Hamilton's Stewart Henderson wins Robeck 

Trophy at last!

Stewart Henderson of Hamilton won the Lady De Robeck Trophy on Sunday  at Carnwath for the first time after 30 years of trying. Stewart is a regular winner on the Lanarkshire 36-hole circuit but this is his first success at Carnwath. 

Henderson, pictured, scored 67 and 68 for 135 to win by five srokes from Mark O’Donnell (71-69), also of Hamilton

Results: 

CSS 70 69       

135 S Henderson (Hamilton) 67 68

140 M O’Donnell (Hamilton) 71 69

141 T Martin (Sandyhills) 71 70 

143 J Lamb (Lanark) 70 73, P Burke (Hamilton) 73 70.

144 C Neill (Mt Ellen) 75 69, D Dougan (Airdrie) 74 70.

145 B Shaw (Biggar) 72 73

147 A Bridges (Ratho Park) 76 71
148 D Keeney (Hamilton) 76 72, S Kane (Hollandbush) 72 76

149 M McLeod (Lanark) 78 71 

151 P Boyd (Shotts) 73 78

153 J Ralston (Shotts) 76 77

154 G Forbes (Carnwath) 76 78, A Collier (Duke's) 79 75

 Lanarkshire hit Glasgow for six in boys' match

Lanarkshire had a convincing 6-2 win over Glasgow at Colville Park in the West of Scotland Boys' League.

Many of the Glasgow boys were younger and playing for the first time at county level.

Results (Lanarkshire names first)

C Paterson (Strathaven) lost to B McCartney (Cawder) 4 and 3.

K McAllister (Easter Moffat) bt C Holland (Cawder) 8 and 7.
G Dalziel (Kirkhill) bt L Fleming (Haggs Castle) 5 and 3.
L Irvine (Kirkhill) bt C McMillan (Bishopbriggs) 5 and 4.

M Ronald (East Kilbride) bt J White (Bishopbriggs) 7 and 6.

K McVicar (East  Kilbride) lost to J Williams (Sandyhills) 1 hole

D Fair (Strathaven) bt L McCartney (Cawder) 1 hole

A Thomson (Lanark) bt A Melrose (Haggs Castle)  6 and 5

Lanarkshire’s next game is against Renfrewshire at Kirkhill Golf Club on Sunday, August 23 

Willie Sharpe 

Press Officer

Lanarkshire Golf Association