HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

  

PICTURE--- (left to right) George Kay County Golf Union President presenting Scott Moffat (Braehead) with the Match Play trophy for 2011, then Ross Benvie (Braehead)-- runner up. On right side Ian Stenhouse --President Tillicoultry Golf Club

                          STYLISH SCOTT TAKES MATCH PLAY TITLE

  With a display of awesome power from the tee coupled with a deft touch from short range, Braehead’s Scott Moffat won the 2011 County Match Play Championship against fellow Club golfer Ross Benvie over Tillicoultry last week.  Scott won the first two holes, and although Ross cut his lead to one hole by the 5^th. Ross’s tee shot to a few inches at the short sixth was neutralised by a long putt and a half in two and from the 7^th, Scott quickly won the last two holes on the outward nine putting him 3 up. Consecutive birdies at the 13^th and 14^th by Scott  were enough for a 5/4 win. Over 20 spectators were treated to a quality golfing display by both players over the tidy layout, with several memorable shots. County President George Kay was highly impressed “ Scott has considerable potential which if developed could make a mark on top level golf”

  The semi-finals were both Alloa v Braehead matches, but the Alloa players Ian Guthrie and David Milloy could not make use of home advantage, and both lost narrowly .

RESULTS 

 Semi Finals

 Scott Moffat bt Ian Guthrie 2 and 1.

 Ross Benvie bt David Milloy 2 and 1.

 Final

 Moffat beat Benvie 5/4.

 Scott Moffat will now take his place in the 2012 Champion of Champions at Leven.

                            COUNTY SENIOR GOLFERS IN ACTION

 In the East of Scotland Seniors at Kinross, it was Tulliallan’s Phil Dempsey who outscored top local senior Bob Stewart. With rounds of 80 and 71, Phil finished in 3^rd place; Bob with rounds of 78 and 77 finished in the top ten… well just.  This week these two will be joined by County President George Kay in the Central Scotland seniors at Glenbervie, and at the end of the month, Bob will play at Irvine in the Scottish Seniors Championship—a title he won a few years back.

                              AND JUNIOR GOLFERS AS WELL

  In the latest Junior Tour event at Cardrona near Peebles, Alva’s Lawrence Allan finished just above the middle of the field at 14^th place with rounds of 78,74,74,76, and finishing ahead of some of the elite boys.

  In the Under 16’s draw, Braehead’s Rikky Alexander  is 3^rd reserve for the event to be held at Forfar at the beginning of July. Out of the field of 120 no fewer than 53 (just under 50%) play their golf outwith Scotland--- a fact that should cause some concern since that’s 17 more than last year.

                                       PAY DAY FOR CALLUM

 With his best performance for some time, Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay finished in 8^th equal position in the Challenge tour event held in France. Callum scored 279 (67,69,68,75) and could have been a bit better as he dropped 4 shots in the last 6 holes. Par 5’s have given him a bit of trouble in the past---no problem this time—the two par fives yielded 1 eagle, 4 birdies, 2 pars and a bogey. His confidence must be increasing and his welcome return to form is in time for the Hydro Challenge coming up soon.