Junior Coaching at Braids Driving Range

The new block of coaching starts on 7th September.

There are still some places( most at 12 noon).
Please contact Ellice before Sunday if you have not already booked your place.

All those who have returned their forms have got the time they requested.

Champion of Champions Final

This takes place at Royal Burgess Golf Club on Sunday 7th September at 12 noon.
Please come along and watch the game.

Winter Foursomes

Please remember to enter for the winter foursomes. Entries can be handed in at the Autumn meeting at Turnhouse on Monday 8th September.

East of Scotland girls Championship

Congratulations to Rachael Watton ( Mortonhall) on winning the championship. She beat Gabrielle MacDonald ( Craigielaw) in the final. The losing semifinalists were Nicki Taylor and Gillian Simpson. The matches were played at Craigmillar Park Golf Club.

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

The draw is under the heading at the side.
Please contact Ellice if you need to call off.

Home Internationals

The ladies matches are being played at Wrexham Golf Club from 10 to12 of September.
Sally Watson is in the team. Jane Turner and Rachael Livingstone are reserves.
Claire Hargan is the team manager.
Good luck to the team.

Centenary Lunch

The lunch is on 24th January 2009 in the Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh.
The cost for the meal and drinks is £35.
Your club rep has a copy of the menu and will be collecting your payment.
Hope you will be able to go to the lunch.

Bronze hole and hole

Congratulations to Madge Hutchison on winning the final.

Junior news

Girls singles
Kate McIntosh won the final against Gabrielle MacDonald at Broomieknowe Golf Club today.

August 9 hole competition at the Princes course
handicap
1st Sally Naysmith 47 (16) net 31
non handicap
1st Sophie Aitchison 60
2nd Emma Morrison 68
3rd Ella Whitaker 81

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

Please remember to enter for the autumn meeting.
The closing date is 22nd August and the draw will be done soon after that date.

Please support our competitions. it is a great opportunity to play the other courses in Midlothian.

Centenary Polo Shirt

The centenary polo shirts are now available from the treasurer, at the next committee meeting and at the autumn meeting.
The shirts are Glenmuir Sophie and are available in sizes from small to extra large.
The cost is £18. There are also some caps, visors and gilets.

Senior news

Congratulations to Fiona de Vries on reaching the final of the Scottish Senior Ladies Championship at Deeside. She lost a very close match to Lorna Bennet at the 20th.
Noreen, Pam and Fiona Hunter also qualified for the matchplay.

Fiona de Vries and Fiona Hunter have been selected for the Scottish team at the European women's team championship in the Netherlands. The team is captained by Joan Marshall.
This is being played from 2 to 5 September.

Vets Jamboree at Southerness
Fiona de Vries, Fiona Hunter and Pam Williamson have been selected for the Scottish team.
This is being played from 12 to 14 August.

Pam Williamson has announced her retirement from Senior golf. She has a great record. We wish her well with her other commitments to senior and vets golf.

Junior news from St Andrews

St Andrews Junior Ladies Open
Jane Turner reached the final and lost to Katy McNicoll at the 20th.
Gillian Simpson also qualified for the matchplay and lost in the first round.
Kirsty Simpson qualified for the handicap matchplay and lost in the first round.

Junior news

Scottish under 18 Championship at Alyth Golf Club
Five Midlothian girls qualified for the top 32 matchplay.
Rachael Watton(6), Gabrielle MacDonald(14), Kate McIntosh(19), Gillian Simpson(26) and Cara Easton(24).
Rachael and Gillian won their first round matches.
Kirsty Simpson won the under 14 handicap prize.
Carly Booth beat Kelsey McDonald in the final.

Under 21 Scottish Stroke play at Powfoot.
Kelsey McDonald won with a score of 211.
5th Rachael Livingstone (219)
8th Jane Turner(224)
9th Rachael Watton (225)
Cara, Kate, Gabrielle and Gillian also played.

East of Scotland girls championship at Craigmillar Park
Due to the mist, this event is unfinished.
Rachael Watton won the scratch with 74 and Gabrielle was second with 79.
Rachael, Gabrielle, Cara, Gillian and Kate all qualified for the matchplay.
The semi-final and the final will now be played on 31st August.
Please come along and support the girls. You will see some great golf.

Coaching at Braids Driving Range
The letters have been sent out by email. Please reply promptly. The new block starts on 7th September and is on the first Sunday of the month for 5 months till January.

Midlothian Championship at Ratho park on 14th September
All girl members of MCLGA who have handicaps can play in this competition. Please send in your entries.

Adult and girl Foursomes at Kilspindie Golf Club
There is an SLGA competition on 28th September. Entries through the SLGA website. The girls do not need to have handicaps. Please support this competition.

July Competition on the Princes Course

Five girls played over the Princes Course on Sunday in windy but sunny weather conditions. All played some very good golf and hit some lovely shots.

Non-Handicap:
1st Emma Morrison 54
2nd Eva Jack 62
3rd Emma Birch 64

Summer meeting at Glencorse on 8th July

Glencorse SS 70 and CSS 70

1st Scratch Kirsten Blackwood( Craigmillar Park) 70
2nd Scratch Ruth Brown ( Lothianburn) 71 (BIH)

1st handicap overall Gabrielle MacDonald ( Craigielaw) 71 ( 8 ) net 63
2nd handicap overall Ray Lynch ( Murrayfield) 79(13) net 66

Silver 1st handicap Norma Richmond (Murrayfield) 75 (8) net 67
Siver 2nd handicap Linda Caine ( Merchants) 73 (5) net 68

Bronze Scratch Celia Boyle ( Kingsknowe) 90
1st Bronze handicap Maureen Stewart ( Glencorse) 97(24) net 73

Anne Hanson had a 2 at 3rd and 17th. Rachael Archibald had a 2 at the 1st hole.

Thanks to all those who played and helped today. Glencorse was in great condition and the weather was dry all day. Thanks to Glencorse for the use of the course and for their hospitality.

Summer meeting Glencorse on 8th July

Please check your tee off time. There have been some changes to the draw.

June Competition on Princes course

Well done to the ten girls who played. The scores of Sally, Eva and Emma were the best they have done on the course.
Handicap
1st Sally Naysmith 43 net 27
Non-handicap
1st Eva Jack 52
2nd Emma Morrison 54
3rd Holly Gordon 59

East Division County matches

Some of the Midlothian team( above)Rachael Livingstone was also in the team.

The Fife team with the trophy.( above)

The matches were played at Broomieknowe Golf Club. Thanks to Broomieknowe Golf club for hosting the matches. The course was in great condition. Thanks to everyone who helped. There have been lots of great matches every day.

Congratulations to Fife on winning the East Division County matches. They won all three matches.

Results

Monday 23rd June

East Lothian beat Stirling and Clackmanan 5/4

Fife beat Midlothian 5/4

Tuesday 24th June

Fife beat East Lothian 8/1

Midlothian beat Stirling and Clackmanan 6.5/2.5

Wednesday 25th June

Fife beat Stirling and Clackmanan 7/2

Midlothian beat East Lothian 7/2

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes.

Summer meeting at Glencorse on 8th July

The draw has been done.
Look under the heading at the side, or here

East Division County matches

These are being played at Broomieknowe Golf Club on 23,24 and 25 June. Please come along and support your teams.

Girls golf at Ballumbie Castle

Congratulations to the East Girls team who won the Interdivision foursomes golf today.

They halved their matches with South and North on the Saturday and won against West on the Sunday.
Four midlothian girls were in the team - Cara Easton, Gabrielle MacDonald, Gillian Simpson and Rachael Watton.

Summer meeting at Glencorse on 8th July

Please remember to send in your entries for the competition.
The closing date is Friday 20th June.

SUGS v Midlothian Match at Gullane on 6th June

This match was played on a lovely summer evening on Gullane 2. The matches were keenly contested. The final score was 2 matches to each team.
Thanks to Gullane for allowing us to play our match and to SUGS for making the arrangements.

Match: MCLGA v Duddingston Men
On Friday 30th May, Midlothian Ladies played a match against Duddingston Men at Duddingston Golf Club. Luckily the rain from earlier in the day disappeared and we had a lovely evening. The course was in great condition and the matches enjoyed by all who played, with various stories being recounted over supper. In a hard fought battle, the match ended all square. Our thanks go to Duddingston Golf Club for their continued support of the County Ladies and to Hinton Bootland, the Club Match Secretary for his organisation.

Results:
Kirsten Blackwood & Claire MacDonald v Stuart Tully & Iain Stavert - win (4&3)
Wendy Nicholson & Rachael Watton v Neil Hamilton & David Graham - win (2&1)
Hilary Laughland & Gillian Simpson v Ian Fraser and Stuart Turner - loss (5&4)
Kate Rorke & Tracy Laughland v Robert Binnie & Gavin Clark - loss (2&1)

County Team

The East Division County Matches are at Broomieknowe Golf Club from 23rd to 25th June

Midlothian County Team 2008

Kirsten Blackwood Craigmillar Park
Fiona de Vries St. Rule
Claire Hargan Mortonhall
Rachael Livingstone Musselburgh Old
Claire MacDonald Gullane
Karen Marshall Baberton
Wendy Nicholson Broomieknowe
Jane Turner Craigielaw
First reserve Rachael Watton Mortonhall

Please come along to Broomieknowe and support your team and see some great golfers.

Midsummer foursomes

Twos at Liberton on 19th May
H. Braid & D. Anderson(Liberton)
S. Lyon &S. Crearie(Kingsknowe)
D. Silver(Ravelston) & M. Thompson(Turnhouse)

Qualifiers for the Commonwealth spoons at Torwoodlea Golf Club
on 25th September 2008
1. D. Moncrieff( Lochend) & S. Ireland( Prestonfield) 67.5
2. D. Silver( Ravelston) & M. Thompson(Turnhouse) 68.5
3. E. Taylor(Prestonfield) & E. Lumsden(Kingsknowe) 69
4. C. McIntosh & K. McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 70.5
5. P. Walkingshaw & F. McLean( Ravelston) 71
6. N. Bell(Murrayfield) & C.Mason(Dalmahoy) 71.5
7. E.Starkings(Dalmahoy) & P. Capaldi (Broomieknowe) 72(BIH)

Mid-summer Foursomes 19th May at Liberton Golf Club

Thanks to Liberton Golf Club for allowing us to play the competition on their course. The course was in great condition and the sun shone all day. Thanks to those who donated raffle prizes and bought tickets. The proceeds are used to pay for coaching for the junior girls.

Results

Scratch D. Moncrieff( Lochend) & S. Ireland(Prestonfield) 78

1st handicap D. Silver( Ravelston) & M. Thompson( Turnhouse) 83(14.5) net 68.5

2nd handicap E. Taylor( Prestonfield) & E. Lumsden(Kingsknowe) 88(19) net 69

3rd handicap C. Mcintosh & K. McIntosh( Broomieknowe) 81(10.5) net 70.5


The qualifiers for the final at Torwoodlee will be published later.

Princes course competition on 18th May

Well done to all the girls who played
handicap
1st Sally Naysmith( Dalmahoy) 47(17.5) net 29.5

non handicap
1st Carys Hardy 70
2nd Emma Morrison 72
3rd Lisa Wilson 77

The next date is Sunday 15th June at 10.30.

Foursomes at Liberton Golf Club

MCLGA MIDSUMMER FOURSOMES
LIBERTON GOLF CLUB
MONDAY 19TH MAY 2008

Time
Names
1000
Isobel Robertson & Eileen McLauchlan (Kingsknowe)
Ann Tervit (Ratho Park) & Grainnie Scott (Deer Park)
1007
Fiona Smith & Margaret Ritchie (Harburn)
Zandra Mathieson & Ellice Cackett (Broomieknowe)
1015
Margaret Webber (Prestonfield) & Jill Scott (Mortonhall)
Denise Mitchell (Murrayfield) & Elizabeth Findlay (Ravelston)
1022
Jean Ponton (Ratho Park) & Marge Gammie (Baberton)
Anne Goddard & May Smith (Ravelston)
1030
Sheila McEwan & Aileen Kennedy (Harburn)
Heather Braid & Dorothy Anderson (Liberton)
1037
Anne McLuskie & Jo Dunett (Ratho Park)
Jill Lothian & Rona Hunter (Liberton)
1045
Nicky Bell (Murrayfield) & Carol Mason (Dalmahoy
Maureen Knubley & Rose Scott (Turnhouse)
1053
Isobel Halliday & Marion Duff (Merchants)
Jane Neville (Murrayfield) & Amanda Liddell (Ratho Park)
1100
Eileen Thomson & Sydena Cullen (Turnhouse)
Sheena Crearie & Sheila Lyon (Kingsknowe)
1107
Fiona Hume & Anne Hume (Liberton)
Avril Robertson & Catriona Shedden (Murrayfield)
1115
Val Young & Janette Murdie (Newbattle)
Eleanor Davidson & Barbara Duguid(Ravelston)
1122
Sandra Ashurst & Jeanette Jarvis (Murrayfield)
Linda Boyle & Dorothy Wilson (Harburn)
1130
Dorothy Silver (Ravelston) & Margaret Thompson(Turnhouse
Trish Davis & Davina Roccio (Dalmahoy)
1137
Molly Woolgar & Partner
Anne Wheelhouse & Janette Thomson (Ratho Park)
1145
Shena Shepherd & Pat Jackson (Kingsknowe)
Jennifer Dunlop (Liberton) & Elspeth Morrison (Musselburgh)
1153
Katrina McKinlay & Alison Mitchell ( Ratho Park)
Davida Simpson & Moira Kinnear (Liberton)
1200
Ruth Brown & Rhona Collins (Lothianburn)
Moira Wilson & Rita Veitch (Ravelston)
1207
Marion Cantley & Kate Milne (Baberton)
Alaco Cowan & Maureen Stewart (Glencorse)
1215
Jenny Taylor & Pat Quinn (Ratho Park)
Martha Beatson & Dot Liddel (Ravelston)
1222
Diane Moncrieff (Lochend)& Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield)
Dee Williams (Craigmillar) & Sally Brian (Lothianburn)
1230
Lynn Lockerbie & Marion Law (Prestonfield)
Sue Sutherland & Alison MacDonald (Dalmahoy)
1237
Margaret Scott & Dot Sherlock (Turnhouse)
Muriel Westwood & Joan Wightman (Kingsknowe)
1245
Elspeth Johnston (Broomieknowe) Margaret McLaren (Kingsknowe)
Sheila Hay (Baberton) & Margaret Logan (Dalmahoy)
1253
Jill Millar & Maxine Nicholson (Prestonfield)
Nook Weir & Brenda Scott (Baberton)
1300
Margaret Milligan & Elizabeth Samson (Dalmahoy)
Margaret Campbell & Amelia Taylor (Prestonfield)

NEXT TEE OFF TIME 1500 HOURS
1500
Karen Ballantyne & Caroline Clark (Craigmillar Park)

SPACE
1507
Laura Reekie & Ann Barr (Baberton)
Maureen Mackay & Mary Davidson (Kingsknowe)
1515
Margaret McPherson & Anne Patrick (Baberton)
Val Hallam & Phyl Early (Glencorse)
1522
Carol Fulton & Frances Sorlie (Ratho Park)
Ray Lynch & Lynn Wilson (Murrayfield)
1530
Elizabeth Taylor (Prestonfield & Elaine Lumsden (Kingsknowe)

SPACE
1537
Caroline McIntosh & Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)
Norma Richmond (Murrayfield) & Gillian Anderson (Ravelston

NEXT TEE OFF TIME 1700 HOURS
1700
Mandy Bain (Swanston) & Iris O’Neil (Kingsknowe)
Pat Walkingshaw & Frances MacLean (Ravelston)
1707
Esme Starkings (Dalmahoy) & Patricia Capaldi (Broomieknowe)
Jill Mclean & Anne White (Liberton)
1715
Sally Pendreigh & Rachael Smith (Prestonfield)
Eileen Gillespie & Linda Bain (Lochend)
1722
Sharon Macpherson & Fiona Hunter (Baberton)
Judy Buchan (Ratho Park) & Linda Wemyss (Broomieknowe)
1730
Christine Clarke & Mary Stewart (Deer Park)
Gillian Carter & Sandra Cackett (Broomieknowe)

IF UNABLE TO PLAY, PLEASE CONTACT AGNES LESLIE BY TELEPHONE
ON 0131 445 2411.

Interclub at Merchants Golf Club

Craigmillar Park beat Musselburgh 8/6 in the final on Saturday afternoon.
In the morning, Craigmillar Park beat Lothianburn 12/10 in the first semi-final and Musselburgh came back to beat Kingsknowe 4/3 in the second semi-final.
There were lots of exciting matches and good golf over the three days of the competition.
Thanks to Merchants golf club members for their efficient running of the event and for their help on the course and in the clubhouse.
Thanks also to all the teams who took part and to all the supporters who came to encourage their teams and watch the matches.

Rachael new champion

Rachael Livingstone is our new champion.

Well done Rachael. She has played great golf all week.

Rachael beat Wendy Nicholson 2 up in a close semifinal this morning and went on to beat Claire Hargan 4/3 in the final this afternoon. In the final Rachael had 7 birdies and Claire had 2. Claire beat Fiona de Vries in the other close semifinal, 2 up.

Thanks to Mary Richardson for refereeing the championship final.

B Championship

Susan Dalrymple is our new B champion. She beat Margaret Alexander 2/1 in the semifinal and went on to beat Denise Turnbull 4/3 in the final.

Denise beat Zandra Mathieson 3/2 in the other semi final.

Thanks to all those who took part in the championships, helped and came to watch.

Thanks to Tracy for refereeing the B final.

Thanks to Murrayfield for allowing us to play the championship qualifying and the matches.

The weather and the golf have been great all week.

Interclub at Merchants Golf Club

This is being played 8,9 and 10 May.
Come along and support your teams and see some great golf.
Playing times for the Thursday 8th May are below . Details of the teams are on Gillian's website.

4.00 & 4.06 Merchants V Lothianburn

4.12 & 4.18 Royal Musselburgh V Ratho Park

4.24 & 4.30 Baberton V Craigmillar Park

4.36 & 4.42 Turnhouse V Murrayfield

4.48 & 4.54 Broomieknowe V Liberton

5.00 & 5.06 Musselburgh V Prestonfield

5.12 & 5.18 Kingsknowe V Newbattle

5.24 & 5.30 Torphin V Glencorse

County Championship Qualifying

This was played today at Murrayfield Golf Club.

The weather was dry and sunny all day. Thanks to all those who played and to Murrayfield golf club for allowing us to play on their course.

1st Jane Turner ( Craigielaw) (72,73) 145

2nd Rachael Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old) (75,72) 147.

First round CSS 73

Second Round CSS 73

Course SSS 72

Course par 73

The matchplay is on Friday 2nd May and Sunday 4th May. Come along and watch the matches.

Top 16 Qualifiers

R. Livingstone 147 C. Hargan 151 F.de Vries 152 K. Marshall 154 W. Nicholson 156 K. Rorke 157 R. Brown 158 K. Blackwood 159 N. Fenton 162 F. Hunter 164 L. Caine 166 T. Laughland 166 S. Lyon 170 P.Walkingshaw 173 C. Steedman 173 R. Lynch 175

See Championship draw for times and matches.

Junior girls coaching at Braids Driving range

The next group of lessons starts on 4th May( and first Sunday of June, July and August).
Please remember to send your form and payment to Eileen MacKinnon by 25th April.
New girls are welcome to join the Midlothian Juniors and come along to the lessons.
There is a charge of £25 for 4 monthly lessons.

April 9 hole at Princes Course

Seven girls took part in today's competition. The weather was dry and windy.

Handicap
1st Sally Naysmith (Dalmahoy) 48 (18) net 30

No Handicap
1st Emma Morrison 63(best last 6 holes)
2nd Anna Massey 63
3rd Erin Hardy 66

Spring Meeting at Pumpherston Golf club

Congratulations to all the prize winners and the qualifiers for the B championship

( 2nd and 4th May at Murrayfield Golf Club)

Thanks also for the donations to the raffle. The money raised is used for extra coaching for our Midlothian junior girls.

Prize Winners

1st Scratch Rachael Livingstone( Musselburgh Old) 76

2nd Scratch Karen Marshall (Baberton) 79

Bronze Scratch Mary Stewart( Deer park) 109

Best overall net Fiona McLaren (Baberton) 88(14) net 74

2nd overall net Christine Clarke(Deer park) 92(17) net 75

1st Silver handicap Maureen Mackay ( Kingsknowe) 95(18) net 77

2nd Silver handicap Alison Macdonald (Dalmahoy) 97(19) net 78 BIH

1st Bronze handicap Helen Martin (Kingsknowe) 113(22) net 91

Twos

M. Alexander(11th and 15th), R.Archibald (15th), L. Bain(15th), E. Cackett(13th), S. Dalrymple(13th) ( M. Mcleod(15th))

Spring Meeting at Pumpherston Golf Club

This was played today in spring like weather. The course was rather wet after all the rain but there were some good scores.
Rachael Livingstone had a 76 and Fiona McLaren had a net 74.
The competition was reductions only, PAR 71, SSS 72 and CSS 75.
Thanks to all those who came and played .
Thanks to Pumpherston Golf club for allowing us to use the course and the Clubhouse.

Cuthbertson Cup team at Haddington

The Midlothian girls' team of Kate( reserve), Gillian, Cara, Rachael and Gabrielle waiting in the snow to see if play would be possible at Haddington.