Club News

Monday 22^nd July – The WBGC Junior Open Championship

Following a well established tradition, and the grown-ups open at the weekend, on Monday we gave the course over to the youngsters for their annual open. It’s a fun event for juniors of all ages and the girls enjoy the event just as much as the boys. Unfortunately Brian and Elaine Adair could not be with us this year but Alan and Jill Foggo proved more than capable substitutes the competition being organised and run impeccably. The weather was again kind to us and there were, as usual, various formats designed to suit the different age groups. With spot prizes for long drives and other parts of the game all players take something from the game as well some happy memories of a fine days golf but as well as all that, the winner of this year’s Junior Open Championship is  Cameron Stewart from Lamlash. Congratulations to him and here he is receiving his trophy from organiser Alan Foggo. (There are more photos on our Facebook page – click here https://www.facebook.com/pg/whitingbaygolf/posts/?ref=page_internal )

Thanks once again to the Adair/Foggo clan for their generous and unwavering support of this event which is, after all, the future of the game and the club. Thanks also to the small army of members and friends who helped the players on the course and assisted in so many other ways to make the 2019 “Junior” such a success.

Saturday and Sunday 20^th & 21^st July – The Armitage WBGC Gents Open

A good field on both days ensured that the 2019 Armitage Groundworks WBGC Gents Open continued the tradition of its predecessors. The Bank of Scotland Cup on the Saturday enjoyed fine dry weather and a fast running course. On Sunday the Royal Bank of Scotland Cup was not so lucky with the weather breaking to persistent rain in the afternoon. That said, the fine condition of the course made for good scoring on both days.

Saturday 20^th July – The Bank of Scotland Cup

89 played. CSS 63 for home players: 66 Reductions only for visitors

1st Craig Tart (15) – 58

2nd Jamie Macpherson (5) – 60 and lowest gross

3rd Danny Head (6) – 61

Magic 2s – Murray Foggo @ 2, Corey Allan, Keith Nisbet, Jamie Stewart , Sandy Kelso @ 4, Dylan Smith @ 7, Danny Head @ 12, Neil Richardson, Stewart McGregor @ 17.

Sunday 21^st July – The Royal Bank of Scotland Cup

83 played. CSS 63 home, 64 visitors.

1st Murray Foggo (7) – 58 and lowest gross

2nd Scott Murray (11) – 60

3rd Scott Adair (6) – 61

Magic 2s – Scott Adair, Murray Foggo @ 1, John Rankin, Stuart McGregor @ 4, Jack Adair @ 5, Murray Foggo, Brian Murray @ 7, Craig Bain, Jamie Macpherson @ 16, Craig Bain, Alan Foggo, Richard Mannering, Neil Richardson, Stuart McGregor @ 17, 

Congratulations to Murray Foggo, Armitage WBGC Open Champion for 2019 with a magnificent aggregate 6 under par score of 120. Here is Murray receiving his trophy and prize from WBGC Captain, Andy Martin and Rachel Armitage of the Armitage Group, main sponsors of the WBGC Open.

Thanks to all who participated and to the Armitage Group, main sponsors of the WBGC Open and to all other supporters, donors and sponsors who ensured that, once again, the Armitage WBGC Gents Open, was one of the great golfing weekends of the year. Thanks also to Stewart and Corey for presenting the course in such good shape and to John, Louise, Nancy, Jenni  and Jenni for keeping us all well fed and refreshed.