Please note this important change to the fixtures list for August. We have done well so far in trying to catch up with fixtures missed due to the early season lock down and now Captain Andy has generously offered to run his Captain’s Prize day on the 16th of August. Details of format etc will be confirmed in due course but in the meantime here’s an amended fixture list. We will play the Richard Parfitt Stableford sometime in September.
Sunday 2nd August – The Lifeboat Stableford
25 played in The Lifeboat, the last of our summer charity support events. Unfortunately this was not an open competition this year for obvious reasons, but nevertheless some cash was raised for “The Lifeboat”.
1st Douglas Auld (20) – 41 points
2nd Kevin McAleney (9) – 38
3rd Scott Adair (5) – 37 acb
4th Graeme Crichton (12) – 37
CSS stayed at 63/36points and Scott Adair bagged the only 2 of the day at the 17th.
Wednesday 29th July – The Betty Black Cup
26 played in this medal format trophy in memory of the legendary Betty Black, one time club (and later ‘social’) secretary. Once again scoring was impressive with the top 6 returning under par scores and doing their Summer Trophy aggregates no harm in the process. Especially impressive however was Kenneth Sillars’s wining score of 56 which gave him a 4 shot margin over his nearest rival.
1st Kenneth Sillars (24) – 56
2nd Scott Murray (10) – 60
3rd David Brookens (12) – 61
4th Gus Macleod (14) – 62
Jamie Macpherson returned the lowest gross score with 69 blows. CSS stayed at 63 and there were 4 magic 2s – Kevin Jackson at the 4th and David Brookens, Ronnie Mann and John Pennycott at the 17th.
Here is the revised Ladies fixtures for the remainder of the summer. Remember though these are subject to change from time to time as circumstances change. Keep an eye on the clubhouse notice board for any further changes.
Well it wasn’t quite what we are used to but what a fine weekend’s golf it turned out to be. Being able able to play for three of our most popular trophies in such a curtailed golfing year was a big bonus for us. We had good fields on both days and the fact that members were prepared to pay to play in addition to their annual subscriptions shows just how dear a place WBGC occupies in the hearts of its members.
Following the golf Lesley Wood said, “It is 20 years since Eric passed away so it was great to see such a great turn out for the competitions, ladies and gents, and also lovely that many people still remember Eric and his passion for golf and encouragement to all who played. Thanks to all involved for supporting the competition and in particular to Doreen Mainds (The Tartan Tablet Company) for donating tablet and Brian Adair to treating the ladies to Prosecco. Congratulations to Lynda for an excellent round and another handicap cut.”
The club would like to join Lesley in her words of appreciation and to thank her and her family for continuing to support the “Erics”. Their popularity is perhaps best measured by the number of players keen to participate each year.
Thanks also to the many sponsors and donors whose generosity helped to make the weekend feel almost like “The Open”. There are too many to name here but we all know who they are and we are grateful to them. Thanks also to the players who played and paid, on top of their annual subs it must be remembered, to help the club’s finances. And for those who went above and beyond in the clubhouse bar on Saturday night, their sacrifice is best recognised by the fact that Neillie Mckechnie and Nicol Auld had to go and source more beer for Sunday! Well done all; a credit to the club.
Finally, thanks as ever to John, Nancy, Jenni and Jamie in the clubhouse and at the barbie for keeping us all well fed and refreshed during another fine weekend at Whiting Bay Golf Club.