Congratulations to Lesley and all her team.

This follows on from the Scottish Seniors Team win in Europe last week end and marks a fabulous two weeks for Scottish Ladies golf.

Florence Allan

Captain

Tain Sisters win European Gold Medals

2010-09-13T17:01:00.001+01:00

Congratulations to Mary Smith and Anne Ryan from Tain who won European Gold Medals last week in Berlin when they played in the Scottish Seniors' team.

Florence Allan
Captain

Draw for County Open at Inverness - Sunday 12th September 2010

2010-09-03T14:06:00.000+01:00

A few spaces are still available for the County Open at Inverness on Sunday 12^th September 2010. Please call Eileen Robb on 01463 238101 if you would like to enter.

Abbreviations: F, Forres; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, G, Gairloch; GK, Garmouth & Kingston; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; MO, Muir of Ord; N, Nairn; ND, Nairn Dunbar; Ry, Reay; RD, Royal Dornoch; T, Tain.

10.18 - L. Fraser (FR) & J. Nicol

10.24 - I. McIntosh (I) & M. Barr (G)

10.30 - E. Coghill (RD) & S. MacVicar (G)

10.36 - M. MacCulloch (FR) & M. Dick (GOS)

10.42 - C. Marshall (N) & M. Allan (GOS)

10.48 - M. Ritchie (MO) & E. Sloan (GOS)

11.00 - H. MacLeod (I) & E. Hill (GOS)

11.06 - J. Drummond (N) & C. Waterson (GOS)

11.12 - P. Moscati (RD) & S. Vickerman (GOS)

11.18 - L. Argyle (RD) & P. Wilson (GOS)

11.24 - L. Ballantine (GK) & C. Ramsay (RD)

11.30 - M. Gauldie, (GK) & M. Orr (RD)

11.36 - E. Hutton (MO) & F. MacDonald (RD)

11.42 - E. Wallace (MO) & T. Weekes (RD)

11.48 - C. Dingwall (MO) & D.McBride (RD)

12.00 - W. Spencer (MO) & A. Burnett (RD)

12.06 - N. Scrimgeour (MO) & A. Bartlett (RD)

12.12 - C. Graham (MO) & K. Lawson (RD)

12.18 - A. Rowe (MO) & W. Murray (RD)

12.24 - H. Stuart (MO) & A. Gowie (I)

12.30 - F. MacKay (MO) & A.Harding (RD)

12.36 - M. Brook (MO) & M. Douglas (RD)

12.42 - C. MacKay (MO) & M. James (F)

12.48 - A. Mackay (MO) & D. Marshall (F)

13.00 - J. Cameron (FR) & P. Cronin (F)

13.06 - A. Jack (FR) & P. Davis (F)

13.12 - S. Ramsay (I) & V. Wright (F)

13.18 - I. Croal (G) & I.Wilson (F)

13.24 - E. Tunn (Ry), G. Dowling (ND), F. Allan (N)

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

KELSEY CAPS GREAT SEASON BY WINNING BELGIAN JUNIOR TITLE

2010-08-29T12:56:00.003+01:00

Congratulations to Kelsey MacDonald, 19, a member of Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, who has just won the Belgian Junior International Tournament's Girls' individual title at the fourth and last attempt at Royal Golf Club of Belgium, near Brussels today.

Kelsey, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, winner this year of the Scottish Women's Amateur title and the Scottish Under-21 Girls Championship for the second year in a row and also beaten finalist in the British Women's Open Amateur Championship, capped her great season by coming from several shots in arrears with a brilliant last round of two-under-par 70.

That gave her a total of 293 after earlier rounds of 72, 73 and 78. She won by five shots from Federica Maria Costantini (Italy) who finished with a 76 for 298.

Golf Quiz

2010-08-25T16:52:00.000+01:00

As the County Open at Thurso was cancelled, the draw for the golf quiz was done on Saturday 21st August instead of the Friday. It was the Ladies' Open at Thurso so I asked Anne Simmonite the Lady Captain to draw the winners for me. The winners were:

1st Mrs Liz Fraser from Nairn
2nd Mrs Margaret Young from Inverness
3rd Mr & Mrs George Spark from Strathpeffer

M & S vouchers have been posted.

Most people got the connection which was that they had all won Majors. There were only about four incorrect answers. Anagram 7 was Angel Cabrera and not Bernhard Langer.

What a lovely course Thurso was and in excellent condition too. The wind was really strong on the Saturday but two of the Forres ladies won prizes so the trip was worthwhile.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary/Treasurer

HANNAH MCCOOK DOES IT AGAIN

2010-08-16T19:22:00.004+01:00

On her way home from the Girls' Home Internationals in

Northern Ireland

the week before last, Hannah McCook from Abernethy Golf Club played in the North of Scotland Girls' Championship at Brechin on Sunday 15th August winning the North of Scotland Girls' title for the second year in a row.

Hannah made hay while the sun shone over the Brechin course with a two-over-par round of 74 to win the title by one shot from Rachel Polson (Peterculter) and Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) with another member of the Scotland girls’ team, Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) in fourth place.

The field of more than 30 players was the biggest the championship has attracted for a number of years. In the final analysis it was Hannah’s figures over the last six holes that retained the title to add to the Northern Counties' Girls’ Championship which she won earlier this season when she was also runner-up in the Paul Lawrie Scottish Schoolgirls' Championship.

Hannah covered holes 13 to 18 in one under par with a birdie 4 at the 16^th.for an inward half of 36. Rachel Polson was one over par for the same stretch, having an eagle 3 at the 14^th but bogeys at the 15^th, 16^th and 17^th in 38 home.

Congratulations from everyone in Northern Counties.

Florence Allan

Captain

County Open - Friday 20th August - Thurso

2010-08-16T19:03:00.000+01:00

Unfortunately this fixture has had to be cancelled due to lack of support.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Open - Friday 20th August - Thurso

2010-08-09T21:52:00.000+01:00

The next County Open will take place at Thurso Golf Club on Friday 20th August.

Entry fees: Members £8.00, Juniors £3.00, Non Members £12.00. Members over 50 years of age will be eligible to win the Vets Trophy.

Enries should be sent to Eileen Manson, 49A Princes Street, THURSO, KW14 7AB Tel: 07934 298802.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

Hannah McCook wins Northern Counties' Girls' Championship

2010-07-31T21:10:00.000+01:00


May Britovsek & Annabelle Brown

May Britovsek & Hannah McCook

The Northern Counties' Girls' Championship was played at Nairn Dunbar on Friday 30th July.

Despite the rain Hannah McCook from Abernethy carded an excellent score of 70 gross with birdies on the 2nd, 4th, 13th and 18th and an eagle on the 16th. The handicap prize was won by Annabelle Brown from Nairn Dunbar playing off 12 with a net 77 beating Eleanor Tunn from Reay off 8 with a net 78.

To encourage the junior girls without a handicap, May Britovsek oragnised a five hole competition to follow the main competition. Six girls took part and although the results were very close, Kayrin Fraser from Inverness was the winner with Rachel McPherson from Nairn Dunbar in second place. All these junior girls really enjoyed the competition and with a bit more encouragement will no doubt become stars of the future for Northern Counties.

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary

Girls' 2010 Championship Draw

2010-07-29T15:30:00.000+01:00

Draw for the Girls' Championship at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club on Friday 30th July is as follows:-

1332 Hannah McCook, Eleanor Tunn
1340 Natalie Britovsek, Eilidh McTavish
1348 Annabelle Brown, Dana Stoddart

5-Hole Competition

1356 Katie Miller, Lauren Fraser
1404 Abby Cruden, Kirsty McBeath
1412 Kayrin Fraser, Rachael Mackenzie, Rachel McPherson

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

ANNE RYAN AND MARY SMITH IN SCOTLAND TEAM

2010-07-26T15:08:00.000+01:00

Congratualtions to sisters Anne Ryan and Mary Smith from Tain who have been named in the Scotland team of six to compete in the European Senior Women's Team Golf Championship at Sporting Club, Berlin from September 1st to 4th.

Anne earned her first cap by finishing joint second in the Scottish Senior Women's Stroke-play Championship at Fortrose and Rosemarkie in late June. She led the field until the last few holes of the 36-hole competition.

Mary is a regular selection for Scotland's over-50s teams. Anne and Mary have also been named for the Scotland team, for the Veteran Ladies' Jamboree at Seascale Golf Club, Northumbria from August 3rd to 5th.

Florence Allan

Captain

THREE UNDER-21 TITLES IN A ROW FOR KELSEY

2010-07-26T14:54:00.000+01:00

Well done to Kelsey MacDonald who has just won the Scottish Under-21 Girls' Open Amateur Stroke-play Golf Championship at Dunfermline Golf Club for the third year in a row.

Nineteen-year-old Kelsey who is the Scottish women’s Champion from Nairn Dunbar Golf Club signed off in champion style with a two-under-par 70, the joint lowest round of the tournament, for a one-over-par total of 217. That gave her a four-stroke winning margin from last year’s Scottish Women’s Champion, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).

Kelsey is the first player since Kathryn Imrie in 1985-86-87 to complete a hat-trick of wins in this event and she is still young enough to have a tilt at Suzanne Cadden’s four-timer record, set between 1974 and 1977.

The older she gets the easier it gets for Kelsey. She was Under-21 champion for the first time by a single shot from Pamela Pretswell in 2008. Last year, over her home Nairn Dunbar course, she had to beat England’s Lucy Williams in a play-off to make it two in a row. This week, Kelsey led throughout to follow up her victories in the Scottish Women’s Championship at Craigielaw and the R & A Bursars' Tournament at St Andrews before, reaching the final of the British Women’s Open Amateur Championship at Ganton in June.

She has more than made her point – Kelsey should have been in the GB & I Curtis Cup team last month.

Florence Allan

Captain

GIRLS' TEAM CAP FOR HANNAH McCOOK

2010-07-26T14:37:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Hannah McCook (Abernethy), who is one of three new faces in the Scotland team for the Under-18 girls’ home golf international matches at Bangor Golf Club, Northern Ireland from August 4th to 6th. The other two are Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) and Craigielaw’s Gabrielle MacDonald.

Hannah was runner-up in the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish schoolgirls 'championship at Murrayshall in May and beaten finalist in the North of Scotland women’s championship at Forfar earlier this month.

Florence Allan

Captain

County Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons - Golspie 9th July 2010

2010-07-09T22:22:00.002+01:00

It was wet for most of the time at Golspie today so the scores were really quite high. Alison Bartlett and Margaret Baggott from Royal Dornoch won the scratch with a gross 86. Trish Weekes and Dorothy Lloyd also from Royal Dornoch had the best net score of 76 winning the Foursomes Trophy. As Alison and Margaret also had the second best net score these four players go through to the final of the Commonwealth Spoons at Cathkin Braes on Thursday 23rd September.

Results were:-

Trish Weekes & Dorothy Lloyd (RDGC) 88 (12) 76
Alison Bartlett & Margaret Baggott (RDGC) 86 (9) 77
Pat Ashe & Angela GRant (Brora) 97 (16.5) 80.5 (better back nine)
Joan Darroch & Lorraine Nixon (F & R) 100 (19.5) 80.5
Anne Rose & Caroline Graham (Muir of Ord) 102 (20) 82
Fiona MacDonald & Wilma Murray (RDGC) 101 (17.5) 83.5
Angela MacBeath & Ann Robertson (Brora) 100 (16) 84
Elaine Hill & Elizabeth Sloan (Grantown) 104 (18.5) 85.5
Cara Gruber & Elaine Gruber (RDGC/Strathpeffer) 97 (11) 86
Irene Hart & Elizabeth Cruickshank (RDGC) 106 (17.5) 88.5
Jenny Thornton & Marine McCulloch (Fortrose) 106 (18) 88
Christine Marshall & Sheila Robertson (Nairn/Golspie) 101 (12) 89
Denise McBride & Marie Blair (RDGC) 113 (24) 89
Morag James & Dorothy Marshall (Forres) 109 (19.5) 89.5
Pat Morrison & Marlene Maclean (Muir of Ord) 108 (17.5) 90.5
May Dick & Paula Wilson (Grantown) 136 (30.5) 105.5
Sheila Macdonell & Lynne Fraser (Inverness/F&R) Nil Return
Mairi Orr & Pat Davies (Tain/Forres) Nil Return
Jeani Hunter & Marjory Matheson (Bonar Bridge) Nil Return
Wendy Spencer & Claire Dingwall (Muir of Ord) Nil Return
Ann Simmonsite & Kerry Sinclair (Thurso/F&R) Nil Return
Fiona More & Barine Little (Golspie/Brora) Nil Return

Many thanks to Golspie Golf Club for giving Northern Counties courtesy of their course which was in excellent condition and grateful thanks to Fiona More for all her hard work in organising this competition.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons - Golspie 9th July 2010

2010-07-08T16:56:00.000+01:00

Draw for the County Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons at Golspie on Friday 9th July is as follows:-

1100 - Jenny Thornton & Marina McCulloch (F&R), Fiona More & Barine Little (Golspie/Brora)
1108 - Marjory Matheson & Jeani Hunter (Bonar Bridge), Claire Dingwell & Wendy Spencer (Muir of Ord)
1116 - Wendy Murray & Fiona Macdonald (RDGC), Pat Morrison & Marlene Maclean (Muir of Ord)
1124 - Ann Robertson & Angela MacBeath (Brora), Mairi Orr & Pat Davis (Tain/Forres)
1132 - Sheila Robertson & Christine Marshall (Golspie/Nairn), Elizabeth Sloane & Elaine Hill (G-o-S)
1140 - Dorothy Marshall & Morag James (Forres), Pat Ashe & Angela Grant (Brora)
1148 - Dorothy Lloyd & Trish Weekes (RDGC), Lorraine Nixon & Joan Darroch (F&R)
1208 - Elizabeth Cruickshank & Irene Hart (RDGC), May Dick & Paula Wilson (G-o-S)
1216 - Denise McBride & Mhairi Blair (RDGC), A. Simmonite & Kerry Sinclair (Thurso/F&R)
1224 - Gillian Dowling & Diana Fraser (Inverness), Alison Bartlett & Margaret Baggott (RDGC)
1132 - Cara Gruber & Elaine Gruber (RDGC/Strathpeffer)

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

North of Scotland Women's Amateur Golf Championship

2010-07-07T21:07:00.003+01:00

It was an all-Northern Counties final at the North of Scotland women’s amateur golf championship at Forfar Golf Club where Tain’s Sammy Vass beat Hannah McCook (Abernethy) by 2 and 1.

On a day of high winds, 18-year-old three-handicapper Sammy, a student at the University of Central Florida, coped with the testing conditions just that little bit better than her 16-year-old opponent who has one of a handicap.

Hannah had a definite edge off the tee, outdriving Sammy by up to 40 yards, but when it came to getting the ball in the hole in fewer strokes, Sammy showed how much she has benefited from her first year in America.
“The university’s practice facilities are tremendous, particularly for short-game work, and I feel I have definitely improved in that direction,” said Sammy who was a North of Scotland girls’ champion before she went to the States.

Hannah's putting was affected by the wind more than her long game and she was five down at the turn, having won only the third but lost the first, second, fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth. But it was a different story after the turn. Hannah won three holes in a row from the 10th and was suddenly back in the game at “only” two down. However, Sammy stopped the slide with a birdie at the 13th and though Hannah holed one of her few long putts, a 20-footer to get a winning birdie at the 14th, she had lost the initiative. Halves at the 15th, 16th and 17th left Sammy, 14th of the 16 match-play qualifiers, a well-deserved winner and Hannah, the No 9 seed and runner-up also in the recent Paul Lawrie Scottish schoolgirls championship, is a great prospect whose day will come.

Kimberley Beveridge, 15-year-old Aboyne player who plays off five, is another name to remember. Her figures, roughly par, winning the handicap championship final by 4 and 3 against another five-handicapper, Ann Hay (Edzell) were better than those achieved by Sammy Vass in the scratch final. Kimberley never looked back after winning the first hole.

Next year’s North of Scotland women’s amateur championship will be hosted by The Nairn Golf Club.

Congratulations to Sammy on an excellent win and to Hannah for reaching the final.

Florence Allan

Captain

Congratualtions to Kelsey MacDonald

2010-07-05T22:59:00.001+01:00

Well done to Kelsey for reaching the final of the British Women's Amateur Championship. Photo shows Kelsey with the Diana Fishwick Cup which was awarded to her as the beaten finalist. She lost 2 and 1 to 18-year old Kelly Tidy from Royal Birkdale.

Florence Allan
Captain

County Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons

2010-07-05T22:47:00.000+01:00

There are still a few spaces left for the County Foursomes at Golspie on Friday 9th July. If you would like to play please contact Fiona More on 01408 633504.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Inter-County Championship 2010 - Blairgowrie

2010-07-05T22:44:00.000+01:00

Thank you to everyone who sent good luck cards to the team, they were much appreciated.

Although we only managed second place on holes up, the team played very well but unfortunately Angus played better in the foursomes against Northern Counties when we lost all three matches. Sadly it was the first time Mary Smith and Alison Bartlett had lost a foursomes match since they have been playing together.

Overall our seniors did very well and Cara had a magnificent fight back on the first day when she had been 6 down aganst Sammy Leslie from Aberdeenshire then dormie 4, she managed to play some excellent golf to half the match giving us a draw with Aberdeenshire that day.

The results do not reflect the great golf played by the team and the way they kept fighting. Well done to everyone.

Hopefully we will do better at Inchmarlo next year.

Florence Allan
Captain

Congratulations to Hannah McCook

2010-06-13T11:08:00.000+01:00

Well done to Hannah for coming second in the Scottish Schools' Championship at Marrayshall on Monday 7th June. After carding a gross 75 in the morning on the Lynedoch course when the CSS was 68, Hannah went on to return a gross 70 in the afternoon over the Murrayshall course when the CSS was 73. At the time the course record stood at 71, however the overall winner, Julie Yang returned a gross 69 in the morning and an amazing 64 in the afternoon, setting a new course record.

Hannah has been identified as a potential European Girls' Team or Girls' Home International Team candidate and has been invited to play at Archerfield on 13th June with the SLGA squads for their training. We wish her well.

Florence Allan
Captain

Team Practice at Castle Stuart

2010-06-06T11:35:00.003+01:00

On Saturday 5th June the team was very lucky to get in some practice at Castle Stuart, Inverness, in preparation for the forthcoming Jamboree at Blairgowrie 26th - 28th June. The weather was excellent, as can be seen from the attached photos, and everyone enjoyed the course.

(Top Left) Eilidh Mackay, Julie Vass & Sammy Vass

(Top Right) Eilidh, Julie, Anne Ryan & Sammy

Group Photos:
Back Row:
Eilidh Mackay, Cara Gruber, Mary Smith & Pam Mackay.
Front Row: Sammy Vass, Julie Vass, Alison Bartlett & Anne Ryan

Florence Allan
Captain

SLGA ANNOUNCE TEAMS TO RESPRESENT SCOTLAND

2010-05-24T11:17:00.001+01:00

Kelsey MacDonald has been chosen to captain the team including Louse Kenney (Pitreavie) and Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) for the St. Rule Trophy at St. Andrews - 29th - 30th May. She will also captain the British Women's Open Amateur Championship team at Ganton 22nd - 26th June comprising Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) and Sally Watson (elie & Earlsferry Ladies)

Florence Allan
Captain

KELSEY WINS Scottish Women's Amateur Golf Championship

2010-05-24T11:14:00.003+01:00

Congratulations to Kelsey MacDonald for winning the Scottish Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Craigielaw on Friday 21st May beating Louise Kenney from Pitreavie 5 and 3. Well done to Sammy Vass (Tain) and Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) who both qualified for the match play.

Florence Allan
Captain

Results of County Open at Nairn Dunbar - 23rd May 2010

2010-05-23T22:46:00.000+01:00

Photo of Denise McBride, Alison Bartlett & Nan Burtwell

1st Scratch Silver - Alison Bartlett -Royal Dornoch - 72
2nd Scratch Silver - Anne Ryan - Tain - 74
1st H'cap Silver - Denise McBride - Royal Dornoch - 85 (14) 71
2nd H'cap Silver - Eilidh Mackay - Nairn Dunbar - 78 (7) 71
3rd H'cap Silver - Liz McEwan - Nairn Dunbar - 89 (17) 72
4th H'cap Silver - Eleanor Tunn - Reay - 82 (10) 72
5th H'cap Silver - Ann Nicolle - Granton-on-Speayu - 92 (19) 73
1st Scratch - Bronze - Nan Burtwell - Nairn - 89
1st Handicap - Bronze - Kerry Sinclair - Fortrose & Rosemarkie - 92 (23) 69
2nd Handicap - Bronze - Sally Rowan - Inverness - 98 (22) 76

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

TEAM FOR JAMBOREE - BLAIRGOWRIE

2010-05-20T17:18:00.000+01:00

The team for the Inter-County Championship (Jamboree) at Blairgowrie on 26th - 28th June 2010 is:-

Cara Gruber Royal Dornoch

Pam Mackay Royal Dornoch

Alison Bartlett Royal Dornoch

Mary Smith Tain

Anne Ryan Tain

Sammy Vass Tain

Julie Vass Tain

Eilidh Mackay Nairn Dunbar

Reserves: - Hannah McCook - Abernethy and Jenny Milne - Elgin

Florence Allan

Captain

County Open Draw - Nairn Dunbar - Sunday 23rd May 2010

2010-05-19T21:18:00.000+01:00

Competitors are from the host club unless stated.

Abbreviations: A, Abernethy; BB, Bonar Bridge; B, Brora; F, Forres; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie; G, Gairloch; GK, Garmouth & Kingston; GOS, Grantown-on-Spey; I, Inverness; M, Moray; MO, Muir of Ord; N, Nairn; Ry, Reay; RD, R, Rothes; Royal Dornoch; T, Tain.

0915 - J. Nalder (N) & R. Grant (GK)
0922 - M. Smith (T) & D. Philips (GK)
0929 - C. MacAndrew & S. Vass (T)
0936 - A. Ryan (T) & E. Mackay
0943 - L. Nixon (FR) & M. Tomisson
0950 - K. Sinclair (FR) & N. Burtwell (N)
0957 - E. Spence (R) & C. Dingwall (MO)
1004 - H. Stuart (MO) & L. Fraser (FR)
1011 - L. MacEwan & L. Ballantine (GK)
1018 - M. Walker (GK) & I Hart (RD)
1025 - W. Spencer (MO) & M. Gauldie GK)
1032 - C. Delaney & M. Grant (M)
1039 - J. Drummond (N) & M. Rennie (RD)
1046 - J. Cameron (FR) & J. Wilkie
1053 - F. Macdonald (RD) & I Croal (G)
1100 - E. Robb (I) & T. Weekes (RD)
1107 - I. McIntosh (I) & A. Bartlett (RD)
1114 - S. Ramsay (I) & V. Wright (F)
1121 - D. McBride (RD) & D. Ma;rshall (F)
1128 - S. Rowan (I) & P Moscati (RD)
1135 - I. Wilson (F) & W.Murray (RD)
1142 - P. Cronin (F) & D. Crawford (M)
1149 - A. MacBeath (B) & M.Ritchie (MO)
1156 - M. James (F) & B. Little (B)
1203 - A. Robertson (B) & E. Tongue (Ry)
1210 - P. Morrison (MO) & F. Bell (I)
1217 - E. Hutton (MO) & J. Nettles
1224 - A. Harding (RD) & M. Hayden (T)
1231 - H. McCook (A) & M. Barr (G)
1238 - S. MacVicar (G) & E. McTavish (F)
1245 - L. Coghill (RD) & F. Allan (N)
1252 - C. Boyd (F) & A. Nicolle (GOS)
1259 - J. Coulthard (GOS) & M Matheson (BB)
1306 - J. Hunter (BB) & A. Fraser

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

Northern Counties' Girls' Association - Adult/Girls' Foursomes - Sunday 9th May Invergordon

2010-05-10T20:12:00.000+01:00

With sunshine and showers for most of the day, 14 pairs of adults and junior girls braved the strong winds at Invergordon last Sunday. Despite the inclement weather everyone had a great time and enjoyed the course which was in pretty good condition bearing in mind the severe winter just gone (or has it).

May Britovsek did a great job organising this event and is shown here with all the competitors. The photo below shows May with the winning scratch and handicap pairs - Julie Vass (6) and Mary Smith (3) from Tain returned a gross 81 only just pipping Cara Gruber and her partner Kaylan from Royal Dornoch. The best net score of 71.5 was returned by Rebecca Riddell (54) and Claire Riddell (5) from Royal Dornoch who also pipped Cara and Kaylan by one shot.

The Girls' Association would like to thank Invergordon Golf Club for giving courtesy of their course for this event.

Dorothy Marshall - Secretary NCLGA

ANOTHER WIN FOR KELSEY

2010-04-22T13:06:00.000+01:00

With a final round of 68 on the St. Andrew's, Castle Course, 19-year-old Kelsey Macdonald had the best round of the day ensuring she was the Women's Champion in the R & A Foundation Scholars' Tournament finishing second overall behind fellow Stirling University student Patrick Spraggs.

Florence Allan
Captain

Team training day at Nairn Golf Club

2010-04-19T19:34:00.000+01:00

A big thank you to the Nairn Mens' Team who turned out to play members of the Northern Counties team.
The result was a draw.

Semi Final & Final Results

2010-04-19T14:39:00.000+01:00

Scratch - Cara Gruber beat Jenny Milne 8 & 6.
Alison Bartlett beat Mary Smith 1 up.

Handicap - Eilidh McTavish beat Sally Rowan 2 up.
Wilma Murray beat Alison Burnett 4 & 3.

Final Results:

Cara Gruber beat Alison Bartlett in the final. The match was all square at the 8th then Cara won the 10th and 11th to go 2 up. Alison won the next two holes to square the match again. They halved the 13th and 14th then Cara won the 15th and 16th and halved the 17th to win 2 and 1.

In the handicap match Wilma Murray beat Eilidh McTavish 1 up. Eilidh was 2 up at the 8th then lost the 9th to a birdie from Wilma who won the next 2 holes as well putting her 1 up. They halved the 12th and 13th then Eilidh won the 14th to bring it back to all square. A bad tee shot from Eilidh on the 15th - par 3 - when Wilma put her tee shot on the green put Wilma 1 up again. Wilma won the 16th and Eilidh won the 17th. Wilma was 1 up going on to the 18th which they halved.

Both games were very well fought. Wilma told me this is the first time she has played in a Northern Counties' competition. It was also Eilidh's first time but I'm sure we'll hear more of her in the future.

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary

County Championships - Quarter Final Results

2010-04-18T17:26:00.000+01:00

Scratch:

Cara Gruber beat Anne Ryan 4 & 3
Jenny Milne beat Kay Vincent 4 & 2
Alison Bartlett beat Eilidh MacKay 4 & 2
Mary Smith beat Susan Mackenzie 5 & 4

Handicap:

Eilidh McTavish beat Clair Dingwell 6 & 5
Sally Rowan beat Monica Grant 3 & 2
Wilma Murray beat Sheila Duncan 3 & 2
Alison Burnett beat Anne Harding 1 up

First Round Matchplay for Mary Benton Trophy

2010-04-18T13:45:00.000+01:00

Cara Gruber beat Margot Barr 6 & 4
Anne Ryan beat Julie Vass 3 & 2
Jenny Milne beat Susan MacVicar 5 & 4
Kay Vincent beat Gilling Dowling 1 up
Alison Bartlett beat Denise McBride 4 & 2
Eilidh MacKay beat Marion Howieson 3 & 2
Susan Mackenzie beat Dorothy Phillips 1 up
Mary Smith beat Fiona Bell 7 & 5

Championship Draw 18th April 2010 - Scratch & Handicap

2010-04-17T16:59:00.000+01:00

0900 - Cara Gruber -v- Margot Barr
0908 - Julie Vass -v- Anne Ryan
0916 - Jenny Milne - Susan MacVicar
0924 - Gillian Dowling -v- Kay Vincent
0932 - Alison Bartlett - Denise McBride
0940 - Eilidh MacKay -v- Marion Howieson
0948 - Susan Mackenzie -v- Dorothy Phillips
0956 - Fiona Bell -v- Mary Smith

1300 - Eilidh McTavish -v- C. Dingwall
1310 - Monica Grant -v- Sally Rowan
1320 - Wilma Murray -v- Sheila Duncan
1330 - Alison Burnett -v- Anne Harding

County Championship Draw for 17th April 2010

2010-04-10T17:00:00.000+01:00

Abbreviations: A, Abernethy; BB, Bonar Bridge; DHR, Duff House Royal; DS, Dornoch-Struie; E, Elgin; F, Forres; FR, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, G, Gairloch; GK, Garmouth & Kingston; I, Inverness; M, Moray; MO, Muir of Ord; RD, Royal Dornoch, N, Nairn; ND, Nairn Dunbar; T, Tain.

0900 - C. Gruber (RD), A. Ryan (T)
0908 - J. Milne (E), G. Dowling (I)
0916 - A. Bartlett (RD, M. Howieson (I)
0924 - J. Vass (T), K. Vincent (M)
0932 - E. MacKay (ND), A.Gowie (I)
0940 - S. Macvicar (G), J. Cumming (I)
0948 - E.Coghill (RD), J. Nicol (I)
0956 - L. Fraser (FR), J. Robertson (M)
1004 - C. Dingwall (MO), M. Barr (G)
1012 - F. Bell (I), S. Mackenzie (E),
1020 - S. Macdonell (I), P. Morrison (MO)
1028 - M. Bagott (RD), T. Weekes (RD)
1036 - D. McBride (RD), J. Maison (DHR)
1044 - C. Marshall (N), D. Marshall (F)
1052 - D. Phillips (GK), W. Murray (RD)
1100 - E. Hutton (MO), I. Wilson (F)
1108 - R. McGregor (DHR), M. Rennie (RD)
1116 - L. Nixon (FR), F. MacDonald (DS)
1124 - I. Croal (G), C. Boyd (F)
1132 - S. Duncan (RDK) J. Corbett (DHR)
1140 - K. Mackay (FR), F. Wood (DHR)
1148 - A. Burnett (RD), S. Rowan (I),
1156 - I. Hart (RD), K. Sinclair (FR)
1204 - J. Darroch (FR), D. MacNeil (I),
1212 - M. Grant (M), E. McTavish (E)
1220 - A. Harding (RD), L. Offin (BB)

A few late entries can be accepted - please call me on 01309 671939

Dorothy Marshall
Secretary - 9th April 2010

Victory in Spain

2010-02-23T11:12:00.000Z

Kelsey MacDonald has won the Hacienda del Alamo Open in the Murcia region of south-east Spain. Now at Stirling University, Kelsey started the final round in third place, seven shots behind leader Hayley Davis (Ferndown). Her final round of 68 included seven birdies in her inward half. Her winning total was three-under 213.

Florence Allan
Captain

Competition Dates for 2010

2010-02-18T12:21:00.000Z

Championship - Moray (Old) - 17/18/19th April
County Open - Nairn Dunbar - 23rd May
County Foursomes - Golspie - 19th July
County Open (Vets) - Thurso - 20th August
County Open - Inverness - 12th September
County Open & AGM - Elgin - 3rd October

2009-10-12T16:54:00.000+01:00

The winners of our Golf Quiz are,
1st Laura MacLardy Aberdeen £15 book token
2nd Anne Taylor Brora £10 book token
3rd Mrs E E Home Elgin £5 book token
Many thanks to Pam Gordon for not only providing the Quiz but also for donating the prizes, the quiz increased our funds by the sum of approx £180.

2009-10-01T22:45:00.000+01:00

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

SCOTLAND CLINCH FIRST SENIORS TITLE BY BEATING WALES
There may be many a slip twixt cup and lip - but Scotland made none on the final day of the Senior Women's Home International Matches at Newport Golf Club, Wales today.
Having beaten first Ireland and then England, the Scots won the title and the Sue Johnson Trophy for the first time, completing a 100 per cent winning record through the three days by beating last year's winners, Wales, 5 ½-2 ½ today.
England, trailing 2-1 after the foursomes, rallied to draw 4-4 with Ireland and finished with 1 1/2pt, to be runners-up ahead of Wales (1pt) and Ireland (1/2pt).
Skipper Pamela Williamson's Scotland team – unlike their younger "sisters" in the Women's Home Internationals at Irvine three weeks ago - showed no sign of last-day nerves as they captured the morning foursomes by 2 ½ to ½ against Wales to make their task in the five afternoon singles that much easier.
They began the afternoon play needing only 1 ½ pt for a draw which would have been enough to clinch the over-50s team championship but the rampant Scots had their sights set higher than that and had three singles winners.
Heather Anderson (Alyth) beat the Senior British champion Vicki Thomas by one hole.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule), who beat Pamela Valentine by 5 and 3, ending the series with a perfect 6pt from six matches was the MVP of the tournament.
Tain's Mary Smith, who helped Northern Counties win the Scottish women's county championship last week at Baberton, beat Jane Rees by 4 and 3 for her fifth point in six outings. What an end of season it's been for Mary!
Mention should be made of Dunbar's Noreen Fenton who played only in the foursomes each day – and won each time in partnership with Fiona de Vries.
And also that Scotland went to Wales without their potential star player – Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) who withdrew last week due to domestic reasons. But Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), who took Lorna's place, played, as they say "a blinder." Skipper Williamson used Kathleen only in the singles and she won two out of three ties.

2009-09-30T18:22:00.000+01:00

TAIN SISTERS WIN SLGA COMMONWEALTH SPOONS AT LONGNIDDRY
Tain sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan, representing Northern Counties, won the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association's Commonwealth Spoons foursomes final at Longniddry Golf Club.They had a good gross round of 76 in windy conditions and, less 2 1/2 (half their combined handicap), they won the day with a net score of 73 1/2.
Mary is a senior Scotland international and county player while Anne was a county team player until a season or two ago.Laura McLardy (Murcar Links) and Cruden Bay's Ros Dunsmuir, (representing Aberdeenshire) finished runners-up with a net 74 1/2 off 5 1/2.The first two pairs finished well clear at the top of the leaderboard.Third best were Fiona Reid and Lynda Birse (Angus), playing off 17, with a net 77 (better inward half).Results were as follows:1st Mary Smith & Anne Ryan Northern Counties 76 (2.5) 73.52nd Laura McLardy & Ros Dunsmuir Aberdeenshire 80 (5.5) 74.53rd Fiona Reid & Lynda Birse Angus 94 (17) 77 BIH4th Joan Gemmell & Anne Ferguson Dunbarton & Argyll 86 (9) 77 BL65th Carol Fulton & Frances Sorlie Midlothian 92 (15) 77