Hugh Hunter's Clackmannan County News
AUTUMN MEETING FINISH
The last of the main Clackmannan county competitions took place at Tulliallan last Saturday when a small entry of 64 contested the autumn meeting. In tricky golf scoring conditions--- there were 18 No Returns---the scratch score of the day went up to 71.
However this did not deter the locals who took the top two handicap prizes. Michael Quinn led the way with a net 64, followed by G McKinven with 66. Best scratch score of the day came from Alloa’s David Abernethy with a fine score of 70, followed by local Bob Stewart on 71.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE TEES OFF
While most golf clubs are approaching the end of their season, the Midland Alliance has just started its 2010-2011 season with the first meeting at Thornton. With about 30 events scheduled, the calendar stretches to March of 2011 and includes stroke-play, team and pro-am events.
One of the meetings is due to be played over the Schawpark course on September 14. Hopefully there will be a good turn-out.
The demand for membership is high with a substantial waiting list - quite a difference from many golf clubs these days. Local members are always making their presence felt. At Thornton, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart, with a 76, was among the top ten scratch scorers and in the handicap section, Alloa’s Kenny Thomson with a 73 finished fifth.
COUNTY LEAGUES
While the Boys League has still to be finalised, there is no doubt about the Men’s League - it's Alva who have taken the 2010 title: Played 5; won 5, leaving Alloa and Dollar to challenge for the runners-up spot.
RESULTS IN BRIEF
At junior level, Alva’s Lawrence Allan took the Dollar Open title with a fine score of 65, making up for his disappointment at the British boys' event.
In the North District event Dollar’s Scott Borrowman started with couple of reasonable rounds at Inverness, scoring 72 and 79 to lie seven shots behind the leader, but fell away in the third round, finishing with an aggregate of 305 (72,77,82,74) .
On the professional side Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay played in the Ecco Challenge Tour event in Germany last week, making the cut but finishing down the field with an aggregate of 295 (75, 72, 74, 74). However, the good news is that Callum will be playing in the Johnnie Walker at Gleneagles this week. After a few weeks on the reserve list he now is in the starting field and hopefully there will be plenty of local support to give him some encouragement.
The last of the main Clackmannan county competitions took place at Tulliallan last Saturday when a small entry of 64 contested the autumn meeting. In tricky golf scoring conditions--- there were 18 No Returns---the scratch score of the day went up to 71.
However this did not deter the locals who took the top two handicap prizes. Michael Quinn led the way with a net 64, followed by G McKinven with 66. Best scratch score of the day came from Alloa’s David Abernethy with a fine score of 70, followed by local Bob Stewart on 71.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE TEES OFF
While most golf clubs are approaching the end of their season, the Midland Alliance has just started its 2010-2011 season with the first meeting at Thornton. With about 30 events scheduled, the calendar stretches to March of 2011 and includes stroke-play, team and pro-am events.
One of the meetings is due to be played over the Schawpark course on September 14. Hopefully there will be a good turn-out.
The demand for membership is high with a substantial waiting list - quite a difference from many golf clubs these days. Local members are always making their presence felt. At Thornton, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart, with a 76, was among the top ten scratch scorers and in the handicap section, Alloa’s Kenny Thomson with a 73 finished fifth.
COUNTY LEAGUES
While the Boys League has still to be finalised, there is no doubt about the Men’s League - it's Alva who have taken the 2010 title: Played 5; won 5, leaving Alloa and Dollar to challenge for the runners-up spot.
RESULTS IN BRIEF
At junior level, Alva’s Lawrence Allan took the Dollar Open title with a fine score of 65, making up for his disappointment at the British boys' event.
In the North District event Dollar’s Scott Borrowman started with couple of reasonable rounds at Inverness, scoring 72 and 79 to lie seven shots behind the leader, but fell away in the third round, finishing with an aggregate of 305 (72,77,82,74) .
On the professional side Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay played in the Ecco Challenge Tour event in Germany last week, making the cut but finishing down the field with an aggregate of 295 (75, 72, 74, 74). However, the good news is that Callum will be playing in the Johnnie Walker at Gleneagles this week. After a few weeks on the reserve list he now is in the starting field and hopefully there will be plenty of local support to give him some encouragement.
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