Last night Craigie Hill was the venue for our 2011 County AGM. Captain Lenore Kyle chaired the meeting and read through all the achievements of the year.  The secretary Jillian, Match Secretary CArol, Junior Assistant Convenor Pam all provided us with very interesting reports.

Lenore then past the Captains Badge over to our new Captain Pat Colquhoun who congratulated Lenore on a job well done and said she was looking forward to the challenges ahead.

Along with Lenore also retiring from the committee were Treasure of four years Catherine Monks. Assistant Junior Convenor Pam and committee member Laura Walker. The new Committee will be as follows:

President: Ella Benzies
Captain : Pat Colquhoun
Vice Captain : Carol Muir
Secretary: Jillian Milne
Treasurer: Linda Mailer
Match Secretary : Alison Stockley
Junior Convenor : Carol Lambie
Ordinary Committee Members: Fiona Ramsay, Miriam Wilson, Gwen Lambie, Rhona McGeoghegan and Elizabeth Milligan.




51 members attended the meeting and enjoyed a very interesting account of the years events. Following the AGM we had our Prizegiving below are some photos of the winners.

Perth and Kinross Ladies County Golf Association - Trophy Winners 2011

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SCRATCH LEAGUE RESULT

The AGM and Dinner for the P&K Scratch League took place at Dunkeld and Birnam Golf . Gwen Lambie chaired the meeting and announced that Dunkeld and Birnam were withdrawing from the league. We are all very sorry that they are no longer included in the league and will all miss our visits to their beautiful course. Muckhart however are taking their place and their inclusion was warmly welcomed.

The winners of this years Scratch League was Strathmore Golf Club who were undefeated throughout the season. Above is some of the members of the team accepting the trophy for the second year running.

A beautiful meal followed and a vote of thanks was given to Gwen for all her hard work and for keeping us all up to date with the results by emailing me on a very regular basis.

KIRSTY BRODIE WINS JUNIOR MASTERS

The five-star Gleneagles resort, hosts the Ryder Cup in 2014, was the venue for the Highland Spring Junior Masters yesterday and our own Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) eased to a three-point success in the girls section over the delightful Queen’s Course.  Kirsty was the class act among the girls, posting an impressive 40 stableford points off her 13 handicap to secure a comfortable triumph. Jemma Brown (St Regulus) claimed second spot on 37 points with Alexandra Mennie of Eile & Earlsferry Ladies a point further behind in third.

Baring in mind Kirsty is only 11 years old, her potential has already been recognised by officials of the SLGA where she has been selected as the youngest member for the Scottish Golf Academy. A fantastic result for such a enthusiastic young golfer. She certainly is one to watch.

Kirsty and brother Michael almost made a family first as 14 year old brother was leading the boys section right up to the last group of players and was just pipped at the post to second place.

Above is the official winners photograph courtesy of Colin Farquarson and below is a photo of Kirsty from my library!

Brown Memorial Trophy

Everyone enjoyed a fantastic day at Callander, weather was beautiful and the golf was excellent.

Results of the Greensomes:

Handicap: 1st - Liz Milligan & Myra MacLeod (Dunblane New) 68.4
2nd - Liz Fertacz & Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) 71.4
3rd - Miriam Wilson & Maggie Davidson (Dunblane New) 71.6

Scratch: 1st Liz Fertacz & Sandy Bushby 82

Golf Ball Winners: Alison Houston (Milnathort), Landie Pattinson (Pitlochry), Moira Chapman (King James VI).

Many thanks to Callander Golf Club and to Pat and Miriam for convening our last meeting of the season.

Apologies to everyone who played at Callander I did put the results on the website immediately after the competition but was in Dumfries on the eve of the County Finals and somehow managed to put them on the Junior site instead of the main one.
Hopefully this will be my last boob!!

See you all at the AGM. Lenore.

COUNTY AGM

Below is an email message which has been sent by our County Secretary Jillian Milne concerning our AGM. I have also placed a link for you to follow to see the minutes from last year. If you wish to print this please click on the printer icon on the top left of the page. I have also placed links for the Agenda and the Invitation for you to download same print rules apply.

Dear All


The next Annual General Meeting of the Perth & Kinross Ladies County Golf Association takes place on 20 October 2010 at 1830 hours at Craigie Hill golf Club. Attached for your information are copies of the previous minutes, Agenda and an invitation to the evening buffet. Can you please complete the invitation and return it to Lenore Kyle at the address noted on the form.


We look forward to seeing many of you on the evening.


Kind Regards
Jillian Milne
Hon Secretary
P&K LCGA



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Junior Texas Scramble

Unfortunately the proposed Texas Scramble and Prize Giving arranged for Sunday 2nd October at Strathmore has had to be cancelled due to lack of support.

This season the junior events have not had as much support as in previous years, a combination of weather, exams and holiday has made it difficult.

Carol and her team put a huge amount of time and effort organising these events and it is very dissapointing when girls do not respond to invitations to play or worse still, say they are coming and then just don't turn up.

I would like to say a very big thank you to Carol for all her efforts to encourage junior golf in the county, we do have a core of very dedicated and entheusiastic girls who come along to everything and thes girls make Corol's work worth while.

Champion of Champions 2011

There was an excellent entry for the final event of the County season the Champion of Champions, 23 out of 29 clubs in the county were represented by their Club Champions.

The weather at Gleneagles was not too bad staying dry until near the end of play. The Queen's Course was in good condition considering the wet conditions we have experienced throughout the summer.

Many congratulations to Laura Walker who succeeded in defending her title with a great score of 76!

Results:
1st Laura Walker (Muckhart) 76
2nd Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 80
3rd Emily Aird (Strathmore) 81
4th Jill Milne (Craigie Hill) 82

Jane Yellowlees took the best net score with a better inward half from Laura.

The CSS on the day was R/O.

Very many thanks to Gleneagles for the courtesy of the course.
Congratulations to all the Champions who took part especially the winners.

P&K COUPLE 2ND PLACE AT COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

P&K pair Dawn Butchart and Emily Ogilvy returned an excellent scratch 77 at Forres Golf Club today at the SLGA Commonwealth Spoons. With only a 3.5 handicap they returned a nett 73.5 and were just pipped for the top spot by 0.5 of a stroke. Emily and Dawn had the best scratch score by 4 shots!

Well done to both players. Below is the SLGA photo of the prizewinners.

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

The 2011 Commonwealth Spoon Finals takes place at Forres this Thursday and we have four couples representing P&K. They are Dawn Butchart & Emily Ogilvy, Lesley Whitwood & Susie McDougal, Ann McGregor & Ann Duncan and Morag Bryson & Susan Ogg.

We wish all couples the very best of luck!

Revised Draw for Champion of Champions

Perth and Kinross Ladies County Golf Association
Champion of Champions 2011
Gleneagles Queen’s Course Sunday 25th September 2011

10.40 Laura Walker (Muckhart)
Jill Milne (Craigie Hill)

10.50 Jackie Brown (Whitemoss)
Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall)
Caroline Dunbar (Aberfeldy)

11.00 Emily Aird (Strathmore)
Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New, P&K County)
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam)

11.10 Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie)
Anne Holley (Auchterarder)
Jayne McDougall (Callander)

11.20 Una Woodburn (Crieff)
Alison Houston (Milnathort)
Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)

11.30 Lynne Sharp (Perth Ladies)
Laura Aitken (Killin)
Julia Morrison (King James VI)

11.50 Kay Knight (Strathtay)
Rheanna Thom (Alyth)
Ailsa Cackett (St Fillans)

12.00 Miggie Mackie (Dunning)
Margaret MacRae (Blair Atholl)
Lenore Kyle (Kinross)

There have been some late entries for the Champion of Champions so the draw has been altered slightly. I hope this does not cause too much inconvenience.
Very well done to all who have qualified, looking forward to seeing you all at Gleneagles on Sunday.

County Finals - Results

Sad to say P&K didn't reach the anticipated dizzy heights at the week-end! The girls played really well and many of our matches went all the way to the 18th hole but I thinks a combination of the horrendous weather and a few puts not dropping meant we came a very creditable 4th!!

The final results were Midlothian, Dumfriesshire and Ayrshire all with two wins each but on a count back Midlothian proved the very worthy winners of the Scottish Golf County Shield and Ayrshire received the F J Morison Trophy for the runners-up.

Very many congratulations to the winners, all the matches were played in great spirit and everyone enjoyed the weekend despite the weather conditions.

Obviously our P&K girls are very disappointed but will be back fighting next season.

Many thanks to everyone who sent good wishes and a special thank you to Carol, Gwen, Jane, Lyn, Maureen, and Alison for coming to support us and caddying in such horrendous conditions!!

County Finals

Latest news from the County Finals in Dumfries.

Unfortunately, P&K Ladies were beaten 3-0 by Midlothian in the foursomes this morning. This afternoon's singles have been postponed until tomorrow morning due to torrential rain and hailstones.

Friday's foursomes results against Dumfriesshire were 2-1 to the local County and in the singles played in the afternoon, P&K were beaten 4 1/2 - 1 1/2.

Tomorrow's match against Ayrshire will be reduced to singles only and played in the afternoon.

A huge thank you all those well wishers who have sent cards and good will messages. Thanks, also, to the caddies who have turned out in the appalling conditions.

The girls have struggled in the weather conditions but still continue to battle on.

COUNTY FINALS BEGIN FRIDAY

Good luck to P&K County Team who will be making their way down to Dumfries and County Golf Club tomorrow as Northern Division Champions to compete for the title of SLGA Scottish County Champions.

The last time P&K picked up this trophy was 58 years ago in 1953 so it would certainly be making history if we would be victorious this weekend.

I will try to keep you updated on their progress over the weekend.

GOOD LUCK TEAM!!

Champion of Champions Draw

Gleneagles Queen’s Course Sunday 25th September 2011

10.40 Laura Walker (Muckhart)
Jill Milne (Craigie Hill)
Jackie Brown (Whitemoss)

10.50 Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall)
Caroline Dunbar (Aberfeldy)
Emily Aird (Strathmore)

11.00 Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New, P&K County)
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam)
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie)

11.10 Anne Holley (Auchterarder)
Jayne McDougall (Callander)
Una Woodburn (Crieff)

11.20 Alison Houston (Milnathort)
Kathleen Duncan (Pitlochry)
Laura Aitken (Killin)

11.30 Julia Morrison (King James VI)
Kay Knight (Strathtay)
Rheanna Thom (Alyth)

11.50 Miggie Mackie (Dunning)
Lenore Kyle (Kinross)
Perth Ladies Champion (TBA)

21 Club Champions are competing for this lovely trophy.
Laura Walker will be fighting to defend her Title.Caroline Dunbar will be trying to take it from Laura, she has been runner up four times!
All the best to everyone, look forward to seeing you all there.

COUNTY FINALS THIS WEEK

It only a few days away until P&K County Team take their place in the SLGA Scottish County Finals at Dumfries and County Golf Club.

The tournament kicks off on Thursday with a Practice round and Reception. Then the real nail biting begins when P&K take on South Champions Dumfries County. On Saturday P&K play East Champions Mid Lothian then finally they play West Champions Ayrshire.

All days will consist of Morning Foursomes and afternoon singles with a total of 9 points available every day.

P&K have a great team of girls are led by our very enthusiastic officials. Captain Lenore Kyle, Vice Captain Pat Colquoun, Match Secretary Carol Muir and President Ella Benzies. I also know there will be a band of very loyal caddies and we hope some will come along to add their support.

Good Luck girls!!

SLGA COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

The SLGA Commonwealth Spoons Finals takes place on 22nd September at Forres Golf Club.

P&K are represented by Dawn Butchart & Emily Ogilvy, Lesley Whitwood & Susie McDougal, Ann McGregor & Ann Duncan and Morag Bryson & Susan Ogg.

Below is the morning tee of times there are more tee time later but all P&K pairs are in the draw below.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL P&K PAIRS

CRAIGIE HILL CHARITY DAY

The following report is from Carol Muir. Carol has organised this event for many years and certainly deserves our congratulations for not just organising such a great fun event but for all she has achieved for her charity.

Craigie Hill Ladies held their annual Charity Day on Sunday past. The theme of the day was to play golf in a Dress! All those who participated entered into the spirit of the day and there were some remarkable dresses on display on the course and in the clubhouse afterwards. A great day was had by all and once all the monies are finally tallied, we should have raised approx £1,000 for Cancer Research UK.


Many thanks to all who participated and to the many clubs in P&K who donated rounds of golf as prizes together with Highland Spring who provided us with much needed water on a day when the weather was magnificent.


Congratulations to the winning team which included County Players Jillian Milne and Fiona Ramsay.

GREENSOMES AT CALLANDER 15th SEPTEMBER

Below is the draw for the Greensomes at Callander which will be held on Thursday 15th September.
Quite a few of us are unable to attend due to the County Team taking part in the Scottish County Finals which begins in earnest on Friday 16th of September. Thursday is the practice day.

9.30 E Milligan & Myra Macleod Moira Chapman & Dorothy Whytock
9.38 Sheila Durward & Joy Gordon Judy Proudfoot & Heddie Straw
9.46 Margaret Storry & M Carruthers Lesley Whitwood & Susie MacDougall
9.54 Grace Paterson & C Soutar Ann Duncan & Anne McGregor
10.02 Sally Fenner & Cathy McNab C Monks & Irene Moncur
10.10 G Pennycook& Kim Morrison Miggie Mackie & Lynne Sharp
10.18 R Mcgeoghegan & J Groom E Whyte & Moira Leslie
10.26 Carol Lambie & S McDougall M Middleton & Lorna Crighton
10.34 M MacRae & Helen Lang Jackie Nisbet & Susan Ogg
10.42 Pamela Malton & A Aitken Miriam Wilson & Maggie Davidson
10.50 A.Houston& M McPherson Liz Fertacz &Sandy Bushby

Hope you all have a great day....and good luck to the Team!

COUNTY CAPTAIN - KINROSS CLUB CHAMPION

Warm congratulations to County Captain Lenore Kyle who yesterday became the Kinross Club Champion. Runner up was Lyn Murray.

Lenore is now looking forward to playing in the P&K Champion of Champions which takes place on September 25th at Gleneagles Queens Course.

If you are a P&K Club Champion make sure you have your entry form in for this event.

CONGRATULATION DUNKELD AND BIRNAM

Seventy eight club teams from across Scotland took part in the Scottish Match Play Foursomes 2011. This tournament started out in back April and is a knockout foursomes event. P&K Club Dunkeld and Birnam made it through to the finals which were held at Glenbervie Golf Club on Sunday 28th.
The other teams who played their way to these stages were Dirleton Castle,  Bridge of Allan and Crichton. Dunkeld and Birnam were represented by Anne Walker and Sheila MacDougall. In the morning the first of the semi-finals was between Dirleton Castle, represented by Hazel Saunders and Terry Reekie and Dunkeld & Birnam, this proved to be a very tight match throughout, going down to the very last putt on the 18th green which Hazel Saunders holed to clinch the match for Dirleton Castle, one up.


The second semi-final was also an excellent match, however the Crichton pair of Rachel Walker and Amy Little took advantage of their longer hitting in the windy conditions and won through against Carole Mackay and Janis Myles of Bridge of Allan by 4 & 3.

Crichton once again made their longer hitting count in the final against Dirleton Castle, winning the match by 7 & 6 and taking the title of Scottish Match Play Foursomes Champions for 2011.

Unfortunately Dunkeld and Birnam duo lost out in the match to decide third & fourth places in the afternoon when Bridge of Allan won at the 16th hole.

Congratulations to Dunkeld and Birnam team in making it so far in this national event.