The next meeting of the S.S.G.S. committee will be held on Monday 24th June at Drumpellier G.C. as is likely to be the last meeting prior to this year's A.G.M. at Nairn G.C. on Thursday 22nd August.

If there are any matters, you wish to be discussed at the meeting of 24th June can you please discuss with your relevant Area Representative as listed below.

North Region -     Neish Chisholm  07729 513784

East Region  -        Bill Barclay 07846 529319

Central Region  -  Alex Hogg  01786 815246

West Region -       Jim Devaney  07769 688120

South Region -     Muir Townsley. 07974 744526

The initial draw for the West of Scotland Open at Drumpellier Golf Club on Monday 24th & Tuesday 25th June 2019 has now been conducted.

To view click on undernoted link.

https://www.scottishgolf.org/championships/#/competition/1813272/teetimes

 ACCOMODATION AT MELDRUM HOUSE

For the Matchplay at Turiff in July, we have agreed with Meldrum House Hotel (Approx 15 miles for Turriff) reduced rates for SSGS members attending the event.

Meldrum Hose is an excellent venue, with superb golf practice facilities available to residents.

Room rate (single or double) is a reduced £99 per night, including breakfast

If members are interested, they should contact the hotel direct, quoting “Senior Golfer Rate” when booking.

Many thanks to SSGS member Nick Robson for organising.

Scott Michie (Kinross G C) has maiden win at East of Scotland Open at Strathmore.

Neish Chisholm (Kemnay G C) wins handicap section.

Scott Michie had his maiden SSGS victory over the well presented Strathmore course on 3^rd & 4^th of June. With high winds on day 1 scoring was difficult with the CSS rising by 3 to 74. Scott’s 76 was 6 behind overnight leader Robert Smith (Nairn) who shot an excellent 70 in the conditions. Scott however a super 69 on day 2 (Including a hole in 1), gave him an overall total of 145, pipping Robert by 1 shot. In joint 3^rd place on 148 were previous OOM winners Ronnie Clark (Erskine) and Stewart Henderson (Hamilton).

In the handicap section, Neish Chisholm (Kemnay), with an excellent 2^nd round Net score of 67, and a total of 142, emerged the winner by 1 shot from Scott Michie and Gordon Black (Royal Burgess) on 143.

An excellent 2 days at the Perthshire course, which was well presented and in superb condition.

CSS for day 1 was 74, and on day 2 73.

Ian Brotherston wins inaugural Presidents Cup at Blairgowrie with a total of 144 (1 over par). 

Vice Presidents Cup for Super Seniors won by Keith Bruce (Edzell) with a gross total of 146.

Handicap winner was Jim Emslie (Royal Aberdeen) with a net total of 140, the same score as Neish Chisholm (Kemnay), however Jim takes Bronze Medal due to better last round.

Open article for full report

Full scores, Click on link below.

https://www.scottishgolf.org/championships/#/competition/1813267/results

Winners 

Scratch (Gold) & Presidents Cup Winner: Ian Brotherston (Dumfries & County)

Vice Prersidents Cup (Super Seniors): Keith Bruce (Edzell)
 
Handicap (Bronze)  Jim Emslie (Royal Aberdeen).