Robbie takes top spot in Winter Cup
Whiting Bay Golf Club
Sunday March 26, Stableford sweep. A beautiful spring morning drew 11 players for the final club sweep of the winter season from the yellow tees. With warm sunshine and freshly-mown greens, they were not disappointed and scores reflected the conditions with eight of the field equalling or bettering par. That said, no-one had an answer to Danny Head’s blistering 40 points, a gross 64 in old money.
1 Danny Head 5, 40pts, 2 Graeme Crichton 13, 38pts ACB, 3 Andy Martin 11, 38pts, 4 David Brookens 11, 37pts. Danny bagged a magic two at the 10th, as well as Andy Martin at the 3rd and Markus Kroner at the 4th.
Fixtures: Saturday April 1, Poole Trophy mixed fours, 11am. Sunday April 2, the Roy Ure Tankard. Summer Sunday draws now at 9am and 11am. Please note the new time for the later draw is 11am by popular demand.
Brodick Golf Club
Wednesday March 22, Wednesday Cup. 1 Bert McGunnigle 76-13=63, 2 C O’Neill. Magic twos D Robertson. The runaway winner of the winter cup is Charles O’Neill.
Sunday March 26, Winter Cup, Stableford, final round, 20 played. Terry Raeside 10, 41pts, Bob McCrae 8, 39pts, Matt Keir 4, 38pts. Winter Cup 2016/17 result, best five rounds total by each player. Bob McCrae 195pts, Terry Raeside 193pts, Bill Donaldson 184pts. Winter Eclectic. Gordon Hendry 53, Iain MacDonald 53, Bob McCrae 54, Ewan McKinnon 54.
Fixture: Sunday April 2, Brandon qualifier. 8.30am and 1pm.
Lamlash Golf Club
Thursday March 23, yellow medal, CSS 60, par 61. 1 Serge El Adm 77-20=57, 2 A Wales 69-9=60. Magic twos A Wales @13th @16th, S El Adm @14th.
Sunday March 26, winter Stableford, CSS 64, par 64. 1 S El Adm 36pts, 2 J O’Sullivan 35pts, 3 Andy Smith 34pts. Scratch I Bremner 25pts. Magic two, Alan Smith @13th.
The Winter Stableford Cup was presented (best four scores). Congratulations to the winner Andy Smith 140pts, runner up Andrew Wales 133pts.
Fixtures: Sunday April 2, Carpenter Rose Bowl, 9.30am and 12.30pm. Thursday April 6, Summer Cup, make up own games, see starter for times.
Machrie Bay Golf Club
Tuesday March 21, Lochranza Hotel Cup 1 J Pennycott 36pts BIH, 2 B Sherwood 36pts, 3rd P Betley 34pts.
Winner of the Lochranza Hotel Cup for 2016/17 P Betley 183pts, runner-up J Pennycott 179pts.
Fixture: Tuesday April 4, Peter Sutton/Lady Mary. Please note tee off times are now 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
Corrie Golf Club
Saturday March 25, sweep. 1 R McLean 78-22=56, 2 D Currie 77-14=63. Scratch, A Napier 72. Magic twos, R McLean, M Elliot and DI McMillan.
Fixture: Saturday April 1, Sweep. Ballots at 9am and 1pm. Wednesday April 5, AGM at 8pm at Corrie GC Tearoom.
Arran Ladies’ Golf Union
Saturday March 25, The fourth Drumadoon Tray competition at Machrie Bay Golf Club saw 19 ladies competing in glorious sunshine. Thank you to the Machrie for the courtesy of the course and to Katie for the lovely sandwiches after the game. It was Katie’s first day as caterer and we wish her well for the coming season. 1 and scratch, Kema Genda 8111=70, 2 Jenni Turnbull 8817=71 BIH, 3 Aileen Latona 94-23=71.
Fixture: Saturday April 8, fifth and final Drumadoon is at Lamlash Golf Club.