KATY ALEXANDER WINS SCOTTISH GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP

Massive congratulations to Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) who won the 2019 Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship at Blairgowrie Golf Club today.

It's been a fantastic performance from Katy Alexander over the last three days and she didn't disappoint in the final. Never down in the match, Katy produced a flawless display of golf to beat Eilidh Henderson (Loretto) by 3&2 and claim the title.

To watch a short video of Katy's interview - Click Here

Congratulations also to Ruben Lindsay (Ayr Bellisle) who won the Scottish Boys' Championship. He beat Cameron Gallacher (Longniddry) by 1 hole in the final.

Finally, a big shout to Lucy Morrison (Craigmiller Park) who won the Girls' Handicap final against Grace Evans (Royal Waterloo) by 1 hole.

Match-play Results

Girls' Semi-finals (Scratch)
Katy Alexander bt. Freya Russell 2&1
Eilidh Henderson bt. Rachel Foster 6&5

Girls' Final (Scratch)
Katy Alexander bt. Eilidh Henderson 3&2


Girls' Semi-finals (Handicap)
Lucy Morrison bt. Kirsten Miller 5&4
Grace Evans bt. Taylor White 1 Hole

Girls' Final (Handicap)
Lucy Morrison bt. Grace Evans 1 Hole


Boys' Semi-finals (Scratch)
Cameron Gallacher (Longniddry) bt. Evan Orr (Newmachar) 5&4
Ruben Lindsay (Ayr Bellisle) bt. Andrew Thornton (Muckhart) 2&1

Boys' Final (Scratch)
Ruben Lindsay bt. Cameron Gallacher 1 Hole

SCOTTISH GIRLS’ AMATEUR - KATY IS IN THE FINAL!

Perth & Kinross County Girls' Champion Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) is through to the Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship Final this afternoon.

Top seed Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) booked her place in the final with a 2&1 win over Freya Russell (Royal Troon) this morning. She will play against Eilidh Henderson (Loretto) in the final.

Unfortunately, Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) is out of the Girls' handicap championship. After a great run in the championship, she lost against Lucy Morrison (Craigmiller Park) by 5&4 in her semi-final this morning.

In the Scottish Boys' Championship, Andrew Thornton (Muckhart) came agonisingly close to making it to the final. Having been up for most of the match, he lost to Ruben Lindsay (Ayr Bellisle) at the 20th.

Match-play Results

Girls' Semi-finals (Scratch)
Katy Alexander bt. Freya Russell 2&1
Eilidh Henderson bt. Rachel Foster 6&5

Girls' Semi-finals (Handicap)
Lucy Morrison bt. Kirsten Miller 5&4
Grace Evans bt. Taylor White 1 Hole

Boys' Semi-finals (Scratch)
Cameron Gallacher (Longniddry) bt. Evan Orr (Newmachar) 5&4
Ruben Lindsay (Ayr Bellisle) bt. Andrew Thornton (Muckhart) 2&1

The Finals will start at 12.45 pm today at Blairgowrie Golf Club.
Sunday's Match-play - Click on here for live scoring

SCOTTISH GIRLS’ AMATEUR - KATY IS INTO THE SEMI'S

Perth & Kinross County Girls' Champion Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) and fellow County Squad member Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) have both won through to their semi-finals tomorrow morning.

After two great wins today, top qualifier Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) is safely into the Scottish Girls' semi-finals. She will play against Freya Russell (Royal Troon) at 8.05 am tomorrow morning for a place in the final at 1 pm. In the bottom half of the draw, Eilidh Henderson (Loretto) will play against Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas).

In the handicap championship, Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) put out the top seed Katrina Tan (Nairn) to book her place in the semi-finals. She will play against Lucy Morrison (Craigmiller Park) for a place in the handicap final. In the other half of the draw, Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) will play against Grace Evans (Royal Waterloo).

Huge shout to Andrew Thornton (Muckhart). He won both his matches in the Scottish Boys' Amateur Championship yesterday. It means we have a Perth & Kinross semi-finalist in all three championships at Blairgowrie.

Match-play Results

1st Round (Scratch)
Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) bt. Ailsa Brannock (Castle Douglas) 4&3
Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) bt. Carys Irvine (Craigielaw) 5&4
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) bt. Evanna Hynd (Lundin) 4&3
Porscha Wilson ( Burntisland) bt. Grace Crawford (Gullane) 2 Holes
Eilidh Henderson (Loretto) bt. Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 5&4
Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) bt. Sophie Murphy (Clydebank & District) 5&3
Cameron Neilson (Alvaneu Bad) bt. Abercrombie Nisbet (Gullane) 3&1
Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt. Ellen Caton (St Regulus) 19th

Quarter-finals (Scratch)
Katy Alexander bt. Claire McLaughlin 7&5
Freya Russell bt. Porscha Wilson 1 Hole
Eilidh Henderson bt. Carmen Griffiths 3&1
Rachel Foster bt. Cameron Neilson 5&3

1st Round (Handicap)
Katrina Tan (Nairn) bt. Ruby Watt (Paul Laurie) 20th
Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) bt. Robyn Fowlie (Edzell) 3&2
Kirsten Murison (Craigmiller Park) bt. Emily Tan (Nairn) 2&1
Lucy Morrison (Craigmiller Park) bt. Rio Everitt (Suffolk) 5&4
Iona Reid (Nairn Dunbar) bt. Lucy Hall (Craigmiller Park) 6&5
Taylor White (Cathkin Braes) bt. Leah Bryce (Sandyhills) 1 Hole
Grace Evans (Royal Waterloo) bt. Charlene Wilson (St Regulus) 3&1
Jodie Taylor (Downfield) bt. Mollaidh Nicholson (Prestonfield) 1 Hole

Quarter-finals (Handicap)
Kirsten Miller bt. Katrina Tan 6&4
Lucy Morrison bt. Kirsten Murison 4&3
Taylor White bt. Iona Reid 1 Hole
Grace Evans bt. Jodie Taylor 4&2

The Semi-finals & Finals will be played at Blairgowrie Golf Club tomorrow.
Sunday's Match-play - Click on here for live scoring

SCOTTISH GIRLS' AMATEUR - KATY IS TOP QUALIFIER!

Perth & Kinross County Girls' Champion Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) qualified as the top seed for the Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship at Blairgowrie Golf Club today.

Results from the qualifying rounds
Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) followed up a solid opening round of 77 with a fantastic four-under-par score of 70 to sit on top of the leaderboard with a one-under-par total of 147. 

Three other players qualified for the weekend match-play on a total of 147. They were Rachel Foster (Prestwick & St. Nicholas), Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) and Evanna Hynd (Lundin).

Perth & Kinross County Girls' Scores

T1   Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) 77+70 = 147

35   Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) 87+84 = 171

RTD Megan Ashley (Strathmore)

Well done to P&K County Squad member Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) who shot a one-under par nett total of 147 to qualify for the handicap match-play this weekend. 

Sadly, Megan Ashley (Strathmore) had to withdraw from the championship this morning due to injury. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Match-play Stages
After 36-holes of stroke-play today, the competitors with the top 16 scratch scores progress on to the Championship match-play this weekend. From the remainder of the field the players with the top 16 nett scores qualify for the handicap match-play.

Championship Match-play - Click on here for live scoring

LAURA WALKER WINS PITLOCHRY LADIES' HIGHLAND

Congratulations to P&K County Team member Laura Walker (Muckhart) who won the Pitlochry Ladies' Highland Open Championship today! She beat Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) 3&2 in the final.

Match-Play Results (Scratch)

Atholl Cup Semi-finals
Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt. Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 2&1
Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) bt. Karen Will (Pitlochry) 3&2

Atholl Cup Final
Laura Walker bt. Caroline Henderson 3&2

Match-Play Results (Silver Handicap)

Pecairn Cup Semi-finals
Gwen Morton Lloyd (West Linton) bt. Sarah Baker (Holyhead) 19th
Frances McFadzean (Craigmiller) bt. Caryl Waddilove ( ) 1 Up

Pecairn Cup Final
Frances McFadzean bt. Gwen Morton Lloyd 2&1

Match-Play Results (Bronze Handicap)

Graigower Trophy Semi-finals
Ann Shepherd (Lochgelly) bt. Susie MacDougall (Aberfeldy) 6&4
Lande Pattinson (Pitlochry) bt. Kay Fleming (Pitlochry) 4&3

Graigower Trophy Final
Ann Shepherd bt. Lande Pattinson 3&2

PITLOCHRY LADIES' HIGHLAND - TOP SEEDS THROUGH

All four top qualifiers for the Pitlochry Ladies' Highland Open scratch championship have made it through to the semi-finals this morning!

Top seed Laura Walker (Muckhart) will face fellow Perth & Kinross County team member Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) in the first of the semi-finals this morning. In the other semi-final, Perth & Kinross County Match Secretary Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) will face the second seed Karen Will (Pitlochry) for a place in the final.

Stroke-Play Results (Scratch)

1 Laura Walker (Muckhart) 72+73  = 145
2 Karen Will (Pitlochry) 80+73 = 153
3 Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) 79+78 = 157
4 Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 83+76 = 159

Other Perth & Kinross County members' scores
5 Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 76+83 = 159
11 Anita Collins (Muckhart) 84+89 = 173
16 Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry) 89+86  = 177

Match-Play Results (Scratch)

Atholl Cup 1st Round
Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt. Janette Kennedy (Pitlochry) 8&7
Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allen) bt. Barbara Malcolm (St Regulus) 4&3
Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) bt. Kay Knight (Pitlochry) 1 Up
Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry bt. Caroline Cook ( ) 8&7
Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) bt. Bobbi Waugh (Moor Hall) 6&5
Anita Collins (Muckhart) bt. Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) 1 Up
Lucy Ritchie (St Regulus) bt. Sal Shepherd (Craigmiller Park) 1 Up
Karen Will (Pitlochry) bt. Eleanor Ballantyne (Downfield) 6&5

Atholl Cup Quater-finals 
Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt. Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allen) 7&5
Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) bt. Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 7&6
Caroline Henderson (Aberfeldy) bt. Anita Collins (Muckhart) 5&4
Karen Will (Pitlochry) bt. Lucy Ritchie (St Regulus) 3&1

Match-Play Results (Handicap)
Five of our County members qualified for the Bronze handicap championship. Jackie Nisbet (Dunkeld & Birnam) and Audrey Smith (Pitlochry) both lost in the 1st round, but Susie MacDougall (Aberfeldy), Kay Fleming (Pitlochry) and Lande Pattinson (Pitlochry) all won through to the semi-finals this morning.

The only County member to qualify for the Silver handicap championship was Lauren Pirie (Pitlochry). Unfortunately Lauren lost to the top Silver handicap qualifier in the 1st round.

MURRAYSHALL MEETING - DRAW

The draw for the July Meeting at Murrayshall is below.  Click to enlarge.

SCOTTISH GIRLS' AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Good luck to P&K Squad members Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie), Megan Ashley (Strathmore) and Kirsten Miller (Strathmore) who are playing in the Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship this week.

The championship will take place from Friday 19th July to Sunday 21st July 2019 at Blairgowrie Golf Club (Rosemount Course).

All competitors will play two qualifying rounds of stroke-play on the Friday before the players with the top 16 scratch scores progress to the match-play at the weekend. From the remainder of the field the players with the top 16 nett scores will qualify for the handicap match-play.

CARINNE TAYLOR WINS THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND

Huge congratulations to the top seed Carinne Taylor (Nairn) who won the North of Scotland Ladies' Championship at Elgin Golf Club today! She beat Ellie Docherty (Moray) by 5&4 in the final to claim the title.

Debbie Bird (Elgin) won the handicap trophy. She beat Angela Grant (Brora) by 4&3 in the final.

Results from today's Finals at Elgin Golf Club

Semi-finals (Scratch)
Carinne Taylor bt. Kimberley Beveridge 3&2
Ellie Docherty bt. Caitlin Boa 1 Up

Final (Scratch)
Carinne Taylor bt. Ellie Docherty 5&4

Semi-finals (Handicap)
Debbie Bird bt. Alison Taylor 19th
Angela Grant bt. Rhianna MacKay 1 Up

Final (Handicap)
Debbie Bird bt. Angela Grant 4&3

The North of Scotland Girls' Championship was won by Summer Elliot (Nairn).  Zara McDonald (Royal Dornoch) won the Girls' handicap trophy.

SCOTLAND'S GIRLS WIN JUNIOR INVITATIONAL AT CRAIL

Great to see two of our talented County Girls, Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) and Megan Ashley (Strathmore), representing Scotland against teams from the USA at Crail Golf Club last week. And yes, Scotland won!

The Scottish Girls were (left to right): Porscha Wilson, Rachel Foster, Claire Mclaughlin, Ellen Caton, Carys Irvine, Katy Alexander, Megan Ashley, Carmen Griffiths, Cameron Neilson and Grace Crawford

To find out more click on the link below:
https://clubnewsinrenfrewshire.blogspot.com/

NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 2

Unfortunately, Perth & Kinross Squad member Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) is out of the North of Scotland Ladies' Championship.

After a comfortable win in the first round of the scratch match-play, Emily lost out to the Scottish Ladies' Amateur Champion, Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne), in the quarter-finals.

Top qualifier Carinne Taylor (Nairn) made it safely through to tomorrow's scratch semi-finals. She will play against Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne). In the bottom half of the draw, Ellie Docherty (Moray) will play against Caitlin Boa (Royal Dornoch).

Match-play Results 

1st Round (Scratch)
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) bt. Abbie Cruden (Nairn Dunbar) 7&6
Gillian Dowling (Inverness) bt. Morven Adam (Hazlehead) 1 Up
Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) bt. Katrina Tan (Nairn) 8&7
Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) bt. Emma Borthwick (Nairn Dunbar) 5&3
Megan Robb (Banchory) bt. Susan MacKenzie (Elgin) 8&6
Ellie Docherty (Moray) bt. Fiona Pennie (Kemnay) 5&3
Caitlin Boa (Royal Dornoch) bt. Iona Reid (Nairn Dunbar) 6&4
Gillian MacKenzie (Banchory) bt. Sarah Westwood (Elgin) 4&2

Quarter-finals (Scratch)
Carinne Taylor bt. Gillian Dowling 5&4
Kimberley Beveridge bt. Emily Aird 4&3
Ellie Docherty bt. Megan Robb 1 Hole
Caitlin Boa bt. Gillian MacKenzie 2&1

1st Round (Handicap)
Debbie Bird (Elgin) bt. Zara MacDonald (Royal Dornoch) 5&4
Anne Munro (Kemnay) bt. Anne Christiansen (Newmachar) 2 Holes
Nita Dervish-Uman (Kemnay) bt. Linda Wheeler (Forres) 4&2
Alison Taylor (Kemnay) bt. Mary Horn (Newmachar) 4&2
Isla McCulloch (Rothes) bt. Lorna Johnston (Meldrum House) 4&3
Angela Grant (Brora) bt. Lesley Taylor (Elgin) 3&2
Jeanette Clarke (Newmachar) bt. Emily Tan (Nairn) 6&5
Rhianna MacKay (Royal Dornoch) bt. Michelle Finnie (Aberdeen Ladies) 6&5 

Quarter-finals (Handicap)
Debbie Bird bt. Anne Munro 4&2
Alison Taylor bt. Nita Dervish-Uman 4&3
Angela Grant bt. Isla McCulloch 1 Up
Rhianna MacKay bt. Jeanette Clarke 1 Up

The Semi-finals and Finals will be played at Elgin Golf Club tomorrow.

PITLOCHRY LADIES' HIGHLAND OPEN

Good luck to all our Perth & Kinross County members and friends who are playing in the Pitlochry Ladies' Highland Open this week.

The main competition starts today with two rounds of 18-hole stroke-play, one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday, to qualify for the match-play stages on Thursday and Friday.

The 16 players with the lowest aggregate scratch scores will qualify for the Atholl Cup. From the remainder of the field, the 16 players with lowest nett scores in the Silver Division will qualify for the Pecairn Cup and the 16 players with lowest nett scores in the Bronze division will qualify for the Craigower Trophy.

NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 1

Well done to Perth & Kinross Squad member Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) who qualified comfortably for the North of Scotland Championship scratch match-play at Elgin today. Emily finished in joint 5th place with a gross 78.

Stroke-play Results
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) was the leading qualifier with a one-over-par gross score of 75. The runner-up was Gillian Mackenzie (Banchory) with a gross score of 76. Megan Robb (Banchory) was third on 77 just one ahead of Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) and Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) who both finished on 78.

Match-play 
The top 16 scratch players and the next 16 handicap players progress to the scratch and handicap match-play finals, which start tomorrow.

NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Good luck to Perth & Kinross Squad member Emily Aird (Blairgowrie) who is playing in the North of Scotland Championship this week.

The championship will take place at Elgin Golf Club from Monday 15th to Wednesday 17th July.

One qualifying round of stroke-play on Monday (today) before the players with the top 16 gross scores progress to the scratch match-play on Tuesday and Wednesday. From the remainder of the field the players with the top 16 nett scores will qualify for the handicap match-play.

The qualifying round on Monday will count towards the Girls' Championship.

JESSIE VALENTINE DISPLAY - INVITE TO THE OPENING

To coincide with the Solheim Cup, Perth Museum is hosting a display about Perth's much loved golfer Jessie Valentine from 23 July to 12 October 2019.

Tickets for the Opening Ceremony on Tuesday 23 July are free and available from Eventbrite. For details see below.

"Wee Jessie", who in 1937 was number one in the world.

Jessie Valentine Display in Perth Museum and Art Gallery

Opening Ceremony 
Tuesday 23 July, 12.00am – 13.30pm

Tickets (free) - Click Here

To be opened by special guest: Iain Valentine
(Son of Jessie Valentine)

With special guest speaker:
Dr. Eve Soulsby
(A friend of Jessie and author of Jessie Valentine’s biography)

Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George Street, Perth, PH1 5LB

MURRAYSHALL MEETING - LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES

A wee reminder that our next Perth & Kinross Ladies' County meeting is at Murrayshall Golf Club on Monday 22 July.

So, if you want to enjoy a game on the Murrayshall Course, you need to get your entries in now! The Convenor is our Junior Secretary, Laura Walker. 

The entry form and all the details you need are in your Fixture Book.

KATY ALEXANDER WINS COUNTY GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP

Huge congratulations to Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) who won the Perth & Kinross County Girls' Championship at Alyth Golf Club today. She shot a superb scratch score of 71 (level par) to take the title.

Megan Ashley (Strathmore) won the Handicap trophy. Amy Mitchell (Strathmore) was the runner-up.

Congratulations also go to Isla Johnston (Pitlochry) who played to her handicap in her first ever 18-hole County competition. Well done Isla.

P&K COUNTY JUNIOR GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP

The Perth & Kinross County Junior Girls' Championship is being held at Alyth Golf Club this Sunday, 7th July, 12:04 start. There is also an opportunity for girls with no handicap to come along and play some fun golf over 9-holes.

Please let Laura Walker our Junior Secretary know if you want to play.

DUNKELD & BIRNAM LADIES' 4BBB

NORTH OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP - DRAW

This year’s North of Scotland Ladies' Championship is being held at Elgin Golf Club from Monday 15 July to Wednesday 17 July.  A copy of the draw is below (updated 8 July 2019) - click to enlarge

There's a bit of a low entry this year, partly due to a clash of events.

KIMBERLY BEVERIDGE WINS SCOTTISH AMATEUR

Huge congratulations to Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) who won the 2019 Scottish Women's Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barrassie) today. She beat Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) by 1 hole in the final. 

Fellow County Team member Megan Robb (Banchory) won the Clark Rosebowl to make it an Aberdeenshire double.

Results

Championship Semi-final
Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne) bt Tara MacTaggart (Minto) 2&1
Chloe Goadby (St Regulus) bt Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) 3&2

Championship Final
Kimberly Beveridge bt Chloe Goadby 1 hole


Clark Rosebowl Semi-final
Megan Robb (Banchory) bt Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 3&1
Carinne Taylor (Nairn) bt Ellie Docherty (Moray) 22 Hole

Clark Rosebowl Final
Megan Robb bt Carinne Taylor 2 holes

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 2

Unfortunately, none of our Perth & Kinross County Team members have made it through to the semi-finals on Sunday.

Both Katy Alexander (Strathmore) and Jen Saxton (Muckhart) lost in the first round of the Championship match-play this morning. Whilst Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) lost in the first round of the Clark Rosebowl.

Megan Ashley (Strathmore) came very close to securing a semi-final spot in the Clark Rosebowl. After a comfortable win in the first round, she lost out by 1 hole in a tight quarter-final match against Megan Robb (Banchory).

Championship Results:
Eighth seed Tara MacTaggart provided the major upset of the day after she booked her spot in the semi-finals by beating top seed Jessica Meek on the 18th. She will face Kimberly Beveridge in her semi-final tomorrow morning. In the bottom half of the draw, second seed Louise Duncan made it safely through to Sunday. She will face Chloe Goadby in her semi-final tomorrow.

Championship Semi-final on Sunday morning (08:30hrs)
Tara MacTaggart (Minto) v Kimberly Beveridge (Aboyne)
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) v Chloe Goadby (St Regulus)

Clark Rosebowl Semi-final on Sunday morning
Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) v Megan Robb (Banchory)
Ellie Docherty (Moray) v Carinne Taylor (Nairn)

Sunday's Match-play - Click on here for live scoring

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 1

Well done to Perth & Kinross County Team members Katy Alexander (Strathmore) and Jen Saxton (Muckhart) who have qualified for the Championship match-play stages this weekend.

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) and Megan Ashley (Strathmore) have both qualified for the Clark Rosebowl match-play.

Results from the qualifying rounds
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) returned two fantastic scores of 69 and 68 to finish as the leading qualifier on a 13 under-par total of 137. Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) was second with scores of 72 and 72 for a total of 144.

P&K County members' scores
12   Katy Alexander  77 + 76 = 153
16   Jen Saxton          74 + 81 = 155
22   Kirsty Brodie     78 + 79 = 157
30   Megan Ashley    81 + 79 = 160
38   Emily Aird          80 + 86 = 166
47   Zoe Morton        89 + 84 = 173

Match-play Stages
After 36-holes of stroke-play today, the players with the top 16 scratch scores progress on to the Championship match-play this weekend. The players with the next best 16 scratch scores qualify for the Clark Rosebowl match-play.

Championship Match-play - Click here for live scoring

Clark Rosebowl Match-play - Click here for live scoring

KINROSS MEETING - RESULTS

What a cracking day for golf at Kinross! There were some fantastic scores too.

The results were as follows:

Best Nett
Alison Stockley (10)  66
Avril Henry (28)  71 BIH
Laura Walker (2)  71

Best Gross
Laura Walker  73
Alison Stockley  76
Zoe Morton  83 BIH

The SSS (Red Tees) was 72, the CSS was 73.

The winners of the Balls Raffle were:
1. Sleeve of Balls - Jen Marshall
2. Sleeve of Balls - Helen Payne

The next Perth & Kinross County Meeting is at: Murrayshall Golf Club (Murrayshall Course) on Monday 22 July 2019. The Convenor is our Junior Secretary, Laura Walker.

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Good luck to the six Perth & Kinross Senior Squad members who are playing in the Scottish Woman's Amateur Championship this week.

The Championship will take place from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of June at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club.

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 competing are:
Emily Aird (Blairgowrie)
Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie)
Megan Ashley (Strathmore)
Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
Zoe Morton (Auchterarder)
Jen Saxton (Muckhart)

LADIES' HOME INTERNATIONAL MATCHES - VOLUNTEERS

KINROSS MEETING - DRAW

A copy of the draw for the June Meeting at Kinross is below.  Click to enlarge.

JAMBOREE - PHOTOS

Amazing win by the Perth & Kinross Ladies' County Team last weekend. If you want to see some photos of the team, click on the slideshow below.

Some professional photographs were taken during the singles matches on Monday afternoon. The photographer was Dave Cowe. You can find his photographs on the Aberdeenshire Ladies' County Facebook page or view a selection by clicking on the link below:
Northern Division Inter-County Team Championship - Photos by Dave Cowe

PERTH & KINROSS WIN THE JAMBOREE

Perth & Kinross won the Northern Division Jamboree at Ballater today.

Over the three days they played some amazing golf to triumph over Angus, Aberdeenshire and Northern Counties.

The team will now go on to play in the Scottish County Finals at Peebles Golf Club from 30 August to 1 September 2019.

Day 3 Results:
Perth & Kinross won against Northern Counties 5 to 4.
Aberdeenshire halved with Angus 4½ to 4½.

The final match points were as follows:
Perth & Kinross 5
Aberdeenshire 4
Northern Counties 2
Angus 1

Morning (foursomes) - Perth & Kinross v Northern Counties
Perth & Kinross won 2 to 1

Afternoon (Singles) - Perth & Kinross v Northern Counties

Perth & Kinross halved 3 to 3

For a full list of the results from the Jamboree click on the link below:

www.alcga.co.uk/jamboree2019

For Photos of the Jamboree - Click here

Congratulations Alison Stockley

Huge congratulations go to Craigiehill member Alison Stockley who today won the Scottish Golf Silver Championship at St. Andrews. Well deserved.
To watch a short video of Alison’s interview click on the link below.

VIDEO OF ALISON

PERTH & KINROSS JOINT LEADERS AFTER DAY 2

Perth & Kinross halved with Aberdeenshire 4½ to 4½ in the Northern Division Jamboree at Ballater today.

In the other match Northern Counties won against Angus 5 to 4.

After Day 2 the match points are as follows:
Perth & Kinross 3
Aberdeenshire 3
Northern Counties 2
Angus 0

Perth & Kinross and Aberdeenshire are also tied on individual games won.

It's going to be an exciting day tomorrow!

Morning Results (foursomes) - Perth & Kinross v Aberdeenshire
Perth & Kinross won 2 to 1

Afternoon Results (singles) - Perth & Kinross v Aberdeenshire
Perth & Kinross lost by 2½ to 3½

PERTH & KINROSS WIN ON DAY 1

Perth & Kinross started with a great win against Angus 5½ to 3½ in the Northern Counties' Jamboree at Ballater today.

In the other match Aberdeenshire won against Northern Counties 5½ to 3½.

Morning Result (foursomes) - Perth & Kinross v Angus 
Perth & Kinross halved with Angus 1½  to 1½

Afternoon Result (singles) - Perth & Kinross v Angus 
Perth & Kinross won 4 to 2

PERTH & KINROSS COUNTY TEAM FOR THE JAMBOREE

This year's Northern Division Jamboree is at Ballater Golf Club, from 15th to 17th of June 2019.

Four Counties will do battle at Ballater. They are Aberdeenshire, Angus, Northern Counties and Perth & Kinross.  The winner will go on to play at the Scottish County Finals in September.

The team selected to represent Perth & Kinross this weekend is:

Perth & Kinross Team
Katy Alexander  (Blairgowrie)
Megan Ashley  (Strathmore)
Kirsty Brodie  (Strathmore)
Steph Crolla  (Muckhart)
Amy Mitchell  (Strathmore)
Isla Moncrieff  (Pitlochry)
Jen Saxton  (Muckhart)
Laura Walker  (Muckhart)

Reserve
Zoe Morton  (Auchterarder)

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

All spectators are welcome.  Good luck everyone!

KINROSS MEETING - LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES

A wee reminder that our next County meeting is at Kinross Golf Club on Thursday 27 June.

So, if you would like to come and join us for a wee game on the Bruce Course, you need to get your entries in now! The Convenor is our Hon. Secretary, Jane Yellowlees. All the details you need are in your County Fixture Book.

MEGAN WINS SCOTTISH SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIP

Megan Ashley (Strathmore) capped off an incredible three days of golf by winning the Scottish Schools Girls' Championship at Murrayshall Golf Club yesterday.

Together with fellow County team member Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie), she also won the Scottish Schools Girls' team title at Murrayshall.

This was after she won the Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug Girls' title at Pollok Golf Club over the weekend!

Results
In the Girls' category Megan Ashley (Perth & Kinross) returned two solid scores of 73 and 74 to win by two shots on a total of 147. The runner-up was Grace Crawford (E. Lothian) with scores of 76 and 73 for a total of 149.

Katy Alexander (Perth & Kinross) finished in eighth place on a total of 158.

Megan Ashley and Katy Alexander (Perth & Kinross) won the Girls' team title for the second year.

In the Boys' category Ben Carberry (Stirling) won by eight shots with a fantastic two-under-par total of 138. His closest challengers, John Jack Jnr (Inverclyde) and Cormac Sharpe (Perth & Kinross), both finished on 146.

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP

Good luck to everyone playing in the Scottish Schools Championship at Murrayshall Golf Club today.

The championship is 36-hole event. Both rounds are played on the same day, one on the Lynedoch Course and one on the Murrayshall Course.

To be eligible to enter, a player must be on the School Roll at 31st May 2019 and in possession of a CONGU Handicap, Boys Category 1 Handicap (5.4) and Girls Handicap of 20 or under.

P&K TRIUMPH at PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION JUNIOR JUG

Hugh congratulations to Megan Ashley (Strathmore) and Cormac Sharpe (Blairgowrie) who made it a P&K double by winning the Girls' and the Boys' titles in the Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug at Pollok Golf Club, yesterday.

Megan and Cormac also gained a precious spot in this year's season ending "Race to The Machrie".

Results
In the Under-18 Girls' category Megan Ashley (Strathmore), the over-night leader, added a fantastic round of 70 to her first round of 73 to win by five shots with a three-under-par total of 143. Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) finished in second place with a two-over-par total of 148. Carys Irvine (Graigielaw) was third on 149 and Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) was fourth on 150.

1   Megan Ashley        73+70  143
2   Carmen Griffiths  74+74  148
3   Carys Irvine           76+73  149
4   Katy Alexander     75+75  150

In the Under-18 Boys' category Cormac Sharpe (Blairgowrie) won with a two-under-par total of 211 by one shot from Liam Waldron (Royal Aberdeen) on 212.

Well done Megan and Cormac, P&K are very proud of you!!

PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION JUNIOR JUG - UPDATE

What a cracking start by Squad members Megan Ashley (Strathmore) and Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) in Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug at Pollok Golf Club yesterday! After the first round, Megan finished in top spot and Katy in third.

Results
In the Under-18 Girls' category, Megan Ashley (Strathmore) returned an excellent level par 73 to top the field. Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) is lying in second place on 74 and Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) is in third on 75.

In the Under-18 Boys' category, Calum D Scott (Nairn) finished yesterday on a three-under-par total of 139 to lead the field by three shots from Aamar Saleem (New Club St. Andrews), Cormac Sharpe (Blairgowrie) and Jack McDonald (Dunbar) all on 142.

The final rounds will be played at Pollok Golf Club today.

PAUL LAWRIE FOUNDATION JUNIOR JUG

Good luck to Squad members Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) and Megan Ashley (Strathmore) who are playing in the Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug at Pollok Golf Club this weekend.

The Paul Lawrie Foundation Junior Jug is a Scottish Girls' Order of Merit event. Together with the Barrie Douglas and Stephen Gallacher Foundations, it forms part of the "Race to The Machrie".

The boys play 54 holes over 3 days (Friday to Sunday) and the Girls 36-holes over 2 days (Saturday & Sunday).

SCOTTISH GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP - STILL TIME TO ENTER!

The Scottish Girls' Amateur Championship will be held at Blairgowrie Golf Club (Rosemount Course) from 19th to 21st July 2019.

The closing date is Monday 17 June 2019 (noon). There are still places available. If you want to enter or just find out more click on the link below:

https://www.scottishgolf.org/championships/

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS SCOTTISH SENIORS AT EDZELL

Congratulations to Defending Champion Elaine Moffat (St. Regulus) who retained her Scottish Senior Woman's Open Championship at Edzell Golf Club today! She won the final by 2&1 against Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).

Results from today's Finals at Edzell Golf Club

Championship (Scratch)
Semi-finals
Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) bt Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 5&3
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) bt Aileen Baker (Crail) 4&3

Final

Elaine Moffat bt Donna Jackson 2&1

Championship (Handicap)
Semi-finals
Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) bt Louise Graham (Carnoustie) 4&3
Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) bt Claire Capocci (Bridge of Allan) 2 holes

Final
Sandra Littlejohn bt Fiona Scott 3&2

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 3

Unfortunately, P&K County member Kay Knight (Pitlochry) lost out in a tight match (2&1) against Mary Smith (Tain) in the first round of the Scottish Seniors Woman's Championship at Edzell Golf Club, yesterday.

Championship Match-play (Scratch)
Top qualifier and defending champion Elaine Moffat (St. Regulus) won both her matches yesterday and is drawn to play Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) in the semi-finals this morning. Whilst in the bottom half of the draw No. 2 qualifier Aileen Baker (Crail) will play Donna Jackson (Troon).

You can follow the action in Semi-finals and Final by clicking the link below:
https://www.scottishgolf.org/championships

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMAN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 2

Well done to P&K County member Kay Knight (Pitlochry) who qualified comfortably for the scratch match-play championship in the Scottish Senior Woman's Open Championship at Edzell Golf Club, yesterday. Kay finished in joint 11th place on 161.

Stroke-play Results
Defending champion Elaine Moffat (St. Regulus) won the Stroke-play title with a two-over-par total of 150.  The runner-up was Aileen Baker (Crail) who finished on 152.

Match-play 
The top 16 scratch players and the next 16 handicap players progress to the scratch and handicap match-play finals, which start on Thursday.

SCOTTISH SENIOR WOMAN'S OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Good luck to P&K County member Kay Knight (Pitlochry) who is playing in the Scottish Senior Woman's Open Championship this week.

The Championship begins at Edzell Golf Club today.

18-holes of stroke-play on Tuesday and Wednesday, to decide the stroke-play champion, before the top 16 scratch scores progress to the match-play stage. From the remainder of the field, the top 16 nett scores will qualify for the nett match-play.

BARRIE DOUGLAS SCOTTISH JUNIOR MASTERS - RESULTS

Carmen Griffiths wins the U18 girls by one shot from Megan Ashley

What a finish to the first ever girls' Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters! Starting six shots back Megan Ashley (Strathmore) came very close to snatching the trophy from tournament leader Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne).

Having led the field comfortably on the first two days, Carmen entered the final round with a six shot lead over Megan in second place. But, how quickly things can change in the game of golf. Within seven holes their scores were level. And suddenly, with no-one else challenging, it became a battle between the two teenagers to see who would come out on top. As birdies followed bogeys it was impossible to call. But, in the end Carmen managed to hold off Megan's spirited challenge and secured the girls' title by a single shot.

Results

In the Under-18 girls' category Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) held on to win the first girls' Barrie Douglas Scottish Junior Masters with a four-over-par total of 223. Megan Ashley (Strathmore) finished in second place on 224.

Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) finished in 6th place.

P&K Junior Girls

2      Megan Ashley    79 + 69 + 76   224

6      Katy Alexander  80 + 76 + 79   235 

T16  Amy Mitchell     88 + 82 + 81   251

23    Kirsten Miller    94 + 88 + 88   270

In the Under-18 boys' category Dean Walsh (Lochgelly) won the title with a two-under-par total of 214 by 4 shots from Lachlan Reynolds (Hilton Park). 

In the Under-16 boys' category defending champion Gregor Graham (Blairgowrie) triumphed over Calum D Scott (Nairn) in a play-off after both players finished tied on 218. 

BARRIE DOUGLAS SCOTTISH JUNIOR MASTERS - DAY 2

What a cracking second round by Megan Ashley (Strathmore) who shot a fantastic four-under-par 69 to move into 2nd place!  Following in Megan's footsteps, fellow P&K team member Katy Alexander (Blairgowrie) shot a solid three-over-par 76 to move up from 10th to 6th place.

In the Under-18 girls' category Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) posted another terrific score, adding a three-under-par 70 to her first round score of 72, to retain the lead on 142. Megan Ashley (Strathmore) is in second place on 148.

2      Megan Ashley    79 + 69  148

6      Katy Alexander  80 + 76  156 

T15  Amy Mitchell     88 + 82  170

24    Kirsten Miller    94 + 88  182

In the Under-18 boys' category, Jamie Roberts (Muckhart) extended his lead on the field to 3 shots on -4.  Whilst in the Under-16 boys' category defending champion Gregor Graham (Blairgowrie) leads the field on +1. 

The final round will be played at Strathmore Golf Centre tomorrow.