GIBSON CUP 2009
A report of the weekend’s action has been provided below by Anne Brownie, Chair of the Gibson Cup.
The 2009 Gibson Cup sponsored by The Ladies Golf Centre, www.golfing-lady.com and hosted by Edinburgh Golf over the Braid Hills Golf Course took place over the weekend of 26th/27th September.
On a breezy but fine day on Saturday 26th September many competitors found the putting on fast, sloping greens very testing –especially downwind, down a slope! The greens were, however, true and some foursomes pairings certainly scored well. Leading qualifiers with a score of 71.5 (.5 under par) were the lowest handicapped pair of Wendy Nicholson and Kate McIntosh, both Broomieknowe followed by a second Broomieknowe pair of Sandra Hennessey and Gillian Carter with 74.5. 78.5 was the cut off for the second flight of match play with all higher scores eligible for the Consolation Salver (played as a foursomes stableford on Sunday) . A rare occurrence at the 4th hole, which was sponsored for nearest the pin in 2 shots, was that two couples Anne Brownie and Mary Stark (Lothianburn) and Sandra Hennessey and Gillian Carter (Broomieknowe) were both in the hole with a two at this par four hole!
Leading qualifying scores
71.5 Wendy Nicholson, Kate McIntosh both Broomieknowe (H’cap 4.5)
74.5 Sandra Hennessey, Gillian Carter both Broomieknowe(11.5)
76.5 Margaret Logan/Mairi Hall both Bathgate (11.5)
77.5 Karina Matson Gillian Lithgow both Lothianburn (14.5) (bih)
77.5 Ray Lynch Norma Richmond both Murrayfield (9.5 )
78 Linda Boyle Dorothy Wilson both Harburn (13)
78 Sandra Ashurst Celia Nixon both Murrayfield (13)
78.5 Susan Randall Mandy McBain Carrickvale /Swanston (17.5)
Sunday started fair and not too breezy and there was some very good golf played including a hole in one by Gillian Lithgow at the 17th hole which saw her and partner Karina Matson close out their semi-final match 3 & 1 against top qualifiers Wendy Nicholson and Kate McIntosh. The other semi-final was won 3 and 2 by Gillian Carter and Sandra Hennessey over Margaret Logan and Mairi Hall of Bathgate.
By the time the Gibson Cup Final went out at 1pm the breeze had strengthened to a near gale making both driving and putting “interesting” (for which read difficult!). Gillian and Karina had a slight edge at the turn and followed up winning the 9th with wins at holes 10, 11 and 12 before Gillian and Sandra fought back and ate into their lead, keeping the match alive with vital wins at both the 15th and 16th. Although Gillian Lithgow did not repeat her feat of an ace, the Final concluded at the 17th with a win for the Lothianburn pair.
The final second flight of matchplay was an all Murrayfield affair between top seeds Norma Richmond and Ray Lynch and Sandra Ashurst with Celia Nixon. The losing semifinalists were Susan Randall (Carrickvale) playing with Mandy McBain (Swanston) and Dorothy Wilson and Linda Boyle (both Harburn); both semifinals finished at the 16th hole. The second flight final proved to be the closest of all the matches with Norma and Ray finishing 1 up, avoiding the need for extra holes.
In the Consolation Trophy a number of foursomes partnerships did better in the Stableford format, despite the increasingly blowy conditions. Two pairs finished with 34 points and three on 33 points meaning that the prizes had to be determined on count back. Louise Wells and Vivien Mitchell of Prestonfield won the Consolation Trophy on the better inward half from Dee Williams and Margaret Anderson of Craigmillar Park. Ellice Cackett playing with her daughter, Sandra, took third prize on the last 6 holes. Narrowly missing out on the prizes were Eileen Stevenson and Rhona Archibald of the Melville and Lorna and Shona Cunningham (Mortonhall and Lundin Links).
The photograph on the right is of Vivien Mitchell, who with Louise Wells (both Prestonfield) won the Consolation Trophy.
Unfortunately no photos are available of the runaway golf trolleys and visors which took off on the wind, causing much hilarity to onlookers!
Next year’s dates are 25th and 26th September 2010.
2009 Gibson Cup winners Karina Matson (left) and Gillian Lithgow (on right)
both of Lothianburn with the magnificent 102 year old Cup.
The 2009 Gibson Cup sponsored by The Ladies Golf Centre, www.golfing-lady.com and hosted by Edinburgh Golf over the Braid Hills Golf Course took place over the weekend of 26th/27th September.
On a breezy but fine day on Saturday 26th September many competitors found the putting on fast, sloping greens very testing –especially downwind, down a slope! The greens were, however, true and some foursomes pairings certainly scored well. Leading qualifiers with a score of 71.5 (.5 under par) were the lowest handicapped pair of Wendy Nicholson and Kate McIntosh, both Broomieknowe followed by a second Broomieknowe pair of Sandra Hennessey and Gillian Carter with 74.5. 78.5 was the cut off for the second flight of match play with all higher scores eligible for the Consolation Salver (played as a foursomes stableford on Sunday) . A rare occurrence at the 4th hole, which was sponsored for nearest the pin in 2 shots, was that two couples Anne Brownie and Mary Stark (Lothianburn) and Sandra Hennessey and Gillian Carter (Broomieknowe) were both in the hole with a two at this par four hole!
Leading qualifying scores
71.5 Wendy Nicholson, Kate McIntosh both Broomieknowe (H’cap 4.5)
74.5 Sandra Hennessey, Gillian Carter both Broomieknowe(11.5)
76.5 Margaret Logan/Mairi Hall both Bathgate (11.5)
77.5 Karina Matson Gillian Lithgow both Lothianburn (14.5) (bih)
77.5 Ray Lynch Norma Richmond both Murrayfield (9.5 )
78 Linda Boyle Dorothy Wilson both Harburn (13)
78 Sandra Ashurst Celia Nixon both Murrayfield (13)
78.5 Susan Randall Mandy McBain Carrickvale /Swanston (17.5)
Sunday started fair and not too breezy and there was some very good golf played including a hole in one by Gillian Lithgow at the 17th hole which saw her and partner Karina Matson close out their semi-final match 3 & 1 against top qualifiers Wendy Nicholson and Kate McIntosh. The other semi-final was won 3 and 2 by Gillian Carter and Sandra Hennessey over Margaret Logan and Mairi Hall of Bathgate.
By the time the Gibson Cup Final went out at 1pm the breeze had strengthened to a near gale making both driving and putting “interesting” (for which read difficult!). Gillian and Karina had a slight edge at the turn and followed up winning the 9th with wins at holes 10, 11 and 12 before Gillian and Sandra fought back and ate into their lead, keeping the match alive with vital wins at both the 15th and 16th. Although Gillian Lithgow did not repeat her feat of an ace, the Final concluded at the 17th with a win for the Lothianburn pair.
The final second flight of matchplay was an all Murrayfield affair between top seeds Norma Richmond and Ray Lynch and Sandra Ashurst with Celia Nixon. The losing semifinalists were Susan Randall (Carrickvale) playing with Mandy McBain (Swanston) and Dorothy Wilson and Linda Boyle (both Harburn); both semifinals finished at the 16th hole. The second flight final proved to be the closest of all the matches with Norma and Ray finishing 1 up, avoiding the need for extra holes.
The photograph on the right is of Vivien Mitchell, who with Louise Wells (both Prestonfield) won the Consolation Trophy.
Unfortunately no photos are available of the runaway golf trolleys and visors which took off on the wind, causing much hilarity to onlookers!
Next year’s dates are 25th and 26th September 2010.
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