Golf: Trevor wins senior open at Stirling

Sep 7 2011 by Jean Pedder, Stirling Observer Wednesday

STIRLING gents’ senior open saw 150 competitors representing more than 60 clubs.

Scoring was high, with only four competitors beating the par of 72. Early starter Trevor Boyd from the home club set a target of a net 67 and this proved to be too good for everyone else. Bill Cunningham of Alloa edged out his playing partner, George Smith of Kinross, to take second with a net 69 (bih). George took third place ahead of late starter Graham Manson of Stirling, who scored a net 71.

The Morton Trophy for the best Stirling score was also won by Trevor Boyd.

Handicap: 1 Trevor Boyd (Stirling) 67, 2 Bill Cunningham (Alloa) 69 bih, 3 George Smith (Kinross) 69. Scratch: Robert Stewart (Tulliallan) 77. Age 55-62: 1 Ian Muir (Stirling) 72 bih, 2 Graham Matchett (Stirling) 72 bih, 3 Walter Smith (Stirling) 72. Age 63-69: 1 Alex Hogg (Stirling) 73, 2 George Wilson (Stirling) 74 bih, 3 Keith Kleinman (Falkirk) 74 bih. Age 70-plus: 1 Duncan McCallum (Stirling) 72, 2 Richard Cooper (Callander) 74 bih; 3 Ian Waller (Stirling) 74.

STIRLING LADIES

MONTHLY medal, played August 31: division one 1 Frances McMillan 72, 2 Linda Matthewson 73, 3 Elaine Allison 75; division two 1 Edna Stewart 77, 2 Julia Paterson 79, 3 Frances Oxburgh 81.

Magic twos: Elaine Allison, Vicki Stevenson, Frances McMillan, Ann MacKenzie, Josie Binnie.

DUNBLANE

MEMBERS who played on Friday were the main winners of the monthly medal last weekend.

The best scratch score was a 66 from Andrew Grant, which reduced his handicap to 1.

In the first class Stewart Weir (10) won on 63 and bih than Keith Farthing (9). Third place went to Saturday player Derek Cullen (8) on 67 and bih than Ian Matthewson (3), who had a bl6 than Jim Crawford (6).

Sandy McDonald (12) won the second class on 66. Scott Muir (15) was second on 67 and third place went to Philip McRae (11) on 68.

In the third class Darrel Jones (20) edged out Greg Hall (18) on the BIH on 67. Third place went to Ronnie Parker (16) on 68.

The last midweek medal of the season was played on Wednesday and Andrew Grant was again the scratch winner with a 65.

The first class was won by James McIntyre (9) on 63. Runner up was John Brailsford (9) on 64 with young Cameron Buist (3) third on 65.

Elliott Stenhouse (18) won the second class on 65, with Ian Robertson (16) second on 66 and Andrew Godfrey (17) third on 69 and bih than Owen Hutchison (17).

Next weekend is the British Legion Trophy, with the Dobie Trophy on Sunday.

DUNBLANE LADIES

STABLEFORD Trophy: 1 Jill Sheilds 38 bih, 2 Val Saville 38.

DOLLAR

SEPTEMBER 1, nine-holes qualifying competition: division one 1 A Ure 20, 2 B Miller 16, 3 W Thomson 15; division two 1 J Cant 21, 2 C Stanners 20, 3 R Cumming 18.

September 3, Gibson Medal: division one 1 C Murray 42, 2 G Davies 42, 3 B Caine 41; division two 1 G Fenwick 43, 2 T Burt 42, 3 A Millar 42.

September 4, 36 holes strokeplay championship and Christie Trophy: gross 1 D Hulston 72-65-137, 2 R Smith 73-70-143, 3 V Allan 71-72-143; Christie Trophy (nett) 1 R Smith (7) 66-63-129, 2 V Allan (6/5) 65-67-132, 3 C Murray (6) 69-64-133.

DOLLAR LADIES

WEDNESDAY, August 31, September medal: silver 1 M Dunning (14) 70, 2 M Symington (18) 72; bronze K Marshall (26) 60, 2 B Malcolm (25) 70.

September 1, nine holes qualifying competition: 1 D Dunning 20, 2 M Dunning 19.

BRIDGE OF ALLAN

ON SATURDAY in the third monthly medal results were: class A 1 Jim Black (11) 62, 2 Tommy Green (5) 64, 3 Chic Johnstone (12) 66; class B 1 David Santi (13) 66, 2 Stephen Stuart (15) 67 bih, 3 John Allan (19) 67.

BRAEHEAD

GENTS’ open greensomes: scratch 1 D Findlay and S Moffat 66, 2 C Burn and C Reynolds 71; handicap 1 K Wilson and M Duddy (15) 63, 2 J Watt and J Docherty (14) 64, 3 B Ross and R Spencer (12) 64.

Midweek stableford finals: 1 W Wildau 42, 2 C Simpson 35 bih; division one 1 D Craig 40, 2 D Dowell 39, 3 S Beattie 39; division two 1 M Duddy 42 cb, 2 D Brown 42, 3 S Beveridge 40; division three 1 K Wilson 42 cb, 2 W Wildau 42, 3 J Falconer 37.

Ladies’ nine-hole stableford, August 31: 1 Lesley Percy 18, 2 Rita Craig 16, 3 Fay Rodenburg 16.

September 4 medal: 1 Christine Sikora 75 bih, 2 Sheree Ferguson 75, 3 Sheila Hartley 76; scratch Christine Sikora 82.

Seniors’ friendly versus Tillicoultry on August 31. This was the second leg for the Aitken Trophy. Although Braehead won this match 4-3, Tillicoultry retained the trophy.

September 2 saw 26 seniors travel to Aberfeldy for the annual outing. Texas scramble scratch: Brian Christie/Ian Urquhart/Larry Smith. Handicap: 1 Jim Kerr/Jim Duff/Andy Neil, 2 George Inkster/Frank Malkiewicz/Mike Fraser.

Dougie Hawke Trophy: 1 Jim Kerr 35 bih, 2 John Breslin 35, 3 Gus Ferguson 34.

Bill Abernethy Trophy: 1 Brian Christie 551, 2 Willie Blair 552 George Harper 558; over-70s 1 Norman Service 567, 2 Jim Syme 571, 3 Peter Cunningham 574.

The juniors played their closing medal on September 5. It was won by Grant Blair (5) 68.

CLACKMANNANSHIRE

WEE COUNTY boys will face Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross in the Gary Harvey Trophy at Braehead this weekend.

The Midland Team Championship also takes place this weekend, over 36 holes at the Lansdowne course at Blairgowrie. The same teams are involved and Clackmannanshire are the holders.

On Monday Lawrence Allan from Alva Aacdemy will captain the Scottish Schools side against England at Kilmarnock Barassie.

MUTHILL

AUTUMN Salver round three, played August 27 and September 1: division one 1 Eileen MacLeod, 2 Liz Stewart; division two Fran Stirk, 2 Margaret Robertson.

Nine-hole handicap competition, played September 1: division one Christine Souter; division two Joan Stewart.

Seniors’ medal on September 2: John Souter (11) 63, Gordon Fraser (18) 65, George MacLachlan (17) 65.

WHITEMOSS

GENTS’ senior stableford no. 11: 1 R Cargill 37, 2 N Bruce 36, 3 J.Blyth 34 cb, 4 A Walker 34.

Gents’ September medal: division one S Thomson (14) 71; division two S Crowe (19) 68; division three D Hickman (21) 75.