Lockhart's 74 best at windy Muckhart for Midland Alliance

By LEE SUTHERLAND, Ballumbie Castle GC head professional
This week the Midland Golfers Alliance held the Dennis Redford (Powakaddy) team competition at Muckhart in Clackmananshire.
In wet, windy and wintry conditions Ladybank assistant professional Alan Lockhart led the way in the scratch with a three-over-par 74.
There was a three-way tie for the handicap prize, Ray Barton (Alloa), playing off eight, Jim Meddicks (Murrayshall) (8) and James Milne (Blairgowrie) (9) all scoring net 70.
James also helped his dad, Jim Milne (Blairgowrie) (14) and Fraser McKay (Scotscraig) (6) to win the first prize in the team competition with a score of 62.
LEADING SCRATCH
Par 71
74 A Lockhart (Ladybank) ap.
76 L Sutherland (Ballumbie Castle) p.
77 E Rae (Arbroath), G Milne (Aberdour), D Hutchison (Murrayshall).
78 R Barton (Alloa), R Stewart (Tulliallan), J Meddicks (Murrayshall).
79 W Crosbie (Blairgowrie), K Salmoni (Muckhart) p, H Grant (Muckhart), J Milne (Blairgowrie).
LEADING HANDICAP
70 R Barton (Alloa) (8), J Meddicks (Murrayshall) (8), J Milne (Blairgowrie) (9).
71 D Hutchison (Murrayshall) (6).
72 G Milne (Aberdour) (5), R Lamont (Bathgate) (8).
73 H Grant (Muckhart) (8).
74 E Rae (Arbroath) (3), J Gray (Craigie Hill) (12), W Crosbie (Blairgowrie) (5), J Milne (Blairgowrie) (14), A Mason (Thornton) (7), J Leddy (Bathgate) (9).

Dennis Redford (Powakaddy) Team Competition
62 J Milne (Blairgowrie) (9), J Milne (Blairgowrie) (14), F McKay Scotscraig) (6).
63 A Lockhart (Labyank) ap), R Stewart (Tulliallan) (1), R Barton (Alloa) (8). Better last six.
63 I Henderson (Craigie Hill) (6), J Gray (Craigie Hill) (12), G Milne (Aberdour) (5).

Qualifiers for the JTC Interiors Express Championship in April at Montrose Links
G Milne (Aberdour)
D Hutchison (Murrayshall)
R Barton (Alloa)
J Meddicks (Murrayshall)

Next weeks Meeting

Tuesday 8th December
Charleton Golf Course
9.00 - 12.00
Lee Sutherland