News from the British Amateur Championships

An exceptional round of 73 to go with her first round score of 78 has seen County team member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) qualify for the matchplay stages of the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championships being held at Alwoodley Golf Club in Leeds. Roseanne's total of 151 was good enough for joint 36th place with the top 64 to qualify. Really well done Roseanne and good luck for tomorrow.

To follow Roseanne's progress go to http://www.lgu.org

Not such good news for fellow County team member Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder)who scored 82 and 81 which unfortunately failed to qualify.

The leading qualifier was Carlota Ciganda (Spain) on 138 (70 & 68).

Many thanks to Murrayshall Golf Club for hosting our third fixture. The course was in fabulous condition, the food was wonderful and we were all given a very warm welcome. Our gratitude to all. The scoring reflected the conditions and with 74 members taking part, the results are as follows:

CSS 73
Scratch
Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 74
Alex Bushby (Strathmore) 76
Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 79
Gillian Wallace (Glenisla) 80 bih
Caroline Dunbar (Aberfeldy) 80

H/Cap
Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) (6) 68
Anne Tannock (Callander) (13) 69
Judy Proudfoot (Taymouth Castle) (22) 71
Morag Brydson (Dunkeld and Birnam) (14) 72 bih
Lyn Murray (Kinross) (13) 72

The winners in the ball raffle were:
Jackie Nisbet
Gillian Wallace
Alexis Sinclair

Congratulations to everyone!

Thanks to Liz Fertacz for organising the day and Joan Merry and Rhona McGeoghan for their help on the desk.

ALYTH HAVE A NEW CHAMPION

Congratulations go to Gillian Wallace who won the Alyth Ladies Championship on Sunday 3 & 1. Gillian played Team member Jacqueline Sneddon in the final. Gillian played wonderful golf to win the Championship title and her place in the Champion of Champions at Gleneagles later in the year.

Well done!

Good luck to County team members Roseanne Niven and Emily Ogilvy who are taking part in the Ladies British Open Amateur Championships at Alwoodley Park Golf Club in Leeds. The competition starts tomorrow with 2 days of qualifying for a place in the top 64 who go forward to the matchplay stages on Thursday and Friday. Play well!

For live scoring from tomorrow go to http://www.lgu.org and follow the links.

Double congratulations to County team members Emily Ogilvy and Roseanne Niven who have both been selected for the Scottish team for the European Team Championships to be held at Castelconturbia Golf Club, Italy, from 10 to 14 July 2007. Well done to you both.

The full team is as follows:

Rachael Livingstone (Musselburgh Old)
Heather MacRae (Dunblane New)
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder)
Roseanne Niven (Crieff)
Michele Thomson (McDonald)
Jenna Wilson (Strathaven)
Captain: Lesley Johnston

Draw for County meeting at Murrayshall Golf Club on Monday 11th June 2007
Late entries accepted - contact E Fertacz on 01738 827478

0931 J Griffiths, L Fertacz, C Dunbar
0938 J Yellowlees, M Hope, G Wallace
0945 N Morrison, A Priestley, J Heaney
0952 L Murray, F Guild ,J Muirhead
0959 R Duncan, M McPherson, A Grewar
1006 C Turner, M Brydson, H Gibson
1013 C Choudhary, D Doris, J Clowe
1020 M Begbie, L Kyle, P Colquhoun
1027 A Tannock, A McGregor, J Pringle
1034 M Robertson, M McNaughton, E Campbell
1041 M Middleton, M MacRae, S Young
1048 L Crighton, M Storry, M Carruthers
1055 E Watson, S McNaughton, I Austin
1116 I Murray, J Thom, M MacLeod
1123 P Hebner, P Kelly, S Irvine
1130 A Crossland, A Spence, J Proudfoot
1137 B Lyburn, C Peebles, K McKay
1144 M Walker, A Allan, S Jones
1151 A Young, M Chalmers, M Forbes
1157 J Kennedy, E Milligan, S Ogg
1205 J Nisbet, N Bremner, R McGeoghegan
1212 M Ritchie, J Merry, E Martin


1659 A Bushby, D Butchart
1706 A Speirs, M McKay
1713 R Brass, S Leighton

Sunday's scores from the St Rule Trophy, Old Course, St Andrews

Emily Ogilvy 75 & 78
Roseanne Niven 77 & 77
Alexandra Bushby 79 & 89

(Par 76)

well done everyone.

Our heartiest congratulations go to Emily who has been selected for the Scottish Ladies Team for the European Ladies Team Championships taking place in Italy from 10th to 14th July - really well done Emily!

Saturday's scores from the St Rule Trophy, New Course, St Andrews.

Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) 73
Roseanne Niven (Crieff) 79
Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) 84

(CSS 76)

(Leader - Melissa Reid, Chevin, - 69)

Really well done and good luck to everyone for tomorrow!

CONGRATULATIONS JILLIAN AND STUART

Former Team member Jillian Milne and her husband Stuart are very pleased to announce the safe arrival of their baby daughter Esme. Esme arrived at 1.51 on June 2nd.

Mum and baby both well.

Warm congratulations from us all. Another future member for Junior convener Carol!!

LATE ENTRY AT ST. RULE

County Champion Alexandra Bushby got the call she had been waiting for this morning! Alex was 2nd on the waiting list when she received a call from the organisers that following a late cancellation, she booked her place in the St Rule which begins tomorrow. Alex has been given the Tee Time of 10.10 which means she will be playing along side fellow team member Roseanne Niven.

We wish Alex Emily and Roseanne all the very best of luck.

Good Luck to County team members Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) and Roseanne Niven (Crieff) who are competing in the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews this weekend. Play well!

TEAM MEMBER ALEXANDRA EQUALS COURSE RECORD

Team Member and County Champion Alexandra Bushby played in a Medal round yesterday at her home course of Strathmore and equaled the course record of 69. The par and SS of the course is 72.

After a day of torrential rain the course, although playable, was very wet under foot. Alex birdied holes 3, 4, 11, 12, 15 and 18. She had one bogey at the 7th and a very unfortunate double bogey on 16.

I played along side Alex and her golf was a joy to watch, her wedge play into greens was exceptional. Alex has practised hard all winter and this is now very evident in her play. Alex has already reduced her handicap from 4 to 2.6.

Well done Alex.

Congratulations to County team member Roseanne Niven and team 2nd reserve Annabel Niven who competed in the 36 hole Ness Open on Sunday. Roseanne was third scratch (after countback) on 146 (76 & 70) and Annabel won the Handicap section (0 - 7) scoring 68 and 72 - well done both girls!

Congratulations to County team members Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) and Eve Muirhead (Pitlochry) who travelled up to play in the Ladies Open at Cruden Bay (the venue for the 2007 Jamboree) at the weekend. Alexandra finished in fourth place (36 points) and Eve in eighth place (35 points). An excellent result for both girls in pretty testing weather conditions, neither girl having played the course before. The winner was A Twomey (38 points). Captain Janet & Vice Captain Dawn also took part - Dawn finished with 30 points and the less said about Janet's round the better!

Well done to everyone.

I am delighted to report that Highland Spring have agreed to provide water for the County Team when they defend their Inter Counties Team Championship title at Cruden Bay on 23rd, 24th & 25th June. They have supported Perth & Kinross County team for the past 4 years including providing water for all of the teams who took part in the 2006 competition at Crieff. We are very grateful for their continued support.

KEYS FOUND

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CHECKED THEIR BAGS, POCKETS ETC

Commiserations to Emily who lost in the final of the Scottish today.

In the worst weather conditions of the week Emily was just unable to take the title at Kilmarnock today. The match, which was very close up to the sixth hole, then went in favour of Emily's opponent Jenna Wilson (Strathaven). Jenna was two up at the turn but Emily battled back to get the match back to all square after 14 holes. Jenna then won the next two holes and a half at the seventeenth saw the title go to Jenna by 2 & 1.

I just want to say that everyone I spoke to at the final said what wonderful golf Emily had played all week, how proud we all are of Emily's achievements and how pleased I am that she is part of the Perth & Kinross County team. Well done Emily!

photo courtesy of Cal Carson

NEWS FROM 'THE SCOTTISH'

County Captain Janet Griffiths is down at Kilmarnock to support County Team Player Emily Ogilvy in the final of 'The Scottish (Close) Ladies Amateur Championship' and is keeping me up to date by text of the scoring.

The match was all square through 3. The next message was Emily was 2 down after 8. The 9th was halved and Emily was 2 down at the turn.

Good Luck Emily we are all routing for you!!

EMILY IN THE FINAL!

After a titanic battle with Aberdeenshire Champion Michele Thomson, Emily fought her way through to the final of the Scottish Ladies (Close) Amateur Championships at Kilmarnock Barassie today. The match which was played in wild weather conditions went to the 20th hole - Emily coming out the winner. She will play Jenna Wilson of Strathaven who won 5 & 4 against Heather MacRae (Dunblane New).

Well done Emily!

We all wish Emily the best of luck for the final.

photo courtesy of Cal Carson

LATEST FROM THE SCOTTISH

Latest news from the Semi Finals at Kilmarnock is that Emily is currently 2 up after 13 holes. Great news, lets hope she holds on to her lead.

Jenna Wilson has won her place in the final beating Heather Macrae 5&4.

Will try to keep you posted!!

EMILY IS THROUGH TO THE SEMI FINALS

County Team member Emily Ogilvy has won her way through to the semi finals at Kilmarnock this afternoon. Emily Ogilvy beat 18-year-old Brisbane-born Edwina Lowery-Gold this morning.

Emily won by 3 and 1 against Edwina who yesterday knocked out the No 3 seed Megan Briggs and British international Krystle Caithness.

"I won but I thought I played terribly this morning," said Emily "I just couldn't putt at all". However despite this Emily went one up at the 11th and two up at the 14th with par figures. Edwina held her at bay with a couple of halves before Emily won the long 17th with a par for a 3 and 1 victory.

Emily now plays Aberdeenshire Team Member Michelle Thomson this afternoon.


Good luck Emily.

STRATHMORE LADIES OPEN

Strathmore Golf Club will be holding their Ladies Open on June 6th and there are still spaces. If you would like to come along please send your entry of £10.00 to myself (Dawn Butchart) address is in the County fixture book.

Thank you

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS RESULTS

Many thanks to Comrie Golf Club for hosting this years Commonwealth Spoons. The Course was in fabulous condition, the food was wonderful and we were all given a very warm welcome. Our gratitude to all. Especially Spike!

The scoring reflected the conditions and with 38 couples taking part 4 will go through to the finals in Tain. Two couples were under the par of 74, they were Squad Members Fiona Ramsay (Crieff) and Sal Shepherd (Blairgowrie) with 72 and County Captain Janet Griffiths (Comrie) and Vice Captain Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 72.5. Well done. The full results are as follows:

Scratch
Fiona Ramsay (Crieff) & Sal Shepherd (Blairgowrie) 78
Janet Griffiths (Comrie) & Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 79

Final Qualifiers
Fiona Ramsay (Crieff) & Sal Shepherd (Blairgowrie) 72
Janet Griffiths (Comrie) & Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 72.5
Beryl Harley (Milnathort) & Sue Jones (Milnathort) 74.5
Dot Doris (Crieff) & Alison Stockley (Craigie Hill) 75 bih

The winners of the 'balls' were

S Erskine
J Laing
C Choudhary
M Chapman

Thanks go to Janet for looking after us all day and to Jan for bringing along some super clothing.

Remember and get you entries into Liz Fertacz for Murryshall Meeting June 11th

EMILY THROUGH TO THE LAST EIGHT

Following a marvellous 2 & 1 victory over Aberdeenshire's Sheena Wood, Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) is through to the last eight at the Scottish. She will play Edwina Lowery Gold who beat No 3 seed Megan Briggs in the morning then Kyrstle Caithness in the afternoon. We wish Emily all the best for tomorrow.

LOST KEYS AT THE COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

COULD EVERYONE WHO PLAYED AT COMRIE TODAY PLEASE CHECK THAT THEY HAVEN'T PICKED UP A SET OF KEYS THAT AREN'T THEIRS. IF YOU HAVE A SET - PLEASE CONTACT JANET GRIFFITHS ON 01764 670567 OR 07749202234 - MANY THANKS

Competition results later.

TIREDNESS TAKES OVER ALEXANDRA

Unfortunately Alex lost by one hole in the first round at Kilmarnock this morning. After a week of competitive golf, tiredness took its toll on County Champion Alexandra who has played some magnificent golf this week and last week during the County Championships.

We are very proud of Alexandra's achievements. Well done Alex.

EMILY THROUGH TO THE NEXT ROUND

Team Member Emily Ogilvy took revenge and birdied the short hole that cost her a 10 in the second qualifying round! She then went on to beat her opponent, Mortonhall teenager Jane Turner by 5 and 4.

Well done Emily, good luck in the next round.

ANNABEL'S MATCH GOES TO THE 20TH

In a match that Annabel should be very proud of she was edged out by 16-year-old Rebecca Wilson from Monifieth at the 20th hole in the first round of the match-play stages of the Scottish women's amateur championship at Kilmarnock Barassie today.
Both girls played extremely well and it was a great pity that one had to lose. Annable was two up after two holes but Rebecca fought back to level it and it was nip and tuck after that.
Annabel has done us all proud this week and we look forward to what I am sure will be many more successes.

Well done

Latest from the Scottish

Emily Ogilvy who led the competition overnight has finished in joint 4th place after scoring an 84 today. Unfortunately Emily had a 10 on a par 3 (I thought it was only me who did things like that!) Emily plays Jane Turner (Mortonhall), Alexandra Bushby who finished joint 7th (79,78) plays Rosalind Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Annabel Niven who finished joint 28th (82, 83) plays Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth). The top qualifier was Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) who scored 151 (75, 76).

The full draw for the matchplay stages tomorrow is as follows:

8.30 Jenna Wilson v Laura McLardy.
8.38 Laura Murray v Claire MacDonald.
8.46 Martine Pow v Heather Anderson.
8.54 Annabel Niven v Rebecca Wilson.
9.02 Heather MacRae v Jill Meldrum.
9.10 Kylie Walker v Dawn Dewar.
9.18 Elaine Moffat v Audrey Thompson.
9.26 Fiona Gilbert v Rachael Livingstone.
9.34 Megan Briggs v Edwina Lowrey-Gold.
9.42 Rachael McQueen v Krystle Caithness.
9.50 Ann F Ramsay v Sheena Wood.
9.58 Jane Turner v Emily Ogilvy.
10.06 Alexandra Bushby v Rosalind Purdom.
10.14 Claire Hargan v Sara Bishop.
10.22 Jocelyn Carthew v Anne Laing.
10.30 Carol Wilson v Michele Thomson.

The very best of luck to all of our girls

LATEST SCORES FROM 'THE SCOTTISH'

County Champion Alexandra Bushby has completed her second round and posted an excellent score of 78 which together with yesterday's 79 gives her 157 which will certainly see her play in the Matchplay stages. Excellent news.

Incidentally Alexandra is presently sharing top position for the returned scores so far. Well done Alex!!

LATEST NEWS FROM 'THE SCOTTISH'

Annabel Niven and Jacqueline Sneddon have both completed their second round at Kilmarnock. Annabel returned a second round 83 which added to her first round 82 gives her 165. The projected Championship cut at the moment is 167 so fingers crossed that Annabel makes it to the matchplay stages. Excellent scoring.

Jacqueline returned a second round 92 added with her first round gives her 178. Unfortunately Jacqueline will not make the matchplay stages but has posted very good scores of which she should be very pleased with.

Well done both.

Scores form the Scottish

Jacqueline Sneddon scored 86.

Good luck for the second round today to all of the girls - Emily (leader by 3 on 72), Alex (79) Annabel (82) and Jacqueline (86).

It is with great pleasure that we annouce the team for the Northern Division Inter Counties Jamboree taking place at Cruden Bay Golf Club in Aberdeenshire from 23rd - 25th June 2007, as follows:

Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore)

Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam)

Eve Muirhead (Pitlochry)

Roseanne Niven (Crieff)

Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder)

Fiona Ramsay (Crieff)

Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth)

Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall)

1st reserve Sal Shepherd (Blairgowrie)

2nd reserve Annabel Niven (Crieff)

Our congratulations to all players on their selection

Why not come along to this beautiful course and support the team.

If anyone is available to caddy please contact Captain Janet or Vice Captain Dawn. - thank you.

NEWS FROM THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

The first round of the Scottish (Close) Amateur Championship is taking place today and the news reaching us so far is fantastic. Squad member Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) is in pole position with a magnificent 72. The par of the course is 75 and the estimated CSS at the moment is 77. Emily is 3 shots clear of J Carthew (Ladybank), M Thomson (McDonald Ellon), J Wilson (Strathaven).

Our new County Champion Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) has also returned an excellent score of 79. Alex finished her round in style with birdie birdie finish. Junior member Annabel Niven also excelled with a 82. Fantastic score Annabel.

With performances like that P&K is certainly in safe hands

Well done all!

We still await Jacquline Sneddon's score and will let you know how she has scored as soon as possible.

The finalists from the Scratch and Handicap Championships held at Kinross Golf Club at the weekend. From left to right - runner up in the Gibb Trophy, Gladys Pennycook (Alyth), winner of the Gibb Trophy Meriel Walker (Alyth), Captain Janet Griffiths, winner of the County Championship Trophy Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) and runner up Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder).


Both matches were very keenly fought - the contest between Alex and Emily produced outstanding golf from start to finish. Alex has worked extremely hard on her golf throughout the winter and it is certainly paying off - Alex was level par for her round. Emily has been based in the USA for the past five years at college, studying and competing in college golf tournaments as an individual and as part of her college team. We are very pleased to have Emily home. The golf played in the final was a real joy to watch and we are proud to have both girls as members of the Perth & Kinross County squad.

The Handicap final was also a 'ding dong affair'. Meriel came back from 4 down to take Gladys to the 19th hole where Meriel closed out the match with a par 3.

Our thanks to Kinross Golf Club, particularly the professional Greig McSporran, the greens staff for keeping the course open during the qualifying round, Linda the bar manager and Joan the Caterer and her staff.


Dawn took lots of smashing photographs over the weekend - to see them:

CLICK HERE

We wish all the very best of luck to County Squad members Alexandra Bushby, Emily Ogilvy, Jacqueline Sneddon and Annabel Niven who are competing in the Scottish Ladies (Close) Amateur Championships taking place at Kilmarnock Barassie from tomorrow through to Saturday. Play well everyone!

Sunday's results:

Championship
Semi-finals – Alexandra Bushby bt Gwen Lambie 3 and 2, Emily Ogilvy bt Jane Yellowlees 4 and 3.
Final – Alexandra Bushby bt Emily Ogilvy 2 up.

Handicap
Semi finals - Gladys Pennycook beat Lyn Murray 2 & 1, Meriel Walker bt Jennifer Sneddon 1 hole
Final – Meriel Walker bt Gladys Pennycook 19th hole.

Full report and photos tomorrow

Saturday’s results
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
First round – Jacqueline Sneddon bt C Turner (Alyth) 7 and 6, G Lambie bt C Dunbar (Aberfeldy) 3 and 1, A Niven (Crieff) bt J Griffiths (Crieff) 4 and 3, A Bushby (Strathmore) bt D Butchart (Strathmore) 6 and 5, J Yellowlees (Murrayshall) bt G Wallace (Glenisla) 1 hole, E Napper (Craigie Hill) bt M Begbie (Alyth) 4 and 3, S Shepherd (Blairgowrie) bt L Fertacz (Dunkeld & Birnam) 4 and 3, E Ogilvy (Auchtarder) bt N Morrison (Dunblane) 5 and 4.

Quarter-finals – G Lambie bt J Sneddon 2 and 1, A Bushby bt A Niven 6 and 5, J Yellowlees bt E Napper 4 and 3, E Ogilvy bt S Shepherd 6 and 5.

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter-finals – G Pennycook (Alyth) (13) bt A Smith (Kinross) (15) 2 and 1, L Murray (Kinross) (12) bt C Peebles (Alyth) (21) 3 and 2, M Walker (Alyth) (25) bt Jillian Sneddon (Alyth) (23) 2 and 1, Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) (19) bt S Crystal (Taynouth) (12).

Sunday's tee times:
Championshsip
9.36 G Lambie vs A Bushby
9.44 J Yellowlees vs E Ogilvy

Handicap
9.52 G Pennycook vs L Murray
10.00 M Walker vs Jennifer Sneddon

Finals:
Championship - 2.24pm
Handicap - 2.32pm

Jan Lamb at the Commonwealth Spoons

Jan Lamb from the Andy Lamb Golf Centre and Shop will be at the Commonwealth Spoons competition being held at Comrie Golf Club on Thursday 17th May. She will have a range of ladies clothing for sale by JRB, Green Lamb, Alice Collins and Cross so bring along your cheque books and credit cards and treat yourselves!

County squad member Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) topped the qualifiers for the second year running yesterday on a rain soaked Kinross Golf Course. Jacqueline scored 82 as did fellow squad member Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder). Local player Ann Smith (Kinross) was top qualifier in the Handicap section with a 94 (15) 79. The matchplay stages take place on Saturday and Sunday. The full result and draws are as follows:
Scratch
82 Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth), E Ogilvy (Auchterarder).
84 J Yellowlees (Murrayshall), A Bushby (Strathmore).
86 A Niven (Crieff), E Napper (Craigie Hill).
87 L Fertacz (Dunkeld & Birnam), C Dunbar (Aberfeldy), G Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnham).
90 S Shepherd (Blairgowrie).
91 M Begbie (Alyth), J Griffiths (Crieff), D Butchart (Strathmore), G Wallace (Glenisla),
N Morrison (Dunblane).
92 C Turner (Alyth).

nb County squad member Eve Muirhead returned a qualifying score but is unable to play at the weekend because of exams - we wish her all the best.

AUTOMATIC DRAW for Saturday 12th May 2007 Kinross Golf Club commencing 9.28am
Jacqueline Sneddon v Turner, Lambie v Dunbar, Niven v Griffiths,. Butchart v Bushby, Yellowlees v Wallace, Begbie v Napper, Fertacz v Shepherd, Morrison v Ogilvy.

Handicap
A Smith (Kinross) 94 (15) 79
S Crystal (Taymouth) (19) 81
M Walker (Alyth) (25) 81
C Peebles (Alyth) (21) 84
L Murray (Kinross) (12) 84
Jillian Sneddon (Alyth) (23) 84
Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) (19) 84
G Pennycook (Alyth) (13) 84
AUTOMATIC DRAW for Saturday 12th May 2007 Kinross Golf Club commencing 10.32am
A Smith (Kinross) (15) v G Pennycook (Alyth) (13), L Murray (Kinross) (12) v C Peebles (Alyth) (21), M Walker (Alyth) (25) v Jillian Sneddon (Alyth) (23), Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) (19) v S Crystal (Taymouth) (19).

COMPETITION WAS REDUCTION ONLY

Draw for the Commonwealth Spoons at Comrie Golf Club

Thursday 17th May 2007

09.28 S Dunphy & K McKellar/G Paterson & C Souter
09.36 A Miller & J Ritchie/A Tannock & P Colquhoun
09.44 A Stockley & D Doris/N Hay & M Reid
09.52 A Spence & M Walker/M MacLeon & A Crossland
10.00 M Middleton & F Anderson/A Grewar & R McGeoghegan
10.08 C Monks & L Fall/J McNaughton & Partner
10.16 J French & S Irvine/N Morrison & P Kelly
10.24 H Gibson & C Peebles/S Bowers & E Donaldson
10.32 S Service & J Donaldson/J Pringle & E Milligan
10.40 E Benzies & J Stewart/I Austin & S Young
10.48 A McGregor & J Miller/G Pennycook & S Johnston
10.56 J Gemmell & L Crighton/J Thom & P Hebner
11.12J Groom & M Roberston/S Erskine & M Vass
11.26 D Pollett & C Choudhary/M Carruthers & M Storry
11.40 J Proudfoot & A Allan/B Harley & S Jones
11.50 J Lang & A Evans/G Wallace & E Martin

5.00 J Griffiths & D Butchart/F Ramsay & S Shepherd
5.08 S Crystal & J Chisholm/C Dunbar & S Dunbar
5.16 H Straw & M Robertson/D Whytock & M Chapman

Late entries accepted contact

Janet Griffiths 01764 670567

Six of the senior squad watched by Captain Janet and Vice Captain Dawn, turned out for a practice game at Scotscraig Golf Club as part of our preparations for the 2007 Inter Counties Jamboree (Cruden Bay). An outstanding round of scratch 70 (ss 74) by Pitlochry member Eve Muirhead was the best on the day. Eve was 3 over for the front nine and 6 under for the back nine. Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam) was second with a scratch 79. Our thanks to Scotscraig for the reduced green fee which they granted us and for their kind hospitality on the day.

It is with great regret that I have to report the sad death of Perth & Kinross County member Mrs Sheena Dewar of Crieff. Sheena was a former President and Captain and a long serving member of the County team. Her regular partner in the team was past County President Evelyn Aitken of Auchterarder who told me that Sheena also looked after the County girls. She will be sadly missed.

Captain Janet Griffiths.

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS
COMRIE GOLF CLUB
THURSDAY MAY 17TH
A REMINDER TO SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO CONVENER JANET GRIFFITHS FOR THE ABOVE FIXTURE. COME AND EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS AND A GEM OF A GOLF COURSE.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS COMPETITION IS 9TH MAY.

County Championships Qualifying Round Draw
10th May 2007 Kinross Golf Club

09.36 E Ogilvy, E Muirhead
09.44 J Yellowlees, F Ramsay
09.52 E Napper, D Butchart, J Griffiths
10.00 S Shepherd, E Donaldson, N Morrison
10.08 M Begbie, A Sinclair, J Lang
10.16 A Stockley, L Murray, P Drysdale
10.24 F Johnston, R Duncan, J Muir
10.32 C Turner, M McGlashan, A Tannock
10.40 C Irving, H Gibson, J Muirhead
10.48 G Pennycook, A Grewar, A Henry
10.56 P Wanless, J Clowe, S Bowers
11.04 J Kennedy, K McKellar, E Milligan
11.12 J Stevenson, S Dunphy, C Choudhary
11.20 S Ogg, J Pringle, J Donaldson
11.28 J Nisbet, M MacLeod, E Campbell
11.36 C Peebles, A Crossland, E Watson
11.44 M Middleton, P Colquhoun, P Kelly
11.52 P Hebner, A Spence, N Bremner
12.00 L Crighton, M Walker, W Stewart
12.08 J Gemmell, J McNaughton, K McKay
12.16 M Robertson, M Robertson-Lang, S Jones
12.24 M Chalmers, J Groom, S Irvine
12.32 J Merry, R McGeoghegan, B Harley

5.04 A Bushby, Jacqueline Sneddon, C Muir
5.12 C Dunbar, N Fleming, G Wallace
5.20 S Leighton, A Niven, A Houston
5.28 E Fertacz, E Davidson, E Martin
5.36 L Pattinson, M Aird, Jennifer Sneddon
5.44 A Spiers, D Doris, Jillian Sneddon
5.52 G Lambie, A Smith, C Lambie

Late entries accepted

Raffle Prizes will be gratefully received thank you

Congratulations to County Vice Captain Dawn and her husband Iain who won best nett at the Royal Montrose Greensomes Open yesterday (Sunday). They scored a magnificent scratch 71 nett 64.6 - I can confirm it was magnificent because my husband and I played with them! - Well done Dawn & Iain.

An excellent final round of 76 saw County squad member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) finish tied for 36th place in the 54 hole Women’s PAC 10 Championships being held at the par 72, 6196 yard Broadmoor Golf Course in Seattle, Washington. Roseanne’s 1st and 2nd round scores were 86 and 81 respectively. Today’s score which included two birdies helped her team to a 5th place finish on 926 – the seventh time the CAL team have finished in the top 5 in this tournament. Arizona State University which included the joint leader Anna Nordqvist (second after playoff with Tiffany Joh - UCLA) won the team event with a total of 897.

REMINDER

The closing date for entries for the County Championships is this weekend and the draw will take place on Tuesday 1st May - please send your entries to the convener for the meeting - Janet Griffiths, 47 Tay Avenue, Comrie. PH6 2PF

MANY THANKS

The County senior squad and junior county members enjoyed a warm welcome from Stirling & Clackmannanshire County for our annual match held on Sunday. The match was held at Falkirk Tryst - a golf course some of our number (including myself) had some difficulty finding! The course was in very good condition and everyone enjoyed the event. The match finished 2 - 2 for the senior squad and 3 - 0 in favour of Stirling & Clackmannanshire for the junior players.

Seniors results:
Jane Yellowlees & Annabel Niven lost to Alison Davidon & Elaine Allison 5 & 4
Carol Muir & Jacqueline Sneddon beat Tricia Chillas & Louise McGregor 3 & 2
Fiona Ramsay & Eve Muirhead halved with Linda Allan & Gail Haley
Sal Shepherd & Gwen Lambie halved with Elizabeth Goodwin & Aileen Jenkins.

Our thanks to Captain Elaine and her team for their excellent hospitality.

Congratulations to County squad member Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) who came third in the recent Nick Faldo Junior Series Qualifyer scoring 87 on the Lansdowne Course at Blairgowrie. The winner with a score of 84 was Cara Easton of Dalmahoy .

The 2nd Scottish qualifying round will be played at The Carrick on Loch Lomond on May 28. The Scottish final of the Nick Faldo Series will be held at The Roxburghe on August 23.

Well done Jacqueline and good luck for the next round.

RACE NIGHT
Please note that the Race Night planned for Friday 20th April 2007 at Craigie Hill G C has been cancelled

Nine of the County senior squad (pictured with Captain Janet and Vice Captain Dawn) attended for a practice round on Royal Montrose Golf Links yesterday in preparation for the 2007 Inter Counties Jamboree which is to be held at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire in June. The conditions were perfect if a little calm and the course was in first class condition. The best scratch of the day was Alexandra Bushby (76), second was Fiona Ramsay (79) and third was Gwen Lambie (81). The groups of three also played the 6 point system which helped to hone their matchplay skills. Montrose have agreed an excellent rate for the squad to use the course for practice and we thank them very much for this and their very friendly welcome on Sunday. The squad have been encouraged to return to Montrose as often as possible between now and June to take advantage of this excellent offer. A further practice round for the squad is arranged for Scotscraig on 5th May.

COUNTY MEETING CRAIGIE HILL

What a glorious day we had for our very first County Meeting yesterday. The course was also in fabulous condition, a huge thank you to all a Craigie Hill and also our convenors Carol Lambie and Lenore Kyle for their organisation.

Taymouth Castle member Anthea Allan played excellent golf and returned a nett score of 68. Well done Anthea. The best scratch player of the day was County Squad member Gwen Lambie, Dunkeld and Birnam, with a 78. For the mere moral of us the CSS was 72, reduction only! Full results are as follows:

Scratch
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld and Birnam) 78
Dawn Butchart (Strathmore) 80
Gillian Wallace (Glenisla) 80

Handicap
Anthea Allan (Taymouth Castle) (28) 68
Dot Doris (Crieff) (18) 72 bih
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld and Birnam) (6) 72
Kathy McKay (Dunbracken) (25) 73

Don't forget to get your entries in for the Championship Qualifier at Kinross on May 10th. Please send entries to Janet.

RACE NIGHT

Please note that the Race Night planned for Friday 20th April 2007 at Craigie Hill G C has been cancelled

Congratulations to Vice Captain Dawn Butchart who has been studying for the SGU and R & A Rules Official qualification. Dawn passed the course with flying colours - achieving 85% in the end of course exam. Here is her story:

'When Jane (Strathmore Lady Captain) asked if I would be interested in going on a Rules Official's course which was to be organised by the SGU and the R&A I was very happy to take part, however at the beginning of the year I received the 'Rules and Decisions Book', example papers and the information regarding what the exam entailed I was a little apprehensive if not scared! Participants had to learn the first 28 rules and subsections and familiarise themselves with the decisions pertaining to them all! No mean feat when that part of the book is 436 pages long. I decided to set aside a few hours every day and even took the book and papers on holiday. After a few months of study a two day course was held at the Headquarters of the SGU. This was both enjoyable and informative with talks from SGU officials, International Referees and R&A officials. There were also slide shows and a practical session held at Drumoig golf course. At the end of the course was the dreaded exam. This was in two parts. The first section of the first exam was a 20 question paper which gave different scenarios which you had to know the rule number and subsection of each one, without reference books. The second part again was 25 questions on a true or false basis again without reference books. The second part of the exam lasted 90 mins and although we were permitted the reference books it was very tough! However three weeks later I have received my results. The required pass was 70%, the average mark for the course was 71.6% and I am really pleased to say I managed 85%. This now qualifies me to referee at Club and Area level. So I would like to thank Jane for having faith in me and should you have any queries regarding rules please ask, if I don't know the answer straight away I now know where to look!'

Well done Dawn from everyone at P & K!

Congratulations to County squad member Annabel Niven who competed in the Under16s Strokeplay Championships held at Craigielaw Golf Club last week. In very difficult conditions Annabel who represented Scotland team 2 scored a very creditable 170 (82, 88). The event was won by 12 year old Leona Maguire from Slieve Russell with an excellent pair of 74s. The Scotland team 2 (327) were placed second in the team event which was won by England (299). Annabel's team mates were Cara Easton and Jill Meldrum.

Well done Annabel!

FIRST MEETING OF 2007

CRAIGIE HILL

Our first meeting of the 2007 season takes place at Craigie Hill on Thursday 12th April. Carol Lambie is convening the meeting.


The draw is as follows:

09.30: G Lambie, G Wallace, J Griffiths
09.37: L Fertacz, A Priestley, C Lambie
09.45: M McPherson, E Martin, L Kyle
09.52: A Grewar, H Gibson, M Aird
10.00: A Smith, A Speirs, J Merry
10.07: S Crystal, I Austin, M McLeod
10.15: J Clowe, A Crossland, C Peebles
10.22: J Nisbet, S McNaughton, S Jones
10.30: K McKay, B Harley, J Proudfoot
10.37: S MacDougall, M Forbes, R McGeoghegan
10.45: A Burnett, D Pollett, A Allan
10.52: D Doris, R Brass, D Butchart

Should you have any queries please contact Carol. Here's hoping the sun will shine!

Congratulations to County Squad member Alexandra Bushby who took part in the Halford Hewitt Tournament on the Royal Cinque Ports golf course in Deal in Kent last weekend. The tournament which is for old pupils of public schools throughout the UK attracted 640 competitors. The teams play foursomes knockout. Alex's old school Glenalmond beat Stonyhurst in the first round then lost a very close match to Malborough. Alex won both her matches (4 & 3 and 6 & 5) - making history in the event - being the first girl ever to win a match in the tournament. Alex's partner was also very pleased - it was his first win in 6 years of playing in the tournament.

Well done Alex.

County Squad member Roseanne Niven takes part in her fourth tournament in the USA - the PING/ASU Invitational which starts on Friday through to Sunday, March 30-April 1 at the Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona. Eighteen holes will be played each day beginning at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the par-72, 6,230-yard course. After her recent first top 20 finish in just three starts, Roseanne will be hoping to do well. Her Mum Alison and sister and fellow County squad member Annabel are visiting at the moment so she will have lots of support.

Good luck Roseanne!

Congratulations to County squad member Eve Muirhead but for fantastic success in her other sport - curling. Eve has just competed in the Women's Junior World Championships being held in Eveleth, Minnesota where the Scottish team of Skip Sarah Reid, Third Eve Muirhead, Second Barbara McFarlane, Lead Sarah MacIntyre and Alternate Alison Black defeated Canada in the finals of the competition (7- 6 in an extra end) . The team is coached by Sheila Swan. Congratulations from Perth & Kinross County Association to the whole team!

County squad member Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore) has been selected to represent her old school, Glenalmond, in the prestigious Halford Hewitt tournament played on the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Kent. The Halford Hewitt has been described by the golf writer Nick Tremayne as 'the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments'. Founded in 1924 it is competed for today by the old boys and girls of 64 English and Scottish public schools which each field five foursomes pairs, making 640 competitors in all. The sheer size of the "field" - plus the hundreds of supporters who routinely turn up - is part of what makes the "Hewitt" a unique sporting event. The tournament has a rich history, frequently pits average golfers against famous internationals, and produces moments of golfing pressure simply not experienced by amateur players elsewhere. Alex believes she is the only girl taking part in this year's competition which takes place from 29th March to 1st April - everyone at P & K wishes Alex the very best of luck!

County team member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) has just taken part in her third tournament in the USA. Over the past two days, Roseanne and her team mates from the University of California Berkeley have competed in the Spartan Invitational at the Almaden Country Club in San Jose, California. The team finished an excellent joint 2nd out of 13 teams. Roseanne finished a very creditable joint 19th with scores of 77, 74 and 75. Well done Roseanne!
To follow Roseanne's progress you can go to the university web site, the address is
http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/w-golf/mtt/cal-w-golf-mtt.html

County squad member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) completed her first tournament on the college golf circuit in the USA this week. Roseanne, who had to pre-qualify to make the University of California Berkeley team scored rounds of 79,79 & 80 to finish tied 51st on +25. The tournament held at the Palos Verdes Golf Club attracted a very strong field including Tara Delaney, Belen Mozo and Anna Nordqvist. The winner of the tournament was Misun Cho from Pepperdine University who finished on +5.

Roseanne emailed to say "they say the course is the 'US open of college golf' because the greens were ridiculously fast! I could have scored better if I hadn't had so many double bogies but never mind it was fun!"

Well done Roseanne and we wish you all the best for the next tournament.

photo courtesy of Cal Carson

Congratulations to County squad member Annabel Niven (Crieff) , below, who has been selected to represent Scotland (team 2 ) in the SLGA Under 16s Open Strokeplay Championships at Craigielaw Golf Club on 5th & 6th April 2007.

Well done Annabel!

County Squad member Annabel Niven (Crieff) was selected for SLGA Winter Training - Under 15s Squad - this is what she says about her experiences -

"I was lucky enough to be selected for Scottish coaching. This kept me motivated during the winter months and it was very beneficial. I enjoyed both my weekends I went to and had good fun. We covered all aspects of the game, including short game, long game and we also played 9 holes on the course both weekends. We also covered statistics and general preparation for competitions. All the things that I learnt will be useful for the future and I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend. "

Well done Annabel!

GOOD LUCK ROSEANNE

County Team member Roseanne Niven takes part in her first Tournament since joining Berkeley University this year. The Tournament is being held 12th to 14th February at Palos Verdes, LA.

Roseanne says 'We leave tomorrow so I'm very excited about that. I am so busy it's unbelievable!'

It is fantastic to hear Roseanne has settled into her new surrounding so well and we all wish her the very best in her maiden tournament.

Congratulations to Carly Booth, the 14-year-old County junior member from Comrie, who had rounds of 72 and 72 for a four-over-par total of 144 in the Florida Junior Classic at the weekend. She finished runner-up, pipped by one stroke, by Doris Chen from Taiwan.

Well done Carly!

Photo courtesy of Tom Ward

Congratulations to Roseanne Niven who, following her highly successful season - including winning the Scottish Under 18's Championship and achieving full international honours with her selection for the Ladies Home Internationals, has been offered honorary membership of Crieff Golf Club - well done Roseanne!


Photo courtesy of Cal Carson

Everyone at P & K wishes Roseanne the best of luck with her studies at the University of California Berkeley. Roseanne leaves for the USA on Wednesday - we'll keep a keen eye on your golfing progress - have a fabulous time Roseanne !

County squad member Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) who was invited to play in the Women's section of the Dixie Amateur at the Palm Aire Golf and Country Club at Pompano Beach near Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2nd to 5th of January 2007, failed to make the cut after two rounds. She scored rounds of 88 and 89 - well done though Jacqueline - it must have been a great experience.

FINAL TOTAL RAISED AT THE BAG PACKING EVENT AT M & S =

£881.05. Well done to all those who helped.

Good luck to County squad member Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) who has been invited to play in the Women's section of the Dixie Amateur at the Palm Aire Golf and Country Club at Pompano Beach near Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2nd to 5th of January 2007. There will be a cut after the first two rounds with the top forty going through to the last thirty six holes.

The best of luck Jacqueline!

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped with the bag packing event at Marks & Spencer's yesterday.

The helpers were Ailie & Erica Burnett, Annabel Niven, Lucy Gilmour, Pat Colquhoun, Wilma Stewart, Carol Muir, Sue Mellor, Dawn Butchart, Greig Butchart, Gwen Lambie, Jane Yellowlees, Sal Shepherd and me. A big thank you also to Jillian Milne who arranged the event for us, M & S for allowing us to be there and the wonderful folk of Perth for their generosity.

We raised a massive £870.95 !!!

The money will go towards coaching for all juniors and senior squad members.

Thanks again everyone and a very Happy New Year - Captain Janet.

County team member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) finished with a last round with of 77 for 34th place on 324 in the 43rd Junior Orange Bowl international golf championship over the Biltmore Hotel golf course on Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables, Florida. She had a double bogey at the 10th but cancelled that out with an eagle 3 at the long 13th, which had to be her highlight of the 72 holes. Her earlier scores were 83, 82 and 82. Roseanne will enrol on a four-year golf scholarship at the University of Berkeley, California in the New Year. Sally Watson of Elie & Earlsferry finished 12th on 301.

Well done to both girls and good luck to Roseanne with her studies in California.

County Team member Roseanne Niven (Crieff) is competing in the the Junior Orange Bowl boys and girls' Championships over 72 holes which tees off at Biltmore golf course, Coral Gables in Florida today. Also taking part is Sally Watson from Elie & Earlsferry.

Good Luck Roseanne (and Sally).

HELP NEEDED !

Marks & Spencers in Perth are allowing us to bag pack on Saturday 30th December 2006 to raise funds to help pay for coaching for juniors and the senior squad. If anyone can help, either morning or afternoon - please contact either myself on 01764 670567 or mailto:janet@perthpoint.com or Dawn Butchart on 01828 633000 or mailto:IandDinsurance@aol.com. MANY THANKS - Janet

Congratulations to Carly Booth (Comrie) who finished joint sixth on Sunday in a field of 15 for the Mystic Dunes Open 36-hole girls' tournament in Florida, part of the Future Collegians Tour. Carly who is a student at the IMG David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Bradenton, had a two round total of 160.

Well done Carly!

Congratulations to County squad member Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) who has been invited to play in the Women's section of the Dixie Amateur at the Palm Aire Golf and Country Club at Pompano Beach near Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2nd to 5th of January 2007. Past competitors include Paula Creamer in the ladies event and Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia in the mens event. There will be a cut after the first two rounds with the top forty going through to the last thirty six holes.

Good luck Jacqueline!

Congratulations to Carly Booth (Comrie) who has been named in the LGU Training Squad for close season training in preparation for 2007 team events - the Vagliano Trophy and Commonwealth Tournament. Carly, still only aged 14, is one of the youngest players ever to be selected for a GB&I training squad.

Congratulations Carly!



Photo courtesy of Tom Ward

The Gleneagles Scholarships for 2007 are awarded to:

Megan Aird, Strathmore
Ailie Burnett, Dunkeld & Birnam
Lauren Marchbank, Auchterarder
Patricia Mennie, Auchterarder.

The girls selected have shown a marked improvement and enthusiam in their golf over the past season. The scholarship which gives each girl membership of Gleneagles, 6 hours coaching and unlimited use of the facilities at the Golf Academy is a wonderful opportunity for them all to achieve further improvement. Well done girls!

We have pleasure in announcing that the Senior Squad for 2006/7 season is as follows:

Alexandra Bushby, (Strathmore)
Sally Kettlewell (Aberdeen)
Gwen Lambie, (Dunkeld & Birnam)
Carol Muir, (Craigie Hill)
Eve Muirhead, (Pitlochry)
Emma Napper, (Craigie Hill)
Annabel Niven, (Crieff)
Roseanne Niven, (Crieff)
Emily Ogilvy, (USA)
Fiona Ramsay, (Crieff)
Sal Shepherd, ((Blairgowrie)
Jacqueline Sneddon, (Alyth)
Jane Yellowlees, (Murrayshall)

* Jillian Milne is unable to join the squad this season as she is expecting a baby in May! - Congratulations all round!