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CALLUM CONQUERS EUROPE
In last week’s two-day international match for the St Andrews Trophy, Scottish champion Callum Macaulay (Tulliallan) made a sizeable contribution to the Great Britain and Ireland’s team win over the Continent of Europe at the Kingsbarns Links.
Over the two days, Callum was undefeated with three wins and a halved match. Playing with Jonathan Caldwell in both foursomes matches, the GB and I pairing recorded a 3 and 1 win against the Netherlands golfers on day one, and in a repeat match on day two they snatched a half, winning the last three holes, helped by an eagle at the par 5 16th hole.
However it was in his singles matches that Callum recorded outstanding wins, first by 2 and 1 against Reinier Saxton, the British amateur champion, and then, on day two, against the European champion from Germany, Stephan Gross, by 3 and 1.
In his first match, he looked to have a comfortable three-hole lead after 10 holes, but the Dutchman took the next two. This could have unsettled Callum, but he answered with a birdie 2 at the 13th and another birdie at 17 sealed the match.
The next singles match was just as tight, but Callum forged ahead on the inward nine, and a repeat birdie at the 17th gave him an unbeaten record, and also clinched the match for the GB and I team who won by 13 ½ to 10 ½ over the two days.
UNLUCKY FOR BOB
Scottish senior champion Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) came so close to doing the double at Drumpellier last week when he lost narrowly in the seniors' match-Play final to Ronald Maclean (Hamilton) by 3 and 1.
Bob held a two hole advantage after 10 holes, but saw this slip away when his opponent found his putting touch. After qualifying for the 32 places with stroke play rounds of 82 and 75,Bob defeated four opponents to reach the final, including a tight match against former international Gordon Macdonald Callander. Bob won at the 20th.
This fine performance must ensure that Bob is selected for the Scottish team to play in the Senior Home Internationals in South Wales in October.
BUT SCOTT IS LUCKIER!!
Following recent good form, Scott Borrowman (Dollar) was up with the leaders in the South East District Championship at the weekend at Duddingston. After rounds of 70 and 67, he found himself two behind, but one round later he held a one-stroke lead from Lothians player John Gallagher.
This was to prove good enough to take the title as the fourth and final round was abandoned because of rain, and Scott was declared the winner. In doing so the title remained in the Wee County as Callum Macaulay took the trophy in 2007. The result will of course move Scott up the golf rankings.
COUNTY BOYS IN ACTION
This weekend, the Clackamannan County boys team have their chance to make headlines when they compete in the Gary Harvey Trophy at Kirkcaldy against teams from Angus, Fife and Perth & Kinross in eight-a-side round-robin matches.
Saturday sees an opening encounter with the Fife boys, the other two matches follow on Sunday.
In last week’s two-day international match for the St Andrews Trophy, Scottish champion Callum Macaulay (Tulliallan) made a sizeable contribution to the Great Britain and Ireland’s team win over the Continent of Europe at the Kingsbarns Links.
Over the two days, Callum was undefeated with three wins and a halved match. Playing with Jonathan Caldwell in both foursomes matches, the GB and I pairing recorded a 3 and 1 win against the Netherlands golfers on day one, and in a repeat match on day two they snatched a half, winning the last three holes, helped by an eagle at the par 5 16th hole.
However it was in his singles matches that Callum recorded outstanding wins, first by 2 and 1 against Reinier Saxton, the British amateur champion, and then, on day two, against the European champion from Germany, Stephan Gross, by 3 and 1.
In his first match, he looked to have a comfortable three-hole lead after 10 holes, but the Dutchman took the next two. This could have unsettled Callum, but he answered with a birdie 2 at the 13th and another birdie at 17 sealed the match.
The next singles match was just as tight, but Callum forged ahead on the inward nine, and a repeat birdie at the 17th gave him an unbeaten record, and also clinched the match for the GB and I team who won by 13 ½ to 10 ½ over the two days.
UNLUCKY FOR BOB
Scottish senior champion Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) came so close to doing the double at Drumpellier last week when he lost narrowly in the seniors' match-Play final to Ronald Maclean (Hamilton) by 3 and 1.
Bob held a two hole advantage after 10 holes, but saw this slip away when his opponent found his putting touch. After qualifying for the 32 places with stroke play rounds of 82 and 75,Bob defeated four opponents to reach the final, including a tight match against former international Gordon Macdonald Callander. Bob won at the 20th.
This fine performance must ensure that Bob is selected for the Scottish team to play in the Senior Home Internationals in South Wales in October.
BUT SCOTT IS LUCKIER!!
Following recent good form, Scott Borrowman (Dollar) was up with the leaders in the South East District Championship at the weekend at Duddingston. After rounds of 70 and 67, he found himself two behind, but one round later he held a one-stroke lead from Lothians player John Gallagher.
This was to prove good enough to take the title as the fourth and final round was abandoned because of rain, and Scott was declared the winner. In doing so the title remained in the Wee County as Callum Macaulay took the trophy in 2007. The result will of course move Scott up the golf rankings.
COUNTY BOYS IN ACTION
This weekend, the Clackamannan County boys team have their chance to make headlines when they compete in the Gary Harvey Trophy at Kirkcaldy against teams from Angus, Fife and Perth & Kinross in eight-a-side round-robin matches.
Saturday sees an opening encounter with the Fife boys, the other two matches follow on Sunday.
Labels: Amateur Men, Boys
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