We are the champions! Midlothian's winning squad in the East Division tournament at Falkirk Golf Club. Image by courtesy of Midlothian LCGA. Click to enlarge

Back row: Jane Turner, Karen Marshall , Claire Hargan , Wendy Nicholson (holding the team mascot, Michaela), Louise Fraser and Mary Richardson (vice-captain)
Front Row: Kirsten Blackwood , Rachael Watton, Tracy Laughland (captain) and Claire MacDonald.

MIDLOTHIAN COMPLETE COUNTY FINALS

LINE-UP AT BABERTON IN SEPTEMBER

Midlothian completed the list of four qualifiers for the Scottish women's county team championship finals at Baberton Golf Club, Edinburgh from September 18 to 20 when they clinched the East Division team championship at Falkirk Golf Club today.
Having already beaten Scottish champions and divisional title holders Fife as well as East Lothian, Midlothan completed their 100 per cent success record by outclassing Stirling & Clackmannan 8 1/2- 1/2.
In the other closing match Fife beat East Lothian 5 1/2-3 1/2.
So the line-up in the Scottish county finals will be Midlothian, Renfrewshire, Galloway and Northern Counties.

Outstanding individual performer for Midlothian was teenager Rachael Watton. Making her debut at this level, Rachael won the "Most Valuable Player" of the tournament - (There isn't an award but there should be! Editor) - with six wins out of six. ~Well done, Rachael!
Last-day details in the East Division team championship:
MIDLOTHIAN 8 1/2, STIRLING & CLACKMANNAN 1/2
Foursomes: Jane Turner & Rachael Watton bt Vicki Stevenson & Lesley Gibb 2 and 1; Karen Marshall & Louise Fraser bt Louise MacGregor 2 holes; Kirsten Blackwood & Claire MacDonald bt Linda Allan & Jill Harrison 2 holes (3-0).
Singles: Turner bt Elaine Alison 3 and 2, Claire Hargan bt MacGregor 2 and 1, Wendy Nicholson halved with Stevenson, Marshall bt Claire Capocci 3 and 2, Watton bt Mhairi Hall 3 and 2, MacDonald bt Allan 1 hole (5 1/2-1/2).
FIFE 5 1/2, EAST LOTHIAN 3 1/2
Foursomes: Louise Kenney & Linda Dyball lost to Lesley Nicholson & Emma Fairnie 2 and 1; Fiona Hastie & Elaine Moffat halved with Line Mortensen & Fiona Prior; Susan Jackson & Karin Sharp bt Mary Lou Renton & Linda Grieve 5 and 4 (1 1/2-1 1/2).
Singles: Kenney bt Nicholson 5 and 4, Jackson bt Fairnie 4 and 3, Hastie lost to Mortensen 4 and 3, Sharp lost to Ruth Carroll 1 hole, Ashleigh Wilton lost to Renton 4 and 2, Moffat bt Prior 1 hole (4-2).
HOW THEY FINISHED
Midlothian 3 wins, Fife 2 wins, East Lothian 1 win, Stirling & Clackmannan 0 wins.