It was a lovely start to the day when I arrived at Harburn at 8.30am this morning – the sun was shining and I thought, we’re in for a good day!  As the players started to arrive and get ready for their round, a light drizzle turned into a heavy downpour just as some of the early competitors teed off 🌧☔️. So full waterproofs were pulled on very quickly!

Luckily, it didn’t stay wet for that long and as the day progressed, the sun popped in and out of the clouds, resulting in overtops off and then back on, off and on again 🤣

 

 

A total of 39 members played with everything running smoothly with the SG App.  Some great golf was played as shown by the results and a number of the Harburn members demonstrated their local knowledge – well done ladies!

We are very grateful to Harburn Golf Club for accommodating us today and to the standard of the Course kept by the greenkeepers. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition.

We were well looked after by all the Team at Harburn, the Assistant Professional putting temptation in our way with an array of ladies golf clothing and the Bar Staff for keeping us fed and watered.

Special thanks to Jennifer Bryans and the other Harburn volunteers for supporting me on the desk, namely, Sheila McEwan (and her husband), Betty Smith, Cynthia Tuckerman and Anne Hay.  Grateful thanks also to Liz Calder and Yvonne Wilson from Turnhouse for covering the desk and to Coleen Derighetti and Fiona Findlay from Lochend for helping me with the VMS system and results – they are first class teachers 👩‍🏫.  All our volunteers are there to ensure the check in and score return runs smoothly and are on hand to answer any general queries members have. Your support at these events is hugely appreciated and valued – thank you 🤩🤩.

Summer Meeting Results

Please note for MCLGA Competitions:

  • Players can only win one prize which is determined by the higher monetary value.
  • Those members holding a Handicap Index of 17.9 and below on the day of the competition will be eligible for Silver categories and prizes, and those members holding a Handicap Index of 18.0 and above on the day of the competition will be eligible for Bronze categories and prizes.

1st Scratch (Corstorphine Salver) – Karen Marshall (Baberton) 74

2nd Scratch – Rachael Livingstone (Baberton) 78

Best Net Overall (Dumayne Bowl) – Sheila McEwan (Harburn) 84-16=68

2nd Best Net Overall – Isla McCrone (Turnhouse) 82-10=72

Silver 1st Handicap – Meg Laidler (Harburn) 90-17=73

Silver 2nd Handicap – Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) 80-5=75

Bronze Scratch (Murphy Trophy) – Sally Brian (Comiston Ladies) 96

Bronze 1st Handicap – Violet Blair (Mortonhall) 101-23=78

 

All results are available on the Scottish Golf App.  All Gross results can be viewed here and Net results here.

 

2s on the day (and hole) – 4 in total paying £9.50 per 2

Amount collected £38.

3rd – Jennifer Bryans (Harburn), Karen Marshall (Baberton)

15th – Sheila McEwan (Harburn)

16th – Rachael Livingstone (Baberton)

Competition Sweep

Total amount raised £35

1st Scratch (£6.50) – Karen Marshall (Baberton) 74

2nd Scratch (£3.50) – Rachael Livingstone (Baberton) 78

1st Handicap (£12.50) – Sheila McEwan (Harburn) 84-16=68

2nd Handicap (£7.50) – Isla McCrone (Turnhouse) 82-10=72

3rd Equal Handicap (£2.50) – Karen Marshall (Baberton) 74-1=73

3rd Equal Handicap (£2.50) – Meg Laidler (Harburn) 90-17=73

Raffle Winners

A big thank you to all the players for supporting the raffle. £59 was raised on the day with £41 going towards Junior funds.

1st (15%) – £9 – Fiona Findlay (Lochend)

2nd (10%) – £6 – Isla McCrone (Turnhouse)

3rd (5%) – £3 – Sally Brian (Comiston Ladies)

Thanks again to Harburn GC for hosting us on Monday, all the players for participating and supporting the raffle and the volunteers on desk duty. We couldn’t do it without this wonderful support! 🤩

Next competitions are:

  • Biennial Tri-Am at Baberton GC on Tuesday 16th August. Entry opens 11th July and closes 8th August. Further information about the event and how to book will be available shortly.
  • Autumn Meeting at Broomieknowe GC on Monday 5th September. Entry opens 1st August and closes 29th August. Entry will be via the SG App. Payment can be made through the app too.

Hope to see you there! ⛳️😊👍

Summer Meeting – Harburn GC