THE SCOTTISH VETS ARRIVE IN HEXAM FOR THE 2018 JAMBOREE

The Jamboree Team Photograph - Courtesy of Gillian Kyle

The Scottish Team - Courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

The Scottish Vets team has arrived at Hexham for the 2018 Jamboree today. 

Captain Ellie Whyte was delighted to welcome four new ‘Vets’, Linda Allan, Alison Davidson, Liz Stewart, Elaine Moffat who join Jennifer Bryans, Gillian Kyle, Frances Millar and Sheena Wood to provide the team with an impressive mixture of youth and experience!

Fiona - Winning the 2017 Scottish Seniors Matchplay Championship

A notable omission to the team this year is Fiona de Vries, who has made the decision to ‘bow out gracefully’ from the Veteran and Senior Team events. St Rule Club member Fiona has made an outstanding contribution as a Scottish seniors team player for over a decade.

The Scotland team for the Jamboree is:

Linda Allan (Midlands)
Jennifer Bryans (East)
Alison Davidson (Midlands)
Gillian Kyle (West)
Frances Millar (Northern)
Elaine Moffat (Midlands)
Liz Stewart (West)
Sheena Wood (Northern)

THE SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IS ANNOUNCED FOR HEXHAM

The SVLGA team to represent Scotland at the annual jamboree to be held at Hexham, Northumberland on August 6 - 9th has been announced by Captain Ellie Whyte

The team which includes 4 new comers is: 

Linda Allan (Midlands) 

Jennifer Bryans ( East) 

Alison Davidson (Midlands) 

Gillian Kyle (West)

Frances Millar (Northern) 

Elaine Moffat (Midlands)

Liz Stewart (West) 

Sheena Wood ( Northern)

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE MIDLAND VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

From Lorna Bennett

Elaine Moffat (St Regulus)  on Tuesday 19th June won the Midland Vets Championship at the Montgomery course, Kinross with a 2&1 victory in the final over Dianne Watson (Leven GS) and Elaine will now represent Midland Vets in the S.V.L.G.A. Championship at Blairgowrie on 23d and 24th September.

In the morning's semi-finals, Elaine defeated Linda McDonald (Ladybank) in a lovely match and the winning margin of 5&4 did not fairly represent how well Linda played.

In the second semi-final, Dianne beat defending Champion, Fiona de Vries, (St.Rule) by 7&6 - Dianne's amazing putting being just too much for Fiona to overcome.

The afternoon's final was played at a fast pace in dry, breezy conditions and was a pleasure for the small band of caddies and supporters to watch.

RESULTS:

Semi-finals:
Elaine Moffat beat Linda McDonald 5&4
Dianne Watson beat Fiona de Vries  7&6

Final:
Elaine Moffat beat Dianne Watson 2 & 1

To read the full report go to the  MIDLAND VETS WEBSITE

Sheena Wood wins the Northern Vets Championship 

The matchplay winners at this weeks SVLGA Northern Division championship at Kemnay.

All three trophy winners are from Aberdeenshire - Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) won the scratch championship, Mary Robinson (Murcar Links) won the silver handicap and Sheila McCrae (Murcar Links) won the bronze handicap.  

IRELAND WIN THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY IN STYLE

The Irish and the Scots

Ireland senior women's team scored a 10-2 victory over their Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association in the annual Mary McKenna Trophy match yesterday Sunday 9th April at Royal Belfast Golf Club. 
The Irish went 3points ahead by taking the four-ball foursomes 3.5-0.5 and emphasised their superiority by taking the singles 6.5-1.5

Lorna McKinley (Midland) scored the Scots only victory, beating Laura Webb 4 and 2. 
One other Scot had a day to remember - Frances Millar (Northern), who had a hole in one in halving her singles match against Helen Jones. 

The Winning Irish Team with Valerie Hassett (Ennis) Captain and The Mary McKenna Trophy

MARY McKENNA TROPHY MATCH Royal Belfast Golf Club. 

IRISH SENIOR WOMEN 10, SCOTTISH VETS 2 

Results: 

Four-ball foursomes (3.5-0-5) Irish names first 
Sheena McIlroy and Laura Webb bt Sheena Wood (Northern) and Elaine Moffat (Midland) 2 and 1 Suzanne Corcoran and Gertie McMullen bt Gillian Kyle (West) and Lorna McKinley (Midland) 1 hole. 
Catherine Reilly and Mary MacLaren halved with Fiona De Vries (Midland) and Lesley Lloyd (West). 
Helen Jones and Margaret McAuliffe bt Frances Millar (Northern) and Jennifer Bryan (Midland) 2 and 1. 

Singles (6.5-1.5) 
McMullen bt Lloyd 3 and 2. 
Jones halved with Millar 
McLaren bt Kyle 3 and 2 
McAuliffe bt De Vries 2 holes. 
McIlroy bt Wood 5 and 4. 
Corcoran bt Moffat 1 hole. 
Reilly bt Bryan 4 and 2 
Webb lost to McKinley 4 and 2.

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM SELECTED FOR THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY IN IRELAND

Team for the SVLGA match v Ireland at Royal Belfast 7th - 9th April 2018 

Jennifer Bryans EAST

Fiona De Vries MIDLAND

Gillian Kyle WEST

Lesley Lloyd WEST

Lorna Mckinlay MIDLAND

Frances Millar NORTHERN

Elaine Moffat MIDLAND

Sheena Wood NORTHERN

Reserves: Donna Jackson WEST

                  Linda Allan MIDLAND

Captain : Ellie Whyte