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Interesting to see Stevie Wilkie has now turned away from two's and focussed on the sweep money. His tactics are better than Walter Smith's! Never fails.

There are almost 70 attending the prizegiving, but always room for more! Am assured the comedian is even better than Dean Park. Phone me if you wish to go.

Wednesday  Sweepstake             October 21    Entries, including Juniors: 44  C.S.S:     69

• Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
  Best Scratch	Mark Scanlan	74			5
  1st	Peter Gallagher	77	8	69	5
  Section 2 (10 to 15)
  1st	Charlie McDowell	74	10	64	13
  2nd	Jim Gallagher	80	12	68	6
  Section 3 (16 to 28)
  1st	Stephen Wilkie	89	18	71	10
  2nd	Hugh McLellan	92	19	73	5

• 2,s Results	£’s per 2
  Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	1	No Winner,  £1 rollover to Saturday October 24
  Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	6	No Winner, £6 rollover to Saturday October 24
  Category C (10 to 15)	5	Charlie McDowell with two,         Jim Gallagher,      Jim Long
  Category D (16 to 28)	4	Harvey Peacock,    Bobby Jack,   Hugh McLellan,  Hugh McGarrigle

• Well, there is always someone who spoils the party. Having seen the 'pot' increase to over £110 for the twos in category A, an excellent carrot, which resulted in more of this group playing than at any other time of the year, along came Paul McFarlane to scoop up the lot. Interestingly, prior to play, he had asked the soon-to-retire Jim Duncan the state of his account and was upset to hear that he was in negative equity. This was just the catalyst required for his best round of the year.
• 
  With absolutely fantastic weather and no wind we would have expected play to proceed quite quickly. Not in the least! Almost every player took time to study that fine example of modern architecture that is known as 'the barn' and reflect on how they had managed to miss this magnificent building, with its flaking painted door, battered old roof and rickety brickwork. With the forum devotees calling for the restoring of this edifice to its former glory and bringing it into a more visual prominence on the course by the removal of the trees masking it, everyone threw in their tuppence worth and play slowed down to a crawl.
• 
  Section two saw tremendous scoring from the three Macs in McCracken, Haggis McTavish and McDowell with nothing to separate the sweepstake winnings, each with a net 65.
• 
  Section three was a battle of the 20 handicappers, where the every improving Danny Maloney tookm top place from Tam Mcghie and Andy McEwing.
• 
  David Barr made a return to the fold in section one where he managed to win the section by virtue of his net 65, pipping the now minted Paul McFarlane and Jim Fulton (remember him?).
   
  Anyone for the prizegiving?

Saturday Sweepstake             Date: October 17                     Entries, including Juniors: 132            C.S.S:  69

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Paul McFarlane	69			5
1st	David Barr	73	8	65	20
2nd	Paul McFarlane	69	3	66	10
3rd	Jim Fulton	75	9	66	10
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	John McCracken	78	13	65	18
2nd	Charlie McDowell	75	10	65	18
3rd	Gordon McTavish	79	14	65	18
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Danny Maloney	87	20	67	15
2nd	Tom McGhie	88	20	68	9
3rd	Andy McEwing	89	20	69	6

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	120	Paul McFarlane wins the rollover with 2’s at 7 and 13.
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	11	Stuart Gallacher Jim Logue Jimmy McAulay     John McQuillan
Category C (10 to 15)	11	John McCracken with two, George Deveney Stewart Munro Robert McLeod
Category D (16 to 28)	30	No Winner – Rollover of £30 to Wednesday October 21

 

Wednesday Sweepstake             Date: October 14                Entries, including Juniors: 80  C.S.S:  68

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Stephen Cameron (1)	68			5
1st	Stephen Cameron (1)	68	7	61	10
2nd	Jim Fulton	76	9	67	5
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	William Bell	77	12	65	20
2nd	John Leith	82	15	67	10
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Steve McDowall	80	17	63	15
2nd	Frank McCormick	82	19	63	15

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	5	No Winner – Rollover of £110 to Saturday October 17
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	10	No Winner – Rollover of £10 to Saturday October 17
Category C (10 to 15)	4	Jim Gallagher with 2,    Mark McDaid Joe Bryant John Leith David Arnott David Heron
Category D (16 to 28)	10	Alan Dobie Randall McLean        Tom McGhie

 

Texas Scramble - 10 Oct 09

It is interesting to note that the winners were runners up in the first scramble. Specialists it seems. A Mr Willy Dixon has secured the first hole in one of the season. This cleans up the 'Two's' pot. Messrs Barr, Young, Kerr and Ellis (who were all sympathetic to my own plight last week, receive no end of sympathy for their four twos, but nothing more substantial).
 
Please remember that the Annual Presentation of Prizes will take place on Friday October 23. I have deliberately avoided Halloween, as many members were otherwise engaged on that night haunting hooses. All members can attend this major event and non winners, who take the effort to come and congratulate the more fortunate amongst us, are particularly welcome.

If it is any solace, then the M & H convenor is not collecting his annual trophy this year. Some sort of administrative slip up, I believe.

Player A	Player B	Player B	Player B	Gross	Handicap	Net
K Parker	S Cameron	R Hall	I Kerrigan	62	11.3	50.7
S McDowall	S Blue	A Gunn	J Elliot	63	11.8	51.2
I McDermid	E King	J Logue	P McLaughlin	61	7.8	53.2
S Wilkie	S McCafferty	J Mitchell	P Gallagher	62	8.7	53.3
C Marner	T Dillon	C Paul	O Gallagher	61	7.7	53.3
D Livingstone	A Kinniburgh	D Barr	J Livingstone	64	10.7	53.3
S MacDonald	A Essler	F McCormick	A Livingstone	63	9.5	53.5
A Moore	A Currie	S MacNeill	D Arnott	64	10	54
D Petrie	D Fry	L Wilson	G Hunter	68	13.7	54.3
J Long	W Kemp	J Harkness	M Cannon	61	6.7	54.3
J Kerr	R Barr	A Young	J Ellis	61	6.2	54.8
H Lyden	G Donnachie	N McCloy	S Gallacher	61	6	55
D Anderson	D Terrey	B Wallace	A Wohglemuth	62	7	55
J McQuillan	K Piper	R McGill	A Bryceland	63	7.7	55.3
T McGhie	M Stewart	S Reid	J McEleny	67	11.3	55.7
A Petrie	B Harley	P Tinney	A Brands	61	5.3	55.7
D Docherty	J Maxwell	R Johnstone	D Heron	63	7.3	55.7
A Darroch	B Tait	R Parker	G Parker	64	7.3	56.7
C King	E Isaac	B McDade	T Murphy	72	15	56.8
A Jasper	J Glen	M Morrod	G Deveney	66	8.7	57.3
G McFarlane	R Leith	D Carney	S Orr	64	6.7	57.3
I McFadyen	A Dobie	J Norman	I Duncan	72	14.2	57.8
D Gracie	P Harley	J Docherty	J Gallagher	68	10	58
C McDowell	G McIntyre	D McKelvie	H McGarrigle	67	8.8	58.2
J Mitchell	D Maloney	S Munro	S Barr	69	10.3	58.7
I Jones	D McKirdy	W Dixon	J Kelly	68	9.2	58.8
I Doak	J Fleming	B Hossack	D Leitch	69	10	59
J Ball	J Haddock	A Wylie	M Parker	70	10.7	59.3
A McEwing	L Taylor	M O’Brien		71	9.5	61.5
P Gallagher	J McAulay	M McDaid	S Lapsley	62	5	67

 

Sweepstake	Players	Score	H/cap	Net	Sweep £’s each
1st	S Cameron     I Kerrigan     R Hall    K Parker	62	11.3	50.7	15
2nd equal	S McDowall     J Elliot         S Blue      A Gunn	63	11.8	51.2	10
2nd equal	I McDermid   J Logue   P McLaughlin   E King	61	7.8	53.2	4

 

Wed Sweep ....................7 Oct 09..................86 Entries.................CSS 69

• Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
  Best Scratch	Kenny Roy	66			5
  1st	Kenny Roy	66	2	64	14
  2nd	Stephen Mullan	70	5	65	6
  Section 2 (10 to 15)
  1st	James Harkness	78	12	66	20
  2nd	Jim McNeil	80	13	67	10
  Section 3 (16 to 28)
  1st	Derek Leitch	88	19	69	20
  2nd	Matt Hennon	90	20	70	10

• 2,s Results	£’s per 2
  Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	10	No Winner – Rollover of £105 to Wednesday October 14
  Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	12	Dave Terrey
  Category C (10 to 15)	15	Jim Sutherland                  Jim Docherty
  Category D (16 to 28)	20	Tommy McShane              Jackie Norman   (includes rollover)

   

• The Captains Trophy winner, having played in glorious sunshine and gentle cooling wisps of a much needed breeze was Andy Brands.  Our thoughts at this time must surely go to the supremely unfortunate runner up, who toiled and struggled round in torrential rain, was battered by gale force winds and suffered a lost ball at the ninth (not to mention being dragged along by Big Eck at 100mph) was George Deveney.

• Captains Trophy ...............3 October 2009.................... 44 Entrants ......CSS - Reduction Only

• Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
  Best Scratch	Andy Brands	77			5
  1st	Andy Brands	77	6	71	6
  2nd	Mark Scanlan	77	4	73	4
  3rd	Ian Doak	86	9	77	2
  Section 2 (10 to 15)
  1st	George Deveney	83	11	72	8
  2nd	Donald McKirdy	86	12	74	4
  3rd	James Harkness	87	12	75	2
  Section 3 (16 to 28)
  1st	Jim Fleming	92	16	76	5
  2nd	Eddie King	99	20	79	3
  3rd	Steve McDowall	102	17	85	2

• 2,s Results	£’s per 2
  Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	5	No Winner – Rollover of £95 to Wednesday October 7
  Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	12	Robert Hughes
  Category C (10 to 15)	7	James Harkness              Jeff Mitchell
  Category D (16 to 28)	10	No Winner – Rollover of £10 to Wednesday October 7

 

• Phenomenal scoring from Graham Forbes. Rollovers in the twos have been cleaned up, except for category A players. Ian McDermid gets 2 twos in his section and squeezes out £6. Unlucky. What about removing the 16th hole from the Category C group in order to generate a bit of interest?
   
  This Saturday is the long awaited Captains Trophy

Wednesday Medal - 31 September - 76 Entries CSS 69

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Graham Forbes	65			5
1st	Graham Forbes	65	2	63	8
2nd	Stephen Cameron (1)	74	8	66	4
3rd	Allan Cumming	75	9	66	4
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Alan Young	76	10	66	14
2nd	Jim Gallagher	79	12	67	9
3rd	James Harkness	80	12	68	5
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Derek Fry	86	17	69	10
2nd	Ben McDade	94	25	69	10
3rd	Eddie King	90	20	70	5

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	10	No Winner – Rollover of £90 to Saturday October 3
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	3	Ian McDermid  with 2,                 Peter Tait                    Alan Cumming
Category C (10 to 15)	14	Ian McFadyen Stuart Paterson Jim Gallagher John McCracken
Category D (16 to 28)	37	Frank Bethel Eddie King

 

This Sunday sees the return of a singles open competition to the club. Pat Tinney has kindly agreed to run the event. With the majority of members being unable to play on the Saturday then a good turnout is expected. Very generously, Pat has decided to have the following as a prize fund in order to attract a reasonable field.
Scratch - £100. Net; 1st - £150, 2nd - £100 and 3rd - £50.

This will only apply if the current entrants all turn up and if not, then the prize fund will be reduced accordingly. The entry fee is only £6.
 
I would also draw your attention to the prizegiving night which will be held on Friday October 23. Details to follow.

 

Wed Medal .......23 Sept 09................ 70 Players..................... CSS 70

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Gerry Donnachie	74			5
1st	Raymond Barr	74	8	66	10
2nd	Gerry Donnachie	74	5	69	6
3rd	Jim Fulton	79	9	70	4
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Alan Currie	81	13	68	15
2nd	Jeff Mitchell	83	14	69	9
3rd	Pat Bryceland	84	14	70	6
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	John Ruddy	84	17	67	10
2nd	Bill Jamieson	90	20	70	6
3rd	Frank McCormick	90	19	71	4

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole		No Winner – Rollover of £80 to Wednesday September 30
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	4	Charlie Paul          Raymond Barr          Peter Gallagher
Category C (10 to 15)		No Winner – Rollover of £30 to Wednesday September 30
Category D (16 to 28)		No Winner – Rollover of £54 to Wednesday September 30

 

Kinnaird Trophy              19 September 09               137 Entries                           C.S.S:      69

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Kenny Roy	69			5
1st	Neil Delussey	73	8	65	23
2nd	Kenny Roy	69	2	67	13
3rd	Andy Petrie	77	9	68	10
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Ian Jamieson	73	10	63	24
2nd	Kenny Piper	78	10	68	12
3rd	Ian Doak	78	10	68	12
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Derek Leitch	83	22	61	18
2nd	Jim Fleming	82	17	65	11
3rd	Frank McCormick	87	19	68	8

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole		No Winner – Rollover of £70 to Wednesday September 23
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	5	Fraser Gray                       Neil Delussey                      Jim Fulton                      Jim Kerr                           Andy Brands                       Duncan Anderson
Category C (10 to 15)	8	Robert Campbell         Robert McLeod         Glenn Greenan James Harkness           Bill McCorkell Ian Jamieson
Category D (16 to 28)		No Winner – Rollover of £34 to Wednesday September 23

 

Wednesday Medal                  16 September 09     116    Entries.............. CSS 68

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Kenneth Roy	69			5
1st	Gerry Donnachie	71	6	65	10
2nd	Andrew Brands	71	6	65	10
3rd	Jim McAulay	72	7	65	10
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Ian Doak	75	10	65	23
2nd	Alan Currie	80	14	66	12
3rd	John McDougall	78	12	66	12
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Jim Fleming	85	18	67	11
2nd	Don Shields	84	17	67	11
3rd	Jim Haddock	86	19	67	11

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole		No Winner – Rollover of £56 to Saturday September 19th
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	3	John McQuillan Jim McAulay        Raymond Barr Peter Gallagher Andrew Brands         David Carney
Category C (10 to 15)	7	Duncan Cameron      David Houston Ian Jamieson          Charlie McDowell Robert Leith Ian Doak
Category D (16 to 28)	5	William Crawford I N S Duncan Sam McNeil             Peter Harley John Kelly Scott Young             Robin Goodall

 

September Medal & Autumn Meeting        12 September              146 Entries   C.S.S: 69

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Kenneth Roy	67			5
1st	John Burns	68	5	63	23
2nd	Kenneth Roy	67	2	65	15
3rd	Brendan Harley	72	6	66	8
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Andy White	77	12	65	25
2nd	Christopher Connelly	79	13	66	15
3rd	David Arnott	78	11	67	10
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Ergate Ayanna	83	16	67	20
2nd	Steve McDowall	83	17	68	10
3rd	Derek Leitch	91	23	68	10

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole		No Winner – Rollover of £46 to Wednesday September 16th
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	7	Brendan Harley x 2              Andrew Petrie       Stephen Cameron (1)  Stephen McCafferty             Neil Delussey        James H Duncan
Category C (10 to 15)	27	John McDougall                Gordon McQuat
Category D (16 to 28)	40	Stephen Wilkie

 

Willow Trophy        9 September            97 Entreis       CSS  70

Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Graham Forbes	70			5
1st	Robert Johnstone	77	9	68	8
2nd	Steven Orr	77	9	68	8
3rd	Graham Forbes	80	2	68	8
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	David Heron	79	11	68	18
2nd	James Harkness	82	12	70	9
3rd	Matt Bonnar	81	11	70	9
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Iain Miller	89	20	69	15
2nd	Frank McCormick	89	19	70	10
3rd	J Tait	97	25	72	5

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole		No Winner – Rollover of £34 to Saturday September 12th
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count		No Winner – Rollover of £17 to Saturday September 12th
Category C (10 to 15)	10	Duncan Cameron Dc Gracie David Houston David Arnott
Category D (16 to 28)	15	Alan Dobie Stephen Wilkie

 

Tri Am Trophy (05/09/2009 CSS:70)

1st  75-9=66  Mark Cannon
2nd  78-7=71  Stevie McDonald
3rd  81-9=72  William Kemp

Division 2 Results

1st  77-11=66  Ian Doak
2nd  86-12=74  James Harkness
3rd  89-13=76  Stuart Barr

Division 3 Results

1st  88-18=70  Jim Fleming
2nd  91-20=71  Laurence Taylor
3rd  94-20=74  Andy McEwing

HG McLennan Rd 2 - Never Count Your Chicks.
 
Last weekend witnessed a typical situation which arises in the golfing arena.
On Friday, at the inaugural AM AM Day, the leaders in the clubhouse were busy wondering how they would spend their winnings. In an unbelievable act of folly they even asked for a 'sub' on the strength of their position, in order to go to Word Up, prior to the completion of the competition.Sitting pretty on 131, Johnny Caldwell, Jimmy McAulay, Cameron McLellan and Donald Bryceland were getting well oiled on the Magners, when, out of the blue, the last game came in.The three Rhoy Bhoys, plus Simon Harley, incredibly took seven shots of the real Bhoys and returned a 124. Terrific scoring. The committee would like to thank all the members who played on the day and also all the visitors.
 
On Saturday we had the second round of the HG McLennan. After round one we thought the trophy would be a straight shoot out between the leaders on 62, Andy Burgess and Billy Dixon. Well, like his namesake, Andy must be a double agent. Unlike the previous week, where he turned up disguised as a golfer, he resumed his alternate and real guise and went down quicker than Aidwardo McGeady when met by a gust of wind.
 
Being the athlete that he is, Billy decided his best approach would be to stick with his tried and trusted pre match routine.Taxi to club (from less than half a mile away), 'All day fry up' on arrival which he washed down by copious pints of Guinness. Having taken the trouble to study the leaderboard, Billy knew exactly what he needed to do. Score 70. A comfortable start of three straight fours was followed by the next six holes in 9 over par. Drastic action was required if the trophy was to be secured! Having N/R'd, Jim Elliott was dispatched to the nearest Spar for a replenishment to the carry oot! Not being able to turn on the magic of the previous week, Billy stumbled to an inward nine of 40. Net 71.
 
Earlier in the day, Paolo, who is not quite a stallion, more of an Italian pony, put together a level par front nine and followed it up with a back nine which he finished with three crucial pars to take the trophy on the countback of the better second round. As usual, Paolo ensures one piece of silverware each year is dispatched to his mantlepiece.

 

H.G.McLennan Round 2         August 29                  142 Entries                  C.S.S:  70
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Kenny Roy	71			5
1st	Paolo Spella	72	5	67	20
2nd	Kenny Roy	71	3	68	12
3rd	James H Duncan	78	9	69	8
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Martin McConnachie	83	15	68	26
2nd	Graham Hunter	82	13	69	13
3rd	Charlie Marner	81	12	69	13
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Archie Essler	89	22	67	20
2nd	Joe Ball	87	18	69	12
3rd	Frank McCormick	92	20	72	8

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5) 2 TWOS required at any hole	15	£15 rollover to Wednesday September 2
Category B (6 to 9) 16th does not count	13	Jim Fulton Mark McCaig
Category C (10 to 15)	19	Donald McKirdy Gordon McFarlane John Ellis
Category D (16 to 28)	40	Jack Norman

 

HG McLennan Rd 1

With the weather abating, we managed to actually have a competiton on Saturday. The H G McLennan Trophy is always a well supported event, due to it being over two rounds. The members who did turn up, saw a course, which has had to withstand a huge ammount of rain over the last month, in fantastic condition. The prize for the best kept hole is still up for grabs, with the fourth being the definite favourite just now. Well done to all members, as the number of pitchmarks has decreased and the litter problem is on the wane.
 
Anyway, phenomenal scoring took place over the first round and we may need to check the gender of the leaders, in case of dispute. Any volunteers?
 
Absolutely blowing away everyone else in his section was Billy Dixon. The 70 of Jim Fleming and 71 of Frank McCormick should not even be mentioned alongside a net 62 from Billy, which even included a 7 at the ninth. 
 
Section 2 saw a similar, but not as dramatic a lead being opened up by Andy Burgess. His personal highlite was a 3 at the eleventh. Andy has never been known for having any great length, so it must have been a holed pitch shot for the 25th birdie of the year at this hole.
 
There was much more of a competition in section one. Returning net 66's were Kenny Roy, Paolo Spella, Conn Nelis and Willie Kemp. However,Allan Brands, having had a super front nine of 36, held on for a net 65 to win the group.
Club Champion Craig Thomson, who must have been bouyed by his impressive write up in the 'Tele', returned a scratch 68 to scoop the fiver available.
 

H.G.McLennan Round 1          22 August 09     155 Entries                                 C.S.S:      69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Craig Thomson	68			5
1st	Allan Brands	72	7	65	22
2nd	John Burns	71	5	66	11
3rd	William Kemp	75	9	66	11
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Andy Burgess	77	15	62	28
2nd	Tony McKenzie	77	11	66	16
3rd	Kenny Gilmour	77	10	67	11
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Billy Dixon	78	16	62	20
2nd	Jim Fleming	88	18	70	12
3rd	Frank McCormick	91	20	71	8

 

2,s Results	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5) 2 TWOS required at any hole	10	Kenny Roy Mark Scanlan
Category B (6 to 9) 16th does not count	5	Neil Delussey Robert Hughes David Ness Mark Cannon Duncan Anderson Allan Brands
Category C (10 to 15)	8	Rab Murphy Kenny Gilmour Alex Irving Craig Love Jim Long John Ellis Ross Ballantyne
Category D (16 to 28)	14	Lawrie Wilson Billy Dixon Frank McCormick

H G McLennan Trophy

Player	Round 1	Round 2	Total
Billy Dixon	62
Andy Burgess	62
Allan Brands	65
John Burns	66
Willie Kemp	66
Tony McKenzie	66
Conn Nelis	66
Paolo Spella	66
Kenny Roy	66
Mark Scanlan	66
Craig Thomson	67
Kenny Gilmour	67
Alan Rodgers	68
Gerry Donnachie	68
Stephen Cameron (1)	69
Graham Forbes	69
Stuart Alexander	69
Brendan Harley	69
David MacFarlane	69
John McEleny	69
John Ellis	69
Steven McDonald	69

 

Wednesday Sweepstake                Date: August 12                  98 Entries            C .S.S:69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Paolo Spella	71			5
1st	Paolo Spella	71	6	65	10
2nd	Mark McCaig	75	7	68	5
3rd	Stuart Alexander	74	6	68	5
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	George Deveney	77	12	65	18
2nd	Charles McDowell	77	11	66	10
3rd	Joe Mitchell	78	11	67	7
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Jim Fleming	85	18	67	18
2nd	Jack Norman	95	25	70	10
3rd	Brian Stevenson	90	19	71	7

 

2,s Results 12 August	£’s per 2
Category A (0 to 5)     2 TWOS required at any hole	6	Stephen Mullan
Category B (6 to 9)      16th does not count	25	Paolo Spella John McQuillan
Category C (10 to 15)	17	George Deveney Kenny Piper
Category D (16 to 28)	11	Dugald Carmichael (2) Hugh McLellan

 

 

 

July Wednesday Medal    5 August 2009             C.S.S:  69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Steven Lapsley	68			5
1st	Steven Lapsley	68	4	64	15
2nd	Stephen McCafferty	74	7	67	7
3rd	Gordon Leith	72	5	67	7
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Jim Long	76	13	63	20
2nd	Iain Jones	76	11	65	12
3rd	Ian Wright	79	13	66	8
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Steve McDowall	87	19	68	13
2nd	Ricky Hall	87	19	68	13
3rd	Pat Gallagher	84	16	68	13

 

Championship Final

The final of the Championship was fought out in really tough conditions with the wind allied to some 'interesting' pin positions, particularly at the ninth resulting in a difficult day for our finalists. With Craig Thomson having beaten young Gareth Caldwell in his semi and Graham Forbes coming through a real tough examination from Simon Middleton, who was unlucky in having four birdies and getting beat at the last with a super gross score, we were set up for the best two players contesting the final.

It was pointed out from one of our more learned members (Neil Cooke?) that, with the difference in handicaps, young Graham should not reach the 68th hole of the match. This prophecy was to be well out. Neil should stick to the cricket.

In the morning round, ably refereed by Archie Wog, Craig showed why he is the defending champion and his 70 shots against Graham's 73 resulted in a 3 up at lunch result.

Coming out of the blocks like a train in the afternoon, Graham went to the eighth hole in 3 under par to square the match, but a poor second shot on ninth put him in an impossible position and Craig went one up after 27 with a par.

Two further errors allowed Craig to go back to his seemingly unassailable 3 up with only 6 to play. However, it was now Craig's turn to display nerves when he missed a tiddler at the fifteenth and Graham fought back to be only one down with 3 to play. Under tremendous pressure, Graham got up and down from a bunker at the 34th hole to remain with a realistic chance of winning the title.

A poor drive which went down the wee course from Craig at 35, meant that a regulation par from Graham saw the championship all square with one hole to play.
A massive crowd were enthralled.Both of them!

Previously unflappable throughout the campaign, Craig seemed to be rattled coming down the stretch and appeared to be struggling badly. He had never been behind in any match and it looked all over when he put his tee shot into King's Burn and Graham knocked his down the middle of the fairway, although a bit further back than he would want.

From his dropped shot, under penalty, Craig then put his wood into the top bunker. Graham will live to regret not making sure that he did not do the same with his second shot, but, that is exactly what he did.With the championship  looking all over, Craig, a la Trevino many years ago, flopped his bunker shot right into the hole for a four. Unbelievable! A totally bewildered Graham could only get his shot out to around twenty feet, from where he missed his par putt.

I doubt if there has ever been a more dramatic end to our championship final.It is such a cruel game but we are sure that Graham overcomes his disappointment to have a successful golfing career.
By proving the predictor wrong (only just mind you) Craig now has elevated himself into equal fifth in the all time winners list, joining the legendary Jack McIlravey with four titles.

Championship Matches - Wednesday 29 July 2009

A healthy crowd witnessed the quarter final of the championship, last night.
 
Game One had Simon Middleton, who has really taken advantage of getting in through the back door to now reach the semis, defeat Scott Hunter by 4 & 3. 
 
Game two saw the Graham Forbes deliver the goods against Crawford Rae. Crawford could do nothing when up against a run of birdies on 5, 6, 7,and 8 and then again at 12. A 5 & 4 victory sets Graham up nicely for his match against Simon.
 
Game three was the rehersal of the upcoming Junior final. This match was the only one where it was tight all the way. Unlike his performance last year, when his short game was second to none, Alex McGregor's putting seemed to be very suspect last night and Gareth took full advantage of this and he overcame Alex at the last.
 
Game four was a demonstration by holder Craig Thomson that he was in no mood to reliquish his title. With a long range birdie at the first, Craig was never behind against young Riccardo DiMurro and he had another three birdies and eventually won on the fifteenth.  
 
The semi finals are on Friday night at 5pm.

 

Section 1 (0 to 28)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Stuart Alexander	73			5
1st	Stewart Munro	81	16	65	35
2nd	Stuart Alexander	73	6	67	20
3rd	Mike Morrod	81	12	69	14

 

Championship Matches - Monday 27 July 2009

The Roys crash out. Triple Whammie for the Roy Bhoys in last night's matches.

In game one, Simon, who got in the back door, put to rest a hoodoo which has been hanging over him for a few years. In an uncanny repeat of a classic recent situation, Simon was two up on Alistair Roy with two to play and lost both. Getting ever nearer the third hole, however, Alistair shoved his tee shot out of bounds at the twentieth to see Simon through.

Captain Alex Roy was comfortably seen off by recent finalist Scott Hunter.

Would be professional,Graham Forbes won 4 and 3 against the club's own version of Ian Poulter in Gordon Leith.
Multiple champion, Crawford Rae was a runaway victor against first time qualifier, David Ness in winning 6 & 5.
In the battle of the brothers there was sweet revenge for Gary when he defeated Johnny Caldwell 3 & 2. Also destroyed yours truly's predictions.

Last year's beaten finalist Alex McGregor was too good for another first timer in beating Barry Sproul 3 & 2.
Current holder Craig Thomson was too good for Kenny Roy and ran out a 3 & 2 winner.
The biggest shock of the night was Riccardo DiMurro's win against junior hater Graeme McLellan by a 4 & 3 margin.
 
On Wednesday we will have the following ties, played at 5pm.
Simon Middleton  v  Scott Hunter. Really difficult to call, but will stick with Scott, which I got correct earlier.
 
Graham Forbes  v  Crawford Rae. I think that Graham, who has an excellent Newton Shield record at home, will reach the final, so Crawford will be out to prove me wrong.
 
Alex McGregor  v  Gary Caldwell. This is a dress rehersal of the upcoming junior final and I dont like to do this, but will change ships and go with Gary.
 
Craig Thomson v  Riccardo DiMurro. Only a miracle can stop Craig from reaching the final and I do not think Riccardo posesses the firepower at this stage in his career to stop this golfing juggernaut.

Championship Qualifiers - Sunday 26 July 2009

Thanks must go to Morry Glen for getting up on Sunday and going out to examine the course and push surface water off the greens affected by overnight rain. This helped to ensure Sunday's round went ahead.
The Championship quailfying threw up the usual mixed bag of qualifiers in first timers, juniors and old hands. 

Again, as is usual, there are a few eminent ommisions also.

181 would-be contenders set out on Saturday with many hoping, not for their dream round,but,almost impossibly, trying to put together their two best ever rounds and make it happen consecutively.

Well, miracles can happen and Barry Sproul went out on Saturday and shot a lifetime best round of 72 to put him into contention. His round included three twos. Barry turned up on the Sunday morning to play in really poor weather and held his nerve to record a 78 to qualify in 14th place.

Joining him in the matchplay stages is another debutant in David Ness. Davie had four twos in his first round 74 and he also braved the weather on Sunday to return a 75 for 13th place.
Along with Riccardo DiMurro these were the first timers who will attempt to take a scalp of the more established qualifiers.

Boring everyone for years about being the only Roy (Brabender excluded) to capture the Syd Montford trophy, Kenny was a bit disappointed to find out that Alistair was the winner of one of our few scratch trophies at the club.

A two round total of 142 pipped Graeme McLellan by a stroke. Incredibly, Jimmy Kidd insists that, in 1971, he shot 141 in the championship qualifiers, but there was no trophy in those days to record his achievment on. That Irn Bru can play havoc on one's mind, I believe.

And so to the draw.

Only the withdrawal of Stuart Alexander due to work committments allowed Simon Middleton to progress to round one.

Alistair Roy v Simon Middleton. A caddyless Simon ( the absence of Andy Brands is surely no coincidence, as last year, many leading neurologists were struggling to remove a putter from the cranium of Andy which somehow became embedded as he left the fourteenth green having watched Simon three putt.) will struggle with memories of a play off defeat against Al. Alistair to win.

Captain Alex Roy v Recent runner up, Scott Hunter. The course management, accuracy from the tee and control will see Scott providing the biggest upset of the night.

Graham Forbes v Gordon Leith. Two teenage boys will match up in a battle of the club's future. The extra experience of Graham will take him through.

David Ness v Crawford Rae. 4 twos will mean absolutely nothing to Crawford who will be bouyed by an ALBA cup victory for the 'Ton. He will be thankful to have dodged a junior in round one but will be a tad more nervous when he progresses to play one on Wednesday.

Alex McGregor v Barry Sproul. If it were a boxing match, then it would not get past the first ten seconds. However, in a mismatched battle golf wise, last years runner up, Alex, will put the old adage of a good big one versus a good wee one to bed and leave Barry with memories of qualifying.

Gary Caldwell v Johnny Caldwell. Another no win situation for the parents of both boys. Gareth still has not forgiven the match secretary for predicting his defeat by Johnny recently and will be all out to prove him wrong in saying that Johnny will progress again this year.

Craig Thomson v Kenny Roy. The match of the round will feature the current holder and three times champion playing against over achiever Kenny. Kenny generally reaches the quarters or semis, but this year will see a first round exit and a particularly difficult set of opponents for Craig to contend with if he is to achieve a 'threepeat'.

Riccardo DiMurro v Graeme McLellan. Taking on Big Mac in his first ever matchplay round, it might be worthwhile for unknown quantity Riccardo, just reminding Graeme about his recent record against juniors. However, Graeme should forget about juniors holing second shots at the ninth and other amazing feats and go into a quality quarter final field on Wednesday.

The games start at 5pm and I can speak for all involved that they would really appreciate any member giving up their time to come along and lend their support. 

July Monthly Medal

Jim Duncan put together an incredible round of net 68 which included five sixes and an eleven!!! He had eleven pars off a handicap of seventeen.

We are now at a stage where the scoring is particularly low and another deliberate player, in Steven Wilkie, has returned from his incarceration down under to record a net 67 in section three.The runner up in the section was Charlie King with a season's best of net 66 and Laurence Taylor made a mockery of his 23 handicap with a 64.

Section two saw the last player to come in, returning the best score. Jamie McEwan continues to reduce his handicap and has done so with a net 65. Kenny Piper also had a net 65. We can only assume he had a marker for his scorecard.

In the absence of any of the big names, Jim Logue has stepped in to pick up the scratch prize and his 71 less 8 is his best net score for a long time. Doctor Frasier Gray (only other Doctor Frasier we know is Crane, but our Frasier is much funnier) continues excellent form with a net 64 also.

 

July Monthly Medal      July 18 2009        Entries 162      C.S.S:69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Jim Logue	71			5
1st	Jim Logue	71	8	63	20
2nd	Fraser Gray	72	8	64	12
3rd	Ian McFadyen	76	9	67	8
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Jamie McEwan	78	13	65	24
2nd	Kenny Piper	76	11	65	24
3rd	Steven Cameron (2)	77	10	67	12
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Laurence Taylor	87	23	64	25
2nd	Charlie King	88	22	66	15
3rd	Stephen Wilkie	85	18	67	10

 

 

The Centenary Quaich 2009

With one of the best turnouts of the year, 168, laying to rest the myth that the number of competitors drop during the weeks of the old Greenock Fair fortnight scoring was again superb.

In section three the sweepstake returns saw a real cross section of the membership. Member of just two years, Laurence Taylor and member of very many years, Albert Finch, could not be separated for the second place, with both scoring net 66. In his very first season involved in golf, David Whiteford has seen his more than generous handicap of 24 get whittled down week on week. With a background in hockey, David has no problem in getting the ball round the course and only a bit of course management is missing from his game. David will rue a seven at fourteen, which sees him miss out on the Quaich by virtue of a poorer net back nine. Only two weeks ago David came runner up in the Charity Salver.

Tremendous scoring in section two came from both Haggis McTavish and the incredible shrinking man, otherwise known as Steven Cameron number two. Both players returned net 65’s to share second place in the section. However, the winner of the section and the Quaich is doubles specialist Willie Kemp. Willie is one of those guys who hits the ball for miles and a score was always on the cards. Even running up a seven at the eleventh did not scupper him.This is just reward for a season where Willie has been at the sharp end of some very dodgy M & H decisions, both home and away in various Open competitions.

Section one saw Nicol McCloy continuing his good run of form and Duncan Anderson returning to form where both shot 74. Barry Sproul just could not match their net 66’s and returned a 67.

Paul McFarlane, remember him?, captured his once a year scratch prize with a 71.

Our Newton Shield team, who have been coached and coerced all season by Davie MacFarlane, take themselves to Elderslie tonight where they will play against Cochrane Castle in this year’s final. We wish them well. (We wish who well? Ed).   

The Centenary Quaich        July 11     Entries 168                  C.S.S:  69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Paul McFarlane	71			5
1st	Duncan Anderson	74	8	66	20
2nd	Nicol McCloy	74	8	66	20
3rd	Barry Sproul	76	9	67	10
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	William Kemp	75	11	64	30
2nd	Steven Cameron (2)	76	11	65	15
3rd	Gordon McTavish	80	15	65	15
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	David Whiteford	86	22	64	25
2nd	Albert Finch	91	25	66	12
3rd	Laurence Taylor	90	24	66	12

 

Terrific entry for a Wednesday. Definitely the best ever, albeit one member's patience (or well documented lack of) was put to the test as regards the pace of play. Perhaps golf is played faster over the border.
 
The entry sheet for the Member & Guest Day has been put up and I would like to remind members that their names will be removed if the entry of £12 is not received.
There is a healthy level of interest in the AM AM of Friday August 28 and if members wish to secure a time then they really need to get their entry posted as soon as possible. Many afternoon times are being captured already.
 
The Wilow trophy is probably sewn up by Archie, but have posted the leaderboard in case anyone wants to make some sort of a challenge.

Willow Trophy -  July 8          Entries 142                  C.S.S:  69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	David MacFarlane	72			5
1st	Martin Kane	74	7	67	15
2nd	Fraser Gray	76	8	68	9
3rd	Nicol McCloy	77	8	69	6
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Donald McKirdy	77	13	64	27
2nd	Graham Hunter	79	14	65	16
3rd	Andy Burgess	82	15	67	10
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Bill Jamieson	86	22	64	23
2nd	Alan Kinniburgh	85	20	65	14
3rd	Charlie King	90	22	68	9

 

Over the last couple of competitions we have had some terrific scores, with Jonny Caldwell returning another Wednesday 65 and Stevie McCafferty having a 71 less 8. However, I believe that the club has never seen such consistent scores as those on Fair Saturday. Every winner of their section had a net 63 and this reflects superbly on the condition of the course, as these scores would not be possible otherwise.I will take a chance and say that many players had their best ever rounds over the weekend.
In section 3, 17 handicapper Kevin Murphy ran away with the first place with two halves of 40.
Section two saw Robert McLeod take advantage of the centuries-old club bye-law which allows anyone to take part on Greenock Fair Saturday and live up to his prediction that he had a good score in him. However, Tony McKenzie shot an excellent 75 less 12 to equal Robert's 63, but pip him on the countback. Tony's achievement is even more admirable,as he always plays around tee time on a Saturday, and he managed to run round the course, putting together a lifetime best round and still beat the curfew at the club. Big Eck might have a contender for fastest player.
Unbelievably,in section one, we had eight handicappers Stevie McDonald and Stuart Alexander scoring 73 and 72 respectively. However, the best round of the weekend was from Graham McIntyre. 9 handicapper Graham sandwiched his front nine with two bogeys at each end and was out in forty. A blistering back nine of 32 where he finished with two birdies saw his handicap slashed.
Graeme McLellan, the silent assassin, will be pleased to pick up the scratch prize in a field which included all the stars of the club. He will be even more delighted at scooping the rollover for the two's, but not as much as Iain Duncan in section three. £70 is not bad for a couple of shots.

Fair Saturday Sweepstake       July 4            Entries 147       C.S.S:69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Graeme McLellan	68			5
1st	Graham McIntyre	72	9	63	22
2nd	Stuart Alexander	72	8	64	13
3rd	Stevie McDonald	73	8	65	9
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Tony McKenzie	75	12	63	22
2nd	Robert McLeod	77	14	63	22
3rd	William Bell	78	12	66	11
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Kevin Murphy	80	17	63	20
2nd	Jim Haddock	86	20	66	12
3rd	Andy Hetherington	87	19	68	8

 

 

Wednesday Sweepstake     1 July 09     120 Entries   C.S.S:69
Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
Best Scratch	Jonny Caldwell	65			5
1st	Stephen McCafferty	71	8	63	14
2nd	Alan Rodgers	73	8	65	7
3rd	Jonny Caldwell	65	0	65	7
Section 2 (10 to 15)
1st	Alex Jasper	78	14	64	18
2nd	Jim Long	79	15	64	18
3rd	Donny Livingstone	79	13	66	9
Section 3 (16 to 28)
1st	Hugh McGarrigle	85	21	64	18
2nd	Iain Millar	88	21	67	12
3rd	Graham Knox	84	16	68	6

 

• The Charity Salver          27 June 09   162 Entries                  C.S.S:  68
  Section 1 (0 to 9)	Player	Gross	H/Cap	Net	Sweep £’s
  Best Scratch	David MacFarlane	67			5
  1st	Mark Scanlan	69	4	65	20
  2nd	Gordon Leith	71	5	66	10
  3rd	Frank Molloy	73	7	66	10
  Section 2 (10 to 15)
  1st	Donny Livingstone	78	14	64	30
  2nd	Raymond Morrison	79	14	65	15
  3rd	David Docherty	77	12	65	15
  Section 3 (16 to 28)
  1st	David Bruce	79	17	62	23
  2nd	David Whiteford	88	24	64	12
  3rd	John Kelly	84	18	66	9

   

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