Teams for the Interclub 2015

Turnhouse		Merchants		Broomieknowe
Susan Rennie & Jen Dick		Margaret Parr & Gill Joughin		Hannah Scott & Sandra Hennessy
Kirsty Burgess & Morag Newton		Marian Duff & Isobel Halliday		Kate McIntosh & Wendy Nicholson
Res: Lesley Ballantyne		Res: Janet Wake		Res: Ailsa Cackett
Liberton		Kingsknowe		Newbattle
Karen Ferguson & Stephanie Sutherland		Louise Fraser & Gill Petrie		MCunningham & J Murdie
Mandy Bell & Jill McLean		Kate Rorke & Linda Caine		B Hamilton & K Elliott
Res: Susan Walker		Res: Sheila Lyon		Res: J Johnstone
Musselburgh		Craigmillar Park		Royal Musselburgh
Jane Herd & Linda Grieve		Sal Shepherd & Morag Macpherson		Pam Hall & Gwen Rodgers
Sophie Bain & Lauren Lee		Karen Ballantyne & Mairi Pollock		May Imlah & Anne McDonald
Res: Janet Fairweather		Res: Ruth Wilkojc		Res: Lorna White
Baberton		Dalmahoy		Murrayfield
Karen Marshall & Fiona De Vries		Kim Horne & Fiona Carlisle		Debbie Hay-Smith & Caroline Steedman
Katherine Logan & Kate Johnston		Sheila Keddie & Pamela Woods		Caroline Johnstone & Pat Walkingshaw
Res: Carys Irvine		Res: Mary Nicol		Res: Val Aitchison
Glencorse		Ratho Park		Prestonfield
Kirsten Blackwood & Valerie Hallam		Cynthis Briggs & Caroline Mansley		Suzanne Ireland & Yvonne Blyth
Jessica Dalgetty & Caroline Kinnaird		Amanda Liddell & Katrina McKinlay		Liz Taylor & Janice Halvorson
Res: Pamela Stephenson		Res: Alison Mitchell
Mortonhall
Carol Brown & Anne Brownie
Tracy Laughland & Catherine Stewart
Res: Ruth Brown

Inter Club results from Turnhouse Golf Club

Despite some horrendous weather earlier this week, the course was in excellent condition and all matches commenced on schedule.  A couple of spring showers early in the evening did not impact the excellent standard of golf being played. The most closely defended match was that between Musselburgh and Craigmillar Park which went all the way to the last putt on the 18th.   All in all an excellent start to the tournament. 


Turnhouse bt Merchants 9 & 6


Broomieknowe bt Liberton 10 & 8


Kingsknowe bt Newbattle 14 &12


Craigmillar Park bt Musselburgh 1 up


More excellent golf to watch tomorrow night at Turnhouse starting from 4pm

Final Results of 2015 Midlothian County Championship

Championship

First Round

Karen Marshall (Baberton) bt Linda Boyle (Harburn) 5&4

Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse) bt Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 3&1

Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) bt Karen Ferguson (Liberton) 6&4

Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe) bt Mandy McBain (Lochend) 6&5

Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) bt Sharon Macpherson (Baberton) w/o

Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) bt Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield) 2&1

Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe) bt Susan Rennie (Turnhouse) 6&5

Alison McBride (Harburn) bt Gilly Glen (Craigmillar Park) 4&3

Second Round

Blackwood bt Marshall 3&2

Fraser bt Shepherd 5&4

McIntosh bt Scott 2&1

Nicholson bt McBride 2&1

B Championship

Quarter Final

Adrienne Turner (Baberton) bt Zandra Mathieson (Broomieknowe) 3&2

Helen Warnock (Harburn) bt Celia MacIntyre (Craigmillar Park) 4&2

Pam Townsend (Murrayfield) bt Jaci Moriarty (Lochend) 1up

Elaine Lumsden (Kingsknowe) bt Janet Wake (Merchants) 3&2

Semi-Final

Turner bt Warnock 6&5

Townsend by Lumsden 2&1

B Championship

Final

Pam Townsend bt Adrienne Turner  on the 18^th

Championship Semi Final

Kirstin Blackwood was beaten by Louise Fraser on the 18^th

Kate McIntosh bt Wendy Nicholson on the 18^th

Final Championship

Kate McIntosh bt Louise Fraser  2/1

Final Day of the Midlothian County Championships at Baberton 2015

Our New Champion for 2015 Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)

Today was the final day of our Championship for 2015 and one that will be remembered as very wet and windy. Despite the terrible weather there was some amazing golf to see. Thanks to all those who braved the weather to come and watch as it really helps create the right atmosphere for the players.

The first semi final of the morning was between Kirsten Blackwood of Glencorse and Louise Fraser of Kingsknowe. This was an extremely hard fought match with neither going more than one up or down the whole round. It was really exciting to watch and when it went to the 18th (or at least down the 1st again which was the 18th for the day) it was all square again. Both drove short of the green and then chipped on. Unfortunately for Kirsten, hers just slipped down the side and into the bunker. Louise was on the green and obviously had the advantage and carried it through to win the first semi final.

Kate McIntosh from Broomieknowe played Wendy Nicholson also from Broomieknowe. This is not by any means the first time they have played each other and the competition was played in great spirit. The golf was a joy to watch and playing par golf in that weather was impressive. Kate slipped ahead on occasions then Wendy would fight back. This match too ended up going down the 18th and Kate won and so went on to the final against Louise.

The weather at  the start of the final was dismal to say the least and certainly after the second with the lying water we were worried we may have to abandon the match. Luckily the higher fairways were not holding the water as much but the golf was extremely challenging with the wet conditions. Louise went ahead at the first after Kate drove into the rough. This lead was only held until the 3rd when Kate had a great 4 to bring it back to all square. Louise went ahead again at the 4th with a three holing an amazing 18ft putt.Again the lead was short lived with Kate going ahead on the 7th with a four on the par five. Another four on the 10th put Kate two up. Kate then struggled to get out of the wet bunker on the 11th so back to one. Another four for Kate on the par 5 12th put her back to two. Louise putted in for two on the 14th and so Kate was one up going down the 15th. She again got one back with a five at the 15th and retained that to go up the 17th 2 up. Both drove the green and putted in for three. So Kate Became our Champion for 2015

The 'B' Championship final took place in the morning between Adrienne Turner for Baberton and Pam Townsend from Murrayfield. There was some excellent golf by both players.  Although Pam was often in the lead, Adrienne kept fighting back. It ended up with Pam two up going up the 17th. Pam was just off the far side of the green and Adrienne in the bunker just at the front of the green. Pam chipped on and it just kept rolling and rolling till it rolled into the bunker. Adrienne had an amazing shot out of the bunker ending up a couple of feet from the flag and despite Pam following suit it was now one up to Pam and off to the 18th or 1st in this case. Pam won this hole and so became our 'B' Champion for 2015.

Our B Champion Pam Townsend on the left and runner up Adrienne Turner

From the left Alison McBride Runner up in the Best scratch score in the qualifying rounds, Karen Marshall 1st qualifier, Louise Fraser Runner up in the Championship, Kate McIntosh, Champion for 2015, Pam Townsend B Champion and Adrienne Turner B Runner up.

What a great day and great golf . Thank you so much to all those taking part and showing us how golf should be played.

A big thanks to Baberton golf club and especially to Alan, Keith Sally (Lady V.C),Kate and Maggie Macpherson who were such a great help to us in organising and supporting this event. It was really very much appreciated. Also thanks to the caterers, professional  and the green's staff. The practice facilities are great.

Thanks also to Anne Brownie who as always made a great job of refereeing the final.

And lastly thanks to Hilary our wonderful secretary who works tirelessly in the background getting everything ready. To Jacky for her support and her refereeing the B match and to Tracy for her support and wisdom on these occasions.

Championship at Baberton

What an improvement in weather from the qualifying round on Tuesday. Still a bit on the chilly side but the sun was out all day and light winds.

There will be exciting golf on Sunday after todays rounds. In the main championship the semi finalists are :

Kirsten Blackwood v Louise Fraser

Kate MacIntosh v Wendy Nicholson

The B Championship final will be on Sunday morning between Adrienne Turner and Pam Townsend.

For the full results see the Championship results on the web.

Do come along and watch some great golf on Sunday. Ignore the weather forecast... Hopefully they are lying!!