www.mygolfranking.net, Fife Men, Week 2015/27

1 Ryan Brown (Dunfermline) 1100 points,

2 James Green (Canmore) 1061,                                                                                                        

3 Ryan Walsh (Kirkcaldy) 1056,

4 Paul Geoghan (Dunfermline) 1033,

5 Colin Palmer Jnr (Kinghorn) 1027,

www.mygolfranking.net, Fife Clubs Men, Week 2015/27

1 Dunnikier Park 733 points,

2 Dunfermline 708,

3 Auchterderran 678,

4 Scoonie 662,

5 Cupar 652,

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David Moir

Tee times, pairings Open, Rounds 1-2

The Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews' Old Course ( Associated Press )

FROM GOLFWEEK.COM

By Jim McCabe

ST. ANDREWS: Then again, should the dateline read University Place, Wash.?
Louis Oosthuizen paired with Tiger Woods? Weren’t they lead actors the first two days of the recent U.S. Open at Chambers Bay?
Jordan Spieth with Dustin Johnson? Didn’t they dominate the spotlight on the final day at that same championship?
Yes, indeed, and just in case you didn’t get enough of them out there in the Pacific Northwest, guess what?
Those in charge of the draw at the 144th Open have put Oosthuizen and Woods together again for the first two rounds. They’ll go off in the 9:55 a.m. game , with Jason Day as the third member.
 Though it’s a group that in some respects makes sense, given that Woods (2000, 2005) and Oosthuizen (2010) have combined to win each of the last three Opens at St. Andrews, the way those first two days unfolded at Chambers Bay makes this a dubious choice.
Woods struggled mightily on Thursday and shot 80, while Oosthuizen posted 77. The fact that Rickie Fowler, the third member of the group, had 81 provided ammunition for those who theorised that Woods’ play dragged everyone down.
Oosthuizen did recover to follow that 77 with 66-66-67 and finish in a share of second, but clearly the first day hurt him tremendously. (Woods followed with a 76 to beat just one other golfer of those who finished 36 holes.)
Curious, the R&A decision to toss Oosthuizen right back in there with Woods, but pairing Spieth and Johnson in the 9:33 game (with Hideki Matsuyama) also smacks of Chambers Bay flavour. 
 Spieth birdied the 72nd hole, then held on to win by one when two groups later, Johnson three-putted for par at that same 18th hole.
While Spieth has been basking in the glory ever since, including a victory at the John Deere Classic on Sunday, Johnson has been replaying that missed eagle roll, then that errant birdie try, putts that could have beaten or tied Spieth.
If the two of them had thought of putting the U.S. Open behind them and getting on with this British Open business, it will be difficult now that there is this great fodder for the next few days.
In other news about the draw, the honor of playing beside Tom Watson, who will tee it up for his final British Open, was extended to Ernie Els and Brandt Snedeker. Normally, with such an illustrious elder statesman such as Watson, 65, a five-time winner of the Claret Jug, that would indicate for Els and Snedeker the chance to pose for photos on the Swilcan Bridge in Friday’s second round, but not so fast when it comes to Watson. After all, he nearly won this thing in 2009 and has made the cut in three of the last four.
Watson, Els, and Snedeker will go off at 8:33 local time.
In other games of note, Nick Faldo, who said this will be his final  Open at St. Andrews, will go off at 2:45 with fellow Englishman Justin Rose and Fowler, who won Sunday at the Scottish Open.
Just before that game, at 2:35, will be Phil Mickelson with Henrik Stenson and Matt Kuchar.
The honoUr of the first starting time, 6:32am on Thursday, has been afforded Thomas Bjorn, Greg Owen and Rod Pampling.
The Open, of course, does not split its tees, so everyone will go off of No. 1, with times running till 4:13 p.m., a span of 9 hours 41 minutes.

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Inverness senior leads after first qualifying round at Stirling 

By GORDON THOMSON

Laurie Chancellor (Inverness) leads after the first qualifying round of the Scottish amateur seniors' match-play  championship at Stirling with an excellent score of 70 on a course playing its full length after the recent spell of rain. 

Play began later than planned following a 90minute delay to allow some waterlogged greens to clear  but Chancellor was quickly into his stride to compile a fine score.

Bob Stewart (Tulliallan) and Angus Lamond (Glasgow) are two shots back on 72 with Rob Craw (Glenbervie ), Joe McManus (Uphall) and Graham Bell (Downfield ) a shot further back on 73.

The top 32 players after 36 holes will progress to the knock-out stages and with 39 players on 79 or better, Tuesday will see an interesting battle for the qualifying places. 

Title-holder Malcolm Reid (Sonning) will not be joining them, having had to retire through injury.

The best net score of the day came from local player, James Strang (Stirling) with a fine net score of 67,playing off 8. The CSS  was 73 for the par 72 course.
FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
SSS 71    Par    72             CSS      73
Laurie Chancellor    Inverness    70
Robert Stewart    Tulliallan    72
Angus Lamond    Glasgow G.C.    72
Robert Craw    Glenbervie    73
Graham Bell    Downfield    73
Joe McManus    Uphall    73
John Fraser    Royal Burgess    74
Jalil Aman    Grangemouth    74
Muir Townsley    Dumfries and County    74
Duncan Hamilton    Mortonhall    74
J David Gardner    Broomieknowe    74
Kenneth Harrison    Carluke    75
Lindsay Gordon    Turnhouse    75
Stewart Millar    Cochrane Castle    75
James Strang    Stirling G C    75
David Miller    Kilmarnock (Barassie)    75
Allan Hogg    Turnhouse    75
John  Broadfoot **    Turnberry    76
Ian Gillan    Bishopbriggs    76
Lindsay  Blair    Grangemouth    76
Gordon Rennie    Cathkin Braes    77
Ian Dickson    Gullane    77
Henry Anderson    Glenbervie    77
George Rodaks **    Pitreavie    77
Colin Halcrow    Windyhill    77
Allister  Raphael    St Andrews    78
Ian Brotherston    Dumfries and County    78
Murray Ferguson    Stirling    78
Thomas McLevy    Blairgowrie    78
Kenneth Forrest    Lenzie    78
Phil Dempsey    Tulliallan    78
Ian  Jeen    Scotscraig    79
William Erskine    Kilsyth Lennox    79
Robert Denholm    Duddingston    79
Tom Sirel **    Largs    79
George Crawford    Williamwood    79
Ian Angus    Duff House Royal    79
Alan Harrington **    Western Gailes    79
William Irvine    Lanark    79
Drew Wilson **    Clober    80
Stuart Baker    Crail G.S.    80
John Archibald    Luffness New    80
Brian Reid    Dunbar    80
John  Johnston    Lanark    80
Dave Millar **   St Andrews New    80
Tony  Patterson    Sunningdale    80
Richard  Gray    Troon St Meddans    81
Stephen Ellis **    Cowal    81
Keith Bruce    Edzell    81
Ian Taylor    Eyemouth    81
Gordon MacDonald    Glenbervie    82
Les Pirie    Millport    82
Ian Fraser    Dumfries and County    82
Gordon Doig    Southerness    82
Ian R Dickson **    Lundin    82
Denis McQuade    Glenbervie    83
W Kenneth Thomson    Bramall Park    83
Gordon McLeod    Glenbervie    83
Stuart Drysdale    Turnhouse    83
Brian Bingham    Royal Troon    84
Jim Kinloch    Cardross    84
Richard  Goodale **    Aberdour    84
A William  Wallace **    Prestwick St Cuthbert    84
Alasdair MacLennan **    Stirling    85
John Scott **    Grange    85
Albert Smith    Turriff    86
Gerry Curran    Mortonhall    86
Brian M Christie    Comrie    88
Bruce B G Hunter    Stirling    88
Peter Kinloch    Cardross    88
Keith Ross    Beith    89
Ian Kerr    Kilmacolm    89
Tom Carson **    Lockerbie    89
Donnie Lindsay    Kilmarnock (Barassie)    89
David Nelson **    Aboyne    89
Alexander Hogg    Stirling    nr
Malcolm Reid    Sonning    rtd
      
** indicates Super Seniors       

 Kenny Gunnyeon's Deeside record scorecard

The figures achieved by Murcar Links' Kenny Gunnyeon in winning Sunday's Deeside Open with a record-setting, three-under-par  67 for the Haughton Course off the gold tees at Bieldside were

OUT: 3-4-4 4-3-5 5-4-4:  36

    IN: 4-4-3 4-2-4 3-3-4:  31

Joint holders of the previous course record of 69 were:

 David Rennie (Deeside), Corren Stewart (Murcar Links), Jamie Hall (Deeside) and Jamie Pryde (Deeside)

The Deeside course underwent a radical change a few years back when the new clubhouse was built. The first hole as it was became a car park and the course now starts with a par-3 (which was the old second hole).

The old 17th and 18th holes were also made redundant and a driving range has been built on the area of the 17th.

 

Thanks,

 

Graeme

Golf Data Lab Scottish youths championship first day

Alastair Thurlow's six-under 65 gives him a four-shot lead at Irvine

Murrayfield's Alastair Thurlow slipped the field on the opening day of the Golf Data Lab Scottish youths golf championship at Irvine Golf Club, Ayrshire.
Thurlow shot a six-under-par 65 which game him a four-stroke lead from a group of six. They included Robert MacIntyre (Glencruitten) from Oban, the left-hander who won this title in 2013.
Thurlow had halves of 35 and 30, birdieing the first, ninth, 10th, 14th, 16th, 17th and 18th. His only bogey came at the long second.
MacIntyre ran up a double bogey 6 at the ninth which put him out in one-over-par 37 but he came home in 32 with birdies at the 14th, 16th and 18th.

GOLF DATA LAB SCOTTISH YOUTHS CHAMPIONSHIP
Irvine Golf Club
LEADING FIRST ROUND SCORES
par 71
65 A Thurlow (Murrayfield).
69 R MacIntyre (Glencruitten), A Carrick (Douglas Par), K Cantley (Liberton), C McGuigan (Comrie), S Easton (Irvine)
70 S McCandless (Bathgate)
71 C Edger (Cochrane Castle), F Kane jun (Kirkhill), James Holt (Wilpshire), F Davren (Williamwood), D McNeill (Powfoot), J E Arnoy (Nor).
72 C Fyfe (Cawder), E Farquharson (Auchterarder), N McMullen (Lundin), B Thalmayr (Ger), T Thurloway (Mannings Heath), B Murray (Portlethen)
73 J Clarkson (Lancaster), D Dougan (Airdrie), J Shaw (Boat of Garten), S Handy (South Moor), S Donald (Eaglescliffe), R Dallas (Kirriemuir), J Bristow (Canterbury), J Lamb (Wilpshire), J Banks (West Lancs), A McDougall (St Andrews New)
74 L Bain (Musselburgh), J Knox (Elsham), J Bryce (Bathgate), R Watson (Muckhart), N Ward (Royal Eastbourne), L M Sandvoll  (Nor), A E Stone (Lancaster), P Genestou (Fra), G Trew (Wentworth).
75 A Blaney (Liberton), S McLaren (Bruntsfield), R Franssen (Inverness), J Rooney (West Lancs), G Telfer (Prestwick St Cuthbert), C Blinkhorn (Southport and Ainsdale), J A Wilson (Balmore), C Reilly (Kilmacolm), C Maclean (Balmore), G Burrett (Haggs Castle), G Greer (Carluke).
76 C Connacher (Wishaw), B Kinsley (St Andrews), J Hermeston (Newcastle), L Hernandez (Spa), G Duncan (Windyhill), J Floydd (Haywards Heath), B Dalgleish (Ralston)
77 A McDougall (Elderslie), E Hart (Dullatur), C McAndrew (Leven Th), W Porter (Carnoustie), J Jessop (Cottingham Park), C Farrell (Longniddry), R Brydon (Bruntsfield), J Rogan (Longniddry), G Brown (Cathkin Braes), CThornton (Fulford), A Scott (Lanark).
OTHER SCORES INCLUDED:
78 C Franssen (Invernes), O White (Pannal)
79 C Lamb (Newmachar), S Grant (Downfield)
80 J Harling (Banchory), M Boddie (Dunbar), F Johnston (Longniddry), M McCulloch (Portpatrick Dunskey), D Wilson (Troon Welbeck)
81 N Young (Insch), A Ross (Fort William), R Gordon (Alford), W Kerr (Craigielaw).
82 J Hutton (Newmachar), C Grant (Portlethen). 
Retired - M Naysmith (Marriott Dalmahoy), R Kemsley (Balmore)
Withdrew - S Scott (Nairn


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Late entries being accepted for Bonnyton Open on Saturday

The Bonnyton Scratch Open will take place on Saturday 18^th July and we are still accepting late entries.  You can enter by emailing the secretary (secretarybgc@btconnect.com). 

 The event is over 36 holes and entry fee is £20.

  Bonnyton is a fantastic moorland course designed by Augusta National designer Alister MacKenzie and is always presented in first class condition for the event.  

Handicap limit for the event is 6.  

James Fleming

Fortrose and Rosemarkie Golf Club

Men’s Black Isle Open (Sponsored by MacGregor Industrial Supplies) - 36 holes 
Saturday, 18^th July  
Players go out at NINE minute intervals.  If there are any withdrawals or late entries please telephone the Golf Shop on (01381) 620733. 
Players from the home club unless otherwise stated.  Abbreviations: A Airdrie; AL Alyth; C Chorlton; D Duddingston; F Fraserburgh; H Haddington; I Inverness; K Kinross; M Moray; MoO Muir of Ord; N Newburgh-on-Ythan; ND Nairn Dunbar;  R Reay; RD Royal Dornoch; S Stanton on the Wolds; SA St. Andrews; U Ullapool; W Wishaw;

 

7.00 and 11.45 – A. Brown, S Johnson (MoO), A. Cameron;

7.45 and 12.30 – L. Reid, M. MacDonald, P. Cameron; R. Coupland (ND), P. Schnier, J. Fraser; J. Bellshaw, P. Schnier, J. Fraser

8.12 and 12.57 – A. Fraser, J. Jack, J.D. Simpson; B. Catto, R. MacLeman, C. Fraser; S. Bassindale, D. Mowat (A), K. Fowler

8.39 and 1.24 – C. Gaittens, R. Main (A), J. McHenry (A); D. Dougan (A), B. Nicholson (MoO), K. Gaittens; R. Carr, M. Chubb (A), J. Fair

9.06 and 1.51 – R. Day, S. Walker (S), D. Douglas; G. Watson, C. Brindle, T. Vandyke; G. Moore, F. Hutchison (I), D. Laidlaw (D)

9.33 and 2.18 – D. Newbigging, D. MacPherson, A. MacDonald (SA); A. Casey (M), D. Munro, C. Harrison; Partner, Partner, Partner

10.09 and 2.54 – I. Calderwood, M. Chitryn (C), J. Keith (I); Partner, Partner, Partner; G. Sutherland (R), G. Munro (F), D. Ewen (K)

10.36 and 3.21 – A. Tait, C. Orr (N), C. Maycock (N); S. Dowie (W), M. Strachan (AL), H. Magahon (H); Partner, Partner, Partner;

 

 

Mike MacDonald

 

Mike MacDonald - Club Secretary

Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Club

Ness Road East

Fortrose

Ross-Shire

Scotland

IV10 8SE

 

 

Tel: 01381 620529

Fax: 01381 621328

Six England teenagers seek Dutch success  July 15 to 18  Six teenagers will represent England in this week’s ST8TS TGH Dutch Junior Open, at Toxandria Golf Club in the Netherlands, from Wednesday to Saturday, July 15-18.  They are Jamie Dick of Gloucestershire, Rhys Nevin-Wharton of Cheshire, Gian-Marco Petrozzi of Staffordshire, Billy Spooner of Lincolnshire, Jonathan Thomson of Yorkshire (image © Leaderboard Photography) and Jordan Wrisdale of Lincolnshire.  The players:  Jamie Dick, 19, (Sherdons Golf Centre) was a member of England’s winning team at the 2014 Boys Home Internationals and the Canadian International Junior Challenge, and for GB&I in the Jacques Leglise Trophy.  Rhys Nevin-Wharton, 17, (Sandiway) tied third in the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters and shared fourth place in the Irish boys’ open. He was the runner-up in last year’s Daily Telegraph junior championship.  Gian-Marco Petrozzi, 18, (Trentham) tied fourth in the Irish boys’ open and has had a string of high finishes this season in the Welsh strokeplay, the Darwin Salver, the Fairhaven Trophies and the Peter McEvoy Trophy. Billy Spooner, 17, (Woodhall Spa) first represented England in 2012 and contributed to last year’s successful U16 campaign against the other home nations. He has had top ten finishes in this year’s Fairhaven Trophies and the South East of England links championship. Jonathan Thomson, 18, (Lindrick) finished sixth in the recent Brabazon Trophy, supported by Your Golf Travel, where he shot six-under 66 in the third round. He was third in this year’s Duncan Putter in Wales and a member of England’s winning team at the 2014 Boys’ Home Internationals.  Jordan Wrisdale, 19, (Boston) has just helped Lincolnshire to reach County Finals, with rounds of 68, 64 at qualifying. He was fifth in the South East of England links championship and also shared the first round lead in the Brabazon Trophy.  The Dutch Junior Open is contested by players aged under 21.  Lyndsey Hewison Press Officer England Golf pr@englandgolf.org

Jerry Smith scores first Champions' Tour 

victory with tournament low record

Jerry Smith shot a final round of 70 (two under par) and a tournament record low aggregate of 200 to win the US Seniors Tour's Encompass Championship at North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois on Sunday.
It was Smith's first win on the Champions Tour for the over-50s.
Smith, from Iowa, finished at 16-under 200, a tournament record.
Smith led by three shots entering the final round but was just a shot ahead through 15 holes Sunday. But a hole-out eagle from a greenside bunker at the par-5 16th hole helped Smith notch a three-shot victory over David Frost, who closed with a 68.
FINAL TOTAL S AND PRIZEMONEY

1	Jerry Smith	66	64	70	.		200	$285,000
2	David Frost	65	70	68			203	$167,200
3	Wes Short Jr.	70	66	68			204	$136,800
T4	Woody Austin	67	68	70			205	$101,650
T4	Bart Bryant	69	66	70			205	$101,650
T6	Duffy Waldorf	69	67	70			206	$64,600
T6	Fred Funk	65	70	71			206	$64,600
T6	Lee Janzen	65	70	71			206	$64,600
T6	Mike Goodes	66	67	73			206	$64,600
T10	Fred Couples	68	72	67			207	$45,600
T10	Kenny Perry	69	70	68			207	$45,600
T10	Tom Lehman	71	68	68			207	$45,600
T13	Peter Senior	68	72	68			208	$34,200
T13	Grant Waite	70	70	68			208	$34,200
T13	Kevin Sutherland	70	69	69			208	$34,200
T13	Tom Pernice Jr.	72	67	69			208	$34,200
T13	Jeff Maggert	68	69	71			208	$34,200
T18	Jim Rutledge	74	71	64			209	$26,663
T18	Michael Allen	70	73	66			209	$26,663
T18	Rod Spittle	66	72	71			209	$26,663
T21	Kirk Triplett	70	70	70			210	$21,565
T21	John Cook	70	70	70			210	$21,565
T21	Steve Elkington	69	71	70			210	$21,565
T21	Brad Bryant	65	73	72			210	$21,565
T25	Steve Pate	69	73	69			211	$16,942
T25	Chien-Soon Lu	71	70	70			211	$16,942
T25	Scott Hoch	69	71	71			211	$16,942
T25	Corey Pavin	68	72	71			211	$16,942
T25	Geoffrey Sisk	73	65	73			211	$16,942
T25	Esteban Toledo	67	69	75			211	$16,942
T31	Gary Hallberg	71	74	67			212	$11,799
T31	Loren Roberts	69	75	68			212	$11,799
T31	Olin Browne	70	73	69			212	$11,799
T31	Jeff Hart	73	70	69			212	$11,799
T31	Marco Dawson	72	69	71			212	$11,799
T31	Stan Utley	68	72	72			212	$11,799
T31	Russ Cochran	69	69	74			212	$11,799
T31	Scott Dunlap	71	66	75			212	$11,799
T31	Jeff Sluman	67	71	74			212	$11,799
T31	Rocco Mediate	67	69	76			212	$11,799
T41	Stephen Ames	73	71	69			213	$8,550
T41	Roger Chapman	72	72	69			213	$8,550
T41	Jay Haas	73	70	70			213	$8,550
T41	Joey Sindelar	72	69	72			213	$8,550
T41	Tom Byrum	68	72	73			213	$8,550
T46	Guy Boros	70	73	71			214	$7,030
T46	John Riegger	72	70	72			214	$7,030
T46	Blaine McCallister	73	69	72			214	$7,030
T49	Joel Edwards	72	73	70			215	$5,890
T49	Bobby Wadkins	71	73	71			215	$5,890
T49	Craig Stadler	66	73	76			215	$5,890
T52	P.H. Horgan III	73	72	71			216	$4,497
T52	Larry Nelson	73	72	71			216	$4,497
T52	Billy Andrade	74	68	74			216	$4,497
T52	Gene Sauers	75	67	74			216	$4,497
T52	Tommy Armour III	70	71	75			216	$4,497
T52	Ian Woosnam	68	71	77			216	$4,497
58	Lance Ten Broeck	74	75	68			217	$3,800
T59	Dan Forsman	73	72	73			218	$3,230
T59	Greg Bruckner	69	75	74			218	$3,230
T59	Gary Koch	69	74	75			218	$3,230
T59	Jeff Coston	72	68	78			218	$3,230
T59	Frank Esposito	67	73	78			218	$3,230
T64	Mark Wiebe	74	74	71			219	$2,280
T64	Carlos Franco	71	76	72			219	$2,280
T64	Wayne Levi	70	76	73			219	$2,280
T64	Tom Purtzer	72	74	73			219	$2,280
T64	Rick Gibson	71	73	75			219	$2,280
T69	Greg Kraft	71	78	71			220	$1,615
T69	Larry Mize	75	74	71	.		220	$1,615
T69	Brian Henninger	68	75	77			220	$1,615
T69	Jose Coceres	71	71	78			220	$1,615
73	Jeff Freeman	71	77	73			221	$1,330
T74	Bob Gilder	73	80	69			222	$1,178
T74	Steve Lowery	79	74	69			222	$1,178
T74	Jay Don Blake	73	73	76			222	$1,178
77	Bob Tway	76	72	76			224	$1,026
78	Nolan Henke	80	72	74			226	$950
79	John Alexander Jacobs	80	80	72			232	$874
80	Ken Green	79	77	78			234	$817
81	John Huston	70	WD	WD	-	-	70	-