East Lothian Ladies' County Golf Association

Gullane Men v ELLCGA - Annual Match

On a clear fresh sunny Sunday afternoon, the team of Moira Thomson, Lesley Atkins, Mary Lou Renton, Clara Young, Morag MacPherson, Susan Penman, Claire McLoughlin, Keren Ward, Jane Herd and Liz Dunn Butler took on a team from the mens section of Gullane Golf Club. 

After some careful negotiation in regard to strokes with the Gullane Team Captain, Jeff Aitken the match took place over Gullane 1.   

I am delighted to report that ELLCGA won the match 3-2, and the Percy Vere Trophy is back in the hands of the ladies - it has been some time!

A huge thank you to Gullane Golf Club for their hospitality, and to Jeff Aitken for all his organisation of this event.  This is now a firm fixture in our calendar and a match that is looked forward to every year.

Hole in Hole

Please note that all entries for the Hole in Hole should be with Ann Sewell no later than 1st March 2011.

Entries can be e-mailed to Ann at [email protected]  

 

SLGA Entry Forms

All please see the attached link for entry forms to this year's SLGA competitions

http://www.slga.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=172&Itemid=76

Winter Foursomes - Update

Following the recent extension to times for the second round due to bad weather, the remaining rounds dates for completion have been amended to: -

3rd round by 13th February 2011

4th round by 13th March 2011

Semi Final by 10th April 2011

Final by 8th May 2011

 

Can I also remind you to e-mail or contact Anne Marshall with the results.

Winter Foursomes - Further Extension to time

Please note that due to the adverse weather conditions we are enjoying at the moment, it has been decided to allow an extension until 16th January 2011 to allow for first round ties to be completed.

We would ask that all parties act reasonably, and play ties as soon as practically possible, and that home advantage should be given up by the challengers should another course in the fourball be available.

Amalgamation Update

The move to bring the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association (SLGA) together as a single governing body has gathered momentum with a formal proposal being delivered to each organisation’s members this week.

Can I ask that each member reads the proposals which are on the SLGA website http://www.slga.co.uk/.

Mary Lou will cover this under AOB at the AGM but it essential that all members of the counties, and indeed all ladies in club golf are aware of the proposed changes.  As you will see from the documentation on the SLGA website, a merger date of October 2011 is proposed.  I can confirm there will be roadshows held in the very near future by the SLGA for members to attend.

In the meantime if anyone has any questions please call Mary Lou on 07968 109022 who has already been briefed by the SLGA at a meeting of all Scottish Captain's on Thursday evening in Perth.

EAST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - FALKIRK TRYST 3rd OCTOBER 2010

To date there has been a disappointing response to the above event from all counties, and I would appeal to all members of East Lothian to consider playing in this event.

If you are interested please e-mail Anna Hunter on [email protected]

Autumn Meeting Results

The Autumn Meeting was held today at Whitekirk, on a very still day.  There was a disappointing level of entries in this competition with only 30 ladies taking part.

The scoring was particularly low, and all that played had a very enjoyable day.  Once again many thanks to Whitekirk for their hospitality.

CSS: 71

Silver

1st:  Irene Stewart (41 pts)

2nd: Dulcie Barnes (37 pts) (bih)

3rd: Pam Hall (37 pts) (bih)

Bronze

1st:  Wendy Fenwick (40 pts)

2nd:  Isabel Smith (37 pts) bih

3rd: Jean McNeill (37 pts) bih 

Lesley Atkins lifts Mackie Bowl

Lesley Atkins followed up her recent win of the Scottish Under 18 girls match play championship by lifting the Mackie Bowl at Gullane today.   In this order of merit tournament, over her home course Lesley recorded rounds of 71 and 69 giving her an 8 under total of 140.

Runner up Lauren Mackin finished four adrift on 144, with third placed Roseanne Niven on 148.

Congratulations Lesley

Mrs Anne Chainey

East Lothian Ladies County Golf Association were deeply saddened to receive the news of the untimely death of Anne Chainey, Lady Captain of North Berwick Golf Club and member of ELLCGA yesterday (Monday).

We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to her family and many friends.