HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

CLACKMANNAN SEASON FINISHES

 With the announcement of the final placings in the last Clackmannan County events for 2012, the season draws to a close.     

The Harrower Trophy (decided on the aggregate of scratch scores in the County Spring, Summer and Autumn Meetings) was tied for the first time in its 42 year history with Dave Beaton and Allan Watson (both Braehead) returning aggregate scores of 224.  In the County Order of Merit, the final placings are as follows

1.  Darren Hulston (Dollar) 575 pts

2.  Allan Watson (Braehead) 335

3.   Scott Moffat (Braehead) 295

4.  Michael Robertson (Alloa) 290

5.  Jamie Aitken (Alloa) 285

6.  Dave Beaton (Braehead) 275

7.  Mike Rust (Braehead)   240

MIDLAND ALLIANCE ROUND UP

Clackmannan county golfers are still featuring in the Alliance events---- in the Scottish Alliance championship at Monifieth and Arbroath, Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart finished well up with an aggregate of 227  (75,76,76), while Alloa seniors Alan Glass and Ray Barton took handicap prizes.  

In the Midland Alliance's Downfield meeting, Alloa’s Michael Niven finished fifth equal in the handicap event and at Drumoig, Tulliallan’s Harry Salmond finished in a tie for third place.

WORLD AMATEUR RANKINGS

End of season placings are Scott Borrowman (Dollar) 619  ( 19th in Scotland); Lawrence Allan  (Alva)  911  ( 26th in Scotland).  

In the Ladies rankings, Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) is on World 2492 equating to 31 in Scotland.

Lawrence now moves to college golf from the junior scene and local golfers will be wishing him every success.

CALLUM OFF TO SPAIN

Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay finished 52nd out of 210 in the Challenge Tour rankings. meaning a trip to the Stage 2 qualifying for the 2013 European Tour.   

Four venues in Spain will be used for the November 7 to 10 72-hole events with the best scores going to the final qualifying, also in Spain, where around 30 will win Tour cards for the 2013 season.   

Callum joins 14 other Scots and will play at the 6,901 yd par 71 El Valle golf course at Murcia.  

Best of luck!

AND FINALLY - GOLF TECHNOLOGY

Not so long ago, the leading driving distance on the US tour was just over 285 yards;  a present day professional hitting the ball 285 yards would be in 143rd position.