2008 is going to be an exciting year for ladies and girls golf in Scotland.

The Curtis Cup comes to the Old Course, St Andrews from the 30th May to the 1stJune

This will be the first time that the women amateurs of GB & I and the USA will contest the Curtis Cup at the Home of Golf. With four young Scottish players in the GB&I team, two of whom are past members of the East Girls' it will be an exciting event to go along to support. This is an all ticket event . To purchase tickets go to the LGU website

In July ( 8-12) Scotland shall be hosting the European Girls' Team Championship at Murcar Links. This will be another fantastic opportunity to support the Scottish players and watch some very good golf played from the best girl golfers in Europe.

In August (5-7) the Girls Home International matches will be played at Panmure Barry where the Scottish team shall be looking for a third victory in a row.

The following week, from the 11th to the 15th the Girls' British Open Amateur Championship will be held at Monifeith

Girls, if you can manage to go along to any of those events with family or friends, the Scottish players would love your support.

If you would like any more info on the above please do get in touch with either Maggie or myself.

Happy golfing for now

Mandy

Prize Winners at the Spring Meeting, Gullane

Left to Right - Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe), Isabel Hinds (Liberton),Nicky Taylor(Thornton),

Helen Goodwin (Glenbervie), Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)

Nicky Taylor wins Spring Meeting

Congratulations to all the girls who played some excellent golf in the Spring Meeting at Gullane.

The Overall Best Net Prize was won by 13 year old Nicky Taylor from Thornton Golf Club, Fife with a gross 77 less 14 of a handicap for a net 63.

The Scratch Prize was won by Gabrielle Macdonald , Craigielaw with a gross 78.

Other Prizes :-

Under 18 Best Net - Helen Goodwin (Glenbervie) 82 less 13 Net 69

Under 16 Best Net - Isabel Hinds (Liberton) 86 less 20 Net 66

Under 14 Best Net - Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe) 88 less 21 Net 67

Scores:-

SSS 69 CSS 68

77 Nicky Taylor (Thornton)

78 Gabrielle Macdonald (Craigielaw)

81 Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield)

82 Stacey Cameron (Gullane),Cara Easton(Dalmahoy),Helen Goodwin(Glenbervie),Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)

83 Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)

86 Isabel Hinds (Liberton)

88 Alison Goodwin(Glenbervie), Hannah Scott (Broomieknowe)

92 Kirsty Simpson (Murrayfield)

95 Alexis Hutton ( Falkirk Tryst)

97 Shannen McGuire (Canmore)

101 Catriona Williams (Gullane), Nicole Underhill (Falkirk Tryst)

Our thanks go to Gullane Golf Club for allowing us to host the competition and for their kind hospitality in the clubhouse.

UNDER-16'S

Congratulations to Shannen Maguire (Canmore) and Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) who were prizewinners at the Under 16’s at Craigielaw

LEADING NET TOTAL AT CRAIGIELAW
136 Shannen Maguire (Canmore) (24) 70 66.

Under-16s.
First round net: Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 65.

Under-14s.
Second round net: Shannen Maguire (Canmore) 66.