NEWS ARCHIVE - APRIL 2007

APRIL 2007

CUTHBERTSON CUP - Glenbervie

Midlothian's Junior team of Jane Turner, Cara Easton, Gillian Simpson and Rachael Watton retained the East Division Junior Inter-county Trophy, the Cuthbertson Cup. Fife finished in second place.

In the morning singles matches, Fife beat East Lothian 8-0 and Midlothian beat Stirling and Clackmannan 5-3 (each match is worth 2 points). The two winning teams played each other in the afternoon and Midlothian beat Fife 6-2. The two losing teams played a foursomes match and Stirling and Clackmannan beat East Lothian by 4-0.

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FIFE TEAM

Rachel Myles, Camilla Tait, Hannah Harvey, Susan Jackson

EAST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS TEAMS

Congratulations to all the Fife girls who have been selected for the following teams:

Scottish Girls Inter-Divisional Tournament - Balumbie Castle, 9/10 June
Cara Easton, Hannah Dalrymple, Judy Sheilds, Gillian Simpson, Camilla Tait, Rachael Watton,
Reserves: Gemma Brown, Nicola Taylor, Rachel Hanlon, Helen Goodwin, Stacey Cameron.

East v West Girls - Cathkin Braes, Rutherglen, Glasgow, Sunday 3rd June at 1:30pm
Cara Easton, Hannah Harvey, Susan Jackson, Louise Macgregor, Gillian Simpson, Camilla Tait, Jane Turner, Rachael Watton
Reserves: Judy Shields, Hannah Dalrymyple, Gemma Brown, Nicola Taylor

East v South Girls - Baberton, Sunday 26th August at 1:30pm
Gemma Brown, Helen Goodwin, Rachel Hanlon, Jordynn Laird, Samantha Lamb, Gabrielle Macdonald, Gillian Ping. Nicola Taylor.
Reserves: Samantha Munro, Kate McIntosh, Alexandra Tait, Alison Goodwin

MARY McKENNA TROPHY - Southerness G.C.

Scotland's veteran women golfers won the Mary McKenna Trophy for the fourth year in a row with a 9 ½-4 ½ win over their Irish counterparts, playing under the banner of 'Mary McKenna Select.' The Scots carried over a 4-l lead from the first day and took the second-day singles 5 ½-3 ½. Who played whom in the singles ties was decided by ballot rather than by the traditional manner of the respective captains choosing the order.

First day results:

First-day results (Scottish names first):
Single - P Williamson bt R English 5 and 4.
Four-balls - K Sutherland & F DeVries bt V Hassett & M Madden 2 holes; M Thomson & L Campbell bt M Henderson & S O'Brien-Kenney 2 holes; M Tough & H Faulds lost to H McMullen & R Fanagan 4 and 2; N Fenton & L Bennett bt M McKenna & A Mooney 5 and 4.

Second-day details:
M Tough bt E McMullen 3 and 1, F DeVries bt V Hassett 2 and 1, M Thomson bt M Madden 4 and 2; K Sutherland bt A Molony 5 and 3, P Williamson bt M Henderson 3 and 2, H Faulds lost to M McKenna 4 and 3, L Bennett lost to R Fanagan 3 and 2, N Fenton halved with S O'Brien-Kenney; L Campbell lost to R English 1 hole (5 ½-3 1/2).

FIFE COUNTY LADIES SPRING MEETING & CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING

Fife County Ladies Golf Association held their Spring Meeting and County Championship qualifying round at Dunfermline Golf Club on Sun 8^th April. Leading qualifier was Louise Kenney (Pitreavie) who had an excellent round of 73 in cold and blustery conditions. Louise also won the Coronation Medal for the best overall nett score. The Championship will be held at Dunfermline Golf Club on 21^st/22^nd April.

Results (CSS 75-reduction only)

Coronation Medal Winner: Miss L. Kenney (Pitreavie) 73 (+1) 74

Silver Handicap

1. Ms. E. Marshall (Glenrothes) 94-19-75

2. Mrs B. Potter (Elie & Earslferry) 89-13-76

3. Mrs J. Blyth (Lundin Ladies) 86-9-77 (BIH)

Bronze Handicap

1. Mrs. J. Kennedy (Dunfermline) 104-21-83 (BIH)

2. Mrs A. Harley (Balbirnie Park) 105-22-83

Leading Scratch Scores:

73 - L. Kenney (Pitreavie)

78 - E. Moffat (St. Regulus)

79 - J. Carthew (Ladybank)

83 - D. Ford (Scotscraig)

84 - L. Fury (Thornton), F. Lockhart (St. Regulus), L. Rolland (Dunfermline)

85 - L. Bennett (Ladybank), B. Copland (Scotscraig), E. Wilson (Elie & Earlsferry)

86 - J. Blyth (Thornton)

87 - D. Watson (Lundin Ladies)

88 - A. Chisolm (Pitreavie), E. Hodgetts (Balbirnie Park)

89 - S. Johnston (Ladybank), K. Sharp (Kirkcaldy), H. Harvey (St. Rule), B. Potter (Elie & Earlsferry

SLGA UNDER 16 OPEN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Craigielaw G.C.

Fife had four girls competing in this Championship. It was played in windy conditions on a course with crowned greens and deep bunkers. Well done to Camilla Tait (St. Regulus) who, with rounds of 89 and 85, finished well up the field beating some of the girls that were playing for the Scotland teams (captained/managed by Elaine Moffat). Also a great first round of 94 for 11 year old Lauren Whyte (SALJGA) and steady rounds of 95 for Nicola Taylor (Thornton).

The SLGA also ran a skills test on the practice day. Congratulations to Lauren Whyte for winning the under 12 category and Nicola Taylor for finishing 2^nd in the under 14 category.

Final scores for Championship (Par 71, SSS 72, CSS 73, 72)
148 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 74 74
150 Helen Searle (West End) 78 72, Jamie-Leigh Voss (Kirby Muxloe) 77 73, Kelly Tidy (Manchester) 76 74
151 Sian Evans (Faversham) 77 74

Other scores included:

174 Camilla Tait (St Regulus) 89 85

190 Nicola Taylor (Thornton) 95 95

194 Lauren Whyte (S.A.L.J.G.A.) 94 100
222 Alexandra Tait (St Regulus) 113 109

R & A BURSAR'S TOURNAMENT - St. Andrews

Rachel Cassidy won the women's event and has won a place in the LET Scottish Open to be played in September at the Carrick, Loch Lomond and also in the Women's Open Pro Am at St Andrews preceeding the Women's Open on the Old Course at the beginning of August.

Final Scores (SS - Day 1 Eden 72, Day 2 Old 77):

Rachel Cassidy (Stirling) 75 + 79 = 154 BIH
Emma Fairnie (Edinburgh) 75 + 79 = 154 Better last round
Rebecca Wood (Sheffield Hallam) 74 + 78 = 154
Louise Kenney (Dundee) 77 + 79 = 156
Claire Marie Carlton (Stirling) 73 + 85 = 158

EAST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS SPRING MEETING - Thornton

The first event of the East of Scotland Girls Association was played at Thornton and it was great to see so many of the Fife girls taking part. The competition was won by Jane Turner (Mortonhall) with a scratch 73. Well done to Gillian Ping (Ladybank) who won the best Under 18 net score with 92 less 20 net 72.

Leading Scratch Scores (CSS 71)
73 Jane Turner (Mortonhall)
84 Cara Easton (Dalmahoy), Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield)
86 Rachel Watton (Mortonhall)
89 Samantha Lamb (Glencorse)
90 Nikky Taylor (Thornton), Gabrielle Macdonald (Prestonfield)
91 Helen Goodwin (Glenbervie)

LGU SELECT TEAM FOR COMMONWEATH TOURNAMENT

Very well done to Krystle Caithness for being selected for the Great Britain team to compete in the Commonwealth Tournament from 7-11 May in South Africa. The Captain of the team is Sue Turner and the coach is Lawrence Farmer.

TEAM
Krystle Caithness 18 (St Regulus)
Naomi Edwards 23 (Ganton)
Breanne Loucks 19 (Wrexham)
Melissa Reid 19 (Chevin)
Kerry Smith 35 (Waterlooville)