Auchinleck women go for gold

Apr 10 2009

AUCHINLECK ladies are chasing gold when they face Arbroath in the Scottish League Cup final at Portobello on Sunday.

A big support will roar on the team with a bus leaving the club at 9.15am, returning around 7.15pm when there are hopes of a big celebration.

Team: Rink 1: E. Reid, I. McKnight, M. Shimmons, J. Williamson; Rink 2: E. McKenzie, K. Armstrong, C. Johnston, J. Sykes; Rink 3; M. Cathie, C. Cowie, M. Sunter, E. Magorian; Rink 4: L. Hume, M. Winning, B. Mackin, H. Kay.

And there are hopes of a double with Stewart Anderson playing Colin McBride in the final of the SIBA under 25 singles on Friday at 6.30pm.

Winners of the Willie McMinn open senior pairs were John McHallum and David Weir who beat John MacKenzie and George Jack by one shot in the final.

Saturday’s open pairs was won by Claire Johnston and Stewart Anderson who beat Garry Johnstone and Stewart Gemmell in a very exciting final.

Auchinleck won the Inverarity fours at West of Scotland for the second year. Senior members John MacKenzie, Tom Murdoch, Willie McLatchie and Ronnie McCallum won three and drew one of their games.

Liz Hume and Elaine McKenzie won the Ayrshire women’s two bowl pairs, beating host club Ardrossan in thefinal.

Molly Sunter lost 21-20 to Janis Dougall (Ardrossan) in the singles while the pairs of Jean Sykes and Heather Kay were beaten by one shot in an extra end by Ena McCartney and Tina Rogerson of Ardrossan.

On Friday, the junior section will play off their triples competition at 2.15pm. All juniors are asked to attend.

On Saturday, the junior and adult tournament, sponsored by Tom and Mary Foster, will start at 10am.

The finals of all competitions will be played at the club next week from 6.30pm each evening.