OOPS! MESSAGE FROM THE LADY CAPTAIN

Ladies, in my anxiety to make sure everything went smoothly on  Lady Captain's Day yesterday,  I completely forgot to give out the Prize Vouchers to the Winners! What can I  say?  I do apologise and assure all the Winners your Vouchers will be with you next week.  The  little prizes I  presented were  simply additional personal gifts from me.
Thank you all for supporting me on Lady Captain's Day  and supporting my charity "Help for Heroes".

VIKE BROWN

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY 28/06/2013

Drizzle greeted the ladies who assembled for the 10.00am Shotgun start today for Lady Captain's Day, but our Lady Captain, Vike Brown, must have conjured up a little magic because the sun came out around midday and we enjoyed  calm, balmy conditions for most of the day.

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Left : Nancy Keddie, Margaret Hunter, Vike Brown & Doreen Johnston,

Right :   Gillian Wallace & Jane Cameron,  

Below : Janette Hamilton & Louise Whitehead

We played Greensomes off full handicap.

1st   Elaine Smith & Hazel Grant   69.8

2nd  Gillian Wallace & Jane Cameron  71.4

3rd   Janette Hamilton & Louise Whitehead 74.4

Longest Drive (silver ) Heather Anderson

Longest Drive (bronze)  Margaret Paterson

Nearest the Pin (silver) Avril Smith

Nearest the Pin (bronze) Hazel Grant

The Winners! Vike with Elaine Smith & Hazel Grant

Above right : Avril Smith & Hazel Grant

Below :  Heather Anderson & Margaret Paterson.

RESULTS : FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST ALYTH

Sad to report we went down 1 - 3 against Alyth, away,  on Monday 24th June.  Thanks to all who played.
To date we have played 7 Matches,  won 1,  drawn one, and lost 5....so, all to play for in the  remaining 8 Matches.....

LADIES SUNDOWNER 25/06/2013

Lady Captain Vike Brown presented special balls

Super evening!  Balmy conditions, good company and a  nice meal to round the competition off.
The format was  teams of three, 2 scores to count, off full handicap.   Unfortunately, due to late call-offs, some ladies played in teams of 2, but all scores were close.

1st   140  Janice Lang, Margaret Hunter & Janet McKenzie
(playing on Lansdowne)
2nd  142  Susan Arbuckle, Margaret Kerr & Kathy Cameron
(playing on Rosemount)

PAUL LAWRIE LADIES OPEN TOUR

Ladies! Would  you like to test your game against  young professionals?
The Paul Lawrie Ladies Open Tour comes to Blairgowrie on  Thursday 11th July.  This is a new non-profit tour, which is supported by the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre and by the R&A,  and is designed to raise the games of female professionals to a standard required to get them through the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School.
The prize fund at each event is expected to be £2,500.
The new tour should also give low-handicap girl amateurs the opportunity to measure themselves against the tour professionals and help them decide if and when they themselves are ready to turn pro.  Entries will be limited to 30 players.

•  Open to all Professionals and single figure handicap Amateurs
•  £50 entry per-event, which goes directly to Prize Fund
•  Up to £3,500 Prize Fund based on 30 entries
•  Prize vouchers up to £500 for amateurs

YOU CAN  READ MORE AND ENTER ONLINE AT : 

www.scottishladiestour.co.uk/blairgowrie-alyth

The event will also be played at Alyth on Friday 12th July  and you can enter  both venues.

RESULTS : BLAIRGOWRIE LADIES INVITATIONAL TRI-AM 23/06/2013

1st  TEAM SCORE   143   Blairgowrie 1 

     (Gillian Wallace, Mary Hope, Norma Fleming)

2nd TEAM SCORE   147   Edzell

(Mary Fraser, Frances Greenwood, Cecilia Farquhar)

3rd TEAM SCORE   148   Blairgowrie 3 

      (Heather Anderson, Sandy Bushby, Margaret Hunter)

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Hole 1 (2 Net Scores)           Auchterarder
Hole 2 (1 Scratch Score)      Blairgowrie 2
Hole 3 (1 Net + 1 Scratch)   Carnoustie Caledonia 2
Hole 4 (2 Net Scores)           Dunkeld & Birnam 1
Hole 5 (Total putts+1 net Score)   Kirriemuir
Hole 6 (1Net & 1 Scratch)   Kinross 3
Hole 7 (2 Net Scores)          Braehead
Hole 8 (3 Scratch scores)    Kinross 2
Hole 9 (2 Net Scores)          Stirling 3
Hole 10 (2 Net Scores)        Murrayshall 2
Hole 11 (2 Net Scores)        Carnoustie Caledonia 1
Hole 12 (2 Scratch Scores) Stirling 2
Hole 13 (1 Net &1 Scatch) Pitlochry
Hole 14 (2 Net Scores)       Blairgowrie 4
Hole 15 (1 Net Score)         Murrayshall
Hole 16  (3 Net Scores)      Dunkeld & Birnam 2
Hole 17 (1 Scratch Score)   Grange
Hole 18 (2 Net Scores)       Panmure Barry

Nearest the Pin Silver (17th)   Emma Saunders (Pitlochry)
Nearest the Pin Bronze (15th) Ann McKenzie (Stirling 1)

Many thanks to the Tri-am  organisers  GILLIAN WALLACE &  JANICE LANG assisted by Vike Brown, Sandy Bushby, Margaret Hunter, Meriel Walker and Jean Laburn.  This is a huge event for the Club and the success was due to the many hours given by members to make sure the event ran smoothly.

MIDLAND VETS SUMMER MEETING

The Midland Vets held their Summer Meeting and Championship at Blairgowrie on Thursday and Friday last week.  Several Blairgowrie ladies played in the  competition and  congratulations go to Sandy Bushby and Gillian Wallace who qualified for the quarter finals. Gillian went on to qualify for the semi finals.
If you click on the  Link "Midland Vets" in the left hand  column you can read a full report of the Meeting.

RESULTS : 21/06/2013

2nd Round  Millenium Trophy
Lansdowne  Stableford  CSS  74

Division 1
1st    38   Linda RICE (14)
2nd   37  Brenda CLOUGH  (10)
3rd   36   Gwen LAMBIE  (6)

Division 2

1st   35  Louise WHITEHEAD (23) 

2nd  34  Barbara CUTHBERT (22) 

3rd  32   Ina MURDOCH (24)

LADIES SUNDOWNER TUESDAY 25TH JUNE

There is a sign-up sheet in the Locker Room for the Ladies Sundowner  on  Tuesday 25th June,  starting at 4.42pm,  on BOTH courses.  This is a FUN event.  You can sign up on line if you will not be at the Club this week, but please be aware you might not be on the course you signed up for, as  a Draw will be done.  We use both courses so that  we  all come in together.
There will be a light supper (£7.50) after golf.  Last year we managed 9 holes before it poured,  and we all came off, so hopefully this year  the weather will be kinder and  provide some flaming June sunshine.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

Congratulations to Heather Anderson who is the new Club Champion. Heather  won 3 & 2 against Gwen Lambie in  a hard-fought contest.
Barbara Cuthbert is the new Bronze Champion with a 7 & 6 victory against Louise Whitehead. Jan Kennedy  won Sophie's Trophy on the 18th green against Margaret Hunter, the margin was 1up, after a titanic see-saw battle.
Thanks to all who helped, referees,  the starter,  caddies and supporters.

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CAPTAIN'S BARBECUE 15/06/2013

Lady Captain Vike Brown makes her selection.....

The SOLD OUT signs were up for the Captain's Barbecue on Saturday 15th June and what a grand night it turned out to be.  The weather was kind to  Paul and his team as they served up tasty  burgers, sausages, pork chops and chicken kebabs in the  evening sun.  Our appetites  satisfied we had the chance to dance off our indulgences  to the music of Lateshift.
Many thanks to Liz Fertacz,  our social convener, for organising a highly successful evening.

** REMINDER ** 

The Ladies  Invitational Tri-am takes place  next Sunday, June  23rd.  For a late entry please phone GILLIAN WALLACE  on 07798 631898

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY

The Lady Captain's Day will take place on Friday June 28th. The format this year will be Greensomes  ( both drive off, choose the best drive, then alternate shots) with a  shotgun start at 10.00am on Rosemount.  The sign up sheet is now in the Locker Room with an additional  sign up  list for those who would like  to join in for a  light meal afterwards.  If you  do not wish to have the meal, you are, of course,  welcome to join the  other ladies in the dining room for  the prize-giving and  a chat.
Lady Captain's Day is open to Lansdowne Associate Members  and it would be  a pleasure to welcome new members to the event.
May I also take this opportunity to advise you all that my chosen charity this year is Help for Heroes.
Vike Brown, Lady Captain

RESULTS : ALLISON TROPHY

Allison Trophy( Round 2) 12/06/2013
Wee  Course  CSS: 67

1st   68  Janice LANG (12)
2nd  69  Doreen JOHNSTON (26)
3rd   72  Margaret HUNTER (13)

RESULTS NEWS

First the good news.....

Laura Mackay and Morna Steven  won their 4th round tie against Monifieth in the Mail on Sunday Foursomes on Rosemount.  Well done!  The ladies are  now waiting to see who awaits them in Round 5.

 

And the not so good news.....

Blairgowrie went down 0 - 3 against  Dunbracken  yesterday (Monday 10th June). Never mind, everybody commented on the  lovely meal after the Match.....

CONGRATULATIONS....

Lee and Sandy with Bob Hart

Congratulations to Lee and Sandy Bushby who won the Scratch section of the  Muckhart Mixed Greensomes Open  yesterday, with a fine  score of 72.

If anyone has any success to report,  spread it around on the Blog! Contact Margaret Hunter or Sandy  Bushby.

RESULTS : 09/06/2103

BOB MALCOLM INVITATIONAL MIXED FOURSOMES
(Member & Guest or Member & Member)

1st    D Kerr & M Kerr               67            £50 each & Trophy
2nd   G Mitchell & J Lang         69.5         £40 each
3rd   B Reid & H Burnet           70             £30 each
4th   I Crighton & L Crighton   70.5          £20 each


Scratch section

1st    A Fleming & N Fleming   84            £30 each
2nd   I McDonald & H Moore   85 (bih)   £20 each

DRAWS: CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS & SOPHIE'S TROPHY

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Any queries please contact Margaret Kerr, Competitions Secretary, as soon as possible on (01250) 874249
All ties MUST be played on Rosemount. Times have been booked for the semi-finals  on Saturday 15th June from 9.30am - 10.33am.  Times for the final on Sunday 16th June are  12.57pm - 1.24pm.
Unfortunately,  only five qualifiers are available for Sophie's Trophy.

Note : Many thanks  are due to Margaret Kerr for  a pile of work checking everyone's scores  from recent qualifying competitions, and for phoning around to make sure everyone  who is entitled to play knows they have qualified.

RESULTS 07/06/2013

SLGA Medal 7 (4th qualifier Club Championship)
Lansdowne CSS 75

Division 1
72   Ann HENRY (19)   after count-back
72   Margaret HUNTER (14)
74   Jean CLARKE (8)

Division 2
72  Birte BUCKETT (25)
74  Katy CHAPMAN (24)
76  Elizabeth TOSH (76)

Ladies Tri-Am Invitational Sunday June 23rd Rosemount

Entries have been received from clubs all over the area for this fun event, but there is still time to make up a Team  of three. Entry is £10 per person.  As well as 1st 2nd and 3rd prizes, there  are prizes  for various holes  such as 1 Net & 1 Scratch,  Number of Putts,  3 Net, 3 Scratch, Nearest the pin, etc, etc.
Please advise the Office if you would like to enter a Team, or contact Gillian Wallace.

WEE COURSE LADIES LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY 05/06/3013

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Lady Captain Vike Brown welcomed an enthusiastic  group of ladies this morning  for the Wee Course Ladies Lady Captain's Day.  It was great to see ladies who have been stalwarts of the club for many years meeting up to play nine holes over the Wee Course.  Following play the ladies enjoyed a light lunch and plenty of chat. 

SCRATCH LEAGUE TEAM RESULTS 3/6/2013

Blairgowrie Ladies played Pitlochry last night. Due to the Club Championships we played the match on the Lansdowne course, which was in great condition. It was a lovely summers evening and the result was a  4 1/2 to 1/2  win for Blairgowrie. Thank you to Emily, Norma, Brenda and Milly.

RESULTS : 03/06/2013

Conditions could not have been better for our friendly match on Rosemount  against Crail today.  Sunny skies and  balmy temperatures  obviously suited us as we notched up our first  win of the season by 3 1/2 to 1/2.  Thanks to Margaret Hunter, Ann Henry, Jan Kennedy, Mari Brown, Doreen Johnston, Aileen Kean, Laura McKay and Barbara Cuthbert.

RESULTS : 31/05/2013

1st Round Millennium Trophy and Golf Foundation Brooch
Lansdowne Stableford CSS 75

Division 1
1st   41  Merrie RUTHERFORD (16)
2nd  39  Margaret HUNTER (16)
3rd   37  Fiona M JOHNSTON (11)

Division 2
1st   36  Kathy CAMERON (26)
2nd  34  Sandra McClelland (34)
3rd   30  Ina MURDOCH (24)