HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

SCOTT MISSES OUT IN THE SOUTH EAST

In the final Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit event, Dollar’s Scott Borrowman misses the cut in the 72 hole South East District Open held at the par 68 Longniddry.course.  Going into the event, Scott led the 2012 Order of Merit - and with his nearest rivals missing the cut or withdrawing, it could be his title--- but we have to wait for the official confirmation. 

His two round total of 150  (74,76) missed the cut by a three shots -  Jamie Aitken (Alloa) ( 76,75)  also missed out finishing one shot behind Scott.

GARY HARVEY  BOYS' TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.

It’s the turn of the County Boys this weekend to try and make a mark on junior golf when they compete in the Gary Harvey tournament at Charleton in Fife.  The event is contested by teams of eight boys representing the four Areas in the Midlands--- Angus, Clackmannan, Fife, Perth and Kinross.   
The boys play one match on Saturday and two matches on Sunday in a round robin format. Top county Boy golfer Lawrence Allan is missing as he is on Captain’s duties for the Scottish Schools team to play an International against England at  Hesketh Golf Club near Southport.

Selected for the Gary Harvey Clackmannan team are:

Rikky Alexander, Scott Beattie, Brian McAdam, Grant Murray, Ryan Calder, Gregor McEwan, Jordan Struthers and Ryan Walker.

  MIDLAND ALLIANCE

  County golfers have wasted no time in establishing themselves at the Midland Alliance events.  In the second event  at Ballumbie Castle near Dundee, top county senior golfer Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) finished with a four over par 73 taking a share of second place; he also featured at fourth equal in the handicap list, playing off scratch with a net 73, closely followed by Alloa’s Alan Didcock on a net 74 ( 6=)

                            UPCOMING GOLF FIXTURES

  With the end of the golf season coming up at the end of the month, many Clubs will be trying to reschedule earlier cancelled events.  Its never too late to take up a golf membership in your local club----- there are still deals around to cover the remainder of the year and very likely to cover 2013 as well.

    Saturday 8th September       Open Greensomes       Tillicoultry

    Sunday  9th September        Jubilee Mixed Open    Tillicoultry.