Scott McGreneghan is congratulated by Ranfurly Castle GC club captain Douglas Martin.

Scott McGreneghan wins Renfrewshire match-play title

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By Don Bremner

donbremner@ranfurly9.freeserve.co.uk
Despite almost incessant rain, the Renfrewshire Golf Union county match-play sem-finals and finals were played this week at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club with the course remaining playable throughout thanks to the efforts of the green staff.
Last year’s champion, Michael Campbell of Renfrew came up against an in-form Matthew Clark from Kilmacolm in the first semi-final. Both players had chances to take a strong lead but, in the end, it went all the way with Matthew fighting his way to the final at the 19th hole.
In the second semi final, it was a Cochrane Castle battle between members Scott McGreneghan and David Lawson. Scott seemed to cope better with the conditions and had a relatively easy victory.
In the final, the early holes were won by Scott when Matthew’s putter lost its magic and, by the turn, he had built up a commanding lead as officials cleared the greens of water. Matthew tried to stage a comeback when he reduced the lead to three at the tenth but a lost ball at the next hole sealed his fate and Scott held his nerve, playing great golf in dreadful conditions, to end the match at the 16th.
Scott is only 22 and was beaten finalist last year. With the County team still to be selected for the forthcoming key match against Clackmannanshire at Erskine, he must surely have drawn the attention of the selectors.