HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS
CLACKMANNAN COUNTY GOLF TEAM STARTS WELL
In the first of their three matches in the Provan Salver, the holders Clackmannanshire started well with a hard-fought draw at Strathmore Golf course against a strong Perth and Kinross team.
It’s never easy playing an away match, but there were first-class performances from some of the Clackmannan golfers. Every club in the County Golf Union was represented incidentally.
Scott Moffat took the first two holes in his match, never looked back and won with a three under par score for his 16 holes.
Veteran campaigner Steve McIvor had a closer match, but sealed it with a good five foot putt on the last green.
John Maxwell built on his one hole lead at the turn winning on the 16th. And Ian Guthrie fought back strongly from a one hole deficit at the turn to win also ion the 16th with a fine 20 foot birdie putt.
Although losing his match, young Scott Hunter put in a good performance which drew praise from his experienced opponent Scott Michie.
Team captain Bill Hatley was delighted with the day “ It was good to see strong performances from some of the team over a testing golf lay-out, and must give everyone some confidence for the next two games and the Area Team Championship coming up in May”
MATCH RESULTS
(Clackmannan names first1 Scott Borrowman (Dollar) lost to Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie) 3 and 2.
2 Darren Hulston (Dollar) lost to Tom McLevy (Blairgowrie) 5 and 4.
3. Scott Moffat (Braehead) beat Liam Barn (Craigie Hill) 3 and 2.
4. Steve McIvor (Alva) beat George Brass (Blairgowrie) 1 hole.
5. Michael Robertson (Alva) lost to Alan Easton (Strathmore) 6 and 4.
6. John Maxwell (Tulliallan) beat Thomas White (Milnathort) 4 and 2.
7. Ian Guthrie (Alloa) beat Connor Neil (Blairgowrie) 3 and 2.
8. Scott Hunter (Tillicoultry) lost to Scott Michie (Kinross) 3 and 2.
Clackmannan 4 Perth and Kinross 4
The next match is at Dollar against Angus on Sunday, April 3, starting time 11.00.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The traditional start to the National Golf season is the 72 hole event played over Leven Links this weekend, and featuring the top Scottish golfers. Clackmannan is represented by County Champion Steven Horne (Tulliallan) and County Match Play Champion Michael Robertson (Alva) Steven tees off at 9.12 ; Michael at 10.24.
Clackmannanshire had early success in the event with Steven’s father Sandy winning the very first event in 1970, followed by Alloa’s Michael Niven in 1974.
SCOTTISH JUNIOR TOUR
The first Junior tour event of 2011 was played at Arbroath over 54 holes at the weekend. Lawrence Allan (Alva) did not find his best form finishing in 21st position with a three round total of 224 (77,72,75) on the par 70 links course The event was won by Ewan Scott (St Andrews) with a two under par total.
In the first of their three matches in the Provan Salver, the holders Clackmannanshire started well with a hard-fought draw at Strathmore Golf course against a strong Perth and Kinross team.
It’s never easy playing an away match, but there were first-class performances from some of the Clackmannan golfers. Every club in the County Golf Union was represented incidentally.
Scott Moffat took the first two holes in his match, never looked back and won with a three under par score for his 16 holes.
Veteran campaigner Steve McIvor had a closer match, but sealed it with a good five foot putt on the last green.
John Maxwell built on his one hole lead at the turn winning on the 16th. And Ian Guthrie fought back strongly from a one hole deficit at the turn to win also ion the 16th with a fine 20 foot birdie putt.
Although losing his match, young Scott Hunter put in a good performance which drew praise from his experienced opponent Scott Michie.
Team captain Bill Hatley was delighted with the day “ It was good to see strong performances from some of the team over a testing golf lay-out, and must give everyone some confidence for the next two games and the Area Team Championship coming up in May”
MATCH RESULTS
(Clackmannan names first1 Scott Borrowman (Dollar) lost to Glenn Campbell (Blairgowrie) 3 and 2.
2 Darren Hulston (Dollar) lost to Tom McLevy (Blairgowrie) 5 and 4.
3. Scott Moffat (Braehead) beat Liam Barn (Craigie Hill) 3 and 2.
4. Steve McIvor (Alva) beat George Brass (Blairgowrie) 1 hole.
5. Michael Robertson (Alva) lost to Alan Easton (Strathmore) 6 and 4.
6. John Maxwell (Tulliallan) beat Thomas White (Milnathort) 4 and 2.
7. Ian Guthrie (Alloa) beat Connor Neil (Blairgowrie) 3 and 2.
8. Scott Hunter (Tillicoultry) lost to Scott Michie (Kinross) 3 and 2.
Clackmannan 4 Perth and Kinross 4
The next match is at Dollar against Angus on Sunday, April 3, starting time 11.00.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The traditional start to the National Golf season is the 72 hole event played over Leven Links this weekend, and featuring the top Scottish golfers. Clackmannan is represented by County Champion Steven Horne (Tulliallan) and County Match Play Champion Michael Robertson (Alva) Steven tees off at 9.12 ; Michael at 10.24.
Clackmannanshire had early success in the event with Steven’s father Sandy winning the very first event in 1970, followed by Alloa’s Michael Niven in 1974.
SCOTTISH JUNIOR TOUR
The first Junior tour event of 2011 was played at Arbroath over 54 holes at the weekend. Lawrence Allan (Alva) did not find his best form finishing in 21st position with a three round total of 224 (77,72,75) on the par 70 links course The event was won by Ewan Scott (St Andrews) with a two under par total.
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