COMMONWEALTH SPOONS AT DUNNING

Commonwealth Spoons was played today on a very well presented Dunning course. Our thanks to the Club and especially the green staff.  The results are as follows:

 

1st R McGeoghegan/J Groom 94 (27) 67 bih

2nd H Payne/S Jones 89 (22) 67

3rd P Kelly/S Peters 93 (25.5) 67.5

4th C Monks/I Moncur 91 (23) 68 bih

 

Congratulations to all four couples who now go on to represent P & K at the Finals at Fortrose & Rosemarkie G.C on the 4th September.

 

Golf Ball Winners:     L Sharp

                                    S Durward

                                    L Scott

 

ABERFELDY OPENS

Please find attached a notice about upcoming Opens at Aberfeldy GC.  You
are warmly invited to send in your entries

 

 

HIGHLAND OPEN FINALISTS

Finalists Isla and Sal following the Highland Open at Pitlochry. Many thanks to Kathleen Duncan who forwarded this to me.

NICOLA ROBERTSON CAPPED FOR SCOTLAND

Nicola Robertson, Dunblane New was first reserve for the Scottish Team to play at the Girls Home International to be held at St Anne's Old Links in England from 7th - 9th August. She has just heard that she is now in the team. Thoroughly deserved recognition after her wonderful performance at Ranfurly last week.  Eilidh Watson is now first reserve.  With Laura Walker as Captain, Perth & Kinross are well represented. Congratulations from us all!

We also wish Eilidh Watson, Emily Aird, Hannah Robb, Nicola Robertson, Kirsty Brodie, Jennifer Saxton and Jennifer Duncan the best of luck at the Junior Ladies Tournament in Inverness this week.

THE SCOTTISH GIRLS (CLOSE) CHAMPIONSHIPS AT RANFURLY CASTLE

The Perth & Kinross Girls have done very well at Ranfurley Castle. 

Emily Aird (Blairgowrie), Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) , Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) and Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) progressed to the Match Play stages, whilst Jennifer Duncan (Auchterarder) qualified for the Ainsley Salver rounds. See previous reports for all results.

Nicola and Eilidh progressed to the Quarter Finals where Nicola beat Lesley Atkins (Gullane) 5 & 4.  Eilidh was beaten by Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 5 &4.

In the Semi Final Nicola was beaten by Connie Jaffray (Troon Ladies) 5 & 4.  No disgrace when Connie played to level par and went on to win the Scottish Girls Championship beating Tara McTaggart in today's final.

Well done to all our girls for a great performance doing Perth & Kinross proud.

Congratulations.

Coronation Trophy & Handicap Quaich at the Bruce, Kinross

The County Ladies played at Kinross today, 18th July, over the Bruce Course.  The Course was playing beautifully, lots of run. The greens were very true but tricky.
 
We had a wonderful day and very well looked after by  the Catering staff.  Our grateful thanks to Jamie Montgomery and his staff.

Will the lady who left behind a pair of white Footjoy AQL size 6 please contact Linda Mailer (01738 621537) who has her shoes and will arrange their safe return.

CSS 74
1st Scratch     Gwen Lambie    82      (Coronation Trophy)
2nd Scratch   Sheila Durward 88   
3rd Scratch    Lenore Kyle 90

1st H/C   Sheila  Durward  71 (17)  (Handicap Quaich)                           
2nd H/C  Helen Lang   73 (27)
3rd H/C  Jackie Nisbet  75 (23)

Raffle Winners
Balls - Cath Irvine, Gwen Lambie and Liz Campbell
Atholl Brose - Linda Mailer
Sweets- Margaret McGlashan
Jam  -  Angela Crossland

DRAW FOR COMMONWEALTH SPOONS AT DUNNING 31ST JULY

The Commonwealth Spoons was cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday 31st July at Dunning. Alison Stockley has forwarded the draw. Any queries please contact her on 01764 684212.

Draw for Commonwealth Spoons

Dunning G.C –31^st July

9.00	L. Mailer/L. Angus	E. Cameron/P. Malton
9.07	P. Hebner/J. Thom	M. Middleton/L. Crighton
9.15	C. Souter/G. Paterson	M. Chapman/D. Whytock
9.22	L. Sharp/M. Aitken	S. Mitchell/H. Dalgleish
9.30	L. Fertacz/M. McPherson	M. Mackie/J. McEwan
9.37	M. Wilson/N. Morrison	M. Robertson/E. Ralston
9.45	M. Watson/M. McKay	S. Bushby/M. Hunter
9.52	H. Straw/J. Proudfoot	H. Gibson/C. Peebles
10.00	R. McGeoghegan/J. Groom	M. MacLeod/A. Crossland
10.07	M. MacRae/D. Wildblood	L. Scott/M. Spalding
10.15	H. Dawson/K. Finlay	P. Kelly/S. Peters
10.30	C. Monks/I. Moncur	H. Payne/S. Jones
10.45	S. Durward/L. McGraw	F. Johnson/J. Laburn
11.00	S. MacDougall/L. Whitwood	E. Campbell/J. Wivell
11.15	H. Lang/C. Webb	C. McNab/S. Fenner
11.30	M. Brydson/M. McGlashan	E. Milligan/H. Wynd
11.45

 

Evening Draw

 

17.00	A. McGregor//M. Robertson	J. Griffiths/F. Ramsay
17.15	C. Muir/A. Stockley	L. Kyle/C. Lambie

GREAT NEWS FROM RANFURLY CASTLE

NICOLA AND EILIDH PROGRESS TO THE QUARTERFINALS

Nicola won her match against Clara Young by 5&4 and Eilidh beat Joanne Free also by 5&4

Tomorrow Nicola plays 16th seed Lesley Atkins (Gullane) and Eilidh plays 2nd seed Tara MacTaggart.

We wish both girls all the best for tomorrow.

Matchplay stages of the Scottish Girls (Close) Championships at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club

There were mixed fortunes for the P&K girls this morning.  Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) won her match 3 & 2 over Emma Hale (Ladies GC Troon) and Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) won her match 5&4 over Leanne Wilson (Kelso).  Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) narrowly lost at the 19th to Scottish Internationalist Clara Young (North Berwick) and Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) lost to Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle).  Jennifer Duncan (Auchterarder) who is playing the top seed Tegan Seivewright (Deeside)  in the Ansley Reid Salver is still out on the course.

Jennifer unfortunately lost her match at the 19th hole.

Congratulations to all of the girls for reaching the matchplay stages and good luck to Eilidh & Nicola for this afternoon.

SCOTTISH GIRLS (CLOSE) CHAMPIONSHIPS - RANFURLY CASTLE GOLF CLUB
16th - 20th JULY 2013.

Following the second qualifying round the P&K girls have done very well and finished as follows:

7th Eilidh Watson  (Muckhart)  77, 80 
8th Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) 75, 82
13th Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 78, 83
24th Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 85, 82
48th Jennifer Duncan (Auchterarder) 89, 93

Eilidh, Nicola, Emily and Kirsty progress to the matchplay stages. Jennifer has qualified for the Ainsley Salver.

Well done to all of the girls and good luck for tomorrow.

Matchplay and Ainsley Salver draws follow link via www.slga.co.uk

REPORT FROM THE SCOTTISH GIRLS (CLOSE) CHAMPIONSHIPS
RANFURLY CASTLE 16th - 20th July 2013

Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) leads the Perth & Kinross girls at the above event.  She is sitting in second place with an excellent 75, one shot behind the leader Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse).  Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) scored 77, Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) 78, Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) 85  and Jennifer Duncan (Auchterarder) 89.  The CSS for the day was 74.

After 36 holes of strokeplay qualifying, the top 32 go through to the matchplay knock-out. The next 16 qualify for the Ansley Reid Salver.

Good luck to all of the girls for the second round tomorrow.

ISLA IN THE HIGHLAND FINAL THIS AFTERNOON

P&K member Isla Moncrieff has played her way into this afternoon's Highland Women's Open championship scratch final at Pitlochry Golf Club her opponent is past P&K Team member Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park). Sal now lives in Edinburgh and plays for Mid-Lothian county. Sal defeated Laura Walker in the mornings Semi Finals 4&3. It was a very exciting match with a better  ball score of 5 under!!
Isla who was three up at the turn against Pitlochry Club mate Laura Campbell and birdied the 10th to take a four hole lead. She went on to win 5&4. This is Isla's first appearance in the final and although Sal has never won the title this is her sixth appearance in the final. 

Our congratulations go to Isla and we all wish her the very best of luck this afternoon.

Full results are as follows
 
SCRATCH SEMI-FINALS

Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) bt Laura Walker (Muckhart) 4 and 3.

Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) bt Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) 5 and 4.

 SILVER HANDICAP SEMI-FINALS

Katy Burden (Cambuslang) (14) bt Kay Baillie (Musselburgh) (19) 4 and 2.

Linda Muirhead (Hankley Common) (19) bt Caryl Waddilore (Bankstead Downs) (15) 2 holes.

 BRONZE HANDICAP SEMI-FINALS

Ann Shepherd (Lochgelly) (29) bt Louise Kelly (Pitlochry)  (28) 2 and 1.

Barbara Dawkins (Hankley Common) (30) bt Jan Gibson (Milnathort) (26) 1 hole.

SECOND ROUND RESULTS

Both Laura and Isla had good wins playing around level par. In the second match Sal and Pat had a close encounter all the way. In the fourth match  Laura came back from 3 down at the 12^th , winning 4 holes in a row to go 1up and then also winning the 18^th to set up an all Pitlochry Semi final tomorrow.

SCRATCH 2^nd ROUND

Laura Walker (Muckhart) beat Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) 6/5
Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) beat Pat Campbell (Downfield) 1up
Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) beat Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 8/7
Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) beat Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) 2up

SILVER HANDICAP 2^nd ROUND

 Kay Baillie (Musselburgh) beat Denise Parr (Cowglen) conceded at 11^th
Katy Burden (Cambuslang) 14 beat Nina Nielsen (Woodbridge) 18 7/5
Eleanor Cull (Stirling) 17 beat Linda Muirhead (Hankley Common) 19 at 19^th  
Caryl Waddilore (Bankstead Downs) 15 beat Sandra Green (Bridge of Allan) 17 1up

BRONZE HANDICAP 2^nd ROUND

Louise Kelly (Pitlochry) 28 beat Yoko Selleck (Hankley Common) 21 7/5
Ann Shepherd (Lochgelly) 29 beat Jane Trelore (Furness) 25 3/2
Jan Gibson (Milnathort) 26 beat Jean Bates (Pitlochry) 26 4/3
Caroline Marshall (Milnathort) 23 beat Barbara Dawkins (Hankley Common) 30 6/5

P&K PLAYERS DO WELL IN FIRST ROUND

Congratulations to all P&K players who made it through to the match play stages of the Highland Open. Laura Walker, Isla Moncrieff, Kay Knight, Caroline Henderson and Laura Campbell are all through to the next round following the mornings play in the Scratch Championship. The full morning scores for the first round are as follows:

SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP

FIRST ROUND 

Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt Letty Mackinnon (Kingsknowe) 7 and 6.

Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall) bt Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allan) 3 and 2

Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) bt Olivia Fulton (Craigmillar Park) 4 and 3.

Pat Campbell (Downfield) bt Chloe Stokes (Ganton) 1 hole

Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) bt Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry) 3 and 2.

Kay Knight (Pitlochry) bt Terril Parkin (Furness) 2 holes.

Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) bt Sandra Hennessy (Broomieknowe) 2 and 1.

Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) bt Pam Stephenson (Glencorse) 5 and 4.

SILVER HANDICAP 

FIRST ROUND

Denise Parr (Cowglen) bt Gill Punton (Furness) 1 hole.

Kay Baillie (Musselburgh) bt Jacky Burnett (Broomieknowe) 5 and 4.

Katy Burden (Cambuslang) bt Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry) 5 and 4.

Nina Nielsen (Woodbridge) bt Valerie Kirkwood (Furness) 5 and 3.

Eleanor Cull (Stirling) bt Catherine Simpson (Bridge of Allan) 4 and 3.

Linda Muirhead (Hankley Common) bt Fiona Robertson (St Michaels) 2 and 1.

Caryl Waddilore (Bankstead Downs) bt Anne Graves (Woodridge) 2 holes.

Sandra Green (Bridge of Allan) bt Romaine Smalley (Milford) 6 and 5.

BRONZE HANDICAP

FIRST ROUND

Laura Kelly (Pitlochry) bt Elaine Clark (Lochgelly ) 3 and 1.

Yoko Selleck (Hankley Common) bt Lyn McDonald (Pitlochry) 3 and 1.

Jane Trelore (Furness) bt Hayley Carruthers (Pitlochry) 5 and 4.

Ann Shepherd (Lochgelly) bt Ann Southwood (Aberfeldy) 7 and 6.

Jan Gibson (Milnathort) bt Jane Coles (Furness) 1 hole.

Jean Bates (Pitlochry) bt Gwen Beaton (Pitlochry) 4 and 2.

Caroline Marshall (Milnathort) bt Diane Herbert (Furness) 4 and 3.

Barbara Dawkins (Hankley Common) bt Avril Neilson (Downfield) 7 and 5.

LAURA WALKER LEADS THE QUALIFIERS AT THE HIGHLAND

Laura Walker (Muckhart) leads the qualifiers at the Highland Open at Pitlochry and will play today in the match play stages. Second qualifier is local player Laura Campbell.

The full results are as follows:

Qualifiers for the Atholl Cup (Scratch)

144 Laura Walker (Muckhart)

148 Laura Campbell (Pitlochry), Chloe Stokes (Ganton), Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry)

152 Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park), Kay Knight (Pitlochry)
166 Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy)

167 Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall

168 Clair Capocci (Bridge of Allan)

174 Sandra Hennessy (Broomieknowe)

177 Terril Parkin (Furness)

178 Olivia Fulton (Craigmillar Park), Pat Campbell (Downfield), Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)

179 Pam Stephenson (Glencorse)

180 Letty Mackinnon

Match Play Draw

Walker v Mackinnon

Capocci v Waugh

Shepherd v Fulton
P. Campbell v Moncrieff
Stokes v Duncan
Parkin v Knight
Henderson v Hennessy
Stephenson v L. Campbell

Qualifiers for Silver Handicap Pecairn Cup

149 Denise Parr (Cowglen)

152 Sandra Green (Bridge of Allan)

153 Catherine Simpson (Bridge of Allan)

154 Nina Nielsen (Woodbridge)

156 Katy Burden (Cambuslang)

157 Fiona Robertson (St Michaels)

159 Anne Graves (Woodridge), Jacky Burnett (Broomieknowe)

161 Kay Baillie (Musselburgh)

162 Caryl Waddilove (Bankstead Downs), Linda Muirhead (Hankley Common)

163 Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry), Valerie Kirkwood (Furness), Eleanor Cull (Stirling)

165 Romaine Smalley (Milford)

166 Gill Punton (Furness)

Match Play Draw

Parr v Punton

Baillie v Burnett

Burden v Kennedy

Kirkwood v Nielsen

Simpson v Cull

Muirhead v Robertson

Graves v Waddilove

Smalley v Green

Qualifiers for Bronze Handicap Craigower Trophy

147 Louise Kelly (Pitlochry)

149 Barbara Dawkins (Hankley Common), Jane Coles (Furness)

151 Ann Shepherd (Lochgelly), Hayley Carruthers (Pitlochry)

155 Gwen Beaton (Pitlochry)

159 Diane Herbert (Furness), Yoko Selleck (Hankley Common)

160 Lyn McDonald (Pitlochry)

161 Caroline Marshall (Milnathort)

163 Jean Bates (Pitlochry)

165 Jane Trelone (Furness)

167 Ann Southwood (Aberfeldy)

171 Jan Gibson (Milnathort)

174 Avril Neilson (Downfield)

Elaine Clark (Lochgelly)

Match Play Draw

Kelly v Clark

McDonald v Selleck

Carruthers v Trelone

Southwood v Shepherd

Coles v Gibson

Bates v Beaton

Herbert v Marshall

Neilson v Dawkins

 

NICOLA ROBERTSON HAS DONE P&K PROUD AT THE NORTHERN

Our commiserations to Nicola Robertson from Dunblane New who has played so well in the Northern Championships. Nicola played her way into the finals today at Deeside. Unfortunately she was beaten at the 16th by Claire Prouse from Murchar Links. 

Our congratulations to Claire.

We must also congratulate all our girls, Nicola, Jennifer Saxton, who was leading qualifier, and Eilidh Watson. To reach the final 16 in such an experienced field was a real achievement and bodes well for future Championships.


Well done girls.

P&K TEAM MEMBER NICOLA IN THE FINAL

P&K Team member Nicola Robertson (pictured above when she won the P&K Championship in 2011) has played her way into the final of the North of Scotland which is played this afternoon at Deeside. Nicola best former Angus Champion and beaten finalist in the North of Scotland last year, Ann Ramsay by one hole. In a thrilling match Nicola took the lead at the 16th and halved the following two holes for her victory.

  
THIS MORNING'S RESULTS

SCRATCH

SEMI-FINALS - Claire Prouse (Murcar Links) bt Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 3 and 2; Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) bt Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) 1 hole.

 

HANDICAP

SEMI-FINALS - Alison Graham (Deeside) (18) bt Fiona Hay (Deeside) (6) 3 and 2; Lauren Watson (Deeside) (7) bt Maureen Gillan (Murcar Links) (22) 4 and 3.

Come on Nicola!! We are all cheering you on!

NICOLA ROBERTSON LAST P&K STANDING

Nicola Robertson is the only P&K player through to the Semi Finals. Leading qualifier Jen Saxton won this morning 3&1 however lost out in the afternoon 2&1. Our other player Eilidh Watson lost out in the mornings play.

The full results are as follows.

FIRST ROUND

Jen Saxton (Kinross) bt Gillian Dowling (Inverness) 3 and 1.

Jackie Brown (Monifieth) bt Donna Pocock (Murcar Links) 2 and 1.

Claire Prouse (Murcar Links) bt Rachel Polson (Peterculter)  6 and 5.

Megan Clyne (Deeside) bt Zibby Brown (Aboyne) 2 and 1.

Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) 2 holes.

Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) bt Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 3 and 1.

Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) bt Sara Mathieson (Murcar Links) at 19th.
Sammy Leslie (Aberdeen Ladies) bt Ellie Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) 6 and 4.
QUARTER-FINALS
Brown bt Saxton 2 and 1
Prouse bt Clyne 2 and 1
Ramsay bt Beveridge 1 holeRobertson bt Leslie at 22nd. 

Good Luck to Nicola and huge apologise for my earlier incorrect post.

CORONATION TROPHY & HANDICAP QUAICH - KINROSS - 18TH JULY

We play for the Coronation Trophy and Handicap Quaich at Kinross over the Bruce Course on Thursday 18th July.  Linda Mailer (01738 621537) is convener and has sent in the following draw.

PERTH & KINROSS LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION
MEETING	KINROSS 18th JULY
MORNING
9.30am	Gwen Lambie	Isla Moncrieff	Lynne Sharp
9.37am	Linda Mailer	Carol Lambie	Miriam Wilson
9.45 am	Moira Aitken	Margaret Watson	Pat Colquhoun
9.52am	Lenore Kyle	Margaret McGlashan	Val Saville
10.00am	Cath Irvine	Muriel McPherson	Hazel Gibson
10.07am	Irene Croll	Elizabeth Cambell	Jean Jasper
10.15am	Margaret Ewan	Lesley Findlay	Liz Milligan
10.22am	Clara Webb	Sheila Durward	Susan Ogg
10.30am	J Nisbet	Joy Gordon	Cath Peebles
10.37am	Dorothy Whytock	Sally Fenner	Heddie Straw
10.45am	Moira Chapman	J Proudfoot	Michelle McKay
10.52 am	Joan Pringle	Kathy McKay	L Whitwood
11.00 am	Rhona Mc Geoghegan	Catherine McNab	Marianne Carruthers
11.07 am	Angela Crossland	Pat Hebner	Denise Wildblood
EVENING
5.30 pm	Maya Robertson