Gillian Kyle wins West Vets' title for first time

Gillian Kyle (left) is presented with the West Vets Championship Trophy
by captain Marion Stewart and Carol Whyte

The semi-finals and final of the 2016 West Vets Championship were played today in a very cold but a mainly dry day (until the last three holes of the Stewart Cup) at Renfrew Golf Club.
Carol Whyte ( Milngavie ) had a very close match with Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie ) with Carol winning 2 and 1.
Anabel Kane ( Kilmacolm ) again had a very exciting match - this time against Gillian Kyle ( East Renfrewshire ) with players needing birdies to win holes. Gillian eventually triumphed 3 and 2.

In the afternoon final Carol Whyte got off to an excellent start and was 2 up after three holes but Gillian fought back and was two up by the turn. Carol then won the 11th hole to be only one down but Gillian upped her game and went on to win 3 and 2.
Referee - West Vets Captain Marion Stewart  was tiring after the first six holes and nearly developed tennis elbow as the players were taking it in turns to be in bunkers! Well done to Gillian who wins the championship for the first time and goes forward to play at Blairgowrie to play in the Scottish Veterans LGA Championship.

Stewart Cup Winner Fiona Roger
with Vice Captain June Lockhart and Lynn McColl

In the Stewart Cup (Handicap Trophy) -- Lynn McColl (Bearsden) and Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) contested the final in a most sporting manner. Having gained the initiative early on, Lynn was ahead throughout most of the match, but on 5 occasions Fiona pulled it back to all square.
However Fiona snatched victory on the 19th with a very good par 4, but both deserve credit for a well fought match.

From L-R Fiona, June, Marion, Lynn, Gillian and Carol

Thanks also go to Morag Key for all the photographs, to Vice Captain June Lockhart for refereeing the Stewart Cup and to all the spectators who braved the cold winds to support the players.

Marion Stewart (Captain)

CHAMPIONSHIP

SEMI FINAL
Carol Whyte (Milngavie) beat Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 2&1
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) beat Anabel Kane  (Kilmacolm) 3&2

FINAL
Gillian Kyle beat Carol Whyte 3&2

STEWART CUP

SEMI FINAL
Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) beat June Irons (Caldwell) 2&1
Lynn McColl (Bearsden) beat Sandra Littlejohn (Erskine) 3&2

FINAL
Fiona Roger beat Lynn McColl at the 19th hole


CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 

STEWART CUP RESULTS

MORE PHOTOGRAPHS by Morag Key  -- CLICK HERE

WELL DONE EVERYONE AND CONGRATULATIONS FROM YOUR EVER DEDICATED FELLOW REPORTER CAROL FELL IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO !!