Tarbert Golf Club competes for Wee Joe Memorial Shield
Beautiful overhead conditions greeted the players and guests at Tarbert Golf Club last Saturday for the playing of the Wee Joe Memorial Shield.
The course was in terrific condition thanks to Graham Prentice and his volunteers so there could be no excuse for poor scoring. A total of 28 players set off for the main prize with another nine taking part in the ‘non-golfer’ category.
David Ronald set the early pace with 37 Stableford points, which was good enough for fourth place, edging out Keith Blair with the better inward half. Third place went to Iain MacArthur with 39 points, which include a back nine of 21 points. In second place was Malcom McAlpine, returning 40 Stableford points, to lose out on winning virtue of the poorer inward half.
A proud Kenny MacFarlane took top honours with 40 points with his storming back nine of 23 points, giving him victory in his father’s memorial shield.
In the non-golfing category, Kenny Prentice took third place, Paul West was second and Bob Barclay was first. Longest drive at the second was Kenny MacFarlane and closest to the pin at the eighth, David Lamont.
A closest to the pin challenge at the ninth with a football saw James Ronald take the whisky. A great day was enjoyed by all with the MacFarlane family raising £320 for Argyll Cancer Care.
This Saturday Dodies Cup takes place.