Local Golf round-up

Sep 28 2011 by Jean Pedder, Stirling Observer Wednesday

STIRLING

IN SATURDAY’S King George VI Bogey scoring was low enough to see the CSS come down to two under par.

The trophy was won by James Stewart with a fine score of 5 up, winning six of the first nine holes. He finished one hole ahead of five players. His closest rival in class two was James McPherson, whose strong back nine was not quite enough.

The honours in class one were shared by Phil Sneddon and Gerry Meldrum, who both finished on 4 up. Gerry had the better start and, although he could not maintain this form on the way home, earned another cut in his playing handicap.

In class three Roddy Morrison and Noel Masterson led the way on 4 up.

Results: class one Phil Sneddon (6) 4 up, Gerry Meldrum (8) 4 up, Jim Fisher (7) 3 up; class two James Stewart (11) 5 up, James McPherson (10) 4 up, Martin Davidson (10) 3 up, Pat Mooney (10) 3 up; class three Roddy Morrison (19) 4 up, Noel Masterson (14) 4 up, Kevin Cave (18) 3 up, Wraight Shepherd (14) 3 up, Mark Kelly (17) 3 up, Ian Cockshoot (14) 3 up, James Cannon (20) 3 up.

STIRLING LADIES

THERE were two stableford competitions available on September 20, one over nine holes and one over 18.

The nine-hole competition was won by Cate Straub with the excellent score of 20 points, well ahead of the field. 22 ladies took part in the 18-hole competition: 1 Jackie Stevenson 37, 2 Ann Wallace 36, 3 Maureen Noble 35.

DUNBLANE

THE final monthly medal of the season was played last weekend, when the CSS on Saturday rose to 71.

Three players returned scratch 74 but the honours went to Craig McGann with the BIH, ahead of Ian Matthewson and Cameron Buist.

Alan Mackie (9) won the first class on 68 despite an ugly 7 at 15. Runner-up was Tony Callaghan (10) on 70. Three players returned 71 but third place went to David Orr (9) thanks to a birdie at 18 to a par by Ian Matthewson (3) and a bogey from Cameron Buist (3).

In the second class Mike Dalton (15) won with a 67 and BIH than Calum Ferguson (14), despite both players finishing with a double-bogey. Third place went to Sandy McRorie (12) with birdies at 3, 5 and 15 and a BIH than Jack Blair (11).

Darrel Jones (20) returned 65 for the lowest score of the day and won the third class. Runner-up was Sam Hutchison (17) on 66 and third place went to James Comrie (16) on 68.

The winners of each class qualify for the medal final next weekend. There will be a normal medal at the weekend for non-qualifiers.

On Sunday a weakened team lost on countback to Glenbervie B in the semi-final of the county junior team competition, played at Grangemouth.

The Jubilee Trophy will be played as a taster for the Winter Mixed Foursomes on Sunday, October 16. The entry sheet is available on the noticeboard.

Most competitions have now been completed and the prizegiving will be on October 29.

DUNBLANE LADIES

IN THE MacMillan Charity Spoon and Medal the winner was Sheila Durward: scratch Sheila Hartley; silver 1 S Durward (18) 73, 2 J Myles (17) 75; bronze 1 J Gordon (22) 81, 2 N Lyons (24) 83.

DOLLAR

SEPTEMBER 22, midweek stableford: division one 1 B Miller 35, 2 J Paterson 34; division two 1 D Brodie 34, 2 S Leitch 33.

September 24, Whyte And Mackey Trophy: division one 1 K Christie (7) 65, 2 W Thomson (12) 69, 3 J Steedman (12) 70; division two 1 G Barker (13) 68, 2 S Leitch (13) 68, 3 D Brodie (14) 70.

September 25, Swanston Trophy: division one D Borrowman (11) 61, 2 M Todd (8) 66, 3 B Miller (10) 66; division two 1 G Barker (13) 63, 2 T Young (17) 63, 3 D Brodie (14) 64.

BRAEHEAD

THE gents held their divisional trophies last Saturday: division one 1 Gordon McEwan (7) 67, 2 Mike Rust (1) 67, 3 Jamie Todd (6) 68 and Ross Benvie (-1) 68; division two 1 Garry Peddie (13) 65, 2 David Parker (18) 67, 3 Ricky Martin (13) 69; division three 1 John Friel (21) 69, 2 Mark Brember (24) 69, 3 Andrew Mitchell (19) 72.

On Sunday in the Chelsea Bowl: 1 G Peddie (12) 63, 2 J Starkey (14) 66, 3 D Parker (17) 67.

The seniors competed for the Walter Smillie Cup: division one 1 George Harper (15) 68, 2 John Breslin (15) 74, 3 Brian Christie (6) 75; division two 1 Jim Duff (16) 75, 2 Mike Fraser (20) 78, 3 Tom Boyle (21) 78.

The ladies held their nine-hole competition on September 14: 1 Christine Sikora 17, 2 Sarah Walker 16, 3 Fay Rodenburg 15.

On September 17 in the medal winners final: 1 Laura Bisset 70, 2 Lesley Percy 72, 3 Christine Sikora 75.

Ladies’ foursomes: 1 Shirley MacKenzie and Christine Sikora, 2 Lesley Percy and Jane Short, 3 Sarah Walker and Laura Bissett.

WEE COUNTY

IN THE final of the Scottish Club Championship last weekend at Falkirk Tryst the challenge of Alva GC (Lawrence Allan, Steve McIvor, and Michael Robertson) did not materialise and they finished in 10th position out of the 16 area qualifiers. Ballochmyle (Ayrshire) were winners.

The County Junior Golf League has finished and holders Alva retained their 2010 title. Final results: Alva 5, Braehead 4, Alloa 3 and Tillicoultry 2.

The County League was won by Alloa GC. Final results: 1 Alloa 8, 2 Braehead and Tulliallan 5, 3 Alva 4, 4 Dollar and Tillicoultry with 2.

Tulliallan’s Callum Macaulay missed last week’s Challenge Tour but is back on the circuit at La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

WHITEMOSS

GENTS’ Senior Trophy: 1 J Hutton (23) 78 cb, 2 R Cargill (19) 78, 3 B Kelly (17) 0.