Jane Victorious at St Andrews

Midlothian player Jane Turner (Craigielaw) battled strong winds and a strong field to win the R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament at St Andrews yesterday. Jane had a 54 hole total of 240 to beat Pamela Pretswell and Kelsey McDonald by 2 strokes. This has given Jane a place on a Ladies European Tour event later in the year. Well done Jane!

ESGGA Spring Meeting 2011

The East of Scotland Girls Golfing Association Spring Meeting takes place on Tuesday 12 April at Broomieknowe Golf Club. Taking part from Midlothian are:

Gabrielle Macdonald (12.00)
Kate McIntosh (12.08)
Kirsty Simpson (12.16)
Kirsty Burgess (12.32)
Katherine Fisher (12.40)
Eilidh Crawford & Julia Smith (12.48)

Good luck girls - play well!

Spring Meeting Draw 2011

The draw for the Spring Meeting to be held on Thursday 21 April at Turnhouse Golf Club is now available on the website. Click on SPRING MEETING under DRAWS on the left hand side of this page.

Please remember to bring proof of handicap.

This is also a qualifying competition for the 'B' Championship (handicaps 13 and above) which will be held at Kingsknowe Golf Club on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May.

Please remember to bring raffle prizes if you can for our usual raffle in aid of the County Juniors.

Irish Girls Under 18 Stroke Play Championship

Good luck to Gabrielle Macdonald who will take on a very strong field in the inaugural Irish Girls Under 18 Stroke Play Championship at Knightsbrook Hotel Spa and Golf Resort, Co Meath, this weekend.

Junior Spring Meeting 2011 Draw

The Junior Spring Meeting will take place at Liberton Golf Club on Monday 11 April. The draw is:

• 10.00 Kate McIntosh & Isabel Hinds


• 10.07 Kirsty Burgess & Heather Laing


• 10.14 Katherine Fisher & Eilidh Crawford


• 10.21 Emma Morrison & Julia Smith


• 10.28 Sophie Aitchison & Caitlin Turner


• 10.35 Lisa MacPherson Emmy Pearson


• 10.42 Ella Marshall & Lucy Morrison

Please bring an up to date handicap certificate and be at the first tee at least 10 minutes before your start time.

If you need to withdraw, please let Joan Simpson know as soon as possible by phoning 0131 337 6577 before 11th April or 07982 188634 on the day.

Cuthbertson Cup 2011

We are pleased to announce that the MCLGA team who will attempt to win the Cuthbertson Cup for the 6th year in a row will be:

1. Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)


2. Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)


3. Hannah Scott (Brommieknowe)


4. Jessica Dalgetty (Glencorse)

Reserve: Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse)

The competition is being held at Tulliallan Golf Club on Sunday 17th April. The girls would really appreciate your support. The morning matches start at 9.30 am and the afternoon matches at 2pm

Midlothian v Borders Ladies

At the second attempt, we finally made it to Cardrona for our annual match against Borders Ladies, the first one being cancelled due to the March snow. As we drove down to Peebles the weather seemed to get worse and worse. We got a text from Kirsten Blackwood telling us how bad the weather was at Cardrona (I'm sure she got there the night before) and we thought, here we go again.

There were a few concerned faces as we got our of our cars to be met with wind and rain. However, by the time our President arrived, complete with new hip, and we had our coffee/ hot chocolate (and bacon rolls for the Dalgetty girls), the weather was starting to improve. There were three matches played against the Borders and Midlothian won 2-1. In addition Sal Shepherd and Jessica Dalgetty took on Gabrielle Macdonald and Emily Dalgetty in a very serious match, and three of our juniors, Kirsty Simpson, Kirsty Burgess and Julia Smith played under the watchful Olivia Fulton who was an honorary junior for the day.

Some great golf was played in very windy conditions and we were more than ready for our soup and sandwiches after the 10 mile hikes from green to tee! Gabrielle endjoyed her snooze on the way home while the Captain was struggling to stay awake! Our thanks to Jenny Pearson and Borders ladies for ther excellent hospitality and for all their efforts in arranging and re-arranging the match.

Results:

Arlene McGarty & Gillian Simpson beat Liz Campbell & Laura Neish 4&2

Claire Hargan & Linda Bain beat Anne Dodds and Wendy Wells 4&2

Kirsten Blackwood & Linda Caine lost to Denise Richards & Venetia Scott 2 down.