02-07-2025
Perfect weather as golfers enjoy annual women's open at resplendent Wishaw course
Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty were victorious and took this year's Irma Douglas Salver.
Wishaw Golf Club hosted its Irma Douglas Salver Ladies Open competition last Sunday (June 29) in perfect summer conditions.
The annual event was proudly sponsored by Belhaven Dental Practice in Wishaw and welcomed 82 enthusiastic players for a fantastic day of golf, friendship, and fundraising. A total of £700 was raised for chosen charity Baby Bank Scotland.
A brilliant team effort secured Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty (Wishaw) top spot and this year's prestigious Irma Douglas Salver.
Catrina Pickard and Violet McCallum (Wishaw) finished the day in second place, with Linda Thompson and June Close (Greenburn) third.
Scratch Score winners were Hannah Ward-O'Keane and Lauren Gilbert. Nearest the Pin winners were Marie Darroch (Lanark) in the Bronze Division and Lauren Reid (Greenburn) in the Silver Division.
Winner of the Longest Drive in the Bronze Division was Tammy Haycock (Pumpherston), and Karen McBratney (Carnwath) in the Silver Division.
There was a special prize of a Lexus Weekend Experience on offer, courtesy of 17th Hole Sponsor Wishaw Golf Club member Barry Llewellyn, on behalf of Lexus Edinburgh, which was won by Catrina Pickard.
Event sponsor Rachel Byrne, owner of Belhaven Dental Practice, said: 'Delighted to be chosen as the first ever, primary sponsor of the Ladies Open this year at Wishaw Golf Club, our dedicated team of dental staff at Belhaven and Scobie and Walker Dental Surgeries strive for ethical, evidence based dentistry for all of our valued patients. Here's to a tremendous day for our wider community'.
Lady Captain Carol Megahy reflected on the day, saying: 'It was a fantastic day for golf, great weather, fabulous course conditions and a brilliant atmosphere throughout.
'A huge thank you to the 82 ladies that took part and to Belhaven Dental Practice for their sponsorship which contributed to the £700 raised for our chosen charity Baby Bank Scotland.
'Congratulations to Margaret Marshall and Maureen Carty On their well deserved win - Irma Douglas Salver 2025.'
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