HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

  ALLAN’S TOP TWENTY FINISH

Although not challenging for the top places in the Scottish boys' stroke-play championship, Alva’s Lawrence Allan put in a steady performance at Cardross last week   

His five-over-par total of 289 (72,72,73,72) put him in 14th place and 12 shots behind the winner.  Over his four rounds he accumulated 12 birdies, matching the top players, but all this good work was cancelled out by a substantial number of over-par hole scores.  However, his performance should be enough to take him into the Scotland team to play in the boys' Home Internationals in Ireland next week.

 SENIOR WIN FOR DEMPSEY

Perhaps following in the footsteps of fellow Tulliallan GC member Bob Stewart, Phil Dempsey took the top spot in the Scottish Seniors' West of Scotland event at Lanark last week.  His scratch total of 145 (69,76) won by a single shot, and he also had the distinction of having the top net score as well - 139 - not easy from a golf handicap of 3.

Ian Peddie (Tulliallan) plays in the Scottish Super Seniors Championship to be held at Nairn Dunbar this week.

SCOTLAND CALL-UP FOR EILIDH

Congratulations to Muckhart’s Eilidh Watson (pictured) on being selected to represent Scotland in the Girls' Home Internationals.  The squad of eight girls will compete at Radyr Golf Club near Cardiff next week (August 7-9).

 

LOCAL FIXTURES COMING UP

   2nd August         Senior Open     (Alloa)

   4th August           Boys Open (Alva)

   4th August          Williamson Open (Braehead)

   4th August           Purkis and Weir Trophies   (rescheduled at Alloa)

   5th August           Alpha Trophy (Alloa)

   8th August          Senior Open (Tulliallan).

Any local would be golfers who perhaps were enthused by the exciting golf at the Open Championship and wish to take up a club membership should contact their local Golf Club.

There are probably very good deals to be had for the remainder of the golfing season.