21 JULY 2008
The peerless bunch of Andy Scanlon, David Lindsay, Janet Hodge
and Joe Adair left the rest of the field poorless last Saturday
in the Bank of Scotland Texas Scramble, making a fine return of
interest on their investment, with a good 54.5.
Last Thursday, in weather that ensured Mallards had a night in,
Brian Yule (Christmas shopping already) won the Flag competition
with a net 69, followed by Dickie Wylie (71bin) and Darren Bruce
(71). The Midweek Medal Order of Merit was won by the one and only
Bob Bolton with 37 impressive points. Last Sunday's medal was won
by Paul Campbell (67 net), taking the A class too, while Bob Chalmers
took the B class and Wayne Ford, the Hirsel's first ever scratch
golfer (?), taking the scratch prize with 71.
14 JULY 2008
The Coldstreams Bells are at it again, claiming Chirnside's Ally
Bell as their long lost cousin as the Hirsel witnessed another Bell
lifting silverware. This time it was Ally winning the Ron Turnbull
Trophy with 41 stableford points. In second place, somewhat 'Bell
shocked', was Paul Campbell with 40 points while Stevie Lynch could
have lynched them both, scoring 39 points and claiming third place.
In last week's July medal (played in July) Ian Bryce, sporting a
new no.2 haircut and looking like Brad Pitt, notched an immaculate
net 66 followed by skipper James Bell, clearly a 'Nobell' Prize
and with the golf swing of a constipated carrion crow, who carded
a rasping 67 (bin). In third place was young tadpole, Ben Smith,
growing in stature and notching a 67 (bin).
07 JULY 2008
Morebattle Golf Society , were cacophonous in their applause last
Saturday as their 'ain yin', their own 'Royal Male', wee 'postie'
Robbie Culbertson stamped his authority on the prestigious Murray
Ledgerwood Trophy and delivered a brilliant net 63. Another 'ain
yin', the deft and skilful Ian bryce came second (64) and Club Champion
Wayne Ford third (65). Last Wednesday inevitably saw more Hirsel
golfing greats rise to the top with efficient Match Secretary Bob
Bolton securing the John Sloan Trophy with 6 up followed in second
place by the extremely 'grate' Gerald Tait (5 up) and a fast improving
Rob Bell third on 3 up. In last Sunday's Besom Inn Trophy everybody's
favourite, Frank Mount, and T Forrest from Goswick won the Besom
Inn Trophy with a smashing 61.
16 JUNE 2008
The Hirsel witnessed some sporting golf and fellowship last Saturday
in the Championship finals. Wayne Ford, who has turned into a tremendous
golfer, lifted the gents 'A' championship against a spirited Brian
Yule. in the Ladies 'A' championship, in a close run contest, Phillippa
Costello beat Alison Melvin on the last hole. In the Gents 'B' Alfie
Borthwick edged out Vice Captain John Spells while in the Gents
'C' Daniel (Jude) Law won against Rob Morris. Pam Cessford beat
Mandy Lunn in the Ladies 'B'. In the Junior Department Ben Smith
beat Edward Slater while in the 'B' Russell Patterson beat Tony
Dilorenzo. The championship trophies were presented by Captains
James Bell and Corinne Campbell. The finalists would like to thank
all the supporters, caddies and referees and the Greenkeppers for
having the course in tip top condition.
02 JUNE 2008
What a shame TV's 'Britain's got talent' didn't come to see the
scintillating golf at the weekend. It's Silly Season again when
Championship hopes are sky-high. In Saturday's first round of the
72 Hole Championship, experienced Hamish Ritchie carded an excellent
score (70-7-63), followed by fashion siren John Hewson (72-6-66
bin), while in third spot was Steven Bell (90-24-66), continuing
the marvellous run of success of the Bell Clan. In Sunday's Club
Championship First Round Qualifier, soggy conditions like a damp
Jaffa Cake ruined some cards but the notable success stories were
Paul Smith (83-16-67), David Lindsay (sporting a Gene Autrey cowboy
hat that covered Berwickshire never mind his bonce) (73-6-67) and
the very modest (except when winning) Frank Mount (88-20-68). Graham
Ford notched two two's and is now seeking sponsorship from Desmond
Tu Tu.
26 MAY 2008
Captain James Bell is so talented that he can cut his grass, clip
his toenails, play golf, take his beloved for a sumptuous meal and
notch a net 69 - all in yin day! On Sunday the Greg Norman look-a-like
won the Commercial Inn Trophy, presented to the Club by Ian and
Alice of the 'Commy'. In fairness, Jamesy needed the help of a Garland
to lift the trophy, not Judy but R Garland, an imperial golfer.
On Saturday the May Medal was won by Wayne Ford, couldn't AfFORD
to drop many shots, with a net 67 and taking the A Class. Second
in the A class was the abstemious Dickie Melvin with 69, followed
by the shockingly resourceful Paul Campbell (70). In the B class,
the mature Mike Childs held court with a 69 while Kennif Brodie,
normally accustomed to the acoustic guitar, plucked a net 69 while
Chef Wylie joyfully notched a 70. Andrew Milne won the scratch with
71.
20 MAY 2008
In a pulsating week at the OK Coral young Drew Mole blasted the
field apart last Wednesday in the May Medal and at the weekend,
in the Ford Trophy, taking the older minds back to Glenn Ford, John
Wayne movies, Henry Ford and halcyon days of Ford and Etal Show,
wonderful Wes Forbes scorched home with a bustling net 64 while
Wayne Ford, a young gun destined for greatness, shot a net 68. Sparky
Bruce Lunn, a down to earth chap, electrified the field and won
scratch prize with a gross 73.
12 MAY 2008
There was a series of popular winners at the Hirsel last weekend.
First the Welsh Wizard (Ivor Allchurch's nephew) Tony Davies won
the Mid Week Medal with a net 68, containing golf shots of great
beauty and magnificence. Then Bruce Lunn recovered from the demise
of Sven Goran Ericksson and celebrated lifting the Jackson Cup with
204 net, which was followed by experienced Phil Costello, very experienced
Henry Wallis, sophisticated Renicke Sangster and charming Rob Bell
winning the White Swan Texas Scramble. Then this was followed by
Peter Moffat and Daniel Law winning the James Boyle Trophy. Rob
Bell has hit such a hot streak, winning two trophies on the trot,
that he has ordered a new wheelbarrow for the annual presentation
evening!
5 MAY 2008
DING DONG BELL
Rip roaring Rob Bell captained his team of eminence, Ravishing
Ruby Moralee, Peerless Paul Campbell and Delectable Drew Mole to
new heights last Saturday to lift the Sheach Jacobsen Trophy with
a breezy net 123. Captain James Bell was full of emulsion in presenting
this much sought after trophy to his much younger brother. On Sunday,
tropical heat hit the Hirsel and in the Jackson and Williamson qualifer
Colin Virtue notched a net 65, facilitating an extra and proud strut
in his walk home afterwards. Jocular Jim Brown was second with a
66 (reminding the company of Bobby Moore) and in third spot was
Scott Triebel with 67. In providing a high tech service Match Secretary
guru Bob Bolton reminds members of the website reference for draws
and scores (www.handicapmaster.co.uk/hirsel).
28 APRIL 2008
Andrew Milne must be one of the finest golfers west of the Khyper
Pass as the Hirsel reigning gents champion carded a perfectly delightful
and rasping 64 net (bin) in Sunday's 'Jackson and Williamson'. Only
a whisker behind was another deliriously delightful golfer, ex model
Bruce Lunn (64net), who was followed by chuckling John Leifer on
67 net. In Saturday's Famous Grouse Foursomes', a much-lived competition
that equals a Jo-Lo concert in making strong men weak at the cruciates,
John and Derek Anderson lifted the 'Bird' with an impression 69.5
net (bin), followed by the awesome James Bell and the Hirsel's very
own 'JT' (John Thompson) (69.5) and in third place Richard Wylie
and 'Rocket' Man Rutherford carded a net 72.
21 APRIL 2008
While Trevor Immodium mastered Tiger at the US Masters, young Alfie
(Alexander) Borthwick scorched home last Saturday with a net 68
to lift the prestigious John Nelson Trophy from well dressed and
articulate Captain, James Bell. This was good shooting on a tough,
blustery day that was not one for toupees; most competitiors were
struggling in 'raisin' their game. Runner up was John Anderson net
71 (bin) followed in third place by Ricardo Holmes (also net 71
bin). Spirits were raised afterwards as the Club conducted it's
annual Wine and Cheese and it's annual 200 Club draw, the winner
being Muriel Strother. The evening was complete with the music of
the highly talented, melodius and charming Rob Bell.
8 APRIL 2008
RESULTS LADIES MEDAL - 8TH APRIL 2008
Winner: Kirsty Moralee 70 b.i.9 1st Sweep £3.50
Runner Up - Silver: June Swan 70 2n2 Sweep £1.50
Runner Up - Bronze: Helen Costello 81
Scratch: Karen Hume 89
Two's: Elspeth Bell 10th & 14th
Vouchers, 2's money and sweep can be collected from the shop
31 MARCH 2008
Spring has arrived at the Hirsel and last Saturday's Opening Mixed
Foursomes allowed competitors an afternoon away from spring cleaning,
clipping the dug's toenails or dreaming about a new kitchen and
the dynamic duo of Maestro Drew Mole and Hurricane Karen Hume notched
a winning net 70, half a point in front of Alex Thomson (leaving
his bass drum at home on this occasion) and the chimes of the experienced
Elspeth Bell. In third place was Andrew Scanlon and the effervescent
Kirsty Moralee (72.5).
23 MARCH 2008
The tradional curtain raiser to the new season took place last
Saturday when 37 competitors took part in the Captain versus Vice
Captain match. Some stirring performances by the Vice Captain and
his team failed to spell victory as the new Captain's campanologic
skills proved the greater force.
The new Vice Captain, John Spells, was gracious in defeat and promised
that his team would definitely win next year in response to captain
Bell's oration after the soup and stovies.
18 MARCH 2008
Emotions were high last Sunday as the Galbraith Gents Winter League,
like Shane, rode off into the sunset. There were much relief that
this final leg put an end to pasta diets, abstinence, early nights
and sanatogen and the 20 or so last-day competitions sat down to
a hearty meal. Captain James Bell thanked all the competitors for
their efforts and presented the Galbraith Trophy, and other gifts
that would have embarrassed the Aga Khan, to a jubilant and popular
David Lindsay. young Ben Smith received a rousing cheer as runner
up. In the final leg hard working Match Secretary, Bob Bolton, scored
a net 68(bin), Derek Purves produced a matt finish with 68 (bin),
Richard 'Ramsay' Wylie was third on 68 while Glanford Park disciple,
Peter Moffat, was fourth with a 71 (bin). Tribute was paid to the
competitors that tried hard to match the styler of the Messers Lindsay
and Co, especially those that tried too much and secured exactly
'Zilch' points over the 19 week tourney.
9 MARCH 2008
Paul Stobbart was as pleased as Frank Hadden last Sunday in a bogey
leg of the prestigious Horse Winter League, notching a cool 10 points
with a score of 4 up (bin). Sumptuous sunshine hit the Hirsel for
this penultimate , and second last, leg; promising such a golden
summer in the UK even the local daffodils are canceling their holidays
to Marbella. Lal and Walter Atkins's pride and joy, Mick, shot a
4 up to take second place while Ben Smith, with a swing that could
reach the top of Ben Nevis never mind Tally Hill, notched 3 up.
All the top five in the league (poignantly referred to as the 'Famous
Five' by the discerning Hibees) have a chance of winning next week
and attracting wealth and fame beyond their wildest dreams; the
leader daring David Lindsay has 54 points; revved up Rob Morris
is no minor with 48 points; Ben Smith has 48 too while Alfie Borthwick
and Paul Stobbart have 47 apiece.
24 FEBRUARY 2008
After last week's high winds, when even the craws were walking
home, the Gents Winter League as usual settled down to sunkissed
fairways in last Sunday's medal leg. Affiable and loveable Jim Croll
(66bin) tucked into his roast beef, yorkshire puds and parsnips
a happy man on Sunday evening. After all the man with the sumptuous
swing as smooth as a toad's tonsils had just torn apart the cream
of this ultra intriguing winter tourney. Contest leader David Linsay,
after three weeks of what he loosely described as landfill golf
showed he's nae feartie, scorching a net 66 and once again commanding
a decent lead in the tournament. in third spot Alfie Borthwick (67bin)
is as tenacious as a rat up a conduit and has not given up with
only a few weeks left.
18 FEBRUARY 2008
The Hirsel Winter Leaguers voted unanimously this week not to follow
the lead of the English Premiership, playing some ties next season
in Japan, Jakarta or even Juniper Lea. Last Sunday's bogey leg was
as tough as Ena Sharples's dug with most of the 31 who took part
sobbing in their hankies. With poorless scores rattling up on the
leaderboard the peerless and modest Billy Young led the way with
3 up followed by thespian Bob Bolton (2 up bin) and the lithe and
athletic John Abercrombie (2 up) and then Paul Smith (all square).
The slender lead is still in the shape of Rob Morris (44), Alfie
Borthwick (39). Even warhorse Billy Young (36) could lift the coveted
title.
11 FEBRUARY 2008
The Gents winter league is as fascinating as observing in action
a wringer oot for a one armed window cleaner. The mercurial Billy
Young, Captain in 1974 and chief advisor to the handicap secretary,
scorched round the Hirsel on Sunday and recorded an impressive 40
(bin) stableford points. in second place, running into the best
form of his week, was Frank Mount (40 points) thus deepening the
points margin between him and trusted friends. Derek Purves, one
of the Hirsel's best, took the bronze gong with 39 points and Rob
Morris was next with 37. Monsieur Morris is making a late surge
for the winter league championship and has 38 points, 1 behind Alfie
Borthwick and 7 behind the tourney leader, Davie Lindsay.
3 FEBRUARY 2008
Peerless David Lindsay edged into a six point lead ('nae bother
Pal') in last week's medal leg of the Gents Winter League. Like
that other golfing great 'Tiger' Woods, 'Leopard' Lindsay will not
be changing spots and with his 'neb' firmly in front, he will 'tek
some shiftin'. Gorgeous Hirsel sunshine greeted last Sunday's competitiors
and the best score on the day belonged to Paul Stobbart, taking
a break from managing his lorry empire, and recording a cool 69
net. In second place was that wily catfish, Phil Costello, with
a net 70 followed by a bashful Ben Smith in third place with a 72
(bin). Frank Mount was so shocked with his first league points of
the season that he fell off his seat and was last seen on Sunday
evening completing his lap honour.
27 JANUARY 2008
The Hirsel Gents League is as competitive as a constipated Friesan
Bull and has reached the final of the best weekend tournament in
the UK. only the North Lincolnshire, south of the Wash, Golf Tourney,
Northern Section, Second Division, for those gents with chronic
diarrhoea stand in the way of national recognition. In last Sunday's
bogey, the popular Phil Costello, good at every sport (tiddly winks,
snakes and ladders and ludo to name but three) swatted aside the
rest of the field with a delicious 6 up, just missing the opportunity
to drink 7 up at the inevitable watering hole. In second spot was
Drew Mole (3 up), another marvellous golf talent, who could putt
seccessfully with a Didgeridoo never mind a Taylor Made. third place
belonged to Jocky Evans (2 up bin) while Daniel O'Donnell disciple,
Rich Melvin, mozied in with 2 up to enjoy joyous applause. The Leader's
Yellow Hat looks a treat on the noddle of the league leader and
fashion siren David Lindsay, sitting on the top of the pile with
42 points like a bashfull Sherpa Tenzing. not far behind is Alexander
the Great (Borthwick) with 39 points and Keffer Dickie Wylie still
is in the hunt with 33 points.
13 JANUARY 2008
The holiday and yuletide blues have all but disappeared from the
highly intelligent minds of the Hirsel Winter Leaguers. While early
January was consumed by the latest scalextric set, barbie doll,
selection box or bike with stabilisers all guns are now focused
on points as this fascinating tournament, competed for by around
1,000 male members of the Club, heads for the home straight. Last
Sunday Bob Chalmers not only charmed the birds out the trees (a
lesser spotted shrike, thrush and blackie to be exact) but roared
onto the winner's rostrum with a sparkling net 62. The fanbrassant,
yet hugely talented and witty John Slater skipped into second spot
with a net 65 signalling an end (this week at least) to a slight
dip in form. In bronze position was new Match Secretary Bob Bolton
(net 67), absolutely eager to get this week's report away to the
press and proving once again that class cannot be denied while in
fourth position was Bob Morris saying next week 'I want Morro is!'
The Club has been receiving hourly calls from competition leader
Dickie Wylie, wearing the coveted yellow hat on some distant beach.
yet despite his absence, remarkably the wee man with the reticent
nature stills leads the league by one point from the deft and skilful
John Thompson. With only 12 points separating first and tenth places
it's anybody's competition, with one or two 'Foinavon's' hoping
for two or three 'daft' scores, a prospect hihgly possible in this
unpredictable league.
6 JANUARY 2008
The Hirsel Gents Winter League is as competitive as Billy Bunter
and a pack of Tamworth Reds at a trough full of blancmange, this
popular tourney turning men into nervous wrecks, early nights and
winter workouts. A week past Sunday Rob Morris danced round the
sunkissed greens to notch an impressive 42 stableford points. Not
a windscreen behind was vivacious Vice Captain, John Spells, avoiding
all sorts of dizziness and wearing jumpers ('never seen a Geordie
wearing a jumper') to notch 38 points (bin) while bronze going to
the loveable Johny Abercrombie (38). Forces sweetheart Jim Brown
was fourth with 37(bin). In last Sunday's Bogey, where most competitors'
wheels fell off, Milk Mogul, Richard Melvin, delivered a curdling
performance to cream the applause leaving the rest of the competition
sour with envy. His 4 up bogey score was 'butter' than any other,
floating his name to the top. Dickie's emotion charges acceptance
speech left hankies pasteurised. Fellow milk monitor, second place
Alfie Borthwick (3 up bin), was left asking 'what's it all about'.
Southpaw Paul Smith was third with 3 up while Johny 'Applecrumble',
playing with golfing greats, Mikey Atkin and Tommy Tait, was Mr
Consistency with 2 up (bin).
30 DECEMBER 2007
The redoubtable, regal and remarkable Rob Bell, the Hirsel's Ph.D
of golf, made a wise decision on Boxing Day morning as the sun rose
over the Edenic Hirsel Golf Club. Choosing golf instead of a re-run
of "Finding Nemo" meant that theis musical and electrical
genius found his golfing Eldorado, scorching a net 32(bis) in the
Boxing Day 9 hole leg of the Gents Winter gunfight. With drives
as invasive as a Madras Curry and thunderous putts that rattled
the cups Roberto was in Winter Wonderland. Young Ben Smith pursuing
about 29 'A' Levels, played rather nicely too, totting up a net
32 to push the Master right to the wire while Drew Mole, his swing
as good as Pan's People in the 60's, went close with 32.5.
23 DECEMBER 2007
They were dancing in the streets of Mindrum last Sunday as Jim
Brown's net 64 in the Gents Winter League caysed more excitement
than the Klondyke Golfd Rush and this modest marauder, the Hirsel's
Lee Marvin, dug up some gold niggets to fire a net 64 and secure
10 points in this golfing extravaganza. Not even a nincompoop could
fail to appreciate the significance of this athletic feat. A herd
of gnus with dipsomania could not stop Drew Mole's golfing talent
as the consistent and cultured Moley notched an impressive net 68(bin)
to take second spot. Bobby Chalmers came within a whisker of glory
with a good net 68 while in 4th place, recovering from ast week's
nadir, was Rich Wylie, claiming 7 precious points. Like a good Lardy-Cake
this top man resumes pole position in the league leaderboard, with
an impressive 33 points in the gally. Johny Thompson is close behind
with 32 points as this sporting specacle heads for 2008. The Hirsel
Golf Club wishes its members, employees and patrons a very happy
and successful New Year.
17 DECEMBER 2007
Leon may have dominated 'X Factor' proceedngs at the weekend but
down at the tropical and sun drenched Hirsel the dashing and decidely
daring David Lindsay is the local hero after Sunday's stableford
leg of the gent's winter bunfight. A cacophonous din erupted once
the news emerged that Davie's 43 stableford points had included
several single putts. Davie's handicap will have more cuts than
Ricky Hatton's left lug this week. in second place was a chuckling
jim Croll, as cheerful as a tortoise with a cabbage, amassing 36
points to boot, folowed by master carpenter Jock Abercrombie in
third place with 35 points. The yellow hat swapped noddles this
week, the Hirsel's Gordon Ramsay, Dickie Wylie, having a rare off
day and slipping into second spot on the leader's board and being
replaced at the top by the Hirsel's Lewis Hamilton, the one and
only John Thompson. At last week's AGM, James Bell and Corinne Campbell
were sworn in as the Club's Captains for 2008 with John Spells and
Reineka Sangster as co-pilots. Bob Bolton, Steve Lynch and Stuart
Galbraith have joined the Management Committee.
4 DECEMBER 2007
Richard Wylie and Brian Lauder left the rest of the field for dead
in Sunday's Winter League Bogey Competition. Richard Wylie won it
with an incredible plus 10 with Brian Lauder in second place with
plus 8. Third place was taken by John Thompson with plus 3.
The Senior's St Andrews Day, Scotland v England match was washed
out and will be replayed on Friday.
27 NOVEMBER 2007
31 Competitors took part in the second Sunday of the Winter League
Stableford competition, which saw a lot of high scores. Club Skipper
Colin Virtue put in another fine performance to take the prize money
with an impressive 44 points. In second place was Peter Moffat with
42 points. J Thompson was third with 41 points.
4 NOVEMBER 2007
The final round of the W J Young and J Stuart competitions were
played on Sunday. John Slater won the final round with a net 65(78-13).
Derek Purves with a net 68(77-9) took second place followed by Wayne
Ford with a net 70(71-1).
Wayne Ford won the J Stuart with an aggregate of 218. The second
and third place were closely contested with Dave Lindsay with a
226 just pipping Peter Moffat in third place by one shot.
Dave Lindsay and Peter Moffat also contested the first two places
in the W J Young and once again one shot seperated the pair giving
the title to Dave Lindsay by virtue of an aggregate 209. Brian Lauder
took third place with a 210 but Peter Moffat took second spot with
a better last 18.
29 OCTOBER 2007
Alfie Borthwick won the 3rd round of the W J Young and J Stuart
on Sunday with a net 66(81-15). Phil Costello and Dave Lindsay both
had net 67's of a 6 handicap with Phil Costello taking 2nd spot
with a better inward nine.
22 OCTOBER 2007
The first round of the W J Young and J Stuart, which was played
on Sunday 14 October was won by the Club skipper Colin Virtue with
a net 65 (70-5). In second place was J Anderson with net 68 (85-17)
and third was D Lindsay with a net 70 (76-6).
Ther latest round of the W J Young and J Stuart competition took
place on Sunday 21st October. Steve Lynch mastered the tricky putting
conditions and took first place with an impressive net 65 (78-13).
Peter Moffat was in second place with a net 67 (73-6) just pipping
Brian Lauder, net 67 (94-27), with a better inward nine.
4 OCTOBER 2007
The Neil Thompson Trophy competition took place on Saturday and
a young rising superstar won the coveted trophy. Edward Slater beat
the field, including his dad, whilst Kirsty Moralee took second
spot and also won 3 spot prizes including the the one she sponsored
herself. Wes Forbes took the bronze medal position.
Bobs' Bolton and Chalmers beat Richard Tait and Joe Adair in a
close final tie, 2 and 1 to take the Newcastle Arms Trophy.
20 SEPTEMBER 2007
Results of the Ladies Open 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford played
on Sunday 16th September
Winner: M Miller & J McDevitt (Duns) 40 pts; 2nd C Aitchison
& N Blackie (Eyemouth 39 pts b.i. 9; 3rd K Hume & J Brirdsall
(Hirsel) 39 pts b.i. 9; 4th J Hopewell & M Lunn (Hirsel) 39
pts; 5th H Costello & S Bolton (Hirsel 38 b.i. 9; 6th J Swan
& R Moralee (Hirsel) 38 pts.
Nearest the Pin at 7th: Fiona Duncan (Kelso); Nearest the Pin 10th:
Elspeth Bell (Hirsel); Longest drive 12th bronze: Leslie Redden
(Duns); Nearest the Pin 14th: Pauline Hogg (Jedburgh); Longest Drive
18th Silver: Kirsty Inkpen (Duns).
3 SEPTEMBER 2007
GENTS
44 Players took part in Sunday's Presenting Coldstream Mixed Trophy.
Magner's man, Ian bryce, obviously fortified by his supply of the
Irish amber nectar, won the competition with a net 66(70-4). Dave
Lindsay took second place, by virtue of a better inward nine, with
a net 67(73-6) with Richard Tait net 67(72-5) taking third spot.
brian Yule won the scratch prize with a 74.
30 August 2007
Results of rearranged Senior Ladies Competition
August Competition
Winner - Jacqui Ritchie 102 - 26 = 76
Runner-up - Sheena Law 98 - 18 = 80
28 August 2007
GENTS
The postponed 3rd round of the 72 hole competition doubled up with
the August medal on Saturday and was played in sunny and blustery
conditions. Bryan Yule took first spot in the A class with a net
67 (73-6) with Ian Mailer and Alistair Bell both on 68 (73-5) (80-12)
respectiviely with the latter taking second spot by virtue of a
better inward nine.
Richard Wylie won the B class with a net 72 (93-21) with Rob Chalmers
in second place with a net 74 (87-13) and Jim Croll one shot back
in third place with a net 75 (88-13). Ian Bryce took the Scratch
prize with a 74.
The Open Mixed Texas Scramble took place on Sunday and attracted
a large entry of 52 teams. The Hirsel team consisting of A Smillie,
W Davis, R Baxter and Ian Mailer won the competition with a score
of 54.3. The Duns team consisting of 3 Massie's, A, E and K with
N Paterson, took second spot with 56.6. Fallons S and J with J Denholm
and A McLaren from Dunbar took the third prize with 57.
28 August 2007
LADIES
Results of Ladies Captain's Day held on Saturday 25th August
2007
Winner - Philippa Costello 68
Runner-up - Ruby Moralee 70 b.i.9
Scratch 1st - Alison Melvin 81
Scratch 2nd - Cristina Wolfe-Murray 83
Best Score First Nine Holes - Jacquelin Ritchie 31
Longest Drive at 12th - Bronze - Sylvia Mackay
Longest drive at 18th - Silver - Alison Melvin
Living Dangerously at the 7th - Jacqueline Ritchie
Nearest the Pin at 10th - Pam Balfour
Two Two's - Mandy Lunn 3rd & 7th
Hardest Worker - Valerie Wallis
20 August 2007
GENTS
The weather claimed another victim on Sunday when the Robin Lees
Open Mixed Competition was rained off. The Tillmouth Park Salver
however took place as scheduled and was won by Jim Minto and Paul
Stobbart. The top pairs all had 66.5 but the Minto Stobbart combination
took the trophy, by the inward nine ruling, from Steve Wright and
partner, John Careful and Jim Croll were in third spot.
40 seniors took part in the Mackay Middlemass Seniors Pairs Competition
on Monday. Harry Thomas and Richard Holmes took first spot with
a combined Stableford points total of 67. In second spot was the
Henry Hall combination of John and Eddie with 66 and in third were
Johns Cockburn and Spells with 65. Hamish Ritchie who partnered
Tom Laing and played with the winning pair, commented that no one
should be expected to play with any old Tom, Dick or Harry in these
competitions.
LADIES
The Ladies had a very busy week. Tuesday saw the playing of the
Thistle Brooch Competition. The winner was Kath Fletcher with 73
b.i.9 and runner up was Reneke Sangster also 73. Elspeth Bell returned
the best scratch score of 83.
On Thursday, the Senior Ladies played a friendly match against
Duns, where they were made very welcome, and everyone had a great
time.
On Saturday, the Ladies played the third and final round of the
Little Cup, which had to be rearranged because of wet weather. This
was played in conjunction with the Ex Captains' Quaich. Pam Cessford
won the Little Cup with 74+72=146 b.i.18 from June Allan on 146.
June Swan won the Ex Captains' Quaich with a net 74, and the runner-up
was Sheila Liefer on 76. Elspeth Bell won the scratch prize with
87 gross.
16 July 2007
Vera Lynn fan Frank Mount reached the pinnacle of his sporting
career with a shockingly precise hole in one at the Club's 14th.
This beats major, previous sporting feats like being substitute
for Bamburgh Football Club and scoring 62 with 3 darts in the Darts
League in the mid 60s. Frank's feat, which the Club can guarantee
will never be forgotten, follow's Helen Costello's similar stroke
of two weeks ago. In the John Sloan Bogey last week the winner's
rostrum was dominated by the name Davies, adding a touch of Welsh
Boyo to this cosmopolitan club. Bill Davies's winning score was
4 up, athletic John Leifer was second with 3 up and Tony Davies,
that likeable Birghamite, was third with 2 up. in last Saturday's
Ron Turnbull Trophy the modest Henry Wallis scored 41 stableford
points, in second place efficient Match Secretary Paul Campbell
scored 40 (bi9) while the competitive but pleasant Drew Mole was
third with 40 (bi6).
4 March 2007
Rod Stewart lookalike Henry Wallis showed his class last Sunday
to rattle up an impressive 42 stableford points. This good looking,
witty and charming thoroughbred deserved the rapturous applause
for a 'good day at the office'. In second place with 41 points was
the equally impressive John Abercrombie, who hits the ball that
far his pet cheetah takes half an hour to retrieve it. The third
spot belonged to Paul Stobbart (38 bin), sporting his new golfing
wellies, and playing some 'gripping' golf.
As the dust settles John Moffatt ('Village') remains in the lead
and the coming weeks will be a testing time for this cool lorry
driver with David Lindsay and Paul Stobbart breathing down his neck.
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