Hugh Hunter's Clackmannan county news
IT'S ALL GO FOR THE 2010 GOLF SEASON
With lengthening days and better weather, the local golf season will be underway in a week or two when golf clubs stage their usual opening events.
New members will be especially welcome at the six golf clubs in Clackmannan county (Alloa, Alva, Braehead, Dollar, Tillicoultry and Tulliallan).
Anyone interested in joining a club should contact a local golf club secretary or golf club member whether they are a new starter to the game or a former player returning to the game.
There is considerable fun and pleasure to be gained on the local golf courses, playing socially or competitively.
COUNTY GOLF FIXTURES 2010
At the annual general meeting held in November, the small group of golf enthusiasts set up Clackmannan's county golf arrangements for 2010. Bill Abernethy (Braehead) takes over the Presidency for 2010 with George Kay appointed as Vice President. Tommy Johnson continues in the crucial role of Secretary and Treasurer, and John Gullen was re appointed team Captain. Tillicoultry’s Sam Kinnaird was appointed Junior Convenor, and Kenneth Ellacott continues as the county delegate to the Scottish Golf Union.
The Clackmannan county team are in action right at the start of the season with the usual Provan Salver matches against the other Midlands areas of Angus (March 28), Fife (April 4) and Perth & Kinross (April 18).
On the competition side, the Spring meeting (Division 1 at Tulliallan; Division 2 at Alloa) is on Saturday, April 24 followed by the boys' championship on Sunday, April 25. Entry forms for these events will be posted in local clubs shortly.
The Clackmannan county dinner has been rescheduled for Friday, April 9 where presentations will be made. Details are on club notice boards, with tickets available in the golf clubs.
FAST START FOR LAWRENCE IN 2010
Junior golfer Lawrence Allan (Alva) has made a quick start to the 2010 season. In the four events of the winter series for the best Scottish Under-16 golfers, Lawrence finished in the top 10 three times out of four, and over the four events, he finished a highly creditable third in the Under-16s' Order of Merit.
Indeed, had he been one shot better at the last event held at Forrester Park near Dunfermline, he would have been in the runner-up spot. As a result of this fine performance, he has been selected for the Under-16s Quadrangular match in April.
The team of eight boys representing Scotland will take on teams from Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands over the Rijk van Nunspeet course to the east of Amsterdam from April 13 to 15.
Lawrence played well at the Under-16s International held last year at Arbroath, and with his current handicap of 1.7, he will be hoping for some good results in 2010 boys' events.
Lawrence will be joined by Dollar’s Gary Chalmers in the Scottish boys' championship, to be held at West Kilbride from April 5 to 10. Gary plays his first match at 12.29 on the Monday while Lawrence has to wait till 11.57 on the Tuesday.
HOPE FOR CALLUM IN 2010
Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay is finding the professional game difficult. After missing cuts in early season events, he bounced back in true Macaulay fashion with a second place finish in the Hi5 tournament in Spain. He is in the field for the Kenya Open a Challenge Tour event, and will be hopeful for another good performance.
His aim is of course to return to the main European tour, and with the experience he is building up this should be achievable during 2010. Best of luck!
MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Clackmannan county golfers continue to make their presence felt in Midland Alliance events held weekly during the winter. This winter has been a real headache for the organisers with cancellations and rescheduling.
Recent good results have been 1st equal handicap from Alloa’s Chris Westland and Hugh Hunter with net 68’s at Arbroath and at Burntisland last week, Senior Internationalist Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) gave the younger golfers ( including several professionals) something to think about with a well compiled 71.
Bob leads the voucher list, with Alloa’s Michael Niven also in the top ten.
With lengthening days and better weather, the local golf season will be underway in a week or two when golf clubs stage their usual opening events.
New members will be especially welcome at the six golf clubs in Clackmannan county (Alloa, Alva, Braehead, Dollar, Tillicoultry and Tulliallan).
Anyone interested in joining a club should contact a local golf club secretary or golf club member whether they are a new starter to the game or a former player returning to the game.
There is considerable fun and pleasure to be gained on the local golf courses, playing socially or competitively.
COUNTY GOLF FIXTURES 2010
At the annual general meeting held in November, the small group of golf enthusiasts set up Clackmannan's county golf arrangements for 2010. Bill Abernethy (Braehead) takes over the Presidency for 2010 with George Kay appointed as Vice President. Tommy Johnson continues in the crucial role of Secretary and Treasurer, and John Gullen was re appointed team Captain. Tillicoultry’s Sam Kinnaird was appointed Junior Convenor, and Kenneth Ellacott continues as the county delegate to the Scottish Golf Union.
The Clackmannan county team are in action right at the start of the season with the usual Provan Salver matches against the other Midlands areas of Angus (March 28), Fife (April 4) and Perth & Kinross (April 18).
On the competition side, the Spring meeting (Division 1 at Tulliallan; Division 2 at Alloa) is on Saturday, April 24 followed by the boys' championship on Sunday, April 25. Entry forms for these events will be posted in local clubs shortly.
The Clackmannan county dinner has been rescheduled for Friday, April 9 where presentations will be made. Details are on club notice boards, with tickets available in the golf clubs.
FAST START FOR LAWRENCE IN 2010
Junior golfer Lawrence Allan (Alva) has made a quick start to the 2010 season. In the four events of the winter series for the best Scottish Under-16 golfers, Lawrence finished in the top 10 three times out of four, and over the four events, he finished a highly creditable third in the Under-16s' Order of Merit.
Indeed, had he been one shot better at the last event held at Forrester Park near Dunfermline, he would have been in the runner-up spot. As a result of this fine performance, he has been selected for the Under-16s Quadrangular match in April.
The team of eight boys representing Scotland will take on teams from Ireland, Wales and the Netherlands over the Rijk van Nunspeet course to the east of Amsterdam from April 13 to 15.
Lawrence played well at the Under-16s International held last year at Arbroath, and with his current handicap of 1.7, he will be hoping for some good results in 2010 boys' events.
Lawrence will be joined by Dollar’s Gary Chalmers in the Scottish boys' championship, to be held at West Kilbride from April 5 to 10. Gary plays his first match at 12.29 on the Monday while Lawrence has to wait till 11.57 on the Tuesday.
HOPE FOR CALLUM IN 2010
Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay is finding the professional game difficult. After missing cuts in early season events, he bounced back in true Macaulay fashion with a second place finish in the Hi5 tournament in Spain. He is in the field for the Kenya Open a Challenge Tour event, and will be hopeful for another good performance.
His aim is of course to return to the main European tour, and with the experience he is building up this should be achievable during 2010. Best of luck!
MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Clackmannan county golfers continue to make their presence felt in Midland Alliance events held weekly during the winter. This winter has been a real headache for the organisers with cancellations and rescheduling.
Recent good results have been 1st equal handicap from Alloa’s Chris Westland and Hugh Hunter with net 68’s at Arbroath and at Burntisland last week, Senior Internationalist Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) gave the younger golfers ( including several professionals) something to think about with a well compiled 71.
Bob leads the voucher list, with Alloa’s Michael Niven also in the top ten.
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