Hugh Hunter's Clackmannan County News
DOLLAR DRAW FOR COUNTY GOLF TEAM
In the second match of the Provan Salver series, The County Golf team could only manage a draw against a strong Angus team despite a home advantage over the tricky hillside course. Stars of the day were local member Darren Hulston renowned for his sub 60 rounds on the course. Playing at number one which always puts a bit of pressure on a team member, he came up to expectations with a 3/2 win. Further wins from team Captain Jamie Aitken, Scott Moffat (who also won last week) and Alloa’s David Milloy ensured 4 points and a halved match. To retain the Provan Salver now will be difficult--- a win and it has to be a large win over Fife in an away match is needed……. a tall order for the County elite golfers indeed.
MATCH RESULTS (Clackmannan names first)
1. Darren Hulston (Dollar) beat George Finlay (Ballumbie Castle) 3/2
2. Steve McIvor (Alva) lost to Stuart Smith (Downfield) 5/4
3. Jamie Aitken (Alloa) beat Ross Coull (Edzell) 5/4
4. John Maxwell (Tulliallan) lost to Gary Tough (Edzell) 4/3
5. Ian Guthrie (Alloa) lost to William Bremner (Edzell) 5/4
6. David Milloy (Alloa) beat Maurice Lindsay (Broughty) 2 holes
7. Scott Moffat (Braehead) beat Kris Harper (Carnoustie) 5/3
8. Scott Hunter (Tillicoultry) lost to Steven Cargill (Arbroath) 5/4
MATCH RESULT CLACKMANNAN 4 ANGUS 4
In the other Provan Salver match, Perth and Kinross beat Fife over Pitlochry by 4 matches to 3 with one halved.
NO JOY AT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The two local representatives could not make an impact on the Scottish Champion of Champions at Leven Links last weekend. In tough conditions, Steven Horne with rounds of 77,75,76,79 finished in a tie for 27th place while Alva’s Michael Robertson finished a bit further back. Last year Alloa’s Jamie Aitken finished well up the field, earning world ranking points—sadly these will now expire and his world ranking will go in the meantime. Two County players still feature in the R&A list--- Alva’s Lawrence Allan moved up to 2783 thanks to points earned at a Junior tour event and Scott Borrowman (Dollar) at 1390 well below what he reached some time ago. Scott is in the select field of 39 for the Craigmillar Park Open this weekend, giving an opportunity to earn points.
Lawrence Allan (Alva) and Rikki Alexander (Braehead) will be in action next week at the Scottish Boys Championship held at Dunbar.
COUNTY COMPETITION SEASON TEES OFF.
Entry forms for the County Spring Meeting and Boys Championship are now in the six local golf Clubs. Tommy Johnson the County Secretary is hoping for a good entry “ The Spring Meeting is a good opportunity to meet with other County golfers compete against them, and develop your own game”. On the Boys side, Sam Kinnaird has some concerns “ The Boys entry has dropped in recent years and we hope that Clubs will encourage boys to playing the Annual Boys Championships--- there are a number of trophies and good prizes to be won as well as having an enjoyable experience”
The county Spring Meeting is on the 23rd April---- A Division at Alloa and B Division at Braehead.
The County Boys Championship is at Alloa on the 24th April, with the Boys Match Play following at the beginning of May.
In the second match of the Provan Salver series, The County Golf team could only manage a draw against a strong Angus team despite a home advantage over the tricky hillside course. Stars of the day were local member Darren Hulston renowned for his sub 60 rounds on the course. Playing at number one which always puts a bit of pressure on a team member, he came up to expectations with a 3/2 win. Further wins from team Captain Jamie Aitken, Scott Moffat (who also won last week) and Alloa’s David Milloy ensured 4 points and a halved match. To retain the Provan Salver now will be difficult--- a win and it has to be a large win over Fife in an away match is needed……. a tall order for the County elite golfers indeed.
MATCH RESULTS (Clackmannan names first)
1. Darren Hulston (Dollar) beat George Finlay (Ballumbie Castle) 3/2
2. Steve McIvor (Alva) lost to Stuart Smith (Downfield) 5/4
3. Jamie Aitken (Alloa) beat Ross Coull (Edzell) 5/4
4. John Maxwell (Tulliallan) lost to Gary Tough (Edzell) 4/3
5. Ian Guthrie (Alloa) lost to William Bremner (Edzell) 5/4
6. David Milloy (Alloa) beat Maurice Lindsay (Broughty) 2 holes
7. Scott Moffat (Braehead) beat Kris Harper (Carnoustie) 5/3
8. Scott Hunter (Tillicoultry) lost to Steven Cargill (Arbroath) 5/4
MATCH RESULT CLACKMANNAN 4 ANGUS 4
In the other Provan Salver match, Perth and Kinross beat Fife over Pitlochry by 4 matches to 3 with one halved.
NO JOY AT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The two local representatives could not make an impact on the Scottish Champion of Champions at Leven Links last weekend. In tough conditions, Steven Horne with rounds of 77,75,76,79 finished in a tie for 27th place while Alva’s Michael Robertson finished a bit further back. Last year Alloa’s Jamie Aitken finished well up the field, earning world ranking points—sadly these will now expire and his world ranking will go in the meantime. Two County players still feature in the R&A list--- Alva’s Lawrence Allan moved up to 2783 thanks to points earned at a Junior tour event and Scott Borrowman (Dollar) at 1390 well below what he reached some time ago. Scott is in the select field of 39 for the Craigmillar Park Open this weekend, giving an opportunity to earn points.
Lawrence Allan (Alva) and Rikki Alexander (Braehead) will be in action next week at the Scottish Boys Championship held at Dunbar.
COUNTY COMPETITION SEASON TEES OFF.
Entry forms for the County Spring Meeting and Boys Championship are now in the six local golf Clubs. Tommy Johnson the County Secretary is hoping for a good entry “ The Spring Meeting is a good opportunity to meet with other County golfers compete against them, and develop your own game”. On the Boys side, Sam Kinnaird has some concerns “ The Boys entry has dropped in recent years and we hope that Clubs will encourage boys to playing the Annual Boys Championships--- there are a number of trophies and good prizes to be won as well as having an enjoyable experience”
The county Spring Meeting is on the 23rd April---- A Division at Alloa and B Division at Braehead.
The County Boys Championship is at Alloa on the 24th April, with the Boys Match Play following at the beginning of May.
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