Rachael new champion

Rachael Livingstone is our new champion.

Well done Rachael. She has played great golf all week.

Rachael beat Wendy Nicholson 2 up in a close semifinal this morning and went on to beat Claire Hargan 4/3 in the final this afternoon. In the final Rachael had 7 birdies and Claire had 2. Claire beat Fiona de Vries in the other close semifinal, 2 up.

Thanks to Mary Richardson for refereeing the championship final.

B Championship

Susan Dalrymple is our new B champion. She beat Margaret Alexander 2/1 in the semifinal and went on to beat Denise Turnbull 4/3 in the final.

Denise beat Zandra Mathieson 3/2 in the other semi final.

Thanks to all those who took part in the championships, helped and came to watch.

Thanks to Tracy for refereeing the B final.

Thanks to Murrayfield for allowing us to play the championship qualifying and the matches.

The weather and the golf have been great all week.

Interclub at Merchants Golf Club

This is being played 8,9 and 10 May.
Come along and support your teams and see some great golf.
Playing times for the Thursday 8th May are below . Details of the teams are on Gillian's website.

4.00 & 4.06 Merchants V Lothianburn

4.12 & 4.18 Royal Musselburgh V Ratho Park

4.24 & 4.30 Baberton V Craigmillar Park

4.36 & 4.42 Turnhouse V Murrayfield

4.48 & 4.54 Broomieknowe V Liberton

5.00 & 5.06 Musselburgh V Prestonfield

5.12 & 5.18 Kingsknowe V Newbattle

5.24 & 5.30 Torphin V Glencorse

County Championship Qualifying

This was played today at Murrayfield Golf Club.

The weather was dry and sunny all day. Thanks to all those who played and to Murrayfield golf club for allowing us to play on their course.

1st Jane Turner ( Craigielaw) (72,73) 145

2nd Rachael Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old) (75,72) 147.

First round CSS 73

Second Round CSS 73

Course SSS 72

Course par 73

The matchplay is on Friday 2nd May and Sunday 4th May. Come along and watch the matches.

Top 16 Qualifiers

R. Livingstone 147 C. Hargan 151 F.de Vries 152 K. Marshall 154 W. Nicholson 156 K. Rorke 157 R. Brown 158 K. Blackwood 159 N. Fenton 162 F. Hunter 164 L. Caine 166 T. Laughland 166 S. Lyon 170 P.Walkingshaw 173 C. Steedman 173 R. Lynch 175

See Championship draw for times and matches.

Junior girls coaching at Braids Driving range

The next group of lessons starts on 4th May( and first Sunday of June, July and August).
Please remember to send your form and payment to Eileen MacKinnon by 25th April.
New girls are welcome to join the Midlothian Juniors and come along to the lessons.
There is a charge of £25 for 4 monthly lessons.

April 9 hole at Princes Course

Seven girls took part in today's competition. The weather was dry and windy.

Handicap
1st Sally Naysmith (Dalmahoy) 48 (18) net 30

No Handicap
1st Emma Morrison 63(best last 6 holes)
2nd Anna Massey 63
3rd Erin Hardy 66

Spring Meeting at Pumpherston Golf club

Congratulations to all the prize winners and the qualifiers for the B championship

( 2nd and 4th May at Murrayfield Golf Club)

Thanks also for the donations to the raffle. The money raised is used for extra coaching for our Midlothian junior girls.

Prize Winners

1st Scratch Rachael Livingstone( Musselburgh Old) 76

2nd Scratch Karen Marshall (Baberton) 79

Bronze Scratch Mary Stewart( Deer park) 109

Best overall net Fiona McLaren (Baberton) 88(14) net 74

2nd overall net Christine Clarke(Deer park) 92(17) net 75

1st Silver handicap Maureen Mackay ( Kingsknowe) 95(18) net 77

2nd Silver handicap Alison Macdonald (Dalmahoy) 97(19) net 78 BIH

1st Bronze handicap Helen Martin (Kingsknowe) 113(22) net 91

Twos

M. Alexander(11th and 15th), R.Archibald (15th), L. Bain(15th), E. Cackett(13th), S. Dalrymple(13th) ( M. Mcleod(15th))