CLOBER PIP SAXONE AND DEACONSBANK
IN BELHAVEN BEST QUALIFIER

FROM THE SGU WEBSITE
Clober Golf Club captain Jim Graham, a former Scotland youth international, and club secretary Brian Davidson combined to great effect to take the honours in the second Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries regional final at Eastwood.
The duo fired an impressive five-under par 65 as the sun shone on the south side of Glasgow, to pip runners-up Saxone and third place Deaconsbank on an inward nine countback.
One handicapper Graham, who played alongside Gordon Brand Jnr and Brian Marchbank in the Scottish Youths team in the late 70s, is relishing the prospect of returning to Blairgowrie for the final in September.
“The last time I played there was a Youth match against Ronan Rafferty so I’ve got great memories of the Rosemount course. It was great fun playing with my secretary Brian – we dovetailed well and we’re delighted to win,” said Jim.
“It’s a real pleasure to play with Jim. He’s a great player and having just missed out on the Belhaven final last year (after a countback) I’m grateful for having such a strong partner.” added the Clober secretary.
The Saxone pairing of Gordon Bettany and Michael O’Brien recorded an excellent card of 65, which only included one 5, but were nudged into second spot by virtue of an inward half 33 to Clober’s 32. Deaconsbank Golf Club’s combination of Patrick Kane and 2-handicapper William McMillan stormed out in four-under par but weren’t quite able to keep on the birdie trail to finish in third place.
Sealing their place in the Belhaven Final were Ranfurly Castle and Loch Ness with matching 67s, the latter of which made the long journey south the night before, which proved more than fruitful.
The remaining final spots were taken by Clydeview & Cleddans, Sheddans Lethamhill, 19th Hole, Ayr Seafield and Kirkintilloch, all of whom shot 2-under par 68s. The unlucky 11th spot went to Renfrew, who missed out by way of a last hole card play-off.
The third regional final of the Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship takes place on the July 17 at Lanark.
Eastwood details today:
Belhaven Best Captains & Secretaries Championship
Regional Qualifier West of Scotland

1 Q Clober 65 (inward half 32).
2 Q Saxone 65 (inward half 33).
3 Q Deaconsbank 65.
4 Q Ranfurly Castle 67 (inward half 32).
5 Q Loch Ness 67 (inward half 37).
6 Q Clydeview & Cleddans 68 (inward half 33).
7 Q Sheddens Lethamhill 68 (inward half 34).
8 Q 19th Hole 68 (inward half 35, last six holes 25).
9 Q Ayr Seafield 68 (inward half 35, last six holes 26, last three holes 12).
100 Q Kirkintilloch 68 (inward half 35, last six holes 26, last three holes 13, last hole 4).
NON-QUALIFIERS:
11Renfrew 68 (inward half 35, last six holes 26, last three holes 13, last hole 5).
12 Greenhills 69
12 Lochwinnoch 69.
12 North Beach 69.
15 Abbotsford 70.
15 Brunston Castle 70.
15 Eastwood 70.
15 Linn Park 70.
15 Stirling 70.
15 Troon Welbeck 70
15 Vale of Leven 70.
22 Aberfoyle 71.
22 Greenock 71.
22 Irvine Ravenspark 71.
22 Stewarton 71.
22 Thornhill 71.
27 West Linton 72.
27 Wishaw 72.
29 Dunblane New 73.
29 Glacier 73.
29 Lochgoilhead 73.
29 Palacerigg 73.
33 New Cumnock 74.
34 Burnfield 75.
35 Bute 76.
35 Clydebank & District 36.
35 Fereneze 76.
38 Larkhall 78.
39 Tam O'Shanter 91.
40 Lochgilphead NR.