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.

Click on the arrow to start & then the bottom right corner to enter Full Screen.

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."

THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND - DAY 3 RESULTS

Robyn Fowlie triumphed over Jen Saxton in the Final to win the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies' Championship at Blairgowrie today.

In the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies' handicap championship final Norma Fleming won against Allison Taylor.

Ladies' Championship Match-play: Semi-finals

Gifford Trophy (Scratch)
09:30  Robyn Fowlie bt Katy Alexander 5&4
09:39  Jen Saxton bt Carmen Griffiths 2&1

Angus Salver (Handicap)
09:48  Norma Fleming bt Susan MacDougall 3&1
09:57  Allison Taylor bt Anne Munro 2up

Ladies' Championship Match-play: Finals

Gifford Trophy (Scratch)
14:00  Robyn Fowlie bt Jen Saxton 2&1

Angus Salver (Handicap)
14:09  Norma Fleming bt Allison Taylor 3&2

THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND - DAY 2 RESULTS

It's Fowlie v Alexander and Griffiths v Saxton in the semi-finals of the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies' Championship at Blairgowrie tomorrow.

In the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies' handicap championship semi-finals it's MacDougall v Fleming and Munro v Taylor.

The semi-finals will start at 09:30hrs. The finals will start at 14:00hrs. Spectators are very welcome.

Ladies' Championship Match-play: 1st Round

Gifford Trophy (Scratch)
09:30 Megan Ashley bt Jillian Milne 3&2
09:39 Robyn Fowlie bt Iona Reid 2 holes
09:48 Alison Bartlett bt Jane Yellowlees 4&2
09:57 Katy Alexander bt Jodie Taylor 2&1
10:06 Carmen Griffiths bt Katrina Tan 3&2
10:15 Jane Grubb bt Kirsten Miller 3&2
10:24 Carol Wilson bt Jackie Brown 5&4
10:33 Jen Saxton bt Susan Sneddon 6&5

Angus Salver (Handicap)
10:42 Susan MacDougall bt Caroline Henderson 5&4
10:51 Lis Husband bt Wendy Edwards 1 hole
11:00 Norma Fleming bt Dawn Butchart 5&4
11:09 Val Purdie bt Lauryn Henry 7&5
11:18 Anne Munro bt Anita Collins 4&3
11:27 Linda Bell bt Angela Grant 4&3
11:36 Allison Taylor bt Judith Carmichael 1 hole
11:45 Catherine Peebles bt Laura McLardy 20th

Ladies' Championship Match-play: Quarter-finals

Gifford Trophy (Scratch)
14:00  Robyn Fowlie bt Megan Ashley 2up
14:09  Katy Alexander bt Alison Bartlett 5&4
14:18  Carmen Griffiths bt Jane Grubb 7&5
14:27  Jen Saxton bt Carol Wilson 7&5

Angus Salver (Handicap)
14:36  Susan MacDougall bt Lis Husband 7&6
14:45  Norma Fleming bt Val Purdie 3&1
14:54  Anne Munro v Linda Bell 5&4
15:03  Allison Taylor bt Catherine Peebles 4&3

Ladies' Championship Consolation Round: Results

Scratch
1st: Hannah Bycroft (Kemnay) 81

Handicap
1st: Holly Mckenzie (Peterculter) 90 (20) 70
2nd: Rachel Smith (Meldrum House) 83 (12) 71

THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND - DAY 1 RESULTS & DRAWS

P&K Ladies' County Champion Megan Ashley is the leading qualifier for the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies' Championship at Blairgowrie.

The Girls' Championship

Scratch:
1st Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) 71

Handicap:
1st Zoe Davidson (Alyth) 91 (18) 73 BIH

Ladies' Championship Qualifying Round

Scratch:
1st Megan Ashley (Blairgowrie) 70 BIH
2nd Jen Saxton (Dunfermline) 70

Handicap:
1st Susan MacDougall (Aberfeldy) 98 (31) 67
2nd Catherine Peebles (Alyth) 95 (25) 70

The top 16 scratch players and the next 16 handicap players will play the finals on the Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie.

Draw for the Ladies' Championship Match-play on Tues. 27 July

Gifford Trophy (Scratch)
09:30  Megan Ashley v Jillian Milne
09:39  Robyn Fowlie v Iona Reid
09:48  Alison Bartlett v Jane Yellowlees
09:57  Jodie Taylor v Katy Alexander
10:06  Carmen Griffiths v Katrina Tan
10:15  Kirsten Miller v Jane Grubb
10:24  Jackie Brown v Carol Wilson
10:33  Susan Sneddon v Jen Saxton

Angus Salver (Handicap)
10:42  Susan MacDougall v Caroline Henderson
10:51  Wendy Edwards v Lis Husband
11:00  Norma Fleming v Dawn Butchart
11:09  Lauryn Henry v Val Purdie
11:18  Anne Munro v Anita Collins
11:27  Angela Grant v Linda Bell
11:36  Judith Carmichael v Allison Taylor
11:45  Laura McLardy v Catherine Peebles

Good luck everyone!

The Consolation Round for those who didn't qualify for the match-play will be played on the Lansdowne Course.

Draw for the Consolation Round on Tues. 27 July - Click to enlarge

MUCKHART MEETING - 16 AUGUST 2021

Just a wee reminder that our next Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Meeting is at Muckhart Golf Club on Monday 16 August.

So, if you want to catch-up with your County chums over 18-holes of golf, whilst enjoying some stunning views of the Ochil Hills, make sure you get your entry in by Friday 6 August.

The Convenor is Committee Member, Val Purdie

Entry Form: If you would like to enter, please click on the link below:
MUCKHART Meeting - 16 August 2021

CRIEFF MEETING - RESULTS

What a perfect day for golf at Crieff. There were some cracking scores too.

The results were as follows:

Best Nett:
1. Gwen Munro, Dunkeld & Birnam - (6) 68 BIH
2. Margaret Cairns, Dunning - (22) 68
3. Anita Collins, Milnathort - (12) 70 BIH
4. Jane Yellowlees, Murrayshall - (7) 70 BIH

Best Gross:
1. Gwen Munro, Dunkeld & Birnam - 74 BIH
2. Laura Walker, Muckhart - 74
3. Jane Yellowlees, Murrayshall - 77
4. Isla Moncrieff, Aberfeldy - 79

Par 74, Course Rating 72.6

The next County Fixtures are as follows:
The NORTH OF SCOTLAND at Blairgowrie 26-28 July.
The MUCKHART Meeting on 16 August

Entries: for the MUCKHART Meeting are now open. Click on the link below:
MUCKHART Meeting - 16 August 2021

THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - DRAW

The Draw for the NORTH OF SCOTLAND Ladies & Girls' Championships, at Blairgowrie Golf Club from Monday 26-28 July 2021, is now available.

Draw: A copy of the draw for Monday's stroke-play round has been emailed out to all the competitors. To view/download a copy click on the link below:

1. Draw for Monday 26 July - click here

Competitors must arrive 30mins before their tee time to register.

Late Entries: Are available, but will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so don't delay. To find out more &/or enter click on the links below:
1. The Ladies' Championship 2021 - click here
2. The Girls' Championship only 2021 - click here

Competitor's Information: To view click on the links below.
1. Terms of the Competition (Ladies') - click here

2. Terms of the Competition (Girls') - click here

3. COVID-19 Policy - click here

The Draw for Monday 26 July 2021

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CRIEFF MEETING ON THURSDAY 22 JULY - DRAW

The draw for the CRIEFF Meeting on the Ferntower course at Crieff Golf Club on Thursday 22 July is below.

The Convenor is: Committee Member Gwen Munro.

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

COVID-19: To keep everyone safe on the day, please ensure that you follow the current social distancing guidelines and comply with any COVID-19 instructions that Crieff Golf Club and/or the County Committee may have.

The Draw for Thursday 22 July 2021

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SCOTTISH GOLF COVID-19 UPDATE - 15 JULY 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 13 July.

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 to Protection Level 0 on Monday 19 July 2021."

"We have now updated our guidance and all clubs should note the key changes effective from Monday 19 July:"

• "Outdoor bubbles (coaching & competition) up to 500 with no participant limit per day "Locker Rooms/Changing Facilities can re-open"
• "Indoor Hospitality extended to groups of 10 people from 4 households"
• "All golf course furniture may be returned for normal use, including the removal of flagsticks, standard hole cups and bunker rakes"
• "Preferred lies in bunkers may remain in place at club’s discretion, recognising that not every golfer will wish to use a communal rake"

"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."