County Finals Day 1

Midlothian made a great start to the Scottish County Finals at Dumfries & County Golf Club today by beating Ayrshire 6-3 in the opening day. We won the morning foursomes 2-1 and the afternoon singles 4-2 in torrential rain. There were some interesting situations at times both for players and caddies, with jackets caught in lockers, balls landing on brolleys, insect bites and a few other sticky moments, but all escaped unharmed in the end.

The team fought hard with their usual team spirit in very testing conditions. We play Perth & Kinross tomorrow.

Results:

Wendy Nicholson & Karen Marshall beat Catherine malcolm & Debbie Watt 3&2
Sal Shepherd & Linda Bain lost to Lesley Hendry & Jenny Linklater 2 holes
Jane Turner & Gabrielle Macdonald beat Audrey Thompson & Connie Jaffrey 2 holes

Karen Marshall lost to Catherine Malcolm 2 holes
Kate McIntosh beat Gillian Arnott 5&3
Wendy Nicholson beat Lesley Hendry 3&1
Kirsten Blackwood lost to Jenny Linklater 2&1
Gabrielle Macdonald beat Audret Thompson 4&3
Jane Turner beat Connie Jaffrey 2&1

5 - a - side Leagues 2011

The 5-a-side leagues are now complete. Congratulations to Baberton and Dalmahoy who are the 2011 Division 1 and Divison 2 Champions respectively. Runners up are Craigmillar Park (Division 1) and Glencorse (Division 2). Dalmahoy and Glencorse are therefore promoted to Division 1 and Harburn and Merchants are relegated to Division 2.

Junior Championship 2011

The MCLGA Junior Championship was played today at Ravelston Golf Club. It wasn't raining (well not much compared to recent times) but Hurricane Katia was starting to make her way to Scotland and seemed to be centred on Ravelston. Despite the blistery conditions, some great golf was on display with Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) becoming Midlothian Junior Champion for the first time and Jessica Dalgetty winning the handicap Trophy.

Well done to all the girls who battled through the wind. CSS 72 Reduction only

Scratch winner: Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 79
Runner up: Kirsty Simpson (Elie & Earlsferry) 91
Handicap winner: Jesscia Dalgetty (Glencorse) 83 (11) 72
Runner up:Katherine Fisher (Swanston) 95 (19) 76

Many thanks to Ravelston Golf Club for their kind hospitality and for granting us courtesy of the course.

Draw for Junior Championship

The draw for the Junior Championship which takes place on Sunday 11 September at Ravelston Golf Club is as follows:

12.00 Kate McIntosh & Emily Dalgetty
12.10 Hannah Scott & Jessica Dalgetty
12.20 Kirsty Simpson & Kirsty Burgess
12.30 Heather Laing & Eilidh Crawford
12.40 Emma Morrison & Katherine Fisher
12.50 Julia Smith & Emily Thain
13.00 Sophie Aitchison & Anna Massey

Gibson Cup 2011

Don't forget to enter the Gibson Cup! Entries close soon - in fact 7 September to be exact. You can enter by emailing Anne Brownie. Click HERE to email Anne - she is waiting to hear from you!

For those of you who haven't played in the Gibson Cup before, or haven't played in it for a while, this is a great opportunity to play the Braids golf course in an enjoyable foursomes competition which is sponsored by the Ladies Golf Centre. A foursomes medal round on Saturday 1st October is followed by matchplay on Sunday 2nd for successful competitors whose Saturday scores qualify. All other competitors are eligible for the Consolation Salver (a foursomes Stableford) held on the Sunday morning.

Champion of Champions 2011

It was a lovely day, more like summer than summer, blue skies, a course which was in great condition and a fantastic match. Liz Stewart from Greenburn was taking on Paula McDougal from Ravelston in the final of the Champion of Champions at Royal Burgess.



Paula went ahead immediately with a par at the first and Liz leveled it at the 3rd. They carried on winning hole about until the 10th, where Paula went two up. Liz then won three in a row to go 1 up, then it was all square, then Liz was 1 up ..... you get the picture!



It looked like Liz was about to go 2 up with 2 to play, but an uncharacteristic chip by Liz let Paula back in and they teed off at the 18th all square. Paula drove to the middle of the green and Liz to the front. A fantastic putt by Liz ensured her birdie and although Paula left herself a teaser, she holed it with confidence and off they went up the 19th. Paula won the sudden death play off at the 1st extra hole to end a very close and exciting match, with both players producing some excellent golf.

Many congratulations to both competitors for an excellent final and well done to Paula. Thanks to Anne Brownie for refereeing the final.

Autumn Meeting at Harburn

Autumn Meeting was held at Harburn today and although the entry wasn't great, everyone enjoyed the course, many playing it for the first time. There were a few high scores on some of the holes but equally some great scores as well. There were 12 two's recorded, 3 of them by Claire Hargan (Strathmore) and 2 by Olivia Fulton (Craigmillar Park). Local girl Alison McBride-Rourke posted a great 75 early on in the day, only to be denied by Claire Hargan with a 73. The handicap was won my another local "girl", Margaret Ritchie, with an excellent nett 68.



Results (CSS 72)

1st Scratch & Lady Ford Cup: Claire Hargan (Strathmore) 73

2nd Scratch: Alison McBride-Rourke (Harburn) 75

1st Overall Nett & McIntyre Trophy: Margaret Ritchie (Harburn) 84 (16) 68

2nd Overall Nett: Fiona Ford (Murrayfield) 83 (13) 70

Silver 1st Handicap: Arlene McGarty (Harurn) 77 (5) 72

Silver 2nd handicap: Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 78 (5) 73 bih

Bronze Scratch: Anne McMillan (Kingsknowe) 97

Bronze 1st Handicap: Sheila Hay (Baberton) 100 (23) 77



Many thanks to Harburn for hosting the event, for their kind hospitality and for all the help given by the members on the day.