You will have already received an email invitation regarding our Get-Together on Friday 17 March at 6pm. Come along and meet fellow Lady members to launch the new season. Please refer to the attached poster for all the relevant information and booking details. The poster is also displayed in the Ladies Locker Room. I look forward to seeing you there.
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Catherine Patterson (aged 96) sadly passed away on 12th February. Catherine had been a member of the Club from 1967 and became a life member during the construction of the Lansdowne Course in the 1970's. She was Ladies Captain between 1996 and 1998.
Although she had not played golf for about 15 years, the game had been an important part of her life.
In memory of her and her late husband Mark we continue to compete for the Mark Patterson Trophy played for in July and on the Wee Course the ladies play for the Catherine Patterson Trophy over 9 holes in September. You can also take a short rest on the bench they presented which is by the 13th tee on Rosemount.
What a beautiful morning for a game of golf and our final Winter League competition on Rosemount today.
The results were:
Division 1: Winner – Mary Miller (42 points); Runner-up – Claire Bidwell (40 points).
Division 2: Winner – Kathy Cameron (43 points); Runner-up – Ruth Watson (41 points).
Wee Course: Winner - Jeannie Webster (23 points); Runner-up - Sheila Ridgway (21 points).
The overall winner of the Winter League, for the best six scores on Rosemount over the season, was Elaine Robson with Marion Kay the runner-up. The Stanley Clark Trophy, which is awarded for the best three rounds on Lansdowne over the season, was won by Kathy Cameron, and the runner-up was Elaine Robson.
On the Wee course the winner of their Winter League, for the best six scores over the season, was Jeannie Webster with Ann Henry the runner-up.
Well done to all!
Cards may continue to be submitted for the Winter Eclectic (Rosemount) and the Winter Ringer (Lansdowne) until 31st March.
Next Friday, we have the first of our March fun competitions - the Mad March Medley on Lansdowne. This is a team competition where the two best nett scores (out of three) count. Entry is online as usual and a draw will be made. We will be playing 16 holes only (omitting 7 and 8). Hope to see you there!
Our final Winter League match of the season was at Crail on Sunday 19th February. The players were welcomed with grey skies and cold, strong, winds but at least it was dry. It was a challenge to work out which direction the balls were going to take and we spent some time chasing errant head covers, hats and trollies which were carried off by the wind. All three matches were keenly contested, some closer than others, but the visitors managed to clinch a 2-1 victory. After the match, we enjoyed soup and sandwiches and a friendly chat. Thanks to the Blairgowrie ladies - Barbara Lyburn, Maggie Marshall, Hannah Hislop, Sheila Bruce, Sheila Ritchie and Gill Tissell (Team Captain).
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This match concludes our Winter League friendly schedule. We have scored two wins and two losses over the season. Many thanks to everyone that has taken part over the winter. These matches continue to be popular and we will look to take part again in the league next year.
Many of you will know that Iain and I have been on our travels to Australia and New Zealand during February and what a fantastic time we have had. Unfortunately at some point you have to come home....
During my absence my Vice Captain, Elaine Robson has done a fantastic job keeping all golf matters running smoothly. She even fixed the weather with the Friday Winter League Competitions all being played during February. I must go away more often!
I attach some photos from the Winter League Competitions of some of the winners and from our two winter socials that have taken place in February; flower arranging with Liz Ridsdale and Pilates with Mary Hope. Many thanks to Liz and Mary for giving up their valuable time. Also to the ladies who bought raffle tickets to win Liz's beautiful flower arrangement which raised a fantastic £100 for my charity, the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance.
I am delighted to announce that Cassy Grant has been co-opted onto the Ladies Committee and will serve until the next Annual Meeting.
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Many thanks to Elaine for pulling the photos and narrative together.
The Winners of February's Winter League Competitions are detailed below. Many congratulations to all the winners. Full result details as always can be found on the Intelligent Golf App.
Friday
3 February – Winter League
Division
1: Winner – Maggie Marshall (49 points); Runner-up – Margaret Hunter (40
points).
Division
2: Winner – Marion Kay (43 points on c/b); Runner-up - Elaine Robson (43
points).
Wee
Course Winner – Sandra McClelland (23 points); Runner-up – Janet McKenzie (19
points on c/b).
Friday
10 February – Winter League & Stanley Clark
Division
1: Winner – Claire Bidwell (36 points on c/b); Runner-up – Anne Farquharson (36
points).
Division
2: Winner – Liz Ridsdale (38 points); Runner-up – Meriel Walker (36 points).
Wee
Course Winner – Sandra McClelland (22 points); Runner-up – Anne Spence (18
points).
Friday
17 February – Winter League
Division
1: Winner – Eileen Brown (40 points); Runner-up – Maggie Marshall (39 points on
c/b).
Division
2: Winner – Ruth Watson (41 points); Runner-up – Marion Kay (39 points).
Wee
Course Winner – Jeannie Webster (19 points); Runner-up – Janet McKenzie (18
points on c/b).
Friday
24 February – Winter League & Stanley Clark
Division
1: Winner – Linda Rice (33 points on c/b); Runner-up – Anne Farquharson (33
points).
Division 2: Winner – Heather Dawson (36 points on c/b); Runner-up – Kathy Cameron (36 points).
Wee Course Winner – Lynne Bell (22 points); Runner-up – Jean Laburn (21 points).
The next winter social scheduled for Monday 13 February at 10.30am in the dining room will now be Pilates with Mary Hope. Come and tone up ready for the new golf season. This is suitable for all and no need to book. Please bring a mat and/or a towel plus a golf ball.
Please find below my Ladies Captain's Newsletter. You should have received this by email from the office this morning. A copy is also displayed in the Ladies locker room. I hope that you find this interesting and informative.
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