East Lothian Ladies' County Golf Association

Clara and Lesley are Sweden bound

Lesley Atkins and Clara Young will be heading off to Sweden very early on Saturday to participate in the European Girls Team Championships at Linkopings Golf Club as part of the 6 girl Scottish Team. 

The full team comprises - Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies), Connie Jaffrey (Ladies GC Troon), Fiona Liddell (Schloss Vornholz), Heather Munro (Monifieth), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) and Clara Young (North Berwick).

The Tournament dates are 9 to 13 July following 2 practice rounds the format is 2 rounds singles stroke play on days 1 and 2 with the lowest five scores from each team’s six players will count each day. The aggregate of the five lowest stroke play scores from play on Days 1 and 2 will constitute each team’s score for determining the match play stage seeded draw.

Scoring can be followed on the European Golf Association website on the following link 

http://www.ega-golf.ch/010000/010100.asp

Scottish Senior Ladies Championship 2013 & Nett Match Play

The stroke play championship was played over 2 rounds at West Linton in what the SLGA described as tough conditions. This was reflected in the scoring. Anna Telfer (Milngavie) won after a second round 79 for an 11 over par 155.

Two of our members battled round to qualify for the Nett Match Play and we wish Barbara Biggart and Elinor Blair good luck for their first round matches  tomorrow (Thursday) morning. An update will follow tomorrow evening.

East of Scotland Girls Championship

Congratulations go to Joanne Free who was crowned as East Of Scotland Girls Champion at Braehead GC today.

Joanne beat Katie Darling (Ravelston) 6 & 5 in the quarter finals and then met fellow EL girl Charlotte Munro in the semi's. Charlotte had a good win of 7 & 5 over Anna Massey (Elie & Earlsferry) in the quarter finals but lost to Joanne 5 & 4 in the semi final.

In the final Joanne played Catherine Goodwin (Glenbervie) and clinched victory on the 19th.

The prize winners from the Summer Meeting Championship Qualifier are below.

Scratch  Jennifer Allan, Glenbervie, 83  Winner of Stephen Gallacher Trophy
Overall  Nett Charlotte Munro, Gullane Ladies, 86 -  8  - 78

Under 16    Joanne Free, Gullane Ladies, 88 - 9 - 79 (BIH)
Under 14    Alexandra Massey, Broomieknowe, 108 - 28 - 80  

Junior's Summer Meeting

The Summer Meeting was held at Gifford in extremely testing conditions. While it stayed dry there was a very strong breeze. Well done girls!

The CSS stays at 73

Joanne Free (9) 73

Charlotte Munro (8) 79

Catherine Milne (21) 80

Shannon Young (17) 83

Caitlin Wright (29) 88

Ruth Kowbel (36) 95

East Division Inter County Matches

Now the games are over and before the dust has settled on this year's matches it is time to thank the Captain, Vice Captain, Secretary, Treasurer and last but not least our team for all their hard work and giving up their time to take part in the event. It is a big commitment of time and energy, 6 rounds in three days plus a practice round. Not all the players played all 6 matches but all the the members of the team not playing along with Dawn, Barbara, Gwen and Liz were all out walking round the course. Well done every one.

Thank you also to all those who turned out to support the team and to trolley pull. We look forward to seeing you all again at North Berwick next year and since it is on our home patch we hope that many more of you will turn out to watch good golf and support your team.

Here a few photos of the team, trolley pullers and supporters. Just click on the photo to enlarge.
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The Team

The course from the first tee

East Division Regional Medal Final

The East Division Regional Medal Final was played at Kirkcaldy Golf Club on Thursday 27th June 2013, with 90 ladies competing for the chance to reach the Grand Final at King James VI in September.  Conditions were overcast and damp as the first groups got underway and the scoring was proving difficult but as the weather improved so did the scoring.  The best score of the day came from Vivien Mitchell (Lochend) with a net 66 who qualifies from the bronze division, the best Silver division score came from the Lauren Lee (Musselburgh) with a net 72.

Summer Meeting Results

CSS for the day was 68.

56 ladies participated today in the Summer Meeting at Winterfield in relatively good but breezy conditions. The course was yielding lots of run but not always to the right places for some! With small and fast greens the putting was proving to be tricky. Needless to say there were some good scores returned so the course was kind to some.

Mention must be made of the best nett score of the day, 56, returned by Anne Blundell (Musselburgh). Her super gross score of 75 was very nearly winning the Silver Scratch prize but she was pipped by Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies) with a tidy 74!

We ran a 2's sweep again which proved popular with all and with a rollover pot from the Commonwealth Spoons it was definately worth winning. There were 4 ladies who had a 2, names are listed below. Vouchers for the 2's may not be issued as quickly as normal due to the Treasurer being away with the county team next week.

Congratulations to all prize winners and thank you to the ladies who played and supported the competition.

Results

SILVER SCRATCH

SUE PENMAN  74

SILVER HANDICAP

1              ANNE BLUNDELL (19)                      56

2              CLARE BOWE (15)                             64

3              CORRINE LUCA (18)                         66

BRONZE SCRATCH

FIONA HOPKINSON        87

BRONZE HANDICAP

1              ANNE MCALLISTER (25)                 66

2              JEANETTE BUCHANAN (21)          67 BIH

3              GEORGENE PARSONS (25)            67 BIH

4              SELINE STEWART                              67

 

TWOS SWEEP

ESTHER JARDINE

HAZEL SAUNDERS

ROS THORESEN

YVONNE DAVIDSON

 

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

East Division Inter County Matches 2013 @ Glenbervie - 24, 25 and 26 June

We are delighted to announce that the following members are selected to represent ELLCGA at the above matches.

 

Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies GC)

Jane Herd (Musselburgh GC)

Lesley Nicholson (Haddington GC)

Yasemin Sari (Loretto School GC)

Keren Ward (North Berwick GC)

Hilary Wardell (Longniddry GC)

Mary-Lou Watkins (Gullane Ladies GC)

Clara Young (North Berwick GC)

1st Reserve - Sue Penman (Gullane Ladies GC)

2nd Reserve - Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies GC)

The 9th team member is the support from other County members and this can be of great assistance to the team. We welcome any of our members who can join us to spectate and support. Details of match and tee times plus directions to the club are below.

 

Competition Days

Day 1 (Mon 24) Stirling and Clackmannan v Midlothian, East Lothian v Fife

Day 2 (Tues 25) Stirling and Clackmannan v Fife, East Lothian v Midlothian

Day 3 (Wed 25) East Lothian v Stirling and Clackmannan, Fife v Midlothian

The Tee Times will be the same for each day.

Morning Foursomes

Match 1 - 09.00 - 09.20, Match 2 - 09.30 - 09.50 (10 minute intervals)

Afternoon singles

Match 1 - 13.45 - 14.22, Match 2 - 14.30 - 15.07 ( 7 and 8 minute intervals)

Directions to Glenbervie Golf Club: There is  a new slip road off the M876 which exits very close to Glenbervie.

Coming from  M9 Edinburgh area, stay on M9 past Kincardine Bridge area, KEEP LEFT and take the M876 towards Glasgow, Exit at Junction 2 signposted LARBERT ( also shows signs to the hospital ) at the exit TURN RIGHT on to the A9  towards Stirling and at the first roundabout take 2^nd exit  and you will have reached Glenbervie Golf Club . 

NOTE

- Mobile phones can only be used in locker rooms and the car park, in all other areas of the course and Clubhouse their use is prohibited.

 

- Dress Code - Glenbervie Golf Club has a strict dress code particularly in the lounge and the dining room. Smart Casual golf attire including tailored shorts are acceptable but jeans, track or leisure suits,  trainers, hats are not permitted. On the course, currently acceptable golf attire and golf shoes are required to be worn. Not permitted are track or leisure suits, football shirts, denim jeans, cargo pants or combat style trousers .

 

 

 

 

Commonwealth Spoons - Results from The Glen 30 May 2013

90 ladies took part in the Commonwealth Spoons at the Glen today in relatively fair conditions. the results are as folows:-

1          P MCPHERSON AND G BLAIR (GLEN)                                                    70.5

2         G WHITTAKER AND K PROBIN (GLEN)                                                   71.5

3         M CURRIE AND J SMITH (GLEN AND GULLANE LADIES)                   74.5

4         I ELGSAAS AND G PARSONS (GIFFORD)                                                75.5 BIH

5        M STEWART AND L LOWRIE (GIFFORD)                                                 75.5

 

The following couples will go forward to represent ELLCGA at the finals on 4 September at Fortrose and Rosemarkie. 

1         P MCPHERSON AND G BLAIR

2         G WHITTAKER AND K PROBIN

3         M CURRIE AND J SMITH

4         I ELGSAAS AND G PARSONS

5         V CUPPLES AND K MCKENZIE (DUNBAR)                                                78 BIH

There were no twos today so the sweep will run over to the Summer Meeting at Winterfield.

Congratulations to the winners and qualifiers.

 

 

4th Place Finishes for Lesley and Clara

Congratulations to Lesley Atkins on a fine performance in the Irish Ladies Strokeplay 54 hole event at the Castle Course last weekend. Lesley scored 74 and 77 in the 2 rounds on Saturday going through well up the field as one of the 40 qualifiers to the Sunday. She had another good 3rd round of 77 to finish in joint 4th place.

Meanwhile on the same weekend, in sunny Montrose, the 36 hole event Munross Trophy took place. Competitors from ELLCGA were Joanne Free, Charlotte Munro, Clara Young and Dawn Young. Although weather conditions were most enjoyable the links lived up to its tough reputation and took its toll on some of us. Clara faired best with a quality morning round of 75 followed by a 79 finishing joint 4th place. Joanne had 86 and 88 while Charlotte scored 81 and 96. Unfortunately your Captain brought up the rear of the East Lothian players with 96 and 85. Suffice to say that all but Clara suffered from some big numbers in one of the rounds!