While each of the SSGS events is a successful stand alone tournament, the main thread for the season is the Order of Merit. This is administered for the Society by Euan Mordaunt of the Scottish Golf Union and provides a great deal of interest both from within SSGS membership and the wider golfing public.  Here we show the current rules governing the OOM and the latest table of standings.

At the 2008 AGM it was decided that participation in the OOM should be open to all members, irrespective of nationality, so long as they complete the minimum required number of tournaments.

 SSGS Order of Merit 2010 Table adjusted for players not having competed in the minimum number of events. Congratulations on a terrific season to Scott Macdonald culminating in a recall to international honours. Scott is being pushed hardatchplay champion Tony Stafford, a resurgent Jim Watt, and double winner David Gardner who will clearly threaten next year being eligible for all events. All to play for on Finals Day at The Blairgowrie Golf Club on 9th September.

1 Scott Macdonald Dunfermline 6 457.5
2 Tony Stafford Dun Ochil 8 440
3 Jim Watt Edzell 8 413.33
4 David Gardner Broomieknowe 6 392.5
5 John McDonald Cowglen 9 352.5
6 Ian Brotherston Dumfries & County 5 330.8
T7 Colin Christy Kilmacolm 7 290
T7 Ian Taylor Royal Burgess 7 290
9 Lindsay Blair Grangemouth 4 285
10 Bob Stewart Tulliallan 6 252.5
11 Stephen Ellis Innellan 8 243.3
12 Sandy Pirie Hazlehead 6 235
13 Alan O'Neill West Lothian 4 232.5
14 James Kinloch Cardross 8 195
15 David Miller Kilmarnock (Barassie) 6 190.83
16 George Blair Haddington 4 177.5
17 Richard Gray Cowglen 8 172.5
18 Iain Stewart Curragh 6 170
19 George Paterson Northern 7 157.5
20 James Johnston Northumberland 7 152.5
21 Derek Murphy Kinross 7 150
T22 Gordon MacDonald Callander 8 147.5
T22 John Johnston Lanark 6 147.5
T24 Alistair Fiddes Deeside 9 125
T24 David J Smith Stirling 4 125
25 John Fraser Royal Burgess 7 102.5
26 Phil Dempsey Tulliallan 5 100.8
27 Jalil Aman Grangemouth 8 97.5
28 Glyn Rees Fleetwood 6 87.5
T29 Brian Smith Kilmacolm 6 85
T29 Ken Davidson Musselburgh 4 85
30 Allan Cameron Gourock 7 67.5
31 Bob Humble Kilspindie 4 62.5
32 David Imrie Thornton 5 60
T33 Lindsay Gordon Turnhouse 5 57.5
T33 Mike Currie Glen 5 57.5
34 Sandy Fairweather Caledonia 7 52.5
T35 James Paton Kirkintilloch 8 50
T35 John W Johnston Royal Aberdeen 7 50
T35 Keith Bruce Edzell 7 50
T35 Keith Howie West Kilbride 7 50
T35 William Erskine Kilsyth Lennox 6 50
T35 David A Miller St Andrews New 5 50
T35 Les Fowler Royal Aberdeen 5 50
T35 Michael Jenkins Duff House Royal 5 50
T35 George Payne Prestbury 4 50
44 Bob Edgar Blackpool North Shore 4 37.5
45 Jim Emslie Royal Aberdeen 5 22.5
T46 Ian Jeen Milngavie 6 17.5
T46 David Taylor Dunfermline 5 17.5
47 Tony McIntyre Lundin 4 15

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

  

SSGS SENIORS ORDER OF MERIT  

administered by SGU                  

 Counting Events

The events on the schedule below will count towards the SSGS Seniors Order of Merit.

Events fall into three categories: Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3 Match Play

Category 1:        Scottish Seniors Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship,British Seniors Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

Category 2:        Seniors Spring Open, South of Scotland Seniors Open,  Central Scotland Seniors Open, North of Scotland Seniors Open, West of Scotland Seniors Open, East of Scotland Seniors Open,  SGU Seniors Order of Merit Finals Day

 Match Play         The SSGS Match Play Championship

 Points System

  Category 1                                        Category 2

1st  250
11th 100
 1st 125     11th  30
2nd 200   12th 95
 2nd  95    12th  25
3rd 175   13th 90
 3rd  75    13th  20
4th 165   14th 85
 4th  65    14th  15
5th 155   15th 80
 5th  60    15th  10
6th 145   16th 75
 6th  55  
7th 135   17th 70
 7th  50  
8th 125   18th 65
 8th  45  
9th 115   19th 55
 9th  40  
10th 105   20th 50
 10th  35  

  Category 3  Match Play

 

Match Play Champion

 

250 pts

Runner Up

 

200

Defeated Semi Finals

 

150

Defeated Quarter Finals

 

125

Defeated 2nd Round

 

100

Defeated 1st Round

 

50

 Eligible players will receive points relative to their final position in a nominated event. In the event of a play-off or card countback to determine the winner of an event the eventual winner will receive 1st place points and other players in the play-off or card countback will be deemed to have finished tied for 2nd place and receive points accordingly.

 Final Placings

(a)        All points collected by a player will form an aggregate and this total will determine his final placing in the SSGS Seniors Order of Merit.

(b)        Prizes will be awarded to the top three in the final SSGS Seniors Order of Merit table and will be presented at the annual SGU Dinner.

(c)        In the event of a tie for leading places in the SSGS Seniors Order of Merit, prizes will be shared.

 Qualification

To be eligible for inclusion in the SSGS Seniors Order of Merit, a player must:

(a)                 Be male at birth and be of amateur status as defined by R&A Rules Limited.

(b)               Be over 50 years at 00.01 hours on 1 January of the current year.

(c)                 Be a subscribed member of the Scottish Seniors Golfing Society

(d)                 Have played in the minimum number of qualifying events as currently determined by SSGS (currently four)