Wednesday, July 08, 2009

From Gary McFarlane
PGA Professional
Clober Golf Club

Just a little note to say how much I am enjoying the website as usual, been some good little debates started lately because of it.
We had some interesting results at yesterday's medal which I thought would start up some good chat on your site. We had a three-handicapper by the name of Neil Hansen score a 59 scratch, seven under par, an unbelievable score (Clober is a par 66 but with eight tough par 3s).
He had 9 birdies and two bogeys for it and it beat the old record by shot shot but equals the professional record set by PGA pro Euan Cameron in the pro am a few years ago.
Thought it would interesting to see if other courses have such low records.

Gary McFarlane

QUICK RESPONSE FROM IAIN TAYLOR:

In response to Gary's query ... at Stonehaven Golf Club which has the same par as Clober, we've had six-under-par 60 scored three times, twice by same guy whos had quite a few chances to break 60!

AND MORE FROM A STONEHAVEN READER

For your information (see Iain Taylor's note), the gentleman in question is Neil Irvine who, on June 8 this year, shot a tremendous 59. Unfortunately for Neil this was not in an individual stroke play event but in medal match play, but still worthy of some recognition.
As far as his two others are concerned they where shot in Stableford events which has created much debate within the club. I understand that after guidance from the R & A they will not stand. Euan Kennedy shot 60 and took the course record from Bobby Forbes (who scored a 61 in the third round of the club championship some years ago) and Frank McCarron. Euan's score was also in the club championship a couple of years ago. Great round.
Interesting to note that a past captain offered Paul Lawrie the chance to break 60. Paul accepted the challenge and asked for a morning practice round, some lunch, and then.....go for it! Unfortunately Stonehaven's timing was poor as Paul, within a few weeks, went on to win the Open, and due to his obviously increased commitments could not fulfill this earlier obligation.
No doubt there are some pro's out there who might fancy the Stonehaven Challenge.
Are they up for it?

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