LIFE IN THE AULD YINS YET !!! -- AND ALSO AN UPDATE FROM HEATHER ANDERSON AND LIZ HALE

Heather Anderson and Liz Hale  managed a win at Caldwell today (Sunday) in their Winter Foursomes Tie against  the youngsters, Laura Craig and Heather Mushet.

Good weather for golf and good conditions. Age difference makes you smile.  66 years between the youngest and the oldest.!!

Hi Carol,
Maybe far too late but I never followed up my story about Heather Anderson and her trip to Muirfield. -----     CLICK HERE for original story

Darren Clark

As you know Heather won the trip which included 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the McDonald Marine Hotel at North Berwick as well as a clinic with Darren Clark and a round of golf at Muirfield. before it closed for THE OPEN.. Heather was allowed to bring a friend and I was the lucky one.

We had a great time. The Marine was comfortable,friendly and good food. The clinic with Darren Clark was really informative and interesting - driving and short game- always something relevant you remember to take away with you.
This was followed by a wonderful buffet lunch in the Clubhouse before going out for our round of golf.
We were put into ten teams of four. As Heather and I were the only two ladies it was funny to see the expressions on the faces of the two Irish gentlemen who had been landed with us. They were great to play with.

The weather was good, sunshine and we each had a caddy. Heather played well which made the game enjoyable for her It was not my best round of golf. However, Darren Clark played 2 holes with our team and I have to say they are the only 2 holes that I played well. That was a bonus.
It was a great experience to play the course and made watching The Open itself more interesting as we recognised the holes.

After the game we returned to the Hotel where there was a prizegiving dinner with Darren Clark hosting a question and answer session. The men were given ties with the Claret Jug embroidered on it while Heather and I were given a lovely silver brooch of the Claret Jug. Nice keepsake.

A really enjoyable experience - a well deserved experience for Heather to add to all her very many golfing achievements. She was quite sad to come away from Muirfield.

Thanks go to Liz Hale for the story

HEATHER ANDERSON IS A PRIZEWINNER ON HOW DID I DO

Renfrewshire's Heather Anderson entered a competition through 'How did I do' . It was to tell a story about a memory of the 'Open'.

Heather's memory told about the time when her young daughter, Lesley, had approached Gary Player and asked for his autograph for her Mum. He was delighted to give this. At which point Lesley asked 'Would you like me to get my Mum's autograph now to give to you ?

This story made Heather one of the prize winners.

Here is the prize;

A round of golf at Muirfield (with Caddy) on Thursday 20th June, just before the closing of the course to perpare for the Open.
2 nights stay at the McDonald Marine Hotel in North Berwick . (Taxi to the Course included)
Golf Clinic With Darren Clark followed by Buffet Lunch.
Dinner on Thursday Evening with 'Q and A session' with Darren Clark.

A wonderful Prize and to top it all she was informed she could bring a friend. I am delighted to say that I am a friend of Heather's !!!!!

Thanks go to Heather's friend Liz Hale for this wonderful story

Your webmaster is hoping that a few photos may be available --- Heather and Liz --- Do enjoy your wonderful prize.

SOME OLD PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ARCHIVES

West of Scotland Championship 1951 at Cathkin Braes

CLICK HERE FOR ARCHIVED PHOTOS   --- CLICK ON 1ST PHOTO TO ENLARGE AND CLICK THROUGH THEM - THERE ARE CAPTIONS BELOW

Your Webmaster was contacted recently by James Semple whose mother was Mrs Walter Semple (known as Betty).

He wrote "Betty was a well known and rather good and popular golfer. She was a founder member, with her husband, of East Renfrewshire G C. She was also a member of Troon Ladies and a long time member of the Greenlees Trophy team. In her youth she played out of Haggs Castle."
"In 1948 she won the RLCGA County Championship --- The Blythswood Trophy. I have some photos of that time."
"If you are interested in having them for your archives please let me know. Some fascinating faces emerge such as Mrs Helen Holm."
"Mother was also the Secretary of the Vets for a short time."

Had I had some of these photos at the time of the Centenary book I would have included some of them. However I have published them here with a few from the book added to them. I have not been able to add all the names but have put a few --(Can add later on).
My favourite is of the West of Scotland Championship in 1951 pictured above. This photo was taken 61 years ago at Cathkin Braes Golf Club and I do believe I am correct in saying Heather Anderson is in the photo -- Front row RHS and Betty is third from the right in the row behind