ARRAN BANNER GOLF
Whiting Bay Golf Club
Sunday April 4, The Roy Ure Tankard. A total of 23 played in the Roy Ure Tankard, the popular Stableford season starter. Conditions were fine but the wintery weather forecast for later in the day started to make its presence felt as a cool wind got progressively stronger as the morning progressed.
Perhaps reflecting the long winter absence, scoring was steady rather than spectacular, but 19 cards returned scores of 30 points or more and four players tied on 36 points. Congratulations though to Dave Hackett, winner of the prestigious Roy Ure Tankard for 2021 by the narrowest of margins – a countback on the last three holes of the front nine.
Result: 1 Dave Hackett (14)36pts acb, 2 Neil McKechnie (15)36 acb, 3 Sandy Pringle (14) 36 acb, 4. Ronnie Mann (12)36 acb. There were five magic twos recorded – Jamie MacPherson and Jamie Stewart at @2nd, Graeme Crichton at @4th, David Brookens at @13th and Jamie Stewart at @17th.
Fixtures: Sunday April 11, yellow tees Stableford.
Wednesday April 14, Summer Trophy.
Until further notice there will be no draws for partners and players should arrange their own groupings.
Lamlash Golf Club
Thursday April 1, Summer Cup: 1 Colin Richardson 8018= 62, 2 Alan Smith 81-16=65, 3 Stuart Campbell 71-5=66, 4 Euan Bone 80-13=67 BIH over Derek Harrison 89-22=67. Best scratch Stuart Campbell 71. Magic twos Alan Smith @13th and 16th, Euan Bone @5th, Ian Bremner @16th, Dylan Smith @16th.
Saturday April 3, three club competition (Stableford): 1 Alan Smith 38pts, 2 Neil Young 37pts, 3 Colin Richardson 36pts.
Magic twos Neil Young @5th, Allan Campbell @4th, Dougie Macfarlane @8th, Andy Smith @5th.
Sunday April 4, mixed Texas
Scramble: 1 Kate McAdam, Scott Campbell and Serge El Adm 59-4.5=54.5, 2 Alison Heron, Paul Cowan and Derek Harrison 62-6.3=55.7 BIH over Madeline McLaren, Iain Murchie and Andy Smith 62-6.3=55.7.
Fixtures: Sunday April 11, Carpenter Rose Bowl (stroke play), noon draw. Thursday April 15, Summer Cup, make up own groups and see starter for times.
Brodick Golf Club
Wednesday March 31, Summer Cup, 43 played: 1 Fred Galbraith 80-15=65, 2 Frazer Barr 74-8=66 acb, 3 Craig Thomson 90-24=66 acb. Scratch Matt Keir 71.
Sunday April 4, Brandon qualifier, 24 played: 1 Ewan McKinnon 62-0=62, 2 Alastair Dobson 72-9=63, 3 Jim Reid 82-18=64. Scratch Ewan McKinnon, 62. Great score by Ewan in difficult conditions.
Fixtures: Wednesday April 7 (and on every Wednesday throughout the summer), Summer Cup.
Sunday April 11, British Legion 36 holes, round one. Wednesday April 14, closing date for McLelland Medal entries. Sunday April 18, British Legion Cup, incorporating round two of British Legion 36-hole competition.
Corrie Golf Club
Monday April 5, Monday Cup; 1 John McGovern 76-12=64, 2 Alan Smith 73 - 7 = 66. Best scratch Alan Smith 73. Magic twos Len Hartley@1st, Raymond Burke @10th, Alan Smith @13th, Robert McLean @13th. Overall winner of Monday Cup ( six best scores) Alan Smith, total 350, runner up Raymond Burke total 355.
Fixtures: Saturday April 10, 18-hole medal. Wednesday April 14, Wednesday medal. Competitors arrange their own matches and play within current Covid regulations.
Shiskine Golf Club
Thursday April 1, ladies 18-hole medal; Silver: 1 and scratch Sheila Gray 87-17=70, 2 Jenni Turnbull 91-19=72, 3 Alice Anderson 91-18=73 BIH. Bronze: 1 Julia Salton 87-24=73, 2 Elizabeth Kelso 96-22=74, 3 Sally Brookes 102-25=77.
Machrie Bay Golf Club
Fixtures: Tuesday April 13, Peter Sutton, tee off 12.30pm and 5pm, also the Lady Mary. Can anyone intending to play in the evening tee off time please phone Brian by Monday at the latest.