Photo: Tony Stafford 2010 SSGS Match Play Champion

 

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UPDATE on SPAIN- See Murcia Seniors Open page.

Finals Day Draw now on Competition Draws page

Tullibardine Goblets win for Downfield Pair. Graham Bell and guest Richard Scott won the inaugural SSGS Doubles event at Haddington and The Glen by one shot with a fine aggregate of 139. Tullibardine chairman Alan Williamson announced a three year sponsorship tie up for the event. Report and full results to follow.

David Smith and John McDonald share North Title.See Competitions- results.

CONGRATULATIONS-The International Squad for the current European Seniors Team Championship is as follows:

Colin Christy (Kilmacolm), David Gardner (Broomieknowe), Scott Macdonald (Dunfermline), Tony Stafford (Dun Ochil), Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess), Jim Watt (Edzell). Captain Gordon MacDonald (Callander)

The boys got off to a good start qualifying for the top flight of eight and narrowly defeating a strong Swedish side in round one. See www.scottishgolf.org for updates.

Jim Watt is top man at Dumfries and County. See Competition results page.

A Wee Nicol Gem! Tom Nicol (Elderslie) aced the "Wee Yin" 14th hole at Dumfries. Many of us enjoyed a Bells afore we went. Thanks and congrats Tom.

 

Sandy wins Super Seniors. In a thrilling climax to the inaugural Super Seniors over Stirling Sandy Pirie won the trophy which bears his name after a play off against Scottish Stroke Play champ Scott Macdonald. Report to follow in Competition reports section.

........AND wins Hazlehead Club Championship. Les Fowler reports in that Sandy won his home club title no less than 53 years after his first victory at age 15!

Dave Millar's Seniors Factfile. Jim Johnston had a longer run than the Mousetrap and we now have a fascinating insight to Dave's background in football, golf and life in general. Now joined by that legendary dribbler Denis McQuade.

Forum entries- we are now able to delete inappropriate postings from the forum page. Please note that entries not showing the submitters name will be deleted automatically from now on.

Match Play title for Tony Stafford. Tony defeated Sandy Pirie by 3 & 1 in a fluctuating final over the Montgomery Course at Kinross. See Competition Results page.

Tony Stafford receives the Abbeyfield SSGS Match Play trophy from Abbeyfield's Brian Highley. Photos by George Rodaks.

 

 

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