Last night was the first of our Junior coaching sessions at Gailes.
It was a very cold night but the girls turned up and thoroughly enjoyed being back.
We had 10 pre handicappers from 6pm till 7pm
We then had 11 girls with handicap for the second hour
Huge congratulations to Honorary member Louise Duncan who today secured her Ladies European Tour playing card for 2023
Having come through qualifying to get to the final stages, Louise was the only Scot to make it through to the 5th and final round at La Manga today. Full playing rights were only on offer for the top 20 in the final field of 60. Louise secured her place with a birdie at the final hole to finish joint 17th.
Congratulations Louise and all the best for 2023
Congratulations to Julie Mackie, Troon ladies, who recorded a hole in one at the 10th hole, Portland, during her recent winter foursomes tie.
This was Julie's second ace having holed out at the 12th hole at Auchterarder a number of years ago.
The AGM was held at Irvine golf club this year where captain Ann Wallace introduced her new Vice Captain, Sara Bottomley. Also coming on to committee are Liz Wilson (President) and Linda Grieve
It was nice to welcome our Junior members for the prize giving and they are pictured below with their prizes. Junior secretary Gaynor Russell, is retiring this year, she will be missed but we have 2 new recruits who will be taking over the role, Lesley Barker and Vicki Cameron
In the picture below our juniors are joined by the other prize winners from the senior events this year
Freya Russell (Royal Troon) has continued her good form by winning the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Fairmont Girls open by 5 strokes. The highlight being an impressive second round 5 under par 69. Congratulations Freya
Eighty seven ladies enjoyed a great day at Western Gailes. The weather was dry but conditions were tough given the cold wind.
The winning team was Elza Chapman, Katherine Eland and Lesley Barker with a great score of 55 points. In second place, on the bih, was Yvonne Park, Joanne Sharp and Jill West with 48 and third was Janette Stark, Sheila Shedden and Jane Gillen.
There were some teams of 2 and the best score from them came from Maria Watson and Linda McDonald with 35 points.
Well done ladies
One or two pictures from the day -
Six girls braved the elements on Sunday at Troon Portland to play for the Junior Championship.
