SPRING (?) MEETING AT GULLANE

Spring may have sprung over Easter weekend but it went into hiding on Tuesday 22nd April resulting in a number of withdrawals and a reduced field for our East Vets Spring Meeting over Gullane 3.

59 ladies decided to brave the rather "dreich" day - it had been wet overnight but was damp rather than actually raining when players teed off.  Several of those who played were rewarded with good scores as whilst the greens may have been a bit slower than sometimes, the conditions above ground were not as severe as they'd seemed when indoors looking out  on to the course.  So well done to all those who went out and played, and congratulations to the ladies who came in with good scores especially our nett and gross prizewinners listed below.

Three ladies broke par recording  net 68s with the overall winner, Jane McMinn (playing off 16), being decided on countback over the last 6 holes.  New East Vets Linda Smith  and Sandra Liddle  were pipped by Jane with Sandra winning the Bronze Division by 6 shots.

Noreen Fenton (Dunbar) recorded the best scratch score of the day, a very creditable 74 posted early in the day.  Scratch Runner Up was  Pamela Williamson (Baberton) with a gross 77  (with a mention in dispatches for Barbara Biggart  with a gross 78 giving her 3rd place in Silver Net prizewinners).

Overall Winner : Jane McMinn(North Berwick West) Net 68 (best last 6)
/1st Silver 
 2nd in Silver :  Linda Smith (Longniddry)                Net 68
3rd in Silver : Barbara Biggart(North Berwick West)Net 69(best last 6)
4th  in Silver :  Jane Neville      (Murrayfield)           Net 69

Bronze Winner         Sandra Liddle  (Mortonhall)                Net  68
Bronze Runner Up   Elspeth Morrison (Musselburgh)         Net 74
 (on count back from  Sheila Dickson (Mortonhall)       

  Three "twos" were scored : Barbara Biggart, Katy Gillies and Barbara Halliday.

The CSS went up by one to 70 with only one CSS applicable in the reduced field.  (Apologies to those players present when it was thought that the CSS had increased to 71 - it was subsequently found that there were some "ghosts" in the system (as a result of the many withdrawals) affecting the CSS calculation which was revised to 70.)         

Thanks must go to the Gullane admin and catering staff who fielded a number  of phonecalls early on notifying cancellations.  Let's keep our fingers crossed for brighter weather at Haddington GC for our Summer Meeting.

ANNUAL MATCH VS IRISH

Good luck to Captain Noreen and her Scottish Vets Team in the annual match against an  Irish Select Team for the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy at Donabate GC (Mary's home course) on 12th and 13th April. 

East Vets wish all the Scots players good golf and putts that drop - bring home that Trophy!

The Scottish Team comprises
Alison Bartlett (Highland)
Lorna Bennett (Midland)
Fiona de Vries (Midland)
Alex Glennie (West)
May Hughes (West)
Anne Ryan (Highland)
Mary Smith (Highland)
Sheena Wood (Northern)

Captain Noreen Fenton  (East)
Vice-Captain Kathleen Sutherland  (Northern)

2014 SEASON ALMOST UNDER WAY

The new golfing season is almost upon us!


The Spring Meeting Draw has been made with 96 entrants to play over Gullane 3 on 22nd April : what a great entry - so here's hoping for a fine day on the weather front. Please note that a balance of £9 for green fees is payable on the day (assuming you have paid the deposit with your entry). The Draw can be viewed by going to the "Draws" button (top left of this page).


The individual and foursomes knock out competitions have also been drawn which gives a little more time for the first round ties to be arranged.  The Ramsden Cup and Foursomes Draws may also be viewed by clicking on the "Draws" button above.

Round Up News

Coffee Morning :  Our East Vets Coffee Morning (billed as being for the golfing brain) was a great success with some 60 ladies attending.  The Committee was delighted to see so many at Craigielaw so thanks to all who came along.  Anne Brownie gave her informative and entertaining talk on the "Negative Power of  NOT" during which she had the group singing the chorus of "Yellow Submarine"!!! With so many there and everyone having a good chat, there was no time to run through the Quiz  so if  you can't find one of your missing answers email golfanneatic@gmail.com to find out.

East Vets Championship: Change to Finals Day date  :  please note that the semi-finals and Final are now to be played on Saturday 19th July (at the request of the host club, Haddington).

Blairgowrie : entry forms for the Scottish Vets Blairgowrie Meeting  (held over the 15th and 16th Sept) are now available; please apply to our Secretary Katherine Thomson if you want one.  Please note we have a limited number of places; entry forms are to be returned to Katherine by 28th March and if oversubscribed some entries may be balloted out.
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East Vets T-shirts :there is a small stock of the mint green polo shirts (small and medium sizes) which will be available for sale (cost £12) at the Spring Meeting.   Pre-orders can be sent to golfanneatic@gmail.com if you wish to  buy in advance or won't be at the Spring Meeting.

UPDATE ON COFFEE MORNING

  

Your East Vets Committee (Marjory, Katherine, Dulcie and Anne) are looking forward to welcoming members to this Wednesday's Coffee Morning.  Thanks to those of you who replied, giving us an indication of likely numbers; we're delighted to hear some 50 members (including several new members) plan to be there. Even if you didn't reply, do come along!



Looking forward to seeing you at Craigielaw GC on Wednesday (19th) for a 10.15am start. 

Please bring exact money (£3) if possible to pay as you arrive.