Hugh Hunter's Clackmannanshire news

CALLUM MACAULAY IS
SCOTLAND'S GOLFER OF
THE YEAR

In 104 years of Clackmannan County Golf Union history, there has never been a finer individual performance by a County golfer. On the 31st October, Callum Macaulay (Tulliallan) was the top Scot in the Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s World Amateur Golf Ranking, in 34th position, six places ahead of Wallace Booth (Comrie).
As a result of this, Callum takes the title of “Scottish Golfer of the Year” and the Kirkwood Trophy to add to the Order of Merit title for Scotland, also finishing ahead of Wallace Booth. It was a tremendous performance to take the double, showing his great sustained consistency throughout the 2007 golfing season, and of course must set him up for 2008.
County President Sam Kinnaird was delighted with the news. He said: “Callum has been a great ambassador for golf, and we are all looking forward to the Scottish Golf Union Dinner in March 2008 when these awards will be presented. Hopefully this success will inspire other golfers in the Wee County to follow in Callum’s footsteps. Well done indeed.”
+Thanks to Callum's mum for the above picture of Callum and Scott Borrowman at The Bunkered Challenge dinner.

CLACKMANNANSHIRE SPORTS COUNCIL AWARDS

Clackmannan County Golf Union submitted three nominations for the Annual Sports Council Awards. Callum Macaulay (Tulliallan) and Scott Borrowman (Dollar) were both nominated for the Senior Sports Personality of the Year, while the Alva Golf Club Boys Team was nominated for the Team of the Year Award.
All three nominations have been short listed for the final stages of the awards, Callum and Scott will compete against four other finalists from Equestrian Vaulting, Rally Driving, Swimming and Tae Kwon Do. In the Team final, the Alva Boys will compete against three other teams from Gymnastics, Wrestling and Football.
Provost Derek Stewart will welcome these finalists to a gala awards evening to be held in Alloa Town Hall on the 15th November, when other awards for the Citizen of the Year, Arts Forum Awards and Enterprise in education will also be made.
County Golf Union President Sam Kinnaird (Tillicoultry) was highly delighted that all three of the Golf nominations had all reached the final stages. “Callum and Scott have both had and outstanding golf season – especially Callum who has taken the Order of Merit and Scottish Golfer of the Year award. It is also good to see recognition for the hard work put in by the Alva Boys over the last two years leading up to their County Boys League win”