Tuesday, March 26, 2013

GOOD START BY SCOTS UNDER-16BOYS IN WALES

Scotland made a flying start to the Under-16 boys' quadrangular golf international at Southerndown Golf Club, South Wales today.
They beat the Netherlands 7-5 and now play Wales who were trounced 9 1/2-2 1/2 by Ireland in the other opening-day match. 
The Scots took the foursomes 2 1/2-1 1/2 and the singles 4 1/2-3 1/2 against the Dutch. 
Cameron Black (Cardross) was the only member of the Scotland team to win both his ties.

FIRST-DAY SCOREBOARD

 
SCOTLAND 7, NETHERLANDS 5

 Foursomes (2 1/2-1 1/2)
 Niall McMullin (Lundin) and Jack Thomas (Irvine) lost to Maarten Van Mourik and Floris Veth 2 holes.
Murray Naysmith (Marriott Dalmahoy) and Lewis Reid (Tantallon) bt Mats Markovitz and Pierre Verlaar 3 and 2.
Ross Robertson (Old Ranfurly) and Matthew McCulloch (Portpatrick) halved with Jim De Heiji and Dario Antonisse.
Cameron Black (Cardross) and Chris Curran (Harburn) bt Stan Karaai and Mike Toorop 3 and 2.

Singles (4 1/2- 3 1/2)
Naysmith lost to Van Mourik 2 and 1.
Thomas bt Veth 3 and 2.
McMullen bt Verlaar 3 and 2.
Curran lost to Markovitz 1 hole.
Black bt Antonisse 2 and 1.
Robertson halved with De Heiji.
McCulloch bt Toorop 1 hole.
Reid lost to Karaai 5 and 4.


OTHER RESULT


 IRELAND 9 1/2, WALES 2 1/2
 
Foursomes: 2 1/2-1 1/2 
Singles: 7-1

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NEW-LOOK ROYAL PORTHCAWL WILL START AT 18TH

FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR.COM WEBSITE
A new-look Royal Porthcawl will await the stars of the European Senior Tour when the South Wales venue hosts the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open from June 14-16.
The course is being modified ahead of hosting the tournament for the first time since John Bland’s victory in 2010, with the changes also mindful of Royal Porthcawl staging The Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex for the first time in 2014.
At 7,071 yards, it is expected to be the longest course on the Senior Tour in 2013 aside from Royal Birkdale which hosts this year’s Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex.
The course layout is being re-routed for the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open so that players will start from the normal 18th hole and finish on the 17th. 
This is aimed at enhancing the spectator experience as a tented village can be sited near to the new tournament first tee and 18th green, while it will provide more room for an 18th green grandstand and leaderboard, as well as Sponsors’ Hospitality area and viewing pavilion.
Significant changes have also been made to several holes, with new tees on the tournament holes six, seven, 11, 12 and 13.
The greens at the fifth, sixth, tenth, 11th and 13th holes of the tournament lay-out have also been re-contoured, with the new 504 yard par five finishing hole set up to provide an exciting climax to both the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open and next year’s Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, which takes place from July 24-27, 2014.
Michael Petch, Tournament Director of the Speedy Services Wales Senior Open, said: “The existing 18 holes were originally laid out in 1909 and reshaping the greens came about as a result of modern machinery more than doubling the speed of the greens compared to when they were originally designed.
“We feel that the new course format will also provide the best spectator experience, while also providing a challenging and exciting layout for our players. All of these changes have been made with next year’s Senior Open Championship in mind, when Royal Porthcawl will host the prestigious event for the first time.
“We are all looking forward to June’s Speedy Services Wales Senior Open to see exactly how these modifications play, and how our leading players tackle the new look course at Royal Porthcawl.”

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BATTLING KEIRAN WINS UHI JUNIOR TITLE

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KEIRAN BATTLES BITING WIND AT
LOSSIE TO WIN UHI JUNIOR TITLE

Keiran Mackay (Inverness) battled his way through "brutal conditions" to win the inaugural University of Highlands and Islands junior golf championship over the Moray Golf Club's New Course at Lossiemouth.
He shot a 77 to win by one stroke from Calvin Cheyne (Newmachar), Calum Morrison (Inverurie) and Sandy Scott (Nairn).
Macka7y overcame a triple bogey at the 14th to par the last four holes into the biting wind. Morrison had the consolation of winning the handicap section with a net 72 off six.

The event, which was sponsored by Associated Seafoods Limited, was an opportunity for the boys to get some links practice for next week's Scottish boys' championship at Monifieth.

Brian Ritchie, one of the organisers, said: "Although we hoped the boys would get a good test in their warm-up event, the weather conditions tested their sense of humour as much as their golfing ability." 

He continued, "I walked the course for a few holes and despite the boys barely being able to feel their hands, I still saw some tremendous shots being played.  I would like to commend their commitment for turning up in these awful conditions."


UHI JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Moray Golf Club, Lossiemouth New Course

LEADING SCORES

SCRATCH

77 Keiran Mackay (Inverness).

78 Calum Morrison (Inverurie), Calvin Cheyne (Newmachar), Sandy Scott (Nairn).

79 Andrew Burgess (Nairn), Jack Harling (Banchory), Lewis McWilliam (Aboyne), Rory Franssen (Inverness).

HANDICAP

72 Calum Morrison (Inverurie) (6).

73 Keiran Mackay (Inverness) (4), Sandy Scott (Nairn) (5).

74 Calvin Cheyne (Newmachar) (4), Cameron Macleod (Nairn Dunbar) (6).

75 Rory Franssen (Inverness) (4), Josh Halliday (Inchmarlo) (5).



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UNDER-16 BOYS' QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT AT SOUTHERNDOWN

Scotland, Ireland,  Wales and the Netherlands start an Under-16 boys quadrangular team match-play tournament at Southerndown Golf Club, South Wales today and it continues until Thursday.
To view who plays whom today

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