Wednesday 13 August 2014

EAST RETAIN THE ASP FRIENDSHIP TROPHY

The Asp Friendship Trophy is presented by Marion Stewart (West Vets Vice Captain) to the East Captain, Marjory Lauder (photo courtesy of Marion)
 
 
Marjory Lauder recaps the match for us below;  not a day for lots of photos by the sound of things but click here for a flavour of the day!!
 
'Big Bertha ' took on a new meaning as the teams huddled beside the starters hut on Gullane No. 2  before the East v West match on Tuesday 12th August.  (So much for the "Glorious 12th" from the point of view of weather!)

Having kitted our team out with team jumpers the jumpers were quickly concealed under waterproofs.  The wind gusted and the rain rained. Was it a 3 club wind or even a 10 club wind?

The Lothian Boys were playing on No. 3 course and UNDER 12s were about to start.
We could not be outdone and felt obliged to continue with our matches.!

Clare Bowe was drafted in at the last moment and suggested that we could curtail our matches to 14 holes if the weather became worse.(cutting out 10 to 13 )
Team Captains Marion Stewart and Marjory Lauder decided to meet the matches at the 9th green and assess the situation!  However the 1st match were happy to continue over 18 holes as they were coping with the wind.  Decision made! Onwards played the Vets from East and West.   The rain did ease at times but the wind persisted.

All the players enjoyed their games ---winners or losers. The individual scores are listed below (East names first) with a fine home win for the East Vets by 5 -0.

Dulcie Barnes & Christine Clarke beat Anabel Kane & Mo Neilson  4/3
Norma Richmond & Margaret Fergusson  beat June Lockhart & Enid Young  2 up
Kate Johnston & Pam Townsend beat Morag Key &  Liz Hale 4/3
Fiona Ford & Clare Bowe beat Anita McMillan & Cathy Morton 6/4
Frances McFadrean & Jane McMinn beat Mary Wylie & Maureen Cook 1 up

 The meal was superb. There was a choice of 3 hot courses , salad, dessert, and cheese.
 There was plenty chat.

 Marion Stewart presented the East with the trophy, thanked us for our hospitality, and informed us that the match would be contested at Kilmacolm next year!



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