I am sorry to have to inform you all that after a long battle with health issues, Mrs. Aileen Kean passed away today. We send our heartfelt condolences to Bill and her family. Aileen was well know to most of us and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Margaret Kerr, Ladies Captain
Following Nora Bennet stepping down from her position as Ladies Vice Captain, the Ladies Committee received one nomination. I am pleased to inform you all that at our Committee meeting yesterday, 28th June, 2021, Gill Tissell who was nominated by myself and seconded by Jacqui Landsburgh, has been co-opted to the position of Ladies Vice Captain with a vote being required at our Annual Meeting for Gill to be accepted as the next Ladies Captain. Gill is well known to most of you and is currently Secretary on our Committee and we have no hesitation in recommending her as Ladies Captain.
Here are two more pictures from the Championships yesterday.
Kathy Cameron won the Summer Meeting with a net 72 for the Thistle Bowl trophy. Pauline Hill won the first round of the Millennium Trophy with 41 points and Anne Stewart was first in the first round of the Wee Course Eclectic.
The Ladies Open Tri-Am
competition held on 21st June was a very successful day for the Club and
Blairgowrie are faring well in all the
ladies’ friendly matches. The Wee
Course medals and competitions also continue to be well supported.
The Lyle Quaich mixed held on Sunday 20th should have been a stroke play competition but was played as a stableford along with the Ping Qualifier. The winners of both competitions were Denise and Rob Ginley with 46 points. I hope they will be successful in getting to the final of the Ping competition which I believe is to be held this year at Gullane.
The winners of the Coronation Foursomes played on 22nd June were Sheila Ritchie and Sheila Bruce. Both have elected to play the Area Final at Banchory on 26th July.
Another round of the Annodata competition was played in the evening on
Tuesday 22nd June against Dunkeld & Birnam Ladies. It was a very close call with the match
being tied 2.5 to 2.5 resulting in Megan Ashley and Gwen Lambie
playing the 19th hole – Megan had a birdie to win the match for
Blairgowrie.
Division 1 Megan Ashley v
Jillian Milne - Referee Margaret Kerr
Division 2 Hilary Inglis v Gill
Tissell – Referee Katie Chapman
Sophie’s Trophy – Jacqui Doig v
Claire Bidwell – Referee Jacqui Landsburgh
Caddies are allowed but under Covid19 rules are not allowed to hand out clubs to the player or touch other equipment. There is to be a 2 course meal afterwards for players, caddies and referees, courtesy of the Club.
This afternoon, we held the ladies’ composite friendly match with teams
of 6 each from St. Rule, Turnberry, Dunbracken and Blairgowrie.
Margaret Kerr, Ladies Captain
Sean Robertson is the
person in the office looking after our competitions and I want to thank him for
his expertise in sorting out a few hiccups arising from some changes to the
fixtures. These were made to
take account of relaxing the various rules for Covid19.
It has been recommended by the Club that the ladies merge Divisions 2 and 3 for winners of medals and trophies - the gents have already merged their last 2 Divisions.
Ladies should please note there are various competitions which have rules in place for acceptance of late entries and any lady entering late can win both the medal and attached trophy. These rules were agreed at the 2017 AGM. The Rule Book is upstairs in the ladies locker room but out of bounds meantime - if there are any queries, the office or myself will keep you right.
I note the results of some preliminary matches for the Championships have yet to be entered online - could all ladies please note that these must be recorded. Remember the deadline for all rounds including the semi finals have to be played by 24th June in time for Finals day on Sunday 27th June.
Changes to Fixtures – Please note the alternative day for the first round of the Millennium Trophy is on Saturday 19th June and not Sunday 20th June as stated because of the Lyle Mixed being played on the Sunday.
Coronation Foursomes are now to be played on 22nd June with a morning only draw. I apologise for any confusion caused – the Sundowner was originally scheduled for that afternoon - it was subsequently taken out of our fixtures and replaced by the Ladies Captain v Ladies Vice Captain match but the change to the entry booking sheet was inadvertently overlooked. This match will take now take place later on in the season once we find (hopefully) a new Ladies Vice Captain.
To date the results for the ladies’ competitions are as follows:-
4th June – Gold Medal Winner – Gillian Wallace (Scratch 76)
Silver Medal Winner – Eileen
McMurray (best nett 71 (bih)
7th June –
The Club friendly match against Alyth was drawn.
9th June –
2nd Round of the Allison Trophy winner is Meryl Ferguson (bih).
10th June –
The Club friendly away match to Ladybank resulted in a defeat for our team.
11th June – Medal 3 – Division 1 Winner Jillian Milne - net 70; Division 2 - Katie Chapman - net 70
12th June - Jubilee Plate - Heather Anderson - net 70.
I have asked the office to display the up to date position regarding our Championship rounds on the board outside the Pro Shop door.
Margaret Kerr, Ladies Captain
Following requests, the Ladies Committee agreed at their last meeting that
the Gellatly Rosebowls doubles knock-out competition should now go ahead (but to
be played in accordance with Covid19 rules with regard to not touching
equipment owned by your partner). The
original draw which was done by the office is now online so please check to see
who you have to challenge and the last date for playing the round – I note there
are a few matches still outstanding.
The Senior Ladies Invitation Day to be held on 13th July is now available online for entries. The format is a 4ball better ball stableford with the draw being done by the office.
The Ladies Championship preliminary rounds and semi-finals all require to be played on Rosemount by 24th June in time for the finals on 27th June. All results require to be entered via the computer in the clubhouse or alternatively please ask the Pro Shop to do it for you.
Please note Tuesday 22nd June is the date now scheduled for the Coronation Foursomes Stableford on Rosemount – entry in pairs at £4 per couple. Please enter for this competition online.
I have been informed that Katie Alexander won the consolation medal at the Scottish Ladies Amateur competition at Gullane last week. Well done, Katie.
Liz Ridsdale won the Karrinyup Spoon with a brilliant best nett score of net 69. Our congratulations, Liz.
Margaret Kerr, Ladies Captain
Fiona Johnston was Team Captain for the match against Crail ladies at home on Monday 24th May. The result was a draw. The ladies started out in heavy rain which only eased towards the latter part of the day. Fiona Hill playing for Crail had an eagle on the 16th hole. Our thanks to the team of Fiona, Sheila Bruce, Carolyn Haddow, Jo Stewart, Sheila Ritchie, Margaret Hunter, June Dargie and Kathy Cameron.
For ladies' matches, the rule for handicaps is that the ladies take their shots from the course rating and then the full difference. For doubles it is only 90% of the difference.
On 25th
May we played the Senior Gents for the Columbine Cup. The day was fair until thunder and
lightning caused a couple of teams to come in early. The result was 4 ½ to the gents and 3 ½ to
the ladies. I handed over the Cup to
Team Captain, Scott Landsburgh.
From the Spring Meeting on 22nd May- McQueen Salver – Winner Gillian Wallace (72) Runner Up Brenda Clough (75) and the Honeyman Trophy – Winner Angela Rooney (75) Runner Up Lesley McPherson (76)
The draws have been made for the Championships and I am pleased to say that we have a full complement in each section. The draws are now online with the computer up and running for the results to be entered. The preliminary rounds and semi-finals should all be played on Rosemount by 24th June with the finals taking place on Sunday 27th June. Good luck to everyone who managed to qualify.
In the next round of the Annodata (formerly the Mail on Sunday), we have been drawn at home against Dunkeld and Birnam ladies which has to be played by 27th June.
You will by now all have received the email requesting nominations for
Ladies Vice Captain and Ladies Captain.
All nominations require to be proposed and seconded before submission.
The match against Strathmore resulted in a win for Blairgowrie i.e. 2.5 to 1.5. The teams of Eileen McMurray and Noreen Fordyce, Mary Hope and Ruth Watson, Barbara Lyburn and Liz Ridsdale and Jo Stewart and Gill Tissell enjoyed a lovely meal with lots of friendly chat afterwards.
A photo from the Wee Course overlooking the loch to the 15th green in the distance.
Margaret Kerr, Ladies Captain