West Vets Team v East Vets

The team to play East on Thursday 1st June at Mortonhall for the Elise Duncan Trophy is as follows :-

Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), Liz Stewart (Greenburn), Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston), Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Patricia Davidson (Erskine), Nicky Henderson (Haggs Castle), Ros Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) and May Hughes (Lanark).

The reserves will be :-

Carol Whyte (Milngavie), Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf), Rubina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Pat Hutton (Lanark).

The first tee time will be 11.30am.

Many thanks to all who wished to be considered, and we are very grateful to those who are giving of their time to represent the West Vets.

June Lockhart (West Vets Captain)

SUMMER MEETING DRAW FOR RALSTON

The draw for the Summer Meeting over Ralston Golf Course on Thursday 11th May has been done
The Heather Anderson Trophy awarded for best SCRATCH score -- First 16 Scratch Scores qualify for Divisional Championship and first 8 Handicap Scores qualify for the Stewart Trophy 

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West Vets Team v Midlands Vets

The team to play Midlands on Monday 22nd May at Auchterarder for the Mid West Trophy is as follows :-

H’caps 7 to 9 – Anna Telfer (Milngavie), Linda McDougall (Greenock) and Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle).

Reserves – Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Chris Fowler (Cowglen).

H’caps 10 +
Anabel Kane (Kilmacolm), Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle), Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie), Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle), Sheila Steele (Buchanan Castle), Karen Maxwell (Milngavie) and Lynn McColl (Bearsden).

Reserves – Liz Hale (Caldwell), Cathy Morton (Eastwood), Marion Stewart (Kilmacolm), Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine), Morag Key (Ralston) and Jennifer Graham (Haggs Castle).

Many thanks to all those who were willing to be considered – your support is much appreciated.

June Lockhart (Captain)

SCOTTISH VETS BEAT THE IRISH FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2009 TO WIN MARY McKENNA TROPHY

Victorious Scottish Vets Team
Back L to R: Ashley Rose, Lorna McKinlay, Fiona de Vries, Donna Jackson, 
Lesley Lloyd, Gillian Kyle, Meg Sievwright, Sheena Wood
Front sitting L to R: Ellie Whyte (Vice-Captain) Kathleen Sutherland (Captain), Emma Wilson (President)

PHOTOS -- COURTESY OF WEST VETS CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART 

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association team beat the Irish senior women's team 6.5 to 5.5 at Murcar Links Golf Club today to win the Mary McKenna Trophy for the first time since 2009.
Scotland took a 1pt lead in the first-day foursomes and just managed to hold on to that advantage by drawing the singles 4-4.
The Irish had won the last seven years in this fixture in which the venue alternates between Scotland and Ireland.
The vital Scottish victories in the singles came from Lorna McKinlay (Midland), Gillian Kyle (West) and Aberdeen Ladies stalwart Sheena Wood (Northern).
Donna Jackson (West) and Buckpool's Meg Seivwright (Highland) halved their singles.
It must be the North-east air that inspires the Scots Vets. The 2009 victory was achieved at Cruden Bay!

SCOTLAND VETS 6.5, IRISH SENIORS 5.5
Murcar Links Golf Club.

FOURSOMES (2.5-1.5)
Sheena Wood (Northern) and Meg Sievwright (Highland) halved with Mary Sheehy and Laura Webb.
Lorna McKinlay (Midland) and Fiona d Vries (Midland) bt Suzanne Corcoran and Pat Doran 1 hole
Lesley Lloyd (West) and Ashley Rose (Highland) lost to Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McElroy 3 and 1
Donna Jackson (West) and Gillian Kyle (West) bt Marilyn Henderson and Margaret McAuliffe 5 and 4

SINGLES (4-4)
Jackson halved with O'Reilly
Lloyd lost to Webb 7 and 6.
McKinlay bt McElroy 3 and 1.
Sievwright halved with Henderson
Rose lost to McAuliffe 5 and 4.
De Vries lost to Sheehy 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Corcoran 1 hole.
Wood bt Doran 4 and 3.

Two teams together

Scottish Vets win on Day One of the Mary McKenna Trophy

Back row l to r Lorna McKinlay, Gillian Kyle, Ashley Rose, Meg Sievwright, Sheena Wood
Front Row l to R Lesley Lloyd, Fiona de Vries, Donna Jackson
Photo Courtesy Ellie Whyte

Ashley Rose, Lesley Lloyd, Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McIlroy

Donna Jackson, Margaret McAuliffe, Gillian Kyle and Marilyn Henderson 

Scottish Vets lead the Irish Seniors team, current European Champions, by 2.5 to 1.5 after the first day's Foursomes at Murcar today.  Eight singles will be played tomorrow.

Sheena Wood and Meg Sievwright halved with Mary Sheehy and Laura Webb A/S

Lorna McKinlay and Fiona d Vries bt Suzanne Corcoran and  Pat Doran 1 hole

Lesley Lloyd and Ashley Rose lost to Maria O' Reilly and Sheena McIlroy 3 & 1

Donna Jackson and Gillian Kyle bt Marilyn Henderson and Margaret McAuliffe 5 & 4

SCOTLAND 2 1/2

IRELAND 1 1/2

Lesley Lloyd and Ashley Rose congratulate the winners

QUOTE FROM WEST VETS CAPTAIN JUNE LOCKHART --- Just to say that even though they lost, Lesley had an eagle at the par 5 4th hole.

Donna and Gillian dovetailed well and had a few birdies.

Other Photographs courtesy of West Vets Captain June Lockhart

SPRING MEETING OVER EAST KILBRIDE -- HARD TO TAME THE COURSE AND THE WIND !!

It was great to have 82 ladies testing their early season skills at East Kilbride on a dry but very windy day. The conditions contrived to lengthen some holes on an already long course !!

However some Vets deserve praise for managing to almost tame the course.
In particular, Dorothy Horsefield (Crail)  was the overall winner with an excellent nett 73, with runner-up Lilias Snodgrass (Ranfurly Castle) achieving a nett 75 (bih), and Sara Scott (Troon Ladies) was 1st in the Bronze Division with a nett 78.

Lilias Snodgrass (Net 75) also was the Super Vet winner  with Lana MacDonald (Hilton Park) one shot behind. with a net 76.  The best gross score of the day was achieved by Liz Stewart (Greenburn) with 79.

Despite the difficult conditions, everyone seemed to come off the course with a smile – or was it just relief !!
However we look forward to having a big field for our Summer Meeting at Ralston. Thanks go to Marion Stewart and Anne Dunn for their work throughout the day.

June Lockhart (West Vets Captain)

SSS 73 CSS 76
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Liz Stewart - Scratch Winner

Lilias Snodgrass - Over all Runner Up
and Super Vet Winner

Lana MacDonald - Super Vet - Runner Up

CHANGE TO IRISH VETS TEAM TO PLAY THE SCOTTISH VETS

There has been one change in the Irish Team to play the Scottish Vets next weekend. Gertie MacMullen is now not available to travel

Team

Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna)
Laura Webb (East Berkshire)
Sheena McElroy (Grange)
Maria O'Reilly (Headfort)
Mary Sheehy (Tralee)
Carol Wickham (Laytown & Bettystown)
Pat Doran (Donabate)
Margaret McAuliffe (Ballybunion)

Captain Pauline Walsh (Headfort)