It was a great day at our Texas Scramble on Sunday. Our bribery of a free ice cream worked and we had a lovely mix of participants, with families and visitors turning out in numbers as well as regular members. Twelve teams took part (some more competitively than others) but in the spirit of the event everyone won a prize and went home happy.
Congratulations to Calum Hill for his win at the Cazoo Classic this weekend. We’re proud and delighted to see our Junior course record holder and ex-member winning on the European Tour.
Calum set our course record playing in the Bob Douglas Trophy on 25th July 2010. Calum, who was playing off 3 on the day, shot a gross 64.
After another scorching day of golf at Abernethy Golf Club, the results of our CPNA Open Texas Scramble are here. Thanks to all who participated, especially our friends from Dalmeny GC.
Jean Gordon and Alex Donald, winners of the Charities Open Greensomes, played in aid of Medical Detection Dogs, the Club’s chosen charity for 2021, with an excellent net score of 57.
Please find the results of today’s Seniors Open. Congratulations to our 1st Handicap and Overall Winner, Christopher Mackintosh, Kirkhill GC, who scored very steadily, with a sub-par 65 net. Gordon Hay, Boat of Garten GC was 1st Scratch Man, and Susan Swinden, 1st Scratch Lady, Abernethy GC.
The week saw the Club Championships being contested with 36 holes played over 2 days at the weekend. 19 men and 8 ladies competed for the respective trophies. Scott Waitt led the men’s field by 5 strokes after Round 1, scoring Gross 72, he continued his steady play in Round 2 with a Gross 73, to take the crown by 10 strokes with a score of 142. Hot on his heels on both days was Kevin Strathdee with a Gross 77 in Round 1 and Gross 78 in Round 2. Alex Donald was in 3rd place with a Gross 161.
Junior Member Thomas Dingwall (17) won the 1st Handicap trophy on net 131 with two excellent scores of 67 and 64, the latter 2 strokes below par. 2nd place in the handicap event, only 2 strokes behind the winner, was John Swinden (22) with a net 133, scoring a Day 1 net 63, 3 strokes below par, and a Day 2 net 70.
In the Ladies Championship, Sheena Hendrie shot a Gross 95 in Round 1, to lie 5 strokes behind Day 1 leader, Susan Swinden on Gross 90. Sheena kept her cool, clawed back the 5 strokes and added another to win with a Gross 182 winning by 1 stroke from Susan. Susan’s Round 1 Gross 90 and Round 2 Gross 93 gave her a final score of 183.
The Ladies’ 1st Handicap trophy was lifted by Jean Gordon (31) with net 70 and 74. The runner-up in the Ladies’ competition was June Clark (23) with net 74 and 71.
The Ladies Championship full result is here. And the Men’s Championship full result is here.
In the Junior Championships later in the week, it was a family affair with keen competition between Luke, Michael, Joseph and Thomas Dingwall, grandsons of John and Helen Dingwall. The 4 boys played in the 2-day scratch competition for the Junior Championship trophy over 36 holes. Thomas and Michael were tied on 80 after Day 1. Thomas kept up his steady play with an 82 on Day 2 to claim the Championship by 5 strokes over runner-up Michael.
Thanks to everyone who participated today in the Lorne Cup. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves. The results are here. Congratulations to Rona Smith and Roy Quinn of Abernethy and Boat GCs, our competition winners.
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I didn't take up golf until I moved to Nethy Bridge 7 years ago. I was given a very warm welcome by everyone I met at the club and was encouraged to get a handicap. It's a challenging but beautiful course that still tests me every time I play it."
