
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/SGU Seniors Order of Merit 2011
FINAL TABLE
SSGS Order of Merit 2010 The Final Table
Finals day produced its usual fascinating climax to the Order of Merit with four players all in contention for the top honour at the start of play. Long time leader Scott Macdonald was suffering from a virus and not really in a position to cope with the demands of the tough Landsdowne track. Scott had therefore to depend on others taking enough points from his fellow contenders if he was to hold on to his lead. As it worked out the ever consistent Tony Stafford was up to the task and his carefully crafted 73 was good enough for 61 points and tne 2010 crown.
| 1 | Tony Stafford | Dun Ochil | 501 |
| 2 | Scott Macdonald | Dunfermline | 457.5 |
| 3 | Jim Watt | Edzell | 420.83 |
| 4 | David Gardner | Broomieknowe | 392.5 |
| 5 | John McDonald | Cowglen | 352.5 |
| 6 | Alan O'Neill | West Lothian | 342.5 |
| 7 | Ian Brotherston | Dumfries & County | 330.8 |
| =8 | Colin Christy | Kilmacolm | 290 |
| =8 | Ian Taylor | Royal Burgess | 290 |
| 10 | Lindsay Blair | Grangemouth | 285 |
| 11 | Sandy Pirie | Hazlehead | 262.5 |
| 12 | Bob Stewart | Tulliallan | 252.5 |
| 13 | Stephen Ellis | Innellan | 250.8 |
| 14 | David Miller | Kilmarnock (Barassie) | 190.83 |
| 15 | James Kinloch | Cardross | 190.5 |
| 16 | Alistair Fiddes | Deeside | 186 |
| 17 | George Blair | Haddington | 177.5 |
| 18 | Richard Gray | Cowglen | 172.5 |
| 19 | Iain Stewart | Curragh | 170 |
| 20 | John Fraser | Royal Burgess | 163.5 |
| 21 | Keith Bruce | Edzell | 160 |
| =22 | George Paterson | Northern | 157.5 |
| =22 | Derek Murphy | Kinross | 157.5 |
| 24 | Gordon MacDonald | Callander | 155 |
| 25 | James Johnston | Northumberland | 152.5 |
| 26 | John Johnston | Lanark | 147.5 |
| 27 | Ken Davidson | Musselburgh | 146 |
| 28 | Phil Dempsey | Tulliallan | 140.8 |
| 29 | David J Smith | Stirling | 125 |
| 30 | Lindsay Gordon | Turnhouse | 118.5 |
| 31 | Allan Cameron | Gourock | 107.5 |
| 32 | Jalil Aman | Grangemouth | 97.5 |
| 33 | John W Johnston | Royal Aberdeen | 90 |
| 34 | Glyn Rees | Fleetwood | 87.5 |
| 35 | Brian Smith | Kilmacolm | 85 |
| 36 | Mike Currie | Glen | 65 |
| 37 | Bob Humble | Kilspindie | 62.5 |
| 38 | David Imrie | Thornton | 60 |
| 39 | Les Fowler | Royal Aberdeen | 57.5 |
| 40 | Sandy Fairweather | Caledonia | 52.5 |
| =41 | James Paton | Kirkintilloch | 50 |
| =41 | Keith Howie | West Kilbride | 50 |
| =41 | William Erskine | Kilsyth Lennox | 50 |
| =41 | David A Miller | St Andrews New | 50 |
| =41 | Michael Jenkins | Duff House Royal | 50 |
| =41 | George Payne | Prestbury | 50 |
| 47 | Bob Edgar | Blackpool North Shore | 37.5 |
| 48 | Jim Emslie | Royal Aberdeen | 22.5 |
| =49 | Ian Jeen | Milngavie | 17.5 |
| =49 | David Taylor | Dunfermline | 17.5 |
| 51 | Tony McIntyre | Lundin | 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 |
55 | ||
|
2nd |
200 |
|
12th |
95 |
2nd |
100 |
|
12th |
50 | |
|
3rd |
175 |
|
13th |
90 |
3rd |
95 |
|
13th |
45 | |
|
4th |
165 |
|
14th |
85 |
4th |
90 |
|
14th |
40 | |
|
5th |
155 |
|
15th |
80 |
5th |
85 |
|
15th |
35 | |
|
6th |
145 |
|
16th |
75 |
|
6th |
80 |
|
16th |
30 |
|
7th |
135 |
|
17th |
70 |
|
7th |
75 |
|
17th |
25 |
|
8th |
125 |
|
18th |
65 |
|
8th |
70 |
|
18th |
20 |
|
9th |
115 |
|
19th |
55 |
|
9th |
65 |
|
19th |
15 |
|
10th |
105 |
|
20th |
50 |
|
10th |
60 |
|
20th |
10 |
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)