Ronnie Clark wins Scottish Seniors Order of 

Merit title although fifth at Blairgowrie finale

 Ronnie Clark with the trophy, flanked by Jim Burns of the  SGU and SSGS Captain Denis McQuade.

By GORDON THOMSON 

Ronnie Clark (Erskine) won the Scottish Seniors Order of Merit title over the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie today. With three wins already this season he had a good lead going in today’s event but playing with his two closest challengers heightened tension on the day.

A steady round of 74 which earned Clark a fifth equal placing on the day was, however, good enough to secure the coveted title.

At 54 and playing off plus 3, Ronnie has had an excellent season. Unfortunately he is not eligible to play for the international team until next year but his credentials are already well established.

Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) had a fine score of 70 to win today’s event and that was good enough to take him into second place in the Order of Merit  with Senior international captain, David Gardner (Broomieknowe) in third place.

John Fraser (Royal Burgess) and Graham Bell (Downfield ) tied for second place today on 72 with Stuart Drysdale (Turnhouse) fourth on 73. The CSS for the day was 73.

Jim Burns, Vice-President of the Scottish Golf Union attended the day’s play and presented Ronnie with the trophy at the end of the day.

BLAIRGOWRIE SCOREBOARD

 

Paul Moultrie	Royal Troon	70	-3	73
John Fraser	Royal Burgess	72	-1	73
Graham Bell	Downfield	72	-1	73
Stuart Drysdale	Turnhouse	73	5	68
Ronnie Clark	Erskine	74	-3	77
Duncan Hamilton	Mortonhall	74	2	72
Thomas McLevy	Blairgowrie	74	0	74
Nick Robson	Meldrum House	75	-1	76
Gordon MacDonald	Glenbervie	75	2	73
Joe McManus	Uphall	75	2	73
Stewart Millar	Cochrane Castle	75	1	74
Lindsay Blair	Grangemouth	76	0	76
George Barrie	Callander	76	2	74
Lindsay Gordon	Turnhouse	76	0	76
J David Gardner	Broomieknowe	77	1	76
Tony Patterson	Sunningdale	77	1	76
David Shields	Glenearn	77	1	76
Ian Jeen	Scotscraig	77	2	75
Colin Halcrow	Windyhill	78	4	74
Keith Bruce	Edzell	78	2	76
Robert Craw	Glenbervie	79	2	77
Angus Lamond	Glasgow G.C.	79	2	77
David Imrie	Lundin Golf Club	80	0	80
Stewart Finnie	Royal Aberdeen	80	1	79
Murray Ferguson	Stirling	81	5	76
David Logie	Craigie Hill	82	1	81
Jalil Aman	Grangemouth	82	2	80
Andrew  Campbell	Murcar Links	83	1	82
George Crawford	Williamwood	83	1	82
Ian Gillan	Bishopbriggs	83	1	82