PAMELA PRETSWELL, VIKKI LAING TIE FOR BLAIRGOWRIE VICTORY

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Pamela Pretswell (pictured below) and Vikki Laing tied for victory on three-under-par 69 in today's Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour 18-hole competition, the ATR Group Classic, over the Blairgowrie Rosemount course.

It was Pretswell's second joint win in a row - she tied with Holly Clyburn for first place in the fledgling tour's competition at Carnoustie Burnside last week.
Pamela, who represents The Nairn Golf Club on tour, and Musselburgh-based Vikki each won £650.

Laing, pictured right, was out in 36 and back in 33, compared with Pretswell's 34-35. Vikki's better inward half won her a Taylor Made   putter, donated by Gene Fulton who works at Ladies European Tour venues as the official club fitter. His company's name is Corporate Golf. Every winner on the Paul Lawrie Tour until the end of the season will receive a brand new Taylor Made putter, courtesy of Mr Fulton.

Pamela Feggans, Katy McNicoll and Michele Thomson finished joint third on 70, each earning £343, a shot ahead of Kylie Walker (£170)  who will miss tomorrow's Paul Lawrie Tour event at Alyth because she is heading south to compete in the Ricoh British Women's Open Qualifier at The Berkshire Golf Club on Monday.
Katie Reid (Monifieth) finished as the leading amateur with a 78 in a field of 29, reduced by several injury and illness call-offs, including Hannah McCook (tonsillitis) and Jemma Chalmers (wrist).

As no amateurs figured on the official prize list - for the first time in this the seventh event of the schedule - Tournament Director Nicola has decided to give one dozen Pro V balls to both Katie Reid (pictured right) and Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) who finished one behind Katie on the 79 mark. 
Emily Aird (Strathmore) was a second amateur with a score of 79. They both came home in 39. Gabrielle won the golf balls with the better last six than Emily (26 to 24).
Big-hitting Laura Murray also won two dozen balls donated by the aforementioned Gene Fulton for a  long-driving competition.

Pamela Feggans won the £100 prize put up by Coupar Angus (Red House Hotel) and Blairgowrie (Dalmore Inn) hotelier Alan Bannerman for the tee shot finishing nearest the pin at the 17th. Pamela's ball came to rest about 6 or 7ft from the flagstick.
Alan Bannerman, by the way, has put up a similar prize for the tee shot nearest the pin, also at the 17th, but at Alyth tomorrow.

ATR GROUP CLASSIC

Blairgowrie Rosemount Course

Par 72

69 Vikki Laing (Musselburgh) 36-33, Pamela Pretswell (The Nairn) 34-35 (£650 each). Vikki wins prize putter with better inward half,

70 Pamela Feggans (Doon Valley) 37-333, Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie) 34-36, Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon) 35-35(£343 each).

71 Kylie Walker (Carrick at Loch Lomond) 35-36(£170).

72 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 36-36, Sally Watson (Elie and Earlsferry) 36-37, Laura Murray (Paul Lawrie Golf Centre) 36-36 (£88).

73 Heather MacRae (Gleneagles Hotel) 38-35, Chrisje de Vries (Netherlands) 36-37, Eleanor Givens (Rockliff Hall) 36-37 (£63 each)

74 Heather Stirling (Stirling) 37-38(£50).

77 Julie Otto (Elie SC) 39-38 (£45)

78 Daisy Dyer (Basildon) 38-40, Kiran Matharu (Leeds) 40-38, Lisa Shervill (2do Sport) 40-38, Katie Reid (Monifieth) (am) 37-41 (Katie wins a dozen balls as leading amateur outwith the main prize list)..

79 Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) (am) 40-39, Emily Aird (Strathmore) (am) 40-39. Gabrielle had a better last six total (24)   than Emily (26) and wins a dozen balls as the second leadng amateur outwith the main prize list.

80 Gemma Webster (Elie SC) 39-41, Nicola Robertson (Dunblane New) (am) 39-41

81 Martine Pow (Selkirk) 38-43

82 Kelsey MacDonald (Robert Rock Golf Academy) 39-43

83 Sarah Abercromby (Denmark) 45-38, Molly Stewart (Murcar Links) (am) 43-40, Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) (am) 42-41.

86 Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) (am) 40-46

87 Eileen Cooper (Newmachar) (am) 43-44.

STILL TIME TO GET INTO THE FIELD FOR
SCOTTS ATLANTIC CHALLENGE AT ALYTH

LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TOMORROW'S PAUL LAWRIE TOUR EVENT AT ALYTH UP UNTIL LUNCHTIME.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR NICOLA MELVILLE'S MOBILE PHONE NUMBER IS 07816 353 434. ENTRY FEE IS £50 FOR A LADY PRO OR A SINGLE-FIGURE HANDICAP AMATEUR.
First tee time at Alyth is 1.50pm.
The vacant slots. caused by pull-outs, are at 2.08pm, 2.17pm, 2.53pm and 3.29pm.
The Alyth tournament's title is THE SCOTTS ATLANTIC CHALLENGE, in honour of Scotts Atlantic who have added to the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre sponsorship of the event.