HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS
ALLAN REACHES LAST EIGHT
Repeating the good performance of a few years ago, Alva’s Lawrence Allan reached the last eight of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish boys' championship at Murcar Links last week.
Lawrence won five matches with solid golfing form including one against an elite Boys squad member before losing to Connar Cook in the quarter-finals. On a cold and windy quarter final day, Lawrence just couldn’t find his best short game. Despite reducing his deficit to one hole after nine holes, he could make no progress in turning the match in his favour, eventually losing on the 17th green by 2 and 1.
Lawrence’s next big event is this weekend in the Battle Trophy over the Craighead links at Crail. In this SGW Order of Merit event other locals in the field are Jamie Aitken (Alloa) and Scott Borrowman (Dollar).
MIDLAND ALLIANCE WOUND UP FOR SUMMER
The Midland Alliance, a predominately winter season event, held its last meeting at the Buddon course Carnoustie last week. Best performances came from Alloa’s Chris Westland who finished with a net 66 to take fourth equal position and an eighth equal position for Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart in the scratch section with a 72.
Best performances in the rankings were second placed Chris Westland with 330 pts, and Bob Stewart and Hugh Hunter with 135 points, both finishing 15th equal.
In the professional rankings, Braehead’s Jamie Stevenson finished in third place with winnings of £405.
The Midland Alliance resumes in August and will be visiting Alloa Golf club later in the year
OPTICAL EXPRESS TOUR
Taking advantage of a break in the Challenge Tour events, Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay took a trip to Dundonald links in Ayrshire to play in this three-round Scottish professional tour event.
With a best of the day 65 in his final round, he neutralised his poor second round to give him a high placing. His four under par total of 212 (70, 77, 65) saw him finish seven shots behind the winner, Gareth Wright.
LOCAL GOLF EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
The biggest Clackmannan event will, of course, be the County Spring Meeting this Saturday which has attracted a healthy entry of just fewer than 200 - over 110 in Division 1 and around 80 in Division 2.
Late entries are still available, and eight qualifiers will be obtained for the County Match Play Championship.
The event also counts towards the Harrower Trophy and County Order of Merit. The County Boys Championship goes to Tulliallan on Sunday - again late entries are available.
Also on Sunday, April 22, Alva Golf Club holds a Belhaven Trophy event
Repeating the good performance of a few years ago, Alva’s Lawrence Allan reached the last eight of the Paul Lawrie Foundation Scottish boys' championship at Murcar Links last week.
Lawrence won five matches with solid golfing form including one against an elite Boys squad member before losing to Connar Cook in the quarter-finals. On a cold and windy quarter final day, Lawrence just couldn’t find his best short game. Despite reducing his deficit to one hole after nine holes, he could make no progress in turning the match in his favour, eventually losing on the 17th green by 2 and 1.
Lawrence’s next big event is this weekend in the Battle Trophy over the Craighead links at Crail. In this SGW Order of Merit event other locals in the field are Jamie Aitken (Alloa) and Scott Borrowman (Dollar).
MIDLAND ALLIANCE WOUND UP FOR SUMMER
The Midland Alliance, a predominately winter season event, held its last meeting at the Buddon course Carnoustie last week. Best performances came from Alloa’s Chris Westland who finished with a net 66 to take fourth equal position and an eighth equal position for Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart in the scratch section with a 72.
Best performances in the rankings were second placed Chris Westland with 330 pts, and Bob Stewart and Hugh Hunter with 135 points, both finishing 15th equal.
In the professional rankings, Braehead’s Jamie Stevenson finished in third place with winnings of £405.
The Midland Alliance resumes in August and will be visiting Alloa Golf club later in the year
OPTICAL EXPRESS TOUR
Taking advantage of a break in the Challenge Tour events, Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay took a trip to Dundonald links in Ayrshire to play in this three-round Scottish professional tour event.
With a best of the day 65 in his final round, he neutralised his poor second round to give him a high placing. His four under par total of 212 (70, 77, 65) saw him finish seven shots behind the winner, Gareth Wright.
LOCAL GOLF EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
The biggest Clackmannan event will, of course, be the County Spring Meeting this Saturday which has attracted a healthy entry of just fewer than 200 - over 110 in Division 1 and around 80 in Division 2.
Late entries are still available, and eight qualifiers will be obtained for the County Match Play Championship.
The event also counts towards the Harrower Trophy and County Order of Merit. The County Boys Championship goes to Tulliallan on Sunday - again late entries are available.
Also on Sunday, April 22, Alva Golf Club holds a Belhaven Trophy event
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