Scottish Ladies’ Junior Open Stroke Play Championship 2011

Good luck to all the Midlothian girls playing in the Scottish Ladies’ Junior Open Stroke Play Championship 2011 at Cardross next week: Gillian Simpson (Elie & Earlsferry), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) and Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse). Good luck everyone and play well!

Emily makes it to final at Glenisla

Congratulations to Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) who, having qualified for the Ansley Reid 2nd Flight play competition at the Scottish Girls (Close) Amateur Championship at Glenisla Golf Club, made it all the way to the Final. She was beaten 2&1 this afternoon by Katie McGarva of Troon Ladies (pictured above with Emily) in a very tight match, but played great golf and can be very proud of the way she performed. Emily, who turned 14 just this week, has now reduced her handicap to 11. Happy birthday Emily and well done!

Midlothian Girls do well in Glenisla

Congratulations to Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw) who finished 3rd in The Scottish Girls (Close) Amateur Championship today at Glenisla Golf Club. Gabrielle followed up a 74 yesterday with a par round of 71 today. She also won the prize for best 2nd round under 18 nett score. Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) won prizes for the best under 14 nett scores in both rounds, with nett scores of 73 and 69.

Gabrielle qualifies for the match play championship which starts tomorrow alongside Kate McIntosh and Hannah Scott of Broomieknowe, who finished 14th and 15th respectively. Emily has qualified for the Ansley Reid 2nd Flight play competition. Good luck to you all!

Noreen is East Vets Champion

Congratulations to Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) who followed up her Scottish Seniors title by winning the East Vets Championship at Haddington on Sunday. She beat Sue Penman (Gullane) in the semi finals and Ray Lynch (Murrayfield) in the final.

Noreen will represent the East at Blairgowrie in September when competing for the Scroggie Cup.

Summer Meeting Re-arranged for Monday 22 August

Craigmillar Park Golf Club has kindly agreed to MCLGA rescheduling the Summer Meeting to Monday 22 August 2011.

To avoid any confusion, we would be grateful if you could re-enter the competition by Friday 12th August 2011. Click HERE for an entry form. Forms will also be available from your Midlothian Club rep.

If you have entered and paid, but find you are unable to play on the 22nd August your entry fee will be refunded. If you had not entered for 11 July you can still enter for 22 August using the same form, but enclosing the entry fee of £10.

Summer Meeting is Postponed!

Unfortunately due to the freak storm that hit us yesterday, the Summer Meeting has had to be postponed. Craigmillar Park was hit very badly with the burn backing up and spilling over onto the course. Although it is now draining away, it has left a lot of debris on the course, with paths being washed away on to greens and every bunker on the course in a total mess. It will just not be possible to get the course into a satisfactory condition by Monday morning, and more rain is forecast. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause. We do intend to re-arrange the competition and hope to publish the new date in the next few days - so please keep an eye on this website and/or check with your Midlothian rep. Don't you just love summer!

County Open Golf Meeting

We have been asked to remind you that the closing date for the County Golf Open Meeting is fast approaching. You have until Monday 18 July to enter this competition which will be held at Peterculter Golf Club on Tuesday 16 August. The competition is open to ALL County members. Entrants can choose to play with their friends or elect to play with someone else so it is a great opportunity to have a day out and play with friends or to meet and play with new people.

Entry Form Link:

http://www.slga.co.uk/images/stories/entry_forms/2011/county%20golf%20open%202011.pdf

Scottish Mixed Foursomes

The closing date for the Scottish Mixed Foursomes competition is also on Monday 18 July. This is just a mixed open like any other and is open to any mixed pair that satisfy the entry criteria. The only difference is that the scratch prizes get the priority. This year’s competition is at Mortonhall Golf Club on Sunday 21 August.

Entry Form Link:

http://www.slga.co.uk/images/stories/entry_forms/2011/mixed%20foursomes%202011.pdf

Scottish Girls (Close) Amateur Champonship

Good luck to all our girls taking part in the Scottish Girls (Close) Amateur Champonship at
Glenisla Golf Club 12 - 16 July 2011: Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse), Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) and Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe).

Glencorse A win Morison Mlliar

Congratulations to the Glencorse A team of Kirsten Blackwood, Emily Dalgetty, Val Hallam and Jessica Dalgetty who won the Morison Millar Trophy Tournament at Mortonhall Golf Club yesterday. Kirsten and Emily also won the Dormie Salver for the best Scratch Score and Celia McIntyre and Dee Willliams (Craigmillar Park) won the best nett 36 holes for those outwith the main prizes (Their other pair, including the MCLGA captain let them down!).
Margaret Keith (Duddingston) had a hole in one at the 10th.

Scotland Team for Vets Jamboree

Congratulations to Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) who has been named in the Scottish Vets team for the Jamboree at Wellingborough Golf Club 10-12 August.

Fiona de Vries (St Rule) and Noreen Fenton (Dunbar)were both unavailable for selection, Fiona due to her broken leg and Noreen (Scottish Match Play Champion!!) who made a decision last year to retire from representative golf for Scotland.

Kate is East of Scotland Girls Champion 2011

Congratulations to Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) who became East of Scotland Girls Champion at Kirkcaldy Golf Club today. On the way to the final Kate beat Broomieknowe team mate Hannah Scott in the quarter finals and Sophie Maguire (St Regulus ) in the semi finals, to set up an all Midlothian final with Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw). It was a very entertaining and close final, played in great spirit between two good friends and County team mates.



However Kate decided to up the entertainment factor on the 4th tee. She hit a great drive, splitting the fairway but unfortunately also her driver, as the club head flew off to the left (bit of a hook really) and into some long grass. After some searching, Kate and her ex-driver were reunited.






Kate eventually won the match on the 17th . Congratulations to both of you on a great final.

Summer Meeting 2011

The draw for the Summer meeting at Craigmillar Park Golf Club on Monday 11 July is now available. Click on the left hand side of this page under DRAWS. Don't forget raffle prizes please!

Noreen is Scottish Senior Ladies' Match Play Champion

Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) won the Scottish Senior Ladies' Match Play Championship at Portpatrick Dunskey Golf Club today. Noreen was disappointed on Tuesday to finish as runner up in the Stroke Play Championship, being pipped at the post by just 1 shot. But she more than made up for it today with a fantastic display of golf. On the way to the final she beat Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) on the 19th, May Hughes (Lanark) 1 up and Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 3&2 to meet Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie).

It was a brilliant final with never more than one hole in it, keeping the spectators on tender hooks the whole way. Heather birdied the 1st, Noreen won the 2nd with a par and Heather went back to one up with a par at the 4th. Noreen squared the match once again with a birdie 3 on the 365 yard 5th hole and then took the lead for the first time at the 8th hole with a par four. Heather once again squared the match with a birdie 2 at the tricky par three 11th hole.

The next four holes were halved before Noreen once again took the upper hand. She put her approach shot at the par four 16th hole to 6 feet and sunk the putt to go one up. She held her nerve on the final two holes to win by one hole. Fantastic Noreen - well done!!! A well deserved victory!