WIRATCHANT CONTINUES TO LEAD IN SINGAPORE CLASSIC

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Singapore, April 6: Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant continued to hold the second round lead by staying atop the leaderboard on 11-under-par through five holes after play was suspended due to darkness at the weather-hit ISPS Handa Singapore Classic on Friday.

Like the opening round, heavy thunderstorms forced play to be suspended for more than three hours. As a result, 77 players will have to resume their round on Saturday morning 7.30am (local time) at Orchid Country Club.
Japan’s Daisuke Kataoka posted a three-under-par 67 to complete his round in 132 and stayed three shots back of the Thai veteran while American Jonathan Moore signed for a 68 to take a share of third place alongside countryman Ben Fox, Spain’s Javi Colomo, Chinnarat Phadungsil of Thailand and Canada’s Ron Harvey Jnr on matching 133s.
Kataoka, who enjoyed four top-10s on the Asian Tour last season, was relieved that he was able to complete his round on a day where the weather conditions was not favourable again.
“You can never tell what’s the weather going to be like here and I’m happy that I managed to complete my rounds and be among the leaders today,” said the Japanese.
Meanwhile Moore, who won the Asian Development Tour (ADT) Order of Merit last season to earn his main Tour card for 2012, found the play suspensions to be disruptive.
He was however pleased that he could still manage to sign for a good score despite having to play 27 holes today.
“It was tough and it was tiring as it was hard to keep a rhythm. Imagine getting warmed up and then cooling down again. But I felt that I did pretty well, being able to manage all of that,” said Moore.
The 26-year-old American reached the turn in 32 after marking his card with birdies on holes 11 and 16.
He continued his charge with further birdies on holes one and four before dropping two shots on the seventh and eighth holes.
“I made two bogeys coming in and I think it was partly due to the fatigue. But I’m glad that I finished my rounds today and I can get to go back, have a good dinner and sleep,” said Moore.
Australia’s Darren Tan provided one of the day’s highlights when he won a Kia Optima K5 after carding a hole-in-one on the par-three 11^th.
“Totally unexpected! The ball hit the flag and then it hit the bottom of the cup. It was a delayed reaction from me as I didn’t know what I had done. But once it sunk in, it was a little celebration with the boys I was playing with,” said the Australian who signed for a 69 for a share of 53^rd place.

LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS

Par 140 (2x70)
(Note: Scores reflect current position of players after second-round play was suspended)

1. Thaworn Wiratchant (THA) -11 Thru 5
132 Daisuke Kataoka (JPN) 65-67
133 Jonathan MOORE (USA) 65-68, Javi COLOMO (ESP) 67-66, Chinnarat PHADUNGSIL (THA) 66-67, Ron HARVEY JNR (CAN) 66-67, Ben FOX (USA) 67-66
134 Elmer SALVADOR (PHI) 66-68, LU Wei-chih (TPE) 65- 69, Anton HAIG (RSA) 68-66, HU Mu (CHN) 68-66, David LIPSKY (USA) -6 Thru 6

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FIRST-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 72
67 Lee Westwood (England)
68 Peter Hanson (Sweden), Louis Oosthuizen (S Africa)
69 Paul Lawrie (Scotland), Ben Crane (US), Jason Dufner (US), Bubba Watson (US),
Miguel A Jimenez (Spain), Francesco Molinari (Italy).
70 Zach Johnson (US), Jim Furyk (US), Vijay Singh (Fiji), Scott Stallings (US).
SELECTED SCORES
71 Ian Poulter (England), Rory McIlroy (N Ireland), Ross Fisher (England), Padraing
Harrington (Ireland)
72 Bernhard Langer (Germany), Sergio Garcia (Spain), Martin Kaymer (Germany),
Justin Rose (England), Charl Schwartzel (S Africa) (title-holder), Tiger Woods (US),
Darren Clarke (N Ireland), Thomas Bjorn (Denmark).
75 Graeme McDowell (N Ireland), Luke Donald (England), Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain)
76 Martin Laird (Scotland), Paul Casey (England).
78 Simon Dyson (England).
86 Sandy Lyle (Scotland).

SCOTLAND TEE OFF WITH WIN IN BOYS QUADS IN N IRELAND

FOUR NATIONS DEVELOPMENT MATCHES
HILTON TEMPLEPATRICK GOLF CLUB
THURSDAY 5 APRIL 2012

IRELAND 9 1/2 NETHERLANDS 2 1/2
 Ireland names first
Foursomes
Rowan Lester and Marc Boucher bt Jim de Heij and Stan Kraai 2/1
James Sugrue and Tommy O’Driscoll bt Vince Van Veen and Lars Keunen 1 hole
Neil McKinstry and Caolan Kennedy halved with Martijn Horters and Maarten van Mourik
David Carey and Cameron Mills bt Mats Markovits and Gijs Van Herwaarden 7/6

Singles
Rowan Lester bt Lars Keunen 2/1
Marc Boucher bt Vince Van Veen 4/2
James Sugrue bt Jim de Heij 2/1
Neil McKinstry lost to Stan Kraai 4/3
Tommy O’Driscoll bt Maarten van Mourik 2 holes
Cameron Mills bt Mats Markovits 10/8
David Carey bt Martijn Horters 3/1
Caolan Kennedy lost to Gijs Van Herwaarden 3/2

SCOTLAND 8 WALES 4
 - Scotland names first
Foursomes (4-0)
Ewen Ferguson and Cameron Kirkwood bt Tom Williams and Jack Davidson 4/3
Bob McIntyre and George Burns bt Rob Evans and Tim Harry 3/2
Adam Fisher and Alistair McDougal bt Joshua Davies and Joe Hill 2/1
Fraser Davren and Innes Ferguson bt Charlie Spencer-White and David Ramsey 3/1
Singles (4-4)
Ewen Ferguson lost to Tom Williams 1 hole
George Burns lost to Charlie Spencer-White 4/3
Cameron Kirkwood bt David Ramsey 5/4
Innes Ferguson lost to Joe Hill 3/2
Adam Fisher lost to Joshua Davies 5/3
Fraser Davren bt Rob Evans 3/1
Bob McIntrye bt Tim Harry 4/2
Alistair McDougal bt Jack Davidson 2/1

TODAY'S LINE-UP

IRELAND v WALES
Ireland names first
Foursomes
James Sugrue and Marc Boucher v Tom Williams and Jack Davidson
Tommy O’Driscoll and Rowan Lester v Rob Evans and Tim Harry
Neil McKinstry and David Carey v Joshua Davies and Joe Hill
Cameron Mills and Caolan Kennedy v Charlie Spencer-White and David Ramsey

Singles
Marc Boucher v Tom Williams
James Sugrue v Charlie Spencer-White
Rowan Lester v David Ramsey
David Carey v Joe Hill
Tommy O’Driscoll v Joshua Davies
Neil McKinstry v Rob Evans
Cameron Mills v Tim Harr
Caolan Kennedy v Jack Davidson

SCOTLAND v WALES
Scotland names first
Foursomes
Ewen Ferguson and Cameron Kirkwood v Vince Van Veen and Lars Keunen
Bob McIntrye and  George Burns v Gijs Van Herwaarden and Martijn Horters
Adam Fisher and Alisdair McDougal v Mats Markovits and Maarten van Mourik
Fraser Davren and Innes Ferguson v Jim de Heij and Stan Kraai
Singles
Ewen Ferguson v Lars Keunen
Innes Ferguson v Vince Van Veen
Cameron Kirkwood v Gijs Van Herwaarden
George Burns v Martijn Horters
Adam Fisher v Mats Markovits
Fraser Davren v Maarten van Mourik
Bob McIntrye v Jim de Heij
Alisdair McDougal v Stan Kraai

KIRKCALDY PLAYERS 1-2-3 IN FIFE GOLF ASSOCIATION RANKINGS

 Fife Golfing Association

Handicap Ranking, week ending 1 April 2012:

1 D Waddell (Kirkcaldy) 666.67 points
2 P Taylor (Kirkcaldy) 620.83
3 C Edwards (Kirkcaldy) 533.33
4 A Hodge (Earlsferry Thistle) 525
5 J Paisley (Earlsferry Thistle) 516.67
6 D N Watson (Kirkcaldy) 433.33
T7 W A Glancy (Kirkcaldy) 416.67
T7 R Thomson (St Andrews GC) 416.67
T7 M D Malloy (St Andrews GC) 416.67
10 B Ramsay (Drumoig) 400
11 A S Gove (Kirkcaldy) 386.67
12 A Cannon (St Andrews GC) 383.33
T13 G H Le Maitre (Royal and Ancient) 375
T13 A J N Loudon (Royal and Ancient) 375
T15 J S Clark (St Andrews GC) 366.67
T15 G A Crichton (St Andrews GC) 366.67
T15 K Gilmour (Kirkcaldy) 366.67
T15 D Morton (Kirkcaldy) 366.67
T15 John Scott (Kirkcaldy) 366.67
T15 G Walker (Earlsferry Thistle) 366.67.

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 www.MyGolfRanking.co.uk

ABOYNE YOUTH RULED OUT OF SUNDAY'S MATCH v SHIRE LADIES

Callum Cromar (Aboyne) has had to withdraw from the North-east District youths team for Sunday's annual golf match for the Modeste Trophy against the Aberdeenshire women's golf team at Newburgh-on-Ythan GC. He has broken a finger. No replacement player has yet been named.
The rest of the youths line-up is:
Kyle Nelson (Murcar Links), Ryan Bain (Strathlene), Scott Robertson (Hazlehead), Scott Main (Hazlehead), Jamie Reid ( Cruden Bay), Ross McKen (Newburgh), Jack Walker (Fraserburgh).

GRAEME BROWN WINS MIDLAND ALLIANCE TITLE BY NINE SHOTS

Montrose Links assistant professional Graeme Brown won the Midland Golfers' Alliance Championship, sponsored by JTC Interiors, by nine shots over Carnoustie Burnside.
Brown had rounds of 66 and 62 for an eight-under-par total of 128.
Runner-up was Downfield GC amateur Ross Bell with 72 and 65 for 137
In the handicap section Hugh Cowbrough, who plays off six at Muckhart GC),  won with net scores of 70, 64 for a total of 134. In the McQueen Shield, played over 18 holes, Alan Reid, who plays off 12 at Monifieth) won five shots with a net score of 63.

LEADING SCRATCH TOTALS
128 G  Brown (Montrose) 66 62

137 R  Bell (Downfield) 72 65

139 C  Knowles (Panmure) 72 67, A Martin (The Dukes) 71 68, G Finlay (Ballumbie Castle) 68 71.

142 M  Pirie (Pitlochry) 75 67, K Harper (Carnoustie) 72 70, A J Webster (Edzell) 72 70.

143 C  Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) 75 68, P Brookes (Pitreavie) 73 70.

144 K Hutton (Downfield) 69 75.

LEADING HANDICAP
134 H Cowbrough (Muckhart) (6) 70 64

136 G  Milne (Aberdour) (5) 67 69.

139 C Westland (Alloa) (10) 67 72.

141 D Chalmers (Panmure) (2) 72 69.

McQUEEN SHIELD

63 Alan Reid (Monifieth) (12)

68 A Aitken (Ladybank) (14), G Wilkie (Muckhart) (13), A Mason (Thornton) (8), D Spaven (Pitlochry) (9).

               

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

Final Meeting of the season

J. Ward Team Competition

Carnoustie Buddon Links

Carnoustie Golf Club
Tee reserved: 8.30 – 12.30

Lee Sutherland