North of Scotland championship match-play at Newmachar

Gill Murray (Cruden Bay) comes out well from a greenside bunker at the ninth. And (above) Abernethy teenager Hannah McCook driving from the 10th tee (images by Cal Carson Golf Agency, click to enlarge).

DOWN BY THE WATER'S EDGE: Laura Murray at the picturesque short ninth hole on the Hawkshill course today (images by Cal Carson Golf Agency; click on them to enlarge).

Laura Walker v Emily Ogilvy

final replay in Round Two

Laura Walker (Muckhart) and Emily Ogilvy (pictured right) from Auchterarder set up a replay of the 2007 final when they won their first-round matches in the North of Scotland women’s amateur championship at Newmachar today.
Laura, from Nairn originally and now a Dnnfermline schoolteacher, beat Emily at the 20th in the final two years ago at Lossiemouth.
Top seed this week, Laura beat the 16th qualifier, young Hannah McCook (Abernethy) by 5 and 3.
Scotland international Emily Ogilvy, the No 9 qualifier, beat the No 8 seed, Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) by 4 and 3.
Former Aberdeenshire champion Donna Pocock (Murcar Links), the No 5 seed, rallied from three down at the turn to beat Monifieth’s Jackie Brown by two holes.
Donna’s next opponent was Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile), the No 4 seed who beat professional’s daughter Kristina Vannet (Peterculter) by 4 and 2.
Scotland cap Laura Murray (Alford), the No 3 seed, reached the last eight with a 3 and 2 win over another member of the Murray clan, Susan from Murcar Links. Laura’s opponent in the quarter-finals will be Scotland girl international Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth), a 3 and 2 win over the No 6 seed Gill Murray (Cruden Bay). Rebecca qualified in 11th place.
Munross Trophy winner Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) earned a last-eight meeting with the No 2 seed, Angus county team-mate Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) by beating Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 3 and 1.
Katy had earlier beaten Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) by 5 and 4. Jemma is pictured above playing from close to the edge of the water hazard at the ninth after she had put her tee shot in the water.

The weather seemed to have broken with scattered showers, a bit of wind and only the odd blink of sunshine … but still warm enough.
Mary Robinson (Murcar Links), top 12-handicap qualifier in the handicap championship, was beaten in the first round by the No 16 qualifier, Lauren MacCallum, who plays off seven at Newburgh on Ythan. Lauren won by 5 and 4.

CHAMPIONSHIP
First round
Laura Walker (Muckhart) bt Hannah McCook (Abernethy) 5 and 3.
Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder) bt Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 4 and 3.
Donna Pocock (Murcar Links) bt Jackie Brown (Monifieth) 2 holes.
Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) bt Kristina Vannet (Peterculter) 4 and 2.
Laura Murray (Alford) bt Susan Murray (Murcar Links) 3 and 2.
Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth) bt Gill Murray (Cruden Bay) 3 and 2.
Ann Ramsay (Kirriemuir) bt Jane Yellowlees (Murrayshall) 3 and 1.
Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies) bt Jemma Chalmers (Monifieth) 5 and 4.

HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIP
First round
Lauren MacCallum (Newburgh) (7) bt Mary Robinson (Murcar Links) (12) 5 and 4.
Ros Roy (Ballater) (10) bt Janet Griffiths (Strathmore) (9) 4 and 3.
Susan Belton (Kirrieumuir) (14) bt Jenny Wheeler (Aberdeen Ladies) (11) 1 hole.
Esther Milne (Inchmarlo) (21) bt Lauren Whyte (Hazlehead) (9) at 21st.
Carol Whicher (Aberdeen Ladies) (11) bt Kimberley Beveridge (Aboyne) (9) 3 and 1.
Claire Prouse (Hazlehead) (6) bt Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House) (9) 2 and 1.
Lynn Kelly (Newmachar) (16) bt Mandy Roger (McDonald Ellon) (6) 4 and 3.
Hannah Robb (Strathmore) (17) bt Linda Urquhart (Banchory) (5) 3 and 2.