Liz Stewart is congratulated by Captain Trish, Donna and Vice Captain Maureen after sinking her putt on the 18th to half the match against Midlothians --- Click to enlargeAfter losing the Foursomes 3 - 0 against Midlothian this morning in the County Finals at Bothwell Castle it looked like it was going to be a bad Day for Renfrewshire.
However what excitement was to follow.-- Megan led the team with a terrific win against fellow Internationalist Jane Turner by winning her match by holing her third shot from 60 yards for an eagle 3 at the long 18th.
Eilidh had a fantastic win against Rachael Watton and Donna and Alyson then both won to allow us to be 4 - 3 up.
Then Baberton’s experienced campaigner Karen Marshall stopped the slide by winning her match by 3 and 2 against Carol Whyte, that meant the teams were left at 4 points apiece.
Liz Stewart who had been 1 down against Wendy Nicholson for much of the match and had chipped and putted magnificently continued to do so at the 15th, 16th and 17th to remain 1 down going down the 18th Hole. However, she again pitched and putted to save par at the last and Wendy’s par putt to win the tie and give Midlothian overall victory just missed, leaving the teams tied at 4 1/2pt each.
Angus beat Dumfries-shire 6 ½, - 2 ½ to be top of the table at this stage.
DAY 1 RESULTS
RENFREWSHIRE 4 ½, MIDLOTHIAN 4 1/2
(Renfrewshire names first)
FOURSOMES (0-3)
Eilidh Briggs and Megan Briggs lost to Jane Turner and Rachael Watton 1 hole.
Donna Jackson and Alyson McKechin lost to Kirsten Blackwood and Gabrielle Macdonald 3 and 1.
Gillian Kyle and Carol Whyte lost to Karen Marshall and Wendy Nicholson 1 hole.
SINGLES (4 ½-1 ½)
Megan Briggs beat Turner 2 holes.
Eilidh Briggs beat Watton 6 and 5.
Jackson beat Kate McIntosh 3 and 1.
McKechin beat Louise Fraser 4 and 2.
Liz Stewart halved with Nicholson.
Whyte lost to Marshall 3 and 2.
DUMFRIES-SHIRE 2 ½, ANGUS 6 1/2
(Dumfries-shire names first)
FOURSOMES (1-2)
Diane MacDonald and Lindsey Kirkwood beat Ann Ramsay and Ailsa Summers 6 and 4.
Jordana Graham and Trish Lilly lost to Claire Penman and Ashley Smith 5 and 4.
Rachel Walker and Katie McCracken lost to Fiona Gilbert and Jessica Meek 3 and 2.
SINGLES (1 ½-4 ½)
MacDonald halved with Rebecca Wilson
Kirkwood lost to Penman 4 and 3.
Graham beat Ramsay 2 holes.
Walker lost to Jackie Brown 1 hole.
McCracken lost to Meek 3 and 1.
Lilly lost to Summers 3 and 2.
WEEKEND MATCHES
Spectators will be made welcome at Bothwell Castle Golf Club --- PLEASE DO COME AND SUPPORT RENFREWSHIRE
Foursomes start 9.30am; singles at 1.30pm.
SATURDAY
Midlothian v Dumfries-shire.
Renfrewshire v Angus.
SUNDAY
Dumfries-shire v Renfrewshire.
Angus v Midlothian.
To see some photos from today's play click on the small thumbnail
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