Graham Smith is crowned Renfrewshire Seniors' Champion

 

RENFREWSHIRE GOLF UNION PRESS RELEASE

 kgmcgee@hotmail.com

 

Graham Smith of Bonnyton Golf Club was the winner of the Renfrewshire Golf Union Seniors' Championship after a controlled round at Kilmacolm Golf Club on Wednesday.

Graham played the front nine in level par before starting back with two birdies to really set himself up on the way home. However, a couple of bogeys on the back nine almost unsettled him, but a strong par finish saw him home.

In the first game of the day, the Immediate Past President of the RGU, Graham McGee set the pace with a steady if unspectacular game, relying on his short game to hold his score together and finished in second place.

Winner of Division 2  was Chris Vermeulen (Fereneze) who had a 26 handicap. He went out in 41 but lost his way on the back nine with a collection of 7s and an 8  for 54, but still good enough to beat his fellow competitors.

Chris is pictured with county president Derek McGlynn.

For once the sun shone on the RGU and the weather, over the day, was spectacular with constant sunshine and very few clouds.

The rain earlier in the week had the course in great condition and the fairways, off preferred lies, were tight but fair and the greens were a joy to putt on.

This is the second year that the RGU have successfully played this competition at “The Mini Gleneagles” in Renfrewshire and like the Masters in Augusta we would like to think that we have found a permanent home for the event.

The entry this year was around 90 and we would hope to see this increased in future years.

The Renfrewshire Golf Union would like to thank Kilmacolm Golf Club for the use of their facilities to host this event, and to congratulate them on the condition of the course and the in house facilities provided.

 RESULTS

Division 1

Graham Smith (Bonnyton) 69  (3) net 66 (overall winner)

Graham McGee (Earl of Mar) 75 (8) 67

Paul McKendrick (Cochrane Castle) 73 (5) 68 (bih)

Iain White (Elderslie) 69 (1) 68

Division 2

Chris Vermeulen (Fereneze) 95 (26) 69

Ken Winter (Kilmacolm) 86 (16) 70

Jim Burns (Old Ranfurly) 92 (21) 71

Robert Jackson (Greenock Whinhill) 90 (18) 72

 

Graham McGee

Press Officer

Renfrewshire Golf Union