Scottish Junior Ladies’ Open Strokeplay Championship

Congratulations to Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) who finished in a tie for second place with Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), just one shot behind the winner Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) at the Scottish Junior Ladies’ Open Strokeplay Championship at Inverness Golf Club last week. Kate McIntosh also had a great week finishing 7th overall and winning the prize for the best nett score on day 3. Gabrielle Macdonald won the prize for the best gross score on day 2. Well done girls!

All the best, Jane

At the beginning of July, our Jane turned Professional.

Jane Turner started playing golf at the age of 8. Until then she much preferred to go with her Granny to make pancakes and cup cakes than accompany Dad and big brother to play golf.  One day she decided to go with them to play golf and that was it! From then on she was hooked.

She joined Glencorse, whose members encouraged and supported her and before long she joined Midlothian Junior girls and attended monthly coaching at the Braids with Mark Pratchett . Her golf blossomed and soon she became a member of the Junior Training Squad and went on to win the Midlothian Girls Championship. She was subsequently selected for the Scottish Girls Squad aged 14.

Thereafter she became a member of the Midlothian Main Training Squad and has represented the County on many occasions,  most recently in the Inter County matches at Glenbervie, where she played an integral part in securing our win to go forward to the County Finals at Stirling in September.

Thank you for your contribution to Midlothian, Jane - and thank you for the cup cakes! We will  miss you but wish you every success in your career in the Professional ranks.

Jane's BA in Graphic Design has been put to good use in the design of her website which is well worth a visit at janeturnergolf.com


Keep in touch, Jane.
All the best

It's not too late......

Don't forget that the Biennial Tri am is being held at Glencorse on Monday 12th August.
Spaces are available and late entries are being accepted.

Wendy and Sal have put in a load of work to make this a fun day so get a group of  friends together and help to make it a success.

Entry forms are on this web site under Forms, on the left hand side, and entries should be sent to Sal Shepherd at 10 Bedford Terrace, EH 15 2EJ as soon as possible.

Scottish Caps for Midlothian Players

Congratulations to Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) who has been selected by the SLGA to represent Scotland in the Girls' Home International matches to be held at St Annes Old Links from 7 -9 August.

Congratulations also to Fiona de Vries (St Rule) who has been selected for the Scottish Seniors team to play in the European Senior Ladies' Team Championship from 3-7 September in Bled, Slovenia

Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) has been selected as reserve in the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Prestwick Golf Club from 21-23 August.

Rachael Watton (Mortonhall) has also been selected to represent Scotland at Whispering Pines Golf Club, Texas from 27 - 3 November.

Well done!

Well done our Emily!

Thanks to Carol Fell for the photo

Congratulations to Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) who maintained her position today to be leading qualifier  for the Scottish Girls Matchplay Championship. Fantastic performance Emily!  Congratulations to Eilidh Crawford (Harburn) who also qualified. Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park) and Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse) have qualified for the Ansley Reid Salver 2nd flight Matchplay. Well done girls and good luck

Good luck girls!

Good luck to all the Midlothian girls playing in the Scottish Girls Championship this week at Ranfurly Castle: Emily Dalgetty, Jessica Dalgetty, Eilidh Crawford and Emma Morrison.

Well done Emily. Leader after round 1!

Well done Sal!

Congratulations to Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) who has finally won the Atholl Cup at the Highland Open at Pitlochy! This was her 6th final after playing in the event for 20 years. Sal was level par for the holes played and birdied 14th, 15th and 16th to close out the match.

SCRATCH FINAL
Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) beat Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) 3/2

In the semi finals Sal Shepherd beat Laura Walker (Muckhart) 4/3.
In the other semi Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry) beat Laura Campbell (Pitlochry) 5/4

Sandra Hennessy (Broomieknowe, Olivia Fulton (Craigmillar Park), Pam Stephenson (Glencorse) and Letty Mackinnon (Kingsknowe) also reached the matchplay stages and Jacky Burnett (Broomieknowe) qualified for the Silver Handicap Pecairn Cup 5

Summer Meeting at Deer Park

The Summer Meeting was held at Deer Park on Monday 8th July on a hot and sunny day - yes, really!
Despite the good conditions competitors found the course challenging.
Special congratulations to Alison McKechanie from Ravelston who returned an excellent net score, way out in front of all others - perhaps some recompense for the good score she returned in the abandoned Spring Meeting which unfortunately didn't count.

Results were as follows:

1st Scratch (Corstorphine Salver): Karen Marshall (Baberton) 80
2nd Scratch : Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) 81
Best Overall Nett (Drumayne Bowl): Alison McKechanie (Ravelston) 97 (26) 71
2nd Best Nett Overall: Gill Petrie (Kingsknowe) 84 (8) 76
Silver Division 1st Handicap: Julie Baird (Glencorse) 91 (17) 76
Silver Division 2nd Handicap: Carol Fulton (Mortonhall) 87 (9) 78
Bronze Division Scratch (Murphy Trophy) : Anne Beedie (Glencorse) 101
Bronze Division 1st Handicap: Ann Hunter (Ravelston) 105 (28) 77

2's
Alison mcKechnie
Ann Hunter
Gill Petrie
Hilary Forbes

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Thanks to Deer Park for hosting the competition and in particular to Christine Clark for her invaluable help.

Morison Millar Competition

32 teams competed in the annual Morison Millar tournament which was played over 36 holes at Newbattle yesterday.
The weather was warm and blustery with a mixture of sunshine and showers where few escaped a soaking.

Congratulations to the Winners of the Trophy who were the Murrayfield B team of Debbie Hay-Smith, Hazel Peplinski, Caroline Steedman and Louise Campbell who returned a net 36 hole aggregate of 289

Lothianburn A were 2nd and Musselburgh 3rd.

Thanks to Newbattle Golf Club for hosting the event and in particular to the Greens' staff for the excellent condition of the course.

 Full results below


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