FORTROSE AND ROSEMARKIE GOLF CLUB WELCOMES


SENIOR LADIES FROM JUNE 29 TO JULY 2

Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club is all set to welcome the first of two national events to be staged at the idyllic Black Isle xlub this season.
The Scottish Senior Ladies’ Amateur Championship takes place from June 29-July 2 – and 84 top-class Scottish women will be challenging for stroke and match-play titles.
Fiona Hunter (Baberton) defends the 36-hole strokeplay title over the opening two days. The top 16 qualifiers then take part in the match play knock-out that was won by Alyth’s Heather Anderson at Kinross last year.
Heather is heading north to try and retain the title, while leading the local challenge will be the Tain pair of Anne Ryan and Mary Smith. They both play off three and are among the 21 entrants with handicaps of five or better.
Club secretary Mike MacDonald says the club is “thrilled” to be hosting one of seven annual championships staged by the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association.
“We are always trying our best to promote the golf club and the senior ladies is the first of two national events this year,” said MacDonald. “We are also staging the Scottish Golf Union’s Scottish Club Championship Final in September.
“The course is just 20 minutes from Inverness and is ideal for tourists and for Scottish golfers. We were delighted that the number of entries for the Scottish Senior Ladies’ went up this year to 84. I think that proved that we are an attractive venue.”