Wednesday 30th August – Summer Trophy
22 Played
1st Sean Higgins (22) – 61 acb
2nd Nicol Auld (6) – 61 and lowest gross
3rd Sandy Pringle (13) – 62
4th Mark West (11) – 63
2s MarkWest @ 3
22 Played
1st Sean Higgins (22) – 61 acb
2nd Nicol Auld (6) – 61 and lowest gross
3rd Sandy Pringle (13) – 62
4th Mark West (11) – 63
2s MarkWest @ 3
Following on the success of last year, this years finals for the club championships and the JC Reid Trophy were played on a Saturday. Once again it proved popular with all three games attracting a good level of spectator support.
The first game to be decided was the ladies championship where, in a repeat of last years final, Charlie Taylor played Gillian Lockhart over 18 holes. Having succumbed to an audacious chip in in last year’s match Charlie must have wondered what hit her as Gillian got off to a flying start. Despited a spirited fight back she was unable to claw back the early deficit leaving Gillian to take the championship for the second year in a row.
The JC Reid Trophy final also saw last years winner, Sean Higgins, in the final, this time facing John Pennycott. John, conceding a number of strokes on handicap, played some fine golf and on another day would have expected to fare better than he did. On his own admission Sean played the best golf of his life to prevail by 7 and 5.
In the gents final, played over 36 holes, two time champion Danny Head played Gavin Mainds who came close in 2021 before losing to Jamie Stewart at the 22nd hole. This years tie was equally tense with the players all square after 18 holes. The second round got off to a nervy start with Gavin taking a one hole lead on the 19th green but thereafter Danny fought his way back into things. By the turn he had got his wedge working well and he finally won the match on the 35th green to claim his third club championship
Thanks to all finalists who provided a fine spectacle throughout the day and to George McKechnie who once again refereed the gents final with quiet effectiveness.
Thanks also to Stuart who had the course in fine condition with the greens, by common consent, the best they have ever been; putting was not a job for the faint of heart. Our thanks also to John, Nancy and the clubhouse team for catering so well to players and spectators.
13 Played
1st Douglas Auld (20) – 63
2nd Andrew Martin (16) – 64
3rd Danny Head (4) – 66 acb and lowest gross
4th Dave Hackett (15) – 66
2s Danny Head @ 11.
Sunday 20th August – The McKelvie Cup Rd 2
A modest turnout of 16 players enjoyed a fine morning for the second round of “The McKelvie” which also serves as the 3rd and final qualifying round for the club championship. Fresh from his victory in the disabled golfers championship at Duddingston, John Pennycott carded a net 64 to win by one stroke from Gavin Mainds.
1st John Pennycott (15) – 64
2nd Gavin Mainds (3) – 65
3rd David Blair (12) – 66
4th Stan Rainey (12) – 67
Gavin returned the only 2s of the day at the 4th and the 14th. He also earns our hearty congratulations on winning and retaining The McKelvie cup with a 2 round aggregate of 131.
21 Played
1st Gavin Mainds (4) – 62 acb and lowest gross
2nd Ryan Armstrong (6) – 62
3rd Sandy Pringle (13) – 65 acb
4th David Blair (12) – 65
2s Nicol Auld @ 4.
MONDAY | Closed | TUESDAY | Closed |
WEDNESDAY | 12noon to 3pm | THURSDAY | Closed |
FRIDAY | 12noon to 3pm & 5pm to 10pm | SATURDAY | Closed |
SUNDAY | 12noon to 4pm | Starters Hut Hours Variable