We are pleased to announce that our 5th annual International Masters 54 hole event for players aged 65 and over will be held at Irvine Golf Club (Bogside) in Ayrshire on 27th to 29th August 2025.
Entry fee is £100 and includes a practice round on 26th August. There is no cut so players are guaranteed 3 rounds of competitive golf.
Details about the 2025 competition which will be held at Irvine Golf Club can be viewed by clicking the tournament conditions below.
READY STEADY GO! MICHAEL BEATS THE FIELD AND THE RAIN TO CLAIM MASTER TITLE
Hertfordshire’s Michael Ready, making his debut in an SSGS tournament, was crowned 2025 Super Seniors Masters champion at rain-lashed Irvine Bogside.
The Melbourne Club at Brocket Hall player shot rounds of 74 and 77 to secure victory after the second of the three-round tournament had to be abandoned because of flooding.
Although Ready was nine over par for the two counting rounds, it was a remarkable performance given the extremely tough weather conditions due to frequent bouts of torrential rain.
His three over-par first round 74 was the best of the day, one ahead of Wishaw’s John Johnston and two better than Rob Ford (St Andrews), Ian Kerr (Lundin) and John Bennett (Shifnal).
Ready’s 36-hole aggregate was enough to win by two shots from fellow-Englishmen George Wilson (Calcot Park) and Andrew Stracey (Denham).
Best Scot was twice Super Seniors Master champion Ian Brotherston (Dumfries & County), a further shot behind, with rounds of 78 and 76.
Day Two had started overcast with a light drizzle. Seventeen players in the 117-strong field managed to complete their rounds - most notably John Fraser (Royal Burgess) with a 73, the lowest round of the tournament - but by mid-day the rain was biblical and greens began to flood.
After an hour’s suspension but with no let-up in the deluge, there was no alternative but to declare the course unplayable, despite the best efforts of the greenstaff.
Thankfully, the wet weather subsided enough to allow the third and deciding round to go ahead with Dave McColl (Durham City) recording the best score of the day on 74, followed by George Wilson, Charles Banks (Stanton-on-the-Wold) and Ian Jeen (New Club St Andrews) on 75.
But Ready’s 77 was enough to claim victory by a single shot.
In the handicap section, the winner was Robbie Messervy (Royal Jersey) on 142, one shot ahead of Lundin’s Ian White and two ahead of Colin Halcrow (Largs).
Irvine’s Vice-Captain Willie Cameron presented the trophies and medals.
The society is grateful to him, club manager Andy Arnot, professional James Smallwood and the members who acted as ball spotters which helped maintain the pace of play. We also greatly appreciate the valiant efforts of the greenstaff who did their best to beat the weather and who provided a beautifully presented course.
Our sincere thanks, too, to Archie Wohlgemuth and Dave Terrey who came out of retirement to carry out administrative and starting duties.
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SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2024
To view results, click on appropriate link SCRATCH NET 70-74 Scratch 70-74 Net 75and over Scratch 75 and over Net
To view Medal and Voucher winners, click on appropriate link: MEDAL WINNERS VOUCHER WINNERS
The 2024 Super Seniors International Masters tournament at
Glasgow Gailes was hailed by players as a resounding success, producing three
days of highly competitive and enjoyable golf on a course in excellent
condition.
The winner of the Masters Trophy was Oscar O’Herlihy,
Basingstoke GC, with rounds of 78, 75 and 71. Runner-up Andrew Stracey, Denham
GC, had the same three-round total of 224 but was pipped at the post by virtue
of Oscar having the better third round by a single stroke. The bronze medal
went to Richard Partridge, Wildernesse GC, with a total of 226 for the three
rounds.
The winner of the Handicap Masters Trophy was Steve Hawke,
Shifnal GC, with a three-round total of 206. Paul Lamb, Newbury and Crookham
GC, was runner-up on 208, with local player Keith Ross picking up the bronze
medal on 212.
In the 70-74 age category, Alan Mew triumphed in the scratch
section and wins the gold medal.
Jalil Aman, Grangemouth GC won the 70-74 handicap gold medal with Billy Mitchell, Hankley Common GC collecting the silver medal for second and Hugh Purvis, Long Ashton GC picking up the bronze medal for third.
In the scratch 75 and over age group, SSGS stalwart Gordon
MacDonald took the gold medal with a three-round total of 238.
In the 75 and over handicap section, the winnerof the gold medal was Martin Lee Frilford Heath, with long-standing SSGS veterans and twins Peter and Jim Kinloch, Cardross GC, finishing second and third for silver and bronze medals respectively.
At the presentation of prizes, John Fraser, captain of the Scottish Super Seniors, thanked all the competitors and organisers for an excellent three days of highly-enjoyable and keenly contested golf. He congratulated all medal and voucher winners and paid special thanks to Glasgow Golf Club and staff for hosting the event, their warm hospitality and the first-class condition of the course.
SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2023
This year's event was held at Luffness New Golf
Club last week. The winner of the Masters Trophy was Ian Brotherston (Dumfries
& County) with rounds of 70,75,73 for 218 - a fantastic
performance by Ian and a win by 8 shots. In 2nd place on the better 3rd round
was Willie Irvine (Lanark) with rounds of 79,73,74 for 226, and in 3rd was
Lindsay Blair (Grangemouth) with 74,76,76 also for 226.
In the Handicap Section, the winner of the Handicap Masters Trophy was Shaun
McCarroll (Cathcart Castle) with net rounds of 69,73,70 for 212. In 2nd place
was Dougie Greenhaugh (Luffness New) with 71,71,72 for 214, and in 3rd was
Adrian Donkersley (Wales) with 71,73,71 for 215.
A big thank you to Luffness New GC for hosting the event and to John Fraser and
his Super Seniors Group for organising it. Also thank you to Ian, Archie and
David for their usual support throughout the event.
Congratulation to Ian and Shaun on their trophy wins and to all the medal and
prize voucher winners! We look forward to next year's event which will be held
at Glasgow Gailes.
To view leaderboard, click on link . When you open link, select "ALL DIVISIONS" to view complete list of scores. LEADERBOARD
SUPER SENIORS INTERNATIONAL MASTERS 2022
A very successful tournament was held over 3 days at Southerness
Golf Club on the Solway Coast between 31st August and 2nd
September, and the Scottish weather even played ball with 3 days of glorious
sunshine and light winds. As a result, the course was “fiery” and played tricky,
even off the yellow tees.
For report and results of event, Click on link below.
2022 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS REPORT
To view Medal Winners CLICK HERE
To view Voucher Winners CLICK HERE
A very successful tournament was held over 3 days at Southerness
Golf Club on the Solway Coast between 31st August and 2nd
September, and the Scottish weather even played ball with 3 days of glorious
sunshine and light winds. As a result, the course was “fiery” and played tricky,
even off the yellow tees.
For report and results of event, Click on link below.
2022 INTERNATIONAL MASTERS REPORT