Scores and Reports from the SSGS Tour.

 

 

 

Scottish Seniors Golfing Society

Inter Area Team Championship

Musselburgh Golf Club  22ndSeptember 2011

South of Scotland, led by Team Captain Ian Brotherston, produced an excellent Team performace to win the SSGS Area Team Championship over breezy Musselburgh. Brotherston led from the front with a sparkling 71. Out in 40 his round caught fire on the inward half with a brilliant 31 which included 3 putts at the final hole. His team of George Rodaks, Tony Clark, Ian Fraser. Graeme Sharp and Gordon Doig all contributed to a well bonded effort. 

Runners Up were2010 champions Glasgow who pipped home team Lothians by virtue of a lower discard score.

Individual performance of the day was a remarkable 69 by Dumbartonshire’s Ian Jeen with a display of excellent control of flight and direction. This would have been even better but for a three putt from 7 feet at the difficult 15th.

 

TEAM

Player 1

Player 2

Player 3

Player 4

Player 5

Player 6

 

Sub Total

Discarded

Team Total

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND

71

78

76

75

74

89

 

463

89

374

GLASGOW

75

75

75

79

79

79

 

462

79

383

LOTHIANS

80

75

76

80

76

76

 

463

80

383

DUMBARTONSHIRE

78

77

80

81

86

69

 

471

86

385

ANGUS

75

80

82

79

80

77

 

473

82

391

STIRLINGSHIRE

81

83

83

77

72

78

 

474

83

391

AYRSHIRE

73

76

82

83

80

81

 

475

83

392

PERTH & KINROSS

82

82

75

76

81

83

 

479

83

396

NORTH EAST

75

83

79

81

80

83

 

481

83

398

ARGYLL & BUTE

88

83

87

77

72

83

 

490

88

402

 

 

Player

County

Gross

Ian Jeen

Dumbartonshire

69

Ian Brotherston

South of Scotland

71

Steve Ellis

Argyll & Bute

72

Gordon MacDonald

Stirlingshire

72

David Miller

Ayrshire

73

Graeme Sharp

South of Scotland

74

Ian Fraser

South of Scotland

75

David Gardner

Lothians

75

Graham Cox

Glasgow

75

Peter Jamieson

Glasgow

75

Richard Gray

Glasgow

75

Brian Grieve

Perth & Kinross

75

Keith Bruce

Angus

75

Mike Jenkins

North East

75

Anthony Clark

South of Scotland

76

George Blair

Lothians

76

Lindsay Gordon

Lothians

76

George Wither

Lothians

76

Ian Simpson

Perth & Kinross

76

Henry Thompson

Ayrshire

76

 

 

 

Bob Stewart is 2011 Order of Merit Champion.

 Bob receives the 2011 Order of Merit Trophy from Scottish Golf's Director of Development Bill Miller as SSGS Captain Rodaks looks on.

Bob claimed the Order of Merit Trophy following a series of consistently high level  performances over the 2011 season. The former Scottish Seniors champion and current internationalist led going into the final day shoot out at Landsdowne and emphasised hisleading position by shooting a best of the day 74. Landsdowne provides a stern test in benign conditions. Recent rainfall alllied to a tricky wind made for a real examination and the high percentage of players within reach of the CSS 74 is testament to the ever increasing quality of competition within SSGS.

Nobody could begrudge Bob his success. An ever present in the top three since the OOM was introduced he has twice lost out in photo finishes.

SGU Order of Merit Final at Blairgowrie Golf Club 8 September 2011. See Seniors Order of Merit Page for Final Table placings

OOM Contenders Gordon MacDonald (2nd), Winner Bob Stewart, SGU's Bill Miller, SSGS Captain George Rodaks and 3rd Placed David Miller line up for a photo in front of The Blairgowrie's impressive clubhouse

Scores

Name Club Gross
Par 72                          CSS 74
BOB STEWART TULLIALLAN 74
JOHN FRASER ROYAL BURGESS 75
GRAHAM BELL DOWNFIELD 76
IAN GILLAN BISHOPBRIGGS 76
IAN TAYLOR ROYAL BURGESS 77
ALAN O'NEILL WEST LOTHIAN 77
RICHARD T GRAY COWGLEN 77
GEORGE RODAKS MOFFAT 77
GORDON MACDONALD CALLANDER 78
DAVID J MILLER KILMARNOCK (BARASSIE) 78
COLIN CHRISTY KILMACOLM 78
STEPHEN ELLIS INELLAN 78
LINDSAY GORDON TURNHOUSE 78
DAVID TAYLOR DUNFERMLINE 78
IAIN MACDONALD BRUNTSFIELD LINKS 78
DAVID GARDNER BROOMIEKNOWE 79
JOHN W MCDONALD COWGLEN 79
DAVID J SMITH STIRLING 79
KEN FORREST LENZIE 79
JAMES T JOHNSTON NORTHUMBERLAND 80
BRIAN CHRISTIE COMRIE 80
PHIL DEMPSEY TULLIALLAN 81
GEORGE BLAIR HADDINGTON 83
JIM WATT EDZELL 85
SCOTT MACDONALD DUNFERMLINE 85
JALIL AMAN GRANGEMOUTH 86
DEREK MURPHY KINROSS inj.
DAVID IMRIE THORNTON nr
LINDSAY BLAIR GRANGEMOUTH nr

Currie is hot at North Berwick

 Presentation party at The Glen (l. to r. facing) Handicap Trophy Winners Terry Nelson and Jim Paterson, Tullibardine Directors Michael Beamish and Alan Williamson, and Scratch Champions Tom Rintoul and Mike Currie. Photo courtesy Becca the Bar.

The Glen Golf Club has much to offer visitors to the historic golfing venue that is North Berwick. Views over the Forth Estuary to Fife are unparalled with Bass Rock in the foreground adding amazing perspective. The excellent new clubhouse manages to combine luxury with tradition and was commented on very favourably by our members and guests at the Doubles.

The course is sometimes regarded as the "wee brother" of the internationally famous West Links but has a great deal to commend it in isolation. Well defined fairways, neat bunkers and tees plus slick greens, with some pronounced slopes round the perimeters, make for a real test for even the most skilled.

A fitting venue for our second SSGS Doubles championship sponsored by Tullibardine Distillery.

With partner Tom Rintoul, home club Captain Mike Currie managed to combine his hosting duties to produce a brilliant 135 gross aggregate (65 better ball, 70 greensomes) to lift the top prize. They were chased home by Joe McManus and Stuart Johnston (137). Defending champs Graham Bell and Richard were among a group of three pairs tied third on 141.

The handicap trophy went to Ranfurly Castle's Jim Paterson with his long distance guest Terry Nelson. Terry and fellow traveller Tom Spence left Dublin at 4.30am to arrive in time at North Berwick Also contending in the long distance awards were Paul Crellin and Barry Sindall (The Wirral and Isle of Man) and George Anderson and Alan Findlay (Nairn Dunbar). Great that these chaps made the effort.

Alan Williamson, managing Director of Tullibardine and an active SSGS member, was joined by fellow director Mike Beamish to hand over their most generous donations of Tullibardine's finest malt to the prizewinners. Alan spoke of his pleasure at the joint involvement and that SSGS had selected the distillery to provide the Society's branded malt.

The event returns to The Glen in 2012. Although the priority will remain for members to invite a guest, entries will also be accepted from SSGS pairings.

 

Tullibardine Doubles Event - Glen Golf Club 25 and 26 August 2011

bb 3/8T bb g'sms .6L,.4H g'sms Gross Net
Names Gross h'cap Net Gross h'cap Net  Total Total
John Duff and John Masterton 76 3.8 72.2 78 4.8 73.2 154 145.4
Gerry Boobis and Stuart Rycroft 73 5.3 67.7 82 6.4 75.6 155 143.3
Alan Nelson and Derek Randall 75 6.8 68.2 84 8.4 75.6 159 143.8
Graeme Hume and Jim Tait 70 6.4 63.6 89 8.4 80.6 159 144.2
Jim Wood and Ian Colville 78 5.6 72.4 84 7.2 76.8 162 149.2
Wilson Morton and George Black (hcp 2) 67 3.4 63.6 75 4.4 70.6 142 134.2
Mike Currie and Tom Rintoul (scr 1) 65 2.3 62.7 70 3.0 67 135 129.7
Ian Taylor and Mike Power 65 0.8 64.2 76 0.8 75.2 141 139.4
Jim Kinloch and Jim Coleman 71 3.4 67.6 81 4.2 76.8 152 144.4
Keith Howie and Bobby Blackwood 73 3.8 69.2 80 5.0 75 153 144.2
Peter Kinloch and Pat Kelly 78 4.9 73.1 90 6.4 83.6 168 156.7
Andrew Brodie and J Robinson 74 5.3 68.7 80 6.6 73.4 154 142.1
Keith Bruce and Ian Farquhar 76 3.4 72.6 75 4.2 70.8 151 143.4
Gordon MacDonald and Stewart Drummond 72 2.6 69.4 73 2.8 70.2 145 139.6
Aitken Walker and Billy Robison 80 7.9 72.1 84 10.4 73.6 164 145.7
Joe McManus and Stuart Johnston (scr 2) 67 1.9 65.1 70 2.4 67.6 137 132.7
James Paterson and Terry Nelson (Hcp 1) 74 6.8 67.2 73 8.8 64.2 147 131.4
Phil Mawhood and Jim McCormack 73 5.3 67.7 76 6.8 69.2 149 136.9
Alan Williamson and Michael Beamish 72 4.9 67.1 81 6.4 74.6 153 141.7
Keith Ross and Tom Spence 75 6.4 68.6 87 8.0 79 162 147.6
Jimmy Jack and Keith Holdsworth 68 2.3 65.7 78 2.8 75.2 146 140.9
Keith McAllister and Gerard McAllister 70 5.6 64.4 82 6.6 75.4 152 139.8
Graham Bell and Richard Scott 72 1.5 70.5 69 1.2 67.8 141 138.3
Stuart Black and Stuart Horne 67 2.6 64.4 74 3.0 71 141 135.4
Alex Ritchie and Nicol Rennie 75 2.3 72.7 74 2.8 71.2 149 143.9
Paul Crellin and Barry Sindall 74 6.0 68 83 7.4 75.6 157 143.6
George Anderson and Alan Findlay 80 5.6 74.4 90 7.4 82.6 170 157

 North of Scotland Seniors Elgin 2011-   Gordon strikes Gold.

 

SSGS President Gordon MacDonald has consistently been amongst the front runners at our regional opens without taking home the main medal. That all changed at Elgin with a superb 68, 70 for an aggregate 138 and a two stroke victory from Nairn's Rob Smith.

 Elgin, as you would expect, was presented to us in brilliant order. Five par fours of over 450 yards mean that the par of 69 is a technical one. For many competitors, strict par was more like 73. Although inland, the sandy sub surface gives a linksey feel which allows play even during the heaviest of downpours. An outstanding range of vegetation was at the same time hazardous and beautiful.

 The general welcome we enjoyed and the quality of clubhouse fare made for an exceptionally enjoyable few days and hopefully we can return in the near future.

 Anyway, back to the victor. Gordon started par, bogey. Par before pitching in for birdie at the short 4th. He chipped to 2 ft at the par five 5thto go one under. Two successive par threes were completed in 3,2 to go two under par. Pars at 8 and 9 added up to an excellent 32 out. Two bogeys and a birdie on the back nine completed in heavy rain meant a splendid 68 and a share of the lead with Nairn debutant Rob Smith.

 Friday was mainly sunny and bright. Gordon repeated his first round exploits on the front nine with birdies on 4 and five and a repeat front nine of 32. Solid golf on the way home but no chances converted. His 70 for 138 was two strokes in front of Rob Smith.

 Gordon expressed his delight at his first gold medal having been hindered by illness for most of 2010.

 Vice Presidemt Keith Howie handed the Society's presentation plaque to club captain Bob Cunningham with Club Pro Kevin Stables doing the photographic honours. Secretary Gary Abel, a former amateur tour player of note, was in the field and expressed a desire to re-commence competitive play.

 

Footnote: Gordon's long time caddy, Alan Wallace, during his press conference (he was pressed up against the bar conferring with club steward Big Hector) acclaimed the victory as the finest in his long and illustrious career. Unlike his New Zealand counterpart he did have the good grace to acknowledge the part played by MacDonald in his success.

 

 

 

 

North of Scotland Open - Elgin GC 18 and 19 August 2011

Gross Gross Gross
Name CLUB AGE H/CAP Rd 1 Rd 2 Total
Par 69                  CSS 71 71
GORDON MACDONALD CALLANDER 63 1 68 70 138
ROB SMITH NAIRN 50 0 68 72 140
GRAHAM BELL DOWNFIELD 52 -2 70 72 142
BOB STEWART TULLIALLAN 60 1 70 72 142
JOHN FRASER ROYAL BURGESS 59 0 72 71 143
GEORGE BLAIR HADDINGTON 55 1 73 72 145
BRIAN CHRISTIE   COMRIE 57 5 73 72 145
ALISDAIR MacGREGOR  HAZLEHEAD 55 3 75 71 146
JOHN W MCDONALD COWGLEN 56 2 75 71 146
DAVID J MILLER BARASSIE 56 1 74 72 146
JIM WATT EDZELL 60 2 73 73 146
DAVID IMRIE THORNTON 54 1 72 74 146
PHIL DEMPSEY TULLIALLAN 51 2 76 71 147
JOHN W JOHNSTON ROYAL ABERDEEN 62 2 76 72 148
LINDSAY GORDON TURNHOUSE 60 1 75 73 148
LINDSAY BLAIR GRANGEMOUTH 54 2 81 68 149
ALAN O'NEILL WEST LOTHIAN 53 1 75 74 149
PATRICK SMITH   MORAY 63 4 75 74 149
GRAHAM COX POLLOK 55 -1 75 74 149
JAMES T JOHNSTON NORTHUMBERLAND 58 3 73 76 149
COLIN CHRISTY KILMACOLM 61 1 80 70 150
GLYN REES FLEETWOOD 61 1 75 75 150
DAVID GARDNER BROOMIEKNOWE 56 0 75 75 150
ALISTAIR TAYLOR TURNHOUSE 56 4 77 74 151
JOHN SIM DUFF HOUSE ROYAL 61 5 75 76 151
PATRICK TOMISSON NAIRN 64 3 74 77 151
DAVID TAYLOR DUNFERMLINE 55 1 72 79 151
BILL METHVEN ROYAL ABERDEEN 61 5 72 79 151
WILLIAM BARCLAY DOWNFIELD 56 5 76 76 152
IAN TAYLOR ROYAL BURGESS 60 2 73 79 152
TOM CARSON LOCKERBIE 65 5 79 74 153
FRASER SHARP BOAT OF GARTEN 62 5 78 75 153
IAN FRASER DUMFRIES & COUNTY 52 2 77 76 153
HENRY THOMPSON IRVINE 52 1 80 74 154
MICHAEL WILSON STRATHPEFFER SPA 56 1 78 76 154
ANDREW BRODIE GLASGOW 65 5 77 77 154
GORDON GRAY NEWMACHER 69 6 77 77 154
JOHN CUNNINGHAM FRASERBURGH 53 3 77 77 154
ALAN ROSS NORTHUMBERLAND 59 3 76 78 154
GORDON DOIG SOUTHERNESS 59 4 80 75 155
SANDY PIRIE HAZLEHEAD 69 2 78 77 155
ALAN HOGG DUNDAS PARKS 51 0 78 77 155
DOM McLAUGHLIN CROW WOOD 61 5 75 80 155
DAVID A MILLAR NEW CLUB 66 4 81 75 156
JAMES KINLOCH CARDROSS 65 3 80 76 156
BRIAN GRIEVE KING JAMES VI 66 2 78 78 156
KEITH BRUCE EDZELL 62 3 77 79 156
GARY ABEL ELGIN 56 6 74 82 156
ALEX RITCHIE BOTHWELL CASTLE 59 4 80 77 157
COLIN MAVOR ELGIN 53 7 79 78 157
BERT NICHOLSON    ROYAL DORNOCH 63 3 79 78 157
GEORGE RODAKS    MOFFAT 62 1 81 77 158
IAN GOURLAY   STRATHAVEN 55 5 80 78 158
RICHARD T GRAY COWGLEN 56 3 80 78 158
COLIN MOIR WORKSOP 69 5 79 79 158
RICHARD GOODALE ABERDOUR 64 8 78 80 158
JAMES GRANT ROYAL MONTROSE 64 5 77 81 158
CHARLES BROWN AUCHTERARDER 65 6 75 83 158
KEITH HOWIE WEST KILBRIDE 65 5 82 78 160
PETER KINLOCH CARDROSS 65 6 81 79 160
JIM BUNTING BALLOCHMYLE 67 6 81 79 160
DAVID SHIELDS DUNBLANE NEW 50 0 78 82 160
ANDREW CAMPBELL KINROSS 65 3 75 85 160
JAMES INGRAM BOAT OF GARTEN 63 6 83 78 161
ERIC LINDSAY BLAIRGOWRIE 53 2 83 78 161
IAN KERR KILMACOLM 54 6 82 79 161
ALISTAIR FIDDES MURCAR LINKS 59 3 80 81 161
DAVID HALKERSTON NEW CLUB 58 7 84 78 162
LEE BUSHBY BLAIRGOWRIE 61 7 83 79 162
KEN THOMSON BRAMALL PARK 65 4 81 81 162
JOHN DUFF MORTONHALL 55 4 80 82 162
IAN PEDDIE TULLIALLAN 71 7 83 80 163
JOHN BROADFOOT TURNBERRY 63 4 83 80 163
JIM PATON KIRKINTILLOCH 63 4 80 83 163
TOM GRAY LANARK 70 7 85 79 164
DAVID NELSON ABOYNE 68 6 83 81 164
RAY BARTON TULLIALLAN 68 9 86 79 165
JOHN RUSSELL  MONARCH DUNES 58 3 83 82 165
ALAN NELSON BANCHORY 61 6 82 83 165
TREVOR BENNETT GREAT BARR 66 6 82 83 165
RONNIE GRANT CALEDONIAN 75 6 82 85 167
COLIN GRANT LARGS 60 6 82 85 167
DOUG ADAMS DUNBAR 58 6 80 88 168
RICHARD SCOTT DOWNFIELD 52 6 85 84 169
DOUG GREENHALGH NEW CLUB 59 9 82 87 169
SANDY FAIRWEATHER CALEDONIA 65 4 80 89 169
DENIS MCQUADE GLENBERVIE 60 5 83 87 170
BERNARD LITTLE GLASGOW 58 8 85 88 173
LES FOWLER ROYAL ABERDEEN 63 6 84 89 173
PETER HIGGINS NEW CLUB 55 8 87 89 176
MICHAEL MATHER BALLATER 70 10 87 89 176
PETER TAIT NEWBATTLE 75 8 85 92 177
NEISH CHISHOLM KEMNAY 60 12 90 88 178
JOHN HARRISON NEWMACHER 74 9 92 90 182
PETER SAGGERS NAIRN 63 4 ill ill  
SCOTT MACDONALD DUNFERMLINE 67 2 inj inj  
BRIAN HIGHLEY BUCHANAN CASTLE 75 7 ns ns  
(RICHARD USHER) BANCHORY 64 9 ns ns  
PETER LAMB  BIGGAR 58 1 ns ns  
IAN JEEN    MILNGAVIE 53 2 nr wd  
(DENIS ALBUTT) ROYAL DORNOCH 67 8 wd wd  
BOB HUMBLE KILSPINDIE 62 3 wd wd  
 

  

SSGS President Gordon MacDonald presents the Super Seniors Trophy to Sandy Pirie

 

Sandy Pirie retains Super Seniors Title at Largs

 

The Hazlehead maestro found himself with much to do after an opening 79 left him trailing half a dozen players. Using all of his experience he patiently compiled a second round 73 which brought him victory by a stroke from joint runners up David Smith and Scott Macdonald.

Stirling's Duncan McCallum held on to his over 70s trophy with an aggregate of 166

Sandy's 2nd round came to life when pitched in for birdie at the 10th. Another birdie at the long 12th was countered by bogey at the 14thbefore a solid four pars to finish.

Head greenkeeper Ian Barr and his team produced Kelburn in brilliant condition. Speedy sloping greens are the course's main defence and it was always going to be a master tactician who would come out on top.

SSGS President Gordon MacDonald travelled down to present the trophies and a commemorative plaque to a generous host club.

 

Trophy Winners Sandy and Duncan

Scores from Largs

CSS Round 1  74      Round 2  73

SANDY PIRIE HAZLEHEAD 79 73 152
DAVID SMITH STIRLING 76 77 153
SCOTT MACDONALD DUNFERMLINE 76 77 153
TONY MCINTYRE LUNDIN LINKS 76 79 155
JIM KINLOCH CARDROSS 79 76 155
TOM CARSON LOCKERBIE 76 81 157
KEITH HOWIE WEST KILBRIDE 77 80 157
KEN THOMSON BRAMALL PARK 82 76 158
DAVID MILLAR THE NEW CLUB 85 75 160
COLIN CAMPBELL GULLANE 81 80 161
BRIAN GRIEVE KING JAMES V1 82 79 161
DAVID DOODSON TEMPLE 77 85 162
COLIN MOIR WORKSOP 80 82 162
BILLY WALLACE PRESTWICK ST. CUTHBERT 83 80 163
GORDON GRAY NEWMACHAR 83 80 163
JIM BUNTING BALLOCHMYLE 83 81 164
DUNCAN MCCALLUM STIRLING 85 81 166
DENIS ALBUTT ROYAL DORNOCH 85 81 166
CHARLES BROWN AUCHTERARDER 84 83 167
SEAN LYNCH MINCHINHAMPTON 84 84 168
PETER KINLOCH CARDROSS 82 86 168
SANDY QUINN STIRLING 83 85 168
JOHN W CAMPBELL WEST KILBRIDE 86 83 169
CAMERON GREER EASTWOOD 84 85 169
PETER TAIT NEWBATTLE 87 82 169
MARK LIRONI CATHKIN BRAES 88 83 171
STANLEY SCOTT LINLITHGOW 82 91 173
IAN PEDDIE TULLIALLAN 87 87 174
BRIAN CAMPBELL LADBROOK PARK 86 88 174
DAVID NELSON ABOYNE 89 86 175
MICHAEL MATHER BALLATER 90 85 175
JOHN HAMILTON MURCAR 89 87 176
ROGER REES EDEN 89 87 176
PETER BARCLAY STRATHAVEN 87 90 177
TREVOR BENNETT GREAT BARR 90 87 177
ANDREW McGREGOR BLAIRGOWRIE 86 92 178
IAN GORDON ABOYNE 86 94 180
SANDY FAIRWEATHER CALEDONIA 84 96 180
TOM NICOL ELDERSLIE 94 89 183
JOHN HARRISON NEWMACHAR 93 103 196
GORDON SINCLAIR BISHOPBRIGGS NR 0 NR
JAMIE HADDOW DARWEN WD 0 WD
FRASER URQUHART INVERNESS WD 0 WD
IAN SMITH EAST KILBRIDE WD 0 WD
BRIAN HIGHLEY BUCHANAN CASTLE WD 0 WD

 

 

Finalists Ian Brotherston and Gordon MacDonald

 

Monifieth was presented in superb order for our match play championship week. Recent heavy rainfall meant that the course played to its full length and that rough was challenging.  Local legend Ian Hutcheon epitomised all that is good about our sport when he woke up on the morning of qualifying round 2 and realised that a penalty shot had not been applied to his card. Straight down to the administrators and a self imposed disqualification. Other sports could learn much!

Round 1 saw three share the lead on 71- David Gardner (Broomieknowe) Ian Taylor (Royal Burgess) and SSGS President Gordon MacDonald (Callander). Round 2 saw David Gardner surge away with a magnificent 67 and a four shot lead from Fraser McCluskey and by five from Gordon MacDonald.

Cut off fell at a competitive 156 and a strong group of 32 progressed to the knock out. An early shock when- beware the injured golfer- Cowglen's John McDonald dispatched top seed David Gardner by 2 & 1. John overcame a niggling neck pain to progress to rd. 2. Towards the other end of the draw the battle of the Stewarts went the way of Barassie's (formerly Curragh) Iain who edged out OOM leader Bob at the last. Last year's beaten finalist Sandy Pirie went out to a strong finishing Ian Brotherston at the 21st.

No major shocks in round 2 with Scott Macdonald (Dunfermline), David Smith (Stirling), Ian Brotherston, Ian Taylor, Fraser McCluskey, SSGS Captain George Rodaks (Moffat), Gordon MacDonald and Kilmarnock Barassie's David Miller lining up for the quarters.

In a closely contested series where all matches went at least to the 17th, Messrs Macdonald (Scott) Brotherston,McCluskey and MacDonald (Gordon) went away for hot baths and embrocation before Friday's matches.

Again close encounters with Ian Brotherston edging Scott Macdonald 2 & 1 and Gordon MacDonald a one hole victor over Fraser McCluskey.

Credit both players for a fine final contested in the best sporting traditions of our Seniors Society. Ian Brotherston won by 3 & 2 and conceded that the margin may have been flattering.

SSGS Captain George Rodaks presented the trophy to a worthy champion and also the Society's plaque to Monifieth Captain Ian Hutcheon.

Many thanks are due to Monifieth Links Committee and to Monifieth Golf Club. As always superb hosts in a relationship we hope will last for many years ahead.

 

George Rodaks presents the SSGS presentation plaque to Monifieth Captain Ian Hutcheon

Match Play Championship Table 20 to 22 July 2011

1st Round Wed 20    2nd Round    Thurs 21   Quarter Final Thurs 21   Semi Final     Fri 22   Final              Fri 22   Winner
David Gardner 8.30                
John W McDonald   John W McDonald 2&1 9.00            
Scott MacDonald 8.40 Scott MacDonald 19th               
Colin Christy       Scott MacDonald 2&1 1.30        
Graham Cox 8.50     David J Smith 4&3          
Andrew Campbell   Andrew Campbell 1 hole 9.10            
Derek Murphy 9.00 David J Smith 3&2              
David J Smith           Scott MacDonald 19th 9.00    
Stephen Ellis 9.10         Ian Brotherston 2&1      
John J Johnston   Stephen Ellis 4&3 9.20            
Sandy Pirie 9.20 Ian Brotherston 21st              
Ian Brotherston       Ian Brotherston 3&2 1.40        
Keith Bruce 9.30     Ian Taylor (Sandy rtd)          
Sandy Fairweather   Sandy Fairweather 19th 9.30            
Ian Taylor 9.40 Ian Taylor 2&1              
Fraser Sharp               Ian Brotherston 3&1 2.00 Ian Brotherston 3&2
Fraser McCluskey 9.50             Gordon MacDonald  
David Downie   Fraser McCluskey 1 hole 9.40         1 hole  
Jalil Aman 10.00 Jalil Aman 4&3              
Gordon Doig       Fraser McCluskey 3&2 1.50        
George Rodaks 10.10     George Rodaks 21st          
Richard T Gray   George Rodaks 3&2 9.50            
Bill Erskine 10.20 Bill Erskine 4&3       Fraser McCluskey      
Ron McDonald           2&1 9.15    
Gordon MacDonald 10.30         Gordon MacDonald       
Alistair Fiddes   Gordon MacDonald 2&1 10.00     2&1      
Ian Gillan 10.40 Ian Gillan (JW rtd)              
Jim Watt       Gordon MacDonald 2&1 2.00        
Bob Stewart 10.50     David J Miller 1 hole          
Iain Stewart   Iain Stewart 1 hole 10.10            
David J Miller 11.00 David J Miller 2 holes              
James T Johnston                    
 Match Play Championship Qualifying Rounds at Monifieth Golf Links - 18 and 19 July 2011

Name Club Age H'Cap Gross  Gross Gross
Rd 1 Rd 2 Total
Par 71                                    CSS 72 72
DAVID GARDNER BROOMIEKNOWE 55 1 71 67 138
FRASER McCLUSKEY ROYAL BURGESS 55 0 72 70 142
GORDON MACDONALD CALLANDER 62 1 71 72 143
STEPHEN ELLIS INNELLAN 63 3 72 73 145
KEITH BRUCE EDZELL 62 3 74 72 146
BOB STEWART TULLIALLAN 60 1 78 69 147
GEORGE RODAKS MOFFAT 62 1 74 73 147
GRAHAM COX POLLOK 55 -1 73 74 147
DEREK MURPHY KINROSS 59 2 76 72 148
BILL ERSKINE KILSYTH LENNOX 61 2 73 75 148
DAVID J MILLER BARASSIE 56 1 75 74 149
IAN TAYLOR ROYAL BURGESS 60 2 71 78 149
SANDY PIRIE HAZLEHEAD 69 2 77 73 150
JALIL AMAN GRANGEMOUTH 57 3 74 77 151
IAN GILLAN BISHOPBRIGGS 56 2 74 77 151
SCOTT MACDONALD DUNFERMLINE 67 3 77 75 152
GORDON DOIG  SOUTHERNESS 59 5 76 76 152
COLIN CHRISTY KILMACOLM 61 1 76 76 152
JIM WATT EDZELL 60 2 75 77 152
IAN BROTHERSTON DUMFRIES & COUNTY 55 -1 81 72 153
FRASER SHARP BOAT OF GARTEN 62 6 81 72 153
JAMES T JOHNSTON NORTHUMBERLAND 58 3 79 74 153
RON McDONALD MONIFIETH 63 4 78 75 153
DAVID J SMITH STIRLING 69 3 77 76 153
ANDREW CAMPBELL KINROSS 64 2 76 77 153
RICHARD T GRAY COWGLEN 56 3 80 74 154
IAIN STEWART BARASSIE 64 4 77 77 154
SANDY FAIRWEATHER CALEDONIA 65 3 77 77 154
JOHN J JOHNSTON LANARK 58 2 78 77 155
ALISTAIR FIDDES MURCAR LINKS 59 2 76 79 155
DAVID DOWNIE KIRRIEMUIR 58 2 81 75 156
JOHN W McDONALD COWGLEN 56 3 80 76 156
PETER KINLOCH CARDROSS 65 6 81 76 157
DAVID A MILLAR THE NEW CLUB 66 4 81 76 157
JAMES KINLOCH CARDROSS 65 3 80 78 158
RON WALKER ARBROATH ARTISAN 57 3 78 80 158
DENIS McQUADE GLENBERVIE 60 5 79 80 159
CHARLES BROWN AUCHTERARDER 65 7 79 80 159
ALAN NELSON BANCHORY 59 6 83 77 160
DONALD MOORE HONG KONG 62 6 83 77 160
BRIAN SMITH KILMACOLM 55 3 79 81 160
KEITH HOWIE WEST KILBRIDE 65 5 79 81 160
JIM CAMPBELL PANMURE 69 5 84 77 161
GORDON THOMSON BEARSDEN 61 4 83 78 161
BRIAN KIDD PANMURE 57 6 80 82 162
TOM CARSON LOCKERBIE 65 6 82 82 164
JOHN HAMILTON MURCAR LINKS 65 6 84 82 166
SANDY QUINN STIRLING 68 6 89 83 172
ALEX RITCHIE BOTHWELL CASTLE 59 4 74 inj  
BRIAN HIGHLEY BUCHANAN CASTLE 73 7 88 nr  
ALLAN CAMERON GOUROCK 60 4 ns ns  
DOUG MITCHELL MONIFIETH     wd wd  
IAN HUTCHEON MONIFIETH 69 0 disq. wd  
NORMAN MACLEOD ST ANDREWS 59 4 76 wd  

   

 

 East and West- Andrew's best!

 

Andrew Campbell completed a fouble when he added the SSGS West of Scotland Open to the East title he won last month. His fine opening 71 was followed up by a steady 76 in tricky conditions to break away from a log jam of players on 148.

 

West of Scotland Open - Lanark GC - 7 and 8 July 2011

Name Club Age Hd Gross Gross Gross
Cap Rd 1 Rd 2 Total
CSS 73 71
ANDREW CAMPBELL KINROSS 64 2 71 76 147
BRIAN SMITH KILMACOLM 55 3 76 72 148
GRAHAM COX POLLOK 55 -1 76 72 148
ALAN HOGG DUNDAS PARKS 51 0 75 73 148
GORDON MACDONALD CALLANDER 63 2 75 73 148
JIM WATT EDZELL 60 3 73 75 148
IAN DICKSON LUNDIN  64 5 76 73 149
DAVID J MILLER BARASSIE 56 1 75 74 149
BOB HUMBLE KILSPINDIE 63 3 76 74 150
JAMES T JOHNSTON NORTHUMBERLAND 58 3 77 74 151
DAVID GILLESPIE TURNHOUSE 56 3 76 75 151
PHIL DEMPSEY TULLIALLAN 51 3 72 79 151
STEPHEN ELLIS INNELLAN