Helen Holm Championship

After 2 rounds over the Portland Course Jasmine and Shannon qualified for the final round on Sunday over Royal Troon’s Open Championship links course with Jasmine lying 58th (75,78) and Shannon (69.70) holding onto 2nd spot just 2 shots of the lead. Both girls had rounds of 75 with Shannon finishing runner up in this prestigious golfing event and she was the leading Scottish player for the second year in a row. Both girls are to be congratulated on their excellent performance over the weekend.

Shannon McWilliam with her runners up medal
(Photo courtesy of Elaine Farquharson-Black)

Scottish U18 Girls’ Open Strokeplay Championship

Aberdeenshire were well represented by Sarah Black (Deeside), Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne), Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazlehead) and Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne) in the Scottish U18 Girls’ Open Stroke play championship which was played at Montrose Links during the Easter holidays.  After the 3 rounds Carmen finished tied 44^th, Jasmine 28^th and after a poor first round of 79 Shannon finished strongly with rounds of 71, 67 to take the runner up slot on countback.

Mary McKenna Trophy

The Mary McKenna trophy was played at Murcar Links on Sunday 9th / Monday 10th April between Scottish Vets and Irish Vets. Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) halved her foursomes match on Sunday but won her singles match 4&3 to help the team win the trophy for the first time since 2009. Ellie Whyte (Aberdeen Ladies) is Vice Captain of the SVLGA so both Ladies are to be congratulated on their achievement.

Sheena Wood (back row, right) and Ellie Whyte (front row, left)

Match vs Scottish Vets

An Aberdeenshire select team played the Scottish Vets on Sunday at Murcar Links and had another great day. The sun shone, there was little wind and the course was in fantastic condition.  8 girls were available to play in the match - Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), Carol Wilson (Murcar Links), Vikki Thom (Kemnay), Donna Pocock (Kemnay), Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay), Sammy Leslie (Kemnay), Louise Anderson (Duff House Royal) and Karen Stalker (Cruden Bay). Although early in the season we witnessed some great golf from both teams and it was a good opportunity for the girls to play some competitive match play golf so early in the season.

County Training

The last few months have not been too bad for winter golf so I am sure you have been enjoying some of the recent spring weather, and like me, are now looking forward to the new season starting.

Thank you to all of you who turned out for our AGM last November. Thanks, as ever, to Karen for all work she puts in preparing the power point presentation- it is always fun to see the photos and certainly brings back all the memories of the past season.

We had our first County training session on Sunday 12th March at Inchmarlo. 12 girls were able to attend so we played a 9 hole greensomes match play competition which finished all square 1 ½ - 1 ½. We were very fortunate with the weather and it was great to get the girls out again.

Vikki Thom, Kelly Guthrie, Carol Wilson,

Rachel Polson  

Sarah Black, Shannon McWilliam, Carmen Griffiths, Jasmine Mackintosh

Louise Anderson, Julie Lees, Sammy Leslie, Donna Pocock