Ireland too strong for Scotland

Scotland lost 5-0 to Ireland in the Senior Home International Matches at Elm Park Golf and Sport Club, Dublin, today.Tomorrow Scotland play England.

Wales and England had a half match today

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Senior Home Internationals start tomorrow

We wish Lesley Lloyd and her team mates well in the Senior Home Internationals which start at Elm Park Golf and Sport Club, Dublin, tomorrow.

Draw for first round

Match Time Name Team Ref. 1 8:30 Jane Rees (WAL) Denise Richards (WAL) Wales 1 Julie Brown (ENG) Helen Lowe (ENG) England 2 2 8:40 Patricia Fernon (WAL) Christine Harries (WAL) Wales 3 Caroline Berry (ENG) Lulu Housman (ENG) England 4 3 8:50 Ann Lewis (WAL) Sharon Roberts (WAL) Wales 5 Susan Dye (ENG) Catherine Rawthore (ENG) England 6 4 9:00 Gertie McMullen (IRE) Mary Maclaren (IRE) Ireland 7 Sheena Wood (SCO) Lesley Lloyd (SCO) Scotland 8 5 9:10 Sheena McElroy (IRE) Pat Doran (IRE) Ireland 9 Alison Bartlett (SCO) Alex Glennie (SCO) Scotland 10 6 9:20 Laura Webb (IRE) Suzanne Corcoran (IRE) Ireland 11 Fiona De Vries (SCO) Lorna McKinlay (SCO) Scotland 12

A lovely day for September Spoon

 Results: SS 72, CSS 73
Division 1
Fiona Scott 78 (6) 72 BIH
Angela Devine 79 (7) 72
Margaret Reid 90 (14) 76
Scratch winner Fiona Scott
Division 2
Dawn Warnock 90 (20) 70
Roxy Brown 98 (23) 75
Joan Anderson 93 (17) 76
Scratch: Dawn Warnock

Updated Draw for September Spoon

 Please arrive early in case of further changes to times.

Time	Name	Club
2.05	Fiona Scott Angela Devine	Bothwell Castle Hamilton
2.12	Marjorie Seymour Lesley Neill Margaret Reid	Cathkin Braes Hamilton Lanark
2.20	Lesley McTaggart Irene Morrison Carolyn Mackay	East Kilbride Drumpellier Lenzie
2.27	Fiona McWhirter Karen Ward Nora Wilson	Cathcart Castle East Kilbride Strathaven
2.35	Joan Anderson Elaine Wilson Pam Rice	Wishaw Kirkhill Strathaven
2.42	Roxy Brown Dawn Warnock Anne Mungall	Hamilton Bothwell Castle Airdrie
2.50	Ann Robertson Ann Houston Barbara Brown	Hamilton Cambuslang Strathaven

Winter Foursomes Results

 In first round matches Ann Roulston and Sheila Sergenson beat Lesley Neill and Elaine Sinclair at the 18th at Hamilton GC  . Also at the 18th Lynne Williamson and Irene Morton beat Karen Ward and Enid King. 

Lesley just fails to reach final of Scottish Vets Championship

In the semi-final of the Scottish Vets Championship at Blairgowrie today Lesley Lloyd, West Champion, lost at the 20th to Fiona De Vries, East Champion,  who in turn lost to Sheena Wood, Northern Champion, 5&4, in the final.
In the first round Lesley beat Margaret Davidson, Dumfriesshire, 5&4.

Draw for September Spoon

The Draw for the September Spoon at Cathkin Braes is below. If you should need to withdraw please contact JEAN MACINTYRE.

Time	Name	Club
2.05	Fiona Scott Angela Devine	BothwellCastle Hamilton
2.12	Marjorie Seymour Lesley Neill	Cathkin Braes Hamilton
2.20	Lesley McTaggart Irene Morrison Carolyn Mackay	East Kilbride Drumpellier Lenzie
2.27	Fiona McWhirter Karen Ward Nora Wilson	CathcartCastle East Kilbride Strathaven
2.35	Joan Anderson Elaine Wilson Pam Rice	Wishaw Kirkhill Strathaven
2.42	Anne Sillars Roxy Brown MaryF McCaughley	Hayston Hamilton Drumpellier
2.50	Dawn Warnock Patti Chalmers Anne Mungall	BothwellCastle Hayston Airdrie
2.57	Jan McMillan Kay Cherrie Ann Robertson	Hayston Mount Ellen Hamilton
3.05	Ann Houston Barbara Brown Jean Maddock	Cambuslang Strathaven Wishaw

Angus win the County Finals

In the deciding match of the County Finals Angus beat Midlothian 51/2-31/2. After the morning foursomes the two teams were level in matches and in games won.
In the other match Ayrshire beat Dumfriesshire 5-4 to finish third.
Some photographs from Stranraer Golf Club

Winter Foursome Result

In a first round tie at Strathaven Golf Club yesterday Jean Allan and Marion Brodie beat Barbara Livingstone and Marie Hamilton.
The updated draw sheet is on the sidebar.

Reminder

The closing date for the September spoon on 27 September is this Sunday.

It's a win for English Schools

At Troon Darnley today the Scottish Schools team, including Molly Richmond, lost narrowly to English Schools 5-4.

Mount Ellen Mixed Open

 Mount Ellen Mixed Open (Bunrigh) will take place on Sunday 4^th October, £15 per couple  Tee times can be booked through the BRS system on their website or by clicking on the following link.

http://www.mountellengolfclub.co.uk/teetimes/

Death of Former County Member

The death occurred on Friday of Beatrice Howieson a former member of Cawder GC and of Lanarkshire. Beatrice who was in her early nineties had been in a Nursing Home for the last 4 or 5 years but in the past was a very active county member and was a regular caddy for the team. She also did much for Junior Golf especially as President of the West of Scotland Girls Association.

Her funeral will take place on Thursday at Maryhill Crematorium. 

Kirsten wins West of Scotland Championship

Congratulations to Kirsten Brown, Strathaven, who won the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club today and to all the other prizewinners. Kirsten had a gross 76, BIH from Susan McGrenaghan, Mount Ellen BL6 from Anne Laing, Troon Ladies 

SS 73 CSS 75

Susan McGrenaghan won the handicap Salver with a net 71. Lorna McClymont , Milngavie, won the handicap voucher with a net 74. Fiona Rattray, Douglas Park, won the Junior handicap prize with a net 77

The Lanarkshire team of Lesley Lloyd, Susan McGrenaghan and Susan Wood won the Team Trophy (76,78) while the Junior Team Trophy was won by the D&A team of Lori MacDonald, Fiona Rattray and Lorna McClymont (Net 74,77). ...

Winter Foursomes Draw

The draw for the Winter Foursomes is on the sidebar and will be updated when each match is played.

Draw for West of Scotland Championship

Below is the draw for the West of Scotland Championship at Cawder Golf Club, Cawder Course, on Sunday.    
12pm  Susan Wood, Linzi Allan
12.10pm Claire Hargan, Lesley Lloyd, Catherine Malcolm
12.20pm Angela Devine, Ann Laing, Laura McGeachy
12.30pm  Susan McGrenachan, Fiona Rattray, Lindsay Mathie
12.40pm Lori MacDonald, Cathy Morton
12.50pm Janice Paterson, Emily Dunsmore, Lorraine Campbell
1pm        Lauren Gilbert, Irene Morrison, Lorna McClymont

Molly to play for Scottish Schools

Molly Richmond has been selected to play for the Scottish Schools team against English Schools at Troon Darnley Golf Club on Monday of next week with a practice round on Sunday.

Congratulations, Molly, and good luck.

Lesley selected for Senior Home Internationals

To end an excellent golfing season for Lesley Lloyd she has been selected for the Scottish Team for the Senior Home Internationals at Elm Park Golf and Sports Club Ltd, Dublin from 30/9 to 2/10.

Well done Lesley.

Team

Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch)

Lorna Bennett (Ladybank)

Fiona de Vries (St Rule)

Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Lesley Lloyd (Hayston)

Lorna McKinlay (Dunnikier Park)

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies)

Reserves

Meg Seivwright (Buckpool)

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire)

Scotland Seniors are Second Flight winners

Many congratulations to the Scotland Senior Ladies team who beat the Netherlands 3.5-1.5 to finish winners of the second flight of the European Team Championships in Lithuania and 9th overall. Lesley won her match 3&2. She played well and has thoroughly enjoyed her week.

Photographs from Lithuania

Scotland team with Austrian team supporting their bid to host the Ryder Cup.
Photograph by Anna Telfer, Scotland Captain

18th green of the National Course in Lithuania. Island is in the shape of the map of LIthuania.
Photograph by Lesley Lloyd

Change of contact for September Spoon

Please note  that the contact for receiving non online entries or withdrawals for September Spoon on 27 September has been changed to Jean Macintyre .

Scotland Senior Team in final of second flight

Today in Lithuania Scotland beat Italy 3.5-1.5 with Lesley Lloyd scoring the winning point. Tomorrow they play the Netherlands in the final of the second flight of the European Team Championships. Well done and good luck for tomorrow.

Scottish Senior Team have a win against Austria

In the European Senior Team Championships in Lithuania Scotland  beat Austria 4-1 today in the first matchplay round of the second flight. Lesley Lloyd's match was all square when the team had won 3 matches so under the rules this was declared a half match. Lesley thought this was fair and enjoyed her match against a very nice opponent.

Tomorrow they play Italy.

Congratulations to Joan Anderson and Margaret Marshall who won the Commonwealth Spoons at a sunny Bothwell Castle GC today.

46 couples representing all 15 Scottish Counties took part. Joan and Margaret had an excellent score of 69-5.

1st Joan Anderson and Margaret Marshall, Wishaw Golf Club, Lanarkshire, 69.5.
2nd Anne Christiansen and Gladys Main, Newmacher Golf Club, Aberdeenshire, 71
3rd Helen Lang and Clara Webb, Pitlochry Golf Club, Perth and Kinross, 71.5  

Scotland finish 12th

After the strokeplay rounds in the European Senior Team Championships in Lithuania Scotland finished 12th and so will compete in the second flight of the matchplay.

Tomorrow Scotland will play 13th placed Austria. 

1st Qualifying round of European Senior team Championship not yet completed

In Lithuania there was a long suspension of play due to thunder and lightning so first round is not yet complete. Scotland are in 13th place but some countries have still to complete their rounds.

Sheena Wood was Scotlands top scorer with a 76 followed by Lesley Lloyd and Lorna McKinlay with 83. Alison Bartlett and Fiona Devries bith had 86. Gillian Kyle had 88.

The best score was 72 by Christine Mouhica of France.

The top 8 teams after the two qualifying rounds qualify for the top flight of the matchplay stages.