Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Craig Matheson wins Midland Alliance with a 67 at Leven

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The spooky story of the link between John 

Hamilton's first and third holes, 55 years apart ...


FROM KEIL BEVERIDGE
Kippie Lodge Sports Club golf professional
Milltimber, Aberdeen.


During a Kippie Lodge medal competition, John Hamilton (pictured), a Kippie life member and also a Murcar Links member, recorded his third hole in one.



After recognising Roy Summers, himself a guest at Kippie, he was reintroduced to Frank Lawrence, visiting from Wick, who recalled playing with John in Fraserburgh Golf Club’s Junior Section, when John achieved first hole in one at Fraserburgh’s  seventh hole, some 55 years ago.


This time, Frank was playing with Roy in the group behind when John Hamilton, partnered by Derek Johnstone, a Hazlehead member, holed his tee shot. The number of the "aced" hole at Kippie was the same as the "aced" one at Fraserburgh - the seventh!
A spooky coincidence – you couldn’t make it up!

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NORTH-EAST ALLIANCE DRAW FOR TOMORROW

Lawrence of Kemnay North East Alliance Outing
Fraserburgh: Wednesday 11th of November

8-00 C Cassie      A Campbell      G Esson    B Harper
8-10 D Booth      R Blackmore     R Reid      T Boyle
8-20 Sean Lawrie  C Lawrie         P Lawrie  M McDougall
8-30 D Mackay      K Nicol          G McBain  T Mathieson
8-40 K McGillivary  J Stewart      L Duncan   W Beattie
8-50 C Dempster    G Chalmers    S Hanson    S Ross
9.00 P Walker     S Mackie       A Gall          G Cochran
9.10 M Brown     R Brown       S Davidson   D Lawrie
9.20 D Wright       P Cheyne    D Fleming     S Kiloh
9.30 L Roger        J Hamilton   M Rendal      D Townsley
9.40 J Duff             P McLean     G Milne       J Duncan
9.50 S Shand         H McNaughton  B McPherson C Law
10.00 G Patterson     J Scott    B Skene
10.10 R Davidson     S Allison     M Forster    G Mackie
10.20 J Forrest        N Stewart  M Duncan       B Lumsden
10.30 D Adam         G Riley     J Morris           D Craigie
10.40 G Homer        D Leslie    C Nelson         I D Smith
10.50 J Hopwood     S Leslie     K Beveridge   Laura Murray
11.00 D Brown         M Lawrie  T Collie          L Fowler
11.10 D Bisset          N Parker     J Murray        G Hutcheon
11.20 R Duncan        I Clark       A Clark           G Thom
11.30 R Ruddiman     J Borthwick  S Finnie     D McKay
11.40 K Duncan        A Dunton   M Patterson    R McKen
11.50 M Rogers       A Graham   D Nelson        M Smith
12.00 J Nicolson     M Winton     B Nicolson    G Allan
12.10 R Lamb         C Lamb         M Merchant   S Melvin

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Scott Campbell leads at MENA Tour 

 Championship 

 MENA TOUR NEWS RELEASE
 ByVIREN VARMA
AL AIN, UAE – Young prodigy James Allan turned in a second-round 66 to move to within striking distance of a title shot, heading into the final round of the MENA Golf Tour Championship, which will feature an intriguing showdown among front-runners. 

England’s Allan, who is bidding to become the first amateur to win a MENA Golf Tour event, mixed four birdies and an eagle with a lone bogey to reach nine under for the tournament, four behind his compatriot Scott Campbell, who shot the day’s best score, a seven-under 64, to top the leaderboard.

Craig Hinton fired back-to-back 65s to sit in solo second at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club, two clear of fellow Englishman Stuart Archibald, who carded a 66 for the second day in a row, raising the prospects of a thrilling finish to the season-ending event which is presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. 

“I played very good golf again, which felt nice,” said Campbell referring to his bogey-round round. “I holed many good putts out there, especially the one on the ninth from 35 feet was quite pleasing.

“I drove the ball well and my irons were spot on. I think every part of my game fell into place,” said the 24-year-old from Sheffield. 

Allan, who had been sharp all day long, was equally pleased with his efforts. “I played solid golf and made some nice putts coming home. I was off a great start, going five under after six holes which kind of set the tone.

“My game is in good shape. I've got to keep doing the same things I'm doing and see where that leaves me,” said the 21-year-old, who has strung together an impressive streak on the Tour this season, including a second at the Ascorp Abu Dhabi Golf Citizen Open. 

Looks like Hinton is the man to beat as the Englishman stayed firmly in control of the proceedings. After making the turn at two-under, Hinton picked up four more shots on the back nine to keep alive his hopes of winning his maiden title on the tour.
On moving day, as the penultimate round in a golf tournament is generally referred to, South Africa’s Tyler matched the day’s best score to join overnight leader Cyril Suk of the Czech Republic in a two-way for fifth at seven-under. 
A two shots in front at the start of the day, Suk returned a one-over par 72, leaving himself with some work to do on the final day. “I just played terrible golf. Simple as that,” said Suk.Morocco’s Younes El Hassani backed up his opening 69 with a 70 to hold on to his overnight lead in the MENA Division at three-under, three clear of his compatriots Amine Joudar and Ahmed Marjan.It was Joudar, who stole the limelight, shooting a 66, improving on his first round by10 shots, to haul himself back into contention. Bolstered by an eagle on the third, Joudar was off to a great start, playing the first four holes at five under.
“I could have done even better, but missed at least four to five birdie putts from close range,” said the number one Moroccan golfer.
MENA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Al Ain Golf Club, UAE

SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 142 (2x71)
129 S Campbell (Eng) 65 64
130 C Hinton (Eng) 65 65
132 S Archibald (Eng) 66 66
133 J Allan (Eng) (am) 67 68, T Hogarty (SAf) 71 74

 SCOTS' SCORES
138 C Lutton 68 70 (T10)
141 P Doherty 70 71 (T19)
143 B Alexander (am) 70 73 (T30)

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OLD COURSE IS SCOTLAND'S BEST GOLF HOTEL


Quinta do Lago wins "Best in Europe golf 

venue" at World Golf Awards

   The 18th hole at Quinta do Lago North course.

NEWS RELEASE
Quinta do Lago has received global recognition following its recent transformation into one of the world’s leading modern contemporary golf resorts by being named ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the 2015 World Golf Awards.

The prestigious sports and lifestyle venue on Portugal's Algarve coastline was one of 10 destinations to be nominated for the coveted accolade and received the top honour at a glittering awards ceremony at the Conrad Algarve in Portugal at the weekend.

Quinta do Lago has invested more than €50 million upgrading its sports, leisure and lifestyle facilities as part of a six-year investment program, including the €9.6 million redesign of its North Course by renowned American architect Beau Welling in close association with European Ryder Cup winning captain Paul McGinley.

The new accolade continues the resort’s recent success story after it won two awards at the inaugural World Golf Awards last year and was also named ‘Best Golf Resort in Portugal’ at the 2015 Today’s Golfer Travel Awards for the first time in its illustrious history.

John Dwyer, chief executive at Quinta do Lago, said: “We’re very proud to have been named the best venue in Europe at such a leading event for the golf industry. This award is deserved recognition for the decision the resort took five years ago  to undertake a signicant upgrade and modernisation of all its facilities.

“Quinta do Lago is now in a position to offer the most vibrant lifestyle experience to suit every taste in Europe, and it was a privilege for the resort to be given the opportunity again to help host the event and showcase some of the new facilities to guests at the World Golf Awards.”

A collection of golf‘s most famous names including legendary commentator Peter Alliss joined leading industry figures at the top family resort for the 2015 World Golf Awards at the Conrad Algarve, which also gave Quinta do Lago the chance to showcase the venue’s world-class facilities including its North Course – voted ‘Europe’s Best New Course’ at the 2014 awards ceremony.
OLD COURSE SCOTLAND'S BEST GOLF HOTEL
At thee same ceremony on the Algarve, The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa, St Andrews won a series of awards and accolades – topped by being named ‘Scotland’s Best Golf Hotel’ in the 2015 World Golf Awards.
The voting was from industry professionals and recognises the outstanding work and achievements of the St Andrews resort.
The iconic hotel has also received news that is has retained its five red-star status with the AA – as well as its 3 AA rosettes for its Road Hole Restaurant. 
David Scott, Director of Operations at the home of golf resort, is “absolutely delighted” to have won such “outstanding recognition” saying: “These awards are testament to the exceptional hard work from our entire team.” David adds:
The Duke’s team also received good news this week – the club climbing in the Top 100 Golf Courses ranking. David adds: “The Duke’s has world class competition on its doorstep, so we have to work even harder to make people aware of the outstanding course and facilities. The improvements in our ranking are down to the feedback from customers – and that is the best accolade of all.”

 The Duke’s Course is now No. 83 in the whole of the United 

 Kingdom. In Scotland, the club raised its game again and 

 climbed to be the 27th best course.





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Mullen, Chesters and Dunne advance to Final Q School

Walker Cup standouts advance to final stage of European Tour Q-School

UAB's Paul Dunne during Sunday stroke play at the 2015 Men's NCAA Championship at The Concession in Bradenton, Fla.
Paul Dunne in action ( Tracy Wilcox )
FROM GOLFWEEK.COM
By Alistair Tait


Victorious Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup players Jimmy Mullen, Ashley Chesters and Paul Dunne have secured places for the Final Stage of European Tour Qualifying.
Team-mates Gavin Moynihan, Gary Hurley and Jack Hume all missed out after failing to get through Second Stage, which ended at four venues in Spain on Monday.
Mullen, who won four out of four matches to help GB and I win this year's Walker Cup, took pride of place among his Walker Cup peers. The Englishman finished first at El Saler, returning a 16-under-par 272 to win the stage by four shots over Sweden’s Christopher Feldborg Nielsen.
Five-time European Tour winner Jarmo Sandelin, a member of the 1999 European Ryder Cup team, was one of 18 players who qualified at El Saler. The 48-year-old Swede finished joint 11th.
Former Scottish open amateur stroke-play champion Moynihan missed by 11 shots at this evenue after returning an 8-over-par 296. Other notables missing at El Saler were former Texas A and M player Andrea Pavan, who missed by one shot. Ex-Stanford player Dodge Kemmer missed by two shots. 
England’s Garrick Porteous, the 2013 British Amateur champion, failed to qualify by eight strokes, while two-time GB and I Walker Cup player Stiggy Hodgson was nine shots off the pace.
Sweden’s Marcus Kinhult, currently No. 3 on the World Amateur Golf Ranking, finished joint third at Las Colinas with an 11-under-par 273, six shots behind pacesetter Philipp Mejow of Germany. 
Americans Michael B. Welch and Daniel Woltman were among the 19 qualifiers. They finished 16th and 18th respectively.
Former Augusta State player Jamie Elson and one-time East Tennessee State Player Rhys Enoch failed to advance by two shots.
Chesters finished equal seventh at Panoramica, nine shots behind joint winners Brian Casey of Ireland and Spanish amateur Scott Fernandez, whose mother Julie comes from the English Midlands.
Scotland’s Bradley Neil, the 2014 British Amateur champion, took one of the 18 spots with a T11 finish.
Hume missed out in a six-man play-off for one spot at Panoramica. That place went to former British boys champion Emilio Cuartero Blanco of Spain, a University of Missouri graduate.
Dunne advanced at Lumine Golf and Beach Club after taking one of two spots in a six-man playoff. He needed an extra six holes after finishing on 10-under-par 274. England’s Daniel Gavin took the number one spot with a 19-under-par 265.
Hurley missed a place at Final Stage by three shots. Alan Dunbar, the 2012 British Amateur winner, missed by four strokes. 
Reigning British Amateur champion Romain Langasque fell short of advancing by eight shots. However, the Frenchman has retained his amateur status and is still eligible to play in next year’s Masters.
Final stage starts Saturday at PGA Catalunya Resort where the top 25 and ties after six rounds earn cards for the 2016 European Tour.

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Peter Malnati wins Sanderson Farms for first US PGA Tour victory

JACKSON, Mississippi -- Peter Malnati finished his final round with a one-stroke lead. He then went to the clubhouse, where he watched the rest of the tournament on TV, talked with his wife and even did a few pull-ups to stay loose.
Turns out the extra exercise wasn't needed. He had his first US PGA Tour victory already wrapped up. All of the US PGA Tour stars were over in Shanghai playing in the HSBC Champions event, but a win's a win.
The 28-year-old Malnati shot a 5-under 67 on Monday to rally past a crowded leaderboard and win the Sanderson Farms Championship, beating William McGirt and David Toms by one stroke.
Malnati finished at 18 under in a rain-soaked tournament that was forced to complete play Monday. He was one shot behind going into the final round but closed with five birdies over his last 12 holes.
He was remarkably calm down the stretch, avoiding trouble at the Country Club of Jackson. He made par on his final three holes, sinking a 3-foot putt on No. 18 to hold his one-stroke lead.
Then, it was time to wait.
"It was kind of all surreal at that point," Marnati said. "I was definitely happy. I don't really know what all I was feeling."
Soon enough, he was feeling like a PGA Tour winner. The victory continued a trend for younger winners: He's the fifth first-time winner in five events this season.
The waterlogged event in Jackson was delayed five times, either by rain, lightning or darkness. The final day was a long one for several players, with some finishing as many as 30 holes.
The leaderboard was constantly changing throughout Monday's marathon round, with about 15 players moving in and out of contention.
Roberto Castro led through the first two rounds but shot a 3-over 75 in the third round. 
He finished at 16 under in a tie for fourth.
Malnati was one of the few constants throughout the day. He had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 5 and 6, but quickly recovered with birdies on four of the next six holes.
Malnati said he promised himself he wouldn't be watching the scoreboard if he was in contention during the final round, but curiosity overwhelmed him when he was on the 18th green.
He turned to his caddie Shane Joel and asked how he was doing in relation to the field.
Joel's response: "How about we just hit a good putt right here."
He did. It earned him a $738,000 paycheck and an exemption for the next two-plus years.
"I'm not a big stats guy, but I'll enjoy looking at my stats because I bet I hit a lot of greens, particularly over the last two rounds," Malnati said.
This is Malnati's second go-round on the PGA Tour. He struggled as a rookie in 2014 and lost his card, but re-gained it after finishing ninth on the Web.com Tour last season.
Patton Kizzire and the 48-year-old Toms had a one shot lead after the third round before shuffling back into the pack early in the final round.
Toms still hung around the leaders all day, but couldn't quite make the charge for his 14th career win. He had four birdies on the back nine.
England's Brian Davis is still searching for a first US PGA Tour win, in contention at halfway, he slid down the leaderboard with final rounds of 71 and 73 for a total of 278 and a T28 finish.

ALL THE FINAL TOTALS
par 288 (4x72)
1


69 66 68 67 270



 71 66 66 68 271

 T2
 








T2


67 69 66 69 271


T4 4 -16 F -4 64 73 67 68 272


T4 3 -16 F -2 67 69 66 70 272



T4 4 -16 F -4 62 67 75 68 272



T4 1 -16 F -3 64 69 70 69 272


T4 1 -16 F -3 66 67 70 69 272



9 1 -15 F -3 68 68 68 69 273



T10 9 -14 F -5 66 71 70 67 274


T10 7 -14 F -1 67 67 69 71 274



T12 2 -13 F -3 71 67 68 69 275



T12 2 -13 F* -3 67 72 67 69 275



T12 39 -13 F* -8 69 71 71 64 275



T15 1 -12 F -2 68 70 68 70 276



T15 21 -12 F* -5 69 70 70 67 276



T15 4 -12 F -3 69 69 69 69 276



T15 4 -12 F -3 68 69 70 69 276



T15 13 -12 F* -4 69 72 67 68 276



T20 25 -11 F -5 66 72 72 67 277


T20 8 -11 F* -3 70 69 69 69 277



T20 1 -11 F* -2 68 71 68 70 277



T20 1 -11 F -2 69 69 69 70 277


T20 6 -11 F -1 68 70 68 71 277



T20 6 -11 F -1 69 66 71 71 277



T20 8 -11 F E 67 67 71 72 277



T20 12 -11 F 1 70 64 70 73 277



T28 17 -10 F -4 70 68 72 68 278


T28 8 -10 F -3 65 71 73 69 278



T28 9 -10 F* -1 67 73 67 71 278



T28 16 -10 F 1 65 69 71 73 278



T28 -- -10 F* -2 68 73 67 70 278 T130 T155 25
T33 3 -9 F* -2 68 71 70 70 279 T136 T155 19
T33 14 -9 F E 66 72 69 72 279 82 T95 13
T33 5 -9 F* -1 67 73 68 71 279 T136 T155 19
T33 3 -9 F -2 68 67 74 70 279 75 T86 11
T33 25 -9 F* -5 71 70 71 67 279 56 T62 6
T33 25 -9 F* -5 71 70 71 67 279 T136 T155 19
T39 11 -8 F E 69 69 70 72 280 134 142 8
T39 19 -8 F* -4 69 70 73 68 280 T147 T155 8
T39 3 -8 F* -1 68 72 69 71 280 T147 T155 8
T39 20 -8 F 1 67 70 70 73 280 7 8 1
T39 12 -8 F -3 69 68 74 69 280 68 T78 10
T39 11 -8 F* E 70 70 68 72 280 T147 T155 8
T39 34 -8 F* -7 70 70 75 65 280 T147 T155 8
T39 3 -8 F -1 67 69 73 71 280 T105 T115 10
T39 3 -8 F -1 68 67 74 71 280 145 147 2
T39 3 -8 F* -1 71 70 68 71 280 T105 T115 10
T39 19 -8 F* -4 69 72 71 68 280 T147 T155 8
T50 22 -7 F* 1 69 70 69 73 281 T155 T155 --
T50 14 -7 F* E 70 70 69 72 281 -- -- --
T50 5 -7 F* -1 69 71 70 71 281 T155 T155 --
T50 1 -7 F* -2 70 71 70 70 281 T155 T155 --
T54 4 -6 F* -2 71 68 73 70 282 141 T135 6
T54 14 -6 F -4 67 71 76 68 282 19 17 2
T54 4 -6 F* -2 69 70 73 70 282 55 55 --
T54 9 -6 F E 74 64 72 72 282 T162 T155 7
T54 3 -6 F -1 71 67 73 71 282 4 4 --
T54 26 -6 F* 2 71 69 68 74 282 T162 T155 7
60 41 -5 F 4 68 70 69 76 283 T165 T155 10
T61 10 -4 F 1 68 70 73 73 284 135 T126 9
T61 16 -4 F 2 68 69 73 74 284 168 T155 13
T63 18 -3 F* 3 69 70 71 75 285 T172 T155 17
T63 12 -3 F* 2 71 68 72 74 285 T172 T155 17
T63 5 -3 F* 1 70 70 72 73 285 T172 T155 17
T63 5 -3 F* 1 70 70 72 73 285 T172 T155 17
T63 5 -3 F* 1 66 74 72 73 285 T69 66 3
T63 5 -3 F* -1 70 70 74 71 285 T172 T155 17
69 1 -2 F* E 68 71 75 72 286 179 T155 24
T70 19 -1 F* 4 71 68 72 76 287 177 143 34
T70 2 -1 F* 1 70 70 74 73 287 T182 T155 27
T70 2 -1 F 1 67 69 78 73 287 T182 T155 27
73 15 1 F 5 68 70 74 77 289 -- -- --
74 1 2 F* 3 70 71 74 75 290 T185 T155

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