HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL COUNTY GOLF DINNER

Braehead Golf Club was the venue for the Clackmannan County Golf Union Golf dinner and presentation of prizes. County president George Kay was highly pleased with the turn-out, saying:  “ It was good to see around 70 local golfers, officials and the major 2011 prize-winners  at Braehead, with all six clubs in the Union well represented.  

"An excellent meal was provided and hopefully those present obtained a bit of motivation for the new season”

Chairman Tom Paterson did an excellent job introducing the guest speaker Jimmie Stirling, with the presentation of prizes following on.

Top prize-winner for 2011 was undoubtedly Lawrence Allan (Alva) who became the youngest winner of the county championship (pictured above receiving trophy from county president George Kay).
Fellow club member Michael Robertson won the Order of Merit title for the third time, and also won the Harrower Trophy (best scores in county meetings).

Braehead’s Scott Moffat took the match-play title, and team prizes were won by Alloa (County Fours, County League) and Dollar  (County Mixed Fours). 

A special award was given to Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart, the leading Clackmannan Senior golfer.

Lawrence Allan and Scott Moffat will go forward to represent Clackmannanshire at the Champion of Champions event held at Leven Links in April.

WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKINGS

In the latest R&A World rankings, Alva’s Lawrence Allan at 1598 stays in the top 50 Scottish golfers, while Dollar’s Scott Borrowman is further back at 2011.

MIDLAND ALLIANCE

After a quiet spell, Clackmannan locals made an impact at the latest Midland Alliance event held over Montrose Links with Clackmannanshire players taking the top handicap places.

Alloa’s Chris Westland led the way with a net 63, three shots ahead of Tulliallan’s Billy Bell.  In the scratch section, Bob Stewart continues to grind out the scores, and his 68 gave him sixth position among mostly professional golfers.

In the amateur prize lists, Chris Westland lies fifth and Bob Stewart ninth equal, while on the professional side Braehead’s Jamie Stevenson is in second equal position.

COLOMBIA CALL FOR CALLUM

Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay makes the long trip this week with six other Scots to South America to play in his second Challenge Tour event over the 6827yard par 72 course at Barranquilla Country Club.

Callum had a good finish earlier in India to give him second place in the rankings and he will be keen to hang on to this position.