North of Scotland Championship 5th - 7th July 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

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

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

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

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

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

M

Mary Smith (left) & Anne Ryan (right)

Hannah McCook and Claire ?

Dorothy Marshall

Secretary 

Northern Counties' Fixtures for 2011

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^th          North of Scotland C’ship   The Nairn             

 Monday 18^th               Girls’ Championship          Forres    

 Friday 22^nd                 County Foursomes           Invergordon

                                             

August

Wednesday 10^th           County Open                   Muir of Ord

September                        

Wednesday 14^th               County Open (+ Vets)      Kinloss Country          

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