Lamlash Golf Club
Friday, July 22. The inaugural E I Cannon Memorial Tournament was held at Lamlash golf club in glorious weather and many competitors congratulated the club on the condition of the course. Golfers from most parts of the island represented Shiskine, Machrie Bay, Whiting Bay, Corrie, Brodick and Lamlash golf clubs.
A total of 51 took part raising £255 for a charity of Nancy’s choice. A 50p sweep was held for magic twos with seven sharing the spoils, the most remarkable being Todd Jameson who drove the 330 yard 6th green and holed a rather lengthy putt negotiating the greens hollow. Craig MacEachan, who served his apprenticeship at Lamlash, travelled from Aberdeen to take part, marking his respect for Eddie. Three teams registered a score of 82 points, captained by Danny Head, Paul Jameson and Ian Bremner. The winning team of captain Scott Campbell, Iain Murchie, Joe Rae and Scott MacFarlane, scored a creditable 85 stableford points, the best two scores of the four man team being recorded at each hole.
The format of the day’s event was enjoyed by most of the field.
A good number of the players were present at the prizegiving when Nancy was present and her son Edward presented the superb claret jug, donated by the family, to the winning team.
Ladies Section: Wednesday, July 20, open day, 54 played. The ladies experimented this year with a triam format which attracted 18 teams of three. In spite of dire warnings of thunder and lightning, by the 11.30am starting time the skies had lightened and the course was in excellent condition. 1 Jean Barclay, Clair Barclay and Lesley Handley, 53 BIH, 2 Gay MacKay, Frances Wood, Jacqueline Cunningham, 53, 3 Ann May, Aileen Latona, Isobel McDonald, 56 BIH. Sponsored holes: 5th, nearest the pin in one (sponsored by Yvonne, Jennifer and Annie) Clair, Lesley, and Jean. 7th, nearest the pin in two (sponsored by Kate, Alison and Anne) Carol Thomson, Meryl King, Margaret Robertson. 12th, nearest the pin in two (sponsored by Jean, June, Morag) Ann, Aileen, Isobel. 16th, nearest the pin in one (sponsored by Shona, Rachel, Jackie) Ellie Jones, Liz Sinclair, Heather Raeside. 18th, Target (sponsored by Alison Young) Ge Ge Kroner. The event was very much a fun game and will hopefully encourage more ladies to participate in future years.