HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

  IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR WEE COUNTY GOLF

With Alva’s Lawrence Allan representing Scotland in the Boys Home Internationals last week, and Dollar’s Scott Borrowman in the Scottish team for the Men’s Home Internationals, it should give Clackmannanshire locals a sense of pride in their golfers.

Allan played in all three Boys International matches at County Louth just north of Dublin---- a 7000 plus yard layout that has been used for the Irish Open.  His statistics of two wins from six matches do not do justice to his fine play over the three days.

All his matches were close and of a very high standard.  His play in the closing holes was impressive, and he can be proud of the many good shots played under a bit of pressure. 

It was a good start in the foursomes against Wales--- partnered by Scottish champion Craig Howie, the pair recorded a 1 hole win thanks to a 10ft putt on the 18th

 from Lawrence.  However he fell in the singles by 2/1 to Welsh player Delon Hau.  Allan had to wait till day three in the English match to record another win in his singles. by 2 and 1.

The Scottish team finished runners-up to England with Ireland and Wales in 3rd and 4th place.

This week sees Lawrence competing in the British Boys Championship to be held at Nottingham.

This week its Scott’s turn in the Men’s Home Internationals at Glasgow Gailes, played to the same format as the boys.

    AUTUMN COMES EARLY FOR COUNTY GOLF.

The last county Meeting is being played at Alloa Golf Club on the 18th August.  Late entries are still available for this event which will decide the  2012 season trophies.  With some adjustment needed from some Club competitions, the current positions are as follows.

  HARROWER TROPHY ( Aggregate of Spring, Summer, Autumn meetings)  Dollar’s Darren Hulston leads on 145 from Braehead’s Allan Watson on 147.  Further back are S Horne (149), M Robertson (150)  R Benvie  (151).

ORDER OF MERIT.   Darren Hulston leads on 375 points from Allan Watson (265), J Aitken (215) , D Findlay(180) and M Robertson (125).

                         A BUSY WEEK FOR THE WATSONS

 The family of Bobby Watson the 1973 Scottish Boys Champion were in action last week. Playing from Muckhart, Eilidh Watson played in the Girls Home internationals at Radyr in Wales.  Thanks to a fight back from Eilidh when she won the last three holes for a halved match, the Scottish team secured a draw in their first match--- that proved to be their best as they suffered defeats in the next two.

    Robert Watson played in the English Under 14’s Championship at Blackwell Golf Club in Worcestershire--- he recovered from a bad opening round of 84, recording two final rounds of 75 and 77 to finish in the middle of the field.

                         FORTHCOMING GOLF FIXTURES

August 16-17:  Scottish Seniors North Meeting at        Cruden Bay

23  August                  Opening Midland alliance meeting   Muckhart

25 August                   Ladies Open                                        Alloa