AILSA AND HEATHER MATCH PAR IN TARTAN TOUR EVENT AT CARDRONA

Ailsa Bain (Cardrona), pictured above, and Heather MacRae (Gleneagles), right, are lying joint 24th in a field of 86 - 83 of them men - at the halfway stage of the Cardrona Hotel 36-hole Challenge at the Peebles course.

They both matched the par of 72 over the Dave Thomas-designed course.
Ailsa's effort was all
the more creditable in that she had two double bogey 6s on her card!




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SALLY WATSON, TOP SCOT IN WORLD RANKINGS, SAYS SHE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com

Sally Watson, the leading Scot in the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings, has informed the SLGA and the LGU that she does not wish to be considered for team selection.
The Edinburgh-born Curtis Cup player in the 2008 and 2010 matches has completed her four years at Stanford University, California and the expectation is that she sees her future in golf as a tour professional.
Sally, pictured right, who was Scottish U18 girls champion in 2005, when she beat Carly Booth in the final, will have her 22nd birthday on July 10.
She has not entered next month's British women's open amateur championship, in which she was the leading qualifier for the match-plays stages at Carnoustie last June.

Aberdeen-born Gemma Dryburgh, pictured left, a student at Tulane University, New Orleans, will also miss the British championship at Machynys Peninsula, South Wales from June 11 to 15, as she will be attending her university's "summer school." 
In the absence of Sally Watson, Gemma is the top Scot in the World Amateur Rankings available for selection to the Scotland squad for the European women's team championship at Fulford GC, Yorkshire from July 9 to 13.
The current top 10 Scots in the WAGR are:
1 Sally Watson, 2 Gemma Dryburgh, 3 Jess Meek, 4 Eilidh Briggs, 5 Alyson McKechin, 6 Rachael Watton, 7 Gabriella MacDonald, 8 Lauren Whyte, 9 Jane Turner, 10 Clara Young.

TEAMS FOR SLGA INTER-DIVISIONAL GIRLS' MATCH-PLAY AT GLENISLA

The East team will have two survivors, Catherine Goodwin and Charlotte Munro, from last year's winning squad of six when they defend the SLGA inter-division girls' team match-play tournament title this weekend, to be played for the first time at Glenisla Golf Club, Alyth instead of the traditional Ballumbie Castle GC, Monifieth.
West were runners-up in 2012.
The round-robin competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
TEAMS
EAST
Jennifer Allan, Sophie Bain, Beth Donaghue, Joanne Free, Catherine Goodwin, Charlotte Munro.
NORTH
Emily Aird, Kirsty Brodie, Annabelle Brown, Claire Robertson, Jennifer Saxton, Lauren Watson. 
SOUTH
Maria Cowan, Mirren Fraser, Danielle Ker, Emma Kennedy, Leanne Wilson, Katie Wright.
WEST
Ellie Bryce, Jillian Farrell, Emma Hale, Rachel Irvine, Hazel MacGarvie, Katie McGarva.

GAMOLA GOLF FASHION SHOW RAISES £660 FOR MAGGIE'S, ABERDEEN

Graeme Masterton, owner of Gamola Golf and retail manager, Yvonne Bernard, at the charity fashion show.

NEWS RELEASE

An Aberdeen retail and hospitality business has raised £660 for a leading cancer campaign.

Gamola Golf, a large golf club, equipment, clothing and accessories store, hosted a ladies’ fashion show at its Market Street premises – with all proceeds going to cancer support charity Maggie’s Aberdeen.

Around 50 ladies from across the North-east attended the event, held at the Locker Room – a bar, restaurant and virtual golf venue situated above Gamola Golf. 

A total of £620 was raised from the proceeds of a charity raffle. This included a set of Wilson ladies’ irons, a Ping ladies driver and a Callaway golf bag. A further £40 was raised from a nearest the pin competition.

Graeme Masterton, owner of Gamola Golf, said: “It’s proved to be a very successful night and everyone seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We’re always eager to support local causes and are pleased to help Maggie’s Aberdeen continue with their excellent work.”

The evening’s entertainment featured models showcasing the retail store’s new ladies' spring/summer collection on the catwalk.

Guests enjoyed a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival, a buffet and discounts across a wide range of ladies’ clothing and accessories available in the retail store. There was also the opportunity to seek expert advice on the latest products and try out the venue’s five large virtual golf simulators.

Maggie's and the Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation (EMF) are involved in an ambitious fund-raising campaign to bring a cancer support centre to Aberdeen. Once opened, Maggie’s Aberdeen will help families affected by the disease across the whole of Grampian.

 

For more information on Gamola Golf call 01224 592900, visit www.gamolagolf.co.uk or email lockerroom@gamolagolf.co.uk

 

LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED FOR SATURDAY'S BLACK ISLE WOMEN'S OPEN

The Black Isle Women's Open at Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club will take place on Saturday (June 1) in what is our 125th anniversary on the links.  
Tee times are still available between the times of 08.00 and 13.30.  Please telephone the golf shop on 01381 620733 for all late entries.  Special commemorative 125th anniversary medals will be awarded to the best scratch score and the best handicap score on the day.  Non-Members £12 per person.

Mike MacDonald
Club Secretary
Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club