MCLGA County Squad for 2008

Kirsten Blackwood (Glencorse), Fiona de Vries (St Rule),
Cara Easton (Dalmahoy), Amanda Edwards (Liberton),
Noreen Fenton (Merchants), Claire Hargan (Mortonhall),
Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Lindsey Hunter (Dalmahoy),
Hilary Laughland-Hogg (Mortonhall), Rachael Livingstone (Musselburgh Old)
Claire MacDonald (Gullane), Karen Marshall (Baberton),
Belinda Murphy (Mortonhall), Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe),
Kate Rorke (Kingsknowe), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield),
Jane Turner (Mortonhall), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)

Junior Squad for 2008

Isobel Hinds (Liberton), Sam Lamb (Glencorse), Gabrielle Macdonald (Prestonfield), Alison McBride-Rourke (Harburn), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), Natasha Shijvi (Ratho Park), Kirsty Simpson (Murrayfield)

Midlothian Girls Championship

The Midlothian Girls Championship was played on Sunday 23rd September at Lothianburn Golf Club on a dry, windy afternoon.
Jane Turner won the Championship for the second time in a row and for the 3rd time overall.
Hannah Scott won the handicap trophy.
Thanks to Lothianburn Golf Club for allowing us to play. The course was in excellent condition.
Results SSS 70 CSS 70
1st Scratch Jane Turner ( Mortonhall) 76
2nd Scratch Rachael Watton( Mortonhall) 81
1st handicap Hannah Scott ( Broomieknowe) 91 ( 24) net 67
2nd Handicap Kate McIntosh( Broomieknowe) 86(15) net 71

[Thanks to Ellice Cackett, Midlothian Captain, for this report]

MCLGA summer foursomes

The Midlothian Ladies Summer Foursomes were played on Monday 21st May at Ravelston Golf Club on a beautiful sunny day.
The course was in excellent condition. Thanks go to the green staff, caterers and to Ravelston members for allowing us to play the foursomes on their course.
52 couples took part in the competition.

Results
1st Scratch M. Mackay( Kingsknowe) and K. Logan( Merchants) 86
1st Handicap C. Mason ( Dalmahoy) and N. Bell ( Murrayfield) 87 (17) net 70
2nd handicap M. Logan( Dalmahoy) and S. Hay (Baberton) 95(22.5) net 72.5
3rd Handicap C. Clark and M. Richardson (both Craigmillar Park) 90 (17) net 73

Scottish Junior Masters Grand Final

Three Midlothian girls qualified to play in the Scottish Junior Masters Grand Final which was played over the Queens course, Gleneagles today. In testing windy conditions both Gabrielle Macdonald (Prestonfield) (17)and Gillian Simpson (Baberton) (8) posted very respectable scores of 30 stableford points. Cara Easton (Dalmahoy) unfortunately had to withdraw. The girls prize was won by Jennifer Sinclair (Elie & Earlsferry) a 15 handicapper with 36 stableford points.

SLGA Adult & Junior Girl Foursomes

Congratulations to Isabel Hinds and her Mum, Kim, both of Liberton Golf Club who took first prize in the Handicap 25 to 36 section of the Scottish Adult and Junior Girl Foursomes at The Glen Golf Course.

Midlothian Girls Championship

Saturday 30 September

Jane Turner of Mortonhall birdied the last hole at Glencorse Golf Club to win the Midlothian County Junior Girls Championship and the Brown Trophy by one stroke from Rachael Livingstone of Musselburgh Old. The handicap prize and the Marshall Trophy was won by Cara Easton of Dalmahoy. At the prize-giving, junior girls who regularly play in the 9 Hole Competitions which the County run for beginners throughout the year were also presented with their prizes.
Gabrielle Macdonald (Prestonfield) received the Livingstone Trophy for most improved player of the year. Gabrielle has reduced her handicap from 30 to 17 this year. Well done Gabrielle. Our thanks go to Rachael Livingstone for very kindly donating this trophy to the juniors.
Leading Scores SSS 70 CSS 70
Jane Turner ( Mortonhall ) 71 (1) 70
Rachael Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old ) 72 (1) 71
Cara Easton ( Dalmahoy ) 78 (8) 70
Gillian Simpson ( Baberton ) 83 (8) 75
Rachael Archibald ( Merchants Of Edinburgh ) 87(9) 78
Gabrielle Macdonald (Prestonfield ) 91 (17) 74

9 Hole Competitions played over the Princes Course from March to September - Congratulations to the following Winners :-
Handicap Section
1st Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
2nd Catriona Williams (Gullane)
3rd Kirsty Simpson (Baberton)
Non-Handicap Section
1st Sarah Crummey (Gullane)
2nd Eva Jack
3rd Eilidh MacKinnon