March 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Holders Retain Rothesay Motor Services Winter League
by Webmaster @ 13:28 GMT
It was a case of deja vu for Harry Slaven & Ted McDonald when they retained the Rothesay Motor Services Winter League title this year beating Mark Crichton & Francois Lintermans in the final by the margin of 3&2.
Despite getting in through the back door at the qualifying stages the more experienced pair overcome a hefty shot giveaway, to Francois in particular, to take their second title in a row. Third place went to Graham Dunn and Donald Standaloft who defeated Graham Fisher and Ian McFarlane. Wooden Spooners this year were Phile Ware and Bobby Melville. Such was the generosity of the sponsorship from David Reid and Rothesay Motor Services that all top eight places PLUS the Wooden Spooners recieved prizes which were presented by David's wife Jan at the presentation ceremony.
Janey Jardine's soup, fish, lasagne and curry plus more than just a few chips with desert to follow was the starter for an afternoon plus early evening plus later evening of Ian Shaw style quizes and entertainment thouroughly enjoyed by all.
The Club's sincere thanks go to David Reid and Rothesay Motor Services for their continued sponsorship and support of their winter league - here's to next year!
This Sunday
The Subscription medal will be held this Sunday and a brand new trophy is up for grabs. Generously sponsored by Gary Gabell,members will be playing for the Peggy Adams Cup and voucher prizes. Ballots will be held from 8.00 am onwards. Members are reminded that subscriptions should be paid before playng in any competition from Sunday onwards.
Other News
Salmon Leap will now be held on Fridays with a 5.30 ballot.
Tommy Wilkinson won the Tuesday Geriatric jaunt this week with 31 points.
The Annual Handicap review has been done and all members should check the handicap list prior to playing in any competition.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
March Medal
by Webmaster @ 12:12 GMT
Robert Cassidy won his first ever first class medal on Sunday with a gross 72 less 11 giving him the best score of the day with a 60. He had the oly 2 of the day in what was a very healthy turnout. The second class medal went to David Driver with his 61 (74 less 13). Graham Dunn won the scratch medal with an impressive 68 blows. The CSS was 65.
Mail On Sunday Team Match V Routenburn
Sadly, unlike last year, our run in this national competition was short after out defeat at the hands of Routenburn. The score was 4:1 against with Graham Dunn being our only win on the day.
The Geriatric Jaunt.
Jimmy Gordon won the Deriatric Jaunt on Tuesday with a total of 32 points. More notable than the points total however was his TWO gross 2's net 1's! He holed from the tee side of the burn at the 5th for a 2 net 1 giving him 5 points for that hole. he then followed this up with a 2 net 1 at the 18th for 4 points. Not bad for an octagenerian!
Race Night
Many thanks to all who turned out for the Race Night in aid of the Centenary Fund! It was a super evening and the Centenary Fund added over £700 to its growing coffers. Ian Shaw deserves great praise for the organisation but thanks are also due to Paul Phillips and Jack Paterson for their stint at the tote table. Thanks to to all the sponsors of the races and to those who "bought" horses. Thank you all. Please look out for the next Centenary Fund bash!
This Week-End
Rothesay Motor Sevices Winter League
Winners or losers - it does not matter this Sunday because it is the Finals Day! Celebrations all round. Janey's soup and curry etc, Ian Shaw's surprise afternoon and not too few libations. All go towards making The Rothesay Motor Services Finals day one of the best day's in the Club's busy calendar. And, of course, the golf itself!
ALL golfers are asked to be ready for a 9.30 Shotgun Start. Details of which matches will start at which tees will be posted on the notice boards and around the club. There is a notice on the Competition Board asking players to confirm their presence for the celebrations. Please complete as per instructions. Bring it on!!!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
February Medal
by Webmaster @ 13:26 GMT
Hugh Archibald had a very welcome return to form in the postponed February medal which was played on Sunday. His net 62 was the best score of the day amongst a very healthy and competitive field. A gross 73 less 11, plus a 2, enriches big Hughie's bar credit by a fair margin plus winning himself the first class category medal. Hot on his heels in the scoring was Bobby Pedder who had a net 63 from his gross 76 less 13 and it was he who took the second class section. Graham Fisher won the scratch medal with his 75.
CSS was 65.
This Week-End
Due to various circumstances the Rothesay Motor Services Winter League Finals will now take place on Sunday March 28th which means the March Medal can be played this Sunday with the usual ballots.
On Saturday the Mail on Sunday 5 man team takes on Routenburn at Routenburn with the tean meeting for the 11.00 ferry.
Race Night
Saturday is the Race night being held to raise funds for The Centenary Year. All members, friends and guests will be made welcome with the first race taking place at around 8.00pm.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Winter League Approaches Final Stages
by Webmaster @ 16:24 GMT
Rothesay Motor Services Winter League
Okay! Apologies for no report last week so what DID happen in the quarter finals? Well Fisher & McFarlane made it to the semis with a 6&5 drubbing of H. Whitelaw & McMurchie. Crichton & Lintermans also made it through by defeating J. Dunn & J. Standaloft by a close 2&1. Holders McDonald & Slaven managed a 1 up win against the so far unbeaten pair of Cassidy & McKirdy.The final semi place went to D. Standaloft & G. Dunn who defeated young guns D. Whitelaw & McCready by the margin of 3&2. Up to date now? OK? Now let us move on to the semi-finals themselves.
McDonald & Slaven made it through to their second final in 2 years by a comfortable 4&3 win over Fisher & McFarlane while the lowest handicap pairing in the competition, D. Standaloft & G. Dunn, found Crichton and Lintermans - somebody needs to see to Lintermans' handicap - too hot to handle and lost out by the margin of 5&4.
At the other end of the league the Wooden Spoon is stiull anybody's. Melville & Ware look to be favourite at this stage but a win in the final game may save them and if the Greers lose then it could be them.
Sunday's results, apart from the semi final games, were:
Cassidy & McKirdy bt H. Whitelaw & McMurchie 2&1: J. Standaloft bt D. Whitelaw & McCready 6&5: Pedder & Black bt Reid & Manvell 3&2: Hassan & Shaw (Jardine) bt G Whitelaw & Chrystie 4&2: Bicker & Marshall bt Jardine & Durrant 1 up: Renfrew & Peacock bt Milliken & preston 3&2: MacKillop & Gabell bt Bodys & Martin 5&4: MacPhail & Barnett bt Muldoon & Officer 5&4: Greer & Greer bt Melville & Ware 5&4
This Week- End
Saturday sees our Mail on Sunday 5 Man Team travel to take on Routenburn in the second round of this national competition. The team is:
D. Standaloft: G. Dunn: J. Jardine: R. Jardine & J. Black.
11.00 Ferry!
Any player unable to play is asked to contact J. Bicker asap.
Sunday is the postponed February medal with the usual ballots
Other News
Members are asked to look out for information about the impending Race Night to be held to raise funds for The Centenary Year. Your support will be much appreciated.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Rothesay Motor Services - Winter League
by Webmaster @ 20:15 GMT
The semi finals of the Rothesay Motor Services winter league 2009/10 will take place this Sunday. Rothesay Motor Services Winter League Semi Finals 7th March 2010
8.30 Fisher/McFarlane v McDonald/Slaven 8.40 Crichton/Lintermans v G Dunn/D. Standaloft 8.50 H Whitelaw/McMurchie v Cassidy/McKirdy 9.00 J Standaloft/J Dunn v McCready/D Whitelaw 9.10 Pedder/Black v Reid/Manvell 9.20 G Whitelaw/Chrystie v Shaw/Hassan 9.30 Jardine/Durrant v Bicker/Marshall 9.40 Patterson/Williamson v Driver/Bardsley 9.50 Milliken/Preston v Peacock/Renfrew 10.00 Bodys/Martin v MacKillop/Gabell 10.10 Officer/Muldoon v McPhail/Barnett 10.20 Melville/Ware v Greer/Greer The Centenary Committee are holding a race night on Sat 20th March, first race 8pm. The final race will be an auction race with all donated prizes from the race sponsors going to the owners of the winning horse in the last race. All welcome.
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