Tuesday 11 April 2017

TOP AYRSHIRE QUALIFIER CATHERINE MALCOLM LOSES IN QUARTER FINALS

Pauline Patrick, Irvine Golf Club (pictured left) knocked out the top qualifier, Catherine Malcolm, Prestwick St Cuthbert, in this afternoons quarter finals of the Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Championship at Glasgow Gailes. Pauline beat the 3 time champion by 3&2.

Pauline will now face County Captain, Liz Keohone, Loudoun Gowf Club, in the first semi-final. Liz defeated last years runner up Lorna Ronnie, Kilmarnock Barassie, in a very close match which went to the 18th, Liz winning by one hole.

The second top qualifier, Audrey Thompson, Loudoun Gowf Club, won through against Catherine Garrett, West Kilbride, by 6&5. She will face 1985 champion Jane Finnie, Troon Ladies, who beat her fellow club mate Sara Ann Bottomley by 6&4

1st Round Results :

Catherine Malcolm beat Julia Henderson 3&2
Pauline Patrick beat Joanne Sharp 5&4
Liz Keohone beat Jean Capes 6&4
Lorna Ronnie beat Liz Wilson 3&2
Audrey Thompson beat Susan Dumigan 4&3
Catherine Garrett beat Valerie McColl 6&5
Sara Ann Bottomley beat Linda McDonald 3&2
Jane Finnie beat Claire McLaughlin 3&2

Quarter Finals :
Pauline Patrick beat Catherine Malcom 3&2
Liz Keohone beat Lorna Ronnie 1 up
Audrey Thompson beat Catherine Garrett 6&5
Jane Finnie beat Ann Bottomly 6&4

Tomorrow's Semi Finals :
Patrick v Keohone
Thompson v Finnie

Thanks go to Ann Wallace (Ayrshire County Secretary) for report and results