The Way We Were - Scottish boys championship, April 1954
MAURICE MOIR HADMANY HAPPY YEARS
AS HAMILTON PRO
AFTER NORTH
BERWICK VICTORY
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Today’s flashback picture shows Maurice Moir from Ellon, Aberdeenshire receiving the Scottish boys’ match-play championship trophy from Provost G Gilbert of North Berwick in April 1954.
Maurice had beaten H McCrae of Paisley by 8 and 6 in the 36-hole final of the championship which had a permanent home in North Berwick from its birth in 1935 until 1975 inclusive.
When Maurice won the title it was the 13th staging of the championship, certainly not unlucky for young Moir who turned professional within days of his success.
He became an assistant professional with Gordon Durward at Deeside Golf Club, Aberdeen.
Maurice later became head professional at Hamilton Golf Club for over 40 years before he retired in the early 2000s.
Mr Chapman, the Hamilton GC secretary, tells me that Maurice was made an honorary member of the club for his distinguished service. He still enjoys a game of golf.
Maurice’s twin sons, Euan and Michael, inherited some of their dad’s golfing prowess.
Euan was runner-up to Brian Smith in an all-Hamilton final of the 1996 Scottish mid-amateur championship at Blairgowrie.
By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Today’s flashback picture shows Maurice Moir from Ellon, Aberdeenshire receiving the Scottish boys’ match-play championship trophy from Provost G Gilbert of North Berwick in April 1954.
Maurice had beaten H McCrae of Paisley by 8 and 6 in the 36-hole final of the championship which had a permanent home in North Berwick from its birth in 1935 until 1975 inclusive.
When Maurice won the title it was the 13th staging of the championship, certainly not unlucky for young Moir who turned professional within days of his success.
He became an assistant professional with Gordon Durward at Deeside Golf Club, Aberdeen.
Maurice later became head professional at Hamilton Golf Club for over 40 years before he retired in the early 2000s.
Mr Chapman, the Hamilton GC secretary, tells me that Maurice was made an honorary member of the club for his distinguished service. He still enjoys a game of golf.
Maurice’s twin sons, Euan and Michael, inherited some of their dad’s golfing prowess.
Euan was runner-up to Brian Smith in an all-Hamilton final of the 1996 Scottish mid-amateur championship at Blairgowrie.
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