Prize night at the Hill
Athole McDonald presents Alan Wilson with his trophy For the first time ever the final of the Craigie Hill gents scratch championship pitted father against son.
Nine-times Hill champion Malcolm Davidson faced 20-year-old Sean, who secured victory on the final green of the 36 holes.
Sean collected the silverware at the club’s annual prizegiving from local journalist Gordon Bannerman and Alps Tour professional Danny Young, with dad Malcolm picking up a series of trophies after another successful campaign.
Club captain Athole McDonald said:
Sean Davidson (second right) with Danny Young, Athole McDonald, Malcolm Davidson, Chris Mitchell and Gordon Bannerman “It was quite a final and a first in more than 100 years of history at Craigie Hill.
“Members are wondering if there are any other examples of a father and son competing in the final of a club scratch championship in Scotland.”
Winner of the ladies scratch competition was Carol Muir and Patricia Coburn won the handicap title.
Chris Mitchell won the Sir Stanley Norie-Miller Tray and autumn meeting and seniors scratch champion Alan Wilson received the Robin Duncan Trophy.
The prizegiving was preceded by a Texas scramble featuring 20 teams of members and visitors. The winners were Iain Simpson, Peter and Sam Craigon and Alan Wilson. Texas Scramble winners Iain Simpson, Peter Craigon, Alan Wilson and Sam Craigon with Athole McDonald and club director Alan Cargill