WEST VETS AGM AT COWGLEN GOLF CLUB

Liz Stewart and Lesley Lloyd

Liz Hale -- Patrick Trophy Winner at Blairgowrie

Approximately 50 ladies attended the 49th AGM of the West Division's SLVGA which was held at Cowglen GC this afternoon - Thursday, November 2nd 2017.

Captain June Lockhart welcomed the members to the meeting and she opened by saying - "trust us to have our AGM on a day when the sun is splitting the skies !

Honorary Member -- Past Scottish Champion Aileen Wilson presented the prizes

To read the full report go to the West Vets Website 

Some of the prizewinners

Hannah McCook, Jillian Farrell and Sheena Wood take Scottish Top Awards

Scottish Golf’s Orders of Merit have been finalised with Hannah McCook, Jillian Farrell and Sheena Wood winning their respective domestic titles for 2017.
Grantown-on-Spey’s McCook has secured back-to-back triumphs in the women’s standings, with Wood from Aberdeen Ladies Golf Club doing likewise in the senior women’s rankings.

 Jillian Farrell

At girls’ level, Jillian Farrell (pictured above) from Cardross, emerged victorious to cap her fine season.
McCook racked up 1,046 points in the women’s standings, ahead of Aboyne’s Shannon McWilliam on 962 and Clara Young (North Berwick) who was third on 700 points.

Hannah McCook with The 2017 Champion of Champions Trophy

24-year-old Hannah McCook posted an impressive seven top-10s from 11 events to highlight her consistency, including third place in the Welsh Ladies, fourth in the Munross Trophy and a tie for ninth place in the Helen Holm Scottish Women’s Open. McCook also won the end of season Scottish Women’s Champion of Champions event at Glasgow Gailes.
“I’m very happy, especially doing it back-to-back as well,” said McCook, who will stay in the amateur ranks next year. “I felt like last season was pretty successful and this year has been even better. I had a lot more top-10s than last year, so I’ve been consistently better.
“I work with David Torrance at Nairn Dunbar and I just feel as though everything has come on a lot. There is no wild stuff, which I used to have sometimes, so that has made a big difference and I’ve holed more putts even though I still have more work to do.
“I’m looking forward to a good winter of work and Scottish Golf’s help over the last 12 months has helped massively.”

Farrell earned the girls’ title with a superb tally of 1,703 points from nine events, ahead of McWilliam on 1,178, as the Aboyne player finished runner-up in both merit tables. Louise Duncan from West Kilbride was third on 918 points.
Farrell won twice, at the Scottish Junior Tour Under-18s and the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Championship, as well as adding second-place finishes on three other occasions.
“I’m really pleased to have won the Order of Merit this year, I played pretty well this season so winning this is just a bonus,” said Farrell, 18, who is in her first college year at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. “Winning the Order of Merit was a great end to my junior golf.
“I would say most of my success is because of the work that I did during the winter months with my coach and our national coach David Patrick. I spent a lot of time working on my short game and putting which definitely helped me towards my success this season.”

Sheena Wood

In the seniors, Sheena Wood again came out on top, posting 782 points from five events. She won the North Division Championship and the SVLGA Championship, beating Fiona de Vries from the St Rule Club into second place, with Tain’s Mary Smith in third spot.
“I had a good season and I’m delighted to have won the Order of Merit again,” said Wood, 53, who won her three singles tie at the Home Internationals. “My hard work has paid off.
“I enjoy Senior’s golf, there are a lot of events to play in and I enjoy trying to improve.”

View all the final standings

WOODEN SPOON FOR SCOTS SENIORS AS IRISH WIN TITLE

Irish Eyes are Smiling !! -- Photo courtesy of the R&A

Scotland drew their "wooden spoon" final match with Wales at the Senior Women's Home Internatioanls at Newport, Wales.
The Scots led Wales 2-1 after the morning foursomes and started the singles well with Sheena Wood winning her third singles tie in a row, 3 and 2 against Ann Lewis, and Gillian Kyle winning out in the country, 8 and 7, against Patricia Fernon.
But Scotland lost the last three single, Frances Millar going down 5 and 3, Lesley Lloyd losing 2 and 1, and Donna Jackson being beaten 3 and 2.

Wales finished with a slightly better "games won" column, 9 to Scotland's 8.5, and so Scotland were placed last.

In the title-deciding match, Ireland and England, the two 100 per cent teams after two days of action, were drawing 1.5 apiece after the foursomes but wins by Gertie McMullen, Sheena McElroy and Laura Webb in the singles gave the Irish a 4.5-3.5 victory, ending England's bid for a fourth title in a row.

DETAILS.

SCOTLAND 4, WALES 4

Foursomes (2-1)
S Wood and G Kyle lost to J Rees and C Harries 2 holes.
L McKinlay and D Jackson bt S Roberts and D Richards 1 hole.
F De Vries and L Lloyd bt A Lewis and P Fernon 4 and 3.
Singles (2-3)
Wood bt Lewis 3 and 2.
Kyle bt Fernon 8 and 7.
F Millar lost to Rees 5 and 3.
Lloyd lost to Harries 2 and 1.
Jackson lost to Roberts 3 and 2.

IRELAND 4.5, ENGLAND 3.5
Foursomes (1.5-1.5)
C Reilly and M McAuliffe lost to J Brown and A Greenfield 5 and 4.
S Corcoran and G McMullen bt J Foster and F Johnson 2 holes.
L Webb and S McElroy halved with L Housman and C Berry.

Singles
Corcoran lost to Brown 3 and 1.
McMullen bt F Edmond 1 hole.
M MacLaren lost to Foster 2 and 1
McElroy bt Berry 3 and 2.
Webb bt Housman 3 and 1.

HOW THEY FINISHED

1 Ireland 3pt.
2 England 2pt
3 Wales 0.5pt (games won 9)
4 Scotland 0.5pt (games won 8.5)

SCOTLAND TAKE 2-1 LEAD OVER WALES IN SENIOR NATIONALS

Scotland, playing to avoid the "wooden spoon" in the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Newport, Wales, led the host nation 2-1 after the final day foursomes.

The Scottish winners were Lorna McKinlay and Donna Jackson, and Fiona De Vries and Lesley Lloyd.

Sheena Wood and Gillian Kyle lost the top foursome on the 18th green.

In the title-deciding match, Ireland and England were drawing 1.5 apiece after the foursomes.

SCOTLAND lead WALES 2-1

Foursomes

S Wood and G Kyle lost to J Rees and C Harries 2 holes.

L McKinlay and D Jackson bt S Roberts and D Richards 1 hole.

F De Vries and L Lloyd bt A Lewis and P Fernon 4 and 3.

Singles

Wood v Lewis

Kyle v Fernon

F Millar v Rees

Lloyd v Harries

Jackson v Roberts

IRELAND 1.5, ENGLAND 1.5

Foursomes

C Reilly and M McAuliffe lost to J Brown and A Greenfield 5 and 4.

S Corcoran and G McMullen bt J Foster and F Johnson 2 holes.

L Webb and S McElroy halved with L Housman and C Berry

Click here for DAY 3 Matches

England will meet Ireland in title showdown

Defending champions England will meet Ireland tomorrow in the title decider at the Senior Women’s Home Internationals at Newport, Wales.

Both teams have a 100% record of two wins from two matches so far, with England defeating Scotland 5.5-2.5 today, having previously beaten Wales 5-3.

England captain Debbie Richards commented: “It will be a big day tomorrow for both teams as the winner will lift the trophy.” England are aiming for their fourth consecutive win and their 11th overall victory in this championship. Today, the team made a great start to the match, winning all three foursomes.

In the afternoon singles the matches were very tight and after nine holes could have gone either way. But England fought hard in the windy and cold conditions to eventually secure a comfortable win. In the other match Ireland beat Wales 6-2, having previously beaten Scotland by the same margin.

England v Scotland
Foursomes: --England names first
F Christine and J Foster bt S Wood and G Kyle 6 and 5.
L Housman and C Berry bt L McKinlay and D Jackson 6 and 5.
A Greenfield and J Brown bt F De Vries and L Lloyd 3-2.

Singles
Foster bt DeVries 1up
Berry lost to Wood 3 and 2
F Edmund halved with Kyle
Christine bt Millar 4 and 3
Housman lost to Lloyd 2 and 1

England 5.5 Scotland 2.5
Wales 2 Ireland 6

SCOTS SENIORS BEATEN BY IRELAND ON FIRST DAY AT NEWPORT

Back Row - L to R Lesley Lloyd, Sheena Wood, Gillian Kyle, Lorna McKinlay
Front L to R - Frances Millar, Fiona De Vries, Lorna Bennett (Captain) and Donna Jackson

Scotland were beaten 6-2 by Ireland while defending champions England, bidding for a fourth title in a row, beat Wales 5-3 on the opening day of the Senior Women's Home Internationals at Newport Golf Club, Wales.
The writing was on the wall for the Scots, who won the title in 2009 when the tournament was last played at Newport, when they lost all three morning foursomes.
Fiona De Vries and Sheena Wood won their afternoon singles but Ireland won the three other ties to complete a comfortable win.
England shaded the foursomes 2-1 and the singles 3-2 for their 5-3 win over Wales.

DETAILS
IRELAND 6, SCOTLAND 2
Foursomes (3-0)
G McMullen and S Corcoran bt S Wood and G Kyle 2 and 1
L Webb and S McElroy bt F De Vries and F Millar 3 and 2.
C Reilly and M McAuliffe bt L McKinlay and D Jackson 1 hole.
Singles (3-2)
Corcoran lost to De Vries 4 and 3.
M MacLaren lost to Wood 5 and 5.
McMullen bt Kyle 3 and 2.
Webb bt Millar 7 and 5.
McElroy bt McKinlay 4 and 3.

ENGLAND 5, WALES 3
Foursomes: 2-1
Singles: 3-2

LIVE SCORING FROM THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS

ENGLAND SET FOR DEFENCE OF SENIOR TITLE

Felicity-Christine
Photo courtesy Leaderboard Photography.

England will begin their defence of the Senior Women’s Home International title on Tuesday at Newport Golf Club, Wales.
The six players who won the silver medal at last month’s European team championship are all in the side, together with Surrey’s Felicity Christine.
The full team, captained by Debbie Richards of Surrey, is: Caroline Berry of Cheshire, Julie Brown of Staffordshire, Felicity Christine of Surrey, Fiona Edmond of Suffolk, Jackie Foster of Hertfordshire, Aileen Greenfield of Sussex and Lulu Housman of Middlesex.

England have dominated the Senior Women’s Home Internationals since it started in 2003, winning the Sue Johnson Trophy 10 times, with consecutive wins in the last three years. The round robin competition against Scotland, Ireland and Wales continues until Thursday, 5 October.

The players:

Caroline Berry (Bromborough) was fifth in the British senior championship, is a past English senior champion and reached the semi-finals of this year’s event, having been top qualifier.

Julie Brown (Trentham) won the 2015 British senior championship, was runner-up last year and fourth this season. She won the English senior title in 2014 and has represented England every year since then.

Felicity Christine (Woking) is a past winner of the British senior title and had a top 20 finish last month. She was a quarter finalist in the English senior championship and fifth in the English senior stroke play. (Pictured copyright Leaderbord Photography).

Fiona Edmond (Ipswich) was an England and GB&I international before a break of 25 years. She won the English senior title at her first attempt in May.

Jackie Foster (Bishop’s Stortford) has won back-to-back English senior stroke play titles and had a top 20 finish in the British seniors.

Aileen Greenfield (Pyecombe) is playing only her second full season of senior golf and has been runner-up three times in English championships.

Lulu Housman (Wyke Green) won the English senior stroke play title in 2015. She was a semi-finalist in this year’s senior amateur and tied 11th in the stroke play.

MEMORIES FROM THE SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS AT ELIE IN 2012

Ireland - 2012 Senior home International Champions

The Senior Home Internationals begin this week at Newport. Scotland was the host in  2016 when it was held in Alyth  and in 2012 at Elie Golf Course. 
The winning team in 2012 and 2013 was Ireland. England have won the event for the last 3 years. 
Can Scotland, Ireland or Wales break England's fantastic run ?  
Apart from the serious golf matches the players also enjoy the camaraderie of the event and there is much enjoyment had by all -- including the spectators 


--- CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO RELIVE SOME GREAT MEMORIES FROM 2012

OPENING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
SCOTLAND v WALES 
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND
SCOTLAND v IRELAND
CLOSING CEREMONY, PRESENTATION AND DINNER


THERE ARE 11 VIDEOS FROM THE CLOSING CEREMONY AND DINNER (WHERE THERE IS PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE TEAMS) 

CLICK HERE to go to the playlist -- 

Or looking for any other (fun mainly) golf videos -- CLICK HERE

THE 2017 TEAM PLAYERS -- CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE THE LIST

SENIOR HOME INTERNATIONALS BEGIN NEXT WEEK AT NEWPORT

The Ladies Senior Home Internationals was first played in 2003. The championship is an annual event played over three days featuring teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Fiona de Vries (St Rule Club) is the only remaining player in the 2017 team who played in 2009 which was also played at Newport when Scotland last won  -- CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PAST WINNING TEAMS

This year's Senior Home Internationals is at Newport in Wales from 3 – 5 October

Team for Home Internationals 

Fiona deVries – St Rule Club
Donna Jackson – Troon Ladies
Gillian Kyle – East Renfrewshire
Lesley Lloyd – Hayston
Lorna McKinlay – Dunnikier Park
Frances Millar – Carnoustie Caledonia
Sheena Wood – Aberdeen Ladies

CLICK HERE for all the Players from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

KAREN AND SAL ARE THE SCOTTISH VETS GREENSOMES CHAMPIONS.

Karen Ballantyne and Sal Shepherd
4 quaichs always better than 1 

Sal Shepherd and Karen Ballantyne (the newly appointed SVLGA Vice Captain) were the winners of both the scratch and handicap trophies in yesterday's SVLGA Greensomes on the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie GC.  The pair were representing the East Vets.

Karen said "Brilliant two days, awesome display of driving by Sal Shepherd was the key to the double win. Think the Craigmillar Park juniors inspired us to bring home some more silverware. Honoured to be appointed Vice Captain to the SVLGA team. Looking forward to my four years with the talented Scottish Vets."

Sal was over the moon in winning and said " My new SVLGA VC, always my hero KB. Great couple of days at BGC with the fabulous auld dears of Scottish golf."


BEDDOWS QUAICHS GREEENSOMES LANSDOWNE COURSE
Winner: Sal Shepherd and   Karen Ballantyne (East) 72
Runner-Up Alison Campbell and Moira MacLeod (West) 74
3rd: Anne Wilson and Myrtle Gilbert (East) 74.6

TONY MOFFAT MEMORIAL TROPHY
1st Scratch: Sal Shepherd and Karen Ballantyne (East) 78 (bl6)
2nd Scratch:  Ellie Whyte & Sheena Wood (Northern) 78

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF RESULTS

HEATHER ANDERSON WINS SCRATCH AWARD AT BLAIRGOWRIE

124 Scottish Vets played over the Rosemount Course at Blairgowrie yesterday on what yet was another rather wet day. 

Local Blairgowrie member Heather Anderson was the only player to break 80. Her round of 78 was only 2 over the CSS of 76.

Liz Hale (Caldwell) playing off 12 was the overall winner of the Patrick Trophy with a net 72.

SSS 73, CSS 76

Scratch:
1st: Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 78
2nd: Lynda Dyball (Pitreavie) 80
3rd: Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonia) 81

OTHER SCRATCH SCORES INCLUDED
82 L Bennett (Ladybank), L Fraser (Fortrose and Rosemarkie), L Graham (Caroustie Ladies).
83 A Telfer (Milngavie), J Sharpe (Kilmarnock Barassie), S Shepherd (Craigmillar Park).
84 S Leighton (Alyth), E Hutcheon (Ladybank), L Hale (Caldwell) 
85 L McDonald (Ladybank), D Barnes (Gullane), A Campbell (Hilton Park) 
87 M Tough (Falkirk), A Brownie (Gullane), K Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park). 
88 W MacCallum (Falkirk), S MacVicar (Nairn).
89 R McConkey (Pitreavie), S Steele (Hilton Park), C Steedman (Pitreavie), S Quinn (Stirling), L McGraw (Auchterarder), L Fertacz (Blairgowrie)
91 M Miller (Blairgowrie), J Nicol (Inverness), I McIntosh (Inverness), A Wilson (Ladybank), P Wilson (Murcar Links),F Roger (Ranfurly Castle), L Mathewson (Stirling).
92 E Wilson (Kilmarnock Barassie), V Saville (Dunblane New), M MacLeod (Milngavie). 
93 M Begbie (Ladybank), A Rorrison (Musselburgh Old), A Freeman (Ladies Panmure Barry), M Stewart (Hilton Park).
94 H Kelly (Ladies Panmure Barry), A Kettlewell (Troon Ladies), R Brown (Mortonhall), C Kinnaird (Glencorse), M Key (Ralston), C Smith (Haggs Castle), N Scrimgeour (Muir of Ord). 

Handicap:-PATRICK TROPHY
1st: Liz Hale (Caldwell) 84 (12) 72
2nd: Hazel Kelly (Ladies Panmure Barry) 94 (21) 73 bih
3rd: Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) 83 (10) 73 bih
4th: Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) 78 (5) 73 bih 
5th: Anna Telfer (Milngavie) 83 (8) 75 bih

LYON TROPHY 
Division with best 3 net scores in Rosebowl WEST 72,73,75 -  Liz Hale, Jo Sharp, Anna Telfer 

WEE COURSE COMPETITION SMALL CUP -- Linda McDonald (Ladybank)

FOR THE FULL GROSS SCOREBOARD -- CLICK HERE 
FOR THE HANDICAP RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR FULL LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS -- CLICK HERE 

SHEENA WOOD WINS THE SCOTTISH VETS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME

Sheena Wood - 2017 Scottish Vets Champion

Jennifer Bryans and Sheena Wood

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) has won the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association match-play championship over the Lansdowne course, Blairgowrie for a second time in three years.
She beat Jennifer Bryans (Turnhouse) by 4 and 3 in this afternoon's final. It was Jennifer who beat Sheena in last year's final when the Aberdeen player was defending the title she won in 2016.
Jennifer won the first with a birdie 4 but was soon brought back to square after three holes and Sheena gradually applied the pressure and was twp up at the turn.
Bryans had chances early in the second half but the soft conditions made it difficult to capitalise on them. Sheena sank a very long par putt on the 12th, when it looked like Jennifer's hole all the way, to go thre up, and the game finished on the 15th with Sheena winning 4 and 3.
Wood beat Tain's Mary Smith 3 and 2 in the morning semi-finals while Bryans beat Margaret Locke (Dumfries and Galloway) 5 and 3.


Results:

SCOTTISH VETERAN LADIES GOLF ASSOCATION CHAMPIONSHIP
Blairgowrie Golf Club Lansdowne course
SEMI-FINALS
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) beat Mary Smith (Tain) 3 and 2
Jennifer Bryans (Turnhouse) beat Margaret Locke (Dumfries and Galloway) 5 and 3
FINAL
Wood bt Bryans 4 and 3

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS

SHEENA WOOD AND JENNIFER BRYANS MEET AGAIN IN FINAL OF SCOTTISH VETS CHAMPIONSHIP.

Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies and North) the 2015 Scottish Veteran Ladies' Golf Association match-play champion and losing finalist to Jennifer Bryans (Harburn and East ) in 2016 meet again in the final over Blairgowrie Lansdowne course this afternoon.

Semi Finals:
Sheena Wood beat Mary Smith 3 and 2
Jennifer Bryans beat Margaret Locke 5 and 3

Play delayed here by 1.5 hours because of early rain.

Championship final starts at 2pm
Click here for results

MACARENA CAMPOMANES EGUIGUREN WINS THE LADIES SENIOR BRITISH OPEN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

Macarena Campomanes Eguiguren

Spain's Macarena Campomanes Eguiguren shot a final round 73 to win the Ladies Senior British Open Amateur Championship at Royal Belfast Golf Club today.

The championship, which suffered a suspension of play due to heavy rain and flooding on Wednesday, got underway at 8am on Thursday with the cut reduced from the top 40 players and ties to the leading 25 players and ties progressing to the final round instead.

Finishing on five-over-par 218, she won by five shots from Australia's Sue Wooster with the defending champion, Laura Webb, in third place on 11-over-par after a closing round of 74. 

Tied with Wooster at the start of the final round, Campomanes Eguiguren, who captained the Continent of Europe in the Vagliano Trophy on three occassions, made a fast start and never lost control.

A twisting 25-foot putt went down for a birdie at the long opening 1st and she holed from six feet for another gain at the 3rd.

The Spanish lawyer did drop a few shots in the damp underfoot conditions, but no one threatened to stop her from claiming the title for the first time. By the time Campomanes Eguiguren made her next birdie at the short 14th she had a comfortable five shot lead. 

Her final two-over-par round was the joint best of the day - Gertie McMullen (The Island) also shot 73 in the final round and rose to finish tied for seventh place on the leaderboard.

Wooster started positively, chipping in for a birdie at the opening hole. But a double-bogey from the bunker at the 2nd followed by more trouble in sand at the 3rd and 4th saw her slip behind. 

Winner of the Canadian Women's Senior Championship in August and on her way home from a golfing tour of America, she finished with a 78.  

Webb, the winner at Caldy last year, put up a spirited defence. A member at East Berkshire, but originally from Northern Ireland, she returned a best of second round 74 to move into third place going into the final 18 holes.

Capomanes Eguiguren, who twice helped Spain win the World Championship, she now has another title to add to her list of achievements.

Now in the Senior ranks - finishing third at Royal Dornoch three years ago - she now has another title to add to her list of achievements.

The cut fell on 18-over-par and 26 players completed the 54-holes. 

The 2018 Ladies Senior British Open Amateur Championship will be held at Crail in Scotland from 18 – 20 September.

Key Quotes

Macarena Campomanes Eguiguren (Spain)

"I am very, very pleased. When Sue chipped in at the first I thought I had an impossible putt, but I managed to hole it.

"After that I didn't really get nervous until I was coming down the final few holes. It is great to win the title." 
For all the results CLICK HERE

Irish Senior Women's Open Stroke Play Championship

2016 Irish Senior Women's Open Stroke Play Champion Gertie McMullen (The Island) courtesy Pat Cashman Photography

Irish Senior Women's Open Stroke Play Championship

Belvoir Park Golf Club

13th - 15th September 2017

 

Irish Seniors' begins at Belvoir Park

 

Full Tournament Information CLICK HERE

 

Championship Drawsheet CLICK HERE

Belvoir Park is the host to this year's Irish Senior Women's Open Stroke Play Championship. The 54 hole event runs from the 13^th – 15^th September and will see golfers representing the Home Nations as well as Australia, USA, Canada, France, Finland and the Netherlands compete for the title.

2016 Champion Gertie McMullen (The Island) leads the field out alongside England's Amanda Mayne, while current Irish Senior Women;s Close Champion Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna) tee's off at 09:30 on day 1 with Helen Jones (Royal Portrush) and Alison Hansen (England).

SCOTLAND SENIORS WIN FLIGHT 2 IN THE EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SLOVAKIA

 Lto R -back - Lesley Lloyd, Sheena Wood, Gillian Kyle, Lorna McKinlay
Front - Frances Millar, Lorna Bennett (Captain)  and Fiona deVries

 Having beaten Iceland 4.5 - 0.5 and Finland 4 - 1 Scotland seniors kept up their good play in the match play stages by beating Italy 4 - 1 in the final of the Flight 2 Group. 

After what was a disappointed qualifying 1st round Scotland finished in 10th place after the 2 qualifying rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week -- 1 behind Italy in 9th place. 
  
However the matchplay stages all 6 players in the team were unbeaten in the matchplay games over the last 3 days which was a terrific effort by all. 

Final of Flight 2 --  Scotland 4 Italy 1 

Lesley Lloyd and Frances Millar beat Elisa Tirante and Carlotta Borini 2 and 1 
Gillian Kyle halved against Francesco Christillin 
Lorna McKinlay beat Guenda Maevero 3 and 2 
Sheena Wood beat Emanuela Gumiroto 3 and 2 
Fiona de Vries halved against Silvia Valli 

France were winners of the European Team Championship by beating England 3.5 - 1.5 in the Final. Ireland was 3rd.

Final positions - Flight A

Final positions of Flight B

Flight C:
16: Denmark
17: Slovenia
18: Poland

Euro silver and bronze for England’s seniors

Issued 9th September, 2017 England's senior women won the silver medal at their European team championships in Slovakia while the men won bronze in Sweden. Their successes extend England's impressive haul from this season's European championships. Earlier, Alfie Plant won the European men's amateur championship, while in European team championships the England women won gold, the men won silver and the girls won bronze. In addition the mixed England team and, individually, Lily May Humphreys won gold medals at the U16 European Young Masters. The senior women were top seeds for the match play stages of their European team championship at the Golf Resort Skalica and they eased their way to the final. However, their gold medal campaign ended today when they were beaten 3.5-1.5 by France in a four club, swirling wind. Team captain Debbie Richards commented: "The team played brilliant golf but France just holed a few more putts. Next year…." The England foursomes pairing of Caroline Berry and Lulu Housman continued their invincible performance and won their match 4/3, giving them a perfect score of three wins from three games in the match play. But the French always had the upper hand in the singles and won the three points necessary to take the title by beating Fiona Edmond, Aileen Greenfield and Julie Brown. Jackie Foster's game was declared a half. The senior men, playing at PGA Sweden National, qualified in third place for the match play in their European team championship and reached the semi-finals before bowing out of the hunt for the gold medal. It left them in today's bronze medal play-off against Scotland – last year's champions – and although the match was very close in atrocious weather conditions, they had the edge from the start, going on to win 3.5-1.5. After six holes England had a narrow lead in the foursomes and in three singles and they steadily built on it as the afternoon progressed. Ian Crowther and Alan Mew secured the foursomes 3/1 while vital singles points were won by English senior champion Doug Cameron, who hung on doggedly to win 1up, and Stephen East, who beat his opponent 4/3. Mark Stones' match was declared a half. Team captain Roy Smethurst said: "They were absolutely fantastic, they did really well today when the weather was diabolical." The team also won bronze last year and Smethurst added: "We were threatening to do better but we didn't quite make it this year." Teams Women: Caroline Berry (Bromborough, Cheshire), Julie Brown (Trentham, Staffordshire), Fiona Edmond (Ipswich, Suffolk), Jackie Foster (Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire), Aileen Greenfield (Pyecombe, Sussex), Lulu Housman (Wyke Green, Middlesex). Men: Doug Cameron (Henley, BB&O), Ian Crowther (Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire), Stephen East (Leeds Golf Centre, Yorkshire), Bryan Hughes (Hesketh, Lancashire), Alan Mew (Stoneham, Hampshire), Mark Stones (Boyce Hill, Essex). Click here for full scores

SCOTLAND WIN THROUGH TO FLIGHT B FINAL BY BEATING FINLAND

Lorna Bennett leading the Scottish Team

Scotland Won 4.5 - 0.5 against Finland today to reach the final of Flight B of the European Seniors Team Championships in Slovakia today. They now meet Italy in the group final tomorrow

Semi Final - Flight B
Scotland 4.5 Finland 0.5
Italy beat Czech- Republic 4 - 1

Scotland  v Finland 
Lesley Lloyd and Frances Millar beat Huotari Satu and Pirjo Sopronen -- 2 holes
Gillian Kyle beat Haattaja Virpi 4 and 2
Lorna McKinlay beat Anna-Maria Lehtonen 3 and 2
Sheena Wood halved Havukainen Pirkkowith
Fiona de Vries beat Saraste Erja 3 and 2

In Flight A Ireland's hopes of retaining their European title this morning were dashed as they lost 4-1 to ​England in the first semi-final of the morning. Laura Webb secured the only point for Ireland as she overcame Fiona Edmond in her singles match.

England play France tomorrow in the final.
Flight A Semi Final
England beat Ireland 4 - 1
France beat Germany

Scotland's efforts to retain the Senior Men's European team title came to an end today (Friday) when they were beaten by Denmark in the semi-finals at the PGA National Club in Sweden.
Scotland went down by 3.5 points to 1.5. Nick Robson (Meldrum House) and Robert Smith (Nairn) won the opening foursomes match, but Denmark took 3.5 out of a possible 4 points in the singles matches.
Denmark will play Ireland in Saturday's final, while Scotland will face England in the third place play off.

SVLGA Maverston Greensomes Winners (Highland Division)

Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association (Highland)
 MAVERSTON GREENSOMES – PRIZEWINNERS WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2017
 49 COUPLES PLAYED ON THE DAY.

 1  Joan Angus/Maralyn Lasseter (Elgin) 87 (13.6) 73.4
 2  Pam MacGillivray/Anne Rae (Boat of G/Carrbridge) 99 (25.4) 73.6
 3  Lorraine Nixon/Lynne Fraser (F & R) 85 (10.8) 74.2 (bih)
 4  Edna Cameron/Carol Inch (Elgin) 95 (20.8) 74.2 


Winners of Lucky Squares: Julie Fraser (Muir)
Joan Cooper (Forres)
Moira Rennie (Royal Dornoch) Norma Scrimgeour (Invss) Eileen Robb (Invss)
Irene Tasker (Elgin)
Netta Forbes (Moray)
Susan McKenzie (Elgin)

SENIOR SCOTS WOMEN BEAT ICELAND 4-1

SENIOR SCOTS WOMEN BEAT ICELAND 4-1

Scotland, playing in Flight B, beat Iceland 4-1 in their opening match-play tie of the European Senior Women's team championship in Slovakia.
Details:
L McKinlay and S Wood bt S Kristin and S Steinunn 4 and 2.
G Kyle beat S S Asgerdur 4 and 3
F Millar halved with M M Gudnadottir.
L Lloyd halved with P Geirsdottir.
F De Vries bt A Sigmarsdottir 3 and 2.

Scotland now play Finland in the Flight B Semi-finals.
Other quarter-final results: Czech Republic 3, Switzerland 2; Finland 3, Austria 1.
Results in the Championship Flight:
England 4, Spain 1; Ireland v Belgium 1; France 3, Netherlands 2; Germany 3, Sweden 2.

SENIOR SCOTS MEN BEAT NORWAY 4-1

Title-holders Scotland will play Denmark in Friday's first semi-final of the European Senior Men's Team Championship Flight at the PGA Sweden course. The other tie is between England and Ireland.
The Scots beat Norway 4-1 in the quarter-finals.
Details:
N Robson and R Smith lost to A Bartha and O Reinsertsen 4 and 3.
R Clark bt A Ramnefjell 2 holes.
S Henderson bt T C Sviland 1 hole.
I Brotherston bt R Kristiansen 3 and 2.
G Bell bt T A Tollefsen 4 and 2.
Other quarter-final results:
Denmark 4, Spain 1; England 3, Germany 2; Ireland 3, Sweden 2.