Summer Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Haddington Tuesday May 25th.

As with all annual ‘EV at Haddington’ reports the weather is often the most significant factor, as generally it rains persistently and heavily, however this year it did not start until our full field were safely in the Clubhouse!So, this time we felt fortunate for a good day for the Summer Meeting.

Well done to all 45 players for getting round with no incidents to report, only a few comments on the tricky greens.

I wish to send a very big thank you to all at Haddington GC for hosting our competition again this year and for having us back for the Championship Match Play rounds.

The Semis & Final are to be played on July 9th should anyone wish to come and spectate.

Congratulations to our winners from Tuesday.

Jane McMinn Nett 68 is the overall Winner.

Karen Marshall Gross 71 is the Scratch Winner.

Jane Browitt Nett 76 is Division 2 Winner.

The Championship Matchplay Draw can be seen here

Sal VC.

Summer Meeting at Haddington

 The scores from the Summer Meeting held on Tuesday can be seen here.

A full report and the draw for the Championship matchplay are to follow. 

Friendship Foursomes

 The first round of the Friendship Foursomes is now complete.  The second round is to be played by 20th June.  The draw is available under the draws tab and can also be seen here

East Vets v British Senior Men’s Society at Elie GC on Tuesday 17th May 2022

 

The sun decided to come out just as we arrived at Elie GC for our match against the British Senior Men’s Society. 

Welcome drinks were enjoyed by all as we met some new as well as some well kent faces from the past. Everyone was in good spirits as the rivalry started with some negotiations over handicaps due to a couple of last minute adjustments. An excellent lunch was had by all. 

Anne R, Captain for the day was on a mission to change our record for this year! (Anne was still reeling from our 6/0 defeat in 2019!)

As always, the course was in fantastic condition and the views across the Forth forever stunning. The weather was good if a bit breezy towards the end of the matches and all matches were played in very good spirit.

As the results came in I could not contain my delight as it came down to the last match. Kate and I played 1st match and were 3 down at the turn. We managed to close the gap and surprisingly, halved the match on 18th due to a fabulous putt by Kate. 

Ann & Pam and Lesley & Norma had very close matches taking their games to the 17th and 18th. 

Caroline & Kate and Mairi & Julie won their matches soundly, with the men complimenting them on being demon putters!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Anne Blundell played her match against John & Nigel on her own and ended up halving her match on 18th. 

Not only had we won some matches, we halved the overall team match – a superb result!

The day was finished off with tea and scones in the clubhouse. 

Our appreciation and thanks to Andrew Gray and the British Senior Men’s Society for their hosting and planning of a very enjoyable day.

Thanks also to Elie Golf Club and their caterers.

Match results – 

Kate Rorke & Anne Rorrison halved v Keith Macintosh & Mike Wheeler

Ann Sewell & Pam Williamson lost 2/1 v Alastair Brown & Graham Duncan

Lesley Johnston & Norma Richmond lost at 18 v Walter Alexander & Roddy McDonald

Caroline Johnston & Kate Johnston won 2/1 v Andrew Gray & Richard Muckart

Mairi Pollock & Julie Baird won 4/2 v Tony Fasson & Alan Mackie

Anne Blundell halved v John Duncan & Nigel Watt

Summer meeting at Haddington May 24th 2022.

 We have 50 East Vets in the draw for this years Summer Meeting our annual visit to Haddington GC. The draw is now available to view in ‘draws’ tab. Any call offs leading up to the day please email esvlgasecretary@gmail.com or on the day of play please call The Pro on 01620 822727. There will no refunds now the draw is out.

Please use SG updated version of recoding scores please. Exchange cards at 1st tee and record partners score in player column and your own in marker.  Once checked, agreed and both players sign please put cards in the EV pink box in the lounge. Old school style!

This is also the qualifying round for the East Division Championship. Top 8 scratch scores qualify for KO match play.

Quarter finals to be arranged and played at Haddington by 8th July. Semis & Final are played Saturday 9th July.

The winner of this qualifies to play the SVLGA Championship on Landsdowne at Blairgowrie GC 25th & 26th  September.

Best of luck to all, Sal VC

Midland Vets v East Vets May 5th at Ladybank GC

 We had our first team match of the season at Ladybank GC versus Midland Vets on May 5th.

All of our team, win or lose, had a thoroughly grand day out.

Many thanks got to Pat Bow and her host team, all at Ladybank GC for the course set up and all catering before and after the match.

Well played all of our team for gaining a halved match. Just unfortunate that this meant we had to once again leave the Liz Miskimmin Friendship Quaich in the hands of the Midland team as they hold it from their last win back in 2019.

Result was 

Margaret Tough won v Lesley Johnston

Linda Dyball won v Barbara Biggart

Dorothy Ford won v Mairi Pollock

Fiona Johnston halved with Anne Brownie

Shelagh Quinn lost v Dulcie Barnes

Tricia Chillas lost to Louise Casey

Joyce Murdoch lost to Jenni Ray

Many thanks to Anne Brownie for acting as Captain for the team on the day. Very much appreciated and a grand job you did too.

Sal VC