THIRD VICTORY IN PAST FOUR YEARS

STEWART HENDERSON WINS 

LANARKSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT AGAIN

Stewart Henderson (Hamilton), pictured above with the Cadzow Cup, won the Lanarkshire Golf Association's Order of Merit for the third time in four years, proving that if you are good enough age does not matter. 

Stewart, 48, played in six of the seven counting events and finished no worse than sixth, including third  in the Lanark county championship at Strathaven, second in the Newlands Trophy at Lanark and first in the Cadzow Cup at Hamilton for the third time in four years.

Stewart has had a life-long affiliation with Douglas Water Golf Club and he became club champion this year for the 16^th year in a row and 21^st time in total.

Henderson took great pride this year in representing Lanarkshire in the SGU six-man area team championship at Ranfurly Castle and Old Ranfurly Golf Club and helped the team to a silver medal  by winning three out of four of his match-play ties.

Next month Stewart will represent Hamilton Golf Club in the Scottish club championship at Lundin Golf Club. Fife on Sunday, September 14.

Henderson hopes to keep playing top level golf for a few more years yet but he has one eye on the European Seniors Tour Qualifying School in January 2016 - if he can find a sponsor!

Final Order of Merit Table

Stewart Henderson (Hamilton) 91pt

Steven Rennie (Drumpellier) 72
Jamie Lamb (Lanark) 68
Ed Wood (Crow Wood) 67

Kenny Gallacher (East Kilbride) 63

James Steven (Bothwell Castle) 48
Craig Hughes (Drumpellier) 38

Alistair Scott (Lanark) 34

Allyn Dick (Shotts) 32
Mark O’Donnell (Hamilton) 31

 

Willie Sharpe

Lanarkshire Golf Association

Press Officer