Hugh Hunter's Clackmannan County News
PROVAN SALVER TRIUMPH
The Clackmannan County team made a good start to the 2010 season with a win in the Provan Salver team event contested by the Midland Counties, although it has to be said that after winning at Dollar by 5 matches to 3, Fife did Clackmannanshire a favour by beating Angus by the same margin over Drumoig golf course.
Stars of the day were the three Alloa Golf Club team members who all won their matches plus fine performances from home-based players. Darren Hulston was 6 under par for the first nine holes in his win; junior Gary Chalmers (playing in his first County Match); was even for some time until he won 4 holes in a row and never looked back in a 5 and 4 win.
Team captain John Gullen was pleased with the team performance---“This was just what we needed to boost confidence for the Scottish Area Team Championship at Kinross in May, when we will be competing with the best in Scotland.”
For the record, Clackmannan won quite clearly with two match wins out of three. Angus and Perth & Kinross tied for second place with one and a half matches, then Fife with one match win.
CLACKMANNAN 5, PERTH & KINROSS 3
At Dollar
(Clackmannan names first)
Scott Borrowman (Dollar) lost to Nicky Barr (Craigie Hill) 4/3
Steven Horne (Tulliallan) lost to Stuart Graham (Blairgowrie) 3/2
Darren Hulston (Dollar) beat Scott Michie (Kinross) 3/2
Jamie Aitken (Alloa) beat George Brass (Blairgowrie) 3/2
Scott Moffat (Alloa) beat Craig Stephen (King James VI) 5/4
John Maxwell (Tulliallan) lost to Stuart McKendrick (Dunkeld & Birnam) 1 hole
Ian Ross (Alloa) beat Malcolm Davidson (Craigie Hill) 2/1
Gary Chalmers (Dollar) beat Eric Lindsay (Blairgowrie) 5/4
LAWRENCE ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY
In the Under 16 Quadrangular Golf Matches held in Holland last week, Alva’s junior star continued the good work from the Scottish Boys Championship. Playing at number one in the foursomes matches and number two in the singles, Lawrence had a pretty good tournament, considering it was his first International event in Europe.
On the first day, partnered by Euan Scott (St Andrews), they lost out to the top Dutch pairing by 3/2 He then narrowly lost by one hole his singles in the afternoon---- however he bounced back on days 2 and three with halved matches, and is clearly among the top Scottish Under 16 golfers.
Regrettably the Scottish team were held up in Holland due to the grounded flights, so much so thhat they missed the 72 hole SGU Junior Tour event at Newmachar.
Thanks to a withdrawal, Lawrence is now in the field for the Scottish Youths Championship at Monifieth from the 7th till 9th May---- he was on the reserve list for a few days due to his handicap of 1.7 being right on the limit.
2010 COUNTY GOLF SEASON TEES OFF
Three big events of the Clackmannan County Golf season will be contested this coming weekend and next week. The SPRING MEETING is taking place over Tulliallan (Division 1) and Alloa (Division 2) golf courses this weekend.
County Secretary Tommy Johnson is highly pleased.”There is an excellent entry of 135 in the first division and 93 in the second division----- this is a very good proportion of the golf club members in Clackmannanshire, and helps to fulfil one of the main objectives of Clackmannan County----to promote golf among the six member golf clubs” Draws have been posted in the Golf Clubs.
The Clackmannan boys championship goes to Tillicoultry on Sunday 25th April. Boys Convenor Sam Kinnaird is a bit disappointed. “There is a lower than normal entry, but we hope to get a few late entries for both the Senior and Junior boys events”
At present, the Junior boys event has only attracted 8 entrants with 5 of them from Braehead. Low handicaps Grant Murray and Ricky Alexander playing of 10 must be favourites for the Junior title, and as things stand, all 8 will qualify for the Junior Match play title. The senior boys event has attracted 16 entrants ( 7 from Alloa, 4 Tillicoultry, 2 Alva, 2 Braehead and 1 Dollar). The 2010 titles will probably go to the “ Big Three” in County Boys golf----- Lawrence Allan (Alva), Gary Chalmers (Dollar) and John Salmond (Alloa)--- the lowest handicaps in the field.
The first two ties in the COUNTY FOURSOMES TEAM TOURNAMENT will be held at the start of next week with Dollar hoping to retain their title from 2009.
NATIONAL GOLF EVENTS
Clackmannan county president Bill Abernethy is hoping that more County golfers will test their skills in the bigger Scottish competitions----in the recent Craigmillar Park 72 hole event locals Scott Borrowman and Darren Hulston (both Dollar) took part. Scott was lying second equal after the first days play with two rounds of 65…. Darren scored 76,73 just missing the cut. In the final two rounds, Scott could not sustain the good work and finished on 281 (65, 65, 74, 77) and finished in 29th equal position.
This weekend, Scott plays in the Edward Trophy 72 hole event over Glasgow Gailes--- in a field of 72, he is one of the higher handicaps (they are all plus)------there are 4 players off plus three, and 22 off plus two; such is the standard of golf these days.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Local golfers continue on their winning ways!!. In the event held at Monifieth last week, Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) took second equal scratch prize while the team of Paul Brookes (Pitreavie), Kenny Thomson , Chris Westland (both Alloa) with a net 60, tied for first in the team event.
FORTH VALLEY SCHOOLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Top golfers from schools in Clackmannan, Stirling and Falkirk will be contesting the local schools Championships this Thursday at Alloa Golf Club. The leading golfers on the day will be given the chance to represent these areas in the Scottish Schools Championships to be held at Murrayshall on the 7th June.
TV DEBUT FOR LOCAL GOLF ADMINISTRATOR
The BBC Sport website contains a short 5 minute video of the 2010 Scottish Boys Championship final. While there might be limited local interest in the two finalists, there might be more interest in the brief appearances of Kenneth Ellacott (Dollar) who refereed the final. Sharp eyed viewers will spot him at various points during the final, and his voice is recognisable announcing the result. The video can be reached through the Scottish Golf Union web site.
The Clackmannan County team made a good start to the 2010 season with a win in the Provan Salver team event contested by the Midland Counties, although it has to be said that after winning at Dollar by 5 matches to 3, Fife did Clackmannanshire a favour by beating Angus by the same margin over Drumoig golf course.
Stars of the day were the three Alloa Golf Club team members who all won their matches plus fine performances from home-based players. Darren Hulston was 6 under par for the first nine holes in his win; junior Gary Chalmers (playing in his first County Match); was even for some time until he won 4 holes in a row and never looked back in a 5 and 4 win.
Team captain John Gullen was pleased with the team performance---“This was just what we needed to boost confidence for the Scottish Area Team Championship at Kinross in May, when we will be competing with the best in Scotland.”
For the record, Clackmannan won quite clearly with two match wins out of three. Angus and Perth & Kinross tied for second place with one and a half matches, then Fife with one match win.
CLACKMANNAN 5, PERTH & KINROSS 3
At Dollar
(Clackmannan names first)
Scott Borrowman (Dollar) lost to Nicky Barr (Craigie Hill) 4/3
Steven Horne (Tulliallan) lost to Stuart Graham (Blairgowrie) 3/2
Darren Hulston (Dollar) beat Scott Michie (Kinross) 3/2
Jamie Aitken (Alloa) beat George Brass (Blairgowrie) 3/2
Scott Moffat (Alloa) beat Craig Stephen (King James VI) 5/4
John Maxwell (Tulliallan) lost to Stuart McKendrick (Dunkeld & Birnam) 1 hole
Ian Ross (Alloa) beat Malcolm Davidson (Craigie Hill) 2/1
Gary Chalmers (Dollar) beat Eric Lindsay (Blairgowrie) 5/4
LAWRENCE ON INTERNATIONAL DUTY
In the Under 16 Quadrangular Golf Matches held in Holland last week, Alva’s junior star continued the good work from the Scottish Boys Championship. Playing at number one in the foursomes matches and number two in the singles, Lawrence had a pretty good tournament, considering it was his first International event in Europe.
On the first day, partnered by Euan Scott (St Andrews), they lost out to the top Dutch pairing by 3/2 He then narrowly lost by one hole his singles in the afternoon---- however he bounced back on days 2 and three with halved matches, and is clearly among the top Scottish Under 16 golfers.
Regrettably the Scottish team were held up in Holland due to the grounded flights, so much so thhat they missed the 72 hole SGU Junior Tour event at Newmachar.
Thanks to a withdrawal, Lawrence is now in the field for the Scottish Youths Championship at Monifieth from the 7th till 9th May---- he was on the reserve list for a few days due to his handicap of 1.7 being right on the limit.
2010 COUNTY GOLF SEASON TEES OFF
Three big events of the Clackmannan County Golf season will be contested this coming weekend and next week. The SPRING MEETING is taking place over Tulliallan (Division 1) and Alloa (Division 2) golf courses this weekend.
County Secretary Tommy Johnson is highly pleased.”There is an excellent entry of 135 in the first division and 93 in the second division----- this is a very good proportion of the golf club members in Clackmannanshire, and helps to fulfil one of the main objectives of Clackmannan County----to promote golf among the six member golf clubs” Draws have been posted in the Golf Clubs.
The Clackmannan boys championship goes to Tillicoultry on Sunday 25th April. Boys Convenor Sam Kinnaird is a bit disappointed. “There is a lower than normal entry, but we hope to get a few late entries for both the Senior and Junior boys events”
At present, the Junior boys event has only attracted 8 entrants with 5 of them from Braehead. Low handicaps Grant Murray and Ricky Alexander playing of 10 must be favourites for the Junior title, and as things stand, all 8 will qualify for the Junior Match play title. The senior boys event has attracted 16 entrants ( 7 from Alloa, 4 Tillicoultry, 2 Alva, 2 Braehead and 1 Dollar). The 2010 titles will probably go to the “ Big Three” in County Boys golf----- Lawrence Allan (Alva), Gary Chalmers (Dollar) and John Salmond (Alloa)--- the lowest handicaps in the field.
The first two ties in the COUNTY FOURSOMES TEAM TOURNAMENT will be held at the start of next week with Dollar hoping to retain their title from 2009.
NATIONAL GOLF EVENTS
Clackmannan county president Bill Abernethy is hoping that more County golfers will test their skills in the bigger Scottish competitions----in the recent Craigmillar Park 72 hole event locals Scott Borrowman and Darren Hulston (both Dollar) took part. Scott was lying second equal after the first days play with two rounds of 65…. Darren scored 76,73 just missing the cut. In the final two rounds, Scott could not sustain the good work and finished on 281 (65, 65, 74, 77) and finished in 29th equal position.
This weekend, Scott plays in the Edward Trophy 72 hole event over Glasgow Gailes--- in a field of 72, he is one of the higher handicaps (they are all plus)------there are 4 players off plus three, and 22 off plus two; such is the standard of golf these days.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE
Local golfers continue on their winning ways!!. In the event held at Monifieth last week, Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) took second equal scratch prize while the team of Paul Brookes (Pitreavie), Kenny Thomson , Chris Westland (both Alloa) with a net 60, tied for first in the team event.
FORTH VALLEY SCHOOLS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Top golfers from schools in Clackmannan, Stirling and Falkirk will be contesting the local schools Championships this Thursday at Alloa Golf Club. The leading golfers on the day will be given the chance to represent these areas in the Scottish Schools Championships to be held at Murrayshall on the 7th June.
TV DEBUT FOR LOCAL GOLF ADMINISTRATOR
The BBC Sport website contains a short 5 minute video of the 2010 Scottish Boys Championship final. While there might be limited local interest in the two finalists, there might be more interest in the brief appearances of Kenneth Ellacott (Dollar) who refereed the final. Sharp eyed viewers will spot him at various points during the final, and his voice is recognisable announcing the result. The video can be reached through the Scottish Golf Union web site.
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