Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Duddingston duo storm to Belhaven Captains' and Secretaries' title


FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF UNION WEBSITE
Duddingston club captain Gavin Clark and secretary Duncan Ireland stormed to a superb ten-under 63 to edge out Downfield and win the Belhaven Best Captains' and Secretaries' Championship at Murrayshall, near Perth today.
The Duddingston pairing’s sensational inward half of 29, seven-under par, gave them the title after they finished tied alongside Downfield’s Sam Marshall and David Hart, who were three-under par for their back nine.
Two birdies on the front nine gave Duddingston a steady start and a birdie three from Clark at the tenth put them at three-under par on a day of low scoring in the Perthshire countryside. Their round came alive with another Clark birdie on the thirteenth, sparking an amazing run of five birdies and a net eagle on the last six holes.
“It was one of those days where I holed everything,” said a delighted captain Clark. “I must have sunk six putts of more than thirty feet so it’s been a great day. We both played very well and it’s nice to play in this event for the first time and take home the trophy.”
“Belhaven are fantastic supporters of Duddingston Golf Club and we’d like to thank them for their sponsorship at club level and with the SGU. We also had great fun playing with Yvonne and Peter from Nairn who encouraged us all the way and commiserations to the team from Downfield who also had a superb round.” continued Clark.
Downfield’s round began with a superb birdie at the first from Hart, the club’s greens convenor, followed by an eagle from club captain Marshall at the second hole.
Four more birdies followed on the front nine as they reached the turn in seven-under par 30, although a bogey at the tenth halted their progress. The two and four handicappers picked up shots at the 11th, 13th, 15th and 17th before Marshall almost holed his third shot at the par five seventeenth which would have handed them victory.
“We just ran out of birdies after getting off to such a great start,” admitted Marshall. “Hats off to Duddingtson who must have played really well and although we’re disappointed not to win, it’s good to come second in such a big event.”
Airdrie’s captain-and-secretary combination of Jim Robertson and Robert Marshall fired an excellent 64, nine-under par, to finish in third spot, while Vale of Leven’s Drew Checkley and Gary Smith were a shot further back in fourth place, just missing out on the prizes.
Shelagh Bryce, Director of Customer Services for Belhaven, said:
“This is our eleventh year of sponsorship with the SGU and we’re delighted that the Captains and Secretaries Championship has grown into such a great event since we launched it back in 2006. Murrayshall have been superb hosts with the course in great condition, coupled with excellent facilities, and we’d like to congratulate all the clubs who reached today’s Grand Final.”
LEADING FINAL TOTALS
63 Duddingston, Downfield.
64 Airdrie
65 Vale of Leven.
66 Cardrona, North Berwick, Baberton.
67 Turriff, Irvine Ravenspark.
68 Drumpellier, Edzell, Inverallohcy, Piperdam Osprey, Linn Park.

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