Tuesday, April 15, 2014

JOHNSON WINS WITH ONE-UNDER-PAR TWO-ROUND TOTAL AT FAIRMONT ST ANDREWS

 
 Trish Johnson on her first visit to Fairmont St Andrews and a debut on the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour
TRISH CHALKS UP WORLDWIDE WIN

No. 23  ON PAUL LAWRIE LADIES TOUR
 

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Trish Johnson from Wiltshire scored the 23rd win worldwide of her pro golf career over the Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews, Fife today (Tuesday).
The occasion was the opening 36-hole, two-day event on the PGA in Scotland's Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Ladies Tartan Tour.
The 48-year-old former Solheim Cup player, whose wins in a 17-year career as a professional straddle the Atlantic, shot rounds of 72 and 71 for a one-under-par aggregate of 143.
"One of the main reasons I came up to Scotland for the tournament was that I had never played the Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews and I had heard nice reports about it. They were correct. Very good course and it was in excellent condition, even though we are still in April," said Trish.
"Best part of my game over the two days was tee to green. I didn't putt all that well but the rest of my game was very steady."
Playing on this tour for the first time, Johnson, the biggest "name" in the field of 30, picked up the £2,500 prize by one shot from rookie pro Amy Boulden, daughter of the Conwy Golf Club pro in North Wales. Amy, a heroine
for GB and I in the 2012 Curtis Cup victory over the Americans at Nairn, had scores of 73 and 71 for 144,
one stroke short of matching the winner.
Another rookie and past Curtis Cup player, Edinburgh-born Sally Watson, finished a creditable third on 145 with scores of 74 and 71.
Wales' Becky Brewerton, also a past Solheim Cup and Curtis Cup star, joint overnight leader with Johnson
finished fourth on 148 with rounds of 72-76. Brewerton bogeyed the second, third, fourth and sixth, which
left playing partner Johnson in the clear.
Trish emphasised her superiority on the day by birdieing the third and fourth in a two-under-par outward half of 34. She did bogey the 10th, 13th and 14th after the turn but birdies at the short 11th and 16th would prove
vital in the end as as one Welsh challenger was replaced by another - Amy Boulden.
Amy had an eventful one-under-par 71 made uip on six birdies and five bogeys. She birdied the third, fourth, eighth, 12th, 14th and 16th but shed shots at the second, fifth, sixth, 10th and 15th in halves of 36-35.
Boulden's cheque for £1,250 was very probably the highest so far in her fledgling pro career.
Much the same could be said for Sally Watson, warming up for the LET after finished second in the Qualifying School a few months back.
Stanford University graduate Watson was the third player to notch a sub-par 71 on the second day over the Torrance Course. She earned £750. The Scot had a very steady round with only three deviations from par - birdies at the fourth and seventh plus a soligary bogey at the 10th in halves of 34-37.
Alford's Laura Murray, who is attached to the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre, should have her confidence boosted with a fIfth place finish in this classy company. Former Scottish amateur champion Murray shot 77-72 for 149 and earned £350. She had three birdies and three bogeys in halves of 35-37.
Any lady professional and female amateurs with single-figure handicaps are eligible to play on the Paul Lawrie Tour and tbe honour of leading amateur in the opening event of the Tour's five-event schedule was shared by St Andrews's Lauren Whyte (St Regulus), a former Scottish U18 girls champion, who is bound for a US college in the autumn, and Lincolnshire's India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) whose 'big sister' Holly is one of the most promising younger players on the Ladies European Tour.
Whyte (77-77) and Clyburn (79-75) both totalled 154 and were joint 11th overall.
The next 36 hole event on the Paul Lawrie Ladies Tartan Tour is over the Murcar Links, north of Aberdeen on May 8 and 9. Entries close on April 29.

FINAL TOTALS AND PRIZEMONEY
Par 144 (2x72)
143 Trish Johnson (Wiltshire Golf and Country Club) 72 71 (£2,500)
144 Amy Boulden (Robert Rock Academy) 73 71 (£1,250)
145 Sally Watson (Castle Stuart) 74 71 (£750)
148 Becky Brewerton (Wales) 72 76 (£500)
149 Laura Murray (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) 77 72 (£350)
151 Carly Booth (Gleneagles) 75 76, Vikki Laing (Kingsacre) 73 78 (£200 each)
152 Heather MacRae (Gleneagles) 77 75, Heather Stirling (unatt) 77 75 (£90 each)
153 Gemma Webster (Elie and Earlsferry) 73 80 (£70).
154 India Clyburn (Woodhall Spa) (am) 79 75, Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) 78 76, Lauren Whyte (St Regulus) (am) 77 77, Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 78 76
155 Kelsey Macdonald (Robert Rock Academy) 77 78
156 Jess Wilcox (Blankney) 77 79
157 Tracey Boyes (Royal Winchester) 78 79
159 Daisy Dyer-Breierley (Chigwell) 81 78
160 Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) (am) 78 82
163 Emma Fairnie (Gullane) 81 82, Martine Pow (Selkirk) 77 86
164 Jenny Potter (Cathkin Braes) (am) 81 83, Emilee Taylor (Holm Hall) 79 85
165 Lisa Shervill (Eng) 82 83
175 Kirstin Scott (Gleneagles) 87 88
176 Nicola Ferguson (Milngavie) (am) 89 87
181 Georgina Snow (Turnberry Hotel) 89 92



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MONTROSE GOLF LINKS JUNIOR OPEN LEADING SCORES


Results below from the Montrose Golf Links Junior Open held over the Medal and Broomfield Course (leading prizewinners pictured above).

MEDAL COURSE

SCRATCH
1st    Finlay Harcus (Montrose Caledonia)    79 BIH

HANDICAP
1st    Ross Mitchell (Royal Montrose)          83 (14) 69
(WINNER OF CARNOUSTIE COUNTRY TROPHY)
2nd    Harris Porter (Royal Montrose)        91 (19) 72 BIH


BROOMFIELD COURSE

HANDICAP
1st    Ritchie Hart (Royal Montrose)        106 (45) 61

CSS Medal Course 71 Boys 76 Girls
CSS Broomfield Course 63 Boys

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DEREK HUNTER MOVING TO EDINBURGH FROM WORSLEY PARK, nr MANCHESTER



NEW COURSE MANAGER AT THE MARRIOTT, DALMAHOY

HOTEL and COUNTRY CLUB
Our newly appointed Course Manager Derek Hunter, will start at Dalmahoy on Wednesday 30th April 2014. Derek is currently the Course Manager at Worsley Park near Manchester, which is also a Marriott Country Club. 
He has been at Worsley since 2007 and has done a fantastic job in turning the golf course around. 
Having had lengthy discussions with both the Director of Golf and the General Manager at Worsley Park, I know they are both personally very disappointed he has decided to join us at Dalmahoy, and both agree he will be a big loss. 
Derek has 22 years experience behind him, and actually started his career at Dalmahoy in 1991. He moved from Dalmahoy to Goodwood Park, where he was Course Manager for 7 years before joining Worsley. 
Derek is very excited about returning to Dalmahoy and after spending a recent weekend on site, he is well aware of the job and the challenge he has ahead. I know he will relish the role and I am delighted with his appointment.
With Derek’s appointment, we bid farewell to Andrew Hastie who is taking early retirement. Andrew has been a loyal and dedicated Course Manager at Dalmahoy for the past 25 years. 
In that time, Dalmahoy hosted The Solheim Cup, 3 Scottish PGA Championships and 3 Scottish Senior Championships as well as many other prestigious tournaments. Every one of these events was a huge success and we received many accolades praising our courses and venue. As well as these events, Andrew overseen the £1 million re-structure of the East Course in 2005. Everyone at Dalmahoy would like to thank him for his efforts and wish him all the best for his retirement.
Alan Tait
Director of Golf

The Marriott, Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club

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LANARKSHIRE BOYS BEAT LOTHIANS BOYS 6-4 AT DALMAHOY



Lanarkshire beat Lothians in Friendly
Lanarkshire Boys beat Lothians Boys 6-4 in their annual friendly at a windswept Dalmahoy West . The ten a side match featured four under 18’s, four under 16’s and two under 14’s. Innes Ferguson of Drumpellier, a quarter finalist last week at West Kilbride, led the way for Lanarkshire with a halved match with Lothians number one player Connor Good of Musselburgh.
Results:  Lanarkshire Names First:
1.     Innes Ferguson  Drumpellier     halved with    Connor Good     Musselburgh
2.     Fraser Kane   Kirkhill                    lost to          Rob Paterson   Kilspindie  6/5
3.     Andrew Thomson  Lanark           beat             Connor Farrell  Longniddry  4/2
4.      Kieran McVicar   East Kilbride   beat             Mark Napier  Turnhouse   2/1
5.     David Fair  Hamilton                    beat             Jack Cummings  Uphall  2/1
6.     Dylan Burt  Bellshill                      beat            David Rudd   Longniddry   2/1
7.     Graeme Greer   Carluke           halved with   Brett McNaught   Longniddry
8.     Kieran McAllister  Easter Moffat   lost to     Jonny Pryde   Longniddry    2/1
9.     Greg Dalziel  Airdrie                      beat           Aaron Hall  Kilspindie    2/1
10.    Zach  Geddes  Cambuslang       lost to         Jack Noon   Musselburgh   3/2
      Match result:   Lanarkshire:6    Lothians:4  

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