WEST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP DAY 1 RESULTS at RENFREW GOLF CLUB

Renfrew Golf Club - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

Championship  1st Round Results

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) bt May Hughes (Lanark) 6&5

Liz Keohone (London Gowf) lost to Janice Paterson  (Drumpellier)

Liz Stewart (Greenburn)  bt Jean Sloan  (Troon Ladies) 7&5

Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt Marion Mason (Milngavie)

Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) bt Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm) 5&4

Carol Whyte (Milngavie) bt Beth Paterson (Eastwood)

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Brenda Conway (Renfrew)

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) bt Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 4&3

Quarter Finals:

Lesley Lloyd bt Janice Paterson 2&1

Liz Stewart bt Roz Purdom 

Donna Jackson bt Carol Whyte 2&1

Gillian Kyle bt Lorraine Campbell 7&6

Thursday Semi Finals Matches:

Lesley Lloyd v Liz Stewart

Donna Jackson v Gillian Kyle

Stewart Trophy 1st round 

Anita McMillan (Erskine) lost Sheila Sneddon (Prestwick St Nicholas) 7&6

Barbara Cunningham (Hilton Park) lost to Sandra MacDougall(Kilmalcolm) 3&2

Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) bt Evy McGregor (Ranfurly Castle) 5&4

Cathy Morton (Eastwood) lost to Fiona Armour (Renfrew) 3&2

Thursday Semi Final Matches

Sheila Sneddon v Sandra MacDougall

Janet Buchanan v Fiona Armour

MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY WIN AGAINST SCOTTISH VETS TEAM IN FRIENDLY MATCH

Midlothian and Scottish Vets

This is SVLGA Captain Ellie Whyte’s report of our recent match v Midlothian County Ladies at Bruntsfield Links with apologies on the delay in posting this: 

Ten ladies represented SVLGA to enjoy a friendly competitive match against Midlothian County Ladies. 

The venue was rather special, the Bruntsfield Links Golf Club which is the 4th oldest golf club In the world. The course has recently been remodelled and is now admitting lady members so we were all excited to be amongst the first ladies to have a competition on this historic course. 

Unfortunately there were a few last minute call offs from both teams so we ended up lending Midlothian back a couple of their players.

However this meant that others enjoyed the opportunity of taking part in the match. Well done to the ladies sporting the purple and representing SVLGA for the first time. Roz Purdom, Sue Penman, Sal Shepherd, Louise Graham and wait for it, Ellie Whyte! They were partnered by stalwarts, Frances Millar, Carol Whyte, Sheena Wood, Liz Stewart and Lesley Lloyd.

Congratulations to Midlothian County ladies who won the match 3-2, we look forward to playing again next year.

Thanks must go to Bruntsfield Links Golf Club for their wonderful hospitality and to Louise Fraser, Captain of MLCGA for organising such an enjoyable match.

LESLEY LLOYD WINS THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING AT POLLOK GOLF CLUB

Top :Donna Jackson and Lesley Lloyd
Bottom : Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart
Photos courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

103 West Vets took part in the Summer Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Pollok Golf Club today. 

Scottish Vet team players who recently were victorious in the Mary McKenna Trophy last month were the top players today with Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) taking the top spot - closely followed by Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) and reserve Liz Stewart (Greenburn)_ taking the next 3 slots.

SSS72, CSS75 

LEADING QUALIFIERS
1st: Lloyd, Lesley (Hayston) 74 
2nd: Donna Jackson  (Troon Ladies) 75 
3rd: Gillian Kyle  (East Renfrewshire) 76 
4th: Liz Stewart  (Greenburn) 79 

Go to the West Vets Website for the full details

The Summer Meeting is also the qualifier for the West Vets Championship and Stewart Trophy (handicap), which take place next week on Tuesday 21st May and Thursday 23rd May at Renfrew Golf Club.


CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW 

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) v May Hughes (Lanark)
Liz Keohone (London Gowf) v Janice Paterson  (Drumpelier)
Liz Stewart (Greenburn)  v Jean Sloan  (Troon Ladies)
Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) v Marion Mason (Milngavie)
Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) v Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm)
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) v Beth Paterson (Eastwood)
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) v Brenda Conway (Renfrew)
Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) v Anna Telfer (Milngavie)


STEWART CUP HANDICAP DRAW

Anita McMillan (Erskine) v Sheila Sneddon(Prestwick St Nicholas)
Barbara Cunningham (Hilton) v Sandra Macdougall (Kilmacolm)
Janet Buchanan (Dalmally) v Evy MacGregor (Ranfurly Castle)
Cathy Morton (Eastwood) v Fiona Armour ( Renfrew) 

WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING DRAW

Pollok GC

The Draw for the  Summer Meeting on Wednesday 15th May over Pollok Golf Course has been done in which there are 122 entrants.

Go to the West Vets Website for all the details  

CLICK HERE TO SEE DRAW

ONLY 2 PEOPLE BREAK 90 AT A WET AND WINDY WEST VETS SPRING MEETING AT GLASGOW GAILES !!

Marion Hamilton (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Overall Winner of the West Vets Spring Meeting

From the West Vets Website 

Glasgow Gailes was the venue yesterday for the much anticipated 2019 Spring Meeting of the West Vets. 

A total of 113 ladies entered the competition, looking forward to the opportunity to play over this fabulous links, which has been host to 32 international championships since 1927. 

However, the Scottish weather had different ideas. 

Spring was not evident over the Ayrshire links and the vets had conscious decisions to make on whether or not to brave the elements.

A total of 59 ladies ventured out - and to be honest, they should all be congratulated. 

Liz Stewart ( after 18 holes)  Liz Wilson, Anna Telfer and Gillian Kyle (after 18 holes)

Carol Fell and Evy MacGregor 
could only manage 1 hole but did enjoy the catering and chat

Others stayed inside and enjoyed a selection of teas, coffees, scones, soup and bacon rolls. The jury is still out on who made the right call!

Only 2 people broke 90 - Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart (Reserve) who were part of the Scottish Vets winning team against the Irish earlier this week !

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) recorded the best scratch of the day with an 83. 
Best net of the day was Marion Hamilton (Kilmarnock Barassie) with 92 - 14 =78. 
Supervet and runner up was Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) with 91 - 11 = 80.

SSS 77, CSS 80 Reduction Only
GROSS SCORES
NET SCORES

Thanks go to May Hughes (SVLGA West Vice Captain) for the report and Sandra Macdougall SVLGA West Secretary for the photographs

SPANISH SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND ROUND - ELAINE MOFFAT IN 10TH PLACE

Macarena Campomanes took a strong step toward what could be her second title in the International Women's Individual Spain, which is being held at the Real La Manga Club with a field of 90 golfers, 21 of them Spanish. 

LEADING SCORES
1st -Macarena Campomanes 147
2nd =. -Xonia Wunsch Ruiz 152
2nd = Maria Dolagaray Castillo  152

SCOTS:
10th - Elaine Moffat 161 (78, 83 )
20th Maureen Richmond 165 (88,77),   Sheena Wood 165 (82,83)
37th Frances Millar 170 (82,88)
50th = Gillian Kyle 172 (83,89)
57th = Liz Stewart 174 (85,89)

MISSED CUT
Sue Penman, Donna Jackson, Lesley Johnson,

SPANISH PAIRING WIN THE SPANISH SENIORS DOUBLES

RLCGA and West Vets - Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart

Google Translate report !!

The Spanish Women's Doubles 2019 International Championship title stays on Spanish soil thanks to the good work of Madrid's María de Orueta and Xonia Wünsch, the best in the second day of the tournament held at the Real La Manga Club (Cartagena, Murcia). 

This Thursday begins the individual competition with the participation of 90 players. 

 It should be noted that at the end of this tournament Doubles will start the individual competition, in which 90 players, many of them also arriving from different parts of Europe, will seek a title to be awarded next Saturday. Also in this case La Manga Club is the scenario. 

 FINAL RESULTS 
 1.- María De Orueta / Xonia Wünsch 149 (71 + 78) 
 2.- María Castillo / Beatriz de Arenas 153 (74 + 79) 
 3.- Lin Culver / Giggi Higgins 154 (71 + 83) <

SCOTTISH SCORES
16. - Gillian Kyle & Elaine Moffat 161 (76 + 85)
19. -  Ellie Whyte and Sheena Wood, 164 (76 +88)
20=.  Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart 165 (78 + 87)
34. - Louise Graham and Frances Millar 174 (83 + 91)
35=.  Lesley Johnson and Susan Penman 176 (80+ 96)
 38. - Dulcie Brown and Anne Brownie  179  (87 + 92)

FINAL SCORES

FIRST ROUND SCORES AT THE SPANISH LADIES AMATEUR FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first round of the Spanish Senior Ladies Amateur Fourball at Real La Manga Club was played today.
The leading score after Round 1 was by the Swedish pairing of Lotta Redin and Kristin Soderstrom with a 3 under par 70

Scots Results  
76 Gillian Kyle and Elaine Moffat, Ellie Whyte and Sheena Wood,
78 Donna Jackson and Liz Stewart
80 Lesley Johnson and Susan Penman
83 Louise Graham and Frances Millar 
87 Dulcie Brown and Anne Brownie

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS 

SCOTTISH VETS TRAINING SQUAD

Tomorrow a group of the lowest handicappers in our Association will take part in the first of two Training Sessions with Pete Arnott, Teaching Pro based at Swanston Golf Club, Edinburgh.  

Those attending include current Scottish Veteran Ladies Team members together with potential team members.  

We were delighted to see improved results in the 2018 Team matches and our current squad of players and officials are very ambitious to improve on a very successful year.  Pete’s approach on the day will be, amongst other things, to show our players how to put themselves under pressure whilst practising.  

The players taking part over two days are:

Highland:  Kay Vincent,
East: Jennifer Bryans, Anne Hanson, Caroline Steedman and Wendy Nicolson;
Midland: Linda Allan, Lorna McKinley and Elaine Moffat
North: Jackie Brown and Sheena Wood
West: Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Lesley Lloyd, Liz Stewart, Carol Whyte.  

Go to Peter Arnott Golf

Thanks go to SVLGA Vice Captain Karen Ballantyne for the report - From the SVLGA Facebook page. 

WEST VETS 50TH AGM CELEBRATES WITH A CAKE !!

Past Captain - June Lockhart, Present Captain - Chris Fowler and
Future Captain May Hughes

The 50th West Vets AGM was held at Cowglen Golf Club this afternoon. -- CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

June Lockhart (Gleddoch) completed her 2 years as captain and Chris Fowler (Cowglen)  is now the new Captain with May Hughes (Lanark) the Vice Captain.

Mary and Chris

Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Liz Stewart and Lorrain Campbell

Carol Fell, Chris Fowler, May Hughes  and Sandra Macdougall

The West Vets have new gilets which have been a great success and thanks to Mary Wylie and Chris Fowler they have been selling well.

The prizegiving followed the AGM and the fantastic Celebration cake made by Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowff)

TO READ MORE GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE

ELAINE MOFFAT WINS THE SCOTTISH VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

Elaine Moffat and Jennifer Bryans - Photo courtesy of SVLGA

Title-holder Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) was beaten 4 and 3 by Scottish Senior Women's Amateur Champion Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) in this morning's first semi-final of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship over the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie Golf Club.

East champion Jennifer Bryans (Harburn), beaten by Sheena in last year's final, won through to the final for the second year in a row. She won the other semi-final this morning, beating Carol Purves (Borders) by 4 and 3.

In this afternoon's final Elaine continued to show her class in a low scoring match. She has now ‘done the double’ holding both the Scottish Seniors and Scottish Veteran Ladies titles.

SCOTTISH VETERAN LADIES GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie GC
Semi-finals - 

E Moffat (Midland) bt S Wood (North) 4 and 3

J Bryans (East) bt C Purves (Borders) 4 and 3

Final

Elaine Moffat bt  Jennifer Bryans 6&5

SCOTTISH VETS TITLE HOLDER PLAYS ELAINE MOFFAT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS

Sheena Wood and Elaine Moffat Courtesy of SVLGA

Defending champion Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) will play former Scottish Senior women's Amateur title-holder Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) in the first semi-final of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association championship over the Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie on Monday morning (9.05). 
This semi final is a repeat of the Scottish Seniors Final in June at Prestwick St Nicholas which on that occasion Elaine was the victor.

The other semi-fnal (9.15) will feature Jennifer Bryans (East), beaten in last year's final, and Carol Purves (Borders). 

In this afternoon's quarter-finals, Moffat beat Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) by 5 and 4 while Wood beat Liz Stewart 5 and 4 who replaced West Champion Lesley Lloyd who was injured. 

Bryans beat Sally Downs (Galloway) 7 and 6 and Purves bt Margaret McGregor (Dumfries) 1 hole. 

QUARTER-FINALS: - 
E Moffat (Midland) bt A Bartlett (Highland) 5 and 4
S Wood (North) bt L Stewart (West) 5 and 4, 
C Purves (Borders) bt M McGregor (Dumfries-shire) 1 hole; 
J Bryans (East) bt S Downs (Galloway) 7 and 6.

KILMARNOCK BARASSIES' LIZ WILSON WINS THE WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING AT DOUGLAS PARK

Liz Wilson

Liz Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie) was overall winner of the West Vets Autumn Meeting at Douglas Park Golf Club today 

RESULTS: 

SSS, 72 CSS 75

Scratch: 

Liz Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 79

Silver:

Liz Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie) 79 (7) 72

Lana MacDonald (Hilton Park) 93 (19) 74 (best last 6) - Super Vet

Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle 85 (11) 74 (BIH)

Bronze:

Jennifer Gough (Clydbank and District) 101 (24) 77

FOR THE FULL REPORT GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE

WEST VETS HALVE MATCH AGAINST THE EAST VETS

Turnhouse Golf Club was the venue for the East Vets v West Vets Foursomes Match today, playing for the Friendship (Asp)Trophy. - (Handicap 10 and over)

WEST VETS 2.5 EAST VETS 2.5 (West names first)

Karen Maxwell & Pat Syme halved with Frances McFadzean & Susan Cowie

Brenda Conway & Fiona Armour beat Trisha Smith & Dorothy Thomson 5 & 3

Marion Mason & Enid Young beat Pam Townsend & Vivien Mitchell 4 & 2

Ann Shanks & Sandra Littlejohn lost to Jan Laing & Marjory Lawder 1 down

Fiona Roger & Mary Wylie lost to Anne Rorrison & Louise Campbell 2 down

To read the full report and see a photo album more go to the West Vets Website 

WEST VETS DRAW FOR AUTUMN MEETING AT DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB

1st Hole at Douglas Park

Draw for Douglas Park - West Vets Autumn Meeting on Monday 3rd September, 

GO TO THE WEST VETS WEBSITE TO READ MORE

SCOTLAND VETS LOSE TO SOUTH - DAY 2

The Scottish Vets v South England - Photo courtesy of Karen Ballantyne

FOURSOMES:Scotland 0 South 3

G. Kyle / F. Millar lost to  J. Foster / A. Greenfield 2/1
E. Moffat / S. Wood lost to  D. Richards / A. Mayne 4/3
A. Davidson / L. Allan lost to  K. Russell / J. Deeley 1 dn

SINGLES: Scotland 2.5 South 3.5 

L Stewart lost to  J Rees 5/4
J Bryans lost to J Shorrocks 2/1
F Millar lost to J Foster 3/2
E Moffat bt D Richards 2up
L Allan bt K Russell 2/1
A Davidson halved with J Deeley

Scotland 2.5 South 6.5
North 5.5 Midlands 3.5

 CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS COURTESY OF SCOTTISH VETS WEBSITE

SCOTLAND VETS LOSE TO ENGLAND NORTH ON DAY 1

HEXHAM GOLF COURSE is a good test for the Veteran matches between Scotland and England North which started today

Results:  North names first 
Foursomes 
Caroline Berry and Mo Richmond halved with Elaine Moffat and Sheena Wood
Cath Rawthore and Gill Mellor beat Jennifer Bryans and Liz Stewart 5/3
Julie Wheeldon and Janette McWhirter beat  Gillian Kyle and Frances Millar 2 up
Foursomes - North 2.5 Scotland 0.5

Singles (pm)
Karen Lee bt  Sheena Wood 5/4
Cath Rawthore bt Alison Davidson 1up
Caroline Berry bt Linda Allan 2/1
Karen Jobling lost to Elaine Moffat 6/4
Julie Wheeldon halved Gillian Kyle
Gill Mellor halved Frances Millar

Singles Result - North 4 Scotland 2

Final Results :
North 6.5 Scotland 2.5
South 5.5 Midlands 3.5

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE TODAY'S RESULTS - From the SVLGA Website 

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)

EAST VETS WIN AGAINST THE WEST VETS AT KILMACOLM

East and West Vets Teams

A strong West Vets team turned up at Kilmacolm determined to win the Elise Duncan Trophy for the first time in several years – but the East Vets team had other ideas, achieving an excellent 7-2 victory. 

Highlight of the day was a Hole in One by Mortonhall's Anne Brownie at the 12th Hole

Results : West Team named first

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) lost to Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 3 & 1

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) beat Caroline Steedman (Murrayfield) 5 & 4

Liz Stewart (Greenburn) lost to Anne Hanson (Turnhouse) by 1 hole

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) lost to Lesley Johnston (Gullane) by 1 hole

Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) halved with Sue Penman (Gullane)

Roz Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) lost to Sal Shepherd (Craigmillar Park) 2 & 1

Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) halved with Susan Rennie (Turnhouse)

Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) lost to Dulcie Barnes (Gullane) 4 & 3

May Hughes (Lanark) lost to Anne Brownie (Mortonhall) 5 & 4

To read the full report results and photographs  go to the West Vets Website and the East Vets Website