HANDICAP LEAGUE MATCH v CRIEFF - SUNDAY 7 MAY

We played our first handicap league match of the year on Sunday, 7^th May. The weather was kind to us with no rain, very little breeze and the temperature was even warm enough for some of us to have removed the jumper! Despite having the home advantage, we unfortunately lost 4 of the 5 matches to an impressive Crieff side. My grateful thanks to the Blairgowrie ladies who gave up the opportunity of “Coronation celebrations” to represent the Club. Thank you to the Greens Staff for presenting the course in good playing conditions. The next Handicap League match is at home to King James on Monday, 26^th June. The team was represented by Hannah Hislop, Anne Farquharson, Gill Tissell, Angela Rooney and Fiona Edwards.

Anne Farquharson, Handicap League Co-ordinator 

ALLISON TROPHY - 1ST ROUND - WEDNESDAY 17 MAY

The Allison Trophy is a strokeplay competition over 12 holes on the Wee Course. There are three rounds, the first of which is on Wednesday 17 May (the second on Wednesday 7 June with the final round on Wednesday 19 July). The trophy will be awarded to the player with the best nett aggregate of two scores out of the three rounds.

All lady members, including Lansdowne and Wee Course members, aged 65 and over on 1st January 2023 with a handicap index of 20.5 and above are eligible to compete.

Online booking for Round 1 is open until Monday 15 May at 10am. 

LADIES INVITATION DAY - TUESDAY 2 MAY

We had sixty six ladies playing in the Invitation Day today in a 4BBB format on Rosemount. The winners, who all receive vouchers which can be collected at the Pro shop, were as follows:

1st - Margaret Marshall & Maud Marshall (45pts).

2nd - Moira Lumby & Shona Leighton (41pts).

3rd - Kathy Cameron & Anne Sidey (40pts) (BIH).

4th - Fiona Johnston & Fiona Hill (40pts) (BIH).

Full results can be found at: 

bgc-ladiesinvitationdaymembersonly.golfgenius.com.

Spot Prizes:

Div 1 Longest Drive on the 11th Hole - Moira Lumby.

Div 2/3 Longest Drive on the 13th Hole - Meriel Walker.

Div 1 Nearest the Pin on the 17th Hole - Valerie Pringle.

Div 2/3 Nearest the Pin on the 15th Hole - Fiona Edwards.

Everyone appeared to enjoy their day and congratulations to all the winners.

MEGAN ASHLEY

Well done to Blairgowrie member, Megan Ashley for her strong result at the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Golf Championship, held on 21 to 23 April at Royal Troon Portland golf course with the third day at Royal Troon Old Course. Megan finished tied for 6th place with a score of 221 in this prestigious amateur championship.

FRIENDLY MATCH v FORFAR - MONDAY 24 APRIL

Our second friendly match of the season took place at Forfar on Monday 24 April. Despite the wintry weather which was very varied during the afternoon and consisted of sleet, hail, wind with intermittent sun; all of our ladies coped well with the difficult playing conditions and enjoyed their afternoon. We were all very pleased to get in to the club house after the matches to warm up and enjoyed a two course meal with plenty of chat. 

The result was a draw 2 / 2. Thanks to our Blairgowrie ladies, Sue Waddell (Captain), Meriel Walker, Mary Miller, Carolyn Haddow, Brenda Clough, Maggie Marshall, Anne Farquharson and Eileen Brown for playing. 

ANNODATA GOLF CLUB CLASSIC

On Sunday we played in the first round of the Annodata UK Golf Club Classic at home against Inverness. Unfortunately the beautiful weather that we experienced during the week had disappeared and we were all wrapped up again in our winter golf gear and hats. One positive it didn't rain!

We were certainly up against it in most of the matches and our greens posed no challenge for our opposition. At the end of the afternoon the score the score was 2 1/2 to 2 1/2 which meant that the players in match 5 had to play sudden death. Unfortunately we were beaten on the 2nd extra hole, so are out of this years competition. 

Many thanks to our team, Jacqui Landsburgh, Moira Lumby, Anne Walker, Janice Lang and Sue Waddell (Captain) for playing. 

FIRST FRIENDLY MATCH OF THE SEASON

Our first friendly match of the season took place on Tuesday on Rosemount against Elie ladies. The weather was warm and sunny and both teams enjoyed their matches and two course meal in the clubhouse afterwards. All of the matches were pretty close with a win of 3 /1 recorded, which is a great start to the season. Thanks to the Blairgowrie team - Linda Rice (Captain), Meriel Walker, Eileen McMurray, Fiona Barron, Eileen Brown, Marion Kay, Morna Bell and Fiona Edwards for playing.