Ness Open Winner

Team Announcement

We are pleased to announce our team for The County Finals at Ranfurly Castle.

Kerri Harper (Inverness), Ashton Ingram (Fort William), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Eileen Manson (Thurso), Jenny Milne (Elgin), Linda Smith (Buckpool), Mary Smith (Tain) and Laura Walker (Nairn Dunbar)

Mairi Orr
Captain

Caddies required

As you know Northern Counties will be defending their title at Ranfurly Castle in September and they will be requiring caddies on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th. Unfortunately the pay is rubbish, but the benefits are enormous!! If you can be of assistance, please e-mail Susan Mackenzie on macken86@aol.com or telephone 01343 544304

Mairi Orr
Captain

North v North East Match

Results of match between Northern Counties Girls and North East Girls at Newmachar.

(North girls first)
Niketa Cruickshank lost to Laura Murray 8 & 7
Aimee Taylor lost to Michele Thomson 8 & 6
Jennifer Stewart lost to Mhairi Johnstone 9 & 7
Kelsey Macdonald beat Lauren MacCallum 8 & 6
Sammy Vass beat Amanda Bowie 3 & 2
Nadia Green beat Kirsty Moss 3 & 2
Donna Mackinnon lost to Lauren Whyte 2 & 1
Chloe Macloed lost to Samantha Leslie 4 & 3

Final result - North 3 North East 5.
A great day was had by all and we even got great weather!

Cara Gruber
Junior Secretary

Northern County Junior Championships

The results of the Northern County Junior Championships held at Fortrose & Rosemarkie were -

1st Scratch - Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar) 72
2nd Scratch - Eilidh Mackay (Nairn Dunbar) 79
1st Handicap - Donna Mackinnon (Durness) 65
2nd Handicap - Julie Vass (Tain) 68

Cara Gruber
Junior Secretary

British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships

Northern County Girls proved their determination by entering the above competition last week. They were Cara Gruber, Kerri Harper, Ashton Ingram, Christine MacAndrew, Kelsey MacDonald and Laura Walker. Unfortunately Ashton, Christine and Laura did not make the "cut". Laura missed it by two but they were undaunted and represented themselves and the County admirably. Sunday was two further rounds of stroke play and Kerri went from strength to strength finishing on +13, Cara +19 and Kelsey +31 over the four rounds. Well done to them all and maybe it was just a wee practice for next year at Nairn when the British Mid Amateur will be played there in July. There again, maybe it was getting into the zone for Ranfurly Castle next month!

Mairi Orr
Captain

Results from Fortrose

Silver section -
Scratch - 1st - M. Ritchie (MO) 83; 2nd - W. Ross (E) 84.
Handicap - 1st - J. Thornton (F&R) (17) 68; 2nd - R. Ross (T) (19) 70; 3rd - M. Hayden (T) (18) 71

Bronze section -
1st - B. Bremner (F&R) (23) 62; S. Macdonald (D) (24) 69 bih; A. Drummond (F&R) (21) 69; 4th - K. A. Brown (F&R) (30) 70; 5th - A. Ross (T) (22) 72

Dorothy Marshall from Forres won the Putter in the raffle and Barbara Bremner from Fortrose won the Cathy Ross Salver for the best nett score overall.

Mairi Orr
Captain

Draw for Vets Open Thursday 11th August at Fortrose

9.08 - J. Nalder (N) & M. Ross (F&R); 9.16 - S. Duncan (RD) & B. Bremner(F&R); 9.24 - A. Burnett (RD) & H. Cumming (F&R); 9.32 - M. Lane (Ta) & S. Mackenzie (E); 9.40 - W. Ross (E) & M. Gordon (Ta); 9.48 - L. Barras (MO) & A. Smitten (F&R); 9.56 - J. Stewart (T) & KA Brown (F&R); 10.04 - W. Spencer (MO) & R. Ross (T); 10.12 - J. Fraser (MO) & J. Russell (T); 10.20 - E. Hutton (MO) & T. Weekes (RD); 10.28 - M. McLean (MO) & N. Scott (I); 10.36 - H. MacLeod (I) & S. Dunn (F&R); 10.44 - P. Moscati (RD) & E. Morrison (F&R); 10.52 - P. Smith (I) & A. Armstrong (S); 11.00 - N. Bowie (I) & A. Strauss (RD); 11.08 - E. Rattray (M) & J. Thornton (F&R); 11.16 - E. Smith (M) & E. Robb (I); 11.24 - W. Hendry (MO) & P. Webster (BB); 11.32 - A. Ross (T) & J. Noble (MO); 11.40 - M. Anderson (T) & P. Magee (MO); 11.48 - M. Orr (T) & E. Wallace (MO); 11.56 - M. Hayden (T) & D. Mackay (MO); 12.04 - D. Marshall (F) & M. Baggott (RD); 12.12 - J. Paterson (FA) & A. Mackintosh (F&R); 12.20 - J. Gunn (MO) & M. Douglas (RD); 12.28 - S. Bruce (B) & M. Blair (RD); 12.36 - M. Jones (BoG) & B. Little (B); 12.44 - B. Hughes (BoG) & R. Bruce (MO); 12.52 - S. Ramsay (I) & M. Ritchie (MO); 13.00 - I. Mackintosh (I) & L. Munro (M); 13.08 - S. Macdonald (RD) & J. Gilchrist (F&R); 13.16 - I. Wilson (F) & A. Macdonald (Ta); 13.24 - C. Vass (Ta) & V. Moen (GoS); 13.32 - S. Vickerman (GoS) & A. Drummond (F&R)

Congratulations

Well done to Kelsey MacDonald who played really well in the British Girls Championship this week.

Mairi Orr
Captain

Good luck message

Good luck to Cara in the Welsh Championship at Machynis Peninsula which starts tomorrow, 11th August. This is a professional event and Cara is the SLGA nominated player.

Mairi Orr
Captain

British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships

Next week Nairn Golf Club is to host the above tournament and we are indeed fortunate to have another prestigious event this year on "our patch". Northern Counties have 6 players entered - Cara Gruber, Kerri Harper, Ashton Ingram, Kelsey MacDonald, Christine McAndrew and Laura Walker and every good wish must go to them. Please do turn out to spectate and support. I am sure our girls will really appreciate it.
The dates are 17th - 19th August.