P&K COUNTY GIRLS' SUMMER MEETING AT KINROSS

The P&K County Junior Girls played their Summer Meeting & County Championships at Kinross Golf Club today.

Summer Meeting & County Junior Girls' Championships:
Six Juniors played 18-holes and four Juniors played 9-holes. The results were as follows:

Scratch (18-holes):
Winner - Lauryn Henry (Milnathort)
Runner up - Isla Johnston (Pitlochry)

Handicap (18-holes):
Winner - Zoe Davidson (Alyth)
Runner up - Anna Jackson (Milnathort)

9-Holes:
Winner - Tarah Simpson (Strathmore)
Runner up - Jessica Sievwright (Strathmore)

Our County Junior Secretary, Gillian Wallace said:
"It was a great afternoon, apart from the heavy downpour. Thank you to Kinross G.C. for courtesy of the Bruce course. It was in fantastic condition. Thanks also to Committee member, Gwen Tate, for helping out."

Well done to all the winners and many thanks to our County Junior Secretary, Gillian Wallace, for organising the day.

PITLOCHRY MEETING - RESULTS

What a cracking day for our JUNE Meeting at Pitlochry Golf Club today. There were some cracking scores too!

Congratulations to County Team member, Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy), who won the Centenary Cup and our Treasurer, Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry), who won the Centenary Tray.

The results were as follows:

Best Nett:
Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)   81 (13) 68
Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry)   89 (20) 69
Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy)   77 (7) 70

Best Gross:
Isla Moncrieff (Aberfeldy)   74
Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy)   77
Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)   81

Par 72 Course Rating 70.2

Our next County Fixtures are as follows:

The BLAIRGOWRIE Meeting on Thursday 14 July.
If you would like to enter, please click on the link below:
BLAIRGOWRIE Meeting - 14 July 2022

The NORTH OF SCOTLAND at Newmacher from 25 to 27 July.
If you are interested, please click on the link below to find out more:
The NORTH OF SCOTLAND 2022

JEN SAXTON SELECTED TO PLAY FOR FOR SCOTLAND

Huge congratulations to County Team Member Jen Saxton who has been selected to play for Scotland at the European Ladies' Team Championship.

Scottish Golf announced its squads for the upcoming European Ladies, European Boys, European Girls and European Men’s Team Championships today. The teams will compete across Europe from 5 to 9 July.

The European Ladies' Team Championship will be held at Conwy Golf Club in Wales, from 5 to 9 July. Conwy was the venue for the 2021 Curtis Cup. Teams from twenty European countries including Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the defending champions, England, will battle it out to see who will be crowned this year's European champions.

The Scottish Ladies' Team:
Hannah Darling, Broomieknowe Golf Club
Louise Duncan, The West Kilbride Golf Club
Lorna McClymont, Milngavie Golf Club
Chloe Goadby, St Regulus Ladies Golf Club
Grace Crawford, West Links Golf Club
Jennifer Saxton, Dunfermline Golf Club

For full details of the Men's, Girls' and Boys’ teams click on the link below:
2022 European Team Championship Selections

In total, four Perth & Kinross County players have been selected to play for Scotland at the European Team Championships. They are as follows:

Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) - European Ladies' Team Championship
Daniel Bullen (Auchterarder) - European Boys' Team Championship
Rory Franssen (Auchterarder) - European Men's Team Championship
Connor Graham (Blairgowrie) - European Men's Team Championship

LADIES' COUNTY MEETING at PITLOCHRY - DRAW

The draw for the PITLOCHRY Meeting on Thursday 26 June is below.
Click on the image to enlarge.

The Convenor is Committee Member Kay Fleming.

Late Entries: Pitlochry Golf Club has kindly allowed us a couple of slots for late entries. If you are interested in playing please contact Kay direct.

BLAIRGOWRIE MEETING - THURSDAY 14 JULY

The next Ladies' County fixture is the BLAIRGOWRIE Meeting, which is on Thursday 14 July.

So, if you want to enjoy a wee game at Blairgowrie (Landsdowne) with your county chums make sure you get your entry in by Monday 4 July.

The Convenor is our Treasurer, Kathleen Duncan.

Entry Form: If you would like to enter, please click on the link below:
BLAIRGOWRIE Meeting - 14 July 2022

CAMERON/VALENTINE LADIES' OPEN - SUNDAY 6 JUNE

Cameron/Valentine Ladies' Open is on Sun. 6 June, at the North Inch. For further details & how to enter click on the link: www.northinchgolf.co.uk

JAMBOREE - PERTH & KINROSS FINISH SECOND

Many congratulations to Aberdeenshire who are this year's North Division Champions. Perth & Kinross finished in second place.

The Perth & Kinross Team at the Jamboree

Aberdeenshire triumphed at this year's North Division Jamboree after they won all three of their matches at Kings Golf Club, Inverness. They beat Angus by 8-1, Perth & Kinross by 6-3 and Northern Counties by 6.5-2.5.`They will represent the North Division at the Scottish County Finals at Kirkcaldy Golf Club, from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th August 2022.

Perth & Kinross finished second after two wins. They beat Northern 6-3 and Angus 8-1, but lost to Aberdeenshire 3-6.

Northern Counties finished third with one win. They beat Angus 7-2.


Day 3 Results:

Perth & Kinross had a thumping 8 - 1 win against Angus today. In the other match Aberdeenshire won against Northern Counties 6.5 - 2.5

Morning (Foursomes): Perth & Kinross won 2.5 - 0.5

Afternoon (Singles): Perth & Kinross won 5.5 - 0.5

JAMBOREE - PERTH & KINROSS LOSE ON DAY 2

Unfortunately, Perth & Kinross lost (3 - 6) to Aberdeenshire at Inverness today. In tough conditions, the Perth & Kinross girls played some terrific golf, but Aberdeenshire, who were out for revenge after last year, came out top.

In the other match Northern Counties won against Angus by 7 - 2.

Morning (Foursomes): Aberdeenshire won 2&1

Afternoon (Singles): Aberdeenshire won 4&2

JAMBOREE - PERTH & KINROSS WIN ON DAY 1

Perth & Kinross started with a great win (6 - 3) against Northern Counties in the North Division Jamboree at Inverness today.

In the other match Aberdeenshire won against Angus by 8 - 1.

Morning (Foursomes): Perth & Kinross won 2&1

Afternoon (Singles): Perth & Kinross won 4&2

NORTH DIVISION COUNTY JAMBOREE 2022

The 2022 North Division County Jamboree will be held at Kings Golf Club, Inverness, from Saturday 11 June to Monday 13 June 2022.

This year's Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Team, who are the current Scottish Women's County Champions, will be defending the North Division County championship title that Perth & Kinross won at Monifieith Golf Club in 2021. They will be up against fierce competition from the other three North Division teams: Aberdeenshire, Angus and Northern Counties.

The winning team will go on to represent the North Division in the Scottish County Finals at Kirkcaldy, from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 August 2022.

The Perth & Kinross Team
Katy Alexander  (Blairgowrie)
Megan Ashley  (Blairgowrie)
Kirsty Brodie  (Alyth)
Laura Campbell  (Pitlochry)
Isla Moncrieff  (Aberfeldy)
Jen Saxton  (Dunfermline)
Laura Walker  (Muckhart)
Eilidh Watson  (St Regulus)

Reserve
Kirsten Miller  (Strathmore)

Order of Play
Day 1: Aberdeenshire v Angus - and - Northern v Perth & Kinross
Day 2: Angus v Northern - and - Aberdeenshire v Perth & Kinross
Day 3: Perth & Kinross v Angus - and - Northern v Aberdeenshire

Start Times
Morning Foursomes: 08:30hrs
Afternoon Singles: 13:45hrs

Spectators are always welcome at the Jamboree. If you can’t make it, don't worry, all the results will be posted on our County website and facebook page.

Good luck everyone!

PITLOCHRY MEETING - THURSDAY 23 JUNE

The next P&K Ladies' County fixture is the PITLOCHRY Meeting on Thursday 23 June.

So, if you want to enjoy a wee jaunt up to Pitlochry and join us for 18-holes, make sure you get your entry in by Monday 13 June.

The Convenor is Committee member Kay Fleming.

Entry Form: If you would like to enter, please click on the link below:
PITLOCHRY Meeting - 23 June 2022

CAMERON NEILSON WINS SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR

Huge congratulations to Cameron Neilson (Alvaneu Bad) who won the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship at Trump International today.

Scottish Women's Amateur:
Cameron Neilson (Alvaneu Bad, Switzerland) is the new Scottish Women's champion after beating Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) at the 19th hole.

Four down at the 10th Neilson staged an increadible comeback to level the match at the 18th and win at the first extra hole.

Neilson made it to the final by beating Scottish Junior Masters winner Freya Russell (Troon), in-form Robyn Fowlie (Forfar) and Midlothian champion Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe).

Reflecting on her win Cameron Neilson said:

“This win is at the very top, it’s a very proud moment for me. Winning the Scottish Championship is just unbeatable in my opinion. The earlier matches were tough and long and I was down in all of them which really helped me”

After a great run in the championship, Perth & Kinross County team member Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) lost out to Lorna McClymont by 5&3 in the semis.

Final Result:
Cameron Neilson bt Lorna McClymont 19th

Semi-finals Result:
Cameron Neilson bt Kate McIntosh 2&1
Lorna McClymont bt Jen Saxton 5&3

Luisa Gibson Jnr (Irvine) is the winner of the Clark Rosebowl. She defeated Carinne Taylor (Nairn) by 2&1 in the final.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR - RESULTS DAY 2

Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) fought back from two down at the 17th to book her place in semi-finals of the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship.

Scottish Women's Amateur:
There was a dramatic finish to Saturday's quarter-final matches after both Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) and Cameron Neilson (Alvaneu Bad) needed extra holes to secure their place in Sunday morning's semi-finals.

Having completed a comfortable 6&5 win against Emma Logie (Forfar) in the morning, Jen Saxton had to dig deep to turn around her quater-final against Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne). Two down on the 17th tee, Saxton managed to square the match at the 18th before going on to win the first extra hole. Saxton will meet Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) in Sunday's semi-finals.

Lorna McClymont ended the hopes of defending champion Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) with a 4&3 win in the morning before easing her way through to Sunday's semi agaist Saxton with a comfortable 4&3 win over Penelope Brown (Auchterarder) in the afternoon.

Like Saxton, Cameron Neilson needed an extra hole to make it through to the semi-finals, ending the fine run by Robin Fowlie (Forfar) who had seen off the top seed, Jasmine MacKintosh (Murcar), in the morning.

Neilson will meet Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) in Sunday's semi-finals. McIntosh secured her place with a 5&3 win over Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie).

Quarter-final Results:
Cameron Neilson bt Robyn Fowlie 19th
Kate McIntosh bt Megan Ashley 5&3
Lorna McClymont bt Penelope Brown 4&3
Jen Saxton bt Shannon McWilliam 19th

First Round Results:
Robyn Fowlie bt Jasmine MacKintosh 1up
Cameron Neilson bt Freya Russell 2&1
Kate McIntosh bt Megan Docherty 3&2
Megan Ashley bt Ailsa Brannock 2&1
Lorna McClymont bt Chloe Goadby 4&3
Penelope Brown bt Katy Alexander 7&5
Shannon McWilliam bt Elaine Moffat 3&2
Jennifer Saxton bt Emma Logie 6&5

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR - RESULTS DAY 1

Jasmine MacKintosh (Murcar) qualified as the top seed for the match play stages of the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship, today.

Scottish Women's Amateur:
Jasmine MacKintosh (Murcar) secured her place as the leading qualifier for the knock out stages of Scottish Women's Amateur championship at the Trump International Golf Links near Aberdeen today, after she finished on four-over-par with rounds of 71 and 76.

Jen Saxton (Dunfermline), the winner of the St Rule trophy at St Andrews last weekend, and defending champion, Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) made it comfortably through to the championship match play too, qualifying as 2nd and 3rd seeds after they both finished on a five-over-par total of 149.

Also in the mix are Saxton's fellow Perth & Kinross Ladies' County team mates Megan Ashley and Katy Alexander. The Blairgowrie duo, who battled it out in the Clark Rosebowl final last year, which Katy won, ended their day on five and seven over-par respectively.

While, Lorna McClymont (Milngavie), who won the Irish Women’s Open Championship last month, just squeezed into the final 16 as part of a group of four on eleven-over-par.

The top 16 scratch scores progress to the championship match-play stages on Saturday and Sunday, while the next best 16 qualify for the Clark Rosebowl match play.

The top 16 scores:
+4 Jasmine MacKintosh (Murcar) 71+77
+5 Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) 73+76
+5 Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) 73+76
+5 Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie) 72+76
+6 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 73+77
+7 Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) 75+76
+7 Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 75+76
+8 Cameron Neilson (Alvaneu Bad) 77+75
+8 Freya Russell (Troon) 75+77
+8 Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) 75+77
+9 Penelope Brown (Auchterarder) 79+74
+10 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 76+78
+11 Ailsa Brannock (Southerness) 81+74
+11 Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) 79+76
+11 Emma Logie (Keith) 77+78
+11 Robyn Fowlie (Forfar) 75+80

Selected Others:
Perth & Kinross County team member Kirsty Brodie (Alyth) just missed out on the final qualifying spot for the Clark Rosebowl.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 2022

Good luck to the four Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Team members who are playing in the Scottish Women's Amateur Championship this week.

Scottish Women's Amateur:
The Championship will take place from Friday 3rd June to Sunday 5th of June at Trump International Golf Links, Balmedie, Aberdeenshire.

Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) will be looking to defend the title that she won at Gullane last year, where she beat Hannah Darling (Broomieknowe) 5&4 in the semi-final and Tara Mactaggart (Minto) 4&3 in the final.

Also in the field are Jennifer Saxton (Dunfermline) who won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews last weekend, Lorna McClymont (Milngavie) who won the 2022 Irish Women’s Amateur Open Championship in May and last year's winner of the Clark Rosebowl, Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie).

The competitors will all play two rounds of stroke-play on Friday, before the top 16 scratch scores progress to the Championship match-play stages at the weekend. From the remainder of the field, the next best 16 scratch scores will qualify for the Clark Rosebowl match-play.

The Perth & Kinross members:
Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie)
Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie)
Kirsty Brodie (Alyth)
Jen Saxton (Dunfermline)

NORTH OF SCOTLAND LADIES & GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries are now open for this year's NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies & Girls' Championships at Newmachar Golf Club from 25 - 27 July 2022.

The NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies & Girls' Championships 2022

Aberdeenshire is hosting this year's North of Scotland. Full details can be found on the ALCGA website, including how to enter, click on the link below:
The NORTH OF SCOTLAND 2022

The Closing Date is Monday 11 July @ 12:00 noon.

Entry is open to all members of the 4 Ladies’ County Golf Associations in the North Division: Aberdeenshire, Angus, Northern Counties or Perth & Kinross.

The Ladies' NORTH OF SCOTLAND Championship 25-27 July - £25
The Championship will be held on the Hawkshill Championship Course
- One qualifying round on Monday and match-play on Tuesday & Wednesday

The Consolation Round will be held on the Swailend Course
- On Tuesday for those who don't qualify for the match-play

The Girls' NORTH OF SCOTLAND Championship 25 July - £10
The Championship will be held on the Hawkshill Championship Course
- One round of individual stroke play (18 Holes) on Monday

Any County Junior Girl who chooses to enter the North of Scotland Ladies’ Championship will be automatically entered into the North of Scotland Girls’ Championship.