HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

MAGNIFICENT MACAULAY AGAIN

In what might be his final National appearance in amateur golf, Callum Macaulay(Tulliallan) turned in a breath-taking golf performance in the Eisenhower Trophy event in Adelaide, Australia last week.

Allied to top performances from team-mates Wallace Booth and Gavin Dear, Scotland took their first Eisenhower title - the World Amateur Team Championship event- in fine style with an emphatic nine-shot win over the American team.
The Scottish team clawed their way to the top of the leader board after three rounds holding a four shot advantage, and pulled away from the opposition on the front nine, helped by four consecutive birdies from Macaulay.

In the individual event, Callum almost took the title, finishing eight under par for the 4 rounds (19 birdies, 1 eagle 13 bogeys and the rest pars in rounds of 67, 70, 73,and 72) and only 2 shots behind American Rickie Fowler who finished 10 under for the event.

Scotland finished with a team score (best two rounds from three to count) of 20 under par 560, while the USA finished on 11 under par 569. In total, 65 teams competed, but spare a thought for the Gabon team from West Africa who finished in 65th position.

With what must have been great perseverance (final rounds of 96, 99 and 111) they finished the event at 204 over par (784) just a bit behind…..
Callum must be feeling confident for his next main event which is on the way to a European Tour place. This is at the second stage qualifying in Spain. Callum has been allocated the Arcos Gardens course in southern Spain, and along with two other venues, the top qualifiers will go through to the Final qualifying event.
For the Clackmannan County Golf Union, 2007 was a great year and 2008 has proved to be even better. It will come as no surprise to find that a celebration is being planned to honour the top performers.

County President Sam Kinnaird is hopeful “ It would be great for the County if we could get the County golfing heroes --- Callum, Scott Borrowman and Bob Stewart to a celebration. Details will be finalised soon”