August 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
A Wet Weekend!
by Webmaster @ 16:48 GMT
A total washout of competitions over the week-end, including Friday night's Past Captain's Jug, has meant yet another re-scheduling of the fixture list for the month of September.
Members should note that the September Fixture List now reads:-
September 6 - September Medal and Rover Cup
September 12th - Autumn Handicap
September 20th - Jimmy Whitelaw Cup (Tee Times as before)
September 20th - Medal Finals & Charity Day
September 27 - The Greenkeepers Quaich
The Captain's Day competition will now be included sometime in October within The Winter Fixture List. This is in the process of being finalised and copies will be available in the clubhouse foyer very soon.
This Week-End
Friday night will now have the Past Captains' jug with a 5.30 to 6.00 ballot. (12 holes playing the 18th and medal tees)
Sunday is The Inter Pub Trophy at Rothesay with the following representing the Club: R. Jardine, J. Bicker, H. Whitelaw, D. Driver, I.L. Macleod & I. McMurchie
Summer Cup Presentation Evening
The Summer Cup sponsored by Ian Shaw will have had its last round on Wednesday but players are asked to make every effort to attend the presentation evening on Friday night meeting at 7.30 for 8.00. An invitation is extended to all members who may wish to attend.
Happy Birthday Jimmy!
Belated birthday greetings go to the Club's latest octagenarian Jimmy Gordon who turned 80 recently. Congratulations Jimmy!
Monday, August 17, 2009
RECORD FIELD FOR HANSON TROPHY
by Webmaster @ 16:57 GMT
A record field of 84 golfers, 21 teams of 4, contested The George Hanson Builders Ltd 4 Man Team Event over The Port course on Sunday. Generously sponsored by George Hanson Builders Ltd this was the second year of this event and should it continue to gain this popularity then a 7am starting time will be needed next year. As it was teams made their way on the course from 7.45 through to 2.00 pm and while the conditions were very breezy the scoring was impressive and competitive. Winners on the day were the team calling themselves "Forever Young", although their combined ages would certainly have denied this as being truth. Hector Whitelaw, Bobby Pedder, Harry Slaven and Jim Bicker carded a 119 which was always going to be difficult to beat. Two other teams did their best though and with 120, Donald Standaloft, Graham Dunn, Kenny Gillespie and Paul Hughes looked safe in second place until the very last team in. Also carding 120, but with the better inward half, Ian Shaw, David Beattie, Jim O'Donnell and Jim Thompson took second place demoting Donald & Co to third. Fourth place went to the score of 121 of Alex Greer (J), David Greer, Alex Greer (S) and Stevie Officer.
The generous sponsorship however ensured a lenghty prizelist and the prizes were kindly presented by Davina Hanson.
The Club's thanks go to George and Davina for their sponsorship of this event and for their continued support of Port Bannatyne Golf Club.
Prizelist as follows:
1st - 119 - H. Whitelaw, R. Pedder, H. Slaven, J. Bicker: 2nd - 120 (BIH) - I. Shaw, D. Beattie, J. O'Donnell, J. Thompson: 3rd - 120 - D. Standaloft, G. Dunn, K. Gillespie, P. Hughes: 4th -121 - A. Greer (J), D. Greer, A. Greer (S), S. Officer:
Longest Drive at 2/14 - J. McKirdy: Nearest Pin at 4/16 - G. Dunn: Nearest Pin at 10 - P. Manvell: Nearest Pin at 18 - D. Greer.
Summer Cup
With most of the entrants watching Scotland's debacle against Norway only 2 pairings contested last week's Summer Cup. David Reid and Ian Shaw came out on top with 61.5. Only 2 weeks left and it now looks certain to be between D. Standaloft with M. Crichton and I. Shaw with D. Reid. Both couples look to too far in front of everyone else to catch. Entered pairs and club members should note that there will be a Summer Cup presentation evening on Friday 28th August with details to be confirmed.
This Week-End
Friday is the Past Captains' Claret Jug - 12 holes from the medal tees with ballots from 5.30.
The ever popular 2 round of 12 holes Jimmy Whitelaw Cup is on Sunday.
Tee times and pairings are:
9.00 - J. Paterson: D. Driver: J. Marshall: 9.15 - J. Preston: I.L. Macleod: H. Slaven: 9.30 - G. Gabell: P. Barnett: T. Wilkinson: 9.45 - D. Bodys: C. macPhail: A. Greer (S): 10.00 - J. Black: A. Greer (J): D. Greer: 10.30 - J. Muldoon: J. Maltman: S. Officer: 10.30 - A. Williamson: J. Bicker: J. Dunn:10.45 - G. Whitelaw: G. Chrystie: J.P. McIntyre:
The tee is then free every 15 minutes up to the last tee time of
12.00 - G. Fisher: R. jardine.
Starting arrangements - J. Bicker 8.30 till 10.00: R. Jardine 10.00 till 12.00
News
The Rover Cup postponed on Saturday will now be played alongside the September Medal.
Monday, August 03, 2009
August Arrives!
by Webmaster @ 12:22 GMT
District Cup
With one round still to go in the District Cup the lead is shared by Martin Young and Jimmy Dunn with both players on 67. The CSS for the first round was 65. Summer Cup
Donald Standaloft and Mark Crichton made it three in a row when they won Week 8 of the Summer Cup sponsored by Ian Shaw with a score of 55.3. They also had a share of the most 3's prize with Ian Shaw and David Reis being the other pair on 11 three's. These 2 pairings now look hard to catch with Standaloft and Crichton looking FAV for the title at the moment. This Week-End
Saturday is the second round of The District Cup but this round aslo has The Zavaroni Trophy up for grabs. Sunday is the innaugural Bute Blacksmiths' Open kindly sponsored by Barry and Duncan Martin. Those players who have entered will find their tee time and playing partners posted on the Competition Board. Any player still wishing to enter can do so either by entering their name opposite a space on the sheet or take a chance on the day. Other News
Members are reminded that the fixtures for August were changed somne time ago and that notices have been posted to that effect. The full fixture list for this month is on the board in the Club lounge. Club teams for the Wee Trophy and The Inter Pub Trophy have been posted on the competition board.
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