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Ladies Golf News in Scotland, the West of Scotland and Renfrewshire
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
GREEENLEES LUNCH AND TROPHY PRESENTATION
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| Milngavie, Cathkin Braes, Loudoun Gowf and Cathcart Castle with the Trophies |
Gill Unick (Williamwood Greenlees Secretary) organised the event and was helped on the day by next years Williamwood Greenlees Secretary Christine Leitch
Most of the clubs from the 3 divisions within the Greenlees Trophy (55 ladies) were represented and what a great celebration they all had.
They were welcomed warmly by Williamwood's Jinty Roger who was standing in for the Lady Captain Lesley Forsyth. On arrival everyone received a complementary glass of wine and after an excellent grace by Anne Dunn a beautiful lunch was had by all.
They were welcomed warmly by Williamwood's Jinty Roger who was standing in for the Lady Captain Lesley Forsyth. On arrival everyone received a complementary glass of wine and after an excellent grace by Anne Dunn a beautiful lunch was had by all.
Anne Dunn the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary then stood up after the meal and said ----
It is a great pleasure to have been
invited to Williamwood for our annual lunch and Presentation of prizes. This day takes more organizing than I
thought with a lot of
people behind the scenes doing the
hard work. There are a number of people
to thank for making this event happen.
FIRSTLY: I wish to thank Jinty
Roger, for taking the time to join us for
lunch today and for her very kind words of welcome
SECONDLY: I would like to thank
the Club Captain and the committee for allowing us to hold the function here
and for their generous gift of wine on our arrival.
THIRDLY: Gill and her assistant Christine and without them this lunch would have never taken place and I owe a great debt to
Gill for her advice and organizational skills.
The beautiful floral arrangements on the tables are also due to Gill. May I ask her to pass on to the chef and his staff our thanks for a beautiful meal.
The beautiful floral arrangements on the tables are also due to Gill. May I ask her to pass on to the chef and his staff our thanks for a beautiful meal.
FOURTHLY: I would like to pass on
your thanks to Carol Fell for taking the photographs today. I am always amazed that Carol has the time
to be at all the functions she attends and all the jobs she manages to do. I intend to ask her how she manages to get
more than twenty-four hours into her day.
If I get an answer I will let you know – I think we could all make use
of the advice.
NOW TO the real business of the
day
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES
She then asked Jinty to
present the winning teams in each division with their trophies.
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| Sheila Mitchell (RHS) and Cathcart Castle Representatives - Division 3 Winners |
DIVISION 3
Cathcart Castle had a very good
season with a score of 47 points this moves them up to the 2nd
Division for the first time since 1985
Bothwell Castle were second in
the league with 46.9 points and I am sure they are looking forward to playing
the 2nd Division next year
Good luck to you both in Division
2 next year
Sharon Mitchell from Cathcart Castle was then awarded the Sheild.
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| Liz and Kelly - Loudon Gowf - Division 2 Winners |
DIVISION 2
It was only last year that Fiona
commented on the spectacular achievement of Loudoun Gowf winning the third
division with an amazing score and now I have to do the same. Well done Loudon for winning the second Division
with a score of 58.5 points
Also well done to Haggs Castle
who were runners up with a score of 45.5.
What a division 1 we will have
next year.
Liz Keohone from Loudon was awarded the trophy
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| Milngavie -- Nikki, Anna, Sheena and Katy -- 2012 Greenlees Trophy Winners |
DIVISION 1
Another hard fought
division. Milngavie came out the
winners with 49 points with the runners up Cathkin Braes on 45.
Joanna Scott from Cathkin Braes was presented with Runners up Urn
There is no further accolade
which can be given to Milngavie – winners for the fourth year in
succession. I await with interest to
see next year’s results but in the meantime very well done Anna and her team
what a great win
Anna Telfer was then presented with the Greenlees trophy
Thank you Jinty for presenting
the trophies to the winners.
I would like to thank you all for
coming to the lunch and for your help and support throughout the season…May the
weather next season be more conducive to
the playing of golf and I hope that you continue to enjoy playing in the
Greenlees League.
CLICK ON THE SMALL THUMBNAIL BELOW TO SEE SOME PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT AND THEN SLIDESHOW TO SEE LARGER PHOTOGRAPHS . |
| 2012 Greenlees Trophy Presentation |
FOR FINAL DIVISION TOTALS --- CLICK HERE
Monday, 29 October 2012
WINDS IN CRETE REDUCE THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO 18 HOLES
For the second day in a row, no play was possible today in the Crete Women's Open golf championship due to 50mph winds sweeping across the Greek island.
The scheduled 54-hole tournament may come down to 18 holes on Tuesday - if the wind drops.
Scots among the field waIting to play in this Ladies European Tour developmental circuit event are Pamela Pretswell, Katy McNicoll, Gemma Webster, Pamela Feggans and Kelsey MacDonald.
Curtis Cup stars of the victory over the Americans at Nairn last June, Holly Clyburn and Kelly Tidy, are set to make their debuts as professionals.
A third Curtis Cup team member, teenager Charley Hull, is also among the entries. She is still an amateur.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.
The scheduled 54-hole tournament may come down to 18 holes on Tuesday - if the wind drops.
Scots among the field waIting to play in this Ladies European Tour developmental circuit event are Pamela Pretswell, Katy McNicoll, Gemma Webster, Pamela Feggans and Kelsey MacDonald.
Curtis Cup stars of the victory over the Americans at Nairn last June, Holly Clyburn and Kelly Tidy, are set to make their debuts as professionals.
A third Curtis Cup team member, teenager Charley Hull, is also among the entries. She is still an amateur.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report.
Friday, 26 October 2012
CAN PAMELA PRETSWELL FINISH ON TOP
With just two events remaining on the 2012 LET Access Series schedule, it will be a fight to the finish to top of the Order of Merit. West of Scotland’s Pamela Pretswell is currently 2,327 points ahead of Frenchwomen Marion Ricordeau, who had held the leading place on the Order of Merit for the majority of the season.
Ricordeau’s points have been boosted by a win at the season opener Terre Blanche Ladies Open in France, while Pretswell claimed the Ljungybed Park PGA Ladies Open in May. They are followed in third place by Norway’s Cecilie Lundgreen, this year’s only double-winner so far, with the Kristianstad Ahus Ladies Open and Women’s Bank Open titles to her name.
The Crete Ladies Open, which takes place from the 28 - 30 October and the Banesto Tour Valencia in November will both award 5,000 points to the winners, meaning the Order of Merit winner could come from outside the current top three. At the end of the season, the top three players on the Order of Merit following the final event will be offered cards on the Ladies European Tour for the 2013 season, whilst players in 4th – 15th will advance to final stage of Tour school, which takes place at Amelkis Golf Club & Al Maaden Golf Resort in Morocco from the 13 - 17 December.
Ricordeau’s points have been boosted by a win at the season opener Terre Blanche Ladies Open in France, while Pretswell claimed the Ljungybed Park PGA Ladies Open in May. They are followed in third place by Norway’s Cecilie Lundgreen, this year’s only double-winner so far, with the Kristianstad Ahus Ladies Open and Women’s Bank Open titles to her name.
The Crete Ladies Open, which takes place from the 28 - 30 October and the Banesto Tour Valencia in November will both award 5,000 points to the winners, meaning the Order of Merit winner could come from outside the current top three. At the end of the season, the top three players on the Order of Merit following the final event will be offered cards on the Ladies European Tour for the 2013 season, whilst players in 4th – 15th will advance to final stage of Tour school, which takes place at Amelkis Golf Club & Al Maaden Golf Resort in Morocco from the 13 - 17 December.
Sunday, 21 October 2012
LANARK FATHER AND DAUGHTER WIN THE SLGA ADULT AND GIRL FOURSOMES
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| Alex and Erin Johnston |
Other prizewinners:
Cat 1: Jessica Meek and Stewart Burke (Carnoustie Ladies/Ranfurly Castle) 30 points BIH
Cat 2: Lauren Barbour and Patricia Davidson (Erskine) 36 points, Katie Malcolm and Neil Malcolm (Dumfries & Galloway) 32 points
Cat 3: Mollie Richmond and Colin Richmond (Strathaven) 30 points
Cat 4 (Pre HCap): Anna MacKenzie and Alasdair MacKenzie (Mearns Castle/Crail) 37 points, Gillian Sinclair and Stuart Sinclair (Caldwell) 29 points
Thursday, 18 October 2012
SLGA Training Squads 2012 - 2013
The SLGA have selected the following training squads for 2012 - 2013.
National Squad
Lesley Atkins (Gullane Ladies), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Connie Jaffrey
(Ladies’ Golf Club Troon), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Rachel Walker (Dumfries & County), Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), Clara Young (North Berwick)
Foundation 2
Eilidh Crawford (Harburn), Jillian Farrell (Cardross), Mirren Fraser (Powfoot),
Emma Hale (Ladies’ Golf Club Troon), Hazel MacGarvie (Ladies’ Golf Club Troon), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Charlotte Munro (Gullane Ladies), Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies), Andrea Walker (Falkirk)
Foundation 1
Kirsten Brown (Strathaven), Joanne Free (Gullane Ladies),
Lori MacDonald (Cardross), Katie Scott (Strathaven) |
SLGA -- Adult and Girl Foursomes Revised Draw
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Tuesday, 16 October 2012
LGU MONTHLY
LGU Monthly on Sky Sports today and tomorrow
The LGU magazine programme, LGU Monthly, will be showcasing the Home Internationals, Ricoh Women's British Open, British Seniors, Peugeot 208 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final and Senior Home Internationals at the following times....
Tuesday 16 Oct
19:00 Sky Sports 4
21:30 Sky Sports 3
23:30 Sky Sports 3
Wednesday 17Oct
11:00 Sky Sports 2
13:30 Sky Sports 3
The LGU magazine programme, LGU Monthly, will be showcasing the Home Internationals, Ricoh Women's British Open, British Seniors, Peugeot 208 Coronation Foursomes Grand Final and Senior Home Internationals at the following times....
Tuesday 16 Oct
19:00 Sky Sports 4
21:30 Sky Sports 3
23:30 Sky Sports 3
Wednesday 17Oct
11:00 Sky Sports 2
13:30 Sky Sports 3
Sunday, 14 October 2012
EILIDH BRIGGS IS THE 2012 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
A field of 12 ladies’ contested the season ending Champion of Champions at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today (Sunday 14th October 2012.)
The weather was extremely kind, dry and cold, with very little wind to test the players.
Those in the field may have been few in number but of very high quality with several of them winning multiple qualifying events for the Champion of Champions.
Despite good scoring conditions there were only 2 players to break 80 and the CSS went to 78. Despite a triple bogey 7 at the 2nd hole last year’s Champion Kilmacolm's Eilidh Briggs (West of Scotland Champion and University Champion) prevailed once again with the same score as last year a 75.
Renfrewshire County Champion Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) was runner up with a 78.
CLICK HERE to see the prizewinners list
Saturday, 13 October 2012
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS DRAW AT GLASGOW GAILES
Draw for the SLGA Champion of Champions' tournament at Glasgow Gailes on Sunday is:
11.30 Lesley Hendry (Ayrshire) and partner.
11.40 Lesley Atkins (Scottish schoolgirls) and Susan Jackson (Fife).
11.50 Louise MacGregor (Stirling and Clackmanna, Nichola Ferguson (Dunbartonshire and Argyll) and Jane Turner (Munross Trophy).
12.00 Eilidh Briggs (West of Scotland), Ailsa Summers (Angus) and Alyson McKechin (Renfrewshire).
12.10 Nichola Callander (Scottish Under-21s), Rachel Walker (South) and Hannah McCook (Northern Counties)
WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS - Connie Jaffrey is champ again
Connie Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) retained the West Of Scotland Girls Championship title at Troon Portland on Sunday 7th October, defeating clubmate Katie McGarva in the final.
McGarva overcame Linsey Stevenson to reach the final whilst Jaffrey defeated Emma Hale in the last four.
In the Bronze final, Mollie Richmond (Strathaven) defeated clubmate Katie Scott on the 18th green in the final. Semi finalists were Niahn Kinney and Erin Johnston.
McGarva overcame Linsey Stevenson to reach the final whilst Jaffrey defeated Emma Hale in the last four.
In the Bronze final, Mollie Richmond (Strathaven) defeated clubmate Katie Scott on the 18th green in the final. Semi finalists were Niahn Kinney and Erin Johnston.
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
MILNGAVIE WINS THE GREENLEES TROPHY FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW AND ALL FINAL DIVISIONAL RESULTS
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| Milngavie -- 2012 Greenlees Trophy Winners |
Team Captain Anna Telfer is absolutely delighted, naturally. She said "It's been a superb team effort and we have had to fight to the very last match yet again."
The above photo is of the Milngavie and as Anna said "We are all looking extremely happy and proud of ourselves after our victory"
Looking forward to the lunch now on October 30th.
Many congratulations go to Milngavie who yet again have won the top award.
Division 1
Milngavie 49 -- Greenlees Trophy Winners
Cathkin Braes 45 --- Runners Up.
Ranfurly Castle 42.5
Largs 40
Troon Ladies 35.5
Kilmarnock Barassie 35
Whitecraigs 33.5
West Kilbride 30 -- Relegated
Kilmacolm 13.5 -- Relegated
In Division 2 all the matches have been completed and Loudoun Gowf who have a very strong team have come out top and will be promoted to Division 1 next season and will be joined by Haggs Castle Golf Club
Division 2
Loudoun Gowf 58.5 ---- Division 2 Winners
Haggs Castle 45.5 --- Division 2 Runners Up.
Douglas Park 39
Prestwick St Nicholas 38
Old Ranfurly 35.5
Erskine 31.5
Cardross 25.5
Hilton Park 25.5 -- Relegated (Rule 19) acb
Eastwood 25 -- Relegated
Division 3
After consulting various knowledgeable members of the Greenlees it was agreed that the Trophy should not be won on default matches. It was decided that, as there was no formal rule in place at this time, the average score of the clubs played matches should be used as the result for the unplayed match.
Cathcart Castle are therefore the Division 3 Winners and Bothwell Castle will join them in being promoted to Division 2
Cathcart Castle 47 -- Division 3 Winners
Bothwell Castle 46.9 --- Division 3 Runners Up
Lenzie 44.5
Williamwood 44
Lanark 41.1
East Renfrewshire 24
Greenock 23.5
Cowglen 23.5
Cawder 14
CLICK HERE for all the 2012 results
EMMA RAISES MORE MONEY FOR BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER
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| Emma Wilson with her cheque for Breakthough Breast Cancer |
She says "Thank you all very much. I know that Breakthrough Breast Cancer will be delighted especially as October is breast cancer month to go PINK."
Well we went Purple instead.
The Scottish Team were delighted for Emma and her efforts towards Breakthrough Breast Cancer and said - "What a super amount you have raised, and just a tremendous reward for all your long hours creating the heather sprays and for encouraging all the purple support at Elie.. How good was it to see so many with their purple heather! "
All the Ladies of Elie & Earlsferry were so friendly and indeed the men we came across the same, and just made us feel so welcome.. So I'm sure everybody would go home remembering Elie as a wonderful venue, and a great golf course as well.
Thanks again and well done to you!
The Elie ladies were also full of praise of everyone and they just thought that hosting the event was fantastic.
Over and above the £551 raised, Emma has also now raised £6,922 for Breakthough Breast Cancer with her pink sock campaign !!
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
NEW DATE FOR SLGA ADULT-GIRL FOURSOMES
The SLGA adult-girl foursomes competition has been rearranged for Sunday, October 21 at East Renfrewshire Golf Club.
The tournament was washed out on its scheduled date, Sunday, September 30.
"We are asking if those in the original draw can contact us either by phone 01738 442357 or email a.melvin-ffinch@slga.co.uk to let us know their availability for the new date," said Antonia Melvin-Ffinch of the SLGA.
"The draw will be the same with amendments as necessary due to inevitable cancellations
The tournament was washed out on its scheduled date, Sunday, September 30.
"We are asking if those in the original draw can contact us either by phone 01738 442357 or email a.melvin-ffinch@slga.co.uk to let us know their availability for the new date," said Antonia Melvin-Ffinch of the SLGA.
"The draw will be the same with amendments as necessary due to inevitable cancellations
CONNIE JAFFREY IS THE WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPION
Connie Jaffrey(Troon Ladies) continued a very successful season by becoming the West Of Scotland Girls Champion for 2012. Great scoring over Troon Portland on Sunday guaranteed her victory against Katie McGarva(Troon Ladies) .
In the Bronze Championship, Molly Richmond (Strathaven) defeated Katie Scott(Strathaven) on the 18th green.
Monday, 8 October 2012
PAMELA PRETSWELL NOW TOPS THE LETAS ORDER OF MERIT
Only four months after helping Great Britain and Ireland to a memorable Curtis Cup victory over the United States at Nairn, Pamela Pretswell from Hamilton has virtually clinched a place on next year's Ladies European Tour.
Second place in the Azores Open at the weekend lifted Pretswell into the lead of the Ladies European Tour Access Series' Order of Merit.
The top three in the table at the end of the season - there are only two more events to go - will leapfrog over the LET Qualifyihng School, to be held in Morocco in December, and gain automatic playing rights on the full Ladies European Tour.
Pretswell has 19,372 points to her credit, more than 2,000 ahead of second-placed Marion Ricordeau (France) (17,045).
Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) is in fourth place with 14,070pt. If she can climb above third-placed Cecilie Lundgren (Norway) (14,256) over the final two LETAS events of the season she will be promoted to the Big League alongwith Pretswell.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Second place in the Azores Open at the weekend lifted Pretswell into the lead of the Ladies European Tour Access Series' Order of Merit.
The top three in the table at the end of the season - there are only two more events to go - will leapfrog over the LET Qualifyihng School, to be held in Morocco in December, and gain automatic playing rights on the full Ladies European Tour.
Pretswell has 19,372 points to her credit, more than 2,000 ahead of second-placed Marion Ricordeau (France) (17,045).
Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) is in fourth place with 14,070pt. If she can climb above third-placed Cecilie Lundgren (Norway) (14,256) over the final two LETAS events of the season she will be promoted to the Big League alongwith Pretswell.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report
Sunday, 7 October 2012
STRATHMORE GIRL'S REPEAT GLENEAGLES WIN
Linlithgow's Cameron McAndrew and Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) won the respective boys' and girls' titles at the Highland Spring Junior Masters Grand Final over the Queen's Course, Gleneagles.
For 12-year-old Kirsty it was a repeat of last year's success when, playing off 13, she scored 40 Stableford points. Twelve months later, Kirsty, with her handicap down to 10, won the girls' top award with 39pt - three more than joint runners-up Julie Smith (Murrayfield), Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) and Andrea Walker (Falkirk).
Cameron McAndrew, playing off 12, totalled 42pt in the boys' section, winning by two clear points from Samuel Yule (Ballater) and Michael Baber (Hopeman.
Finlay McPherson (Royal Aberdeen) came fourth with 37pt.
HIGHLAND SPRING JUNIOR MASTERS
Queen's Course, Gleneagles.
LEADING STABLEFORD POINTS TOTALS
BOYS
42 Cameron McAndrew (Linthgow) (handicap 12).
40 Samuel Yule (Ballater) (15), Michael Baber (Hopeman) (13).
37 Finlay McPherson (Royal Aberdeen) (5)
36 Brad Bannerman (Strathmore) (5), Greg Brown (Playsport) (7), David Lamont (Bruntsfield Links) (9).
35 Lewis Breslin (Fereneze) (6), John Gilmour (Vale of Leven) (8), Oliver Ladbrooke (Gullane) (6), Cameron Frannsen (Inverness) (2), Liam Walker (Hilton Park) (8).
GIRLS
39 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (10).
36 Julia Smith (Murrayfield) (24), Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) (8), Andrea Walker (Falkirk) (9)
35 Alexandra Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) (11), Hazel MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) (5), Alexandra Mennie (Elie and Earlsferry and Douglas Park) (13).
34 Joanne Free (Gullane) (12)
32 Jennifer Allan (Glenbervie) (11), Jillian Farrell (Cardross) (15), Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) (9).
TO VIEW ALL THE BOYS AND GIRLS' POINTS TOTALS
ON THE SGU WEBSITE
CLICK HERE
Thanks go to Colin Farquarson for the report
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS
Here are some photoalbums from the Senior Home International at Elie --- CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS
Scottish Seniors Home Internationals Teams and Welcoming Reception Party
Scotland v Wales - Day 1
Scotland v England - Day 2
Scotland v Ireland - Day 3
2012 Scottish Seniors Home International Presentation and Dinner
Alternatively to download a photo that you would like go to the WEST VETS WEBSITE
THERE ARE 11 VIDEOS FROM THE CLOSING CEREMONY AND DINNER. --TO MOVE THROUGH THEN CLICK ON THE NEXT ARROW ON THE BOTTOM WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING THE VIDEO. -- NEXT TO THE PAUSE BUTTON
Alternatively CLICK HERE to go to the playlist
Saturday, 6 October 2012
PAMELA NOW SECOND IN AZORES OPEN
Thanks go to Colin Farqharson for the report
 McNicoll slumped from an opening 73 to an 81, which included a triple bogey 7 at the eight in an outward 42, for 154. Pretswell reeled off 16 pars and two bogeys in a 74 for 149 - two shots behind the leader, Italy's Anna Rossi (73-74), who won the British women's open amateur stroke-play title at Prince's in 2006. LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS Par 144 (2x72) 147 Anna Rossi (Ita) 73 74 149 Pamela Pretswell (Sco) 75 74 151 Benedicte Toumpsin (Bel) 77 74 152 Sohvi Harkonen (Fin) 75 77 153 Julie Tvede (Den) 78 75 154 Katy McNicoll (Sco) 73 81, Danielle McVeigh (Ire) 78 76 (T6). SELECTED SCORES 156 Lucy Williams (Eng) 80 76 (T10) 157 Tara Delaney (Ire) 81 76 (T14) 159 Rachel Bell (Eng) 84 75, Tracey Boyes (Eng) 83 76 (T22) 171 Lauren Blease (Eng) 87 84 (T39). |
Friday, 5 October 2012
PHIL WYLLIE - Ayrshire ladies Honorary President passes away
Golfers throughout the county and beyond will be saddened to learn that Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association Honorary President Mrs Phyllis Wylie passed away on Wednesday 3rd October, just a few weeks after her 101st birthday.Phyllis Wade Wylie, tnown to many simply as 'Phil' had the distinction of being the oldest surviving Curtis Cup team player, having played for Great Britain and Ireland against the United States in the fourth Curtis Cup match at Essex County Club, Massachussets in 1938, having been first reserve in attendance for the third Curtis Cup match in 1936 at Gleneagles.
In 1939, Phyllis Wade married a Scot, Surgeon-Capt J I Wylie who was a naval officer, and settled in Troon where she lived for many years. During the 2008 Curtis Cup match at the Old Course, St Andrews, Phil fulfilled an ambition when she entered the hallowed Royal & Ancent clubhouse to attend the Past Curtis Cup Players’ Dinner and was able to hold the Curtis Cup.
Amongst her many golfing successes, she was English women’s amateur champion as Phl Wade in 1934 and 1936 and was Hampshire county champion in 1933, 1935, 1937 and 1938, playing regularly in international matches against France from 1934 until 1949.
On a tour of Australia and New Zealand with a Great Britain team in 1935, Phil teamed up with Mrs Greenlees to win the New Zealand women's foursomes.
After settling in Scotland, Phil won the Ayrshire Ladies County Championship in 1954. A keen supporter of golf at all levels, Phil Wylie was honoured by the Ayrshire Ladies a number of years ago, being elected the Honorary President of the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association.
Survived by her only son Ian, Phil Wylie's passing ends a local link with the premier team event in ladies amateur golf, and sincere sympathy is extended to Phil's family and friends from The Ayrshire Golf Association at this sad time
SCOTLAND 3RD AND IRELAND ARE THE CHAMPIONS
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| Ireland -- Senior champions |
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Scotland slumped to their heaviest ever 7-1 defeat at the hands of Ireland as the team from the Emerald Isle romped to their first ever title in the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Elie today.
Ireland were the pre-tournament favourites for the title on the strength of their bronze medals performance in the European senior womens championships in Switzerland several weeks ago. And they lived up to their star billing.
They were almost in a different league from defending champions England (beat them 6-2), Wales (beat them 5-3) and Scotland (beat them 7-1) with Ireland's Carol Wickham, the MVP of the tournament. She was the only player from any country to end up with six wins out of six.
Scotland, a little bit unlucky to go down heavily to England on Wednesday, had no such excuses in crashing 5-0 in the singles against the rampant Irish.
Scotland's top player over the three days was Fifer Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) with 3pt out of a possible six.
DAY 3 RESULTS AT ELIE
WALES 2, ENGLAND 6
Foursomes - A Lewis and V Thomas lost to J Melville and F Christine 1 hole, O Davies and P Fernon lost to C Quinn and C Berry 4 and 3, J Rees and D Richards bt B Laird and R Adams 1 hole (1-2)
Singles - Lewis lost to Quinn 3 and 2, Rees bt Melville 4 and 2, C Harries lost to A Mayne 1 hole, Thomas lost to Christine 4 and 2, Richards lost to Berry 3 and 2 (1-4)
SCOTLAND 1, IRELAND 7
Foursomes - M Smith and A Ryan lost to H Jones and P Doran 1 hole, H Anderson and M Hughes lost to S McElroy and C Wickham 7 and 6, L Bennett and A Bartlett bt S Corcoran and K Evans 4 and 3 (1-2)
Singles - Bartlett lost to McElroy 7 and 6, Smith lost to Wickham 3 and 2, Bennett lost to Corcoran 5 and 3, F De Vries lost to Jones 1 hole, Ryan lost to Doran 3 and 2 (0-5)
HOW THEY FINISHED
Ireland 3 points
England 2 points
Scotland 1point
Wales 0 points.
Thursday, 4 October 2012
IRELAND WIN FOURSOMES - DAY 3 AT THE HOME INTERNATIONALS
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| Helen Jones and Pat Jones - Morning Winners |
England led Wales 2-1 at lunchtime in the other match.
Sheena McElroy and Carol Wickham put the first point on the board for the Irish with a 7 and 6 win over Heather Anderson and May Hughes. The Irish pair won the first hole but it was their great run from the fourth to the ninth, during which they won five of the six holes, that proved decisive.
The Scots did not win a hole. They went seven down on the 11th and a half at the next hole ended the lopsided contest.
Scotland levelled it at 1-1 when Lorna Bennett and Alison Bartlett beat Suzanne Corcoran and Kate Evans by 4 and 3. The Scots lost the second but then won the third, fourth, seventh and eighth to be three up. Corcoran and Evans won back the ninth to be two down at the turn.
After four halved holes in succession, Scotland suddenly had the match won with back-to-back gains at the 14th and 15th.
Scotland's sisters, Mary Smith and Anne Ryan, looked set to give their side the lunchtime lead when they won the 11th with a par 3 to be three up on the Irish stalwart pair of Helen Jones and Pat Doran. But the latter snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a great inward half during which they won the 14th and 15th and then the par-5 17th with an eagle 3, thanks to a huge putt from Doran.
Down the last, the Irish recovery carried them to victory with Smith and Ryan taking three putts to get down from the "Valley of Sin" in front of the 18th green for a bogey 5 while while Jone and Doran two-putted from the back of the green for a winning par 4.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
SCOTLAND LOSE TO ENGLAND ON DAY 2 OF THE SENIORS HOME INTERNATIONALS
SCOTS WERE NOT HAMMERED BY THE ENGLISH. DESPITE THE SCORELINE
Thanks go go Colin Farquharson for the report
Ireland, 5-3 winners over Wales today (Wed), are the only team with a 100 % record going into the final day of the Senior Home International matches at Elie and Earlsferry Fife. Only Scotland, beaten 6 1/2-1 1/2 by England, stand between the Irish and a first ever seven-a-side title.
Even a draw against the mercurial Scots would be enough to clinch the over-50s title for Ireland who won the bronze medal in the recent European senior women's championships in Switzerland.
Ireland made a 3-0 clean sweep of the foursomes for the second day in a row but the fighting Welsh took them down a peg by winning the singles 3-2.
The England v Scotland match was closer than the final scoreline of 6 1/2-1 1/2 in favour of the English would suggest.
Scotland won the first foursome and were ahead in the other two but went in at lunchtime trailing 2-1. Of the five singles, three went to the 18th green and the two others ended at the 17th.
Chris Quinn put England ahead 3-1 by beating Alison Bartlett 2 and 1 in the lead-off singles. Bartlett had the better of the outward half and was two up three times within the first eight holes. But Quinn won the ninth, 12th and 13th to lead for the first time.
Five of the last six holes were halved but Quinn went to up at the 16th.
Caroline Berry ensured that England could not be beaten by delivering the fourth point, courtesy of a 2 and 1 win over Lorna Bennett. Betty was three up after five holes and though Bennett got her deficit back to one hole after eighth she could down get the gains after that. Nine of the last 10 holes were halved with Berry going two up by winning the 13th.
Scotland's Heather Anderson was three up after six holes, having won three in a row from the fourth, against Barbara Laird who fell four down when she lost the eighth. That was the high point for Anderson. Laird won the ninth, 14th, 15th and 16th to square the match and the last two holes were halved.
Felicity Christine beat Fiona De Vries by one hole in a match of two halves. Christine won five holes in a row from the third and was five up after 10. Then De Vries took over the driving seat. She won the 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th to be one down with three to play.
Christine held the rallying Scot at bay by halving the lat three holes.
Rozalyn Adams beat Mary Smith by two holes after leading for the first time at the 17th and also winning the 18th. Smith had been two up after two and still two up after seven but Adams finished the stronger.
IRELAND 5, WALES 3
Foursomes - H Jones and P Doran bt A Lewis and V Thomas 3 and 2, S McElroy and C Wickham bt C Harries and P. Fernon 7 an d6, S Corcoran and G McMullen bt J Rees and D Richards 1 hole (3-0)
Singles - McElory lost to Lewis 2 and 1, Wickham bt O Davies 4 and 3, Jones lost to Rees 5 and 4, K Evans lost to Thomas 2 and 1, Doran bt Richards 2 and 1 (2-3).
SCOTLAND 1 1/2, ENGLAND 6 1/2
Foursomes - L Bennett and F De Vries bt C Quinn and A Mayne 5 and 4, M Smith and A Ryan lost to R Adams and B Laird 1 hole, H Anderson and A Bartlett lost to J Melville and F Christine 2 holes (1-2)
Singles - Bartlett lost to1/2 Quinn 2 and 1, Bennett lost to C Berry 2 and 1, De Vries lost to Christine 1 hole, Anderson halved with Laird, Smith lost to Adams 2 holes (1/2-4 1/2)
HOW THEY STAND
Ireland 2 pt, Scotland 1pt, England 1pt, Wales 0.
FINAL THURSDAY MATCHES
8.30 and 1.10pm - Wales v England.
9.00 and 1.50 - Scotland v Ireland.
Thanks go go Colin Farquharson for the report
Ireland, 5-3 winners over Wales today (Wed), are the only team with a 100 % record going into the final day of the Senior Home International matches at Elie and Earlsferry Fife. Only Scotland, beaten 6 1/2-1 1/2 by England, stand between the Irish and a first ever seven-a-side title.
Even a draw against the mercurial Scots would be enough to clinch the over-50s title for Ireland who won the bronze medal in the recent European senior women's championships in Switzerland.
Ireland made a 3-0 clean sweep of the foursomes for the second day in a row but the fighting Welsh took them down a peg by winning the singles 3-2.
The England v Scotland match was closer than the final scoreline of 6 1/2-1 1/2 in favour of the English would suggest.
Scotland won the first foursome and were ahead in the other two but went in at lunchtime trailing 2-1. Of the five singles, three went to the 18th green and the two others ended at the 17th.
Chris Quinn put England ahead 3-1 by beating Alison Bartlett 2 and 1 in the lead-off singles. Bartlett had the better of the outward half and was two up three times within the first eight holes. But Quinn won the ninth, 12th and 13th to lead for the first time.
Five of the last six holes were halved but Quinn went to up at the 16th.
Caroline Berry ensured that England could not be beaten by delivering the fourth point, courtesy of a 2 and 1 win over Lorna Bennett. Betty was three up after five holes and though Bennett got her deficit back to one hole after eighth she could down get the gains after that. Nine of the last 10 holes were halved with Berry going two up by winning the 13th.
Scotland's Heather Anderson was three up after six holes, having won three in a row from the fourth, against Barbara Laird who fell four down when she lost the eighth. That was the high point for Anderson. Laird won the ninth, 14th, 15th and 16th to square the match and the last two holes were halved.
Felicity Christine beat Fiona De Vries by one hole in a match of two halves. Christine won five holes in a row from the third and was five up after 10. Then De Vries took over the driving seat. She won the 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th to be one down with three to play.
Christine held the rallying Scot at bay by halving the lat three holes.
Rozalyn Adams beat Mary Smith by two holes after leading for the first time at the 17th and also winning the 18th. Smith had been two up after two and still two up after seven but Adams finished the stronger.
IRELAND 5, WALES 3
Foursomes - H Jones and P Doran bt A Lewis and V Thomas 3 and 2, S McElroy and C Wickham bt C Harries and P. Fernon 7 an d6, S Corcoran and G McMullen bt J Rees and D Richards 1 hole (3-0)
Singles - McElory lost to Lewis 2 and 1, Wickham bt O Davies 4 and 3, Jones lost to Rees 5 and 4, K Evans lost to Thomas 2 and 1, Doran bt Richards 2 and 1 (2-3).
SCOTLAND 1 1/2, ENGLAND 6 1/2
Foursomes - L Bennett and F De Vries bt C Quinn and A Mayne 5 and 4, M Smith and A Ryan lost to R Adams and B Laird 1 hole, H Anderson and A Bartlett lost to J Melville and F Christine 2 holes (1-2)
Singles - Bartlett lost to1/2 Quinn 2 and 1, Bennett lost to C Berry 2 and 1, De Vries lost to Christine 1 hole, Anderson halved with Laird, Smith lost to Adams 2 holes (1/2-4 1/2)
HOW THEY STAND
Ireland 2 pt, Scotland 1pt, England 1pt, Wales 0.
FINAL THURSDAY MATCHES
8.30 and 1.10pm - Wales v England.
9.00 and 1.50 - Scotland v Ireland.
SCOTLAND V ENGLAND MORNING FOURSOMES - DAY 2
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England lost the first foursome to Scotland by a big margin and trailed in the two other ties at one stage but the defending champions pulled through to lead 2-1 at lunchtime.
Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries combined well to put the first Wednesday point on the board for Scotland. They beat Chris Quinn and Amanda Mayne by 5 and 4 after being three up at the turn, thanks to gains at the fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth. The Scots were four up by winning the 10th and, after three halved holes, clinched victory some way from home by winning the 14th for a five-hole lead.
Roz Adams and Barbara Laird levelled matters overall by beating sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan by one hole. The English pair took the lead for the first time by winning the ninth to square and the 11th to go one up. Mary Smith and Anne Ryan retaliated by winning the 12th and 13th for a one-hole lead. But the English pair finished very strongly to win the 14th and 15th for a one-hole advantage. Mary and Anne won the 16th to be all square but after a half at the 17th Roz Adams rolled a long putt up to within inches of the hole for England to win the 18th and the match by the narrowest of margins.
Janet Melville and Felicity Christine put England in for lunch with a 2-1 lead by beating Heather Anderson and Alison Bartlett by one hole. The English pair twice held a two-hole lead on the outward journey but the Scots squared the match by winning the eighth and 10th and went one up for the first time by taking the 12th. Melville and Christine dominated the closing holes by winning the 14th (all square), then the 16th (one up) and also the 18th where the Scots went out of bounds over the back of the green.
FOURSOMES: SCOTLAND 1 ENGLAND 2
IRELAND 3 WALES 0
England lost the first foursome to Scotland by a big margin and trailed in the two other ties at one stage but the defending champions pulled through to lead 2-1 at lunchtime.
Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries combined well to put the first Wednesday point on the board for Scotland. They beat Chris Quinn and Amanda Mayne by 5 and 4 after being three up at the turn, thanks to gains at the fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth. The Scots were four up by winning the 10th and, after three halved holes, clinched victory some way from home by winning the 14th for a five-hole lead.
Roz Adams and Barbara Laird levelled matters overall by beating sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan by one hole. The English pair took the lead for the first time by winning the ninth to square and the 11th to go one up. Mary Smith and Anne Ryan retaliated by winning the 12th and 13th for a one-hole lead. But the English pair finished very strongly to win the 14th and 15th for a one-hole advantage. Mary and Anne won the 16th to be all square but after a half at the 17th Roz Adams rolled a long putt up to within inches of the hole for England to win the 18th and the match by the narrowest of margins.
Janet Melville and Felicity Christine put England in for lunch with a 2-1 lead by beating Heather Anderson and Alison Bartlett by one hole. The English pair twice held a two-hole lead on the outward journey but the Scots squared the match by winning the eighth and 10th and went one up for the first time by taking the 12th. Melville and Christine dominated the closing holes by winning the 14th (all square), then the 16th (one up) and also the 18th where the Scots went out of bounds over the back of the green.
FOURSOMES: SCOTLAND 1 ENGLAND 2
IRELAND 3 WALES 0
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
SCOTLAND WIN AGAINST WALES ON DAY 1
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| The Thumbs Up -- Scotland are Winners against Wales |
Scotland made a good start to the senior women's home golf internationals at Elie and Earlsferry, Fife today . They beat Wales 5-3 and now face England whose hopes of retaining the title were mortally wounded when Ireland beat them for the first time in this series which started in 2003.
Ireland have never won the over-50s title but this 6-2 win makes them hot favourites to break their duck.Two North players made huge contributions to the Scotland effort.
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), who did not play in the morning foursomes which were shared 1 1/2-1 1/2 against Wales, came off the bench to beat the legendary Vicki Thomas by 4 and 3 after winning the first three holes.Then, with the overall matched poised at 4-3 in Scotland's favour but Wales hoping to win the last match to salvage a draw, Tain's Mary Smith rose to the occasion to beat the experienced Jane Rees by one hole.
Scotland play England on the second day with the prospects of a backlash performance by the well beaten English a strong possibility. Ireland play Wales and should pick up another win before they meet Scotland in Thursday's final programme DAY 1
SCOTLAND 5, WALES 3
Foursomes - L Bennett and F De Vries halved with A Lewis and V Thomas, H Anderson and M Hughes bt P Fernon and C Harries 2 and 1, M Smith and A Ryan lost to J Rees and D Richards 2 holes (1 1/2-1 1/2)
Singles - Bennett halved with Lewis, A Bartlett bt Thomas 4 and 3, De Vries bt Harries 3 and 2, Hughes lost to Richards 6 and 4, Smith bt Rees 1 hole (3 1/2-1 1/2)
ENGLAND 2, IRELAND 6
Foursomes - C Quinn and A Mayne lost to H Jones and P Doran 1 hole, J Melville and F Christine lost to S McElroy and C Wickham 5 and 4, C Berry and R Adams lost to S Corcoran and G McMullen 4 and 2 (0-3)
Singles - Quinn bt Jones 4 and 2, Melville lost to McElroy 4 and 3, Mayne lost to Wickham 3 and 2, B Laird lost to Corcoran 6 and 4, Berry bt Doran 2 holes (2-3).
DAY 2 MATCHES
Ireland v Wales (8.30am and 1.10pm)
Scotland v England (9am and 1.50pm
SCOTLAND DRAW WITH WALES ON DAY 1 OF THE MORNING FOURSOMES OF THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS
Wales' lead-off pairing of Ann Lewis and Vicki Thomas won the last two holes to snatch a square match against Scotland's Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries who, after an fairly even outward half, had taken the lead for the first time by winning the 11th and were still one up on the 17th tee.
Scotland got their morning point with a 2 and 1 win by Heather Anderson and May Hughes over Patricia Fernon and Christine Harries. The Irish pair had the better of the outward half and when they won the seventh and eighth they went two up. Heather Anderson and May Hughes turned their fortunes around by winning the ninth to be only one down and then took three holes in a row from the 12th to jump into a two-hole lead. Three halves in succession completed the Scots' victory.
Jane Rees and Denise Richards levelled the scoreline for Wales by beating sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan by two holes. The Welsh pair looked to be heading for an early finish when they went four up after 10 holes but three halves in row stopped the rot for the Scots and when they won the 14th, 15th and 16th to be only one down on the 17th tee, they were on the verge of salvaging at least a square match. But it was not to be. After a half at the 17th, Rees and Richards won the last hole.
Morning Foursomes
Scotland 1.5 Wales 1.5
England 0 Ireland 3
Scotland got their morning point with a 2 and 1 win by Heather Anderson and May Hughes over Patricia Fernon and Christine Harries. The Irish pair had the better of the outward half and when they won the seventh and eighth they went two up. Heather Anderson and May Hughes turned their fortunes around by winning the ninth to be only one down and then took three holes in a row from the 12th to jump into a two-hole lead. Three halves in succession completed the Scots' victory.
Jane Rees and Denise Richards levelled the scoreline for Wales by beating sisters Mary Smith and Anne Ryan by two holes. The Welsh pair looked to be heading for an early finish when they went four up after 10 holes but three halves in row stopped the rot for the Scots and when they won the 14th, 15th and 16th to be only one down on the 17th tee, they were on the verge of salvaging at least a square match. But it was not to be. After a half at the 17th, Rees and Richards won the last hole.
Morning Foursomes
Scotland 1.5 Wales 1.5
England 0 Ireland 3
Monday, 1 October 2012
SCOTTISH SENIORS DRAW AGAINST WALES IN THE SENIORS HOME INTERNATIONALS
The draw for tomorrow's MORNING FOURSOMES ( Scottish names first )
Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries v Ann Lewis and Vikky Thomas
Heather Anderson and May Hughes v Pat Fernon and Chris Harries
Anne Ryan and Mary Smith v Jane Rees and Denise Richards
To see the full draw go the LGU WEBSITE
Lorna Bennett and Fiona De Vries v Ann Lewis and Vikky Thomas
Heather Anderson and May Hughes v Pat Fernon and Chris Harries
Anne Ryan and Mary Smith v Jane Rees and Denise Richards
To see the full draw go the LGU WEBSITE
Location:Scotland v. Wales Draw
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