Monday, July 06, 2015

 Renfrewshire overpower Ayrshire in boys' match at Greenock


NEWS RELEASE FROM RENFREWSHIRE GOLF UNION
Greenock Golf Club was the venue for the boys’ match between Renfrewshire Golf Union and Ayrshire.  Renfrewshire went into the match unbeaten and with aspirations to win the West of Scotland league for the first time.

There were a number of the team unavailable for selection due to holidays and other tournaments but team managers Graham McGee and Lyall Campbell had every confidence in the team selected.  This confidence was fully justified as, with torrential rain making life difficult for both teams, Renfrewshire recorded a 6.5 to 1.5 victory.

Although the opening game between Ranfurly Castle’s Angus Frood resulted in a win for his opponent, Alex Murray (Troon Welbeck), two and one, this was the only loss on the day.  All the boys played well but there were two outstanding wins.  First, Jorg Irving from Elderslie had a convincing six and five win over the experienced Loudon player, Greg Hampshire.  
 Then Caldwell’s Alastair McNaughton faced up to Luke Murdoch (Loudon) who had won last season’s Scottish Junior Tour event.  Alastair recorded an amazing seven and six win.

With two matches to play, Lanarkshire away and Dunbartonshire at home, Renfrewshire Golf Union is starting to make room on the trophy cabinet shelf!



Full results:

Renfrewshire 6.5,  Ayrshire 1.5

Angus Frood (Ranfurly Castle) lost to Alex Murray (Troon Welbeck) 2 and 1

Tom Mackenzie (East Renfrewshire) bt Jack Broun (Ayr Belleisle) 3 and 2

Euan English (Erskine) bt Shaun Addie (Ayr Belleisle) 4 and 2

Jorg Irvine (Elderslie) bt Greg Hampshire (Loudon) 6 and 5

Lewis Breslin (Fereneze) bt Craig Mackenzie (Troon Welbeck) 4 and 2

Alastair McNaughton (Caldwell) bt Luke Murdoch (Loudon) 7 and 6

Jamie Sinnamon (Greenock Whinhill) halved with Shaun Cook (Troon Barassie)

Cameron Jones (Greenock) bt Jordan Sweeney (Ayr Belleisle) 4 and 3
















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Three-day event starts at The Duke's, St Andrews

By George! Duncan sets pace with 69 in Nick 

Faldo Series' Scottish championship


By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Windyhill's George Duncan squeezed four birdies out of the tough The Duke's Course at St Andrews to set the pace with a two-under-par 69 in the first round of the three-day Nick Faldo Series' Scottish boys' championship.
Duncan leads by two from Edzell's Aidan Smith  and PLF Scottish schoolboys champion Darren Howie (Peebles).
Jamie Stewart (Old Ranfurly), one of the title favourites after his impressive victory in the Scottish Under-16 boys' championship over the Arbroath links last week, could do no better than  Hfour-over-par 75 with five bogeys and two birdies.
Duncan birdied the fifth, eighth, 11th and 14th, dropping shots only at the 10th and 16th in haves of 34 (two under) and level par 35.
Smith had an eagle 2 at the 353yd 13th but promptly bogeyed the next two holes in halves of 36-35
Howie birdied the first, fifth and 10th but ruined his card with a double bogey 7 at the sixth and also dropped a late shot at the short 16th in halves of 36-35.
Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) leads the much smaller girls field with a one-over-par 72 - three shots ahead of Natash Slater from Furness across the Border. English entries are permitted to this championship.
BOYS - FIRST ROUND
Par 71
69 G Duncan (Windyhill).
71 A Luke (Edzell), D Howie (Peebles).
72 K Cantley (Liberton), C Maclean (Balmore), F Davren (Williamwood)
73 H Gorn (Aberdour), M Watt (Inverallochy), R Thomas (Dubai Creek), G Greer (Carluke), M Napier (Turnhouse), M Brodie (Blairgowrie), A Davidson (Charleton), g Forrester (Lundin), J A Wilson (Balmore), O White (Pannal).
74 R Watson (Muckhart), J Rogan (Longniddry), L Shepherd (Crowborough), R Thompson (The Duke's), C Hill (Muckhart), E Bowden (Tantallon), C Petrie (Luffenham Heath) .
75 D Rudd (Longniddry), J Stewart (Old Ranfurly), M Dalrymple (Old Ranfurly), G Burrett (Haggs Castle), L Reid (Longniddry), R McKinnon (Peterculter), N Young (Insch), C Stephen (Aboyne), C Cochrane (Marriott Dalmahoy), A McDougall (St Andrews), B Kinsley (St Andrews).
76 R Callan (Bathgate), J Paterson (St Andrews New), B Robinson (Westerhope), A Chalk (Castle Douglas), W Kerr (Craigielaw), S Grant (Downfield), K Harman (Ladybank), J Rogers (Rockliffe).

SELECTED SCORES
77 C Dufftown (Aboyne), B Bannermane (D (Strathmore), C Cheyne (Newmacahr0, R Gordon (Alford)
78 C Bruce (Duff House Royal)
79 S Nicholson (Ladybank), A Carrick (Douglas Park), R Bryudon (Bruntsfield), A Sinclair (Haggs Castle), K Bowman (St Andrews )
82 N McMullen (Lundin)
83 C Burns (Balmore), B Henderson (Deeside), D Smith (Deeside)
84 G Munro (rFEay), D Sim (Royal Aberdeen)
86 E Munro (Reay).
GIRLS - FIRST ROUND
Par 71
72 L Duncan (West Kilbride)
75 N Slater (Furness)
76 B Bayles (Bishop Auckland)
77 A Muirhead (Emirates)
81 K Brown (Strathmore)
85 C Taylor (Forres)
88 L Morrison (Garforth)
90 K Taylor (Crieff), M Robb (Peterculter)
96 I Courtney (Surbiton)
99 A Mitchell (Strathmore).

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Blow to AAM Scottish Open - football injury 

KOs Rory McIlroy from Gullane field


EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Rory McIlroy has officially withdrawn from the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open after revealing on social media that he had damaged ligaments in his left ankle.

McIlroy incurred the injury while kicking a football around with some friends on Saturday. The injury came from what seemed an innocuous ankle twist as the World Number One ran towards the ball.  
The 26 year old will not make a decision as to when he next tees up until the end of this week at the earliest.

Peter Adams, Championship Director of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, said: “Naturally the news on Rory having to withdraw from the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open is very disappointing for the tournament.



“Any tournament which loses the World Number One through injury is going to be effected, but we are still looking forward to hosting one of the strongest fields in Scottish Open history over one of the great links tests at Gullane this week. 
"The last four Open Champions – of which Rory is obviously one – have all played in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open the week before winning the Claret Jug and we hope to continue that trend this week.



“We wish Rory as speedy a recovery as possible and look forward to seeing him back on the golf course where he belongs as soon he is fully fit to compete again.”

RORY McILROY BROKE THE NEWS WITH THIS SOCIAL MEDIA STATEMENT
Total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage in a soccer kickabout with friends on Saturday. Continuing to assess extent of injury and treatment plan day by day. Rehab already started..... Working hard to get back as soon as I can.

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Russell Knox made an honorary member on 

visit to Nairn Dunbar Golf Club


Russell Knox (left) and Nairn Dunbar GC professional David Torrance, his coach and mentor in his early years.
Florida-based Russell Knox took the opportunity today (Monday) to call in past Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, where the Inverness-born US PGA Tour player started his golfing career, to re-acquaint
himself with the course.  
To mark the special day, Russell was presented with honorary membership of the club for services rendered to the game of golf,
on behalf of the members  by club rofessional David Torrance who was Knox's coach in his early years.

Russell enjoyed showing his family around the clubhouse including pictures of himself and trophies he had won including the club championship which he won three years in a row,  2002-2004.  Knox and his family were joined on the course by Nairn Dunbar’s  assistant professional Gavin Hay. 
Russell is back in Scotland to play in the AAM Scottish Open at Gullane, which starts on Thursday and he is waiting to hear if he will have a starting place in the Open at St. Andrews.
 

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Bellshill's Burt youngest Cadzow Cup winner


Dylan Burt with the Cadzow Cup, other main prizewinners and committee members J McGill, IDonaldson and R Cochrane.

Dylan Burt, a 17-year-old junior member at Bellshill Golf Club, became the youngest ever winner of the Cadzow Cup men's open tournament at Hamilton on Sunday.
 Dylan led the first round with a three-under-par 68, which could have been better as he was six under par through 14 holes
 He continued to play steady golf in the afternoon and a 72 for a total of 140 gave him victory by one shot from Graeme Rodger (Cambuslang), 71 70.

The handicap winner was Alan Rutherford, who plays off a handicap of five at Hamilton, with two nett scores of 70 for 140.

LEADING SCRATCH TOTALS
Par 142 (2x71)
CSS: Home players 71 71; Away players 74 72
140 Dylan Burt (Bellshill) 68 72
141 Graeme Rodger (Cambuslang) 71 70
143 Dominic Dougan (Airdrie) 74 69
145 Craig Borland (Hamiulton) 69 76
146 Euan Moir (Hamilton) 74 72, Andy Fairbairn (Cawder) 72 74
147 Kenny Gallacher (East Kilbride) 74 73
148 Ian MacCalman (Clober) 75 73, Connor Neil (Mount Ellen) 75 73, Ronnie Maclean (Hamilton) 73 75, Mark O'Donnell (Hamilton) 72 76.
149 Olly Sheeran (Bothwell) 76 73, Brian Scott (Hamilton) 74 75, Jamie Lamb (Lanark) 74 75.
150 Stuart Roberts (Gullane) 77 73, Mitchell Ronald (East Kilbride) 74 76, Alan Rutherford (Hamilton) 73 77, Gordon Campbell (Hamilton) 70 80
151 David Cardwell (Hamilton) 75 76
152 Alan M Ferguson (Drumpellier) 79 73, Colin Gardiner (Cathkin Braes) 78 74, Stewart Henderson (Hamilton) 75 77.
153 Ross McLeish (Cathkin Braes) 81 72.


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Braemar member wins after countback
 
Host club member Austen Pirie won the Braemar 36-hole Open for players with handicaps 10 to 28 on Sunday.
After the deluge of Saturday, which cut the lower handicap players' competition to one round, the course dried out nicely to allow the Sunday  section to go ahead over 36 holes.
 Pirie's total of 148 with rounds of 78 and 70 was matched by Martyn Summers (Portlethen), 76-72, but Pirie won by virtue of having the better second round.

Consolation for Summers was that he won the handicap top prize by two shots
LEADING SCRATCH
148 Austen Pirie (Braemar) 78 70 (better second round), Martyn Summers (Portlethen) 76 72
151 Steve Myers (Braemar) 77 74
154 Steve McKay (Ladybank) 77 77
 LEADING HANDICAP 

Martyn Summers (Portlethen (11) 65 61 = 126
Austen Pirie (10) 68 60 = 128 
Steve McKay (Ladybank) (12) 65 65 = 130 
Steve Myers (Braemar) (10) 67 64 = 131

CSS for both rounds was 64.

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Robert Streb putts with wedge to get into

 Greenbrier Classic play-off won by Danny Lee

FROM THE GOLF CHANNEL WEBSITE
Putting is tough enough using a regulation putter, but using a wedge is just ridiculous. That's exactly what American Robert Streb was forced to do after breaking his putter mid-way through his round during the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday evening (local time) on the US PGA Tour.
Streb was only one shot off the pace when his putter broke at the base of the shaft after tossing it at his caddy on the ninth hole during his final round. What made it even worse for Streb was that he was still in the hunt for the lead, just a mere stroke behind the leader with nine holes to play.


Robert Streb uses a wedge to putt on the 17th green. Robert Streb uses a wedge to putt on the 17th green. Photo: AP

"I meant to toss (the putter) right next to the bag and it hit the bottom and the head went flying," he said.
A player can replace a club during a round only when it is damaged while playing a shot, so Streb was forced to improvise, opting to use his sand wedge to putt.
What appeared to be a disaster for Streb turned into a miracle as he managed to make five birdie putts with his wedge on the back nine on his way to a round of five under par 65. 
The incredible round included a superb 30ft putt on the 13th and a clutch birdie putt on the last to give Streb a share of the lead and a spot in a four-way play-off.
With Streb finishing his round he was able to exchange his wedge for a putter to complete the play-off. In an even stranger twist of fate, Streb didn't even get to use his putter in the play-off.
Streb missed the green with his tee-shot on the first play-off hole and then used  a wedge to chip onto the green. He was eliminated when play-off opponents David Hearn and eventual winner Danny Lee both knocked in birdies before he had a chance to putt.
Despite losing the play-off Streb picked up a cool $US500,000, ($666,000). an amount sure to make all the drama surrounding his putter worth it.
New Zealander Lee eventually won the play-off, securing his first win on the US PGA Tour. 
+Putting with a wedge is not to be encouraged but if you have to do it, hit the ball with the leading edge of the club, not the face of the wedge!
SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW ALL THE FINAL TOTALS IN THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC AND WHO WON SPOTS IN THE OPEN AT ST ANDREWS

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Largs win Ayrshire club champions title 

FROM THE AYRSHIRE GOLF WEBSITE

Largs won the R L Crawford Trophy and Ayrshire club champions title over their home course on Sunday, repeating their success of 11 years ago when their only previous win in the event, in 2004, was also over the Kelburn course.
The 2015 Ayrshire Club Champions from Largs GC
Iain McDonald, Gregor Dickson and David McDonald 

Loudoun set the early pace with Tommy McInally (70) and John Haggarty (74) providing the two counting scores towards a team total of 144, but the host club soon overtook the total by three shots, Gregor Dickson (71) and Iain McDonald (70) providing the two counting scores whilst David McDonald (75) provided a useful back up third score in the event of a tie.



Defending champions Prestwick put up a stout defence but fell seven shots short of the leaders, and of the seventeen competing clubs, only Prestwick St Cuthbert who were one of the later starters looked like challenging the Largs total.


Steven Wallace retuned a level par 70, but Graeme Gimson and Craig Telfer both scored 74, leaving Prestwick St Cuthbert alongside Loudoun on 144, three off the pace.



The winning largs team
with AGA President James McMurdo
The Prestwick St Cuthbert trio did have the consolation of taking the runners up spot by virtue of the best third score, the third time they have been runners up in the competition for the title, which has so far eluded the club team.


Tommy McInally (Loudoun) took the prize for the best individual scratch score of the day, winning a three-way tie on 70 by virtue of the better inward half.
The CSS for the competition rose to 73 (+2)

At the conclusion of the championship, Ayrshire Golf Association President James McMurdo  presented prizes to the successful teams and players, and handed over the championship trophy and medals to the successful trio from Largs.

Largs GC will now go forward to represent Ayrshire in the Scottish Club Championship at Fortrose and Rosemarkie on Sunday 20th September.



Final results
Gregor Dickson
Largs
71
Iain MacDonald
Largs
70
David MacDonald
Largs
75
LARGS
141
Graeme Gimson
Prestwick St Cuthbert
74
Craig Telfer
Prestwick St Cuthbert
74
Steven Wallace
Prestwick St Cuthbert
70
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT
144
John Haggarty
Loudoun
74
Steven McEwan
Loudoun
83
Tommy McInally
Loudoun
70
LOUDOUN
144
Kenny Milliken
Troon St Meddans
80
Gavin Nimmo
Troon St Meddans
72
Mark Stewart
Troon St Meddans
74
TROON ST MEDDANS
146
Del Chaimberlain
Troon Welbeck
74
Eddie Gilligan
Troon Welbeck
72
Stephen Murray
Troon Welbeck
N/R
TROON WELBECK
146
Alan Connery
Irvine
75
George Roberston
Irvine
72
John Shanks
Irvine
78
IRVINE
147
Jonathan King
Prestwick
71
Gavin Lawrie
Prestwick
77
Gavin Mack
Prestwick
83
PRESTWICK
148
William Fleming
Ballochmyle
72
Calum McKirdy
Ballochmyle
78
James McMurdo
Ballochmyle
81
BALLOCHMYLE
150
George Higgins
West Kilbride
73
Gary Vogwell
West Kilbride
81
Scott Ward
West Kilbride
78
WEST KILBRIDE
151
Gary Allison
Rowallan Castle
79
Neil Black
Rowallan Castle
76
John Rushbury
Rowallan Castle
N/R
ROWALLAN CASTLE
155
Gordon Boyle
Turnberry
76
Scott Brown
Turnberry
79
Billy McCulloch
Turnberry
N/R
TURNBERRY
155
Alistair Belford
Prestwick St Nicholas
80
Sandy Buchanan
Prestwick St Nicholas
80
Alan Poole
Prestwick St Nicholas
76
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS
156
Euan Brown
Kilmarnock Barassie
N/R
Bruce Caldow
Kilmarnock Barassie
80
Stuart Miller
Kilmarnock Barassie
76
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE
156
Derek Bryson
New Cumnock
N/R
Neil McCormack
New Cumnock
78
Kevin Nisbet
New Cumnock
80
NEW CUMNOCK
158
Gary Cochran
Irvine Ravenspark
83
Paul Forsyth
Irvine Ravenspark
85
Darren Mallinson
Irvine Ravenspark
76
IRVINE RAVENSPARK
159
Joseph Gillon
Tam 'O' Shanter
81
John Sloan
Tam 'O' Shanter
80
Alan Smeeton
Tam 'O' Shanter
91
TAM O SHANTER
161
Craig Devlin
Troon Portland
84
Joe Gilligan
Troon Portland
89
Fraser McCall
Troon Portland
83
TROON PORTLAND
167

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