Lanarkshire boys open West fixtures with

6-2 win over Glasgow

Lanarkshire Boys beat Glasgow Boys 6-2 today in their first West of Scotland league fixture of 2017. The game was played at Easter Moffat Golf Club in glorious sunshine. Course and facilities were first class.

Results:

N Fagan       Bothwell            lost to   C McMullan  Bishopbriggs 6 and 5

L Graham    Hamilton           lost to    J White  Bishopbriggs    2 and 1

F Merriweather  Carluke      bt      L Kelso  Ralston   5 and 4

E Graham   Hamilton             bt    J Cooper   Cathcart Castle  2 and 1

S  Thomson   Drumpellier      bt    J Williams  Sandyhills  3 and 2

K McAllister  Easter Moffat   bt    A Harris   Ralston  4 and 2

G Dalziel  Airdrie                      bt    P Devlin  Cowglen  7 and 6

L Irvine  Kirkhill                        bt    A Murphy  Ralston  7 and 6

Lanarkshire’s next match is against Renfrewshire at Carnwath Golf Club on Sunday, June 4 with a 12 noon start.

Lanarkshire’s Boys' Area team to defend their Scottish Championship at Stranraer on Sunday on June 18 is:

Scott Thomson    Drumpellier

Kieran McAllister  Easter Moffat

Greg Dalziel   Airdrie

Lewis Irvine   Kirkhill

Stewart Henderson of Hamilton has made an outstanding start to his seniors career by winning both the North and south of Scotland Seniors Championships recently. Stewart has been a prolific winner on the Lanarkshire 36 hole circuit and hopes to carry on that success in the Seniors ranks.

Lanarkshire Golf Association are hosting their Seniors Handicap Competition at Hamilton Golf Club on Monday, June 5.  There are still a few spaces available in the draw.

W S O Sharpe

Press Officer

Lanarkshire Golf Association