BP Scottish Girls (Close) Amateur Championships

Next week Tain Golf Club has the honour of hosting the above competition. There is a field of 50 girls coming from all over Scotland and I am pleased to say that a number of our County Girls are playing. Kelsey Macdonald will tee off first on Tuesday morning at 8.00 am. The girls will play 2 rounds that day and then go onto matchplay on Wednesday, Thursday and the final on Friday morning. The prize giving will be at 12.30 approx. on Friday, so do come along to Tain and support the Northern County Girls. They would appreciate it and I am sure you will have a nice day out and I guarantee you will see some terrific golf.

Remember the County Vets Open at Fortrose on 11th August. For entries phone Aline Drummond on 01381 620326.

Mairi Orr
Captain

North of Scotland Girls Championship Results

The above championship took place at Nairn Dunbar Golf Club on Wednesday 20th July and the results are as follows:-

1st Scratch - Kelsey Macdonald (Nairn Dunbar) 77;
2nd Scratch - Laura Murray (Alford) 78;
3rd Scratch - Roseanne Niven (Crieff) 79

1st Handicap - Donna MacKinnon (Durness) (26) 70;
2nd Handicap - Sammy Vass (Tain) (11) 73 bih;
3rd Handicap - Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) (6) 73

Cara Gruber
Junior Convenor

Island Games

12 Islands sent golf teams to take part in the Island Games. Shetland Ladies Golf Team made up of Heather Hogg, Irene Tait, Andelina Sandisan and Lorraine Anderson had a tense time before the official result was anounced that they had tied in Gold Medal position with Bermuda in the Island Games hosted this year by Shetland from 12th - 15th July. The two teams had to nominate a player to play sudden-death and Heather Hogg was chosen for Shetland and Ebonie Burgess for Bermuda. Heather won the toss and cooly played the drive of her life and had a par 4 against the 2 handicapper Ebonie's 5 to take Gold for the girls to the great delight of all watching. The Orkney team of Shona Croy, Elspeth McLean, Eileen Spence and Audrey Poke finished on 5th position with Shona being their best player finishing 6th in the Individual event. Irene Tait just missed out on the Individual Medals finishing 4th. The 2 Bermudans, Laura Robinson, handicap 1 and Ebonie Burgess, handicap 2 won Golf & Silver with Soshie Beardsall I.O.W. in Bronze. A great occasion for both Northern Counties Islands Ladies Teams and a fantastic result for Shetland "Girls".

Reported by Liz Munro

Jamboree photographs

Counties Open

Entries for the County Open at CARDROSS on 23th AUGUST will be taken until 1st AUGUST on 01738 442357 or through the web site www.slga.co.uk

Mairi Orr
Captain

Winners at Fort Willaim - Ashton Ingram & Sammy Vass

Tarbat Extra Open

With regret, the above Open will not take place due to unforseen circumstances and we apologise for any inconvenience. Morag Lane shall return all monies soonest. Hopefully we will be able to re-schedule soonest.

Regards
Mairi Orr, Captain

Update

Just back from a very succesful County Open at Fort William where we were made most welcome and you really should have a visit there sometime. The weather was extremely kind to us and we were relatively midgie free! New friendships were formed and hopefully we will someday be back in the west. Tarbat Extra Open is next week - 22nd July and entries are still being accepted on 01862 871598.
Don't forget we are delighted when the county girls play in these opens and their entry fee is £5, so please encourage them.
Next month is the County Veterans at Fortrose and all entries should go to Aline Drummond on 01381 620326.
Please display all County notices in a prominent position in your locker rooms then all the members can see what is going on and indeed hopefully encourage more people to join us.
Next week I shall send you a 2006 fixture list which I would like you to discuss with your Captain/Secretary before you finalise your club fixtures. Increasingly fixtures are clashing and can cause inconvenience.
On the Scratch League front, Ross-shire are through from the North to the Final on September 11th at Tain. We still await results from the South.
The County Team are working hard in order to defend the Scottish Trophy at Ranfurly Castle in September. It would be terrific if you could make the trip south to support us.
Susan Mackenzie is to be the caddy mistress and will be pleased to take a call or e-mail from you as of course volunteers are always welcome.

Regards
Mairi Orr, Captain

County Open at Fort William

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

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

The results as follows: SS 71 CSS 72

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

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

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

Mairi Orr
Captain

TARBAT OPEN

Reminder of the TARBAT OPEN on FRIDAY 22nd JULY.

Late entries still being accepted for OPEN at FORT WILLIAM on SUNDAY 10th JULY. Telephone 01397 772568

Draw for Open Meeting at Fort William

Sunday 10th July
11.08 - Paula Halas (FW), Jean Cameron (S) Division B
11.16 - Joan Barker (FW), Pam Gordon (I) Division S
11.24 - Kathleen Leithch (FW), Isobel MacIntosh (I) Division S
11.32 - Dot Rae (FW), Rosemary Bruce (MO) Division B
11.40 - Rosie MacIntyre (FW), Mairi Orr (T) Division S
11.48 - Patricia Miller (FW), M Douglas (D) Division B
11.56 - Helen Brian (FW), Mary Heyden (T) DIvision S
12.04 - Sheila Ramsay (I), L Lloyd Baker (G) Division S
12.12 - Iris Wilson (F), Maureen Ritchie (MO) Division S
12.20 - Dorothy Marshall (F), Liz MacLaren (I) Division S
12.28 - Sheena MacLennan (ND), Janice Cummings (I) DIvision S
12.36 - Jean Tims (FW), E Dey (K) Division B
12.44 - P Ross (K), Sally Rowan (I) DIvision B
12.52 - J Grant (K), Jean Russell (T) Division S
13.00 - Kim Topping (FW), A Ryan (T) Division S
13.08 - Ashton Ingram (FW), Mary Smith (T) Division S
13.16 - S Vass (T), Gail Anderson (FW) Division S/B
13.24 - Ann Lovatt (FW), Jan Paterson (FA) Division B
13.32 -

FW - Fort William; G - Grantown; I - Inverness; K - Kingussie; MO - Muir of Ord; ND - Nairn Dunbar; D - Dornoch; T - Tain; S - Strathpeffer; FA - Fort Augusus

THANKYOU

I would like to congratulate the team for another outstanding performance in defence of the Gibb Trophy. This now brings Northern Counties victories to 14 since 1980. The players were very supportive of each other, and throughout the weekend, had a terrific spirit and it was a pleasure to be the captian of Northern Counties Team.

Further, I would like to thank all the caddies and supporters who so willingly gave of their time. It was much appreciated. I would make special mention of Susan Mackenzie who seemed tireless throughout and was the mistress of all trades.

To Elgin golf Club and all the staff for so generously affording their facilities and course for the weekend - thank you on behalf of us all.

Some of you may have noticed the team had new sweaters and these were very generously donated by Johnstons of Elgin, and a big thank you also goes to them.

Your Northern Counties Squad shall shortly be getting into County Final mode for their trip to Ranfurly Castle 16th - 18th September where they shall be defending the Scottish County Trophy.

Thank you all

Mairi
Captain

JAMBOREE

HAT TRICK for NORTHERN COUNTIES. RUNFARLY CASTLE GOLF CLUB here we come in September. Well done to all players.

Jamboree

Very best wishes to all the Northern Counties Team this week-end from Inverness Golf Club
Sally Rowan, Secretary

JAMBOREE

Best of luck to all the team at ELgin - Bonar Bridge Ardgay Golf Club

Good wishes to the Northern County Ladies at the Jamboree - Buckpool Golf Club

Good Luck to all members of Northern Counties at Elgin this weekend - Elgin Golf Club Ladies

REMINDERS

County open at Fort William on SUNDAY 10th JULY - closing date for entries is 24th June to Mrs R. Macintyre, 13 Clerk Drive, Corpach, Fort WIlliam PH33 7LE Tel: 01397 772568.

JAMBOREE - All members are cordially invited to attend, dressed in RED JERSEYS, Elgin Golf Course to experience some wonderful golf. Look forward to seeing you there to support Northern Counties - Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th JUNE

Mairi Orr
Captain

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We would all like to wish the Junior Convenor, Cara Gruber a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and BEST WISHES from us all on the 18th June 2005

Mairi Orr
Captain

COUNTY PUTTER

Morag Lane from Tarbat won the County Putter at Grantown on Spey. Congratulations to her.

Mairi Orr
Captain

RANKINGS TABLE

Well done to Cara Gruber who is climbing her way up the rankings table. We wish her well next week at Littlestone where she is playing in the Ladies British Open.

Mairi Orr
Captain

COUNTY OPEN

The next County Open will be held at FORT WILLIAM GOLF CLUB on SUNDAY 10th JULY. Closing date is the 24th June.
Entries to be sent to - Mrs R. Macintyre, 13 Clerk Drive, Corpach, Fort William PH33 7LE - Telephone 01397 772568. Entry fee £7 for members and £10 for non-menbers.

Mairi Orr
Captain