HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

BOB STEWART BACK AT

THE TOP AGAIN

Following on from his early season success, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart (pictured by Cal Carson Golf Agency) finished third in the Scottish Seniors event at Montrose. A 36-hole aggregate of 149(76, 73) was only two shots behind the winner, and gave Bob more points to take him to the top of the Scottish Seniors Order of Merit for 2011.

With 220 points, he leads by 40 points, and is surely staking his claim to return to the Scottish Seniors team.
Two 36 hole Scottish Seniors events (with points) come up in the Seniors calendar - the East of Scotland at Kinross and the Central Scotland at Glenbervie where Bob is a member.


SUMMER MEETING SUCCESSES


At the recent Clackmannan County Summer meetings, the best scores in the first division at Tulliallan were B Cairnie winning with a net 67 and one shot ahead of home player Scott Walker. Top scratch score of 72 came from former County Team Captain John Gullen (Tillicoultry) which must have pleased him greatly being one shot ahead of Robert Lyons and current County Team Captain Jamie Aitken.
The top scratch scores from both the Spring and Summer meetings will now contest the County Match Play Championship over the next two weeks.
In the second division at Alloa Golf Club, the Best scores were R Hartley and B Candlish both recording net 70’s.


COUNTY BOYS GO WEST


This coming Sunday, teams of four boys representing the sixteen golfing Areas in Scotland will assemble at Hayston near Kirkintilloch to contest the 2011 Boys Area Team Championship. Last year at Peebles, the County Boys team did very well and came close to a medal, so the four locals will be trying hard to match that performance.
Selected for Clackmannan County are Lawrence Allan, Reyner Kennedy (both Alva), Kevin Ross (Tillicoultry) and Rikky Alexander (Braehead). The title is decided by morning foursomes and three from four scores in the afternoon.


PAUL LAWRIE SCOTTISH SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Annual Scottish Schools Championships sponsored by Paul Lawrie will be held next week on Monday, June 5 over the Murrayshall golf courses near Perth. Teams of three boys representing Local Authority Areas throughout Scotland will play 36 holes for Team and Individual prizes.

The girl’s event is an individual entry also playing 36 holes. The top scoring boys and girls will have the chance to represent Scotland in the Annual Schools International against England to be held on the September 12.

Clackmannan Schools will be represented by Charlie Linton and Robert Watson (both Dollar Academy) along with Reyner Kennedy (Alva Acad).