CONGRATULATIONS LAURA AND AILIE

After yet another fabulous day at Alyth Golf Club, the new champions have been crowned. The 2008 Perth and Kinross County Champion is Laura Walker. Laura played 2007 County Champion Alexandra Bushby in the final after a win of 1 up over Gillian Wallace in the semi-final. Alex played Emily Ogilvy in the semi final and won her place in the final 2&1. However Laura played fantastic golf in the final and after a volley of birdies and pars won the game 8&6.

Laura a former winner of the Scottish girls match-play title in 2002, was a former member of Northern Counties but moved from her home in Nairn to take a teaching post in Perthshire and subsequently joined Muckhart Golf Club and of course Perth and Kinross. She is a very welcomed member of the county and the county squad. Winning the County Championship was a fantastic start to what we hope will be a long association to P&K.

Our Handicap Champion and winner of the Gibb Trophy is Ailie Burnett. Ailie a junior along with fellow junior Erin Millar both made it through to the final of the handicap championship. Ailie won her place in the final after a win of 3&2 over Angela Crossland and Erin Millar won her place with a 4&3 victory over Janette Hamilton. After a very exciting final in which 14 year old Erin fought back from 6 down, Ailie won the excellent final 2&1.

Ailie, a 16 year old Dunkeld member, played excellent golf all weekend and along with Erin was a credit to their parents, golf clubs and county. Well done girls, I will watch your golfing successes with interest.

Full Results:
First round - Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) at 19th,
Shona Leighton (Alyth) bt Norma Fleming (Alyth) 1 hole,
Gillian Wallace (Glenisla) bt Jane Taylor (Strathmore) 4 and 2;
Carol Muir (Craigie Hill) bt Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld) at 19th;
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) bt Fiona Ramsay (Crieff) 7 and 5;
Janet Griffiths (Strathmore) bt J Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 5 and 4;
Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) 5 and 4;
Jillian Milne (Craigie Hill) bt Sandy Bushby (Strathmore) 5 and 4.

Quarter-finals -
Laura Walker bt Shona Leighton 3 and 1,
Gillian Wallace bt Carol Muir 2 and 1,
Emily Ogilvy bt JanetGriffiths 2 and 1,
Alex Bushby bt Jillian Milne 5 and 3.

Semi-finals –
Laura Walker bt Gillian Wallace 1 hole,
Alex Bushby bt Emily Ogivly 2 and 1.

Final –
Laura Walker bt Alex Bushby 8 and 6.

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter-finals -
Janette Hamilton bt Jan Kennedy 5 and 4,
Erin Millar bt Ann Duncan 4 and 3,
Angela Crossland bt Miriam Wilson at 19th,
Ailie Burnett bt Carol Lambie 3 and 2.

Semi-finals –
Erin Millar bt Janette Hamilton 3 and 2,
Ailie Burnett bt Angela Crossland 2 and 1.

Final –
Ailie Burnett bt Erin Millar 2 and 1.

Our sincere thanks go to Alyth Golf Club for hosting the tournament.

I would also like to thank my vice Captain Lenore, Match Secretary Shona Leighton and Pam Drysdale for all their help over the weekend. Also thank you to Liz Miskimmin for supporting the girls on the final day and for presenting the prizes. Also a huge thank you to all of you who came along to walk the course and support the girls in their endeavours. I was also delighted to see honorary member Dorothy Farquahar who is a stalwart supporter of the County Team, back to health and walking the course along with fellow stalwart Margaret MacNaughton.

Well done once again to all and I will post the photo evidence tomorrow!