Murrayfield Ladies return from Spain victorious

The Murrayfield Ladies team returned from El Rompido in Spain today as Mail on Sunday Golf Champions for 2010, having battled their way through 10 rounds of golf to reach the final. The team of Margaret Fergusson, Ray Lynch, Lynn Wilson, Norma Richmond and Caroline Johnston beat Beau Dessert from Staffordshire 3 1/2 - 1 1/2 in the final, the team, which included Rosie Dennis, having defeated Wildwood Golf Club from Surrey 5-0 in the semi finals in very Scotland like conditions of rain, rain and more rain (the rain in Spain and all that! ) It obviously suited them just fine!

A great time was had by all. According to Norma " we had a wonderful four days. Everyone was very sporting and very kind to us and the atmosphere was great". Murrayfield had the lowest handicaps of all the teams there and were always giving shots, so it really was a great achievement. Murrayfield Ladies would like to thank everyone for all the messages they received wishing them well before the competition. They have been overwhelmed by the emails and texts they have received since their vistory. Well you ARE famous now after all ladies!

Congratulations to Murrayfield Ladies!

Hot off the press ...... Huge congratulations to Murrayfield Ladies who have, I have just been told, won the Mail on Sunday Women's Classic in Spain. More to follow ......

Gabrielle finishes joint top in Alyth

Congratulations to Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) who finished in a tie for first place with a score of 75 in the Scottish Golf Academy U16 Winter Series event at Strathmore Golf Centre in Alyth today. Kate McIntosh was 11th with an 81.

Girls and adults brave the elements at Swanston

Twenty-five brave girls and their adult partners braved the elements today for our annual 9 hole adult/ junior foursomes competition played on Swanston's Templar Course. Rain, rain and more rain resulted in some very cold and wet girls, hands that resembled blocks of ice, soggy score cards and soggy Mums, Dads, Aunties, Grandads, Past Captains and assorted others (mostly ringers in the form of MCLGA squad members and other single figure handicap players drafted in by very keen and ambitious juniors).

Results

1st Scratch: Emma Morrison & Sal Shepherd 33 (bl3)

1st Handicap: Alexandra & Louise Massey 39 (18) 21

2nd Handicap: Anna Massey & John Henderson 34 (12) 22

3rd Handicap: Robyn & Brian Tait 34 (9) 25 (bl3)

Nearest the pin at 9th: Anna Massey & John Henderson

However all the rain and cold could not dampen the spirits and lots of smiling faces, laughter and chat brightened up the clubhouse afterwards, fueled by warm drinks and good food. Apologies to those who went to Swanston for a quiet Sunday lunch! Well done to everyone who took part. Some excellent golf was played and some remarkable scores returned, considering the conditions.

Thanks to immediate Past Captain Tracy for presenting the prizes and to Sharon MacPherson and Margaret Alexander for providing all the girls with 'goodie bags'. Special thanks to our New President Janet Wake for standing in the freezing cold to start everyone on their way - welcome back to Midlothian duties Janet!!

2011 Fixtures

The 2011 fixtures are now available. Click FIXTURE LIST on the left of this page to view.

MCLGA AGM

The 91st Annual General Meeting of Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association took place last night at Liberton Golf Club. Our outgoing President Margaret Rodgers was granted Honorary Membership of MCLGA and is pictured receiving her badge from outgoing Captain Tracy Laughland.

Our new Honorary President is Janet Wake, Captain Mary Richardson and Vice Captain Caroline McIntosh. Sandra Hennessey takes over as Junior Secretary.

The AGM was followed by the annual prizegiving.

Adult / Junior Competition 2010 Draw

The annual adult/junior competition will be held on the Swanston Golf Templar Course on Sunday 21 November. The draw is now avalable HERE

MCLGA AGM

The 91st Annual General Meeting of Midlothian County Ladies' Golfing Association will be held on Wednesday 10th November 2010 at Liberton Golf Club at 7.30 pm. This will be followed by the Presentation of Prizes at around 8.30 pm.

Please note that, as with tradition, there will be a raffle in aid of the County Juniors. Any raffle prizes will be gratefully received.

SLGA/SGU Amalgamation Roadshow

A date for the SLGA/SGU Amalgamation Roadshow for the Midlothian area has now been set and is Wednesday 24th November at Kingsknowe Golf Club at 7.00 pm. Unfortunately, contrary to what we had previously been led to believe, this is not open to everyone! Each club has been written to and invited to send up to 2 representatives. The number of representatives attending from each club has to be submitted by 17th November, after which any additional places will be advertised on the SLGA website and available on a first come first served basis.

If you would like to attend this, I suggest you speak with your clubs and ask who is attending on their behalf and whether there are any spaces through that means. If not, keep your eye on the SLGA website after the 17th November and grab one of the additional spaces. It is a chance to find out what is going on and to ask any questions which you might have. It will be the last chance to speak before the final proposal is formulated and put to the voting members.