East Division Inter County Matches Day 2

Day two is generally movement day and what a move Midlothian made! On the first tee bright and early stood Jane Turner and Rachael Watton, leading the team into battle against defending East Division and Scottish Champions, Fife. The girls led by example winning by a great 5&4 margin. Next up Karen Marshall and Louise Fraser joined their team mates with a 2&1 victory. Finally in a hard fought battle, Claire Hargan and Wendy Nicholson succombed by 2&1. However a joyful team found themselves 2 - 1 up at lunchtime and after throwing down a sandwich, their attention turned to the afternoon singles as Michaela (below) waited patiently for the action to begin.

The weather and the golf got hotter and hotter as the afternoon went on. Jane lost to level the scores at 2 all, but not for long. Rachael recorded a great victory to put the team ahead just before Louise Fraser lost a gallant fight on the 18th. But before long Midlothian flags were flying as news resounded around the course of a victory by Claire MacDonald, followed swiftly by Claire H. Riding on a cloud up the 18th, Kirsten brought home another half point and another day's celebrations began.

We would like to add that the team have now been brought back down to earth as preparations for tomorrow's vital match against Stirling and Clackmannan begin.

Morning Foursomes:

Jane Turner & Rachael Watton beat Louise Kenney & Linda Dyball 5&4

Karen Marshall & Louise Fraser beat Susan Jackson & Karin Sharp 2&1

Claire Hargan & Wendy Nicholson lost to Fiona Hastie & Elaine Moffat 2&1

Afternoon Singles:

Jane Turner lost to Louise Kenney 6&4

Rachael Watton beat Fiona Hastie 2&1

Louise Fraser lost to Susan Jackson 1 down

Kirsten Blackwood halved with Lorna Fury

Claire Hargan beat Karin Sharp 3&1

Claire MacDonald beat Elaine Moffat 3&2

East Division Inter County Matches

The Midlothian team made a great start to the Inter County matches on a lovely warm day at Falkirk (Carmuirs) today. The team beat East Lothian by 7 points to 2. Having been 2.5-0.5 up at lunch time they thought it would be rather funny to make the officials and supporters sweat with a slow start. After 5 holes two of the team were all square with the rest all struggling somewhat. No amount of threats from the Captain seemed to ease the situation. Luckily by the back nine they seemd to see the error of their ways and realised they were there to win - and guess what? ........... much to everyone's relief they turned it around. Phew! We are all exhasted but happy bunnies. Looking forward to playing Fife tomorrow (7-2 winners over Stirling & Clackmannan today).

FOURSOMES

J Turner & R Watton beat L Nicholson & E Fairnie 5&3

K Marshall & W Nicholson halved with L Mortenson & F Prior

C Hargan & C Macdonald beat ML Renton & R Carroll 4&2

SINGLES

J Turner beat L Mortenson 4&3

C Hargan lost to L Nicholson 1 down

K Blackwood beat E Fairnie 1 up

L Fraser beat F Prior 3&1

R Watton beat R Carroll 3&2

C MacDonald halved with L Grieve

Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championship

Next week, while the County Team and Officials will be at Falkirk (Carmuirs) Golf Club playing in the Inter-County Matches - just in case you haven't realised that yet, get bored sometime between Monday and Wednesday, wonder what you could do or where you could go for a day out and suddenly fancy offering some support to your County Team! - the Scottish Senior Ladies' (Close) Amateur Championships are being held on the Montgomery Course at Kinross Golf Club. MCLGA has 9 members taking part in the field of 60 and wish all of you a good week and lots of success.

Centenary Tri Am Draw

Click HERE for the Centenary Tri Am draw. The event, which is part of our centenary celebrations, is being held at Duddingston Golf Club on Thursday 9 July 2009. There are generous team vouchers to be won as well as sponsored prizes at every hole! We hope you have a fabulous day!

If any team needs to withdraw, please contact MCLGA Vice Captain, Mary Richardson, by telephone on 07850 858608.

Junior Open Golf Competitions

Did you know, the Janice Moodie Trophy is being held on Friday 3rd July 2009 at Windyhill Golf Club, Glasgow and is open to all girls, under the age of 21, with a CONGU handicap. Prizes are awarded in age categories, with the age categories being 10-14, 15-17 and 18-21. Entries close on Thursday 25th June and entry forms can be found at http://www.gilliankirkwood.com/ercn86/2009/JaniceMoodieEntryform1.doc.

Also, the Tom Lehman Golf Tournaments for junior golfers both with and without CONGU handicaps are being held at the beginning of August in Troon. The Junior Golf Pre-handicap Open is being held at Fullarton Golf Club on Monday 3rd August and the Junior Handicap open for the Tom Lehman Trophies is being held on Tuesday 4th August at Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton Golf Courses. Entries for these close on Monday 20th July and can be found at https://www.secure-server-hosting.com/secutran/secureforms/sh205973/junior-prehandicap.htm (pre-handicap tournament) and https://www.secure-server-hosting.com/secutran/secureforms/sh205973/junior-tomlehman.htm (handicap tournament).

East Vets v West Vets

Congratulations to the East Vets who held off the West Vets last week to retain the Elise Duncan Trophy. Playing over Gullane No. 1 in slightly breezy conditions to say the least, the East won by 7-2. Included in the East Team, from MCLGA, were Ruth Brown, Anne Brownie, Noreen Fenton, Fiona Hunter, Gillian Kirkwood and Pamela Williamson.

Jane finishes third

Jane Turner returns from a fantastic weekend at Douglas Golf Club in Cork where she was called up to play for the Scotland Team in the Irish Women's Open Amateur Strokeplay Championship. With the 2 best scores from the 3 team members counting in each of the 3 rounds, Jane contributed in all three rounds with scores of 70, 73 and 75 against a par of 73 and helped Scotland to win the Team Trophy. Lying in second place after the 1st and 2nd rounds, Jane finished 3rd, 4 shots behind the joint winners. Congratulations Jane, a great result.