PERTH & KINROSS WIN THE SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS!!

Perth & Kinross produced a stunning display of golf over 3 days at Forres to win the Scottish County Finals for the 1st time in 68 years!

Dunbartonshire & Argyll finished as runners-up due to their 6 & 3 defeat of Midlothian on Saturday.

The final match points were as follows:
Perth & Kinross 3
Dunbartonshire & Argyll 2
North Invitational ½
Midlothian ½

The individual game points were as follows:
Perth & Kinross 21
Dunbartonshire & Argyll 14½
North Invitational 9½
Midlothian 9

In today's matches, Perth & Kinross won by 7.5 & 1.5 against Midlothin, while Dunbartonshire & Argyll won their friendly match against North Invitational by 5 & 4.

Results - Midlothian v Perth & Kinross

Results - Dunbartonshire & Argyll v North (Friendly Match)

Photos from the Finals:
It is an incredible win for our Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Team. If you want to see some photos, there's a slideshow below.

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COUNTY FINALS - PERTH & KINROSS WIN ON DAY 2

Perth & Kinross won again at the Scottish County Finals. This time it was a resounding 8 & 1 win in their friendly match against North Invitational.

In today's other match at Forres Golf Club, Dunbartonshire & Argyll won by 6 & 3 against Midlothian.

Result - North v Perth & Kinross (Friendly Match)

Result - Midlothian v Dunbartonshire & Argyll

COUNTY FINALS - PERTH & KINROSS WIN ON DAY 1

Perth & Kinross had a great start to the Scottish County Finals with a 5.5 to 3.5 win against Dunbartonshire & Argyll at Forres Golf Club today.

In the other part of today's draw, Midlothian halved their friendly match with North Invitational by 4.5 & 4.5.

Results - Dunbartonshire & Argyll v Perth & Kinross

Results - Midlothian v North (Friendly Match)

Remember the North Team can NOT win the County Finals. As there was no team from the South Division this year, Scottish Golf invited Northern Counties to supply a team to keep the round robin format of the finals intact.

THE 2021 SCOTTISH COUNTY FINALS - START ON FRIDAY!

This year's Scottish County Finals will be held at Forres Golf Club from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 August 2021.

Scottish County Finals
Three County teams will fight it out to be Scottish County Champions at the finals in Forres. They are Dunbartonshire & Argyll, who are representing the West Division, Midlothian the East and Perth & Kinross the North.

There is no team from the South Division this year as they were unable to get their County Jamboree played. Instead, Scottish Golf has invited Northern Counties to supply a team to keep the round robin format of the finals intact.

Order of Play (Friday to Sunday)
Day 1: D&A v Perth & Kinross - and - Midlothian v North
Day 2: Midlothian v D&A - and - North v Perth & Kinross
Day 3: Midlothian v Perth & Kinross - and - D&A v North

Tee Times (all three days)
Morning Foursomes: 09:00 to 09:37
Afternoon Singles: 13:30 to 14:52

The team selected to represent Perth & Kinross at the Finals is:

Perth & Kinross Team
Katy Alexander  (Blairgowrie)
Megan Ashley  (Blairgowrie)
Laura Campbell  (Whitemuir)
Jillian Milne  (Blairgowrie)
Isla Moncrieff  (Aberfeldy)
Jen Saxton  (Dunfermline)
Laura Walker  (Muckhart)
Eilidh Watson  (St Regulus)

All spectators are welcome. Good Luck everyone!

SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH SPOONS FINAL - 30 AUG 2021

Good luck to our two P&K Ladies' County pairs who qualified to play in the Scottish Commonwealth Spoons Final at Dullutar next Monday.

The Commonwealth Spoons Final will be held at Dullutar Golf Club on Monday 30 August 2021. Thirty-one County pairs have entered.

The TWO pairs representing Perth & Kinross are:

J. Kennedy (Pitlochry) & K. Fleming (Pitlochry)
H. Cunningham (Dunkeld) & M. Brydson (Dunkeld)

The finalists will play 18-holes of foursomes (stroke-play) at Dullatur. The best nett score will win the Trophy.

Good luck everyone!

BLAIR ATHOLL (GREENSOMES) - MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Our final County meeting for this season is a Greensomes at Blair Atholl Golf Club on Monday 13 September.

Blair Atholl golf course is s always a treat to play. So, if you fancy joining us for a Greensomes (18-holes) on Monday 13 September, then grab a County chum by WhatsApp or text and get your entries in now!

The Convenor is Committee Member, Isla Moncrieff

The closing date is: Friday 3 September (please enter with a partner)

Entry Form: If you would like to enter, please click on the link below:
Greensomes - 13 September 2021

MUCKHART MEETING - RESULTS

What a lovely day at the Muckhart Meeting and what great condition the course was in. There were some tricky pin positions though!

The results were as follows:

Best Nett:
1. Liz Milligan (Dunblane)  92 (20) 72
2. Eilidh Watson (St Regulus)  73 (0) 73
3. Alex Glaister (Muckhart)  91 (16) 75 BIH
4. Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry)  93 (18) 75

Best Gross:
1. Eilidh Watson (St Regulus)  73
2. Jen Saxton (Dunfermline)  80
3. Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy)  85

Course: Ardean-Cowden, Par 72, Course Rating 71.3

The next County Fixture is:
The BLAIR ATHOLL Meeting (Greensomes) on Monday 13 September 2021.

Entries: for the Greensomes at Blair Atholl are now open. Click on the link below (please enter with a partner):
Greensomes - 13 September 2021

GB&I CURTIS CUP TEAM ANNOUNCED

Two Scots, Hannah Darling and Louise Duncan, have been selected to represent GB&I at the Curtis Cup at Conwy in Wales, this month.

The 41st Curtis Cup will be held at the Conwy Golf Club in Wales, from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 August 2021.

The biennial encounter, originally scheduled for 2020 and postponed due to Covid-19, will be played at Conwy for the first time, with the match last played in Wales in 1980.

GB&I will be bidding to win back the historic trophy after a defeat to the United States at Quaker Ridge in 2018. The United States will be looking for a first win on this side of the Atlantic since 2008, when they won 13-7 at St Andrews.

GB&I Team
Hannah Darling (18, Broomieknowe, Scotland)
Louise Duncan (21, West Kilbride, Scotland)
Annabell Fuller (19, Roehampton, England)
Charlotte Heath (19, Huddersfield, England)
Caley McGinty (20, Knowle, England)
Emily Toy (23, Carlyon Bay, England)
Lauren Walsh (20, Castlewarden, Ireland)
Annabel Wilson (20, Lurgan, Ireland)

Reserves
Hazel MacGarvie (21, Royal Troon, Scotland)
Julie McCarthy (22, Forrest Little, Ireland)

Captain
Elaine Ratcliffe (48, Essendon Country Club, England)

SCOTTISH MEDAL FINALS GRAND FINAL - 15 AUGUST 2021

Good luck to P&K County Ladies' member Janette Kennedy (Blair Atholl) who is playing in the Scottish Medal Finals Grand Final tomorrow.

The Scottish Medal Finals Grand Final will be held at the The Dukes, St Andrews on Sunday 15th August 2021. 75 competitors, women and men, will battle it out for the two national titles.

Six regional qualifiers were held to determine the finalists. Janette qualified after sharing fifth place in the north Scottish Medals Final held at Pitlochry.

MUCKHART MEETING ON 16 AUGUST 2021 - DRAW

The draw for the Muckhart Meeting on the Ardean-Cowden course at Muckhart Golf Club on Monday 16 August is below.

The Convenor is Committee Member, Val Purdie

Late Entries: If you are interested, please contact Val direct.

COVID-19: To keep everyone safe on the day, please ensure you comply with any COVID-19 instructions that Muckhart Golf Club may have.

The Draw for Monday 16 August 2021

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CALLING ALL JUNIOR GIRLS IN PERTH & KINROSS

Are you a Junior Girl in Perth & Kinross? Do you play golf? Do you want to have fun and meet other girls that play too? Then, come and join us!

All Girls are welcome; any level of ability, with or without handicap.

If you are interested, this year we have:

• a couple of Girls' competitions coming up, with an alternative fun 9-holes for those without handicaps
• Plus some Junior coaching sessions in the Autumn.

All for just £10.

If you want to join in please click on the link below:
Junior Membership Form

If you are a member of a golf club in Perth & Kinross and you know any young girls of any ability at your club, please point them in our direction.

SCOTTISH GOLF COVID-19 UPDATE - 6 AUGUST 2021

Scottish Golf has issued a COVID-19 update in response to the COVID-19 statement made by the First Minister of Scotland on Tuesday 3 August.

The statement issued by Scottish Golf reads as follows:

"Following the latest COVID Update from the First Minister, Scottish Golf has been working with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government to receive approval on our latest COVID-19 Guidance ahead of mainland Scotland moving beyond Level 0 on Monday 9 August 2021."

"We have now updated our COVID-19 Guidance and all clubs should note the key changes effective from Monday 9 August:"

• "Outdoor sport (coaching & competition) up to 5000 participant limit per day."
• "Indoor Hospitality will still have to follow Test and Protect procedures, but there is now no limit on the number of households"

"Ahead of implementing these changes, we would recommend that clubs carry out a risk assessment that is specific to the situation at their club."

"While this latest update is a further step forward in the return to golf and its traditions as we know it, until such time as restrictions are lifted fully we would urge everyone to continue to risk assess for their specific environment and respect differing perspectives in relation to risk will still be evident across the wide range of golfers in Scotland."

"We know that today’s update will have a positive impact on all affiliated clubs and their members, and on behalf of everyone at Scottish Golf, we would like to thank you for your continued patience and strict adherence to the restrictions that have been in place."

"Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 Updates from Scottish Golf here."