HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

NO JOY FOR DOLLAR AT ARBROATH

Sixteen golf clubs representing each of the areas in the Scottish Golf Union competed at Arbroath over 36 holes for the Scottish Club Championship with the winning club going forward to the European final to be held in Cyprus later this year. 
Each club was represented by three players - best two scores to count in each round, and Clackmannan were represented by Dollar Golf Club.   
Counting scores in the very windy conditions were 77 and 80 from Darren Hulston and 80 and 72 from Scott Borrowman. Their total of 309 left them in 9th place, a bit behind the winners Blairgowrie on 285.

ALAN GLASS IN PRIZELIST

In the latest Midland Alliance event, Alloa’s Alan Glass rolled back the years to take the third handicap place with a net 70, while Braehead professional Jamie Stevenson finished in sixth position with a scratch 73.

 AND FINALLY

The thrilling Ryder Cup win by the European team in America may have reminded some locals that a Ryder Cup player of the 1970’s learned his golf over the slopes of Alva golf course.
That player was Norman Wood who played in the 1975 Ryder Cup held at Ligonier golf club in America. While in 2012, the European team won a narrow victory, the British team at that time lost heavily by 21 matches to 11. 
Although Norman lost his foursomes and a four-ball, he scored a notable win against Lee Trevino in his singles, winning by 2 and 1.  
Norman took up a golf professional post in Guernsey, and played on the Senior tour.