July 2008

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Port's busy 3 in 1!! by Webmaster @ 12:36 GMT

A scheduled busy week-end it was and that is exactely what it turned out to be. Hectic in fact!
However it was extremely successful and not only showed that the Club is going in the right direction but also that the Club has appointed a greenkeeping staff, in John and David, that displays a huge amount of hard work, effort and pride in the upkeep of the course.
Friday - The Ken Chisholm Memorial Quaich
The last of the mixed evenings displayed a healthy turnout of 9 teams despite the distraction of Stephen and Alison's wedding, the Club wishes them both all the very best. Winners on the night were Margaret McMillan, Jimmy Dunn and Andy Cormack. However, once again, the Chisholm family pulled out all the stops in their generous sponsorship of the evening and the Club's thanks to them for their continued partnership with the Club in remembering a very respected and well liked past member.
Prizelist: 1st - M. McMillan, Jimmy Dunn & A. Cormack: Runners Up - M. Wilson, J. Bicker & J. Gordon: 3rd - L. McGuigan, H. Slaven & C. MacPhail: Nearest pin at 10 - Gents - P. Ware, Ladies - B. Campbell: Nearest pin at 18 - Ladies - L. Archibald, Gents - D. Whitelaw: Longest Drive for Gents - D. Whitelaw: Straightest Drive for Ladies - M. McMillan:

Saturday - Hanson Builders Ltd 4 Man Team
What a huge success this competition was and plans were made on the day to change the day to a Sunday to allow it to become even bigger and more successful. The conversation in the Clubhouse afterwards was just how enjoyable and different the format was and credit must be given to Geotge Hanson, not only for his generous sponsorship, but also for the foresight in choosing this particular format. As with Friday evening however, this competition perhaps did not have the biggest entry possible, the wedding plus Rothesay's Firth of Clyde League battle with Cowal taking their toll on numbers. Although a very healthy turnout of some 11 teams - 44 golfers - did play. The early leaders were the 4 Jays made up of Jimmy Dunn, Jamie Jardine, Jack Paterson and John Marshall who posted a best 2 out of 4 score of 119. This kept the lead until the Rothesay Motor Services team of David Reid, Ian McFarlane, Andy Cormack & Bobby Melville pipped them by one shot to card 118. This team had two scores of 66 and 52 with the 52 score carding no less than 6 two's! This was always going to be hard to beat and so it proved with this 4 taking the innaugural Hanson Builder's Ltd title and accepting the stunning trophy from Davina Hanson.
PrizelistLWinners - 118 - Rothesay Motor Services: 2nd - 119 - The 4 Jays: 3rd - 120 - Rothesay Golf Club (Jimmy Ewing, Ewan McTaggart, Hugh Charker & K. Thomson): 4th - 121 - Shaw & Co (I. Shaw, J. Thompson, D. Beattie & M. Ivory) Longest Drive at 2nd - J. O'Donnell: Nearest pins - 10th - D. Driver, 18th - I. McFarlane:

Sunday - The Jimmy Whitelaw Cup
Yet again a very healthy turnout of members competed for this 2 x 12 hole competition. AND, yet again, the generous sponsorship of The Whitelaw family was on display. Winner of the trophy was John Black with his combined score of 78 which was made up of a 40 followed by a 38 - impressive stuff John! However, this competition has a tradition of Whitelaw family members being high on the prizelist - well there are so many of them competing that the law of averages does come into play! This year was no different with no fewer than three of the family on the prizelist.
Prizelist: Winner - J. Black (78): 2nd - G. Dunn (84): 3rd - H. Whitelaw (Not Senior but Faither!) (85): Scratch - J. O'Donnell (86): Best score A.M. - D. Whitealw: Best Score P.M. A. Cormack: Nearest Pin at 10 - D. Bodys: Nearest Pin at 18 - H. Slaven: Longest Drive at 6 - R. Jardine.

PHEW!!!

THIS WEEK-END
It doesn't get any quieter at Port Bannatyne Golf Course - no Siree!! This Saturday is the Rothesay Motors sponsored High Handicap Open withy the following pairings and times:
9.00 - I.L. Macleod, R. Turnbull & Space: 9.10 - J. Preston, J. Jardine & S. Officer: 9.20 - J. Black, J. Muldoon & J. Marshall: 9.30 - Entries on the day: 9.40 - A. Greer (Jnr), T. Wilkinson, M. Manvell: 9.50 - G. Fisher, D. Greer & F. Lintermans: 10.00 - G. Barnsley, J. Dunn & D. Driver: 10.10 - J. Paterson, P. Manvell, & J. Hebditch: 10.20 - Entries on the day: 10.30 G. Carter, A. Cormack & G. McIntyre: 10.50 - R. Jardine, A. Durrant & C. MacPhail: Entries on day after this time - up till 2.00 pm

Sunday is the August medal and the Mail on Sunday Qualifier. Any member playing in this competition is asked to indicate on their card if they are not available for The Mail on Sunday team which entails representing the Club on the mainland during the Knockout phases of the competition.

Date for Your Diary
The Rules Night Quiz is on Friday 29th August at 8.30 for a 9.00pm start and members are encouraged to play in the Salmon Leap prior to the quiz.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Donald makes it 3 in a Row by Webmaster @ 13:04 GMT

Donald Standaloft won the Port Championship for the third year in a row on Saturday by defeating 16 year old Anthony O'Donnell in the 36 hole final. Having both come through the knockout stages, Donald by defeating Graham Dunn 4&3 in the quarter final and Stephen Renfrew at the 19th in the semi, whilst Anthony had defeated Neil MacLeod at the 18th in the quarter and Jack Paterson at the 17th in the semi, both looked towards Saturday's final with high hopes: Anthony at 16 looking for his first Championship and Donald trying to equal Stan Gaston's feat of 3 in a row.
It was Anthony who started the stronger wby winning the first but that was only to last till the thirs where Donald brought it back to all square. On a day when the wind was blowing fiercely it was important that both players played their tee shots well and stayed out of the rough and this was to be the main story of the day. by the 27th hole in the afternoon 11 holes had been won or lost by errant tee shots straying into the rough and making it difficult to play any kind of approach shot. After the 3rd Donald went on the 3 trail with 4 of his next 5 holes showing a 3 on his card making him 4 up after 9. Anthony won 10 but then gave it back at 11 only tyo win 12 and, in fact, Donald was 5 up after 17 but Anthony showed his fighting spirit by winning the 18th with a graet rescued 3. So, time for a Janey Jardine lunch, which was magnificent, and then back to do battle in the afternoon.
Anthony came out of the traps in the afternoon like a rocket and birdied the first to win back to nly 3 down and then proceeded to win the 4th to only go two down but unfortunately this was as close as it got. D Errant tee shots cost Anthony dear and he lost 5, 7, 8 and 9 to par to go 5 down after 9 holes in the afternoon round. The 10th was halved in 3's but then Donald went birdie, birdie at 11 and 12 and the Championship was his for the third year in a row. Commiserations must go to Anthony who certainly can hold his head up high and must be certain in the knowledge that the Championship will be his one day. Congratulations to Donald on a fantastic achievement of 3 in a row.

John wins the Arthur Slack
John Marshall won the Arthur Slack by the margin of 3&2 over Andy Cormack in the 18 hole final. Well done John!

July Medal & Anchor Tavern Shield
A CSS of 67 indicates the very windy conditions but Freddie Phillips had the best score of the day to win
not only the second class medal but also the Anchor Tavern Shield. His net score of 63 also qualifies him for the Magners Cider regional Qualifying Round at Kilmalcom in September. Along side him will be Donald Standaloft who won the scratch medal with a gross 68 and the first class medal with a net 65.

Alec Greer wins the MacMillan Trophy
Alec Greer won the MacMillan Trophy by defeating David Whitelaw in the final.

This Week-End
One of the busiest week-ends of the year coming up with the Ken Chishol Memorial Trophy on Friday - players are asked to be ready for a 6.00 shotgun start and should note that teams are posted in the clubhouse.

On Saturday the Hanson Trophy takes place in its new format of a 4 man Texas Scramble.
Tee times are as follows - only one member named -
9.00 - A. Greer: 9.20 - P. Manvell: 9.40 -R. Jardine: 10.00 - J. Preston: 10.20 - J. Paterson
10.40 - D. Reid: 11.00 - I. Shaw: 11.20 - J. Maclean

On Sunday it is The Jimmy Whitelaw Cup with 2 rounds of 12 holes - times and pairings as follows:
9.00 & 12.30 - I.L. Macleod, J. Preston:9.10 & 12.40 - J. Gordon & T. Howat: 9.20 & 12.50 - J. Marshall, M. Young & J. Whitelaw: 9.30 & 1.00 - D. Beattie, J. Dunn & J. Paterson: 9.40 & 1.10 -A. Greer (Jnr), H. Slaven & J. Black: 9.50 & 1.20 A. Cormack, H. Whitelaw (Jnr) & N. Whitelaw: 10.00 & 1.30 - Entries on the day 10.10 & 1.40 - T. MacDonald, D. Greer & J.Hebditch: 10.20 & 1.50 - G. Carter, R. Jardine & G. Fisher: 10.30 & 2.00 - D. Whitelaw, H. Whitelaw & R. Turnbull: 10.40 & 2.10 - G. Dunn, & J. Bicker

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS by Webmaster @ 12:27 GMT

CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
With a CSS of 65 and 66 it was obvious that the competition for places in the Championship and Arthur Slack knockout stages were keen. Top of the Championship qualifying list was David Beattie with his 2 rounds of 67 and 69 respectively but more impressive were his two best halves of 33 out on Saturday and 33 in on Sunday. Second on the list was Stephen Renfrew, who had a round of 68 on Saturday and a 67 on Sunday with a very impressive inward half of 29 on Sunday which included two 2's and 4 3's. Defending Champion Donald Standaloft did not have the best of days on Saturday with a round of 79, which included a 9 at the 7th but he produced a saving round on Sunday with a 70 to qualify in 5th place. Youth has its place in the knockout stages with young Anthony O'Donnell in the knockout stages woith his qualifying aggregate of 146. Other qualifiers are Graham Dunn (143), Neil Macleod (145), Alec Greer (Jnr) (151) and Jack paterson (152).
The Arthur Slack qualifying list was headed by Robert Jardine with an aggregate net score of 135. Other qualifiers for the handicap championship are, Hector Whitelaw, Andy Cormack, Iain Macleod, Jim Kirkwood, John Marshall, Walter Maclean and Ted McDonald.
Watch this space for a blow by blow account of the race for the Champiosnhip.

NEWS
Entry sheets are now on the competition board for the folllowing:
Chisholm Trophy - Mixed Scramble - Friday 25th July
Hanson Open - 4 man Team Scramble - Saturday 26th July
Jimmy Whitelaw Cup - 2 rounds of 12 holes - Sunday 27th July
Rothesay Motors High Handicap Open - Saturday 2nd August
The Mail on Sunday 5 man team qualifying round will be the August Medal on Sunday August 3rd
Look out for news of a Rules Night which will be in the form of a Quiz Night to be held with the probable date being 29th August after the Salmon Leap.
Look out also for the sheet indicating the Club outing to Gourock on Monday the 18th August.

THIS WEEK-END
Saturday - The 36 hole Championship Final is on Saturday with the first round starting at 9.00 am and the second round starting at around 1.00 pm.
The Arthur Slack 18 hole final will be on Saturday at 9.30

Sunday - 3 competitions rolled into one on Sunday with The Anchor Tavern Shield being held in conjunction with the July Medal. This compeition will also be The Magners Cider Qualifying round with the best net score from a 12 or less handicapper and a 13 plus handicapper qualifying to represent the Club in the regional finals at Kilmalcom in September.