HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS
LOCAL BOYS MISS OUT AT THE BRITISH
Over the Kilmarnock Barassie and Dundonald courses in Ayrshire, the three local hopefuls could not find a golf game to master either the difficult conditions or the high-class field of 252 boys, and take them to the final stages of the competition.
There was a one-hour rain delay on the first day, and strengthening winds in the afternoons made golf shots very difficult to judge, reflected in the competition scratch scores which went up to 75 and 76.
Best of the locals was Alloa’s John Salmond. He looked to be heading for a good score of 76 on the first day but dropped six shots over the last three holes on the Dundonald Course. Lawrence Allan (Alva) struggled to a 77 over the Barassie course, finding putting on the links greens a bit on the difficult side. Dollar’s Gary Chalmers finished badly in his first round and disappointingly scratched from the event on Day 2.
Both John’s aggregate of 163 and Lawrence with 164 were a number of shots behind the Qualifying score of 154 to make the top 64 and the Match Play stages--- only five Scots out of 40 made it to the last 64. All part of the learning process.
BETTER FOR BOB AT WALTON HEATH
In the Seniors Open Amateur Championship at Walton Heath last week, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart turned in quite a good performance--- one of his better results this year—always nice to do it in a top class event. Starting with a two over par 74 put Bob at 22nd equal place and with two further rounds of 76 and 77 he held on to that place to be near the top of the Scots contingent with his aggregate of 227. Considering half the field above Bob were Americans, his performance was very good and must put him in the frame for the upcoming Scottish team selections.
LOCAL CLUBS MISS OUT AS WELL
In the Belhaven Best qualifier held at Stirling for the Scottish Club Handicap event, none of the three local Clubs entered made it to the top ten and a place in the Grand Final to be held over the Duke’s course at St Andrews. Best of the local Clubs was Braehead finishing in 18th position with a par score from the team of Andy Cunningham and David Brown. Tulliallan (Thomas McInroy, Brian Allardyce) were a good bit further back with a three over par score and the Dollar team (David Hawkes, William Hamilton ) a bit behind that.
GOLFING BRIEFS
Alloa’s Graeme Rennie seems to be the only local loyal supporter of the Eden Tournament. The event had strong Scottish support from top players in the past, but now there is a large entry from outwith Scotland. Graeme started well on the New course with a 76, but fell back over the Eden course and his aggregate of 158 was outside the qualifying score for the Match Play stages.
In the North-east District 72-hole event, counting for the Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit, Scott Borrowman (Dollar) finished with and aggregate of 303 ( 77,69,78,79) a bit behind the winning score of 281.
Over the Kilmarnock Barassie and Dundonald courses in Ayrshire, the three local hopefuls could not find a golf game to master either the difficult conditions or the high-class field of 252 boys, and take them to the final stages of the competition.
There was a one-hour rain delay on the first day, and strengthening winds in the afternoons made golf shots very difficult to judge, reflected in the competition scratch scores which went up to 75 and 76.
Best of the locals was Alloa’s John Salmond. He looked to be heading for a good score of 76 on the first day but dropped six shots over the last three holes on the Dundonald Course. Lawrence Allan (Alva) struggled to a 77 over the Barassie course, finding putting on the links greens a bit on the difficult side. Dollar’s Gary Chalmers finished badly in his first round and disappointingly scratched from the event on Day 2.
Both John’s aggregate of 163 and Lawrence with 164 were a number of shots behind the Qualifying score of 154 to make the top 64 and the Match Play stages--- only five Scots out of 40 made it to the last 64. All part of the learning process.
BETTER FOR BOB AT WALTON HEATH
In the Seniors Open Amateur Championship at Walton Heath last week, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart turned in quite a good performance--- one of his better results this year—always nice to do it in a top class event. Starting with a two over par 74 put Bob at 22nd equal place and with two further rounds of 76 and 77 he held on to that place to be near the top of the Scots contingent with his aggregate of 227. Considering half the field above Bob were Americans, his performance was very good and must put him in the frame for the upcoming Scottish team selections.
LOCAL CLUBS MISS OUT AS WELL
In the Belhaven Best qualifier held at Stirling for the Scottish Club Handicap event, none of the three local Clubs entered made it to the top ten and a place in the Grand Final to be held over the Duke’s course at St Andrews. Best of the local Clubs was Braehead finishing in 18th position with a par score from the team of Andy Cunningham and David Brown. Tulliallan (Thomas McInroy, Brian Allardyce) were a good bit further back with a three over par score and the Dollar team (David Hawkes, William Hamilton ) a bit behind that.
GOLFING BRIEFS
Alloa’s Graeme Rennie seems to be the only local loyal supporter of the Eden Tournament. The event had strong Scottish support from top players in the past, but now there is a large entry from outwith Scotland. Graeme started well on the New course with a 76, but fell back over the Eden course and his aggregate of 158 was outside the qualifying score for the Match Play stages.
In the North-east District 72-hole event, counting for the Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit, Scott Borrowman (Dollar) finished with and aggregate of 303 ( 77,69,78,79) a bit behind the winning score of 281.
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