RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY NEWS

OLD COURSE RANFURLY ARE CHAMPIONS

Winning team with Gourock GC vice-president Euan Harvey

RENFREWSHIRE GOLF UNION NEWS RELEASE

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Sixteen of the clubs in the Renfrewshire Golf Union were able to field a top class team for the Club Team Championship which was hosted at Gourock Golf Club.  It was sad to note the absence of some clubs who had won the event in the past and it is hoped that they can develop a team to allow them to compete in future years.

In perfect conditions on a fair but testing layout, Bonnyton was first to make a challenge for the trophy which also includes a place in the Scottish Club Team Championship to be held at Lundin Links.   

William McMillan was one under par for 72 and David Sibbald recorded a level par 73.  Unfortunately, Mark McMillan had an off day and his 82 meant an aggregate of 227.

The home side was next to make the leader board with Steven Higgins making full use of local knowledge with an excellent three under par 70.  Chris Mooney, a previous match play champion, and youngster Daragh Cuddihy recorded 78 and 79 respectively to match Bonnyton and top the board by virtue of the countback. 

Next to try to book a hotel room in Fife and the chance to represent Scotland in the European Club Team Championship by winning at Lundin Links was Old Course Ranfurly. 

Stewart Watt led the way with a level par round of 73, followed by Stephen Renfrew with 74.  Ross Robertson needed 79 or better for the team to pip Gourock by one shot and he did exactly that.   

So while Gourock contemplate the missed putts, the Old Course Ranfurly team can plan for Fife and dream about a trip to Europe if they win that one.