Sunday, 29 August 2010

Baberton's Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter are the 2010 Scottish Strokeplay Champions

Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter - Baberton - Click to enlarge The 2010 Scottish Foursomes Strokeplay Champions - Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter (Baberton)

Frances Millar and Claire Penman - Carnoustie - Click to enlargeThe 2010 Scottish Foursomes Matchplay Champions -Frances Millar and Claire Frances (Carnoustie) - Click to enlarge

Anne Laing and Laura McGeachy - Windyhill - Click to enlarge 2nd Scratch - Anne Laing and Laura McGeachy - (Windyhill)

Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson - Douglas Park - Click to enlarge 1st Handicap - Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson (Douglas Park)

Anabel Kane and Rena Simpson - Kilmacom - Click to enlarge 2nd Handicap --- Anabel Kane and Rena Simpson (Kilmacolm)


Baberton's Karen Marshall and Fiona Hunter won the SLGA women's club foursomes stroke-play title with a five-over-par round of 77 in windy conditions at Douglas Park.
They had two shots to spare from Windyhill's Laura McGeachy and former Scottish champion Anne Laing, and Craigmillar Park's Karen Ballantyne and Kirsten Blackwood.McGeachy and Laing had a better inward half and were officially placed second.
Kilmacolm's defending champions Megan and Eilidh Briggs finished joint fourth on 80 alongside Douglas Park's Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson.
Helen Faulds and Helen Robertson won the top net prize with a score of 72 1/2 off 7 1/2.
Kilmacolm's Rena Simpson and Annabel Kane were runners-up, by virtue of a better inward half, with a net score of 73 1/2 off 10 1/2.
Blairgowrie's Norma Fleming and Mary Hope also totalled 73 1/2 off 9 1/2 but were placed third on the card countback.
Thirty-six couples took part
Gross
1st Scratch: Karen Marshall & Fiona Hunter Baberton 77
2nd Scratch: Laura McGeachy & Anne Laing Windyhill 79 BIH
Handicap:
1st Nett: Helen Faulds & Helen Robertson Douglas Park 80 7.5 72.5
2nd Nett: Rena Simpson & Annabel Kane Kilmacolm 84 10.5 73.5 BIH

Claire Penman and Frances Millar from Carnoustie Caledonia Golf Club won the 2010 Scottish Match Play Foursomes which was also played at Douglas Park Golf Club on the same day (Sunday 29 August). They beat the team from Murrayfield by 4&3 in the final, while the team from Saline Golf Club won a tight third fourth play off match against Ayr Dalmilling by one hole.
Final Match Play Foursomes Placings
1st: Carnoustie Caledonia - Claire Penman & Frances Millar
2nd: Murrayfield team - Pat Walkingshaw, Caroline Johnstone & Norma Richmond
3rd: Saline team - Lynne Nelson, Barbara Anne Boyter & Katrina Buist
4th: Ayr Dalmilling team - Anne Sym, Gillian Henderson & Jackie Ridge

To see some photographs from the days events --- Click on the small thumbnail below and then click on slideshow and you can also click on the photos above to enlarge -
Thanks go to SLGA's Fiona Cowan and Winnie McCallum for many of the photographs.