Defending champion Sheena Wood makes it through to last four at Blairgowrie


Leading qualifier Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonian) was beaten by last year's Scottish Veteran Ladies champion Jennifer Bryans in the first match play round of the Scottish Senior Women's open amateur championship at Blairgowrie's Rosemount course.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies), the defending  champion, made it through to the quarter-finals with a one-hole victory over Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies).
 Heather Anderson (2009 and 2012 champion ) playing over her home course and Fiona De Vries (2010 Champion) both progressed through to the quarter finals. The 2014 Champion Alison Bartlett, however, was beaten by Lorna McKinlay
Wendy Nicholson had a tough match against former Scottish senior Internationalist Anne Ryan winning at the 22nd hole. However, Anne's sister Mary Smith also a former Senior Internationalist scrapped through with a 1 hole win over West Vets Champion Liz Stewart.
Renfrewshire County Captain Gillian Kyle had a very close match against Aileen Baker to win on the 17th
The quarter final winners were Sheena Wood, Lorna McKinlay, Fiona de Vries and Gillian Kyle.


RESULTS
CHAMPIONSHIP
FIRST ROUND
Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) bt Frances Millar (Carnoustie Caledonian) 2 holes.
Sheena Wood (Aberdeen Ladies) bt Donna Jackson (Troon Ladies) 1 hole.
Lorna McKinlay (Dunniker Park) bt Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) 4 and 3
Wendy Nicholson (Baberton) lost to Anne Ryan (Tain) bt Wendy Nicholson (Baberton) at 22nd.
Fiona De Vries (St Rule) bt Anne MacGregor (Ladybank) 5 and 3
Mary Smith (Tain) bt  Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 1 hole
Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt Aileen Baker (Crail) 2  and 1
Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) bt Fraser Lynne (Fortrose and  Rosemarie) 4 and 2
 Quarter Finals
Sheena Wood bt 1 hole.
Lorna McKinlay bt Anne Ryan 2 holes
Fiona DeVries bt Mary Smith 5 and 4
Gillian Kyle bt Heather Anderson 2 and 1.

 HANDICAP
FIRST ROUND
Diane Moncrieff (Carrickvale) bt Sandy Bushby (Blairgowrie) 3 and 1
Sheila Stirling ( Royal Mid Surrey) bt Valerie Haslet (Ennis)  6 and 5
Sue Howell (Linndale) bt Mary Miller (Blairgowrie) 4 and 2
Mhairi Pollok ( Craigmiller) bt Margaret Thursten (Panmure)  3 and 1
Gillian Wallace (Blairgowrie) bt Louise Graham (Carnoustie) 3 and 2
Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) bt Christine Steedman (Pitreavie) 6 and 5
Karen Ballantyne (Craigmillar Park) bt Millie Douglas (Aberdour) 4 and 3
Marjorie Ahern (Lahinch) bt Norma Fleming (Royal Dornach) 3 and 2

Quarter Finals 
Diane Moncrieff beat Sheila Stirling 4&3
Sue Howell beat Mhairi Pollok 6&5
Gillian Wallace beat Jennifer Mack 3&2
Karen Ballantyne lost to Marjorie Ahern 3&1