Another glorious day for a MCLGA event, this time at Liberton Golf Club for the Commonwealth Spoons. Not only was the sun shining for our competitors the course was in excellent condition for them. The Commonwealth Spoons is a foursome strokeplay competition which runs as a qualifying competition for the Scottish Final, organised by Scottish Golf, to compete for the Commonwealth Spoons donated by the Australian Ladies Golf Union. 10% of the field (7 couples today) will qualify to play at Pollock GC (Glasgow) on Monday 2nd September. Congratulations to today’s qualifiers who are:
Julie Robb & Mary Wilson, Baberton/Liberton (net 68)
Janet Hamblin & Gilly Glen, Craigmillar Park (net 69)
Sheila Hunter & Pam Wheeler, Murrayfield (net 69.5)
Margaret Fergusson & Val Mackenzie, Murrayfield (net 71)
Fiona Ford & Anne McGill, Murrayfield (net 71)
Beverley Winton & Marion Glauch, Mortonhall (net 71.5 BIH)
Ann Brown & Kay Cuthbertson, Deer Park/ (net 71.5 BIH)
1st reserve Sally McMillan & Ebeth Fyffe, Baberton (net 71.5)
2nd reserve Anne Boobis & Ann Hunter, Ravelston (72)
Prizes for the Commonwealth Spoons to be awarded at the MCLGA AGM & Presentation of prizes are –
1st Scratch – Kate Rorke & Gill Petrie, Kingsknowe 78
1st Handicap – Mandy Dougal & Fiona Thorburn, Baberton 78-11.5=66.5
2nd Handicap – Julie Robb & Mary Wilson, Barberton/Liberton 94-26=68
3rd Handicap – Janet Hamblin & Gilly Glen, Craigmilar Park, 86-17=69
The winners of the optional Competiton Sweep (£64 collected) was –
1st Scratch Mandy Dougal & Fiona Thorburn, £20
1st Handicap Mandy Dougal & Fiona Thorburn, £22
2nd Handicap Julie Robb & Mary Wilson, £13
3rd Handicap Janet Hamblin & Gilly Glen £9
The winners of the optional 2s sweep (£65 collected) was –
Sheila Hunter & Pam Wheeler at the 11th hole £65 😬😃
Thanks to everybody who bought raffle squares supporting our Juniors. The total amount raised was £188. The winners were –
1) Rita Dee, Kingsknowe, 15%, £28
2) Sandra Ashurst, Murrayfield, 10%, £19
3) Hazel Deerness, Harburn, 5%, £9.
£132 (70% of amount raised) went towards MCLGA junior funds.
On behalf of MCLGA we would like to extend our thanks to the Liberton green staff for the presentation of the course, the pro shop, the bar and catering and the office staff who all helped ensure a smooth event ran today. Thanks to all our volunteers today, officials, members and Liberton members for desk duties.
Our next event is the Summer Meeting at Ratho Park GC on Wednesday 26th June. Entries will open online on Wednesday 15th May 2019 (please remember and pay at the same time as completing the entry) and entries will close on Wednesday 12th June. Hopefully we will see many of you at Ratho Park GC 🏌️♀️⛳️😃.