Championship results from Blairgowrie

County Squad member Jillian Milne (Craigie Hill) won County Championship for the first time today, thanks to a sparkling inward half over Blairgowrie’s Rosemount course.
Jillian was three down after nine holes of the final to twice former champion and also County squad member, Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall), the No 2 seed. Then Jillian, who plays off five, covered the inward nine holes with two-under-par figures to eat up the deficit and win in the end by two holes.The top seed, and junior county member, Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) lost by 3 and 2 in the morning semi-finals to Jillian Milne while Jane Yellowlees beat Norma Fleming (Alyth) by 5 and 4.
Full result
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi Finals – J Milne (Craigie Hill) bt J Sneddon (Alyth) 3 and 2, J Yellowlees (Murrayshall) bt N Fleming (Alyth) 5 and 4.
Final – J Milne bt J Yellowlees 2 holes.

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-finals – C Turner (Alyth) (14) bt M Robertson (Strathmore) (19) 3 and 2, S Young (Auchterarder) (12) bt J Heaney (Callander) (12) 3 and 2.
Final – C Turner bt S Young 5 and 3.


Championship winners front row left to right - Jillian Milne County Champion, County President Liz Miskimmin and Carole Turner, Gibb Trophy winner. Back row left to right - Gibb Trophy runner up Sandy Young, County Captain Janet Griffiths and Championship runner up Jane Yellowlees.