AUTUMN MEETING REPORT

Congratulations to Fiona Ford of Murrayfield (right) who won the Rosebowl Trophy at Liberton Golf Club today (Monday 25th August) - beating last year's winner, Christine Clarke of Deer Park GC. 

Fiona's net 67 (playing off a handicap of 11) was one better than Christine's net 68 (playing off 15). Five ladies had net 69s which matched Liberton's par and also the CSS for the day which went up by one from the SSS of 68. The best scratch score of the day came from Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) with a 76, narrowly pipping Elinor Blair of North Berwick whose 77 had held the Clubhouse lead for a while.  Full results can be found on Masterscoreboard whilst the prizewinners are noted below.

Overall winner of the Rosebowl and
1st Silver Handicap :      Fiona Ford         78  (11)     67
2nd handicap (Silver)   :  Christine Clarke 83  (15)    68
3rd Handicap (Silver)   :  Elinor Blair        77   (8)     69  (bih)
4th Handicap  (Silver)  :   Morag Wardrop   79  (10)  69 (bih)


1st Handicap  (Bronze)   :  Jane Browitt      94 (25)   69  (bih)
2nd Handicap (Bronze)   :  Sandra Craig      91 (22) 69 

Scratch  : Jennifer Bryans   76

Missing out on the prizes was Gillian Kirkwood  who also had very creditable net 69 but lost out on countback. 

The competition was played in dry but cool conditions with a gusty east wind which caught out a few players.  For  other competitors there were tales of adventures in bunkers resulting in unwelcome high scores whilst for some, as ever, putting woes put paid to playing in buffer zones.

EAST RETAIN THE ASP FRIENDSHIP TROPHY

The Asp Friendship Trophy is presented by Marion Stewart (West Vets Vice Captain) to the East Captain, Marjory Lauder (photo courtesy of Marion)

 

 

Marjory Lauder recaps the match for us below;  not a day for lots of photos by the sound of things but click here for a flavour of the day!!

 

'Big Bertha ' took on a new meaning as the teams huddled beside the starters hut on Gullane No. 2  before the East v West match on Tuesday 12th August.  (So much for the "Glorious 12th" from the point of view of weather!)

Having kitted our team out with team jumpers the jumpers were quickly concealed under waterproofs.  The wind gusted and the rain rained. Was it a 3 club wind or even a 10 club wind?

The Lothian Boys were playing on No. 3 course and UNDER 12s were about to start.
We could not be outdone and felt obliged to continue with our matches.!

Clare Bowe was drafted in at the last moment and suggested that we could curtail our matches to 14 holes if the weather became worse.(cutting out 10 to 13 )
Team Captains Marion Stewart and Marjory Lauder decided to meet the matches at the 9th green and assess the situation!  However the 1st match were happy to continue over 18 holes as they were coping with the wind.  Decision made! Onwards played the Vets from East and West.   The rain did ease at times but the wind persisted.

All the players enjoyed their games ---winners or losers. The individual scores are listed below (East names first) with a fine home win for the East Vets by 5 -0.

Dulcie Barnes & Christine Clarke beat Anabel Kane & Mo Neilson  4/3
Norma Richmond & Margaret Fergusson  beat June Lockhart & Enid Young  2 up
Kate Johnston & Pam Townsend beat Morag Key &  Liz Hale 4/3
Fiona Ford & Clare Bowe beat Anita McMillan & Cathy Morton 6/4
Frances McFadrean & Jane McMinn beat Mary Wylie & Maureen Cook 1 up

 The meal was superb. There was a choice of 3 hot courses , salad, dessert, and cheese.
 There was plenty chat.

 Marion Stewart presented the East with the trophy, thanked us for our hospitality, and informed us that the match would be contested at Kilmacolm next year!



AUTUMN MEETING DRAW

The Draw for the  Autumn Meeting on 25th August at Liberton GC can be found via the Draw button on the website. The  balance of green  fee due on the day (assuming entrants paid a deposit) will be £10. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us!

 Any changes to the Draw ahead of 25th August should be done in conjunction with the Secretary as usual.  Should players need to contact the organisers on the day of the Autumn Meeting please call or text 07990603069.

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN BALLANTYNE, EAST VETS CHAMPION

The 2014 East Vets Champion is Karen Ballantyne of Craigmillar Park GC (Club Captain and Ladies Champion!).  Congratulations to Karen, pictured  below who  won her second East Vets Championship at Haddington GC on 19th July.

The story of  Karen's route to victory was that she first had to come through a very close match against Anne Brownie (Gullane Ladies) in the second of the morning semifinals which Karen won at the 19th. Anne had held a slender one hole lead for several holes on the back nine which but for several clutch putts from Karen (at the 14th, 16th and 17th) could have been extended. However, Karen won the 18th to draw level before going on to win at the first extra hole.  In the other semifinal defending Champion Anne Hanson (Glencorse) had a tough tussle with Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) with Jennifer's putter proving the to be the difference in securing her 4 & 2 win over Anne at the 16th.   Some excellent shotmaking and scoring were produced in both semifinals which, despite a dreadful weather forecast, were played in reasonably benign conditions until the rain came on mid way through the back nine.  Pictures of both sets of semifinalists are below (before the rain).



Anne and Jennifer

Anne & Karen 

And the Finalists with Captain Marjory Lauder  (in a brief respite from the rain):

The Final was therefore destined to be played in rather soggy conditions as the rain was on and off all afternoon but at least the forecast thunderstorms never materialised and the Final between Karen and Jennifer was able to go ahead without any suspensions of play. Jennifer in her first Vets final (at her first participation) had the better of the first nine against Karen and reached the turn 2 up.  Karen pulled one back at the 10th hole and was herself 1 up after 15 holes. Jennifer hit an excellent shot into the 16th hole to level things up before the 17th was halved in birdie 2s. It was looking like extra holes were again going to be needed when Karen guided in her 7 foot putt from the back of the 18th green to secure a 1 up win and title of East Vets Champion 2014.

EAST VETS CHAMPIONSHIP

The East Vets Championship reaches its climax this weekend with both the semi-finals and Final to be played at Haddington Golf Club on Saturday 19th July.  The quarter finals all proved to be close with none finishing before the 16th hole.

Top seed and defending champion Anne Hanson was pushed all the way by Sue Penman but prevailed with a 1 up win. Second seed Pamela Williamson built an early lead over Anne Brownie but Anne fought back to win narrowly by the margin of 2 & 1.  Jennifer Bryans posted a 3 & 2 win over Elinor Blair whilst Karen Ballantyne won her tie with Jane Herd by  3 & 1.  Well done to the winners and commiserations to the other four who played good golf in tight matches. 

The semi-finals are thus:
10.00  Anne Hanson vs Jennifer Bryans
10.07  Karen Ballantyne vs Anne Brownie 

The Final is scheduled for 3pm.  Spectators are welcome for semifinals and Final.