PAUL MOULTRIE TOPS ORDER OF MERIT TABLE AFTER CHALLENGING YEAR
Heartiest congratulations to Paul Moultrie who, barely a year after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, has won the race for the 2024 Order of Merit title.
Royal Troon member Paul, 59, finally topped the table after securing three runner-up spots in succession and a third place last year. Victory was secured at the Autumn Meeting at Hamilton Golf Club where local member and fellow Scotland internationalist Stewart Henderson was narrowly squeezed into second place. Royal Troon member Robert Jenkins finished third, a handful of points behind Stewart.
After his win, Paul said:‘Having been runner-up in the Order of Merit three years in a row, to come out on top for the first time this year of all years is really something special for me.’
The Net Order of Merit was won by JALIL AMAN (GRANGEMOUTH GOLF CLUB) on 419 points, just 24 points ahead of 2nd placed Phil Hendry (Stirling G C), with Bill MacMillan (Bonnyton G C) third a further 33 points behind.
The Super Seniors OOM concluded with the Autumn meeting at Buchanan Castle.
In the Scratch OOM the clear winner by a considerable margin was JOHN FRASER (ROYAL BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY) with William Irvine (Lanark G C) in 2nd place on 1185 points with Lindsay Blair (Grangemouth G C) in 3rd spot, on 1100.
The Net OOM was very close with 3 possible winners going into the last event. At the end of the day BILLY ERSKINE (KILSYTH LENNOX G C) emerged victorious on 1060 points, with Jalil Aman (Grangemouth G C) in 2nd place on 965 and Ian White (Lundin Links G C) 3rd on 895.
Congratulations to our members that have been selected to represent SSGS in the upcoming team matches against UKSGA at Alwoodley Golf Club on Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th September, and against Spain at Southerness Golf Club on Thursday 10th and Friday 11th October.
Good luck to our Team Captain John Fraser and his team for what should be competitive and enjoyable matches!
