SCOTLAND SENIORS FAIL TO MAKE THE TOP FLIGHT MATCHPLAY STAGES

Tain's Mary Smith (joint 10th) and Aberdeen Ladies' Sheena Wood (joint 19th), playing in the European Senior Women's Team Golf Championship for the first time, did well to finish within the top 20 individual scorers in the 36-hole qualifying stage at Bled, Slovenia.
But Scotland, as a team, did not do so well. They failed to make the top eight who will contest the championship match-play stages.
Scotland finished 10th on 815.
The Scots' individual totals were:
155 Mary Smith (Tain) 77 78
158 Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) 80 78
167 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 85 82
168 Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 84 84, Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 86.
170 Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 85 85.

CLICK HERE FOR THE TEAM RESULTS 
CLICK HERE FOR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

The top flight qualifiers were:
777 Netherlands. 780 France. 792 England. 793 Ireland, 797 Sweden. 797 Germany. 798 Italy. 808 Spain.

Other totals:
813 Switzerland (9th)
815 Scotland (10th)

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

SCOTTISH SENIORS UNDER PRESSURE IN SLOVENIA

Mary Smith was the best Scot at the 1st round of European Senior Ladies' Team Championships in Bled, Slovenia.
Scotland are in 9th position in the team event after  Round 1 --

The Team was due to be : 

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Fiona Hunter (Southerness), Mary Smith (Tain) and Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies).

However, Fiona Hunter had to withdraw at short notice due to illness --  Kathleen Sutherland who had been appointed to be Captain due to Helen Faulds being unable to attend is now a playing Captain for the tournament. 

PHOTOS FROM THE SCOTTISH SENIORS

To see some photographs from the Scottish Seniors at West Linton -- Courtesy of Lanarkshire's Jean Macintyre and D&A's Lorraine Campbell - Go to the West Vets Website

MILNGAVIE'S ANNA TELFER LOSES AT THE 19TH

The Scottish Seniors Matchplay stages took place today at West Linton GC. To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

MILNGAVIE'S ANNA TELFER WINS THE SCOTTISH SENIOR'S STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Anna with her trophy -- Courtesy of Janice Paterson

West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) is the new Scottish Senior women's amateur stroke-play champion. 

She won the title in tough conditions at West Linton, despite a second-round 79 for an 11-over-par 36-hole total of 155.

Two behind at halfway, the key to Anna's final round was a brace of birdie 2s. The first came at the short second and the other came vitally at the par three 17th.

The late birdie secured a one shot victory over Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), who shot a 78 and is now set to defend the matchplay title over the next two days at the same venue. 

Anderson claimed the knock-out crown at Kemnay last year and the top 16 from the Strokeplay Championship now advance to the head to head battles.

West Linton member Margaret Tough and Fiona de Vries  (St Rule) tied for third place on 157 in the strokeplay following final rounds of 78 and 80 respectively.

Kathleen Webster (Ladybank), who had also birdied the second and 17th to lead after the first round on 74 – the low score of the Championship – closed with three bogeys and had to settle for fifth place after an 84.

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
155 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 76 79.
156 Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 78 78. 
157 Fiona De Vries (St Rule) 77 80, Margaret Tough (Falkirk) 79 78. 
158 Kathleen Webster (Ladybank) 74 84.
159 Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 82 77. Karen Burns (Bathgate)78 81 
160 Elaine Allison (Stirling) 78 82 
161 Fiona Hunter (Southerness) 83 78, Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay) 79 82, Lorna Bennett (Ladybank) 80 81, Pamela Williamson (Baberton) 82 79
162 May Hughes (Lanark) 80 82.
163 Sheena McDonald (Milngavie) 81 82 
164 Louise Graham (Carnoustie Ladies) 82 82, Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) 88 76

FAILED NARROWLY TO QUALIFY FOR 
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH-PLAY   
165 Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) 84 81, Anne Hanson (Glencorse) 83 83.
166 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82 84, Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 82 84, Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) 78 88.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF RESULTS

MATCH PLAY DRAW

FIRST ROUND

8.30 Telfer v Graham

8.38 Hunter v Allison

8.46 Webster v Terry.

8.54 Hughes v De Vries

9.02 Tough v McDonald

9.10 Bennett v Bartlett

9.18 Burns v Williamson

9.36 Sutherland v Anderson

QUARTER-FINALS

13.30 Telfer or Graham v Hunter or Allison

13.38 Webster or Terry v Hughes or De Vries

13.46 Tough or McDonald v Bennett or Bartlett.

13.54 Burns or Williamson v Sutherland or Anderson.

Semi-finals at 9.0 and 9.10 am on Friday.

Final at 13.20 on Friday.

HANDICAP MATCH-PLAY DRAW

FIRST ROUND

9.34 Mandy McBain (Turnhouse) (12) v Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) (10).

9.42 Susan MacVicar (Gairloch) (9) v Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) (10).

9.50 Morag Wardrop (Turnhouse) (9) v Barbarea Biggart (North Berwick) (8).

9.58 Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) (11) v Frances McFadzean (Craigmillar Park) (11).

10.06 Elinor Blair (North Berwick) (9) v Louise Rigg (Ladies Panmure Barry) (24).

10.14 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) (5) v Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park)  (6).

10.22 Anne Hanson (GHlencorse) (5) v Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (7)

10.30 Margot Barr (Gairloch) (11) v Rita Dee (Kingsknowe) (11).

Quarter-finals at 14.10, 14.18, 14.26 and 14.34

Report courtesy of Colin Farquharson

WEST VETS WIN AGAINST EAST VETS

The West Vets team beat the East Vets at Longniddry yesterday by 6.5 - 3.5
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

ALEX GLENNIE IS THE 2013 WEST VETS CHAMPION

West Vets captain presents Alex Glennie with the West Vets Championship Trophy -
Photo Courtesy of Lorraine Campbell

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock) won the West Vets Championship today at Renfrew Golf Club by beating West Vets Captain Anna Telfer (Milngavie) in the final .
To read the full report go to the WEST VETS WEBSITE

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW GC

The West Vets Championship matchplay started at Renfrew Golf club today. To read all about the ties go to the West Vets Website

WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP AT RENFREW GOLF CLUB

The West Vets Championship will be played at Renfrew Golf Club this week – on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May. Spectators will be VERY WELCOME! The first round will be played on the morning of the 30th, followed by the second round in the afternoon. The semi-final is on the morning of Friday 31st May followed by the Final in the afternoon.

CLICK HERE for the Championship Draw.

IRISH SENIORS WIN AGAINST THE SCOTTISH VETS

The Irish Seniors retained the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride on the 14th - 15th April.
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

SCOTTISH VETS TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR THE MARY MCKENNA TROPHY

The Irish Seniors Match for the Mary McKenna Trophy at West Kilbride Golf Club Club is on Sunday 14^{th /} Monday 15^th April 2013.
The team includes 3 West of Scotland players , Jane Finnie (The Ladies Golf Club Troon), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Scottish and West Vet's Champion May Hughes (Lanark)

Scottish Vets Team:

Alison Bartlett ( Highland)

Lorna Bennett (Midlands)

Fiona de Vries (Midlands)

Jane Finnie (West)

Alex Glennie (West)

May Hughes (West)

Mary Smith (Highland)

Kathleen Sutherland (North)

Reserves

Linda Urquhart (North)

Jill Harrison (North)

Anne Ryan (Highland)

Captain:   Helen Faulds (Douglas Park)

Vice Captain:  Noreen Fenton.

ANNA TELFER IS THE NEW WEST VETS CAPTAIN

West Vet's Captain Anna and Vice Captain Marion

The West Vets AGM was held at Cowglen Golf Club this afternoon - Thursday 8th November.

Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) has now ended her 2 year stint as Captain and the new Captain is now Anna Telfer (Milngavie)
Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm) was announced as the new Vice Captain.

To read the report from the AGM go to the West Vets Website

EMMA RAISES MORE MONEY FOR BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER

Emma Wilson with her cheque for Breakthough Breast Cancer 

Past SLGA President Emma Wilson who was caddying at the Senior Home Internationals at Elie Golf Club was delighted to have raised £551 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer by creating and receiving donations for her heather sprays. 

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 !!

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

  

IRELAND WIN FOURSOMES - DAY 3 AT THE HOME INTERNATIONALS

Helen Jones and Pat Jones - Morning Winners

Ireland are still on course to win the Senior Home Internationals for the first time with a 100 per cent record through the three days at Elie. But they had to come from behind to take a 2-1 foursomes lead over Scotland.
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.

SCOTTISH SENIOR'S HOME INTERNATIONALS - PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT

The Senior's Home Internationals are next week at Elie Golf Club --  2nd - 4th October: 

Scotland v Wales -- Tuesday 2nd October
Scotland v England -- Wednesday 3rd October
Scotland v Ireland -- Thursday 4th October.

Please do come and support Scottish Senior's Captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and all her team --- West Vets Champion and Scottish Vets Champion May Hughes (Lanark) is in the Scottish Team.

SCOTLAND TEAM:

Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie), 
Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch),
Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), 
Fiona de Vries (St Rule), 
May Hughes (Lanark), 
Anne Ryan (Tain) 
Mary Smith (Tain).

FIONA DE VRIES MAKES TOP 20 AT HUNSTANTON

Fiona De Vries (St Regulus) and Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose) finished joint 15th and 26th respectively in the Senior British women's open amateur golf championship which ended on a wet and windy day at Hunstanton links on the Norfolk coast. Fiona De Vries shot 86, 78 and 79 for an 18-over-par total of 243 while Sutherland had rounds of 84, 80 and 84 for 248 over the testing par-75 course. The winner, making her debut in the over-50s championship at the age of 51, was Katherine Russell from Royal Ashdown Forest GC, Sussex - but she hit form too late to be include in the England team for the senior women's home internationals at Elie, Fife from October 2 to 4. Russell (79, 81, 74) beat Ireland's Pat Doran (81, 79, 74) at the second hole of a sudden-death play-off after they had tied on 234. It was the second year in a row that Doran had finished second.

LIVE SCORING FROM THE BRITISH SENIORS

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE LGU WEBSITE FOR LIVE SCORING AT THE BRITISH SENIORS AT HUNSTANTON LINKS

West Vets do well at Blairgowrie

Anna Telfer, Fiona Roger, May Hughes and Carol Fell

Anna Telfer (Milngavie), Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle), May Hughes (Lanark) and Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) were all prizewinners at the Annual Scottish Vets Meeting and Championship at Blairgowrie on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week. To read more go to the West Vets Website

May Hughes is the 2012 Scottish Vets Champion

May Hughes -- 2012 Scottish Vets Champion

May Hughes (Lanark) won the Scottish Vets Championship yesterday  at Blairgowrie.
1st Round Results:
Kathleen Webster (Midlands) lost to Liz Campbell (Borders) 1 down
Ruth Brown (East) w/o Jill Harrison (North)
May Hughes (West) beat Jean Brysden (Galloway) 3&2
Anne Ryan (Highlands) beat Nancy Clanahan (Dumfries) 7&6
Semi Finals:
Ruth Brown (East) beat Liz Campbell (Borders) 1 up
May Hughes beat Anne Ryan (Highlands) 2 &1
Final:
May Hughes (West) beat Ruth Brown (East) 2&1