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THE UPS AND DOWNS OF GOLF
As all golfers know, the game of golf is a succession of highs and lows, and no doubt Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart experienced that recently. He started on a high with a pretty good score at the Scottish Seniors Championship recently. In the field of professionals, as the only amateur, Bob shot a first round of 75 to leave him in the middle of the field.
It then went downhill as his putting touch deserted him in the second round, and a few days later at the Senior Home Internationals in South Wales, it took four matches before he registered his first win in his singles match in the game against Wales.
His 3 and 2 win was vital in securing a third halved match for Scotland in the Home International series, and leaving them in the runner-up spot behind the winners Ireland.
Nevertheless it has been a great season for Bob, Scottish Champion followed by International duty at the European Seniors and the Home Internationals.
In the Scottish Seniors Order of Merit, Bob finished runner up behind Gordon Macdonald (Callander), and all this must give him great hope for next season.
ANOTHER TITLE FOR CALLUM
Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay is set to be named as the 2008 Scottish Golfer of the Year, thus retaining his 2007 title. Callum finished in 15th position in the R&A World rankings at the end of September, with Wallace Booth (Comrie) finishing as runner-up, some 49 places further back.
In the Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit, Callum did not manage to retain his title, finishing in third place behind Steven McEwan and Wallace Booth.
Two places further back was Scott Borrowman who produced some strong performances at the end of the season. These results give the Wee County the distinction of having two golfers in the top five in Scotland for 2008, and hopefully inspire others to try for the high levels of amateur golf.
DUNFERMLINE BUILDING SOCIETY JUNIOR MASTERS
The 2008 final takes place this weekend over the Queen's course, Gleneagles, and local junior golfer Grant Carmichael(Tillicoultry) will be trying for a top spot when he tees off at 8.39 in the handicap Stableford competition.
As all golfers know, the game of golf is a succession of highs and lows, and no doubt Tulliallan’s Bob Stewart experienced that recently. He started on a high with a pretty good score at the Scottish Seniors Championship recently. In the field of professionals, as the only amateur, Bob shot a first round of 75 to leave him in the middle of the field.
It then went downhill as his putting touch deserted him in the second round, and a few days later at the Senior Home Internationals in South Wales, it took four matches before he registered his first win in his singles match in the game against Wales.
His 3 and 2 win was vital in securing a third halved match for Scotland in the Home International series, and leaving them in the runner-up spot behind the winners Ireland.
Nevertheless it has been a great season for Bob, Scottish Champion followed by International duty at the European Seniors and the Home Internationals.
In the Scottish Seniors Order of Merit, Bob finished runner up behind Gordon Macdonald (Callander), and all this must give him great hope for next season.
ANOTHER TITLE FOR CALLUM
Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay is set to be named as the 2008 Scottish Golfer of the Year, thus retaining his 2007 title. Callum finished in 15th position in the R&A World rankings at the end of September, with Wallace Booth (Comrie) finishing as runner-up, some 49 places further back.
In the Scottish Golf Union Order of Merit, Callum did not manage to retain his title, finishing in third place behind Steven McEwan and Wallace Booth.
Two places further back was Scott Borrowman who produced some strong performances at the end of the season. These results give the Wee County the distinction of having two golfers in the top five in Scotland for 2008, and hopefully inspire others to try for the high levels of amateur golf.
DUNFERMLINE BUILDING SOCIETY JUNIOR MASTERS
The 2008 final takes place this weekend over the Queen's course, Gleneagles, and local junior golfer Grant Carmichael(Tillicoultry) will be trying for a top spot when he tees off at 8.39 in the handicap Stableford competition.
Labels: Amateur Men
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