Whiting Bay Golf Club

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WOLFI KRONER

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WOLFI KRONER

The club is saddened to announce the passing of past captain, current vice captain and long term member, Wolfi Kroner. Having bravely battled a debilitating illness, Wolfi passed away peacefully at home on 9th March in the company of his beloved wife Gege, son Markus, daughter in law Fiona and other members of the family. He will be greatly missed by them and the many friends he made during his life on Arran and will be remembered especially for his starring role as maitre de, compere, stand up comic etc while running with Gege, very successfully, the Trafalgar restaurant here in Whiting Bay.

From a golfing perspective it was his proud boast that he had been, at one time or another, a member of every club on the island but it is perhaps safe to say that at Whiting Bay we were lucky to have the best of him. He served as captain from 2017 to 2018 and then pitched in as vice captain when his captaincy was over, turning up to work around the clubhouse even as his health deteriorated. But perhaps most importantly, Wolfi was just great fun to be with. He will be very greatly missed and our condolences go to Gege and the family.

Sunday 14th February – Winter Cup Rd 5

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Sunday 14th February – Winter Cup Rd 5

9 played in the latest round of the Winter Cup and Dave Hackett continued his recent good form in the competition to win by 5 shots from Neil ‘Sonic’ Lucas.

1st Dave Hackett (14) – 64

2nd Neil ‘Sonic’ Lucas (12) – 69

3rd Neil McKechnie (15) – 70

Jamie Macpherson carded the lowest gross with 72 blows while Nicol Auld and Neil McKechnie  bagged the only 2s of the day both at the 17th.

SCOTT MCCONNELL

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SCOTT MCCONNELL

 
The club is sorry to announce the passing of past captain Scott McConnell, who captained the club between 1992 and 1994 and again for a year early in the new century.

The response, on the club’s Facebook page, to the recent announcement of Scott’s passing speaks volumes of the regard in which he was held. It will perhaps be a comfort to know that he slipped away peacefully, at home, on the 9th of February. The following details are extracted from the notice published in The Herald.

Funeral service at 2.30pm on 3rd March for family only but is available on webcast, contact family for link or those wishing to pay respects can do so as the cortege passes on the A71 between Scott’s home at Priestgill (1.35pm) and childhood home in Hurlford (2.15pm) en route to Holmsford Bridge Crematorium, Dreghorn.

Sunday 14th February – Winter Cup Rd 5

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Sunday 14th February – Winter Cup Rd 5

This Sunday we’ll play the 5th round of the Winter Cup. There will be no cash sweep for the round and cards should be left under the clubhouse door. In the event of the weather washing us out the round will be played next Sunday, 21st February.

As with all golf in the current situation please observe social distancing etc rules. Hopefully we’ll be able to get back to something more like normal before too long.