CRAIG MATHESON WINS MIDLAND ALLIANCE AT LUNDIN LINKS

The Midland Golfers’ Alliance resumed after its mid-winter break with the A Herd Team Competition at Lundin Links, Fife. 

In very testing conditions and winter greens, professional Craig Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) led the way with a super score of 70 to win by two shots. 

Dougal Spaven, an eight-handicapper at Pitlochry, won the handicap prize by three shots with a 65 and also led his team of Chris Westland (Alloa) (10), Jim Wilson (Dunfermline) (14) and John Gilchrist (Dunfermline) (6) to a share of first place in the team event. 

Joint winners with a net score of 56 were Bill Crosbie (Blairgowrie) (5), Grant Jenkins (Crieff) (3), Rab Baldie (Crieff) (6) and Hugh Cowbrough (Muckhart) (6).

LEADING SCRATCH

70 Craig Matheson (Falkirk Tryst) p.

72 Grant Jenkins (Crieff). 

74 John Gilchrist (Dunfermline).

75 Fraser Robertson (Elie) ap.

LEADING HANDICAP

65 Dougal Spaven (Pitlochry) (8).

68 John Gilchrist (Dunfermline) (6).

69 Grant Jenkins (Crieff) (3).

72 Bill Crosbie (Blairgowrie) (5).

73 Colin Browne (Monifieth (3).

LEADING TEAM TOTALS

56 Dougal Spaven (Pitlochry) (8), Chris Westland (Alloa) (10), Jim Wilson (Dunfermline) (14), John Gilchrist (Dunfermline) (6); Bill Crosbie (Blairgowrie) (5), Grant Jenkins (Crieff) (3), Rab Baldie (Crieff) (6), Hugh Cowbrough (Muckhart) (6).
Next Meeting
Thursday, January 31
Venue: Arbroath (tee reserved: 8.30 to 12.30)
Sponsored by William Hill/

Lee Sutherland