HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS
LOCALS TRIUMPH IN COUNTY AUTUMN MEETING
From the field of 89 last Weekend, it was the home Braehead golfers that came out on top. Brian Craig (78-12=66) and Robert Murray (74-8=66) led the way from Robert Spence (78-11=67). In the scratch section, Jamie Aitken led on 73 with John Gullen (Tillicoultry), Scott Moffat (Braehead) and David Milloy (Alloa) all one shot behind on 74.
For those golfers signed up to “How did I do”, the full results of the Autumn Meeting can be found under Braehead Golf Club.
The Autumn Meeting concluded the Harrower Trophy for 2011. Awarded for the best three scores from the Spring, Summer and Autumn Meetings, it was Alva’s Michael Roberson who won by just one shot to retain his title from 2010.
Leading Scores
1. Michael Robertson (Alva) 69, 74, 75 = 218
2. Jamie Aitken (Alloa) 73, 73, 73 = 219
3. John Gullen (Tillicoultry) 75, 72, 74 = 221.
The Clackmannan County Golf Union 2011 Order of Merit is still being finalised, with local Club Open competitions to be checked, but at present, Alloa’s Jamie Aitken with 275 points leads Scott Moffat (Braehead) 260 points. Michael Robertson (Alva) is on 190 and county Champion Lawrence Allan on 150.
BOB BACK ON GOLFING FORM
Its pleasing to see a return to form from Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart. In the North of Scotland Seniors at Elgin last week Bob shared third place with an aggregate of 142. In previous senior events, Bob has sometimes opened with a not so good first round--- not so at Elgin when he opened with a one over par score of 70 and added a 72 in the second round.
His finish was two behind the winner, but more importantly it allowed him to reclaim the number one spot in the Seniors Order of Merit. The final event of the 2011 season at Blairgowrie will determine the number one for 2011, and its between Bob and Gordon Macdonald (Callander)---- and they will play together! This return to form must make Bob’s selection for the up coming senior Internationals fairly certain.
Fellow Tulliallan member Phil Dempsey with rounds of 76 and 71 finished in 13th place.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE TEES OFF
County golfers started well at the first Midland Alliance meeting of the 2011-2012 season at Thornton last week. Over the par 70 course, golf professionals Jamie Stevenson (Braehead) and Paul Brookes (formerly Alloa) shared the top spot on 71. In the handicap section it was the local amateurs showing well with Alloa’s Chris Westland taking the runner up spot with a net 68.
There were also top ten spots for fellow Alloa members Michael Niven (73 –6th) and Hugh Hunter (74 – 9th). Midland Alliance members can look forward to a full programme of meetings—some 29 in all over generally good golf courses with one scheduled for Alloa on Tuesday 8th November.
MORE GOOD GOLF FROM COUNTY GOLFERS
After Bob Stewart’s good performance at Elgin, County Champion: Lawrence Allan ( Alva ) and Scott Borrowman (Dollar) kept the County name to the fore with strong performances in the North of Scotland Championship at Nairn Dunbar.
It was Lawrence who showed the best form. After the two rounds on Saturday, he found himself in 4th place (74, 67 = 141), and playing the last two rounds in the company of Scottish Internationalists.
Although falling back with a third round of 77, he regained form with a 74 to give a four round total of 292 and a share of 9th place. Although probably disappointed with his third round, he can take much consolation in the fact that his 67 in the second round was the second best round of the whole weekend in a field which contained a good number of Scottish Internationalists……proving once again that Lawrence has the golf game to compete at the highest level in Scotland.
Dollar’s Scott Borrowman with rounds of 74,73,72,73 finished one shot further back in 12th position. The CSS was 74 in each of the four rounds.
In terms of World Amateur Golf Rankings, Lawrence has moved up 158 places to 2281, just behind Scott Borrowman who is on 2184
From the field of 89 last Weekend, it was the home Braehead golfers that came out on top. Brian Craig (78-12=66) and Robert Murray (74-8=66) led the way from Robert Spence (78-11=67). In the scratch section, Jamie Aitken led on 73 with John Gullen (Tillicoultry), Scott Moffat (Braehead) and David Milloy (Alloa) all one shot behind on 74.
For those golfers signed up to “How did I do”, the full results of the Autumn Meeting can be found under Braehead Golf Club.
The Autumn Meeting concluded the Harrower Trophy for 2011. Awarded for the best three scores from the Spring, Summer and Autumn Meetings, it was Alva’s Michael Roberson who won by just one shot to retain his title from 2010.
Leading Scores
1. Michael Robertson (Alva) 69, 74, 75 = 218
2. Jamie Aitken (Alloa) 73, 73, 73 = 219
3. John Gullen (Tillicoultry) 75, 72, 74 = 221.
The Clackmannan County Golf Union 2011 Order of Merit is still being finalised, with local Club Open competitions to be checked, but at present, Alloa’s Jamie Aitken with 275 points leads Scott Moffat (Braehead) 260 points. Michael Robertson (Alva) is on 190 and county Champion Lawrence Allan on 150.
BOB BACK ON GOLFING FORM
Its pleasing to see a return to form from Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart. In the North of Scotland Seniors at Elgin last week Bob shared third place with an aggregate of 142. In previous senior events, Bob has sometimes opened with a not so good first round--- not so at Elgin when he opened with a one over par score of 70 and added a 72 in the second round.
His finish was two behind the winner, but more importantly it allowed him to reclaim the number one spot in the Seniors Order of Merit. The final event of the 2011 season at Blairgowrie will determine the number one for 2011, and its between Bob and Gordon Macdonald (Callander)---- and they will play together! This return to form must make Bob’s selection for the up coming senior Internationals fairly certain.
Fellow Tulliallan member Phil Dempsey with rounds of 76 and 71 finished in 13th place.
MIDLAND ALLIANCE TEES OFF
County golfers started well at the first Midland Alliance meeting of the 2011-2012 season at Thornton last week. Over the par 70 course, golf professionals Jamie Stevenson (Braehead) and Paul Brookes (formerly Alloa) shared the top spot on 71. In the handicap section it was the local amateurs showing well with Alloa’s Chris Westland taking the runner up spot with a net 68.
There were also top ten spots for fellow Alloa members Michael Niven (73 –6th) and Hugh Hunter (74 – 9th). Midland Alliance members can look forward to a full programme of meetings—some 29 in all over generally good golf courses with one scheduled for Alloa on Tuesday 8th November.
MORE GOOD GOLF FROM COUNTY GOLFERS
After Bob Stewart’s good performance at Elgin, County Champion: Lawrence Allan ( Alva ) and Scott Borrowman (Dollar) kept the County name to the fore with strong performances in the North of Scotland Championship at Nairn Dunbar.
It was Lawrence who showed the best form. After the two rounds on Saturday, he found himself in 4th place (74, 67 = 141), and playing the last two rounds in the company of Scottish Internationalists.
Although falling back with a third round of 77, he regained form with a 74 to give a four round total of 292 and a share of 9th place. Although probably disappointed with his third round, he can take much consolation in the fact that his 67 in the second round was the second best round of the whole weekend in a field which contained a good number of Scottish Internationalists……proving once again that Lawrence has the golf game to compete at the highest level in Scotland.
Dollar’s Scott Borrowman with rounds of 74,73,72,73 finished one shot further back in 12th position. The CSS was 74 in each of the four rounds.
In terms of World Amateur Golf Rankings, Lawrence has moved up 158 places to 2281, just behind Scott Borrowman who is on 2184
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