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
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
NORTHERN COUNTIES WILL BE THE FIRST NAMES ON THE NEW TROPHY FOR THE SCOTTISH COUNTY CHAMPIONS.
Unfortunately I can't get the pictures I have to upload on to the web page, but they will be available to view at the AGM on Sunday 4th October at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth.
Northern Counties are Scottish champions on a countback after rally to draw with MidlothianNorthern Counties won the Scottish women's county team golf championship in a nail-biting finish to the three-day programme at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh today.
Northern Counties and Midlothian, the only two teams with 100 per cent records after two days, met in the title decider – and it ended in a 4 ½-4 ½ draw.
The countback of games won previously gave Northern Counties the title (14 ½-14).
It was Northern Counties' first title win in five years but their fourth win of the decade, having previously been national champions in 2000, 2003 and 2004.
And yet, Northern Counties looked to have suffered a body blow to their title prospects when Kelsey MacDonald (Stirling University and Nairn Dunbar), Scottish Under-21 champion for the past two years, hurt her wrist hacking out of the rough during the morning foursomes and had to be taken to hospital where ligament damage was diagnosed. They were also without Mary Smith (Tain) who had to leave Baberton to take part in the Scottish Vets Championship at Blairgowrie.
With Midlothian taking a 2-1 foursomes lead into the six afternoon singles – and Kelsey hors de combat, it looked odds on that the East Division champions would regain the title they won in 2005 and again in 2007.
Midlothian increased their lunchtime advantage to 4-1 when Jane Turner beat Pam Mackay 4 and 3, and Claire Hargan won by 3 and 2 against Alison Bartlett.
But then Northern Counties tail wagged with a vengeance.
Elgin's Jenny Milne stopped the slide by halving her match with Scotland girl international Rachael Watton.
Then Counties won the last three singles to salvage a halved match and win the title on a countback.
Youngsters Julie Vass (15) and Hannah McCook (16) played like veterans to knock 2pt off the deficit. Tain's Julie beat Karen Marshall 5 and 4 while Hannah, the North of Scotland girls champion from Nethy Bridge, beat the experienced Louise Fraser by one hole.
Then the Northern Counties' ploy of saving their champion, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) for the anchor role in the singles paid a huge dividend. In a tight match that went all the way to the 18th green, Cara beat Claire MacDonald by two holes.
Gruber was Counties' outstanding player of the tournament with 4 1/2pt out of six, just ahead of Hannah McCook and Mary Smith (Tain), each with 4pt. Mary, a senior Scotland international, did not play against Midlothian, either in the foursomes or the singles, after winning 4pt out of four through Friday and Saturday. Instead, she left to play at Blairgowrie on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship as Highland vets' champion - and she lost by 7 and 6!
Unfortunately I can't get the pictures I have to upload on to the web page, but they will be available to view at the AGM on Sunday 4th October at Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth.
Northern Counties are Scottish champions on a countback after rally to draw with MidlothianNorthern Counties won the Scottish women's county team golf championship in a nail-biting finish to the three-day programme at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh today.
Northern Counties and Midlothian, the only two teams with 100 per cent records after two days, met in the title decider – and it ended in a 4 ½-4 ½ draw.
The countback of games won previously gave Northern Counties the title (14 ½-14).
It was Northern Counties' first title win in five years but their fourth win of the decade, having previously been national champions in 2000, 2003 and 2004.
And yet, Northern Counties looked to have suffered a body blow to their title prospects when Kelsey MacDonald (Stirling University and Nairn Dunbar), Scottish Under-21 champion for the past two years, hurt her wrist hacking out of the rough during the morning foursomes and had to be taken to hospital where ligament damage was diagnosed. They were also without Mary Smith (Tain) who had to leave Baberton to take part in the Scottish Vets Championship at Blairgowrie.
With Midlothian taking a 2-1 foursomes lead into the six afternoon singles – and Kelsey hors de combat, it looked odds on that the East Division champions would regain the title they won in 2005 and again in 2007.
Midlothian increased their lunchtime advantage to 4-1 when Jane Turner beat Pam Mackay 4 and 3, and Claire Hargan won by 3 and 2 against Alison Bartlett.
But then Northern Counties tail wagged with a vengeance.
Elgin's Jenny Milne stopped the slide by halving her match with Scotland girl international Rachael Watton.
Then Counties won the last three singles to salvage a halved match and win the title on a countback.
Youngsters Julie Vass (15) and Hannah McCook (16) played like veterans to knock 2pt off the deficit. Tain's Julie beat Karen Marshall 5 and 4 while Hannah, the North of Scotland girls champion from Nethy Bridge, beat the experienced Louise Fraser by one hole.
Then the Northern Counties' ploy of saving their champion, Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch) for the anchor role in the singles paid a huge dividend. In a tight match that went all the way to the 18th green, Cara beat Claire MacDonald by two holes.
Gruber was Counties' outstanding player of the tournament with 4 1/2pt out of six, just ahead of Hannah McCook and Mary Smith (Tain), each with 4pt. Mary, a senior Scotland international, did not play against Midlothian, either in the foursomes or the singles, after winning 4pt out of four through Friday and Saturday. Instead, she left to play at Blairgowrie on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship as Highland vets' champion - and she lost by 7 and 6!
Monday, September 14, 2009
The team leaves this week for the County Finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh.
The practice round is on Thursday, with the competition being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Our team is mostly the same as won the Jamboree in June at Royal Dornoch, with the exception of Sammy Vass who is now at College in Florida.
Alison Bartlett, Royal Dornoch; Cara Gruber, Royal Dornoch; Pam Mackay, Royal Dornoch; Hannah McCook (Abernethy); Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Jenny Milne (Elgin), Mary Smith (Tain) and Julie Vass (Tain).
It's a long way to go, but we would be gratful for the support of any of you could make to Edinburgh this weekend.
The team will be doing their best to bring the County Championship Trophy back to the North.
The practice round is on Thursday, with the competition being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Our team is mostly the same as won the Jamboree in June at Royal Dornoch, with the exception of Sammy Vass who is now at College in Florida.
Alison Bartlett, Royal Dornoch; Cara Gruber, Royal Dornoch; Pam Mackay, Royal Dornoch; Hannah McCook (Abernethy); Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Jenny Milne (Elgin), Mary Smith (Tain) and Julie Vass (Tain).
It's a long way to go, but we would be gratful for the support of any of you could make to Edinburgh this weekend.
The team will be doing their best to bring the County Championship Trophy back to the North.
Monday, September 07, 2009
RESULTS FROM TORVEAN OPEN ON SAT 5TH SEPTEMBER 09
CSS 73 (PAR 71)
Silver 1st Scratch - Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 75
Silver H'cap - Christine Marshall (Nairn) 85 (17) 68; Pat Morrison (Muir of Ord) 85 (13) 70; Sheila MacDonell (Inverness) 87 (14) 73.
Bronze 1st Scratch - Jaqui Coulthard (Grantown) 97
Bronze H'cap - Mora Douglas (Royal Dornoch) 103 (31) 72; Florence Allan (Nairn) 99 (23) 76; Sally Rowan (Inverness) 99 (22) 77.
CSS 73 (PAR 71)
Silver 1st Scratch - Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 75
Silver H'cap - Christine Marshall (Nairn) 85 (17) 68; Pat Morrison (Muir of Ord) 85 (13) 70; Sheila MacDonell (Inverness) 87 (14) 73.
Bronze 1st Scratch - Jaqui Coulthard (Grantown) 97
Bronze H'cap - Mora Douglas (Royal Dornoch) 103 (31) 72; Florence Allan (Nairn) 99 (23) 76; Sally Rowan (Inverness) 99 (22) 77.
Friday, September 04, 2009
Well done Cara, another course record broken.
Cara has taken the course record at Strathpeffer Spa to 65.
The previous record of 66 was held by Jayne Barnetson for many years.
Her scorecard read:
OUT: 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 - 32
IN: 3 2 3 4 4 6 4 3 4 - 33
Cara had an eagle 2 at the 11th and birdies at the 4th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 17th, she had bogeys at the 1st, 7th, 14th and 15th.
This is Cara's third course record, she already holds Royal Dornoch at 69 and Invergordon at 67.
Congratulations Cara.
Cara has taken the course record at Strathpeffer Spa to 65.
The previous record of 66 was held by Jayne Barnetson for many years.
Her scorecard read:
OUT: 5 3 3 3 3 3 5 3 4 - 32
IN: 3 2 3 4 4 6 4 3 4 - 33
Cara had an eagle 2 at the 11th and birdies at the 4th, 8th, 9th, 12th and 17th, she had bogeys at the 1st, 7th, 14th and 15th.
This is Cara's third course record, she already holds Royal Dornoch at 69 and Invergordon at 67.
Congratulations Cara.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
There are still places for late entries for the NORTHERN COUNTIES OPEN at TORVEAN GOLF CLUB on SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2009
10.40 - P Morrison (MofO), J Cumming (Inv)
10.48 - M MacLean (MofO), S Rowan (Inv)
10.56 - I McIntosh (Inv), H McCook (Abnthy)
11.04 - S Ramsay (Inv), F Hunter (Grtwn)
11.12 - L Nixon (F&R), A Nicolle (Grtwn)
11.20 - K MacKay (F&R), E Hill (Grtwn)
11.28 - J Darroch (F&R), J Coulthard (Grtwn)
11.36 - M James (Forres), F Allan (Nairn)
11.44 - C Diethe (Nairn), M Douglas (R/Dornoch)
12.00 - A McBeath (Brora), E Wallace (MofO)
12.16 - M Howieson (Inv), D Marshall (Forres)
12.24 - M Hayden (Tain), A Harding (R/Dornoch)
12.32 - D McNeil (Inv), I Wright (R/Dornoch)
12.48 - M Rennie (R/Dornoch), J Hunter (Bonar)
12.56 - T Weekes (R/Dornoch), C Marshall (Nairn)
13.04 - M Alexander (DHR), J Corbett (DHR)
13.12 - H MacLeod (Inv), A Burnett (R/Dornoch)
13.20 - J Thornton (F&R), M McCulloch (R/Dornoch)
13.28 - S McDonnell (Inv), G Dowling (Inv)
10.40 - P Morrison (MofO), J Cumming (Inv)
10.48 - M MacLean (MofO), S Rowan (Inv)
10.56 - I McIntosh (Inv), H McCook (Abnthy)
11.04 - S Ramsay (Inv), F Hunter (Grtwn)
11.12 - L Nixon (F&R), A Nicolle (Grtwn)
11.20 - K MacKay (F&R), E Hill (Grtwn)
11.28 - J Darroch (F&R), J Coulthard (Grtwn)
11.36 - M James (Forres), F Allan (Nairn)
11.44 - C Diethe (Nairn), M Douglas (R/Dornoch)
12.00 - A McBeath (Brora), E Wallace (MofO)
12.16 - M Howieson (Inv), D Marshall (Forres)
12.24 - M Hayden (Tain), A Harding (R/Dornoch)
12.32 - D McNeil (Inv), I Wright (R/Dornoch)
12.48 - M Rennie (R/Dornoch), J Hunter (Bonar)
12.56 - T Weekes (R/Dornoch), C Marshall (Nairn)
13.04 - M Alexander (DHR), J Corbett (DHR)
13.12 - H MacLeod (Inv), A Burnett (R/Dornoch)
13.20 - J Thornton (F&R), M McCulloch (R/Dornoch)
13.28 - S McDonnell (Inv), G Dowling (Inv)
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
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