JOB OPPORTUNITY

The SLGA currently have a vacancy in their Perth office. If you wish to apply the details are below. If you have problems reading this then please contact me and I will forward the orginal.

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KILLIN LADIES OPEN

Sheila Aitken has asked me to post the following open's details on the website. Hope you can make it!

 

Killin Golf Club - Ladies Open

Saturday 2nd June 2012

Entry Fee - £10.00

Tee Times still available.

Contact Mary Lewis - 01567 820108

or ladies@killingolfclub.co.uk

P&K COUNTY JUNIORS CHAMPIONSHIP

Yesterday was the P&K Juniors Championship, below is a report from Lenore Kyle.  

Perth & Kinross Ladies County Juniors Played their Junior Championships at Crieff Golf Club on Sunday 27^th May. It was a delightful change to play in glorious sunshine instead of torrential rain and a howling gale! Consequently the scoring was very good.

Nine girls competed for the 18 Hole Championships on the Ferntower Course.
Results:            Scratch Championship:    Champion, Laura Aitken (Killin) 81

                                                                        2^nd, Claire Gadsby (Crieff) 84
                                                                        3^rd, Jennifer Saxton (Kinross) 90

                       Handicap Championship:        1^st, Rachel Calder (Kinross) H’cap 32, 71

                                                                       2^nd, Katriona Taylor (Crieff) H’cap 23, 73 bih
                                                                        3^rd, Siobhan Teague (Auchterarder) H’cap 19, 73

CSS 73.

Ten younger girls played for the 9 Hole Scratch Championship on the Dornock Course.
Results:            9 Hole Championship:      Champion, Faye Mathieson (Milnathort) 56
                                                                        2^nd, Emma Aitken (Killin) 59
                                                                        3^rd, Katie Bell (Milnathort) 61

Very well done to all the girls who took part.

We would like to thank Crieff Golf Club for their hospitality and courtesy of the course.  

Below is a slide show of the day.

ABERFELDY GOLF CLUB TEXAS SCRAMBLE

Caroline Dunbar has forwarded the following information regarding their forthcoming Texas Scramble. Teams can be any format, ladies gents juniors or a mixture of all!

 

 

 

ABERFELDY GOLF CLUB - OPEN Texas Scramble - SUNDAY 17TH. JUNE 2012

Tee Times available after 11am

Teams of 4 - Entry Fee £40 PER TEAM

Entry Forms and other information also on websites:

Aberfeldy Golf Club - aberfeldygolfclub@btinternet.com

EILIDH IN ACTION

After Eilidh Watson excellent performance at the Scottish Ladies (Close) Championship last week Colin Farquharson has kindly forwarded the images below. Thought you all might like to see them.

Left to right Margaret MacNaughtan (SLGA President) Eilidh Briggs, Jane Turner, Laura Murray and Eilidh Watson

KIRKWOOD POST

Thought you all might like to see this piece that was on Kirkwood Golf this morning.

Well done Eilidh!

 

 

Eilidh Watson could top her dad who was Scottish boys champion in 1973

By HUGH HUNTER

Muckhart’s Eilidh Watson, pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency, put in a top class performance in the Scottish women's amateur Championship at Tain last week, reaching the semi-final stage after a 19th hole win against the No 3 seed and 2009 champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm). Eilidh was at one stage four down to Megan and still one down on the 18th tee so it was quite a comeback.

While losing quite heavily in the semi final to the top seed, Jane Turner (Craigielaw), it looks increasing likely that Eilidh Watson will eventually outperform father Bobby who was a formidable junior golfer, winning the Scottish boys' match-play championship at North Berwick in 1973.

 

HIGHLAND OPEN

Kathleen Duncan has asked me to post some information regarding the very popular Highland Open at Pitlochry. Details are below. To download an entry form click on this link : HIGHLAND OPEN ENTRY FORM

MURRAYSHALL LADIES OPEN

Murrayshall Lady Captain Jane Yellowlees has asked me to post some information about the forth coming Murrayshall Ladies Open. Below is more information. As always to download the entry form just click on this link: Murrayshall Entry Link

COMMONWEALTH SPOONS

Below is the draw for the commonwealth spoons which is being held at Comrie on Thursday 31st May. Any queires or late entries please contact Carol Lambie.

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EILIDH LOSES OUT A PLACE IN THE FINAL

P&K Team member Eilidh Watson lost out gaining a place in tomorrows final when she was defeated this afternoon by an on form number one seed Jane Turner.

Eilidh has certainly done herself, and her county, proud this week.

Well done Eilidh

P&K PLAYERS IN SEMI FINALS

Was just looking back through old records and it would appear that the last time we had someone from P&K in the semi finals of the Scottish Ladies was Emily Ogilvy in 2007 and hopefully Eilidh will do as well as Emily as Emily did make it to the final. She beat Michelle Thomson who was to later turn professional, in the semi’s. She then played against Jenna Wilson in the final who is now also a professional. Jenna beat Heather Macrae who too is now professional.

Just shows how good you have to be to make it to the semi finals of the Scottish!!

By the way our Emily got beat 2&1 in the 2007 final.

 

Thought you might all be interested!

COUNTY TEAM ANNOUNCED

The selection committee of P&K LCGA today announce the P&K Team to play at the Jamboree at Monifieth this June. Below is a short note from Captain Pat Colquhoun:

 

 

P and K County Team

The eight to represent Perth and Kinross in the North Division Jamboree at Monifieth from 16-18 June are as under.

Steph Crolla

Gwen Lambie
Jillian Milne
Eve Muirhead
Fiona Ramsay
Nicola Robertson
Laura Walker
Eilidh Watson

 Non-travelling reserves Emily Aird and Gillian Wallace.

 Surely the weather will improve by then and we will no longer be frozen and soaked as has been the case recently.

If you are free around that time, we would welcome you at Monifieth to support the girls.

Pat

FANTASTIC NEWS

Eilidh Watson has made it through to the semi finals of the Scottish Ladies (Close) Championship by defeating 2009 Scottish Champion and Internationalist Megan Briggs at the 19th hole.

Eilidh who was 3 down after 8 holes, 2 down after 11 holes and again 3 down after 13 holes showed great strength of character by never giving up then finally winning on the 19th hole!

The semi finals will take place this afternoon with Eilidh playing against the number one seed Jane Turner who beat Susan Wood this morning. The other semi final is between Megan Briggs sister Eilidh and Laura Murray.

Good Luck for us all

CONGRATUALTIONS EILIDH

P&K member Eilidh Watson has made it through to the quarter finals of the Scottish Ladies (Close) Amatuer Championship today.
Eilidh won her second match today against Jemma Chalmers 3&1. Eilidh will now face Scottish Internaltionist Megan Briggs tomorrow teeing off at 8:40. Good Luck from all at P&K.

Above photo is courtesy of Cal Carson Golf Agency.

EILIDH MAKES IT THROUGH

Eilidh Watson has made it through the first round of the Scottish Ladies (Close) Championship at Tain this morning defeating her opponent Rachel Polson 2&1. She now plays Jemma Chalmers who beat Ailisa Summers this morning 1 hole.

Eilidh will tee of at 2pm this afternoon.

Good Luck Eilidh we are all rooting for you!!

MUNROSS TROPHY

The Munross Trophy takes place on Sunday 27th May at Montrose Links. This is a 36 hole competitions and is also an order of SLGA Order of Merit tournament. There is a limit of a 15 handicap.

Unfortunately, to date, there are no entries from P&K and I thought perhaps this could be ideal practice on a links course with the Jamboree at Monifieth this year!


Below are the details, to print click on this link: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

EILIDH QUAILFIES

P&K's only representative at the Scottish Ladies (close) Championship, Eilidh Watson has qualified through to the Matchplay stages which begins today.

Eilidh returned scores of 83 and 84 on a wind swept Tain course and qualified in 22nd position. She will play Rachel Polson this morning in the first round,

Good Luck Eilidh!!

EILIDH BRAVES THE STORM

Junior member Eilidh Watson braved what was another awful day of wind at Tain today and returned a very respectable 83. Eilidh is sitting in joint 14th position out of 65 entrants.

Eilidh would have been even higher up the leader board had it not been for a quadruple bogey on the tough par 4 10th hole.

Good luck tomorrow Eilidh.

The leader board is as follows:

75 Jane Turner (Craigielaw).

77 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar).

78 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).

79 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Laura Murray (Alford)..

80 Martine Pow (Selkirk), Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe), Hannah McCook (Grantown on Spey)..

81 Rachael Walker (Dumfries & Galloway), Cara Gruber (Royal Dornoch), Clara Young (North Berwick), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).

82 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry Ladies).

83 Eilidh Watson (Muckhart), Claire Hargan (Cardross), Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe), Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), Samantha Munro (Aberdour).

GOOD LUCK EILIDH

Eilidh Watson (Muckhart), who was our top qualifier at Auchterarder but unable to play in the Matchplay stages, is taking part in the Scottish Ladies (close) Amateur Championship which teed off today at Tain Golf Club.

Many of the players have still to tee of but at present Eilidh is sitting in 11th position with 4 over par through 9 holes. Tain is a tough track and in the wind will be playing hard. The leader at present is sitting on 2 over par through 9.

To watch the live scoring click on the link below

LIVE SCORING

We wish her well and I will try to keep you posted with her progress.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN

Below is a short message and report following the County Championship from our Captain Pat Colquhoun.
Scroll down for photos of the weekend.
Also there were a few items left at the club this weekend. They were a dark green furry putter head cover. 1 darkish blue waterproof jacket. 1 shopping bag with a pattern of cats on it. If any of these items belong to you please contact Pat to arrange collection.
ALSO FOR ALL YOU QUIZ ADDICTS PLEASE NOTE THAT QUESTION 10 SHOULD READ 7 AND NOT 1. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!

'The finals of our Championships were played on Sunday at Auchterarder Golf Club in horrendous conditions. The morning stayed mainly dry but blowing a gale. The handicap final was a very close fought battle, the winner being Catherine Peebles, Alyth with a 2 and 1 victory over Sally Crystal, Taymouth Castle.  In the semi-finals of the scratch, Eve Muirhead beat Gwen Lambie 5 and 4, and by the same margin, Jillian Milne beat Nicola Robertson. The rain came pouring down in the afternoon and combined with the gale force wind made play extremely difficult.Thankfully, we were able to complete the match. Again, it was a very close game with Eve Muirhead, Pitlochry defeating Jillian Milne, Craigie Hill. by 1 hole. Players and spectators were glad to get into the clubhouse, very wet and rather cold.

Thanks to Auchterarder Golf  Club for all their help and having us for our Championships.

 The raffle at the qualifying round on Monday realised the magnificent sum of £215. Sincere thanks to everyone who donated prizes and bought tickets.

The result of the Lottery Bonus Ball is not yet known but will be advised when finalised. Again, thanks to everyone who bought a number.

Thanks also to Carol Muir for acting as referee for the handicap final and to Dawn Butchart for the Scratch Final.

To Cathy Mcnab, Lenore Kyle, Carol Muir and Alison Stockley who all worked so hard on Monday

my grateful thanks.'

Pat Colquhoun

Captain