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MCLGA v SUGS

The Borders game was postponed due to snow, the Duddingston game was cancelled due to high winds and falling trees .... what would happen this time? Would the Midlothian team manage to play a friendly match? We need not have worried. The sun shone, the shorts were out and it was 25 degrees! Best night of the year so far (and maybe of the summer) for our annual match against SUGs. We had a fantastic night with lots of great golf and lots of laughs. After dinner the SUGs Captain told us that "this match has been on the go for a very long time." We thought he maybe meant last night's match, as we were stuck behind various overseas visitors and dogs! But he really meant that the SUGs v MCLGA game goes back as far as 1930. No one owned up to having played in the first match.

Due to good negotiation on strokes, the Midlothian team were winners on the night 3.3 to 0.5:

Gabrielle Macdonald & Kate McIntosh halved with Don Reekie & Stephen Govenlock
Karen Marshall & Linda Bain beat Andrew Thompson & Kenny McKay 5&4
Gillian Simpson & Arlene McGarty beat Iain Crawford & Richard Inglis
Hannah Scott & Sal Shepherd beat Richard Muckart & Douglas May 6&5

Thanks to SUGs Captain Richard Muckart and secretary Andrew Thomson for organising a very enjoyable evening.

SLGA East Medal Finals

Congratulations to Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) and Barbara Hamilton (Newbattle) who finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the Silver section of the East Division Regional Medal Finals at Pitreavie Golf Club yesterday. Kate won on the better inward half and she also had a hole in one on the way, holing an 8 iron at the 130 yard third hole.

Inter-County Matches 2011

The Selection Committee is pleased to announce that the team to represent Midlothian in the forthcoming East Division Inter-County matches at Dunfermline (Pitfirrane) Golf Club, 20-22 June 2011 is:

Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe)
Claire Hargan (Strathmore)
Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)
Karen Marshall (Baberton)
Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe)
Jane Turner (Craigielaw)
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)

Travelling reserve: Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse)
2nd reserve: Linda Caine (Dunbar)

We play Stirling and Clackmannan on day 1, East Lothian on day 2 and Fife on day 3. Tee times in the morning are from 9.30am (9am Wednesday) when they play foursomes and the singles matches start from 2.30pm (2pm Wednesday). Support would be very welcome

St Rule Trophy 2011

The St Rule Trophy takes place at St Andrews this weekend. Good luck to Midlothian players Rachel Watton (Mortonhall), Claire Hargan (Strathmore) and Jane Turner (Craigielaw). Think it may be a bit windy girls so hold on to your hats!

Swanston 9 holes May

Firstly apologies girls for the late posting of these results. The webmaster was on hols and then forgot! The monthly 9 hole competition was played on Swanston's Templar Course on Sunday 15 May. The normal windy and cold conditions prevailed! The results were as follows:

Handicap
1st Lisa Macpherson 42 (21) 21
2nd Eilidh Crawford 32 (9.5) 22.5
3rd Hannah Wilson 43 (18) 25

Non-handicap
1st Ella Marshall 51
2nd Emily Rigg 53
3rd Victoria Cameron 61

Thanks Sharon Macpherson for organising, to the parents who helped, and to Sandra and Caroline for giving their support.

Well done girls - some great scores and some great improvement.

Herald & Post Trophy

The semi-finals of the inaugural Herald & Post Trophy were played at the Braids last night. In the double foursomes format, Broomieknowe beat Harburn 7&5 and Comisburn beat Hardale 9&8. The final between Broomieknowe and Comisburn will take place on Saturday (28th) at 1.40 pm. Spectators welcome!