Cuthbertson Cup Photos

Midlothian Girls put up Strong Cuthbertson Cup Defence

Our girls did Midlothian proud yesterday in their attempt to retain the Cuthbertson Cup for a record equalling sixth year in a row. In the morning Midlothian were up against Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Captain Gabrielle Macdonald got the team off to a flying start with a 4&3 win over Alison Goodwin and Hannah Scott beat Tiffiny Wood 6&4. Meanwhile Kate McIntosh was having a battle with Alexis Hutton who was holing putts and chips from everywhere. All eyes turned to newcomer Jessica Dalgetty in her first Cuthbertson Cup game and first real experience of playing at this level. We didn't need to worry. She seemed to grow in confidence with every shot, and with sister Emily playing every one of them with her from the sidelines, she recorded a resounding 7&6 victory over Jennifer Allan. Hearing all this news from the other matches, Kate, not to be outdone, fought back from 3 down to eventually square her match on the 18th.

The afternoon was always going to be tough. East Lothian, having beaten Fife in the morning, had a very strong team. Once again Gabrielle led from the front, dispensing with Lesley Atkins 4&3. The others were really up against it and despite some sterling efforts and fight backs, Kate and Hannah eventually lost to Clara Young and Keren Ward. All eyes turned once again to young Jessica. Having been four down to Rosie Everett, news of a come back came in, 3 down, 2 down, 1 down .. could she do it? She held her nerve, but Rosie was just too strong and a great approach shot to the 17th finished it off.

An exhausted and disappointed team left a very sunny Tulliallan still smiling, and gracious in defeat. We are proud of how you all played and conducted yourselves girls. Congratulations to our neighbours East Lothian, you deserved it this year, but we will be fighting hard to get that trophy back next year!

Many thanks to everyone who supported the girls on the day and especially to Caroline McIntosh, Sandra Hennessy, Karen Marshall, Agnes Lesley and Janet Wake for all their help.

Results:

Midlothian v Stirling & Clackmannanshire
Gabrielle Macdonald beat Alison Goodwin 4&3
Kate McIntosh halved with Alexis Hutton
Hannah Scott beat Tiffiny Wood 6&4
Jessica Dalgetty beat Jennifer Allan 7&6
Midlothian v East Lothian
Gabrielle Macdonald beat Lesley Atkins 4&3
Kate McIntosh lost to Clara Young 3&2
Hannah Scott lost to Karen Ward 2&1
Jessica Dalgetty lost to Rosie Everett 2&1

Championship Qualifying Draw

The draw for the MCLGA championship qualifying on Wednesday 27 April at Kingsknowe Golf Club is now available. Click on CHAMP QUALIFYING under DRAWS of the left hand side of this page.

ESGGA Spring Meeting

Congratulations to Midlothian members Gabrielle Macdonald (Craiglielaw), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) and Julia Smith (Murrayfield) who won the scratch, under 18 handicap and under 16 handicap sections respectively at the East of Scotland Girls Golfing Association Spring meeting at Broomieknowe yesterday.

SLGA Under 16s

Good luck to Jessica and Emily Dalgetty (Glencorse) and Kirsty Burgess (Silverknowes) who take part in the SLGA Under 16 Open Strokeplay Championship at Strathmore Golf Centre this Thursday and Friday. Play well girls!

Junior Spring Meeting

A fun filled day was had by all at the Junior Spring meeting held at Liberton Golf Club today. Eight girls took part in the handiacp competition, and 7 in the 8 hole, non-handicap competition which was followed by a 6 hole putting competition. It was a bit of a dull morning compared with the tropical condition of the weekend, as as the non-handcap competitors teed off the rain started to lash down and the wind howled, and the Captain and president (who had not bothered with brollies or waterproofs) started to have very bad hair days! But the girls kept smiling and off they went!

Results:

1st scratch: Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 74 2nd scratch: Isobel Hinds (Liberton) 89

1st handicap: Eilidh Crawford (Harburn) 88 (24) 64 2nd handicap: Heather Laing (Glencorse) 92 (19) 73

1st non-handicap: Caitlin Turner 49 2nd equal non handicap: Emmy Pearson 71 2nd equal non handicap: Lisa MacPherson 71

1st putting: Lucy Morrison 2nd putting: Lisa MacPherson Apologies to Caitlin who missed the photos! More can be seen below.

Midlothian v Lanarkshire

On a day that resembled summer rather than spring, we set off to Hayston Golf Club in Kirkintilloch for our annual match against Lanarkshire Ladies. We did get there eventually with a few detours and wrong golf courses (even the Sat Navs got confused and they certainly could not pronounce Kirkintilloch!) only to discover the club had one of our own Midlothian members as past champion. For Alexander read Fenton and if you can read the year .......! (must have been champion at age 3!

Some great golf was played on a glorious day with Midlothian winning 2.5 to 1.5 and the junior match halved.

Results:

Racael Watton & Claire Hargan lost to Pamela Pretswell & Gillian Scanlon 4&3

Wendy Nicholson & Karen Marshall beat Susan Wood & Emma Caddon 2&1

Kate McIntosh & Louise Fraser beat Angela dDvine & May Hughes 3&1

Fiona de Vries & Hilary Laughland halved with Lesley Lloyd & Jenny Porter

Juniors:

Heather Laing & Eilidh Crawford beat Heather Neilson & Alison Reid 2&1

Emma Morrison & Julia Smith lost to Emily Glencorse & Abbi Kidd 1 down