ALEXANDRA BUSHBY WINS

P&K TITLE FOR FIRST TIME

WITH WIN OVER EMILY

Strathmore’s Alexandra Bushby, a former North of Scotland women’s title-winner, won the Perth & Kinross women’s county golf championship for the first time after a very good final at Kinross Golf Club today.
Miss Bushby, the No 4 qualifier, beat Emily Ogilby (Auchterarder), the second seed by two holes in a classic contest.
Both finalists had three birdies. Alexandra (pictured right) was two up at the turn but, after the 11th was halved in birdies, Emily got one hole back with a birdie at the 15th. Miss Bushby maintained her narrow lead to the last where she was conceded a birdie and the match.
Jillian Milne (Craigie Hill) was unable to defend the title she won last year because she is expecting a baby in two weeks.

Weekend results:
First round – Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth) bt C Turner (Alyth) 7 and 6, G Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam) 3 and 1. A Niven bt J Griffiths (Crieff) 4 and 3, A Bushby (Strahmore) bt D Butchart (Strathmore) 6 and 5, J Yellowlees (Murrayshall) bt G Wallace (Glenisla) 1 hole, E Napper (Craigie Hill) bt M Begbie (Alyth) 4 and 3, S Shepherd (Blairgowrie) bt L Fertacz (Dunkeld & Birnam) 4 and 3, E Ogilvy (Auchterarder) bt N Morrison (Dunblane) 5 and 4.
Quarter-finals – Lambie bt Sneddon 2 and 1, Bushby bt Niven 6 and 5, Yellowlees bt Napper 4 and 3, Ogilvy bt Shepherd 6 and 5.
Semi-finals – Bushby bt Lambie 3 and 2, Ogilvy bt Yellowlees 4 and 3.
Final – Bushby bt Ogilvy 2 holes.
HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
Quarter-finals – G Pennycook (Alyth) (13) bt A Smith (Kinross) (15) 2 and 1, L Murray (Kinross) (12) bt C Peebles (Alyth) (21) 3 and 2, M Walker (Alyth) (25) bt Jillian Sneddon (Alyth) (25) 1 hole, Jennifer Sneddon (Alyth) (19) bt S Crystal (Taymouth) (19) 3 and 2.
Semi-finals – Pennycook bt Murray2 and 1, Walker bt Jennifer Sneddon) 1 hole.
Final Walker bt Pennycook at 19th.