HUGH HUNTER'S CLACKMANNAN COUNTY NEWS

 CLACKMANNAN County officials (Left to right):  Kenneth Ellacott (Dollar),   SGU representative;  Tommy Carroll (Braehead - Vice President ;  Hugh Hunter (Alloa - President)  ;  Tommy Johnson  (Tulliallan  -  Secretary and Treasurer)
 

LAWRENCE FINDS USA COLLEGE FORM

Former Scottish Boys Internationalist and Clackmannan County Boys Champion Lawrence Allan, pictured right, has quickly set about adjusting to new conditions (especially on the putting greens) and produced good golf in the new environment.   

While we are wrapped up against the weather for our golf, Lawrence has produced a top ten finish on the US College circuit while representing South Eastern Louisiana University.   

Over a 7104 yard course, and in a field of 66 playing three rounds, Lawrence finished with a two under par score of 214 ( 74,68,72)  to help his University  win the team event by 13 shots.  His team-mate Eamon Bradley won the individual event with a five under par score of 211.

   My thanks go to Colin Farquharson and the website “Kirkwood Golf News” which provides excellent updates on US College Golf.  Well done to Lawrence and hopefully looking forward to many more good reports.

               BRAEHEAD BOYS TEE OFF AT MONIFIETH.

   Hopefully the weather will be a bit warmer for the Scottish Boys Golf Championship next week at Monifieth, when the four local boys (Grant Murray, Scott Beattie, Rikky Alexander and Ryan Calder) make their bids for the title.  While in previous years there has been a waiting list  ( around 5.5 handicap), all the entrants with handicaps 6.4 have a place in the draw for the 2013 event…. in fact the field is one entrant short which must be a first. Best of luck boys!!

COUNTY TEAM IN ACTION

Fingers crossed for reasonable weather conditions when the County Golf team take on Perth and Kinross in the first match of the Provan Salver tournament held at Pitlochry this Sunday. Two further matches will follow against Fife and Angus Counties.

COUNTY GOLF UNION UPDATE

With the poor weather conditions in mind, and the late development of golf courses, the County Boys Championship has been moved to the 12th May, but still at Tillicoultry.  The Boys Match Play events that follow will be rescheduled.

The Spring Meetings are still scheduled for the 20th April at Alloa and Braehead.

Entry forms are available in Golf Clubs.

The position of Boys Convenor in Clackmannan County Golf Union is vacant at present and anyone who is interested should contact the County Secretary Tommy Johnson.