Sport digest

BRIDGE OF ALLAN

The unseasonably favourable conditions allowed another weekend of the winter season to pass and bring us a step closer to the spring. The recent weather has left the golf course in good condition and the scoring over the weekend was evidence of that with some of the best scores of the winter being posted on both Friday and Saturday.

On Friday, Brian Paterson took the top spot after returning a score which earned 21 stableford points. This was one ahead of a group of four who all returned 20 points. After a countback, Frank Kelly was returned in second place with Tom Inglis in third.

On Saturday, the four members who returned scores of 20 points were only good enough for a share of fourth place with Keith Bath taking third spot but pipping them by one point to score 21. However, a countback was required to separate the two at the top after Sandy Robertson and Simon Pridden both had scores worthy of 25 stableford points.

Sandy had the better end to the round to win after the countback.

The generally high scoring has also shaken up the overall standings with the gap to Hugh Dent at the top of the Friday overall competition being cut to a single shot. There were also moves in the eclectic competitions being played. Dougie Gebbie has jumped to the front of the standings in the Saturday competition after his good score this week.

STIRLING

The Opening Day Annual Match – Captain’s Team v Vice Captain’s Team – will be held on Saturday, March 25. Details to participate will be posted soon.

However, after a long hiatus the popular Cocktail Party is back on the evening of Opening Day.

Tickets – priced £15 – are selling well and are on sale at the bar. Ticket price includes a finger buffet and cocktails between 7-9pm. Full details in the notice in foyer.

Entries and now being accepted for both Premier Events the Captain’s Prize – match play knockout singles and Club Foursomes pairs with alternate shots.

Entry fee is £5 and £10 respectively.

Please read the notice in the foyer or gents locker room on details to enter. Closing date is February 28. Subs in full must be paid by closing date to enter.

Finally, with the course still recovering from the elements players are reminded to stay outside the roped off areas, keep outside the white lines and leave trolleys well short of the tees and walk back to the tee.

Players are encouraged to carry a pencil bag - <14 clubs is a great challenge and opportunity to develop and improve your shot making skills.