Top delivery from Polmaise
Home advantage gains top Fifteen title
Polmaise bowlers struck top form on Sunday to regain the City of Stirling Top Fifteen trophy.
Playing on home turf, Polmaise, who last held the title in 2015, coasted to a convincing 12-0 victory over Cambusbarron.
Both singles matches were closely contested with Gary Brown seeing off Calum Musik 21-13 in the junior event while Gary Malcolmson survived a stiff test from Bill Brown before winning 21-18.
In the pairs Donald Dalgliesh and Danny McCormick got the better of John Chalmers and David Ferguson sen by a 16-10 scoreline.
Triples James Wray, James Brown and John Johnstone carded a 17-13 win over Chris Green, Kieron Whitton and Stephen Whitton.
Also winning were the Polmaise fours – Alec McNeil, Kevin Paterson, Robert Johnstone and David McEwan who triumphed 23-16 over Aaron Coyle, Spencer Archibald, Darren Liddell and David Ferguson jun.
Completing the winning line up were seniors Jim Walker, Peter Smith, John Binnie and Peter Black who finished 1512 ahead of Willie Horsburgh, George Allan, John Bissett and John Ferguson.
Final totals were: Polmaise 12 plus 113, Cambusbarron 0 plus 82.
The popular annual competition was generously sponsored by Co-operative Funeralcare and by J&W Builders Ltd.
The Top Fifteen committee extend thanks to umpires George Dixon and George Grant, to clubs for hosting the ties and to everyone who helped make the tournament a success. Stirling
Stirling headed for the Doune Castle green last Saturday for a mixed rink friendly match. Scores were (Doune Castle skips first): D Armstrong 15-15 W Nicol; H Robertson 16-12 M Cruz; W Nicol 17-19 P Neilson; I Morrison 24-10 D Ross; C Watson 19-13 J Miller. Totals: Doune Castle 9169 Stirling. Bridge of Allan
Scores against Airthrey Spa last Thursday were: H Petrie 15-6 I MacFarlane; I Wright 17-5 I Watt; J McKenzie 28-9 G Grant, R Guy 10-9 G Malley. Totals: Bridge of Allan 70-29 Airthrey Spa.
In Saturday’s match against Paton and Baldwins the scores were: J Alexander 9-19 W Walker; J Frickleton 14-11 A Goldie; I Wright 16-11 H Spence; W McGill 7-22 J Buckley. Totals: Bridge of Allan 46-63 Patons. Polmaise
Scores from the match against Riverside were: P Smith 20-5 D Cairns; R Donaldson 20-11 J Millar; P Black 16-13 I Gillies; A McNeil 19-7 T Findlay 7. Totals: Polmaise 75-36 Riverside. Indoor
Anyone who may be interested in taking up indoor bowls has the opportunity to give it a try at a series of open evenings.
Stirling Indoor BC in Forth Street will be staging the evenings from Monday, August 28 to Friday, September 1, from 6-8.30pm. Bowls will be available.
Teams are also required for the forthcoming gents, seniors and ladies leagues. Further information can be obtained from Bryan Stillie on 01786 463168. Kennard Trophy
The west quarter finals go ahead on Friday. Dunblane will play Borestone at Polmaise green while Polmaise take on Causewayhead at Borestone.
The semi-finals and final are scheduled for the Burnhead green on Saturday, August 26. Riverside
A few places are still available for the Invitation Triples competition on Saunday, August 27 at 9.30am. Contact John Millar 07709 058642 or johntmillar@ aol.co.uk Bridge of Allan Last Wednesday a gents Stableford was held which Willie Millar won on the day with his score of 20 points just beating David Anderson and Stuart McLachlan. On Friday, the gents team travelled to Muckhart Golf Club for the annual Willie Russell outing and despite some terrible weather all enjoyed a good day. Winner with a combined score of 56 points was Ricky McConnell and in second place was Raymond Aimer with 50 points. Kevin Allan was third on 48 points. Back at home the Friday Senior Stableford was also being played and David Anderson took advantage of excellent course conditions winning on a countback from Stuart Kerr with 19 points. Third was Ian Ainsworth with 16 points. The fourth round of the Strokeplay Shield took place on Saturday and in the day’s competition John Milne won with an excellent net 63 just pipping Stephen Brown on a countback. Raymond Aimer kept up his fine Friday form claiming third place with his net 64. Stephen Brown had the best gross score on the day with his 68. The Strokeplay Shield itself was won by Jim Black who returned the best three scores from the four qualifying rounds with his 198 total. Second and third respectively on 200 were Robert Birrell and Keith Bath. In Sunday’s nine-hole Stableford winner was George Forbes with his 17 points return. Gents are reminded that the Rising Sun Open is being held on Saturday, August 26 so those that have not yet entered can do so via the noticeboard or website.
Stirling More than 200 players competed last Friday and Saturday in the John Begg Trophy. Saturday players enjoyed the far better dry warm weather and this was reflected with all nine prizewinners playing on Saturday. Kenny McLean returned a net 65 for a slim one-shot victory over John Murray and Jamie Devaney. This was Kenny’s first silverware at the club after eight years as a member. His round was built on the foundation of a great front nine of one over par 37 including a birdie at the 6th. Jamie Devaney was second in Class 2 on net 66 and Alex Hogg was third on net 67. Neil Malone won Class 3 on net 68 after a disappointing 7, 5, 7 start. Andrew Hislop was second on net 69, beating James McIntosh on the bih. John Murray won Class 1 on net 66 playing off 9 in nines of 36 and 39. Grant McBeath was second and John Johnstone was third. John will contest the final of Nimmo Cup against scratch player David Oates this week. Ben Liddell returned the best scratch score with a level par 72. Brendan Watt and club champion runner up Allan Watson will play club champion Liam Haldane and James Todd jnr in the final of the Club Foursomes and Peter McGuigan will play Kevin Cunningham in the final of the Captain’s Prize. Stirling will host the annual match against St Andrews Golf Club on Sunday for the Jubilee Trophy - presented by the late John L Clink. This is the 40th anniversary of the match and St Andrews bring a strong team to try and regain the trophy which includes four players all on plus handicaps. Results: John Begg Trophy (August 11-12). Winner Kenny McLean (net 65). Div 1 - 1 John Murray 75 (9) 66; 2 Grant McBeath 76 (9) 67; 3 John Johnstone 76 (8) 68. Div 2 - 1 Kenny 76 (11) 65; 2 Jamie Devaney 79 (13) 66; 3 Alex Hogg 79 (12) 67. Div 3 - 1 Neil Malone 91 (23) 68; 2 Andrew Hislop 86 (17) 69 bih; 3 James McIntosh 86 (17) 69.
Stirling Seniors Stirling gents seniors played their last home match of the 2017 Central and Lothians Seniors League on Monday against Newbattle Golf Club. The match was played in wet conditions but the excellent standard of the course resulted in the games not being adversely affected. Stirling played well overall and won by 5½-½. Match results were: Jim Fisher and Bruce Hunter halved; Stuart Brown and Frank Gordon won 6&4; Peter McGuigan and George Clelland won 7&6; Colin Peebles and Colin Griffin won 9&8; John Cattigan and Bob Motel won 4&3; Ian Cockshoot and Steve Hanson won 4&3.
Dollar Holiday Medal (Saturday, August 12): Div 1 - 1 Fraser Christie 71 (9) 62; 2 Robert Smith 73 (9) 64; 3 Drew Ure 77 (12) 65. Div 2 - 1 Davie Cowie 74 (13) 61; 2 Peter Muss 80 (13) 67; 3 Robert Hamilton 81 (13) 68. Holiday Medal (Sunday, August 13): Div 1 - 1 Duncan Fraser 69 (5) 64; 2 Davie Cowie 77 (11) 66; 3 Callum Ure 77 (9) 68. Div 2 - 1 Charles Norman 80 (16) 64; 2 Jerry Cant 79 (14) 65; 3 Peter Muss 78 (13) 66.
Dollar Ladies: August Medal (August 9): Silver - 1 Ashley Leitch 97 (18) 79: 2 Elan Borrowman 95 (14) 81; 3 Maria Symington 102 (17) 85. Bronze - 1 Janette McMillan 100 (28) 72; 2 Catherine Macdonald 108 (35) 73; 3 Carol Caren 101 (24) 77.
Dunblane New In the first round of the WC Jug, Alex Wilson (11), who donated the trophy along with John Connolly, returned the best score of the day (63) to win the First Class. Having started with a double bogey Alex birdied the 4th but dropped four other shots on the outward nine. However a level par inward nine with birdies at 11 and 14 set him up for the second round next weekend. Runner-up in the class was Alan Mackie (10) on 66 and third went to Peter Bell (11) on 67 and better inward half than Ian Matthewson (6). Second Class was won by Gerry Watt (12) on 67 with club chairman Roddy Morrison (16) second on 68. Three players then returned 69 but third place with bih went to Bill Begg (16) than Ian Kenny (13) and Alan Thomson (13). Three players returned 69 in the Third Class but the honours went to Gary Aitken (17) with a better last six than James Comrie (17), who had bih than Ian Docherty (20). Fourth place went to Peter Gittins (21) on 70. In the Scratch Class there were three 72s but the winner was Ken Wilkie with better last six than Alan Lockhart who had bih than Cameron Buist. Colin Graham had a hole in one at the 14th . On Sunday some of the juniors paired up with a lady member to play in the Monty Trophy Greensomes. Winners on 38 points were Amy Thomson and Jude Neville. Runners up were Jan Higgins and Cameron Gordon on 36 points and bih than Doris Dunn and Cameron Henderson who in turn had BIH than Maggie Gardner and Ruairidh Scullion. This weekend (Friday and Saturday) is the second round of the WC Jug. The Junior Open is on Sunday, August 20 and tee times are available on line or via the office on 01786 81527. The Observer Trophy Mixed Foursomes Open is on Saturday, August 26 and tee times can still be booked on line or via the office. Results: WC Jug first round (August 11-12): Scratch 1 K Wilkie 72. First Class - 1 AY Wilson 74 (11) 63; 2 A Mackie 76 (10) 66; 3 P Bell 78 (11) 67 bih; 4 I Matthewson 73 (6) 67. Second Class - 1 G Watt 79 (12) 67; 2 RD Morrison 84 (16) 68; 3 WJ Begg 85 (16) 69 bih; 4 I Kenny 82 913) 69. Third Class - 1 G Aitken 86 (17) 69bl6; 2 J Comrie 86 (17) 69 bih; 3 I Docherty 89 (20) 68; 4 P Gottins 91 (21) 70. Colin Graham hole-in-one at 14th. Monty Trophy (August 13): 1 Amy Thomson and Jude Neville 38 pts; 2 Jan Higgins and Cameron Gordon 36 pts bih; 3 Doris Dunn and Cameron Henderson 36 pts bih; 4 Maggie Gardner and Ruairidh Scullion 36 pts; 5 Mary Thomson and Ciaran Scullion 32 pts.
Dunblane New Ladies MacMillan Spoon and Medal: Div 1 -1 Eileen Harrild 87 (18) 69; 2 Carole Mackay 91 (20) 72; 3 Madison Strachan 84 (11) 73. Div 2 -1 Jill Montgomery 101 (23) 78; 2 Kathleen Booth 100 (21) 79; 3 Audrey Wilkie 108 (28) 80.