Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

The draw is under the heading at the side.
Please contact Ellice if you need to call off.

Home Internationals

The ladies matches are being played at Wrexham Golf Club from 10 to12 of September.
Sally Watson is in the team. Jane Turner and Rachael Livingstone are reserves.
Claire Hargan is the team manager.
Good luck to the team.

Centenary Lunch

The lunch is on 24th January 2009 in the Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh.
The cost for the meal and drinks is £35.
Your club rep has a copy of the menu and will be collecting your payment.
Hope you will be able to go to the lunch.

Bronze hole and hole

Congratulations to Madge Hutchison on winning the final.

Monday, August 18, 2008

Junior news

Girls singles
Kate McIntosh won the final against Gabrielle MacDonald at Broomieknowe Golf Club today.

August 9 hole competition at the Princes course
handicap
1st Sally Naysmith 47 (16) net 31
non handicap
1st Sophie Aitchison 60
2nd Emma Morrison 68
3rd Ella Whitaker 81

Monday, August 11, 2008

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

Please remember to enter for the autumn meeting.
The closing date is 22nd August and the draw will be done soon after that date.

Please support our competitions. it is a great opportunity to play the other courses in Midlothian.

Centenary Polo Shirt

The centenary polo shirts are now available from the treasurer, at the next committee meeting and at the autumn meeting.
The shirts are Glenmuir Sophie and are available in sizes from small to extra large.
The cost is £18. There are also some caps, visors and gilets.

Senior news

Congratulations to Fiona de Vries on reaching the final of the Scottish Senior Ladies Championship at Deeside. She lost a very close match to Lorna Bennet at the 20th.
Noreen, Pam and Fiona Hunter also qualified for the matchplay.

Fiona de Vries and Fiona Hunter have been selected for the Scottish team at the European women's team championship in the Netherlands. The team is captained by Joan Marshall.
This is being played from 2 to 5 September.

Vets Jamboree at Southerness
Fiona de Vries, Fiona Hunter and Pam Williamson have been selected for the Scottish team.
This is being played from 12 to 14 August.

Pam Williamson has announced her retirement from Senior golf. She has a great record. We wish her well with her other commitments to senior and vets golf.

Junior news from St Andrews

St Andrews Junior Ladies Open
Jane Turner reached the final and lost to Katy McNicoll at the 20th.
Gillian Simpson also qualified for the matchplay and lost in the first round.
Kirsty Simpson qualified for the handicap matchplay and lost in the first round.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Junior news

Scottish under 18 Championship at Alyth Golf Club
Five Midlothian girls qualified for the top 32 matchplay.
Rachael Watton(6), Gabrielle MacDonald(14), Kate McIntosh(19), Gillian Simpson(26) and Cara Easton(24).
Rachael and Gillian won their first round matches.
Kirsty Simpson won the under 14 handicap prize.
Carly Booth beat Kelsey McDonald in the final.

Under 21 Scottish Stroke play at Powfoot.
Kelsey McDonald won with a score of 211.
5th Rachael Livingstone (219)
8th Jane Turner(224)
9th Rachael Watton (225)
Cara, Kate, Gabrielle and Gillian also played.

East of Scotland girls championship at Craigmillar Park
Due to the mist, this event is unfinished.
Rachael Watton won the scratch with 74 and Gabrielle was second with 79.
Rachael, Gabrielle, Cara, Gillian and Kate all qualified for the matchplay.
The semi-final and the final will now be played on 31st August.
Please come along and support the girls. You will see some great golf.

Coaching at Braids Driving Range
The letters have been sent out by email. Please reply promptly. The new block starts on 7th September and is on the first Sunday of the month for 5 months till January.

Midlothian Championship at Ratho park on 14th September
All girl members of MCLGA who have handicaps can play in this competition. Please send in your entries.

Adult and girl Foursomes at Kilspindie Golf Club
There is an SLGA competition on 28th September. Entries through the SLGA website. The girls do not need to have handicaps. Please support this competition.