TONIGHT'S ABERDEEN PENNANT LEAGUE RESULTS

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SECTION A

AUCHMILL 2 1/2, NORTHERN  2 1/2
At Auchmill
C Ord and C Polson halved with Richard Hyland and Grant Cheyne
P Benson and M Albiston bt David Mair and Steven Muir 5 and 3.
K Duncan and C Ewen bt Graeme Robertson and Alan Mitchell 2 and 1.
G Hay and C Malcolm lost to Willie West and Scott Kennedy 1 hole
R Lonie and J Gregor lost to Liam Minty and Steve Milton 1 hole. 

BANCHORY 3, NEWMACHAR 2
At Banchory 
A Lindsay and S Larkin bt N Melvin and E McIntosh 4 and 3.
M Gordon and J Harling bt M McKechnie and C Simpson 2 and 1
L Smart and A Ramage lost to E Kennedy and J Duff 3 and 2.
S Strachan and R Black bt G Mitchell and C Cheyne 2 and 1.D Brand and I Miller lost to c Lamb and M Dickie 3 and 1.  


SECTION B 
ROYAL ABERDEEN 2 1/2, 
CALEDONIAN 2 1/2
At Balgownie 
Nick Macandrew and Iain Middleton bt Lee Morrice and Roy Rimmer 4 and 3.
Don Macandrew and Ewan Laird bt Levi Ross and Stewart Allison 8 and 7.
Willie Park and Donald Macandrew lost to Barry Reid and Matty Beattie 1 hole.
Graeme Webster and Grant Joss halved with Walter Ross and David Oliver
Michael Black and Austen Buchan lost to Stewart Finnie and Scott Allan 4 and 3. 

HAZLEHEAD 2, PORTLETHEN 3
At Hazlehead
Scott Robertson and Brian Nicolson bt Clark Brechin and Kevin Daglish 3 and 2.
Iain Taylor and Steve Scott lost to Sean Lawrie and Robbie Murdoch 2 and 1.
David Ogston and Mike Winton bt Graham Innes and Stephen Cook 3 and 2.
Phil Lawrence and Richard Pratt lost to Keith Horne and Lewis Shand 1 hole.
Scott Mackie and Malcolm Allan lost to Ryan Donaldson and Cameron Grant 3 and 2.

SECTION C
DEESIDE 4, STONEHAVEN 1
At Bieldside
Alan Ross and David Halliday bt Neil Irvine and Gordon Adamson 4 and 3.
Ron Evett and David Macklin bt Kiefer Brown and Cameron Davidson 3 and 2.
Kevin Willox and John Strachan bt Steve Guzik and Jason Barbour 1 hole.
Jamie Pryde and Keith Ingram bt Craig Mackay and chris Taylor 4 and 3.
Andrew Jarvie and Tom Rennie lost to Barry McGillivray and Graeme Adamson 1 hole.




 

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 THE RESULTS SO FAR

SECTION A

Banchory 2, Murcar Links 3

Northern 2, Newmachar 3

Murcar Links 5, Northern 0

Newmachar 5, Auchmill 0

Newmachar 3, Murcar Links 2

Auchmill 1, Banchory 4

Auchmill 2 1/2, Northern 2 1/2

Banchory 3, Newmachar 2

How They Stand:
Newmachar 6pt (played 4 matches), Banchory 4pt, Murcar Links 4pt, Northern 1pt, Auchmill 1pt.

SECTION B

Hazlehead 2 1/2, Bon Accord 2 1/2

Portlethen 4, Royal Aberdeen 1

Bon Accord 5, Caledonian 0

Royal Aberdeen 5, Hazlehead 0

Caledonian 4, Hazlehead 1

Portlethen 4 1/2, Bon Accord 1/2

Royal Aberdeen 2 1/2, Caledonian 2 1/2

Hazlehead 2, Portlethen 3
How They Stand:
Portlethen 6pt, Bon Accord 3pt, Royal Aberdeen 3pt, 
Hazlehead 1pt.

SECTION C

Peterculter 3 1/2, Craibstone 1 1/2

Stonehaven 1 1/2, Nigg Bay 3 1/2

Craibstone 3 1/2, Stonehaven 1 1/2

Nigg Bay 4, Deeside 1

Deeside 4, Peterculter 1

 Nigg Bay 3, Craibstone 2

Deeside 4, Stonehaven 1

Peterculter v Nigg Bay - playing Thursday, June 26

How They Stand:
Nigg Bay 6pt, Deeside 4pt, Peterculter 2pt, Craibstone 2pt, Stonehaven 0pt.

WEEK 5 FIXTURES

TUESDAY, JULY 1

Section A

Northern v Banchory

Section C

Craibstone v Deeside

Stonehaven v Peterculter

THURSDAY, JULY 3

Section A

Murcar Links v Auchmill

Section B

Bon Accord v Royal Aberdeen

TUESDAY, JULY 8

Section B

Caledonian v Portlethen

NICK FALDO SERIES SCOTTISH QUALIFIER OVER THREE ROUNDS

 FIFE BOYS DISPUTE LEAD AT PANMURE

WITH TWO-UNDER-PAR 68s

Benjamin Kinsley (St Andrews) and Niall Mcmullen of Lundin share the lead after day one of the Faldo Series Scotland Championship. 

Kinsley and Mcmullen, both members of the Scotland boys’ squad, posted two-under par rounds of 68 at Panmure Golf Club in Angus to head the 90 strong field by one going in to Wednesday’s second round.

One shot behind the co-leaders are Angus Carrick (Douglas Park), Calum Fyfe (Cawder) and 2012 Faldo Series finalist Callum Cochrane (Marriott Dalmahoy) who all returned 69s. 

In the Girls’ division Minto’s Tara Mactaggart leads by one from Natasha Slater of Furness after an opening round of 75. 

The field is divided into four age-groups – three for boys and one for girls – and the winners of each division plus the girls’ runner-up will join Sir Nick Faldo at the season-ending 18^th Faldo Series Grand Final at The Greenbrier in West Virginia, USA.

FIRST ROUND LEADERS

Par 70

BOYS

68 B Kinlsey (St Andrews), N McMullen (Lundin)

69 A Carrick (Douglas Park), C Fyfe (Cawder), C Cochrane (Marriott Dalmahoy).

70 C Buist (Glenbervie), A Thomson (Lanark).

71 W Porter (Carnoustie)

72 A Davidson (Charleton), N Free (Musselburgh), Z Bedford (St Andrews New),  J Bryce (St Andrews New), L Bain (Musselburgh), C Good (Musselburgh), C Bruce (Duff House Royal), C Burns (Balmore)

73 S Grant (Downfield), G Duncan (Windyhill), G Sampson (Piperdam), M Brodie (Strathmore), S Irving (Falkirk), J Stewart (Old Ranfurly)

74 C Edgar (Cochrane Castle), C Bell (Woodcote Park), M Dalrymple (Lochwinnoch)

75 R Johnston (Glenbervie), C Toal (Old Ranfurly), J Wilson (Balmore), L Northwood (Kenilworth), G Burrett (Haggs Castle)

76 C Campbell (St Andrews), B  Craggs (Glenbervie), I Ferguson (Drumpellier), A Sinclair (Bearsden)

77 R Brydon (Bruntsfield), R McKinnon (Peterculter), A Ross (Fort William), G Petrie (Forfar), R Brunton (Portpatrick Dunskey).
78 A Simpson (North Berwick), A Fisher (Newmachar), S Simpson (Murrayfield), S Whannel (Newton Stewart), R Walsh (Kirkcaldy), C Johnstone (Northern), R Thomson (Duke's), Alasdair McDougall (St Andrews New), H Mills (Cardross), C Graham (Crieff), K Bowman (St Andrews New).
79 A Thurlow (Murrayfield), L Reid (Longniddry)
80 J Hogg (St Andrews New), N Young (Insch), S Wilson (Greenock Whinhil), Chris Finnie (Lockerbie), G Greer (Carluke), D Rudd (Longniddry)
 81 E Davidson (Charleton), J Currie (Greenock), A Moir (Elgin)
82 J Rogan, P Dorrian, A Benson, J P Ralph (England), C Walker.
83 E Hart, R Robertson, A Chalk, D Howie
86 A Roberts, J Paterson
87 T Foster
89 W Kerr (Craigielaw), B Bannerman
90 A McColl, A Husenne
91 D Eardley
95 C Duffton

GIRLS

75 T Mactaggart (Minto)

76 N Slater (Furness)

79 K Brodie (Strathmore)

81 J Saxton (Kinross), K Brown (Strathaven)

82 S McWilliam (Aboyne).

FIRST OF FIVE COUNTING EVENTS FOR YOUNG PROS' ORDER OF MERIT

DIFFERENT-CLASS O'HARA WINS 

ASSISTANTS' MATCH-PLAY

Top seed Paul O'Hara never had to play the last four holes in scoring an impressive victory in the Greenburn assistants' match-play tournament at the West Lothian club.

The Clydeway Golf player, pictured, who was beaten finalist three times in the Scottish amateur championship (2004-2006-2009), was approximately 12 under par for the final day in which he beat No 7 seed Ross Jack (Dumfries and Galloway) by 5 and 4 in the final, having beaten the No 4 seed, Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) 7 and 5 in the morning semi-finals.

Jack was three under par after 10 holes of the final but still three down at that stage to O'Hara who was two up after five holes.

O'Hara won £900 and Jack £700.

The third-place play-off was won by Gaughan who beat Poyser 7 and 6. Gaughan earned £550 and Poyser £450.

Last-day results:

SEMI-FINALS
Paul O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) bt Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) 7 and 5, Ross Jack (Dumfries and Galloway) bt Tim Poyser (Renaissance) 5 and 4.

FINAL - O'Hara bt Jack 5 and 4.

3rd PLACE PLAY-OFF
Gaughan bt Poyser 7 and 6.

 +This was the first of five counting events for the Young Pros' Order of Merit 2014.
+It has been possible to increase the number of events thanks to the backing of W L Gore and Galvin Green who are jointly sponsoring the Scottish Young Pros OOM.

Tournament Director Roy Murray commented “We owe a huge debt of thanks to W L Gore and Galvin Green for their support in putting on additional events for our trainee professionals. 
"It is really important that they get the chance to play competitive golf against their peers to continue the promise they have shown in the amateur ranks. 

"We are also very grateful to Greenburn Golf Club for allowing us the use of their course for the two days.”

O'HARA v JACK IN GREENBURN ASSISTANTS FINAL

This afternoon's final of the Greenburn assistants' match-play tournament will be between No 1 seed Paul O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) the No 7 qualifier, Ross Jack (Dumfries and Galloway).
Top seed  O'Hara, who has yet to play the last four holes at the West Lothian venue, was roughly five under par in beating Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) 7 and 5 in the semi-finals.
Ross Jack (Dumfries and Gallow) earned his place in the final by beating Tim Poyser (Renaissance) 5 and 4.
Results:
SEMI-FINALS
Paul O'Hara (Clydeway Golf) bt Louis Gaughan (Bathgate) 7 and 5.
Ross Jack (Dumfries and Galloway) bt Tim Poyser (Renaissance) 5 and 4.

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THREE-SHOT WINNERS FROM HOST CLUB SOUTHERNESS

Picture shows C. Smith, W. Smith,  President K. Barrett, R. Thompson - some of the team being presented with the Team Shield

 

DALBEATTIE WIN KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Dalbeattie won the Kirkcudbrightshire team dhampionship on Monday evening at Southerness Golf Club.  

Eight clubs took part with the six best players from each club playing 18 holes stroke-play.  The best four scores from each club counted towards the overall score.  The CSS was 74. The result was:

 

308 Dalbeattie (R.Thompson 72:C.Smith 75:K.Adams 80:W. Smith 81)

311 Southerness (G.King 75:C.Riddick 76:M.Whaley 79: R.Kerr 81)

324 Castle Douglas  (I.McBeth 77: D.Mulholland 81: A.Armstrong 82: A.Bendall 84)

325 Kirkcudbright  (D.Stitt 77: J.Houston 79: W.Squires 82: R.Patterson snr 87)

330 New Galloway  (I.Brown 79: A. Long 80: T. Graham 84: K.Grierson 87)

341 Colvend (C.Heuchan 74: I.Clark 85: M.Stewart 88: P.Johnston 94)

349 Gatehouse  (I.Hannah 82: G.McMillan 85: J.Donald 89: S.Groom (93)

397 Brighouse Bay (R.Weir 85: M.Turner 101: B. Brown 104: P.Mycroft 107)

 

Individual scratch winner was Rory Thompson (Dalbeattie) with a score of 72 and the handicap winner was Ian Brown (New Galloway) with a net 70 off nine of a handicca0

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MY GOLF RANKING INTERNATIONAL, WEEK 2014/24

1 Gary Dunbar (Dollar) 1365 pts

2 Barry Logan (Dunnikier Park) 1169

3 Antony Butler (Brett Vale) 1150

4 Thomas Cuthbert (Dunfermline) 1144

5 John Cowan Jnr (Taymouth Castle) 1133

6 Frances McIntosh (Lundin Ladies) 1122

7 Douglas Taylor (Dunfermline) 1111

T8 Julie Keay (Seacroft Ladies) 1100
T8 Craig Meeks (Thornton) 1100
T8 Greig Wilson (Kirkcaldy) 1100

11 Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry Ladies) 1096

12 Kay Gillespie (New Galloway Ladies) 1083

T13 Colin Campbell (Aberdour) 1067
T13 Cameron Davidson (Stonehaven) 1067

15 Adam Jobes (Seacroft) 1062

16 J Cleland (Carluke) 1060
17 Katharine Logan (Baberton Ladies) 1058
18 Anne Sibbald (Ravelston Ladies) 1056
T19 John Douglas (Leven Thistle) 1050
T19 Rosemary Macintyre (Fort William Ladies) 1050
T19 Edith Mathieson (Aigas Ladies) 1050
22 Alan Anderson (Dunfermline) 1045
T23 Stuart Gault (Largs) 1044
T23 Christopher McKenna (Langlands) 1044
T23 Ronnie Quinn (Arrowe Park Ladies) 1044.

MyGolfRanking Scotland Men, 2014/24:

1 Gary Dunbar (Dollar) 1365 pts
2 Barry Logan (Dunnikier Park) 1169
3 Thomas Cuthbert (Dunfermline) 1144
4 John Cowan Jnr (Taymouth Castle) 1133
5 Douglas Taylor (Dunfermline) 1111
T6 Craig Meeks (Thornton) 1100
T6 Greig Wilson (Kirkcaldy) 1100
T8 Colin Campbell (Aberdour) 1067
T8 Cameron Davidson (Stonehaven) 1167
10 J Cleland (Carluke) 1060
11 John Douglas (Leven Thistle) 1050
12 Alan Anderson (Dunfermline) 1045
T13 Stuart Gault (Largs) 1044
T13 Christopher McKenna (Langlands) 1044
15 David Ferguson (Balbirnie Park) 1042
16 Barry McGillivray (Stonehaven) 1040
T17 Harry Gilfillan (Dunnikier Park) 1025
T17 Garry McLetchie (Leven GS) 1025
T17 Phil McMillan (Kinghorn) 1025

20 Craig Pettigrew (Doon Valley) 1021

For up-to-date ranking lists of participating clubs, the full Regional, National and International Rankings and how it works, visit www.mygolfranking.net.

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TONIGHT'S ABERDEEN PENNANT LEAGUE PROGRAMME

Tonight's Aberdeen Pennant League matches, sponsored by the Cults Hotel,  are:

SECTION A
Auchmill v Northern
Banchory v Newmachar
SECTION B
Hazlehead v Portlethen
Royal Aberdeen v Caledonian
SECTION C
Deeside v Stonehaven
Peterculter v Nigg Bay

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THREE-MONTH INJURY LAY-OFF

 TIGER WOODS GETTING READY TO

 MAKE COMEBACK BEFORE OPEN
FROM THE AGE WEBSITE
Tiger Woods is making final preparations to return to competitive golf after a three-month injury lay-off, a test at Congressional Country Club that could herald an Open appearance at Royal Liverpool next month.
Sinking to fifth in the new world rankings, Woods hosted a private pro-am event on Monday ahead of the US PGA National from Thursday in suburban Washington.
"I will be a bit rusty but I want to play myself back into competitive shape - excited for the challenge ahead," Woods said.
"You just have to take it day by day," said Sean Foley, Woods' swing coach.
"There's really not a whole lot to it. It's just seeing how he feels day to day, warming up and playing the course."
If Woods goes well at the National, he is expected to contest the Open from July 17 at Royal Liverpool, where he won in 2006.
Woods, 38, would then be only three weeks from the US PGA Championship at Valhalla.
The 14-time major champion missed the Masters and US Open after undergoing back surgery to ease pressure on a pinched nerve.
Woods, overtaken for world No.1 by Adam Scott last month and passed by Matt Kuchar for fourth in the latest rankings, has not played since March 9 at Doral.
"I'm just hoping that he doesn't push it too early, too soon and re-injure himself," said Australian Jason Day, who admitted playing this year's Masters before his left thumb injury was fully healed hindered his recovery.
"As long as he's 100 per cent healthy, it's good for him to come back. It's good to get those competitive juices flowing again. There's nothing quite like tournament golf. He definitely needs to play a tournament before Royal Liverpool.
"The golfing world needs Tiger Woods. It's great to have him back."
Other rivals agree golf needs Woods to bring back some absent spark.
"Normally I don't watch golf but I'll watch when Tiger is playing," reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson said.
"No matter if he misses the cut, no matter if he just finishes middle of the pack, it's a great thing for golf that he's back."
US television ratings have sagged in the absence of Woods, even for major events.
"Every time he's in the field, the event is different," said 2011 PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley.
"That might not be the right thing to say, but it's really exciting when he's out there.
"We need Tiger. The whole tour needs Tiger and golf needs Tiger."

CRAIG HILL LEADS FROM MIKE GRUNWELL AND DAVID BRODIE

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND ORDER OF MERIT

  The Shamash Trophy, Dumfries-shire stroke-play and match-play championships, Kirkcudbrighthire stroke-play and match-play championships and Wigtownshire stroke-play and match-play championships have all now been completed and the top ten standings in the Order of Merit are:

1  Craig Hill (Dumfries and Galloway)        255 pts

2  Mike Grunwell (Powfoot)                       235

3  David Brodie (Wigtown and Bladnoch)    205

T4 Rory Thomson (Dalbeattie)                   160

T4 Jamie Telfer (Wigtown and Bladnoch)   160

6 Gary King (Southerness)                         140

7 Alex Chalk (Castle Douglas)                    130

8 Mike Whalen (Southerness)                     110

T9 Chris Finnie (Lockerbie)                        100

T9 Kyle McClung (Wigtownshire County)   100

T9 David McCreadie (Newton Stewart)       100

The next counting event is the Southerness Challenge on Sunday, July 6